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October 14 1987

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BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID SAN BERNARDINO, CA . ^ \ V' PERMIT No. 118 •4 a 4' INLAND EMPIRE mT •" - •. J?«!&,:• . Wednesday October 14,1987 HISPANIC NEWS Volume 1, Number 2 Ex-Heroin Addicts Stress Drug Prevention By SONIA D.T. RODRIGUEZ realized that the methadone was not Hispanic News Reporter working because I kept on using, she left and took the children. Henry Rodriguez began using drugs Rodriguez noted that Hispanics tend at the age of 18 after be graduated from to prefer heroin and Blacks turn more to high school. At first be was "chipping" cocaine. Heroin is a depressant and co­ (using heroin now and then and occasion­ caine is a stimulant. ally on weekends). For the next 16 years He was careful not to go into drug be would live in fte world of drugs. dealing because be did not want to fall Rodriguez married at the age of 21. into debt and then not be able to pay the His marriage lasted 10 years and gave bim suppliers. two children, however, drugs broke-up Other drugs be used besides heroin that marriage and took the children away. were speed (amphetamines), marijuana Talking to Henry one realizes just bow and Sherman (PCPlaced cirgarettes). Ro­ much be misses his family and that is the driguez noted that the more you use the one thing be regrets most about bis drug more you want. habit. Rodriguez is presently participating At first be worked and would only do in the Jericho Outreach program located heroin every now and then; however, for in Cbino and run by Rev. Sonny Navarro. the last 2 1/2 years of bis addiction be He reached Jericho Outreach through the would cut the heroin supply with lactose Salvation Army where be went for shelter (sugar) for the dealers in order to main­ because be bad nowhere to stay. This de­ tain bis daily habit. He tried to stop using toxification program lasts 6 months and narcotics about three years ago by taking uses a "cold turkey" approach to detoxifiT methadone, a rehabilitating drug substi­ cation. Henry hopes to stay off drugs and tute, however be would still use heroine start doing something constructive for on top of the treatment. himself. He wants to start working, find "El Castillo" a fireworks folk art of Mexico, topped off San Bernardino's Diez y Sies de "I really didn't want to quit," said Ro­ an apartment and save money. Septiembre celebration on September IS at Seccombe Lake Park. This was the first Castillo held in San Bernardino and was co-sponsored by the Adolph Coors Co., Inland Beverage Co., the Ctiy driguez commenting on the failure of the If someone bad told bim 16 years ago detoxification attempt. When my wife that be would lose bis wife and children of San Bernardino, Radio 15, and KGGI-FM/KMEN. Photo by M. Ponce See DRUG PREVENTION, Page 3 Personal Farrakahn Talks Hispanic is Modern Day Explorer to Minority Media By SONIA D.T. RODRIGUEZ Profile By SONIA D.T. RODRIGUEZ Hispanic News Staff Writer •f i Hispanic News Staff Writer As a boy, Sidney Gutierrez read a Muslim leader Louis Farrakahn number of paperbacks and magazines on . 1 % spoke before minority press in Ingle- the space program. At 10 years of age be wood on Wednesday, September 30. decided be wanted to be a pilot and ulti­ In response to a statement Far­ mately an astronaut. Gutierrez was bom rakahn made about a Black President June 27,1951, in Albuquerque, N.M being "The biggest Black manager in a Gutierrez graduated from Valley White man's store," be said that instead High School in Albuquerque. He went on of a symbol, we need substance. A to receive a bachelor of science degree in black mayor or a Cbicano mayor does Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. not solve the problem of the masses of Air Force Academy in 1973, and a master the people. As long as our people are de­ of arts degree in Management from DR. JUAN C. GONZALEZ ceived by the symbol, we wiU never go Webster College in 1977. POSITION: Assistant to President after the substance." He did well in the math and sciences Sidney Gutierrez, NASA Astronaut Anthony Evans,C.S.S.B. Farrakahn pointed out that the because be admits be worked extra bard math and science courses in high school RESIDENCE: Claremont, California Blacks, Cbicanos and Native Americans AGE: 35 years at them. "Children need to decide what so that they can take the engineering do not have the power to demand justice they want to do as soon as possible and set Story by: SoniaD.T. Rodriguez courses in college noted Gutierrez. For Photos; M Ponce See GONZALES, Page 4 for the years of torment that have come their goals. They need to take the proper See FARRAKAN, Page 9 See GUTIERREZ, Page 9 Editorial West Side Crime Entertainment Hispanic Link Drug Prevention Citizen Involvement Tour of Duty Voyage Public Opinion Poll Crime Tips for Seniors Bom in East L.A. Political Cal State Assistant Monthy Crime Statistics 2 3 5 10 Editorial ^ i:- Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, October 14,1987

SALOON Dependency vs. Self-sufficiency Ym I THINK The Hispanic Link article below touches upon a rather sensitive issue among Hispanic leaders. That issue deals with the belief among many Chicano (and Black) leaders who adhere to the principle that progress is only measured in terms of more federal dollars and larger grants from private industry and corporate foundations What minority agency has not gone after more revenue sharing and redevelopment funds, more ihoney from beer companies that want our con­ sumption of alcohol to increase, more money from Arrowhead United Way, • J.T.P.A., and educational institutions that hopefully will "meet" our needs as a community, only to see their dependency increase on these transient and fluctuating source of funds? Experience has shown that government as weU as private industry is not responsive to the needs of minority constituencies. In actuality, they resent the fact that we remind them of their obligation to retum, in tax and consumer dollars, what we have already paid. So what is the solution? Simple. Demand what is due yet strive to become self-sufficient as a com­ munity and as individuals. As taxpayers we must demand equitable services. The pot-holes found on Mt. Venion Avenue are no less armoying than those found on Country Qub Lane. The buildings in the West Side are no less susceptible to earthquakes or high water tables than those found in Shandin HiUs and Hospitality Lane. Should we not expect Chicano teachers instead of Spanish or Columbian teachers to serve as role models for our children? At the same time we must develop an economic base to be able to meet our VOYAGE I was the fourth ship. own needs without totally depending on those private and public sources that Behind the Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria, require too much in terms of self-respect and dignity. The development of an Lost at sea while watching a seagull. economic base requires advocacy, hard work, and determination. Following the wind and sunset skies. While the others set their charts As the Hispanic Link article suggests, let us develop our agendas and con­ I was the fourth ship. stituencies in the neighborhoods and streets of our community, not in the Breathing in salt and flying with clouds. corporate boardrooms, government centers, and conference rooms of insensi­ Sailing moonbreezes and starvision nights. tive administrators and policy makers who are all too willing to bribe us with all Rolling into the wave and savoring its lull. too little. This includes far too many minority leaders who, because of political While the others pointed their prows. expediency or fear of criticism have lost sight of their origins. Gracias Abuelito. I was the fourth ship. Playfully in love with the sea. Eternally entwined with the sky. Forever vowed to my voyage. While the others shouted "Land." IlisDanic Link

Correction In the inaugural edition aneditor's addition to the story. 'NICARA­ Hispanic Leaders Need Constituencies, Not Agendas GUA: A Personal Story" incorrectly described AMNLAE as organization composed of women who had lost children to the war in Nicaragua. Although drere is such an organization, AMNLAE is a women's group estaUished to bring women's issues to the forefront Starting in October, Hispanic leaders from throughout the panic issues both as a U.S. senator and as vice president. But such as the need for child care centers and health in the home. country will begin formulating a "Hispanic agenda," a consen- during the 1984 campaign, as he felt the political pressure tual enumeration of issues most important to U.S. Hispanics. blowing ever so strongly in the opposite direction, Mondale The issues are those which they feel ought to be addressed by became increasingly lukewarm to "Hispanic" issues, includ­ Correction Notice Policy: The Inland Empire Hispanic News will correct all factual errors in its columns or 1988 presidential candidates and which they hope will be ing our Central American policy and the then - Simpson- clarify mis-leading Information. Please call 370-1715. implemented into public policy by the incoming administra­ Mazzoli immigration bill. tion - whether Democratic or Republican. Mondale's sheepishness surfaced even after a massive From a bureaucratic point of view, this perhaps is a good voter registration drive had supposedly registered more than idea. The bureaucratic mind, after all, is very much at ease one million new Hispanic voters, the vast majority of whom w-r inland EMPIRE drafting agendas, dissecting ideas, arguing points and fine- leaned to the Democratic Party, and after being assured by HISPANIC NEWS tuning phraseology, much too often, alas, to the point of Hispanic leaders that Hispanic voters would be mobilized. turning it into incomprehensible jargon. In reality, there is very little that can be enumerated in any If this effort indicates something, it is that Hispanic leaders Hispanic agenda that has not been enumerated publicly many Wednesday, October 14,1987 Vol. 1-No. 2 still are pretty much bureaucratic. They still are tied to their times before. roots - the myriad of War on Poverty programs spawned If Hispanics have a commonality, it is their poverty and This INLAND EMPIRE HISPANIC NEWS is a weeSy during the 1960s which, in effect, co-opted many of them by their dismal record in education achievement. To be sure, publication (after January 1,1988), owned and operated offering them, ironically enough positions of bureaucratic there may be a consensus on poverty and the need to better the by the Hispanic Communication and Development Cor­ leadership. educational system, but there is certainly no unanimity re­ poration. Send letters, articles and inquires to 280 E. "D" Many have obviously forgotten that one can't be a true garding solutions, either by the leadership or by Hispanics in St., Colton, CA 92324 and subscription requests to P.O. advocate for no-nonsense social change by depending upon general. In politics, it is the unanimity of voters toward issues Box 1597, San Bernardino, CA 92401. those who benefit from - or are content wiA - the status quo. — not the issues themselves that count. Publisher Giaciano Gomez Those who give grants, from beer companies on up to the Accordingly, the dilemma with Hispanics in politics is not Editor George Martinez federal government, can take them away, thus creating a a failure to recognize the problems affecting the group. It is, Reporter Sonia D.T Rodriguez political dependency in the very name of fostering independ­ rather, a failure to achieve a semblance of unanimity. And this Photographer Michael Ponce ence. is no easy task. Secretary Maria Martinez How can one, for example, reconcile Linda Chavez, the From a hard-nosed political perspective, a Hispanic Circulation agenda is futile, not only because there is nothing much it can executive director of U.S. English, who believes that if contain that will elicit ethnic solidarity, but political agendas Hispanics do not care enough to leam English they should not The INLAND EMPIRE HISPANIC NEWS is distrib­ become superfluous in the bmsque give-and-take of politics. be ilowed to vote, with that of the more traditional Hispanic uted free of charge to designated "free zones" within the The best proof of that is San Antonio Mayor Henry view of bilingual ballots? city limits of San Bernardino, roughly coinciding with Cisneros. Cisneros is generally credited with having brought Drafting political agendas is not the task of bureaucrats the geographic boundaries of the West Side. Its total cir­ and even of academicians. Forming consensus and forging al­ culation is 7,000 to include carrier and mail delivered up the idea of a national Hispanic agenda during this summer's pieces. Residents outside the free delivery zone may League of United Latin American Citizens convention in liances are the tasks of politicians. But they should be able to subscribe by calling or writing: (714) 370-1715; P.O. Corpus Christi, Texas. barter the political power they have achieved without fear that Box 1597, San Berandino.CA 92401. Rates are $15 per By far the brightest Hispanic light in this country's political they may offend those who provide them with grants, funds year, $9 for six months, $5 for three months. firmament, Cisneros is very carefiil not to identify himself as or political recognition. a spokesman for Hispanic concems. It is a role that restricts, Hispanic political power lies in building constituencies in Advertisement not expands, political influence. But while restraint may be a the neighborhoods, not in rehashing ideas in conference halls. To place classified advertisement, visit offices from 8:00 sound political strategy on his part, it doesn't do too much for A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday or mail any Hispanic agenda. Femando Pinon classified form with check or money order to 280 E. "D" If Cisneros, a heavywright, won't push it, who will? Editor, El Visitante St., Colton, CA 92324. Appointments for display adver- Remember Walter Mondale? The 1984 Democratic presi­ stising by calling 370-1715 between 8:00 P.M. to 5:00 dential candidate was one of the strongest supporters of His­ P.M., Monday-Friday, or 884-1649 during the evening. rl- West Side ifft i-."' f3il ¥ h

Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, October 14» 1987

ing glue in the bathroom and smoking they have come to the realization that Drug Prevention pot around the football field. She always dmgs overpower your life and take away Continued from Page 1 had a lot of people who could sup^y her your self-esteem, confidence, even your with pot. She became addicted to reds will to live. and then went on to using psychedelic As the population increases in San Community drugs such as L.S.D., and mescaline . Bemardino County, the dmg abuse prob­ In high school she started dealing lem seems to be increasing. According Calendar acid and was arrested several times in to a report by Mike Crane, program coor­ INLAND EMPIRE PUERTO school for possession and under the in­ dinator of the Alcohol and Dmg Program RICAN ASSOC. is having its fluence of heroin. of the County Mental Health Depart­ Annual Installation Dinner/ Veronica was sent to state prison in ment, in 1980 there were 677 juvenile Dance, 11-14-87. Call O. 1980 when she was convicted of a felony dmg-related arrests. In 1985 this figure Cosme, 793-0140 or Taty for writing bad checks. At that point in almost doubled when 1,198 juveniles Lozado, 823-0044 for reser­ her life she had started stealing in order were arrested on dmg-related charges. vations. to keep up her heroin addiction. She stayed in prison for a year. She was sent The Resource Center, an alcohol CITIZENS FOR BETTER and dmg information and referral service EDUCATION to sponsor re­ back to prison twice after she violated ception for Joe Baca at resi­ her probation. which tabulates telephone requests, pro­ dence of G. & T. Gomez, 1265 The methadone programs never vided the following information for the E. Shamrock, S.B., 6:00 p.m., worked for her because she always first six months of 1987: a total of 3,542 10-23-87. ended up running into people she knew calls were received of which 8% or 310 Henry Rodriguez Photo by Michael Ponce at the clinics and they would eventually were from youth, according to Crane's WOMEN'S SOLIDARITY mm her onto drugs again. Veronica report. The data indicates the average COLLECTIVE fundraiser, because of drugs he probably would not believes that the major problem of drug age of the youth caller was 16.1 years. Menudo/Pancake breakfast, have started. "It's too late forme and my abusers are the people they hang around Children as young as 7 are experienc­ 10/24/87,9 am to 11 am, 245 family, I have nothing left," said Ro­ with. ing problems with alcohol and are calling E, St., Colton, 886-404. driguez. "Its not so much of an environment for help. A total of 9 calls were received HISPANIC ROUNDTABLE Another person whose life was af­ thing because while in prison, I met from children ages 7 to 12, of which 7 fected by drugs is Veronica (name has Executive Committe meeting, people who came from rich families and calls were for alcohol, one for cocaine Villasenor Library, 10/26/87, been changed). poor families and had just hung around and one for marijuana. 5:00 pm.. with people who used," said Veronica. If you or someone you know has Veronica started popping "Kids need to be counseled if they problems with dmgs or alcohol call The KIWANIS CLUB OF G.S.B., "reds" and "whites" when she are using and it has to start at the begin­ Resource Center, for Dmg and Alcohol 10/20/87, Barbara Riodan, ning, while they can still do something Referrals at (714) 825-3883. Service is guest speaker, 7:00 am, pub­ was 11 years old. She would get about it," she emphasized. Veronica available Monday through Friday, 8:00 lic invited, Mitla's Cafe. them from the mother of kids believes there is a reason kids do dmgs a.m. to 10:00 p.m. collect caUs are ac­ she babysat. At age 12 she over­ and it would help them to talk to a coun­ cepted. LECTURE ON GIFTED CHILDREN, Sbandin Hills dosed on prescribed Valium and selor about it. Other San Bemardino and Colton At 33, Veronica is trying to put her based treatment programs which one Golf Club, Roger Taylor, remembers how her family ba- noted authority, 10/15/87, life together. She has custody of her can call for information or help are: 5:00 pm, dinner, $16.50. her when she got out of the daughter and is fighting for custody of Agape House Counseling Cen­ WfSpital. her son. She is attending San Bemardino ter, 607 E. Highland Ave., 882-1706 GENERAL PLAN ADVI­ Valley College and hopes to get her As­ Casa de San Bernardino, 735 SORY COMMITTEE meet­ 'They acted like I was sick and pam­ sociates Degree. N. "D" St., Suite 7 & 8, 381-5507 ing, 10/26/87, 6:30 pm, Nor­ pered me," said Veronica. "They denied Talking to both Henry and Veronica, County Mental Health, 565 N. man Feldbeym Library, the very reason why I was at the hospi­ one realizes that when they started using, Mt. Vemon Ave., 387-7677 update on general plan. drugs were very appealing to them. Now tal." In junior high she remembers sniff­ VILLASENOR LIBRARY, reception for new librarian, Tamayo, 10/24/87, 1:00 to Public Opinion Poll 3:00 pm.

To include information in the Commu­ nity Calendar call or wirtie the Inland How Do you Feel About Drug Use Among Youth? Empire Hispanic News, 280 E. "D" St., Colton, 370-1715

Cuong Lu, San Bernardino High School People should not do dmgs, they are bad for them. I have seen people buying them, but have never done any personally. It is very hard to stop doing dmgs after people become addicted to them. Students should be suspended from school if caught with dmgs.

Leonardo Rangel, San Bernardino High School People who do dmgs are crazy. They have not had the basic education when they were young. Their parents probably do not care about them. Its difficult to get off dmgs once your addicted. You have to have the willpower to quit and value yourself to get out of the vice. SAVINGS BANK LIFE SAVINGS & LOAN Corretta Cannon, San Bernardino High School I think dmg abuse is sad. Dmgs are very easy to get. Dmg abusers wiU regret 1564 E. HIGHLAND it in the future. When you have kids you won't want them to do it. I think SAN BERNARDINO, CA you start using dmgs if you hang around with people who do them. You need to stop using dmgs because you have to think how they wiU affect the kids you'll have. PRESIDENT LARRY HARVEY (714) 886-9751 V "S-'V -X V. V x^x -x x-x X -Sfc V •« West Side • ^ C C

Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, October 14,1987 Gonzalez; Speelal Assistant and Community Relations Responsibilities

. , Starting November 1, Dr. Juan going rates in the state. He feels the a member of all policy councils at the Uni­ An incident which seemed to have Gonzalez will serve as Assistant to Presi­ primary responsibility lies with K-12 versity and represent me and my office at stirred a large amount of controversy was dent Anthony Evans at California State grade levels; however, colleges should a number of committees at the Univer­ a dog show event which took place a University, San Bemardino. Gonzalez cooperate as a partnership with sity," said Evans. Evans also stated that couple of years ago. The Latino Youth wiU serve as a senior executive at the schools. Gonzalez criticized the edu­ Gonzalez wiU be woiking very actively Leadership Conference, a statewide pro­ University and as a special liaison to cational Master Plan by comparing it to with community relations, although this gram, in conjunction with an on campus community groups. The position prom­ the Apartheid System. wiU not be a primary function. "We are group had scheduled a parent/student ises ro be an interesting one due to the "The plan is set up so that the top eager for him to arrive and begin his event on university grounds. However com oversy surrounding Dr. Anthony 12% of a high school graduating class is work," said Evans. AdditionaUy, dog show was scheduled for the sai^^L Gonzalez wiU be a member of the Univer­ location because of the shade needed to sity Advisory Board which is comprised keep the dogs from hyperventilating. of 13 prominent community persons. When the matter was taken before the Gonzalez eamed his Ph.D. in Educa­ President and Executive Council, they tional Psychology at the University of elected to let the dog show have tha Dlinois, an M.A. in Bilingual-Bicultural shaded area over the on campus activity Education from the University of Texas at which had booked the area earlier and San Antonio and his B.A. in Latin Ameri­ had priority over the dog show. This can Studies from Texas Tech University. along with other charges of insensitvity Gonzalez has been a Visiting Research lead to open dissent among minority Associate at UCLA's Higher Education faculty and staff at the imiversity. Institute since September 1986. Prior to The resulting controversy lead to the that, Gonzalez served as Director of the formation of a Community Task Force on Academic Advancement Program also at Educational Equity in 1986. The objec­ UCLA from May 1984 to August 1986. tive of the group was to help in the re­ Gonzalez is married to Irene Hoffmann cruitment and retention of underrepre- and wiU live in Qaremont. sented minority students; however, addi­ Gonzalez believes that the community tional racism charges were leveled should be connected to the University and against the University in March of this Evans, President of California State, San eligible to apply to the University of in turn the University should serve the year due to a letter written by President Bemardino who has been accused of Califomia system, the top 35% to the needs of the community; however, the Evans to Califomia State University r^^isiji^ by loc^ Hispanic and Black Califomia State University system and new Assistant to the President is arriving Chancellor Ann Reynolds in June 1986 cgpapus^ygrb^,;.! >c;. , the rest "apply to the community col­ at the University at a time when relations which questioned the emotional, psycho- Gonzalez originates from Amarillo, leges," s^d Gonzalez. between the institution and the minority Texas, "Tomado Country" he notes. He notes that a student may go into community are strained. See GONZALEZ on Page^ Gonzalez's background is in the area of a community coUege with dreams of minority recmitment and retention. becoming a doctor or a lawyer, but Earlier this year Gonzalez completed a never transfer out. According to research project for the California Gonzalez, in 1986 only 10% of the His­ Post^condary Edycation, Committee panic students attending community titled Expanding Ediicational Equity in colleges transferred to the University California's Schools and Colleges. He is of Califomia system, 3.9% Blacks and presently completing a second project 69.5% whites transferred. That same CENTER for the committee titled: Evaluatiop of year, 10% Hispanics, 5.5% Blacks and the Califomia Student Opportunity and 70.1% Whites transferred to the Cali­ Access Program. fomia State University system. CHEVROLET Gonzalez states that the San Bernar­ "Gonzalez wiU be a top aide who dino area has one of the lowest college will help with routine flow. He will be

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Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, October 14,1987 Citizen Involvement Key in Police Crime Tips for Senior Citizens Strategies to Reduce Crime • At home, keep your doors and windows By SONIA D.T. RODRIGUEZ & Secondly, the police department locked. Instkl dead bolt locks. Use a peep­ GEORGE MARTINEZ hole. will try selling the community service Police CWef Donald J. Burnett, offices and community oriented polic­ • When you go out, leave outside lights on at has probably angered some city council ing. Community oriented policing night, leave a radio, light on inside. Go with members who think his budget requests involved the police and the community a friend. far exceed the need for additional police working together in a partnership to protection, but according to a city initi­ solve problems and resolve cohflicL It • Engrave your valuables with your drivers ated analysis (see chart below), San also takes care of the aesthetics of the license number. Bernardino, in a comparison with 13 neighborhoods. There are six commu­ other cities, ranked highest in the crimes • Get involved in a Neighborhood Watch nity service offices throughout the city.. program. per thousand in1979 and second to high­ These offices seem to work because est in a similar analysis for 1985. they are in the community itself not: • Report any crime or suspicious activity to Notwithstanding, San Bernardino outside the community. These offices: the police. experienced a .3% decrease in Part 1 are staffed by a lieutenant, two ser-! Sgt. Dan Hernandez Crimes associated with the National geants and several patrol officers and: San Bernardino Police Department AT HOME Crime Index and a 3.4% decrease in civilian police assistants who are re-; Crime is a frightening problem es­ crimes reported to the state in the first sponsible for the needs of policeservice: pecially for senior citizens who may be un­ • Don't keep large amounts of money at six months. This is an appreciable de­ to the geographic area of responsibility. necessarily worried. But the truth is older home crease since the County of San Bernar­ A third element is the Community: people are victims of crime less often than dino asawholeexperienceda42.9% in­ Crime Resistance Grant which is; younger people. • Lock outside doors and windows at all times crease in violent crimes for that same awarded by the Office of Criminal Jus­ Senior citizens are more vulnerable time period. S urrounding cities showed tice Planning. The grant is used for to certain crimes - purse snatching, mugging and fraud. Seniors don't have to feel help­ • Do not open the door to strangers a 17 to 25% increase in Part 1 Crimes. Educational Crime Resistance Pro­ less! They can reduce the opportunities for The San Bernardino Police Depart­ grams, Police Assistants and computer the criminals to strike by being alert, cau­ • Do not let strangers know you are alone ment hopes to continue that downward capability. tious, confident and aware. Aware of getting trend and has set a goal to substantially The S.B.P.D. will try and empha­ soemthing for nothing, aware of your sur­ • Install and use deadbolt locks and door decrease crimes by the year 1990. The size courtesy and compassion to citi­ roundings, knowing whats going on around viewers police department will work on several zens and also try and improve recruiting you. elements to achieve this goal. process seeking more minority em-i Crime resistance is a cooperative AWAY FROM HOME The Neighborhood Watch, a key ployees. Presently there is one His-: effort between citizens and law enforcement. element to the police department's fu­ panic lieutenant, three sergeants, nine As a citizen you can help prevent crime if you • Notify neighbor if going away, ask them to patrol officers at level P-2 and 20 patrol collect mail, paper, etc. ture crime prevention program will be officers at the P-1 level. spot opportunities before the criminal does. revitalized by raising and maintaining a Neighborhood Watch is the ideal program to In addition, they hope to increase reduce crime in the community. • Have your house or car key in hand as you level of awareness about safety and re­ the serve complement. Due to budget­ approach your vehicle or home porting crimes. The police department ary restrictions, the police department A FEW GOOD RULES TO FOLLOW: recognizes the need to educate the com­ has experienced a decrease from 60 to • Leave radio on, use timer for lights munity in crime prevention. 45 police reserve officers who serve as • Senoras, if you must carry a purse, carry "People have to be the eyes and ears back up for police officers and detec­ very little money, hold it close to your body REPORT TO POLICE: (383-5311) of neighborhoods to let us know where tives. and don't wrap the strap around your neck, • Any crime (or attempted crime) • Any suspicious activity needs of policing are," said SgL Daniel shoulder or wrist. Hernandez.

WEST SIDE CRIME -1987

Crime Level Comparisons of 13 Cities for 1979

San Bernardino • Homicide Fresno m Rape Berkeley ca> Robbery Stockton 2 Assault 'o Pasadena c • Burglary Santa Ana ia Theft Riverside Auto Theft Anaheim Garden Grove Fremont Hunington B. August September Torrance Month Glendale Last Issue the Inland Empire Hispanic News reported West Side Crime statistics for tlie month of August. These represent comparative statistics for the months of 100 : 200 L August and September. Source: San Bernardino Police Department. Level Per Thousand

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However, if the efforts of the Achievement Council bear fmit, these kinds of statements will be heard less and less. 1 he Achievement Council, is a statewide organization dedicated to lowering the dropout rate and increasing college going rates among all students, but with particular emphasis on minorities. It is currently facilitating a novel and multi- pronged approach to the issue of low achievement among minority students at San Bernardino High School, one which has proven successful in Oakland, San Jose, Stockton, South Central Los Angeles and East L.A. At San Bemardino High School the Achievement Council's efforts to end the achievement gap are entering its second year. They came to San Bemardino in response to an invitation made by both concemed community members and the superintendent of schools, Neil Roberts. The Achievement Council will only come to communities to which they are invited by aU key participants in the problem, in­ cluding schools, community members, and administrations. Institute for Social Justice staff member, Gary Garcia, organized a public hearing to introduce the Achievement Council and its goals. "Everyone from the Executive Director of the YWCA to a conservative republican candidate to Black Ministers, the Chamber of Commerce, college students and a good portion of the hispanic leadership was present," Roberts was also present at the hearing. Later on, a smaller meeting took place with a select group of community leaders in which they assured Roberts that they did indeed want the Achievement Council to come to San Bemar- ' dino. Roberts may have been the hardest of any person to convince. "I probably was," he said. "I had to make sure as the Chief Executive Officer of the School District that San Bernardino High School students learning computer basics what I was recommending was going to do good things for kids. "In the end, though,'.' Roberts said, "we spept .considerable time developing with the Achievement Council what their purpose was, and I felt confident that their came from our staff." m bottom line was implementing quality education for the kids." Through this planning and facilitation, the changes at SBHS are noticeable," The reasons a youth may give for leaving high school or not going on to college according to Fisher. "Our goals were in five areas: student attendance, student test vary and range from needing to go to work, to support families, to an expressed lack performance, student/staff morale, student/staff expectations and parent participa­ of interest in school, to becoming pregnant. But all bear a commonality: as different tion. We've shown progress in each area. as these statements seem, they are all statements of deliberate choices made about "In the area of parent participation, last year's back to school night had 1200 staying in school. Even pregnancy is usually, not accidental, says Mason Einhom, a parents in attendance compared to 750 the year before. In the area of student coordinator for County's Adolescent Pregnant Parent Program. "Girls with goals and attendance, we instituted the Saturday school and saw a 5% improvement in a direction in their lives do not get pregnant. And those girls who do get pregnant, attendance compared to the same period the previous year. Last year's CTBS scores 85% of the time they wanted that baby on some level. They can't see themselves saw an improvement (scores are calculated by grade level month). doing anything else with their lives. "As for the student expectations, we are working with the Century Qub. We've The results of these choices are grim for Califomia schools. Recent local high identified 100 incoming freshmen students not normally enrolled in college prep school honors notwithstanding, the three year dropout rate at San Bemardino High classes and placed them in at least one—with support. Students and their parents both School was repotted to be 45% overall earlier this year. Chicano and Black youth sign a contract that the student wiU take advantage of two hours of tutoring per week. continue to be overly represented in dropout statistics. According to Garcia, a And another example of what we're doing for student expectations—we've started catalyst in the events which resulted in the Achievement Council coming to San a principal's communication group. We have five different students come in weekly Bemardino, "For the entire Coimty of San Bemardino, all public and private schools, to meet with me. They are to be students who are not necessarily 4.0 students and not during the fall of 1986 only 3 Black males enrolled as freshmen in the entire U.C. the student who might be in the office constantly due to discipline problems. In otheg. system. A Black student at Compton High School in South Central Los Angeles has words, they are the students who are rarely noticed. And they can take some time to a better chance of gaining entrance to the U.C. than one here in San Bemardino. just tell me how they feel about the school, what they like about it, problems they In the Achievement Cotmcil Report entitled "Excellence for Whom," the blame might have...And I get a much better picture of what's happening in school, and they goes to the entire Califomia educational system. "Of particular concem to us is the get a much better picture of what can be done to resolve problems." "Overall," said apparent inability of our educational system to respond adequately to the needs of Fisher, "I'm feeling very positive." non-white students—especially those who are poor or who possess inadequate The Achievement Council's community initiative has resulted in the formation English skills. The achievement gap between poor and rich, minority and majority of two new groups called the A+ (Plus) Committee and the San Bemardino Comuni^ actually grows as students progress through the elementary and secondary grades." Coordinating Council. Both groups are efforts to complement and coordinate wiff When Achievement Council organizer Belinda Acuna began her efforts in San the school initiative. The A-i- Committee is composed primarily of parents while the Bemardino 18 months ago, she made sure everyone she talked to imderstood the SBCCC is composed of community leaders. Achievement Council's real committment to facilitate a solution to the problem of "We decided to go with these committee stmctures because San Bemardino is not the Achievement gap. "We're here for the long haul. We don't mean to stay devoid of community activity. There are a number of community programs and permanently, but we do mean to stay long enough to set up a stable, ongoing process resources here. We needed organizations to facilitate commimication and dialogue of people and resources already here that will address the issues after we're gone. If among existing activities. that takes 3 or 4 years, fine." "As of today, we have not found a group which focuses on parents tuming around In San Bemardino, the Achievement Council's strategy has taken the form of a the schools their children attend and on helping parents become fuU partners in two pronged approach to the problem: a school based initiative and a community school organizations instead of working separate from. initiative. The community and school initiatives are not separate efforts, but rather different Dr. Ruth Johnson of the Achievement Council's heads the school based initia­ facets of a single endeavor, "The difference between the school based Achievement tive. When asked about the changes at SBHS that she has facilitated. Dr. Herb Fisher, Council and the A-i- committee and the SBCCC is that a lot of parents haven't plugged Principal of SBHS was concrete. "There has been good staff development through into the existing school organizations, so we want to set up a community base for the Achievement Couuncil The Achievement Council provides planning time and them. They wiU be complementary to each other. If parents don't participate in one, facilitation of ideas through resources they have that would otherwise not be we hope they will participate in the other." available. They did not bring any new ideas and try to implement them. All the ideas See ACHIEVEMENT on Page 8 Business

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Earthquake Anita's Mexican Foods Corporation Preparedness

products also are shipped to Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Arizona and Florida. WHAT HAPPENS DUR­ ING A MAJOR EARTH­ In addition, Anita's has QUAKE? started to ship to England There is a lot of noise. Eve­ and Australia and is working rything shakes and rattles. on a deal with Japan. Things will fall and break. The motion will be severe (if Voeltz believes that Mexican food you are standing, you may be thrown to the ground). Most is increasing in popularity world­ things stop working Gights wide which will open many doors. and telephones, for ex­ Anita's is pleased with the con­ ample). tinued support from local stores and restaurants said Voeltz. Com tortil­ HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? las and taco shells are made each night and delivered the following The shaking lasts only a morning to ensure freshness. minute or two. But, there Anita's has an on-site lab to probably will be a number of aftershocks over several days, weeks or longer. By Sonia D.T. Rodriguez Manuel, took over Anita's in 1969. WHAT ARE THE BIG­ By this time, Anita's was delivering GEST DANGERS, AND HOW DO 1 PROTECT In 1934 Francisca Luna opened to distant areas to include Los Ange­ MYSELF? .. , . .1 rri- up a tortiUeria on the comer of 4th les, San Diego, Idaho, and other parts Street and Mt. Vemon Avenue of the nation. "Servicemen would If you are inside, stay there, which is now known as Anita's want tortiUas and as a consequence but get under a table or desk Mexican Foods Corp. Luna had we would send them all over the and watch for objects which leamed to make com tortillas and might fall: plaster, hanging United States," said Luis Marquez. In lights, items on book­ tamales from her grandmother in addition, Marquez was beginning to shelves, items in cupboards Tlalpujagua, Michoacan, and service local fast food restaurants or closets, pictures and mir-- brought that knowledge with her to such as Naugles, Del Taco and Bakers rors. San Bemardino. and as the restaurants grew, Anita's Maria Esparza - Computerized record keeping At the time, Lucia Rodriguez, flourished. If you are in the kitchen, tum help monitor the production of the off stove and get out or get owner of Mitla Cafe was having However, Marquez was having tortiUa chips. The lab checks for under a table. problems getting thin com tortillas problems filling the large demand for levels of oU absorption, salt and for her chips and tacos. Luna was flour tortilla orders which he pur­ If you are outside, stay there, moisture. A test is done every half able to fill that order and Mitlas was chased from La Reina in Los Angeles. but get away from buildings hour. Voeltz said that each order is her first major customer. Soon the Although Marquez was thinking of and watch for such things as customized for each client, in fact, power lines, chimneys, high com tortillas were distributed to La starting production of flour tortillas to many customers request a lab report masonry walls, glass, T.V. Esperanza Market along with other meet the demand, the Robles family, to accompany each order. A com­ aerials and roof omaments. " local restaurants. Mitla still uses which owned La Reina, offered to puter operated weighing and packag­ Anita's com tortilla products for buy Anita's from Luis. In 1978 the If you are in a car, pull over ing machine is used for the tortilla chips and tacos. Robles brothers of Los Angeles and stop - away from chips. Anita's products contain no In 1952, Luna sold the tortiU­ bought Anita's TortiUeria in order to bridges, overpasses, power preservatives and most of the com lines or other hazards. Stay eria to her daughter, Susana, and add com tortillas to their manufactur­ used in these products comes from in the car and tum on the ra­ her husband, Manuel Marquez. At ing line. Marquez accepted the offer the San Joaquin VaUey and Texas. dio. the time it was a smaU operation and stayed with Anita's for about a La Reina's tortilla factory in Los with one machine and a couple year to help with the transition. WHAT SHOULD 1 DO Angeles is the largest flour tortilla little tubs of com said Luis Mar­ Since that time, Anitas's has WHEN THE SHAKING factory in the world. " My mother STOPS? quez, son of Manuel and Susana. been expanding steadily and now would be so happy if she could see "Dad was ambitious and started de­ employs over 100 persons, mostly how Anita's has grown," said Check the other people in livering all the way into Los Ange­ from San Bemardino. General Man­ Susanna Marquez. your house. If they are hurt, les, by way of Foothill, since the ager Leland Voeltz said, "we have a use the first-aid or check the freeway wasn't built yet," he said. fleet of 21 trucks and cover aU of emergency instmctions in Luis and his older brother. Southern Califomia,". Com tortiUa the front pages of your tele­ phone book. If you need emergency help you may

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Continued from Page 4 very concerned that the groups do com­ Achievement Council is targeting the Garcia of the Institute for Social Jus­ logical and academic preparedness of plement each other. "I've had some expe­ education for minority kids in San Ber­ tice would like to challenge the Achieve­ minorities to continue their higher edu­ rience over the years where people want nardino High School and I would say ment Council. He feels effective part­ cation. After reviewing said letter, the to come in and don't woric closely with every AMAE member is committed to nerships coming into being through the Westside Action Group (W.A.G.) de­ the school district and end up at cross the education of aU children, but we want Achievement Council's facilitation need manded that either Evans resign or be purposes," he said. to give minority kids a push so they can to be deepened and expanded to cover fired. After mediation efforts by the succeed. I have a feeling the A+ more and more community concerns. Department of Justice, President "If people are coming in to Committee is an action group that will "The Achievement Council has chal­ Evans signed a resolution with W.A.G. blame and point fingers, we work to get its tasks accomplished. The lenged the community and school dis­ indicating his resolution to comply don't need that. If people will idea that people are coming together that trict of San Bernardino to solve one its with established policies in related share common goals is what will enable problems. Who will challenge the matters. look at what already exists so us to achieve them." Achievement Council?" Gonzalez, faces a unique chal­ they can make it more effective, Karen Stillwell, a counselor for the Years of frustration have made some lenge in university/community rela­ that's what we need." Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention impatient. tions. We wish him well. and Education (CAPIE) program, is also "You can't get too much community an A+ Committee member. She feels the and parental involvement if it focuses on Achievement Council efforts will have joint efforts to resolve concems. But if far reaching effects. "Education is a link you get two groups that are fragmented to family wellness. If we talk to and and don't ultimately share the same per­ educate families about children's rights Congratulations spectives, then you can potentially ran and their rights as parents it can help in into difficulties." the sense that children and parents wiU "We just ask that everyone get the have broader horizons, healthy ideas To the Inland Empire Hispanic News on facts and know what's going on there. about their rights as people, their place in its initial publication and best wishes We need communication. Cooperation is the world. A lot has to do with self- so essential. If we've got something esteem. By getting families involved in for good luck and success. going and we're meeting needs in a cer­ their children's education, it gets rid of tain area then the Achievement Council/ the isolation that abusive families have A-h Committee should put its resources within thier stractures." Senator and Mrs. where we're not. When you duplicate So what do parents think about the efforts, you get into a straggle of who Achievement Council ? "I got involved ends up taking credit.. But for us the bot­ because there is a need," say both Hector Ruben S. Ayala tom line is quality education. And if and Dolores Anderson, both members of someone else can help, we're glad of the the A+ Committee. "Anything we might effort." do now to head off the low achievement Another organization concerned of minority students would only be an about the quality of education is the advantage from my standpoint," said Association of Mexican American Edu­ Mr. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson added, "I cators (AMAE). Henry Vasquez, the San feel a lot of parents are not aware of the Bernardino Chapter President, is also an school system and what they can do. I'm LOSPADRINOS A+ Committee member. "The Achieve­ a person who likes to get that informa­ "Helping Young People Help Themselves" ment Council's goals tie in very closely tion to them If I can." AMAE'S goals)," he said recently, (to It remains to be seen what level of Estamospara servir la comunidadpar medio "Particularly the idea that we're going to success the Achievement Council wiU de estos pro gramas juveniles: improve education for all children but achieve. But everyone questioned was Youth Diversion - Youth Service *INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE BUREAU *24 HOUR CRISIS HOT LINE •SHELTER CARE (FOR RUNAWAYS) Alex Terrazas, M.D. *TUTORIAL SERVICE SERVING THE INLAND EMPIRE AREAS OF: SAN BERNARDINO, REDLANDS, FONTANA, RIALTO, Family Physician AND COLTON/BLOOMINGTON

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VICE CHAIRMAN MEMBER Rene J. Jacober Richard Acevedo, CPA Maria Elena Terrazas PA-C Attorney at Law Chielf Deputy Contolier, S.B. Co. VICE CHAIRMAN MEMBER Family Physician Assistant Frank Martinez W. Joe Roach Mervyn's Store Director Real Estate Development

TREASLTRER MEMBER Valencia Smith Terry Schmitt, Ph. D. 245 Terracina Blvd., # 208 Word Processing Supervisor Psychologist EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Redlands, California 92373 Thmothy D. Gergen (714) 793-3208 (24 Hours) 565 N. Mt. Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 888-5781 •t' Inland Empire Hispanic News lif: . ...^ V" Wedhesdafy/ October 14^ 1987 Gutierrez: "It's hard, but anything worth attaining is worth working for." youngsters aspiring to be astronauts, a candidate. Gutierrez noted that you do His duties included coordinating requests stations will be pioneers," said Gutier­ Gutierrez advises to stick with your goal not have to be in the military to apply to from the Presidential Commission and rez. After we have this space station in and get a good education especially in the space program however, most astro­ the U.S. Congress during the investiga­ place there wiU be a number of opportu­ the math and sciences. "It's hard work, nauts are pilots. NASA accepts applica­ tion of the Shuttle Challenger accident. nities for us in space beUeves Gutierrez. but anything worth attaining is tions once a year. Gutierrez is presently participating in the "It will give us the inherent capability to worth working for," said Gutierrez. With regard to the Shuttle acci­ recertification of the Space Shuttle main go to other planets," noted Gutierrez. Currently, there are two Hispan- dent, he still believes space is the place to engines and the extemal tank. He has He is married to the former ics in the NASA program. Franklin go. "We have to be there as a country and logged over 2,800 hours flying time in Marianne Sue Cremer and has two dul- Chang Diaz and Gutierrez and they as a people: but we need to be more safety approximately 30 different types of air­ dren, Jennifer Anne and David McNeiU. would hke to have more Hispanics to conscious," said Gutierrez. "I have been planes, sailplanes and balloons. Gutierrez enjoys camping, woodwork­ spread around the speaking engage­ actively flying since 1973 and realize Gutierrez believes the space pro­ ing and racquetbaU as recreational inter- ments and appearances with. there are certain risk you take in a flying gram win eventually go to other planets, sts. The Gutierrez family resides in "I have not been scheduled to go program and there will be losses but but for the time being a space station in Houston. up but since 1 have been with NASA for these should not keep us from flying," earth oibit needs to be set up. After we three years, 1 should be going up within said Gutierrez. From May 1986 until have this space station in place there will the next three years," said Gutierrez. He September 1986 he served as an Action be a number of opportunities for us in applied while stationed at Edwards AFB Officer for the Associate Administrator space. "Astronauts are today's explorers, as a test pilot and was accepted in 1984 as for Space flight at NASA Headquarters. however, those who wiU live in the space

Ray Cadena recently joined the staff of Farrakahn and Minority Media Robert L. Hammock as Administrative Assistant. Cadena will be representing ing each other. The only persons who Supervisor Hammock at public meetings, to all of us in this political, economic and hearings and other functions and serve as a social system. benefit from the conflict between Chica­ liaison with government agencies, citizen Power as an acronym stands for people nes and Blacks are the priviledged few. groups and community and county depart- organized in working for economic re­ With regards to bilingual educa­ mentst Prior to joining Hammock's staff, Cad­ birth according to Farrakahn. He also tion, Farrakahn said that if we wanted to ena served as a field representative for As­ stated that there cannot be an economic communicate with other oppressed semblyman Gerald Eaves. rebirth without a mental awakening. people of the world we must leam sev­ Cadena holds a Bachelor's Degree in So­ ciology. He has served as a member of the eral languages. "Bilingual is a cheap United States Air Force Reserves and is phrase, we must be trilingual, even quad- currently a member of Kiwanis. ralingual," said Farrakahn. Hebelievqs Ray Cadena, staff,- Supervisor Hammock it is criminal that we grew up in a society where we hardly leam one language. He THE KIWANIS OF GREATER SAN BERNARDINO celebrated their 20th stressed that everyone must leam Span­ Annual Installation of Officers on Friday, ish so that we can communicate with September 25 at the Shandin Hills Country people south of the border, and into Club. Central America and in the Carribbean. Officers for 1987-88 will be: There is no need for conflict between Blacks and Hispanics in prisons Steve Smith President said Farrakahn. We need to elevate these Benito Navas Past President Manny Hernandez Vice-President. Greg Garza of San Bernardino with prisoners so that when they come out of Bill Ellison Secretary Louis Farrakahn after presentation the prison system, they will come out aUies. Farrakahn believes we must quit Kiwanian of the year was Ray "Knowledge is the source of the fighting and bickering and form a Quinto who was recognized for his efforts on the Mexicali Blood Bank project. power and with knowledge we come into strategic unity in order to extricate our­ Newly inducted president, Steve Smith unity and with unity we develop the selves from the grip of oppression. power to move any obstacle that stands Farrakahn would personally like THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN in the way of the liberation of our VOTERS OF SAN BERNARDINO hon­ to see life made better for all the Chica­ ored 22 Citizens of Achievement on Friday, people," he stated. nes, Native Americans and Black people September 18. Farrakahn noted that we have who have suffered in America and Among those honored was Ray more to gain from unity than from fight- Quinto. Quinto was recognized for his throughout the world and would like to instrumental role in providing medical see humanit}' made better. support to the Mexican Red Cross. Quinto is the current president of the Inland Empire Recognition Committee, which acknowl­ Monumental Bronze and Granite edges the efforts of veterans as community Serving all Cemeteries "Se Habia Espanol leaders. He is also a member of the Private Industry Council of San Bernardino County.

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Lowest Prices Finest Quality Fastest Service LINDY GONZALES INEZ LUCERO Satisfaction Guaranteed Assistant Manager Owner Entertainment 10 Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, October 14,1987 Tour of Duty 'Tour of Duty" , a drama series about the Viemam War and the young Americans who fought there has premiered this fall on CBS Television Net­ work. "In the cmcible of war, with destmction and the threat of death always around them, genuine relationships of love and understanding developed between men all backgrounds," Observes Braun, executive producer of the series. "I think this is a terribly moving and important aspect of the war that the public is only recently able to deal with," he adds. "For years, the subject was Just too painful: people didn't want to think about or remember Vietnam. "Gradually, a very fine body of literature about the war has been built up, and more recently, motion pictures has begun taking a serious look at the subject. That we've managed to get a television series on the air is an important step in the coimtry's maturing relationship with the war and the men who fought there." While their own country is rocked by a masive anti-war movement, young U.S. soldiers are thrown into combat in Southeast Asia where they face enemy troops and their own fears, as they stmggle in a hostile environment just to keep themselves and their fellow soldiers alive, in TOUR OF DUTY. TOUR OF DUTY, allows Americans to see how their sons, brothers and husbands lived their lives during a military campaign that changed an entire generation. Terence Knox, Stephen Caffrey, Joshua Maurer, Steve Akahoshi, Tony Becker, Eric Bmskotter, Stan Foster, Ramon Franco, Miguel Nufiez, and Kevin Conroy, star with Keith Amos as guest star in the drama, which focuses on the individuals in a single Army Platoon who must unite into an efficient and selfless fighting team if they are to survive their one-year tour of cambat duty. In 1967, when TOUR OF DUTY takes place, the war in Viemam is heating up to new and terrifying levels. 475,000 U.S. troops are stationed in South Vietnam. Like most fighting units "in country," Company B is a diverse mixture of young men, mostly teen-agers, from across the United States. Its base is a remote firecamp, composed of sandbagged bunkers and surrounded by minefields and the scorched remains of once lush forests. The enemy they encounter aren't mere peasant guerrillas, but weU-trained and well-supplieJ regulars of the North Viemamese Ramon Franco as Pvt. Alphonzo Ruiz, front center; Miguel Nunez as Pvt. Marcus Army. Taylor, second from left, rear row Company B's driving force is Sgt, Zeke Anderson (Knox), and amiable and popular sergeant already on his third tour of duty in Vietnam and determined to keep himself and his men alive. He shares a mutuai respect with Capt. Rusty Wallace (Conroy), the company commander and a patient leader, tolerant of the young sol­ Born in East L.A. diers for whom he is responsible. Special to the Inland Empire Hispanic News In the premiere episode, Sgt. Anderson was sent to dixi^ion headquarters to by Malaquias O'Toole report on a battle in wWch his B Company suffered lossed, and to meet the platoon's new leader, Lt. Goldman (Caffrey). He also uses the trip tb recmit some new "BORN IN EAST L.A.," written and directed by RICHARD CHEECH "gmnts," calling upon his own criteria to cuU the best from a group of green recmits. MARIN, Universal Picmres. Goldman, just arrived from the States, immediately clashes with Anderson over It was a summer of me Latino film. military procedure. The others, equally inexperienced, include Cpl. Percell But while "La Bamba" scored big, "Bom in East L.A." floundered. (Becker), a patriotic combat volunteer from Iowa; Pvt. Lawrence (Amos), a self- "East L.A." is a combination comedy and social commentary produced by confident black from Detroit; Pvt. Ruiz (Franco), a Puerto Rican streetfighter from Cheech Marin who previously has done movies wim partner Tommy Chong. the Bronx; Pvt. Baker (Bmskotter), a Southem California surfer, and Pvt. Hom "The whole issue of second-class citizen underlines mis movie," said Marin. (Maurer), an anti-war college dropout from Chicago. "Without getting on a soapbox about it, I accomplished my intention by showing Back at the camp, they experience their first enemy fire and meet the platoon's it and not pointing at it. There's a certain element of society mat wants to bury its veterans. Among these are Pvt. Johnson (Foster), a Black from Kansas City who has head in me sand. I don't know what we can do, give mem a scuba mask? Latinos become a skilled jungle fighter; Pvt. Taylor (Nunez), an embittered Black who sees have been here since before me beginning of this coimtry and both cultures are Viemam as an extension of the tough neighborhood where he grew up, and "Doc" inextricably bound. Randy Matsuda (Akahoshi), the unit's medic, a soft-spoken Japanese-American "My memod of operation has always been to slip it in their coffee and watch from Santa Monica, Califomia. mem stir it in and mey say, 'Mmm, mis coffee tastes good!' A lot of people say Reluctantly, Capt. Wallace must send them into battle the next day, to meet the America can only deal wim one minority at a time; if this is so, our time is now. enemy force that recently attacked his camp. On the battlefield, in a frightening land We're getting major studios to support us, and hopefully, mere wiU be more and of sniper fire and conceded booby traps, the men of Company B will have to forget more and men aU me favors and subtleties of Latino culture in the American main­ their differences and depend on one another for their very survival. stream will emerge." Nearly three million American servicemen and women were sent to the Viemam "Bom in East L.A." teUs the story of East L.A. resident Rudy Robles, who gets War, and more than 57,000 of them never came back. Today the names of those dead picked up by the immigration service during a factory raid and deported to Tijuana. and missing are etched in granite at a place of honor in our nation's capital. Since Rudy left his wallet at home, he can't prove diatheisan U.S. citizen and Now, nearly 16 years have passed since the last U.S. combat troops left is forced to use his wits to survive in Tijuana. Complicating mings for mis Chicano Viemam. And it is only recently that Americans are beginning to look anew at the is mat he doesn't speak Spanish.. war and to remember their feUow countrymen of all races and backgrounds who The Los Angeles Times described "Bom in East L.A." as an "across-me-board served there at such tremendous personal sacrifice. winner, an exuberant crowd-pleaser ... It has more drive and energy man 'La Bamba', which also examines Latino life, and it comes as a happy revelation to one Executive Producer: Zev Braun Producer: Ron Schwary who always found Cheech and Chong's pot humor puerile and tedious." Co-Executive Producer: BiU Norton Director: Bill Norton But while me Times liked me film, "USA Today" called me movie a disaster. Written By: Steve Duncan, L. Travis Clark and Bill Norton "Unlike most of his previous movies, Cheech Marin's 'Bom in East L.A..' is not explicitly about dmggy confusion.," me paper wrote. "It's so nonsensical and COMMENTARY: For Viemam vets who still remember the foliage, humidity, and scattered, however, mat it conveys much of me same stoned feeling. green of Viemam, the movie can bring back remembrances of what it is like to be "There aren't just snippets of unconnected dialogue, but entire scenes mat have in danger while in paradise. However, the compassion that American soldiers no relation to me movie. Although it can be said of most of Marin's screen work, showed to the Viemamese in the initial pilot was not characteristic of the actual mis movie really goes to pot." simation. More often man not, mere was distrust, resentment over a Vietnamese "Bom in East L.A." could have used better editing, because there are scenes people which failed to meet its obligations to a war to which American troops were mat don't follow. But overall, me movie has a good feel to it - it feels like a Chicano only spectators. movie. Marin's Rudy is reminescent of Chaplin's Tramp He surprises himself as he Nonemeless, having a series on me Viemam War is a step forward for veterans who makes his way in an alien environment and as he tries to figure out a way to get have too long been ignored and misunderstood as psycho's, misfits and anti-peace. back to Los Angeles. They were merely American of various ethnic origins who met meir patriotic or A couple of me best scenes are when Rudy, selling oranges on me street, civic obligation. befriends a hungry kid and when he shows great compassion for a woman who wants to enter the U.S. wim her husband. Classified •Sl"',€. .;&• J... 11 Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, October 14,1987

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Rudy starts off as "a girl-ogling, beer-drinking, guitar-playing ^y on the Measures to be installed, when feasible, include weekends until he gets into this situation and he has to change," said Marin. "He has attic insulation, duct warp, low flow shower devices, to be sensitive to people aroimd him and become compassionate. He didn't mean to, but he does." water heater blankets, caulking and weather-strip­ Besides Marin, the film showcases Kamala Lopez as a Salvadoran refugee ping. A limited amount of home repairs will be Rudy meets in Tijuana and Daniel Stem as a U.S. con man-coyote who looks for installed as required. various ways of making money. Stem plays the role deliciously. Unfoitunately, however, theater-goers haven't grasped "Bom in East L.A." like they did "La Bamba," Luis Valdez' cinematic treatment of the life of Chicano rock Individuals who feel they qualify or who want addi­ and roller Richie Vdens. tional information can contact the Energy Conser­ "La Bamba," which cost about $6 million to make, had grossed an amazing $50 million as of the first week of October.. The movie opened in late July vation Program at 686 East Mill Street, San Bernar­ Universal Pictures released "Bom in East L. A." in late August. dino, Ca, or call telephone (714) 387-2314. Initially, the film's box office potential looked promising.. In its first weekend (studios use the weekend box office to determine how well a movie is doing), "East L.A." grossed $4.3 million, mnner up to "Stakeout" which Contact Maria Y. Juarez, Manager, Energy Conser­ pulled down $5 million. vation Program The strong showing occurred without a significant push from Universal, which didn't even screen the film for critics. This caught the studio flat-footed . But the next week, as Universal began promoting the film, "East L.A." fell off, grossing just $2.4 million. It has never come out of this tailspin. At the teginning of October, the film had grossed less than $15 million Inland Empire Hispanic News 12 [Wednesday, October 14,1987

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