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California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Hispanic News Special Collections & Archives 9-12-1990 September 12th 1990 Hispanic News Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/hispanicnews Recommended Citation Hispanic News, "September 12th 1990" (1990). Hispanic News. Paper 305. http://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/hispanicnews/305 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections & Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Hispanic News by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Fiestas Patrias '90 si • --o BULK. RAtE Cal State San Bernaidino/? I/:;-, U.S. POSTAGE Library Periodals DepU e, lo PAID 5500 University ParkvrayP SAN BEKNAKDINO, CA I? San Bernardino, CA 92407 'Sso PERMIT No. 118 A Publication of the "WW INLAND EMPXkn w Wednesday Hispanic Communication & Sept. 12,1990 Development Corporation Volume 3, Hispanic N^ws Number 15 LIPAC & IMPACTO 2000 Sponsored ^Hammock - vs Brown Debate Scheduled The Latino Impact Political Action began to publicly charge and counter Committee (LIPAC) and Impacto 2000 charge about allegations of financial announced an agreement with Con misconduct and lack of commitment in gressman George Brown, 36th Con issues of importance to the District. gressional District and challenger Bob Another alleged reason that was sur Hammock, 5 th District Supervisor on a faced by reliable sources was the sus political debate which has been sched ceptibility of one of the candidates to a uled for October I5th, at the Feldheym total "Democratic audience". Library, comer of "E" and 6th Street, at The LIPAC and Impacto 2000 had 7:00 PM. been successful in promoting political The discussion for the debate had debates in the Inland Empire. A major been in the negotiation stage by LIPAC political debate was held at the Feld and Impacto 2000 with the respective heym Library on April 2, for the office campaign managers for approximately of Sheriff, District Attorney and Coro two months and details were woiked ner. A panel of community persons ask out at a August 30th luncheon meeting. questions regarding each of the candi Both congressional candidates had dates' stand on respective issues. An been hesitant about a debate in the independent panel judged the responses, Hispanic community. This was partly which were evaluated. As a result of the Robert L. Hammock due to scheduled deb^ to be hpld by evaluation and interviews, the LIPAC the candidates in the month of October publicly submitted its endorsements. George E. Brown Jr.' Republican Incumbent in different areas of the Congressional For further information regarding the Challenger for 36th Congressman Congressional District District. However, immediately after debate, please call Impacto 2(XX) at the primary elections, both candidates (714) 888-0207. 36th District i At Long Last - Mt. Vernon Redevelopment Started Mount Vcmon Avenue, at long last, mandated for public comments or legal Vemon Task Force. The purpose of the state and local redevelopment require ^revitalized along the business objections. Task Force was to make recommenda ments. and clRimcrcial district from Ba.scline Since the public hearing, eight of the tions to the Mayor and Common Council During the redevelopment planning Avenue to the southern city limits! nine taxing agencies affected by the regarding the potential of a redevelop process, the Task Force initiated three These are the expectations of the San Redevelopment Project Area have ne ment project in the Westside. The Re community meetings in September, Bernardino City Council, Redevelop gotiated a tax agreement. The City of development Agency was instrumental 1989, to develop input from the com- ment Agency and its staff. Project Area San Bemardino is currently negotiating in developing the voluminous technical Committee, and if a general consensus with the County of San Bemardino on and legal documentation to fulfill the Continued on Page 12 of residents is accurate, the citizens of a similar agreement. The negotiation the Westside. process will not be a deterrent to the As a result of the action taken by the overall redevelopment process. San Bemardino City Redevelopment This historic action taken by the City inside Commission, at its June 18, 1990 of San Bemardino culminated in a issue: meeting, adoption of the Redevelop planning process that was directed by Colton City Council Candidates Pages 2,14 ment Agency Plan for the Mount Vemon the Mayor and City Council on April Mexican Independence Day History Pages Corridor Redevelopment Project Area 3rd, 1989 and initiated by the Rede Business Profile: Jack Gomez Page 6 became semi-official. The City Coun velopment Agency staff to consider 100 Year Old Redland's Hispanic Honored Page 7 cil, at a subsequent meeting on June redevelopment planning for the Mount Hispanic Chamber Fiestas Patrias '90 Page 10 25 th, in a final reading of the ordinance, Vemon area. New Fontana Hispanic Chamber Formed adopted and approved the final envi Page 11 On August 21,1989, the Mayor and Bishop Straling To Ordain 7 Deacons ronmental impact report and the Mount City council appointed Coimcilpersons Page 17 Vemon Corridor Redevelopment Plan. Esther Estrada, Jess Flores and Valerie By law, a waiting period of 60 days is Pope-Ludlam to serve on the Mount Inland Empire Hispanic Ne ws Wednesday, September 12,1990 Colton City Council Candidate Jules Carvalho promises leadership on growth & environment Jules Carvalho, 60, has declared his wants railroad tracks maintained in safe U.S. Army. He was woimded during a candidacy for the Colton City Council condition for public safety. reconnaissance mission behind the en in the November 6 general elections. "I He promises to reroute trucks around emy lines, was awarded the Bronze Star have been a political observer for a long business and residential areas and work and Purple Heart. He retired as a quality time and feel that new leadership is toward an altemate route to the Colton control supervisor at Norton Air Force needed at the city council level," he land fill in order to limit the wear and Base. said. tear on city streets and reduce the noise Mr. Carvalho and his wife Betty have One of the main concerns that Mr. level where residents live. "We don't been married 41 years. They have two Carvalho has spoken on is the quality of have to accept the fact that hundreds of sons, three daughters, 10 grandchildren the city's water supply. He stated that garbage trucks roar through downtown and one great-grandchild. fliere is wide-spread feeling that in every day - we can reroute them," he "All of our adult lives have been in creased testing of local water is in order. said. vesting in Colton. My wife Betty "Extreme chlorination and pollution notices delivered long after impurities are discovered does not provide for " Flscai responsibility - getting the special health needs for people like pregnant women, infants, or elderly most for our money is a necessity" with adequate warning to temporally Jules Carvalho halt use of tap water," he said. He wiU move to implement an early warning plan if impurities are foimd in the water Other goal priorities which will be on commutes for her film woik and I travel Jules Carvalho system. his agenda are: a clearing house for to different states on veterans' affairs. search with research staff at Pettis Although air quality is a regional youth employment in local businesses; This woik, in effect, serves to strengthen Memorial Hospital and Loma Linda problem, Mr. Carvalho stated that local adding new open spaces and paiklands our love of home and determination to Hospital; elected National Commander sources ofpollutions must be dealt with. for family recreational use; disposal of make Colton a better place to live." of the Military Order of the Purple He will woik to shut down aninfectious surplus city properties for paik devel Mr. and Mrs. Carvalho has been in Heart; and served as Grand Marshal of waste incinerator in the middle of opment; a joint use agreement with volved in the Colton Little Theatre for the Nation's July 4th Parade in Wash residential Colton. Incinerators are Colton School District for supervised many years. Little League and Field ington, D.C. known to emit cancer-causing fumes tutoring and play programs. Hockey. "Progress depends on positive lead and have been shut downin Los Angeles "Fiscal responsibility - getting the Mr. Carvalho has worked in the area ership now because our community is and Orange Counties. He said, "Indus most for our money is a necessity," says of veterans affairs and advocacy since continuing to change rapidly - a new try must be encouraged to clean up its - Carvalho. "City Treasurer Mike Wil- his discharge from the service. He was level of energy and commitment is re-. act," Carvalho pledges to work with the Hams deserves support in his efforts to founding director of Veterans Alcohol quired. I am pledging a strong campaign Colton-Portland Cement Company, cut city investment losses and bring Rehabilitation Program; Co-Director of waged on the issues, free of personal which is Japanese-owned, to reduce order to city accoimting practices." Citizens for Responsible Research attacks or negative references to indi dust and air pollution from the quarry. Mr. Carvalho was bom on the big which supports medical efforts to cure viduals. That is what 1 brought to every Carvalho indicated that Colton should island of Hawaii. He attended school in diseases through research; Director of task I have ever undertaken and that is maintain its status as the region's Hawaii and in Califomia. He served in the General Patton Memorial; helped what I offer to the voter - my friends and transportation hub city, however, he Korea in "F" Company, 5th Regiment, raise 1.4 million for local medical re- neighbors in Colton." 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