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For the Love of Music Online About the Del Bravo LAN! is Coming Latinos at the Romance Scams Cover Artist: Record Shop to Texas Center Frank Romero Texas’ Legendary of Government Music Store Shutdown

By Jason Meza By Dr. Ricardo Romo By Isa Fernández By Dr. Ricardo Romo By David Conde 2 La Prensa Texas 10 de Febrero de 2019

This grass roots publication is the life Let’s Talk About it... source for a community that is not easily afforded viable access to diverse and ac- cessible media. San Antonio and the sur- Valentines Traditions rounding counties have become accustomed By Yvette Tello to relevant news brought to them in both English and Spanish since 1913. Every year on the 14th of Feb- ruary, people celebrate this Steve A Duran Sr. CEO/Publisher day by sending messages of [email protected] love and affection to partners, Ramon Chapa Jr. family, and friends. Couples Co-Publisher send Valentine’s Day cards [email protected] and flowers and spend special Yvette Tello Executive Vice President time together to honor their [email protected] love for each other.What I Roxanne Eguia have never gone without a Editor In Chief Patrick Southard: Donna K Browning Benson: jack up prices. I’ve been [email protected] Valentine. Since I was a little “Married 27 going on 28 “Valentine’s Day is for my married 25 years almost. One Victoria Ward girl, my Daddy always gave years and I think Valentine’s grandkids.” day isn’t going to make a Graphic Designer me a box of chocolates and the [email protected] day is BS. I don’t understand marriage. It’s the sitting in the most beautiful cards. I carry this waiting for a “special “ Michael Suarez: ICU while she visits her dying Steve Walker that tradition with my boys and Ricardo Romo day to show someone you “When you’re together, mother or making sure his shirt Jessica Duran now my Grandbabies. What love them. You should show every day is Valentine’s day. is ironed before a big interview Isa Fernández does this day mean to you if them every day. Valentine’s every day is special. Married or knowing when to give space Contributors [email protected] you are single? What does it is just a commercial holiday for 30 years like some or your or push back. I still like flowers mean if you are in a relation- to guilt people into buying. first year together, cherish and day after chocolate at 50% ship? What are some of your The ultimate peer pressure EVERY day together, you off though.” traditions and why? Let’s talk because if you don’t buy them don’t need a card, balloons or about it… something on this day, you flowers. Just like any day is Barbara Mendoza Mead: must not love them.” good to show extra attention to “It means I can love myself your mate. Hallmark can keep and love others because God Kirk Otto: their mushy cards. I love Amy first loved me. It’s an everyday “What was supposed to be a every damn day we’re together thing not just once a year…” holiday for lovers, has turned or apart. If you want free food into a woman’s holiday. 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La Prensa Texas 210-686-0600 10 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 3 About the Cover Artist: Frank Romero By Dr. Ricardo Romo “We were getting Frank Romero is involved with considered one of the leading the idea of being pioneers of Chicano and Chicano. I was Latino art. Romero grew up doing protest art... in Boyle Heights, a large We were very much Latino neighborhood in East involved in the , just a short city cultural revolution bus ride from Chinatown. that was happening Romero studied at the Otis at the time.” College of Art and Design In 1974 Los in Los Angeles and earned a Four got their big By Leonard Rodriguez degree in art from California break when the Los This column highlights inspiring stories of Latino leaders. For more State University in Los Angeles County than 500 years, Latino men and women have positively influenced Angeles. At Cal State LA, Museum opened the face of United States society. Let us celebrate these outstanding he made friends with several an exhibit of their hispanics. other East Los Angeles creative work-- the artists, three of whom joined first ever Chicano him in co-founding the art show in a major brilliant colorist and includes collective Los Four. Nearly museum in Los Angeles and bright images of cars, palm thirty years later Romero indeed the entire nation. trees and ordinary people recalled his early days as an Since the momentous years from East Los Angeles in his artist in a story by Carolina of the 1970s, Romero’s paintings. Many of his works Miranda in the Los Angeles paintings and creative have been acquired by major Times (March 2017). When sculptures have been featured museums, including the Miranda asked how Los Four in hundreds of shows and Smithsonian in Washington, came about, he responded: exhibitions. Romero is a DC. Most recently Romero was included in the LAN! Idalis De Leon Exhibition at the University A beautiful woman with an equally beautiful name, MTV of Houston-Downtown Video Jockey Idalis’ name means “wise.” Raised in the Gallery. As noted in my Bronx, Idalis is an accomplished model, actress and dancer. featured article, Romero’s She has appeared as the lead in several off-Broadway silkscreen was one of the 100 productions and performed with sensual dance music trio works by Latinos that my Seduction, which produced two gold singles, “Heart Beat” wife Harriett and I donated and “It takes two.” Proving to be wise indeed, she commented to the University of Houston- that working for MTV is her dream job, and that her greatest Downtown. Read more about satisfaction comes from knowing that, “young Latinas can the exhibition on page 14. finally watch MTV and see a familiar face.” 4 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 10 de Febrero de 2019 For the Love of Music Del Bravo Record Shop Texas’ Legendary Music Store By Isa Fernández pendent Latin and Tex-Mex tina Trevino, the love of his both trimmed in pastel dress exhibited there which Isa Fernández, MPA is a Legacy music publishing company, life he was married to for 65 turquoise. There are rect- Irma tells me has been bor- Corridor Business Alliance Program Manager at Westside Development San Antonio Music Publish- years. Together, the couple angular soft pink and red rowed by the Smithsonian Corporation, a freelance photographer ers. Search YouTube for had eight children - Irma, signs that read “Del Bravo Museum. There are also and peace and justice advocate. “Chulas Fronteras Salomé Diane, Alma, Mary, Rudy, Record Shop Since 1966 vintage music books for sale Del Bravo Record Shop, Gutierréz” - the cult docu- Arturo, Robert and Javier, - Tejano, Cojunto, Oldies among the collectible items, called “one of the coolest mentary about music from whom they shared their love but Goodies, Guitar Strings, including a gramophone music stores in the United the Texas-Mexico border of music with. Turntable Needles.” The from the 1920s that you States” by National Public to see Salomé in 1976, de- When visiting Del Bravo, building is traced by large must crank to play, bongo Radio, is also in fact, the scribing his love for music, Irma gives me an intricate potted plants, banana trees, drums from 1945 signed oldest music shop in Texas. and working with Flaco tour of the colorful shop, cactus, and other varieties by musician, songwriter I recently visited it and Jimenez recording his al- located at 554 Enrique M. of greenery. Inside, there is Óscar “El Gallo Copeton” found it is so much more bum “El Rey de Texas” at Barrera Parkway. It is hard the faint scent of strawberry Martínez and multiple col- than a record shop - it is a Del Bravo Record Studios. to miss - a pair of bright incense, more plants, orange lectible accordions. Nearly national treasure and music By that time, Salomé had buildings – one vivid yel- and yellow accented walls, the entire trim of ceiling is history museum founded met and married Diaman- low, the other a lively red, two murals of Latin musical traced with framed, signed in 1966 by Salomé Guti- legends and a bright pas- photos of bands past to pres- erréz, the award-winning tel halogen trimmed clear ent, honoring the music of music composer and pro- countertop where items for the Latino culture. ducer. Listed in the Texas sale are displayed. The shop You can buy records, CDs Composers Hall of Fame boasts a broad selection and cassette caps of any in 1978, the Tejano Hall of collectibles and novel- genre. My search yielded a of Fame in 1983, and the ties – turntable slips, jew- diverse group - think Juan Conjunto Music Hall of elry, bags, candles, incense, Gabriel, Engelbert Hump- Fame in 2012 for his mani- bags, hats, t-shirts, guitar erdinck, Neil Diamond, the fold contributions to music strings, even accordions. Carpenters and the Fifth as a songwriter, producer, There is a Lydia Mendoza Dimension, to today’s hit and engineer. A native of D’Hanis, Texas, Salomé composed over 1000 songs and had over 600 recorded. He began writing and selling his songs as a child prodigy of thirteen. Even today, his songs can be heard on the radio performed by notable artists, including “Dile a tu Esposo” by Joe Zimmerle, “Mi Negra Suerte” by Joe Rivera and “El Gato Negro” by Ruben Ramos. He also founded the largest inde- 10 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 5

makers. This is clearly the continue the shop because ones performed with Sa- best music store I’ve ever of the love of music their lomé and other musicians. been to in my life. father Salomé and mother Irma asks that they bring But there’s more – Irma Diamantina imparted on photos, which she offers to gives me a VIP tour of her them. It is clear from the frame and put on the wall, Dad’s office, full of fam- success of Del Bravo Re- in remembrance of not just ily photos, music awards cord Shop that the family her father, but of everyone and other memorabilia and work in complete harmony brought together by music. of what I describe as the together. As everyone who visits Library of Congress of Re- I thank Irma for her time, Del Bravo Record Shop cords in San Antonio – noticing a bench on my way can witness, the walls are the wall-to-wall hallway out and remark that it and the overwhelming lined with leading to the top-to-bottom store’s general accessibility these photos, in monument room of records that is care- (no unnecessary stairs, the to the community as well fully categorized by the smooth, accessible floors), as to the legends that have Gutierréz family for poster- are greatly appreciated, passed through this histori- ity. It’s no wonder that Salo- and she confirmed it was cal music shop. mé, who sadly passed away specifically intended for in 2016, was also known as older visitors whom she 554 Enrique M. Barrera a music historian. A pair tells me she treats like her Pkwy, San Antonio, TX of his shoes remain in the own family. She mentions 78237 library as a sweet reminder that many customers visit Monday-Saturday - 10 am of her father whom she from outside San Antonio – 6 pm (210) 432-8351 tells me she can still feel in and consider Del Bravo a delbravorecordshop@ the record shop. Irma says destination stop. They tell gmail.com that she and her siblings about times they or loved 6 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 10 de Febrero de 2019 NOTICIA PUBLICA Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas AVISO DE RECIBO DE LA SOLICITUD Y DE LA INTENCIÓN DE OBTENER EL PERMISO DE RENOVACIÓN

Limpio de Texas § 382.056 (o), una audiencia de caso impugnado solo se puede otorgar si el histo- rial de cumplimiento del solicitante se encuentra en la clasificación más baja según los requisitos de historial de cumplimiento aplicables y si la solicitud de audiencia se basa en cuestiones de hecho disputadas que son relevantes y material a la decisión de la Comisión sobre la solicitud. Además, la Comisión solo puede otorgar una audiencia sobre las cuestiones presentadas durante el período de comentarios públicos y no retiradas. NUMERO DE PERMISO 38600 Una persona que pueda verse afectada por las emisiones de contaminantes del aire de la SOLICITUD Quikrete Companies, LLC solicitó a la Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas instalación tiene derecho a solicitar una audiencia. Si solicita una audiencia de caso impugnado, (TCEQ) la renovación del Número de Permiso de Calidad del Aire 38600, que autorizaría la operación debe enviar lo siguiente: (1) su nombre (o para un grupo o asociación, un representante oficial), continua de la Planta de Envasado de Cemento y Agregados ubicada en 6977 East Evans Road, San dirección postal, número de teléfono durante el día; (2) nombre del solicitante y número de Antonio, Bexar Condado, Texas 78266. Este enlace a un mapa electrónico del sitio o la ubicación permiso; (3) la declaración “[Yo / nosotros] solicitamos una audiencia de caso impugnado;” general de la instalación se proporciona como una cortesía pública y no como parte de la solicitud (4) una descripción específica de cómo sería afectado adversamente por la aplicación y las o aviso. Para la ubicación exacta, consulte la aplicación. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/ emisiones de aire de la instalación de una manera que no es común al público en general; (5) hb610/index.html?lat=29.616388&lng=-98.355833&zoom=13&type=r. La instalación existente la ubicación y la distancia de su propiedad en relación con la instalación; (6) una descripción está autorizada para emitir los siguientes contaminantes del aire: monóxido de carbono, óxidos de de cómo usa la propiedad que puede verse afectada por la instalación; y (7) una lista de todas nitrógeno, compuestos orgánicos, material particulado, incluyendo partículas con diámetros de 10 las cuestiones de hecho en disputa que envíe durante el período de comentarios. Si la solicitud micrones o menos y 2.5 micrones o menos, y dióxido de azufre. es realizada por un grupo o asociación, uno o más miembros que tienen derecho a solicitar una audiencia deben ser identificados por su nombre y dirección física. También se deben Esta solicitud se presentó a la TCEQ el 24 de enero de 2019. La solicitud estará disponible para identificar los intereses que el grupo o asociación busca proteger. También puede enviar los ser vista y copiada en la oficina central de TCEQ, la oficina regional de TCEQ San Antonio y la ajustes propuestos a la solicitud / permiso que satisfagan sus inquietudes. Las solicitudes para Oficina del Secretario del Condado de Bexar, 100 Dolorosa, Suite 104, San Antonio, Condado de una audiencia de caso impugnado deben presentarse por escrito dentro de los 15 días siguientes Bexar, Texas, que comienza el primer día de publicación de este aviso. El archivo de cumplimiento a esta notificación a la Oficina del Secretario en la dirección que se encuentra a continuación. de la instalación, si existe, está disponible para revisión pública en la oficina regional de San Antonio de la TCEQ. Si alguna solicitud de audiencia de caso impugnado se presenta oportunamente, el Direc- tor Ejecutivo enviará la solicitud y cualquier solicitud de audiencia de caso impugnado a los El director ejecutivo ha determinado que la solicitud está completa administrativamente y real- Comisionados para su consideración en una reunión programada de la Comisión. A menos que izará una revisión técnica de la solicitud. La información en la solicitud indica que la renovación de la solicitud se remita directamente a una audiencia de caso impugnado, el director ejecutivo este permiso no daría lugar a un aumento de las emisiones permitidas y no daría lugar a la emisión enviará la respuesta a los comentarios junto con la notificación de la reunión de la Comisión de un contaminante del aire no emitido anteriormente. La TCEQ puede actuar en esta solicitud a todos los que enviaron comentarios o se encuentran en la lista de correo de esta solicitud. sin buscar más comentarios públicos o brindar una oportunidad para una audiencia de caso La Comisión solo puede otorgar una solicitud para una audiencia de caso impugnado sobre impugnado si se cumplen ciertos criterios. cuestiones que el solicitante presentó en sus comentarios oportunos que no se retiraron pos- teriormente. Si se concede una audiencia, el tema de la audiencia se limitará a cuestiones de COMENTARIO PÚBLICO Puede enviar comentarios públicos o solicitar una audiencia de hecho disputadas o mixtas de hechos y leyes relacionadas con las inquietudes relevantes y de caso impugnado a la Oficina del Secretario en la dirección que figura a continuación. La TCEQ calidad del aire presentadas durante el período de comentarios. Cuestiones como el valor de las considerará todos los comentarios públicos al desarrollar una decisión final sobre la aplicación. La propiedades, el ruido, la seguridad del tráfico y la zonificación están fuera de la jurisdicción de la fecha límite para enviar comentarios públicos es 15 días después de la publicación del aviso en Comisión para abordar este proceso. el periódico. Después de la fecha límite para comentarios del público, el director ejecutivo preparará una respuesta a todos los comentarios relevantes y materiales, o importantes del público. Cuestiones LISTA DE CORREOS Además de enviar comentarios públicos, puede solicitar que se le coloque como los valores de propiedad, el ruido, la seguridad del tráfico y la zonificación están fuera de la en una lista de correo para esta solicitud enviando una solicitud a la Oficina del Secretario Principal jurisdicción de la TCEQ para abordar el proceso de permisos. a la dirección que figura a continuación. Aquellos en la lista de correo recibirán copias de futuros avisos públicos (si corresponde) enviados por la Oficina del Secretario en Jefe para esta solicitud. Una vez finalizada la revisión técnica, el director ejecutivo considerará los comentarios y preparará una respuesta a todos los comentarios relevantes y materiales, o importantes del público. Si solo CONTACTOS E INFORMACIÓN DE LA AGENCIA Los comentarios y solicitudes públicos se reciben comentarios, la respuesta a los comentarios, junto con la decisión del director ejecutivo deben enviarse electrónicamente a www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/, o por escrito a la Comisión sobre la solicitud, se enviará por correo a todas las personas que enviaron comentarios públicos o de Calidad Ambiental de Texas, Oficina del Secretario en Jefe, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, que estén en la lista de correo de esta solicitud, a menos que la solicitud se refiera directamente a Texas 78711-3087. Tenga en cuenta que cualquier información de contacto que proporcione, incluido audiencia de caso impugnado. su nombre, número de teléfono, dirección de correo electrónico y dirección física, formará parte del registro público de la agencia. Para obtener más información sobre esta solicitud de permiso o el OPORTUNIDAD PARA UNA AUDIENCIA DE CASOS CONTESTADOS Usted puede proceso de permisos, llame al número gratuito del Programa de Educación Pública al 1-800-687- solicitar una audiencia de casos impugnados. El solicitante o el director ejecutivo también pueden 4040. Si desea información en español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. solicitar que la solicitud se remita directamente a una audiencia de caso impugnada después de la revisión técnica de la solicitud. Una audiencia de caso impugnado es un procedimiento legal similar También se puede obtener más información en The Quikrete Companies, LLC, 6977 East Evans a un juicio civil en un tribunal de distrito estatal. A menos que se presente una solicitud por escrito Road, San Antonio, Texas 78266-2805 o llamando al Sr. Hadi Elmi, ESDM, Inc., al (281) 444-3300. para una audiencia de caso impugnado dentro de los 15 días a partir de este aviso, el director ejecutivo puede actuar en la solicitud. Si no se recibe una solicitud de audiencia dentro de este período de 15 días, no se brindarán más oportunidades de audiencia. De acuerdo con la Ley de Aire Fecha de emisión del aviso: 31 de enero de 2019. 10 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 7

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Por Sendero Deportivo el miércoles 27 de febrero lados se jugó una espectacular Por Sendero Deportivo blanqueo 2-0 a Cardenales. El El pentacampeón equipo para recibir al rival Pistons de justa. Estoy contento con El club Mineros del timonel campeón Piratas de Sabinas, Spurs de San Antonio bajo Detroit, y posteriormente el 2 el rendimiento de nuestros Jesús Ramírez Sr., con victoria empató 3-3 carreras ante los el mando del timonel Gregg de marzo contra Thunder y el jugadores, ello a pesar de que de 7 a 1 carreras contra Bravos, el zurdo Chris Pacheco Popovich, se encuentra 4 será anfitrión de los Nuggets no se logró cerrar con la gran Calaveras, se apoderó del en el séptimo capítulo, con cumpliendo su decimoséptima de Denver. ventaja que teníamos, ya que súper liderato en la temporada imparable por el jardín central gira por el Rodeo de San Spurs que cuenta con Pelicans, es un equipo duro dominical Abierta Potranco remolco a su compañero Antonio (AT&T Center). Spurs renovado cuadro, tiene de de vencer, nos superaron en el 2018. Mineros con marca de Rolando Alvarado para igualar en su partido contra Pelicans líderes en puntos anotados a cuarto periodo y ello contribuyó 11 victorias por 2 derrotas. la pizarra. jugado el sábado 2 de febrero nivel club, el capitán LaMarcus para recortar la ventaja”, dijo “Un partido más (contra Piratas se perfila para en casa, con victoria de 113- Aldridge (21.1 puntos por Popovich. Cubs), cerramos temporada clasificarse en el tercer lugar 108 puntos se despidió de su partido), y el guardia estelar Spurs en su partido contra regular, estamos listos la con marca de 7 victorias, 2 afición, sumando 31 triunfos DeMar DeRozan con 21.4 Pelicans, en el tradicional serie de postemporada derrotas, 4 empates. Por Bravos por 22 derrotas y ubicado en el unidades por cotejo. tributo USAA Military Salute, enfrentaremos al equipo que destacó bateando Johnny sexto puesto de la Conferencia De acuerdo a Popovich, los vistieron uniforme camuflaje se clasifique en cuarto lugar. López con 2-3 y una carrera del Oeste. Spurs se han acoplado en su honrando así a hombres y Deseo que para entonces producida. Este domingo Spurs estará recorriendo estilo de juego, repartiéndose mujeres enlistados en las sigamos jugando de la misma en el campo 2 del estadio ocho mil millas en su agenda el balón a la hora oportuna, Fuerzas Armadas, lo cual va manera como lo refleja nuestro Potranco a las 2 p.m. el clásico del rol regular en la NBA sin desestimar a sus rivales de acuerdo a nuestra ciudad récord”, dijo Ramírez Sr. se lo estarán disputando Piratas visitando las plazas de Kings, que también cuentan con una llamada San Antonio Military Resultados: Broncos de dirigido por Sergio De Luna, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Utah, gama de basquetbolistas de City. En la foto aparece el Reynosa SA (Sublíder 10 Ivan Rubinsky y Mauricio Raptors. Knicks y Nets. Su gran calidad deportiva. “Ante central LaMarcus Aldridge, en victorias, 3 derrotas), tras ganar Esparza contra Broncos de los retorno al AT&T Center, será Nueva Orleáns, por ambos plena acción rumbo al aro. su partido contra Cubs (12-9 esposo Linda y Roberto Garza. carreras), sigue firme como En la foto aparece el jardinero sublíder. La victoria se la anotó derecho Johnny López de los Juan Manuel García. Rieleros Bravos. 10 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 9 GROWING UP LATINO MANGUERA MEMORY: Annual Field Trip to the Zoo (Part 2) On Zoo day, the campus gorillas, spider monkeys, polar bears, birds of every Guzman. So, we would. And was buzzing with excitement lions, giraffes, tigers . . . colored feather and size, then we would begin our trek and enthusiasm. Mr. after the walking trek, we flamingos, parrots, zebras, back to school, back over Villarreal was the master were grateful for the humid, elephants . . . the railroad tracks, past the of announcements and coolness of the amphibian Zoo Day was a day for cemetery, along the freeway, coordination over his “P.A.” house filled with newts, being loud, singing, being back toward the projects and system. Shortly after the Church’s Fried Chicken. teachers called Roll, we That evening we knew knew his voice would soon it was a good day because come over the speaker. we smelled of sun and felt And it did, classroom by the tingling sensation of a classroom he would call us sunburn well-earned. That out and direct us where to evening we knew it was a line-up. We knew we had good day because we could to behave and pay attention start to think of the end of or we would be relegated to school and look forward to Rosa Maria Gonzalez, B.A., J.D., the office or library for a stiff another summer and next C.W.L.S. dose of “no seas menso” and year’s field trip. Board Certified- Child Welfare Law Specialist, National Association of “Andale vamonos!” Manguera Memories is a Counsel For Children, as authorized We would line-up: girls series of short stories that by the American Bar Association and carrying whatever assigned, will be published in a book the Texas Board of Legal Specializa- tion. boys carrying the ice chests, snakes, frogs, and other silly, sharing sandwich this year with proceeds Born and bred in Brownsville, Texas, Mr. Perez and Mr. Villarreal dark, slimy creatures . . . lunches, taking photos benefiting La Prensa Gonzalez has lived in San Antonio for blowing their whistles to then onto the children’s with old conventional Texas. Read past stories at over 30 years. She attended St. Mary’s University where she earned her Bach- keep us alert, Mr. Guzman petting zoo with the hairy cameras, taking care of our LaPrensaTexas.com elor of Arts in Political Science and just side-eyeing us and chickens, rowdy goats, and environment by making later her law degree. swinging his paddle (and horny donkeys . . . yep, one sure we cleaned up after **This Manguera Gonzalez has a family law practice that was enough of a warning year I got some great shots ourselves after time spent Memory is dedicated to and is a graduate of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University. for most of us, but usually of fornicating asses, one picnicking at Ringgold Park Mrs. Linda Lisaukis, my She has a long established history of not enough for Kevin, Saleh of those shots was of Mrs. and playing to our heart’s 4th grade teacher. At that coordinating campaigns and consult- or Sandy). Once lined up Lisaukis’ hand over the lens content on the Rocket Slide, time, she was married to ing for women candidates. we started our walk toward of my camera trying to keep the swings that swung to the KRGV Weatherman Tony By Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez International Boulevard, over me from taking photos of heights of the south Texas Lisaukis (who rivaled Lying Continued from volume 2 the Crossover Pedestrian fornicating asses . . . LOL! sun and hanging out by the Larry James, weatherman issue 5... Bridge, past the Church’s Our zoo was and still is pool with friends talking for KGBT TV). I hear she The permission slips were Fried Chicken, through one of the most fascinating about how soon we would moved to San Antonio and signed and the parents and the neighborhood, along and educational zoos I have be back to the park to swim, remarried. If you know her teachers of Rosie’s 4th Highway 77 Freeway, past had the pleasure of visiting. play and maybe even visit (I think she also goes by grade class got everything the cemetery and on toward Many of the animal’s the zoo, again. her married name), let her prepared for the much the resacas across from children in south Texas are Early afternoon marked know she has remained in anticipated zoo field trip. Cummings Intermediate, often only exposed to via time we would do the drill my heart all these years and Continue reading about then Ringgold Park and then books and encyclopedias again. LINE UP! LET’S GO! I think of her often. And if Rosie’s childhood Zoo finally arriving at the Zoo. at that time were alive and Those were the orders from you remember, also let her adventure. Once at the Zoo, we were kicking at the Gladys Porter Mrs. Lisaukis, Mr. Villarreal know that this south Texas excited to be greeted by Zoo . . . rhinos, alligators, and Mr. Perez, never Mr. hell-raiser is doing good. 10 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 10 de Febrero de 2019 THIS DAY IN

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A TODOS INTERESADOS PERSONAS Y PARTES: Quikrete Companies, LLC solicitó a la Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas (TCEQ) la renovación del Permiso de Calidad del Aire No. 38600, que autorizaría la operación continua de la Planta de Envasado de Cemento y Agregados ubicada en 6977 East Evans Road, San Antonio, Bexar Condado, Texas 78266. Información adicional sobre esta solicitud se encuentra en la sección de avisos públicos de este periódico. 10 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 11 EVENTOS ESPECIALES Spurs homenajearon a Pete Anton y las Fuerzas Armadas La gerencia general de la empresa Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), propietaria del equipo Spurs de San Antonio (afiliado a la NBA), rindió emotivo homenaje al señor Pete Anton, por sus 36 años de servicio en el Spurs Media Department. En el estadio AT&T Center antes de darse el primer silbatazo para comenzar el partido Spurs vs. Pelicans de Nueva Orleáns, el entrenador en jefe felicito y presento playera con el número 93 al señor Anton. Posteriormente, el director de medios Tom James y los gerentes Kris Davis y Jordan Howenstine, dieron las gracias al homenajeado y a la vez posaron para la fotografía del recuerdo. Con este evento y reconocimiento a las Fuerzas Armadas, SS&E, entre otras actividades de la agenda para este concurrido partido (18,000 espectadores), dio paso a su gira anual por motivos del tradicional Rodeo de San Antonio. En la ceremonia del Himno Nacional participó el Saint Mary’s Hall Choir y las banderas fueron presentadas por la escolta militar NIOC Texas Honor Guard. En el intermedio del partido tuvieron espectacular actuación los grupos de baile The New Generation y Red Jackets que en la pasada competencia de habían finalizado en primer y segundo lugar respectivamente. Cabe anotar que la mascota oficial de los Spurs, The Coyote, volvió a recibir emotivo aplauso cuando vestido de Batman, se lanzó a la cancha para “atrapar” a un travieso murciélago que irrumpió en el partido. La promoción KJ97 Horse Race, con tres participantes dio el toque final a esta gran velada que finalizó con victoria para Spurs con pizarra de 113-108. En las fotos parece el señor Anton felicitado por Gregg Popovich y los participantes en la “carrera de caballo”.

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Crosspoint Celebration (Photos by Ramon Chapa) 12 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 10 de Febrero de 2019 FINANCIAL FOCUS Market Outlook for 2019: Uncertainty is Certain By Edward Jones may be more cautious • Be prepared for proportion of each asset important financial target To say the financial with regard to new rate volatility. As mentioned, class, based on your – a comfortable retirement markets were a bit hikes, there are indications many of the same factors risk tolerance and long- – is still years or decades bumpy in 2018 may be an of slower growth ahead, that led to the market term goals. Keep in away. By keeping your understatement. The S&P particularly in China, the upheavals of 2018 are mind, though, that while focus on the long term, 500 was down 6.2 percent world’s second-largest still with us, along with diversification can reduce you can make investment for the year, the first time economy. And after strong the impact of the partial the effects of volatility decisions based on your this key index fell since 2018 earnings growth, government shutdown – so on your portfolio, it can’t objectives – not your 2008, during the financial helped by the corporate tax don’t be surprised to see guarantee profits or protect emotions. crisis. So what can you cuts, corporate earnings continued volatility. The against all losses. If 2019 continues to be anticipate in 2019? And may grow more slowly – more you’re prepared for • Take a long-term volatile, you’ll need to stay what investment moves and, as always, earnings market turbulence, the less perspective. It can be prepared and make the should you make? are a key driver of stock startled you’ll be when it disconcerting to see right moves – so you can Let’s review the causes prices. arrives. several-hundred point be confident that you did for last year’s market Nonetheless, the U.S. • Stay diversified. At drops in the stock market. everything you could to volatility. Generally economy is showing any given time, different But you can look past keep moving toward your speaking, uncertainty was a enough strength that a financial assets may move short-term events, financial goals. major culprit. Uncertainty recession does not appear in different directions: especially if your most about tariffs, uncertainty to be on the horizon, which stocks up, bonds about the continued is also likely to be the case down, or vice trade dispute with China, globally – and that should versa. To help uncertainty about Brexit be good news, because an dilute risk and – they all combined extended “bear” market take advantage to make the markets typically does need to of different nervous. 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You may uncertainties remain, a long-term perspective need to rebalance www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC so markets are likely to within our investment your portfolio remain volatile. Although portfolios. Consider these to maintain an the Fed has indicated it actions for 2019: appropriate MKT-5894G-A-A1 10 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 13 SPORTS Patriots are Super Bowl LIII Champions By Jessica Duran if it was Major rushes, he only ran for 35 The New England Patriots League Baseball. yards. The highlights for are the Super Bowl LIII This fact the Rams offense were wide Champions. This year’s is extremely receivers, Brandon Cooks Super Bowl, while some significant to and Robert Woods. Cooks considered boring, was a question how had 8 receptions for 120 historic win for Patriots quickly he yards and Woods had 5 quarterback Tom Brady and recovered from receptions for 70 yards. head coach Bill Belichick as his torn ACL last While the game was it was their 6th Super Bowl season and how considered boring and Maroon win together. he’s able to beat 5’s halftime performance This was the lowest final defenders this year and commercials were score in Super Bowl history. who is 5 inches underwhelming, we at east The Patriots defense leads taller and 50-100 got an Avengers trailer and a the way for a Patriots 10-3 pounds heavier silly Bud Light and Game of victory. Patriots’ wide than him without Thrones crossover. And how receiver Julian Edelman getting hurt again. about that HEB commercial! won the Super Bowl MVP Edelman shouldn’t The Patriots solidified from the fan-voted contest. have played in this on the offensive side of the Goff was sacked 4 times themselves as one of the Edelman went from being game but he did and with ball. While quarterback Jared with a total loss of 31 yards. greatest dynasties ever in suspended the first 4 games that, he finished with 10 Goff took most of the blame His line faulted and have sports history and are now of the season for PED use receptions and 141 yards. off of his teammates and no room for the running your Super Bowl Champions. to winning MVP. The same The Rams while having put it on himself, the Rams backs to show up. Running Congratulations to the New such use would cost you an still a great defensive game, offensive shortcomings back Todd Gurley III was England Patriots and their entire season of 160 games were nowhere to be found really weren’t his fault. virtually a ghost. With 10 fans. Commanders AAF Inaugural Season Kicks Off Saturday By Jessica Duran bring football to the city of UTSA and Australian Punter kickoff the season Saturday at 7pm. Doors open at Don’t be sad NFL fans, San Antonio. Jospeh Zema from Incarnate night at the 5:30pm. The game will be football is here to stay. The league recently Word made the final roster. against the Fleet broadcasted on CBS. The Alliance of American announced their broadcasting James Madison High Football will kick off partners. Games will be School and TCU Alumni their inaugural season this shown on CBS, CBS Sports Aaron Green who is the weekend with games on Network, the NFL Network, Commanders’ running back, Saturday and Sunday. San and Bleacher Report Live. is actually from San Antonio. Antonio’s very own football For some fans, they may The Riverwalk runs through team, the Commanders, recognize players that came his veins like us. Green is makes their debut Saturday from major universities, but the hometown kid that will as they face off the San there are two players who get many fans excited not Diego Fleet. Led by Head played college ball here in only in his success but the Coach , the San Antonio. Wide Receiver Commanders success. Commanders are excited to Josh Stewart played for The Commanders will 14 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 10 de Febrero de 2019 LAN! is Coming to Texas By Dr. Ricardo Romo cultural centers from across an admirer and collector of frequent shifts in identity who for the most part pre- Latino Art Now! (LAN!) the city have signed on to Latino art. terms. Two weeks earlier we ferred to be called Chicanos, is coming to Texas--at last! promote exhibits and cul- Mark Cervenka, man- opened a show of our collec- Mexican Americans, and This week the first of 70 tural engagements featuring aged to completely fill the tion at the McNay Museum Mexicanos. planned exhibitions opened. Latino art. Gallery space with striking of Art in San Antonio with The 1980 United States LAN! has been in Chicago, My wife Harriett and I images radiating with vi- the title “La Chicana.” Three Census, recognizing that New York, Los Angeles, were honored to be involved brant colors. The prints and years earlier our collection Mexican Americans, Cu- and Washington, but never with one of the first opening paintings featured in this ex- of 61 prints opened at the bans, Puerto Ricans, and in a Texas city. That makes events of LAN! last week at hibition, the curator noted, same museum with the title Central Americans were the LAN! Conference in the University of Houston- “assert Latinx identity as “Estampas de la Raza.” part of a growing ethnic Houston ever more signifi- Downtown. Our show titled specific, powerful, and an- Much of the art we have community, attempted to cant. “Close to Home: Latinx Art cient in origin.” Cervenka collected over 50 years include everyone from these Over the next three and Identity” included 57 of consulted with the Latino originated in California communities under the um- months, the Inter-Univer- the 100 Latino prints, oils, community on his campus and Texas. Initially, we brella term Hispanic. About sity Program for Latino and watercolors that we to select a title and found bought art from students that time the term Latino Research (IUPLR) at the donated to UH-Downtown. general preference with the that I taught in college, and also came into vogue. Latino University of Houston Cen- When the University of term “Latinx.” Latinx ap- most were residents of East as an ethnic identification tral campus will join up Houston-Downtown Presi- pealed to many because of Los Angeles. They called has grown in popularity in with the City of Houston dent Juan Munoz opened the its gender neutrality. themselves Chicanos. When many communities in the to host LAN!. Universities, exhibition, he noted that like As long-time collectors of we moved back to Texas we past decade. Only time will museums, art galleries, and the Romos, he had long been Latino art, we recognize the continued to buy from artists tell if the term Latinx will supplant the other com- monly ethnic terms used in Texas. The curator of the Uni- versity of Houston-Down- town show acknowledged that identity was something of great importance.“The artists declare their pride in who they are, a people descendant from ancient indigenous civilizations, connected to their land, nurturers of their children, but also creators of iconic images serving as potent standard bearers to any out- sider.” The Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Houston, un- der the leadership of Dr. Pamela Quiroz, is credited for uniting her university with the City of Houston for the LAN! exhibitions. Dr. Quiroz is also the Director of the Inter-Uni- versity Programs for Latino Research (IUPLR) We were especially pleased to see the 10 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 15 works of San Antonio art- Vincent Valdez. donated to the McNay Mu- ists included in the exhibit: Every art piece has a story. seum in San Antonio. Kathy Vargas, Cesar Mar- From 1969 to 1980 Harriett In the mid-1970s, we be- tinez, Jesse Trevino, Ana and I traveled throughout gan collecting Chicano art Fernandez, Franco Mondi- Mexico during our summer from artists and printers ni-Ruiz, Michael Menchaca, vacations and collected the that we met in Los Angeles Armando Sanchez, Luis works of numerous Mexican and the San Francisco Bay Lopez, Rolando Briceno, artists. The majority of our Area. Many of our prints in Angel Diaz-Rodriguez and Mexican prints have been the UH-Downtown exhibit were printed at Self-Help Graphics in East Los An- geles. It was at Self Help Graphics that we met two very important printers of this era--Sister Karen Bac- calero and Richard Duardo. Sister Karen started Self Help Graphics on a shoe- string budget and printed the works of young Chicano art- ists from East Los Angeles. Duardo had been one of my Upward Bound high school students when I taught in the Los Angeles public schools. He entered UCLA in 1970 as an undergraduate art major at the same time that I began my Ph.D. program at UCLA in American his- tory. A chance meeting ten years later in midtown Los Angeles brought us together and we became good friends and serious buyers from his newly established print stu- dio, Modern Multiples. We decided to donate some of our Latino art to the University of Houston Downtown campus largely because of the commitment that President Munoz made to place our art through- out the campus buildings. Over my seventeen years as president of the University est Latino community in When it comes to the arts, of Texas San Antonio, we the United States after Los much is expected of Hous- managed to add more than Angeles. Latinos represent ton. The LAN! exhibitions 2,000 works of art to the one of every three residents across the city may well campus, much of it Latino of the city and demographic be a strong beginning of a art. experts predict that the La- Latino cultural renaissance. Houston is home to more tino population will grow by If that’s the case, Houston than 2.7 million Latinos, more than 20 percent in the will be an artistic center to making it the second larg- next decade. emulate. 16 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 10 de Febrero de 2019

COLLECTION OF TIM PALOMERA 10 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 17 Latinos at the Center of Government Shutdown By David Conde It is pretty well documented that Mexico is running out of labor that it can export to the United States. After all, one- fifth of Mexico is already here and other than relatives coming to be with their families in the United States, there are few expectations that our southern neighbor can continue to export and supply the labor force that has enriched America’s rural and urban economic bottom- for “purifying” our southern violence created in part by I remember and have read Latino community front and line. border. the drug traffic bound for the plight of Pachucos and center. His miscalculation Mexico’s birth rate stands According to the President, the United States. There is a the marijuana habits that is that in denigrating their at around 2.2 per couple that this is so important as to question, however, as to why landed them into serious existence as a people and as is barely enough to replace require a government Mexico is allowing Central trouble in our Southwest. a culture, he risks his very mom and dad. Masking this shutdown, have 800,000 Americans to traverse their I remember crack cocaine own political survival. More fact is the political drama federal workers go without territory in caravans so that and how Blacks and Latinos than that, the President is created by an increasingly pay and possibly declare they can apply for asylum at were thrown in jail for long not above the law. Hurting unstable and confusing view a national emergency that the U.S. border. stretches. Now I hear that people for his personal and of Latinos in this country. would allow him to raid It seems to me that the we have an opioid epidemic political gain and criminally Mexican government can and that there is a lot of betraying America to our insist that only those seeking work being done to help the adversaries will be called to asylum in Mexico be allowed “victims” and wonder, what account and justice served. to come into the country. changed? In addition to our northern Latinos as a subject and southern borders, the of a national crisis is a United States has many other new phenomenon that ports and harbors available stands to be repeated to asylum seekers. It is again and again interesting that our political going forward. This leadership is painting our is because, regardless country as a victim of drug of motivations traffickers when it is our for and against the appetite for narcotics and our Latino community own wealth used to purchase interests, the national drugs that are driving the pronouncements and industry. American money positions are taken Latino immigrants, mostly the military budget to get is the source of corruption are increasingly already here, are being used his wall. To be sure, there of our own institutions, indicative of its as props for the purpose of are no Mexicans coming those of other nations and emerging political promoting a wall designed because they and their as important, a destabilizing power in a new order to be the replacement symbol families are already here. influence on governments. and mainstream for the Statue of Liberty. There are immigrants from Concerning drugs, there setting. Portraying them as criminals, Central America coming, is very much a racial and President Trump in rapists and drug traffickers but they are legally seeking ethnic component to the way a wacky way has set is the foundational rationale asylum from the devastating the use of drugs is framed. the table and put the 18 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 10 de Febrero de 2019 Achieving Self-Awareness behavior patterns. In stressful your life is unchanged, situations, we can also and you can move on from become impulsive, causing this setback. It would be us not to think before we awesome if everything went react. When conflict arises, as planned. Unfortunately, stop, observe and don’t our world is not constructed judge. Our interpretations that way. Instead of feeling are not always right! There sorry for yourself or playing is fact, and there are our the victim role, consider is the worst day ever!” You intense reactions affect you assumptions. 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Typically, if an image is provide background for you. 10 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 19 Just a Thought: Valentine’s Day and Westside Musicians number 12 R&B In 1969, the Catholic expressed their love for each on the Billboard Church revised its liturgical other by presenting flowers, charts in fall calendar, removing the and sending greeting cards 1963 and on Dick feast days of saints whose known as “Valentines.” Clark’s American historical origins were Westside Sonny Ozuna’s Bandstand. It sold questionable. St. Valentine music plays to that. over 250,000 was one of the casualties. Those Valentine’s Day copies and earned When I was Justice of symbols are used today to them a spot on the Peace I performed a include the heart-shaped, -- the first Tejano few weddings on St. doves, and the figure of the band to be featured Valentine’s Day. The most winged Cupid. Since the on the popular memorable was one where I 19th century, handwritten TV show. After performed it at a flea market valentines have given way Steve Walker is a Vietnam Veteran, former Justice of the Peace and that appearance, in the concession office on to mass-produced greeting Journalist personnel changes Fredericksburg Road where cards. By Steve Walker dictated that they met, fell in love and Let us not forget former The celebration of Ozuna change exchanged vows. We call Commissioner Paul Elizondo Valentine’s Day February the band’s name that “True love.” who I wrote a tribute to him 12th is also known as St. to Sunny & the That was definitely a after his recent untimely Valentine’s Day of the Feast Sunliners. unique wedding. death. Not only did he have of Saint Valentine. I point Most scholars As stated earlier, a band performing Valentine out it is associated with believe that the Valentine’s Day was first music around San Antonio, romantic love and some of St. Valentine of associated with romantic love but he served for 17 years its historical significance. the holiday was in 18th-century England. as a bandmaster at Burbank Well now that it is two days festival of Lupercalia, a a priest who That is where it evolved into High School! Shout out to away, let’s weave a story fertility celebration that attracted the disfavor of an occasion in which lovers the Westside Musicians! about Westside music and commemorated annually on Roman emperor Claudius ll Valentine’s Day! February 15. around 270. At this stage, the Sunny and the Sunglows Pope Gelasius l recast factual ends and the mythical were formed by students at this pagan festival as a stories catch on in earnest. Burbank Vocational School Christian feast day circa 496, According to one legend, in San Antonio, in 1959. declaring February 14 to be Claudius II had prohibited The band members were St. Valentine’s Day. What is marriage for young men, lead singer Sunny Ozuna confusing is that there were claiming that bachelors made backed by Alfred Luna, three early Christian saints better soldiers. Valentine Gilbert Fernandez, Tony by that name. Who knew? continued to secretly perform Tostado, Jesse Oscar, and Rather astonishingly, all marriage ceremonies. Ray Villanueva. I covered three Valentines were said to Another legend has it that Sunny Ozuna a number of have been martyred on Feb. Valentine imprisoned by times at events where he 14. What a coincidence! Claudius fell in love with the and the band performed his Producer Huey Meaux daughter of his jailer. Before music and watched him sing produced the Sunglows’ he was executed, he allegedly songs that are appropriate for cover of Little Willie John’s sent her a letter signed “from Valentine’s Day. 1958 number five R&B hit your Valentine.” Now according to “Talk to Me,” written by Joe Probably the most plausible historical data, the history of Seneca. Issued on the Tear story surrounding St. Valentine’s Day is obscure Drop label, “Talk to Me” is Valentine is one not focused and further clouded by relevant, again appropriate on Eros (passionate love) but various fanciful legends. for Valentine’s Day! on Agape (Christian love): The holiday’s roots are Every Month, “Every he was martyred for refusing in the ancient Roman Year” hit number 11 pop and to renounce his religion. 20 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 10 de Febrero de 2019

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