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FLOC: Lead Paint to be renewed as Community Issue to be solved By La Prensa Staff March 2019: Toledo’s judge also ruled city leaders minority community will don’t have the authority to once again call for a solu- grant enforcement authority tion to lead paint in the city’s to the Toledo-Lucas County older homes, hoping to stem Health Department, which the health effects on chil- was originally assigned with dren in the community’s registering properties. The rental housing stock. amended lead-safe ordinance The Brown and Black Sykes is pushing moves that Unity Coalition plans to de- task to Toledo’s Department mand answers from Toledo of Neighborhood and Busi- City Council as to why they ness Development fell silent on the issue fol- “We’re not going to walk lowing a court order block- away from that. We’ve ap- ing lead pain legislation pealed (the case) and we’re from being implemented last going to continue with other year. The coalition will be groups in the city to stay on led in the effort by Baldemar top of this,” said Wood. “I Velásquez, president/ think they are hoping, be- founder of the Farm Labor cause it was overturned in Organizing Committee court, that we’re going to walk (FLOC), and Ray Wood, away from it and continue to NAACP president. and cannot run again, while would reintroduce lead paint let kids be poisoned. This is “That lead in the paint the Lucas County Demo- legislation that covers all going to be one of our focal causes brain damage to chil- cratic Party recently refused rental homes and apartment targets and we will stand to- dren. Studies were done of to endorse incumbent coun- buildings. gether and make sure that we people incarcerated and cilman Tyrone Riley in an “Push the elected officials, can win this for the sake of our they found out some 70 per- upcoming three-candidate push the politicians to not kids.” cent of the inmates had el- race in the city primary. allow the slum landlords who “Why are we being so po- evated levels of lead,” said “I can’t comprehend that don’t even live in those areas, lite about this issue?” Velasquez. any elected official thinks it’s to take our money and take Velásquez wondered aloud. “The chips from the paint, all right under any circum- our rent and poison our chil- “If it was my children living and the dust from the paint stances to damage and to poi- dren,” said Velásquez. in that old house, I’d be very are still there,” said Wood. son children’s minds,” said “We’ve got to give our poli- urgent about it. I wouldn’t “Every day, kids are being Velasquez. ticians some courage.” care about what people say or impacted by the effects of “Every time we’ve brought Sykes stated he got tired of how they’re using the law to lead paint poisoning. Once this up in the past, we’ve not waiting for a mayor’s work- stop this. We need to use FLOC you’re contaminated, it’s ir- had the stamina to see it all ing group to craft a solution. tactics to go after these suck- reversible. You have that for- the way through,” said Wood. The group has been meeting ers. We need some creative ever. It affects the way your “This is one of those things since last summer, when Judge non-violence.” mind operates.” where if you don’t stay on top Linda Jennings struck down A group of landlords Lead paint in the central of it, it will get swept under a previous city ordinance as known as The Property city could become a hot- the rug or everybody will for- unconstitutional and dis- Investor’s Network brought button political issue in the get about it, but the issue con- criminatory. Critics believe it the lawsuit and now some of coming months, as six dis- tinues.” could be years before that its members sit on the mayor’s trict seats on Toledo City The issue is gaining po- working group crafts a pass- working group. The Black Council will be up for grabs litical traction, making the able compromise, while kids and Brown Unity Coalition in September’s city-wide pri- time ripe for the Black and continue to suffer lead poi- contends some of those same mary and November’s gen- Brown Unity Coalition to soning. landlords attended commu- eral election. Republican begin raising their voices. At- The previous law only nity forums to show support city councilman Tom large Toledo city councilman covered smaller rentals, not for a lead-safe law to clean up Waniewski is term-limited Larry Sykes announced he all rental housing units. The (Continued on Page 12)

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Taquería El Nacimiento, César Chávez celebration to feature lecture by renowned la casa de las estrellas, página 4. Chicano civil rights and educator José A. Gutiérrez In 2003, former governor lic lecture by reformer. He Jennifer Granholm estab- José Angel founded or co- lished March 31 as César E. Gutiérrez, a con- founded several in- Chávez Day in Michigan. The temporary of fluential organiza- date marks the birthday of Chávez who tions that champi- the labor leader, who worked played a vital oned the democra- to improve the lives and live- role in shaping tization of social, lihoods of impoverished, dis- the direction of educational and enfranchised farm workers in the Chicano political institu- the nation’s agricultural Movement. José Angel Gutiérrez tions, including fields. Wayne State A Texas native who holds the Mexican American University’s Center for advanced academic degrees Youth Organization, the La Latino/a and Latin Ameri- in political science and law, Raza Unida Party, the Na- can Studies will commemo- Gutiérrez became an activ- tional Council of La Raza, rate the occasion with a pub- ist, community organizer and and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educa- tion Fund. The founder of the Center for Mexican Ameri- can Studies at the University of Texas, Austin, Gutiérrez has authored or co-authored over a dozen books on poli- tics; history; higher educa- tion; land rights; and Chicanas in the public arena, student leadership, and avia- tion. Gutiérrez’s public lecture will focus on his latest book, The Eagle Has Eyes: The FBI Surveillance of César E. Chávez and the United Farm Workers Union of America, 1965-1975. The lecture will be held on Wednesday March 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Wayne State’s General Lectures Hall, Room 150, located at 5045 Anthony Wayne Drive. Autographed copies of the book will be available for purchase. Event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Bored? Go to www.elgrinch.com LORAIN/CLEVELAND SALES: 419-870-2797 • 216-688-9045 Since 1989. www. l a p r ensa1.com FREE! TOLEDO: TINTA CON SABOR DETROIT CLEVELAND • LORAIN Ohio & Michigan’s Oldest & Largest Latino Weekly CLEVELAND 216-688-9045 Classified? Email [email protected] 29 de marzo, 2019 Weekly/Semanal 16 páginas Vol. 65, No. 4 SPECIAL CESAR E. CHAVEZ ISSUE Antonio Barrios: Lorain Latino seeking City Council seat By La Prensa Staff With the prospect of los- making that leap.” Lorain city ing a Latino voice on Lorain Barrios, 71, recently councilmen, City Council, a community launched a Facebook page but Angel activist is stepping forward for his candidacy under a Arroyo is to run for an available seat in theme of “knocking down not running the May 7, 2019 primary to walls to unite the people,” a for re-elec- ensure representation re- direct reference to repeated tion. Barrios mains in place. attempts in Congress by Presi- and another Antonio Barrios recently dent Trump to get funding to Latino can- announced he’ll seek a city build a wall along the Mexi- didate, Ray council seat. The Lorain resi- can border to control immi- Carrion, if dent of Puerto Rican descent gration. both are has been very active within “Now is the time to create elected, the Lorain County Demo- unity and I believe that all would in- cratic Party, serving as a mem- residents together, can make crease the ber of the party’s central com- changes happen for the good Hispanic in- mittee. As 2nd Chair of the of all citizens of this interna- fluence in county party, Barrios also tional city,” Barrios wrote on city politics. serves on the executive com- his Facebook page. “In this Barrios is mittee. moment of chaos and confu- running for Although he is running sion, it is of dire importance at-large seat for an at-large city council that cooler minds prevail and because he wants to see more created wooden paddles de- seat, much of his political that we focus on knocking sections of the city get atten- picting various “stories.” experience is based in his down the walls that have been tion. For example, he believes Barrios also hosts the own neighborhood—serv- created to divide the people. the momentum of the current weekly “Sabor Latino” ra- ing as the 5th and 6th Ward We must make room for downtown development dio show on WDLW Kool area leader and as precinct healthy dialogue which will should be moving at a faster Kat Oldies 1380 AM and 98.9 committee person in the 5th be the best path for communi- pace. FM, a three-hour program fo- Ward. Those roles are instru- cation and uniting the “We should be putting cusing on current issues fac- mental in grassroots get-out- people.” more assets and whatever we ing the Latino community. the-vote campaigns for Longtime Lorain City have as resources into mak- Interspersed in discussion and Democratic candidates. He Council President Joel ing that the place of destina- interviews is throwback started 15 years ago with a Arredondo recently lost a bid tion. We should be working a “Jibaro” music. Barrios even UNIVERSAL group known as Reclaim to be appointed as a Lorain lot more on that,” he said, finds time to be a small busi- Lorain, after seeing some in- County Commissioner, while emphasizing the arts ness owner with FrameWorks, HEALTHCARE ner-city wards get neglected which is considered a full- could be a catalyst for more which focuses on photogra- in favor of more affluent ar- time elected office. The Lorain businesses to locate there and phy and video. eas of the city. County Democratic Party increase tourism. Barrios has served as presi- “I want people to under- central committee instead As executive director of dent of the Puerto Rican Cul- PUTTING PEOPLE stand—I’m not the Wizard chose Sharon Sweda for the the Lorain Arts Council, Bar- ture Committee and vice presi- of Oz,” he said. “I’m not com- appointment from a six-can- rios is very active in the north- dent of the Coalition for His- BEFORE PROFIT! ing in with a magic wand and didate field. She recently ran ern Ohio arts scene. He was panic/Latino Issues and abracadabra and all of a sud- unsuccessfully for a seat in instrumental in the unveiling Progress (CHIP), an advo- den everything’s fixed. But the Ohio Senate. last September of a large vet- cacy group working to en- I’m coming in with a passion According to Barrios, one erans’ mural in the downtown sure there is growing Latino and love for this town I grew in five Lorain residents is area, a five-month project de- influence in the political and up in. I was here in its hey- Latino. He believes the signed to help veterans cope economic landscape of north- day. I know what it was and elected political representa- with their post-war struggles ern Ohio. can be. We can retool and tion should reflect the makeup and find their purpose through Barrios was born in remodel ourselves and do of the community, so their art. Veterans went through in- Santurce, Puerto Rico, but other things differently. voice is heard on issues. struction in painting, water moved to Lorain at the age of We’re right on the brink of There are two other Latino colors, and drawing—then four with his mother and sib- lings. His father preceded the family to northern Ohio as part of the first group of 500 Puerto Rican men brought to Lorain to work in the steel mills. He grew up in a low- income, working-class neigh- borhood of mostly sugar cane workers before his family settled in Lorain. Their life stateside started in the basement of a friend’s house. He worked as a young boy picking produce in the fields, while his family sent him to Catholic schools through the eighth grade. He moved to public school and graduated from Lorain Admi- ral King High School, then attended Lorain County Community College for an associate’s degree in com- puter technology and Cleve- land State University, where—when time permits— he is working towards ob- ¡Siempre Selena! taining a bachelor’s degree in film and digital media. April 16, 1971 —March 31, 1995

Bored? Go to www.elgrinch.com Página 2 La Prensa March 29, 2019 LA PRENSA SALES: CLEVELAND/LORAIN 216-688-9045 • TOLEDO 419-870-2797 • DETROIT 313-729-4435 29 de marzo, 2019 La Prensa Page 3 Honoring César Chávez César Chávez died near obtain contracts with their this shift, having faced the tinuing to cut taxes on corpo- seeking to frighten Ameri- his hometown of Yuma, AZ employers. His efforts in- setbacks imposed by Califor- rations, making the Federal cans and to mobilize hos- on April 22, 1993 at the age volved many tactics and strat- nia Governor George Government dysfunctional, tile sentiments against so- of 66. Chávez was in San egies, including nonviolence, Deukmejian, who sided with and appointing justices that cial democratic principles. Luis, AZ to assist UFW at- labor strikes, boycotts, growers and used the Califor- support free market fundamen- As we pay tribute to torneys defend the union marches and rallies, legal chal- nia Agricultural Labor Rela- talist principles. César Chávez, we must re- against a lawsuit brought by lenges, fasts, and legislative tions Board against Most Americans recognize member that it is not enough Bruce Church Inc. (BCI), a initiatives. farmworkers by loading the that the nation is at a cross- to honor him for his cour- giant California-based let- Today, the work lives of Board with pro-agribusiness roads; either, go down the road age and heroism; we must tuce and vegetable producer. farmworkers are greatly im- members. By the time that in which the wealthy rule the also act like him. That is, we Anthony Perlatti Following two days of proved compared to the pre- Chávez died, the free market country in their own interests, must have the courage to intense grilling by BCI law- Chávez period, but there have fundamentalists had radically or take the road that promotes stand up for basic human yers, Chávez died in his sleep been many setbacks since his changed the political values equality of opportunity, so- rights and dignity, demand La Junta of natural causes. The jury time. Driving these setbacks of the nation, and empowered cial justice, and a government competent and just gov- Electoral del awarded BCI $2.9 million, has been the shift in political the wealthy as a ruling class. that protects the rights of all ernment, and ensure equal but nearly two years later, beliefs from social democratic They reduced government and promotes social progress. opportunity for all. Condado de the Arizona Court of Ap- principles to free market fun- by cutting taxes, privatizing Free market fundamentalist Cuyahoga peals overturned the deci- damentalism, the ideas of government functions, elimi- policies have created great Rubén Martinez, Ph.D. sion. A year later, BCI and today’s “conservatives.” nating regulations that kept economic suffering among MI ALMA nombra the UFW agreed on a con- The shift is from principles corporate power in check, and Americans, which is why there tract for workers. of individual freedom, equal- reducing the rights of labor. is great interest in the ideas of nuevo I recount this case to ity, social justice, and solidar- This is the political environ- Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth director point out that Chávez had ity to principles of radical in- ment in which we find our- Warren, and others. In re- major victories and many dividualism, limited govern- selves today. Indeed, Trump sponse, conservatives have CLEVELAND, 25 III setbacks in his struggles to ment, and limits on labor has taken free market funda- trotted out the “communist” 19: La Junta Electoral del unionize farmworkers and rights. Chávez lived through mentalism to an extreme, con- and “socialist” bogeymen Condado de Cuyahoga nombró a Anthony Perlatti como su nuevo Director. El señor Perlatti fungió como Gerente de Recursos Humanos desde el 2007 hasta el 2013. Desde ese año comenzó sus funciones como subdirector de la Junta. Ocupó además el puesto de Director Interino desde el 23 de febrero del 2019. El nuevo director cuenta con veintitrés años en el servicio público, de los cuales doce han sido con la Junta Electoral. Anthony Perlatti ocupa la vacante creada cuando el anterior direc- tor, Pat McDonald, fue nombrado a la posición de Director de la Comisión de la Lotería de Ohio. La Junta también promovió a la señora Shantiel Soeder al puesto de subdirectora. La señora Soeder laboró como la Administradora de Elecciones y Cumplimiento desde el 2015. Anteriormente, fue la Gerente del Departamento de Papeletas desde el 2010 hasta el 2015. Además, ha estado en posiciones de liderazgo en el Departamento de Oficiales Electorales como Asistente de Gerente y Gerente desde el 2006 hasta el 2015

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Taquería El Nacimiento, la casa de las estrellas por si eso fuera poco, a un Por: Isabel Flores, corresponsal La Prensa Don Rodrigo Padilla lado del restaurante tienen DETROIT, marzo 2019: se me han ido abriendo, es por el propietario de El dos salones en donde se La Taquería El Nacimiento eso que le digo a mis hijos, Nacimiento. realizan bodas, XV años, es uno de los restaurantes más nunca hay que quedarnos en La familia Padilla trabajo bautizos, primeras populares en el barrio hispano un solo lugar, es como una en diferentes lugares en Cali- comuniones, etc; todos ellos de esta ciudad gracias a su escalera, tenemos que ir fornia y aunque les iba bien, el solicitan la comida de El gran calidad, excelente avanzando escalón por destino los llevo a Detroit el Nacimiento y quedan servicio y exquisito sabor. Se escalón para ir siempre 11 de mayo de 1997, en donde completamente satisfechos. encuentra ubicado en el 7400 arriba”, agregó el ya tenían familiares que les Gracias a la constancia y de la Vernor Hwy, y su menú entrevistado. insistían en mudarse para esta trabajo arduo es cómo El incluye desayuno, almuerzo, Pero el éxito de El ciudad. Una vez en Michigan, Nacimiento se ha mantenido cena, café y bebidas; además Nacimiento no llego de la el Sr. Padilla empezó a trabajar en el gusto del público y se ha ofrecen servicio para llevar y noche a la mañana, requirió en la construcción, en fábricas hecho muy popular. Cuentan banquetes para fiestas. Tel. de muchos años de arduo y donde le dieran oportunidad, con clientes fieles desde que 313-554-1790. trabajo. El Sr. Padilla nos re- hasta que un día, el dueño de abrieron, que los siguen Con casi 18 años de lata su historia: “Nosotros una ferretería que era su amigo, recomendando. Están servicio constante, El vivíamos en un rancho que se le vendió el lugar. “No tenía abiertos todos los días, hasta Nacimiento es conocido como llama El Nacimiento, ubicado dinero pero como pude le días festivos, desde muy la casa de las estrellas, ya que a unos 25-30 kilómetros de compre y que me entrego en temprano hasta las 11:00pm. muchos de los artistas que dan Arandas, Jalisco. Mi papá era septiembre del 2000. A partir El viernes y sábado son los conciertos en Detroit, agricultor, sembraba maíz y de ese momento con la ayuda únicos que están abiertos aprovechan para comer ahí. frijol, yo ordeñaba vacas, pero de amigos y familia fui hasta las 5:00am. Le dan de “Antes conocía a todos los en febrero de 1981 cuando convirtiendo la ferretería en comer a cientos y miles de artistas en la televisión y ahora tenía 21 años, nos movimos a un restaurante, lo modifique y personas año con año. ellos vienen a comer aquí, Guadalajara sin conocer a le construí la cocina, los baños, “Nunca pensé estar tan hemos tenido a Espinoza Paz, nadie; entramos a trabaja en etc. Gracias a Dios repare todo El 26 de junio del 2001 se La familia Padilla está arriba, pero las puertas se me Ramón Ayala, Jenny Rivera la central de abastos haciendo y lo arregle a mi gusto, con las abrieron las puertas del conformada por cinco hijos: han ido abriendo. Empecé en paz descanse, Pedro Infante tacos y luego de unos años, ideas que ya traía de México y restaurante y gracias a la Alvaro, Lizbeth, Deysi, Joel y en la central de abastos y Jr., Julión Álvarez, entre otros. me fui al mercado Corona en lo que había visto en Califor- experiencia en la cocina del Arelly. Tres de ellos están echándole muchas ganas Aquí es la casa de las estrellas, Zapopan, cuando aprendí nia, en donde tuve Sr. Rodrigo, logró ganarse involucrados al 100% en el aprendí de todo, a darle el donde la estrella eres tú; es hacer bien los tacos, la salsa y oportunidad de trabajar en un poco a poco la confianza de negocio, mientras que Lizbeth toque de sabor y ponerle los decir todo el que entra aquí es todo, puse mi puesto que restaurante lavando platos” su público. “El inicio no fue se dedica a poner uñas y Deysi condimentos necesarios una estrella”, señaló Rodrigo coincidió con el nacimiento Mientras remodelaba el fácil, pero gracias al apoyo es policía en el barrio. Los para obtener exquisitos Padilla, propietario del lugar. de mi hijo Álvaro, el mayor de lugar, pensaba en el nombre de mi familia, unos lavaban hijos promueven mucho el platillos del gusto de la Todas las estrellas van en todos”. adecuado para el restaurante. trastes, otros picaban cebolla, negocio, participan gente”, finalizó Rodrigo busca de una comida Aunque el negocio Llegaba cansado a su casa pero otros limpiaban, etc, es decir constantemente en programas Padilla. “Todos pueden salir auténticamente mexicana, funcionaba bien, el 7 de junio se daba tiempo de escribir sus trabajamos todos unidos y de televisión de los canales 2, adelante si le echan ganas, a pozole, birria, carnitas, tacos de 1986, Padilla decide propuestas, cambiarlas y gracias a Dios ya tenemos 17 4 y 7, en donde cocinan y mi me ayudaron cuando de pastor, de cabeza, lengua, migrar a California en donde rehacerlas hasta que se decidió años y medio con el negocio. comparten su gran amor por la estaba empezando, es por eso etc. “Nuestro éxito se debe a ya había trabajado por El Nacimiento Mis hijos trabajan a más no cocina mexicana. que si alguien se acerca a que le ponemos mucho amor previamente cuando vivía en Restaurante Mexicano, poder, tenemos dos turnos, Toda esta dedicación ha pedir mi ayuda se la voy a a todo lo que hacemos. La su rancho. “Ya conocía lo que nombre del rancho en donde unos están en la mañana y logrado abrirles muchas dar, porque nunca sabemos comida tiene que estar era ganar dólares y por eso nació. En Detroit hay mucha otros en la tarde, la siguiente puertas, y la gente no solo va el día que vamos ocupar siempre al 100, no al 95 ni al cuando tuve a mi familia quise gente de Arandas y ubican semana los de la mañana a comer a su restaurante, sino ayuda de los demás. Siempre 99, sino al 100 para que pueda regresar y llevarme a mi hijo bien ese rancho, ya que ahí están en la tarde y los de la que también ordenan comida hay que darle la mano a los estar buena. Yo nunca pensé Álvaro y mi niña que apenas hay una conocida fábrica de tarde en la mañana. Nos para sus fiestas, ya que cuentan demás para que puedan salir estar tan arriba pero las puertas tenía 30 días de nacida”, dijo tequita. vamos turnando”, dijo. con el servicio de banquete. Y adelante”. OBITUARIES JOSE E. RUIZ José E. Ruiz, 73, of Toledo, passed away Thursday March 21, 2019 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1945 in Weslaco, Texas to Pedro and Juana Ruiz, Sr. He was a dedicated hard worker, retiring from the Jeep Corp. in 2018 after 33 years of service. José was faithful to his Christian beliefs and was especially devoted to his family. He was a diehard Cleveland Browns fan and he loved listening to music. José was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Pedro Jr., Pablo, and Reynaldo; grandsons Anthony and Antjuan as well as other family members. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Thaimi; daughters Lydia, Lisa (Dajuan) Wilson, Linda, María, Cynthia (Andrew) Ramírez, Enedina “Nina”, Thaimi, Teresa, and Josefina as well as 30 grandchildren and 24 greatgrandchildren. Family and friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Thursday March 28th. from 2-8 pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 29th. beginning at 11am in the funeral home with burial to follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. SOURCE: www.coylefuneralhome.com

Saturday, March 30~Grupo Illusion 29 de marzo, 2019 La Prensa—Ohio Page 5 The Greyhound Connection Journal #9 By/Por Linda Alvarado-Arce According to the 1948 ticket/s. Universal Declaration of And, how do we know Human Rights, Article 14, this? Because, this week at everyone has a right to seek the station we had a Guate- asylum (www.un.org). The malan dad who was wear- United Nations High Com- ing an ankle monitor. Un- mission for Refugees fortunately, however, the (UNHCR) states that any for- battery he was given was eign national that has “well- running low and he was founded” fears of persecution afraid the battery would is a refugee and not an “ille- die or set off a notification gal immigrant.” Neither refu- to Immigration and Cus- gees nor asylum-seekers are tom Enforcement (I.C.E.) “illegal” (www.unhcr.org) or the local police that it Why are asylum-seekers was deactivated. Dad had not granted refugee status a two-year-old daughter in Linda Alvarado-Arce upon arrival when they, like his arms as he frantically the refugees, are both fleeing asked everyone in Spanish for a de estatus de refugiado. Este Navarre Park to be revitalized persecution, fear for their life, battery charge. proceso puede llevar años. and overall a safer place to Los solicitantes de asilo March 21, 2019: Toledo Toledo Refining Company been a place where many of live? What is the difference • Según la Declaración además necesitan tener a Councilman Peter Ujvagi, and Mercy Health made com- our employees and their fami- between a refugee and an Universal de Derechos alguien que pueda apoyarlos Toledo Mayor Wade mitments to donate $50,000 lies came to play throughout asylum-seeker? These are two Humanos de 1948, artículo 14, financieramente durante sus Kapszukiewicz, and repre- and $20,000, respectively, to the lifetime of the refinery. (2) of the most commonly todos tienen derecho a buscar procedimientos judiciales sentatives from Toledo Re- fund much-needed improve- Our commitment of $50,000 asked questions I have got- asilo (www.un.org). El Alto para el estatus de refugiado. fining Company and Mercy ments to the park. The city has and fundraising support will ten since writing these jour- Comisionado de las Naciones Esta persona también tendrá Health announced a part- committed to matching the do- help ensure Navarre Park con- nals. Unidas para los Refugiados que comprarles su boleto de nership Thursday to im- nations with equally-valued tinues to serve the needs of An asylum-seeker is some- (ACNUR) declara que cualquier autobús de Greyhound para prove East Toledo through improvements over several East Toledo residents for gen- one who left their native coun- ciudadano extranjero que tenga viajar a través de los EE. UU. the revitalization of years in the park, Mayor erations to come. Our sincere try for international protec- temores de persecución es un a su nuevo hogar. Si un Navarre Park. Kapszukiewicz said. hope is that others in the com- tion (asylum) in another coun- refugiado y no un “inmigrante solicitante de asilo no tiene Navarre Park was the “This is an anchor park in munity will join us in lending try but has yet to receive “refu- ilegal.” Ni los refugiados, ni los una persona en los EE. UU. venue for annual picnics in East Toledo and a very impor- their support to this worthy gee-status.” A refugee is solicitantes de asilo son que pueda comprar su(s) the 1930s and 1940s by the tant part of the neighborhood,” fund-raising effort to modern- someone who has been rec- “ilegales” (www.unhcr .org) boleto(s) del autobús, el families from México that the mayor said. “I want to ize this wonderful park.” ognized as having “refugee- ¿Por qué a los solicitantes de individuo recibe un “moni- settled in Toledo after the thank Toledo Refining Com- “Mercy Health is proud status” under the 1951 Refu- asilo no se les otorga el estatus tor de tobillo” para usar hasta Mexican Revolution. It has pany and Mercy Health for to partner on this significant gee Convention; a United Na- de refugiado cuando llegan, que pueda devolverle al been popular since. stepping up to improve the project with hopes that it will tion treaty relating to the Sta- cuando ellos, como los gobierno el dinero prestado “The partnership be- community. This can be a further the health and fitness tus of Refugees refugiados, huyen de la para su autobús. tween the Toledo Refining model across our city on how of our community,” said (www.unhcr.org). And, both persecución, temen por su vida ¿Y cómo sabemos esto? Company, Mercy Health, public-private partnerships Craig Albers, president of refugees and asylum-seekers y, en general, también están Porque, esta semana en la and the city of Toledo, work- can help our community.” Mercy Health – St. Charles are people that have left their buscando un lugar más seguro estación, tuvimos un padre ing with the East Toledo “Our facility has more than Hospital. country to come to another para vivir? ¿Cuál es la diferencia guatemalteco que llevaba Family Center and neigh- 120 years of history in this In the photo are: Chris country out of desperation entre un refugiado y un puesto un monitor de borhood leadership from neighborhood. Toledo Refin- Schultz [Toledo Refining], and the need to survive. Both solicitante de asilo? Estas son tobillo. Desafortunadamente, la One Voice, provides a ing Company has long enjoyed Sandy Snyder groups seek refuge and asy- dos (2) de las preguntas más lum. frecuentes que he recibido desde batería que le dieron estaba unique opportunity to revi- the benefits of this historic East [MercyHealth Founda- agotada y temía que la talize and reinvigorate a key Toledo property,” said Refin- tion], and Karen Ranney Refugees are granted refu- que escribo estas columnas. gee-status upon arrival to the Un solicitante de asilo es batería se agotara o park in East Toledo,” Coun- ery Manager Michael Gud- Wolkins [Toledo’s Parks, provocara una notificación cilman Ujvagi said. geon. “The original park has Recreation, & Forestry]. U.S. because they were able alguien que dejó su país de to stay in their country or origen para la protección a Inmigración y aduanas protected until it was com- internacional (asilo) en otro (ICE.E.) o a la policía local pleted. Asylum-seekers, on país, pero aún no ha recibido el de que estaba desactivada. the other hand, arrive to a U.S. “estatus de refugiado.” Un El papá tenía a su hija de port of entry under extreme refugiado es alguien que ha sido dos años en sus brazos circumstances, and most have reconocido como “refugiado” mientras frenéticamente les walked miles through deserts, en el marco de la Convención pedía a todos en español mountains, across waters and de Refugio de 1951; un tratado por una carga de batería. war-torn countries. Many de las Naciones Unidas sobre La eliminación o asylum-seekers traveled in- el Estatuto de los Refugiados desactivación de un monitor side of a semi-truck or on top (www.unhcr.org). Y, tanto los de tobillo es un delito federal of a water craft with little or no refugiados como los solicitantes y una violación de su TPS, food for weeks and months. de asilo son personas que han que puede terminar en su Once an asylum-seeker dejado su país para ir a otro país arresto y deportación. arrives to a national border por desesperación y necesidad Si estás interesado en asistir they are de sobrevivir. Am- y dar la bienvenida a los detained, bos grupos buscan solicitantes de asilo, que vetted, refugio y asilo. pasan por la estación de screened, A los refugiados autobuses de Toledo Grey- and pro- se les otorga el hound, envíe un correo cessed by estatus de refugiado electrónico a José Treviño a U.S. al llegar a los [email protected] Home- Estados Unidos land Se- porque pudieron Editor’s Note: Linda curity permanecer en su Alvarado-Arce, B.A., M.Ed., personnel. When the screen- país o estar protegidos hasta A.B.D., is an adjunct profes- ing process is completed, que se completó. Los sor at Bowling Green State some asylum-seekers will not solicitantes de asilo, por otro University (BGSU) and the be allowed to enter the U.S., lado, llegan a los EE. UU. con owner of the only feminist while others will get Tempo- circunstancias extremas, y la bookstore in the state of Ohio rary Protection Status (TPS) mayoría han caminado millas & southeast Michigan: that authorizes them to live in a través de desiertos, People Called Women the U.S. while their petition montañas, por las aguas y (PCW), LLC. Ms. Alvarado- for refugee-status is being países devastados por la Arce was the last executive processed and completed. guerra. Muchos solicitantes director of the Board of Com- This process can take years. de asilo viajaron dentro de un munity Relations (BCR) & Asylum-seekers, more- semirremolque o sobre una the Better Community Rela- over, need to have someone embarcación acuática con tions (BCR) Board for the who will financially “spon- poca o sin comida durante City of Toledo. She is a cer- sor” and support them semanas y meses. tified mediator, grant writer, throughout their court pro- Una vez que un solicitante and licensed social worker ceedings for refugee-status. de asilo llega a una frontera in the State of Ohio. This person will also need to nacional, el personal de The removing or deacti- buy them their Greyhound Seguridad Nacional de los EE. vating of an ankle monitor bus ticket to travel through UU. lo detiene y hace exámenes is a federal crime and a the U.S. to their new home de proceso. Cuando se violation of their TPS, with their sponsor/s. If an completa el proceso de which is subject to arrest asylum-seeker does not have selección, a algunos and deportation. a person in the U.S. that can solicitantes de asilo no se les If you are interested in sponsor and buy their bus permitirá entrar a los EE. UU., assisting and welcoming ticket/s, the individual is mientras que otros obtendrán asylum-seekers passing given an “ankle monitor” to el Estatus de Protección Tem- through the Toledo Grey- wear until they are able to pay poral (TPS) que les autoriza a hound Bus Station, please the government back the vivir en los EE. UU. mientras se email José Treviño at monies loaned for their bus procesa y completa su solicitud [email protected]. Visit us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/laprensa1 Page 6 La Prensa March 29, 2019 LA PRENSA SALES: TOLEDO 419-870-2797 • DETROIT 313-729-4435 29 de marzo, 2019 La Prensa Page 7 LA PRENSA SALES: DETROIT/GRAND RAPIDS/ANN ARBOR 419-870-2797 or 313-729-4435 Página 8 La Prensa March 29, 2019

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Tri-C student wins National Landscape Competition HIGHLAND HILLS: that require the expertise needed Linden of Rocky River The top landscape and hor- to work in the industry. It is orga- posted the top score in com- ticulture student in the coun- nized by the National Associa- puter-aided landscape de- try attends Cuyahoga Com- tion of Landscape Professionals. sign for the second consecu- munity College (Tri-C®). Vareska, of Mentor-on-the- tive year, while Cole Jacobs Frank Vareska won the Lake, competed in five events. (Bay Village) and JC 2019 National Collegiate He paired with teammates to Mazzurco (Chester Town- Landscape Competition, place second in landscape ship) placed first in irriga- finishing with the leading maintenance operations and tion assembly. score among nearly 800 third in both landscape plant Tri-C has emerged as a competitors at the annual installation and maintenance powerhouse in the competi- event held March 20-23, cost estimating. tion, with a handful of Top 2019 at Colorado State He becomes the second Tri- 5 finishes in the past six University. C student to win the competi- years. This year’s placing His performance led Tri- tion, following Hayden matched the 2016 effort for C’s team to a third-place over- Angelotta in 2014. the College’s top ranking. all finish at the event, which Another member of the Tri-C’s Plant Science attracted more than 60 of the College’s team, Drew Krueger and Landscape Technol- nation’s top horticulture and of Dayton, finished sixth over- ogy program — based at landscape programs from all with strong showings in five Eastern Campus in High- two- and four-year schools. events. He teamed with Jake land Hills — prepares stu- Tri-C placed first among com- Barber (Chester Township) to dents for careers in land- munity colleges. win the hardscape installation scape design and con- The annual competition challenge. struction; garden center or challenges students in 29 Tri-C claimed two other nursery management; and individual or group events event championships. Lauren other horticulture fields. LA PRENSA SALES: TOLEDO 419-870-2797

Página 8 La Prensa March 29, 2019 LA PRENSA SALES: 419-870-2797 or 216-688-9045 or 313-729-4435 29 de marzo, 2019 La Prensa Página 9 LA PRENSA SALES: LORAIN/CLEVELAND 216-688-9045 and 419-870-2797 Page 10 La Prensa March 29, 2019 El Centro invita a sus clases de ciudadanía Una agencia de servicios sociales con 44 años que le gusta colaborar con los demás Por: Isabel Flores, corresponsal La Prensa LORAIN, 29 III 19: El preguntas en inglés y se adicionalmente, el servicio Centro de Servicios Sociales, familiaricen con las respuestas, gratuito de interpretación y Inc. [agencia de servicios para que estén bien preparados transporte para el examen. Por sociales] invita a todos cuando presenten el examen. si eso fuera poco, los cursos de aquellos interesados en Los estudiantes de Oberlin son ciudadanía son acompañados presentar su examen de de diferentes departamentos por el servicio legal de naturalización a prepararse con que forman parte de un abogados pro-bono de Cleve- las clases de ciudadanía que programa en donde realizan land. “Hace dos años ofrece para hispanos. Las clases trabajo comunitario. cambiaron las aplicaciones, son impartidas por estudiantes “Los que vienen son chicos antes eran 3 páginas y ahora del Colegio Oberlin y la que tienen interés en el sistema son 20, es complicado poder mayoría de los que toman este de migración y en ayudar a llenarlas y los abogados curso pasan la prueba. Los nuestra comunidad. Hemos ofrecen ese servicio de apoyo; interesados en inscribirse sido bendecidos con los lo que pedimos únicamente pueden comunicarse al estudiantes que nos han son $25 dólares para brindar teléfono: (440) 2778235 x enviado, todos muy bien algún refrigerio o comida a los y se encargaba de llevar perso- años de haberse fundado y Víctor tiene 14 años 7022 con Anabel Barrón. preparados y con un gran don abogados y sus asistentes nas a sus citas médicas e cuenta con los mejores trabajando en El Centro y gracias Este programa tiene ya de servir. Ya tenemos planes a mientras están aquí ya que interpretaba. Una vez que se estándares de atención. Se a su trabajo, recibió un cuatro años, las clases se futuro con el Colegio para hacer tardan de dos a tres horas en incorporó a El Centro, recibió encuentra ubicada en el 2800 reconocimiento del Condado de imparten cada sábado durante actividades en beneficio de los llenar una solicitud”, dijo la entrenamiento de UnidosUS, de la Avenida Pearl en Lorain, Lorain por su liderazgo. “Para tres meses, en un horario de migrantes”, destacó Víctor entrevistada. anteriormente conocido como Ohio. “Tenemos un mí ha sido un honor, siempre me 10:00am a 12:00pm. “Son dos Leandry, Director Ejecutivo de Anabel tiene cinco años Consejo Nacional de La Raza sinnúmero de servicios, tanto ha gustado colaborar y ayudar a horas de clases en español pero El Centro. trabajando en El Centro como (NCLR por sus siglas en de salud, migración, los demás. En todo este tiempo, los preparan para contestar en En la última clase del curso encargada del departamento inglés). “Ha desarrollado una distribución de comida, hemos transformado esta inglés. Aunque las clases son de capacitación, un de Servicios para Apoyo a los gran colaboración con el atención para personas de la agencia que ahora tiene un en grupo, se brinda apoyo es- representante del Adultos. “En El Centro Consulado de México así tercera edad, niños, etc. estándar super alto, tenemos pecial por separado a quien lo Departamento de Ciudadanía tenemos servicios para la como con senadores y Contamos con el servicio de muchos programas de gran requiera. Tenemos un y Servicios de Inmigración comunidad en general ya sea congresistas. Traemos el llamadas 211 para ofrecer calidad. Hemos recibido tres promedio de que el 95% de (USCIS) acude para realizar una hispana o no, pero este consulado móvil aquí; ella ayuda en español, también reconocimientos, como la nuestros participantes pasan entrevista de práctica con todos departamento está enfocado hace talleres de educación con tenemos una línea de la Agencia del Año, Premio de el examen, el otro 5% no lo han los estudiantes, eso les ayuda a específicamente a los hispanos el consulado mexicano en Navegadora de Salud Men- Distinción por parte de la pasado por el record criminal perder el miedo y trabajar en y la razón por la que tenemos diferentes partes de Ohio tal en donde se pueden Comisión Hispana de Ohio y ya que hay muchas cosas que los puntos que sea necesario a Anabel, es porque ella tiene hablando de los derechos de contestar preguntas sobre las UnidosUS nos distinguió como ver antes de someter una reforzar. un gran corazón y misión para los inmigrantes, aprendiendo agencias de salud mental y la Agencia Nacional del Año en aplicación”, informó Anabel “Es importante mencionar ayudar a la gente de finanzas y de diferentes hacer una cita. Es decir, el 2018. En Ohio nos conocen encargada del programa. que cuando te presentas al indocumentada”, compartió tópicos. Ha desarrollado esa estamos desarrollando muy como la agencia que le gusta Un profesor del prestigiado examen, lo primero que hace el Víctor. “En Lorain la mayoría destreza de abrirle las puertas a buenos avances para atender colaborar. Nuestro éxito se debe Colegio Oberlin fue quien oficial es realizar preguntas de la gente es puertorriqueña y la comunidad, se sienten en a la comunidad del Condado a que trabajamos como equipo y preparó las clases para personales y hay que estar los atendemos muy bien pero confianza de venir a El Centro de Lorain y somos la única todos son excelentes. Aparte de satisfacer las necesidades de la relajados, mirarlo a los ojos y no teníamos quien tuviera la para pedir ayuda”, señaló agencia que ofrece clases de nuestro personal, también comunidad y un grupo de responder claramente. Al tomar destreza de trabajar con la Leandry. ciudadanía para todos los tenemos un gran número de estudiantes tienen el liderazgo el curso pierdes el miedo, comunidad indocumentada”. El Centro es una de las interesados, sin importar el voluntarios que nos apoyan de capacitar adecuadamente a practicas con compañeros y te Anabel Barrón Sánchez es agencias de servicios sociales lugar de residencia”, añadió constantemente”, concluyó. sus compañeros para que preparas correctamente”, originaria de Dolores Hidalgo, más estables en Ohio, tiene 44 el director ejecutivo. www.lorainelcentro.com/ impartan las clases tanto en agregó Anabel. Guanajuato, México, fue español como en inglés. El Cabe destacar que en caso voluntaria para la iglesia El objetivo es que los de requerirse, El Centro Sagrado Corazón, a la que participantes entiendan las también ofrece pertenece desde hace 20 años, 29 de marzo, 2019 La Prensa—NE OHIO Page 11 Parker Hannifin Announces $5 Million Gift Building on the Legacy of for Living and Learning Community at CSU CLEVELAND: Parker communities by helping to come together around Say Hannifin announced on provide every public high Yes to Education and the March 6, 2019 a $5 million school graduate access to promise it holds for our stu- César Chávez gift, part of an existing fi- college or other post-second- dents,” CMSD Chief Ex- nancial commitment from ary scholarships, with local ecutive Officer Eric Gor- the Parker Hannifin Foun- support of additional services don said. “District gradu- Sí, Se Puede! dation, to establish the to develop the gifts and tal- ates who receive Say Yes Parker Hannifin Living and ents of each individual. tuition scholarships can Learning Community at “Parker is proud to sup- now have access to campus Cleveland State University port Cleveland State Univer- housing, if they choose [CSU], which will provide sity and Say Yes to Educa- that option, and the Cleveland Metropolitan tion by strategically invest- mentoring support we School District (CMSD) ing an existing commitment know is critical to success graduates studying at CSU that will have a great impact in postsecondary educa- with two years of free on- on the future success of tion.” campus housing and stu- Cleveland public school The gift from Parker dent support services. students,” said Tom Will- Hannifin is a component Providing financial iams, Chairman and Chief of a broader commitment support for on-campus Executive Officer of Parker to CSU, which has funded housing reduces a signifi- Hannifin. “This initiative the construction of the cant economic barrier many further strengthens our long- Parker Hannifin Adminis- students face when pursu- standing relationship with trative Center and Parker ing a college degree and Cleveland State University Hannifin Hall on campus, enhances student progres- and is aligned with our as well as the creation of sion and graduation rates. broader commitment to help the Parker Hannifin Schol- Studies have shown that improve education.” ars Program to provide aca- students who live on cam- “Creating a unique living demic scholarships to stu- pus, particularly as fresh- and learning community for dents. men and sophomores, CMSD graduates is a game- Editor’s Note: Founded progress and graduate at changer that will advance our in 1964, Cleveland State higher rates and become ability to deliver the kind of University is a public re- more integrated and en- on-campus experience that search institution that pro- gaged students across cam- drives successful retention vides a dynamic setting for pus. 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Broadway Corridor roadwork forum set, March 27 By La Prensa Staff Toledo and Ohio Dept. ins United Hall on Wed., March “It’s too bad now we’re do- of Transportation (ODOT) 20 and people called the so- ing this when most of the engineers have yet to reach cial club questioning how to roads are closed. Sometimes any sort of consensus on find the location with at three that’s the way it works with how best to resolve the access points to the neighbor- the city and state. Now public’s demand for better hood shut down due to sepa- they’re asking ‘what do you access to an Old South End rate road and bridge construc- guys want, what do you guys neighborhood, but some tion projects. Now Torres need.’” answers may be forthcom- hopes the forum will help Church and club leaders ing. A community forum is spread the word. now understand the set for Wed., March 27, “We just want to invite the projects had to move for- 2019, 6 p.m., at SS. Peter and community and people who ward when the funding was Paul Catholic Church, 705 are interested and want infor- available so it would be lost. S. St. Clair St. mation or just want to hear Delays due to railroad ship- Initial complaints from what we’ve been doing to make ping schedules further church leaders and Latins it easier,” said Torres. “(We squeezed the timetables United members has led to want to) tell them that they together—meaning City new detour signs pointing have everything under con- Park, Emerald Ave., and the way into the neighbor- trol as far as emergency ve- Maumee St. are all shut down hood via Erie St. from down- hicles getting in here without at the same time. town Toledo, the only ac- going through all the detours But the Latins United cess point to the church and like we do. That was the main president is optimistic that private club at the moment. concern.” once the communication Bright orange signs popped Latino leaders want to make problems are worked out up along the Broadway Cor- sure Old South End residents and solutions are found, ridor late last week. get accurate information. The some short-term pain will “It’s awesome to see that initial lack of communication result in plenty of long-term they’re actually working from city and ODOT transpor- gain for the neighborhood, with us, can’t believe how tation officials has led to a wild specifically, and the Broad- quickly they made those series of rumors about how long way Corridor, in general. signs,” said Chevo Torres, projects will take to complete, “Our community in the Latins United president. inflated emergency response Old South End is going to “They just popped up. It times—all causing quite a bit open up, get more people makes it a lot easier to actu- of worry, especially among here, get more people who ally get here now. But we older residents. travel to actually stop by,” still have people who can’t “They’re actually working said Torres. “Once it’s all find this place.” with us now, when this should finished, it’s going to be Torres lamented that have happened months be- awesome. Until then, you’re Nueva Esperanza Commu- fore they started working on it going to hear the people nity Credit Union held its and everything would have complain, complain, com- annual meeting at the Lat- worked out great,” said Torres. plain.” Page 14 La Prensa—CLASSIFIED March 29, 2019

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