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VOL. XXVIII No. 37 Week of June 9 to June 15, 2005 Lubbock, TX USA Lawmakers Flood State Chamber with Over Comentarlos 100 Bills Attacking Indocumented Immigrants de Bidal Aguero By Alex Meneses Miyashita residents to qualify for in-state college State legislatures have seen a surge of tuition status. New Mexico became the proposals this year that negatively target ninth state to pass such a law since 2002. undocumented immigrants, while the Kansas approved a similar bill, which is number of new bills addressing the needs now the subject of a lawsuit to block its of our immigrant and Hispanic popula- implementation. tions has paled in comparison. Additionally, in February Colorado keep saying that things This has occurred as more than half of passed a bill that restores Medicaid that happen in Lubbock the nation's state legislatures have benefits for legal immigrants after having adjourned for the year, with eight others withdrawn such rights in 2003. surprises me, but more ending their sessions this month. The California legislature was able to and more it seems that Common issues across the states pass a bill allowing some individuals to focused on limiting health and social nothing really surprises me. -- ---- apply for driver's licenses without firm services to undocumented immigrants, -' proof of citizenship, but it's a near The many years of living denying them driver's licenses, and certainty that it will be rejected by Gov. here makes me start to deputizing state and local police to Arnold Schwarzenegger. accept that it is normal for enforce immigration law. Some bills Ann Morse, immigrant policy project banned children of undocumented director for the National Conference of our side of town to get the immigrants from paying in-state college State Legislatures, says that although the worst part of the deal. tuition rates, even if they grew up in that majority of bills usually do not pass, "It's First the Guadalupe Center state. one way to draw attention to (the issue) Gabriela Lemus, director of policy and and say to Congress, 'You need to act,' was demolished and after legislation for the League of United Latin La Raza, says that so long as there are In March, Virginia approved cutting with the expectation that there wouldn't driving around town this past American Citizens, expresses a concern people like CNN TV personality Lou Medicaid and other health and welfare be a state result but there would be a week, I got the opportunity to shared by Hispanic advocates. "With all Dobbs spilling out anti-immigrant rhetoric benefits to undocumented immigrants. federal result." the strides we have made in civil rights and as long as Hispanics fall short of state- A West Virginia legislative resolution University of California at Irvine Latino see some of the progress made today, to have this happen is very level political clout, such legislative actions declaring English its official language studies professor Louis DeSipio adds that in building the Fiesta Plaza. It alarming," she says. will likely continue. became law last month. such bills have a symbolic impact that turn out the Fiest aPlaze is just In 13 states whose legislative actions In Arizona, which entertained 30 bills In Arizona, Democratic Gov. Janet "demonstrates the magnitude of the were profiled by Hispanic Link Weekly targeting immigrants this session. Hispanic Napolitano signed three immigration-related unauthorized migration issue in the one little gazebo type structure Report this year, a total of 55 bills were legislators, who once occupied majority bills into law, including one that prohibits United States." surrounded by weeds and introduced. All but six penalized leadership positions in both chambers, are the construction of centers for day laborers The growth of undocumented immigrant cement sidewalks. As they undocumented immigrants. now not even consulted when anti- to assemble and look for work. However, populations in states that have tradition- Most of the other 37 states had at least immigrant legislation is pursued, he adds. she did veto four other bills that would have ally not had high concentrations of them explained it to me when the one or two bills introduced. Georgia had Of the 7,382 seats in state legislatures, imposed additional restrictions on undocu- has definitely contributed to this surge of bond election was proposed seven, South Carolina four. Altogether, less than 650 are occupied by Hispanics. mented immigrants. state legislation, they concur. and passed, the Plaza was the total exceeds 100. Of all the bills that were introduced, only Among the two beneficial bills, New (c) 20005, Hispanic Link News Raul Yzaguirre, founder and immediate seven have become law so far. Mexico Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson Service supposed to be a nice place for past president of the National Council of signed one in April allowing undocumented our community to have fiestas and celebrations. Well the Legisladores Inundan Camaras Estatales Con gazebo will have enough room for Juan y los Favoritos to set up, but that about all. The Proyectos de Ley Contra Inmigrantes Indocumentados Plaza can probably accommo- Alex Meneses Miyashita Esto ocurre en tanto que mas de la mitad conducir, y la autorizacion de la policia indocumentados. date ten or eleven cars. I guess ste ano las legislaturas estatales han de las legislaturas estatales por toda la local y estatal para hater cumplir la ley de Entre dos de los proyectos positivos, en whoever was doing the plan- visto un auge en las propuestas que nation ya han cerrado sus sesiones para el inmigracio'n. Algunos proyectos prohiben abril el gobernador democrata de Nuevo enfocan negativamente a los ano; este mes cierran sus sesiones ocho que los hijos de inmigrantes Mexico aprobo uno que permite que los ning don't realize that our E indocumentados paguen inmigrantes indocumentados, mientras que legislaturas mM. fiestas need a whole lot more el numero de nuevos proyectos de ley que El enfoque de la tematica que hilan todos matricula de residentes de estado room. But what can we se dirigen a las necesidades de nuestras los estados es limitar los servicios sociales en las universidades estatales, asi poblaciones inmigrante e hispana han y de salud para los inmigrantes se hubieran criado en tal estado_ expect in Lubbock. disminuido en comparacion. indocumentados, negarles licencias de Gabriela Lemus, directora de A second item that was politicas y legislation para ]a Liga de Ciudadanos Latino discussed this past week was Perry busca seSC especial Americanos Unidos, expresa su the building of new softball preocupaci6n, una que comparte parks. The item was dis- Austin — El gobernador republicano Rick Perry se moria por.cambiar la con muchos que luchan por los cussed at the Parks and manera en que las escuelas de Texas son financiadas y reducir los impuestos a derechos de los hispanos. "Con todo lo que hemos avanzado en Recreation board and a propiedades de los dueiios. terminos de los derechos civiles recommendation of a sub- Su f tturo politico quizas dependa de ello. Pese a los deseos y persuasion de hoy, que esto ocurra es muy alarmante", dice. committee composed of some En cuanto a las acciones four or five people made the legislativas de los trece estados recommendation that the field sobre los que reporto Hispanic Link este afo, se present6 un be built in far southwest total de 55 proyectos de ley. Lubbock on Milwaukee and Todos menos cinco penalizan a residentes indocumentados del estado 1585 outside the City limits. los inmigrantes indocumentados. paguen Ia universidad a nivel de residente This site was picked over a En la mayoria de los demas 37 estados, se estatal. Con esta aprobacion, Nuevo presento uno o dos proyectos de ley. Mexico se convierte en el noveno estado site on East 19th Street. We Georgia tuvo siete, Carolina del Sur, cuatro. en aprobar tal legislation desde 2002. are surprised that the East En conjunto, el total excede los cien En Kansas se aprob6 tin proyecto de ley Lubbock Economic Develop- proyectos de ley. similar, ahora sujeto a una demanda Raul Yzaguirre, fundador y reciente judicial cuyo fin es obstaculizar su ment Commission accepted 4 presidente del Concilio National de La implementation. this. Are they not supposed to Raza, dice que en tanto existan personas Ademas, en febrero se aprobo una ley en be working toward improve- como el locutor de CNN Lou Dobbs, que Colorado que restaura los beneficios de desparraman retorica en contra del Medicaid para inmigrantes legales, tras ments in East Lubbock and inmigrante, y en tanto que los hispanos no haber retirado tales derechos en 2003. would this not work good alcancen posiciones politicas de influencia a El Senado de California pudo aprobar toward their efforts? Or maybe nivel estatal, to probable es que continuen una ley que permite que algunos las acciones legislativas negativas. individuos soliciten licencias de conducir the Economic Development En Arizona, que considero 30 proyectos sin presentar pruebas finnes de Commission knew nothing Perry, los legisladores se marcharon de la ciudad sin lograrlo. Su sesion regular de ley con la mira en los inmigrantes esta ciudadania, aunque es casi seguro que la about the proposal. de 140 dias culmino el tunes sin un plan establecido, pese a algunas sesion, a los legisladores hispanos, quienes rechazara el gobernador Arnold alguna vez ocuparon posiciones de Schwarzenegger si esta pasa la Asamblea. Of course the item that is negociaciones prometedoras de ultima hors. Perry lo califico de una "deception". liderazgo mayoritarias en ambas camaras, Dice Ann Morse, directora de proyectos El reitero el manes que si los lideres de la Camara y el Senado siguen getting the most attention in ya ni se les consulta a la hora de it en pos de de politicas migratorias de la National Lubbock now days is the fact colaborando hacia un acuerdo, el podria convocar una sesion especial. Dijo que legislacion anti-inmigrante, agrega. Conference of State Legislatures, que seguira intentando llegar a un acuerdo. "No me parece que hemos acabado", dijo. De los 7,382 escanos en las legislaturas aunque la mayoria de los proyectos de ley that property owners are going "No me parece que el capitulo final de este libro se ha escrito". estatales, menos de 650 los ocupan nunca Ilegan a ser aprobados, "Es una to pay more taxes. Wouldn't it La Suprema Corte de Texas ha programado sus argumentos orales para el 6 de hispanos. forma de atraer la atencion (al tema) y be interesting to see how the julio en una apelacion a la demanda de finanza escolar, y los asesores de Perry no De todos los proyectos de ley que se decirle al Congreso, 'Hay que tomar han ocultado que les gustaria llegar a una solution con los legisladores antes de eso. presentaron, solo siete han sido aprobados action', con la expectativa no de tin owering of property taxes is El aflo pasado, un juez de distrito estatal dictamino que el sistema de como ley hasta ahora. resultado a nivel estatal, sino a nivel affecting our Mayor and who En marzo, Virginia aprob6 recortes de fmanciamiento escolar era inconstitucional y le dio al estado hasta octubre de federal". really profited from raising Medicaid y otros beneficios medicos y de Profesor de estudios latinos de la 2005 para hacer cambios o dejar de financiar la education publica. bienestar pars los inmigrantes Universidad de California en Irvine, our sales tax and lowering Pese a que Perry enumero varios logros que los legisladores entregaron — indocumentados. Louis DeSipio, anade que dichos property taxes. incluyendo una reforma a Servicio de Protection al Menor, una reforma de Una resoluci6n legislativa de Virginia del proyectos tienen un impacto simb6lico And such was another day compensation al trabajador y un proyecto de ley de consentimiento de los padres Oeste que declara el ingles idioma oficial que "demuestra la magnitud del tema de para menores que busquen abortos— dijo que no ocultaba su deception por el del estado, se hizo ley el mes pasado. migration sin autorizacion para los in the never-ending story of fracaso de financiamiento escolar y reduction tributaria a propiedades. En Arizona, gobernadora democrata Janet Estados Unidos". "Our side of Town Getting the Hay mucho en juego pars que Perry presida sobre una solution de Napolitano, aprob6 tres proyectos de ley El aumento de poblaciones de Short End of the Stick". Of fmanciamiento escolar. El podria ser criticado por el asunto si atraer a un anti-inmigrante, incluyendo uno que inmigrantes indocumentados en los prohibe la construction de centros de estados que tradicionalmente no han course this is just another opositor a Ia primaria republicana en 2006. La senadora federal Kay Bailey reunion pars los jomaleros que buscan tenido concentraciones altas de tales Hutchison y la contralora Carole Keeton Strayhorn podrian entrar a la contienda normal day for Lubbock. trabajo. No obstante, si utilizb su poder de poblaciones, en definitiva ha contribuido Write to Bidal at republicana. Perry dijo que los legisladores podrian sentir cierta presion del veto en contra de cuatro proyectos de ley al auge en legislation estatal, concuerdan. electorado este verano, a pesar que parecia referirse inadvertidamente a su propio mas que habrian impuesto mayores (c) 2005, Hispanic Link News Service [email protected], dilema. "Si hay voluntad, podemos encontrar una solution", dijo Perry. restricciones sobre los inmigrantes Week of June 9 - June 15, 2005 2 White House Has Tall New Neighbor, Jim Hightower "SAVING THE DAY FOR The Raul Yzaguirre Building CORPORATE POWER" Sonia Mele'ndez Thank God we have Republicans in charge of several state nos vamos," he told a crowd of The mayor-elect also flew from CEO of the nation's largest he National Council of La some 300 well-wishers. We're here Los Angeles to join in the ribbon- Spanish-language daily, La governments, as well as our national government, because we Raza cemented a new and we're not going away. cutting ceremony. During his Opinion. She, as well as L.A. City can always count on them to take care of our country's big T chapter of its existence with Among the many dignitaries who speech, Villaraigosa, who assumes Council chairman Alex Padilla also problems—such as making sure that the wages of America's the June 1 inauguration of the Rat l joined him at events that day was office July 1. credited his own traveled from Los Angeles to share workaday majority stay low. Yzaguirre Building, named after its Sandy Butler Whtye, vice-president success to pioneers like Yzaguirre. in Raul's moment. Of course, George W and the congressional GOP have done civil rights leader of three decades of the Business Women's Network, "Make no mistake. I stand here The new headquarters, located at their part on this score, rejecting an effort earlier this year to who retired at the first of the year. who recounted to Hispanic Link today on the threshold being mayor 1126 16th Street NW, cost $13.9 hike the national minimum wage, which has been stuck since The seven-story edifice stands in earlier how a youthful Yzaguirre on the shoulders of Raul Yzaguirre million plus $21.9 million on 1997 at a paltry $5.15 an hour. That's $10,500 a year gross for the heart of the lobbying corridor in "shook things up" when he arrived and people like him." he said. renovations. full-time work—a poverty wage that mocks moral decency. Washington's northwest quadrant. on the Washington scene. Raul returned the praise, In addition to housing the "This is more than just a building. "I remember when he came to a crediting Villaraigosa's victorious organization's more than 80- But I was particularly impressed by the extraordinary move It is a symbol of our permanence meeting as a brash, assertive campaign "for not just talking member staff, it leased out some of recently made by Republican leaders in Georgia to enforce this and presence in the nation's Hispanic man who said there would about obtaining power" but also its space. low-wage ethic on their state's people. Governor Sonny Perdue capital," Yzaguirre declared at the be a place for him at the table. talking about taking on the serious Its building campaign involved has now signed 11959, barring any city in the Peach State from dedication ceremony. He flew in Serape and all, he was there. • responsibility of serving every dozens of corporate and commu- requiring that corporations that get city contracts have to pay for the event from Tempe, Ariz., Anything that is in the vanguard of community in California's polyglot nity contributors. higher wages than the poverty pay set by the federal govern- where he recently accepted a post change always requires assertive City of the Angels. The second phase of construc- ment. at Arizona State University to build leaders who are willing to create NCLR president Janet Murguia tion, to be completed next year, How peachy of him! This means that the state's so-called its capacity to engage with the discomfort so that we might have commented on La Raza's move to a will include La Plaza de los conservative leaders have come out flat-footed against local burgeoning Hispanic community in discourse," she said. new stage: "The National Council Afiliados dedicated to the work of that state. While the festivity symbolized a of La Raza has transformed from a affiliates around the country. Its control, forcing Georgia's duly-elected local officials to comply During the ceremony, he culmination of Yzaguirre's political Hispanic organization into an lobby will be designated La Galeria with a federal, low-wage standard. emphasized that housing La Raza's acumen, it also celebrated the American institution." del Movimiento, It will highlight Of course, the governor and his gang are corporatists, not headquarters a mere four blocks Latino advances he has helped NCLR board chair Monica the organization's milestones with conservatives. They were acting at the behest of contractors that from the White House was a matter energize, such as the May 17 Los Lozano praised both Yzaguirre and pictures and cultural artifacts. were apoplectic that the city of Atlanta has been considering a of making a statement as a Angeles mayoral campaign triumph Villaraigosa for their dedication to (c) 2005. Hispanic Link News Sen•ice/ living-wage ordinance that would set a $10.15-an-hour wage community, "Aqui estamos y no of Antonio Villaraigosa. the Latino community. Lozano is floor to be paid by corporations that profit from government contracts. That's hardly lavish pay—about $21,000 a year—but it would allow working families a middle-class possibility, and Edirico La Raza se Convierte en would restore some integrity to the promise of America's work ethic. Luckily for the corporate powers, they've got stalwarts like Vecino de La Casa Blanca Sonny Perdue ready and willing to abandon any pretense of Sonia Mele'ndez conservatism, usurp local authority, stiff his state's working multitud de unas 300 personas unirse a la ceremonia de mayor diario en espanol de la El Concilio Nacional de La families, and save corporations from having to mess with que le festejaban. apertura. Durante su discurso, nacion, La Opinion. Ella, asi Raza cimento un nuevo capitulo matters of basic economic fairness. Entre los machos dignatarios Villaraigosa, quien asume la como el director del Consejo de su existencia con la presentes en eventos durante el alcaidia el primero dejulio, Municipal de Los Angeles, Alex inauguracion el 1 de Junio del dia se encontraba Sandy Butler atribuyo su propio exito a los Padilla, tambien Ilego desde Edificio Ratil Yzaguiffe, en What are you? Whtyle, vice-presidents de pioneros como Yzaguirre. Los Angeles para compartir el honor a su dirigente de Business Women's Network, "Sin duda alguna, estoy yo momento con Raid. derechos civiles de tres decadas quien anteriormente le conto a aqui boy frente a ustedes, en el La nueva sede, en el numero Tejano, Mexican or quien se jubilo a comienzos del Hispanic Link como un joven umbral de ser alcalde, solo 1126 de la calle 16, NW, costo ano. De siete pisos, el edificio Yzaguirre "revoluciono las gracias a la labor de Ratil $13.9 millones ademas de $21.9 estA ubicado en el corazon del Mexican-American? cosas" cuando llego al Yzaguirre y personas como el", millones en renovaciones. pasaje de cabildeo del cuarto escenario politico de Washing- afirmo. Ademas de albergar los mss By Rudy "Tejano" Pena noroeste de Washington, D.C. ton. Raul le devolvio el cumplido, de 80 empleados de Ia hat is the question. How many times have we identified "Es mss que simplemente un "Recuerdo cuando llego a una reconociendo la campana organizacion, tambie'n alquila our selves being Mexican only to turn around edificio. Es simbolo de nuestra reunion como hombre hispano victoriosa de Villaraigosa, "por parte de su espacio. Tand explain we were not from Mexico? After gra- permanencia y nuestra temerario, de armas tomar, que no solo hablar de hacerse con el En la campana de recaudacion ciously and politely explaining in perfect English, actually we presencia en la capital de la asevero que habria un puesto poder", sino tambien por asumir de fondos para la compra y are Mexican-American it's very frustrating to hear, "when did nacion", declaro Yzaguirre para el en la mesa. Con sarape la responsabilidad seria de renovacion del edificio you become a United States citizen?" It is a good durante la ceremonia y todo, alli estaba. Cualquier servir a cada una de las participaron miembros del question that applies to Mexican citizens, who gained United conmemorando la dedicacion asunto a la vanguardia del comunidades de la ciudad mundo empresarial y de la States citizenship not United States born Tejanos. del edificio. Llego desde cambio siempre requiere de poliglota de Los Angeles. comunidad con sus Tejas (Texas) was settled and ruled by the Spanish for more Tempe, Arizona, donde acepto lideres temerarios, dispuestos a Actual presidents de La Raza, con Li than three hundred years (1500-1821). Settlements of Spanish recientemente un puesto con la crear la incomodidad para Janet Murguia, comento sobre La segunda fase de la speaking communities flourished during those early Tejas days Universidad Estatal de Arizona poder discursar", dijo. el paso de la organizacion a un construccion, a completarse el along with the development of a very unique group of people para aumentar su capacidad de Si bien la festividad simbolizo nuevo escenario: "El Concilio ai o entrante, incluira La Plaza called Los Tejanos. Today in the United States Tejanos and enlace con la comunidad la culminacion de la perspicacia Nacional de La Raza se ha de los Afiliados, dedicada al Tejanas continue being part of the original Texas fabric. The areas hispana en auge en aquel politica de Yzaguirre, tambie'n transformado de una trabajo de los afiliados de todo presently known as Texas and Mexico were settled and ruled by the estado. celebraba los avances de los organizacion hispana a una el pals. La entrada se designara Spanish. The colonization of these two areas in the North Ameri- Durante la ceremonia enfatizo latinos que e'l ayudo a fomentar, institucion estadounidense". La Galeria del Movimiento. can continent led to the birth and evolution of two similar but que ubicar la sede de La Raza a tales como el triunfo electoral Directora de la junta directiva Enfatizara los hitos de la distinct people. The Spanish, who settled in Mexico City and the solo cuatro cuadras de la Casa pars la alcaldia de Los Angeles de La Raza, Monica Lozano, organizacion con imagenes y surrounding areas mixed with the local indigenous inhabitants, and Blanca es cuestion de sentar del 17 de mayo de Antonio elogio tanto a Yzaguirre como a artefactos culturales. gave birth to the first "mestizos". Today in Mexico there are una declaracion como Villaraigosa. Villaraigosa por su dedicacion a (c) 2005, Hispanic Link different varieties and levels of mestizos identified as Mexican. comunidad. "Aqui estamos y El alcalde-electo tambien la comunidad latina. Lozano es News Service Tejanos and Tejanas must learn to discontinue the affiliation of the no nos vamos", le dijo a una viajo desde Los Angeles para Directora de Operaciones del following terms, Mexican, Mexican-American, Mexican Texan, Latino, Hispanic or Chicano because these do not apply. Who Tejanos are... A Nation that Should Know Better The Spanish came and established La Provincia De Tejas. Presently in Texas large numbers of Tejanos are descendants of the By Roger Mahony economic downturn. This does not 20th century. By and large the United logged family reunification system. Spanish and local indigenous people, who settled the territory (Cardinal Roger Mahony is the States has been able to resist the even consider the many cultural and Providing a clear route to legal named Tejas. (Texas) Most Spanish speaking Tejanos, born in archbishop of the Roman Catholic temptation to close its doors to the spiritual gifts these immigrants bring status for longtime residents and pro- archdiocese of Los Angeles) world, but not without unjust victim- to our state and nation. viding legal entry to migrants would Texas are not aware of their Tejano ancestry. It's clear by the lack Los Angeles Times - Opinion Page ization of "foreigners." To be clear, the church recognizes not only help cure the excesses of a of usage of the Tejano or Tejana term. The distinction is appli- It appears fashionable these days, Now we find ourselves in another the right of our country to control its flawed system but ensure that our cable to individuals of Spanish, Spanish/Indigene and other and almost politically correct, to period of national self-doubt. The borders, and it does not condone un- nation benefits from the contribu- ancestry born in Texas. Why? Tejanos and Tejanas emerged, blame hard-working immigrants, es- war on terrorism has made national documented migration, which serves tions of immigrants participating as evolved and developed, during the original Tejas Spanish Province pecially those from Mexico and Cen- security a legitimate concern, and a neither the interest of the migrant nor full members of their communities. era. Since the early 1600's Tejanos actively contributed to the tral America, for the social and eco- rising deficit, changes brought on by the respective countries. Immigration Although some in the public square development of cities such as Goliad, Gonzales, Refugio, San nomic ills of our state and nation. should be enforced in a proportional globalization and even the price of consider any such rule changes a re- Fernando (San Antonio) and others. Many of the original inhabit- Anti-immigrant fervor on TV and oil have thrown the nation's eco- and humane manner. ward for lawbreakers, we should look ants of The Republic of Texas were Tejanos. They were Tejanos radio talk shows, citizens attempting nomic health into question. But as But the church also does not con- at the issue holistically and realisti- to enforce immigration laws and the Congress prepares to engage in a done a broken immigration system cally, and understand that the current long before becoming Mexican citizens in 1824. enactment of restrictive laws, such debate on immigration reform, we in the U.S., one that too easily can law is unjust and must be changed. Current government, educational and other United States as the Real ID Act, are evidence of must again resist punishing immi- lead to the exploitation, abuse and Legislation recently introduced institutions consider most individuals of Spanish and other this trend. Some of our elected offi- grants for problems that are not of even death of immigrants. In this land by Sens. John McCain of Arizona ancestry, living in Texas and other southwestern states Mexican or cials are joining the parade, going so their creation. of opportunity, it is unacceptable that and Edward M. Kennedy of Massa- Mexican American. This is false, misleading and has cause grave far as to call for the closing of our Despite the assertions of some, immigrant workers labor in unsafe chusetts offers a blueprint to make identity consequences to United States born citizens with similar southern border. immigrants — including those who conditions for wages insufficient to these necessary changes. President This growing hysteria is nothing linage. With the exception of sporadic minor mention of the word are here illegally — are a benefit to support their families. It is unaccept- Bush, who should be commended for Tejano or Tejanos, duly referencing the early settlers of Tejas, the new: Similar scapegoating has oc- this country. They work hard at dif- able that immigrants, including chil- placing immigration reform on the Tejano term is seldom if ever used today in our society. Moreover curred at other troubled times in our ficult jobs in important industries. dren, are shackled and detained in national agenda, should work with nation's history, most prominently Most analysts would agree that if all deplorable conditions. And it is un- the bill's sponsors and members of the Tejano term is erroneously used and associated to mean against Asian and European immi- the undocumented immigrants in acceptable that already this year im- both parties to enact a comprehen- Mexican and Tejano are one and the same. Most individuals in the grants during the late 19th century California were deported in one day, migrants have died by the dozens in sive remedy to our broken immigra- United States, especially in Texas, believe Tejanos and Tejanas are and during the two world wars of the our state would experience a severe the California desert or in other parts tion system. Mexican, came from Mexico and are of Mexican decent. This of the Southwest. Our country stands at a critical view is embarrassingly, terribly flawed. Rather than accept an immoral point in its history. Our heritage as a Why you should care... status quo, our elected officials in nation of immigrants is at stake. We I strongly support the view that Tejanos born in Texas, espe- • ~.ET ~~, Congress should reform, in a com- should not attack undocumented cially those who are descendants of the original Tejanos, deserve to IUD ~~T prehensive manner, our legal immi- workers for our broader problems at be properly identified as Tejanos, not Mexican Texan, Mexican, WAI4 V"..tl ., s4✓ gration system. Such reforms should the same time we accept their talent, include an opportunity for long-term toil and taxes. We should not block- Hispanic, Mexican-American, Latino or Chicano. Tejanos did not illegal residents to come out of the ade our border at the same time that come to Texas, they evolved here. Awareness and information of shadows — not to be handed am- we depend upon the labor of the im- Tejano culture and history is of vital importance to United States nesty but to work toward permanent migrant nanny, janitor, busboy and born Tejanos and people in general. Most everyone knows who or residency. They also should feature agricultural worker. what a Latino or Hispanic is. It's clear, or should be, these foreign a temporary-worker program with As we have in the past, we should Spanish speaking individuals are not representative of the basic worker protections that would deal embrace our immigrant roots and Spanish speaking United States born citizens. They have their own with the many undocumented work- recognize that newcomers to our land foreign agendas, which include the welfare and assistance of their ers who cross and recross the border. are not part of the problem, they are Finally, it should reform the back- part of the solution. newly formed communities. They have introduced their foreign culture and established non-traditional United States communities. EL EDITOR Unfortunately, the misguided consensus is they are part of the over El Editor is a weekly bilingual newspaper published by Amigo Publication in Lubbock all basic Spanish speaking United States born citizenry. Simply put and Midland'Odessa Texas. Our physical address for overnight delivery is 1502 Ave. M in this is not the case. Our language, customs, values and traditions Lubbock, TX 79401. El Editor is available on the web at eleditor.com and is distributed are very different from these people. Please understand Tejanos throughout West Texas in retail outlets. Opinions expressed in El Editor are those of the are a bicultural entity with Texas and United States values and individual writer and not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers. Advertising traditions. Most Tejanos strive for high goals. My goal is the over information available by entailing us at eleditorC!.sbcglobal.net or by due recognition, acknowledgement, acceptance and inclusion of calling us at 806-763-3841 Opinions and commentaries are welcome and can also be sent to the same email address. the Tejano identity, culture and distinguished heritage. Publisher - Bidal Aeuero May God bless Texas .... 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El 87% de los hispanos que new La Raza facilities was at- prefiere medios etnicos y que 29 Villaraigosa, 52, the first Latin residen en Estados Unidos prefi- millones (el 13% del total de Ia tended by Yzauirre, his predeces- mayor of Los Angeles since 1872, eren la television, la radio y los poblaci6n) acuden a estos mis- sor, Janet Murgula; the president expressed his support to initia- peri6dicos en espaiiol, revela un mos medios como primera fuente of the Los Angeles paper "La tives "leading to the regulariza- Opinion" M6nica Lozano and estudio sobre habitos de con- de informaci6n. tion" or millions of undocu- sumo de medios de comunicaci6n Latin community leaders of Sandy Close, directora ejecu- mented workers in this country. difundido ayer por la organiza- Washington. tiva de NCM, afirm6 que esta en- In order for this to be achieved, ci6n New California Media Murguia said the new facilities cuesta "es el primer paso para it is necessary for a coalition in of La Raza Council represents (NCM). trazar el mapa de un vasto pano- favor of the immigration reform Yzaguirre's sacrifice and vision. La prensa Etnica Ilega a 51 mil- rama periodistico, que ha sido in- to be created including not only lones de personas, de ellos 29 visible hasta ahora porque no es Mexico but other countries like "There are initiatives like the como consumidores primarios y en ingles o porque hace referencia El Salvador, which has a great ones brought forward by McCain 22 millones como consumidores a diferentes culturas". number of immigrants in the and Kennedy which are sup- secundarios, que prefieren la "La prensa dtnica", agreg6 United States, Villaraigosa, for- ported by Hispanics", Murguia prensa general Close, "estd surgiendo a la vista mer president of the State Assem- told Notimex in reference to the Consumen medios btnicos de todos como un gigante bly, affirmed. immigration reform proposed by como fuente principal o se- oculto". Villaraigosa was part of the the Republican senator Edward cundaria Agreg6 que el sondeo "es una "Campaign for America's Future" Kennedy, paving the way for mil- 24% del total de la poblaci6n llamada de atenci6n tanto para conference yesterday searching to lions of immigrants to get legal- del pals los anunciantes, que dirigen a los boost progress forces in the US ized. medios 6tnicos una minima parte 80% de Ia poblaci6n 6tnica. against what he considers "the "It is very important to advo- de los 145 mil millones de 87% de los Latinos en Estados right wing's failure". cate for this sort of immigration Unidos d6lares que invierten cada afio en The opening ceremony of the proposals", he said. 74% de los afroamericanos publicidad, como para las agen- 74% de los Arabes americanos cias gubernamentales y de publi- Entre los hispanos, consumi- cidad social". dores primarios "Tenemos una sociedad multi- cultural con opciones multime- Que Pasa? 67% de los cubanos The Los Angeles elected mayor, 59% de los centroamericanos dia, por lo que la gente presta He stated that US conservative Antonio Villaraigosa, demanded a sectors that want to "punish" im- 54% de los sudamericanos atenci6n a los medios de comuni- "more intelligent" immigration migrants "must be educated" FREE CPR Training 53% de los mexicanos caci6n que le prestan atenci6n a policy allowing the legalization since they want anti-immigrant If more people knew how to administer CPR, many more 51% de los puertorriqueflos ellos", dijo F61ix Gutierrez, pro- of millions of undocumented El 82% de los latinos confian fesor de periodismo en la Facul- laws passed including the "Real lives could be saved in an emergency. Covenant Health System, people instead of "punishing" ID" one which bans the issuing of en Jos medios dtnicos pars darles tad Annenberg de Comunicaci6n with assistance from our region's American Heart Association them with more restrictions. informaci6n sobre su pals de ori- en la Universidad del Sur de la driving licenses to undocu- Training Centers, will offer a free CPR training class. Florida. "We need a more realistic immi- mented people and boosts the gen o su propia comunidad; el The class will be held Sat., June 11 from 9 to Li am and noon La encuesta ha116 que mss de la gration policy that reflects the re- building of a new border wall. 64%, para datos sobre el gobierno ality of the United States", Villa- to 2 pin at the Knipling Education Conference Center, located y la politica mitad de todos los adultos his- L.A.'s elected mayor stated, raigosa said during the opening El informe, que analiza los panos preferian los medios de however, that the United States on the sixth floor of the West Parking Garage at 21st Street and of the National La Raza Council "is a country of law", a country we habitos de diferentes grupos dt- comunicaci6n dirigidos a las et- Louisville Avenue. new facilities in Washington nias. Aproximadamente el 60% de have to respect just like Mexico nicos, resalta que los medios en which is named after its founder Instructors and equipment will be provided and space is lim- los negros y de los Arabes, y un has a migration policy which not espafol tienen una difusi6n "casi and president for many years, ited. For more information call 725-0,76 to register. cuarto de los asiaticos y Jos includes the possibility of open- universal" en el pals. Raul Yzaguirre. Junto al bxito de canales de indigenas nativos optaban por ing its borders to Guatemalan or 8th Annual Golf for Diabetes televisi6n en espaiiol, la radio y ese tipo de prensa. [The 8th Annual Golf for Diabetes Golf for Diabestes Golf El encuestador Sergio Ben- los peri6dicos en lengua hispana Tournament benefiting the Covenant Center for Outpatient Dia- ester irrumpiendo de manera dixen, cuya empresa realiz6 la en- US.MigmtsAsk bestes Education will be held Sat., July 9, at Meadow brook Golf "muy repida" en el mercado esta- cuesta, explic6 que esta confirma dounidense. Muchos recurren a "el impacto destacado que los Course in Mackenzie Park. Sign in begins at 7:30 am followed peri6dicos y transmisiones en medios de comunicaci6n 6tnicos by an 8 am shotgun start. idiomas extranjeros porque el estgn haciendo en los Estados Prizes will be 1st, 2nd & 3rd places, closest to the pin and ingl6s no es su lengua nativa. Unidos. La television en espar of longest drive. y krabe, la radio afroamericana, Mexican migrants from the Chi- produce a letter. Ademgs, reconocen, con frecuen- cago area asked the Mexican gov- cia los medios dirigidos a las et- los peri6dicos asiaticos y indige- The group of about a dozen de- For more information call 725-5460. Registration ends July nias cubren mejor to ocurrido en nas claramente Ilegan a una gran ernment Monday to help them re- ported migrants and activists said 1st. unite families separated by de- la patria y la comunidad. mayoria de sus mercados." new U.S. immigration and anti- El estudio fue comisionado por portations, arguing that new U.S. terrorism policies were being 5th Annual Can-Can Fun in the Ademis de los consumidores immigration and terrorism laws hispanos, el informe se ocupa NCM junto con el Centro para el used to deport people seeking Progreso Americano (CAP) y el are applied unfairly to hardwork- citizenship. Sun Food Drive tambidn de la comunidad asiatica, ing people. Fondo para el Consejo de Educa- Covenant Health System & KLBK are joining together for africana, arabe y nativoamericana The group met with a represen- Romina Perea described being de Estados Unidos. ci6n sobre Derechos Civiles the 5th annual Can-Can Fun in the Sun Food Drive benefiting tative of President Vicente Fox's deported to Mexico more than La investigaci6n arroja que casi (LCCR). Se entrevisto, en 10 idio- two months ago - even though her the South Plains Food Bank. Canned foods mayh be placed in mas, a 1,850 adultos hispanos, administration and Mexico City uno de cada cuatro adultos de Mayor Andres Manuel Lopez husband and children were all the collection bins from I lain to 4 pm,'Tues., June 21 through origen extranjero que viven en afroamericanos, asiaticos, drabes Obrador and asked both to send U.S. citizens. She said she was y nativoamericanos, que repre- Sat., June 25 at: United Supermarket 4th & Slide; United 82nd EU —51 millones de personas— President Bush letters requesting forced to sneak into the United sentan a 64 millones de personas. & Frankford Ave.; Lowe's Supermarket 82nd & Slide Rd; K- pardons for some 60 people who States more than five years ago after the U.S. government denied Mart Supercenter 66th & University and Albertson's Supennar- have been deported recently, of- ten separating husbands from her a visa to be with her husband. ket Slide & Loop 289. Poll: "In ority Groups wives and children from their par- "They make you go to For more information call 725-6919. ents. extremes," she said, accompanied The group said Lopez Obrador by her two children, who came to Ronald McDonald House Favor Ethnic Media told them he would give them a live with her in Mexico. "There letter. It wasn't immediately clear are thousands, thousands of fami- Annual Rummage Sale Nearly half the country's His- Some companies see minorities if the administration would also 'Ile Ronald McDonald I-Iouse Annual Rummage Sale will panics, lies affected." Asian Americans and — many of whom are immigrants ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• held this Saturday, June 11th 8 am to 21nn. other minorities prefer ethnic whose tastes and buying habits newspapers, television and radio are still being shaped — as an New and used items at bargain prices. Furniture, toys, clothes to mainstream media, according untapped market. for children and adults, electronics, books, kitchen items and to a poll released Tuesday. Advertising and marketing in much more. Outlets from Korean-language mainstream media, about $140 Hors DO Y SHOP The event will be held at the old Yates Carpet Store on dailies to , Spanish-broadcasting billion a year, is growing about 3 Brownfield Hwy & Slide Rd. powerhouse Univision Commu- percent annually, according to 3 CONVENTIONAL & PAINTLESS 3 Money raised will benefit the home-away-from-home for nications Inc. attract 45 percent NCM estimates. In Asian Ameri- of adults in major minority can media, marketing dollars • 11 ~ ~ families of critically ill children who are receiving treatment in groups, or about 29 million peo- hover around $100 million a local hospitals. The Ronald McDonald House serves more than ple nationwide, at least several year, but are expanding about 10 DEN T REPR IR( }A 500 families each year. • times a week over their main- percent. For Hispanic outlets, ad stream counterparts, a poll corn- s pending is about $3 billion and Parks Hosts 2nd Annual missioned by the nonprofit New increasing at a staggering l5 per- 2024 CLOVIS ROAD : California Media shows. cent. Photography Competition • Overall, ethnic media reach ap- "They're ripe for the picking," 1)o you have that one in a miIlion.photograph taken in one LUBBOCK 3• proximately 80 percent the Gutierrez said of minority of Lubbock's parks ... a photograph of your child hitting a home groups studied — about 51 mil- groups. "Individually they may run or one of the our incredible sunsets reflected in a park playa lion people, or a quarter of the not have much buying power, but 535-1219 OR 3 U.S. adult population. collectively they do." or your family celebrating the 4th of July! Then Parks and Rec- reation is looking for you! "This is something that is The poll was conducted • growing like a giant hidden in t hrough telephone interviews • 676=7313 In July 2005, the Parks & Recreation Department and www. plain sight," said Sandy Close, with 1,895 black, Hispanic, Asian LuhbockFwtClub.com will host the 2nd Annual Parks & Recre- executive director for NCM, a na- merican, Arab American and Na- attion Photography Competition & Exhibit. tionwide association of more t ive American adults across the FASTINFASTOUT than 700 ethnic media groups. c ountry from April to May. It has The exhibit will at the Garden & Arts Center at 4215 Uni- Many turn to foreign language a margin of error between 3.5 and versity. The competition open to public, no entry fees. There are newspapers and broadcasts be- 1 0 percentage points, depending Hable con los duenos Jerry o Ricky; requirements that need to be meet. For dates and more informa- cause English isn't their native on the sample. tion as for drop off days of material or etc. call 767-3724. language. Additionally, minority media often do a better job cov- ering news from the homeland xceienez.com 02005 XceI Envv Inc. and other issues the community cares about. "We have a multicultural soci- SI QUIERE RACER HOYOS EN SU ety with multimedia choices, so JARDIN PIENSELO DOS VECES iSU people pay attention to media that pay attention to them. That's ~. VIDA PUEDE ESTAR EN PELIGRO! the bottom line," said Felix Gu- tierrez, professor of journalism at Cuando trabaja en su jardin puede descubrir todo tipo de cosas, pero lo the Annenberg School for Com- munication at the University of que no quiere encontrar es un cable electrico o un tubo de gas natural Southern California. subterraneo. Si les toca con una pala o excavadora, puede morir. Anabel Delgado, 29, a Mexican immigrant who responded to the Nuestro personal entierra los cables electricos y tubos de gas de poll, watches up to two hours a Xcel Energy a una profundidad segura. Pero la erosion, los trabajos day of Hispanic soap operas, or telenovelas, and music videos on de jardineria y las construcciones Jos acerquen a la superficie. Siempre Spanish language stations. She favors the news shows in particu- que trabaje en el jardin, debe comunicarse con el DIG TESS lar because they focus on topics (Texas Excavation Safety System) al 1-800-344-8377, dos dias habiles affecting Hispanics like immi- gration and diabetes. antes de hacer hoyos en su jardin. Nosotros enviaremos a nuestro tecnico "The Spanish news seems to let a marcar los lugares en los que hay cables ele'ctricos o tubos de gas. Latinos know more about what interests us, things English Espere los dias requeridos y podra empezar a trabajar con cuidado channels don't talk much about," alrededor de las marcas. Esto to hacemos por su seguridad y por que asi said Delgado, a customer service representative who lives in El lo exige la ley. Tome este consejo de alguien que sabe muy bien los peligros Monte, east of Los Angeles. The survey found that more de los cables ele'ctricos y tubos de gas subterraneos. Estamos seguros than half of all Hispanic adults que usted no desea encontrarse con este tipo de sorpresas. Recuerde, preferred ethnic media. About 60 percent of blacks and Arab ialejese! Cuide su vida. Xcel Energy. Usted recibe Coda nuestra energia. Americans, and a fourth of Asian Americans and Native Americans, Jack, Especialista opted for such outlets. Para mss coxsejos de seguridad, visite nuestro sitio Web xudenergy.com. Guttierez said the poll was fur- ther evidence that the news media are fracturing into segments, a trend fueled in part by advertisers Xcel Energy- looking to tailor their messages to individual consumers.

El Editor -Week of June. 9, - June. 15, 2005 Page 4 Jimmy Carter urges closing Empeoran terminos de asistencia financiers a estudiantes of Guantanamo prison I as families estadounidenses ;nversiones) a los gastos univer- anual tasa impositiva inversio-amt f '1'la ent d rtan ' que pagerI , 947 tendrin que invertir m3s dinero sitarios antes de calificar Para nes, numero de miembros, e in- d6lares mss (comparado con Para enviar a sus hijos a Ia Uni- asistencia monetaria. Como re- cluso Ia edad de los padres. 2004) antes de poder calificar versidad debido a cambios del sultado, miles de estudiantes ya La f6rmula de ayuda financiera Para ayuda federal en 2005, to gobierno federal en la asistencia no serdn elegibles Para becas fed- estudiantil permite a las familias que significa un aumento del deducir un porcentaje de to que financiera a estudiantes. erales, segun el The New York 17% . Las modificaciones afectan los Times. pagan en impuestos estatales y Igual ocurre en la Universidad parametros de selection Para red- El diario verific6 el impacto de esto a su vez determina cuanto les Emory, de Atlanta (Georgia), en la bir ayuda econ6mica de pane de la nueva f6rmula estudiantil fed. sobra para costear la Universidad. que las autoridades descubrieron =. 1 las autoridades federales, por to eral en familias que viven en m$s Este afo el Congreso aprob6 una que los ingresos de las familias que hare mss dificil a los estudi- de 12 estados del pals. reducci6n significativa (en algu- de sus estudiantes no habian au- antes clasificar Para recibir becas Reduction del Congreso nos casos hasta la mitad) en los mentado, Pero que tendrian que o prdstamos de parte del gobierno Para millones de estudiantes, la porcentajes en casi todos los 50 pagar cuatro mil dolares adicion- en el proximo alto escolar. ayuda financiera Ilega a trav6s de estados.Aunque los efectos de los cam- ales antes de recibir ayuda del / Los cambios tendrin un im- diferentes caminos. b g pacto devastador en los alumnos Muchos dependen de las betas bios de Ia f6rmula estudiantil gobierno. de bajos ingresos y de clase me- del gobierno (Pell, Perkins, etc.) o varian en cada estado, el diario Mientras tanto, el Departamento dia ya que, segOn las nuevas re- de pre stamos con bajos intereses neoyorquino seftala que, en gen. de Educaci6n reiter6 que la for- glas, deberin aportar mss dinero que ofrecen las autoridades feder- eral, familias con los mismos in- mula eats legalmente compromet- de sus bolsillos Para costear sus ales, estatales o las mismas uni- gresos y activos en 2000 tendrian ida a reflejar la realidad estudios universitarios. versidades. que pagar 1,749 d6lares adicion- econ6mica del momento y tam- Los ajustes a la complicada for- La cantidad del pre stamo o beca ales antes de cumplir con las re- bidn to que pueden costear las fa- mula del Departamento de Educa- la determine la formula federal glas de elegibilidad Para recibir milias. - don, la que muchos desconocen estudiantil que establece guias ayuda federal en el alto escolar . Sin embargo, anticip6 que se y pocos comprenden, serialan que especificas Para ser seleccionado. 2005. volverg a revisar y que de ser ne- las familias tendrin que destinar Toma en consideraci6n una se- Especificamente, en la Univer- cesario se harin ajustes que se mayores aportes de sus ingresos lie de particularidades de Ia fa- sidad de Washington & Jefferson, pondrian en practica en el atno es- y activos (ahorros, propiedades a milia, entre ellas, el ingreso en Pennsylvania, los padres de colar 2006-2007.

Former US president and Nobel Democrat on the Senate Foreign Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter Relations committee, on Sunday called for the US detention facil- also called for Guantanamo to be ity at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to closed, saying it represented a be closed, "to demonstrate clearly danger for the American people., SALSA GRIN GO our nation's historic commitment to protect human rights." The detention facility at Guan- By John Glass my drink. Italian spaghetti tasted like Spa- At first I ate her meals to ingra- "Our government needs to close tanamo was opened on January Mexican salsa used to scare me. I grew up in the suburbs of Sac- ghettios. tiate myself with Elena's family, I down Guantanamo and the two 11, 2002 to house suspected Just the slightest hint that salsa ramento. My parents, a few gen- My first taco came from Taco tried Spanish rice, taquitos, car- dozen secret detention facilities members of Afghanistan's ousted was nearby would be enough to erations distant from their Euro- Bell. I rarely ate pizza. Too spicy. nitas, chorizo (just reading the run by the United States as soon Taliban regime and the AI-Qaeda move my plate to a safe location. pean familial roots, moved us to I definitely suffered from white- ingredients label is enough to as possible," Carter said Tuesday network. This became especially necessary California from Nebraska when I bread taste buds. frighten any child born on the in Atlanta at a conference organ- The Pentagon revealed last with my ornery father-in-law was young. Things changed when I began Midwestern plains), and gallina ized by the Carter Center. week, after wrapping up an inves- Charlie close by. Having shelved My father was strictly a meat dating Elena Teresa Mendoza Er- en mole, pieces of chicken swim- He also called for an end to the tigation, that US military person- his Norwegian heritage while liv- and potatoes man. Monday was icksen, who eventually became ming in an incredibly delicious policy of transferring prisoners nel at Guantanamo Bay once ing in Mexico for a number of meatloaf and mashed potatoes, my wife. dark brown sauce. to countries where there have kicked the Koran and that a copy years, he became notorious for the Tuesday, roast and boiled pota- Her mother Sebastiana's cook- With Sebastiana's amazing cu- been reports of torture, and of the Islamic holy book was salsa-sabotaged chip. He would toes, etc., etc. ing, with unwritten recipes linary touch, it all started tasting pressed for an independent com- sprayed with urine in another in- hand me one and watch my face We rarely ate out, and if we did, brought from her native Oaxaca very, very good. I regularly el- mission to investigate the US de- cident, but that overall US sol- turn from eggshell white to it was at Tasty Freeze or Sizzler. in southern Mexico, opened my bowed away Elena's sister and tention facilities. diers at the camp handled the burning-building red. Then he'd No Mexican or Chinese food. No eyes and taste buds to a whole three brothers to heap my plate Senator Joseph Biden, the top book with respect. laugh hysterically as I ran to find Italian food, either. I thought all new world, with seconds. However, I remained resistant to les. En ese momento prometi, con salsa. Only when goaded by Se- bastiana's concerned frowns or el apoyo de la tia Alicia, hater her children's pejoratives like algun die mi propia salsa. "P crudo" - literally "Raw Aprendi rApido. La mayoria de SALSA..u,~.l UZU33 A LO GRIN GO b lead" -d'd i 1 b egan hes>tant 1 y to imeros intentos salieron de molde. Con la experts mano culinaria mis pr try the very, very mild supermar- La salsa mexicana antes me daba habian trasladado a California bien, pero no picaban to sufi- Las cosas comenzaron a cambiar de Sebastiana, todo comenz6 a te- ket jar salsa. I would put a tiny pavor. La menor indication de desde Nebraska cuando yo era pe- ciente Para mi familia politics. cuando empecd a salir con Elena ner un saber muy, muy rico. No bit on my plate and then barely que hubiera cerca salsa era todo queflo. Elena le daria a mi salsa un seis o Teresa Ericksen Mendoza, quien perdia la oportunidad de dar de dip my flour tortilla into it. Oc- to necesario Para que moviera mi Mi padre degustaba estricta- un siete sobre una escala de diet. al tiempo se convirtio en mi codazos Para aster a la hermana y casionally I'd risk a dab of their Plato a otro lugar mss seguro. mente came con papas. El tunes los tres hermanos de ElenaUna vez, con el rostro reflejando esposa. y Esto se volvi6 particularmente se servia came molida en molde P su desesperaci6n, me baj6 el pun- homemade salsa. La cocina de su madre, Sebasti- amontonar en mi Plato las de- And then one day a fantastic necesario al tener al terco de mi con pure de papas, el manes, taje a dos. Cuando volvimos air suegro, Charlie, al lado. Charlie asado con pa a etc., etc. ana, de recetas memorizadas de su licias - por segunda vez. opportunity itself. No obstante, seguia resistente a en busca de los ingredientes Para wife, her sister Els habla puesto en reserva su heren- Rara veza al a osacrestau-y un Oaxaca natal, me abrieron los a and cousins los encantos de la salsa. S610 la salsa, me di cuenta por qu6. Le all went shopping, leaving me cia noruega al vivir unos aiios en rante a comer, y si to haciamos, ojos y el gusto a todo un mundo cuando me instaban el cello frun- habia echado perejil y no cilantro Mexico, volvie ndose notorio por ibamos a sucursales de cadenas nuevo. home with Elena's Tia Alicia, also sabotear con salsa las tortillas. nacionales como Tasty Freeze o Al principle comia to que me cido de Sebastiana o los apodos a mi salsa. Bueno, es que se pare- from Oaxaca. We needed salsa for peyorativos de sus hijos, como cen mucho. Me pasarla una Para verme el ros- Sizzler. No comiamos comida servia Para quedar bien con la fa- dinner, so she took me with her "pan crudo", de manera vacilante Hace ocho altos que preparo mi tro pasar del color de cal blanco mexicana o china; tampoco itali- milia. Probe el arroz mexicano, to the store to buy the necessary comenzaba yo a probar la muy, propia salsa. Mientras mils pasan al rojo de un edificio en llamas. ana. Para mi toda la pasta italiana los taquitos, carnitas, chorizo (el ingredients. Roma tomatoes, to- solo leer los ingredientes basta muy suave salsa de tarro de su- los altos, mks picante me gusta. Despu6s se reiria con ganas mien- matillos, onions, garlic, cilantro, Para asustar a cualquier hijo de la permercado. Pondria una canti- Ahora me cuesta comer huevos, ale eoo and Serrano peppers tras corria yo en busca de una be- ene en late. papitas, sandwiches - practica- J p p pp El primer taco que me comi fue planicie de los Estados Unidos),) dad minuscula sobre el Plato y were some of them. Over ter bida Para aplacar el quemaz6n. apenas rozaria alli mi tortilla. De mente todo - sin salsa. Me gusta Yo me crie en los suburbios de de Taco Bell. Rara vez comia y gallina en mole, pedazos de vezas, I watched her blend them, vez en cuando me arriesgaba a un ponerle salsa a las salchicas, taking mental notes. Then and Sacramento, California. Mis pa- pizza; me resultaba demasiado polio sumergidos en una salsa de picante. En definitiva tenia gusto color marr6n oscuro, increible- toquesito de la salsa casera. hasta le echo un poco a mi sopa there I vowed, with Tia Alicia's dres, a varias generaciones dis- Pero entonces, un dia se me pre- de polio con fideos de Campbell. tantes de sus raises europeas, nos para poco mss que el pan blanco mente deliciosa. mi encouragement, to make my own sento una oportunidad fantastica. Ha ido subiendo tnas y mas salsa some day t , ..; 1 Mi esposa, su hermana y las pri- salsa en la estate de mi esposa, y • I was a quick learner. Most of t t mas se fueron todas de compras, hasta mi cuiiado Carlos, resis está my initial batches were good, but dej5ndome solo en casa con la tia ti6ndose, reconoce que eno o satisfy y a Alicia, tambibn de Oaxaca. Nos bien"; un tremendo cumplido que not hot - --. -- .• laws. Elena wouldrate my salsaa hacia falta salsa Para la cena, en. to diga 61. Pero el mayor cumplido me to six or seven on a scale of ten. j tonces me llevo a la tienda a corn- Lisa, tez color Once, with desperation written on • s dio nuestra amiga, ` pray los ingredientes necesarios g ° her face, she lowered my grade to tomates roma, tomatillos, cebol- de cal, el otro die. Prob6 mi salsa, ; . 1 l y r -;yj na a a two. When we next went shop- 4 i 11 e s s o ,~ ,_ r 1 las, ajo, cilantro, jalape~fo y dio un grito,corri6y a la coc ping for salsa ingredients, I real- {, ,d • chiles Serrano. Con unas cerveci- buster un vaso de agua. Ahora, el ized why. I had put parsley, not I! • I p , „" r tas, me puse a ver que los que se He con ganas soy yo. cilantro, into my salsa. Well, J mezclara, haciendo notes menta (c) 2005, HispanP ic Link News A^ , • •~ ' they certainly look a lot alike. I've been cooking up my own • K' salsa for eight years. The more the years go by, the hotter I like it. Now it's hard for me to eat Do You Love Your Pet?? eggs, potato chips, sandwiches - just about everything - without salsa. I like salsa on hot dogs. I even add it to Campbell's chicken-noodle soup. My salsa has been climbing higher and higher on my wife's scale, and even my brother-in-law Carlos grudgingly acknowledges take it to that it's "OK." A big compliment coming from him. But the biggest compliment came from Elena's eggshell- white-complected friend Lisa the other day. She tried my salsa, yelped and ran into the kitchen for a glass of water. Now, I laugh hysterically. (c) 2005, Hispanic Link News Have a

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El Editor -Week of June. 9, - June. 15. 2005 Detroit y San Antonio Ofece& IIII 1 (I III 1 it I un Basquethol Tradicional I'his year's NBA Finals might Parker already has 60 playoff La Serie por el Campeonato de have the No. 2 seeds from the notches in his belt, but he's often Ia NBA tends como protago- East and West, but it's a series inconsistent and tends to disap- nistas a dos equipos que no ne- that's second to none. The belly- pear for stretches. cesariamente impresionan por su aching over the lack of a super- Billups hasn't shot the ball well forma de jugar. star of the magnitude of a these playoffs, but is always there Para el publico latinoameri- Shaquille O'Neal will be replaced when needed. President Joe Du- cano, habrg un interes especial. by a series in which you will mars was gushing about him after La serie enfrentara at argentino never know what to expect. Monday night's Game 7, telling a Manu Gin6bili, de San Antonio, The Spurs count on Bruce small group of reporters that Bil- y at puertorriqueho Carlos Ar- Bowen to lock up Richard Hamil- lups might be the best clutch royo, de los Pistones. Gin6bili ton. (Getty Images) shooter in franchise history, and llega a la serie en el mejor mo- Forget the thunderous dunks or "that includes myself, Isiah. mento de su carrera, tras conquis- eye-opening acrobatics; this se- We've done some great things tar la medalla de oro en Atenas y ries seems likely to go the dis- here, but Chauncey has done it luego de una temporada en la que tance, providing drama nightly. down the stretch, time and time ha sido una pieza fundamental de Sturdy defenses and veteran again, more than anybody else." las Espuelas. teams that make the extra pass -- what basketball fan wouldn't 5. Bench play: Brown went Pero ni los Pistones de Detroit deeper into his bench against Mi- ni Espuelas de San Antonio son want to see that? The San Anto- ami than he had in the first two tan espectaculares en la cancha. nio Spurs and Detroit Pistons series, dusting off Elden Camp- Con todo, ambos equipos repre- haven't reached the Finals for nothing. bell and relying more on Carlos sentaran un deleite para los tradi- Arroyo. While Campbell proba- cionalistas del basquetbol. Here are five central themes to bly won't see as much action Los Pistones son los defen- watch in this series, a true pur- without a Shaq to push around, sores del titulo. Las Espuelas se ist's paradise: Arroyo could play a major role, coronaron un ailo atris. Carlos Arroyo will be a key I. The Wallace Boys and the 'Dyess man ganging up on given his familiarity with the El t nico superastro en la serie, comcng off the bench to spell Spurs, The first man off the bench Tim Duncan, parece aburrido, Timmy: Much like they did Chauncey Billups. against Miami's O'Neal, the Pis- will obviously be McDyess, who pero en realidad es muy has been a difference-maker all nal de Ia NBA desde 1994. tons' three main big men will carismatico. Los tecnicos, Larry playoffs. Lindsey Hunter is the Brown de Detroit y Gregg Popo- San Antonio ha tenido oport u- take turns tangling with Tim only other Piston who should see vich de San Antonio, son tan nidad de descansar desde la n o- Duncan, and it will be interesting The Spurs count on Bruce Bowe n to lock up Richard Hamilton to see how often Larry Brown Chauncey Billups, must stay on action, providing his pesky en- buenos amigos que el segundo the del miercoles, cuandod Spurs this season. ergy for 8-10 minutes a night. padrino de bodas del primero. elimin6 a los Soles de Phoeni x. varies his strategies. Ben Wallace the floor. 3. Detroit is in trouble if ...: The Los dos equipos han hecho de El manes, Espuelas pudieron por is the bruiser of the bunch, and 2. Rip vs. the Ripper: Upon Manu Ginobili legend continues Gregg Popovich is far more re- Ia defensiva y el juego de con- fin entrenar sabiendo quien ser will look to get as physical with helping eliminate the Pacers, to grow. He's already being called liant on his reserves than his junto sus mejores armas. el rival ante el que buscaran s u Duncan as possible. One way Richard Hamilton was told by the most exciting player in this mentor, with Robert Horry and Ademfis, ahi estar'a el extrover- tercer titulo en siete ailos. Duncan can combat Big Ben is to Reggie Miller that it's on him to series, and he has been spectacu- Brent Barry likely to log signifi- tido Rasheed Wallace, de Detroit, Ese rival, Detroit, es simpl e- pop out for jumpers on the pick carry on the legacy as the game's lar thus far. cant action depending on the con sus declarations controver- mente temible. and roll instead of rolling toward best shooter. It looks like he has Ginobili keys San Antonio's combination Detroit puts out tidas y el cintur6n de campe6n, No se puede destacar a una sol a the basket, forcing Detroit's top taken that burden to heart. Hamil- offensive proficiency with his there. semejante al que usan los boxea- figura de los Pistones, ni siquie ra rebounder out from under the ton was incredibly clutch against fearless penetration, and if his dores, que se mand6 hacer para al eficiente Ben Wallace. Detro it basket. That would leave Nazr Miami and will now have good jumper is falling, forget about it, Horry, as he always does around esta temporada. es un cuadro construido bajo el Mohammed, who flourished on buddy Bruce Bowen to pester he's practically unguardable. It this time, has taken his game up El primer duelo esta previsto concepto del juego de conjunto. the offensive boards against Se- him. doesn't seem like an appealing three notches, doing all the little para maiiana, y el segundo para el Los apostadores consideraron a attle and Phoenix, available to Bowen has drawn criticism for proposition to have Rip chasing things from rebounding to set- domingo. La serie viajara luego San Antonio ligeramente favoritot crash more easily, his physical play and what some Manu around on defense and try- ting screens to nailing clutch none, para los encuentros 3, 4 para ganar Ia serie, un factor quue The length and versatility of have labeled as dirty tactics. It ing to run away from Bowen on shots. He'll play a major role in 5. los Pistones seguramente inte r Rasheed Wallace and Antonio has already cost him one friend- the other end. his search for a sixth ring. When El enfrentamiento luce parejo pretaran como la senal mas rec i- McDyess will also be used ship in Ray Allen. Will it cost If Ginobili continues to shine Barry is knocking down shots, guizg se trata del tipo de serie ente de que la gente cuestion a against Duncan, but Sheed's pro- him another former UConn stand- as he has to date, the Spurs are San Antonio is as dangerous of- que se prolongara a siete encuen- aun su calidad, pese a ser os pensity for picking up touch out's affection? With the big going to win the series and the fensively as it gets. Pop will also tros, algo que no ocurre en la fi- campeones. fouls could make for a dangerous prize at stake, emotions are league will have its first true find minutes for Glenn Robinson, proposition against a player as bound to be high. Bowen runs Latin superstar. Beno Udrih and Devin Brown. adept at generating contact with through screens with reckless 4. San Antonio is in trouble if And so ...: This series could be Lena refuses to be us'u~g Sanz his footwork, pump fakes and abandon, and it's inevitable a few ...: The unflappable Billups con- decided by surprise heroes, and genius around the basket. Rash- hard fouls are in Hamilton's fu- sistently gets the better of 23- San Antonio appears to have eed Wallace, called the Pistons' ture. Hamilton shot just 8-for-26 year-old "veteran" Tony Parker. more options. asa catapult tostardom best player by teammate in the two meetings with the Despite their difference in age, Mejia's selection: Spurs in 7. H hllary C Tyson Promotes Ataca con Tocto •>.- .y :, abusar de el pars adelantar su „.i'Z`h'r.! 'Y7i,, ~` ;5 ~r> t> r, ff•;y -.::i.;" -, /j~~-: h La senadora Hillary Rodham Clinton critic6 al gobierno del ro is a ends" di'o en relaci6n ~A ~~✓ •''f ~'`'"`<~''""~ al gobierno de Bush. ". ,,> : . .j1:t presidente George W. Bush por el ..' i : sv. mow, ~f,•!/// / ; desempleo, las restricciones a los Clinton acuso a la administra 44,.. ,/;/•: it r // ~ ? .. , / 9/, ; ""~`' :. derechos de las mujeres y el me- cion republicana de "querer dar °°' : dio ambiente. Afirm6 ademas que marcha atras" en relaci6n al `~ //y ' ' a/ movimiento sindical, a los dere- M tt ;' su intenci6n es "consolidar y /.)';2> ;/1r .. . . .. .. . ~' abusar del poder". chos de la mujer, y a la proteccion = ~ i/~!'y T ~% "Vivimos en una epoca en que del medio ambiente. ` s s aK A Ia otra parte no quiere que vea- Una vocera del Comite Nacional a, c>> ' mos los hechos, Para ellos los Republicano comparo los comer- / { hechos son inconvenientes" tarios de Clinton con recientes %~~ ,: 4 y3 tales como "el calentamiento criticas formuladas por el presi-

S global de la atm6sfera, el mercu- dente del Comite Nacional Democrata Howard Dean, quien f~~/ J Y rioen la atm6sfera" o que "la zn ,. s gente esta desempleada mas fue uno de los precandidatos g, 5 % a < ~:Y. .;~ ;~;; tiempo que antes", serlal6 presidenciales democratas en la ,~ <-z' ~ , A` Clinton.. anterior campana electoral. s > ~~. La ex primera dama habl6 el lu- "Es malo que la senadora por '~ ~ nes en el curso de un acto en que Nueva York repita (comentarios) Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson gestures ', "Tu corazon", se recaudaron 250.000 dolares de alguien que piensa que los , Cuban singer Lena, who is cur- "Arrepentidos ataques personales pueden reem- rently producing here her ho- perdone Dios", para su campafia de reelecci6n en during a news conference to promote his upcoming fight "Que to planar a una agenda" politics, monymous debut album, refused "Amanecerte Ia vida", "Viejos el Senado. dijo la secretaria de prensa del with Kevin McBride on Wednesdayune./ J 8 2005 in today being called a "plastic" art- tiempos", "Sigueme", "Que seria "Creo que nunca antes en nues- CNR, Tracey Schmitt. ists who is just trying to make it de ml", "Puedo jurarlo", tra historia ha existido un go- Washington. Tyson will fight McBride on June 11. in the music industry thanks to "Ororeijya", "Noche como esta" bierno con mss (claras) intencio- her friendship with Spanish and "Eterna pasajera". ties de consolidarse en el poder y singer Alejandro Sanz. "Friendships in showbiz can make this things happen, but then Pre Father'sDay - Friday & Saturday you need talent, studies, that is, the necessary foundations, you won't make it unless you have .X ' that", she assured. Lena told Notimex she knew success was temporary and more when you rely on your image, not your talent. "I have studied to become a star. Celia Cruz used to say that "what really counts is not how you reach the top, but how you stay there", and that is what I want, the 27-year-old artists said. "I can sing, dance and I am a pi- FOR AS LITTLE AS $5.00! anist and write my own songs. I For the Very Best in Quality, Design & Price! June 17 & 18 •Littlefield think that sets me apart from many singers who just play other people's music, 1 give my 100% CALL763384t. CLASS 'D' AND CLASS on stage", Lena, the daughter of Malena Burke and grand-daughter of the legendary Elena Burke, TEAMS ONLY stated. "My songs deal with love, hate, No Homeruns -- No More Than 4 Higher Class Players Allowed on Each Team passion and betrayal. Most of my NO TEAMS IN TOP 20 OF CLASS D WEST TEXAS WILL BE ALLOWED lyrics are related to my personal lontelongo's Restaurant(, life and other experiences", she USSSA Web Site Will be Checked for Rank & Rosters upon protests said. A music lover of Joan Manuel Prizes: 1-4 Trophies Serrat, Fito PAez, Joaqin Sabina, Limit 24 Teams must be Aleks Syntec and Sin Bandera, 1st PI. •2 Worth EST Bats among others, she said she would ready to play at 8 pm on love to make a duet with other plus 15 Blank T-Shirts & personalities, just like she did $75 for Printing Friday the 17st. with Alejandro Sanz. Lena, who thinks of herself as a 2nd PI -15 Batting Gloves very shy girl, worked as a backup plus 15 Tournament Shirts Call Bidal 806.7633 $t singer for Gloria Estefan, Julio • Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias, Alex- 3 and 4 Place andre Pires. Chayanne, Thalia, Jei.nifer Lopez y Placido Do- Tournament Shirts to Enter mingo, and Sanz, just to mention 1st Team Out - Tour. Shirts some. 3021 Clovis Road Entry Fee $125 "I hope people will open their I ALL PRIZES AWARDED AT hearts to me and enjoy my music", Lena concluded. She will ll THE END OF TOURNAMENT stay in Mexico to later on visit Lo Mejor en Comilla Mexicana Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ec- uador, Spain and the United Another Fun Tournament) States. Llame 762-3068 Lubbock, TX Some of Lena's tracks are

El Editor - Week of June. 9, - June. 15, 2005 N U. Tras la muerte de dos ninas III En su muerte, las nirhas Se espera que las autoridades asistencia. El vocero del FBI Ar- Airis Estrella Enriquez Pando, de del estado de Chihuahua pronto turo Werge minimiz6 el papel de 7 ahos, y Anahi Orozco, de 10, se 1 anuncien los hallazgos de su ]a agencia, diciendo que solo of- convirtieron en las hijas de todo evaluacibn en los casos de dos receria asistencia forense y no el mundo. sospechosos encarcelados, David tendria un papel activo en la in- Ambas fueron asesinadas sal- `Px _ Meza Argueta y Victor Garcia vestigaci6n, a menos que ambos vajemente el mes pasado. Airis ~ ~. r~ gobiernos se lo pidieran. Estrella fue violada, golpeada en Uribe, quienes dicen haber sido la cabeza y luego metida un barril torturados hasta confesar. Dos semanas despu6s de su de- Durante el funeral de Airis, el saparici6n, los restos de Airis de p1as tic o que fue cubierto en ~ a Y . fueron hallados dentro de un bar- cemento. Anahi fue violada, es- s. gobernador de Chihuahua Jose Reyes Baeza Terrazas, prometio trangulada y quemada dentro de A :; dl. capturar a su asesino, diciendo: su propia casa. ~ Un dia despu6s, el cuerpo parci- "No queremos s6lo capturar a Gabriela Lorenzo, madre de almente quemado de Anahi algun chivo expiatorio". Orozco de 10 afos fue descu- Anahi Orozco, de 10 aiios, estran- t Airis, quien cursaba por el Se- bierto dentro de su casa. Un gulada y parcialmente quemada kaf gundo grado, fue vista por altima hace unas semanas, es auxiliada : vecino, Antonio Ibanez Duran, de ~K f vez el 2 de mayo cuando un 22 afos, fue arrestado y acusado por amigos y vecinos cuando es- Y4' ~ K :r vecino de 9 ar os report6 que la del homicidio de Anahi. La po- tuvo a punto de desfallecer al lie- R gar a su casa el pasado 18 de ' vio entrando al vehiculo de un licia dijo que Ibanez fue identifi- mayo en Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. z;• i;<. . extrafo cerca de su casa en la per- cado por su hija de 3 atfos, quien, iferia de la ciudad. al preguntarle quie n estaba en Ia La p6rdida de dos nifias pe- a casa con Anahi, dijo el nombre de quefas en una ciudad donde mas En cuesti6n de horas, habia una su padre, "Toilo". lbd ez dijo ha- de 350 mujeres han muerto a to ' Y busqueda en ambos lados de la largo de Ia ultima docada A~ s. ` ; frontera. Equipos de b6squeda ber sido torturado hasta que con- Ilenaron las ciudades con volan- fes6 el homicidio. despierta a una poblaci6n que se -; ha entumecido a raiz de tanta , ...... ,...... ,. tes. Los investigadores estatales Para Pando, de 30 afros, quien teorizaron que el asesino o asesi- tiene siete meses. de embarazo, el violencia. brazos a plena luz del dia", dijo industrial ha bregado con estos testas de grupos de derechos hu- nos podrian provenir de El Paso, despertar de Juarez no le es de "Eran niflitas inocentes que po- Sylvia Pena, de 24 ados, ama de homicidios desde 1993, y x mas manos y familiares de las victi- ciudad de 560,000 con unos 800 mucho consuelo al tratar con drian haber sido las hijas de casa que toma a su reci6n nacido de 100 de 6stos encajan en un pa- mas, algunos de quienes deman- ofensores sexuales registrados. preguntas como Ia que le hizo su cualquiera", dijo Norma Andrade, mientras su esposo empujaba la tr6n de mujeres jdvenes y del- dan Ia liberaci6n de parientes en- La procuradora estatal de Chi- hija Abril, de 9 anos: "Mama, organizadora de Nuestras Hijas carreola de su hija de 2 arios. gadas que fueron agredidas sexu- carcelados, diciendo que fueron huahua Patricia Gonzalez con- j,por qu6 naci nirla, si salo me de Regreso a Casa, un grupo de Esta semana. entre creciente almente, mutiladas y asesinadas, chivos expiatorios los que fueron apoyo para madres de victimas, tact6 al Departamento de Policia iban a matar y violar?". presibn, el gobierno del presi- sus cuerpos tirados en zanjas, lo- torturados hasta que confesaran de El Paso y al FBI en busca de "y es por eso que estamos enoja- dente Vicente Fox remplazo a un tes baldios y el desierto aledafo. crimenes que no cometieron. das, enardecidas". procurador especial para Juarez, Pese a condenas mundiales, los En Ciudad Juarez, una ciudad Maria Ldpez Urbina, con Mireille homicidios han continuado, y arenosa de 1.5 millones de habi- Roccatti, profesora de derecho, hay poca confianza en que la po- a yr tantes, esa molestia se ha expre- quien como presidenta de Ia licia implementari Operaci6n _ PIIi3TI ITi WI sado por medio de protestas casi I lie _ • 'i iitE*1 Comisi6n National de Derechos Alba eficazmente. diarias —incluyendo una de Humanos de Mexico de 1997 a "No confio en nuestro go- 20,000 personas el 27 de mayo— 1999 examin6 los homicidios de bierno, en nuestra policia", dijo upon self interest that have placed encabezada por lideres empresar- Ciudad Juarez. la madre de Airis, Rubi Pando. By Bill Dahl/ from multiple delusions. I realized us in a position to be hurt. So, our iales y padres que han tornado las (Sig0e a Ia pagina 6" "No tienen credibilidad. Demasi- Steps 1-3 that my stinking thinking contained calles principales de Juarez para troubles are basically of our awn En mayo, el gobierno lanz6 su adas mujeres desaparecidas, muy The immigration reform debate ..shortsighted and perverse notions denuncian los crimenes y lo que making. Above everything, we propia versi6n de la Alerta Am- poca justicia". in the U.S. has become so of charity."[iii][3] I figured that we califican es una respuesta inefi- must get rid of this ber, conocida como Operacion Y no ayuda, dicen los criticos, discombobulating I had to check were doing undocumented caz de pane de Ia policia. Alba. El sistema esta diserlado selfishness.'I[viii)[8) Remember, que el mismo Fox pareci6 mini- into a treatment center. I hope you immigrants a favor by allowing Los niflos se paran en las es- para desatar una busqueda po- mizar el asunto esta semana. Fox, the first thing a nut has to do to might find the following useful, them to be in this country to get quinas de las caller con pancartas licial multiagencias inmediata y mencionando el reporte de un begin recovery is to become aware should you decide that you too may along the best they could, as long que denuncian los ataques. Un de inundar a las emisoras de ra- procurador, dijo que Ia mayoria that "I'm nuts!" Thank God I'm not r6tulo dice: "Protogeme. Solo be a problem thinker, suffering as they didn't become a burden and dio y television con anuncios de los homicidios habian sido alone! I am so grateful that there soy un niflo". from the disease of contributed something to our publicos en caso del secuestro de resueltos e indic6 que los medios are those who have recovered from "Hay demasiada inseguridad, immigrationism. society. Then, I was confronted una mujer o un niflo. de comunicaci6n habian sensa- this insidious disease who can demasiado temor que alguien Sin embargo, abunda el escep- cionalizado los casos. Immigration Anonymous (IA) with the following: "This kind of share the path of recovery they've puede arrebatarte a to hiio de los ticismo. Esta ciudad fronteriza Sus comentarios desataron pro- is a fellowship of U.S. residents charity has no real effect in helping followed successfully with me. who share their experience. the poor: all it does is tacitly I certainly hope the U.S. strength and hope with one another condone social injustice and to help New York Times urges Bush to government refrains from any that they may solve their common keep conditions as they are — to further reform of immigration problem and help others to recover help keep poor people poor."[iv ][4] joinimmigration initiative policy guided by fear, resentment, from immigrationism. The only The poverty of my own thinking The ,.ew York Times paper has states. control emigration Clow towara delusion, selfishness and self-pity. urged today the President of the requirement for membership is a became apparent. Maybe that's "They know first hand about the United States. The IA program has taught me that United States, George W. bush, to the hundreds of immigrants who It deals with sanctions to un- desire to stop stinking thinking. what the folks in Alcoholics this is not the way to go in terms of join the general back up given to die each year trying to cross the documented immigrants already There are no dues or fees for IA Anonymous figured out when they thinking about the resolution of the the bi-party immigration reform dessert from Mexico and about a in this nation who would be membership: we are self-support- wrote in 1939, "Therefore, the immigration matter. proposal taken to the Congress high number of Americans wor- forced to pay a two-thousand- ing through our own contributions. main problem of the alcoholic Step Three: Made a decision to last week. ried bout being invaded by this dollar fine to access a six-year- IA is not allied with any sect, centers in his mind, rather than his In an editorial, the newspaper turn our will and our lives over to tragic human stampede", the pa- temporary-job program. denomination, politics, organiza- body."[v][5] Those of us in remarked the initiative of sena- per emphasized. the care of God, as it%e understand McCain and Kennedy are sup- tion or institution: does not wish to Immigration Anonymous know this tors John McCain (republican) ported by legislators from both him. [ix][91 The McCain-Kennedy proposal engage in any controversy, neither to be the nucleus of our malady. and Ted Kennedy (democrat) will called "A secure United States parties; as co-sponsors of the ii- I have come to believe that endorses nor opposes any causes. My life became unmanageable lay the foundations for a "general and an organized immigration" tiative, they support the presi- there is a God and neither I, nor the Our primary purpose is to think because of the powerlessness that surgery" of the county's immi- offers ways to regularize the dent's proposal to connect work- United States "is it." To "reduce soberly about U.S. immigration my own thinking produced. gration system and it highlighted situation of immigrants already ers and employers, only their other people to things, whose value the fact that several fronts have policy reform and help other Step Two: Came to believe that in the country. proposal goes beyond that. resides only in their usefulness, not started to support the initiative. Bush has only brought forward problem thinkers to achieve a power greater than ourselves can Besides shortening the time in in what they are in Both republicans and demo- a general outline, not a law initia- sobriety . restore us to sanity.[vi][61 granting family visas, it pro- themselves [x] [ l0] is just plain crats, Hispanic organizations, motes the possibility of perma- tive and, reportedly, the McCain- The following are the first Don't expect your elected wrong. When we became problem business leaders and unions have nent residency to some II mil- Kennedy proposal would put three steps of recocerv: officials to do anything whatsoever thinkers regarding immigration, all showed their interest for such lion people and proposes the pressure on the White House. tep One: We admit that we are to resolve this issue anytime soon. "crushed by a self-imposed crisis proposal to start a controversy creation of new visa categories The presentation of the powerless over illegal immigration In case you're wondering, a "guest we could not postpone or evade, we and consequently become a law, for undocumented immigrants, as McCain-Kennedy initiative was and our borders have become worker permit program'. will be had to fearlessly face the proposi- "President Bush, who has well as for those who want to le- made just days after Bush prom- unmanageable. about as effective as an aspirin for promised to take action regarding gally enter the US. ulgated an immigration amend- tion that God is either everything or Playing the blame game just colon cancer. It is during my work immigration matters for years, ment (Real ID Act) which, among else He is nothing. God either is, or The initiative also raises the maintained my stinkin thinkin. in Step Two that I have come to must join them soon", the paper current family union levels and other things, discards state driver He isn't. What will our choice Recovery is a process, not an event. appreciate the reality of the phrase, stated after expressing McCain suggests the signing of agree- licenses to undocumented immi- be?"[xi ] [ l 1 ] It starts with me and its one step at "Half measures availed us nothing. and several other supporters of ments with other countries to grants and restricts asylum grant- We need help. The solution the initiative are from border a time, one day at a time. I've We stood at the turning ing. must come from a power greater stopped blaming them. I am the poin1'[vii][7] I have tried even than ourselves, rather than relying problem thinker %N ho is sick, not method I can imagine to restrain, upon Tom Ridge. Bernard Kerik. or those who are crossing our borders. control or abstain from my stinking whoever they final ly appointed to I am comforted by the truth thinking. Nothing has worked. I replace Ridge. who has not expressed by Henn Nouwwen: "Our had to surrender. employed an undocumented brokenness is truly ours. Nobody This step really put the disease housekeeper or subcontractor, else 's.'g[i][ 1) of immigrationism in perspective dined knowingly at an eatery that This step required me to begin for me: "Whatever our protesta- employed undocumented workers, to get real. The IA program tions, are not most of us concerned has stock in Wal-Mart or any specifically states: "Those who do with ourselves, our resentments, or association whatsoever with not recover are people who cannot our self pity? Selfishness — self- companies that have been/might be or will not completely give centeredness! That, we think, is the alleged to benefit from the themselves to this simple program, root of our troubles. Driven by a economic usefulness of undocu- usually mean and women who are hundred forms of fear, self mented labor. We are all sinners in constitutionally in capable of being delusion, self-seeking and self-pity, need of sale ation here. Heaven help honest with themselves."[ii][2) we have made decisions based us all! Probationary Fire Fighter I had to admit that I suffered I like what Thomas Merton has to say about God's will, as it LUBBOCK,TE AS pertains to the current state of the immigration debate in the U.S.: "If EL EDITOR you can never make up your mind The City of Lubbock, TX (population 201,212) %pill be accepting applications for NEW EMAIL Address what God wills for you, but are always veering from one opinion to Probationary Fire Fighter positions on June 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005 from [email protected] another, from one practice to 8:00 am to 5:(10 pm. Applications may be picked up at the Human Resources Depart- 1502 Avenue M - Lubbock, Tx 79401 another, from one method to ment at 1625 13th Street, in Room 104, Monday-Friday. Applicants must be at least Office 806-763-3841 Fax 806-741-1110 another, it may be an indication nineteen (19) years old at the time of the written examination; and not have reached that you are trying to get around [email protected] God's will and do your own will his/her thirty-six (36) birthday at the time of entrance to the Fire Academy. MUST with a quiet conscience."[xii][ 12] CURRENTLY POSSESS AN EMT-BASIC CERTIFICATE OR HIGHER, issued Tune in next week as we by the Texas Department of State Health Services. (WE WILL ACCEPT EMT -1 continue walking the path of OR EMT - P CERTIFICATIONS). MUST POSSESS A FIRE FIGHTER BASIC recover' from immigrationism with Steps 4 through 6. Keep coming CERTIFICATE issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. The Fire II ill Sho p back! It works! Entrance Exam will be given on Friday, August 19, 2(X)5 at the City of Lubbock Fire AcademN at 1515 F. Ursulinc. The doors will be closed promptly at K:00A.M. and no I 'I' I I Bill Dahl, a contributing columnist to Los Angeles based one will be admitted after that time. All applicants should plan to arrive at 7:30 A.M. i 'S iU ` i HispanicVista.com (http:// A Fire Fighter Eligibility list will be compiled from the scores of applicants passing • w w.hispanicvista.com/) is a the written examination and will be ranked, highest final score first. The final com- freelance writer and social justice petitive score includes veteran's preference points. Individuals with the top scores on i I Trucks, advocate. Contact Bill at: %%sdahl la pacbell.net or see his the written eligibiliLN test will be scheduled for the Candidate Physical Ability Test, Trutor ' ANY website at http:/fwwwjustjesus.us/ (CPAT). The CPAT test will be held in Lubbock at the Fire Academy which is located He tackles social issues from a 1515 E. Ursulinc on a designated date and time For more information please call INSURANCE CLAIMS WELCOME VOICII Christian perspective. For the past fifteen years. Bill and his wife have 775-2311 or 1-80)-621-1)793. been called to work with the poor, The City of Lubbock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 716 WEST DELANO the oppressed and the marginalized as volunteer community youth SALARY RANGE: CSP - $ 15.93 Hourly %%orkers. Bill is published in LITTLEFIELD numerous professional publica- $ 33,134.40 Annually tions, magazines. wwebsites. CLOSING DATE: June 30, 2005 newspapers and newsletters. He has REPORTS TO: Fire Department 891 4964 been an on-air radio guest, and has Arturo Garcia - Owner appeared