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La Feria Ted Cruz: Good News Selena: 20 Years Later del Mariachi for the Democrats La Musica Sigue Free Gratis Volume 10 Number 4 A Bi-Cultural Publication April, 2015 La Voz Annual Cesar Chavez March Susana Almanza Albert Adrian Juliana Austin Mayor, Paul F. Padilla Macias Fabian Steve Adler Chavez Page 2 La Voz Newspapers - April, 2015 PRODUCTION La Voz Newspapers - April, 2015 Page 3 PRODUCTION Editor & Publisher Editor & Publisher Alfredo Santos c/s Alfredo Santos c/s Pensamientos EDITORIAL Managing Editors Associate Editors Yleana Santos Esta pasando muchas cosas the capitol to testify and lobby. Cambiando de Temas MollyKaitlyn Santos Theiss aquí en Austin. Empezamos Just the other night those who Yleana Santos con el leadership award que support in-state tuition for im- “Be Careful for What You Wish For” Many years ago during RogelioGraphics Rojas otorgaron a George P. Bush migrants stayed until 1:00am or the Chicano Movement, we Juan Gallo hace poco. It has certainly set so to speak in support of con- Marketing off a fire storm of concern and tinuing the practice. In the end, were big on the idea of elect- Second Class Citizenship ing more people with Spanish RosemaryDistribution Zuniga protest. Primeramente por el the Republicans voted to move Surnames to public office. Over El Team simple hecho de que el es un the bill that stop this practice the years more people with Contributing Writers Bush. If it had been any other forward to its death. Spanish Surnames have in fact Contributing Writers person, I don’t think there Dr. Carlos Muñoz, Jr. been elected to public office. would have been such a reac- As long the Republicans are in Alfredo R. Santos c/s Rachael Torres The only thing we never imag- Wayne tion. Cómo quiera, ya pasó and charge, we should expect to Editor and Publisher Ernesto Vigil ined is that they would be Re- Hector Tijerina now we wait for an additional see favorable legislation come publicans! I don’t know if that is true or Marisa Cano fallout. On pages 14 and 15, out of the Texas Legislature. not. But what I do know is that you can read some of our con- Until people realize that they the ways things are going, the Distribution cerns and what has appeared need to get off their butts and Some people have said that Republican Party is going to be Roberto Ojeda in print. Rest assured that there turn out to vote, one can ex- Latinos are really, deep down running the state for a while, a Tom Herrera is more to come on this front. pect the undoing of a lot of pro- more Republican than they long while. gressive legislation. It’s not that care to admit. LaPUBLISHER’S Voz de Austin is a monthly complicated. publication. The editorial and Cambiando de Temas STATEMENT business address is P.O. Box Es una tristeza ver lo que está Cambiando de Temas La19457 Voz Austin,is a monthly Texas publi- 78760. pasando en el Texas Legis- cationThe telephone covering number Bexar, is (512) Ted Cruz announces that he lature. Many of the issues that Brazoria,944-4123. Caldwell, The use, Comal, reproduc- is going to run for President are of concern to community Guadalupe,tion or distribution Hays and ofTravis any or of the United States. This is activists like education, immi- Counties.part of thisThe editorialpublication and is good news for Democrats. gration and the like are being businessstrongly encouraged.address is P.O. But do Why? Because Ted Cruz is tell- Boxcall and19457 let usAustin, know Texaswhat you revisited by the Republican ing you already, up front, in your 78760.are using. The Letterstelephone to the num- editor majorites in both the House face, what he intends to do if berare is most (512) welcome. 944-4123. The and the Senate. elected. How could anyone ask use, reproduction or distri- for a better opponent? Fasten ABOVE from the cover of La Voz: Mayor Steve bution of any or part of this Those who are close to these your seat como quien dice. It’s Adler helps lead PODER’s 13th Annual Cesar Chave publication is strongly en- issues find themselves going to going to be a wild ride! March for Justice in Austin, Texas couraged. But do call and let us know what you are using. Letters to the editor are most welcome. Por cualquier pregunta, Mailing Address: llamanos: E-mail: [email protected] Workers Defense Project (512) 944-4123 Phone: (512) 391-2305 5604 Manor RD Fax: (512) 391-2306 Austin, TX 78723 Page 4 La Voz Newspapers - April, 2015 Limpieza de hotel y cocinas East Austin College Prep Se solicita personal para limpieza. Administrator Named National Turno de noche. Pago es $10.00 por hora. Local de Institute of Latino School hotel es entre Del Valle y Bastrop cerca de Highway Leaders Fellow 71. Llame a Jaime despues de 3:00 pm 512-375-0112 Mr. Jaime Huerta, Assistant Superintendent/Principal of East Austin College Prep was one of fifteen educators nationwide selected from a competitive pool of applicants SE SOLICITAN to become a 2015 Fellow for the National Institute for MECANICOS Y Latino School Leaders (NILSL). LLANTEROS CON NILSL, launched in 2011 by National Council of La Raza EXPERIENCIA (NCLR) in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is the only institute that trains school POR FAVOR LLAMAR AL 210-924-4555 administrators to advocate for national and state level DIRECCION: 3110 PLEASANTON RD. policies that strengthen the education of Latino students and English Language Learners (ELL). “It has been a good SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78221 opportunity to network with other school leaders throughout the nation that are serving diverse populations and specifically English Language Learners,” says Huerta. Holy Family This fellowship will equip the Fellows with the advocacy and communication skills needed to Catholic Church promote an equitable policy agenda and serve as spokespersons for NCLR. “I hope to learn more about how to advocate for our children and their families effectively so that I can bring that An inclusive & back to East Austin” says Huerta. “It is important for our community to share their stories so compassionate that our leaders can know from a first hand perspective how their policy decisions impact their CATHOLIC community constituents.” Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias “We are more than confident that the NILSL fellows will use their combined strengths and M.A., M.B.A., M.Div., M.S., Ph.D. passions to serve as impeccable leaders,” says Margaret R. McLeod, Deputy Vice President of Education and Workforce Development for NCLR. “With their strong voices, they will improve Senior Pastor the educational environment for Latino students not only in their local school systems, but also on a national level.” 9:00 a.m. Dialogue on Scripture & Spirituality 10:00 a.m. English Mariachi Mass Over the course of the year, Mr. Huerta will receive training to serve as a NCLR spokesperson 10:45 a.m. Breakfast & Mariachi and active agent in the policymaking process. He will wrap up his fellowship with a signature 12:00 p.m. Spanish Mariachi Mass presentation of a policy memo to a panel of national experts. Through this fellowship, he’s had the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles, CA and Washington D.C. to meet with other fellows 8613 Lava Hill Road, 78744 and engage in professional development sessions. From Highway 183 South, turn right on the first road after FM 812. Look for the sign “Mass.” “I am grateful for NCLR and the many opportunities they provide our students and teachers. Their resources definitely supplement our efforts to ensure that education is an opportunity of lifelong For more information: (512) 826-0280 empowerment for our students and their families,” says Huerta. Welcome Home! La Voz Newspapers - April, 2015 Page 5 $500,000 Mellon Grant Aims to Boost Minority Another Reason to Smile What a better time to smile than spring? It’s getting warmer each day. We Faculty Representation feeling like planting something in the garden and in Austin, there are so many fun things to do with our friends and family. For many of our patients however, smiling is difficult because of bad teeth with many of them train More students from The grant program seeks to increase the themselves not to smile or show any of their teeth. The Manos de Cristo underrepresented minority groups number of students from Dental Center has good news for you. The Center is now offering denture will be encouraged to pursue aca- underrepresented minority groups, such services, especially if you’re missing upper teeth. demic careers thanks to a $500,000 as African Americans and Hispanics, in grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Ph.D. programs that prepare students for The new services come with the addition of Sage Thames, D.D.S. to the Foundation to The University of faculty-level careers in U.S. colleges and Dental Center staff. Dr. Sage studied at the University of Texas Health Texas at Austin. universities. The program is not intended Science Center in San Antonio and paired with his study in General Dentistry, to support students who intend to go on is his passion for work on dentures. We’re glad too because this allows us to Renewable every four years, the to medical school, law school or other pro- share his services with our patients and best of all, they are reasonably grant will support the establish- fessional schools. affordable. ment of a Mellon Mays Under- graduate Fellowship program in “This grant reinforces our commitment “We’re so excited to be able to restore smiles.