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May 4th 1988

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held throughout the Chicano community Hispanic Leaders Charge Economic here. The Round Table is concerned about economic hardships which could possi­ ^ Discrimination by Orange Show bly be experienced by merchants, pri­ marily in the Mt. Vemon/La Plazita Park The familiar color of this year's Na­ area, where Cinco De Mayo celebrations tional Orange Show festivities, which have become an annual tradition. began on April 28, seems to have been Wood said that although he has never slightly tainted, due to some on-going met with the Hispanic Round Table, due differences between it's board of direc­ to their reluctance to do so, he has met tors, and the Inland Counties Hispanic with Alfredo Gonzales, chairman of the Round Table. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. "If anything, I want you to know that The NOS president said that he in­ we would like to have this conflict re­ formed Gonzales and the Chamber of solved," remarked Gene H. Wood, Presi­ Commerce, that the NOS was willing to dent of the National Orange Show offer $75,000 for the purpose of attaining (N.O.S.) Board. entertainment and advertisements for the On March 29 of this year, a letter was Dancers participate in the annual Mexican Pageant which opens the Cinco de Mayo fiesta season. Cinco De Mayo celebrations, outside of addressed to Gene Wood and the NOS the Orange Show Facilities, primarily at Board, from the Hispanic Round Table, tors of the NOS take immediate action to ity on the part of the NOS, and its poli­ La Plazita Park. which represents 35 Hispanic Organiza­ remedy certain conditions. cies, toward the Hispanic Community in Wood continued by voicing his frus­ tions in the Inland Empire. This letter is apparently the result of general. trations, when the Chamber of Com­ The letter states that on March 12, about 3 years of discontent, among the The main complaint of the Round merce failed to respond. 1988, the members of the Round Table^, members of the Rquod TablQ...which Table is the simultaneously scheduled While the Hispanic Round Table voted to establish a boycott of the NOS, alleges that there have been several oc­ Orange Show festivities,with that of the continues to express discontent with the until such time that the Board of Direc- currences, which show some insensitiv- Cinco De Mayo celebrations, which are Please see Orange Show, page 13

over that their workers aren't undocu­ Immigration Law Needs A New Look mented. The quality of life in border commu­ sage. This supports what some immigra­ documented immigrants are better de­ nities has been affected and the rights of By Primitive Rodriguez tion specialists have long argued: so scribed as undocumented commuters. Hispanic Link long as the push and pull factors exist, They work or visit on the U.S. side of the Please see Immigration, Page 4 immigrants will keep coming. border, but return home of their own The argument over extending the Unfortunately, rather than cutting il­ volition. PERSONAL PROFILE 1986 Immigration Reform and Control legal immigration, the effect of more Congress virtually ignored the expe­ Act's May 4 deadline for undocumented enforcement along the border has been to rience of border life when it structured its V immigrants to register for legalization promote crime and abuse against immi­ '86 immigration bill. It designed a crack­ has obscured more critical debate on the grants. In U.S.-Mexico border commu­ down that has proven neither productive impact of the law itself. nities, it is disrupting the quality of life nor humane. Federal efforts to stop both The law, let us remember, was de­ and fueling tensions. undocumented immigrants and drug signed to allow the United States "to Strong economic, social and cultural traffickers have brought increased regain control of its borders" by stopping exchange is a constant along the border. abuses against legal and illegal immi­ undocumented immigrants from coming Tens of thousands of people, many of grants and U.S. citizens alike. into this country. them commuting workers, cross daily in More and more, undocumented Last year uncertainty about the new both directions. The region has profited immigrants are treated as drug-smug­ law, combined with the higher cost of greatly from this interchange. A "good gling suspects by law enforcement offi­ ^Ujfossing the border, seemed to have a neighbor" policy has flourished, enhanc­ cials; they are robbed and terrorized by ^^eterrent effect. A 30 percent decrease in ing U.S. security and productive rela­ bandits and victimized by organized apprehending undocumented persons tions with Mexico. crime. was reported by the U.S. Immigration & This has happened not by Washing­ More than in any other region of the Jennie Espinosa Naturalization Service. ton design, but out of community self- country, U.S. Hispanics are being forced "I love working That figure appeared to justify the interest. It is the result of familial and repeatedly to prove that they are legally with people." law. But crossings this year are up again cultural ties. Thousands of those who, here, that they are not transporting drugs. — approaching levels prior to its pas­ when apprehended, are counted as un­ Those in business must prove over and Please see Espinosa. Pave 17 '.i-sffinn Business Entertainment Health Nuestra Cultura Tom Flores Hyundai Estrellas Del Mundo Mental Health Month: Battle of Puebla: r * Joins San Bernardino Nueva Comedia para Maintain Health and Benito Juarez y J^uto Plaza / Television y Fitness \ i Porfirio Diaz 10 Editorial Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, May 4,1988 Why Such a Big Deal About Cinco de Mayo? , Tomora>w the Hispanic commu- brating these Mexican holidays as hit'y here in San Bernardino along our forefathers first did when they with other Hispanic communities arrived in this country to reclaim • ttoughputthe United States will be their ancestorial land.. celebrating Cinco de Mayo. A lot of Nuestros abuelos probably our friends who are not of Mexican made this such an important holi­ descent may wonder why we here in day because they too wanted to the United States annually com­ retain their heritage, they did not memorate such an event. I even want to lose their sense of identity. stopped to think about this myself As their offspring we have come to promete profundizar el trdmite de la hacer en Panamd o en el resto de la »• after talking to friends who still realize just how important retain­ democratizacidn en aquel pais. Amdrica Central, sin quemarse en el have strong ties in Mexico who in­ ing our identity is. We must never La decisidn del Consejo de condenar trdmite. form me that they do not celebrate lose sight of where we come from. a las accidnes econdmicas de los Esta­ Mdxico y las nacidnes Sur-America- ' this holiday with such pomp. Without one's cultural identity, dos Unidos no sorprendid a ninguna nas miran a la Amdrica Central como una I believe we here in the states you became just a shell of a person persona conocedora del derecho inter- tierra que aiin depende con demasiada enjoy celebrating the Cinco de in this melting pot of peoples nacional en el contexto Latino-Ameri­ profundidad de los Estados Unidos, no Mayo because it gives us an oppor­ called the United States of Amer­ cano. Debido a su historia, las nacidnes solo econdmicamente, sino tambidn tunity tb recognize our ethnicity, ica. Latinas estdn hastiadas de la polfticamente. Los pueblos y los partidos om raizes. I along with other Mexi- It is important to keep this tradi­ intervencidn extranjera, sin importar polfticos de la regidn estdn muy poco al cta Americans enjoy a fiesta filled tion, along with other Mexican cudn noble sea la causa. El condonarla, tanto de los inconveniefites de una de- with mariachi miisic, food booths traditions, en cualquier modo o forma, debilitan'a a pendencia tan abmmadora, y muchos selling tostadas, churros, pepinos alive for our children just like our un principio fundamental establecido en parecen Svidos de darle la bienvenida. con chili and aguas frescas. We ancestors have done for us so that la Amdrica Latina: El de la fibre En esta dpoca, en la Amdrica del Sur o en delight'in absorbing some of our they too may recognize what a rich determinacidn y no intervencidn. Como Mdxico, serfa inconcebible el que rich Mexican culture, even if its just background they have. se esperaba, entonces, el consenso cualquier partido politico o gmpo de a few times a year. Taking the time Enjoy your Cinco de Mayo our undnima de la reunidn de Caracas fud oposicidn soficitara, directa y anier- to participate in these events gives abuelitos would have wanted it que el General Noriega es un problema tamente, la intervencidn de los Estados one a sense of pride, a sense of con­ that way! a resolver por los propios Panamefios. Unidos en sus propias nacidnes para tinuity'. knowing that we are cele­ Lo inesperado ftid la parte de la adelantar sus objetivos particulares, resolucidn que se referfa al tratado del como se hace de mtina en la Amdrica Canal. La misma muestra que la Central. _ YX EMPIRE y Amdrica Latina comparte las preocu- HISPANIC NEWS Bajo estak circlmst^ias, Ranarrt'f i^x paciones Panamenas acerca de las ra- deberia de esperar ninguna, o muy poca zones subyacentes de la actual ayuda del resto de la Amdrica Latina, con intervencidn de los Estados Unidos. Esa las posibles excepcidnes de Cuba y Nica­ Wednesday, May 4, 1988 Vol. 1-No. 16 preocupacidn existe en el sentido de que ragua. Los gobiemos Latino-Ameri­ el gobiemo de los Estados Unidos canos no estan dispuestos a incurrir en The INLAND EMPIRE fflSPANIC NEWS is podrfa utilizar al asimto de Noriega America Latina Rechaza A Las desagrado ulterior por parte del Tfo owned and operated by the Hispanic CcHnmunica- como pretexto para dilatar o evitar la tion and Development Corporation. Send subscrip­ Presibnes de EE.UU. Sobre Panama Samuel en estos momentos influyentes tions requests, letters, articles and inquires to 719 N. entrega a los Panamefios, primero de la de la oposicidn Panamefia. "D" St.,San Bernardino, CA 92401. administracidn y despuds del control Per Richard Aspinwall Sin embargo, el rechazo undnime por pleno del Canal, segun se especifica en Publisher Graeiano Gomez parte de los miembros del SELA de los Editor el tratado Torrijos-Carter. Sonia D.T. Rodriguez El Sistema Economico Latino-Ameri­ cursos de accion recientes de los Estados Reporter Bill Rodriguez Queda por ver si las nacidnes Latino- cano (conocido por sus iniciales en Unidos hacia Panamd fud una especie de Photography Michael Praice Americanas ird mds alld de su apoyo Executive Secretaiy Irene Santiago espafiol, SELA, organizacidn que triunfo para la diplomacia Panamefia. De Accoimt Executive moral a Panamd. Por el momento, el Lorraine Enriquez agmpa a 26 nacibnes de la Amdrica haber mostrado algo, mostrd que el prin-*'' Paste-up Domingo Rodriguez Consejo del SELA ha limitado su accidn Latina y el Caribe, ha condenado recien- cipio valorado de la fibre determinacidn Circulation temente a las medidas econdmicas adop- a una solicitud a su Secretariado Perma- y no intervencidn esta vivo y bien en estg,^ tadas por el gobiemo estadounidense nente para que comience las consultas parte del mundo, afin cuando todavfa' The INLAND EMPIRE HISPANIC NEWS is dis­ con todas las nacidnes afiliadas sobre la tributed free of charge to designated "free zones" contra Panamd, como tdcticas coerciti- carezca de dientes. within the city limits of San Bernardino, roughly vas que infringen la autonomfa y ponen posibilidad de elaborar alguna clase de (Richard Aspinwall, economista coinciding with the geographic boundaries of the programa para ayudar a la economfa de Pemano,es el Director del Instituto de West Side. Its total circulation is 7,000 to include en peligro a la seguridad nacidnal de carrier and mail delivered pieces. Residents outside agueUa nacida Panaml Eso llevard tiempo. Al final la Estudios Amazdnicos de Iquitos, Peru. the free delivery zone may subscribe by calling or El Consejo del SELA, reunido en ayuda, si es que hay algima, vendrfa Es un funcionario anterior de la writing: (714) 381-6259,719 N. "D" St., San Ber­ probablemente demasiado tarde, de to­ nardino, CA 92401. Rates are $15 per year, $9 for Caracas a pedido de Panamd,deliberd Organizacidn de los Estados American^^^ das maneras, para salvar al rdgimen ac­ six months, $5 for three months. durante dos dfas antes de adoptar una en Washington, D.C., y consultor sobl^^ tual. resolucidn en que instaba a los Estados desarroUo econdmico y planificacidn en Classified Advertisement Los participantes de la reunidn esta- Unidos a revocar inmediatamente el la America Latina.) ban al tanto del factor de tiempo involu- To place classified advertisement, visit offices from boicot econdmico en contra de Panamd y 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday or crado, y aiin negaron a que se les apre- afirmando, tma vez mds, el derecho so- mail classified form with check or money or^er to meiara a adentrarse en algo concrete. 719 N. "D" St., San Bernardino, CA 92401. Ap­ berano de las nacidnes del hemisferio a pointments for display advertising by calling Uno podrfa asumir, por lo tanto, que los decidir su propio destino fibres de inter- Lorraine Enriquez at (714) 381-6259. miembros del SELA estbn contando ferencias exteriores. probablemente con que la crisis de La resolucidn pide tambidn una Panamd haya terminado antes de que adhesidn estricta al tratado Torrijos- Correction Policy Carter sobre el Canal de Panamb, y ex- eUos se vean abochomados de tener que The Inland Empire His­ horta a los Estados Unidos a cumplir ese adoptar accidnes reales. Esto no debena panic News will piublish acuerdo, como contra-equilibrio, la de tomarse como un caso de hipocresfa any corrections regarding resolucidn menciona que el Consejo ha en masa, sino mds bien como una factual errors or misleading tomado nota de im documento presen- realizacidn de que hay muy poco, en information. tado por Panamd en el que el gobiemo tdrminos practices,* que ellos puedan Westside Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, May 4,1988 Diaz Calls For Revolutionary Community Calendar Changes in Teaching Hispanics Without revoluntionary changes in "What happens is that school begins Cinco de Mayo Celebrations teaching methods and materials used to to determine the future of a child based educate many Spanish-speaking stu­ upon false criteria," said Diaz. •A fiesta will be held Mav 6 from dents, Hispanics will continue to Prior to joining Cal State, Diaz con­ 11 a.m.-3 n.m. on the Lower Common Plaza. The fiesta's first- stmggle in school, said Dr. Stephen Diaz, ducted a study of fourth grade girls' served Mexican buffet luncheon associate professor of education at Cal academic performance in separate will be accompanied by the music State, San Bemardino. classes taught by a Spanish-speaking of Mariachi Vallarta and the As the featured speaker for Cal teacher and an English-speaking instruc­ The Most Reverend Gilbert E. dancing of Los Ninos Bailarinos. State's Hispanic scholarship awards tor. His research revealed that the par­ Chavez, Auxiliary Bishop of the San contest awards will be pre- 'ted by M.E.C.H.A., and a two- banquet April 30, Diaz wiU describe how ticipants' "poor oral language abilities Diego Diocese was bom on May 9,1932 hour live broadcast of the festivi­ the current use of low-level, "watered- were seen as an indication of poor read­ in Ontario, CA. He was the third child ties will be carried by KDIF Radio down" books for Spanish-speaking stu­ ing abilities," even though other tests bom to the family of Margarito Chavez in Riverside. dents often "sentences" Hispanics to a suggested that they could comprehend at and Ramona Espinoza. •"International Night" will close life of "decoding," or merely repeating the appropriate grade level as long as After high school he entered St. out the week's festivities Mav 7 at and pronouncing correctly what they they could explain themselves in Span­ 6 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Cal Francis Seminary in El Cajon, CA. on state foreign students will per­ read in English, Diaz said. ish, he noted. September 1952. From St. Francis he form dances and songs from their Since the educational materials used A more proactive involvement by transferred to Immaculate Heart Semi­ native countries. supposedly reflect the students' per­ Hispanic parents in their children's edu­ nary where he completed his studies and •Open to the public, the interna­ ceived lower academic abilities the re­ cation could go a long way in helping to was ordained on March 19, 1960 in the tional celebration has a general sultant performance is a self-fulfilling raise teachers' expectations of students, Chapel of the Immaculate on the Cam­ admission of $5, $4, for students, stressed Diaz. and $3 for children. Tickets are prophecy, he added. pus of the University of San Diego, CA. available through the Associated Following his ordination Fr. Gilbert Students Box Office at (714) 887- Chavez went to continue his studies in 7496 and the American Culture philosophy and psychology in several and Language Program Office at universities in California. As one of his (714) 887-7666. San Bernardino Monuments assigiunents in San Diego Diocese, he May 13, was a teacher at Aquinas High School, Friday San Bemardino, CA. During this time he March Against Family Vio­ Help Beautify City Entrances was also the Chaplain at the Norco Drug lence Rehabilitation Center. After serving for Ferris Hill Park (meet in nine years as an Associate Pastor in front ofYMCA) Multi-colored balloons filled the air ing the City's name, you will identify From 1:00-4:00 p.m. as Mayor Evlyn Wilcox and the Presi­ with San Bemardino just as you identify several parishes, in 1969, he became dent of the More Attractive Community Paris with the Eiffel Tower." pastor of a highly populated Mexican- 3onsored by Inland Empire Job Foundation, Sam Catalano, cut the rib­ American parish of St. Anne's in San [lorps. Center, bon dedicating the new City of San Ber­ Diego. After serving the people of SL with the support of Bethlehem Anne's for a short time, he was named House, Victim nardino Entrance Monuments. Coun- Witness Program, San Bernar­ cilpersons Jess Flores, Esther Estrada, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in dino Police and Mike Maudsley, Jack Reilly and 50 other San Ysidro, CA, who parish borders the Sheriffs, Family Services (Child community leaders cheered them on. Mexican border on the South. A year Abuse Prevention, This festive dedication ceremony took later he was named a Monsignor. Bishop Parent United), Regional Youth place at Waterman Avenue and Hospi­ Chavez has always been known for his Education Facility, work among Hispanics. Spirit Baseball Team, YMCA, tality Lane last month. Print Quick, and Several onlookers were heard to In honor of Bishop Chavez a scholar­ A&D Printing. Pledges of $1.00 remark that this was the beginning of a ship dinner/dance will be held at the are requested, new era for the City of San Bemardino. Inland Empire Hilton on May 6 between proceeds to go to the Domestic The More Attractive Community 5:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Dinner and Violence Outreach dance will cost $40 per person or $400 a Center. Rally to immediately fol­ Foundation and its Board of Trustees low, at the have been working on this project for table. ampitheater, featuring the Spirit two years. The goal that the Foundation The dance is open to the public and Baseball Team, originally set was' to create an Entrance will cost $15 per person or $22 per. live music, entertainment, guest Monument to the City of San Bemardino couple. The dance will start at 9:00 p.m. speakers and and ends at 1:00 a.m. Music will be informational booths. To receive that would be truly unique and memo­ provided by Trini Menor & Co. and Latin march packets, rable. general and pledge information, A motorist passing by noted that the Society. call the Domestic monuments were very impressive and Violence Outreach Center (714) should bring recognition to the City of Discrimination in 889-7356, M-F, j:00-4:30 p.m. San Bemardino; she gave the o.k. signal Housing Because of as she drove oa Catalano said that he felt May 14,1988 the Foundation had achieved its goal by Race Religion Saturday creating a unique monument that would Color National Origin St. Edwards Church Hall become a landmaric in itself. "When you Ancestry Sex 605 W. 5th Street see these monuments even without read­ Marital Status Age Corona, CA Families with Children Is prohibited by the Federal Fair Donation: $12.00 Housing Law. Bishop Gilberto E. Chavez Scholarship Committee For Information call invites you to the 3rd celebration Flowers for ALL Ocassions Open on (714) 884-8056 in recognition of the "Mujer Custom made Dresses Mother's Day Hispana" Bridal Accressorles and Music by Los Tipicos de May 8,1988 Guadalajara YOU CAN No host bar-5:00 to 6:00 p.m. 342 South Mt. Vernon, San Bernardino SHARE Dinner-6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Dance-8 :00 to 12:00 a.m. 885-7051 Jess and Inez Lucero-Owners THE DREAM 4 Business Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, May 4,1988 BUSINESS OF THE WEEK at her husband's dealerships in Alham- to look for an area where I felt I could sell they treat you weU. " bra. Her husband Leon Peskin has been a Hyundai." Peskin, however, has noticed that in the auto business for 34 years com­ Peskin was approached by a devel­ only a smaU number of Hispanics are pared to her 15 years. But she is no oper to construct a Hyundai dealership doing business at the dealership. stranger to cars. and become part of the San Bernardino "I've tried everything. I know they're Auto Plaza, which will be comprised of out there. I want them to know this is a six car dealerships when completed and Hispanic store and we're anxious to "I have always liked cars. I serve them." Peskin stressed that she By Sonia D.T. Rodriguez have always been a car Inland Empire Hispanic News son. I can sit and taiul^ people about them at length." Patricia Olivus Peskin, owner of the Previous to opening the local dealer­ Tom Flores Hyundai Dealership, wants ship, she served first as an accountant to to show Hispanics what it is to drive a her husband's Century Motor Sales busi- ' new car for less than $8,000. ness, where he seUs Hyundais and Peskin's seven-month-old car dealer­ BMWs in Alhambra, later becoming ship is doing well. The secret to her general manager of the BMW store. success is the product Peskin seUs. "The As far as she knows she is the only Hyundai is a good product that's afford­ Hispanic woman who owns a Hyundai able — the manufacturer stands behind dealership, outside of Texas. "Being a the product," she noted. woman Hispanic in the business, I know In the first six months, the dealership I'm being watched. Men are looking at has eamed over 16 million in gross sales. Tom Flores Hyundai Dealership located at San Bernardino Auto Plaza off 215 Freeway me and thinking 'is she going to survive Peskin projects to gross in sales $25 or is her husband going to come bail her million in the first year of operation. will be located off the Interstate 215 just needs more Hispanics working at the out?', which he won't because 1 won't This will in tum produce close to a north of IHIO. dealership. There are opportunities for allow it." miUion dollars in sales tax revenues for Basing her sales committment on Hispanics especially female to become Peskin believes that if she falls she the San Bemardino said Peskin. customer satisfaction, she has had a lot of bilingual sales people. will pick herself up without her San Bemardino was an "ideal" loca­ return customers. "People have come "I train my people to treat all custom­ husband's help and keep on going, that's tion for Peskin because of the growing back on referrals. People were sending ers the same." She personally trained is the only way she is going to learn. population of the Inland Empire. "I had people to Tom Flores Hyundai because most of the staff she has working for her

Immigration cont. front page their residents — particularly Hispanic against U.S. workers who, because of effect that such workers can be freely (Primitivo Rodriguez is director of the residents — seriously abridged. The their appearance or speech, "might be exploited, with no protections from the MexicolU.S. Border Program of the peaceful interchange of people and illegal aliens." The law was supposed to Fair Labor Standards Act. American Friends Service Committee.) goods between two neighboring coun­ protect workers from such discrimina­ The dehumanization of immigrants tries is being interrupted. tion, but a General Accounting Office fleeing poverty and war, the criminaliza­ The "employer sanctions" clause of report to the U.S. Congress states that tion of their need to work and the penali­ die bill, with its penalties for hiring enforcement of such a provision is very zation of any individual who knowingly workers who lack documentation, was difficult. hires them, or even assists them in find­ intended to remove the greatest appeal The law has made it a federal crime ing a job or shelter, marks an unprece­ for undocumented workers — jobs — for undocumented immigrants to get a dented change in this nation's values, without unduly inconveniencing U.S. job, even though some 3 million were left mores and legal tradition as a land of businesspersons. Yet, in a recent poll of out of the legahzation program. Re­ rights and opportunities. 100 personnel directors of major corpo­ cently a group of Latino immigrants was Congress and the President must rations, 47 percent , said they were en­ apprehended at a work site in Des change not just some aspects of the law countering major or moderate difficulty Moines, Iowa, by local sheriffs and INS on legalization. It must try again to write 'in complying with the law. personnel and charged with using false a reahstic and flexible immigration pol­ These sanctions opened the way to work documents, crimes carrying penal­ icy to stimulate progress and enforce harsher exploitation of undocumented ties of years of imprisonment. One fed­ rights at home while promoting coopera­ immigrants and greater discrimination eral court — in Alabama — has ruled in tion and development abroad.

SEPULVEDA ENTERPRISES ANDA BUSCANDO TRABAJO? Presenta ESTADO DE CALIFORNIA \ GRAN BAILAZO California Conservation Corps. / Este • Esta Empieando! V SABADO 7 DE MAYO - ...Si Tiene La Edad de 18-23 ] En El ...Y Es Residente De California iVn ...Nomas Conque No Este En j / / RANCHO RODRIGUEZ Probacion o Paroie 775 E. 9TH St. San Bemardino BENEFICIOS f Con El Mejor Gmpo Musical Del Momento EXELENTES LOS RITMICOS PARA HOMBRES Y MUJERES Promoviendo Su Nuevo Disco Ademas Para informacion Name a MUSICA DISCO Ellen Davis (714) 885-6667 Maestro De Ceremonias: Jesse Sepiilveda Safety Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, May 4,1988 Crime Prevention: Sexual Assault

Preventing Sexual Assault being in the laundry room or garage by Weapons... AT HOME... yourself, especially at night. Carrying weapons for self-defense is Many rapes occur in or near the victim's -—If you come home and find a door or controversial and sometimes illegal.. ; home. One of the best ways to prevent window open or signs of forced entry, Be safe - for more information, contact sexual assault is to practice good home don't go in. Go to the nearest phone and your loc^ law enforcement agency. security. call the police. IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF A —Install efective locks on aU doors and IF ATTACKED... RAPE... windows—and USE THEM. Remember your main concern must —Get help quickly. CaU the police, —Install a peephole viewer in your door. always be your safety. No one can teU sheriff, a rape crisis center, doctor, friend NEVER open your door without know­ you whether you should fight back, sub­ or relative. ing who is on the other side. Require mit, or resist. IT DEPENDS ON YOU —Do not wash, douche, change clothes salespersons or repairmen to show iden­ AND THE SITUATION. However, or clean up in any way until after talking tification. your best defense is to be prepared-know to the police and going to the hospital. Sgt. Dan Hernandez —If strangers telephone or come to your your options ahead of time. Your safety (You could destroy valuable evidence.) San Bernardino Police Dept. door, don't admit that you are alone. may depend upon you to stay cool and —Remember you are the victim. You —If you live in an apartment, avoid calm. have nothing to feel guilty or ashamed about.

tBAMO 1440

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VERNON PLAZA, 3 LIGHTS NORTH OF 10 FREW AY Westside Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, May 4,1988 Inland Empire Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Cinco De Mayo Fiesta Presentation FRIDAY, MAY 6,1988 2:00 -2:30 p.m. Ballet Folklorico, Dora Gallardo, Director 5:00-7:00 p.m. Gmpo Sentimento Dora Gallardo, Director San San Bemardino 7:00-9:00 p.m. Introductions Bemardino 2:30-3:30 p.m. Gmpo El Guero Y •Inland Empire Hispanic Chamber of 3:00 -5:00 p.m. Grupo El Guero Y Sus Sus Viborones Commerce Board of Directors Viborones 3:30-4:00 p.m. Ballet Folklorico, •Queen Maria Alma Sanchez and her 5:00- 6:30 p.m. Gmpo Kristal Dora Gallardo, Director San Court 6:30- 7:00 p.m. Introduction: Bemardino •Fabiola Larios •Inland Empire Hispanic Chamber of 4:00-6:30 p.m. Los Romanticos •Irene Rivera Commerce Board of Directors 6:30-7:00 p.m. Introduction: Happy Birthday Olivia^ ' KCAL Remote Control featuring : •Queen Maria Alma Sanchez and her •Inland Empire Hispanic Chamber From Irene, Olivia, Melissa Alfredo Gonzalez Court of Commerce Romero Villagrana and Chumbies •Fabiola Larios Board of Directors Femando Silva •Irene Rivera •Queen Maria Alma Sanchez and Carlos Valenzuela 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. KCAL Remote her Court Nicolas Osuna Control Featuring: •Fabiola Larios ! Alex Valladares Alfredo Gonzalez •Irene Rivera Brick Gomez SUBSCRIBE Romero Villagrana 7:00-9:00p.m. KDIFRemote Control Carlos Garcia Femando Silva Featuring: Onelia Martinez 381-6259 Carlos Valenzuela Gilberto Esquivel Mariachi, Lucero de Lupe Soria Nicolas Osuna Diego De Jesus Javier Manzo Alex Valladares Daniel MiUan Saul Duran Erick Gomez Javier Gomez Prieto Gonzalez Carlos Garcia Manuel Ruiz Gilberto Faftiagua Onelia Martinez Edgar Armando Dueto Victoria Mariaclii, Lucero de Lupe Soria Saul Mardy Juanito Contreras Luis Robles Mario Femando Monica Bemice Tony Gabriel . Santos Rodriguez Main Attraction: Javier Manzo Mariachi, Lucero De Lupe Soria Tony Gabriel, Prieto Gonzalez Luis Robles SATURDAY, MAY 7,1988 Dueto Victoria Leticia Fonseca 11:00-12:00 p.m. CINCO DE MAYO Leticia Fonseca Prieto Gonzalez PARADE Main Attraction Saul Duran Inland Empire Starting at Lytle Creek Park, Eureka & Cathy Dueto Victoria Hispanic News Walnut ending 7th and Mt. Vernon, Pla- Carla de Leon Gilberto Pafiiagua cita Paik 719 No. "D" Street Sunday, May 8,1988 Cathy San Bernardino 12:00-2:00 p.m. Sentimiento Nortefio 12:00-2:00 p.m. Sentimiento Nortefio Main Attraction 2:00- 2:30 p.m. Parade Trophy Award 2:00-2:30 p.m. Ballet Folklorico, Carla De Leon AFDC Recipients Gain Training At Project Redirect By Sonia D.T. Rodriguez If you live in San Bemardino and are training for AFDC participants who wish program until Febraary 1989 — this is a a recipient of the Aid to Families with to participate in the Greater Avenues for pilot program that we are conducting," Dependent Children (AFDC) program, Independence Program (GAIN). Project said Pascual Guardado, director of you may be eligible to receive job train­ Re-Direct will also be offering job place­ operations at Project Re-Direct. ing skills. ment for GAIN participants. Guardado explained that the GAIN The Somos Hermanas Unidas "The GAIN program is slowly being program will be mandatory come next Agency's Project Re-Direct under con­ phased into San Bemardino County. It Febraary for any AFDC recipients with tract with the City of San Bemardino, is was first implemented in the West End of children over six years of age. Parents offering remedial education, G.E.D. the county January of this year. San with children under six may also enroll in A Phone Call preparation and employability skills Bemardino is not scheduled to begin the the GAIN program on a voluntary basis. GAIN participants may also be eli­ Can Change gible for child care and transportation Learn JOB SKILLS with assistance depending on need. Your Future For more information on the GAIN 824-5350 FREE courses in program please call Project Re-Direct at (714) 824-5350. 4 Secretarial Training ENROLL NOW!! Child Care Aide TVaining PERSONNEL SECRETARY G.E.D. 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La cadena CBS inicid la nueva serie apreciar, la decisidn de ella de conver- Rose siempre habid querido hacer el pasado Lunes, 14 de Marzo, con muy tirse en actriz no se origind en su familia. comedia en la televisidn, y como Millie buena aceptacion de parte del publico, Los crdditos de Rose en la televisidn Zamora en la nueva tele-serie EISEN­ de acuerdo a los famosos "ratings" de incluyen episodios de la desaparecida HOWER & LUTZ, tiene oportunidad de Nielsen, los que dictan el futuro de los comedia "Chico and the Man," asf como domostrar esa faceta de su interminable nuevos programas. EISENHOWER & Police Story" y "Cagney & Lacy." En la talento. "Millie es inteligente y con un LUTZ fue creada por ALLAN BURNS, televisidn publica (PBS), ella actud en el sentido del humor muy' especial,' el cual quien ha sido ganador de ocho Premios drama "Seguin" del American Play­ es apreciado por su jefe, el abogado Bar- Emmy. La comedia tratade una firmade house, la que ella recuerda como una de nett "Bud Lutz, Jr.," dice el creador de abogados de Palm Springs, que solo sus favoritas. EISENHOWER & LUTZ, el laureadd cuenta con un abogado (SCOTT Pasando al teatro. Rose formd parte Allan Bums. BAKULA), su secretaria (ROSE POR­ del elenco original de Broadway de la La nueva comedia de CBS pasa al aire TILLO), un mensajero (DWAYNE triunfadora "Zoot Suit," repitiendo todos los Lunes a las 9:30 de la noche SPITLER), y el respaldo del padre del despues el mismo papel en la versidn (bora de Califomia). abogado. Big Bud(HENDERSON fflmica. Su aparicidn mds reciente en las Es asf como otro integrante de la FORSYTHE). tablas file en el Mark Taper Forum de comunidad Latina de los Estados Unidos Actriz Latina Destaca En Una Nueva Para Rose Portillo (secretaria Millie Los Angeles, en la obra "The Traveler." destaca en la televisidn Americana, para Comedia En La Television Americana Zamora en dsta nueva comedia) tomar Addmas de sus habilidades como orgullo de los que formamos parte de esta parte en tan importante proyecto resultd actriz y productora - dsta ultima funcidn gran colonia que con esftierzo y empeno Hollywood, Califomia- En una nueva ser todo un reto, pues la competencia en la desempend cuando trabajd para el buscamos im avida mejor en dste pais que comedia de televisidn llamada EISEN­ Hollywood es cada dfa mds numerosa y Canal 56, KLCS de Los Angeles - Rose nos ha abierto las puertas. Bravo por HOWER & LUTZ, la veterana actriz difi'cil de veneer. La atractiva mujer es una destacada escritoria teatral, habi- ROSE PORTILLO, y de paso por otros ROSE PORTILLO interpreta a uno de nacid en Los Angeles, y fiie al Colegio en endo escrito (y actuado) en la obra para actores y actrices Latinos que aparecen los personajes permanentes de la diver- Pomona. Su padre es un destacado un solo intdrprete 'I can't Be Here To­ cada dfa en comedias y dramas de la tida historia.

torio de cancidnes para todos los gustos y todas sus interpretacidnes son hechas con un gran profesionalismo. Y ademas Estrellas Del Mundo tienen el equipo de sonido mds sofisti- For Jesse Sepiilveda ios, su fama no sufrio dano alguno, pues cado del momento, que les ayuda a que con esto se logro mantener el contacto y todas sus presentacidnes sean un exito. Para el cantante mexicano Emman- el interes del publico en todo los que El grupo esta compuesto por Elio, como j|Lelaflo 1988parece serunodelosmds Emmanuel ha hecho en los ultimos vocalista, Carmelo en la, guitarra, Zalo- ^Bvos, pues pase a que^ solo ban tran- meses. mon en el bajo, Beto es el baterista y en scurrido 4 meses de 1988, este artista ya el horgano, Higinio. le ha dado la vuelta al mundo promovi- Los Ritmicos estaran presentes en el endo su disco "Entre Lunas," mismo que Emmanuel ha sido el artista gran bailazo en el Rancho Rodriquez, ya apunta con ser un exito . mexicano que mas concier- este Sabado 7 de Mayo en el Homenaje Emmanuel fue fuertemente criticado tos y presentaciones ha a las Madrecitas en su dia, quienes hace algunos meses cuando aseguro que aparte de disfrutar una noche bailable algunos de sus admiradores y admira- hecho en 1988. inolvidable, tambien tendrah la opor­ doras lo comparaban con Frank Sinatra, tunidad de recibir cientos de regalos y hasta afirmaban que Emmanuel era el como: 100 pases para el Cine Azteca, 5 Frank Sinatra mexicano. En fin, creemos que de toda la polemica suscripciones para el Hispanic News, el Aunque dstas delcaracidnes no las dezatada respecto a Emmanuel, una mejor periodico bilingue de San Bernar­ hiso propiamente Emmanuel, algunos lo minima parte do los que se dijo pudo dino, 6 paquetes o latas de galletasfina responsabiliazaron y criticaron fuerte­ haber sido verdad, y lo demas bien pudo cortesia de "Super Mercado Los mente, diciendo que de Frank Sinatra no ser planeado como un truco de pub- Compadres:, 30 discos cortesia de tenia nada y era ridicula su comparacidn licidad para realizar la personalidad de "Discosy RegalosKristian",4 cortes de con dicho artista. Pero de una o otra dicho artista... pelo de "Sala de Belleza Paraiso", y 4 manera Emmanuel salio ganando, pues "Con las Manos Vacias ", es el titulo cenas en el restaurante "LaCasita." 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Mental health is similar to physical much stress can cause physical and leisure. Many of us feel guilty when we May health in that we can do many things to emotional illness. Some of the ways to play, yet play is an opportunity to refresh maintain and improve our mental health. cope with excess stress include: ourselves. "Nourishment of yourself is is "Although there is no one definition of •Exercising regularly. the best preventative medicine currently good mental health, for many people •Scheduling time for fun and relaxation. available." (Travis, Wellness Work­ Mental Health mental health means feeling good about •Deciding on your priorities and sticking book) yourself and your relationships, being to them. 5.) Enjoy humor. Laughter and Month ^H^kble to solve everyday problems and •Learning when to say no to other humor can often have a healing effect ^^^neet responsibilities, and being able to people's requests. and help relieves the tension in difficult cope with changes in work, home, and •Talking to others to vent feelings of simations. play," stated Deborah Reff, Department stress. 6.) Leam relaxation techniques. This of Mental Health Education Coordina- 2.) Develop a strong support net­ can include meditation, deep breathing, , tor. work. Medical research has indicated relaxing your muscles or visualizing a May has been recognized as Mental that people with strong support networks relaxing experienee. Health Month by the President, Gover­ are less likely to have physical as well as 7.) Maintaining good mental health nor Deukmejian, and the Board of Super­ emotional problems. depends on maintaining good physical visors. "In recognition of this event,we 3.) Maintain a positive self esteem. health. This includes eating good food , would like to discuss with the commu­ Your self esteem reflects how you value adequate rest, excercise, not smoking or nity what they can do to maintain or yourself and is one area over which we abusing drugs or alcohol. improve their fiiental health" Ms. Reff have some control. Some ways to main­ Finally, good mental health involves stated. tain positive self esteem are: the ability to seek help from others when Some of the ways we can maintain •Formulate a mental picmre of yourself you are having difficulty coping. You good mental health include: succeeding. may choose to go to your friends, family 1.) Learning to cope with stress. •Thinking positive thoughts about your­ church, self help groups or a mental Stress is the body's normal response to self, rather than negative. health professional for help. prepare for a challenge. However, too 4.) Allow yourself time for play and

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their orders from their superior. General Zaragoza returned to his The Battle of desk which was a heavy dark mahogany table with an exqui­ sitely carved chair. Except for a Puebia few paintings that hung on the By Veronica L. Leduc wall, the rest of the finer pieces of furniture had been confiscated by the government to fund the last war For a long time the Mexican merchants trading their wares at the between the liberal and conserva­ people lived with civil strife, markets All business had come to a tive sects. poverty, and violence. Now halt. The white washed houses, the "The French general Latrille news circgl^ted around the coun­ churches, offices and factories re­ expects us to welcome him and his tryside toatEnglish, French and mained closed down as if it were still troops with open arms and magno­ Spanish soldiers occupied the night. Occasionally, a woman lia flowers," Zaragoza said east coast to collect debts and walked out to draw water from the "Then let the French believe reparations from the government neighborhood well then she quickly that," Porfirio Diaz said. "Then of President Benito Juarez. went back to her house and locked the when they least expect it, we'll Though his liberal government door. Then two young women came surprise them with such an attack, Benito Juarez won the violent civil strife with running from the direction of the ris­ they will wish they had never left the Conservatives and the ing sun, "Ay vienen los Frances", Mother France." By Veronica L. Leduc Church, Juarez found his treas­ they cried out!. The women had just For weeks when the news of the ury bankrupt and the people be­ given General Ignacio Zaragoza the European occupation spread, the Benito Juarez, who can be compared coming increasingly discontent. signal to mobilize his troops He Mexicans prepared for an impend­ to Abraham Lincoln, led Mexico Realizing they could not possi­ thought it best to dispatch women ing battle. A wall was built around through the most crucial period of its scouts because they would be the history — a history which was marred bly collect anything from a bank­ the weakest part of the city. Be­ with violent clashes between the conser­ rupt treasury right away, the two least suspected. They also had mus­ tween the fortified city and the vative and liberal factions, and invasions queens, Isabella IT of Spain and kets hidden under their "rebozos" had little steep hill called the "Cerro de of foreign powers on Mexican soil. Like Victoria of Great Britain, re­ just given the alarm for the Battle of Guadalupe", the men dug out a Lincoln, Juarez had humble beginings. called their troops. But Napo­ Puebia on the morning of the 5th of wide deep trench. Such an excava­ An orphan at three, Benito Juarez was leon III had other plans. The May, 1862. tion was not much of an undertak­ bom on March 21,1806 in the village of French emperor with a "deadly" In his temporary headquarters, an ing for men whose ancestors built San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca. A fuU scheme to bring all, of Latin abandoned church rectory, Zaragoza great pyramids and cities like the^ blooded ^^tec Indian who eventually America under several estab­ gave orders to his own officersjvhile Toltec City of Tula andJl raised himself out of poverty and illiter­ a displaced irate priest followed the acy to become a lawyer. Juarez repre­ lished monarchies,-^ent his Tenochtlitlan,which is now Mex­ sented Mexico's persevering spirit of the troops towards Mexico City. But general around giving him orders of ico City. native Mexican. He began his legal the French first had to pass his own. "I tell you," the priest said, ^ President Benito Juarez sent his career defending groups of poor cam- through the city of Puebia which