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Your Vote is Important, make it Count VOTE on November 7th A Publication of the Hispanic Communication & Development Corporation Wednesday INLAND EMPIRE October 25,2000 Volume 14 Number 04 HISPANIC NEWS 0 Serving the Hispanic Communities in the Inland Empire • San Bernardino • Colton • Rialto • Bloomington • Redlands • Fontana • Rancho Cucamohga • Ontario * Victor Valley • Riverside • Casa Blanca • Corona The Inland Empire's only Hispanic Minority Owned English Language Newspaper INLAND EMPIRE HISPANIC NEWS The Inland Empire Hispanic News asked ENDORSEMENTS Inland Empire residents, "Who do you plan to vote for in November's NATIONAL presidential election and why?" President Al Gore 40* Congressional Jeny Lewis Here are some responses: 4 P'Congressional Rudolph Favela Interviews by Jessica Carney 42"'' Congressional Joe Baca STATE 31" Assembly James Bmlte 61" Assembly Gloria Negrete"^ McLeod 62"'' Assembly JohnLongville 64* Assembly Jose Media 65* Assembly Ray Quinto David Franco, 18, San Bernardino: Lori Wickes, 43, County of San Bernardino "I'm voting for A! Gore because Lydia Zapata, 50, Moreno Valley: he's really done a lot for us. I Riverside: 5* Supervisorial District Jerry Eaves don't care what they say about "I'm going to stick with Bush. I Democrats, I've always been a "I will vote for Al Gore because I like his stand on the military to Democrat and my family has al­ like his ideas about issues that bring our bases back up since City of Barstow " ways been Democrat because are very important to me like we have so many shut down. I Mayor Katy Yslas-Yent they cut taxes for us. I heard the education, retirement and the also agree with his plan for presidential debates. Gore had economy." money for schools." some good points and I really City of Colton didn't like Bush." Mayor Betty Cook IN THIS ISSUE 65» ASSEMBLY VOTERS HAVE PG2 City of Redlands OPPORTUNITYTO MAKE A DIFFERENCE CONGRESSMANJOE BACA PG2 Unified School District . Amos Isaac ANNOUNCES HEAD START FUNDS FORSAN BERNARDINO COUNTY LETTERTOTKEEDITQRVIEWPOINT- PG3 City of Rialto CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MLASUREM Mayor Grace Vargas RIVERSIOECOUNTYOFFICEOF PGA EDUCATION TO BECOME PILOT PROGRAM Joe Barrera, 19, HELPING UNDERPERF0RMIN6SCHOOLS City of San Bernardino San Bernardino: HISPANICVOTERSSHOWNEW; PGS Measure M (185) , Yes David Lopez, 26, "I will vote Al Gore because he LARGER POTENTIAL TO IMPACT VOTE Redlands: is more down-to-earth and un­ UCR PREVIEW DAYFOR PGG derstands the problems that we PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SET FOR OCT. 28 1 San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District 1 "I like Bush more. It has a lot to do with Gore's past with Clinton. face as Hispanics like poverty PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR PG7 1 Division Two George Aguilar 1 He has a stigmatism because he and being a minority. Bush THE FIRSTANNUAL SAN BERNARDINO LATINO BOOK A FAMILYFESTIVAL was in office with Clinton. I have doesn't really care about preconceived notions about America, he just wants to follow COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PS 7 State Propositions HOSTS THE BBiANNUAL Gore." in his father's footsteps." PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE Proposition 32 Yes NYOHROJAS EMBARKS OH PG8 Proposition 33 No U.S. TOUR wllftLATIN SUPERSTARS JUAN GABRIEL ami ANA GABRIEL Proposition 34 No ' Manuela Medrano, 47, QUINTO ENCOURAGED BY RECENT PG 9 Proposition 35 No • Rialto: TRKKINGPOLL Proposition 36 Yes Pictured on Left LOCAL EDUCATORS TRADE PG18 Proposition 37 No "I am voting for Bush because he IDEAS WITH MEXICO is interested In helping the middle Proposition 38 TOO OFTENBARRIERS EXIST PG 11 No class with his focus on educations. ATTHE EMERGENCY ROOM DOOR Proposition 39 Yes That's what we need in this coun­ try is to give the middle class a PARENTS; NICOTINEIS A REAL PG 11 better education." THREAT TO YOUR KIDS I 2 Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, October 25,2000 ASSEMBLY VOTERS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE On November 7"', the voters of from kindergarten through 12*" Quinto has been recognized by ence, education and service, coupled the bS"" Assembly District have an grade, accountability by education many public and private organizations with family tradition, life's values of opportunity to vote for a candidate entities and educators to provide the for his public service. An outstand­ hard work, portrays a candidate fully - who can make a difference in repre­ learning incentives and reflect ing award is the Congressional qualified to fulfill the office that he senting the desert and suburban ar­ quality education to every student in Excalibur Award which recognized seeks. eas that Bret Granlund is vacating. the state; Quinto among six national recipients Ray Quinto is a candidate that can Ray Quinto, Democrat, ran against • the availability of health care for for exceptional community service. make a difference. A vote for Quinto Grunland in 1998 with a very positive those in need, especially the lower The accumulative assets that is a vote for leadership, integrity and showing. This time he is being op­ income families, minorities families Quinto has acquired through experi­ change. posed by Jan Leja, Republican, who and senior citizens; , is the former Beaumont Mayor, who • improve transportation with CONGRESSMAN JOE BACA ANNOUNCES HEAD START moved to Yucaipa after losing to her priorities in the mral and less- Republican primary opponent in traveled areas of the state; FUNDS FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY Beaumont. Leja is currently being • improved medical and social More Than $22 Million Destined for Early Childhood Services investigated by theCalifomia Attor­ services for veterans and their Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) today school and life. The programs emphasize ney General's Office for alleged families; announced that grants totaling the involvement of families and local com­ claims of endorsement and campaign • economic, social and medical $22,641,083 have been awarded to fund munities to assure that programs are re­ financial irregularities in the primary services that are of vital necessity in Head Start programs in San Bernardino sponsive to the unique needs of each election. the assembly district, County. community. Quinto has never held elective of­ • the enhancement of law en­ The grants, from the U.S. Department Federal funding for Head Start was $5.3 fice but has worked for Assembly forcement and its community- of Health and Human Services, will pro­ billion in 2000, with an additional $1 bil­ lion proposed by the Clinton Administra­ (now Congressman) Baca and fully related policing; and vide funding for comprehensive-early childhood development services for low- tion for Fiscal Year 2001. understands the legislative process. • ensuring that small business income pre-school children. The Head "I support the Administration's in­ owners receive support and encour­ Since his unsuccessful effort in the Start program was created in 1965. creased funding proposal for Head Start," assembly race in 1998, he has con­ agement in order to provide well "This is probably one of the best pro­ Baca added. "This added funding will help tinued to organize Democratic clubs paving jobs with quality benefits. grams ever created in America," Con­ us reach the goal of providing Head Start and citizens groups in the assembly gressman Baca said, "Head Start brings to one million needy children." district in anticipation of, again, being Quinto has had a distinguished education, nutrition, health and social Nearly 5,000 children are served by a candidate in the general election on military and professional careers, services to millions of America's needi­ Head Start in San Bernardino County. Roberta York, Administrator of Head Start November T"". coupled with decades of dedicated est children. It provides a foundation for their future." for San Bernardino County, has initiated • Traveling to every rural area and community involvement in social, Head Start Services are intended to a program of outreach to people of the health and educational activities. cities in the assembly district, Quinto prepare children ages three to five to en­ Inland Empire. Parents are encouraged to has delivered his message of: Bom in Taos, New Mexico, as a ter kindergarten and to improve condi­ contact the Head Start office at 909-387- • expanding available resources to fifth generation Hispanic, Quinto is tions necessary for their success in 2363 improve the education of students proud of his ancestry and coupled with his love of America. He served two tours in Vietnam as a medical corps- Yes ....Tlteire is a Difieieiice!! man with the Marine Corps, was hon­ orably discharged and continuing his Elect Ray Quinto Inland Empire service in the Naval Reserve. He rose 65th Assembly District Hispanic News through the ranks, serving a total of 36 years of military service, retiring as captain in January 1998. During this The Inland Empire Hispanic period in his life, he continued his edu­ strong on Education— News is owned and oper­ cation, receiving his Associate and A top Priority ated by the Hispanic Com­ Master Degrees, with an emphasis in Senior Citizens—Care and munication and Deveiop- hospital management. respect for those who have ment Corporation. His professional career with the shaped this great state— Veterans Administration included 26 affordable housing, Publisher/Editor Graciano Gomoz years of civil service, retiring in June responsible health care and Oftice Manager Trini Gomoz 1993, as Chief, Research Operations effective transportation.