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UN Security February 23 - May 18, 2003 Olive boycott Council Last week, leaders of the rally set for nation’s main farm labor VanGogh Fields organizations, represent- March 26 ing immigrant farm work- Toledo Museum of Art A March for Justice is ers from México in the scheduled for March 26 in United States, sent a letter Elizondo dijo que el support of the Mt. Olive boy- to President George Bush Breves: presidente ha sostenido cott, initiated by the Farm expressing their “outrage Presidente mexicano se conversaciones con algunos Labor Organizing Commit- over the heavy-handed tac- recupera y está al tanto de sus secretarios, entre ellos tee (FLOC) in 1999. tics” employed by the Bush de Irak Derbez. The rally begins at ap- administration against the MEXICO (AP): El Elizondo señaló que Fox proximately 11:15 a.m. at government of México in presidente Vicente Fox se atendió con el canciller «los the corner of South and an attempt to secure its recupera satisfactoriamente movimientos que se están agreement with the Bush Broadway streets, ending plan for waging war on Iraq. de la operación a la que fue dando desde ayer (miércoles) at FLOC headquarters, In their letter, Dolores sometido y desde su cama y antier en torno al Consejo 1221 Broadway, Toledo, está atento a los asuntos del Huerta, co-founder—along de Seguridad de Naciones where a rally will take place with César E. Chávez—of gobierno mexicano, entre Unidas, (que) como ustedes from noon until 1:15 p.m. the United Farm Workers ellos las gestiones saben esto está teniendo una FLOC had called the of America (UFW); Arturo diplomáticas sobre el dinámica muy fuerte en este boycott, and now this Rodríguez, president of the conflicto en Irak. sentido». march and rally, after UFW; and Baldemar «El presidente está en México no ha definido el years of failed dialogue Velasquez, president of the magnífico estado de salud», sentido que tendría su voto Farm Labor Organizing in an attempt to convince dijo el miércoles su portavoz, en el Consejo de Seguridad, Committee (FLOC) in- Rodolfo Elizondo, quien del cual es miembro no the Mt. Olive Company Alexa Barrientos Stephen Johnston formed Bush they oppose añadió que Fox «está permanente. that it should accept re- the Bush war “because you totalmente informado de lo En una entrevista el sponsibility for the “hor- [Bush] have not made your que está sucediendo, no miércoles con la televisora rendous” working condi- Outstanding Latino students case to the citizens of the solamente en México, sino Televisa, Fox dijo que la tions of North Carolina honored at LSU recognition United States or of the fuera de México». posición de México se farm workers. world that it is necessary.” According to Dagmar Mo- El mandatario fue mantiene en contra de la FLOC represents over Rodríguez will be in banquet rales, Ph.D., executive direc- intervenido quirúr- guerra y por la paz en Irak. 3,4000 migrant farm work- Toledo to keynote speak at By Fletcher Word tor of the Office of Latino Ini- gicamente con éxito el El mandatario rechazó ers in North Carolina. Adelante’s Humanitarina tiatives and organizer of the miércoles, después de que su comentar si había decidido La Prensa Staff Writer Award banquet on March According to FLOC award ceremony, nearly 40 equipo médico detectó un cómo votará México en Donna Alvarado, a member 25 and to march with president, Baldemar percent of UT’s Latino stu- disco herniado en su columna Naciones Unidas, y se limitó of the Ohio Board of Regents, Velasquez and FLOC on Velasquez, “most stores will be the guest speaker at the dents carry a GPA of 3.0 or March 26, as further re- vertebral. a señalar que mantiene have stopped selling the Un día antes de la University of Toledo’s third higher. ported in La Prensa. pláticas con el Senado Mt. Olive brand in Ohio.” operación, Fox dejó a cargo annual Latino Student Recog- A number of the students to In their March 10 letter, mexicano y los partidos Thus far, the Mt. Olive the farm labor leaders chas- de los asuntos internos del políticos para definir la nition Awards on Thursday, be honored are Toledo natives, Company, in Mt. Olive, tised the Bush administra- país al secretario de posición. March 20. including Steve Johnston and North Carolina, has re- tion for “acting like a bully Gobernación, Santiago Una encuesta publicada Alvarado, a public policy Alexa Barrientos. fused to negotiate. consultant, is president of Johnston, a graduate of against another sovereign Creel, y de las cuestiones el jueves por el diario nation.” Their letter quotes Additional rallies are Aguila International. She will Whitmer High School, is a se- internacionales al canciller Reforma, señala que el 36% a high-level Mexican dip- scheduled in 16 cities in- be on hand to honor 134 Latino nior majoring in business. He Luis Ernesto Derbez. de los mexicanos cree que lomat who told the media carries a GPA of 3.13. Johnston Entrevistado a su salida México votará en contra de cluding D.C., Indianapo- undergraduates with grade that, “U.S. State Department del Hospital Central Militar, una guerra, mientras que el lis, Cincinnati, Charlotte, point averages of 3.0 and higher. has been a member of MEChA/ officials actually told us donde Fox permanecerá por 37% que se abstendrá. and Chapel Hill. [A list of these students can be Latino Student Union during that any country that lo menos hasta el sábado, (Continued on Page 9) (Continued on Page 9) found on page 11 of La Prensa.] (Continued on Page 10) (Continued on Page 4) This Week La Prensa Newpaper LATINO MIX Have a story to share? RADIO 1230 AM Gabiel M a rquez Fundraiser M a r c h 2 2 10 Editor 8 P.M. - Your Weekly Horoscope 5 616 Adams Street Toledo, Ohio 43604 MIDNIGHT, Directory of Latino Businesses & Services 5 Voice: 419-870-6565 or Fax: 419-255-7700 on Sundays! 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The war against war during humanity for her people. Her fight for free- Prosecutors rest case against Tyson, Commentary by Francesca Brenton dom has been grounded in Defense seeks dismissal Lisbon, Ohio the Buddhist tradition of peace the belief that no struggle The millions that have and nonviolence throughout can be won if suffering is By BILL POOVEY motions by defense attorneys, been rallying for peace the globe. Although the Chi- inflicted upon human be- Associated Press Writer who said the government around the globe know that nese have killed more than 1.2 ings. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. failed to prove that any defen- war is senseless and unjust. million Tibetans and taken The crises which human- (AP): Prosecutors wrapped up dant caused illegal immigrants Tyson attorneys told the They have sent up a power- over Tibet’s religion, land- ity faces can serve to dimin- their immigrant smuggling to be brought into the United judge that some Latinos de- ful cry: No war. War solves scape and culture, the Dalai ish or expand our possibili- case against Tyson Foods on States, caused them to be trans- livered by the undercover nothing. Lama has kept true to his policy ties and consciousness. The Thursday, and defense attor- ported or caused them to pos- agents were not transported Mahatma Gandhi would of nonviolence in dealing with dialogue about the validity neys asked the judge to dis- sess bogus IDs or false Social across the border but were be proud. the Chinese. The Dalai Lama’s of war that has expanded to miss the conspiracy charge Security numbers. already living in Los Ange- The great Indian leader global proportions and is peace-making efforts garnered that is the centerpiece of a 36- The company is on trial les and Texas before they Mahatma Gandhi dedicated him the Nobel Peace Prize in engaging good and evil alike count indictment. along with retired division were transported to work the his life to the pursuit of non- 1989 and have inspired people and unifying us all must con- violence. He aimed to exter- around the world to take a tinue. The values by which U.S. District Judge R. human resources manager company’s poultry plants. minate antagonisms—not stand against war and oppres- Gandhi lived and died and Allan Edgar said he would Gerald Lankford, 64, of North The attorneys also said the enemy—using the tools sion. which motivate the Dalai make rulings on some mo- Wilkesboro, N.C.; Robert there was no evidence the of patience and persever- Aung San Suu Kyi, the Lama and Aung San Suu Kyi tions Friday. Defense attor- Hash, 50, of Greenwood, Ark., company hired at least two ance. He sought to bring the leader of the nonviolent move- are not values that should be neys said that if the trial con- a regional retail fresh division immigrants identified in the force of truth and love into ment in Burma, had to endure exclusive to a handful of rare tinued they would need about vice president; and Keith indictment as illegal and the political arena, just as the six years of house arrest by the individuals. Love, compas- two more weeks. Snyder, 44, of Bella Vista, Ark., delivered to Tyson plants. XIV Dalai Lama does today. military and separation from sion and understanding Assistant U.S. Attorney who has worked as a manager MacCoon said that even Since the Chinese in- her family for having won a should be the cornerstones John MacCoon rested the in Shelbyville and Noel, Mo. if transported immigrants vaded Tibet in the late 1950s, landslide victory for democ- by which we all live and by government’s case in the five- Tyson and the three defen- never worked at a plant, they the Dalai Lama, the exiled racy in her country. Even in which political leaders ev- week-old trial after jurors dants are accused of hiring were delivered and provided spiritual and political leader utter isolation, she a beacon of erywhere abide, as they de- heard Tyson attorneys ques- illegal immigrants from fake IDs at the request of of Tibet, has been spreading hope and an example of en- termine humanity’s future. tion fired Shelbyville plant México and Central America Tyson managers who were manager Spencer Mabe, 50. as part of a nationwide con- dealing with the undercover U.S. soldier buried in native México as country Mabe admitted he made a spiracy to boost production agents. deal with an immigrant smug- and profits. The judge wrote in his struggles over whether to support war gler to hire illegal workers. The Springdale, Ark.- planned instructions for ju- By JOHN SEVIGNY decided he should return,” said As well as Ramiro, he had a Mabe, who pleaded guilty based company contends the rors that it is a “crime for two Associated Press Writer his brother Ramiro Gonzalez, twin, Ricardo Gonzalez, who in a deal with prosecutors in government’s investigation or more persons to conspire, SABINAS HIDALGO, a 29-year-old U.S. Army re- is an Army combat medic sta- January, testified under cross- involved only a few plant or agree, to commit a crimi- México (AP): A U.S. soldier cruiter in Laredo, Texas. tioned at Fort Drum, N.Y. His examination that although managers who independently nal act, even if they never killed in Kuwait was buried After the service, residents younger brother, 19-year-old he was aware of illegal violated Tyson’s “zero toler- actually achieve their goal. Tuesday in his native México, gathered to watch as a black Rolando Gonzalez, is sta- hirings, he never personally ance” policy on illegal hiring. The government is not re- a country still struggling to hearse carried the body to a tioned at West Point as an inspected employee hiring If convicted, Tyson could quired to prove that the mem- decide whether it will support desert graveyard. Many qui- operating room technician. records. be fined, forced to forfeit any bers of the conspiracy were a war with Iraq. etly debated a possible war Even though he lived in “Any time they came financial gain from using ille- successful in achieving any Spc. Rodrigo Gonzalez, 26, with Iraq as the funeral pro- San Antonio, Gonzalez spent through a recruiter, I pretty gal workers as determined by or all of the objects of the had been sent to the Persian cession passed. his summers in Sabinas much knew they were ille- the jury and lose government conspiracy.” México is a member of the Gulf to prepare for a possible Hidalgo. Neighbors said they gal,” Mabe said. He was fired contracts. “But proof that people U.N. Security Council, and has watched him grow up playing war. His Feb. 25 death in a in 2001, a year after the un- Tapes of secretly recorded simply met together from helicopter crash during train- not said how it would vote on football with his brothers in dercover investigation was conversations between under- time to time and talked about ing was featured prominently a U.S.-backed resolution front of their family’s home. revealed. cover agents posing as immi- common interests, or en- in Mexican media. which authorizes war anytime Speaking to the 500 people Born in this town 85 miles after March 17 unless Iraq gathered at his brother’s grave, Attorneys for the grant smugglers and Tyson gaged in similar conduct, is south of the Texas border, proves it has disarmed. Gonzalez said Rodrigo would Springdale, Ark.-based com- managers were a big part of the not enough to establish a Gonzalez moved to San Anto- Recent polls show a ma- be remembered. pany and three co-defendants government’s evidence. Some criminal agreement,” the nio with his family as a toddler. jority of Mexicans oppose “We ask that you never asked Edgar to dismiss the of those conversations during judge wrote. “These are On Tuesday, his coffin, war with Iraq, but some fear a forget him, that you have his conspiracy count and other the three-year investigation things that you may con- draped in a Mexican flag, was vote against military action memory in your heart,” he said. charges in the December indicated that the hiring of sider in deciding whether the taken to a Roman Catholic would strain relations with As the coffin was lowered 2001 indictment. illegal workers, particularly government has proved an church in Sabinas Hidalgo where the United States, Mexico’s into the ground, red, white, Edgar gave jurors the af- through temporary agencies, agreement. But without more his family celebrated Mass. largest trading partner. and green balloons—the col- ternoon off while he heard was routine. they are not enough.” “This is where he came from, All three of Gonzalez’s ors of México’s flag—were brothers are in the U.S. Army. released into air. and this is where my parents Need More Money? La Prensa Newspaper Staff ¿Quieres Más Dinero? Culturas Publications, Inc. Publisher Make full-time income with part time sales with Toledo Rebecca McQueen Business Manager & Detroit’s only Bilingual Weekly Newspaper. Alan Abrams Senior Staff Writer Earn immediate cash income! Fletcher Word Staff Writer For details call (419) 870-6565 or (313) 729-4435 Marisol Ibarra Correspondent or e-mail [email protected] Rico Cacographer & Sales Jennifer Zenk Graphics Manager & Webmaster Kathy Sweeny Graphics Fletcher Word Sales Manager Aida Maxsam Sales Representative Lisa A. 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(AP): “Ave Associated Press Writer lion people—the PRI swept the Justice Department pur- materials, while poll workers Maria purisima!,” literally MEXICO CITY, Mexico two others and about 50 sues its lawsuit charging that made disparaging remarks “pure blessed mother”—a fa- (AP): Mexico’s former rul- smaller municipal races in the Berks County election offi- about Latinos and asked them vorite reference to the Virgin ing party made important sprawling, socially diverse cials make it hard for Latinos for more identification than Mary exclaimed by many a gains in local elections in the suburbs that surround Mexico to vote, a judge suggested whites had to produce. stressed parent—could be- country’s most populous City. Thursday that a special mas- Baylson, noting come an unknown expression state, a result that could fur- But Madrazo acknowl- ter help the two sides reach a Philadelphia’s long history to mischievous Hispanic chil- ing to the Catholic faith, ap- ther hurt President Vicente edged the damage done in the temporary plan for the May of voting irregularities, also dren, according to a new re- peared in Mexico in 1531, Fox’s chances of gaining a tough-fought campaign, in 20 primary. voiced concern about help- port on religion in America. hangs in the hallway of her majority in the national Con- which voters complained of The Justice Department ers in the voting booth. He The report, based on the home. gress later this year. government paralysis and po- wants the county to hire bilin- questioned whether the help findings of the American Re- “This is the way we were With more than 93 per- litical name-calling. gual poll workers at 45 of would always be nonparti- ligious Identification Survey, raised,” Medina said. “What- cent of the votes counted “We all have to improve,” Reading’s 48 polling places, san. shows that as the Hispanic ever my family taught me, I Monday, the Institutional he said. supply bilingual ballots and County officials said their population grows in the still follow.” Revolutionary Party had 35 Madrazo said his party other materials, and let Latino voting booths have bilingual United States, so does the per- Traditionally, the Catho- percent of the vote in district would work with Fox for the voters have someone assist instructions inside that tell centage of those who do not lic Church had a strong hold identify themselves as Catho- races for the legislature of rest of the president’s term, them in the voting booth, voters how to use the ma- on Latinos, with more than lics or followers of any other Mexico state. Fox’s conser- which ends in 2006. Fox’s among other proposed re- chines. 65 percent of the population religion. vative National Action Party proposals on tax and energy forms. Advocates want posters identifying with the faith in Beatriz Medina, 32, is one the early 1990s. won 29 percent and the left- reform have often been The government charges and instructions elsewhere in of them. But the new report, com- ist Democratic Revolution blocked by the PRI. that Berks County officials the polling place to be bilin- The Tucson native was missioned by the New York Party had to 23.5 percent. “The PRI isn’t seeking to are violating the federal Vot- gual. capitalize on governmental raised Catholic, but, outside City-based Center for Reli- The results could weaken ing Rights Act, which states “Citizens who don’t even errors or deterioration in the of events such as weddings or gion in Society and Culture, Fox’s hand on issues rang- that a city, county or state know the language aren’t go- ing from economic reform to president’s image, nor on a baptisms, she doesn’t attend shows that figure has must provide language help ing to get that far, because Iraq, and the election was falling vote share for National church. dropped to 57 percent in the to voters if more than 5 per- they’re going to be intimi- widely seen as a preview for Action,” Madrazo said. “I don’t agree 100 percent past decade. The numbers cent of its voting-age citizens dated before they get to the July 6 congressional elec- “We’re seeking to build new with the rules,” she says. are comparable to a trend in speak a primary language machine,” said Valentin tions, which will determine proposals.” But like many young the general population. In other than English. Rodríguez Jr., who’s been whether Fox faces a friendly National Action gained a Latinos who have left the the same time period, the About 9.7 percent of Berks or a hostile Congress for the plurality in the Mexico state working on the issue for four church, Medina has not left percentage of Americans final three years of his term. legislature in 2000, when Fox County residents are Latino, years with the Public Interest the culture of the religion be- who claim no religious af- The PRI called the elec- became the first opposition while Reading, the county Law Advocate Network in hind. filiation increased from 8 tions a resounding victory, candidate in recent history to seat, is 37 percent Latino, ac- Reading. She makes the sign of the percent to 14 percent. even though in the state leg- win Mexico’s presidency. cording to census data. Lawyers for the two sides cross when driving by a Catho- Anthony Stevens-Ar- islature—as in the federal But a combination of er- V. Kurt Bellman, the are to report to Baylson by lic church and has a rosary royo, the center’s director, Congress—no party will ratic policy pronouncements, county’s director of elections, the end of the day Friday on tucked into the visor of her car. suggests that changes in the have a majority. Of the state’s a slow economy and Fox’s estimated that the government whether they think they can A painting of Our Lady of Catholic Church’s policy 75 state lawmakers, 45 are inability to get many of his demands would cost up to agree on the appointment of Guadalupe, an incarnation of have resulted in Latinos dis- elected directly and 30 more programs through Congress $150,000 a year or more. a special master. the Virgin Mary who, accord- (Continued on Page 4) are chosen according to vote have hurt him and his party. U.S. District Judge Michael percentages. “The ‘Fox effect’ disap- Baylson questioned the cost “The PRI has learned the pears,” the newspaper of the government’s proposed lesson of the 2000 elec- Reforma wrote in a banner reforms. tions,” when the party lost headline. “The breadth of your order the presidency for the first The election results are is pretty all-consuming,” time in 71 years, said PRI also likely to make Fox more Baylson said during a two- leader Roberto Madrazo. sensitive to overwhelming hour hearing Thursday on the “That’s why we are in a clear public opinion against any government’s request for tem- electoral upswing.” Mexican support for a U.S. porary relief before the pri- Juan Molinar, a spokes- attack on Iraq. mary. man for Fox’s conservative Mexico holds one of 10 “I’m not inclined to say National Action Party, said nonpermanent seats on the that every one of these 45 the vote revealed “a delicate U.N. Security Council and has districts has to have one inter- political balance.” been lobbied by the United preter all day long and some In 2000 elections, Na- States, which wants to set a have to have a (federal) ob- tional Action won 29 seats to March 17 deadline for Iraq to server,” Baylson said. the PRI’s 25. The latest vote, disarm, and France, which Justice Department lawyer however, won’t change the wants to give inspectors more Amy Nemko said the depart- balance of power in the leg- time. ment had been trying to work islature because shortly after While Fox has said he op- with Berks County election the 2000 election, 13 Na- poses any war, he has also officials for 18 months, to no tional Action legislators left, sought to build a compromise avail, after receiving com- giving PRI a plurality. position between the United plaints from Latino voters and While National Action States and France. advocates. Página 4 La Prensa March/marzo 19, 2003 European Union opens new Latino leader says security Latino faith Just try driving by a church (Continued from Page 3) without making the sign of office in Cuba in attempt to the cross. Ever dared to enjoy concerns threaten rights tancing themselves. a juicy steak on a Friday night deepen ties SALEM, Ore. (AP): In- State Rep. Donna “In the old days, the during Lent? HAVANA (AP): The Eu- creased security to prevent Nelson, R-McMinnville, is Church hatched, matched “You’ve got to go some- ropean Union opened a new terrorism has undermined a member of the Hispanic and dispatched,” he said, re- where where nobody knows office in Cuba on Monday in Latino rights in Oregon and commission. Her bill, ferring to the church’s role in you to get a hamburger on a an attempt to deepen rela- could damage the HB2554, would allow lo- baptism, marriage and funer- Friday,” 25-year-old Xavier tions with the communist is- with Nielson, said he hoped economy, a top state offi- cal law enforcement to co- als. “That was good enough Manrique, a Tucson native, land. the EU mission would usher cial says. operate with federal offic- and the community carried said laughing. The 15-member EU is in “a new era based on re- Samuel Davila, director ers in collecting informa- you along” passing the While studying theology Cuba’s largest trade partner, spectful dialogue.” Church’s teachings onto the at the University of Notre of the Oregon Commission tion on people who have accounting for 80 percent of Pérez Roque expressed children. Dame, Manrique said he real- Cuba’s imports in 2001. thanks for the EU’s consistent on Hispanic Affairs, said violated immigration laws. “Now, belonging to the ized that many of the customs “We are opening a new opposition to the U.S. trade 10 bills proposed in the Leg- “The intent of this bill Church is a lot more associa- he grew up with were not teach- relationship,” EU Develop- embargo against the island. islature could create a “cri- was not to harm the Latino tional, like a country club or ings of the Church. ment Commissioner Poul Cuba has applied to join sis that fundamentally community, or any other the YMCA,” Stevens-Arroyo “I was raised to believe that Nielson said in a ribbon-cut- the EU’s Cotonou Agree- threatens the rights and ethnic group,” said her said. “The numbers tell us lighting a candle makes a dif- ting ceremony in Havana. ment, which offers trade ad- that something is happen- ference, not eating meat on Nielson, here on a four- vantages and economic help civil liberties of Oregon’s spokesman, Matthew day visit, said that in Cuba to 78 developing nations. Latino population.” Meador. “As far as civil lib- ing. What happens in the next Fridays makes a difference and the EU planned to put into EU officials have said it is The proposed legisla- erties is concerned, there four to five years is going to praying to certain saints makes practice a wide range of unclear if the governments tion includes legal resi- would be no other civil lib- be very meaningful.” a difference,” he said. “When projects, from social pro- would approve the deal. Brit- dency requirements for erty without safety and se- The survey did not ask rea- I went away to college, I sons for religious affiliation learned that most of these grams to modernizing the ain, Sweden and others are driver’s licenses, a repeal curity.” or lack of an affiliation. There- things are cultural and not part economy. expected to press Havana on of bans on local coopera- But Jason León, a His- Cuban Foreign Minister human rights before approv- fore, fallout from the recent of modern Catholicism.” tion with federal immigra- panic affairs commissioner, Felipe Pérez Roque, who met ing Cuba’s membership. sex abuse scandal in the Ruben Davalos, coordina- tion investigations and pro- said lawmakers have not Catholic Church was not con- tor of Latino ministry for the hibition of farm worker thought out the unintended sidered. The survey, based on Diocese of Tucson and direc- Velasquez, Rodríguez, and strikes. consequences of the pro- feedback from 50,281 Ameri- tor of evangelization, said he Huerta slam Bush Davila noted that a re- posed security bills. can adults—3,000 identified is not surprised that younger cent University of Oregon For example, local po- as Latino—is scheduled to be Latinos are struggling with (Continued from Page 1) assault. study showed that Latinos lice departments will not released in March. Catholicism. doesn’t go along with the The Bush administration contributed almost $4 bil- be compensated for the time The most alarming num- “One’s relationship with United States ‘will be paying at first announced that it would lion to the state economy and staff needed to help ber, according to Stevens- God is very personal, and with a very heavy price.’” seek a second UN vote aimed Arroyo is that 60 percent of age comes wisdom,” Davalos in 2002. federal officers with inves- The labor leaders pro- at obtaining a mandate for respondents age 18 to 25 said. “Within our culture, the claimed, “Our government waging a war against Iraq in “If we’re looking for a tigations. claim no religion. seed is planted, and it will cannot claim to be fighting for the event Iraq does not “fully way to derail the economy “I see a lot of trouble The nation’s Latino popu- grow. The relationship be- democracy in Iraq while at the disarm its weapons of mass of Oregon, go ahead and spots,” said Leon, the lation is fairly young, and the tween (Latinos) and the same time demanding that the destruction” by a March 17 pass these bills,” he said. former head of the Demo- challenge for the Catholic Church is unbreakable. We government of México sup- deadline, but then waffled, Sponsors of the bills say cratic National Church is to bring them back grew up in our faith.” port a war without the consent realizing that they lacked the they do not target any eth- Committee’s Hispanic out- so they also will bring their Tucsonan Hilda Oropeza, and against the will of its own necessary votes for victory. nic group, but are neces- reach office for Oregon. “I children. 36, still observes Catholic ritu- citizens.” The governments of France, sary to ensure the safety of just have to wonder if “If the Church loses the als taught by her family, al- In recent weeks, Mexican Russia, and China had ex- Oregonians or the stability they’ve thought these sce- 18-25 age group and they though she doesn’t attend President Vicente Fox has pressed their strong opposition of the state economy in un- narios out.” never bring their children into church. But she said that re- stated his government’s strong to the March 17 deadline and the church, will they lose spect for Catholicism contin- certain times. Last week, the Legisla- opposition to any resolution had indicated they would veto them forever?” Stevens-Ar- ues in the younger generation that would legitimize a U.S.- any resolution calling for a But Davila said home- ture voted to cut funding royo asked. in her family. led war in Iraq, despite intense military attack, calling instead land security has become a for the commissions for But just because more “Recently the entire fam- pressure from the Bush ad- for more time to allow the UN mask for anti-immigrant Hispanics, blacks, Asians Latinos don’t label them- ily gathered to celebrate my ministration, which sent nu- inspectors to do their job. sentiment. and women. For the His- selves Catholic doesn’t mean nephew’s birthday,” she said. merous high-level delegations The Bush administration “It’s turned us into a panic commission, that they don’t adhere to Catho- “We gathered outside to see to México. Popular sentiment has implied that the U.S. would country of citizens who are means losing an office lic tradition. Catholic cul- the vehicle he will drive, and, in México is strongly opposed be seeking military satisfac- extremely paranoid,” he space and Davila’s full- ture within the Latino com- yes, it had a rosary hanging to war in Iraq, with up to 75% tion with or without U.N. ap- said. time director position. munity may be stronger than from the rearview mirror.” opposing a U.S.-led military proval. the Catholic Church. Bishop Manuel Moreno In 1998, the Tucson Uni- said he is pleased to see young NORTHTOWNE CHEVROLET fied School Board defended people hold onto religious cus- 7640 Lewis Ave./P.O. 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Toledo: with Yvonne, Pastor Moses Rodríguez 313-842-7010 or 313-664-2000. Miér., 7:00 p.m. Club Escape, Tony, & Rico; March 22, 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. and March 23, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., Cinderella presented Toledo, domingo, Dom., 11:00 a.m. Northtown Mall, every 419-385-6418 by the Toledo Ballet Association; at the Valentine Theatre; tickets are : $10, $18, $25, Saturday, 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 8 p.m. to midnight. First Spanish Church of God & $35. Call 419-471-0049 or 419-242-2787. a.m., the best in Tejano WBGU 88.1 FM 1331 E. Broadway March 25, 6:00 p.m., César Chávez Humanitarian Awards; sponsored by Adelante, Inc., music. Bowling Green, Toledo, Ohio 43605 University of Toledo Student Union, Toledo; $40 tickets; 419-244-8440. ClubFrogtown, 3535 domingo, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dom., 10:00 a.m.& 5:00 p.m. March 26, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., March for Justice march and rally sponsored by Holland-Sylvania Rd., Mier. & Vier., 7:00 p.m. WFOB 1430 AM Sab., 6:00 p.m. FLOC, beginning at the corner of Broadway and South streets to FLOC headquarters, Sat, 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; with Sylvester Duran 419-693-5895 1221 Broadway; march to start approximately at 11:15 a.m. with rally at FLOC salsa, merengue, cumbias, Fostoria, sábado, Iglesia Bautista headquarters from approximately noon until 1:15 p.m. reggae; DJ Joel Vilchez; 4-6 p.m. Speakers include UFW president Arturo S. Rodríguez, LIUNA president Terence Domingo, 8:30 to 10 a.m. El Buen Pastor 419-699-3269. 521 Spencer Road O’Sullivan, Mayor Jack Ford, FLOC president Baldemar Velasquez, and others. 419-243- Las Palmas Nightclub, WLEN 103.9 FM Toledo, Ohio 43609 Rev. 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Call 419-246- 3 to 8 p.m. La Primera Iglesia Bautista 628 Elm Street May 1, Latino Youth Summit, University of Toledo. 3466. nd WLFC 88.3 FM corner of Elm & Erie May 10, 2 Annual Greater Cincinnati Hispanic Scholarship Fund Gala, Xavier Rambo’s, 201 Knapp Findlay, viernes, Toledo, Ohio 43604 University Cintas Center, Cincinnati; call Maria Molina, 513-983-2232. St., DJ Bob Rios, Thurs- 6 to 9 p.m. Pastor Titular: J. Truett Fogle May 30, Baile Latino, 8th annual, at the Stranahan Theatre, Noche de Estrellas. Sat; call 419-241-2358. Pastor Asociado: Jesus Segovia Escuela dominical: 10:00 a.m. June 14, LatinoFest 2003, Promanade Park; entertainment by Emilio Navaira, Grupo The Connection, 3126 WKNZ 680 AM with Luis Hernández Culto de adoración: 11:00 a.m. Vida, y más. Contact Consuelo Hernández, 419-259-5257 or Tony Rios, 419-729-9915. 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contactos con el primer desde el estado norteño de hay que reemplazar cada Obituaries Breves ministro inglés Tony Blair, en Sonora hacia Guadalajara, a cierto tiempo, generalmente (Continued from Page 1) torno a una propuesta unos 1.500 kilómetros al cada 10 años. Chile anuncia rechazo a destinada a conceder, bajo noroeste del Distrito Federal, Garín aseguró que resolución de EE.UU condiciones, un nuevo plazo donde hay más experiencia Pinochet se encuentra en sobre Irak a Saddam Hussein. para atender este tipo de parto. buenas condiciones gen- SANTIAGO DE CHILE Aragón supo que tendría erales y desmintió versiones (AP): Chile anunció el jueves ¨Nacen otras siamesas en siamesas a los siete meses de que señalan que ha sufrido MANUEL SOTO que votaría en contra de la México embarazo. Desde el 5 de marzo nuevos microderrames resolución de Estados Por ALICIA CALDERON está internada en el hospital cerebrales y que en dos Manuel Soto, age 77, of North Toledo, formerly of Unidos en el Consejo de GUADALAJARA, México de Guadalajara en espera de ocasiones fue trasladado de Watson Blvd. and Lotus Dr., Erie, MI, passed away Satur- Seguridad de la ONU que (AP): Nuevamente la ciudad una esperanza de vida para sus urgencia al Hospital Militar day, March 8, 2003, in the Darlington House surrounded allanaría el camino a un vio nacer a unas siamesas que hijas. durante las últimas semanas. by his loving family. He was born September 14, 1925, in ataque a Irak. aparentemente comparten el «Estamos rezando para que «Tengo la certeza Loredo, Texas, to Juan and Nives (Coronado) Soto. Tras una larga reunión de corazón y junto con ello, las un milagro nos diga que absoluta que no ha ido de Manuel worked as an assembler for 25 years with the Lagos con los principales pocas posibilidades de pueden ser separadas, que emergencia al hospital Dura Corporation retiring in 1985. He also worked for C&O líderes políticos del país, de sobrevivir. pueden vivir», señaló. porque estaba yo con él», Railroad and Detroit Stoker Company in Monroe, MI. A gobierno y oposición, la En el Hospital de dijo el militar. former parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Erie, MI, canciller Soledad Alvear Ginecobstetricia del Instituto ¨Reemplazan marcapasos Garín, que vio al general where he was a member of the Guadalupe Society, Manuel anunció la esperada decisión Mexicano del Seguro Social de Pinochet hace cuatro días, dijo que was a current parishioner of St. Hedwig Catholic Church del presidente. nacieron el miércoles las dos Por EVA VERGARA «estaba perfectamente bien, and was active in the Crusillo Movement, and the Sts. Peter Dijo que si el viernes se bebés unidas por el abdomen SANTIAGO DE CHILE muy bien de ánimo. Muy and Paul Prayer Groups. somete a votación la y el tórax, y hoy fueron (AP): El general Augusto tranquilo, me contó todos los He was a WWII navy veteran and was a social member propuesta que da un plazo sometidas a estudios para sa- Pinochet se sometió con éxito exámenes que le habían of the Buddy Frankowski VFW Post #5530. A very active hasta el 17 de marzo a Irak ber si comparten algún otro el jueves a una pequeña realizado». man, Manuel “never just sat at home,” he was instrumental para desarmarse, «la vamos a órgano y confirmar que tienen intervención quirúrgica en el Pinochet está aquejado de on the construction to open Watson Blvd. in Erie, MI, (he rechazar». un solo corazón. hospital militar para varias enfermedades, incluso was the first one to open the road). He also was an avid Pero, dijo la ministra, Eduardo Silva Chávez, jefe reemplazar su marcapasos, una diabetes avanzada, bowler. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grand- «aún hay negociaciones en de división de neumatología informó el centro asistencial. artrosis en una rodilla, sordera father, brother, and friend, Manuel will be sadly missed by curso». del hospital, afirmó que de El comunicado dijo que el y alteraciones a la presión many. Chile es miembro no compartir el corazón, la ex dictador, de 87 años, sanguínea. Manuel is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carmen permanente del Consejo, y siamesas, que pesaron 4,5 ki- «evoluciona satis- «Ha tenido algunas bajas (Guardiola) Soto; daughter Armandina “Mandy” Soto; son su voto se considera crucial. los al nacer, no podrán ser factoriamente, debiendo y alzas, pero (la diabetes) se Manuel (Sara) Soto Jr.; brother, Epifanio Soto; sister, En la tarde, Estados separadas. permanecer en observación controla bien con las Celesdina Mata; grandchildren, Tony, Johnny, Manuel Jr., Unidos había señalado que «En caso de compartir por al menos 48 horas». inyecciones de insulina», Michael Soto, Jesse Lucio, Kili-ann Hardison and Chris podría no buscar una corazón o compartir hígado La operación fue relató el vocero. Lucio; great-grandchildren, Angela, Joey, Mia, Manuel E. votación el viernes y ampliar sería imposible separarlas», programada para la tarde del Pinochet, que renunció el IV, Chris Jr., Elena and Joseph. He was preceded in death un poco el plazo para ella. comentó esta mañana. «El jueves por sus médicos que en año pasado a su cargo de by 3 sisters and great grandchild, John Anthony Soto. Horas antes, Lagos había pronóstico de vida, si no se el último mes venían senador vitalicio, se retiró de desmentido versiones de pudieran separar, es controlando el la vida pública activa hace prensa de que el presidente completamente nulo», señaló funcionamiento del tres años, a su regresó de Gran estadounidense George el médico en entrevista a la marcapasos que Pinochet Bretaña, donde permaneció JOE RAMONEZ VALDEZ Bush había obtenido ya el prensa local. lleva implantado bajo la piel 503 días con arresto respaldo de Chile. El equipo de médicos desde hace más de una década. domiciliario a petición del Joe Ramonez Valdez, 72, of Erie, MI, passed away «Aún hay espacio para el comenzó el jueves a hacer El vocero de Pinochet, el juez español Baltasar Sunday, March 2, 2003, in the VA Medical Center, Ann diálogo y no creemos que estudios más minuciosos para general retirado Guillermo Garzón. Arbor, MI. He was born April 8, 1930, in Fort Worth, TX, sea necesario llegar a determinar si es posible realizar Garín, dijo a la AP que «no hay La última vez que se le to Abimelec and Felipa (Ramonez) Valdez. acciones de fuerza», dijo una cirugía para separar a las ninguna situación de crisis» vio públicamente fue en Joe worked 43 years as a car man for the Con Rail Lagos. bebés. que rodee a la operación. febrero, cuando viajó con su Railroad, retiring in 1991. He also was owner and operator Las versiones sostienen El año pasado, en esta Precisó, además, que la esposa y otros familiares a for 25 years of Valdez’s Upholstery. A US Army Korean que Bush habría conseguido ciudad nacieron las siamesas intervención «no es una varias localidades del sur. En War Veteran, Joe was a member of the VFW # 3925, Erie, también el apoyo de México, Mariana y Marisol Villalobos, operación al corazón». una ocasión que salió a comer MI. He was skilled in carpentry and built model airplanes. el otro miembro pero a los ocho meses de edad Los marcapasos emiten a una restaurante se le vio Joe was an avid golfer (had a hole in one) and also enjoyed latinoamericano del la segunda murió después de impulsos eléctricos que muy alegre y hasta firmó fishing, dancing, and traveling to San Antonio, TX, and Consejo. que fueron intervenidas reemplazan a los del propio algunos autógrafos. Florida. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lagos dijo a los políticos, quirúrgicamente para que corazón y aseguran latidos El veterano general ha Erie, MI, since 1960. según estos informaron, que empezaran una vida aparte. El sincronizados y suficientes. sufrido varios microderrames Joe’s survivors include his loving wife, Maria Luisa Chile impulsa la demanda caso de ellas, según los Cuando el corazón late cerebrales que le causaron “Louis” Martínez; daughter, Cindy (Enrique) Cobian, and de medidas específicas a Iraq, médicos, era más sencillo que normalmente, el aparato una demencia moderada que son, Michael Joseph Valdez, all of Erie, MI; grandchildren, en una posición conversada el de las nacidas el miércoles, queda en reposo llevó a la Corte Suprema a Enrique Cobian III and Christina and Cassandra Cobian; reiteradamente con el porque no compartían ningún automáticamente. suspender el juicio que sisters, Emilia (Marselino) Rodríquez and Paz Valdez; gobierno británico. órgano vital. Son pequeñas cajas investigaba su participación brothers, Manuel and Pedro Valdez. In addition to his Lagos dijo que en una La madre de las recién implantadas bajo la piel, en varios casos de parents, Joe was preceded in death by his sisters, Petra, conversación telefónica el nacidas, Mayra Aragón conectadas al corazón por violaciones a los derechos Estefana, and Juanita, and brothers, Rudy, Margarito, and martes por la noche con Bush, Esparza de 27 años, sabía que diminutos cables flexibles. humanos durante su Antonio. le informó sobre sus daría luz a siamesas y viajó Funcionan con una batería que dictadura, entre 1973 y 1990.

DRINK SPECIALS PLACE YOUR BUSINESS DRINK FLOC’s Mt. Olive boycott (Continued from Page 1) SPECIALS $1.25 IN THE LA PRENSA $1.25 city council president Participants of the march Louis Escobar; area stu- DIRECTORY and rally include: United dents; and members and Farm Workers (UFW) presi- supporters of FLOC. To be placed in the Directory of dent, Arturo S. Rodríguez, It is anticipated that an businesses and services that service who will be the keynote announcement will be the Latino community speaker at Adelante’s César made at the rally concern- contact Rico at La Prensa: E. Chávez Humanitarian ing the naming of some Awards Banquet on March venue in honor of César E. 419-870-6565 or 313-729-4435; OPEN 10 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. or at [email protected]. (419) 244-0912 25 [see related story on Chávez. Possible venues Now serving page 12]; Terence include south Broaday Authentic Mexican Food O’Sullivan, president of the street. 5-line ad costs $100, paid in advance, Open for breakfast & lunch Laborers’ International Ms. Hernández and her and is published for 26 continuous 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Union; Bernardina son, Alfredo, will also be weeks. Hernández, widow of a mi- speaking earlier that day Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. grant worker, who died of before the student assem- Be part of the rapidly growing Latino Beer $1.25 undetermined causes while bly at Toledo Christian community and place your business/ Free Pool * Darts picking tobacco in North School, beginning at 9:00 Carolina; Mayor Jack Ford; a.m. service in the Directory today! D.J. Friday and Saturday Página 10 La Prensa Classifieds March/marzo 19, 2003 LSU recognition banquet Behavior Assistant (Continued from Page 1) work for Toledo Public his entire undergraduate ca- Schools. Dedicated professional needed to work with emo- reer. The past two years, he Right now, however, these tionally disturbed students in a partial-hospitaliza- has served as president of the are the best of times. “I love tion setting. Must have Bachelor’s degree in social student group. UT, my best friend is here with work or related field; licensure preferred. Position Johnston hopes to go on me and it’s so much fun,” said requires valid driver’s license and good driving record, to law school and someday, Barrientos. ability to perform therapeutic holds and work in a as a lawyer, specialize in in- The sophomore has been team setting. Experience working with troubled tellectual properties. careful about how she spends youth preferred. Duties include providing support to For Johnston, getting her time with activities out- kids in classroom and implementing group and indi- through college has been both side of the classroom. Her a family and a community master plan was to focus on Fundraiser Saturday, March 22 vidual activities, along with some transportation affair. He was raised primarily grades as much as possible in Shown above (left) is Gabiel Marquez, 25, who was duties. Excellent benefit package. All minorities by his mother, Maria the first year or so of her un- critically injured on March 12 in an auto accident in Toledo. encouraged to apply. Send resume and salary Guardiola. He has been fortu- dergraduate career and then Gabiel is a 2002 graduate of BGSU and was in route to requirements by 3/26/03 to nate to be able to live with his take on more outside respon- Chicago to start a new employment when the tragedy occurred. maternal grandparents, Fran- sibility as she became more Students at BGSU are having a $10 per plate Spaghetti Harbor Behavioral Healthcare buffet fundraiser this Saturday, March 22, from noon until cisco and Paula Guardiola, confident of the way things Attn: Human Resources (BA) during his time at UT. That were going in her classes. 4:00 p.m. at Mac Donald Hall, BGSU campus. Gabiel was very active in BGSU campus and Latino 4334 Secor Rd., Toledo, OH 43623-4234 arrangement has certainly So far, everything is going or e-mail to [email protected] helped with the expense of as planned. Barrientos has a activity and was the recipient of numerous awards including or fax to 419-479-3230 college. And, he has been very high GPA and she has a Diamante Award. helped by the Latino com- started to diversify in her sec- For more information call 419-372-2642. munity. ond year. EOE “I have been fortunate to She has been involved MANAGEMENT BUDGET ANALYST receive support from differ- with the Academic House for Cultural Programs ent organizations and indi- a while now, devoting parts of Brief Description of Duties: viduals,” he told La Prensa her weekends to community The Management Budget Analyst is responsible Volunteer Coordinator last week. He numbered service in the city’s libraries for, but not limited to: performs budgeting duties for among those: Latins United, reading to kids. the entire agency, performs advanced-level fiscal/ The Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area Lucy Weaver, the Spanish- Recently she was part of financial analysis, Establishes/Reviews Budget/ex- has an opening for a part time Cultural Programs American Organization, and the dance marathon at UT and penditure controls, and performing other duties as Volunteer Coordinator. This individual will provide Image. she has joined Epsilon Alpha developmental and administrative support to recruit Pi, an educational fraternity. assigned. One of the significant and maintain volunteers of cultural programs and memories that Johnston will Barrientos also is grateful carry with him of his college for the assistance of financial Minimum Qualifications: assist the Director of Cultural Programs in the direc- days in the years to follow is aid and scholarships that have Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, tion and supervision of Manor House, Retail Opera- his work with LSU, particu- helped her cope with the cost of Public Administration, or closely related field. One tions and Metroparks Cultural volunteer needs. Pay larly in helping to organize a higher education. She re- (1) year of documented, relevant experience as a rate is $9.96/hr. Trailing or practical experience the annual scholarship dance, ceived a Tower Scholarship management analyst or in budget preparation and equivalent to a college degree in Human Resources, from the University and a schol- which has grown in impact administration; OR a Master’s Degree Business Business or Cultural Arts. Experience working with during his tenure as president arship from 50 Men and Administration, Public Administration or closely re- volunteers or groups in parks or cultural program of LSU. Women. lated field. OR a combination of at least six (6) settings. Minimum of 3 years previous experience as He has also helped to start a The purpose of the Latino a volunteer. Must be at least 18 yrs old and have a branch of a Latino fraternity, Al- Student Recognition Awards months of relevant experience as a management valid drivers license. Apply at Administrative Office, pha Psi Lambda, at the univer- is to send a message to the analyst or in budget preparation and administration sity. community. Dr. Morales has AND four (4) courses in Master’s program or Busi- Wildwood Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave., Monday Barrientos is a sophomore said in the past, about “the posi- ness Administration or closely related field may be through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4:30 majoring in early childhood tive things that Latino students accepted. p.m. beginning March 9, 2003 through March 24, education. Her GPA is cur- at UT are accomplishing.” 2003. Resume required. EOE/AA rently 3.89. The Office of Latino Initia- Supervisor: Robert Rutowski tives, which has been in exist- Barrientos is a graduate of Unit: Fiscal Services HELP WANTED Bowsher High School. The ence for only a few years, was Pay Grade: 13 ($35,966.67-$50,353.33) daughter of Alex and Candice developed by Dr. Morales as a Part-Time Production Assistant Barrientos, she chose to at- way to provide a sense of pride FLSA Status: Exempt tend UT because, “I did not for Latino students in their back- NBC24 has an immediate opening for a part-time want to leave my family and ground and to help with the A letter of interest, and resume or application, may Production Assistant. Primary duties include chyron I did not want to go away.” tracking and mentoring that stu- be submitted by March 25, 2003 to: operation, audio, studio camera, floor directing and She’s very close with both dents need to achieve success in non-linear editing. Excellent keyboard and spelling parents and with her older sis- an academic environment. Lucas County Personnel Department skills are a must. Job requires experience and/or ter Christy Soncrant and her The office also helps stu- One Government Center, Suite #450 training in television news production. Applicant 13-year-old brother, Justin. dents to make connections Toledo, OH 43604 must be able to perform under pressure. If you are Barrientos may well be with university and staff and Attn: MBA/JFS looking for a challenge please submit cover letter and staying in Toledo for some with prospective employers time. Her ultimate goal is to in the community. Fax (419)213-2092 résumé to: Mike Przybylski, Deadline: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 @ 5:00 p.m. Business Manager, Internal Bid Sheets will NOT be accepted. WNWO-TV, Interested candidates must submit a letter of 300 S. Byrne Rd., EL RANCHO interest, and resume or application. Toledo, OH 43615. EEOC/AA/F/M/H/V Deadline: March 21, 2003. EOE-M/F/H/V MEXICAN RESTAURANT NOTICE BEN E. WILLIAMS 2100 W. State ~ Fremont, Ohio Any one interested ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS 419-334-3475 in joining Las Ameri- A DIVISION OF BEN E. WILLIAMS YOUTH SERVICES INC. Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. cas Fútbol League & Amazing Grace Basketball Program Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. should contact Manuel Closed on Wednesday Zapata at 419-345- PRESENTS 2951. Team registra- A Very Special Benefit tion fee is $200 per “VENTA DE ORO AL MAYOREO” team, and $5 and a pic- PANCAKE BREAKFAST ture for the ID card. Saturday, March 22, 2003 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. ¡14 kt Garantizado! Need a translator at the Empiece su propio negocio or language tutor ERIE STREET MARKET vendiendo joyas con tan solo [Spanish/English Admission Price $6.50 ¡Llamenos hoy mismo para más informes! or PLEASE COME & ENJOY (EAT) ALL THE FUN! ¡LLAMADA GRATIS! English/Spanish]? Call: All proceeds will benefit the Ben E. Williams Youth Services Aca- 419-870-6565 demic Scholarship Program& the Amazing Grace Basketball Program 1.877.723.GOLD (4653) For more information call Ben E. Williams Youth Services Inc. (419) 535-1289 March/marzo 19, 2003 La Prensa Classifieds Page 11

Clinical Therapists Fall 2002 Recognized achieving Latino student list, Harbor is expanding its capacity to provide pro- University of Toledo fessional behavioral healthcare services. We are ready to hire clinicians experienced in behavioral College of Arts and Sciences College of Business College of Education health care who hold independent Ohio licenses Mychal Arrizola Rosalinda Altman Angela Cristina Acosta (LISW, LPCC, PhD, MSN, MD). Successful candi- Laura Cadavid Maria Carolina Yunis Stephanie Diane Yedica dates should demonstrate current enrollment in ap- Maria Cuartin Carmen Maria Anzaldua Alexa Marie Barrientos propriate provider panels and familiarity with relevant Ketina Jaclyn Davis Jason Richard Bernal Christine Marie Bauman CPT coding, plus the ability to develop and maintain Jesus Reyes Delgado Steven Dashiak Dayna Marie Brown referral and collaborative relationships with primary Genny G. Diaz Gabrielle Rachael Dombrowski Rosa Angelica Camargo care providers. Duties include individual and family Araceli Natalia Escamilla Jon Michael Ellerbrock Miranda Lynn Chapa therapy regarding mental health and/or substance Margaret Ann Fischer Raymond Michael Gaytan Rachel Juanita Fernández abuse issues in a fast paced, multidisciplinary, Tamara Dee Gonzales Brenda Guel Jennifer Rose Givens outpatient setting. Steve Michael Guerrero Elaina Pauline Hernández Manuel Gonzales, III Stephanie Marie Gutierrez Luis Ibanez Cristina Maria Rodríguez Position “A” Candidate should demonstrate a Gary Hughes Steve Johnston April Kay Villa passion for working with children, adolescents, and Gilberto Leal Mimi Leija their families. Affiliation with area educational insti- Leslie Nichole Mendoza Ingrid Mattes tutions and inpatient programs possible. Therapist Nicole Renee Mora Sara Marie Miller would provide services to our youngest clients and Jessica Marie Morales Andrea Dawn Miracle their families, and consultation and training to par- Mia Manuela Ortega-Gray Nathan Ochoa ents and early childhood providers. Melissa Perez Ralph Ramirez, III Adela Rios College of Pharmacy Alejandro Luis Adorno Position “B” Therapist must have a preference for Ann Marie Josephine Soto Kristopher John Alicea providing therapeutic behavioral and/or substance Robert Perez Soto Oscar William Garza abuse services to adults and families. Both full time Nathan Winfield Torres Shane Quinonez and contractual positions are available. Veronica Vallejo Stella Vargas Vincent James Villarreal Excellent organizational and communication skills Sarah Marie Vidal University College are essential. All minorities encouraged to apply. Julia Nichole Vilela Denise Alvarado Haack Generous benefits. Send resume and salary expec- Timothy Villarreal Jerry Steven Archibeque tations, indicating consideration for Position A or B, Duane Wilson Emily Marie Benavides to Crystal Lee You Sonja Ann Duran Harbor Behavioral Healthcare Jeremy Zielinski Oscar Enriquez Attn: Human Resources Hector Esquilin 4334 Secor Rd. College of Engineering CollegeDiane Feeney of Health & Human Services College of HealthPharmacy & Human Services Toledo, OH 43623-4234 Christopher George Ahrens BethanyHector Flores Lynn BambergBethany Alejandro Lynn Luis Bamberg Adorno or fax to 419-479-3230 David Michael Barrientos MariaSantos Elena Flores BeltranMaria Kristopher Elena Beltran John Alicea or e-mail to [email protected] Jaret Jay Cantu LeonLucas Victor Lorenzo Chagolla Garcia LeonOscar Victor William Chagolla Garza Shane Louis CantuSomer Tiffany Garcia Ann CisnerosTiffany Shane Ann Quinonez Cisneros EOE Amber Nichole Casares HeatherJustin Robert Derby Greenwood Heather Vincent Derby James Villarreal Keith Patrick Conte DanaRonald Nichole George Frisch Hauser Dana Nichole Frisch Martin Duran MaryMargarita Hoffsis Marianna Hernández Mary Hoffsis Paul David DuranMarta Phillip AliciaJimenez Krewson Phillip Jimenez Philip Albert Escobedo ShawnCynthia Michael Yvonne Jones Martinez Shawn Michael Jones MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Richard EscobedoEstella Anjilina Michael Mae Melendez Anjilina Mae Melendez Robert Anthony FischerVanessa Joseph Michael Noritz Navarro Joseph Michael Navarro Unison Behavioral Health Group is seeking a Raul Antonio Martinez ChristinaElisea Maria Ann O’Donnell Pointinger Christina Ann Pointinger Maintenance Technician to perform general mainte- Orlando Tito Mendoza GilbertoCecilia Marie Pagan Rivera Cecilia Marie Rivera nance work to buildings, mechanical systems, equip- Ignacio Ortega, III CarlosElizabeth Rodríguez Preciado Carlos Rodríguez ment/furnishings, and routine grounds maintenance. Frank Ramos CeceliaMartin JasonLynn RodríguezResendez Cecelia Lynn Rodríguez Qualified candidates must have four years’ experi- Natalya ResendezJacob Marcos Rodríguez-Noble Antonio Rodríguez Marcos Antonio Rodríguez ence maintaining and repairing buildings, mechani- Jason Michael Rodríguez RubenJoshua Santos,Rubin III Ruben Santos, III cal systems, and internal combustion engines, or Joshua Rodríguez SaraOrlando Vega Allen Santiago Sara Vega equivalent combination of training and experience. Ileana Lynn Sadin LoriAlbert Ann Jay Wagoner Thompson Lori Ann Wagoner HVAC experience a plus. Send resume with cover Jessica Sanabria MichelleJamie Raymond Rosita Timming Woeste Michelle Rosita Woeste letter by 3/24/03 to: Aron Diego Velasquez Madeline Marie Vallejo Aron Diego Velasquez

Sky Financial Group, Inc., a financial services holding company, is currently 10 unit bldg searching for candidates to fill the following position in its Corporate Benefits for sale Department located in Bowling Green, Ohio: Human Resources-MT P.O. Box 10015 1155 Clark St., Benefits Analyst Toledo, OH 43699-0015 Detroit MI Fax 419 693-0768 Contact This position is responsible for analyzing data requests on healthcare and Email: [email protected] retirement plans for mergers/acquisitions, existing benefit plans and possible new EOE 313-584-0433 benefits for Sky Financial Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Other duties include comparing/contrasting benefits plan costs and design features, conducting problem solving analyzing of existing plans, recommending solutions, assisting MAINTENANCE in implementing cost/design changes, introducing new benefits plans, conducting INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE benefit surveys and researching industry benefit programs for subsidiary corpo- rations as required. MECHANIC The ideal candidate will posses 1-2 years benefits analysis experience, strong BAX GLOBAL, a leader in transportation and logistics industry is seeking analytical and problem solving skills. HRIS/payroll report writing experience st qualified candidates for our 1 shift (7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) with repair experience helpful. MBA and benefits certifications preferred. on hydraulic systems, electric motor control systems and gas or diesel engines. Welding, fabrication and print reading is a plus. Pay commensurate with experi- Interested candidates please send resume and confidential salary history to ence and knowledge of position. [email protected], Fax (419) 254-6801, or Sky Service Center, 1851 North Research Drive, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402. We offer a competitive wage and benefit program. If you are interested and qualified for this position, please apply in person between the hours of 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, One Air Cargo Parkway East, Swanton OH 43558. Phone (419) 867-9911.

Sky Financial Group, Inc. values a diverse workforce and is in principle, as well as in practice, an Equal Opportunity Employer. An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V Página 12 La Prensa March/marzo 19, 2003

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