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March/marzo 25, 2016 Weekly/Semanal 16 Páginas Vol. 59, No. 4 HISPANIC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, P. 13 ABOGADO XIncapacidad ~ Disability Arranca Obama histórica visita a Cuba XSocial Security ~ SSI Por ANDREA RODRIGUEZ y E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, Associated Press XCasos de Worker’s Compensation LA HABANA, 20 III 16 o su comitiva de funcionarios gobierno no está XAccidentes de Auto/Moto/Camión (AP): Tras cinco décadas de y empresarios. dispuesto a realizar XNegligencia Médica ruptura y en el marco de una “Nosotros esperamos que reformas políticas y su • Parálisis Cerebral normalización de relaciones Obama conozca a la Cuba real, canciller, Bruno • Lesiones causadas en el con Cuba, el presidente no a la que le han contado”, dijo Rodríguez aseguró Nacimiento Patrick Merrick Barack Obama arrancará este a la AP la víspera el subdirector que el pueblo en la isla • Muerte por Negligencia domingo un histórico viaje a para Estados Unidos de la se “empoderará” solo la nación caribeña. cancillería, Gustavo Machín. y no en la dirección La consulta es GRATIS. Hablamos Español. Obama tocará tierra “Va a encontrar una Cuba que que crea conveniente cubana en la tarde y se espera trabaja fuertemente para una potencia extranjera. las leyes del embargo. (800) 309-7404 que entre sus primeras mejorar, para ser un mejor país”. En todo caso, más allá de Cuba reportó que había www.MiOhioAbogado.com actividades esté un recorrido Cuba y Estados Unidos esta visita, ambas perdido miles de millones de por el centro histórico de la sorprendieron al mundo administraciones reconocieron dólares a lo largo de estos ciudad, un área patrimonial y relanzando sus relaciones que subsisten diferencias de años debido a las sanciones uno de los proyectos de diplomáticas en diciembre de fondo, pero que están impuestas por Washington en restauración y de 2014 de camino a la dispuestos a dirimirlas por el su contra. mejoramiento de la calidad normalización total de sus diálogo. La visita de Obama, que se de vida de la población más nexos. En julio de 2015 Hasta ahora Obama usó su desarrollará hasta el día exitosos de la isla. abrieron sus embajadas. poder ejecutivo y a lo largo de martes, contempla un El viaje atrapó la atención Obama reconoció que la un año y medio sancionó cuatro encuentro con el presidente de los cubanos communes— política de sanciones aplicada paquetes de medidas para aliviar Castro, ofrendas florales al sea porque tienen contra Cuba no dio los las sanciones en temas como líder independentista José expectativas o no a partir de resultados esperados de un los permisos para que Martí, intercambio con este viaje—que por estos días cambio en el modelo político ciudadanos estadounidenses emprendedores, una cita con vieron un verdadero frenesí y busca con el deshielo puedan viajar a Cuba o el uso disidentes y hasta la asistencia en la capital con el arreglo de fomentar lo que llamó un del dólar por parte de la isla en del gobernante a un partido calles, el pintado de fachadas empoderamiento del pueblo las transacciones bancarias de béisbol entre un equipo de o el mantenimiento del en la isla. internacionales; pero hasta grandes ligas y un Malecón, por donde se Pero el presidente Raúl ahora no ha logrado convencer seleccionado local, antes de supone pasará el mandatario Castro advirtió que su al Congreso que debe derogar seguir su viaje a Argentina.

Argentina: Piden a EEUU desclasificar archivos dictadura BUENOS AIRES, 14 III defensoras de los derechos Obama se encuentra 16 (AP): A pocos días de la humanos, nos dirigimos a Ud. facultado para ordenar llegada de Barack Obama a para solicitar la cooperación la desclasificación de Argentina, Abuelas y Madres del gobierno de los Estados todos estos de Plaza de Mayo solicitaron Unidos de América con el documentos”, el lunes al gobierno de proceso de Memoria, Verdad concluyeron los Estados Unidos la y Justicia sobre los crímenes firmantes de la carta, en- desclasificación de archivos de lesa humanidad tre los que también que puedan ayudar a cometidos en nuestro país figura Centro de esclarecer el destino de los durante la última dictadura Estudios Legales y miles de desaparecidos y a cívico-militar”, sostiene la Sociales (CELS) y localizar a sus hijos misiva dirigida al embajador Familiares de apropiados ilegalmente du- estadounidense en Buenos Desparecidos y Detenidos por Estados Unidos rante la última dictadura Aires, Noah Mamet. Razones Políticas desclasificó más de 4.700 militar (1976-1983). La nota enviada al Las cifras oficiales dan archivos del Departamento El pedido fue cursado a embajador agrega que la cuenta de unos 10.000 de Estado en 2002. diez días de la llegada de desclasificación de archivos disidentes asesinados durante Los organismos de Obama a Buenos Aires. Su puede contribuir a “conocer el régimen, aunque organismos derechos humanos, quienes visita coincidirá con los actos el destino y la verdad sobre de derechos humanos cuestionan el rol de Estados previstos por el 40mo lo ocurrido a nuestros denuncian más del doble. En la Unidos en el derrocamiento aniversario del golpe de desaparecidos; y la mayoría de los casos los cuerpos de gobiernos democráticos Estado. Líderes de los realización de medidas no fueron hallados. del Cono Sur en la década de organismos de derechos destinadas a localizar a los Al mismo tiempo, Abuelas 1970, reclamaron en particu- humanos, como Estela de hombres y mujeres que de Plaza de Mayo ha lar la difusión de Carlotto, titular de las posiblemente sean algunos denunciado que 500 hijos documentación de otras Abuelas, lamentaron que la de los nietos que las Abuelas fueron separados de sus madres dependencias presencia del mandatario de Plaza de Mayo vienen prisioneras y adoptados gubernamentales, como la estadounidense coincida buscando”. ilegalmente con otra identidad. CIA, y los reportes de la con una fecha tan sensible. “Según nuestro Hasta el momento 119 nietos embajada estadounidense “Como defensores y entendimiento el Presidente fueron recuperados. entre 1975 y 1983. 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III 16 (AP): Estados Unidos la guardia aún podrá hacerlas acelerado el paso. Será la Con la visita del presidente acusan al gobierno de ser un “Esto no es algo de la retirará a Cuba de la lista de al azar. primera visita presidencial países que considera tienen En un aviso que será a un país comunista en casi Barack Obama a la vuelta de la administrador poco eficiente de noche a la mañana”, dijo poca seguridad en sus puertos, difundido el jueves, la Guardia 90 años. esquina, Cuba no quiere que la los escasos recursos en un sistema Delgado moviendo la cabeza lo que quita el principal Costera dijo que Cuba ahora Líneas de cruceros tomen por sorpresa. Las calles lleno de subsidios y gratuidades. de un lado a otro, para quien impedimento del flujo libre tiene medidas de seguridad estadounidenses, incluido céntricas fueron reasfaltadas, “Creo que ya se abre un Obama fue un “valiente” al de embarcaciones en los efectivas en sus puertos. Carnival, se preparan para cuadrillas de obreros pintaron camino y es el mejor. Los chi- romper con la dinámica de estrechos de Florida. La Estados Unidos también navegar a Cuba mientras medida es un paso más hacia quitará el requisito de que los estadounidenses, que las fachadas de edificios nos y los vietnamitas tienen las sanciones. la normalización en las embarcaciones durante décadas no podían importantes, se pusieron relaciones con Estados Unidos”, Otro grupo de isleños fue relaciones previo al histórico estadounidenses mantengan viajar a la isla, toman plantas en las macetas y se comentó Miguel Delgado, un un poco más allá y expresó viaje del presidente Barack un mayor nivel de seguridad ventaja de las restricciones remarcó el borde de las aceras cuidador de automóviles. “Pero una franca desconfianza del Obama al país. para acceder a barcos mientras de viaje más relajadas que del Malecón con pintura si no se levanta el bloqueo, esto proceso. El cambio abre camino están en puertos cubanos. Obama ha puesto en vigor. para que cruceros Obama ha estado aliviando Se espera que millones blanca y negra, lugares por no ha terminado por más que “Este hombre es el lobo estadounidenses, las restricciones de viaje y de estadounidenses visiten donde se espera que pase la venga Obama”. en la piel de un cordero. A la embarcaciones de carga e comercio de Estados Unidos Cuba en los próximos años, comitiva presidencial. Obama y el presidente Raúl larga yo no me fiaría de incluso transbordadores, en Cuba, desde que él y el aunque una prohibición El ambiente en la isla es de Castro anunciaron en diciembre Obama”, dijo un empleado viajen de ida y vuelta con presidente cubano Raúl Castro oficial de Estados Unidos expectativa por este viaje, el de 2014 el inicio de un proceso estatal que se identificó como menos complicaciones. dieron un paso para restaurar al turismo técnicamente se Grullo y temió que la nueva Los barcos ya no tendrán las relaciones entre los mantiene en vigor. primero de un mandatario de normalización de las que esperar para ser enemigos de mucho tiempo. La periodista de Associ- estadounidense en casi 90 años, relaciones, al tiempo que el época traiga desigualdad abordados por la Guardia Días antes de su viaje a La ated Press Alicia A. Caldwell pero fuera del entusiasmo que mandatario estadounidense para Cuba o la pérdida de Costera de Estados Unidos Habana, que comienza el contribuyó a este despacho. genera la visita, la presencia reconoció que la política de algunas conquistas de la del gobernante de la poderosa aislamiento de la isla había revolución sobre todo en Obama administration punches new holes in nación vecina, otrora enemiga fallado. En 2015 se reabrieron sectores como la salud y la embargo on Cuba de décadas, tendrá sentido si embajadas. educación. sirve para lograr el Obama, además, usó su Sea a favor o en contra, la By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press levantamiento del embargo poder ejecutivo para próxima visita ya sacó a HAVANA, March 15, 2016 the need for some of the impuesto para presionar un flexibilizar las sanciones, la relucir el colorido sentido (AP): The Obama administra- world’s highest-priciest tion punched a new series of baseball talent to use human than before. Because the Cu- cambio de modelo político, última vez el martes con una estético tropical de los holes in the U.S. trade em- traffickers to get to the major ban government controls vir- que agobia a los cubanos. flexibilización de las normas cubanos. La antes distante bargo on Cuba on Tuesday, leagues. tually all the travel industry, “Hay mucho, mucho que rigen los viajes de los bandera estadounidense, o turning a ban on U.S. tourism As for ordinary US-Ameri- US-American groups had to movimiento y mucha estadounidenses a la isla y la las letras USA, se pusieron de to Cuba into an unenforceable cans, they can now take stay in state hotels, travel on expectativa, pero todo va a salir posibilidad de que Cuba pueda moda y centenares de honor system and paving the “people-to-people” educa- state buses, pay for food cubanos lucen por estos días way for Cuban athletes to one tional trips to Cuba on their through a state agency and bien”, dijo a The Associated operar la banca internacional y day play Major League Base- own instead of joining expen- use state tour guides. Press la artesana Buby Canosa, los dólares en sus transacciones, licras, sudaderas, sombreros, ball and other U.S. professional sive group tours. That means Obama arrives in Havana cuyo puesto en una feria de una de las principales quejas de tenis o adornos con su diseño. sports. any US-American can legally on Sunday, March 20th and is artesanía capitalino vende los caribeños por los costos Y a Canosa, que no le fue Five days ahead of the first go to Cuba after filling out a expected to call for elimina- pequeños imanes con la foto comerciales que implicaba. nada mal con sus los imanes presidential trip to Havana in form asserting that their trip is tion of the nearly six-decade- de Obama fumando un puro y Pero, a la fecha, el gobernante de Obama vestido de blanco, nearly 90 years, the U.S. also for educational purposes in- old trade embargo on Cuba. eliminated a ban on Cuban stead of tourism. They’ll have His administration has al- otras con chistes de él y su estadounidense del Partido con boina vasca al estilo de access to the international to keep records for five years ready eliminated numerous esposa. “Trato de actualizar Demócrata no pudo convencer los practicantes de la santería, banking system. The inability about what they did in Cuba, trade and travel limits siempre con los al Congreso estadounidense de la religión mayoritaria en la to send or receive payments but won’t have to submit them through executive action. acontecimientos nacionales e levantar por completo el em- isla o aquel en que el unless asked. that passed through the U.S. More than a year after Obama internacionales. Es un poco en bargo que depende del gobernante asegura “People banking system had crippled The Obama administration and President Raúl Castro the country’s ability to trade previously allowed indepen- announced the reestablish- son de broma pero con un legislativo, al tiempo que los of Centro Habana, nos vemos with third countries and be- dent travel for specific pur- ment of diplomatic relations, sentido político”. candidatos a la presidencia del en la Casa de la Música de came a major hindrance to the poses like supporting religious U.S. companies can now Para Canosa, como para Partido Republicano Galiano”, en alusión a un U.S. attempt to normalize rela- organizations or participating manufacture goods in Cuba, muchos cubanos consultados expresaron su rechazo a la nueva popular centro de baile. tions with Cuba. in sports events. Tuesday’s export to the Cuban govern- por la AP, las sanciones son un política de Washington para Y hasta uno en el que “The simple basis of our move was expected to have ment and fly regularly sched- policy is that by loosening greater impact because the defi- uled flights to the island. The tema de primer orden. con la isla. aparece la Primera Dama. these restrictions we are better nition of educational travel is Starwood hotel chain says it Cuba cuantifica en millones En Cuba, incluso los más Michelle Obama, diciéndole able to engage with the Cuban so amorphous it can include soon expects to get U.S. ap- de dólares las pérdidas anuales entusiastas ciudadanos a su marido, con su dedo people, to support them and to virtually any activity that isn’t proval to manage hotels in por las sanciones, cifras relevantes parecieron conscientes de las índice levantado, “tú no vas build bridges between our two lying on a beach drinking the country. para la economía de un pequeño dificultades reales para una a Cuba solo, ni lo sueñes mi countries ,” deputy national mojitos. The ban on international negro”. security adviser Ben Rhodes U.S. leisure travel to Cuba (Continued on Page 6) país subdesarrollado, aunque normalización completa más said. “We deeply believe that nearly doubled last year, to this is in America’s national more than 160,000 visitors, interest.” and Tuesday’s measure is ex- The Cuban government pected to add another 10-20 made no immediate comment. percent increase, helping fill Tuesday’s announcement seats on as many as 110 com- allows Cuban citizens to earn mercial flights a day starting salaries in the United States as later this year. long as they don’t pay special “It’s the closest thing to taxes in Cuba, specifically straight-away travel,” said mentioning athletes, artists and Tom Popper, president of performers as potential ben- insightCuba, among the larg- eficiaries. Until Tuesday, only est companies organizing U.S. Historic South Initiative Cubans who had begun the travel to Cuba. “The message process of emigrating to the to most Americans that the Supporting Families and Neighborhoods U.S. could legally earn money travel restrictions are really in the United States beyond a loosening will come across tiny living stipend. more clearly. I think we’ll see Major League Baseball is another surge in interest.” negotiating with both the U.S. Elimination of the tour re- and Cuban government to cre- quirement could cost the Cu- ate a legal means for Cuban ban government millions of baseball players to play in the dollars in revenue while let- U.S. without having to aban- ting U.S. travelers see Cuba in don their country, eliminating a far more independent way LA PRENSA SALES: CLEVELAND 216-688-9045 • TOLEDO 419-870-2797 • DETROIT 313-729-4435 • LORAIN 440-320-8221 25 de marzo, 2016 La Prensa Page 3 Academics in Puerto Rico debate future of EEUU espera que TV cubana transmita Spanish language discurso de Obama By DANICA COTO, Associated Press Por LUIS ALONSO LUGO, Associated Press incluye el respeto a los derechos It is the first time the acad- month, many of them from WASHINGTON, DC, 16 el viaje de Obama a Cuba. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, III 16 (AP): La Casa Blanca humanos, temas regionales y “En lugar de que el líder March 15, 2016 (AP): The emy holds its conference in a people in their 20s. expresó el miércoles su maneras de mejorar el nivel de del mundo libre honrara a la king and queen of Spain flew place where English is so “The possibilities are ex- expectativa de que la vida de los cubanos. única dictadura to the former colony of Puerto widely spoken, although Gov. traordinary,” he said. “They televisión y radio cubanas La agenda del lunes latinoamericana con una Rico to help launch on Tues- Alejandro Garcia Padilla— were born in a digital uni- transmitan en vivo el discurso culminará con una cena de visita, ha podido visitar alguno day what is considered the who joked about his rural verse, and as a result, the way que el presidente Barack estado que ofrecerá en su honor de los 150 países a los que no world’s most important Puerto Rican accent in which they approach the language Obama dirigirá el martes al Castro en el Palacio de la ha visitado, incluyendo varios event involving the Spanish R’s are guttural—said Span- is completely different.” pueblo cubano cuando se Revolución. en América Latina que son language. ish is still the island’s domi- Some people have ac- convierta en el primer Al día siguiente democracias”, indicó. The royal couple joined nating language. cused the academy of dilut- presidente estadounidense en pronunciará el discurso, que El miércoles Obama prevé more than 200 writers, aca- “We’re a place that with ing the language in recent visitar la isla comunista en Rhodes calificó como “un llegar a Buenos Aires, en lo demics and experts who trav- 117 years of political ties with years and eliminating strict casi un siglo. momento muy importante” en que será la primera visita bi- eled to the U.S. territory to the United States keeps talk- grammar rules that millions El asesor presidencial para el viaje, porque en él abordará lateral de un presidente discuss in part the challenges ing, keeps writing, keeps pray- had to memorize in school. la Seguridad Nacional Ben “el rumbo en el que estamos, estadounidense a Argentina the Spanish language faces ing, keeps dreaming and lov- Villanueva, however, noted Rhodes destacó la revisará la historia complicada desde que Bill Clinton fuera during a weeklong confer- ing in Spanish,” he said to it is not the academy that importancia del discurso que de nuestros países y la lógica” en 1997. ence organized by the Royal robust applause. changes the language. Obama pronunciará en el del acercamiento que ambos Allí se reunirá con su Spanish Academy. The or- Academics also applauded “It is us, the Spanish Teatro Alicia Alonso de La países realizaron en 2014 tras anfitrión, el mandatario ganization meets every three the creation of a new online speakers, who change Habana, y en el que planteará medio siglo de ruptura. Mauricio Macri, visitará la system that will certify the words and their meanings, su visión sobre el futuro de la Posteriormente, se reunirá catedral capitalina y years and regulates a lan- con miembros de la sociedad degree to which someone and the academy registers relación bilateral pero dejará sostendrá un encuentro guage spoken by more than claro que el futuro de Cuba civil y activistas de derechos multitudinario con jóvenes, 500 million people. dominates Spanish. Anyone that,” he said. dependerá de los cubanos. humanos a los que Rhodes ante quienes conversará sobre “This congress is for all of seeking to certify their skills One debate the academy Rhodes dijo a reporteros que rehusó identificar y cerrará sus la relación bilateral y el us,” said Dario Villanueva, can take the online test at cen- faces now is whether to in- hasta el momento las actividades en la isla asistiendo vínculo de Estados Unidos the academy’s director. “We ters that will be established clude the word “selfie” in autoridades cubanas no han a un partido amistoso entre la con América Latina. are all together owners of a across the world, with the first its dictionary. Villanueva expresado objeciones sobre una selección cubana de béisbol y La jornada culminará con language that is spread ones opening in Brazil, the said he feels they should posible transmisión en vivo. el equipo de grandes ligas una cena que le convidará across four continents.” U.S. and China. wait to see if the word is El funcionario agregó que Tampa Bay Rays. Macri. The use of Spanish has The conference comes as only a fad among Spanish a su llegada al país la tarde del La visita de Obama será En lo que será el último grown by 800 percent in the the academy works to create a speakers or will form part of domingo acompañado de la precedida por una día del viaje, Obama visitará past decade, and King Felipe dictionary for digital natives their permanent vocabu- primera dama y sus dos hijas, flexibilización a las normas para el jueves a Bariloche antes de VI noted that it is the most and debates whether to accept lary. Obama visitará en la catedral viajar a Cuba y el uso del dólar volver a Washington. studied foreign language. He words such as “selfie” in its Personally, Villanueva de La Habana al arzobispo por parte del gobierno cubano Mark Feierstein, asesor also said the United States is revered dictionary. prefers “auto-foto.” Jaime Ortega, quien jugó un que la Casa Blanca adoptó la presidencial para el expected to become a Span- Villanueva told The Asso- “While I believe we papel importante para que víspera. Hemisferio Occidental, dijo ish-speaking country by the ciated Press that he is excited should not place bound- ambas capitales negociaran Docenas de legisladores, que la visita a Argentina year 2050. about the new dictionary be- aries on the influences of un acercamiento diplomático incluyendo varios marcará una etapa nueva en “Spanish has stopped be- cause it will allow the academy other languages, it’s best to en 2014. republicanos, y empresarios la relación bilateral tras el ing a marginalized language to add more words and links to find a Spanish equivalent A la mañana siguiente, acompañarán a Obama. alejamiento experimentado other educational databases. than import a word from Obama revisará personalmente Obama recibió el miércoles durante los gobiernos of immigrants and has inte- en la Casa Blanca a 16 He noted that the academy’s another tongue,” he said. con el jefe de estado cubano sucesivos de los esposos grated itself as a social lan- Raúl Castro el avance logrado integrantes de la comunidad Kirchner. guage and one of culture in current online dictionary saw The debate, however, is por ambos países en la cubano-estadounidense, a El funcionario dijo que la American society,” he said. 63 million queries alone last still open. normalización de sus quienes les reiteró que el visita buscará “reconocer y relaciones diplomáticas y objetivo central de su política aupar el interés argentino de luego participará en un evento hacia Cuba es “mejorar el estilo jugar un papel más de empresarios cubanos y de vida de los cubanos”. prominente en la escena glo- estadounidenses. El senador demócrata Bob bal”. La Casa Blanca dijo que Menéndez, de ancestros Luis Alonso Lugo está ambos líderes planean cubanos, ejerció el miércoles en Twitter como conversar con reporteros tras su derecho de palabra en el www.twitter.com./ su encuentro, cuya agenda pleno del Senado para criticar luisalonsolugo Cubans convicted of US crimes could face deportation MIAMI, March 14, 2016 leased under supervision by given the opportunity to stay. (AP): As Washington normal- immigration authorities be- Miami defense attorney izes relations with Havana, cause the U.S. had no diplo- José “Pepe” Herrera says nearly 30,000 Cuban nation- matic relations with Cuba. many Cuban inmates didn’t als convicted of crimes in the Authorities say there’s no anticipate any U.S. change U.S. may face deportation. imminent change planned for toward Cuba when they The Miami Herald reports immigration policy toward signed waivers agreeing to (http://hrld.us/1QCE347 ) that Cuba. Republican Miami Con- deportations to avoid im- 28,400 Cuban nationals have gressman Carlos Curbelo says migration detention pro- served their prison terms and dangerous criminals should be ceedings. face automatic deportations. deported at the earliest date Information from: The Some 18,000 live in Florida. possible, while those convicted Miami Herald, http:// For decades they’ve been re- of minor offenses should be www.herald.com Página 4 La Prensa—Michigan March 25, 2016 Michigan’s Adventure marks anniversary UMS invita a la presentación del Mariachi with petting farm Vargas de Tecalitlán MUSKEGON, March 16, Park was established in 1956 as miniature horse and a minia- Por: Isabel Flores, Corresponsal La Prensa 2016 (AP): Michigan’s Ad- an animal park featuring deer, a ture donkey. Visitors will be La Sociedad de Música EE.UU. Cada venture is commemorating llama and a variety of barnyard able to interact with the ani- Universitaria (UMS) se año, Vargas se the 60th anniversary of the animals. It became Deer Park mals and take photos in a complace en invitar a la reúne en San attraction that later became Funland in 1972. barnyard-style environment. presentación del Mariachi Antonio, Texas the popular amusement park The Muskegon-area attrac- Online: http:// Vargas de Tecalitlán el para la by opening a petting farm. tion later became Michigan’s www.miadventure.com próximo viernes 01 de abril celebración The Muskegon Adventure. http://www.michigan.org/ [2016] a las 8:00pm en el anual Mariachi Chronicle reports (http:// The “Funland Farm” will be Information from: The Auditorio Hill, ubicado en el Vargas Extrava- bit.ly/1VbYKae ) “Funland similar to its predecessor. It will Muskegon Chronicle, 825 de la Avenida North Uni- ganza donde Farm” will bring back memo- feature a variety of animals, http://www.mlive.com/ versity en Ann Arbor, Michi- pueden evaluar ries of the park’s origins. Deer including llamas, alpacas, a muskegon gan. Entradas a la venta en a los grupos y www.ums.org o (734)764- vocalistas 2538. Para grupos de 10 perso- competidores de todo el país y Lucha Villa, y Vicente Detroit museum’s exhibit explores dance in nas o más, comunicarse al participar en numerosos Fernández en los arreglos (734)763-3100. eventos que se realizan durante actualizados por el maestro American culture Mallory Schirr, Coordi- siete días. Cabe destacar que Rubén Fuentes. DETROIT, March 20, at the Detroit museum and runs dancing and other kinds of nadora de Mercadotecnia y los ganadores de estos concur- El maestro Fuentes es el 2016 (AP): A new exhibit until June 12. It’s scheduled to dancing. Paintings from the Medios de Comunicación, sos se unen a Vargas en el director general del grupo, organized by the Detroit In- travel to the Denver Art Mu- turn of the 20th century and informó: “Esta es la tercera vez escenario de este año en el quien produjo y dirigió el CD. stitute of Arts presents more seum in July and to the Crystal works by Harlem Renaissance que se presenta el Mariachi prestigioso Auditorio Hill. Aunque pocos pondrían en than 90 paintings, sculptures, Bridges Museum of American artists are featured. Vargas de Tecalitlán en UMS. Ahora, en su duodécima duda la importancia de Fuentes photographs and costumes Art in Bentonville, Arkansas in It includes artworks from the La primera fue en 2010 y su década de existencia, el como la figura musical más to celebrate and explain the October. Detroit Institute of Arts, other última aparición en el 2013 tuvo Mariachi Vargas sigue siendo importante en la historia del importance of dance in US- The artworks help visitors museums and private collec- un gran recibimiento por parte la fuerza más importante de la mariachi, lo que sorprende a American culture. explore sacred dances of indig- tions. Videos being shown in- del público local, es por eso que música de mariachi y la mayor muchos es su nivel de actividad “Dance! American Art enous North Americans, the clude historic footage. estamos muy entusiasmados con fuente de inspiración. artística a la edad de 89 años. 1830-1960” opened Sunday history of African-American Online: www.dia.org la presentación nuevamente de Cuenta con vocalistas e Todas, menos cuatro pistas de este talentoso grupo de artistas”. instrumentalistas de clase este CD, son arreglos originales “Ningún otro mariachi en mundial, que en su conjunto de Fuentes. Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan to la historia ha tenido una realizan un trabajo impecable Por su parte, Carlos trayectoria o influencia con un amplio repertorio y Martínez es el recién meet in Flint on April 8 remotamente comparable a la talento fascinante. Durante sus nombrado director musical. The Hispanic/Latino Court Street, Flint. business days prior to the de ellos; que son ampliamente presentaciones, el grupo nunca Anteriormente fue director Commission of Michigan People with disabilities requir- meeting. Use this number considerados los mejores deja de interactuar con su musical, durante muchos años, will meet in a public session ing additional services (such for questions or to request mariachis del mundo”, agregó público, provocando gritos del Mariachi Nuevo on April 8, 2016, from as materials in alternative for- driving directions. la entrevistada. espontáneos, canciones a coro, Tecalitlán, muy aclamado en 10:00am to 12:00pm. The mat) to participate in the meet- There will be an opportu- Fundada en una pequeña y ovacionados en todo Guadalajara. Además de ser meeting will be held at the ing should call Vicky Garcia nity for public comment at the ciudad cerca de Jalisco por Don momento. director musical, Vargas Woodside Church, 1509 E. at 517/373-8339 at least two beginning of the meeting. Gaspar Vargas en la década de El Mariachi Vargas es también toca el violín y es uno 1898, esta banda básicamente atractivo para todo tipo de de los vocalistas. inventó el mariachi moderno. público a través de todas las Los otros miembros del Maritime museum in Ludington gets $25K grant En la década de 1930, su generaciones. Cabe destacar Mariachi, son: Alberto Alfaro, LUDINGTON, Mich. presented Thursday at the mu- opening” and ensure the mu- liderazgo fue asumido por el que esta es su sexta generación Andrés González, José “Pepe” (AP): A $25,000 grant has seum site. The Mason County seum has a variety of exhibits. hijo de Gaspar, Silvestre de artistas. Martínez, Jr., Daniel Martínez been awarded to the new Historical Society’s new mu- The station was formally Vargas, considerado el más Su música es popular en y Osvaldo Mendoza en el Port of Ludington Maritime seum is slated to open in spring deeded to the city in July 2010 grande director de orquesta todo el mundo, cuentan con la violín. En la sección de ritmos, Museum. 2017 in the former Coast Guard and construction began on mariachi y visionario de todos grabación de más de 200 dis- se encuentran: Julio Martínez The Ludington Daily station at Ludington. the museum. los tiempos. En 1934, el grupo cos en solitario, y un sinnúmero en el arpa, Enrique De Santiago News reports the grant is from Historical society executive Information from: se trasladó permanentemente de grabaciones donde el guitarrón, vihuela Gilberto the Consumers Energy Foun- director Rick Plummer says the Ludington Daily News, a la Ciudad de México, donde acompañan a los más grandes Aguirre y Arturo Vargas en la dation, and a check will be grant will “help to hasten our www.ludingtondailynews.com ha jugado un papel destacado nombres de la música ranchera. guitarra. Gustavo Alvarado es en la evolución de la música de Su último CD “16 Razones para el trompetista. mariachi desde entonces. cortarse las Venas”, contiene La apertura del espectáculo, En 1979, Vargas se presentó algunas de las canciones más estará a cargo de los premiados en el primer festival de música populares de todos los tiempos, estudiantes vocalistas Kamryn de mariachi en los EE.UU. en originalmente interpretadas Ramírez de la preparatoria San Antonio, Texas. Desde por cantantes como Pedro McAllen en McAllen, Texas; entonces, el grupo comenzó a Infante, Miguel Aceves Mejía, Alexa Posas y Jackelin Barrera grabar y formar parte de la gira José Alfredo Jiménez, Lola de Roma High School en de Linda Ronstadt en su Beltrán, Amalia Mendoza, Roma, Texas. histórica presentación: “Canciones de mi Padre”. La Chiquita Escribieron la música y MARKET realizaron la primera Tienda Mexicana presentación del mariachi ópera: “Para cruzar la cara de la luna”. 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Mexican restaurant and is raising awareness that Between April 2015 and treated in 2015, up eleven thors! series will be poet His documentation of ur- cantina, 27072 Carronade April is National Child April 2016, three children died percent from the previous and author Luis Rodríguez ban and Mexican immigrant Dr., Perrysburg. Abuse Prevention Month. in Lucas County as a result of year. Nearly half of them , award-winning poet and life has made him one of the Tickets to the Mexican On April 13, 2016, physical abuse or neglect. were five years old or most prominent Chicano liter- buffet are $25 in advance, LCCS encourages Lucas LCCS will remember these younger. Poet Laureate of Los Ange- County residents to join youth at its annual memorial The most referrals les. Rodríguez will give a ary voices in the U.S. Born in $10 for children12 and un- in Ohio’s “Wear Blue” on April 29 at 11:30 a.m. at (8,563) came from the talk at the downtown El Paso, Texas to Mexican im- der. Tickets purchased at the day to combat child the agency’s offices at 705 43605 zip code, but the library’s McMaster Center, migrant parents, Rodríguez door that evening will be abuse. Now in its fifth year, Adams St., Toledo. The cer- highest rate of referrals 325 Michigan Ave., 7 p.m., grew up in Los Angeles, where $30 and available by cash, “Wear Blue” urges people emony will include comments came from the 43604 zip Denise Navarre Cubbon in his teen years he joined a check, or credit card. from all walks of life to from , code, where more than 121 Thursday, April 14, 2016. wear blue on this day to Lucas County Juvenile Court of every 1,000 children was Tickets are $8 and $10 and gang, lived on the streets, and show their support for Judge; and musical perfor- the subject of a report of available online at became addicted to heroin. In Cinco de Mayo 5K keeping kids safe from mances by the Ottawa Hills suspected abuse or neglect. www.eventbrite.com/o/ his twenties, after turning his Adelante, The Latino Re- abuse or neglect. High School choir. The pub- Substance abuse was an toledo-lucas-county-pub- back on gang violence and source Center will be con- LCCS is asking people lic is encouraged to attend. identified problem for half Child Abuse and Neglect drugs, Rodríguez began his ducting its second annual to post photos of them- of new cases opened for lic-library-8268869730. selves wearing blue on Statistics ongoing services in 2015; The 61-year-old career as an award-winning Cinco de Mayo 5K and 1 April 13 on the agency’s In 2015, LCCS received nearly 60 percent of those Rodríguez is a best-selling writer. mile fun walk on Sunday, Facebook page, http:// 4,517 referrals for suspected cases involved heroin or author of 15 books, includ- Now known as an arts, com- May 1, 2016, at Pearson www.facebook.com/ child abuse or neglect, up six opiate abuse, followed by ing the memoir Always munity, urban peace and youth Metropark in Oregon, OH, LucasCountyChildrenServices, percent from 2014. These re- mental health and domes- activist and co-convener for rain or shine. Race registra- by tweeting their photo ports involved 6,825 alleged tic violence.* Running: La Vida Loca, using the hashtag child victims, also up six per- (*All data from LCCS Gang Days in L.A., which the Network for Revolution- tion starts at 8:30 a.m. with #LucasCoOHKids or cent from the previous year, 2015 Annual Report.) explores the motivation of ary Change, Rodríguez main- the race beginning at 10 a.m. gang life and cautions tains an arts center, bookstore, The tax-deductible regis- against the death and de- and poetry press in L.A., where tration fee for the 5k is $25 Entries Sought for Ode to the Zip Code Poetry struction that inevitably he continues writing and work- and $15 for the 1 mile fun Contest claim its participants. Al- ing to mediate gang violence. walk. All funds raised from All Neighborhoods Invited to Write Poems Inspired by Their Zip Code ways Running earned a Carl Rodríguez also conducts the only Latino-themed 5k Your zip code matters. in each line of the poem is bit.ly/zipodes419entry. Sandburg Literary Award workshops, readings, and talks in the Toledo area will sup- It’s not just an address, it’s determined by the correspond- All entries will be juried, and is listed by the Ameri- in prisons, juvenile detention port the ongoing programs an identity—the first Ode ing digit in their zip code. All and the top 25 submissions can Library Association as facilities, migrant camps, Na- and social services at to the Zip Code poetry con- ages and neighborhoods are will be invited to read their one of the nation’s 100 most tive American reservations, Adelante. The first 50 people test (a partnership of To- welcome. work at a special event at censored books. His latest and homeless shelters. He ad- to sign up will receive an ledo Fair Housing Center, April is both National Po- the Main Library on April the Arts Commission, To- etry Month and Fair Housing 19, 2016 for 419 Day, from book is the sequel to Al- dresses the complex but vital Adelante race t-shirt. ledo Lucas County Public Month. The Ode to the Zip 6-8 p.m. in the Toledo- ways Running, entitled It issues of race, class, gender, Pre-registration can be done Library, and the Toledo Code event is a fun and cre- Lucas County Public Li- Calls You Back: An Odys- and personal rage through dia- online at imathlete.com ~ City Paper) is on. ative way to engage the com- brary, McMaster Center. sey of Love, Addiction, logue, story, poetry, and art. Adelante Cinco De Mayo 5k. This creative opportu- munity in talking about where The top three entries will be Revolutions, and Healing. More information can nity invites participants we live and how it affects our selected that evening and Rodríguez has written Entre Amigos be found at to submit short poems in- experiences. awarded cash prizes, and the poetry collections The The Sofia Quintero Art and www.adelantetoledo.org or spired by their zip code, Entries will be accepted will also be published in and the number of words online through April 1 at the Toledo City Paper. Concrete River (1991), Po- Cultural Center is hosting its by calling 419-244-8440

ems Across the Pavement ninth annual Entre Amigos ext 206. Ohio zoo: 2 polar bears wander into back hallway from den March 16, 2016 (AP): The their main holding area within and the bears weren’t hurt. Cincinnati zoo says its two two hours. The zoo said the bears curious polar bears wandered Visitors were moved inside were resting in their den later into a behind-the-scenes ser- as a precaution but were free to Wednesday and could be vice hallway through an open leave the zoo. back on exhibit as soon as den door but never left a sec- No injuries were reported, Friday. ondary containment area. The zoo says the 17-year- old female, named Berit, and the 26-year-old male, named Little One, entered an inap- propriate area Wednesday but remained contained and were never loose or a threat to the public. A statement from zoo di- rector Thane Maynard says staff followed protocols and safely returned the bears to

Have a Classified Ad? Email ad to [email protected] for cost! 419-241-8284 Page 6 La Prensa March 25, 2016 Incumbent prosecutor who oversaw Tamir Latina prosecutor ousted in vote focused on Rice inquiry loses in primary Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald CLEVELAND, March eral across the country that leadership style. CHICAGO, March 16, data-based decision making. crats, including Cook 16, 2016 (AP): The pros- spurred protests about police McGinty, a former as- 2016 (AP): Voters ousted She said her win was a clear County Board President ecutor who faced criticism mistreatment of black males. sistant county prosecutor the Chicago area’s top pros- sign voters were ready for Toni Preckwinkle. for his handling of the in- Tamir’s family and others who served 18 years as a ecutor Tuesday, backing change, with the handling of During the election Foxx vestigation into Tamir in the black community be- judge before being elected Democratic primary chal- the McDonald case as one was also hit with about Rice’s killing lost in the lieve McGinty never in- prosecutor in 2012, dis- lenger Kim Foxx in a cam- issue troubling the office. $20,000 in fines from elec- Democratic primary to a tended to charge the officers agreed with O’Malley’s paign dominated by ques- “It’s not just one case, it’s tion officials, including for former assistant prosecutor. and hired experts who would assessment of low morale. tions about Cook County time to turn the page,” Foxx failing to report a campaign Cuyahoga County Pros- side with the police. McGinty He said he spent three years State’s Attorney Anita told The Associated Press. poll paid for by ecutor Tim McGinty lost in denied that. He said the kill- ridding the office of the Alvarez’s handling of the “We are turning the page on Preckwinkle. Foxx, who Tuesday’s election to Parma ing was a “perfect storm of kind of politics of which shooting death of a black a chapter in our history where intends to appeal the fines, Safety Director Michael human error,” and said the O’Malley was once a part. teenager at the hands of a we can begin to look forward dismissed the criticism by O’Malley, who is almost as- officers had no way of know- The Cuyahoga County white police officer. and transform our criminal saying the endorsement or sured of assuming the office ing Tamir’s weapon wasn’t Democratic Party didn’t Foxx, a onetime chief of justice system.” links wouldn’t prevent her because no Republicans are lethal. endorse a candidate in the staff to the county board Alvarez thanked employ- from making tough deci- on the ballot. O’Malley was the top as- race, but O’Malley drew president, was among the ees, saying she was proud of sions. Tamir, a 12-year-old sistant under McGinty’s pre- early support from U.S. strongest critics of Alvarez their work. She urged any suc- Still, the McDonald case black boy, was fatally shot decessor as prosecutor. Dur- Rep. Marcia Fudge, over the Laquan McDonald cessor to continue fighting was on voters’ minds. by a white police officer while ing the campaign, he criti- Ohio’s top black political shooting. The teenager was against gun violence and con- Sheri Scott, 44, a customer tinue programs for alternative service worker, voted for playing outside a recreation cized McGinty for creating a leader. shot 16 times in 2014, an prosecution and sentencing Foxx. The Chicago mother center with a pellet gun that fractured relationship with Unofficial results incident captured on squad- pushed during her tenure. of three was bothered by the looked like a real firearm. A police, judges and the black showed O’Malley got 55.8 car video. Alvarez charged “I have been criticized time it took Alvarez to bring grand jury declined to in- community. He said he left percent of the vote. the officer with murder, but not until November, more that I wasn’t a very good charges against Officer Jason dict the officer and his white the prosecutor’s office in McGinty got 44.2 percent, than a year after the inci- politician and that’s prob- Van Dyke, who has pleaded partner. 2015 after years because of conceded defeat and dent and after a judge or- ably right. And that’s prob- not guilty. The case was one of sev- low morale and McGinty’s wished O’Malley well. dered city officials to re- ably why I stand here before “It’s insane, it really is,” lease the tape publicly. you tonight,” she told sup- Scott said. Scores of dead crows found along Michigan The video sparked near porters. “But I am very damn One former Alvarez sup- daily protests, with activ- proud of the fact that I am a porter said it swayed her. railroad tracks ists who called the investi- good prosecutor.” Julie Siegel, 60, of SPRINGFIELD, MI, dead birds could be high as Their livers will be tested gation a “cover up” show- Challenger Donna More Evanston, voted for March 15, 2016 (AP): Scores 300. Their carcasses stretched for possible pesticides. ing up to Alvarez’s office, finished third. Foxx moves Alvarez previously, but on of dead crows have been about 200 yards along the The Calhoun County home and public appear- to a November matchup Tuesday cast a ballot for found along railroad tracks tracks. official found 57 dead ances. It put Alvarez on the against Republican Christo- Foxx, saying she was af- in southern Michigan. Michigan Department of crows Tuesday. defensive, who explained pher Pfannkuche, whose pri- fected by her not bringing The Battle Creek Natural Resources wildlife Cooley says about half- the yearlong investigation mary was uncontested. charges quickly. Enquirer reports (http:// biologist Tom Cooley says dozen crows found in the by calling it complex and Foxx had establishment “Race issues need to be bcene.ws/1pmmige ) that two crows dropped off Tues- same area last month were meticulous. backing, winning an endorse- more front and center,” the the birds were discovered day in Lansing by a Calhoun determined to be killed Foxx, who worked in the ment from Cook County landscape designer said. Tuesday in Springfield, County health official were by a train. juvenile division of the of- Democrats who had initially Associated Press writ- southeast of Grand Rapids. found to have fractures. The Information from: fice, campaigned on re- decided to stay neutral. The ers Don Babwin and Some area residents es- birds may have been struck Battle Creek Enquirer, forms such as working with reversal raised eyebrows about Michael Tarm contributed timated that the number of by a train. www.battlecreekenquirer.com community groups and her connections to top Demo- to this report. Obama administration punches new holes in embargo on Cuba (Continued from Page 2) transactions that passed through port-dependent economy con- moved slowly enough to raise the U.S. banking system for stantly short of cash for goods, questions about whether there even a second had seriously any interference with its abil- will be significant trade be- hobbled Cuba’s ability to en- ity to do business had outsize tween the two countries before gage in international trade. impact on the island’s decay- Obama leaves office. Many banks have refused to do ing infrastructure. Although the Obama ad- Cuba-related business because “They’re elevated it now to ministration has legalized ex- of the fear of U.S. litigation that just about the single most im- ports of badly needed goods has cost some banks hundreds portant irritant of the larger ranging from constructions of millions of dollars in fines. embargo,” said Robert Muse, materials to tractor parts, no That had infuriated the Cu- an attorney specializing in U.S. such trade has begun. Many ban government, which ac- law on Cuba. “Cuba is like a experts believe that the Cuban cused the U.S. of waging a coupon-clipping bargain government is delaying trade worldwide economic war shopper. They don’t have with the U.S. to build pressure against Cuba that overrode money to burn and they’re try- on Congress to do away with other countries’ laws allowing ing to stretch hard currencies the embargo entirely. business with Cuba. With as far as they can.” Josh Lederman contributed Cuba’s centrally planned, ex- The Castro government has from Washington.

Saturday, March 26 ~ Grupo Dezeo LA PRENSA SALES: CLEVELAND 216-688-9045 • TOLEDO 419-870-2797 • DETROIT 313-729-4435 • LORAIN 440-320-8221 25 de marzo, 2016 La Prensa Page 7 Cuarto día de alerta en Ciudad de México Gregory Nava y García Bernal se unen a la por ozono Academia CIUDAD DE aceptable, aunque las millones de vehículos sólo Por SANDY COHEN, Associated Press MEXICO, 17 III 16 (AP) medidas para intentar en la capital del país. LOS ÁNGELES, 16 III cinematografía Amy planificados por Autoridades de la Ciudad contener la contaminación La Ciudad de México 16 (AP): La Academia de Vincent y la productora votación, a algunos de México ampliaron al se comenzaron a aplicar a mantiene desde hace años Artes y Ciencias Effie Brown. miembros antiguos les jueves el alerta por partir del martes. un programa para limitar Cinematográficas El martes por la mañana, preocupó que perderían contaminación, el cuarto La Secretaría del Medio el uso de vehículos agregó a su junta a Gre- la academia emitió un sus privilegios. día de restricciones, Ambiente señaló que ante altamente contaminantes gory Nava, una directora comunicado en el que decía: Boone Isaacs: En gen- debido a que el nivel de el alerta ambiental se que obliga a los y un productor, “lamentamos cualquier eral fue positiva. Lo que ozono en algunas áreas decidió aumentar las habitantes a verificar sus convirtiendo al cineasta aspecto de la transmisión hemos agregado a esta continúa siendo de más restricciones a la carros cada seis meses. Sin de origen mexicano en el televisiva del Oscar que haya discusión es _ nuestras del doble de los límites circulación vehículos embargo, en 2015 un fallo único hispano en esta resultado ofensivo”, en ramas son diversas en sí aceptables. porque aportan un 87% de judicial relajó las entidad de 51 miembros. respuesta a quejas sobre una mismas... en términos de Además del la emisión de óxidos de medidas, lo que para Asimismo, la parodia durante la perspectiva, y eso lo endurecimiento de las nitrógeno, que son ambientalistas y Academia también ceremonia que mostraba a respetamos restricciones para la precursores de ozono. autoridades se tradujo en nombró a seis miembros tres niños asiáticos como tremendamente. circulación de vehículos El alcalde capitalino una mayor circulación de de minorías étnicas a contadores de la academia. Acabamos de clarificar un particulares, las Miguel Angel Mancera vehículos en las calles. otros puestos de “Puedo entender el poco más eso porque las autoridades anunciaron dijo a la cadena Televisa Pacchiano dijo que tras liderazgo, entre ellos el sentimiento y estamos cualificaciones de cada el servicio gratuito del que con la nueva el fallo judicial y el ajuste actor mexicano Gael programando una reunión rama son tan variadas que transporte público y restricción de circulación de las verificaciones García Bernal, y se para discutirlo, porque como la mejor manera de llamaron a la gente por se estimaba que el ambientales para los au- disculpó por una parodia saben bien, nadie pretende determinar un criterio segundo día consecutivo miércoles no se usarían tos pudieron circular a racial insensible durante ofender, y lamento mucho lo específico está dentro de a no realizar actividades cerca de 1,1 millón de diario 1,4 millón de la entrega del Oscar el ocurrido”, dijo Boone Isaacs las ramas. No es algo que al aire libre. vehículos, de los cuales vehículos más. mes pasado. en una entrevista telefónica aplique a todos por igual. El secretario federal de cerca de 450.000 son de la El alcalde capitalino ha La presidenta de la con The Associated Press la AP: ¿Así que los Medio Ambiente Ciudad de México y el criticado también que en Academia, Cheryl Boone noche del martes. votantes preocupados por Alejandro Pacchiano dijo resto de los alrededores de estados que bordean la Isaacs, anunció los “Creo que es mucho lo el estatus de sus votos el miércoles en Radio la capital. capital no se apliquen nuevos nombramientos que se logra a través del pueden apelar a su rama? Fórmula que si las Sin embargo, más tarde restricciones a la después de una reunión diálogo, y eso es lo que Boone Isaacs: Cada condiciones no mejoran dijo en rueda de prensa que circulación vehicular, de la Junta de Gobierno continuaremos haciendo: rama revisará sus propias se podrían tomar medidas la estimación de cuántos pese a que contribuyen a de la organización. La dialogar, escuchar y seguir cualificaciones. más duras como sus- vehículos no circularon el la contaminación del aire. junta también ratificó reparando”. AP: Un expresidente pender las actividades de miércoles habría sido de El presidente Enrique otros cambios propuestos En la entrevista, Boone de la academia dijo que algunas plantas industri- unos 800.000. No explicó Peña Nieto llamó la noche en enero designados a Isaacs también habló más las metas que usted ales. la razón, aunque sugirió del martes a analizar incrementar la diversidad ampliamente sobre la anunció en enero de El gobierno capitalino que habría habido perso- medidas más estrictas para dentro de las filas de la reunión de la junta del martes duplicar la membresía de declaró la noche del lunes nas que los utilizaron pese mejorar la calidad del aire academia, incluyendo la y las metas de diversidad de mujeres y minorías de la el alerta ambiental, la a las restricciones. en el valle de México, que limitación de los la academia. A continuación academia es imposible de primera en 11 años, El Instituto Nacional de incluye la capital y derechos de voto a los extractos de la entrevista. lograr sin rebajar los después de que los niveles Estadística señala que municipios vecinos en Oscar a personas activas AP: Háblenos de las estándares. ¿Es así? de ozono alcanzaron casi hasta 2014 había donde habitan más de 20 en el negocio del cine. nuevas posiciones Boone Isaacs: el doble del límite registrados poco más de 4,7 millones de personas. Aparte de Nava, direc- anunciadas esta noche. Queremos fijarnos metas tor, productor y guionista Boone Isaacs: Ahora la y vamos a hacer todo lo (“Selena”, “Frida”), los junta tiene mucha más posible para alcanzarlas. nuevos gobernadores son diversidad. ... Siempre es Ese es nuestro objetivo... IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS? la directora Jennifer Yuh bueno tener algo de gente Nos hemos fijado Nelson (“Kung-Fu nueva, alguien que entre en estándares altos y Panda”) y Reginald la conversación que ha seguiremos haciéndolo. Hudlin, quien produjo la rodado con una perspectiva Creo que esta más reciente ceremonia diferente... Nos propusimos, conversación realmente de los Premios de la incluso hace unos años, ser ha crecido alrededor de la Academia. más inclusivos y industria. Distintas com- Nava no es el primer ciertamente hemos dado un panies—ya sea Bad Ro- hispano que es miembro paso adelante. Simplemente bot o Ryan Murphy o Plan de la junta. Ricardo queremos que este proceso B o el programa que Montalbán fue miembro continúe, así que estamos Warner Bros. acaba de de esta entidad de 1971 a felices de poder anunicar establecer—la 1976. estas adiciones. conversación está García Bernal será un AP: ¿Cómo fue la realmente rodando. nuevo miembro de discusión para la votación? 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President Barack Obama traveling for certain autho- • Sat down with Cuban presidente Barack Obama ha Aguardan la autorización de • Inició intercambios de aims to use his historic trip rized reasons don’t have to President Raúl Castro in tomado para relajar las las autoridades cubanas. alto nivel entre funcionarios to Cuba starting Sunday to apply for permission in ad- Panama in the first face-to- restricciones a Cuba: • Aprobó el primer servicio de Cuba y Estados Unidos. further his bid to restore ties vance. face meeting between a U.S. • Levantó restricciones de de ferrys entre Estados Unidos • Aumentó la cantidad de after a half-century of acri- • Started restoring direct and Cuban leader in decades. viaje para que los y Cuba dinero que los mony. Though his visit will mail service. The first flight • Started high-level ex- estadounidenses puedan ir a • Llegó a un acuerdo para estadounidenses pueden be one of the most visible left the U.S. just before Obama’s changes and visits between Cuba de manera restaurar vuelos comerciales. enviar a Cuba: de 500 a 2.000 symbols of the new ap- trip as part of a pilot project. U.S. and Cuban officials. independiente en viajes El Departamento del dólares cada tres meses. Poco proach, Obama has been roll- • Authorized some U.S. • Increased the amount educativos, “de pueblo a Transporte está por otorgar las antes, Obama había derogado ing back restrictions on cruise lines to sail to Cuba. people in the U.S. can send pueblo” en vez de con grupos primeras rutas. un tope de 1.200 dólares Cuba, punching hole after They’re waiting for Cuban Cubans from $500 to $2,000 organizados. Sigue en pie una • Autorizó la exportación anuales sobre las remesas. prohibición al turismo. de productos sumamente hole in the U.S. trade em- approval. every three months. Earlier, • Permitió a viajeros • Eliminó la prohibición ansiados en Cuba, como estadounidenses regresar de bargo. • Approved the first ferry Obama removed a $1,200 sobre transacciones materiales de construcción y Cuba con mercancías por un What the Obama admin- service between the U.S. and annual cap on remittances. financieras cubanas que repuestos de tractores. Sin valor de 400 dólares, istration has done to in- Cuba • Permitted US-American puedan pasar por embargo, tal comercio no ha incluyendo tabaco y alco- crease engagement with • Struck an agreement to travelers to return with up to instituciones bancarias comenzado aún. hol, siempre que no superen Cuba: restore commercial flights. The $400 of merchandise, includ- estadounidenses, lo que en • Aprobó la construcción los 100 dólares en total. • Loosened travel restric- Transportation Department ing tobacco and alcohol prod- efecto había aislado a Cuba de la primera fábrica • Sacó a Cuba de la lista de tions to allow US-Americans will soon award the first flight ucts worth no more than $100 del sistema financiero estadounidense en Cuba desde países patrocinadores de to go independently on edu- routes. combined. mundial. la revolución de 1959. La terrorismo. cational, “people-to- • Authorized exports of • Removed Cuba from the • Permitió a los fábrica producirá tractores • Autorizó la exportación people” trips instead of in badly needed goods ranging U.S. list of state sponsors of ciudadanos cubanos abrir pequeños. de algunos equipos de organized groups. A formal from constructions materials terrorism. cuentas bancarias en • Permitió a los telecomunicaciones, inclu- Estados Unidos y usarlas ciudadanos cubanos sive software, hardware y tourism ban remains. to tractor parts, though no such • Authorized the commer- para enviar remesas a su país. empezar a devengar un servicios. • Eliminated a ban on trade has begun. cial export of some commu- • Sacó a Cuba de la lista de salario en Estados Unidos sin • Exhortó al Congreso, Cuban financial transac- • Approved the first U.S. nications and Internet de- países con seguridad portuaria tener que iniciar el proceso aunque sin éxito hasta ahora, tions going through U.S. factory in Cuba since the 1959 vices including software, inadecuada, facilitando el de inmigración, siempre y a levantar el embargo banks, which effectively had revolution. The assembly plant hardware and services. tráfico naval entre los dos cuando no tengan que pagar comercial que pesa sobre cut off Cuba from the global will build small tractors. • Urged Congress repeat- países. un impuesto aparte en Cuba. Cuba. banking system. • Allowed Cuban citizens edly but unsuccessfully to lift • Aprobó “licencias gen- • Reabrió la embajada • Permitió las visitas • Allowed Cuban citi- to start earning salaries in the the U.S. trade embargo. erales” para viajes de estadounidense en La Habana. familiares ilimitadas de zens to open U.S. bank ac- United States without having • Allowed unlimited fam- estadounidenses a Cuba, con Cuba también reabrió su cubano-estadounidenses, counts and use them to send to start the immigration pro- ily visits by Cuban-Ameri- lo que los norteamericanos embajada en Washington. antes de que Washington y remittances back home. cess, as long as they don’t pay cans, before the U.S. and Cuba que viajan por razones • Dejó en libertad a tres La Habana anunciaran sus • Removed Cuba from special taxes in Cuba. announced plans to normal- autorizadas no tienen que cubanos que habían estado planes de normalizar esperar a tener un permiso de encarcelados en Estados relaciones. the U.S. list of countries with • Reopened the U.S. Em- ize relations. antemano. Unidos. Al mismo tiempo, • Lde permitió a Airbnb inadequate port security, bassy in Havana. Cuba also • Given San Francisco- • Inició la restauración del Cuba dejó en libertad al funcionar en Cuba, con lo making it easier for ships to reopened its embassy in Wash- based online lodging service servicio postal. El primer estadounidense Alan Gross. que viajeros de todo el travel between the two coun- ington, DC. Airbnb a special license al- embarque aéreo salió de • Se reunió aparte con el mundo podrán buscar tries. • Released three Cubans lowing travelers from around Estados Unidos justo antes presidente cubano Raúl Castro alojamiento en casas • Approved “general li- jailed in the U.S. Cuba released the world to book stays in del viaje de Obama como en Panamá, en el primer privadas en Cuba en vez de censes” for U.S. travel to American Alan Gross at the private homes in Cuba. proyecto piloto. encuentro cara a cara de los hoteles. 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His including a handful of Repub- Paul Ryan, someterá a voto el alegando que representaba un El proyecto de resolución an historic speech in Havana much-anticipated meeting licans, will travel with the jueves una resolución que lo abuso de la autoridad señala en el primero de sus tres next week to lay out a vision with Cuban dissidents will president to Cuba along with presidencial. autoriza a pronunciarse ante párrafos que el presidente del of greater freedoms and more include prominent members U.S. business leaders and some la Corte Suprema en nombre La congresista demócrata Congreso podrá alegar ante el de los 435 integrantes de la Zoe Logfren calificó el martes máximo tribunal que el economic opportunity in of the government’s opposi- Cuban-Americans, officials cámara de representantes en de “errado” que la mayoría gobierno de Obama “ha Cuba, White House officials tion, Rhodes said, stressing said, arguing that their inclu- contra del alivio migratorio republicana busque actuado de una manera que said Wednesday, offering a that the U.S. and not Cuba sion reflected growing sup- dispuesto por el presidente pronunciarse ante la Corte no es consistente con sus glimpse of how the president was deciding who would at- port in the U.S. for lifting the Barack Obama. Suprema en nombre de la responsabilidades según la hopes to use his trip to en- tend. generations-old embargo. Yet “El Poder Legislativo cámara baja en pleno pese a constitución y las leyes de necesita ser el que redacta que la bancada demócrata Estados Unidos”. courage change on the com- Obama will open his visit there are few signs that Con- las leyes, no el Ejecutivo”, apoya las medidas Las autoridades no han munist island. late Sunday by touring cul- gress will agree to repeal the dijo Ryan el martes en presidenciales. resuelto el estatus de los 11 Obama’s speech on Tues- tural sites in Old Havana sanctions anytime soon. conferencia de prensa. “Los republicanos tienen millones de inmigrantes que day at the Grand Theater of along with first lady Michelle Following his Cuba swing, “Somos el poder público derecho a coordinar con los residen en Estados Unidos sin Havana will mark a moment Obama and daughters Sasha Obama will travel to Buenos miembros de su bancada y autorización. más cercano a la población”. that seemed unimaginable and Malia, who are accompa- La Corte Suprema presentar un recurso” ante el La mayoría republicana en Aires to meet with new Argen- decidirá a mediados de año máximo tribunal, dijo la cámara baja rehusó someter only a few years ago, before nying the president on his tinian President Mauricio sobre la legalidad del alivio Logfren en conferencia de a votación un proyecto Obama and Cuban President trip. Cardinal Jaime Ortega Macri, who took office in De- migratorio que Obama prensa. “Pero pedir que la bipartidista de reforma Raúl Castro moved to restore will also host the Obamas at cember pledging to reverse anunció en noviembre de cámara se pronuncie en pleno migratoria aprobado por el relations between the two es- the Havana Cathedral. many of the policies of his sobre esto, que es una medida Senado en 2013, que incluía 2014 para proteger de la tranged countries. Obama’s The president will lay a predecessor, Cristina deportación a cinco partidista, es errado”. la opción de la naturalización millones de inmigrantes no Un total de 225 para los inmigrantes sin advisers said they hoped Cu- wreath on Monday at the Fernández. Obama has said autorizados. legisladores demócratas autorización legal para residir bans would be able to watch Memorial to José Marti, the that Fernandez’s policies were Un total de 26 presentaron la semana pasada en el país. the speech live on television, Cuban independence hero, “consistently anti-American” adding that Obama sought before meeting with Castro in and praised Macri for recog- Analysis: Obama dares GOP to let Clinton, not to dictate outcomes but his offices along the famed nizing that “we’re in a new create the space for Cuba to Plaza of the Revolution. The era.” Trump pick justice change on its own. White House said human In Argentina, Obama will By JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press “Ultimately he will make rights, regional issues and meet next Wednesday with WASHINGTON, DC, Hampshire, Wisconsin and think the choice is clear.” clear that that’s for the Cuban ways to improve Cubans’ stan- Macri at the Casa Rosada presi- March 17, 2016 (AP): By Illinois where Democrats are Clinton, in her response people to decide,” said Ben dard of living were all on the dential office before laying a nominating an hoping independent- to Obama’s nomination, Rhodes, Obama’s deputy na- agenda, with the leaders ex- wreath and touring the Buenos uncontroversial 63-year- minded voters will be turned praised Garland as a “bril- tional security adviser. “We pected to address reporters af- Aires Metropolitan Cathedral. old judge, President Barack off by the GOP’s hardline liant legal mind” and urged have great confidence in the ter their meeting. He’ll also hold a town hall Obama handed Republi- position. senators to confirm him. cans an unwelcome elec- Not only do many Re- Neither she nor her cam- ability of the Cuban people Obama planned to meet meeting with young people tion-year proposition: Give publicans fear a Trump paign would say whether, if to do extraordinary things.” with U.S. and Cuban entre- before being feted at a state in or risk letting Hillary nomination would spell she inherits the vacancy, During his three-day trip preneurs in a bid to boost dinner. He planned to visit the Clinton or Donald Trump electoral doom for the GOP she’d be inclined to re-nomi- to Cuba—the first to the coun- Cuba’s nascent private-sec- picturesque city of Bariloche pick a Supreme Court jus- up and down the ballot, nate Garland or choose her try by a sitting president in tor economy. Castro was to in Argentina’s Patagonia re- tice the GOP might like many conservatives doubt own nominee. nearly 90 years—Obama will host the president for a state gion on Thursday before re- even less. Trump is really one of them. No Republican has yet Obama’s selection of ap- Trump’s suggestion broken with McConnell by also meet with Castro at the dinner at the palace on Mon- turning to Washington, DC. pellate judge Merrick Gar- Wednesday that he’s mainly calling for Garland to get a land landed with a bang the taking policy advice from vote, though Sen. Susan morning after primaries in “myself” fueled further un- Collins, a Maine moderate, Florida, Ohio and other key certainty about just what called for a hearing. A few states made clear that kind of justice he would pick. Republicans facing tough Clinton and Trump will be It’s a theme Democrats are races _ including New their parties’ presidential already seizing as they pres- Hampshire Sen. Kelly candidates, barring extraor- sure Republicans to relent and Ayotte _ said they would dinary circumstances. use their opposition against meet with Garland, in what Obama described Garland them in the election. the White House saw as an as an evenhanded consen- Within minutes of early sign of hope. sus-builder, all but daring Garland’s nomination, Sen- At 63, Garland may also Republicans to block him ate Democratic leader Harry be an easier sell than had and face uncertain conse- Reid accused Republicans Obama chosen a younger quences from voters. of “blindly taking their candidate for the lifetime Republican leaders dug marching orders” from post. Two other federal in on their insistence that Trump, an argument echoed judges that Obama seriously the next president get to by the Democratic Senato- considered—Sri choose the replacement for rial Campaign Committee. Srinivasan and Paul the late Antonin Scalia, the Dan Pfeiffer, Obama’s Watford—are both under influential conservative former senior adviser, said 50. and high court’s most pro- the combination of Yet Obama’s safe-bet vocative member. Senate Garland’s profile and a loom- pick may have denied Demo- Majority Leader Mitch ing Trump nomination had crats the chance to gin up McConnell called it “an cranked up pressure on Sen- excitement among liberals issue where we can’t agree.” ate Republicans. whose engagement is criti- Yet there’s a glaring “The idea that they are cal to Democratic electoral wildcard for Republicans: blocking the president’s success. Liberal advocacy Obama’s successor could be qualified pick in order to group CREDO lamented a Democrat. pave the way for Trump’s is that Garland’s background Republicans loathe going to be a very powerful “does not suggest he will be Clinton, but they recognize argument that will be de- a progressive champion,” that if she wins the presi- ployed endlessly” in states while Democracy for dency, she could nominate that Obama won, Pfeiffer said. America called it a “deeply someone far more liberal Clinton’s string of recent disappointing” nomination than Garland, who’s re- primary wins added another designed to “appease intran- garded as a centrist. At the element of intrigue to the sigent Republicans rather same time, the GOP estab- Supreme Court fight. If she’s than inspire the grassroots.” lishment is extremely wary elected and Democrats re- “Even if there are some of the unpredictable Trump capture the Senate, Repub- critics on the left, those and desperate for an alter- licans might see the writing aren’t the people who are native. on the wall and opt to con- preventing Judge Garland A Democratic victory at firm Garland during a lame- from getting a hearing,” said the presidential level could duck session before Clinton Ron Klain, a former Obama be accompanied by a return takes office. aide and top White House of the Senate to Democratic “I think that’s self-evi- lawyer under President Bill control, further complicat- dent,” said Arizona Sen. Jeff Clinton. “If this is not going ing Republicans’ ability to Flake, one of the only Re- to proceed, it’s not a prob- prevent Democrats from publicans agreeing to even lem of Democrats’ making.” getting their way. Republi- meet with Obama’s nomi- Associated Press writers cans are fighting their nee. “Between him and some- Donna Cassata, Alan Fram toughest Senate races this body that a President and Kathleen Hennessey year in states like New Clinton might nominate, I contributed to this report. 25 de marzo, 2016 La Prensa—NE OHIO Page 11 ‘Spring Into Fitness’ with a 5K at Tri-C, Tri-C’s Angela García named to All-Ohio April 9 Academic Team HIGHLAND HILLS: March 18, 2016: Angela policy and ad- Vencott Palmer García of Cleveland was one ministration. of Strongsville Raise your heart rate while of eight students from She is in- (second team); raising money for student Cuyahoga Community Col- volved with Phi • Western scholarships during the lege (Tri-C®) named to the Theta Kappa Campus: Enzo Spring Into Fitness 5K at All-Ohio Community Col- Honor Society at Zaccardelli of the Eastern Campus of lege Academic Team, which Tri-C’s Metro- Parma (first comprises top students at the politan Campus team) and Cuyahoga Community state’s two-year schools. in Cleveland Zachary Toth of College (Tri-C®). The All-Ohio Academic and is a member of the His- Parma (third team); The run/walk begins at Team recognizes student ex- panic Council’s Student Ex- • Westshore Campus: Sela 9 a.m. Saturday, April 9, cellence in academics, lead- cellence Program and the Cunningham of Fairview 2016, at the campus, lo- ership and community ser- Black American Council’s Mi- Park (second team) and vice. Fifty-five students from nority Women’s Leadership Rachael Hockenberry of cated at 4250 Richmond across the state were selected Initiative. Olmsted Township (second Road in Highland Hills. for this year’s team on the Ms. García is also a charter team). The out-and-back course basis of their outstanding member of the Philosophy First-team honorees will circles the campus grounds records. Club and a peer tutor with receive $1,000 scholarships, and extends to Tri-C’s Tri-C had more students TRiO Student Support Ser- while second-team members race beginning at 8 a.m., with younger; 12-14; 15-19; named All-Ohio than any vices, a federally funded pro- get $500 scholarships and Corporate College® East. the cost being $25 for com- 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35- other school. gram that assists first-genera- third-team members $250. A Proceeds benefit stu- munity members or $20 for 39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; Ms. García, who received tion students. recognition program for dent scholarships through Tri-C students. 55-59; 60-64; and 65 and third-team honors, is study- She joined the following team members will be held in ing social work at Tri-C and Tri-C students — designated Columbus on April 21 dur- the Cuyahoga Community All runners and walkers older. College Foundation. expects to earn her associate by campus — as All-Ohio: ing Community College will receive a race T-shirt plus Post-race refreshments degree in May. She plans to • Eastern Campus: Month. Online registration a free BodPod fitness assess- and entertainment will be transfer to the University of Sharmayne Schaffer of The All-Ohio Academic is open at www.hermes- ment either post-race or by offered at the finish line. Akron in the fall to pursue a Garfield Heights (first team) Team program is supported by cleveland.com through 9 appointment through Tri-C’s bachelor’s degree and certifi- and Heather Hamilton of the Ohio Association of Com- cation in social work. Willoughby Hills (second munity Colleges, Phi Theta a.m. Friday, April 8. 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Preregistra- TEEN CLUBHOUSE: is required and is available tion is required and is Lorain Public Library online at March 28 – El Centro’s 3rd available online at System’s Main Library has a LorainPublicLibrary.org or Annual Job Fair from 4:00 p.m. LorainPublicLibrary.org monthly Teen Clubhouse. by calling the Main Library – 7:00 p.m. at El Centro 2800 or by calling the Main Come to the next session on at 440-244-1192 or 1-800- Pearl Ave., Lorain. The Job Fair Library at 440-244-1192 Monday, March 28 from 5 to 322-READ. The Main Li- is being offered in the afternoon or 1-800-322-READ. The 6 p.m. Have fun with friends brary is located at 351 W. to provide an opportunity to Main Library is located at while making a craft and shar- Sixth St. in Lorain. 351 W. Sixth St. in ing a snack. Preregistration is FREE PERMANENT Lorain. required and is available MUSIC DOWNLOADS: MEXICAN MUTUAL SOCIETY (MMS) DOWNLOADABLE online at Permanently download 1820 East 28th Street, Lorain, OH 44052 AND STREAMING MA- LorainPublicLibrary.org or free songs! You can with TERIAL: Borrow digital by calling the Main Library at your library card from the 440-277-7375 media from your Lorain 440-244-1192 or 1-800-322- Lorain Public Library “SAVE THE CLUB!” CAMPAIGN Public Library System! READ. System! Visit the The library’s technology SHIPWRECKS OF LAKE eLibrary on March 2016 guru will show you how at ERIE: Lake Erie has perhaps LorainPublicLibrary.org FUNDRAISER EVENT CALENDAR the Main Library on Fri- the largest concentration of and find Freegal. There day, March 25 from 3:30 shipwrecks per square mile of you’ll find millions of Public Welcome! to 5:30 p.m. You’ll learn any body of water in the world. songs – from today’s hot- how to find eBooks, maga- Join a speaker from test hits to oldies but The Mexican Mutual Society (MMS) “SAVE THE CLUB!” Campaign focuses zines, audiobooks, music, www.eriewrecks.com to ex- goodies. on fundraising events to help sustain the operation of the MMS’s home in South Lorain. Founded in 1928, it is one of the few remaining historical ethnic clubs in Lorain.

CELEBRITY BARTENDER EVENT Join in the fun on Friday nights from 6-9 pm. with the Celebrity Bartenders as the crowd cheers and the big bell rings as the tip donations role in for the Mexican Mutual Society! Delicious Mexican and Puerto Rican food is available.

March 25, 2016. Welcome back to the daughter/father team of Maria Ferrer, Mixologist and Mike Ferrer, Event Coordinator

CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION Plans are underway for the 2016 Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) Celebration! Organizations, businesses and individuals interested in registering for the popular MMS Cinco de Mayo Parade should call Marie at 440-288-0144. Sponsorships for the event are available by calling Joel at 440-371-2553 or Angel at 440-258-3023.

2016 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE. Social Membership is open to the public for only $10. Membership forms are available at the Club.

MMS CLUB HOURS. Open at 5 pm. Wednesday-Saturday and 1 pm. on Sunday.

HALL RENTAL. Call the Club for details at 440-277-7375.

FUNDRAISER EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Page 12 La Prensa March 25, 2016 La Fundación Friends on Board invita a participar en beca para mexicanas en Michigan Por: Isabel Flores, Corresponsal La Prensa Detroit, MI: La Presidenta de FOBF, sus familias. Cuando una Fundación de Friends on comentó: “Tal vez les mujer tiene acceso a Board (FOBF, por sus cueste un poco de trabajo a educación superior no siglas en inglés) convoca las chicas escribir el sólo ella se beneficia, a las jóvenes mexicanas o ensayo en español, pero sino que impacta de origen mexicano en parte de nuestra misión es positivamente a toda su Michigan, que comienzan preservar y promover la familia y estos sus estudios de educación cultura mexicana, por eso beneficios suelen tener superior, a inscribirse an- lo estamos solicitando de un efecto multiplicador tes del 1 de abril [2016], esta manera”. en las generaciones para obtener la primera Monique dijo sentirse futuras. beca FOBF por la cantidad muy contenta por este gran La educación es la de $2000 dólares. logro de la fundación, ya principal herramienta que desde hace tres años para el desarrollo de las Los requisitos son los deseaban apoyar a los personas, las sociedades siguientes: jóvenes para continuar con y los países. “Empodera • Inscribirse en una su educación. a una mujer, empodera el carrera de al menos 2 años “Cuando realizamos futuro” para obtener un título nuestra primer posada hace Por otra parte, en universitario o college; tres años, el Cónsul Juan reconocimiento por la • Beca: $2,000USD a Manuel Solana nos sugirió misión y labor de la una estudiante mujer donar las ganancias a la comunidad de mujeres mexicana o de origen educación y como en ese mexicanas, la empresa mexicano (se requiere acta entonces no estábamos BASF, líder mundial en de nacimiento mexicana constituidos como químicos, ha unido de la solicitante o de uno organización sin fines de esfuerzos con FOBF para de los padres); lucro, lo que hicimos fue otorgar otra Beca BASF • La solicitante debe donar el dinero a Becas para Mujeres en la tener un promedio/GPA de IME para que de alguna Ciencia. 3.5 o más; manera regresara el dinero “Queremos entregar • La beca se pagará a los jóvenes de Estados esta beca BASF en otoño directamente a la Unidos”, informó la también pero todavía institución académica; Presidenta de FOBF. “En estamos en platica con • La solicitante puede la segunda posada ellos para afinar los obtener la beca hasta en guardamos lo poco que detalles. Al parecer dos ocasiones (una por obtuvimos para juntarlo también será una beca año); con las ganancias de la ter- por $2000 dólares pero • La solicitud debe ser cer posada y de esa manera, no podemos asegurar llenada y adjuntar los poder ofrecer ahora una nada hasta no sentarnos documentos requeridos en beca de $2000 dólares. y definir los la solicitud (Application Estamos muy agradecidas lineamientos, aunque ya Form). El ensayo debe porque este último año es un hecho, nos faltan estar escrito en español; recibimos apoyo de varias puntos por definir”, • Fecha límite de empresas”. agregó Monique recepción de documentos: Esta primera beca será Saucedo. “Tan pronto se 1° de abril. Enviar a destinada a una mujer tenga todo listo, se los Friends on Board Founda- latina, porque el grupo está haremos saber”. tion, P.O. Box 87850, Can- conformado por mujeres Para concluir, la ton, MI 48187 (toda la principalmente, aunque entrevistada invito a las información y documentos ya cuentan con muchos mexicanas interesadas en requeridos en la solicitud chicos voluntarios. continuar con sus estudios deben estar incluidos; “Tomamos esta decisión de a aplicar por esta beca paquetes incompletos no apoyar la educación de una FOBF y enviar sus se tomarán en cuenta); mujer latina porque documentos cuanto antes • Si eres una de la 5 muchas organizaciones a la dirección señalada. La finalistas serás informada nos han comentado que ganadora será aquella que antes del 20 de abril para tanto en Detroit, como en cumplan con los niveles programar una entrevista Grand Rapids, los jóvenes más altos de selección. El (de preferencia en persona abandonan la escuela por jurado podrá declarar o por Skype en su defecto); falta de incentivos, acaban desierta la beca. El • La decisión final se le con la secundaria o resultado del jurado será hará saber a la ganadora preparatoria y empiezan a inapelable. antes del 7 de mayo. trabajar. Al recibir dinero Para tener acceso a la pierden el gusto por la aplicación, favor solicitarla El ensayo debe educación. Por eso al siguiente correo: contener un mínimo de 500 queremos apoyar para que [email protected] palabras y ser redactado sigan estudiando”, destacó o bien, entrar directamente en español, con el tema: la entrevistada. al grupo de Mexicanas en “Si tuvieras la El objetivo de FOBF es Michigan de facebook al oportunidad de vivir en promover y apoyar que evento de Beca Escolar México, qué Estado mujeres puedan acceder a FOGF 2016: https:// elegirías para vivir y por la educación superior para www.facebook.com/ qué”. Monique Villegas de contribuir en el desarrollo events/ Saucedo, Fundadora y y bienestar de ellas y de 1022726717766779/

I Have a White Rose to Tend (Verse XXXIX) CULTIVO UNA ROSA BLANCA... (Verso XXXIX) By José Martí Por José Martí (Translated by Manuel A. Tellechea) I have a white rose to tend Cultivo una rosa blanca, In July as in January; En julio como en enero, I give it to the true friend Para el amigo sincero Who offers his frank hand to me. Que me da su mano franca. And for the cruel one whose blows Y para el cruel que me arranca Break the heart by which I live, El corazón con que vivo, Thistle nor thorn do I give: Cardo ni oruga cultivo: For him, too, I have a white rose. Cultivo la rosa blanca. 25 de marzo, 2016 La Prensa – Classified Page 13 UT’s LSU baile is March 26th The Latino Student Union the community. This year we “Only through generous (LSU) at The University of To- have exciting entertainment support from individuals and ledo is planning to celebrate planned. organizations within this com- another year of scholarship “Growing every year, the munity can we continue to and culture, as it hosts Latino Student Union has over award scholarships to deserv- the 43rd Annual Scholarship 40 traditional members this ing students at The University Dance. Its scholarship dance school year. The history of of Toledo. Enclosed you will will be held on Saturday, LSU is taught to all new mem- find several opportunities for March 26th, 2016 (6pm-mid- bers which cultivates a sense community partners to sup- night) at The University of of pride and honor among our port our efforts. Toledo Student Union Audi- members. LSU is known to be “All donations are to be torium, 2801 W. Bancroft a group in which its members made payable to The Univer- Street. Doors open at 6:00pm. feel secure, strong, and em- sity of Toledo – Latino Stu- LSU provides scholarships powered by other members dent Union and are tax deduct- to its current members. With who are driven to succeed. ible. We are excited about the its goal of raising money for “Our goal is to teach oth- opportunity to partner with scholarship funds, it is asking ers about Latino culture and you to improve the lives and for the community’s support. promote higher education by opportunities for these According to Luis F. setting ourselves as an ex- students. If you have any ques- Galindo, LSU Treasurer, ample of strong Latinos tions or concerns, please con- “Your contribution will pro- within the classrooms and tact me via email at mote the success of our stu- everyday life. Most impor- [email protected] or dent members and allow us to tantly it is our mission to help by phone at 216.704.8205.” continue to pursue our dreams our members complete their This year’s entertainment of making a better future for us college degrees and stay fo- includes award-winning as students, the campus, and cused on their academics. Yvonne y Fuego. More Event Briefs: Latino Youth Summit; Nana’s Kitchen; FLOC Photos By La Prensa Staff • The Northwest Ohio in the Northwest Ohio area. gies that led to its key victories Latino Alliance will get a first- over the years. Pre-registration is hand look at Nana’s Kitchen in • A photographic history strongly encouraged for the re- the Sofia Quintero Art and Cul- of the Farm Labor Organiz- ception by calling the library at tural Center during its monthly ing Committee (FLOC) will be 419.243.5256. meeting on Wednesday, March featured at the main branch of 23, 2016. Appetizers and drinks the Toledo-Lucas County • Registration is now open will be provided during the so- Public Library starting April for middle school and high cial event, which starts at 5:30 5. There will be an opening school students interested in p.m. at the SQACC events cen- reception that evening, 6 to 8 attending the 2016 Latino ter, 1225 Broadway. p.m., with remarks set to begin Youth Summit at the Univer- The mission of the Latino at 6:30 p.m. sity of Toledo. Alliance is to foster a positive The exhibit will be fea- The summit, scheduled for working relationship among the tured in the library’s Main Tuesday, May 17, 2016 for Latino-focused agencies, Latino Gallery downtown, 325 middle-school age students and individuals, and with other Michigan St., through May 5. Wednesday, May 18, for high organizations, groups, and in The exhibit explores the his- school students, will be held in dividuals that serve Latinos tory of FLOC and the strate- the university’s Student Union. The two days are designed to introduce Latino students to the benefits of a college education, especially at UT. Students wishing to attend must fill out a registration form and a liability form. High school students who attend the forum and will be attending the UT can apply for The President’s Sum- mit Award scholarship. The forms are available at the Toledo Public Schools website: www.tps.org. The deadline to register is April 25.

Manager of Program Performance

Make a Difference in the Lives of Others

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), a Toledo based non-profit law firm that provides high quality legal assistance in civil matters to low-income individuals and groups, seeks a creative, energetic, and outstanding individual to serve as Manager of Program Performance. The Manager of Program Perfor- mance will provide project management support to ABLE and its affiliate law firm, Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO). The Manager will facilitate the planning, coordination, and monitoring of advocacy projects which include definition of the project scope, goals, and outcomes. The Manager will work closely with the ABLE and LAWO Advocacy Management Team to oversee the assessment and evaluation of the various advocacy projects. Travel required. Bachelor’s degree in project management preferred with a minimum of 4,500 hours of experience leading and directing projects is required; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required; experience or familiarity with nonprofit sector; proficiency in project management software; excellent research, writing, and analytical skills; and excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Salary depends on experience. Excellent benefits. Send cover letter and résumé as soon as possible to Attention: Manager of Program Performance, electronically in Microsoft Word format, to: [email protected]

Equal access to ABLE offices is available. Those applicants requiring accommodation in the interview/application process should contact the Recruit- ment Coordinator, at [email protected]. EOE Page 14 Pa13e 12 La Prensa—Classified March 25, 2016

RNs and LSWs Drivers: $3,000.00 Orientation Join our team, helping seniors and persons with Completion Bonus! disabilities to remain at home. Provides coordination Dedicated, Regional, OTR, of long term services and supports for individuals in Flatbed & Point to Point Lanes! home and community based settings. One (1) year Great Pay, (New hires min 800.00/wk)! experience in home care, gerontology, disabled, frag- CDL-A 1yr. Exp.: ile babies, mental health or related. Needed in Wood 1-855-314-1138 and Lucas Counties and offices in Sandusky and Napoleon. Drivers: Co. & O/OP’s: With a commitment to improving the human Positions Starting Salaries New Pay Package & Dedicated condition, The University of Toledo and CARE MANAGER, PASSPORT 40,000 lane from Toledo to Dry Ridge, KY. University Medical Center are seeking CARE MANAGER, MyCare 43,000 Home Weekly. High Miles. qualified candidates for the following CARE MANAGER, OHIO HOME 855-200-3671 positions: CARE WAIVER 48,000 ASSESSORS 40,000 • HR Specialist WAIVER SERVICE COORDINATOR 40,000 Janitorial Work • Director, Patient Access Recovery Care Manager 48,000 • Director, Patient Financial Services Monday – Friday • Sr. Lab Tech Recovery Care Manager Must be available between 4 PM – 2 AM • Supervisor, Respiratory Therapist RN, LSW/LISW or Bachelor’s Degree in Counsel- Sweeping, mopping, dusting, cleaning RR’s in • Chaplain ing, Psychology, or related field and three (3) years Toledo, Maumee, Perrysburg, Sylvania areas • Physical Therapy Assistant post degree experience in mental health or care No felony convictions - • Revenue Analyst management. To coordinate specialized recovery some sites require drug testing • Assistant Director, Financial Aid-HSC services for persons with mental illness. Provides and own transportation $9.15 - $9.70/hr • Benefits Analyst assessment, care planning, service coordination & to start with some benefits. • Manager of Benefits Administration referral, and accessing Medicaid services. Apply in person Monday – Thursday 9 AM - 2 PM • Academic Advisor Toledo Building Services • Data Operations Specialist EEO/AAP, Bilingual/Minority encouraged to apply\ 2121 Adams Street • University Registrar 419-241-3101 • Medical Assistant We offer excellent benefits package and require • Staff Nurse valid driver’s license, insurance, reliable transpor- • Staff Nurse, Senior Behavioral Health tation, criminal background check and drug/alcohol General Processor • Staff Nurse First Assistant screening. • Nurse Practitioner, Cardiothoracic Established NW Ohio fabricator is seeking Gen- • Genetic Counselor Send Résumés To: eral Processors for its 1st shift operations. Qualified • Genetic Counselor Assistant Personnel/Long Term Care candidates must possess prior crane/forklift expe- • Expressive Therapist Area Office on Aging of NWO, Inc. rience, proficient measuring skills, & possess desir- • Community Health Worker 2155 Arlington Avenue able interpersonal skills. Benefit package includes • Social Worker Toledo, OH 43609 Medical, Pension etc. Submit your résumé at: • Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Or [email protected] www.ArtIron.com • Technical Typist

The University of Toledo offers an excellent Camp Health Officer Steel Fabricator/Welder salary and benefit package, which includes the Wanted: Health Officer for a very small camp for Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and children who are blind or have low vision. RN, LPN, Established NW Ohio fabricator is seeking expe- State Teachers Retirement System for faculty EMT, First Responder preferred, training may be rienced steel fabricator/welders for its 1st shift opera- with employer contribution, medical coverage, available. Job includes a rustic canoeing/camping tions. Qualified candidates must possess welding, paid sick and vacation time, tuition to UT is trip on the Manistee River. Major duties include blueprint reading, and desirable interpersonal skills. waived for employees and their eligible spouses medication distribution to campers and staff, first Benefit package includes Medical, Pension etc. and dependents and 10 paid holidays. aid, managing emergencies, and documentation. Submit your résumé at: www.ArtIron.com Pay commensurate with level of certification and For a complete listing of our openings and desired experience. qualifications or to apply, please proceed to our website at https://jobs.utoledo.edu Camp Office Assistant Wanted: Office Assistant for a very small camp for We ask that applications and required children who are blind or have low vision. Must have documents be submitted electronically. high school diploma and be at least 18 years old with UT and UTMC are EO/AA employers and a valid driver’s license and good driving record. educators M/F/D/V Added plus if Lifeguard Certified or willing to obtain lifeguard training (provided). Major responsibilities include managing office files, including employee and camper records, handling camper registrations, and other duties as assigned, such as procuring sup- plies. Pay commensurate with level of certification and experience.

Female Camp Counselor Wanted: Female Camp Counselor for a very small camp for children who are blind or have low vision. Must have high school diploma and be at least 18 years old. Valid driver’s license a plus. Added plus if Lifeguard Certified or willing to obtain lifeguard training (provided). Major responsibilities include supervising campers through all aspects of camp life, from getting up in the morning through evening and nighttime needs. Assist with programming when requested, supervise campers on field trips, and focus on helping campers learn skills of indepen- Now Hiring dence and still have fun at camp! Persons with and Staffworks Group is now hiring for various General without visual disabilities are encouraged to apply. Labor position in and around, the Toledo area. Pay commensurate with level of certification and experience. Must be able to work 12 hours a day, lift up to 40 lbs, PLACE YOUR have reliable transportation, and steel toe boots. CLASSIFIED AD IN For more information, e-mail Gwen Botting, Execu- tive Director, Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind or Pay ranges from $10.00 -$12.00/hour. LA PRENSA call 616-755-2221 or go to www.oubmichigan.org. (419) 870-6565 • (440) 320-8221 Applications can be found on the website. Call Mike between 8am-5pm, M-F at 419-262-3027 to come in for an interview and orientation. www.LaPrensa1.com 25 de marzo, 2016 La Prensa—Classified/Real Estate Page 15 SANCHEZ House NORTHGATE APARTMENTS 610 STICKNEY AVENUE ROOFING Cleaning Service Now Accepting Applications for 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartment Homes. Senior Community for Persons 55 years and older. Rent Based on Income. Our Serving East & Activity and Service Coordinators are on site. Heat West Cleveland included. Chauffeured transportation to nearby shopping and banks available. Call (419) 729-7118 for details.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY/ Preventive mainte- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER nance; roof repairs; rubber roof- ing; re-roof shingles; 30 years exp; roof coatings; roof leaks; • Residential SUPPLIERS OF MEXICAN FOOD PRODUCTS power washing; • Commercial Se habla español! 2742 HILL AVE. Call Pete Sánchez Contact Luis: TOLEDO, OHIO 419-787-9612! 216-832-1437 800-233-0142 419-534-2074

Looking for We make our own corn tortillas but provide all of your Mexican Food Products. Cleaning help in Southfield, MI $450/week Mon-Sat Spanish/English Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority speaking And Text or call Lorain County Elderly Housing Corporation Affordable Housing Available 248-514-7963 For Elderly, Persons with Disabilities, and Families

Visit us online at www.LaPrensa1.com Efficiency to 6 Bedroom Units Eligible Applicants pay 30% of their adjusted income toward rent

Employment Opportunity Applications processed online at www.lmha.org You may also visit our offices and utilize one of our kiosks located at: Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA), located in Toledo, OH is seeking 1600 Kansas Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052 experienced applicants for the following positions: Family Self-Sufficiency Spe- 440.288.1600 • TDD/TTY 800.750.0750 cialist and Family Self-Sufficiency Specialist – Homeownership. For complete details, visit www.lucasmha.org/Employment. Applications must be received by 04/03/16. These are Section 3 covered positions. HUD recipients are Autoridad de Vivienda Metropolitana de Lorain encouraged to apply and are to indicate on the application if you are a LMHA Public Y Housing resident or Housing Choice Voucher Program participant. Persons with La Corporación de Vivienda para Los Ancianos Del Condado de Lorain disabilities are encouraged to apply. NO PHONE CALLS. Equal employment Vivienda Accesible Disponible opportunity shall be afforded to all qualified persons without regard to age, race, Para color, religion, religious creed, gender, military status, ancestry, disability, Ancianos, Personas con Discapacidades y Familias handicap, sexual orientation, genetic information or national origin. Eficiencia hasta dormitorios de 6 cuartos Los solicitantes elegibles pagan el 30% de su ingreso ajustado para el alquiler

Aplicaciones procesada en línea en www.lmha.org También puede visitar nuestras oficinas y utilizar uno de nuestros quioscos ubicados en: 1600 Kansas Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052 440.288.1600 • TDD/TTY 800.750.0750 Construction Inspector Lucas County Engineer 1049 S. McCord Road, Bld. E, Holland, OH 43528

This work requires highly responsible sub-professional engineering work of considerable difficulty, inspecting all facets of the Lucas County Engineer’s projects. Salary range $21.65 – $28.24 per hour plus a full range of benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Construction Manage- ment preferred; two (2) years of field experience in public utility, sidewalk, waterline, road, storm/sanitary sewer construction work and preferably one (1) year of practical inspection experience.

• Must possess a valid State of Ohio Driver’s License, and may be requested to obtain a valid Class B Ohio Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Application deadline: Applications accepted through Friday, April,1, 2016 at 4:30 PM.

Please submit a completed employment application (with all pertinent information) to Jeff Lohse, Chief Deputy Engineer, 1049 S. McCord Road, Holland OH 43528. Att: CONSINSP, or online at www.co.lucas.oh.us. An equal opportunity employer www.LaPrensa1.com • 419-870-6565 Have a Classified Ad? Email ad to [email protected] for cost! 419-241-8284 LA PRENSA SALES: LORAIN/CLEVELAND 440-320-8221 March/marzo 25, 2016 La Prensa Página 16 LA PRENSA SALES: TOLEDO 419-870-2797 • CLEVELAND 216-688-9045 • LORAIN 440-320-8221 March/marzo 25, 2016 La Prensa Página 16 BGSU hosts Latino Issues Conference, March 24 By Kevin Milliken, La Prensa Correspondent Bowling Green State English and ethnic studies Guantanamo Bay: U.S. University will host its an- at the University of Nebraska presence’s effects on Cuba nual Latino Issues Confer- is also an O. Henry Prize re- by Emily K. Gunner. ence (“Encuentro cipient and a Bread Loaf A midafternoon session Latinoamericano”) on Fellow. will cover the topic of “U.S. Thursday, March 24, 2016, The writings of Ms. Capó Latinas and Education.” The in the Bowen Thompson Crucet have appeared in bilingual presentations will Student Union. The all-day Guernica, Ploughshares, Ep- be moderated by Cindy conference will feature pre- och, The Rumpus, Prairie Ducar and feature topics such sentations by BGSU stu- Schooner, and other publi- as A Latino Experience in dents and faculty on a vari- cations. During the 2013-14 Northwest Ohio by ety of topics, including academic year, she was the Jacqueline Campbell, Alycia politics, history, educa- Picador Guest Professor at Buenger, and Mayra López; tion, and the arts. the Institute for American ¿Sin documentos, pero sin The noon luncheon will Studies at the University of capital? The influence of so- feature a keynote speech Leipzig, Germany. cial capital on Latin Ameri- and reading by Jennine There will be a panel dis- can children’s educational Capó Crucet, author of cussion on “Latino/a Politics achievement in the Ameri- Make Your Home Among in 2016,” featuring Lilleana can Southwest by Diana Strangers, which is nomi- Cavanaugh, executive direc- Pitcher; and Educational nated for the Center for Fic- tor, Ohio Latino Affairs Com- Aspirations, Expectations tion First Novel Prize. The mission (OCHLA); Beatriz and Subsequent Educational novel tells the story of a Maya, managing director, La Attainment: Second Genera- first-generation college Conexión de Wood County; tion Cuban, Mexican, and student moving between Guisselle Mendoza, executive Filipino Immigrants by her largely Cuban-Ameri- director, Adelante; and Dr. Marisa Baumgardner. can home in Miami, Florida Nicole Kalaf-Hughes, Depart- The conference’s featured and her new life at a pre- ment of Political Science, presentation begins at 5:30 dominantly white, ultra- BGSU. p.m.: “VidaMuertos: Immi- elite liberal arts college Some of the late morning gration Policy and Genre where she secretly applied, presentations will focus on Filmmaking” with Prof. Tho- infuriating her recently- “U.S. Transnational Poli- mas Javier Castillo and his divorced parents. tics,” which will be moder- collaborators. The final pre- A 2009 collection of ated by Francisco sentation will be followed at short stories, How to Leave Cabanillas. Topics will in- 6 p.m. by a Latino mixer Hialeah, won the Iowa clude Cuban Liberation hosted by the BGSU Latino Short Fiction Prize, the through Adult Literacy by Student Union (LSU). The John Gardener Book Rebecca Julia Beyer, the Latino Issues Conference is Award, and the Devil’s Latino Student Union Sit-in sponsored by the BGSU Kitchen Reading Award. at BGSU, May 7, 1980 by School of Cultural and Criti- The assistant professor of Roxann Brown, and cal Studies.