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COLORADO’S #1 HISPANIC-OWNED BILINGUAL PUBLICATION VOL. XXXVII NO. 11 National Association of Hispanic Publications March 16, 2011 LA VIDA LATINA Women’s History Month is a time to honor women’s accom- plishments. Page 7 ESTA SEMANA THIS WEEK COMMUNITY COMUNIDAD Women’s History Month We are reminded of the contributions of remark- able women. 3 COMMENTARY COMENTARIO Photo credit: Nong Koucherik Alcanzar el sueño Shown above is Mimi at the Denver Zoo this past weekend in celebration Arriba mostramos a Mimi en el Zoológico de Denver el pasado fin de No es un secreto que los of “National Elephant Day.” The event demonstrated the importance of semana en una celebración del “Día Nacional de Elefantes”. El evento, latinos están listos para elephants and why they should be protected. Thai residents honor their demuestra la importancia de los elefantes y por qué deben ser protegidos, estar en el centro de la national animal, the elephant. se basa en un festival tailandés donde los residentes honran a su animal directiva americana... nacional, el elefante. 6 LAEF Latino voting power ERNEST GURULÉ Unfortunately, while it may be one Colorado this year. And judging The ten names on the ballot Esperanza In not quite seven weeks of the most precious rights guar- from recently released census data, for the May 3 mayoral election The Latin American Denver may have a new mayor, anteed American citizens, a grow- Latinos may play a critical role. are certainly aware of this fact Educational Foundation or at least, a mayor-elect and a ing trend shows that that too many They could very well spell the dif- and doing more than ever to woo celebrated its annual Gala new Denver City Council. May 3, Americans find other things to do ference in a whole spate of things Latinos. But, interestingly, it may raising money for educa- Denver voters, including a grow- on election days than vote. that could affect not just the city, be Latinos who are unaware of the tion and honoring commu- ing block of Latinos, will exercise The Mayor’s race could be but all of Colorado and the entire leverage they may hold in this and nity leaders. their Constitutional right to vote. the most important election in region, for years to come. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 >> 9 ¿QUE PASA? El poder del voto latino WHAT’S HAPPENING En casi siete semanas Denver y el nuevo ayuntamiento de la encuentran otras cosas que hacer todo Colorado y toda la región, en puede tener un nuevo alcalde, o ciudad de Denver. El 3 de mayo, en los días de las elecciones. los próximos años. EVENTS CALENDAR, PAGE 8 por lo menos, un alcalde electo los votantes de Denver, incluy- La carrera para la alcaldía Los diez nombres de la endo un bloque cada vez mayor podría ser la elección más impor- votación para las elecciones de de latinos, ejercerán su derecho tante en Colorado este año. Y juz- alcalde del 3 de mayo están con- constitucional al voto. Por desgra- gando por los datos del censo pub- scientes con seguridad de esto cia, si bien puede ser uno de los licado recientemente, los latinos y haciendo lo mejor que pueden derechos más preciosos garantiza- pueden jugar un papel fundamen- para atraer a los latinos. Pero, do a los ciudadanos americanos, tal. Podría marcar la diferencia en algo interesante, es posible que una tendencia creciente muestra una serie de cosas que pueden los latinos que no sepan la fuerza que demasiados estadounidenses afectar no sólo a la ciudad, sino a PERMIT NO. 208 NO. PERMIT CONTINUA EN PÁGINA 14 >> DENVER, CO CO DENVER, ¡ENTRADAS GRATIS! 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Today, and according to a White House more than just a day. school (Lena report titled “Women in America: Indicators of Social and Women’s History Month is one of those celebrations. Lovato Archuleta Economic Well-Being,” women’s wages have increased. Tucked right in between American Heart Month (February) E l e m e n t a r y Those with full time employment still only make about 75 and Cancer Control Month (April), March is reserved for School) was percent of what their male counterparts earned in 2009. those great women who not only came before us, but also for named after her When Hispanic women’s wages were compared to the those that are laying the bricks down as we speak. in 2002. Archuleta earnings of all men in the workforce, they earned about San Luis Valley native Deborah Quintana is one of these has also been a 62 percent of their earnings. Hispanic women earned women. Quintana, a champion for minority female business great contribu- about 90 percent of the wages of their male counterparts owners, is the president and CEO of World Wide Money tor to many local in 2009. Exchange. In fact, she is the only woman to own and man- o r g a n i z a t i o n s Still, young women are more likely to have a bach- age a currency exchange in a major U.S. airport. A woman helping to estab- elors or master’s degree compared to men of the same whose success is immeasurable, Quintana’s businesses can lish them and/or age. Also, according to the report released this month, be found at three different locations at Denver International serving on their women are increasingly contributing to their family’s Airport. World Wide Money Exchange carries numerous for- boards and com- annual income. eign currencies and provides different services as a vendor La Voz file photo mittees. Last year, of the Colorado Lottery and other traveling services. This La Voz spoke with her about her legacy. Archuleta spoke Colorado at Boulder. This past weekend, Guardado was year, the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honored fondly of her career and those who supported her.