California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Inland Empire Hispanic News Special Collections & University Archives 4-12-1989 April 12th 1989 Hispanic News Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/hispanicnews Recommended Citation Hispanic News, "April 12th 1989" (1989). Inland Empire Hispanic News. 19. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/hispanicnews/19 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections & University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Inland Empire Hispanic News by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 1 National Orange Show April 20 - 30 A Publication of the Hispanic Communication & Development Corporation XX INLAND EMPIRE XT _ Wednesday 25^! April 12,1989 HISPANIC NEWS Volume 2, No. 12 Chavez, Huerta to be honored in Inland Empire Dolores Huerta has been fighting lor her mother moved her brothers and the rights of Mexican-Americans and sisters to Stockton, Califomia. Huerta to improve the working conditions of went to an integrated high school and the campesinos for close to 40 years. was a Girl Scout for many years, devel­ She has fought for social justice and the oped leadership skills which she imple­ United Farm Workers of America or­ mented in later years. She married after ganizing people from all social levels high school, had two daughters and for parades, boycotts and assemblies, separated from her husband. She etc., which attest to the fact that she has eamed a degree in education in 1953 been arrested 22 times for trespassing, while her mother cared for the children. illegal assembly or disturbing the After college, she worked as a gram­ peace. She is also a tough negotiator, as, mar school teacher. However, she was proven during the first successful' yisualized that her role was as an or- United Farm Workers contract talks in gani7.er for the farmworkers, even 1966. This mother of eleven children thoilgh farmworker's children needed and nine grandchildren has been in the lunches, milk tickets, shoes and cloth­ front ranks with leaders of the momen­ ing. tum notonly in Califomia but through­ In 1955, Huerta joined the Commu­ out the United States. nity Service Organization. She volun­ Hardships and the struggle for social teered on CSO registration drives, equity is not new to Huerta. Bom in working tirelessly and adding new re­ 1930 in Dawson, New Mexico to Juan sponsibilities, becaming Legislative and Alicia Femandez, she experienced Advocate and later Executive Secre­ hard work and low pay as a young girl. tary, lobbying in Sacramento for state­ Her father, who was a miner, was active wide changes in laws that effected in the United Minewoikers Union and Chicanos, and in numerous cases, tak­ Cesar Chavez served in the State Assembly. When ing people from the barrios to the state she was five, her parents separated and A committee in the Inland Empire, the fields, it (the boycott) is having its Continued on page 6 composed of community people and effect on the Califomia grape grow­ labor unions, have organized a testimo­ ers," stated Roberto Escutia, Project nial dinner for Cesar Chavez and Dol­ Director." ores Huerta, nationally-known His­ Life's struggle is nothing new to Cesar panic leaders and co-founders of the Chavez. He was bom March 31,1927, Unted Farm Workers of America, on his grandfather's farm near Yuma, AFL-CIO. The dinner is scheduled for Arizona and at age 10, experienced the April 22, 1989 at 6:30 P.M. at Rain life of the migrant worker when his Cross Square, 3442 Orange Street, father lost their family farm during the Riverside, California. depression. His parents, brothers and This event is one of a series to honor sisters, together with thousands of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta other families, migrated throughout the ijdiroughout California for the purpose Southwest, laboring in row crop, ' of raising funds to continue the boycott, grapes and tree fruiL He left school according to organizers. after the eighth grade to help support "Last year (August 21, 1988) Cesar the family. These years were bitter for Chavez ended a 36-day water fast in Chavez and left a deep impression of which he was protesting the manufac­ the farmworkers' stmggle for survival. ture of chemicals and their uses by agri­ Chavez joined the Navy in 1945 and businesses on grapes and this act served in the Western Pacific. In 1948, (fasting) was a continual struggle for he married Helen Fabela, whom he met Chavez and the UFW of the "Boycott while working in Delano vineyards Grapes" campaign which publicized and settled in the San Jose Barrio of the danger that grape-pickers face in Continued on page 6 INSIDE Joe Baca Opens Interstate World Travel Page 2 National Orange Show - Latino Programming Page 4 Dolores Huerta in action - •> • r .X ^ • Business of the Week Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday ,April 12, 1989 Interstate World Travel, Inc. Opens Mr. Baca stated that the most recent Mr. Joe Baca is well known in the Chambers of Commerce, Future Lead­ tele-communication systems which are Inland Empire. He was raised in ers of America, G.l. Forum and the available to travel agencies have been Barstow, received an AA from Board of Tmstecs San Bemardino purchased in order to provide the gen­ Barstow college and a BA from Cal- Community College. He has been in eral public with the most efficient State, Los Angeles with a major in numerous organizations and projects operations. He stated, further, that per­ Sociology and a minor in Mexican- in the community and government and sonnel have been thoroughly trained to American Studies, and has attended has received a large number of awards, serve the public and meet their travel numerous seminars relative to his pro­ including the I.eague of Women V needs. The agency will be able to pro­ fessional career. He recently resigned ers-Citizen Achievement Award. vide, free of charge, consultations, from General Telephone/Electronics Mrs. Barbara Baea was bom and complete travel analysis, individual/ (GTE) after 15 years, and in which the raised in Barstow, attending the local group services, commercial services, major portion of his tenure was as schools, and received a BA from Cal- domestic and international flight tick­ Community Relations Representative, Siatc, San Bernardino with a major in ets, cruises, tours, Amtrak/Intema- being involved in numerous educa­ psychology and a minor in education. Joe Baca tional rail, car rentals, hotel reserva­ tional and socio-economic projects in She has been a substitute teacher for all Interstate World Travel, Inc., 416 N. tions and free deliveiy for all tickets the Inland Empire and Pomona areas. grade levels and previously was an "H" Street, San Bernardino, CA is the that are purchased. In addition to community projects, instructional aide and English profi­ second Hispanic travel agency busi­ Ms. Arlene Munoz will be the agency Mr. Baca has been State Chairman- ciency tutor. Her community involve­ ness in the area and the founders are Joe manager. Ms. Munoz was bom and Youth Education Motivation Program ment includes the Inland Empire Na­ and Barbara Baca, well-known couple raised in the Inland Empire, graduated (of which he was founder) and Private tional Hispanic Democrats, League of in the Inland Empire. from Cal-State, San Bemardino with a Industry Council. He is currently a Women Voters, Inland Empire Demo­ The new travel agency will have its degree in Sociology, and has nine years member of the Arrowhead United cratic club, Wilsonian CTlub, PTA and official opening on Friday, April 21, of experience in the travel industry. Way, Greater San Bemardino Kiwanis Girls Scouts, and she has received 1989, between the hours of 5:00 and She has received a Certified Travel club, Hispanic and San Bemardino three scholarships. 8:00 P.M. Senator Ruben Ayala will Counselor Certificate from the Insti­ perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony tute of Certified Travel Agents and has for the grand opening. Mr. Baca indi­ upgraded her travel agent's skills by re­ cated that approximately 500 invita­ ceiving the Travel Development tions were mailed to l(x:al business­ Award and Destination Specialist men, educators, city and county admin­ Award from the same institute. She has istrators and elected officials. The traveled extensively in Mexico, Cen­ Mananitas Folklorico from Marshall tral and South America, Europe and Elementary School is scheduled to South Pacific. The agency has cm- perform. Hor d'oeuvres will be served. ployed six additional office staff. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL A Career With A Purpose AGE: 20-31 SALARY: $2410 - $2879 per month Manager Arlene Munoz brings nine years experience Mr. and Mrs. Baca reside inRialto and — — INLAND EMPIRE- . have four children, Joe Jr., Jeremy, HISPANIC NEWS Natalie and Jennifer. Mr. Baca states, "my professional Wednesday, April 12,1989 experience, community relations and Volume 2, Number 12 being a public servant over the many yearp s a groat asset in understanding The Inland Empire Hispanic News is and pivwiding travel assistance serv­ owned and operated by the Hispanic ices to my many friends, associates and Communication and Development the general public. We at Interstate Corporation. Travel look forward to making your Publisher Graciano Gomez business and leisure travel plans easier. Editor Jack Fitzgerald Office Manage Trini Gomez Design Jaclynink Photograi^er Tom Ballesteros Writers: Veronica L. Leduc Sonia D.T. Rodriguez Rebecca Gil • The CHP wants Hispanic Officers. 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