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Feliz Dia De Pascua ' 1 • "•3 • ; J Si, «. 5gt • • -v. • • .If. • f.,,3 .-PA, . - ^ - INLAND EMPIRE A Publication of the Hispanic Communication & ednesday, April 11,1990 Deveiopment Corporation NEWS- Volume 3, Number 7 S^fonia Mexicana Plays to Full House By: Norman Baffrey Santa Cmz Gasca, widow of Agustin Lara, in whose honor the concert was presented. Father Ray Rosales of Our Sinfonia Mexicana - Ole! Saturday, Lady of Guadalupe Church gave a fine March 31 was a distinct "happening" in invocation and Elisa Diaz spoke of San Bernardino, as the Inland Empire Agustin Lara's contribution to culture. Russell Juarequi, Attorney, Inland County's Latino Lawyers; Juan Jose Symphony and the Sinfonia Mexicana The theater was filled to capacity - not Gutirrez, Executive Director, One-Stop Immigration; Dr. Armando Navarro, presented its Fifth Annual Sinfonia a seat left to be sold. National President; Edgardo Torres, student; Ricardo Torres, student; Mexicana at the California Theater of As the concert opened, the orchestra Ricardo Torres, Sr., father. Performing Arts. It was a triumph of was onstage with a portrait stage left of music, cuisine and international coop­ Agustin Lara, one of Mexico's best IMPACTO - 2000 eration and a joy for the community. known and loved composers, song This most happy event began with a writers and lyricists. President Garcia dinner for 200-plus at Siquio's Restau­ spoke a few words and introduced INS Raids Denounced rant in Colton. The restaurant was nicely Mayor W.R. Holcomb who presented furnished with peach-colored, linen Mrs. Gasca with an honorary citizen­ At a press conference held on Friday, Director of One-Stop Immigration, fur­ cloths and green, liner napkins and ship in San Bemardino and a floral March 29, 1990 in San Bemardino, ther explained that IMPACTO's posi­ other accents. A salad with a tasty bouquet. IMPACTO-2000 leaders bitterly de­ tion on the moratorium is based on dressing was served as most diners nounced the recent raids and sweeps Latinos again not realizing an accurate imbibed excellent margaritas. The en­ Without further ado, Eduardo Ro­ conducted by the Border Patrol as census count. He said, "Latinos, like tree of came asada was well received - driguez and Frances Vasquezproceeded negatively impacting the ceasus count. other minorities cannot afford an under- a flavorful, tender, generous portion of to introduce each musical selection in Dr. Armando Navarro, National Presi­ count since its going to have a very steak with refiied beans, rice and a Spanish and English with clever witti­ dent of IMPACTO-20(X), stated "We serious effect on the allocation of fed­ tortilla "flower" filled with guacamole. cisms and tales from the life of Agustin are angry and dismayed that at such a eral revenues for services and programs A fine cheesecake with strawberries Lara. The opening selection was a short critical time when so many people, and additional political representatirai." and whipped cream was dessert. recording of Mi Novia, played on the organizations, agencies, churches, etc. At the press conference. Dr. Navamo Introduced at the dinner were Maestro piano and sung by Lara himself. This are working so hard to convince the introduced two 17 year old Colombian Jose Guadalupe Flores, guest conduc­ elicited a sentimental sigh from the undocumented and others who are dis- bom San Bemardino High School stu­ tor and composers Mateo Oliva and audience. tmstful of the census process to partici­ dents who alleged they were appre­ Mario Kuri-Aldana. Sinfonia President pate, the Border Patrol has chosen to hended by the Border Patrol on Tues­ Continued on Back Page Emest Garcia also introduced Yolanda come in to our community like storm day, March 27, 1990 near the high troopers spreading their contagion of school for being in this country ille­ fear, hence disrupting and impeding a gally even though the students pre­ fuU census count" sented to the Border Patrol officers Navarro added, "recognizing the im­ their green cards. After being threat­ portance of an accurate census coimt, ened with a gun and driven aroimd for IMPACTO-2000 is calling for a na­ some three hours they were released by tional moratorium on border Patrol raids the Border Patrol on the condition that and sweeps of our communities until at they would,not report this to anyone. least April 15,1990. IMPACTO-2000 representatives ex­ Russell Juarequi, Spokesperson for plained that they have been and will Inland Counties Latino Lawyers Asso­ continue to be in contact with numer­ ciations said, "this incident coupled ous Congressman, U.S. Senators, INS with the recent raids in Ontario and Los Commissioner, and President Bush Angeles, especially LAX Airport, ai« concerning the moratorium request. illustrative of how the Border Patrol is Juan Jose Gutierrez, National Secre­ hampering the census taking efforts tary of IMPACTC)-2000 and Executive among immigrants." INSIDE THIS ISSUE National Orange Show, Diamond Jubilee Program Centerfold " 1990 Woman of the Year" Mayor W.R. Holcomb presenting keys of the City and bouquet of flowers to Page 3 Lara's widow, Yolanda Santa Cruz Gasca. OPINION Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, April II, 1990 Mexico's President Salinas Remains Enigma By: Richard Salvatierra up the political process in an entirely the basic principles of the Mexican position party. honest way. Revolution...Modernization is the Salinas has taken a number of dra­ The dramatic changes of political President Carlos Salinas de Gortari, means to make the Revolution endure." matic steps in his first 16 months in scenery in Eastern Europe - the cnim- who won office with just 50.7 percent That statement could have been made office, including the firings of three bling of one Communist regime after of the popular vote - a figure ques­ by one of his predecessors, the left- governors (all in states that didn't vote another - understandably is having a tioned by opposition parties - knows leaning Luis Echcverria. for him); he has gone after drug lords profound affect on the future of that full well that the Mexican Revolution Although Salinas has paved the way and clipped the winds of some labor part of the world. has run its course and that it is just as for more flexible rules regarding for­ leaders; he has been instrumental in The changes also will influence the obsolete as that of the Soviet Union. eign private investment and has taken drastically reducing inflation; and he political future of practically every other And he knows that Mexico, now more steps to reduce government control of has helped set U.S. - Mexico relations country of the world, and not least than ever, must become a part of die industry, it is fairly obvious he has no on a smoother course than hereto^j|||. those of Latin America where democ­ democratic trend sweeping across all intention of going all the way, so to Yet, so far, SaHnas remains somethmg racy always has been a fragile com­ frontiers. speak. According to him, government of an enigma, and particularly in the modity. In this sense, perhaps the most Sixteen months into his six-year term, definitely wiU continue to keep its hands context of all of the far-reaching changes interesting of all Latin American coun­ Salinas is feeling those pressures but on the nation's "strategic" industries, taking place in Eastern Europe. One tries to be watching today is none other reacting to them in a puzzling, ambiva­ such as railroads, petroleum, electrical may assume his ambivalence reflects than Mexico, where the traditionally lent way. energy and the rails. Their nationaliza­ noting more than an effort to placate dominant Institutional Revolutionary He has spoken about Mexico's "out­ tion many years ago, he emphasizes, orthodox members of his party. But we Party (PRI) faces increasing challenge, moded" past and of the "dogma" that remains "irreversible." don't know for sure. Only time may tell, and ever-louder demands that it open has hindered the nation's growth. He The acid test of Salinas' promise to maybe after mid-1991, where he really has declared that the country is leaving move toward faster and greater politi­ stands. behind the "outmoded view that con­ cal "modernization" (a euphemism for fused being progressive with being democratization) probably will come (Richard Salvatierra, of Tucson, Ariz., Inland Empire statist." in the summer of 1991, when midterm is a retired U.S. foreign service offi­ HISPANIC NEWS Salinas has said he wants to continue elections are to be held for several cer.) "the modernization" of the electoral governorships, for seats in some state The Inland Empire Hispanic process, a reference perhaps to a few legislatures and seats in the national Copyright 1990, Hispanic Link News News is owned and operated by concessions made by the PRI in con­