Tejano Conjunto Festival en Austin de Free La Voz Gratis Volume 3 Number 5 www.lavoznewspapers.comAustin May, 2008 Inside this Maria Elena issue “Lena” People in the News Guerrero Got Summer Plans? Aguirre Austin Diocese Breaks Ground on New High School Students Challenge Eastside vs. Westide Paradigm Southwest Key Grand Opening En Palabras Hay Poder Calendar of Events Becas/Scholarships November 27, 1957 Political Overview April 24, 2008 Page # 2 La Voz de Austin - May, 2008 People in the News Ms. Rosas went to school in Mexico to become a bookkeeper but says it is her dream to one speaking students a more University of California at be awarded to her at the Austin day become a school teacher. Berkeley and is a Ph.D positive life event than my own,” Voices for Education and candidate in Sociology from the she said about her decision to Youth Shout Out Awards Din- University of California at become a teacher. She ner and Fundraiser at the Mexi- Berkeley. encourages her students to be can American Cultural Center In Austin, Decierdo has proud of their cultural and on May 8, 2008. Gomez, who provided cultural competency linguistic heritage, teaching them will be attending Texas A&M training to the Austin Police that the ability to speak two University in College Station Department and worked with languages is “a marvelous gift.” was nominated and selected by Decierdo Named the City of Austin as an Ms. López earned a bachelor’s a committee over the last several Director of AISD Assessment Stability Project degree from Oberlin College, weeks. Coordinator for Hurricane Katrina master’s degrees from Texas Diversity Relations evacuees. Decierdo’s duties A&M University and Southwest will include working with the The Austin School District Texas State University, and Gilberto Ocañas to district on a variety of equity and professional certification by the announced the appointment of diversity issues as they relate to National Board of Lead Hispanic Margarita Arce Decierdo as the student, staff and the community. Professional Teaching new Director of Diversity and Leadership Council Standards. She joined the Intercultural Relations for the Austin School District in 2000, District. Her expertise is in Long time Democratic Party and taught at Blanton management, capacity building activist Gilberto Ocañas has Elementary School from 2000- and community engagement. been tapped to co-lead a new ef- 2006. fort by the Democratic National Decierdo has taught sociology Committee to build support in at Austin Community College, Rosas From Reilly the Latino community for the com- Huston-Tillotson University, ing presidential election in Novem- Abilene Christian University, Elementary Wins ber. San Francisco State University “Scholarship” cañas is a regular Demo- and the University of California O at Berkeley. She has also Parent Volunteer Irma Rosas cratic Party financial contributor taught courses in race relations, is the winner of one of two and has a wide range of contacts social inequality, Mexican Lopez Named $1,000.00 “Parent Scholarships throughout the state of Texas. American History and Chicano/ Elementary that will be given at the Austin During the 1990s, he worked for Latino Studies. She also served Voices for Education and the Democratic Party in Wash- as a historian and curator for the Teacher of the Year Youth Awards Dinner and ington, D.C. during Hispanic out- reach. Ocañas is a graduate of African American Museum in Catherine López is a 1st Fundraiser at the Mexican Oakland, California. American Cultural Center on the University of Houston, grade Bilingual teacher at J.J. LBJ Student Gomez Ocañas is the owner of Ocañas Decierdo has a Bachelor of May 8, 2008. Pickle Elementary School. As printing and fulfillment company Arts Degree in Spanish Literature is a Scholarship Ms. Rosas who is originally a child, she immigrated to the in Austin, Texas. He is also a from the Universidad de from Monterrey, Mexico puts in United States from South Winner Senior Advisor with Madrid, a Bachelor of Arts an average of 35 hours a week at America — but encountered Sonnenschein, a law firm with Degree in Sociology from the Maria Elizabeth Gomez, a Reilly Elementary School do- difficulties in school. “I was over 700 attorneys around the University of California at Senior at LBJ High School in ing everything from designing determined to make the world. Santa Barbara, a Master of Arts educational experience of Austin, Texas is the winner of a bullentin boards to reading to Degree in Sociology from the immigrant and non-English $1000.00 dollar scholarship that children of various grade levels. Quality Vision Eyewear 2 pairs of Marco, lentes y Eye Exam Eyeglasses transición para visión 00 Apply Now. Classes Begin May 27. sencilla $89 $99 $30. April 28–May 21: Current and former ACC students register May 5–May 21: Open Registration for new, current, and former ACC students Hablamos Español Su amigo el oftalmólogo Valentino Luna, See course schedule for details: www.austincc.edu (512) 223.4222 2800 S. IH-35) salida en Oltorf con gusto lo atenderá Mon - Fri 8:30am until 5:30pm Saturday from 10am until 3:00pm 462-0001 La Voz de Austin - May, 2008 Page # 3 PRODUCTION Saying Good Editor & Publisher Bye to a Legend A Mother’s Editorial Alfredo R. Santos c/s in Her Own Time Managing Editors I did not know Lena Guerrero Day Message Yelana Santos personally. I had heard much Kaitlyn Theiss about her during the 1980s as her political career was taking off, but Dear readers, I cannot say that I knew her. But Distribution I did say hello to her once as we El Team passed each other at a confer- I’ve always thought of the month of May as a precious ence at the University of Hous- and beautiful month. Flowers are blooming, the grass Contributing Writers ton. She smiled back and said, is growing and school will be ending soon. May also is Angel Espinoza “hi.” the month we honor our dear mothers. Many people Alejandro Martinez, Jr. speak of their country as the mother country. It was not my intention to put Linda Medina on the cover of this edition of La Sometimes they speak of their language the mother Andy Hernandez Voz de Austin. Something else tongue. Eve is called the mother of mankind. We speak Alfredo R. Santos c/s Dr. Carlos Muñoz, Jr. was already in the works. But af- of the earth as Mother Earth and Mother Nature. But, Editor & Publisher ter attending her funeral mass on the word “Mother” is the sweetest of all the words we April 26th, and listening to all the hear. It means love, patience, understanding, people who were indeed her Production Assistance friends, I thought it would be ap- forgiveness, respect, caring and many more. Yleana Santos propriate to switch out the cov- Wayne Sanchez ers. The second Sunday of May, the 11th, is “Mother’s Day”. Call your mother, send her a bouquet of flowers, or go with her to church and see how proud she is to be with As I listend to the various her family on this very special day. We celebrate mother’s day in many churches speakers share their memory of this remarkable young lady, I was throughout the world. In many countries it is traditional to wear a carnation-red if your PUBLISHER’S impressed by how each one mother was living, and a white carnation if she was deceased. That tradition is not seemed to touch on the tenacity seen very often anymore. STATEMENT of Ms. Guerrero. I was also moved by how many others com- day for honoring mothers was observed many years ago in England. It was La Voz de Austin is a mented on her lack of fear. (ella A monthly publication spon- no tenia miedo de nada) called “Mothering Sunday” and came in mid-lent. Julia Ward Howe made the first sored by the Mexican known suggestion for a Mother’s day in United States in 1872. For several years she American Center for It is not often that a Lena held an annual Mother’s day meeting. Mary Towles started conducting Mother’s Community and Eco- Guerrero answers the call for Day celebrations in 1887. Frank E. Hering launched a campaign for the observance nomic Development. The public service. She was indeed a of Mother’s day in 1904. It was until three years later that Ann Jarvis began a campaign editorial and business ad- pioneer and role model for the dress is P.O. Box 19457 many who have since followed in for a nationwide observance of Mother’s day. It was in 1914 that Mother’s Day received Austin, Texas 78760. The her footsteps. De parte de La national recognition telephone number is (512) Voz de Austin, and all those who 291-9060. The use, repro- help to produce this publication The Bible tells us to honor our mother. Does this mean only on Mother’s day? every month, we wish to extend duction or distribution of any We should honor our mothers always. Everyday should be one of honor, love, respect, or part of this publication is our condolences to the Lena strongly encouraged. But do Guerrero family. On page 10 is understanding, patience, caring, to “Our Mother.” call and let us know what a tribute that was taken from the you are using. Letters to the funeral program in Austin, Happy Mother’s Day! editor are most welcome. Texas. THETHE MARTINEZ JONES JONES LAW LAW FIRM FIRMFIRM ♦ INMIGRACIÓN/ CONSULTA GRATIS! IMMIGRATION FREE CONSULTATION! ♦ LESIONES PERSONALES/ PERSONAL INJURY (512)452-1555 LIC.LIC.