Free LaLaLa VVVozozoz Gratis Volume 2 Number 7 & 8 A Bilingual Publication de Guadalupe County July and August, 2012 www.lavoznewspapers.com (512) 944-4123 Speedy Bobby Jesse Carrillo Gilbert Gonzales de la Garza Gonzales Mario “Marty” Sandoval Joe Gonzales Toyo Amador, Jr. Ruben Perez Tony Castillo Ramon Salazar, Jr. An Interview withThe Broken Hearts Page 2 La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012 People in the News Lupe Ontiveros, best known for her role in the movie “Selena,” inistration, institutional advance- The Texas Asian Chamber of passed away at the age of 69 of ment and community relations at Commerce (TACC) and Austin liver cancer in Los Angeles. Austin Community College. Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AAACC) recently Ontiveros had a 35-year career leading voice for Hispanics in A merged to form the Greater in Hollywood, but she was best education, Guzmán currently Austin Asian Chamber of known for playing Yolanda serves on the Governing Board of Commerce (GAACC). As part of Saldivar, the woman who the Hispanic Association of their historic merger the Board of murdered singer Selena, in the Colleges & Universities (HACU). Directors hired veteran Latino 1997 film “Selena,” starring The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. association executive David Jennifer Lopez. Santa Fe Guzmán in June 2011 to a four- Peña, as their first Chamber She also appeared on ABC’s year term on the National President. Community “Desperate Housewives” as Security Education Board Dr. Emilo Zamora College Names (NSEB). For over sixteen years, Peña he Juanita Solis, the mother-in-law Guzman New has worked for multiple non-profits Inducted into of Eva Longoria’s character Dr. Guzmán also served as the Gabrielle, which earned her an President in roles such as; Executive Texas Institute chair of President Clinton’s Director for the Valley Alliance of of Letters Emmy nomination in 2004. White House Commission on SANTA FE, NM – The Santa Fe Mentors for Opportunities and Longoria tweeted about Educational Excellence for Community College Governing Scholarships (VAMOS), Director Dr. Emilio Zamora, Professor of Ontiveros’ death, saying, “I’m Hispanic Americans from 1993 to Board has named Dr. Ana of Advocacy (Lobbyist) for the History at The University of Texas deeply saddened at the news of 2000 and was responsible for the Margarita “Cha” Guzmán of San American Heart Association, at Austin was recently inducted my dear friend Lupe Ontiveros development of Our Nation on the Antonio, Texas, as the Executive Director for the National into the Texas Institute of Letters. passing. She was more than a Fault Line: Hispanic American institution’s seventh president. Dr. Hispanic Business Association This organization which was colleague to me, she was my Education. Guzmán will officially begin her (NHBA), Senior Vice President of founded in 1936, recognizes liter- family. My heart is with your family duties Tuesday, September 4. Programs for the Association of ary achievment in Texas and gives Lupe.” After graduating with a B.S. in Professionals in Finance and annual awards for published works. Education from Stout State Ontiveros also appeared in “We are very excited to bring Dr. Accounting, (ALPFA) and Dr. Zamora was a TLI recipient University in Wisconsin, Dr. dozens and TV shows, including Guzmán to Santa Fe,” said the Founder/Consultant for the DPJ in 2010 for his book, Claiming Guzmán earned an M.A. in “As Good As It Gets,” “The Chair of the Governing Board, Consulting Group. Rights and Righting Wrongs in Andrea Bermúdez. “She is a Sociology from Texas Southern Texas: Mexican Workers and Job Goonies,” “Weeds” and nationally known leader in University in Houston and an His civic involvement is as Politics During World War II (Texas “Southland.” education with a track record as Ed.D. in Education from the diverse as his work history. He has A&M University Press). L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa an innovator and collaborator. We University of Houston. served on multiple boards and released a statement on her are confident Dr. Guzmán will committees that include the full death, calling her “one of the most provide strong leadership and will spectrum from cultural, service, prolific Mexican American advance SFCC to new levels of business and health organizations actresses of our time.” achievement.” that serve the general public, the Asian, Hispanic and LGBT “It is with deep sadness yet Guzmán has been president of communities. much pride that we reflect upon a Palo Alto College in San Antonio woman whose immense for the past 12 years. Her tenure David is a 1990 Graduate of St. contributions opened the door for there has been noteworthy, with Edward’s University with a Latinos and touched so many increased retention and Bachelor of Arts in Political through her artistic talent,” he said. graduation rates as well as Science. After graduating from St. “My thoughts and prayers are with expanded workforce programs Edward’s University he was an her family and friends during this and fundin Alfred P. Sloan Fellow at the Peña to Head Up Lupe Ontiveros difficult time.” Graduate School of Political Prior to her position at Palo Alto Asian Chamber of Management in New York City, Passes Away in College, Dr. Guzman was Commerce now part of George Washington Los Angeles Executive Vice President of adm- University. 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