Free Gratis Volume 6 Number 8 LaLa VVozoz A Bilingual PublicationLaLaLa VVVozozoz August, 2011 www.lavoznewspapers.com (512) 944-4123 In this issue Austin Hispanic People in the News El Centro at Texas State Media OverviewQÈH 3FDFUBTGÈDJMFTQBSBUPSUJUBTEFMJDJPTBTBUVHVTUP -0$"- University $0.*%" %&+6/*0"-%&+6/*0%& Remembering "WBO[BQSPZFDUP BOUJJONJHSBOUF -FZQPESÓBSFRVFSJSRVF QPMJDÓBTQJEBOFTUBUVTQÈH Richard Chavez NJHSBUPSJP %&1035&4 &WFOUPEFCPYFP The Seedling & SJOEFIPNFOBKFBM &--&("%0% DBNQFØONVOEJBM QÈH ZIÏSPFMPDBM Foundation $PQB0SPTJHVF A&-."5"%03 DPOFMJNJOBDJPOFT .ÏYJDP $PTUB3JDB &%6$"$*»/ &TUBEPT6OJEPTMMFHBOB DVBSUPTEFmOBM QÈH $FMFCSBBUVQBQÓFOTVEÓB QÈH -BJNQPSUBODJBEFRVFFMMPTQBSUJDJQFO &7&/504 FOMBFEVDBDJØOEFTVTIJKPT )03»4$0104 Radio Stations '".*-*" /05*$*"4 $0.6/*%"% %&1035&4 Hispanic Newspapers Hispanic Television Stations Central Texas Diversity Summit En las palabras hay poder Calender of Events Page 2 La Voz de Austin - August, 2011 Travis High School Anuncia su Matriculación La matrícula está abierta a estudiantes nuevo a AISD o estudiantes actuales de AISD que ha movido o ha transferido durante el verano. 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Proof of address (contract or utility bill with valid address), · Registration process is completed earlier, rather than longer waiting Parent photo identification or driver’s license, time on first day(s) of school! Child’s Social Security Card (optional). TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY August 10, 2011 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. August 11, 2011 9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Travis High School 1211 E. OLTORF Austin, TX 78704 Phone: (512) 414-2527 Fax: (512) 707-0050 La Voz de Austin - August, 2011 Page 3 PRODUCTION Editor & Publisher Hispanic Media Overview Alfredo Santos c/s Editorial This issue of La Voz de Austin ity. Today that number is down to The new 35th Congressional Managing Editors contains a Hispanic Media 11. It should also be pointed out District has no incumbent. Yleana Santos Overview. While there has been that of the 13 publications in Neither Lloyd Doggett or Kaitlyn Theiss much said about the growing Austin, each has its particular Joaquin Castro presently live in Hispanic population in Austin demographic. this district. As a matter of fact, Graphics and Central Texas, we thought Lloyd Doggett is the incumbent Juan Gallo it would be a good idea to take a Some are chasing the solely in the 25th Congressional quick look at various media that Spanish Speaking, some are District. Granted the Distribution target the Hispanic community. targeting the recent immigrant Republicans have cut and carved TomEl THerreraeam and some are going after the this district up just like they did in As you will see in the pages that Hispanic middle class. It would 2003. follow, there are now three be accurate to say that these Alfredo R. Santos c/s Contributing Writers television stations broadcasting different demographic targets Back then, the district ran from Editor & Publisher Desaray Garza content that is both local and have been chosen by their Austin, Texas down into the Rio MonicaWayne Peña produced from afar. Ten years respective editors after careful Grande Valley. Doggett ended The new 35th Congressional Hector Tijerina Franco Martinez ago there were zero. With regard consideration of where each felt up in an primary election against District was drawn by those of Marisa Cano to radio in the Hispanic their was an opportunity to Leticia Hinojosa. Some voters the Republican persuasion to community, there has been a participate in this growing up and down the district struggled take out Lloyd Doggett. We PUBLISHER’S long history with this medium. market. with whether to support a should see this for what it is, a Marcelo Tafoya will certainly Hispanic, in this case, Leticia, or trap to pit Democrats against STATEMENT ost of the information for this have to go down in history as one M to go with Lloyd Doggett. In the Democrats. Let’s support both media overview came from the LaLa Voz Voz de de Austin Austin is ais monthlya monthly of the pioneers since his entry end, it was Doggett who won Castro in the 35th and Doggett Austin Hispanic Almanac which publication.publication. The The editorial editorial and and into the business in the 1950s. out. was published in 2009 and businessbusiness address address is isP.O. P.O. Box Box Today, there are no less than updated for this overview. 1945719457 Austin, Austin, T exasTexas 78760. 78760. 2004 Democratic Primary Election nine radio stations targeting the TheThe telephone telephone number number is is Hispanic market in Austin and U. S. Representative District 25 (512)(512) 944-4123. 944-4123. The The use, use, re- re- Castro vs. Central Texas. The formats productionproduction or or distribution distribution of of Lloyd Doggett(I) DEM 40,306 64.37% range from Banda, Norteño, anyany or orpart part of ofthis this publication publication Doggett? Regional Mexican and Tejano. In Leticia Hinojosa DEM 22,305 35.62% is stronglyis strongly encouraged. encouraged. But But do do I have been struggling for the recent years there has been a lot callcall and and let let us us know know what what you you last two weeks about who to Race Total 62,611 100.00% of turnover of station owners and areare using. using. Letters Letters to tothe the edi- edi- support for Congress in the new broadcast formats. SOURCE: Texas Secretary of State tortor are are most most welcome. welcome. 35th Congressional District. Here is a shocker: Austin, Finally, I realized I was asking I think voters should support in the 25th. Lloyd Doggett is too the wrong question. I wanted Por cualquier Texas currently leads the state Lloyd in his bid for re-election in valuable a representative to give in the number of publications Joaquin Castro to answer, “I am the 25th Congressional up just like that. He deserves our pregunta, (print) targeting the Hispanic running against Lloyd Doggett District. He knows how to support for the almost 40 years llamanos: community. On page 9 you will because . campaign, he has a large war he has served the people. Call find these publications, their chest and he has a base. and find out how you can help Then I realized this was the editors, circulations figures and Joaquin Castro should be Lloyd Doggett win in the 25th 291-9060 wrong question. The correct other contact information. As a elected in the new 35th district. Congressional District. ¡Es todo! question should have been for side note, Houston, led the state As voters we could then have two 944-4123 Lloyd Doggett, I am running in in the 1980s with 22 publications good soldiers in Congress. the new 35th Congressional targeting the Hispanic commun- District because . Virginia Raymond [email protected] Page 4 La Voz de Austin - August, 2011 Travis County Constable Letters to the Editor Maria Canchola Monthly Column Limon Family Supporting Doggett In the first article of this My family and I are strongly supporting Congressman Lloyd series we explained what Once the court issues warrants, Doggett in District 35. He is by far the hardest working leader we Texas Constables do. The our deputies assigned to the Austinites have the priviledge of having. Our country is going next few articles will focus on Criminal Warrant Unit start different units within the working the case. The deputies through the toughest times in decades. It takes a leader with Precinct Four Constables have several investigative tools knowledge, experience, Seniority, and toughness, to fight the Office and the services they at their disposal to locate injustices that the Republicans are doing in Washington. provide to the community. individuals. We prefer people to COMPASSION is what Congressman Doggett brings to ALL his This installment will focus on pay their fines and fees rather constituencies. There is NO GREATER FRIEND to our WAR the Criminal Warrant Unit. than having to put them in jail so we mail a postcard to their VETERANS, than Congressman Doggett.