California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Inland Empire Hispanic News Special Collections & University Archives 10-14-1987 October 14 1987 Hispanic News Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/hispanicnews Recommended Citation Hispanic News, "October 14 1987" (1987). Inland Empire Hispanic News. 7. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/hispanicnews/7 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]. High School Drop-outs Focus of Program, P. 6 Police Target City's Crime Rate, Page 5 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID SAN BERNARDINO, CA . ^ \ V' PERMIT No. 118 •4 a 4' INLAND EMPIRE mT •" - •. J?«!&,:• . Wednesday October 14,1987 HISPANIC NEWS Volume 1, Number 2 Ex-Heroin Addicts Stress Drug Prevention By SONIA D.T. RODRIGUEZ realized that the methadone was not Hispanic News Reporter working because I kept on using, she left and took the children. Henry Rodriguez began using drugs Rodriguez noted that Hispanics tend at the age of 18 after be graduated from to prefer heroin and Blacks turn more to high school. At first be was "chipping" cocaine. Heroin is a depressant and co­ (using heroin now and then and occasion­ caine is a stimulant. ally on weekends). For the next 16 years He was careful not to go into drug be would live in fte world of drugs. dealing because be did not want to fall Rodriguez married at the age of 21. into debt and then not be able to pay the His marriage lasted 10 years and gave bim suppliers. two children, however, drugs broke-up Other drugs be used besides heroin that marriage and took the children away. were speed (amphetamines), marijuana Talking to Henry one realizes just bow and Sherman (PCPlaced cirgarettes). Ro­ much be misses his family and that is the driguez noted that the more you use the one thing be regrets most about bis drug more you want. habit. Rodriguez is presently participating At first be worked and would only do in the Jericho Outreach program located heroin every now and then; however, for in Cbino and run by Rev. Sonny Navarro. the last 2 1/2 years of bis addiction be He reached Jericho Outreach through the would cut the heroin supply with lactose Salvation Army where be went for shelter (sugar) for the dealers in order to main­ because be bad nowhere to stay. This de­ tain bis daily habit. He tried to stop using toxification program lasts 6 months and narcotics about three years ago by taking uses a "cold turkey" approach to detoxifiT methadone, a rehabilitating drug substi­ cation. Henry hopes to stay off drugs and tute, however be would still use heroine start doing something constructive for on top of the treatment. himself. He wants to start working, find "El Castillo" a fireworks folk art of Mexico, topped off San Bernardino's Diez y Sies de "I really didn't want to quit," said Ro­ an apartment and save money. Septiembre celebration on September IS at Seccombe Lake Park. This was the first Castillo held in San Bernardino and was co-sponsored by the Adolph Coors Co., Inland Beverage Co., the Ctiy driguez commenting on the failure of the If someone bad told bim 16 years ago detoxification attempt. When my wife that be would lose bis wife and children of San Bernardino, Radio 15, and KGGI-FM/KMEN. Photo by M. Ponce See DRUG PREVENTION, Page 3 Personal Farrakahn Talks Hispanic is Modern Day Explorer to Minority Media By SONIA D.T. RODRIGUEZ Profile By SONIA D.T. RODRIGUEZ Hispanic News Staff Writer •f i Hispanic News Staff Writer As a boy, Sidney Gutierrez read a Muslim leader Louis Farrakahn number of paperbacks and magazines on . 1 % spoke before minority press in Ingle- the space program. At 10 years of age be wood on Wednesday, September 30. decided be wanted to be a pilot and ulti­ In response to a statement Far­ mately an astronaut. Gutierrez was bom rakahn made about a Black President June 27,1951, in Albuquerque, N.M being "The biggest Black manager in a Gutierrez graduated from Valley White man's store," be said that instead High School in Albuquerque. He went on of a symbol, we need substance. A to receive a bachelor of science degree in black mayor or a Cbicano mayor does Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. not solve the problem of the masses of Air Force Academy in 1973, and a master the people. As long as our people are de­ of arts degree in Management from DR. JUAN C. GONZALEZ ceived by the symbol, we wiU never go Webster College in 1977. POSITION: Assistant to President after the substance." He did well in the math and sciences Sidney Gutierrez, NASA Astronaut Anthony Evans,C.S.S.B. Farrakahn pointed out that the because be admits be worked extra bard math and science courses in high school RESIDENCE: Claremont, California Blacks, Cbicanos and Native Americans AGE: 35 years at them. "Children need to decide what so that they can take the engineering do not have the power to demand justice they want to do as soon as possible and set Story by: SoniaD.T. Rodriguez courses in college noted Gutierrez. For Photos; M Ponce See GONZALES, Page 4 for the years of torment that have come their goals. They need to take the proper See FARRAKAN, Page 9 See GUTIERREZ, Page 9 Editorial West Side Crime Entertainment Hispanic Link Drug Prevention Citizen Involvement Tour of Duty Voyage Public Opinion Poll Crime Tips for Seniors Bom in East L.A. Political Cal State Assistant Monthy Crime Statistics 2 3 5 10 Editorial ^ i:- Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, October 14,1987 SALOON Dependency vs. Self-sufficiency Ym I THINK The Hispanic Link article below touches upon a rather sensitive issue among Hispanic leaders. That issue deals with the belief among many Chicano (and Black) leaders who adhere to the principle that progress is only measured in terms of more federal dollars and larger grants from private industry and corporate foundations What minority agency has not gone after more revenue sharing and redevelopment funds, more ihoney from beer companies that want our con­ sumption of alcohol to increase, more money from Arrowhead United Way, • J.T.P.A., and educational institutions that hopefully will "meet" our needs as a community, only to see their dependency increase on these transient and fluctuating source of funds? Experience has shown that government as weU as private industry is not responsive to the needs of minority constituencies. In actuality, they resent the fact that we remind them of their obligation to retum, in tax and consumer dollars, what we have already paid. So what is the solution? Simple. Demand what is due yet strive to become self-sufficient as a com­ munity and as individuals. As taxpayers we must demand equitable services. The pot-holes found on Mt. Venion Avenue are no less armoying than those found on Country Qub Lane. The buildings in the West Side are no less susceptible to earthquakes or high water tables than those found in Shandin HiUs and Hospitality Lane. Should we not expect Chicano teachers instead of Spanish or Columbian teachers to serve as role models for our children? At the same time we must develop an economic base to be able to meet our VOYAGE I was the fourth ship. own needs without totally depending on those private and public sources that Behind the Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria, require too much in terms of self-respect and dignity. The development of an Lost at sea while watching a seagull. economic base requires advocacy, hard work, and determination. Following the wind and sunset skies. While the others set their charts As the Hispanic Link article suggests, let us develop our agendas and con­ I was the fourth ship. stituencies in the neighborhoods and streets of our community, not in the Breathing in salt and flying with clouds. corporate boardrooms, government centers, and conference rooms of insensi­ Sailing moonbreezes and starvision nights. tive administrators and policy makers who are all too willing to bribe us with all Rolling into the wave and savoring its lull. too little. This includes far too many minority leaders who, because of political While the others pointed their prows. expediency or fear of criticism have lost sight of their origins. Gracias Abuelito. I was the fourth ship. Playfully in love with the sea. Eternally entwined with the sky. Forever vowed to my voyage. While the others shouted "Land." IlisDanic Link Correction In the inaugural edition aneditor's addition to the story. 'NICARA­ Hispanic Leaders Need Constituencies, Not Agendas GUA: A Personal Story" incorrectly described AMNLAE as organization composed of women who had lost children to the war in Nicaragua. Although drere is such an organization, AMNLAE is a women's group estaUished to bring women's issues to the forefront Starting in October, Hispanic leaders from throughout the panic issues both as a U.S. senator and as vice president. But such as the need for child care centers and health in the home. country will begin formulating a "Hispanic agenda," a consen- during the 1984 campaign, as he felt the political pressure tual enumeration of issues most important to U.S. Hispanics. blowing ever so strongly in the opposite direction, Mondale The issues are those which they feel ought to be addressed by became increasingly lukewarm to "Hispanic" issues, includ­ Correction Notice Policy: The Inland Empire Hispanic News will correct all factual errors in its columns or 1988 presidential candidates and which they hope will be ing our Central American policy and the then - Simpson- clarify mis-leading Information.