Solamente el que carga el saco sabe lo que lleva adentro LaLaLa VozVozVoz Informando a la comunidad Free/Gratis Volume 14 Number 2 February, 2019 A Bi-Cultural Publication People in the News Editorial The Day the Music Died The Ramsey Muñiz Story En palabras hay poder Calendar of Events An Interview with Delia Garza, Mayor Pro Tem of Austin, Texas Page 2 La Voz Newspaper - February 2019 People in the News motion picture TEJANO where Javi, mote the success of children and fami- first time on the big screen. It was ac- a South Texas farmhand who lives and lies from vulnerable and underserved tually her sister who took her to the works alongside his grandfather, populations. As a prevention scientist casting call for the movie. And when Arturo (Roland Hector Uribe). When specializing in minority education and she decided not to tryout, it was Yalitza Arturo suddenly becomes ill, Javi re- health disparities, he is committed to who stepped up and tried. sorts to the extreme: he turns to a Mexi- translational research—research that can cartel to make some quick cash. moves evidence-based practices devel- Sylvana Avila Alonzo But when the cartel breaks his arm and oped forces him to smuggle a cast made of J.R. Gonzales Prior to joining the University of Running for Dallas cocaine across the Mexican border, Texas, Martinez was at the Univer- Presented Award by City Council Spot Javi learns how far he will go for fam- sity of Oregon where is was the Vice Buda Veterans of ily. Check it out! Sylvana Avila Alonzo is a community President for Institutional Equity and Foreign Wars Diversity from 2005 to 2011. In addi- volunteer and advocate for the arts & Hector Uribe was a member of the tion, he served as a publicly elected education and is now running for a spot Texas Senate from the 27th district The Buda Veterans of Foreign War member of the Eugene School Board on the Dallas City Council. from 1981–1991 down in Post 12161 recently announced that and was a governor-appointed mem- Brownsville, Texas. He was born on J.R. Gonzales, Executive Director ber of Oregon State Board of Educa- She faces incumnbent Scott Griggs in January 17, 1946 and graduated from of the Buda Chamber of Commerce, tion from 2013 to 2018, including ser- this race to represent the residents of the University of Miami School of Lydia Carrillo would be the recipient of the first VFW vice for two years as chair. District 1, which includes the Oak Law in 1970. Named New Post’s Citizen of the Year Award. Cliff neighborhood. A first-generation college graduate, SWVEP President Gonzales reacted to the award by stat- Martinez received his bachelor’s de- Originally from Crystal City, Texas. Lydia Camarillo was named President ing, “Over the years I have been very gree in psychology from Pitzer Col- Mrs. Alonzo is the wife of attorney and of the Southwest Voter Registration blessed to have received a number of lege, and his master’s degree and Ph.D. former Texas State Represenative Education Project in December, 2018 accolades and awards, but this simple in clinical psychology from the Cali- Roberto Alonzo. The election will be after the untimely passing of Antonio 9 X 7-inch wood plaque means the fornia School of Professional Psy- held on May 4, 2019 and Ms. Avila González the organization’s President world to me.The award was for meri- chology. Alonzo says she is ready to serve. For since 1994. “I am honored to be named torious and distinguished service in more information about Alonzo’s cam- SVREP and WCVI president. I look furthering the aims and ideals of Vet- paign contact her at: forward to working with the board of erans of Foreign Wars of the United [email protected]. directors and staff for both SVREP & States and Buda Post 12161.To be rec- WCVI, as well as allies and support- ognized by this group of veterans is Charles R. Martinez, ers to continue Antonio González’s something I will always revere.” legacy.” Jr., Ph.D Named Dean Under Gonzales’ leadership, the Buda Chamber of Commerce has put to- at U.T. Austin Lydia Camarillo has served as Vice gether an impressive range of events Charles R. Martinez, Jr. is the 12th President of SVREP since 2003 and and programs including: Business-Af- dean of the College of Education at has a long history of community ter-HoursChamber-Luncheon, the The University of Texas at Austin. involvment in both California and Annual Gala and Awards Banquet Martinez began his tenure as dean on Texas. Before joining SVREP she which recognizes businesses, individu- January 1, 2019. He holds the Lee Yalitza Aparicio served as MALDEF’s National Lead- als and volunteers who have excelled ership Director from 1989 to 1994. Hage Jamail Regents Chair in Edu- Nominated for during the previous year., The Annual cation and the Sid W. Richardson Re- Lydia has a bachelor's degree in so- Membership Meeting, held in July, Best Actress Hector Uribe Stars in gents Chair. He is a professor in the ciology from the University of Cali- the Buda Market in the Park which New Moive TEJANO Department of Educational Psychol- Yalitza Aparicio has been nominated fornia at Santa Cruz. Mother of two is held on the first Saturday of April ogy. for Best Actress for her role in Afonso sons, Miguel and Antonio, Lydia is a through September, the Fajita Fiesta Austin resident and actor, Hector Cuaron’s movie Roma. Originally published poet and speaks widely on which is held in September and the Uribe has once again made it onto the Martinez’s scholarly work focuses on from the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the Latino Vote, leadership and poli- Buda Area Chamber of Commerce big screen with his appearance in the identifying factors that hinder or pro Aparicio is a teacher and this is her tics. weekly podcast. PRODUCTION La Voz Newspaper - February 2019 Page 3 PRODUCTION Editor & Publisher AlfredoEditor & SantosPublisher c/s Editorial Alfredo Santos c/s Pensamientos Managing Editors Bienvenidos otra vez a win the election he almost On page 16 you will find a Associate Editor Yleana Santos La Voz Newspaper. In cost Dolph Briscoe, Jr., plug for a book titled, MollyKaitlyn Santos Theiss this month’s we are pleased the Democratic nominee, Chicana Tributes. It to bring you an interview the race. Briscoe took profiles the lives and ContributingGraphics Writers AliciaJuan Perez Gallo Hodge with Mayor Pro-tem, office with less than 50% of accomplishment of women Olga Muñoz Rodriguez Delia Garza. This former the vote. activists who helped to carry LizDistribution Lopez Austin firefighter, turned and shape the Chicano/a RamónEl RodriguezTeam attorney is slowly climbing The Raza Unida Party Movement. On page 17 is the ladder of public service. sacred the Democrats so a plug for the new Roberto Contributing Writers As the recently elected much that they shortly Rodriguez movie, ALITA: Alfredo R. Santos c/s Distribution Mayor Pro-tem on the thereafter welcomed a new BATTLE ANGEL. Sheck it Editor and Publisher Wayne Anna Valdez Austin City Council we organization called the out at a theater near you. Hector Tijerina Skylar Bonilla expect to see and hear more Mexican American Marisa Cano La Raza from Councilmember Democrats. Ahora sí, now Lastly, we just want to PUBLISHER’S Round Table STATEMENT Garza. the Latinos were welcome! remind our readers that when you see a readership La Voz is a monthly publi- Our second big story in this Another story you should contest announcement in cation covering Bexar, issue of La Voz is the find interesting is titled, La Voz with a cash prize, Brazoria, Caldwell, Comal, Fort Bend, Guadalupe, Ramsery Muñiz story. In The Day the Music Died. take it seriously. In our Hays,Maverick,Travis, the early 1970s, during the It is about the plane crash December, 2018 contest, the Uvalde, Valverde, heyday of the Chicano that took the life of Buddy winner was a young lady Williamson and Zavala Movement, Ramsey Holly, the Big Bopper and from Mendez Middle Where friends and enemies Counties. The editorial and burst onto the political scene a 17 year Mexican American School. She won $100.00. come together for breakfast business address is P.O. as the gubernatorial from Pacioma, California Box 19457 Austin, Texas candidate of the Raza named Richie Valens. In our January, 2019 tacos every other Saturday and 78760. The telephone num- Unida Party. Many (His real name was Richard contest, no one submitted discuss the important issues of ber is (512) 944-4123. The thought he didn’t have a Steven Valenzuela.) During an entry. Easy $100.00 left the day. We meet at 4926 East use, reproduction or distribu- chance. But when the his short musical career, he on the table. The readership Cesar Chavez Street in Austin, tion of any or part of this pub- returns came in that night, had four hits songs that contest will return in March. Texas every other Saturday at lication is strongly encour- he had garnered 214,118 made it into the charts This time the winner gets aged. But do call and let us 10:00am votes. And while he did not including La Bamba. $200.00. Animanse. know what you are using. Letters to the editor are most welcome.Our Email Address: [email protected] Por cualquier pregunta, Mailing Address: llamenos: E-mail: Workers Defense [email protected] Project (512) 944-4123 Phone: (512) 391-2305 5604 Manor RD Page 4 La Voz Newspaper - February 2019 Community Engagement Meetings offered Seek Input for Renovated Montopolis Recreation and Community Center By Liz Lopez The aging facilities of the City of Austin’s Montopolis Recreation and Community Center (MRCC) are in the process of renovation and will be co-operated by the Austin Parks and Recre- ation Department and Austin Public Health De- partment.