Free La Voz Gratis Antonio Orendain Volume 11 Number 5 May 28th, 1930 A Bi-Cultural Publication April 12th, 2016 Mayo, 2016 Page 2 La Voz Newspapers - May, 2016 People in the News CMAS established the award in 2009 to honor Paredes' memory, and to recognize an individual whose creative and scholarly con- tributions have had a significant impact in the field of Mexican American studies. This year, the Américo Paredes Arts and Letters Award recognizes Danny Camacho Vicente Fernandez Dr. Hinojosa-Smith's role in help- Dice Adios Passes Away in Austin ing to create the discipline of Mexi- can American Studies through arts Perla Delgado is the Dr. Hinojosa-Smith Vicente Fernandez,el rey de la Danny Camacho, long time Austin Selected for the 2016 and letters. música ranchera se jubilo de su resident passed away recently from Outreach Director Américo Paredes larga carrera el dia 16 de Abril de a heart attack. Mr. Camacho was a for CMAS at UT Dr. Hinojosa-Smith is the 2013 re- este año. Chente, cómo le dicen avid historian and volunteered at Award cipient of the National Book Crit- también nació en el estado de Originally from Ciudad Juarez, the Austin History Center. The Center for Mexican Ameri- ics Circle's Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Jalisco el 17 de Febrero de 1940. Chihuahua, Perla was raised in Aunque ya va cantar en vivo, su can Studies (CMAS) is pleased to Achievement Award. In 2016, the both Boulder, Colorado and Ciudad música siempre vivrá en el corazón You could ask a question about the announce that Dr. Rolando annual conference of the Modern Juarez. Mrs. Delgado holds an del pueblo Mexicano. Mexican American community and Hinojosa-Smith has been selected Language Association honored his M.A. in Education from the Uni- without skipping a beat, he has the as the 2016 recipient of the Américo writing and scholarship with two answer. Mr. Camacho was 70 years versity of Colorado at Boulder and special sessions. Paredes Arts and Letters Award. young. is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Adult Education from Texas State University. Her research focuses on LULAC in New Braunfels, Texas the impact of parent en- gagement coordinators in the field of adult edu- cation. Perla comes with over 15 years of outreach experience spanning from community orga- nizing to stakeholder engagement. Perla is a proud parent of two Mark Madrid to girls and has been hap- Deliver CMAS pily married for over 20 Commencement years. Speech Her first major event this semester, the Cinco Mark Madrid, President of the de Mayo celebration in Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber collaboration with of Commerce will be the keynote LLILAS Benson, UT speaker at the 20th Annual Gradu- LULAC, and FLOR. This Congratulations to our Council President Steven Sanchez for being elected as Deputy Director of Youth and Jose Munoz for ation on May 21st, 2016 at The event will take place in Deputy Director of Youth Adults and Maria Saenz-Rodriguez for Deputy Director of Women. For LULAC District 2 — with University of Texas at Austin. the West Mall at noon. Steven Sanchez. PRODUCTION La Voz Newspapers - May, 2016 Page 3 PRODUCTION Editor & Publisher Editor & Publisher Alfredo Santos c/s Alfredo Santos c/s Pensamientos EDITORIAL Managing Editors Bienvenido otra vez to the lat- reside, they are seen in a very Associate Editors Yleana Santos est issue of La Voz. El mes de different light. Take Dan Arellano, an activist historian MollyKaitlyn Santos Theiss Mayo siempre cuenta con Yleana Santos muchas actividades and we en- based here in Austin, Texas. UBER courage everyone to attend the RogelioGraphics Rojas Let’s talk about UBER. As I many functions and meetings Every weekend you can find have stated on my Juan Gallo and stay up with what is going Dan dressed up in period cos- FACEBOOK page, I am an Marketing on. tume at the Bob Bullock State UBER driver. In addition to go- PascualDistribution Torres History Museum giving pub- ing to school, I find time to El Team At the Raza Round Table lic talks to visitors who come to squeeze in some UBER time. Contributing Writers meeting of April we had an in- the museum. When he goes out Contributing Writers teresting discussion about the of town to give lectures, large Rachael Torres As you know there is a public Jesus Christ Syndrome. numbers of people come to Alfredo R. Santos c/s vote coming up on rules and Ernesto Vigil What is this? Basically it is the here what he has to say. But Editor and Publisher Wayne regulations covering UBER and Tom Herrera phenomena where a person is here in Austin, we’ll leave it at Hector Tijerina LYFT drivers. The election is not given their due or respect in that. Marisa Cano May 7th, 2016. Distribution their own town. La Raza Roberto Ojeda Another example is Susana For what it is worth, here is Some 2000 years ago when Almanza, director of the Round Table Tom Herrera what I think. If you believe that Jesus walked the earth, there environmentat group PODER. the rules and regulations that were those who publically dis- Susana, like Dan Arellano, govern urban transportation PUBLISHER’S counted him. There were those spends many hours in the com- should be made by the city STATEMENT who denied him and the word munity fighting injustice. She has council. Then you should vote he spoke. You know the rest of won many awards for her work NO on Proposition # 1. La Voz is a monthly publi- the story. from throughout the nation. But cation covering Bexar, here in Austin, most people If on the other hand you believe Brazoria, Caldwell, Comal, Fast forward to today. There have no idea of all the accom- that the rules and regulations that Guadalupe, Hays, are many community activists in plishments and people she has govern urban transportation Austin and throughout Texas influenced over the years. Travis,Uvalde, Valverde and should be made by private com- Where friends and enemies come Zavala Counties. The edito- who work tirelessly on projects By now you have gotten my panies, then you should vote together for breakfast tacos every rial and business address is for the benefit of others. Many point. So what is the moral of YES on Proposition # 1. Saturday and discuss the impor- P.O. Box 19457 Austin, do it without pain and with much sacrifice. In their respective this short story? The moral of tant issues of the day. We meet at Texas 78760. The telephone s for me, I am voting NO on community, they are not given this story is next time you are A number is (512) 944-4123. 4926 East Cesar Chavez Street in much respect or standing next to someone, try Proposition # 1. I support Delia The use, reproduction or dis- Austin, Texas every Saturday at acknowledgement. But outside and find out something about Garza and all the other city tribution of any or part of this 10:00am of the community in which they them. You may indeed be sur- council members in voting NO. publication is strongly en- prised! couraged. But do call and let us know what you are using. Letters to the editor are most welcome. Por cualquier pregunta, Mailing Address: E-mail: [email protected] Workers Defense Project llamanos: Phone: (512) 391-2305 5604 Manor RD (512) 944-4123 Fax: (512) 391-2306 Austin, TX 78723 Page 4 La Voz Newspapers - May, 2016 Audiencia Pública Profile Condado de Brazoria El Plan Anual de PHA 2016 Angelica Lara Habrá un audencia pública Martes, 14 de Junio, 2016 a las 9:00am y Miércoles, Teacher at East Austin College Prep 22 de Junio, 2016 a las 6:00pm en la sala de los Comisionados del Condado Elementary, www.eaprep.org ubicado en el Brazoria County Courthouse, 111 E. Locust Street en Angleton, Texas. El propósito de la audencia será para recibir comentarios sobre el plan Mrs. Angelica Lara was born and raised in Henderson, a small PHA anual de 2016. town located in East Texas. Early on she was actively involved in sports and Girl Scouts. She graduated from Bishop T.K. Gorman High School and moved to the big city. She earned various aca- A partir del 12 de Mayo de 2016, una copia de el Plan PHA Anual 2016 está demic scholarships to Trinity University in Washington DC. disponible para consulta pública entre las 9:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m. en la Autoridad This is where she graduated and earned her B.A. in Human Rela- del Condado Brazoria ubicado en 1524 E. Mulberry, Suite 162 Angleton, TX tions. 77515. During her time in Washington, she was a full time student, Para información general, por favor llame a Nancy Friudenberg (979) 864-1860. collegiate athlete, research assistant, and volunteer. This is when she began to realize her passion for También, observaciones por escrito puede ser presentado a la Autoridad de Vivienda education. After graduation she returned home to Texas to continue her education at Texas State del Condado Brazoria, 1524 E. Mulberry, Suite 162, Angleton, TX 77515 o por University in San Marcos and completed a Master's degree in International Relations and a second fax al (979) 864-1089. Por favor, envíe sus comentarios a nuestro departamento Master's degree in Educational Administration from Concordia University in Austin, Texas. Mrs. antes de las 4:00 pm 30 de junio de 2016. Publicado: 05/12/16 Lara is a member of Psi Chi, Pi Lambda Theta, and Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.