Latino Times FREE | GRATIS - January 2018 Vol. 18 Num. 1 Save Swenson Golf Course Ver PORTUARIA Pág 2 18 YEARS SERVING YOU FOR See HARASSMENT Page 3 Crossing the Line: What Counts as Online Harassment? The Port of Stockton Has Banner Year Aguilar de la Cámara Hispana espera continuar trabajando en la Comisión Portuaria See AGUILAR Page 2 By Rhashad R. Pittman It may be Stockton’s most valu- able asset in terms of economic im- pact, yet the Port of Stockton remains out of mind and nearly out of sight for most residents in the region. If you asked around, most people prob- ably would never imagine that $1.5 billion worth of cargo float in and out of the port each year, to and from countries all over the world. e Port of Stockton’s role in the local economy is critical to say the least. No one knows that more than the seven men and women who serve on the Port’s governing body, the Port Commission. One of those Commissioners is busi- nessman Sylvester Aguilar. Having served nearly a full four- year term, Aguilar is up for reap- pointment by the Stockton City Council and hopes to serve another term. Being reappointed to the Commission of the Port of Stockton would be an honor, he said, and would allow him to continue to give back to the city he loves. “I am humbled to have been a part of the economic recovery of Stockton and the Central Valley and look forward to continuing our ef- forts to bring new industries and more jobs to our great city,” Aguilar said. “While I admit there was a steep learning curve, I have truly been able to make a difference and feel very good about my success in Sylvester Aguilar, Port Commissioner Americans agree that certain behaviors constitute online harassment, but they are more divided on others By Aaron Smith and Maeve Duggan Pew Research Center surveys have found that online harassment is a com- mon phenomenon in the digital lives of many Americans, and that a major- ity of Americans feel harassment online is a major problem. Even so, there is considerable debate over what online harassment actually means in practice. In an effort to examine more deeply where people “draw the line” when it comes to online harassment, the Cen- ter conducted a survey in which re- spondents were presented with fictional scenarios depicting different types of escalating online interactions. e sur- vey then asked them to indicate which specific elements of the story they con- sidered to be harassment. eir answers indicate that Ameri- cans broadly agree that certain behav- iors are beyond the pale. For instance, in various contexts most agree that online harassment occurs when people make direct personal threats against others. At the same time, the public is much more divided over whether or not other behaviors – such as sending unkind messages or publicly sharing a private conversation – constitute on- line harassment. In two vignettes, respondents were asked if and when the social media platforms where the incidents were occurring should have stepped in and addressed the unfolding events. Again, majorities agree that the platforms should step in to address behaviors Por Rhashad R. Pittman Puede ser la posesión capital más valiosa de Stockton en términos de impacto económico, sin embargo, el puerto de Stockton sigue sin estar en la mente y casi fuera de vista para la mayoría de los residentes de la región. Si preguntara por ahí, la mayoría de la gente probablemente nunca imagi- naría que $ 1.5 mil millones de carga flotan dentro y fuera del puerto cada año, hacia y desde países de todo el mundo. El oficio del Puerto de Stockton en la economía local es crítico, por decir lo menos. Nadie lo sabe más que los siete hombres y mujeres que sirven en la dirección del gobierno del Puerto, la Comisión del Puerto. Uno de esos hombres es Sylvester Aguilar, ex presidente de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana del Condado de San Joaquín. Después de haber cumplido casi un período completo de cuatro años, Aguilar está listo para ser nombrado nuevamente por el Consejo Mu- nicipal de Stockton y espera cumplir otro mandato. Ser nombrado nueva- mente para la Comisión del Puerto de Stockton sería un honor, dijo, y le permitiría continuar retribuyendo a la ciudad que ama. “Me siento honrado de haber sido
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Latino TimesFREE | GRATIS - January 2018Vol. 18 Num. 1
Save Swenson Golf Course
Ver PORTUARIA Pág 2
18YEARSSE
RVIN
G YOU
FOR
See HARASSMENT Page 3
Crossing the Line: What Counts as Online Harassment?
The Port of Stockton Has Banner Year
Aguilar de la Cámara Hispana espera continuar trabajando en la Comisión Portuaria
See AGUILAR Page 2
By Rhashad R. Pittman It may be Stockton’s most valu-able asset in terms of economic im-pact, yet the Port of Stockton remains out of mind and nearly out of sight for most residents in the region. If you asked around, most people prob-ably would never imagine that $1.5 billion worth of cargo float in and out of the port each year, to and from countries all over the world. The Port of Stockton’s role in the local economy is critical to say the least. No one knows that more than the seven men and women who serve on the Port’s governing body, the Port Commission. One of those Commissioners is busi-nessman Sylvester Aguilar. Having served nearly a full four-
year term, Aguilar is up for reap-pointment by the Stockton City Council and hopes to serve another term. Being reappointed to the Commission of the Port of Stockton would be an honor, he said, and would allow him to continue to give back to the city he loves. “I am humbled to have been a part of the economic recovery of Stockton and the Central Valley and look forward to continuing our ef-forts to bring new industries and more jobs to our great city,” Aguilar said. “While I admit there was a steep learning curve, I have truly been able to make a difference and feel very good about my success in
Sylvester Aguilar, Port Commissioner
Americans agree that certain behaviors constitute online harassment, but they are more divided on others By Aaron Smith and Maeve Duggan Pew Research Center surveys have found that online harassment is a com-mon phenomenon in the digital lives of many Americans, and that a major-ity of Americans feel harassment online is a major problem. Even so, there is considerable debate over what online harassment actually means in practice. In an effort to examine more deeply where people “draw the line” when it comes to online harassment, the Cen-ter conducted a survey in which re-spondents were presented with fictional scenarios depicting different types of escalating online interactions. The sur-vey then asked them to indicate which specific elements of the story they con-sidered to be harassment.
Their answers indicate that Ameri-cans broadly agree that certain behav-iors are beyond the pale. For instance, in various contexts most agree that online harassment occurs when people make direct personal threats against others. At the same time, the public is much more divided over whether or not other behaviors – such as sending unkind messages or publicly sharing a private conversation – constitute on-line harassment. In two vignettes, respondents were asked if and when the social media platforms where the incidents were occurring should have stepped in and addressed the unfolding events. Again, majorities agree that the platforms should step in to address behaviors
Por Rhashad R. Pittman Puede ser la posesión capital más valiosa de Stockton en términos de impacto económico, sin embargo, el puerto de Stockton sigue sin estar en la mente y casi fuera de vista para la mayoría de los residentes de la región. Si preguntara por ahí, la mayoría de la gente probablemente nunca imagi-naría que $ 1.5 mil millones de carga flotan dentro y fuera del puerto cada año, hacia y desde países de todo el mundo. El oficio del Puerto de Stockton en la economía local es crítico, por decir lo menos. Nadie lo sabe más que los siete hombres y mujeres que sirven en
la dirección del gobierno del Puerto, la Comisión del Puerto. Uno de esos hombres es Sylvester Aguilar, ex presidente de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana del Condado de San Joaquín. Después de haber cumplido casi un período completo de cuatro años, Aguilar está listo para ser nombrado nuevamente por el Consejo Mu-nicipal de Stockton y espera cumplir otro mandato. Ser nombrado nueva-mente para la Comisión del Puerto de Stockton sería un honor, dijo, y le permitiría continuar retribuyendo a la ciudad que ama. “Me siento honrado de haber sido
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my first term.” During his first term as part of the Port Commission, Aguilar has helped increase community outreach efforts to create more business and employment opportunities. The Port plays a crucial role in the economic vitality of the region and he wants to ensure that recent success continues. Aguilar noted that the Port has brought more than 5,500 jobs to Stockton and has generated more than $15 million in taxes to support a wide variety of services provided by the City of Stockton and San Joaquin County. “The Port has also invested more than $170 million in roads, bridges, rail, dredging and other infrastruc-ture projects to attract even more jobs to Stockton,” Aguilar said, “and is developing plans to invest in ad-ditional infrastructure improvements in the near future.” Each year, the shipping activity at the Port creates thousands of jobs to handle the massive amount of car-go that comes in and out of the Port. The cargo is valued at more than $1.5 billion annually and includes everything from powdered milk to steel, sinks, fertilizer, to a variety of agricultural goods. As stated on the Port’s website, “On any given day here at the Port you might see organic grain coming in from Turkey, refined sulfur going out
to Australia, or any other of a litany of products that are going to or coming from places all around the world.” A Stockton native, Aguilar grad-uated from University of the Pacific’s Eberhardt School of Business and the Pacific Coast Banking School and completed his graduate work at Golden Gate University. He is now Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Bank of the West.Before joining the Port Commis-sion, Aguilar served as President of the San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber. He currently sits on the CSU Stanislaus Business School Ad-visory Board and with the Stockton Symphony’s Circle Advisory Board. The Port of Stockton is governed by a seven member Board of Com-missioners. Four of the commis-sioners are appointed by the City of Stockton and the other three are selected by San Joaquin County. Aguilar said he hopes to continue to be an ambassador for the Port within the city, regionally and globally. “I also look forward to working closely with staff on our updated mission statement, long-term vi-sion and strategic plan for the next phase of our success,” he said. “It is my goal to continue creating more opportunities for local businesses to do business with the Port and create jobs for our community.”
parte de la recuperación económica de Stockton y el Valle Central y espero continuar nuestros esfuerzos para traer nuevas industrias y más empleos a nuestra gran ciudad,” dijo Aguilar. “Aunque admito que hubo una gran curva de aprendizaje, realmente he sido capaz de marcar la diferencia y sentirme muy bien acerca de mi éxito en mi primer término.” Durante su primer mandato como parte de la Comisión, Aguilar ha ayu-dado a aumentar los esfuerzos de di-vulgación comunitaria para crear más oportunidades comerciales y de em-pleo. El puerto juega un papel crucial en la vitalidad económica de la región y quiere asegurarse de que el éxito re-ciente continúe. Aguilar indicó que el Puerto ha traído más de 5,500 empleos a Stock-ton y ha generado más de $15 mil-lones en impuestos para respaldar una amplia variedad de servicios provistos por la Ciudad de Stockton y el Con-dado de San Joaquín. “El puerto también ha invertido más de $170 millones en carreteras, puentes, ferrocarriles, dragados y otros proyectos de infraestructura para atraer aún más empleos a Stockton,” dijo Aguilar, “y está desarrollando planes para invertir en mejoras de infraestruc-tura adicionales en el futuro cercano.” Cada año, la actividad de envío en el puerto crea miles de puestos de trabajo para manejar la gran cantidad de carga que entra y sale del puerto. La carga está valorada en más de $1.5 billones anuales e incluye desde leche en polvo hasta acero, fregaderos, fer-
tilizantes, hasta una variedad de pro-ductos agrícolas. Como se indica en el sitio web del Puerto, “En un día cualquiera aquí en el Puerto, es posible que veas grano orgánico procedente de Turquía, azufre refinado que sale a Australia o cualquier otra letanía de productos que van o vienen de lugares todos. al-rededor del mundo.” Antes de unirse a la Comisión del Puerto, Aguilar se desempeñó como presidente de la Cámara Hispana del Condado de San Joaquín, vicepresi-dente principal de Bank of the West y presidente de Del Rio Country Club. Un nativo de Stockton, Aguilar se graduó de la escuela de negocios de la Universidad del Pacífico y de la Es-cuela de Bancos de la Costa del Pací-fico y completó su trabajo de posgrado en la Universidad Golden Gate. El Puerto de Stockton se rige por una Junta de Comisionados de siete miembros. Cuatro de los comisiona-dos son nombrados por la Ciudad de Stockton y los otros tres son seleccio-nados por el Condado de San Joaquín. Aguilar dijo que espera seguir siendo un embajador para el Puerto dentro de la ciudad, a nivel regional y mundial. “También espero trabajar estrecha-mente con el personal en nuestra de-claración de misión actualizada, visión a largo plazo y plan estratégico para la próxima fase de nuestro éxito,” dijo. “Mi objetivo es continuar creando más oportunidades para que las empresas locales hagan negocios con el Puerto y creen empleos para nuestra comuni-dad”.
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such as threatening messages. But public views are more split when it comes to the responsibilities of the platforms at other points in these inci-dents. Scenario 1: A private disagree-ment between friends that becomes public and escalates in severity People’s perceptions of online ha-rassment incidents can often depend on who is involved in the conflict, as well as whether that conflict plays out publicly or in private. The first scenar-io in the survey presented respondents with an example of a private disagree-ment between a fictional character named “David” and his friend over a sensitive political issue. The conver-sation begins in a private messaging thread but then becomes public and escalates in severity: “David and his friend are messag-ing privately about a sensitive political issue on which they disagree. David says something that offends his friend, who forwards the conversation to some people they know. One of those people shares the conversation pub-licly on a social media account, and David receives unkind messages from strangers. The original conversation is then reposted on an account with thousands of followers, and David re-ceives messages that are vulgar. Even-tually someone posts David’s phone number and home address online, and David starts to receive threatening messages.”
The vast majority of Americans (89%) agree that David does experience online harassment at some point in this conflict. Just 4% feel that he does not experience online harassment at least somewhere during the episode, and 7% say they are not sure if he was harassed or not. Although there are some mod-est demographic differences on this question, sizable majorities of Ameri-cans across a wide range of groups agree that this scenario as a whole does in fact involve online harassment. When asked to identify which specific elements of the scenario they consider online harassment, only a small share of Americans (5%) think the initial disagreement when David offends his friend qualifies. The public is more evenly divided on the next two elements of the scenario: 48% think it constitutes online harassment when David’s friend forwards their private conversation to other people, while 52% do not deem it harassment. Simi-larly, 54% say it counts as harassment when someone then shares the conver-sation publicly on social media, while 46% think it does not. There is relatively broad consensus on the remaining elements of the sce-nario. Substantial shares of Americans think David experiences online harass-ment when he begins to receive unkind messages from strangers (72%), when those messages become vulgar (82%), when his personal information is post-ed online (85%), and when he starts to
receive threatening messages (85%).Views of this scenario differ little based on the gender of the main character The gender of the scenario’s lead character has little impact on Ameri-cans’ perceptions of whether online harassment did or did not occur in this situation. A separate group of respondents was given an identical scenario to consider but with a woman as the lead character instead of a man. Some 91% of Americans feel that the scenario involving a female protago-nist qualifies as online harassment, compared with 89% in the scenario involving a man. And their responses to the specific elements of the story are also nearly identical in each version. Scenario 2: Harassment involv-ing sexism The second scenario in the sur-vey used a story involving a character named Julie to explore how Americans view online harassment issues involving sexism and sexual harassment: “Julie posts on her social media account, defending one side of a con-troversial political issue. A few people reply to her, with some supporting and some opposing her. As more people see her post, Julie receives unkind mes-sages. Eventually her post is shared by a popular blogger with thousands of followers, and Julie receives vulgar mes-sages that insult her looks and sexual behavior. She also notices people post-ing pictures of her that have been edit-ed to include sexual images. Eventually, she receives threatening messages.” As was true in the preceding sce-nario, the vast majority of Americans
(89%) agree that Julie does indeed experience online harassment at some point in this scenario. Another 6% feel that Julie was not harassed at any point in the encounter, while 5% say they are unsure if this scenario involves harass-ment or not. And as was the case in the preced-ing scenario, the public has differing views on which aspects of this story represent online harassment. A very small share of Americans (3%) think Julie’s initial disagreement with her friends counts as online harassment. Some 43% consider it harassment when she begins to receive unkind mes-sages, while around one-in-five (17%) consider it harassment when her post is shared by the popular blogger with thousands of followers. Meanwhile, substantial majorities of Americans think Julie is being harassed when she receives vulgar messages about her looks and sexual behavior (85%), when her picture is edited to include sexual images (84%), and when she receives threatening messages (85%). Along with asking respondents to identify which specific elements of this scenario count as online harassment, this scenario included a second set of questions about when – if it all – peo-ple think the social media service where this incident was occurring should have stepped in to address the behaviors in question. These findings indicate that the public has a somewhat different standard for behaviors that constitute online harassment, as opposed to be-haviors that necessitate a response from online platforms.
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Lucha por “tepesianos” pone los reflectores sobre empresas y trabajadores Por María Peña WASHINGTON— Noé Duarte, un “tepesiano” salvadoreño, trabaja como supervisor de seguridad en obras de con-strucción, recorriendo cloacas en la capital estadounidense junto con su escuadra, y también es contratista en proyectos de pintura. El fin del programa de “Estatus de Protección Temporal” (“TPS”) pondrá en aprietos a las empresas que dependen de estos inmigrantes. Duarte, de 41 años, figura entre los cerca de 200,000 salvadoreños que ayer recibieron el ultimátum del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) al cancelar su “TPS”: o buscan una vía para legali-zarse, o a partir del 9 de septiembre de 2019 tendrán que salir de EEUU, incluy-endo a sus hijos nacidos en este país. El esperado anuncio ha puesto los re-flectores sobre las empresas que contratan a trabajadores amparados al “TPS”, y que jugarán un papel clave para que el Con-greso apruebe una medida para legalizar a la comunidad de “tepesianos”, según dijo a este diario Jaime Contreras, vicepresidente del sindicato “32BJ SEIU”. “No se pueden quedar con los bra-zos cruzados. La Cámara de Comercio de EEUU se ha declarado a favor de los del TPS… hay proyectos de construc-ción acá en el área de Washington, y en otras partes del país, que no se pueden levantar porque las empresas no en-cuentran trabajadores”, señaló. La eliminación gradual del “TPS”, que
ampara a más de 320,000 inmigrantes in-documentados, impactará en particular a Texas y Florida, que se apoyan en la mano de obra inmigrante para su reconstrucción tras los huracanes del año pasado. “Desmantelar mi vida” “Lo primero que pensé es que, al desmantelar el TPS, nos obligarán a desmantelar nuestras vidas en este país. Sin ese permiso, ¿Cómo y dónde vamos a trabajar? ¿De dónde saldrá el dinero para la renta, los cobros, los carros, la comida, o la manutención de mis hi-jas?”, afirmó Duarte. Su trabajo de día para una importante empresa de construcción nacional –que no quiso revelar por motivos de seguridad-, es su escudo contra la pobreza. Duarte trabaja haciendo inspecciones en parte del alcantarillado de Washing-ton D.C, asegurando que los empleados utilicen cascos, lentes, chalecos, zapatos y uniformes especiales para evitar contami-nación o infecciones, en cumplimiento con los requisitos federales. Entre febrero y marzo próximos, la empresa, en la que el 80% de los traba-jadores es de origen latino, iniciará las siguientes fases de un proyecto de procesa-miento de aguas negras que, según Duarte, no podría completar sin los latinos. “Entro a las alcantarillas con los equipos de trabajo, y allí encontramos condones usados, compresas, suciedad, un hedor vomitivo… el blanco no quiere hacer esos trabajos, porque dice que son
peligrosos y asquerosos. El hispano viene de países donde se pasa hambre, necesi-dades, y no reniega para hacerlos”, aseguró Duarte, quien lleva 15 años en el sector de construcción. Duarte también estableció su propia empresa como contratista independiente, “N&D Contractors”, haciendo trabajos de pintura en las tardes para suplementar su salario. El “tepesiano” salvadoreño, Noé Du-arte, es dueño de negocio y trabaja día y noche para mantener a su familia. Foto: suministrada “A mí todo me ha costado, no me ha mantenido el gobierno ni le he quitado trabajo a nadie. Acabo de conseguir un contrato con un edificio de aparta-mentos… mi sueño es hacer crecer mi compañía, y no es justo que quieran truncarlo”, enfatizó. Empresarios son clave para futuro de “tepesianos” La decisión del DHS, calificada como despiadada por la mayoría de sus detracto-res y celebrada por grupos anti-inmigrant-es, afectará a empresas que dependen de la mano de obra de los “tepesianos”, particu-larmente los sectores de construcción, res-taurantes y servicios, jardinería, guarderías, y supermercados, entre otros. Se prevé que el empresariado, de la mano de la Cámara de Comercio de EEUU, la “Coalición para la Inmigración de Trabajadores Esenciales” (EWIC) y otros grupos, renueven su llamado a que el Congreso apruebe una medida que ayude a los inmigrantes y a los negocios. Según datos del “Centro para el Pro-greso Estadounidense” (CAP, en inglés), los “tepesianos” de El Salvador, Honduras y Haití tienen una tasa de participación laboral de entre el 81% y 88%. En el caso de los salvadoreños, la Cá-mara de Comercio de EEUU señaló que hay 36,900 beneficiadas con el “TPS” en el sector de construcción, y en momen-tos en que la tasa nacional de desempleo es baja, no tiene sentido poner en riesgo a estos trabajadores y a las empresas que los necesitan. Un estudio de la Asociación de Contratistas Generales (AGC) de EEUU dijo que el 70% de las empresas de con-strucción afronta escasez de mano de obra
y, de continuar de forma crónica, “podría tener impactos económicos significativos, si no hay mayores inversiones en edu-cación técnica y vocacional”. Aunque, en general, los trabajos del sector pagan bien y ofrecen bonos e in-centivos, éstos no atraen a trabajadores jóvenes, en parte porque muchos puestos requieren viajar o porque son peligrosos. Para el año 2020, el sector de la con-strucción posiblemente afronte una esca-sez de 1.5 millones de trabajadores. La Cámara de Comercio de EEUU se sumó a grupos cívicos, religiosos, aca-démicos y sindicalistas para exigir que el gobierno dejase en pie el “TPS” para El Salvador pero ahora la estrategia será pre-sionar para que el Congreso apruebe una ley antes de que se venzan los permisos. La secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, Kirstjen Nielsen, canceló el “TPS” ciñén-dose únicamente a la razón original para cederlo a El Salvador en 2001 –los dos ter-remotos de enero y febrero de ese año- y la relativa reconstrucción del país, indicaron funcionarios del DHS. Pero Nielsen obvió que la economía de EEUU perderá $164,000 millones en una década con la eventual salida de esos inmigrantes de El Salvador, Haití y Honduras; la rampante violencia en El Salvador y que, sin una solución legisla-tiva, la Administración estaría echando a unos 192,00 niños nacidos en este país de “tepesianos” salvadoreños. Duarte emigró de Metapán, en el occidental departamento de Santa Ana en 2000, huyendo, según explicó, de la pobreza y de la pandilla “MS-13”, que intentó “reclutarlo” por las malas. “Era nuevo en mi cantón, y La Mara (pandilla) investiga a la gente nueva, para ver a quiénes puede reclu-tar. A mí me habían perseguido hasta una iglesia, pero me escapé por un costado… a los tres días me agarraron y me llevaron ante el jefe, me echaron un chucho (perro) bravo para que me mor-diera, y me golpearon”, recordó. Duarte, padre de dos hijas adoles-centes, tiene una vía para legalizarse me-diante su madre pero el proceso es largo y, aunque estuviese protegido de la de-portación, eso no le resuelve su potencial pérdida de empleo.
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Community Hospice Hosts Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer Modesto, CA (December 6, 2017) – Dancing, decorations and delicious food made this year’s Annual Central Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer, hosted by Community Hospice, a great success. Community business professionals and leaders gath-ered together at the Community Hospice main office in Modesto to celebrate the holidays and ring in the new year. “It was
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Congresistas acuerdan negociar solución para “Dreamers” y buscar el fin de “inmigración en cadena” Por María Peña WASHINGTON– Tras una re-unión con el presidente Donald Trump en la Casa Blanca, líderes demócratas y republicanos de ambas cámaras del Congreso afirmaron este martes que acordaron negociar un plan de cuatro puntos para legalizar a los “Dreamers”, a cambio de seguridad fronteriza y el fin de la llamada “lotería de visas” y la “inmigración en cadena”, con miras a una posible reforma migratoria más adelante. Un grupo de 25 legisladores – 15 republicanos y diez demócratas- se re-unió por más de dos horas con Trump, quien reiteró su deseo de un “proyecto de ley de amor” para los “Dreamers”, pero que incluya un muro como parte de una amplia estrategia para la seguri-dad fronteriza. “Ustedes van a tener que llegar a una solución. Y si lo hacen, yo firmaré esa solución”, prometió Trump, quien se mostró dispuesto a “aguantar” los ataques que vengan de grupos opues-tos a un acuerdo, además de que dejó abierta la posibilidad de una reforma migratoria integral más adelante. El mandatario dijo que cualquier acuerdo debe incluir un muro; cerrar los resquicios en la aplicación de las leyes migratorias; poner fin a la “inmi-gración en cadena”; más agentes fron-terizos, “y una cantidad muy fuerte de distintas cosas para la seguridad fron-teriza”. Pero también insistió en que cual-quier acuerdo tiene que ser “bipartidis-
ta” y debe incluir elementos para frenar el flujo masivo de drogas y el contra-bando de personas “que no podemos tener”. “Tiene que ser un proyecto de ley de amor, verdaderamente tiene que ser un proyecto de ley de amor. Y lo podemos hacer”, afirmó Trump, du-rante el inédito encuentro que fue tele-visado por casi una hora. Como ha hecho repetidas veces, Trump reiteró la necesidad de elimi-nar la “lotería de visas”, que cada año otorga unas 50,000 visas a inmigrantes de países con baja representación en el país, con el falso argumento de que los países “envían a gente que no quieren”. Trump omite en cada ocasión que no son los países los que “envían” a inmigrantes a EEUU a través de una lotería, y que cada solicitante es someti-do a un riguroso proceso de revisión de antecedentes. De acuerdo con una transcripción del encuentro, difundido por la Casa Blanca, Trump dijo que apoyaría un “Dream Act” limpio, durante un inter-cambio con la senadora demócrata por California, Dianne Feinstein, pero fue corregido por el legislador republicano, Kevin McCarthy, quien señaló que su partido quiere condiciones para la se-guridad fronteriza. En la blogósfera, líderes ultracon-servadores, como la comentarista Ann Coulter, condenaron que Trump esté adoptando posturas blandas a favor de “DACA”. Una negociación, dos visiones dis-
tintas A la salida de la reunión, en sendas tandas, los líderes de ambos partidos quisieron presentar un tono optimista a las negociaciones en ciernes, que con-tinuarán mañana en el Capitolio, con el entendimiento de que el diálogo para una reforma migratoria integral que-dará “para más adelante”. Sin embargo, sus declaraciones a la prensa reflejaron que, en realidad, no tienen consenso sobre qué entienden por “muro” y seguridad fronteriza, o cómo llegar un acuerdo, si en etapas o en una sola fase, para tratar el asunto de los “Dreamers primero y, a largo plazo, una reforma migratoria integral. El legislador demócrata de Mary-land, Steny Hoyer, dijo que su bancada “apoya la seguridad fronteriza” pero no
la solicitud de $18,000 millones de la Administración Trump para construir un muro fronterizo, aunque reconoció que el concepto significa “cosas dis-tintas para distinta gente”. Por su parte, el senador demócrata por Nueva Jersey, Bob Menéndez, afirmó que, a su juicio, Trump genu-inamente quiere llegar a un acuerdo sobre el futuro del programa de “acción diferida” (DACA) de 2012. En paralelo a las negociaciones, el presidente del Comité Jurídico de la Cámara de Representantes, Bob Goodlatte, dijo que mañana presentará formalmente un proyecto de ley con el objetivo de resolver la situación de los “Dreamers”, pero que frene de una vez por todas la inmigración ilegal.
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Trump likely could not refuse Mueller subpoena to answer questions By Pete Williams WASHINGTON — If Robert Mueller seeks to question President Donald Trump, could the White House successfully refuse to make him available? Like anyone whose testimony is sought by grand jury subpoena in a criminal case, the president could cite his Fifth Amendment right not to testify against himself. Such a move, however, would carry significant po-litical risk. The White House has given no in-dication that he would refuse to answer Mueller’s questions. Trump said in June that he “100 percent” would be willing to give Mueller his version of events. “I’d be glad to,” the president said when asked at a news conference. But suppose he changed his mind. Could he decline to respond to a sub-poena from Mueller on some other grounds? The answer, in a word, seems to be no. The Supreme Court has never directly addressed the question about whether a president can refuse to coop-erate in a criminal investigation poten-tially involving his own conduct. That’s because no president has ever fought such a request. But in two other cases, the court has suggested that there’s no authority to decline. President Richard Nixon failed when he tried to shield his White House tapes from the Watergate pros-ecutor who wanted them as evidence in charging presidential aides with crimes
related to the scandal. The court re-jected Nixon’s claim that the recordings were protected by executive privilege. “The President’s generalized asser-tion of privilege must yield to the dem-onstrated, specific need for evidence in a pending criminal trial and the funda-mental demands of due process of law in the fair administration of criminal justice,” the court said in 1974. Twenty-three years later, the Su-preme Court ruled that President Bill Clinton was not immune from a law-suit filed by Paula Jones, who accused him of sexual harassment. It’s settled law, the court said, “that the President is subject to judicial pro-cess in appropriate circumstances.” While that ruling involved a pri-vate civil case, the court said the need for evidence in a prosecution is even greater. “We have made clear that in a criminal case the powerful interest in the ‘fair administration of criminal justice’ requires that the evidence be given under appropriate circumstances lest the ‘very integrity of the judicial system’ be eroded.” Two former White House counsel, under both Republican and Democrat-ic presidents, agreed Trump would have no legal grounds, other than the Fifth Amendment, to reject a subpoena for his testimony. Both spoke on condition that they not be identified. Clinton became the first sitting president ever questioned by prosecu-tors about his own conduct. In 1998
Kenneth Starr’s team asked him ques-tions about his relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky for nearly six hours in the Map Room, as a grand jury watched on a special video feed to the federal courthouse 10 blocks away. Starr’s team had earlier interviewed both the president and Hillary Clinton in 1995 about the Whitewater real estate matter, and they gave sworn tes-timony about Whitewater the year be-fore to Robert Fiske, the special counsel who was initially appointed to investi-gate the issue. Previous presidents have cooperated in criminal investigations while in office. Ronald Reagan answered written ques-tions from the special counsel investi-gating the Iran-Contra scandal. Jimmy Carter gave four depositions in criminal cases unrelated to his own conduct. And Gerald Ford gave a videotaped deposi-tion in the trial of a woman accused of
trying to assassinate him. A century earlier, President Ulysses Grant gave a long deposition in a criminal case, testifying for the defense in the Whiskey Ring scandal. While it’s unlikely Trump could successfully refuse to answer Mueller’s questions if subpoenaed, how he does so would probably be negotiated. The special prosecutor might not be able to force him to appear on videotape for a deposition and might have to settle for written answers. Mueller could try to summon the president to appear in court, though his lawyers could cite the Clinton prec-edent and seek to have the questioning done in the White House. In its ruling in the Clinton civil case, the Supreme Court said, “We assume that the testi-mony of the President, both for discov-ery and for use at trial, may be taken at the White House.” But that was a civil case with no grand jury.
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Hispanic Identity Fades Across Generations as Immigrant Connections Fall Away11% of American adults with Hispanic ancestry do not identify as Hispanic By Mark Hugo Lopez More than 18% of Americans iden-tify as Hispanic or Latino, the nation’s second largest racial or ethnic group. But two trends – a long-standing high intermarriage rate and a decade of de-clining Latin American immigration – are distancing some Americans with Hispanic ancestry from the life experi-ences of earlier generations, reducing the likelihood they call themselves His-panic or Latino. Among the estimated 42.7 million U.S. adults with Hispanic ancestry in 2015, nine-in-ten (89%), or about 37.8 million, self-identify as Hispanic or Latino. But another 5 million (11%) do not consider themselves Hispanic or Latino, according to Pew Research Center estimates. The closer they are to their immigrant roots, the more likely Americans with Hispanic ancestry are to identify as Hispanic. Nearly all im-migrant adults from Latin America or Spain (97%) say they are Hispanic. Similarly, second-generation adults with Hispanic ancestry (the U.S.-born children of at least one immigrant par-ent) have nearly as high a Hispanic self-identification rate (92%), according to Pew Research Center estimates. By the third generation – a group made up of the U.S.-born children
of U.S.-born parents and immigrant grandparents – the share that self-iden-tifies as Hispanic falls to 77%. And by the fourth or higher generation (U.S.-born children of U.S.-born parents and U.S.-born grandparents, or even more distant relatives), just half of U.S. adults with Hispanic ancestry say they are Hispanic.1 Among adults who say they have Hispanic ancestors (a parent, grandpar-ent, great grandparent or earlier ances-tor) but do not self-identify as Hispan-ic, the vast majority – 81% – say they have never thought of themselves as Hispanic, according to a Pew Research Center survey of the group. When asked why this is the case in an open-ended follow-up question, the single most common response (27%) was that their Hispanic ancestry is too far back or their background is mixed. These findings emerge from two Pew Research Center national surveys that explored attitudes and experiences about Hispanic identity among two populations. The first survey, conducted Oct. 21-Nov. 30, 2015, in English and Spanish, explored the attitudes and ex-periences of a nationally representative sample of 1,500 self-identified Hispanic adults. The second is a first-of-its-kind national survey of 401 U.S. adults who
indicated they had Hispanic, Latino, Spanish or Latin American ancestry or heritage (in the form of parents, grand-parents or other relatives) but did not consider themselves Hispanic. It was offered in English and Spanish from Nov. 11, 2015-Feb. 7, 2016, but all respondents took the survey in English. Both surveys were conducted by SSRS for Pew Research Center. Together, these two surveys provide a look at the iden-tity experiences and views of U.S. adults who say they have Hispanic ancestry. Declining immigration, high in-termarriage rates Immigration from Latin America played a central role in the U.S. His-panic population’s growth and its iden-tity during the 1980s and 1990s. But by the 2000s, U.S. births overtook the arrival of new immigrants as the main driver of Hispanic population dynam-ics. And the Great Recession,2 coupled with many other factors, significantly slowed the flow of new immigrants into the country, especially from Mexico. As a result, the U.S. Hispanic popula-tion is still growing, but at a rate nearly half of what it was over a decade ago as fewer immigrants arrive in the U.S. and the fertility rate among Hispanic women has declined. Over the same period, the Latino intermarriage rate remained rela-tively high and changed little. In 2015, 25.1% of Latino newlyweds married a non-Latino spouse and 18.3% of all married Latinos were intermarried;3 in 1980, 26.4% of Latino newlyweds intermarried and 18.1% of all mar-ried Latinos had a non-Latino spouse, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data. In both 1980 and 2015, Latino intermarried rates were higher than those for blacks or whites.4 Intermarriage rates also vary within the Latino population: 39% of married U.S.-born adults had a non-Latino spouse while just 15% of
married immigrant Latinos did. As a result of high intermarriage rates, some of today’s Latinos have par-ents or grandparents of mixed heritage, with that share higher among later generations. According to the surveys, 18% of immigrants say that they have a non-Latino parent or grandparent in their family, a share that rises to 29% among the second generation and 65% among the third or higher generation, according to the Pew Research Center survey of self-identified Latino adults. And for those who say they have Latino ancestry but do not identify as Latino, fully 96% say they have some non-Latino heritage in their background. A similar pattern is present among those who are married, according to the two surveys. Some 78% of all married Hispanics have a spouse who is also Hispanic, according to the survey of self-identified Hispanics. But that share declines across the generations. Nearly all married immigrant Hispanics (93%) have a Hispanic spouse, while 63% among second-generation married Hispanics and just 35% among mar-ried third-generation Hispanics have a Hispanic spouse. Meanwhile, only 15% of married U.S. adults who say they are not Hispanic but have Hispanic ances-try have a Hispanic spouse. These trends may have implica-tions for the shape of Hispanic identity today. With so many U.S.-born His-panics of Hispanic and non-Hispanic heritages, their views and experiences with Hispanic culture and identity vary depending on how close they are to their family’s immigrant experiences. These trends also have implications for the future of Hispanic identity in the U.S. Lower immigration levels than in the past and continued high inter-marriage rates may combine to produce a growing number of U.S. adults with Hispanic ancestors who may not iden-
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Most dads say they spend too little time with their children; about a quarter live apart from them Pew Research U.S. fathers today are spending more time caring for their children than they did a half-century ago. Still, most (63%) say they spend too little time with their kids and a much smaller share (36%) say they spend the right amount of time with them, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in August and Sep-tember 2017. Moms, by comparison, still do more of the child care and are more likely than dads to say they are satis-fied with the amount of time they spend with their kids. About half (53%) say this, while only 35% say they spend too little time with their children, according to the survey. Fathers without a bachelor’s de-gree are particularly likely to say they spend too little time with their kids. About seven-in-ten dads with some college or less education (69%) say this is the case, compared with half of dads with at least a bachelor’s degree. Education is not a factor when it comes to the share of mothers who say they spend too little time with their children, but employment status is: 43% of full-time working moms say they don’t spend enough time with their kids, compared with 28% of moms who work part time or who are not employed. For both dads and moms who
say they spend too little time with their kids, work obligations are cited most often as the main reason: 62% of dads and 54% of moms say this is the case. However, a sizable share of fathers (20%) say the main reason they spend too little time with their children is that they don’t live with them full-time. These findings come as about one-in-four fathers of children 17 or younger (24%) are living apart from at least one of their children, and 17% are living apart from all of them, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of data from the Na-tional Survey of Family Growth. Education is strongly linked to the likelihood that a dad will be liv-ing apart from his children. Fathers who lack a four-year college degree are especially likely to be living apart from their kids: 28% in this group are, compared with just 8% of fathers with a bachelor’s degree or more edu-cation. Differences along racial and eth-nic lines are even more dramatic. About half of black fathers (47%) are living apart from at least one of their children ages 17 or younger, and 36% are living apart from all of their children. Far lower shares of Hispanic (26%) and white (17%) fathers are living apart from one or more of their children.
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La reunión se produjo mientras au-mentan las presiones de grupos en am-bos bandos del debate migratorio: los progresistas rechazan que los demócra-tas hagan concesiones a los republi-canos en torno a la financiación del muro, y quieren que el “Dream Act” sea parte de un acuerdo presupuestario. Mientras, los conservadores in-sisten en más vigilancia en la frontera y en desvincular el asunto migratorio de otras tareas legislativas pendientes. En ese sentido, el senador repub-licano por Georgia, David Perdue, reiteró su exigencia de eliminar la “in-migración en cadena” -término que usan los conservadores para las visas de reunificación familiar-, y que las negociaciones no estén vinculadas a las
de los fondos del gobierno federal, que vencerán en diez días. “Cualquier conversación sobre DACA que no considere (la “inmi-gración en cadena”) no va a ir a nin-guna parte en el Senado, porque lo primero que hará un beneficiario de DACA si se le da estatus permanente es usar las leyes de migración en ca-dena para patrocinar a quienes vio-laron la ley originalmente”, se quejó Perdue. Perdue y el senador republicano por Arkansas son autores de la iniciativa “RAISE Act”, que establece un sistema de visas con base al “mérito”, elimina la “lotería de visas”, e impone un límite anual de 50,000 visas para refugiados. Grupos como “United We Dream”
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dijeron hoy que el “proyecto de ley de amor” ya existe y es el “Dream Act” que promueven los senadores Dick Durbin, demócrata por Illinois, y Lindsey Gra-ham, republicano por Carolina del Sur, y que permitiría la legalización de los “Dreamers”. “El Dream Act” es uno de varias iniciativas para legalizar a los jóvenes indocumentados pero es el que tiene más apoyo de una vasta coalición de grupos progresistas, y de algunos con-servadores en todo el país. Durbin advirtió que cada día miles de “Dreamers” pierden su protección bajo “DACA” y, por ende, acceso a trabajos, escuela, servicio militar, o carreras médicas, pero que su deseo es lograr la firma de una ley para el próxi-mo 19 de enero. Es una meta que, por ahora, parece inalcanzable, toda vez que los repub-
licanos no comparten esa urgencia, porque Trump dio plazo al Congreso hasta el próximo 5 de marzo para en-contrar una solución legislativa perma-nente para los “Dreamers”. Pero Graham expresó confianza en que, esta vez, el Congreso sí logrará un acuerdo. Para los grupos progresistas, entre éstos “America´s Voice”, los demócra-tas tienen que utilizar su palanca en las negociaciones presupuestarias para evi-tar un cierre del gobierno el próximo 19 de enero y exigir la aprobación de un “Dream Act” sin condiciones. “El presidente ha pedido a ambos partidos a que trabajen juntos, quitán-doles la excusa de seguir abandonando a los Dreamers”, dijo en comunicado, por su parte, Ali Noorani, director ejecutivo del Foro Nacional de Inmi-gración (NIF).
tify as Hispanic or Latino. And even among those who do self-identify as Hispanic or Latino, those in the second and third or higher generations may see their identity as more tied to the U.S. than to the origins of their parents, a pattern observed in many previous5 Pew Research Center Latino surveys. As a result, even estimates of the number of Americans who self-identify as Hispanic could be lower than cur-rently projected. The latest population projections emphasize the size and speed of Hispanic population growth – according to Pew Research Center projections, the nation’s Hispanic pop-ulation will be 24% of all Americans by 2065, compared with 18% in 2015. But these projections assume that many current trends, including Hispanic self-identity trends, will continue. If they change, growth in the population of self-identified Hispanics could slow even further and the nation’s own sense of its diversity could change as fewer than expected Americans of Hispanic
ancestry self-identify as Hispanic. What is Hispanic identity? When it comes to describing them-selves and what makes someone His-panic, there is some consensus across self-identified Hispanics. However, not all Hispanics agree, with views often linked to immigrant generation. The immigrant experience is an important part of the U.S. Hispanic experience. Roughly four-in-ten self-identified U.S. Hispanics (38%)6 are immigrants themselves, a share that rises to 53% among adult Hispanics, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Meanwhile, 62% of Hispanics are U.S. born, a share that falls to 48% among adult Hispanics. Some U.S.-born Latinos have direct links to their family’s immigrant roots – 34% are the U.S.-born children of at least one immigrant parent, or part of the second generation. Others are more distant from those roots – 28% are the U.S.-born children of U.S.-born Latino
parents, or of the third or higher gen-eration. Terms used most often to describe identity The terms that self-identified His-panics use to describe themselves can provide a direct look at their views of identity and the link to their countries of birth or family origin. Among all Hispanic adults, for example, half say they most often describe themselves by their family’s country of origin or heritage, using terms such as Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican or Salvadoran. Another 23% say they most often call themselves American. The other 23% most often describe themselves as “Hispanic” or “Latino,” the pan-ethnic terms used to describe this group in the U.S., according to the survey of self-identified Hispanics.7 However, the use of these terms varies widely across immigrant genera-tions and reflects the different experi-ences of each group of Hispanics. Two-thirds (65%) of immigrant La-tinos most often uses the name of their origin country to describe themselves, the highest share among the generations.
That share falls to 36% among second-generation Latinos and to 26% among third or higher generation Latinos. Meanwhile, the share that says they most often use the term “American” to describe themselves rises from 7% among immigrants to 56% among the third generation or higher, mirroring, in reverse, the use pattern for country of origin terms. Third or higher genera-tion Latinos were born in the U.S. to U.S.-born parents, and these findings show that for this group, their ties to their U.S. national identity are strong. Another measure of identity is how much Hispanics feel a common identity with other Americans. Overall, U.S. Hispanics are divided on this question: Half (50%) consider themselves to be a typical American while 44% say they are very different from a typical American. But this finding masks large differences across the generations. Some 36% of im-migrant Hispanics consider themselves a typical American. That share rises to 63% among second-generation Hispanics and to 73% among third or higher generation Hispanics, reflecting their birth country (the U.S.) and their lifetime experiences.
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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP DONATES MORE THAN $830,000 TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN 2017 SAN JOSE, Calif. – California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) reaffirmed its commitment to improving quality of life in its commu-nities by donating $832,000 to more than 320 local community organiza-tions in 2017. The company provided $60,000 in college scholarships to 22 local stu-dents, including six first-generation college students. It supported a variety of non-profits, such as the Bakersfield Homeless Center, Bethlehem Center in Visalia, and Oroville Rescue Mission. And it contributed to both the Salva-
tion Army’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund and American Red Cross’s effort to help those affected by the devastat-ing Tubbs Fire. These contributions are part of the Group’s philanthropic giving program and do not affect customers’ rates.In addition to making financial con-tributions, the company encourages its employees to volunteer their time. This year, eight Group employees traveled with Living Water International to San Jose Los Tiestos, Santo Domingo, Gua-temala to install a well at a secondary and primary school. The well, which
was financed in part by Group, will help ensure that children in this less developed area have access to a reliable water supply. Closer to home, in December, more than 20 employees helped sort and pack food boxes for those in need in the San Jose, Calif., area through Second Harvest Food Bank, and delivered more than eight barrels of food donated by local employees. Employees also volunteered with and collected donations for the Salvation Army, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots, United Way, Children’s
Home of Stockton, Dixon Family Services, Red Cross, Boys and Girls Clubs, American Cancer Society, and other organizations. “We are proud to partner with these organizations to help make pro-found changes for people in need in our communities,” said Kropelnicki. “Helping improve the lives of those in our service areas is one of the core principles of California Water Service Group, and we look forward to see-ing these donations benefit our local seniors, families, at-risk youth, and im-poverished in 2018.”
RTD to debut new and improved fleet of mobility vehicles WHAT: San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) will debut its new fleet of Hopper buses and be avail-able to discuss the improved features and benefits. A new Hopper bus will be on-site to explore and RTD staff will be on-hand to answer any additional questions. The press is invited to join this event.
WHO: RTD WHEN: Friday, January 12, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. WHERE: RTD Downtown Transit Center (DTC) 421 E. Weber Avenue, Stockton, CA 95202 The Hopper bus will be parked by the boarding platform sidewalk near
the north entrance to the boardroom. Please visit the Customer Service Center for guidance upon arrival at the DTC. Directions: The DTC is located in Stockton on East Weber Avenue, between North California and North Sutter Streets. Parking is available in a lot on North California Street, near East Weber Avenue.
San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD), is the regional tran-sit provider for San Joaquin County. RTD’s mission is to provide a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation system for the region. For more in-formation visit sjrtd.com, follow RTD on Facebook and Twitter, or call (209) 943-1111.
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The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) recognizes that small businesses must adapt to industry advancements, and comply with regula-tory policy changes. The recent political and economic shifts impact communi-ties across the state and create uncer-tainties and barriers for our small busi-ness. Beyond the population numbers, the Hispanic business community is the backbone for California’s economic stability and growth. The CHCC’s Economic Summit is a forum to discuss issues impacting job and economic development op-portunities in CA. The Annual State of Hispanic Small Businesses has become
a signature element of this event. PROGRAM Location: eBay Headquarters I 2025 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 11:00AM - REGISTRATION 12:00PM - LUNCHEON - The State of California’s Hispanic Small Businesses 2:00PM - PANEL I - Technology: Mastering Adaptation, Automation, and TrendsInnovation has revolutionized indus-tries across California. The way small businesses operate have significantly changed during the last three decades. Business owners and employees tackle
the task of keeping up with new tech-nologies that can benefit, stabilized, or hinder their success. Beyond business planning, businesses must understand how to take advantage of trends, to quickly adapt to latest methods of man-aging their operations, and to decrease the cost of doing business by activating automation when needed. This panel will discuss the positive and negative ramifications of technology integration for California’s small businesses. 3:15PM - PANEL II - Immigration: Transforming California’s Economy Immigration has been a heated issue of debate at all levels of govern-ment. The new federal administration
has made significant moves to immi-gration policies affecting individuals, and creating a high level of uncertainty for businesses and the economy of our State. As the 6th largest economy in the world, it is important to compre-hend the impact of immigration to our economy to facilitate solution-driven discussions that can result in legislative remedies at the local and state levels. The panelists will engage in a compre-hensive discussion and analysis on the issue of immigration in California, its impact to the economy, and solutions to address the current political climate. 5:00PM - RECEPTION - Celebra-tion to Hispanic Small Businesses
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Visionary Home Builders offering Homebuyer Education Class Stockton, CA) Visionary Home Builders is offering a Homebuyer Edu-cation Class at their Homeownership Center on Saturday, January 27th. This one-day class reviews all aspects of home purchase, including understanding credit scores and good faith estimates,
budget analysis, housing payment af-fordability, and developing your home buying team. The Homebuyer Education Class satisfies the Housing and Urban Devel-opment (HUD) requirement for those interested in considering a home through
the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Visionary Home Builders is a HUD Ap-proved “Housing Counseling Agency.” A Class Registration Form is available at Visionary Home Builders’ Home-ownership Center located in downtown Stockton at 315 N. San Joaquin Street,
or can be downloaded - www.vision-aryhomebuilders.org. Pre-registration is mandatory. Classes are held from 8:30am to 4:30pm each Saturday. For further information about classes, visit the website at www.vision-aryhomebuilders.org.
The San Joaquin County High School Honors Concert Performance What: The event will consist of performances by High School Honors Concert choir, band, and string or-chestra. Music selection for the sets are chosen by the guest conductors. The San Joaquin County Office of Educa-tion (SJCOE), in partnership with the San Joaquin County Music Educators’ Association and San Joaquin Delta College Music Department sponsor the annual event. The concert is free and open to the public.
The Nelson Zane Four-Year Award will be given to students who have been accepted to the SJCOE High School Honors Concert for all four years of eli-gibility. This year a total of 27 students will receive the award. Nelson Zane Four-Year Award recipients are eligible for a $500 scholarship. The winner of the scholarship will be announced dur-ing intermission. Who: This year the SJCOE High School Honors Concert consists of 283 students (122 choir, 101 band, 60 or-
chestra) from 21 schools in 10 different districts within San Joaquin County. Over 450 students auditioned in the fall. Band Guest Conductor: M.J. Wamhoff, Director of Bands at San Joaquin Delta College Choir Guest Conductor: Dr. Yejee Choi, Director of Choral Studies at University of the Pacific Orchestra Guest Conductor: Me-lissa Panlasigui, Resident Conductor of the UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra When: Saturday, Jan. 13 - 7 p.m.
Where: San Joaquin Delta CollegeAtherton Auditorium - 5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95207 Sponsors: San Joaquin Delta Col-lege San Joaquin County Music Educa-tors’ Association, San Joaquin County Office of Education. For more information about the SJCOE Honors Concert, including Middle School and High School, visit: https://goo.gl/gvsmpu and the SJCOE High School Honors Concert Facebook page.
Stockton Restaurant Week returns for 9th year – January 19 STOCKTON, CA - Restaurants throughout Stockton will be cooking up special meals and great deals during Stockton Restaurant Week, January 19-28, 2018. Foodies, friends, and families in and around Stockton have the unique opportunity each January to explore exclusive Stockton Restaurant Week meals created by talented chefs across Stockton. Fixed-price menus give food lovers a great reason to support their favorite local establishments and try new ones. Gift card giveaways and social media photo features (#Stock-tonRestaurantWeek) are just a few ways Visit Stockton engages with diners and
promotes the businesses participating in Stockton Restaurant Week each year. Since its inception, Stockton Res-taurant Week has put a spotlight on Stockton as a destination for foodies looking to explore delicious and diverse dining options. In its 9th year, the par-ticipating list of restaurants continues to grow and the celebration has become more dynamic. “2018 will feature ex-panded breakfast menus in addition to the amazing lunch and dinner selec-tions our restaurants have offered in the past. Vegan and vegetarian options are also more readily available this year,” says Wes Rhea, Visit Stockton CEO. Visit Stockton is partnering once again
with Visit California to present Stock-ton Restaurant Week during California Restaurant Month. Participating Restaurants for 2018 (as of 1/4/18): America Waffles, An-gelina’s Spaghetti House, AVE on the Mile, BellaVista Cucina Italiana, Black-water Café, Bud’s Seafood Grille, Cast Iron Trading Co., Central Restaurant, Channel Brewing Company, De Vega Brothers, Deliberation Room, Delta Bistro & Lounge at Univeristy Plaza, Finnegans Pub and Grill, Green Papaya Restaurant, Market Tavern, Mezzo, Mi-chael’s Pizza, Midgley’s Public House, Mile Wine Company, Misaki Sushi & Bar, Papapavlo’s Bistro & Bar, Seoul
Soon Dubu, Squeeze Burger, Superfish Poke & Tea, Taps Bar-N-Grill, Thai Me Up, The Abbey Trappist Pub, and The Creamery. New restaurants and menus are be-ing added daily. The official Stockton Restaurant Week website, stocktonrestaurantweek.com, is being updated with participat-ing restaurants and menus daily. Find additional promotions and giveaways on the Stockton Restaurant Week Face-book page. For additional information about Stockton Restaurant Week please con-tact Miguel Guillen at 209.938.1553 or [email protected]
The excuse The remedy
“I’m too tired.” The truth: Consistent exercise actually boosts your energy. But if you wait until you’re too pooped to pump, it might not happen at all. So schedule your workout for a time of day when you have some get-up-and-go.
“I don’t have time.” · Schedule exercise just like any other priority.
· Keep your walking shoes at your desk and head out for a brisk stroll during lunch or breaks.
· Pack your gym bag the night before.
· Break exercise into 10-minute chunks if you need to.
· Do double-duty: Walk in place while watching TV; ride a stationary bike while on the phone; park 20 minutes from work and walk to and from your car.
“It’s too wet/cold/hot.”
Come up with an indoor routine you can do when the weather doesn’t cooperate. Doing calisthenics, climbing stairs, jumping rope, walking in a mall or swimming indoors are no-cost or low-cost activities.
“Who cares? Why bother?”
Oh, that negative inner voice. It zaps confidence and destroys motivation. Keep track of your miles, time, reps or steps. Give yourself credit for a job well done!
Health Plan of San Joaquin says: “Fight back – Don’t let excuses knock you off the exercise track” You want to exercise. You know it’s good for both your mind and body. And you actually feel better when you do it! So what’s getting in the way?Maybe dozens of things. Some are pretty persuasive, too. Life happens. But other times, excuses are ... well, just excuses. Here are some common thoughts that derail good exercise intentions—and tips for what to do about them.Some advice from Health Plan of San Joaquin:
“We all go through some periods when we’re lacking motivation. One smart way to get inspired to stay active is to identify an exercise-related activity that you enjoy. Find a group that, like you, enjoys this ac-tivity and can hold you accountable to be at a workout. “The social interaction and competi-tion that comes from group participation also helps boost motivation. For instance, Health Plan of San Joaquin offers to its employees the Sonic Boom program that fo-cuses on social engagement in daily wellness activities to reach healthier lifestyles. You may also want to consider signing up for a local community walk. Having a walk or run on your calendar is a great motivation to stick to your workout schedule.” – HPSJ Health Promotions Special-ist Nancy Calderon
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