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1976 2010 OCTOBER 4, 2013 Vol. XXXVII No. 40 37 YEARS of Publication 1976-2013 La Prensa Muñoz, Inc. Publications Eliseo Medina, Who Reshaped Labor and Immigrant Rights Movements, Retires from SEIU By Randy Shaw BEYOND CHRON Monday (Sept 30) was Eliseo Medina’s last day as the Secretary- Treasurer of SEIU International. Medina is retiring from his job, though not from immigrant rights activism, after nearly fifty years working for social change. Medina helped expand Latino union membership, and in- creased Latino voting and political empowerment. He secured SEIU re- sources to implement Latino voter outreach strategies that effectively changed the course of national poli- tics, and played a leading role in broadening a network of immigrant rights groups into a national labor and church-backed movement. Medina’s activism began in 1965 at age 19 as an organizer with Cesar Chavez and the UFW. He was trained by the legendary Fred Ross Sr., who also mentored Chavez. Seen by many as Chavez’s successor, Medina abruptly left the UFW in 1978 over concern with the group’s direction. His departure began a mass exodus of the UFW’s key organizing talent, whose future endeavors became the subject of my previous book, Beyond the Fields. Medina’s legacy has parallels to Chavez, whose later failures left some to wrongly downplay his historic achievements. In Medina’s case, his support for SEIU President Andy Stern’s takeover of the California- based SEIU-UHW in 2009 and his re- fusal to publicly oppose Stern’s at- tempted seizure of UNITE HERE also that year alienated some of his former admirers into adversaries. Yet as with Cesar Chavez, Eliseo Medina’s rich life must be evaluated over the course of his career. Medina is among the most influential social change activists of his time, and his story should be known. In today’s United States, labor unions and Latino voters are two key pillars of progressive politics. Yet when Eliseo Medina worked for the UFW from 1965-1978, the situation was very different. The UFW was the only union that prioritized grassroots electoral outreach, and among the few groups focused on registering Latino voters and getting them out the vote. Medina would play a key role in expanding this UFW model nationally, and through the broader labor move- ment. Reshaping the Labor Movement Historically, organized labor was a powerful opponent of immigrant rights. The predominately white movement saw Latino immigrants as threatening their jobs, and—strange as it sounds now—there was a prevailing wisdom that Latinos would not support unions. By Juniper Rose HISPANIC LINK NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. — A showdown between immigration reform advo- cates and reactionary hardliners in the U.S. House of Representatives may be finally at hand. Buoyed by months of grassroots pro-immigrant lobbying and skillful strategizing led by U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez of Illi- nois, some 80 major coordinated ral- lies mixing progressive and moderate supporters will be staged throughout the nation on Saturday, Oct. 5. Participants in these and countless community events will demand that the House, where Republicans pre- vail over Democrats 233-200, votes to accept a path to citizenship for a pool of some 11 million undocumented immigrants now residing in this coun- try. About 60 percent of them are Hispanic. The Oct. 5 “National Day for Dig- nity and Respect” event, referred to as “ La Gran Marcha por la Libertad y Respeto” in Spanish, will wind up at the Capitol steps. Three months ago the Senate, where Democratic members hold a 56-42 sway, passed by a two-to-one margin SB744, legislation that includes a 13-year “path to citizenship” provi- sion. Projections are that, weighing attendant costs, restrictions and other factors, projections are more than half would go the route. There is sufficient support in the House to pass a bipartisan bill that ultimately offers citizenship if Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) al- lows a vote, Gutiérrez maintains. With an average of more than 1,100 Immigration Advocates to Show Up All Over For Oct. 5 Showdown undocumented immigrants still being deported daily, by next month two million will have been sent home since 2009, continuing to tear thou- sands of families apart, he says. “Many of us have been fighting in different quarters. Some say stop the deportations, others say (sealing) the border is the most important focus. On Oct. 5 we will all be united.” If Republicans decline to accept the proposal, they must bring their own proposition to the table to keep the issue moving forward, he insists. “We’re not going away. The depor- tations continue and they continue to have a devastating effect. There are more than 4 million American-citizen children who have parents that are undocumented. Once they are de- ported, they are gone.” Yves Gomes, a U.S. citizen whose undocumented parents were de- ported to their native India in 2009, is a member of the Youth Dream Com- mittee, an affiliate of United We Dream. Now 21, he and his 13-year-old brother haven’t seen them in five years. On every birthday and holiday the closest they can get is a Skype call, By Pablo J. Sáinz San Diego has a new Roman Catholic bishop, and he’s the first one of Mexican origin. Cirilo Flores became the fifth bishop of the Diocese of San Diego on September 18th, after the resig- nation of Bishop Robert Brom. Brom, who had been bishop since 1990, submitted his resignation after reaching the age of 75, at which Church law directs bishops to submit their resignation. Flores becomes bishop of a dio- cese of almost one million people. Before him, Gilbert Chavez had been coadjutor bishop in San Diego, but this is the first time that a man of Mexican origin has become the offi- cial bishop. In a statement issued on his first day as bishop, Flores, who came to San Diego early last year as coadju- tor bishop, called for believers to pray for him. “Now, as the chief shepherd of the local church, I will count on and rely on your continuing collaboration, gen- erosity, counsel, and, especially, prayer,” he said. Flores said that he will put special emphasis on several issues, especially those having to do with charity, and evangelization, echoing Pope Francis. Cirilo Flores: First bishop of Mexican origin in San Diego “As we continue on our journey of faith as the Diocese of San Diego, may we never lose sight of our Lord’s call to care for the poor,” Flores said. “The work of faith formation must continue to be a key effort through- out our diocese. Our efforts must be strengthened as we form the next generations of faithful Catholics even as we emphasize anew the need for adult faith education and formation.” And when Catholics are leaving the Church in alarming rates, Flores said that the diocese needs to encourage young people to learn more about their faith. He said there’s a “need to minis- ter in special ways to the youth and the young adults of our diocese. Whatever our age, we must all strive to strengthen our own faith so that we can better witness to the love, the mercy, and the truth found in Jesus Christ.” Flores called his predecessor, Bishop Brom “an excellent teacher,” who will continue his work at the dio- cese. “I have requested that he make himself available to parish groups for presentations regarding discipleship and evangelization,” Flores said. Bishop Cirilo Flores was born in MEChA students and the community march for immigration reform. Photo by Héctor Ericksen-Mendoza (see, Immigration, page 4) (see Eliseo Medina, page 5) Bishop Cirilo Flores Volunteers turn adult day care center into an oasis see page 10 for the full story
Monday (Sept 30) was EliseoMedina’s last day as the Secretary-Treasurer of SEIU International.Medina is retiring from his job, thoughnot from immigrant rights activism,after nearly fifty years working forsocial change. Medina helped expandLatino union membership, and in-creased Latino voting and politicalempowerment. He secured SEIU re-sources to implement Latino voteroutreach strategies that effectivelychanged the course of national poli-tics, and played a leading role inbroadening a network of immigrantrights groups into a national labor andchurch-backed movement.
Medina’s activism began in 1965 atage 19 as an organizer with CesarChavez and the UFW. He was trainedby the legendary Fred Ross Sr., whoalso mentored Chavez. Seen by manyas Chavez’s successor, Medinaabruptly left the UFW in 1978 overconcern with the group’s direction. Hisdeparture began a mass exodus of theUFW’s key organizing talent, whosefuture endeavors became the subjectof my previous book, Beyond theFields. Medina’s legacy has parallelsto Chavez, whose later failures leftsome to wrongly downplay his historicachievements. In Medina’s case, hissupport for SEIU President AndyStern’s takeover of the California-based SEIU-UHW in 2009 and his re-fusal to publicly oppose Stern’s at-tempted seizure of UNITE HERE alsothat year alienated some of his formeradmirers into adversaries. Yet as withCesar Chavez, Eliseo Medina’s richlife must be evaluated over the courseof his career. Medina is among themost influential social change activistsof his time, and his story should beknown.
In today’s United States, laborunions and Latino voters are two keypillars of progressive politics. Yetwhen Eliseo Medina worked for theUFW from 1965-1978, the situationwas very different. The UFW was theonly union that prioritized grassrootselectoral outreach, and among the fewgroups focused on registering Latinovoters and getting them out the vote.
Medina would play a key role inexpanding this UFW model nationally,and through the broader labor move-ment.
Reshaping the Labor MovementHistorically, organized labor was a
powerful opponent of immigrant rights.The predominately white movementsaw Latino immigrants as threateningtheir jobs, and—strange as it soundsnow—there was a prevailing wisdomthat Latinos would not support unions.
By Juniper RoseHISPANIC LINK NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A showdownbetween immigration reform advo-cates and reactionary hardliners in theU.S. House of Representatives maybe finally at hand. Buoyed bymonths of grassroots pro-immigrantlobbying and skillful strategizing ledby U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez of Illi-nois, some 80 major coordinated ral-lies mixing progressive and moderatesupporters will be staged throughoutthe nation on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Participants in these and countlesscommunity events will demand thatthe House, where Republicans pre-vail over Democrats 233-200, votesto accept a path to citizenship for apool of some 11 million undocumentedimmigrants now residing in this coun-try. About 60 percent of them areHispanic.
The Oct. 5 “National Day for Dig-nity and Respect” event, referred toas “La Gran Marcha por laLibertad y Respeto” in Spanish, willwind up at the Capitol steps.
Three months ago the Senate,where Democratic members hold a56-42 sway, passed by a two-to-onemargin SB744, legislation that includesa 13-year “path to citizenship” provi-sion. Projections are that, weighingattendant costs, restrictions and otherfactors, projections are more than halfwould go the route.
There is sufficient support in theHouse to pass a bipartisan bill thatultimately offers citizenship ifSpeaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) al-lows a vote, Gutiérrez maintains.With an average of more than 1,100
Immigration Advocates to Show Up All Over For Oct. 5 Showdown
undocumented immigrants still beingdeported daily, by next month twomillion will have been sent homesince 2009, continuing to tear thou-sands of families apart, he says.“Many of us have been fighting indifferent quarters. Some say stop thedeportations, others say (sealing) theborder is the most important focus.On Oct. 5 we will all be united.”
If Republicans decline to accept
the proposal, they must bring their ownproposition to the table to keep theissue moving forward, he insists.“We’re not going away. The depor-tations continue and they continue tohave a devastating effect. There aremore than 4 million American-citizenchildren who have parents that areundocumented. Once they are de-ported, they are gone.”
Yves Gomes, a U.S. citizen whose
undocumented parents were de-ported to their native India in 2009, isa member of the Youth Dream Com-mittee, an affiliate of United WeDream.
Now 21, he and his 13-year-oldbrother haven’t seen them in fiveyears. On every birthday and holidaythe closest they can get is a Skype call,
By Pablo J. Sáinz
San Diego has a new RomanCatholic bishop, and he’s the first oneof Mexican origin.
Cirilo Flores became the fifthbishop of the Diocese of San Diegoon September 18th, after the resig-nation of Bishop Robert Brom.
Brom, who had been bishop since1990, submitted his resignation afterreaching the age of 75, at whichChurch law directs bishops to submittheir resignation.
Flores becomes bishop of a dio-cese of almost one million people.
Before him, Gilbert Chavez hadbeen coadjutor bishop in San Diego,but this is the first time that a man ofMexican origin has become the offi-cial bishop.
In a statement issued on his firstday as bishop, Flores, who came toSan Diego early last year as coadju-tor bishop, called for believers to prayfor him.
“Now, as the chief shepherd of thelocal church, I will count on and relyon your continuing collaboration, gen-erosity, counsel, and, especially,prayer,” he said.
Flores said that he will put specialemphasis on several issues, especiallythose having to do with charity, andevangelization, echoing Pope Francis.
Cirilo Flores: First bishop of Mexican origin in San Diego“As we continue on our journey
of faith as the Diocese of San Diego,may we never lose sight of our Lord’scall to care for the poor,” Flores said.“The work of faith formation mustcontinue to be a key effort through-out our diocese. Our efforts must bestrengthened as we form the nextgenerations of faithful Catholics evenas we emphasize anew the need foradult faith education and formation.”
And when Catholics are leaving theChurch in alarming rates, Flores saidthat the diocese needs to encourageyoung people to learn more abouttheir faith.
He said there’s a “need to minis-ter in special ways to the youth andthe young adults of our diocese.Whatever our age, we must all striveto strengthen our own faith so thatwe can better witness to the love, themercy, and the truth found in JesusChrist.”
Flores called his predecessor,Bishop Brom “an excellent teacher,”who will continue his work at the dio-cese.
“I have requested that he makehimself available to parish groups forpresentations regarding discipleshipand evangelization,” Flores said.
Bishop Cirilo Flores was born in
MEChA students and the community march for immigration reform. Photo by Héctor Ericksen-Mendoza
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By Kent PatersonFRONTERA NORTESUR
On Sundays, the BenitoJuarez Monument in the Mexi-can border city of CiudadJuarez is a popular communitygathering spot of goods, ser-vices, culture and ideas.
Strolling couples, fun-seek-ing families, brawny bikers, long-haired rockers, and old farmhands known as braceros- across-section of border andJuarez society- mill about foodstands, leather goods and apopular tianguis. A rock bandtunes up, while Aztec healersbeat hand-held drums and chantinto the wind. Floating from per-son-to-person, a tall womanraffles off a guitar and peddlessmall plastic packets of pecans.
On a recent day, membersof Andres Manuel LopezObrador’s National Movementfor the Regeneration of Mexicoparty (Morena) added a politi-cal edge to the ambiance. Theactivists passed out literature,signed up new members andstringed rows of posters acrossthe base of the monument toMexico’s most revered presi-dent that assailed the policiesof Mexican President EnriquePena Nieto and his packet oflabor, education, energy andtax reforms.
The reforms, overlaid by on-going gasoline price increases,go against popular and nationalinterests, contended JesusZamaron, secretary for the ex-ecutive committee of Morena’sChihuahua state branch. Theenergy reform will favor a ten-dency of “privatizing Mexico’s
oil,” while tax increases will at-tack “the stability of all eco-nomic sectors of Mexico,”Zamaron insisted. “These arenot focused on supporting theproblems of the people ofMexico.”
Especially troublesome toborder residents, Zamaronadded, is the president’s pro-posal to harmonize the sales taxin the border region from thecurrent 11 percent rate with thenational one of 16 percent.
“There is going to be an out-flow of consumers to theneighboring country,” Zamaronpredicted, pointing to the abil-ity of many residents of CiudadJuarez and other Mexican bor-der cities to shop in adjacentU.S. sister cities like El Paso,where sales taxes are muchlower.
Zamaron and Morena arefar from alone in their opposi-tion to one or more aspects ofPena Nieto’s reform portfolio.Tens of thousands of teachersacross the nation continue rais-ing hell about an education re-form- now codified into law-that they assert violates theirlabor rights and encouragesthe privatization of publicschools. On another front, theCitizen Movement party an-nounced the kick- off of a pe-tition campaign in CiudadJuarez this past weekendagainst both the pending en-ergy and tax reforms.
To the right of Morena andthe Citizen Movement, borderbusiness sectors and the con-servative National Action Party(PAN) are also heaping criti-cism on the looming tax reform,
which raises some taxes butlowers others. The Pena Nietoadministration defends the taxreform as a vital step in mov-ing the nation forward by gen-erating the revenues needed tocreate a universal social secu-rity system and provide unem-ployment benefits to joblessworkers.
“Every Mexican will have(social security), this right thatour Constitution grants, as wedesire,” Pena Nieto declaredthis month.
In an op-ed published in ElDiario de Juarez, PAN Sena-tor Javier Corral of Chihuahuaconcurred with the goals ofexpanding social security andunemployment coverage, butcriticized the tax reform as in-sufficient without changes ingovernment spending prac-tices, transparency and ac-countability. Mexican society,Corral contended, does nottrust its pesos in the hands ofgovernment officials.
“No proposals exist thatguarantee the citizens willknow how the governmentspends taxes from labor, prof-its, property and services..,”Corral wrote.
“If the government of Presi-dent Pena Nieto wants to con-vince Congress and the pro-ductive sectors of the neces-sity, not just the goodness ofthe tax reform, it has to showproven examples of rationalspending, as well as efficientanti-corruption, transparencyand spending controls.”
Although opposition to thetax, energy and education re-forms is mounting, PAN Con-
gressman Carlos Angulo Parrapredicted the president’s taxlegislation will pass the Con-gress even with rejection of thePAN and parties to its left.
Quoted in Ciudad Juarez’sNorte daily, Parra said a legis-lative head count showed PenaNieto’s plan squeaking by withthe support of the president’sPRI party and the swing votesof two smaller parties- theMexican Green Party and theNational Alliance Party, the lat-ter grouping founded by theimprisoned ex-head of the na-tional teachers’ union, ElbaEsther Gordillo.
After months of specula-tion-and a negative receptionin public opinion-an expectedgovernment move to tax foodand medicine did not make thefinal cut of Pena Nieto’s taxlegislation. Lopez Obrador hadbeen one of the more vocifer-ous critics of any attempt to taxthe two necessities.
Back at the Benito JuarezMonument, Miguel AngelRoque Guillen said he wasamong many Mexicans strug-gling with food and healthcare.The elderly man, standing up-right with a determined look,spoke about another grievancethat goes back decades. As ayoung man, Roque was abracero, a farmworker season-ally contracted to work in theUnited States.
For four years in the 1950s,Roque worked cotton in NewMexico and Texas, sugar beetsin Montana and cucumbers inColorado. After concluding hisservice as a bracero, Roquereturned to farming in the
northern Mexican state ofDurango before eventuallymoving to Ciudad Juarez about15 years ago.
In the bracero years, Roquesaid, 10 percent of his paycheckwas withheld for retirementpurposes in Mexico.
But Roque, like thousandsof other ex-braceros, was notpaid the money in a timelyfashion. During the Calderonadministration which ended lastyear, Roque was among ex-braceros that received a 38,000peso payment (approximately$3,000) for the 10 percentwithholding, which reports laterindicated wound up in theMexican government’s old ru-ral bank, Banrural, before dis-appearing down a financial rab-bit hole somewhere.
Roque said food and otherbasic expenses gobbled up his38,000 peso payment within sixmonths. According to theformer U.S. guest worker, thebraceros are owed much morebecause of interest that com-pounded during the long yearsthe money was unpaid.
“The government has all thedocuments of the braceros.They took out the 10 percentand never delivered it,” Roquemaintained. “They owe us bil-lions. I’m not happy with theamount I received. It wasn’tfair.”
Roque described formerbraceros living in Ciudad Juarezas “poor people” who some-times “have nothing for busfare.”
The old farmer said he gets
New, Old Grievances Rile Border Residents
Por Paco Zavala
En el marco de dos festi-vales que se celebran enTijuana durante el mes deoctubre: Festival de Octubredel ICBC que se realiza del 1al 31 del mes en curso y elFestival Cultural Entijuanarte2013 Frontera Creativa, elpintor mexicano nacido en elestado de Durango, GuillermoCeniceros, se hace presentecon su obra plástica comoprimera actividad de estos dosfestivales con la apertura de suexhibición: “El Eco de laEmoción”, misma que fueinaugurada el pasado jueves 26de septiembre en la Galería deExposiciones Internacionalesdel Centro Estatal de las ArtesTijuana.
Con este acto dieron iniciolas actividades correspon-dientes a los programas adesarrollar de estos dos fes-tivales.
En el acto inaugural estuvie-ron presentes el Mtro. RubénOntiveros Rentería, DirectorGeneral del Instituto de Culturade Durango y el Lic. TeodoroPérez Valenzuela, Director dePromoción y Difusión delInstituto de Cultura de BajaCalifornia, los Directores deEntijuanarte y su Fundación,Julio Rodríguez Ramos y
Expone su Labor Pictórica el Duranguense Guillermo Ceniceros
Cecilia Ochoa Vázquez y laCoordinadora del CEARTTijuana. Lic. Vianka R. San-tana, acompañando al artistaplástico Guillermo Ceniceros.
Las personalidades antescitadas en el acto inauguralexpresaron ante el públicoasistente diversos conceptosrelacionados con el evento yenalteciendo la obra del Mtro.Guillermo Ceniceros, consi-derado uno de los mejoresmuralistas mexicanos queexisten en la actualidad. ElMtro. Ceniceros, muy emocio-nado dijo sentir una alegríaindescriptible al exhibir su obraen esta vitrina tijuanense, unade las más importantes del paísazteca…
Guillermo Ceniceros haexhibido su obra como parte decolecciones permanentes, enimportantes museos, coleccio-nes pr ivadas , mercadosecundario y en subasta. En1996 el gobierno de Méxicoabre el museo de arte Guiller-mo Ceniceros en el estado deDurango.
Dentro de la programaciónde estos dos festivales uno delos espectáculos más espera-dos es el concierto de LilaDowns a realizar el próximo 12de octubre a las 20:00 pm., enEl Foro.
Además en la cobertura de
estos eventos el público deambas f ron te ras podrádisfrutar de diversos montajesde teatro provenientes dedistintas ciudades y países,exposiciones, conciertos, cine,documentales, conferencias ymás.
En otros eventos vinculadoscon la cultura comentamossobre un Foro de PeriodismoCultural que presentaron en elmarco de las V JornadasVizcaínas 2013, intitulado “Dela máquina de escribir a lapantalla digital”, los periodistasPat r ic ia Vega (Revis taemeequis), Lilia O’Hara (En-lace/UT San Diego), MarioArturo Ramos (La Voz delNorte) y Jaime ChaidezBonilla (Identidad/El Mexi-cano), en el Centro Estatal delas Artes Tijuana.
Cada uno de ellos al expo-ner su texto, vertió comenta-rios sobre sus experiencias,estu-dios y necesidades acubrir en esta especialidad delperio-dismo.
Y, para concluir continúanlas actividades del ProgramaEducación Artística en laEscuela Primaria, en el que
alumnos de 116 escuelas deBaja California, recibeninstrucción artíst ica endiversos talleres de artesplásticas, tales como: música,literatura, teatro y danza.
Este atractivo programa escoordinado por el Gobiernodel Estado de Baja Califor-nia a través del Instituto deCultura de B.C., (ICBC), encolabora-ción con el ConsejoNacional para la Cultura y lasArtes (CONACULTA) y elSistema Educativo Estatal(SEE).
La aplicación de este pro-grama coadyuva con elproceso educativo de laescuela formal, específica-mente con clases adicionalesde Educación Art ís t ica
impartidas en talleres pormaestros clasificados cadauno en su área.
Este programa funcionadesde 2003, el cual comenzócon un programa piloto en laciudad de Mexicali, B.C. Enla actualidad funciona en 116escuelas de las cuales: 40 sonde Mexicali, 30 de Tijuana,22 de Ensenada, 2 de SanQuin-tín, 12 de Te-cate y 10de Playas de Rosarito, a lafecha el éxito del programase ha re f le jado en losresultados sa-tisfactoriosque se han obtenido.
Para más información so-bre estas y otras actividadesasista a la página www.icbc.gob.mx ó al teléfono01152 (664) 684-8609 Ext. 104
Why Aren’tMore YouthApplying forDACA?By Nancy LopezSOUTH KERN SOL
Nearly fifteen months afterthe Obama administration an-nounced Deferred Action forChildhood Arrivals (DACA),approximately half of all eligibleimmigrants in California haveyet to apply.
The program offers tempo-rary legal status to qualifyingundocumented immigrantswho entered the country at orbefore age 16, and who havelived in the United States con-tinuously since 2007.
According to the MigrationPolicy Institute (MPI) thereare approximately 300,000 in-dividuals who meet DACA’sage, educational, and other eli-gibility criteria in California.Just under half of those hadapplied as of June 2013, ac-cording to MPI.
Can’t cover the costAlthough the application fee
of $465 has been attainable formany individuals, in part giventhe employment opportunitiesthat can open up once one re-ceives a legal work permit,many immigrant families don’tearn enough to afford the fee.
It took over a year of sav-ing for Martha Lopez, 18, a re-cent high school graduate liv-ing in Bakersfield, took be ableto send in her DACA applica-tion.
“I couldn’t afford [to apply]because I didn’t have a goodpaying job. [I was getting paid]between $7 and $16 a day, soit was hard for me to pay the$465,” said Lopez. “I was go-ing to school and working about12 hours per week, so moneywas very short. I had to payfor tuition, room and board,school supplies, transportation,food, bills and other expenses.”
Another DACA-eligible im-migrant living in Bakersfield, a29-year-old who wished toonly give her last name, Gon-zalez, due to her undocumentedstatus, shared a story similarto Lopez’s.
“I didn’t have the money,since my partner is the only onethat works, and that money isto support our family,” saidGonzalez, who waited severalmonths while gathering themoney for the application fee.
While Lopez and Gonzalezwere eventually able to saveenough money to apply forDACA, that hasn’t been thecase for one young immigrantin Fresno, who also offeredonly her last name, Gutierrez.
Gutierrez began the DACAapplication process, only tohave it halted because her
The San Ysidro Health Cen-ter is ready to help patientsnavigate the often confusingand controversial new world ofhealth care reform with anarmy of bilingual enrollmentcounselors–including a brandnew medical facility in ChulaVista.
On October 1st, the first daythat the Affordable Care Actopened enrollment for peopleto shop around for health in-surance, the SYHC had apress conference to tell all SanDiegans that there’s help andplenty of information to helpthem complete the enrollmentprocess.
Nearly 500,000 San DiegoCounty residents lack healthinsurance. In South County, upto 40 percent of the populationis uninsured.
“SYHC has more than 25bilingual enrollment counselorswho will be working at all itsclinics and at community cen-ters to help individuals under-stand the new law and to ap-ply for health insurance underCovered California,” said AnaMelgoza, vice-president ofExternal Affairs for the SanYsidro Health Center.
During the press confer-ence, Assemblywoman LorenaGonzalez said that it is impor-tant for people to learn moreabout Obamacare, and to useall the resources available at
San Ysidro Health Center: We’re ready for Obamacarecommunity clinics, such asSYHC.
“It’s going to take a lot ofeducation, so it is important thatpeople utilize this opportunityto compare their options inhealth care,” Gonzalez said.
Dr. Maria Carriedo-Ceni-ceros, SYHC vice-presidentand chief medical officer, saidthat the community clinic sys-tem has been preparing for along time for this day.
“Today is an important dayfor members of our communitybecause they now have the op-portunity to qualify for cover-age and treatment for their ex-isting condition,” she said. “Wehope to be able to enroll ourcommunity members.”
The new Chula Vista Medi-cal Plaza opened on Sept. 30th,coinciding with the new enroll-ment period. The medical plazacombines the three locationsthat the SYHC had in ChulaVista into a state-of-the-art46,000 square foot facility incentral Chula Vista.
“By increasing capacity at thenew Chula Vista Medical Plaza,SYHC is preparing to serve theestimated 30,000 uninsuredSouth Region residents who willbe eligible for new insurancecoverage by 2014,” Melgozasaid. “At full operational capac-ity, SYHC anticipates that thenew Chula Vista Medical Plazawill serve over 32,000 un-dupli-cated individuals.”
Within the building’s spa-
cious, three-story layout are spe-cialized service pods with well-planned and designed 70 medi-cal exam rooms, 10 fully-
equipped state-of-the-art den-tal operatories, comfortable andwelcoming counseling offices,a full-service, diagnostic labo-ratory, as well as a new radiol-ogy department featuring thelatest advances in digital x-raytechnology, plus other support-ive and social services, Melgozasaid.
“The Chula Vista MedicalPlaza has been designed toguarantee a unique, patient-centered experience,” she said.
Founded in 1969 by a groupof Mexican mothers in SanYsidro, the San Ysidro Health
Center had a specific mission:offer quality health care to apopulation that had been ig-nored for too long. The newChula Vista clinic is a continu-ation of that dream.
“It pays tribute to the Found-ing Mothers’ legacy and visionfor providing the best servicesto the most vulnerable in ourcommunity,” Melgoza said.“We designed the renovatedbuilding and hired the new staffin honor of the values of theFounding Mothers. We thinkthey would be very happy tosee the families at the clinic
benefiting from the services.”San Ysidro Health Center
invites the community to visitthe new Chula Vista MedicalPlaza, its latest effort toproudly serve, educate andimprove the health and well-being of the community, bydelivering exceptional indi-vidual and family-centeredhealth care services.
A ribbon-cutting ceremonywill be held in mid-November.
To learn more about the SanYsidro Health Center and thenew Chula Vista Medical Plaza,please visit www.syhc.org.
by with the help of his children.Besides the sixty or so dollarsRoque said he needs for foodevery week, money is requiredfor an operation that will in-clude out-of-pocket chargesthe government’s universalhealth insurance program,Seguro Popular, does notcover.
In the last few years, thenotion of shared responsibilityhas become common in thelexicon of U.S.-Mexico diplo-matic discourse. The term ismost often used in the contextof joint cooperation in pursu-ing the so-called drug war, butin Roque’s view, Washingtonhas co-responsibility when it
comes to the missing braceromoney since it oversaw trans-fers of money to Mexico.
“If Enrique Pena Nietodoesn’t pay us, then the U.S.should,” he contended.
The historic U.S.-Mexicobracero debt claimed by Roqueand other surviving workers andtheir relatives is now an inter-national issue. This month, acaravan of ex-braceros andsupporters crossed from Mexicointo the U.S, where a multi-citytour ended in the filing of com-plaints with the United Nationsand the Inter-American Com-mission on Human Rights.
Frontera NorteSur: on-line,U.S.-Mexico border newsCenter for Latin Americanand Border Studies NewMexico State University LasCruces, New Mexico.
Border residentsriled up(con’t from page 2)
More than 300 outdoor in-dustry executives helped cleanup the Tijuana River Valley aspart of the 15th annual Ren-dezvous Service Project Spon-sored by Timberland. Theproject was a joint effortamong Outdoor Industry As-sociation (OIA), Timberland,and San Diego-based WILD-COAST, an international con-servation team that conservescoastal and marine ecosystemsand wildlife.
The Tijuana River Valley isone of the largest open spaceareas in south San DiegoCounty. It provides the “parkpoor” communities of southSan Diego with miles of inter-connecting trails for hiking, bik-ing and horseback riding. Thegoal of the service project wasto collect 500 waste tires and12,000 pounds of trash.
”It is very exciting to workhand-in-hand with outdoor in-dustry leaders in restoring oneof the most biologically signifi-cant wetlands of southern Cali-fornia,” said Serge Dedina, ex-ecutive director of WILD-COAST.
Local community service isan integral part of OIA Ren-dezvous. Over the years, theRendezvous Service ProjectSponsored by Timberland hastouched all corners of the na-tion, spanning 12 cities and con-tributing more than 7,000 hoursof volunteer labor on projectssuch as breaking trail in the
Outdoor Industry Executives Help Clean Tijuana River ValleyArizona desert, building a play-ground for a Colorado moun-tain town, clearing overgrownforest in Oregon, improving ashelter for domestic violence
victims, lots of trail work, andmore.
Timberland has long beenactive in community engage-ment and service.
Dr. Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros, vice-president and chief medical officer, welcomes the community to the new clinic.
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El estado de California tieneun nuevo mercado oficial paraseguro de salud asequible y decalidad llamado Covered Cali-fornia. A partir del 1° deoctubre en CoveredCA.com,puede comparar y elegir entreuna serie de planes de segurode salud de alta calidad quecumplen con los requisitos decobertura de la Ley de Cui-dado de Salud Asequible.Usted pudo haber pensado queno podía permitirse un segurode salud, pero Covered Cali-fornia proporcionará las herra-mientas para que usted puedacomprar un seguro de saludque cubra sus necesidades deatención médica y realidadesfinancieras. Dependiendo desus ingresos, usted podríacalificar para ayuda financierapara pagar el plan que elija, oincluso ser recién elegible paraMedi-Cal.
La nueva ley federal querequiere que los ciudadanosestadounidenses y los inmi-grantes presentes legalmentetengan un seguro de salud sellama la Ley Federal de Prote-cción al Paciente y Cuidado de
Salud Asequible (tambiénconocida como Obamacare).Como parte de la Ley deCuidado de Salud Asequible,muchas nuevas leyes de prote-cción al paciente ya estánestablecidas. Por ejemplo, lascompañías de seguros ya nopodrán negar la coberturabasándose en las condicionesmédicas preexistentes. Estoestá cambiando las vidas depersonas como Doug Ogden,de 51 años, de Beverly Hills:“Durante años he tenido segurode auto, seguro de casa yseguro contra terremotos. Fuelo más aterrador cuando se meinformó que no podía tenerseguro de salud debido a unacondición médica preexistente.Para mí, conseguir el Plan deSeguro para Condiciones Pre-existentes para recibir trata-
October is BreastCancer AwarenessMonthBy Angela Reed-Smith
October is National BreastCancer Awareness month —an important time for womento learn more about how to de-tect breast cancer early andwhen to get regular checkupsand screenings.
It is never too early to takecharge of your health, andwomen of all ages should takesteps to know their risks forbreast cancer and get screenedas appropriate. Planned Parent-hood provides breast cancereducation and screening to hun-dreds of thousands of womenacross the United States, andwe recommend that all womentake a few simple steps forearly detection.
First, find out if you’re at riskfor breast cancer. Talk to yourfamily. You may be at risk ifyour mother, sister, or grand-mother had breast or ovariancancer, and you should tellyour health care provider aboutyour family history.
No matter how old you areor what your family history is,make healthy choices that canreduce your risk of breast can-cer. Maintain a healthy weight,and make exercise a part ofyour life. Breastfeed if you can.
Limit alcohol and don’t smoke.We encourage women of all
ages to practice breast self-awareness, which meansknowing what your breastsnormally look and feel like. Talkto a health care provider assoon as possible if you noticeany changes.
Finally, women should getregular checkups and screen-ings as appropriate for their ageand family history. PlannedParenthood and the AmericanCollege of Obstetricians andGynecologists (ACOG) rec-ommend a clinical breast examas part of a well-woman visitevery one to three years forwomen ages 20 to 39, and ev-ery year for women 40 andover. If a woman has a familyhistory of breast cancer orother medical conditions, herclinician may recommend morefrequent screening. PlannedParenthood and ACOG rec-ommend that most women getyearly mammograms startingat age 40.
This year, thanks to Obama-care, more women than everwill begin to have access topreventive care and checkupsthat can help them take con-trol of their breast health. Mil-lions of women are now eligibleto enroll in new, more afford-able health insurance plans, andwill have access to preventivecare, including breast exams,without a co-pay.
Twenty-seven million cur-rently insured women have al-ready benefited from access tofully covered women’s preven-tive services, including breastexams and mammogramsthanks to health care reform.When the law goes into fulleffect, 47 million women willbenefit from this provision.
The new law also meansthat health insurance plans willno longer be able to deny any-one coverage based on pre-ex-isting conditions like breastcancer. This will help womenwho have overcome breastcancer continue medical carefor a more healthy future with-out fear of losing insurance cov-erage or going bankrupt.
Early detection is criticallyimportant, and the work thatPlanned Parenthood healthcenter doctors and nurses dohelps to identify potential can-cers early — when it’s mosttreatable. Every year, PlannedParenthood health centers pro-vide 640,000 clinical breastexams at health centers acrossthe country, helping womentake charge of their health andget the care they need.
Angela Reed-Smith is the Se-nior Vice President of PatientServices at Planned Parent-hood of the Pacific South-west. For more informationvisit www.planned.org or call1-888-743-7526.
Es fácil afincarnos en nues-tra zona de comodidad e ignoraralgunas cosas “molestas” quepasan a nuestro alrededor.
Es muy posible que porestos días hayan llegado hastausted noticias sobre la realidaddel planeta. Un panel confor-mado por 356 científicos de 39países sentenció que si, que latemperatura va en aumento yque, en resumidas cuentas, elcalentamiento global no es uncuento.
Pero mientras el planeta sesigue calentando muchos se-guimos la vida como si nada;ignorando que la respon-sabilidad es de todos y que ese“todos” no es simplemente unlugar común si no que nosincluye – a mí, a usted, a suvecino –.
Vamos a decirlo de otromodo. De acuerdo con loscientíficos citados, el debatesobre la realidad del cambioclimático está cerrado. No haynada más que discutir. Se puededecir con un 95 por ciento decerteza, que el cambio climáticoha sido pro-vocado por elhombre. No hay dudas.
Así que como diría el secre-tario de Estado John Kerry,este informe “es otro llamadopara despertar. Aquellos que
niegan la ciencia o encuentranexcusas para no actuar, estánjugando con fuego”. Y suexcusa… ¿cuál es?
La comodidad a la que nosha acostumbrado la moder-nidad puede ser una buenaexcusa. Estamos acostum-brados a depender de apara-tos eléctricos que funcionantodo el día, a habitacionesilumina-das, a fuentes de aguaaccesibles y aparentementeinterminables y pocas veces– si es que lo hacemos – nosdetenemos a pensar, cuálpuede ser nuestro aporte a lasalud del planeta .
Pero, la verdad es que sipodemos ser un poco másconcientes y decidirnos, deuna vez por todas a ser másamigables con el pobreplaneta. ¿Cómo?
Bueno, si el cuarto estávacío: ¡apague la luz! Man-tenga desconectados losaparatos eléctricos que no usecon frecuencia y apague lacomputadora cuando no laesté usando.
Prefiera las bombillasahorradoras de energía yreutilice el papel y lo quepueda siempre que le seaposible. En otras palabras,evite los desechables: platos,
vasos, tazas y etcétera ynunca olvide la importancia dereciclar.
Cuide los desechos tóxicoscomo aceites o elementosaltamente contaminantes;deséchelos de forma adecua-da. Las pilas o baterías, porejemplo, nunca deben ir aparar a la basura como si talcosa. Averigüe las alterna-tivas de reciclaje de bateríasen su comunidad. Hay variosalmacenes de cadena que seencargan de recoger estoselementos, así como los dese-chos electrónicos o de partes.
La energía solar es siem-pre la mejor alternativa; úselacada vez que le sea posible ycierre la llave, no deje rodare l a g u a m i e n t r a s u s alavamanos, lavaplatos olavaderos. No desperdicie. El uso de bolsas plásticases altamente nocivo para elplaneta. Téngalo en mente yrecuerde la importancia delreciclaje en su hogar. No lo ig-nore, el planeta lo necesita.Usted es parte de la diferencia.
Breast cancer screening can save lives
El planeta nos necesita
¿Sabe cómo inscribirse para Obamacare?miento para mi apnea del sueñofue una salvación”.
Centros de Salud Locales yServicios Sociales del Condadotambién le pueden ayudar conasesoramiento personalizadogratuito sobre opciones decobertura y también puedenayudar con la inscripción enMedi-Cal por medio de Cov-ered California: Visite para sucentro de salud local: www.californiahealthplus.com/index.cfm/find-my-health-center/
El período de inscripciónabierta comien-za el 1° deoctubre 2013 y usted debetener seguro de salud antes del1° de enero de 2014. Paraobtener información en treceidiomas sobre sus opciones ycómo inscribirse en un plan,visite www.CoveredCA.com
Live It Up at the VistaLibrary’s Health &Wellness Fair
Get ready for a day of funand healthy activities at the“Live it Up!” Health andWellness Fair. The fair will runfrom 11:00 am-2:00 pm on Sat-urday, October 12 and will be
located at the Vista Library at700 Eucalyptus Avenue. Theday will consist of a variety ofactivities that encourage healthyeating as well as regular exer-cise. Activities will include freehealth and wellness screenings,jump rope competition, a Wiicompetition, a Zumba demon-stration, cooking demos, a prizedrawing, and lots of giveaways.
“Promoting healthy living ispart of our core mission hereat San Diego County Library,”said Library Director JoséAponte. “This event helps resi-dents build the healthiest livespossible for themselves andtheir families, and it also rep-resents how community orga-nizations can come together toaccomplish great things.”
he told me and other reportersat a Sept. 8 news conferenceon Capitol Hill, directing his pleato President Obama and Con-gress. “Imagine, you want toreach out and give them a hug,and all you can do is touch thecomputer screen.
“It hurts,” Yves concluded,“We’re American. At the timeof their deportation, my parentswere American.” His fatherwas employed in a hotel andhis mother was a collegeteacher studying for her Ph.D.
Honduras native PatriciaMontes, a member of NationalAlliance of Latin American andCaribbean Communities’ boardof directors, and executive di-rector of Centro PresenteinMassachusetts, spoke abouther own family at the sameevent.
Many members of Montesfamily are undocumented, sherelated. Her older brother wasdeported a few years ago, butchanges in immigration regu-lations may help keep some ofher family together.
“Within our communities wemust try as strongly as we can
on October 5, not just for im-migration reform,” Montessaid. “We must be prepared forthe long haul to keep demand-ing respect and dignity for ourcommunities.”
Following the demonstra-tions nationwide, a rally andconcert for immigrant dignity
and respect is scheduled forTuesday, Oct. 8, 12:30-6 p.m,at the National Mall.
Juniper Rose is a reporterwith Hispanic Link News Ser-vice based in Washington,D.C. Email her at [email protected]
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Having worked with the pre-dominately Latino farm-work-ers of the UFW, Eliseo Medinaset out to change this. Workingwith his close ally and formerUFW colleague Miguel Con-treras, and with then UNITEHERE President John Wilhelm,the trio got the AFL-CIO toswitch to supporting immigrantrights in 2000.
Prior to 2000, many Latinosdid not feel at home in the la-bor movement. And whilemany joined with Medina inchanging this perception—in-cluding his fellow UFW andSEIU alums Miguel Contreras,Stephen Lerner and Fred Ross,Jr.— Medina’s position as In-ternational Vice-President ofSEIU enabled him to play apivotal role.
Medina saw opening the la-bor movement to Latinos as in-volving political empowerment,in addition to union member-ship. He used his position atSEIU (where he began in1986) to win resources forLatino voter outreach, relyingon methods learned from UFWelectoral campaigns in the1960’s and 70’s. Miguel Con-treras brought this voter out-reach strategy to Los Angeleswhen he became head of thecity’s labor federation in 1997,and Medina had worked withContreras in building Los An-geles’ Latino voter clout.
Medina expanded the LosAngeles model for Latino voteroutreach to Colorado and theSouthwest in the 2006 nationalelections, securing key victoriesfor pro-immigrant rights candi-dates. He formed the Mi Fa-milia Vota organization to pro-mote Latino voter registrationand turnout in Colorado, Floridaand other key swing states. Thisis where Latino voters gave
Barack Obama the WhiteHouse in both 2008 and 2012.
This labor-funded and ledLatino voter outreach effortexplains why Latino voting in-creased so much in California,Colorado and other states whilenot meaningfully rising inTexas, where the absence oflabor unions limited voter reg-istration and efforts. Medinaled a huge organizing victoryin Houston, but never suc-ceeded in turning Texas blue.
Building the ImmigrantRights Movement
Medina also played a cen-tral role in the building of theimmigrant rights movement. AsI discuss both in Beyond theFields and in my new book, TheActivist’s Handbook, 2nd edi-tion, key to the movement’sgrowth was securing labor andreligious community support.Medina brokered the peaceagreement with Los Angeles’sCardinal Mahony (who hadbeen alienated from labor overa dispute over cemetery work-ers) that paved the way for theCatholic Church to go all out inpromoting turnout for the 2006immigrant rights protests. AndSEIU and UNITE HERE werethe two key unions pushing la-bor to play a major turnout rolein these massive events.
Medina has been a key ne-gotiator on comprehensive im-migration reform legislationsince 2006. He has been criti-cized for being too willing tomake deals with business in-terests, and for not demandingaction from President Obamain 2009-10 when Democratscontrolled Congress.
But while there is merit insuch criticisms, it is far fromclear that immigration reformcould have obtained the 60votes necessary to overcomea filibuster in 2009-10 even ifMedina and his allies had doneeverything perfectly.
A Tarnished Legacy?
Despite these gains and oth-ers— including his role in theLos Angeles strike by SEIULocal 1877’s building serviceworkers in April 2000 that wonthe largest wage increase in the15-year history of SEIU’s Jus-tice for Janitors campaign—some see Medina as leaving atarnished legacy.
In the fall of 2008, SEIUPresident Andy Stern decided toplace his largest California local,SEIU-UHW, the healthcareworkers division, into trustee-ship. Medina was designatedone of the trustees in January2009, creating a firestorm ofopposition from UHW officialsand workers. These officials andworkers, many of which are nowaffiliated with NUHW, willnever forgive Medina for imple-menting Stern’s takeover.
Far more disturbing for manyMedina admirers was his de-cision in the spring of 2009 tosupport Stern’s effort to raidand takeover UNITE HERE.Medina was a close ally ofUNITE HERE President JohnWilhelm, with whom he workedto change the AFL-CIO’s im-migration policy in 2000. Hisclosest labor and political ally,Miguel Contreras, who haddied in 2005, was from the pre-decessor to UNITE HERE.Contreras’ spouse, MariaElena Durazo, head of the LACounty Federation of Labor,also had her roots in UNITEHERE.
When I asked Medina aboutStern’s plans to raid UNITEHERE soon after they becamepublic, he was uncomfortablediscussing it. Whereas he em-braced the UHW takeover hewanted nothing to do with theUNITE HERE attack. Thiswas a period when Medina andother immigrant rights activistswere primed for action oncomprehensive reform, and hetreated the UNITE HERE at-tack as a distraction.
I was among those whosaw Medina’s silence as be-
traying his loyalty to Wilhelm,Durazo, and the memory ofMiguel Contreras. Some of usfelt that Medina could have in-ternally stopped Stern fromraiding UNITE HERE, asStern could not risk firingSEIU’s top Latino official overthe issue.
We all make mistakes in life,and Medina made a big one intacitly backing SEIU’s raid onits longtime ally and the nation’s
most progressive union, UNITEHERE. Some believe this andhis support for the SEIU- UHWtakeover forever tarnished hislegacy.
But in the big picture EliseoMedina did as much to advancesocial and economic justice asanyone of his time. His careerwas marked by extraordinarydedication to working people,and he never stopped believingin the power of “Si Se Puede”!
Randy Shaw is the author ofthe newly released, The Acti-vist’s Handbook, Second Edi-tion: Winning Social Changein the 21st Century. His pre-vious books include Beyondthe Fields: Cesar Chavez, theUFW and the Struggle forJustice in the 21st CenturyRandy is Editor-in-Chief ofthe online daily, BeyondChron. He can e reached [email protected].
Elisoe Medina builta political base(con’t from page 1)
Holy Family 1945 Coolidge St
San Diego, Ca 92111
Habrá actividades tales como: juegos para niños, brincolín, resbaladilla, premios y rifas.
El domingo habrá entretenimiento en vivo: Ballet
Folklórico, coro de la iglesia y mucho más. Claro que no faltarán los antojitos de los diferentes
grupos étnicos de esta comunidad. ¡Habrá comida mexicana, vietnamita, filipina y
americana!
Sábado 5 de octubre de 9:00am a 10:00pm
Domingo 6 de octubre de 9:00am a 6:00pm
En las instalaciones de la parroquia
Festival de Otoño
¡Admisión Gratis!
Este evento se realiza cada año con fines de recaudar fondos para elmantenimiento y sostenimiento de la parroquia y de la escuela y así podersatisfacer las necesidades de esta comunidad y sus alrededores.
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By Frank SharryAMERICA’S VOICE
Conservative journalist Byron York of theWashington Examiner has an interesting pieceentitled, “How 30 House Republicans are forc-ing the Obamacare fight.” In it, he states:
“There are 233 Republicans in the House.Insiders estimate that three-quarters of them,or about 175 GOP lawmakers, are willing, andperhaps even eager, to vote for a continuingresolution that funds the government withoutpressing the Republican goal of defunding ordelaying Obamacare. On the other side, insid-ers estimate about 30 House Republicans be-lieve strongly that Obamacare is such a far-reaching and harmful law that the GOP shoulddo everything it can – everything – to stop it orslow it down.”
Sound familiar? Just swap out every“Obamacare” reference for “immigration re-form.” The ability of House radicals to makethe House GOP dysfunctional has led many todeclare immigration reform all but dead.
Nevertheless, we remain optimistic. For one,smart House Republicans understand that theirparty is careening toward an existential mo-ment of truth. The nation is experiencing a de-mographic transformation and the GOP eitheradapts to this reality or ceases to be a viablenational party. The 2012 election made it clearthat a whites-only electoral strategy is a pre-scription for defeat. Inaction on immigration willonly hasten the GOP’s demise. The disasterthat is currently unfolding with the governmentshutdown is likely to embolden the moderniz-ers to stand up to the radicals.
For another, Republicans are steadily mov-ing away from their prior position of “self-de-portation” and towards legalization. As MariaSantos of the Weekly Standard highlights, thereare scores of GOP House Members ready tobolt from the shackles of the “30 Republicans”and move immigration reform forward. Shewrites:
“84 House Republicans have publicly voicedsupport for granting some type of legal statusto the 11 million immigrants here in the country
In Wake of Shutdown, It’s Not Immigrationthat Needs Resuscitating, It’s the GOP
Government Shutdown Shows Need for House GOP Modernizersto Stand Up to Radicals
illegally, and 20 others have said they would bewilling to consider it – many more than whatmost media reports suggest… Speaker JohnBoehner has said he will not bring up any billthat does not have majority support from at least118 Republicans. Republicans will insist on se-curing the border and maintaining respect forthe law, and most will refuse liberals’ calls forpathways to citizenship. But, with over 100 opento legalization, and still others who have notexplicitly opposed it, a path to legalization mightnot be far away.”
Since there are ways to square Republicansupport for a path to legal status that has “nospecial path to citizenship” with our goal of anachievable citizenship option for all those le-galized, this movement is significant. It stronglysuggests that a near-majority of House Re-publicans are open to an approach towardsthe 11 million undocumented immigrants inAmerica that could serve as the basis for bi-partisan negotiations with Democrats and bi-cameral negotiations with the Senate.
Moreover, it underscores what advocateshave been saying for some time now: rightnow we have the 218 votes in the House ofRepresentatives to enact common sense im-migration reform with an inclusive legaliza-tion program and an achievable roadmap tocitizenship. Now it’s up to Speaker JohnBoehner (R-OH), Majority Leader Eric Can-tor (R-VA) and Majority Whip KevinMcCarthy (R-CA) to find a way for the mod-ernizers to move forward rather than remainhogtied by the 30 Republican radicals.
As the shutdown proves, when SpeakerBoehner and his fellow House leaders allowRep. Steve King (R-IA) and his 29 friends torun the Republican Caucus, the GOP loses.If he does the same on immigration reform,the Party is headed for oblivion. It’s time forthe modernizers in the House GOP to step upand take control of their caucus and set a newdirection of the GOP. Nothing less than thefuture of their party hangs in the balance.
Follow Frank Sharry and America’s Voiceon Twitter: @FrankSharry and @AmericasVoice
For once Democrats are show-ing a united front over the bud-get. And for once, the Republi-cans are divided over what to
do. A minority of the Republicans wantto stop the Affordable Care Act, orObamacare, but the majority is willingto pass a budget and move on to the big-ger battle over the debt ceiling.
Unfortunately for the Republicans theirhands are tied at the moment. There arejust enough Republicans, about 24hardcore conservatives, which is all ittakes to bring about this impasse. Theother 200 Republicans are ready andwilling to move forward but until HouseSpeaker John Boehner puts down thismini-revolt nothing will get done. Thefunny part is that this band of conserva-tives think they are winning. They believethat if they stand their ground they willprevail.
Obamacare passed both houses, wassigned into law by President Obama,withstood a Supreme Court challenge,and was re-affirmed when the country re-elected Obama as President, despite theRepublican challenger vowing to dis-mantle Obamacare. The American voterdidn’t feel this was a priority and spokevia the ballot box.
The Republican conservatives remind usof those little kids on the playground whoif they don’t get way threaten to take theirball and go home, of course the threat thenis nobody gets to play. Unfortunately, thisis not a game and a government shutdown,not to mention the daily cost to the tax-payer each day the government staysclosed, will hurt many people.
The other aspect is that tens of mil-
lions of folks have gone around every daywithout the most basic of health insur-ance. This means that they do not do pre-ventive checkups, cannot afford medi-cine, and avoid hospitals until it becomesan emergency, then that cost is passedon to taxpayers.
Republicans believe in a bail out forbig business, limit government oversightto allow of maximum wealth, and allowcorporations to avoid paying their fairshare of taxes. For the poor and under-served they are willing to forgo theirbasic needs and subject them to a sort ofa strong will survive reality.
Obamacare like most other program itis subject to the old supply and demandthat all markets must face. For it to be asuccess, it will need those millions tosign up for the program. If they don’t signup then all this government shut downmess will be for nothing, the programwill collapse on itself due to lack of in-terest which would then prove the Re-publican conservatives right from the getgo. Instead of waiting to see what hap-pens the Republicans are taking a hardline stance and the only thing they willaccomplish is to further tarnish theirimage and make their quest to keep thedebt ceiling from rising any further thatmuch more difficult.
In the meantime, the Democrats willstay united and wait for the RepublicanParty to get their act together and puttogether a budget bill that can actuallypass both Houses. The Republicans willlose on the budget issue and those kidswho take their ball and go home alone,all they get is the disdain from all therest of children.
By Marisa TreviñoLATINALISTA
Ever since it was made clear that Obamawon his bid for re-election with the help ofLatino voters, Republicans have known thatthey need to do more to convince us that theyaren’t the political bad guys.
It’s a hard sell for them in light of stunts likeArizona’s Gov. Brewer who has banned issu-ing driver’s licenses to DREAMers granteddeferred deportations and victims of domes-tic violence and human trafficking.
An editorial in the Arizona Republic evencalled out the governor for being “vindictive,spiteful, petty, short-sighted and childish” inimplementing this ban.
It definitely makes the Republican case thatthey want to be the amigo of Latino votersthat much harder to swallow — but it’s notstopping them from trying.
In fact, the Republican National CommitteeChairman, Reince Priebus, wrote an open let-ter to his GOP colleagues, essentially givingthem marching orders — “If you’re not en-gaging with the Hispanic community, you bet-ter get to work.”
In his letter, he reminds the GOP of thepower of Latino voters, the failed promises ofDemocrats, tips on how not to turn off Latinovoters — obviously Brewer didn’t get thememo — and how every GOP politician needsto include Hispanic media in their outreach.
Also, any engagement effort has a media com-ponent, and Republicans must engage with His-panic journalists. If I can speak with Jorge Ramosand José Diaz-Balart about the future of the party,so can everyone else. Juntos podemos hacermás — together we can do more.
I’ve been around long enough to rememberthe days when Latino journalists, not just high-profile anchors and reporters from Spanish-language stations and papers, not only hadaccess to GOP political candidates but wereroutinely included on press mailings and con-ference calls.
When McCain lost to Obama in 2008, thererose a tension between Latino journalists and
most GOP politicians and their staff. Thoughit was never said directly, it was felt that Latinojournalists were in part to be blamed forMcCain’s defeat. From one day to the next,inclusion on conference calls and emails driedup.
Now, I’m lucky if I get a return phone call— am still waiting for someone from RaúlLabrador’s office to return my call. It’s badenough Anglo Republicans diss Latino jour-nalists but our own gente? Thankfully, thereare some Latino Republican politicians whohave never stopped taking calls from Latinojournalists or following us on Twitter.
It will be interesting to see how many of theGOP heed Priebus’ ‘advice.’ For those thatdo, I have a few more consejitos:
1. Understand that Latino journalists are thesame as other journalists — we have a job todo and try to do it in the most balanced andobjective way possible.
2. Don’t be afraid to speak to a Latino jour-nalist. Again, we have a job to do — inform-ing our audience. If you feel like Latino jour-nalists are out to make you look bad, wearen’t doing anything more than reporting onyour policy stand and what you say in public.
3. Understand that Latino journalists are justthe messenger and so help us to get the com-plete facts. Include us on your press lists andconference calls.
4. Take our calls and return our calls. It’s abasic matter of professional courtesy thatshould not be dictated by personal feelings.After all, you are a public servant and shouldbe representing all the people.
5. Develop a thick skin and know thatLatino journalists aren’t responsible for orga-nizing protests, sit-ins, boycotts and otherforms of expression that some in the Latinocommunity have felt it necessary to do to getyour attention. We merely report on their ac-tions and your reactions.
If more in the GOP party adopted these at-titudes, there’s no guarantee that the GOP mes-sage will be received any better by Latino con-stituents but it can be certain that your mes-sage will be delivered.
All it takes is 24 Republicans to shut downthe government!
One Latina journalist’s tips to help GOP politicians followChairman’s directive of engaging Latino media
Government shut down no big deal tothe politicians… while hundreds ofthousands are out of work and not drawinga paycheck the politicians continue to getpaid. To them it is no big deal, shuttingdown the government, as long as they arepaid. You attach their pay to the shut downand you will see how fast they get a budgetdone…
Heard some unsettling rumors aboutone of the mayoral candidates who mayhave some of the issues that started the
Filner scandal… so far just rumors no realproof, this person can’t jeopardize her jobover this…. Were have we heard thisbefore…
Hissspucknic politics rears its ugly headonce again…. Rachel Ortiz, Gus Chavezand some lady who we don’t know, threwtheir collective weight (???) in support ofNathan Fletcher. Their big beef withDavid Alvarez was that he negotiated acompromise with community plan withoutconsulting them???
Me thinks that the problem with RachelOrtiz is that she hasn’t gotten over the factthat Alvarez was instrumental in see that theBarrio Station didn’t get their $308,000from the city community block grant
(see Tezozomoc, page 7)
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¡ASK A MEXICAN!
Commentary/Opinion Page
By Gustavo Arellano
Dear Mexican: I’m a Mexican-American Catholic that is really upsetabout something I saw after Mass lastnight. As I waited for my son to comeout of Confirmation class (yes, I hadalready attended Mass myself), Inoticed something really odd. I saw agrocery cart parked by a curb. It wasodd because it was filled with all thosethings a vendor sells at parks. Then Inoticed another weird thing...some ladysetting up a little table by the frontdoors of the church with assorted itemsto sell. WOW! Was I really seeing this?What is going on with people? Have webecome so desperate for money we arenow hitting up churches like we doparks? I’m not sure if you have seen orheard of this before. I was reallyoffended by this. I am also strugglingfinancially like so many. I live paycheckto paycheck but I still don’t think Icould resort to this. I felt it was tackyand just adds to the stereotypes wealready have to deal with. What do youthink of this?
Dazed and Confused Mexican
Dear Wabette: You have issues withworking-class folks trying to make a buckafter Mass, thinking it tacky. You know whatelse is tacky? A Catholic Church hierarchythat allowed priests to rape boys and girlsfor decades and not only did nothing to stopit, they protected said pedophiles from thecops and joined their congregants insmearing victims and critics who pointed outthe obvious—priestly pedophilia no esbueno. And guess what? More than a fewof those victims were—you guessed it!—Mexicans. But since the Church has donesuch a masterful job of brainwashingMexican Catholics into believing thatspeaking out against the hierarchy isspeaking out against God, our raza in theStates has universally remained silent aboutthis sex-abuse scandal—hell, you still see
By Elianne Ramos
Fuacata!As far as onomatopoeic interjections go, that
is the scariest one –at least for those of uswho grew up in a Latino household. The word,which loosely translates as “Whack” or“Kapow” (for you, non-Latino speakers), hasbeen triggering compliance with pre-establishedLatino household rules for centuries. Rudimen-tary yet highly sophisticated as a punishmentsystem, you could say this sound, and the in-strument that produces it –the chancla – arethe secret force behind generations of well-behaved Latino children.
The chancla is so powerful that even aglimpse of its silhouette, a mention of its im-pending usage or the always well-timed “look”by a Latina mom suffices. As we grow up, thememory of past chanclazos continue to servefor many of us as the “voice of reason” we allhear as we make the big decisions in our lives,the motivation that turns our oft-maladjustedminds back into the straight and narrow.
I bet many of us have had occasional day-dreams of whacking some of our malcriadospoliticians over the head to make them stopand pay attention to the demands of our com-munity. Which is why I am about to proposesomething I believe is sorely needed in today’sdysfunctional political environment: It’s time forus Latinos to wield the power of the chanclafor immigration reform.
Yes, it’s time to bring out our Chanclas forChange! And our Chancla, my friends, is calledthe Latino Vote. Our collective voting“Chancla” has got to come out swinging forImmigration Reform. Just like our skillful Momstaught us, if politicians don’t do what is neededto develop an immigration plan that is just, com-pliant with civil and human rights and takes ourconcerns for dignity into consideration, they willbe bluntly rejected at the voting booth by theLatino community. In other words, they willget to hear the loud, screeching, painful“Fuacata” of our collective chancletazos at thevoting booth. End of story.
I’m pretty serious too: Think about it. Herewe have a group of irrational, uncooperativecharacters –who are, mind you, supposed toserve their constituents – toying with the livesof millions of human beings like it’s a game ofpolitical chess. No regard for families beingbroken apart. No regard for those brought here
as children who know no other country but thisone. No regard for the outcry from millions andmillions of American citizens who believe thisis one of the biggest human rights crises in thiscountry today. All we get is complaining, fingerpointing… inane excuses.
I’m looking at you, Congress. Have younot learned the lessons of the 2012 elections?Have you not understood the statistical reportsshowing the unstoppable growth of the Latinocommunity, our budding political power, the col-lective shade we throw your way each timewe see and hear of your attempts at blockingimmigration reform? Have you not learned torecognize the swishing sound of the impendingchancla coming your way?
As any Latina mom could tell you, the chanclais coming. And, when it comes, they won’tknow what hit them. In the last couple of de-cades, the Latino community has grown tomake up 10 percent of the national electorate,according to the Pew Hispanic Center, up from9 percent in 2008. But 10 percent is not nearlyenough. We need to make sure we show upand VOTE.
At next year’s midterm elections, we havean unbelievable opportunity to hit the Congresswith our metaphorical chanclas. Next year,WE THE PEOPLE decide who controls what.WE decide whether the hyper-partisan fog en-gulfing Congress for the past five years dissi-pates or becomes denser. And depending onwho saves or dooms immigration reform, WEdecide who gets the chancla.
So enough with the Congress pataletas: Wehave the chancla in our hands, it’s now timewe use it. This nascent “Chanclas4Change”movement aims to go beyond mainstream,grassroots and current technology-based ad-vocacy to turn our collective pain into collec-tive action for immigration reform. But thismovement will only be able to thrive with thepower of coalition. Which means, we’ll needYOU.
You will be hearing lots more about theChanclas4Change in the coming days. In themeantime, gear up, Latinos: Get ready to re-mind Congress who wears the chanclas aroundhere. As for you, Congress, you have beenwarned: Don’t make us take off our chanclas…or face the Fuacata!
Elianne Ramos is Chief Chancla Officer.www.elianneramos.com
Latino politicos andimmigrant-rightsactivists asking forthe blessings ofpendejos whoshould be spendinglife in prison for theircover-ups. Pray toGod, pray to LaVirgen de Guadalupe, even to La SantaMuerte if you must—but any Mexican whostill gives money to the Church might as wellalso donate to la migra.
I know why the Mexican man digs inthe trashcan: He can’t believe whatAmericans throw away. My mom wasfrom Northern Ireland and we got manytreasures over the years from walkingpast our neighbors’ trashcans. She grewup dirt-poor and could not believe all thethings Americans would waste and throwaway. She honestly felt it was sinful. Idug through trashcans myself and hadseveral yard sales over the years, whichhelped put me through college.
Mary in Oregon
Dear Gabacha: Gracias for answeringyour own pregunta so thoughtfully—pleasedon’t do it again, lest I get reduced tospinning tejanas on my finger at streetcorners for a living.
Why did all the conquerors came fromEurope? And why were Africansconquered as slaves, instead ofLatinos? Are we more rebellious, andnot easy to control?
Latina Grrl
Dear Wabette: Latinos not slaves? Lookat Mexican Catholics.
Ask the Mexican at [email protected],be his fan on Facebook, follow him on Twitter@gustavoarellano or ask him a video question atyoutube.com/askamexicano!
What Congress Really Needs: A BigFat Whack With A Chancla
Por Maribel HastingsAMERICA’S VOICE
El zafarrancho presupuestario en víspera deaño electoral reafirma lo ya sabido sobre elCongreso: la politiquería electorera define cadamovimiento para apelar a las bases y dar lapercepción de que se está haciendo algo cuandoen realidad no se está haciendo nada. Loslegisladores que no legislan.
La Cámara Baja, por ejemplo, aprobó du-rante el fin de semana una medida pre-supuestaria para mantener al gobiernooperando, que retrasa por un año la imple-mentación del Obamacare que los republicanoshan intentado repetidamente dejar sin fondos.
Aunque el presidente Barack Obama advirtióque vetará la medida y el Senado de mayoríademócrata adelantó que allí no progresará, laCámara Baja de mayoría republicana laimpulsó de todos modos en un ejercicio quesólo tiene el fin de demostrar a su base que noha podido revocar el Obamacare, pero que hatratado de entorpecerlo. La política del “casise pudo” y de culparse mutuamente por lainacción es lo único que pueden ofrecer a susrepresentados.
Mientras arde la batalla presupuestaria, eltema migratorio sigue tratando de asomar elrostro en circunstancias similares. Legisladoresque simulan que hacen algo y, si no hayprogreso, responden que cuando menos lointentaron; y un Partido Republicano a mercedde los deseos del Tea Party y paralizado poruna guerra interna de poderes y posturas.
En el caso de la inmigración, esa guerrainterna se da entre una mayoría empeñada enno hacer nada que conceda una vía a laciudadanía para millones de indocumentados;otros que sólo desean una vía a la legalizaciónpero que no conceda una vía especial, sino quelos indocumentados aspiren a la ciudadanía conbase en mecanismos existentes (aunque en lapráctica no existan); y otros (los menos) queentienden los beneficios económicos, humani-tarios y políticos de una reforma con vía a laciudadanía.
A pesar de las constantes evidencias de cómola renuencia republicana a abordar la reformamigratoria con vía a la ciudadanía ha lastimadoal partido electoralmente, los republicanospermanecen inamovibles.
Aparentemente, sin embargo, estaríanpróximos a presentar el único proyecto de ley(de cinco aprobados hasta el momento en doscomités camerales) que concedería una vía ala ciudadanía, pero sólo para jóvenes in-documentados o Soñadores, dejando fuera alresto de los indocumentados. Abre, no obstante,la posibilidad, en caso de ser aprobado, desentarse a negociar con el Senado que el 27 dejunio aprobó una reforma amplia con vía a laciudadanía.
De otra parte, están los demócratas que antela intransigencia republicana de negarse adebatir el plan del Senado y no producir unproyecto con vía a la ciudadanía, están próximosa presentar un proyecto de ley con los mismos
lineamientos del Senado, pero con lenguajediferente sobre seguridad fronteriza. ¿Avan-zará este proyecto?
La estrategia obviamente es evitar que eltema muera, poniendo sobre la mesa unamedida que pueda movilizar el proceso ypermitir una negociación con los republicanos.
Los demócratas, sin embargo, tampoco sonajenos a la política del “casi se pudo”. Durantelos pasados años han sido varias las instanciasen las cuales pudieron presentar medidas dereforma migratoria que postergaron con laexcusa de turno, y en ocasiones presentaronmedidas que sabían que no tenían tiempo niposibilidades de abordar, pero dando lapercepción de que estaban tratando.
Esta vez, sin embargo, es diferente y tambiénpara los demócratas la reforma debería tenerun sentido de urgencia. Contrario a opor-tunidades previas, éstos no tenían sobre sushombros el récord de deportaciones de laadministración de Barack Obama, una piedraen el zapato bastante difícil de sacudir.
Además, está en juego el legado delpresidente Obama, que ganó la elección de2008 con una promesa de reforma y obtuvo lareelección asegurando que en un segundoperiodo la concretaría. Es cierto que la CasaBlanca no legisla, pero parece que esta vezestá más dispuesta a presionar al Congreso,pues según la publicación POLITICO, planificauna oleada de presión por la reforma migratoriaeste otoño.
Con todo, los demócratas de la Cámara Bajatienen que tomar nota. Ciertamente el récordmigratorio del Partido Republicano es tannefasto y su imagen ante el votante latino estátan dañada, que los demócratas podrían pensarque no tienen que mover un dedo y que si lareforma no progresa, toda la culpa recaerásobre los republicanos.
Pero un reciente sondeo de Latino Decisionesencontró que ambos partidos tienen algo queperder ante los votantes latinos si la reformano se concreta. Según el sondeo, 48% de losencuestados indicó que los dos tendrán la culpasi la reforma no progresa.
Y hay fatiga, pero la presión no cesa. Este 5de octubre hay más de 120 eventos en 38estados y el 8 de octubre miles convergeránen Washington exigiendo un voto de un plan dereforma con vía a la ciudadanía en la CámaraBaja.
¿Insistirá el presidente cameral, John Boehner,en aplicar la extraoficial Regla Hastert de sólollevar al pleno medidas que tengan el apoyo deuna mayoría de la mayoría republicana? Si asífuera, ¿conseguirán los proponentes esos 118votos republicanos? ¿Se aplicará la simplemayoría? ¿Qué harán los demócratas si al finallos republicanos pestañean y deciden invitarlosa la pista de baile? ¿Bailarán o seguirán culpandoa los republicanos por la inacción?
En la Cámara Baja del “casi se pudo”cualquier cosa puede suceder.
Maribel Hastings es asesora ejecutiva deAmerica’s Voice
Reforma migratoria ante la Cámara Bajadel “casi se pudo”
monies…. At that time Alvarez said“People are being left out, particularlypeople who really need the funding,”
Ortiz for a long time has been the bigchingo down there and was used topoliticans kissing her ring… that was untilAlvarez showed up creating a new worldorder…
It could be all for nothing. The mayor’srace could be over in the primary. If onepolitican gets 50+ of the vote it is over.Right now the Democrats are fighting overthe Hispanic vote and in the meantimeKevin Faulconer the only prominentRepublican has the Republican vote prettymuch all to himself, he could win on thatvote alone.
Mike Aguirre has been pretty quietwhich reflects his new kinder gentler slef…I think I liked the old fiery Aguirre better,at least then he was interesting and heattracted attention and voters… now weare not sure what we got in Aguirre. Quelastima!!
TezozomocSpeaks(con’t from page 6)
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In the Matter of YULISA MIA TORRESMACIASDate of Birth 6/28/09 A MinorTo: HECTOR VEGAYou are advised that you are required toappear in the Superior Court of the Stateof California, County of San Diego, in De-partment One at SUPERIOR COURT OFCALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DI-EGO. Central Division, Juvenile Court,2851 Meadow Lark, San Diego, San Di-ego County, CA 92123 on NOV 08 2013,9:00 am, to show cause, if you haveany, why YULISA MIA TORRESMACIAS minor should not be declaredfree from parental custody and control(*for the purpose of placement for adop-tion) as requested in the petition.You are advised that if the parent(s) arepresent at the time and place abovestated the judge will read the petitionand, if requested, may explain the effectof the granting of the petition and, if re-quested, the judge shall explain anyterm or allegation contained therein andthe nature of the proceeding, its proce-dures and possible consequences andmay continue the matter for not more than30 days for the appointment of counselor to give counsel time to prepare.The court may appoint counsel to repre-sent the minor whether or not the minoris able to afford counsel. If any parent ap-pears and is unable to afford counsel, thecourt shall appoint counsel to representeach parent who appears unless suchrepresentation is knowingly and intelli-gently waived.If you wish to seek the advice of anattorney in this matter, you shoulddo so promptly so that your plead-ing, if any, may be filed on time.Date: SEP 11, 2013by K CHHAY, Deputy.Clerk of the Superior CourtyPublished: Sep 27 Oct 4, 11, 18/ 2013.La Prensa San Diego.
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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICAPOR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el 10 deoctubre de 2013 a las 6:00 p.m. la Comisión Independiente deDelimitación de Distritos para la Ciudad de Escondido llevará acabo una Audiencia Pública en la Escuela Media Bear Valley,3003 Bear Valley Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92025 para considerarel siguiente punto:
TRAZADO DE LÍMITES DE DISTRITO:OPORTUNIDAD DE COMENTARIO PÚBLICO SOBREEL TRAZADO DE LOS LÍMITES DEL DISTRITO DEL
CONCEJO DE LA CIUDAD DE ESCONDIDO.SI IMPUGNA este punto en la corte, podría estar limitado aplantear únicamente aquellos asuntos que usted u otra personahayan planteado en la Audiencia Pública indicada en este avisoo por correspondencia escrita entregada al Secretario de laCiudad, en o antes de la Audiencia Pública.Estarán disponibles servicios de interpretación. Si necesitaservicios de interpretación para los siguientes idiomas: Español,Chino, Vietnamita o Tagalo, por favor comuníquese con elS e c r e t a r i o d e l a C i u d a d a l ( 7 6 0 ) 8 3 9 - 4 6 1 7 [email protected] 48 horas antes de la audiencia.La Ciudad de Escondido reconoce su obligación de proporcionaracceso equitativo a los servicios públicos para las personascon discapacidades. Por favor comuníquese con el Coordinadorde la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (A.D.A.)(760) 839-4641 por cualquier solicitud de adaptacionesrazonables, incluyendo intérpretes de lenguaje de señas, almenos 24 horas antes de la audiencia. La Ciudad de Escondidono discrimina a ninguna persona con una condición dediscapacidad.TODAS LAS PERSONAS INTERESADAS están invitadas aasistir a dicha Audiencia Pública para expresar su opinión eneste asunto. Dicha Audiencia Pública se llevará a cabo en laEscuela Media Bear Valley, 3003 Bear Valley Pkwy., Escon-dido, CA 92025.Para más información, por favor comuníquese con DianeHalverson al (760) 839-4617 y diríjase a la ComisiónIndependiente de Delimitación de Distritos.DIANE HALVERSON, Secretaria de la CiudadCiudad de Escondido23 de septiembre del 2013Published:October 4, 2013 La Prensa San Diego
REQUESTING BIDS
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICAPOR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el 12 deoctubre de 2013 a las 9:00 p.m. la Comisión Independiente deDelimitación de Distritos para la Ciudad de Escondido llevará acabo una Audiencia Pública en la Escuela Media Hidden Valley,2700 Reed Rd., Escondido, CA 92027 para considerar el siguientepunto:
TRAZADO DE LÍMITES DE DISTRITO:OPORTUNIDAD DE COMENTARIO PÚBLICO SOBREEL TRAZADO DE LOS LÍMITES DEL DISTRITO DEL
CONCEJO DE LA CIUDAD DE ESCONDIDO.SI IMPUGNA este punto en la corte, podría estar limitado aplantear únicamente aquellos asuntos que usted u otra personahayan planteado en la Audiencia Pública indicada en este avisoo por correspondencia escrita entregada al Secretario de laCiudad, en o antes de la Audiencia Pública.Estarán disponibles servicios de interpretación. Si necesitaservicios de interpretación para los siguientes idiomas: Español,Chino, Vietnamita o Tagalo, por favor comuníquese con elS e c r e t a r i o d e l a C i u d a d a l ( 7 6 0 ) 8 3 9 - 4 6 1 7 [email protected] 48 horas antes de la audiencia.La Ciudad de Escondido reconoce su obligación de proporcionaracceso equitativo a los servicios públicos para las personascon discapacidades. Por favor comuníquese con el Coordinadorde la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (A.D.A.)(760) 839-4641 por cualquier solicitud de adaptacionesrazonables, incluyendo intérpretes de lenguaje de señas, almenos 24 horas antes de la audiencia. La Ciudad de Escondidono discrimina a ninguna persona con una condición dediscapacidad.TODAS LAS PERSONAS INTERESADAS están invitadas aasistir a dicha Audiencia Pública para expresar su opinión eneste asunto. Dicha Audiencia Pública se llevará a cabo en laEscuela Media Hidden Valley, 2700 Reed Rd., Escondido,CA 92027.Para más información, por favor comuníquese con DianeHalverson al (760) 839-4617 y diríjase a la ComisiónIndependiente de Delimitación de Distritos.DIANE HALVERSON, Secretaria de la CiudadCiudad de Escondido23 de septiembre de 2013Published: Oct. 4, 2013 La Prensa San Diego
INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM BUILDING C BACK-UP
GENERATOR The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is accepting bids for METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM BUILDING C BACK-UP GENERATOR. Bid documents will be available on or about October 1, 2013 by registering at: http://www.sdmts.com/Business/Procurement.asp The Contract Officer's contact information is: Marco Yniguez Contract Officer MTS Procurement Department 1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000 San Diego, CA 92101 Telephone: (619) 557-4576 Facsimile (619) 696-7084 Email: [email protected] In accordance with MTS’ specifications, bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly endorsed with the bidder’s name and marked:
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM BUILDING C BACK-UP
GENERATOR MTS DOC NO. PWL150.0-14
BID OPENING: 2:00 P.M., PREVAILING LOCAL TIME,
October 29, 2013 A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on October 10, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., prevailing local time at MTS, 1255 Imperial Ave., Ste. 1000, San Diego, CA 92101. Sealed bids will be due on October 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., Prevailing Local Time, unless otherwise amended, at Metropolitan Transit System, Procurement Dept. 1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000, San Diego, California 92101. Bids received after that time or at any other place other than the place stated herein will not be considered. MTS hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement; Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 26) will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. This project is subject to a capital assistance grant between San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration. MTS reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to re-advertise for bids. 10/4/13 CNS-2540082# LA PRENSA
REQUESTING BIDSDatel Systems is seeking qualifiedDVBE to participate in the “Wifi Instal-lation, Labor and Materials” as a sub-contractor or a supplier. Awarding depart-ment is the Chula Vista ElementarySchool District. Please reference Bid#13/14-4. Work is to be performed in SanDiego County. Length of bid is Nov 1st2013 through Nov 1 2014. Please con-tact Heidi Groves at [email protected],5636 Ruffin Road, San Diego 92123.Phone# 858-571-3100 Fax# 858-571-0452 Please respond before 10/09/2013.Bid is available upon request.Published: Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 201La Prensa San Diego
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family did not have the funds to cover the costof her application fee. “The process started withfilling out papers, but it (eventually) requiresspending money too. This is where I stoppedcompleting the (DACA) process.”
The young woman said that she did not havea Mexican passport, a requirement when ap-plying for DACA. Obtaining the passport, shesaid, would have cost her an additional $80. “IfI wanted to continue, I would need almost $600to process the rest of my paperwork. This wasmoney that my parents did not have. So wetook a little break while we tried to save.”
Gutierrrez’s parents planned to wait until theyreceived their tax returns, to pay the fee andcomplete the process for their daughter. Thatchanged, however, when the father saw an op-portunity to improve his family’s lot by openinga small business.
“All of our money, including the savings mybrother and I had, was put into that store, whichI proudly stand by with my family,” saidGutierrez. However, she said, that meant “my[application] was put once more on hold, be-cause we lacked the money.”
DACA does offer the possibility of a fee-waiver, but it is only for very special cases.
According to U.S. Customs and ImmigrationServices (USCIS), one must be under the ageof 18 and also meet one of the following re-quirements: being homeless, in foster care orwithout any support from parents or family, hav-ing an income less than 150 percent of the U.S.poverty level, or not being able to care for one-self because of a chronic disability, among oth-ers.
For Jovana Lopez, 28, of Bakersfield, the highcost of the DACA application led her to orga-nize a food and bake sale, which ultimately al-lowed her, and other applicants who got involved,to cover the fee. “Selling chocolates, cookiesand food might sound ridiculous to raise funds,but thanks to the support of many, this helpedus to pay for our DACA applications,” she en-thused.
Lack of awarenessCost isn’t the only reason DACA-eligible
immigrants are not applying. Some remain un-aware of the program, don’t know where toobtain the application and supporting documents,or have difficulties completing the applicationonce they have it.
“I read over all the paperwork, which musthave been more than 15 pages. I understoodnone of it,” said Gutierrez. “The questions wereextremely vague. In the end, once my fathergot tired of hearing my excuse of not being ableto understand, and reading it over and over infront of him, he decided that we should waituntil we could [have someone explain it to us],”said Gutierrez.
The forms needed to apply for DACA canbe obtained through the USCIS website, alongwith detailed information about what is requiredto complete them, and details about the legisla-tion including guidelines for eligibility.
Maria Olaguez, an Immigration Attorney whopractices in Kern County, said many of her cli-ents are confused by the application process,or scared that a misdemeanor or minor legalinfraction may disqualify them or even lead todeportation.
Olaguez advises Dreamers and other immi-grants who think they may qualify for DACAto seek legal advice from an attorney beforefilling out their application.
“There are attorneys who are willing to helpDreamers for low cost,” said Olaguez. And,“not every crime or infraction disqualifies youfrom DACA,” she added.
Greater security, for those who get it“I feel more secure and worry less,” said Luis
Ojeda, 23, a recent Political Science graduate,who applied for DACA last December and re-ceived his approval five months ago. “I havebeen able to take advantage of the deferredaction benefits to further my involvement in thecommunity,” said Ojeda.
“Now that I have a work permit, I’m able toapply for better job positions with a higher sal-ary [and] I have a driver’s license, [so] I’mless afraid to drive and go places,” said JovanaLopez, who was only working 12 hours-per-week, prior to receiving his work permit.
Martha Lopez, who is still in the process andhas not yet received her approval, shared, “Ihope with this permit my life will change forthe better by getting an education and a betterjob.”
Additional reporting contributed by ThekNOw Youth Media in Fresno.
Friendship: Inthe ZoneSunday Oct 6th,9:30am – 4pmFriendship Park atUS/Mexico Border
On Oct 6th from9:30a – 4p, for the firsttime ever, Border en-cuentro invites the pub-lic on both sides of theborder to come to-gether under commoninterest themes used inseparate events in thepast combined into aseries of cross-borderactivities throughoutthe day including a bi-national yoga class,work and improvementin the Bi-nationalFriendship Garden ofNative Plants, a perfor-mance of painting/eras-ing the border fence byArtist Ana-TeresaFernandez, and X-bor-der sign language all asBorder encuentro’sparticipation in FestivalInterzona Tijuana ArtFestival. All Borderencuentro activies areconducted literallythrough the San Diego/Tijuana border fence .
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Fictitious Business Name: E & A AUTOTRANSPORT, 2107 F Woden St., SanDiego, CA, County of San Diego, 92113.This Business is Conducted By: AGeneral Partnership. The First Day ofBusiness Was: 06/06/2006This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: 1) Arnaldo Gastelum,69 Pala Ct., Chula Vista , CA 91911. 2)Efrain Meza, 66 Walnut Dr., Chula Vista, CA 91911.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Regist rant: ArnaldoGastelum.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County AUG 15, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-023705Published: Sep13, 20,27 Oct 4 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: TURNERTELCO, 1210 La Vida Ct.,Chula Vista ,CA, County of San Diego, 91915.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 09/09/13This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following:Jose Francisco DeLa Pena Turner, 1210 La Vida Ct.,ChulaVista , CA 91915I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Jose FranciscoDe La Pena Turner.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 09, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-025965Published: Sep13, 20,27 Oct 4 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: E’S AUTOREPAIR & SMOG, 1415 Broadway Ste#103-104, Chula Vista, CA, County of SanDiego, 91911.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 09/02/13This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following:Angel Guerrero, 1291/2 E Seaward Ave, San Ysidro, CA92173.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Angel Guerrero.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 05, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-025639Published: Sep13, 20,27 Oct 4 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: RAYSATRUCKING, 1242 11th St., ImperialBeach, CA, County of San Diego, 91932.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 04/04/2008This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the FollowingRaymundo Guzman,1242 11th St., Imperial Beach, CA91932.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: RaymundoGuzman.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 05, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-025613Published: Sep13, 20,27 Oct 4 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: K FASH, 3544Ashford Street, San diego, CA, County ofSan Diego, 92111.Mailing Address: 4411 Berwick Dr, SanDiego ,CA 92117.This Business is Conducted By: ALimited Liability Company. The First Dayof Business Was: N/AThis Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following:Empire Kustoms LLC,4411 Berwick Dr, San Diego ,CA 92117I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Jose Flores.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 09, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-025956Published: Sep13, 20,27 Oct 4 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: DAVE’S SALES,710 E San Ysidro Blvd. Apt. 1306, SanYsidro, CA, County of San Diego, 92173.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 09/13/2005.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following:David Guzman, 710E San Ysidro Blvd. Apt. 1306, SanYsidro, CA 92173.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: David Guzman.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 10, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026075Published: Sep13, 20,27 Oct 4 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: BUENO’STRUCKING, 7043 Camino Maquiladora,San Diego, CA, County of San Diego,92154.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 08/30/13.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following:Daniel Bueno, 7043Camino Maquiladora, San Diego, CA92154.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Daniel Bueno.This Statement Was Filed With Ernest
J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 04, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-025440Published: Sep13, 20,27 Oct 4 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: BROOKLIN’SDOG SPA BY LINDA, 1243 Tobias Dr.,Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego,91911.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following:Linda M. Catañeda,1243 Tobias Dr., Chula Vista, CA 91911.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Linda M.Catañeda.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County AUG 14, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-023623Published: Sep13, 20,27 Oct 4 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: BUNNY’SCORNER, 1050 Metca l f St reet ,Escondido, CA, County of San Diego,92026.Mailing Address: P.O. Box 460431,Escondido,CA 92046-0431.This Business is Conducted By: A Trust.The First Day of Business Was: 09/10/2013.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following:Bonny Menkel Trusteeof Bonny Menkel Trust, 1050 MetcalfStreet, Escondido, CA 92026.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Bonny MenkelTrustee of the Bonny Menkel Trust.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 10, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026078Published: Sep13, 20,27 Oct 4 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: ZAGACUSTOM, 1545 Tidelands Ave. Suite D,National City, CA, County of San Diego,91950.This Business is Conducted By: AGeneral Partnership. The First Day ofBusiness Was: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: 1) Melissa Zarate,404 Sanibelle Circle #21, Chula Vista, CA91910. 2) Miguel R. Zarate, 404Sanibelle Circle #21, Chula Vista, CA91910.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Miguel R.Zarate.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County AUG 16, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-023890Published: Sep13, 20,27 Oct 4 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name:BLACK TRIBALROCK SHOP, 333 Roosevelt St. Apt. 8,Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego,91910.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Karla Martinez, 333Roosevelt St. Apt. 8, Chula Vista, CA91910.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Karla Martinez.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 12, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026372Published: Sep 20,27 Oct 4, 11 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: LOGISTIXSFREIGHT SERVICES , 1127 StrawberryCreek Street, Chula Vista, CA, County ofSan Diego, 91913.Mailing Address: 601 East Palomar StreetSuite - C #344, Chula Vista, CA 91911.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Daniel Corona, 1127Strawberry Creek Street, Chula Vista, CA91913.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Daniel Corona.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 13, 2013The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026527Published: Sep 20,27 Oct 4, 11 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: WHOLESALEELECTRONIC 1052 Dennery Road 301,San Diego, CA, County of San Diego,92154.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 02/04/2013.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Claudia Isela De Lira,1052 Dennery Road 301, San Diego, CA92154.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Claudia IselaDe Lira.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 16, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026673
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: FRANCOSTELLA INSURANCE SERVICES INC.1560 Calle De La Rosa # 107, ChulaVista, CA, County of San Diego, 91913.Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2101, ChulaVista, Ca 91912.This Business is Conducted By: ACorporation. The First Day of BusinessWas: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Franco Stella Inc.,1560 Calle De La Rosa # 107, ChulaVista, CA 91913.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.S ignature o f Reg is t ran t: FrancoStella.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County AUG 27, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-024763
Published: Sep 20,27 Oct 4, 11 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: VALLECONCRETE 2241 Valner Ct. San Diego,CA, County of San Diego, 92139.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Cesar Valle, 2241Valner Ct. San Diego, CA 92139.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Cesar Valle.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 18, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026823
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: SOUTHERNCALIFORNIA LUXURY TRANS-PORTATION 597 Manzanita Street,Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego,91911.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Mike Yaikia, 597Manzanita Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Mike Yaikia.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 19, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026965
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: MERCMAINTENANCE & REPAIR LLC 561Guava Ave., Chula Vista, CA, County ofSan Diego, 91910.This Business is Conducted By: ALimited Liability Company. The First Dayof Business Was: 09/17/2013.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Merc Maintenance &Repair LLC, 561 Guava Ave., ChulaVista, CA 91910.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.S ignature o f Regis t rant: ManuelMercado.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 17, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026807
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: FAIRY’SDREAMS BOUTIQUE 2930 CoronadoAve., San Diego, CA, County of SanDiego, 91910.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 08/16/2013.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Gina Rodriguez, 2536Biola Ave., San Diego, CA 92154.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Gina Rodriguez.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 19, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-027054
Published: Sep 27 Oct 4, 11, 18 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: COMMERCIALPRO CLEANING SERVICE 916 SaintGermain Rd., Chula Vista, CA, County ofSan Diego, 91913.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Jose Vazquez, 916Saint Germain Rd., Chula Vista, CA91913.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Jose Vazquez.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 12, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026388
Published: Sep 27 Oct 4, 11, 18 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: DICA, 6377Quarry Rd., Spring Valley, CA, County ofSan Diego, 91977.Mailing Address: 511 E San Ysidro Blvd.
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4333, San Ysidro, CA 92173.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 10/ 20/ 2012.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: David Ascencio, 341NR Ave., National City, CA 91950.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.S ignature o f Reg is t ran t : Dav idAscencio.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 24, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-027447
Published: Sep 27 Oct 4, 11, 18 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: GONZALEZ NPSERVICES, 668 Jefferson Ave., ChulaVista, CA, County of San Diego, 91910.Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8563, ChulaVista, CA 91912.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 01/01/ 2013.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Ramiro A Gonzalez,668 Jefferson Ave., Chula Vista, CA,91910.I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Ramiro AGonzalez.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 12, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026366Published: Sep 27 Oct 4, 11, 18 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: INTERNA-TIONAL AUTO CENTRAL, 2952 MainStreet, Chula Vista, CA, County of SanDiego, 91911.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndividual. The First Day of BusinessWas: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Boris Dadiomor,13050 Rancho Penasquitos Blvd. #1,San Diego, CA 92129I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Boris Dadiomor.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County AUG 30, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-025218Published: Sep 27 Oct 4, 11, 18 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: SHOES &BOOTS DIRECT, 113 West G Street #735, San Diego, CA, County of San Di-ego, 92101.This Business is Conducted By: A Lim-ited Liability Company. The First Day ofBusiness Was: 07/ 01/ 2013.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: 030812 Realty LLC,113 West G Street # 735, San Diego, CA92101.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Marc Stein.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 27, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-027884Published: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: J and J CLEAN-ING SERVICES, 115 Naples St # B, ChulaVista, CA, County of San Diego, 91911.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:10/ 17/ 2012.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Jesus Martinez, 115Naples St # B, Chula Vista, CA 91911.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Jesus Martinez.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 30, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-027954Published: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: SWEETDREAMS MATTRESS AND FURNI-TURE, 45 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 91910.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual.The First Day of Business Was: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Leslie Carrillo, 45400Big Canyon St., Indio, CA 92201.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Leslie Carrillo.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 12, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026369
Published: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: CVP HANDY-MAN, 1932 Woden St., San Diego, CA,County of San Diego, 92113.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual.The First Day of Business Was: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Carlos Vargas, 1932Woden St., San Diego, CA, 92113.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Carlos Vargas.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 16, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.
ABANDONMENT OFFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE
OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME
Fictitious Business Name: ERNIESAUTO REPAIR & SMOG, 1415 Broadway103-104, Chula Vista, CA, County of SanDiego, 91911.The Fictitious Business Name referred toabove was filed in San Diego County on:02-23-12, and assigned File No. 2012-005222Is Abandoned by The Following Regis-trant: Pedro Angel Marquez, 863 GrissomSt. San Diego, CA 92154.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Pedro MarquezThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 05, 2013Assigned File No.: 2013-025635Published: Sep 13, 20, 27 Oct 4 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
STATEMENT OFABANDONMENT OF USE
OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME
Fictitious Business Name: VENEGASTRUCK ROAD SERVICE 3761 Teak St.San Diego, CA, County of San Diego,92113.The Fictitious Business Name referred toabove was filed in San Diego County on:07-06-12, and assigned File No. 2012-018339Is Abandoned by The Following Regis-trant: Octavio Venegas, 3761 Teak St.San Diego, CA, County of San Diego,92113.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.S ignature of Regis t rant: OctavioVenegas.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 06, 2013Assigned File No.: 2013-025692Published: Sep 20, 27 Oct 4, 11 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER:37-2013-00065482-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: ARACELI ALARCON &ALFREDO OCEGUERA ON BEHALFOF EZEQUIEL ARELLANO & EZABELARELLANO filed a petition with thiscourt for a decree changing names as fol-lows:A. EZEQUIEL ALARCON ARELLANOTO EZEQUIEL ABEL OCEGUERA-ARELLANO B. EZABEL ALARCONARELLANO TO EZABEL OCEGUERA-ARELLANO.THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why thepetition should not be granted. If no writ-ten objection is timely filed, the courtmay grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: 10-18-2013. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910Date: SEP 04, 2013ROBERT J. TRENTACOSTAJudge of the Superior CourtPublished: Sept 13, 20, 27 Oct 4 /2013La Presa San Diego
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER:37-2013-00066402-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: WILLIAM JOHN DAUGHT-ERY filed a petition with this court for adecree changing names as follows:WILLIAM JOHN DAUGHTERY TO WIL-LIAM J. DARTYTHE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why thepetition should not be granted. If no writ-ten objection is timely filed, the courtmay grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: 10-25-13. Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept.: C-52. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910Date: SEP 11, 2013ROBERT J. TRENTACOSTAJudge of the Superior CourtPublished: Sept 13, 20, 27 Oct 4 /2013La Presa San Diego
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER:37-2013-00057636CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: YERENIZE ANGULO LARAON BEHALF OF YIZEL HERVELLAfiled a petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:Y I Z E L H E R V E L L A T O Y I Z E LHERVELLA-ANGULO.THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why thepetition should not be granted. If no writ-ten objection is timely filed, the courtmay grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: 11-01-13. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 46.The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910Date: SEP 06, 2013ROBERT J. TRENTACOSTAJudge of the Superior CourtPublished: Sept 20, 27 Oct 4, 11 /2013La Presa San Diego
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER:37-2013-00066197-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petit ioner: ALEJANDRA PEREZCONTRERAS filed a petition with thiscourt for a decree changing names as fol-lows:ALEJANDRA PEREZ CONTRERAS TOALEJANDRA PEREZ BUSTOSTHE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why thepetition should not be granted. If no writ-ten objection is timely filed, the courtmay grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: 10/25/13. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 52.The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910Date: SEP 10, 2013ROBERT J. TRENTACOSTAJudge of the Superior CourtPublished: Sept 20, 27 Oct 4, 11 /2013La Presa San Diego
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER:37-2013-00068040-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: ABUKAR ALI ABA-SHEIKHfiled a petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:ABUKAR ALI ABA-SHEIKH TOMOHAMED IBRAHIM WARFATHE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why thepetition should not be granted. If no writ-ten objection is timely filed, the courtmay grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: NOV-08-2013. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910Date: SEP 22, 2013ROBERT J. TRENTACOSTAJudge of the Superior CourtPublished: Sept 27 Oct 4, 11, 18 /2013La Prensa San Diego
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER:37-2013-00067224-CU-PT-NC
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: ARNULFO HERNANDEZ fileda petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows: ARNULFOHERNANDEZ to ARNULFO ANTONIOHERNANDEZTHE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why thepetition should not be granted. If no writ-ten objection is timely filed, the courtmay grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: 11/5/2013. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 26.The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,North County Division, 325 S. Melrose Dr,Vista, CA 92081.A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition in
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Assigned File No.: 2013-026693
Published: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: a.BY THE SEARECOVERY b.FAMILY ADDICTIONCOUNSELING & THERAPY 1150Silverado St., La Jolla, CA, County ofSan Diego, 92037.Mailing Address: 140 Encinitas Blvd.,Encinitas, CA 92024.This Business is Conducted By: A Lim-ited Liability Company. The First Day ofBusiness Was: 01/02/2013.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: By The Sea Re-sources, 1062 Santa Fe Dr., Encinitas,CA 92024.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Gonzalo DeLa Torre.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 18, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-026946
Published: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: J.R. COATINGS,6114 San Miguel Rd., Bonita, CA, Countyof San Diego, 91902.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual.The First Day of Business Was: 06/27/2004.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Jesus Ramirez, 6114San Miguel Rd., Bonita, CA 91902.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Jesus Ramirez.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 02, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-028244
Published: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: KEYSTONETRAILER PARK, 3221 National CityBlvd., National City, CA, County of SanDiego, 91950.This Business is Conducted By: A Lim-ited Liability Company.The First Day of Business Was: 10/01/07.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Soc. Properties LLC,308 N Catalina St., Ventura, CA 93001I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Allan Olson.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 02, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-028258
Published: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: PILATESLANE, 7946 Ivanhoe Ave. Suite 103, LaJolla, CA, County of San Diego, 92037.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual.The First Day of Business Was: N/A.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Fiona Affarano, 4497Caminito Pedernal, San Diego, CA 92117I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.Signature of Registrant: Fiona Affarano.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 01, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-028112
Published: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Fictitious Business Name: a. REAL ES-TATE ASSOCIATES b. CACHO’ RE-ALTY c. CACHO INSURANCE, 121 Or-ange Ave., Office, Chula Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 91911.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:07/02/2002.This Business Is Hereby Registeredby the Following: Luis A. Cacho, 1503Albany Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.S ignature o f Reg is t rant: Luis A.Cacho.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 06, 2013.The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state ofFictitious Business Name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law.Assigned File No.: 2013-025710
Published: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2013La Prensa San Diego
the following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910Date: SEP 17, 2013K. MICHAEL KIRKMANJudge of the Superior CourtPublished: Sept 27 Oct 4, 11, 18 /2013La Prensa San Diego
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER:37-2013-00068497-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: DELVERN LEN CRAIN filed apetition with this court for a decree chang-ing names as follows:DELVERN LEN CRAIN TO SETHI-WONKM-WRTHE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why thepetition should not be granted. If no writ-ten objection is timely filed, the courtmay grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: NOV 08 2013. Time: 8:30 a.m.Dept.: 46. The address of the court is Su-perior Court of California, County of SanDiego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego,CA 92101.A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910Date: SEP 25, 2013ROBERT J. TRENTACOSTAJudge of the Superior CourtPublished: Sept 27 Oct 4, 11, 18 /2013La Prensa San Diego
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER:37-2012-00078233-CU-PT-SC
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: MILAGROS MACHADO filed apetition with this court for a decree chang-ing names as follows:MILAGROS MACHADO TO MAGALYDELGADOTHE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why thepetition should not be granted. If no writ-ten objection is timely filed, the courtmay grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: NOV-15-2013. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910Date: OCT 01, 2013ROBERT J. TRENTACOSTAJudge of the Superior CourtPublished: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 /2013La Prensa San Diego
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By Pablo J. Sáinz
Derick Petersen grew up inthe Ocean View area of SanDiego, near Imperial and Mar-ket. So when he found out thathe and more than 70 othervolunteers from the ARA-MARK Building Communityprogram were going to theAdult Day Health Care Cen-ter (ADHC) in that area tomake lots of improvements, hefelt great joy.
“For me, this is giving backto my community,” saidPetersen, who for the pasteight years has been volunteer-ing for ARAMARK BuildingCommunity, a program that en-riches lives by helping familiesimprove their health, securejobs, and move out of poverty,in partnership with communitycenters around the world.
“I think the patients will behappier with the improve-ments,” Petersen said. “It willbe very uplifting.”
The Neighborhood HousingAssociation (NHA), one ofSan Diego’s largest human andsocial services agencies, oper-ates the Adult Day Care Cen-ter. The ADHC offers servicesand care for disabled adults,who might have varied condi-tions such as Alzheimer’s andParkinson’s disease. Many ofthe participants use walkers,canes, or wheelchairs, andmore than 90 percent needphysical therapy.
The volunteer event, whichwas on Wednesday, October2nd, launched a partnership be-tween ARAMARK and NHA.During the day, volunteers con-structed an urban produce gar-den with customized plantersthat will be accessible to thecenter’s physically disabledmembers, to encourage outdooractivities.
They also built ben-ches forthe outdoor area so familymembers can spend time withtheir loved ones while they arein the new garden. Volunteersalso painted inspirational mu-rals throughout the center, andcreated a handicapped-acces-sible meditation garden com-plete with wall murals, benches,and artificial turf.
“We’re in the community,we live in the community, soit’s important to give back tothe community,” said BevDribin, vice-president of com-munity relations for ARA-MARK.
ADHC services providemuch needed support to under-served families struggling withspecialized care needs.
More than 116 patients areenrolled in the program, and 50people attend the ADHC pro-grams daily, according to LuisGonzalez, director of commu-nity affairs for NHA. The ma-jority of patients are Latinos,Filipinos, and African-Ameri-cans, he said.
Volunteers turn adult day care center into an oasis
The building, which was builtin 1934, is in need of many re-pairs, but the improvementsand beautification projectsthat the ARAMARK volun-
teers made this week will marka new era for the ADHC andits clients.
He said that NHA receivesmost of its funds for theADHC from the County of SanDiego, Medical, and Medicare.
“As a non-profit, we don’thave all the resources to re-build the center, so these im-provements will benefit patientsa lot,” Gonzalez said. “The fa-cility is looking a lot better now.We’re very grateful to havethe ARAMARK volunteerscome and donate their time andskills to help improve the livesof so many people.”
Nancy Barnum, whosehusband Ron has Parkinson’sdisease and dementia, and is apatient at the ADHC, was alsovolunteering. She said that thecenter has become a secondhome for her and her husband,who gets “excellent” attentionand care there.
“This is fantastic,” Barnumsaid. “I love the way they treatpeople here, especially my hus-band. That is why it was im-portant for me to come andhelp in any way I can to makethis place look beautiful.”
Visit www.neighborhoodhouse.org for more informationon the Adult Day Care Centerand other available programs.
ARAMARK volunteers hard at work on the welcome sign in several languages.
ARAMARK volunteers making improvements at the AdultDay Health Care Center
