Por Paco Zavala
El segundo montaje
escénico que realiza en la temporada operística
del año 2000, la compañía de Opera de San
Diego causa sensación. Después de 17 años
de ausencia del escenario del Civic Theatre, se repone la colosal,
esotérica y matefísica ópera de Richard Wagner,
Lohengrín, el caballero de la argéntea armadura,
reaparece en este importante escenario.
Con un reparto verdaderamente internacional la compañía
de ópera de San Diego, repone Lohengrin, ópera que
es dividida en tres actos, el libreto y la música fueron
escritos por el poeta músico Richard Wagner. Su estreno
se realizó en Weimar en el Hoftheater el 28 de agosto de
1850.
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David Agosto - Former City College Student Returns
as Interim President
David J. Agosto, a former student and baseball star at San Diego
City College in the late 1960s, will return to his alma mater
March 1 as interim college president. Since leaving City College
and transferring to the University of San Diego on a baseball
scholarship, Agosto has built an impressive record of accomplishments
in more than 25 years of community college administration.
Poway Sailor Recognized as the Best
Story by J.L. Chirrick. Photo by Jason Emerson
Honor, courage and commitment define the character of Marcellino
E. Valdez. The 32-year-old son-in-law of Martha Elizalde of Poway
exemplifies the Navy core values through devotion to work at Transient
Personnel Unit, San Diego. So, when the personnel unit held a
competition to choose its Sailor of the Year for 1999,
Valdez was the clear choice.
University Struggle Likely To Resound In Mexican
Presidential Elections
By David Bacon
MEXICO CITY — With social chaos a key issue in Mexico's
presidential campaign, the university strike that ended spectacularly
with mass arrests last week is likely to resound for months.
A Vote For Prop. 21 Is A Vote Against The Future
By Joe Loya
This story falls under the heading "truth is stranger
than fiction." I'd been arrested and charged for some 24
bank robberies and was in court for arraignment. There, the FBI
Special Agent in charge of my case vouched for me to the judge
and did not object to my request to be released on bail.
Noticias de México...
Comprará el Gobierno 10 mil armas
Culiacán, Sin. — El gobierno del Estado autorizó
la adquisición e importación de 10 mil armas de
fuego de calibres potentes que serán destinadas para reforzar
el equipamiento de las corporaciones policiacas de la entidad.
February
is Black History Month:
Remembering Estevanico, America's First
African Explorer
By Jeff Biggers
When I was growing up in Arizona, we celebrated Rodeo Week,
not Black History Month, in February.
Ask your local Pizza Hut manager to help Pictsweet
mushroom workers
get a UFW contract
More than 350 workers at Pictsweet Mushroom Farms in Ventura County
north of Los Angeles need help convincing their employer to negotiate
a United Farm Workers contract.
President Clinton Unveils Steps To Ensure Full
Participation In Census 2000
February 14, 2000 - At a speech before representatives
of Hispanic organizations, President Clinton announced new steps
to encourage all Americans to participate in Census 2000. In 1990,
an estimated 8.4 million people were not counted — many of
whom were children, minorities, and low-income individuals.
Kids, Cops and Chefs cooked Up a Storm at the
Inaugural
"Kids Can Cook, Too!" Event
Coronado — Recognizing that poor eating patterns established
in childhood usually transfer to adulthood, chefs from Loews Coronado
Bay Resort and kids from San Diego's Star Police Athletic League
(PAL) cooked up a solution.
Excitement Grows as the SWC Concert Choir Prepares
for the Big Apple
By Lisa Harter
Rehearsals at Southwestern College have become the most anticipated
night of the week for choir members these days. The rhythms are
sharpened, the notes to perfection, the voices artfully blended
by the conductor, Dr. Terry Russell, all for the end result of
a history making performance Sunday, March 19, in Carnegie Hall,
the most prestigious concert hall in the United States.
San Ysidro Health Center Dental Professionals
Provide School Screenings
Tooth decay is the most common preventable disease for children
in the United States. However, many individuals suffer needlessly
from the effects of tooth decay. Studies indicate that 75 percent
of all dental cavities are found in 25 percent of school age children.
These are often the same children who have little access to dental
care. Particularly hard hit are ethnic minorities and people of
minimal economic means, especially those without dental insurance.
Oficina del `Zar" Anti-Drogas de la Casa Blanca
Inaugura Zona en Español en su
Sitio WEB de Consejos Para Padres
Washington, D.C. — Barry R. McCaffrey, director de la Oficina
de la Política Nacional Sobre el Control de Drogas de la
Casa Blanca (White House Office of National Drug Control Policy,
ONDCP), anunció que la ONDCP ha lanzado una zona en español
en su sitio de Internet, www.theantidrug.com.
La zona en español se puede visitar en la dirección
Web (URL) www.laantidroga.com.
Army Announces College First - 2 year Post-Secondary
Education for
College Bound Students
Lieutenant Colonel Dean A. Nowowiejski, Battalion Commander, announced
that the United States Army Southern California Recruiting Battalion
will be participating in a test of an enlistment program designed
to expand recruiting markets and to increase opportunities for
Americans to serve in the Army. The test program, College First,
officially began on February 3rd and runs through September 2003.
Chair of Civil Rights Commission Keynotes UCR
Women's Conference 2000
Mary Frances Berry, chairperson of the United States Civil Rights
Commission, will address other politically influential women Saturday,
March 25 in Riverside at "Women's Conference 2000: Forging
an Extraordinary Century for Women."
Médicos Hispanos Tratan de Cerrar Brecha
Crítica a lo Largo de la Frontera
Washington, DC — Los niños que viven a lo largo de
la frontera tienen menos probabilidades de ser vacunados y más
probabilidades de tener diabetes y defectos congénitos,
según dice la Asociación Médica Nacional
Hispana (NHMA en Inglés).
¿Libre Comercio Significa Comercio Sano?
College Station — Con los sorprendentes efectos productivos
del TLC (Tratado de Libre Comercio), ha habido un incremento dramático
en el comercio agrícola con México. Pero ¿libre
comercio significa comercio sano?
Diez Consejos a la Mujer Para un Corazón
Sano
Se puede evitar al asesino número uno de las mujeres
americanas
Según la Asociación Americana del Corazón,
las enfermedades cardiovasculares causan la muerte de un número
mayor de mujeres que las siguientes 14 causas principales de muerte
combinadas, incluído el cáncer de seno.
Mariachi Teen Sensation Nydia Rojas Inspires
America's Youth to Make a
Difference As Spokesperson for "Do Something"
NEW YORK, NY - Mariachi teen sensation Nydia Rojas will be giving
her voice to more than Spanish love songs this year.
Nydia Rojas Hablará a Los Jóvenes
Como Portavoz de `Do Something'
La sensación juvenil de mariachi exhortará a
la juventud de America a participar
y hacer una diferencia
Nueva York, NY - Este año la juvenil cantante de mariachi
Nydia Rojas ha confirmado su participación como
portavoz en español de la organización nacional
`Do Something.'
United Way Recibe de Pacific Bell Una Contribución
de $1.6 Millones
United Way/CHAD (Combined Health Agencies) del Condado de San
Diego recibió de Pacific Bell una contribución de
$1.6 millones.
Community Partners to Meet Community Leaders
Partners for Community access will introduce 17 new community
outreach workers, called Community Partners, to North County community
leaders at a kick-off luncheon on Thursday, February 17, 2000
at 12:00 noon at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido,
340 N. Escondido Blvd.
UC Santa Barbara Chicana/Chicano Studies Foundation
to hold a fundraiser
On March 2, 2000 at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles
UC Santa Barbara Chicana/Chicano Studies Foundation will hold
a fundraiser with the showing of "One Man's Hero,"
Mexican Teachers Participating in Environmental
Education Program
Celebrate Their First Reunion
Since its beginning, over 400 teachers from Baja California have
participated in an environmental education training program offered
by PROBEA (Bioregional Environmental Education Project), of the
San Diego Natural History Museum.
MICROSOFT LAUNCHES WINDOWS 2000
With unparalleled industry support, Microsoft Corp. officially
launched its new business operating system, Windows®
2000 on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000.
Encienda
Una Vela
Padre Thomas J. McSweeney, Director of The Christophers
Los Adolescentes y los Padres
Los padres siempre han tenido mi admiración—por supuesto,
sé lo que es ser hijo y hermano, pero no conozco la experiencia
de criar hijos. Pero aún así, por lo que veo y,
especialmente, lo que oigo, la comunicación es el mayor
desafío constante.
Editorial:
Does Juan Vargas Represent the Best Interest
of the 79th?
When you mention the name Juan Vargas, more often than not, they
say he is a nice guy, with a friendly smile - here and now we
will concede that. And if Vargas was running for Mr. Nice Guy
he would have our vote, but he is not. Juan Vargas wants to represent
you in Sacramento as Assemblyman for the 79th Assembly District.
Commentary:
Social Promotion Revisited
by John de Beck
If the community became irate when they learned of the Charger
ticket guarantee, they should at least be upset as they get the
details of the San Diego City schools pending plan for social
promotion. Sporting a sexy title, "Blueprint for Success
in a Standards Based System," the proposal carries a yet
to be completely funded budget estimated to be in excess of $70
million and continues social promotion as a district practice.
Commentary:
A Blueprint With Diminished Returns
By John de Beck
The San Diego Community is being bombarded with all the benefits
of Chancellor Anthony Alvarado's "Blueprint for Success in
a Standards Based System." The proposal carries a yet to
be completely funded budget estimated to be in excess of $70 million
and continues social promotion as a district practice.
Commentary:
Flowers For Congress
On February 16th as a Valentines Day gesture, students from Bell
Multicultural High School in Washington, D.C. delivered a single
flower and a story entitled "The Flower Boy" to each
and every congressional representative in a show of solidarity
with young Americans that live in sorrow due to the effects of
an inhumane law known as the "Illegal Immigration Reform
and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA)."
Primary Election Voting Guide
STATE PROPOSITIONS
PROPOSITION 1A: Gambling On Tribal Lands
A constitutional amendment to allow Indian tribes to offer
Navada-New Jersey style gambling .
Guía de Votación de Elección
Primaria
PROPOSICIONES ESTATALES
PROPOSICION 1A: Juegos de Azar en Tierras Indígenas
Una enmienda constitucional para permitir que las tribus
de Indios ofrezcan los juegos de azar al estilo Nevada-New Jersey.
El Foro Público... ....The Public Forum
G.W. Bush Needs to Learn English!
On "Meet the Press" with Tim Russert (NBC) George W.
Bush repeatedly talked about others "subscribing" to
him viewpoints which were not his. Obviously he meant "ascribing"
viewpoints to him…
Poet's
Corner
Marco de Caoba
Oyamel González
Adentro de un marco de caoba, en blanco y negro veo el
pasado
Calendar
of Events:
By Berenice Cisneros
Mexico Demonstrates Gold Cup Dominance In Opening
Round
What was billed as a battle between two of the top strikers in
international soccer; Dwight Yorke and Luis Hernandez, turned
out to be yet another display of Mexican dominance in Gold Cup
competition.
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