Bank of America's
Barrio Logan banking center celebrated Groundhog Day by introducing
a new children's book written by a local author, and announcing
a donation to a local organization.
San Diego-based author Lou Repaci introduced his first book,
"I Need a Friend," featuring Gregory Groundhog, on Groundhog
Day at Bank of America's Barrio Logan Banking Center. The book
features a shy little groundhog who becomes lost while looking
for a friend. Through his encounter with other animals, a class-mate's
spiritually and family love, he learns a lesson he will never
forget.
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the story
To Much Development in Chula Vista States Candidate
for City Council
By: Daniel L. Muñoz
Chula Vista, Ca. — Greg Alabado (65), a 26 year resident
of Chula Vista, decided that a change was needed in the composition
of the City Council. He should know.
Nation's Governors See Smart Growth as Major
Issue
WASHINGTON - When America's governors come to Washington, D.C.,
this weekend for the National Governors' Association's midwinter
meet-ing, they'll be talking federal legislation and electoral
politics. But in this year's state-of-the-state messages, more
than half of the governors have already discussed the need to
revitalize cities and plan better for new growth, illustrating
their growing commitment to addressing these issues.
School Principals Hail Education Secretary's
Focus on Realistic Expectations of
Education Standards
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Association of Elementary
School Principals (NAESP) commended U.S. Education Secretary Richard
W. Riley on his seventh State of Education this week.
Living the Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement
By Bonnie Eisenberg and Mary Ruthsdotter
The National Women's History Project. 1998.
Editor's Note: March is "National Women's History Month"
celebrated across the continent. This year's theme: "An Extraordinary
Century for Women -- Now, Imagine the Future?" In recognition
of Women's History Month we have chosen to run the first part
of an essay published in 1998 giving a brief history on the Women's
Rights Movement.
Noticias de México...
Graban en un Pequeño Monumento los Nombres de los Integrantes
del
Escuadrón Aéreo 201
La primera y única unidad militar que ha izado la bandera
nacional en el extranjero durante tiempo de guerra recibió
homenaje a 55 años de distancia, bajo un viejo monumento,
modesto, olvidado aunque remozado, como uno de los pocos reconocimientos
al Escuadrón Aéreo201
Student Wins Telescope
City School Food Services Sponsors Space and Science Nutrition
Promotion
San Diego City Schools' Food Services Department took a unique
approach to support teaching and learning in the classroom.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation Announces
Its Annual Search for the
Nation's Top Hispanic Youth
Washington, D.C. — The Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation
has begun its annual search for America's top Hispanic youth with
a greatly expanded Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards program.
Scholarship
Applications Available Now:
Ronald McDonald House Charities to Award
$50,000 to Hispanic Students in 2000
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and San Diego County McDonald's
owner/operators are working together to make financing college
education a little easier for graduating Hispanic high school
students living in San Diego County.
Henry Cisneros Keynote Speaker at Hispanic Real
Estate Professional Inaugural
Installation Dinner
The inaugural installation dinner of the National Association
of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) will be held this
Wednesday, March 1 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel & Center in
Los Angeles, featuring a list of who's, who's in the Hispanic
community.
Richard A. Arroyo Appointed Vice President/Senior
Loan Officer for
Neighborhood National Bank
Richard A. Arroyo has been named vice president/senior loan officer
for Neighborhood National Bank, according to Robert M. McGill,
president and chief executive officer of Neighborhood National
Bank.
Vargas Named Legislative Relations Specialist
at San Diego State University
Nora E. Vargas has been named legislative relations specialist
for San Diego State University's division of University Advancement.
Houston Media Production Company Announces
Migrant Farmworker Webcast
Houston — A Houston production company announces
the first Internet video series to be produced by and about US
migrant farmworkers. It is a 10-minute streaming video production,
the second installment in this Internet webcast series that features
the migrant farm-working community.
Se Anuncia Primera Serie de Internet Sobre
Campesinos Migrantes en
Estados Unidos
Houston — Una compañía de Houston, JM Communications,
anuncia la primera serie televisiva a través de Internet
que trata de los migrantes campesinos aquí en Estados Unidos.
Hispanic
Radio Network/La Red Hispana
Por Yhamel Catacora
Medio Siglo en el Laberinto
Nuestra travesía por la vida es compleja. El corte
del cordón umbilical que nos nutre, nos expulsa de la calidez
de nuestro primer hogar, al tortuoso camino terrenal que recorremos
a lo largo de nuestra condición humana.
Community Notes:
Otay Recreation Center Plans Grand Opening on February 26
Plans are underway for a festive grand opening of the new
$3.7 million Otay Recreation Center from 1 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 26.
Featuring a gymnasium, game room and fitness center the colorful
and striking new facility will offer recreation classes and other
activities specifically tailored for community residents.
Editorial:
¿Representará Juan Vargas el
Mejor Interés del 79avo?
Cuando usted menciona el nombre de Juan Vargas, más seguido
que de costumbre, dicen que es una persona buena, con una sonrisa
amistosa — por ahora concderemos que así es. Si Vargas
estuviera corriendo por el Sr. Simpatías tendría
nuestro voto; pero no es así. Juan Vargas lo quiere representar
a Usted en Sacramento como Congresista por el Distrito 79avo
del Congreso.
Commentary:
Time for a More Open and Checked System
With the Chula Vista Police
By Virgil Peña
San Diego County's second largest city, Chula Vista with now
over 164,000 residents, is home to good hardworking and caring
students, individuals and families. Presently within this growing
city, Hispanics make up about 47% percent of the populous. For
some time now there has been a move within the all individuals
within Chula Vista.
Primary Election Voting Guide
STATE PROPOSITIONS
PROPOSITION 20: Allocates part of state lottery revenues
to the purchasing of instructional materials in California schools.
TEZOZOMOC SPEAKS
La Politica Loca… What is fair is fair… Tezzy
takes a lot of free shots at La Alcadesa Susan Golding
but when she does it right Tezzy will give her credit.
Poet's
Corner
Ardiente Secreto
Oyamel González
Por la luna nadaba tu cuerpo y por eso mi ardiente secreto
fue escalando las estrellas.
Calendar
of Events:
By Berenice Cisneros
Major Contemporary Art Exhibition Opens at the
Getty
Los Angeles — The J. Paul Getty Museum is presenting a major
contemporary art exhibition of commissioned works in a variety
of media by 11 outstanding Los Angeles-are artists responding
to the Getty's collections.
San Diego Historical Society to Host a Free Celebration
with Family Day
"An Uncommon Mission: Father Jerome Tupa Paints the California
Missions"
The San Diego Historical Society in association with Mervyn's
California will host Family Day on Saturday, March 4 from 11:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to celebrate the accompanying exhibition An
Uncommon Mission: Father Jerome Tupa Paints the California Missions.
El Campeón Peso Welter de la FIB/CMB Felix
"Tito" Trinidad
El Campeón Peso Welter de la Federación Internacional
de Boxeo/Consejo Mundial de Boxeo Felix "Tito" Trinidad,
subirá de peso para retar al invicto Campeón Peso
Super Welter de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo David Reid
Un Nuevo Campeon Sera Coronado El 27 De Febrero
Un nuevo nombre aparecera en la Copa Oro de la Confederacion cuando
la final haya concluido el domingo en el Coliseo de Los Angeles.
Ninguno de los semi-finalistas habian alcanzado esta ronda antes
y por lo tanto, sin important quien gane, este sera un campeon
inedito.
The San Diego Table Tennis Association Welcomes All!
by Pam Ramsey
The San Diego Table Tennis Association is celebrating it's
40th year of operation and is one of the largest and oldest on-going
table tennis clubs in the country today.
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