By Paul Rosenberg.
(Editors note: This commentary was written on 13 January, 1995. We find it still applicable and noteworthy).
It's fashionable
today to pose the theme of personal responsibility in opposition
to the continued quest for social justice. We even hear Reverend
Martin Luther King quoted out of context, as if judging people
by the "content of their character" was meant to endorse
the idea that some of us should starve, some should go homeless,
and some should shiver naked in the midst of winter.
But Dr. King didn't think that the content of our characters was something coldly quantifiable, capable of being determined by the marketplace, like the price of pork rind or pig iron. When he spoke of personal responsibility he had a much more lofty view in mind: that we are each responsible not just for ourselves, but for each other, and for our collective redemption from the sins of our past that stain us still. He did not falsely oppose the ideas of personal responsibility and commitment to social justice. Rather, he saw the commitment to social justice —rooted in the Gospels— as a means for transforming mere egotism and blind ambition into engines of individual redemption—the crowning reward of personal responsibility.
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Martin
Luther King, Man of History
By Nelson Peery.
A person becomes a historical figure by bringing to a crisis
the personal qualities needed for its successful resolution. What
was the crisis and what were the qualities that propelled Martin
Luther King Jr. to the level of a historic figure?
Encienda Una Vela
Padre Thomas J. McSweeney
¿Podemos Realmente Decir `Mision Cumplida'?
El Día de Martin Luther King, Jr., fue establecido en honor
al héroe del movimiento de los derechos civiles. Pero como
a veces ocurre con otras fiestas nacionales, se corre el riesgo
de que se pueda convertir en simplemente otro fin de semana largo.
Sí, a mí también me gustan los fines de semana
largos. Pero ése no es el caso.
'A
Day On, Not a Day Off' Rallies Atlanta Parents in Remembrance
of
Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday
ATLANTA -- In a living tribute to Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr's, Jan. 17, 2000 birthday holiday observance, many
parents of Atlanta public school children will NOT be taking a
day off from learning.
Cultural
Diversity to be Celebrated Downtown at Martin Luther King Jr.
Parade,
Festival and Candlelight Walking Tour
The 20th Anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr.
Parade sponsored by Zeta Sigma Lambda Scholarship (Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity) and themed, "Let's All Come Together," will
take place on Saturday, January 15, 2000 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
Turn
to the Sea—Fish Replace Strawberries as Primary Crop
for Mexican Migrants
By Peter S. Cahn
PATZCUARO, MICHOACAN — Strawberry-picking is no longer
what draws workers north to the United States from this state
in north-central Mexico. As the year begins, many who returned
home for the holidays are gearing up for crab season.
Noticias
de México...
Pinochet deberá enfrentar los tribunales chilenos, asevera
Frei
El presidente Eduardo Frei aseveró que Augusto Pinochet
deberá enfrentar los tribunales chilenos, en caso de que
sea ratificada la intención del gobierno británico
de liberarlo por razones de salud.
President
Clinton Appoints California Lt. Gov. Cruz M. Bustamante
to Serve on U.S. Census Monitoring Board
Sacramento — President Clinton today appointed Lt. Governor
Cruz M. Bustamante to serve on the eight-member U.S. Census Monitoring
Board.
President
Clinton Proposes To Expand The Earned Income Tax Credit
Wednesday, President Clin-ton announced, in his Address to the
Democratic Leadership Council, A New $21 Billion Plan to Expand
the Earned Income Tax Credit — A Key Part of His "New
Opportunity Agenda."
Cuomo
Announces Higher FHA Home Mortgage Loan Limits to Help More
American Families Become Homeowners
Washington — In a move that will help thousands more families
become homeowners each year, Housing and Urban Development Secretary
Andrew Cuomo today announced that HUD has begun insuring larger
home mortgage loans across the country — up to nearly $220,000
in some area for single-family homes. In San Diego County HUD
will ensure mortgage loans up to the top limit of $219,849.
More
Than 1,000 California Democrats Apply to be Gore Delegates
SACRAMENTO - In support for Al Gore's Presidential campaign in
the Golden State, an impressive 1,037 California Democrats have
applied to be Gore delegates and run in the January 23 caucus.
Since only 239 slots are available, an average of more than four
persons will be competing for each delegate slot and the chance
to be an Al Gore delegate at Democratic National Convention.
Museum,
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Names Rudy Sanchez
as Exhibitions Assistant
The Museum, California Center for the Arts, Escondido announces
the selection of its new Exhibitions Assistant, Rudy Sanchez.
As the Exhibitions Assistant, Sánchez assists in selecting
and coordinating exhibitions. He is currently working on the upcoming
Sites Unseen- Shimon Attie: Photographs and Public Projects,
1992-1998 which opens Feb. 13, 2000, and The Next Wave: New Painting
in Southern California" opening June 4, 2000.
Census
Bureau Begins to Recruit Hundreds of Thousands of Workers
for Census 2000
The Census Bureau today lunched a nationwide recruiting campaign
to find workers to fill thousands of short-term employment slots
during Census 2000. To adequately staff the temporary local census
offices in every state, a pool of some 3 million applicants will
be needed.
Localization
of the Internet
by Joe Loehr
The holiday shopping season is finally over, and the clear
winner is on-line shopping. In spite of some out-of-stock and
back-end delivery problems, it is clear that shopping on the Internet
is here to stay and will only become a bigger factor in next year's
holiday season. But how can the local retail merchant take advantage
of this trend?
Hispanic Radio Network/La
Red Hispana
Por Yhamel Catacora
Detrás de todo gran hombre…
"Has llegado lejos", es quizás una traducción
aproximada del famoso lema en inglés, "you've come
a long way". Esta famosa frase se dirige a la mujer,
refiriéndose a los logros de su género, en las últimas
décadas.
State
Children's Health Insurance Program Now Reaching Two Million
WASHINGTON - HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala announced that nearly
two million children who would otherwise be without health insurance
coverage were enrolled in the State Children's Health Insurance
Program (SCHIP) in fiscal year 1999 -- double the number reported
for the first full year of the program.
Gastric
Bypass Surgery Helping Her Succeed Where Millions Fail
UC NEWSSERVICE
Until recently, just walking her dogs left her uncomfortable
and out of breath.
The soft-spoken woman carried 386 pounds on her six-foot frame.
Her decade-long struggle with obesity was clearly a losing battle.
But now, after taking a step many would consider drastic, Amelia
Williams of Oakland is succeeding where millions continue to fail.
County
6th Graders Must Begins Hepatitis B Shots Now
State Law Requires All Students to be Immunized
Parents, schools and health care providers need to work
together now to make sure all the county's 6th graders
are immunized against hepatitis B before the end of the school
year, urged Dr. George Flores, public health officer for San Diego
County.
This
Year's Flu Season: No Real Cure Except Time
Chances are you or someone you know has had influenza this year.
The influenza virus, or the flu, can begin suddenly and hit hard.
It is spread by hand-to-hand contact or by breathing in virus-containing
droplets that are sneezed or coughed into the air.
Hot
Chefs, Hot Chocolate!
America's Top New York Chefs Offer Winter Warm-Ups
Made With Lowfat Chocolate Milk
Editorial:
State of The City Message a Fairy Tale
Mayor Susan Golding's "State of the City Address" was
a total figment of Maryanne Pintor's imagination. The City she
spoke of is not the San Diego that we have inherited after 8 years
of misrule by Mayor Susan Golding and her inept coterie of advisors
and City Council. The recent issue of Ladies Home Journal
(February 2000) calls it the way it really is.
Commentary
Why Should Elián Be the Only One?
by Jacob G. Hornberger
At least the case of Elián González is helping
to expose the hypocrisy of U.S. immigration policy. The INS says
that the boy should be returned to Cuba so that he can be with
his father. Republican presidential candidates and even Al Gore
are expressing outrage, suggesting that the boy would be better
off living in the United States than in communist Cuba.
Punto de Vista:
Nuestro personaje del siglo: César
Chávez
Por José Ronstadt
A manera en que iniciamos un nuevo milenio - aunque este en
realidad no de principio sino hasta el primero de enero del año
dos mil uno - nos preguntamos quién sería el latino
o latina de mayor impacto en nuestras comunidades en los últimos
cincuenta años.
San
Diego County Youth Winners of KPBS Reading Rainbow Writing Competition
Sixteen winners in grades 1 through 8, from throughout San Diego
County, have been named award winners in the 15th annual KPBS
Reading Rainbow Writing Competition. The youth were honored at
a special ceremony January 12 at the KPBS Copley Telecommunications
Center.
Calendar
of Events:
By Berenice Cisneros
An
Interview With TV Star/Heartthrob Mario Lopez
By John Philip Wyllie
It has often been said that Hispanic actors are under utilized
in Hollywood, but finding employment has not been a big problem
for Chula Vista's Mario Lopez.
The
Hurricane
"Llega la historia del Huracán, El hombre que
hubiera podido llegar a ser el campeón del mundo. Pero
las autoridades lo acusaron y encarcelaron por un crimen que no
cometió". Bob Dylan, "Hurricane/"Desire"
1975
El ganador del Premio de la Academia, Denzel Washington (Glory,
Malcolm X), interpreta a Rubin "Hurricane" Carter,
un hombre que en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, sus sueños
de ser el campeón mundial de peso mediano de boxeo fueron
destruídos, cuando fué arrestado junto con otro
hombre por los asesinatos de tres personas en un bar de New Jersey.
From
Basketball to Boxing Cylk Cozart in "Play It To The Bone"
By Dana Rosenfeld Gordon
In Touchstone Pictures' new comedy, "Play It To The Bone"
starring Antonio Banderas and Woody Harrelson as best friends
and professional boxing rivals, actor Cylk Cozart portrays Rudy,
an ex-boxer gone corporate whose heart and soul is still inside
the boxing ring.
Superbowl.com
Inaugura Una Sección en Español
Superbowl.com, la sede oficial de la NFL del Super Bowl, brindará
cobertura y contenido sobre el magno evento en español
en una sección especial de la sede de Internet.
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