If the last month
of 1999 is any indication, 2000 promises to be a good year for
the Sweetwater district and its more than 34,000 students. Case
in point—the district was the only winner to capture two
Golden Bell Awards from the California School Boards Association
last month.
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The Hispanic Chamber and SBA Team Up to Break
Down Barriers
By Daniel Muñoz, Jr.
On January 11th, the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
(SDCHCC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) entered into
a unique community partnership forging a stronger relationship
in hope of breaking down the barriers that local Hispanic businessmen
face everyday.
In A Global Era Why We Hunger To Be Small
By Richard Rodriguez
SAN FRANCISCO — In the last days of 1999, Americans had
many reasons to feel big. We were in outer space, repairing a
telescope to peer into infinity. On Earth we were the world's
superpower. On Wall Street, money piled on money. And we were
masters of a technology that promised the world: Anything you
might want, any time of the day.
PRIMARY 2000 ROUNDUP
Commencing with this edition of La Prensa San Diego, and
lasting through March 3, 2000, commentaries and analyses of the
Propositions and Initiatives that will appear on your election
day ballot, as well as discussions on the various candidates,
will be published in La Prensa San Diego. Recommendations
on the candidates, running for public office, will be published
on the March 3rd edition in time for the Primary Election
of March 7th, 2000.
Noticias de México...
Programa carretero sin precedente
Culiacán, Sin. — El gobierno estatal no construye
obras suntuarias, ostentosas ni "elefantes blancos",
pues sin triunfalismos ni autocomplacencias se impulsa un programa
carretero sin precedente en el que en 1999 se destinaron 426 millones
de pesos para la construcción, rehabilitación y
mantenimiento de la red estatal, pero además se canalizaron
150 millones para infraestructura educativa, salud, reclusorios
y urbanización, dijo el Miércoles, Abrahan Velázquez
Iribe.
El Debate
RNC Sees Historic Opportunity to Bring Latinos
Into GOP
New survey reveals Hispanics will be the `Battleground Segment'
of 2000 race
SAN JOSE -- Predicting that "Hispanics will be the
`Battleground Segment' of the 2000 elections," Republican
National Committee Chairman Jim Nicholson today unveiled a massive
new study of Hispanic voters showing that "the Latino community
is in play in this election like never before."
Zettel: New Surpluses Mean "No Excuses"
Sacramento — Assembly-member Charlene Zettel (R-Poway) today
reacted to a Sacramento Bee report that California is expecting
an even greater surplus than expected. According to the Sacramento
Bee, California's budget surplus is about $3 billion bigger
than Governor Davis' predictions earlier this week.
UCLA Research Center Forges Partnership At Intersection
Of Race,
Communications and Community Transformation
UCLA NEWSSERVICE
More Americans get their news from local television than any other
medium. Competition for viewers is fierce, and hot-button stories
such as crime and welfare, many of them casting a negative spotlight
on minority communities, are a staple of most local newscasts.
Joint Center Appoints Campos to Head Minority
Business Round Table
Washington, D.C. - Eddie N. Williams, president of the Joint Center
for Political and Economic Studies, today announced the appointment
of Roger A. Campos, Esq. as the first executive director of the
Minority Business Round Table (MBRT).
White House Announces Hilltop High School as
National Pilot Project Site
"We're excited to have our students leading the way in a
national school-to-work project," said Hilltop High Principal
Jerry Rindone upon learning that his school was one of only twelve
pilot sites nationwide selected for an Academy of Information
Technology. The Sweetwater district school shares this honor with
just one other high school in California.
NHMC Awards Honor Diversity... Nickelodeon, Sesame
Street and Showtime
Recognized Leaders in the Industry
Los Angeles — The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC)
will honor members of the television and film industry at their
annual Banquet Dinner Dance to be held Friday, January 28th
at the Regal Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The gala
affair has an outstanding lineup from the entertainment industry.
Grant Purchases Robes for Chula Vista High Choir
The Cox Kids Foundation granted Chula Vista High School $5,000
to purchase robes for the 65-member Spartan Concert Choir.
Hispanic
Radio Network/La Red Hispana
Por Consuelo Luz
Inmigración e Interdependencia
Para muchos, Elian Gonzales, el niño Cubano de seis años
rescatado del mar, se ha convertido en un símbolo del conflicto
político entre los Cubanos exiliados en Florida y los Cubanos
de la Cuba de Fidel Castro.
UC Irvine Study of Child Lead Poisoning Risks
May Result in Better
Health on Both Sides of Border
Irvine — A UC Irvine research project on the risk of lead
poisoning among Tijuana children has culminated in public health
programs in Tijuana that could benefit children in the United
States as well.
Propósitos de Año Nuevo Para Cuidar
Su Salud
Con la llegada de un nuevo año muchas veces nos hacemos
propósitos y nos trazamos metas que no siempre podemos
lograr. Pero no se desanime. Tenga en cuenta que los propósitos
se deben escoger con cuidado para que sean tanto efectivos como
fáciles de cumplir.
Encienda
Una Vela
Padre Thomas J. McSweeney, Director of The Christophers
El Sueño Hecho Realidad
Quizás ustedes ya sepan de la maravillosa labor que desarrolla
la Fundación Make-A-Wish (pide un deseo): personalidades
conocidas y figuras del deporte ayudan para que a niños
con enfermedades incurables se les cumpla por lo menos un deseo.
A veces es un viaje o simplemente conocer a alguien a quien ellos
admiran.
1st Down • and Great Food to
Go
Kickoff time!
Gather your favorite football fans and settle in for the all-American
ritual of watching TV bowl games. Along with gridiron thrills
on the screen, great game food is also a must to score with this
always-hungry crowd.
Editorial:
Concern Over Number of Nuclear Ships In San
Diego Harbor!
In the past month, La Prensa San Diego has received over
a hundred letters from our readers expressing deep concern over
the berthing of nuclear ships in San Diego harbor.
Commentary
Menace Or Victim? Black Male Anger Has Strong
Roots and Many Branches
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Rap star-tycoon Sean "Puffy" Combs has been indicted
on gun charges stemming from a shootout at a Manhattan night club.
COMENTARIO
Todos los Latinos Contamos en el Censo 2000
por Louisa Ollague
Esta primavera los Latinos en los Estados Unidos tendrán
una gran oportunidad de participar en un evento histórico
que afecta a todos los que vivimos en este país por los
próximos diez años.
El Foro Público...
....The Public Forum
MAPA Primary Endorsement Convention Canceled
Sorry to inform you and all your readers that the proposed MAPA
Primary Endorsement Convention has been canceled.
"Mariachi Quixote: La Sanchi Learns
to Play the Guitarron" American College
Theatre Festival Regional Finalists Benefit Performances January
20-22
Chula Vista — The School of Arts and Communication at Southwestern
College will remount the production of Mariachi Quixote:
La Sanchi Learns to Play the Guitarron. Benefit Performances
will run January 21 and 22, 8 p.m. in Mayan Hall located on the
college campus.
Calendar
of Events:
By Berenice Cisneros
Guitarist Angel Romero to Appear as Guest Conductor
and Soloist With
the San Diego Chamber Orchestra
Throughout the world, Angel Romero is an acclaimed guitar soloist
who has appeared and recorded with many major orchestras and musicians
in his remarkable career. In San Diego, he is a local legend,
alone or in company with his remarkable family of guitar masters.
"World News Tonight con Peter Jennings"
Enfocara en "Latinos y
Los Estados Unidos" Del Viernes 21 de Enero
NUEVA YORK — Este Programa Será el Primer Noticiero
Dedicado a Explorar la Experiencia Latina: El Programa Estará
Disponible en Vivo a Nível Nacional Através del
Sístema de Audio Secundario.
Latino
Performers Power Last Mountain
Novel-to-film makes no compromises in keeping Hispanics
at the center of the American Dream
Los Angeles -- With a planned world premier during the
Berlin Film Festival in February (and an unofficial preview at
the Digidance 2000 Festival during Sundance Film Festival on January
27th), what audiences at the independent feature Last
Mountain are going to see is actress Lorina Zapata in the
lead role of Annunciata del Rio something that might never have
happened if the major Hollywood players had had their way.
COPA Oro 2000: Mas Equipos, Juegos, Mas Futbol
Excitante y Competitivo
Los doce equipos participantes en la Copa Oro se preparan arduamente
para el comienzo de la edicion más grande, proyectada a
ser la mejor de su historia. Los primeros equipos arrivarán
a los Estados Unidos en las proximas semanas.
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