By John Philip Wyllie
Grupo Folklorico Bonita Vista celebrated its successful first year of existence by participating in an event that Bonita Vista High School teacher and group advisor Sandra Flores would like to turn into a tradition. The school’s first ever “Latino Night” held on campus in the Bolles Theater June 1 included beautifully costumed folklorico dancers performing to live Mariachi music, a Spanish language book fair and of course, plenty of delicious Mexican food.
“I would hate to see this event become the first and the last,” said Flores. “I’d like to see it continue every year.” With the progress Flores and her group made this year, an annual “Latino Night” seems well within the realm of possibility.
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From the Convent – No-Nonsense Nuns Speak Out On Scandal By Sister Teresa Ann Coronas SAN FRANCISCO—In all the hubbub over the Roman Catholic bishops’ sex abuse scandal meeting in Dallas, voices of us Catholic nuns — traditionally seen, not heard — are absent. But the religious sisterhoodwas instrumental in opening the floodgates of the scandal, because we also traditionally speak for children. And outside the Dallas meeting, nuns are talking to each other and sometimes in public — not always in ways you might expect.
San Diego Artist Explores History of the American Continent By Yvette tenBerge A pale-skinned Venus is lounging across a bed and gazing into a mirror propped up by a precocious cupid. Scrawled across the goddess’ backside is the word “PERU” and a black, dotted trail that marks the path taken by Francisco Pizarro during his bloody invasion of this South American country in the 1500s.
Aumenta el número de estudiantes procedentes de colegios comunitarios admitidos a la UC por cuarto año consecutivo Los planteles de la Universidad de California han admitido a 13,627 estudiantes procedentes de los colegios comunitarios del estado para el curso de otoño del 2002—3.8 por ciento más que el año anterior. Este es el cuarto año consecutivo con aumentos en el número de estudiantes transferidos a través del sistema.
LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL Por Yhamel Catacora La justicia tarda, y a veces llega Más de medio siglo ha pasado desde la segunda guerra mundial; tiempo en el que se han engendrado un par de generaciones o en el que perecieron varios de los jóvenes de los años cuarenta. Algunos de esos jóvenes cómo Felipe Nava, hoy octogenario, han podido vivir para contarnos algo sobre sus logros, sobre los postgrados de sus hijos, sobre su grata experiencia de haber nacido en México y de haberse transplantado en los Estados Unidos donde ha crecido su familia y con mucho esfuerzo, su nivel económico.
The Story Behind Father’s Day On June 16, 2002, when fathers throughout San Diego County and across the nation enjoy gifts and cards from their loved ones, most will be unaware that they are celebrating a holiday imagined by a grateful daughter and begun at a YMCA.
Pazzaz, Inc. Receives $10,000 Grant to Support Its Work With Under-Achieving Youth Children who are struggling in school have found the road to higher self-esteem and improved academic performance with the help of PAZZAZ, a unique after-school enrichment program. In recognition of the non-profit organization’s contributions, the Boys and Girls Foundation of San Diego awarded PAZZAZ a $10,000 program grant.
Life After High School? You Can Find It in the CCC From firefighting to public service, the California Conservation Corps is offering June graduates an adventurous alternative to fast-food work.
Miller Brewing Company to Merge With South African Breweries plc to Become SABMiller plc NEW YORK — Philip Morris Companies Inc. announced an agreement with South African Breweries plc to merge Miller Brewing Company into South African Breweries plc to form the world’s second-largest brewer, with pro forma revenues of $9.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.
Maquiladora Tour 2002 “Your passport to Mexican Business” is the theme for this year’s “Maquiladora Tour 2002” on June 27th. More than $11 billion dollars a year of materials and components are exported into the Baja-California Maquiladora Industry. 60% of this market is from non-NAFTA countries which recently faced increased duties on non-NAFTA materials and components. California businesses now have the competitive advantage with a tremendous opportunity for them to prosper.
SDG&E joins the City of Chula Vista to improve sections of Fourth Avenue San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has completed a project with the City of Chula Vista that will make a section of Fourth Avenue, just south of Orange Avenue, safer and more aesthetically pleasing.
Community Notes: San Diego County Democratic Party to Hold 22nd Annual Awards Dinner This year’s San Diego County Democratic Party Awards Dinner will feature Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez as keynote speaker. Congresswoman Sanchez represents California’s 46th District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Orange, and Santa Ana. She is a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce which oversees education and labor issues and is also a member of the House Armed Services Committee.
Comentario La Investigación Contribuye A La Seguridad Alimentaria Por Richard Atkinson Desde mucho antes de los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre, la seguridad del abastecimiento nacional de alimentos ha sido de gran prioridad para quienes producen y regulan la distribución de alimentos. Puesto que la mayoría de nuestros alimentos se producen en campo abierto, proteger los cultivos y animales de contaminación o infecciones causadas por algún individuo es un reto constante.
Tezozomoc Speaks Aqui estamos ....Summer is barely here and surprise, surprise, the Guv, Gray Davis (D) is having to spend some of his pesos to try and cut Bill Simon (R) down! Seems the Guv is losing points in the polls. They are within two points of each other, but the Guv is losing points with the Mexican American community. Mr. Simon hasn’t really said much to endear him to the large Latino vote. But, neither has Gov. Davis. The picture of Davis being a friend of the working class is kind of hard too see, what with him being awash in corporate money and selling out the State house to the highest bidders.
The Public Forum . . . El Foro Publico An Open Letter to San Diego City School’s Board of Education On the eve of my departure from this district, I feel compelled to voice beliefs and feelings I have wanted to share with you for the past three years. I, like many others in this district, was troubled to say them publicly and aloud. No more.
Hombres G: Live Dangerously Together By Pablo de Sainz During the ‘80s, Spanish-language pop had a huge success. Teen bands from Spain, Mexico and Argentina began to create a world of fans, mostly young girls, who were loyal up to the end. Thus, bands like Timbiriche, Menudo, Parchis, and Hombres G. used to play all the time on the radio.
Mosaico de Actividades Culturales en Tijuana Por Paco Zavala El Centro Cultural Independiente “El lugar del Nopal” en donde encuentra: Música, Poesía, Danza, Pintura, Literatura, Teatro, Conciertos, Buena Comida y hoy día cuenta con “El Jardín del Nopal”. Este sitio en donde se respira cultura y arte en diversidad de conceptos, es un sitio agradable, con una carga admirable de buena vibra. En el jardín se ofrece el oxígeno más puro de la ciudad, el remanso más deseado para leer, para desarrollar la creatividad, jugar al ajedrez o al dominó. También abre una alternativa para pasar momentos de reflexión, en estrecho contacto con la naturaleza.
Italia y México empatan 1-1 y se clasifican México tuvo el jueves contra las cuerdas a Italia y solamente un gol de Alessandro Del Pierto en los minutos finales que concretó un empate 1-1 y permitió la clasificación de ambos a la segunda ronda de la Copa Mundial.
With Eye On Women’s World Cup Quinones Trains in San Jose By John Philip Wyllie While it’s unlikely that former Bonita Vista High and SDSU goalkeeper Linnea Quinones will see any playing time during the regular WUSA season this year, the San Jose CyberRays rookie is not complaining. Her eyes are clearly focused on the future.