By Dan Muñoz
The League of
United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 2842 has announced
their 15th Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon will
be held Saturday June 24, 2000 at the Handlery Hotel, Mission
Valley 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, California.
The festivities will get underway at Twelve Noon when this
year's Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Sally Lowery, invites
all 45 Scholarship recipients, their families & friends, along
with the program presenters, speakers, and guests of honor, to
the luncheon feast that will await them.
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Sweetwater District Student is California's
Science Fair Student of the Year;
Two Others Earn State Science Honors
Arietta Fleming-Davies, a Sweetwater district student
who has participated in science fairs for the last five years,
is this year's California Science Fair Student of the Year.
LULAC Announces Plans for National Convention
in Washington DC
Washington, DC — The League of United Latin American Citizens
(LULAC), the oldest and largest Hispanic civil rights organization
in the United States, today announced plans for its 71st Annual
National Convention and Exposition, "Building Unity For
The New Millennium," to be held from June 25 through
July 1, 2000 in Washington, D.C. The week-long convention at the
Omni Shoreham Hotel in Northwest Washington is expected to draw
over 3,000 LULAC delegates and 4,000 visitors.
Analysis
Murder in Arizona - It's Only The
Third World!
By Rodolfo F. Acuña
We only remember history, like the tree that falls in the
forest, when we hear or read about it. Unfortunately, when we
hear about the fallen tree, it is often too late to save it. In
a matter of speaking, This is what is happening in southern Arizona
where armed vigilante ranchers are brutalizing Mexican migrant
workers, while the US Border Patrol is abetting the ranchers'
terrorist acts.
Reflexion: Los Valores Perdidos
Por: Paco Zavala
Presenciando un programa de TV en el que presentaron una ópera
innovada "Il Trovatore" de Giuseppe Verdi, obra que
el mismo compositor pretendía bautizarla con el título
de "La Zingara" (La gitana) por la personalidad tan
complicada del personaje y por la escabrosidad vocal a la que
se enfrenta en el desarrollo de la obra, pero no fue así,
al final opto por citarla con el nombre que actualmente tiene
de "Il Trovatore" (El Trovador).
"Auditoría secreta" en consulado
dominicano en Nueva York,
Bienvenido Pérez involucrado
By Juan Torres
Nueva York, NY - Guarina Félix, encargada de cuentas
privadas del Consulado Dominicano en Nueva York, ha sido suspendida
en sus funciones por un mes, por alegados "fallos en sus
funciones", según el cónsul Máximo Corcino,
aunque fuentes internas señalan que la suspensión
se debió al conocimiento que ella tiene de serias irregularidades
cometidas durante la administración consular pasada, luego
de realizar una auditoría a las cuentas bacarias de esa
sede consular.
Guias Para Evitar Enfrentamientos Entre México
y EU
PHOENIX, AZ. (NOTIAMERICA) -Para evitar incidentes binacionales,
México y Estados Unidos han iniciado el diseño de
guías de comportamiento, destinadas a militares y fuerzas
del orden en la frontera de ambos países, para evitar que
incursionen por equivocación en territorio ajeno.
Noticias de México...
Trabajaban en obre de la CESPT
Muere Obrero en derrumbre
Un trabajador de la compañía "Constructora
JR" contratada por la Comisión Estatal de Servicios
Públicos de Tijuana (Cespt), quedó sepultado al
derrumbarse una loma de tierra mientras trabajaba en la instalación
de un tubo a seis metros de profundidad.
Sweetwater District Programs Catch Eye of County's
Business Community
Two Sweetwater district programs-one that teams students
with U.S. Navy career mentors and the other that has students
writing a bilingual newspaper-were among four high school programs
countywide to be showcased as Best Practices in Education
by the San Diego Business Roundtable for Education.
Data-Sharing Agreements Strengthen Instruction
a New Approach to Accountability
El Cajon — Teaching and learning will improve. That's
the goal of a unique set of agreements initiated by the Grossmont-Cuyamaca
Community College District that will gradually involve all other
levels of education.
Microsoft Partners With Hispanic Heritage Awards
Foundation to Award Science
and Technology Scholarships
Redmond, Wash. — "I was getting kind of worried,"
recalled 18-year old Jose Barraza Jr., salutatorian of his senior
class at Hilltop High School in Chula Vista, Ca. Barraza had decided
to turn down the full scholarships that were offered to him by
Stanford and Cal tech and focus instead on pursuing his real dream:
the legendary Massachusetts Institute of technology, better known
as MIT.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation Announces
CompUSA is New Sponsor
Washington, D.C. —The Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation
announced that CompUSA is a sponsor of the Foundation's prestigious
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards program. CompUSA has donated
60 state-of-the-art computers, one to each of the winners of the
awards this year.
Borjas Receives the First Ever Richard Estrada
Fellowship in Immigration Studies
George Borjas, Professor of Public Policy at the John
F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, has received
the first Richard Estrada Fellowship in Immigration Studies, for
the 2000-2001 academic year. Borjas will undertake a project on
the educational attainment of children in immigrant households.
President Clinton Names Francisco J. Sanchez
Assistant Secretary
The President announced his intent to nominate Francisco J. Sanchez
to serve as Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International
Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation.
Assemblywoman Zettel Selected as 2000 Toll Fellow
Lexington, KY — Assemblywoman Charlene Gonzales Zettel
(R-Poway) is one of 40 emerging state leaders from across the
nation selected for the prestigious Toll Fellowship Program sponsored
by The Council of State Governments (CSG).
South County Parents Leap Into The Digital Age
National City — The San Diego Futures Foundation (SDFF) is
partnering with the Microsoft Corporation to provide free computers
as high-tech graduation presents for 57 parents of National City
Middle School students.
Sempra Energy International, PG&E Corporation
and Próxima Gas, S.A. de C.V.,
to Develop Mexico Natural Gas Pipeline
San Diego — Sempra Energy International, a subsidiary of
Sempra Energy, PG&E Corporation and Mexico's Próxima
Gas, S.A. de C.V. announced that they will join forces to build
the proposed North Baja Pipeline, a $230 million, 212-mile natural
gas transportation pipeline to serve growing energy demand in
Baja California, Mexico.
Hispanic
Radio Network/La Red Hispana
LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL
Por Yhamel Catacora
En la casa del herrero...
Estados Unidos, en el exterior, es considerado como "el
policía del mundo", el justiciero. Es, para algunas
o todas las naciones, a veces asfixiante, el control que este
poderoso país ejerce ante ellas. Un mal paso, una violación
de los derechos humanos, es suficiente para sonar la alarma del
Supertio Sam quien derribará fronteras y evitará
que se violen los derechos humanos en aquellas naciones, a veces
primitivas, y sobre todo, pobres.
Local Scholarship Foundation Celebrates 36th
Year by Awarding 109 Scholarships
"My high school grades were average, my income
was minimal, my hopes of college millions of miles away, and the
presence of my two-year old daughter led me to think only of surviving
until tomorrow. Then someone told me about your Foundation and
your awards. Receiving that scholarship gave my world new perspective
and my future, a new direction. Thank you for giving me hope."....
excerpt from thank you letter of past scholarship award recipient.
City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department
Honors Memorial Park
Pool Guard
Fernando Gonzalez, a Park and Recreation Department pool
guard and swim instructor at the Memorial Park Pool, was recognized
for his outstanding work and dedication to the Logan Heights community
at a Saturday, June 3 awards presentation before 225 of his fellow
pool employees.
iHispano.com brings the Internet to NCLR's Job
Fair 2000 in San Diego
Every year the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) gathers
the Hispanic American community together to address important
issues affecting their lives. Issues such as education, health,
leadership, and career development are addressed.
United Farm Workers Se Une a Sociedad Para Proveer
Materiales Educativos
a Familias y Niños
Este Verano, continuando con el apoyo de hace mucho tiempo
a la comunidad latina, Vons comienza con las festividades "Sábados
Alegres", en casi 35 de sus tiendas, dando a los residentes
de Los Angeles Central y del Sur con algo especial para celebrar
cada sábado.
Los Hispanoamericanos Pueden Estar en Riesgo de
Serios Problemas de Salud
Relacionados con el Enfermedad Periodental (de Encías)
Chicago, IL — Según crecientes investigaciones
médicas, es muy importante que los hispanoamericanos sepan
que la enfermedad periodontal (de encías) puede contribuir
a, o empeorar, enfermedades del corazón y diabetes—serios
males de salud prevalecientes entre esta comunidad.
Editorial:
If It Ain't Broken, Don't Fix It!
Recently the Charter Review Commission for the City of
Chula Vista proposed that term limits should be abolished for
elected officials. They plan to make a presentation before the
city council this month with the hope of having this issue placed
before the voters in November.
Commentary
White House Conference Highlights the Growing
Importance of Latinos in U.S.'
Foreign Policy
By Jerome DeHerrera
Earlier this week, the White House hosted a conference titled
"Hispanics and the Future of the Americas." Leading
Hispanics from grassroots organizations, such as the League of
United Latin American Citizens, and leaders from business, academia
and government gathered to discuss the growing interest that Latinos
have in U.S.-Latin American relations.
TEZOZOMOC SPEAKS
Tezzy is amazed at our "great American
GREED"... Now it seems "La Mafia" is being blamed
for the insatiable greed of the American public who squander their
rent checks, social security checks, grocery money, pension funds
on playing the no-win Russian roulette high-tech stock game on
the internet...
El Foro Público... ....The Public Forum
Colombian's Losing Their Homes, Jobs!
I just returned from Cali, Columbia June 12. Many of the middle
class are losing their jobs. Many want to leave the country because
of safety issues and their children. I was shocked to hear the
stories of blackmail and intimidation by the guerrillas and the
lack of protection by the police and government.
THE RAINBOW CHRONICLES
Chapter III
By Jeannine Diego
The over-excited voice on the other side of the television screen
was trying to sell him another device. Was it the one promising
to clean tar off carpets, or the one promising a six-pack abdomen
overnight?
Poet's Corner
Ojos Bailadores
Por Oyamel González
Está pasando una escoba con falda.
Ahí vienen sus hermanas perdidas dos minutos después,
no faltaba más.
Poesía en la Línea Divisoria
Si ya estás harto de ver a las mismas personas
en las presentaciones o demás "eventos" kulturales,
vas a tener una oportunidad de ver, escuchar o ser oído
por nuevos dementes transfronterizos.
Border Poetry
If you tired of your SandiEgo audience (or if you are
otherness-curious) come down to the border this Saturday June
17, to Friendship Park (where the border ends and the beach starts)
from 2:30 pm until the park closes.
Diana Bordes, Figura que Inspira la Diana Cazadora
Por Paco Zavala
Sostuve una conversación con la Sra. Diana Bordes de
Bracho, maestra de baile, actriz, bailarina de ballet, de danza
moderna, de rumba, de Jazz, de afro, de folklórico y de
otros ritmos.
Teatro
y Danza Contemporánea Rios de Ofelia Se Estrenó
en el Teatro de la
Casa de la Cultura Centro
Tijuana — Un encuentro de sueños y recreo
para los sentidos es lo que aborda el espectáculo Ríos
de Ofelia; realizado por el Taller de Danza Contemporánea
que dirige la Maestra Dora Arreola y que fue estrenado este pasado
Jueves 15 de Junio en el Teatro de la Casa de la Cultura de Tijuana.
"Resurrection Blvd." a series with
Latino Cast and Filmmakers
Stepping in where network television dare not go, Showtime
Networks will be showcasing a Latino story, cast, and filmmakers
when the series "Resurrection Blvd." premieres Monday,
June 26 at 10 p.m..
Festival de Culturas Populares del Smithsonian
Examina la Cuenca del
Río Grande/Río Bravo
Desde Colorado, donde nace, hasta que desemboca en el
Golfo de México, el curso de unos 3,000 kilómetros
del Río Grande —conocido en México como el
Río Bravo— atraviesa una región de complejas
características ecológicas, culturales y políticas.
San Diego County Audiences to Get Chance to
See Acclaimed Feature Film
"Luminarias"
Chula Vista — Media Arts Center San Diego, in collaboration
with New Latin Pictures, is proud to present a two-week engagement
of the acclaimed feature film, "Luminarias". "Luminarias"
(Directed by Jose Luis Valenzuela) will be screened June 30 -
July 13, 2000 at CinemaStar Luxury Theaters located at 320 3rd
Avenue in Chula Vista, California.
CLICK... DE LOS ESPECTÁCULOS
Por Lucero Luna Campos
Magno Concierto Ofreceran Los Temerarios En El Estadio Azteca
MEXICO, D. F. (NOTIAMERICA) - Confirmado. El próximo
sábado 17 de junio, el popular grupo musical Los Temerarios
ofrecerá un magno concierto, por espacio de dos horas,
en el imponente estadio Azteca ante más de cien mil personas,
cuyo espectáculo promete ser inolvidable, debido a que
presentarán una producción totalmente diferente,
pues incluirán melodías de su nuevo álbum
titulado "En la madrugada se fue", las cuales se mezclarán
con las ya tradicionales y otras que nunca han cantado en vivo.
Calendar of Events
by Berenice Cisneros
"Day In The Park"
Day In The Park was a major hit with hundreds of Oceanside
families in its inaugural year in 1999. It celebrates the rich
diversity of people found in the Oceanside community and brings
together a multicultural extravaganza of performers including
live bands and dancers from a variety of diverse backgrounds and
genres.
Fearless
Father's Day
Father's Day is coming but have no fear. There's no celebration
that's easier, more satisfying or appropriate on Father's Day
than the primal pairing of red meat with hot flame. Fred and Todd
Simon are the 4th and 5th generation, father and son, part-owners
of Omaha Steaks. Ask them what is America's favorite cut of beef,
and they will answer in
Showtime Championship Boxing Presentara Una
Atracción Especial De Pesos
Completos En La Tercera De Las Cuatro Peleas De Pesos Completos
En el
Mes De "Los Fuertes Pegadores"
Nueva York, NY - El contendiente No. 10 peso completo
del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo (CMB) Andrew Golota hará su
segunda presentación consecutiva por Showtime Championship
Boxing cuando se enfrente al anterior campeón mundial peso
completo Orlin Norris en el evento principal del viernes 16 de
junio, desde el Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino en Las Vegas,
Nevada.
600 Mil Dolares Por Los Juegos Del Comando Puma
En La Copa USA
MEXICO, DF. (NOTIAMERICA) - Por la participación
del del "Comando Puma" en la recientemente celebrada
Copa USA, la Federación de Estados Unidos aceptó
pagar 600 mil dólares a su similar así como romper
el posible boicot para que ningún equipo mexicano y la
misma selección Nacional jugaran en ese país.
El Combinado Mexicano No Pudo Mantener La Jerarquia
NEW JERSEY, EE. (NOTIAMERICA) - El equipo de los Pumas
reforzados no pudieron este domingo con el compromiso de mantener
la jerarquía de México en la Copa USA y perdió
3 goles a 0 con los anfitriones.
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