Sporting Future
SDSU Aztec T-shirts, a dozen incoming seventh graders—representing
Sweetwater District's Class of 2006—stepped forward to witness
an agreement that will guarantee every member of their class admission
to San Diego State University.
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Starving For Dignity
By Eduardo Stanley
FRESNO — Cesar Chavez's ghost runs through California's
Central Valley. The hunger strike, one of the tools used by the
late farm worker leader, is being used by 14 workers at the Spanish-language
Univision station in Fresno to protest the company's lack of "good
faith" in negotiating a labor contract.
This Hispanic Community Takes Action to Improve
Mental Health Services
One hundred concerned Hispanic community leaders and key partners
recently convene a "Congress" to craft an agenda for
action and an implementation plan to improve mental health services
for the Hispanic community.
Politico
Profile
New Women's Bureau Chief Picked Public Service
Over Forward Passes
By Julie Amparano
The realizations came to her during childhood.
President Clinton Names Julio F. Mercado as Deputy
Administrator of
the Drug Enforcement Agency
WASHINGTON — The President today (March 22, 2000)
announced his intent to nominate Julio F. Mercado as Deputy Administrator
of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
Noticias de México...
Perdonan a federales uso de autos robados
Mientras la PGR se niega dar una versión oficial, la
Policía Fiscal Federal, la Aduana de Mexicali y la Procuraduría
de Justicia del Estado, no actuarán contra agentes de la
PJF a pesar de las evidencias de que tripulan vehículos
robados y con placas extranjeras.
U.S. Latino and Latina WWII Conference to Involve
General Public, as Well
as Established Scholars
Two San Diego scholars are scheduled to deliver papers in May
at a Texas conference entitled U.S. Latinos and Latinas and World
War II: Changes Seen, Changes Wrought.
Learn the Competitive Secrets Your Business Needs...
for FREE!
Your Immediate Response is Important!
If you have a small business you may qualify to participate in
a FREE business training program conducted by the University of
San Diego. Don't be left out - over 100 small business owners
have atended the program this year!
"No Money Down" Course Helps People
buy a Home Without Mortgaging
Their Future
For many potential home-buyers in San Diego, finding quality,
affordable housing in the currently inflated real estate market
is a frustrating and demoralizing process. Many feel `priced-out'
as home costs continue to climb with no apparent end in sight.
However, there are alternatives that allow people to purchase
affordable homes with little or no money down and a manageable
monthly mortgage.
Andres Verjan Names General Manager of Oster
& Associates
Andres Verjan, Media Director of Oster & Associates
advertising agency has been promoted to General Manager it has
been announced by president Beverly Oster.
Doña Aurora Rosas Vda. de Arnaiz to be
Recognized as Tijuana's
Philanthropist of the Year
Doña Aurora Rosas Vda. de Arnaiz will be honored
as Tijuana's Philanthropist of the Year during a luncheon later
this month for her remarkable support of charitable causes over
many years.
Hands-on Lesson Brings Third Graders to Sea Breeze
Homes
Otay Mesa — A class of third graders from Finney Elementary
School in Chula Vista got a hands-on lesson about homebuilding
when they visited a new home neighborhood within walking distance
from their school. Their visit to Pardee Homes' Sea Breeze community
gave the children the opportunity to learn how a new house is
built, as well as tour the finished product.
Heineken y la Asociación Nacional de Periodistas
Hispanos Buscan Estudiantes
de Periodismo
Heineken USA se ha asociado con la National Association
of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) en la búsqueda de estudiantes
de periodismo para que se desempeñen como reporteros en
el aire durante la próxima entrega de premios a la música
latina de Billboard que tendrá lugar en South Beach, Miami.
Do
Something and Rolling Stone Magazine Seek America's Best
Young
Community Leaders to Apply for $100,000 Do Something BRICK Award
New York, NY — The national youth leadership organization
Do Something and Rolling Stone Magazine are launching a
nationwide search for young community leaders to apply for the
Do Something BRICK Award for Community Leadership and the
opportunity to win a $100,000 grant.
`Do Something' y la Revista Rolling Stone Buscan
a los Mejores
Líderes Comunitarios
Nueva York, NY — La organización nacional
de liderazgo juvenil `Do Something' y la revista Rolling Stone
están lanzando una búsqueda nacional para jóvenes
que sean líderes comunitarios para que soliciten el Premio
`Do Something BRICK de Liderazgo Comunitario' y la oportunidad
de ganar una subvención de $100,000 dólares.
BUSINESS NOTES...
Mexican Minimum Wage Increased
The Mexican government increased the minimum wage base by
10%.
Community Notes:
Cesar E. Chavez Celebration
April 1, 2000 10A.M.- 5P.M.
at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Encienda
Una Vela
Padre Thomas J. McSweeney, Director of The Christophers
La Oración: en lo Simple, lo Verdadero
Un año, no recuerdo exactamente cuándo, los sermones
de Cuaresma en la Catedral de San Patricio, en Nueva York, fueron
dados por un conocido jesuíta que habló sobre la
oración. Muchos admiraron su oratoria, pero el elogio que
quedó en su memoria fue el de un viejo sacerdote que le
ponderó la cantidad y duración de los sermones.
EDITORIAL:
Is the Business Model The Most Appropriate
For Our Public Schools?
Is the Chamber of Commerce and the Business/Political leadership
right in their assumptions that our public schools can best be
run utilizing, the business model for running factories, businesses,
or corporations? Is the "Bottom Line" relevant to gaining
an education?
COMMENTARY:
The Latino Vote Promises to be Important in
November
By Jerome A. DeHerrera
Readers of this newspaper have all read or heard that the
Latino vote is going to be critical in this year's presidential
election. But what does that mean?
TEZOZOMOC SPEAKS
K-Love-102.9, the station with mellow and sweet sounds
visited La Prensa offices and serenaded the staff! Estuvo
a todo dar! Las Chamaconas went canicas with the DJ-Locutor
Luis Barton! Ni modo! Us, pobres Chicanos can't compete
with sweet songs, T-Shirts, pan dulce y besitos para las chamacas!
El Foro Público... ....The Public Forum
Against Brown Field Expansion
As a homeowner in Chula Vista, I encourage the citizens of Chula
Vista to contact Mayor Shirley Horton, and the members
of the City Council, to voice your opposition to the expansion
of the Brown Field Airport.
San Diego Premiere of "Price of Glory"
Thursday Premiere is Free; First-come first-served
Media Arts Center San Diego is hosting a special screening
of New Line Cinema's upcoming release, Price of Glory. This much
anticipated new film featuring Jimmy Smits in his first starring
role in a feature film following his departure from N.Y.P.D. Blue
will take place this Thursday, March 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at CinemaStar
Luxury Theaters
Poet's Corner
Simplicity
You hate me for being what I am;
Calendar
of Events...
by Berenice Cisneros
"The Merry Widow"
The San Diego Comic Opera opens its 21st Season March 24 with
Franz Lehár's beloved The Merry Widow, the role
of Hanna Glavari, the charming widow of the title, will be played
by Susan Hanson, a very talented soprano who is no stranger to
major performance leading roles.
FOOD PAGE:
hip, happening, & Healthy
Pair peanuts and prunes for healthy snacks your family will
love.
Davenport, Corretja Wins Tennis Master Series
IndianWells Titles
By J. Fred Sidhu
Indian Wells, Ca. - Lindsay Davenport of the United States and
Spaniard Alex Corretja enjoyed their visit to this tennis mecca
as they both won the Tennis Masters Series Indian Wells singles
titles last week at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
The Flash Begin Preseason Schedule
The San Diego Flash will playing the second of their first
two preseason matches on March 25, 11:00 a.m. versus the U.S.
Men's U-20 National Team at the Arco Training Center in Chula
Vista.
Dramaticos Partidos En Las Zonas Clasificatorias
Del Caribe
Del total de países aspirando a la Copa Mundial
2002 se han eliminado 11 países, al
terminar la primera ronda clasificatoria en la zona del Caribe
el fin de semana pasado. Granada se convirtió en el primer
país eliminado del torneo la noche del Sábado -
y en forma dramática.
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