Americans often
ignore the role that their armed forces play and the role that
they have played in the history of our country. Here in San Diego
County, we have a clearer sense of the ways in which our Air
Force, Navy, Army, and Marine Corp contributed to the founding
and maintenance of our country. Living in close proximity to the
military, it is difficult not to recognize how vital the Armed
Forces are to our existence.
We are fortunate to have major Naval and Marine Corp establishments that serve as a reminder of the role that our armed forces have played in our country. Who can deny the pride that we feel when we see our mighty warships, carriers, cruisers, destroyers, amphibious, submarine and supply ships, stream in and out of our protected harbor as they go about their assigned missions throughout the world? Those of us who are fortunate to live in San Diego County, cannot help but feel pride as we view our U.S. Marines at the Marine Recruit Depot train and learn their basic skills. A drive along Interstate 5 will bring one close enough to Camp Pendleton to see our Fleet Marine Forces receive the combat training that turns them into the most formidable fighting force in the world.
Our skies are the training fields for our Naval and Marine pilots. They streak across our skies daily at two times the speed of sound. They head across the open sea toward the world's mightiest aircraft carriers which are maneuvering themselves to provide a steady landing platform for the aircraft and their pilots. Our country, which has been a seafaring nation since its inception, depends upon these men and their flying machines to protect our country and its far-flung outposts.
This weekend, the Marine Corp Air Base at Miramar will put on a display of the mighty whirly birds that will enact the envelopment tactics the Marines will utilize in future trouble spots. They and their amphibious components are visible displays of our armed forces that assist in keeping them in our minds.
In many ways we are more fortunate than other parts of our country. We can watch the sleek submarines slip in and out of port each day as they make their way to their destinations. The world that they inhabit is at the depths of the world's oceans and seas. They run silent and deep, protecting our shores and maintaining a secure view of those who would attempt to war on the United States. The sailors who man these silent fleets bare a cross that is the most difficult of all. There is never a day to "stand down." Twenty-four hours a day they are on "watch" ... The seas are unforgiving.
We salute all the members of our Armed forces on this day: the ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, the COAST GUARD and the MERCHANT MARINES who are part of our fleet during wartime.
We also SALUTE our fledgling SPACE SHIP AND OUTER SPACE EXPLORERS who some day will also be an integral part of our ARMED FORCES.
La Prensa San Diego
Armed Forces Week 2001 Message From the President
I am proud to offer my sincere thanks during Armed Forces
Week to the brave men and women who protect our Nation.
San Diego High School Still Steaming Over Loss
of Alfaro
By Yvette tenBerge
The concrete steps of San Diego High's downtown campus came
to life Friday morning as an angry crowd of more than 50 students,
parents, alumni, teachers and school board members gathered to
express their outrage at the recent firing of its well-loved principal,
Tony Alfaro.
Bush plans 2004 wedding with Hispanics
He is ardently wooing this growing voter bloc - hoping
to turn more of them to the
GOP
By Francine Kiefer
May 14, 2001 - Leaders of the African-American community fondly
called Bill Clinton America's "first black president."
Now, his successor in the Oval Office seems intent on becoming
the first Latino one.
UC Regents Rescind SP-1 And SP-2, Affirm Commitment
To Diversity
The University of California Board of Regents today (Wednesday,
May 16) unanimously adopted a resolution that rescinds SP-1 and
SP-2 and reaffirms the university's commitment to a student body
representative of California's diverse population.
Regentes De La UC Rescinden La Sp-1 y La SP-2,
Afirman Compromiso Con
La Diversidad
La Junta de Regentes de la Universidad de California unánimemente
adoptó hoy (miércoles, 16 de mayo) una resolución
que rescinde la SP-1 y la SP-2 y reafirma el compromiso de la
universidad hacia un cuerpo estudiantil que represente a la diversa
población de California.
Regents should listen to demands of students
regarding SP-1, SP-2
ADMISSIONS: Decision by board should give closure to years
of fighting for vote
(Editor's Note: Prior to the Regents vote on SP-1 and SP-2,
which were rescinded by the UC Board of Regents Wednesday, May
16, 2001, Justin Fong published an insightful piece on the students
perspective of the issue on affirmative action in admissions.)
Noticias de México...
Desde el Miércoles
Aplica la CFE tarifa 1E
Los recibos de energía eléctrica en algunos
hogares contemplaron desde ayer facturaciones menores debido a
la aplicación de la tarifa 1E, que entró en vigor
el 1 de mayo.Manuel Félix Valenzuela, director del Consejo
Estatal de Energía, explicó que esta tarifa de verano
tiene vigencia de seis meses iniciando en mayo y culminando en
octubre en este Municipio.
The Union Election at the Río Bravo Duro
Bag Maquiladora: Two Sides Speak
by Greg Bloom
Duro's Position
Duro Bag Manufacturing Company has been in Mexico for thirty
years and has had a maquiladora in Río Bravo, Tamaulipas,
a city between Reynosa and Matamoros, for twelve to thirteen years
according to Bill Forstrom, vice president of manufacturing. Speaking
with Forstrom about the Duro assembly plant in Río Bravo
it is clear that he takes pride in the plant for which he is responsible.
El Presidente Vicente Fox Nombra al Nuevo Cónsul
General de México en
San Diego, Así Como a Otros Diplomáticos de México
en el Exterior
En cumplimiento de las disposiciones constitucionales,
los funcionarios designados deberán comparecer ante la
H. Comisión Permanente del Congreso de la Unión
y ser ratificados en su cargo antes de tomar posesión
Radio Bilingüe Alcanza Auditorio Tras la
Frontera
Por Rosa Barajas
Para Lorena, el alto porcentaje de adolescentes embarazadas
en el condado Imperial es un problema. Marison considera que el
problema del uso de drogas entre jóvenes es aún
más grave.
El Valle Central: Prosperidad agrícola
dentro de un marco de pobreza
DAVIS - (UC)-Un análisis comprensivo de 65 comunidades
rurales en California encontró una relación directa
entre la disponibilidad de trabajos agrícolas, el aumento
de inmigrantes y la pobreza en zonas rurales.
A March to Honor the Sacrifice of the Bataan
Soldiers
By Elaine Aviles
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. — When Pearl Harbor was
bombed 60 years ago, Americans watched in horror as the country
was launched into war. Not many realized the war was already well
underway in the Philippines.
MCAS Miramar Presents Armed Forces Day Festival
Salute America's military at San Diego's largest Armed Forces
Day celebration. The 2001 Armed Forces Day Festival will be held
at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar on Saturday, May 19,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join more than 15,000 visitors at this
event, which is open to the public. Admission and parking are
FREE!
Medal Of Valor Act Moves To Senate Floor
WASHINGTON — Gilbert G. Gallegos, National President
of the Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, hailed today's
passage of H.R. 802, the "Public Safety Officer Medal of
Valor Act," by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The
legislation, proposed by the F.O.P. and sponsored by Congressman
Lamar Smith (R-LA), authorizes Congress to recognize acts of exceptional
valor and heroism by law enforcement and other public safety officers.
Sophia Simone Castelo
Hispanic Heritage Youth Award Winner for Excellence in Mathematics
ExxonMobil is pleased to have the opportunity to introduce
you to Sophia Castelo, a high school senior and honor student
at Clairemont High School. Sophia is the recipient of the Hispanic
Heritage Youth Award for Excellence in Mathematics in the greater
San Diego region.
United States Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce
To Host Historic Trade Mission
To Costa Rica
WASHINGTON — The United States Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce (USHCC) is hosting a trade mission to San Jose, Costa
Rica on June 28 & 29, 2001. The USHCC International Committee,
along with its Costa Rican partners, the American Chamber of Commerce
(AmCham) and the Costa Rica Chamber of Commerce (Camara de Comercio
de Costa Rica), are coordinating the Trade Mission.
Small Business Health Fairness Act' Will Help
Working Families Find Affordable
Health Plans
WASHINGTON — Senator Kit Bond today (Tuesday, May
15) said he is co-sponsoring the "Small Business Health Fairness
Act of 2001," a bill that will help small businesses offer
employees and their family members — including more than
25 million uninsured Americans living in a family headed by an
employee of a small firm — affordable health care plans comparable
to benefits routinely offered employees of large companies and
unions.
Mitos Sobre el Consumo de Energía Eléctrica
BERKELEY- (UC)- La crisis energética ha dado lugar
a que circule información errónea sobre cómo
reducir el consumo de electricidad. Investigadores de tecnología
energética ambiental del Laboratorio Lawrence Berkeley
que administra la Universidad de California aclaran la confusión
que puede existir.
Se
Necesitan Voluntarias Para el Programa Aconseje a su Amiga
Para Animarlas
a Que se Hagan un Mamograma
The American Cancer Society necesita voluntarias en todo
el Condado de San Diego para participar en el Programa Aconseje
a su Amiga para la detección oportuna del cáncer
del seno que invita a las mujeres a que se hagan un mamograma
anualmente.
Community Notes.....
Mayor Horton to Give `State of the City' on May 22
Chula Vista Mayor Shirley Horton will deliver her annual State
of the City address on May 22 at the Veterans Home of California—Chula
Vista, 700 E. Naples Ct. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and
the program will begin at 7 p.m. The event will include a performance
by local young performers and the address will be followed by
a short reception.
SDCS Food Services Aids Students with Prom Night
With the rising cost of prom tickets and expenses for
that special night, high school seniors work for many months to
help "foot the bill". The Food Services Department at
San Diego City Schools came to the rescue of several high school
seniors by giving away Prom Packages that included 2 tickets to
the Senior Prom, a photo package, and a $40.00 gift certificate
for dinner at The Cheesecake Factory in Fashion Valley.
Commentary
English and Spanish = the USA
By Raoul Lowery Contreras
Ola, como esta usted? Donde esta la biblioteca? Everyone who
took high school Spanish knows that those phrases are probably
all they recognize from their teenaged efforts to learn one of
three most spoken languages in the world.
The Public Forum ... El Foro Publico
Duchney Reveals Roots
Your insightful editorial, "Duchney Launches A Misguided
..." (5/11/01) discloses her Republicrat and NRA roots for
one and all.
500,000
Azaleas
Por Paco Zavala
Interesantísimo volúmen de poemas del poeta
mexicano, nacido en Silao, Guanajuato el l8 de Junio de 1914 y
fallecido en la Ciudad de México en el año de 1982.
`Morir de Amor' Named Song of the Year at BMI's
8th Annual Latin Awards
Los Angeles — Performing rights organization BMI
presented its 8th Annual Latin Awards on April 20 with top honors
going to "Morir De Amor," songwriters Robert Dee
Blades, José de Jesús Navarro and Kike Santander,
and publisher Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc.
The black-tie ceremony, hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances
W. Preston and Assistant Vice President of Latin Music Diane J.
Almodovar, honored top writers and publishers of the most performed
Latin songs on US radio and television at a 400-person gala dinner
at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
Explora la magia del cine en Foxploracion.
Por Paco Zavala.
A 30 minutos de Tijuana por la carretera libre a Ensenada,
cruzando Rosarito se encuentran ubicadas las instalciones de Fox
Estudios Baja, que a raíz de haberse filmado en este centro
la película Titanic y otras producciones de renombre,
para lo que ya se han instalado los suficientes elementos para
convertirlo en un centro turístico con atracciones para
chicos y grandes.
Calendar of Events...
by Berenice Cisneros
Classical Guitar Recital
The Chula Vista Public Library and the Centro Hispanoamericano
de Guitarra are presenting a Classical Guitar Recital on
May 18 at 7 p.m. in the Rosemary Lane Galeria at the Chula Vista
Public Library's South Branch, 289 Orange Ave. The recital will
feature three student guitarists and will be free to the public.
Por el mundo de la musica.
Por Paco Zavala.
Costumbre y su segundo CD.
El pasado 15 de mayo el Grupo Costumbre lanzó al mercado
su nueva producción cidigráfica titulada "Déjame
Ser".
Mi Vida y Mi Pasión, la Música
Por Paco Zavala
En la Central Camionera que se encuentra ubicada en la línea
Internacional en la parte mexicana, concurren a este sitio un
grupo numeroso de músicos e intérpretes de diversos
géneros y estilos musicales populares que con su rasgueo
en la guitarra y con su canto alegran y amenizan el viaje que
el pasajero realiza de este sitio al centro de la ciudad.
Jennifer Lopez stars as a tough cop in "Angel
Eyes"
"Angel Eyes" is a story about a seemingly unlikely
couple who cross paths under life-threatening circumstances as
though they are destined not only to meet but to save each other's
lives. Not once, but twice.
Univision Unveils Programming Line-Up for 2001/2002
Season and Announces
Plans for New Spanish-Language Network
Univision Communications, Inc., the fifth largest network
in the U.S. and the country's leading Spanish-language media company,
today (May 16, 2001) unveiled its programming lineup for the 2001/2002
season to a crowd of nearly 1,000 at Lincoln Center during its
Fifth Annual Upfront Programming Presentation, entitled "Constellation
Univi-sion."
DIRECTV Para Todos Catches International Soccer
Fever With "Your Pass to
Soccer World 2002" Sweepstakes
The DIRECTV Para Todos service is giving new customers
a chance to travel to an international soccer match with its "Your
Pass to Soccer World 2002" sweepstakes.
Copa
Tecate 2001 — Que Arranquen los Juegos!!!
Tres meses han transcurrido desde que en los altos
del histórico Coliseo Memorial de Los Angeles, Tecate,
DVC y Mundial Sports International anunciaron el Campeonato Hispano
de Fútbol más ambicioso y de mayor cobertura nunca
antes realizado en los Estados Unidos. Hoy día la Copa
Tecate 2001 es una realidad.
Bullfight
World...
by Lyn Sherwood
El Glison to Perform in Spain!
Several years ago, when Mexico's clown prince of bullfighting,
Jorge de Jesús "El Glison" was attracting crowds
who were anxious to see that most outrageous matador in action,
this reporter told him, "I hope that you never fight in Spain,
for there, if the bulls don's kill you, the crowds most certainly
will."
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