HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
By: Daniel L. Muñoz
From September
15 through October 12 of each year, the nation pauses to reflect
upon the history of and the contributions made by the Hispanic-indigenous
peoples in the conquest, development, and settlement of the Americas.
The contributions by our indigenous forefathers, the original
inhabitants of what would be named "The American Continent,"
are recalled with pride, as are the changes that were brought
about by our forefathers, the Españoles of the Iberian
Peninsula.
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North County Combats The Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of Children
By Yvette tenBerge
This is part one of a two-part story on the commercial
sexual exploitation of children here in San Diego County. This
article outlines the results of a recently released, three-year
study that shocked the social service and law enforcement community.
It also provides an introduction to the work that is being done
on behalf of these victimized children, some of whom are trafficked
into the North County region from other countries. Next week's
story will focus on the outreach being done in and around downtown
San Diego.
In the Reeds: Inside A North County Sex-Camp
By Manuel García
A Sex-Camp is normally a secluded location where female sex-workers
are driven to or drive out to and wait for men to arrive. The
men drive out to this location and pay the "girls" for
sex. The girls range in age from 14 to over 30 with an average
of 25 to 30 girls "working" a camp. They stand
a few feet from each other in tight and revealing clothing. Some
wear "see-through" outfits while others just wear a
lacy top or bra and very short skirts. One or two may have on
pants. The men are constantly coming and going. In one day, as
many as 200 men will attend one of these camps. Some hang around
in groups. They are anywhere from 17 to 50 years of age. A man
will first go up to a girl and say something like "come on"
or "ready" and then he will follow her back to her "nest".
A Glossary For Our Times
By: Richard Rodriguez
During situations of extremity—in great grief or fear,
shock or joy—words are inadequate. Which is why, during situations
of extremity, rather than speak, we more easily weep or scream
or turn stone silent.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and
impact of the Hispanic community on the United States. Until the
fateful day of September 11, 2001 the last time the continental
U.S. had been attacked was during the Mexican-American War of
1845.
Call Me American: Young Man Contemplates Going
to War
By: Russell Morse
SAN FRANCISCO — When Clinton was sending troops to Kosovo
and I had just turned 18, I said I would head to Mexico if Uncle
Sam came for me. When I saw footage of the World Trade Center
crumbling on Tuesday, I decided I would go to war if they wanted
me.
Make No Mistake: Peace Takes More Courage
By Beatrice Motamedi
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, was George W. Bush's birthday.
America: The Good Neighbor.
"This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for
the Americans as the most generous and possibly the least appreciated
people on all the earth.
LA
COLUMNA VERTEBRAL
Por Fabián Domán
¿Economía de Guerra?
Partiendo de la idea de que Estados Unidos no responderá
al brutal ataque terrorista con una monumental invasión
terrestre a alguna nación de Asia Central, semejante a
la desplegada en el Golfo, no hay ninguna razón para temer
que la economía del país entrará en guerra.
Si bien son muchas las consecuencias que los atentados tendrán
sobre la vida de los notea-mericanos, también es cierto
que los nubarrones en el horizonte económico habían
aparecido mucho antes, tanto en el plano financiero como en los
índices de desempleo.
What To Tell Children About Terrorist Bombings
By Eitan D. Schwarz MD, FAPA, FAACAP
Recent news stories may raise these questions for children
(and grownups, too): How can anyone hurt little children? How
can I be sure that this won't happen to me or my parents? Who
would do such a thing? Why? Can I do something?
Questions
& Answers
Helping Children Cope with Tragedy
Advice from Experts
· Should I share my feelings and beliefs with kids
about what happened?
Los Temores de los Niños Por el Ataque
Terrorista
Los trágicos eventos que vive la nación
y la extensa cobertura en los medios de comunicación exponen
a los niños a imágenes de intensa desolación
y destrucción, y a la posibilidad de que esta tragedia
despierte temores e inquietudes.
Todos Somos Americanos
Por Julio C. Faget
Más de 30 millones de individuos que bajo una misma
denominación se ubican en los Estados Unidos parecen ratificar
un sueño ancestral que parece haberse diluído en
las más oscuras y laberínticas vueltas de la historia.
Los "latinos" es la forma de llamar a esta enorme fuerza
inmigratoria que hoy por hoy está cambiando el rostro de
Estados Unidos y que de alguna manera —por las vías
de hecho— van generando pragmática y rápidamente
el ideal que los prohombres de la historia americana alguna vez
tuvieron.
2001 Hispanic Heritage Awards
Star-Studded Gala Celebrates 15th Anniversary
The Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation has announced
the recipients of its coveted 2001 Hispanic Heritage Awards.
Widely regarded as the most prestigious honor in the Hispanic
community, the Awards are presented annually to five Hispanics
in different areas of achievement—arts, literature, leadership,
education and sports, and have come to symbolize the enormous
impact Hispanics have in every area of American society.
Premios Hispanic Heritage 2001
En una ceremonia a la que Acudirán Muchas Estrellas
Se Celebra el 15avo Aniversario
La Fundación Hispanic Awards anunció a los
ganadores de sus tan codiciados Premios Hispanic Heritage
2001. Sin lugar a dudas, este es el honor de más
alto prestigio en la comunidad hispana. Los premios se conceden
anualmente a cinco hispanos, en diferentes categorías —
artes, literatura, liderazgo, educación y deportes. Estos
premios han llegado a simbolizar el gran impacto que tienen hoy
en día los hispanos en todas las áreas de la sociedad
estadounidense.
Latina Opinion - Who's Listening?
Over 100 Latinas will gather in Washington, DC, September
23rd through 26th, 2001 for Hispanas Organized for Political Equality's
(HOPE's) 4th Annual Latina Action Day - DC (LAD-DC). These women
are not only a critical swing vote capable of deciding everything
from a local to a Presidential election, but they are also leaders
in their communities, influencing hundreds of other voters.
Farmworkers' Homes Provide `No Refuge From The
Fields,' Says New Housing Assistance Council Report
WASHINGTON — Structural problems, broken appliances,
and overcrowded living conditions are common among farm-workers'
homes, the Housing Assistance Council reported today as it released
the results of a recent survey. Families with children suffer
the worst conditions.
Ten Regional Minority Firms to Get Superior Achievement
Awards at Med Week 2001 Conference
WASHINGTON — Ten outstanding minority-owned businesses
are slated to receive the U.S. Small Business Admin-istration's
prestigious Minority Small Business Persons of the Year awards
for their superior business achievements.
City of Oceanside Celebrates Grand Opening of
Cesar Chavez Park
The City of Oceanside is celebrating with the Crown Heights
Neighborhood, the Grand Opening of Cesar E. Chavez Park located
at 1309 Division Street. The event is scheduled for Saturday,
September 22nd at 12:00 noon, with the ribbon cutting ceremony
planned for one o'clock. A presentation by Nan Nuati-zan's "Ballet
Folklorico" will provide entertainment. Along with music
and refreshments, there will be activities for children including
a "watermelon bust," face painting, a clown, and piñatas.
The festivities are expected to conclude at 4:00 p.m.
¿Dónde Existe la Indignación?
Las minorías y nuestra juventud se han convertido
en los blancos primordiales de una industria que prospera promoviendo
la muerte. Si esta frase le parece atroz, considere esto: Fumar
es responsable del 87 por ciento de las muertes por cáncer
de pulmón en los Estados Unidos. En general, el cáncer
de pulmón es la causa principal de todas las muertes causadas
por el cáncer en la población hispana, según
el Centro para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas
en inglés).
La Belleza Del Día
Por Sergio Nogues
Cuatro personas hacen un acuerdo de describir como es la belleza
del día a través de la ventana de su habitación.
La primera mira hacia el Este y describe un amanecer muy hermoso
con la salida del Sol y después no se ve nada especial.
La segunda mira hacia el Oeste y dice que por la mañana
no se ve nada especial, pero al atardecer el paisaje es precioso
con la puesta del Sol.
Editorial
War or Diplomacy? Arrogance or Greatness?
War hysteria has inflicted the President, his cabinet
and a great number of the Republican & Democratic members
of Congress. One has to wonder if the terrorist act has unnerved
the government to the point that it has forgotten that America
is a sovereign nation that must act in a manner befitting its
stature within the family of nations. Thus far, our leadership
has behaved as if America is a banana republic ruled by a bunch
of thugs.
Opinion
Bilingual ed answer differs with age
levels
You can now be sued for speaking Spanish.
By Roger Hernandez
September 9, 2001 - Last week the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals ruled that teachers in California public schools may be
sued if they "willfully and repeatedly" speak a language
other than English in the classroom. The court thereby upheld
the key enforcement provision of Proposition 227, which in 1998
all but eliminated bilingual education from the state's public
schools.
The Public Forum ... El Foro Publico
America Unites as Never Before
This is a tragic time in American history. September 11, 2001
will be forever branded a day of sadness and mourning. My heart
aches for the families and friends of those lost.
Telemundo show, anchor firsts for Latin TV
By: Magaly Morales
Telemundo made news as it launched its first national weekend
newscast. The weekend edition of Noticiero Telemundo features
Ilia Calderón, the first black Latina to anchor a U.S.
Latin news program.
Location/Location/Location:
The Travel Journals of Artist Raul Guerrero on View at the
Athenaeum
Between September 22 and October 27, visitors to the Athenaeum
Music & Arts Library's gallery will enjoy a very special journey.
The title describes it closely: Location/Location/Location;
The Travel Journals of Raul Guerrero/Paintings, Drawings, Prints,
Photographs, Artist's Books, 1972-2001.
Poesía, Teatro, Canto, Danza y Música
y Otras Cosas
Por Paco Zavala
El corredor artístico cultural El Nopal, anuncia actividades
para los próximos días. El viernes 21, JAZZ, la
música capaz de comunicar un estado de ánimo delicioso.
Duarte, Topete, Juanito, Arredondo y compañía son
los firmantes, de este receta médica infalible para la
salud, miembros componentes del grupo Dat'Z Jazz. Esta presentación
iniciará a las 9:00 p.m.
A Book Reading
for: Manufacturing Hope & Despair: The School and Kin
Support Networks of US-Mexican Youth
By Ricardo D. Stanton-Salazar, Ph.D.
at Casa del Libro
Our Lady of the Assassins
Academy Award-nominated film director Barbet Schroeder
returns to his international roots with his first foreign-language
film in sixteen years. Our Lady of the Assassins. Raised
in Colombia, fascinated and horrified by the changes his beloved
country has undergone, Schroeder had long wanted to make a film
there. The film opened in Colombia creating great scandal and
controversy. The public was moved and receptive to the humor of
the film in the end. In Fernando Valle-jo's searing and controversial
1994 novel, La Virgen de los Sicarios, the filmmaker finally
found a parable of innocence crucified and the story he had to
tell.
Calendar of Events...
by Berenice Cisneros
"Chicago"
The hit Broadway musical Chicago roars back to
San Diego, September 21-23 for five razzle-dazzle performances.
Onstage at The Center for the Arts Escondido located at 2411 E.
Valley Parkway. This is a story of murder, greed, corruption,
violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery and all the things
we hold near and dear to our hearts. Ticket prices range from
$36.50 - $42.50. You may charge your ticket purchases at the box
office 1-800-776-7469 or at Ticketmaster 619-220-TIXS.
Dan Hernandez Helps Grant Young Girl's Last Wish
Los Angeles, Ca — Dan Hernandez, producer and host
of Sport Fishing With Dan Hernandez make a young anglers last
wish come true this past summer. Andrea Milone of Omaha, NE, is
a 15 year old young lady who loves to fish, according to her mom
Kelly. "Andrea loves to go fishing, she'll go fishing in
our local lake everyday if she could."
Bonita Vista's Salzedo Rushes for County Best
238 Yards in Win Over Silverado
By: John Philip Wyllie
With the NFL and collegiate football temporarily on hold last
weekend due to the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington
D.C., local sports fans seeking their weekly gridiron fix had
but one option: high school football. Bonita Vista High's Ivan
Salzedo took full advantage of the undivided attention by rushing
for a career high 238 yards and three touchdowns to lead his team
in a 42-14 rout of Silverado High School (Las Vegas).
Arturo Barrios Invitational Run Returns to
Chula Vista October 14, 2001
The 13th Annual Arturo Barrios Invitational
Run/Walk returns to the Chula Vista Harbor on Sunday, October
14, 2001 announced Elite Racing, Inc., producer of the event as
well as other major San Diego races such as the Suzuki Rock n'
Roll Marathon and Carlsbad 5000. The Arturo Barrios Invitational
attracts world-class athletes as well as recreational runners
to Chula Vista and has become the fastest 10K in California.
Aztecs Return To The Gridiron At Colorado State
Saturday
San Diego State (0-2) at
Colorado State (1-1)
Sept. 22, 2001 @ 4:00 p.m.
NFL To Honor Victims, Heroes and Salute America
at this Weekend's Games
NFL teams, players and fans will participate in special
activities during Sunday and Monday night games to honor the victims
of last week's terrorism and salute the heroes of the rescue and
recovery mission, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced.
Bullfight
World...
By Lyn Sherwood
Border Delays Impacted On Tijuana Bullfight
Attendance
Beefed-up security at the borders into and out of Mexico,
last weekend, dramatically cut down on the numbers of people attending
Saturday's festival and Sun-day's corrida de toros in "The
Beautiful Bullring by the Sea." Even those who left their
cars on the San Ysidro side of the border, and took buses or cabs,
were, upon returning to the border, held up by lines of walking
people that stretched a quarter mile from Customs into Tijuana,
resulting in delays of up to two hours.
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