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A Big Brown Paper ShoppingBag and Green Stamps: It mustbe Christmas in Logan HeightsBy Augie Bareño

The smell of Tamalesand Cannery Workingmothers carrying BigBrown paper shoppingbags full of S and H GreenStamps on the San DiegoTransit Bus 11 which goesthrough the heart of LoganHeights, tells you it’s thestart of Christmas season.

Its cannery payday andall the mothers are headeddowntown to shop for theirkids and family or to the Sand H Green Stamps Re-demption Store to ex-change stamp books forgifts. They know withoutbeing told, that each fullpage of the stamp book is50 points and the book has24 pages, so a full bookequals 1500 points, fourbooks equals 6000 pointswhich can get you a niceWestinghouse toaster or coffee pot.It’s a lot of work collecting and re-deeming stamps, but it’s somethingmothers just do for their families.

Logan Heights has had its uniqueChristmas tradition through the stagesof the American Experience. Hardworking parents, uncles, aunts, cous-ins, abuelitos and vecinos all workingtogether to share a little joy for ev-erybody. Joy at least on Xmas, is forall people from the least to the mighty.All God’s creation must be welcomedduring this season, but God reservesa special light for children.

Since the early 1900s when thefirst wave of Mexican immigrantscame to Logan Heights, they reliedon Our Lady of Angels, the firstCatholic Church in San Diego, fortheir spiritual and Christmascelebratory needs. Later, Our Ladyof Guadalupe Church became thefocal point of the mass celebrationsand Posadas, and Tamaladas usuallyheld after the Misa De Gallo.

The Mexican Protestant Churcheslike the Iglesia Nazareno, MetodistaLibre and Mexican Baptist and oth-ers would offer their Christmas playto the neighborhood, as a way to bothcelebrate their faith and encouragenew membership. Later the Neigh-borhood House, which was foundedby the Marston family, became themeans by which the Mexican com-munity could express its holiday tra-ditions, while absorbing the assimila-tion experience, promoted by theNeighborhood House.

Christmas at the NeighborhoodHouse, especially in our country’sdarkest hours, like the Depression,World War 2 and Korea were ex-tremely important to the Mexicancommunity, because for many fami-lies, it was their only Christmas. TheNeighborhood House taught families,especially the Mothers how to cre-ate Christmas magic, by being cre-ative with what little resources, theyfound in their life. The focus alwayshad to be the children, as they wouldbe, the ones to benefit from the bet-ter life that was around the corner.

The Fish Canneries on the San Di-ego waterfront, hiring women to cleanfish on a piecemeal basis, allowingthem to earn their own money, surelyhad to be prosperity. Mothers, Nanas,Tias, primas,parientes and vecinascould now help support their families

and maybe, just maybe they could gettheir kids a nice Christmas Gift. Thetradition of a child centered Christ-mas is still going strong, these manyyears later.

The recollection of the Christmasstories from those simpler timesbrings out the child in all of us. Theytake us back to our own childhoodand experiences. We reflect and forat least a moment, we see our mother,with a Big Brown Paper ShoppingBag walking down 38th and Nationaltired from the Caneria and we knewshe had bought little things for all ofus. The cheap mesh candy stockingthat has rock hard candies and oneor two super hard nuts would magi-cally appear from her shopping bag.

Calling on her NeighborhoodHouse training, she would buy, withher caneria money, brick printed crepepaper and cover a desk or table tolook like a fireplace. She would go toDailey’s Hardware Store, on NationalAvenue and buy Xmas lights and tin-sel to throw on the little Christmastree, that would be propped up on thecrepe paper covered table, so it wouldshow in the window. My older sistertells me about one Christmas, whenmy brother first went to the KoreanWar, that year my mother bought abunch of used dolls and made themnew clothes and donated them to theSalvation Army, on behalf of her son,in Korea.

Our household included my par-ents, 7 brothers and sisters, and a girlcousin and our grandmother, who alsolived with us. So gift giving had tohave a practical edge to it. The boyswould get shirts, jeans or a jacket,socks, and underwear, which mymom would lay away at Pragers De-partment store on 32nd and NationalAvenue.

Our only hope for toys would bethe Christmas sale at Rexall Drugsstore on 43rd and National. We alwayswanted sports stuff like gloves andbats, but we were reluctant to ask.The sporting goods stores like Higginsand Croshwaite, downtown San Di-ego were considered expensive andthe matter of cost would open up thepossibility of my father getting theequipment from his friend in Tijuana.We wanted to avoid that at all cost.In those days, if you had Tijuanerostuff, you got messed with, on the

By Pablo J. Sáinz

A group of diverse and multigen-erational San Diego artists is raisingits voice through art as a tribute andto raise awareness about thedissapearance of 43 college studentsin Iguala, in the Mexican state ofGuerrero.

The art exhibition, titled 43 in rep-resentation of the 43 students, will bea one-night show on Saturday, De-cember 13th, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.at Original Gentleman Barbershopand Gallery at 2113 Logan Avenue inSan Diego.

The exhibition features 43 worksby 43 local artists “in honor and soli-darity with Ayotzinapa,” the smalltown in Guerrero where the ruralteachers’ college the students wereenrolled is located.

“The message of all 43 artists isthat countless miles away and with-out borders we are standing in soli-darity with town of Ayotzinapa, all thestudents of Escuela Normal and thefamilies of the 43 missing students,”said Elena Marques, one of theshow’s organizers as well as one ofthe featured artists. “Our goal is totake this number, 43, from a statisticto a human tragedy with names andfaces in hope of opening the eyes ofour community to this horrendoushuman rights injustice.”

Marques said that each of the 43artists, which include a wide array ofvoices in San Diego, was given aphoto and a name of each student torepresent, not necessarily in a por-trait format, but in whatever wayspoke to them.

“It is important to put a face and apersonal story to each of these stu-dents because it humanizes the situ-ation, to make it as real and as rawas it is, not only a statistic,” she said.

San Diego artists create art for Ayotzinapa

“When these students with 43 names,families and stories become humannot a number, it elicits anger, sadness,and a real message that somethingneeds to be done about it regardless

of the side of the border you are on.It creates a forum for discussionamong artists and the community for

By Pablo J. Sáinz

Since he was a little boy, JordiBertran remembers his family takinghim to see Dr. Seuss’ How theGrinch Stole Christmas! at The OldGlobe, in Balboa Park.

“It became a family tradition forus,” said Jordi, who, at 13, has be-come one of San Diego’s youngestand most active theatre actors.

This year, Jordi is part of the di-verse cast and creative team of TheGrinch, which runs until December27th, and features many Latino tal-ents.

In fact, The Grinch not only fea-tures Latino actors such as JordiBertran, but even the director, JamesVasquez, is Latino.

For Vasquez, the diversity in theshow reflects the classic Christmasstory, which makes emphasis on ac-cepting everyone regardless of ourdifferences.

“This diversity sums up the wholemessage of the show,” he said. “Ittells us that everyone is important.”

Vasquez, who has participated inThe Grinch for 12 years, said that inits 17th year, the show has built a di-verse audience, one that includes SanDiego’s Latino community.

“Now it is the first audience bring-ing their own kids and families,” hesaid. “The cast and creative teamreflect the diversity of San Diego. Weall bring different Christmas and fam-ily traditions.”

Dr. Seuss’How the Grinch StoleChristmas! is a wonderful, whimsi-

The Grinch production features lots of Latino talent

(See Brown Paper Bag, page 8)

(See Art for Ayotzinapa, page 8)

(See Grinch, page 8)

The art of Elena Marques, one of the featured artists.

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas! at The Old Globe

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The Paradox of Free Expression In MexicoBy Fei Huang

As the spiral of violence en-gulfing 43 missing students inMexico continues to draw in-ternational attention to the vio-lence-ridden country, it isequally important to take no-tice of the recent murder of aninnocent journalist who wascaught up in Mexico’s drugwars. The tensions betweencitizen journalists and theMexican drug cartels who hadtried to silence them for yearsended in an escalation of vio-lence followed by a silence ofjustice. This could have omi-nous implications for the futureof the Internet as a vehicle forcitizen journalism. The inter-twined relations between thegovernment, the press (espe-cially for burgeoning citizenjournalists), and the drug car-tels demonstrate how frag-mented the public sphere cur-rently is in Mexico.To Report or Not To Re-port

A lifeless woman’s body ly-ing on the dirty floor with acoup de grace bullet woundsplattering her face, this is thelast picture posted by the Twit-ter account @Miut3. Theowner of the account, Maríadel Rosario Fuentes Rubio, bestknown as “Felina”, was kid-napped by armed men on Oc-tober 15 this year in the Mexi-can state of Tamaulipas. Thenext day, the cartel posted her

dead body on Twitter.Felina who had become a

target of Mexico’s druglordswhen she reported on cartelviolence via Twitter. She alsoworked as an administrator ofCourage for Tamaulipas (Valorpor Tamaulipas), a very popu-lar citizen news site. She boldlyworked on covering the localviolence despite the threats shehad frequently received onTwitter since early October.

Sadly, threats and violencetowards journalists andnetizens (people who activelyengage in online speech) arenothing new. Last year, inter-national outrage erupted whenthe graphic video of a maskedman, allegedly a hitman for theZetas Cartel, beheading awoman was uploaded toFacebook. Prior to that, ac-cording to Reporters WithoutBorders (RSF, Reporters SansFrontière), four netizens weremurdered in Tamaulipas in2011 due to their reports ondrug trafficking operations.

In other words, Felina wasnot the only person who choseto undertake such a risky butjust cause, which has beenhighly recognized by the Indexon Censorship Chief ExecutiveJodie Ginsberg. “Her murderis yet another blow to the rightto information and to the free-dom of expression, and high-lights the risks faced by indi-viduals in the country who arestriving to expose wrongdo-

ings,” Jodie also stated that theimpunity for the killers of jour-nalists and digital activistsposes a serious threat to thefuture online freedom of ex-pression. She also blamed theauthorities and the State fortheir inability or lack of will topunish the criminal and protectthe rights of the online heroeswho have fallen victim, suchas Felina.

A glimpse of the extrememisfortune that e-journalistshave suffered is a reminder re-garding how vulnerable andfragile citizen journalists todayare in Mexico. The governmentthere is unwilling or unable toprotect its citizens from thethreats posed by the criminals,making the situation even moreperilous and more dangerousfor the e-journalists. These citi-zen journalists and bloggers arefear-mongering targets today.Because of this danger,bloggers, journalists and citi-zens will have to think evenmore than twice before utter-ing the truth about drug traf-ficking activities. A photo ofFelina’s corpse that has beenuploaded to Twitter can be apowerful deterrent to otherdigital activists from continu-ing their work.New Media, Old Problem

Before 2000, internet usagein Mexico was not particularlyextensive, but ten years later,more than 33 million people—one third of the population—

have their own Facebook ac-counts. The rise of social me-dia has filled the void left bythe traditional media, which onmost occasions are reluctant topublish information on drugtrafficking. Besides Facebookand Twitter, popular blogs suchas Blog del Narco, NuestraAparente Rendicion, and Bor-derland Beat all make it pos-sible for masses to let theirvoice be heard regarding theongoing violence.

Delving deeper into the me-dia ecosystem could make iteasier to understand why jour-nalists from the conventionalmedia are reluctant to get in-volved in drug-related report-ing. Article of 7 of Mexico’s1917 constitution forbids priorcensorship, and clearly pointsout that “freedom of writingand publishing writings on anysubject is inviolable.” Anamendment to Article 6adopted in 1977 stated, “theright of information will beguaranteed by the state.” De-spite these laws, media inMexico have to obey the ever-influential government and theconsortiums, well known fortheir elevated levels of corrup-tion, which is illustrated by theMexico’s poor ranking in the2014 World Press FreedomIndex, which ranks number 152among 180 Countries in theworld. The Mexican govern-ment is accused of constantlyoffering bribes to individual

journalists for favorable cov-erage or to withhold certaininformation from the media.Mexico’s 2012 presidentialcampaign is a good illustrationof the collusion between thecandidate Enrique Peña Nieto(the candidate of the historicaland omnipotent PRI party) andthe mainstream media such asTelevisa, leading to mass pro-tests and the creation of“YoSoy 132” student move-ment that criticized the unfairinformation system.

According to ReportersWithout Borders, from 2000 toearly 2012, more than 80 jour-nalists were killed in Mexico,primarily by the drug cartels inretaliation for the their revela-tion of drug trafficking. Thereprisals taken by the drug car-tels like the Sinaloa cartels areso vicious that many newspa-pers have become afraid ofexasperating the cartels withpenetrating coverage, resultingin a drastic decline of report-age on drug trafficking andother cartel operations.

Rather than siding with me-dia outlets, the Mexican gov-ernment, stating that massmedia are sometimes thesource of spreading rumorsthat cause “a disturbance of thepublic order,” and chose to en-force restrictions on narco cov-erage and narco information,step by step. Former President

El Colegio de la FronteraNorte recibió al Dr. BryanRoberts, gran académico in-fluyente en el área de lasCiencias Sociales, para lasesión de clausura del ciclo2014 del Seminario Perma-nente de Migración Inter-nacional (SEPMIG).

Tras las palabras de bien-venida de la Dra. DoloresParis Pombo, investigadora delDepartamento de EstudiosCulturales y coordinadora delseminario, le siguió la inter-vención del Dr. René Zenteno,investigador del Departamentode Estudios de Población,quien destacó el papel del Dr.Bryan Roberts para las Cien-cias Sociales, por su trabajo decampo en Guatemala, Méxicoy Perú sobre pobreza urbanay el empleo en América Latina,así como las políticas socialessobre crimen urbano.

El Dr. Roberts, adscrito a laUniversidad de Texas en Aus-tin, presentó su ponenciatitulada “De regreso a Casa:Migración de Retorno a unmundo urbanizado con fronterascerradas” donde explicó que lamigración del siglo XX demexicanos a Estados Unidostenía las expectativas delregreso a casa. Ahora “sólo el20% de los migrantes mexicanosregresan” a su país de origen.

Sobre los cambios en latendencia demográfica, explicóque la migración de México a

Estados Unidos es predomi-nantemente rural; esto indicaque los migrantes de retornoregresan a zonas rurales. Si hayuna población dos veces mayoren 2010, quiere decir que “haymás campesinos hoy en día enMéxico que durante la Revolu-ción Mexicana”, afirmó.

Por otro lado expuso que “lasdeportaciones con Obama hansido mucho mayores que an-tes, sobretodo las deportacionespor estatus criminales.

La migración de retorno estemporal, circular y focalizadaes una etapa en el ciclo de lavida. La migración ilegalaunque permanente, por otrolado, no tiene la oportunidad deasegurar a la familia, unavivienda, ni educación.

La migración nacional, encambio, se realiza mayormenteen sistemas de agriculturacampesina, teniendo intenciónde regresar a su lugar deorigen. Este tipo de migración,sin embargo, se vuelve per-manente cuando es del campoa la ciudad. La migraciónnacional sigue siendo la quemejor permite conservar losvínculos familiares con elpueblo de origen.

El ponente retomó el con-cepto de “Tiempo de familia”de Hareven, que explica ladistribución de responsabili-dades a los miembros de la fa-milia con base en edad, géneroy etapa en el ciclo familiar.

Dicho concepto, agregó, tam-bién explica las estrategias quepermiten a la familias adap-tarse a los cambios de esostiempos, es decir, al ciclo fa-miliar y las distintas respon-sabilidades. Por lo anterior,afirmó que los migrantesmexicanos y sus familias debenadaptarse a los cambios del“tiempo de familia” entreMéxico y Estados Unidos.

A manera de conclusión, elinvestigador agregó que losmigrantes de retorno, volun-tarios o no, experimentan cadavez más problemas al volver.Además, que la migraciónmexicana “nunca perdió sucarácter temporal y rural parala opinión pública de EstadosUnidos”, pues son vistos comofuente oportuna de trabajo

barato y como una amenaza alos valores tradicionales de lasociedad estadounidense. Sinembargo, los mexicanos en EE.

UU. mantienen un caráctertransnacional por continuar conlas remesas y mantener redessociales transfronterizas.

Hispanics in UpperLevels ofCorporate AmericaIs Still Lagging

The Hispanic Associationon Corporate Responsibility(HACR), one of the nation’sleading Hispanic advocacy or-ganizations, released today theresults of its 2014 HACR Cor-porate Inclusion Index (HACRCII). The HACR CII is a com-ponent of HACR’s CorporateAccountability Strategy andmeasures Hispanic inclusion atFortune 100 companies andHACR Corporate Membercompanies. The results of the2014 HACR CII indicate morethan 25 percent of this year’sreturning participants have im-proved their rating from 2013,which reflects a commitmentto diversity and Hispanic inclu-sion.

Since 2009, the HACR CIIhas tracked trends in Corpo-rate America in four areas:Employment, Procurement,Philanthropy and Governance.HACR focuses on these fourareas of corporate social re-sponsibility and market reci-procity to measure the inclu-sion of Hispanics in CorporateAmerica. HACR’s mission isto advance inclusion to a levelcommensurate with the eco-nomic contributions of Hispan-ics in the United States, cur-rently the nation’s fastestgrowing consumer segment.

Key highlights from this sur-vey include:

• Hispanics held just over6% of board seats amongst theparticipating companies, whichis higher than the averagewithin the Fortune 500, but isstill considered low.

• Hispanics comprise an av-erage of nearly 14% of the to-tal reported employee base inCorporate America.

• Hispanics are still morelikely to be found in non-ex-empt positions within Corpo-rate America.

• On average, participantsreported directing slightly morethan 1% of total procurementspend to Hispanic-owned busi-nesses.

• Average total charitable con-tributions made by participantsin 2014 equaled $81,634,125while average total contributionsto Hispanic-led and communityorganizations amounted to only$5,195,119.

The HACR CII is con-ducted annually by the HACRResearch Institute, led by Dr.Lisette Garcia. The Institute isdevoted to objective research,analysis and publication of His-panic-related issues in Corpo-rate America.

The complete 2014 HACRCorporate Inclusion Index canbe found on HACR’s website,www.hacr.org.

(See Paradox, page 8)

De izquierda a derecha: El panelista Dr. René Zenteno, la Dra. Dolores Paris, y el Dr.Bryan Roberts.

City of Chula Vista toFill Council Vacancyby Appointment

The Chula Vista City Coun-cil unanimously approved fillinga Council vacancy by appoint-ment. The appointment will re-place the fifth seat on the Coun-cil vacated when Mary Salaswas elected Chula Vista’s newmayor in November.

Applications to fill the two-year term on the Chula VistaCity Council will be availableon December 15. The applica-tion is open to Chula Vista resi-dents who are at least 18 yearsold and are registered to votein the City of Chula Vista.

Interested parties may pickup an application at the CityClerk’s office located in CityHall Building A, or apply onlineat www.chulavistaca.gov.

Applicants will have until 5p.m. on December 29 to ap-ply.

LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO DECEMBER 12, 2014 PAGE 3

Por Pablo J. Sáinz

Los residentes del norte delCondado de San Diego podráncelebrar la Navidad con una delas tradiciones mexicanas mássobresalientes de la temporadadecembrina.

La Tierra Caliente Acad-emy of Arts organizará LaPastorela: Nuestro legado yraíces, un evento con músicaen vivo y bailables, y unapuesta en escena de la historiade la Natividad, el sábado 13de diciembre a partir de las 5 p.m.en el Moonlight Amphitheatre,en Vista.

El evento recalca laimportancia de celebrar lastradiciones mexicanas mientrasse fortalecen los lazos entre lasfamilias y sus raíces, indicóJosé Jaimes, director generaly fundador de Tierra Caliente,una organización sin fines delucro que promueve la culturamexicana en el norte delcondado.

“La importancia de celebrarnuestra cultura y tradicionesva mas allá de la celebración,pues llenamos una necesidaden las familias y especialmentelos jóvenes”, dijo Jaimes.“Todos tenemos la necesidadde pertenecer a algo, sentirseútil, una conexión, sentirseimportante y productivo. Lacultura, nuestras raíces, nuestrolegado llena ese vacío enmuchos de estos jóvenes, yunas vez que sienten esapasión, ese amor a ella, tienenmas herramientas para triunfar”.

Durante La Pastorela, habráuna verbena y posada dondeparticiparán ballets folklóricos,grupos musicales y tambiénhabrá diversión para toda la fa-milia. Entre los participantesestán el Ballet Folklórico TierraCaliente, Alegría del Valle concanciones mexicanas, el Grupo

Tierra Caliente celebra la cultura mexicanay la Navidad con pastorela

Folklórico Huey Colhuacandesde Sinaloa, y Kerygma dePax cantando villancicostradicionales.

La obra en sí inicia a las 7p.m., cuando un grupo deactores locales, entre ellosmuchos niños, cuenten lahistoria del nacimiento deJesucristo con una buena dosisde humor.

“Siendo una obra familiar, elhumor de esta pastorela esblanco y divertido para todos”,aseguró Jaimes.

El fundador de Tierra Calienteaclaró que “aunque la pastorelatiene su mensaje religioso, laintención es tomar lo básicoque forma la historia de lapastorela y presentarlo de unaforma que no necesariamente

sea 100 por ciento religioso, sino de una manera cultural, dela cual el mensaje que sobresalees que el bien siempre librasobre el mal”.

El evento tiene un costo de$10 y los niños menores de 12años entran gratis. Los fondosrecaudados ayudarán a TierraCaliente a invertir enprogramas de danza para niños,una nueva obra de teatro y unnuevo programa de música demariachi que iniciará en elverano.

“Entre mas gente nos apoye,mas podemos alimentar estosproyectos”, dijo Jaimes.

Fundada en 2005, la TierraCaliente Academy of Arts tiene

(Vea Tierra Caliente, pag.8)

Two young members of Ballet Folklorico Tierra Calienteprepare for their upcoming La Pastorela.

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LA COLUMNA VERTEBRALEl Soporte Informativo Para Millones

de HispanosPor Luisa Fernanda Montero

Piense, calcule y sea cuidadosoNo es de extrañarse que,

luego de la acción ejecutiva eninmigración, empiecen a es-cucharse las denuncias porabusos e intentos de estafa.Por eso es indispensable, quesi usted –o alguien que conoce-es una de las personas quepuede beneficiarse con elnuevo orden establecido por elpresidente Barack Obama, entérminos de inmigración piensemuy bien, calcule y avancemuy cuidadosamente.

Para eso es de vital im-portancia saber qué es ex-actamente lo que está sobre lamesa y entender, que aúnninguna de las iniciativas se haempezado a implementar. Perovamos por partes. Lo primeroque tenemos que saber es quéfue lo que hizo el presidente.

El 20 de noviembre de 2014,Obama anunció una serie deacciones, conocidas comoacciones ejecutivas por venirde él, que incluyen: priorizar ladeportación de criminales, per-mitir que ciertos inmigrantes sinantecedentes penales puedanpermanecer y trabajar enEstados Unidos sin temor a serdeportados, ampliar la poblaciónelegible para el programa deAcción Diferida para losLlegados en la Infancia (DACA,por sus siglas en inglés) que be-neficia a jóvenes que llegarona este país antes de cumplir los16 años de edad y que yaestaban aquí el 1 de enero de2010 o antes.

La acción ejecutiva benefi-

Luisa Fernanda Montero

cia además a los padres deciudadanos estadounidenses yde residentes permanentes le-gales que ya estaban en el paísel 1 de enero de 2010 y amplíael uso de las exenciones pro-visionales por presencia ilegalpara incluir a los cónyuges ehijos de los residentes per-manentes legales y a los hijosde ciudadanos estadouni-denses.

Es en este último ítemdonde se espera el gran gruesode beneficiados, pero, losprogramas se empezarán aaplicar escalonadamente. Aunno existen formularios ni solici-tudes ni es posible que nadiese haya beneficiado aun conlas medidas. A este momentoel Servicio de Inmigración yCiudadanía de Estados Unidos–USCIS- entidad encargadade lidiar con su situaciónmigratoria, no ha empezado arecibir peticiones.

Es decir que si alguien le su-giere que así es, está tratandode timarlo o de sacarle dinero.Esté alerta si no quiere con-vertirse en víctima de unaestafa migratoria que ademásde dejarlo sin dinero puedeafectar seriamente su proceso,cualquiera que ese sea.

Así que sea cuidadoso, nose incline por el primero que levenga a ofrecer maravillas,consulte, indague, infórmese yacuda a fuentes confiables ensu comunidad.

Muchas iglesias tienengrupos o asesores que pueden

guiarle o usted puede hablarcon su párroco o su pastor paraque organice sesiones infor-mativas.

Siempre puede llamar a lalínea gratuita de NALEO: 1-844-411-4263, allí lo guiaransobre las organizaciones en suárea en las que puede encontrarayuda.

La Fundación de AyudaLegal -Legal Aid Foundation-podrá guiarlo también, puedellamar al 1 800-399-4529.

A la hora de contratar unabogado pídale referencias yasegúrese de que sean ciertas.Siempre es mejor contractar aalguien conocido o muy reco-mendado. La Junta de Apela-ciones de Inmigración (BIA)ofrece una lista de abogadosque ofrecen ayuda gratuita o amuy bajo costo en: www.justice.gov/eoir/probono/states.htm

Este atento a las noticias lo-cales de su área y compruebesi puede recibir asesoría departe de su consulado. Existenmuchas organizaciones co-munitarias que apoyan a losinmigrantes en todo el país,búsquelas. No tome decisionesapresuradas. Puede estarponiendo en riesgo mucho másde lo que cree.

By Kimberly Palmer

In addition to wrinkles andgraying hair, getting olderbrings on a less-visible change:diminished cognitive abilities,from simple math to makinginvestment decisions, whichcan have a big impact on fi-nances.

According to new researchfrom Daniel Marson, a profes-sor of neurology at the Univer-sity of Alabama–Birmingham,adults in their 60s and 70s canstart to exhibit declines in fi-nancial abilities, including avulnerability to potential tele-phone fraud, difficulty makingchange at checkout and hav-ing a harder time prioritizingbills. Those diminished abilitiescan make it a struggle to keepup with everyday financialmanagement tasks.

The findings suggest severalwarning signs that family mem-bers can be on the lookout for.An untouched stack of mail,for example, could indicate thatan older person is falling be-hind on bills.

Another warning sign is hav-ing difficulty with basic math,such as calculating a tip in arestaurant or a medical deduct-ible. Overlooking investmentrisks, and focusing too muchon the benefits rather than therisks of a potential investment,can be another early sign ofcognitive impairment, Marsonsaid.

$18 Trillion at RiskGetting older isn’t all bad.

Marson notes some age-re-lated improvements, includingwisdom and pattern recogni-tion. But those gains are off-set by the struggle to performbasic math, keep up with billsand avoid fraud.

Marson points out thatAmericans over age 65 holdabout $18.1 trillion in wealth,and that money is at risk as aresult of these kinds of impair-ments.

“We think [cognitive de-cline] is one of the biggest is-sues that we’re facing aroundthe whole concept of financial

capability,” said Ted Beck,president and CEO of the Na-tional Endowment for FinancialEducation, which funds cogni-tive decline research, includingMarson’s.

“There’s been a lot of workdone around dementia, but littleon just normal aging,” he said.Given the aging American popu-lation, cognitive decline amongotherwise healthy older adultscould be an increasingly big is-sue when it comes to financialmanagement, he added.

That kind of difficulty alsoopens the way for financialabuse, which is a major prob-lem among older adults. Speak-ing recently at the Geron-tological Society of America’sannual meeting in Washington,D.C., Naomi Karp, policy ad-visor at the Consumer Finan-cial Protection Bureau’s Officefor Older Americans, called fi-nancial abuse the most com-mon form of abuse among olderadults. She said older Ameri-cans with significant assets,like home equity, are particu-lar targets, and it is an ex-tremely underreported crime.

Perpetrators include con-tractors, scam artists, financialadvisors and even family mem-bers, Karp said. Older Ameri-cans are especially vulnerablebecause of cognitive decline,isolation, disability, bereavementand health problems, she added.Like Americans of any age,older adults can submit com-plaints about financial productsor services directly through thewww.consumerfinance. govwebsite.

5 Tips for PreparingTo prepare for your own po-

tential cognitive decline as aresult of the normal aging pro-cess, consider these five tipsfrom Beck, which he suggestsdoing regularly starting at age50:

1. Talk with your partner.“If you’re married, sit down andtalk about what you want therest of your financial life tolook like,” Beck says, addingthat he is always amazed tolearn how few couples actu-

ally talk to each other aboutmoney.

2. Get your financial datain order. If you’ve movedaround frequently or held manyjobs with different retirementaccounts, then it’s time to con-solidate or at least organize allthat paperwork. That way,someone else could more eas-ily step in and manage your fi-nancial affairs if necessary.Even passwords should bestored in a safe place, andtrusted family members shouldknow where to access ac-counts in an emergency.

3. Check your paper-work. Beck suggests makingsure your will and power of at-torney documents are up todate and valid in the statewhere you currently live.

4. Assign roles. Decidewhich family members you’llwant to handle different tasks,including financial, health andsocial ones. “Isolation is a bigdeal,” Beck says, and youmight need someone to helpyou stay connected to the out-side world. If family membersaren’t up to the task, then youcan look for professional sup-port, too.

5. Consider hiring pro-fessionals. Before hiring a fi-nancial advisor [http://tinyurl.com/oplupav] or lawyer, you’llwant to check their referencesand qualifications, and makesure they haven’t had signifi-cant complaints lodged againstthem.

Taking all these steps early,in your 50s, before significantcognitive decline occurs, canhelp keep you in charge of yourfinances, even if you start al-lowing others to assist. “Every-body thinks they’re Supermanand that they’ll never get sick,but we know that’s not true,”Beck said.

Kimberly Palmer wrote thisarticle for U.S. News & WorldReport through a Journalistsin Aging Fellowship, a col-laboration of New AmericaMedia and the Ger-ontologi-cal Society of America, withsupport from AARP.

Why Older Americans AreFinancially Vulnerable

Talk to your familyabout getting healthinsurance for 2015

By Juan Zubiate

Have you talked to yourloved ones about health insur-ance lately? Getting coveredhas important benefits – likekeeping you healthy and pro-tecting you from medical costs– so take the time this holidayseason to talk to your familyand friends about getting cov-ered, and tell them it’s impor-tant to you that they do. Re-member, Open Enrollmentends February 15, 2015, so it’simportant to act fast!

Here are the top five thingsyou need to know:

1. Why health insuranceis important in 2015

Health insurance planscover important health ben-efits, preventive care and pre-existing conditions to help youstay healthy. It’s better to besafe than sorry – taking careof your health proactively isgood for you and good for yourfamily.

2. How to enroll in a newplan or make changes toyour coverage from last year

If you are uninsured, theHealth Insurance Marketplacecan help you find the right plan.At www.coveredca.com; youwill be able to compare plansand prices, and see if youqualify for reduced-cost privatehealth insurance, Medicaid orthe Children’s Health InsuranceProgram (CHIP). If you hadcoverage via the marketplace

in 2014, you can log in to learnabout your 2015 options andmake change to your coverage.If you have insurance throughyour employer, talk to your em-ployer about how to enroll forthe coming year.

3. Who can enroll usingthe Health Insurance Mar-ketplace

You are eligible to use theHealth Insurance Marketplaceif you live in the United States,and are a U.S. citizen or legalresident.

4. The Open Enrollmentdeadlines

Open Enrollment, or the pe-riod of time when you can pur-chase coverage for 2015, hasstarted already and will end onFebruary 15, 2015. You mustpurchase a plan during this timeor you will have to wait untilnext year for coverage. Theexceptions to this rule are Med-icaid or CHIP, which you canapply for any time of the year.

5. What happens if youdon’t get covered

Under the Affordable CareAct, if you are eligible youshould get health insurance ormay have to pay a fee.

Important Dates to Remem-ber:

• December 15, 2014: Thelast date to enroll for coveragethat starts January 1, 2015

• December 31, 2014: Datewhen all 2014 Marketplacecoverage ends, no matter whenyou enrolled

• January 1, 2015: The date2015 coverage can start if youapply by December 15, 2014,or if you accept automatic en-rollment in your 2014 plan or asimilar plan

• February 15, 2015: The lastday to enroll in 2015 coverage.If you miss this deadline, youcan’t sign up for a health planinside or outside the Market-place for the rest of 2015. Theonly exception is if you qualifyfor a Special Enrollment Pe-riod.

You can find more informa-tion about the Affordable CareAct and getting covered usingthe Health Insurance Market-place at www.healthcare.gov.

Juan Zubiate is HispanicMarketing Director, AnthemBlue Cross. Reprinted fromLatinoLA.com

Five Things Your Family Should KnowAbout Open Enrollment

LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO DECEMBER 12, 2014 PAGE 5

Winter means it’s time to jam at CuyamacaCollege’s annual music fest

Winter Wonder Jam —Cuyamaca College’s home-grown music fest put on by stu-dents in the Music IndustryStudies program and featuringfour local bands and musiciansplaying pop, rock and folk mu-sic – is set for 7-10 p.m. Fri-day, Dec. 12, in the perform-ing arts theater.

Open to the public, admis-sion is $5 or a donation of threecanned goods to the San Di-ego Food Bank. Ample freeparking will be available at thecollege at 900 Rancho San Di-ego Parkway in Rancho SanDiego.

The event will showcasefour bands rocking one of themost acoustically sound ven-ues in East County:

·Mockingbird, an Americana,pop group consisting of a fam-ily trio of mother Tara Alvaradoplaying snare and hi hat drums;father Diego Alvarado on Tele-caster guitar and vocals; andtheir son Diego on bass guitar.They give a unique spin to cov-ers that span everything fromJohnny Cash to the ViolentFemmes, fusing them all to-gether with their large collec-tion of original tunes. They arecurrently working on their al-bum, including the songs “Pic-ture of You” and “Lover” that

were recently played on theKPRI 102.1 Homegrown Hour.

·Barrie Dempsey, an Ameri-cana folk musician and BMImember who has been involvedin the music industry since thelate ‘60s. He recorded in thesame New York studio as JohnLennon and Yoko Ono and mu-sic legend Lou Reed. He metLennon and Ono in the studiowhile they were laying downtracks for the “Imagine” album.He also wrote a song called“Safe and Sound,” which earn-ed him a semi-finalist spot in the2014 Song of the Year contest.

·Feelgood, an indie rockband whose vocalist and gui-tarist have been friends sincethey were 15. They moved toCalifornia from a small farm-ing town in northern Illinois andrecently performed at theBattle of the Bands at theHouse of Blues in Septemberand October. They are nowvying in the 2014 Guitar Cen-ter Singer/Songwriter of theYear competition for a chanceto perform on Jimmy KimmelLive.

·Little Heroine is a three-–member rock band whose mu-sicians Michael Shannon,Adam Sisco and Jonny Beam-er have played venues all overSan Diego for the past several

years and hope to start travel-ing in the coming year. Theband just released a 12-songrecord through Ursa PolarisRecords.

The fifth annual holiday bashis an all-ages event with food,refreshments, and alwayseclectic performances.

The entirely student-pro-duced event is designed to teachstudents what it takes to put ona large-scale production, saidco-instructor Annie Zucker-man. The students handle ev-ery aspect of the concert fromauditioning bands, developing amarketing plan, creating post-ers and fliers, promoting theconcert via social media, set-ting up the event, managing thestage transitions from one bandto the next, and running the livesound – all under the tutelageof the faculty and staff from thePerforming Arts Department.

“The aim of the class andthe concert is to give the Mu-sic Industry Studies studentshands-on experience workingon skills in order to preparethem for careers in music andrelated industries,” Zuckermansaid. “It is also a wonderfulopportunity for the college topromote and support local art-ists.”

La Maestra FoundationHoliday Bazaar Christmastree and artisan gift saleSaturday, December, 13th2104 from 5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.La Maestra CommunityHealth Centers4060 Fairmount Avenue,San Diego

Come enjoy a free hotchocolate and while browsingfor your family’s holiday treeand enjoy holiday cheer with

Wounded Warrior Discusses his InspirationAL MemoirAbout the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him

A Heartwarming True DogStory that Transformed a

Former Soldier’s LifeForever

New York Times bestsellingauthor Capt. Luis Carlos Mon-talván will share his story fromhis memoir, Until Tuesday,about the deep bond he formedwith his service dog “Tuesday.”The discussion will held onThursday, December 18,2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the SanDiego Central Library @ JoanË Irwin Jacobs Common.

Capt. Luis Carlos Mon-talván is an award-winningauthor, speaker, and advocate.“Tuesday” is Captain Monta-lván’s beloved service dog andthe recipient of the 2013-14American Kennel Club’s Hu-mane Fund Award for CanineExcellence - Service Dog.

Captain Montalván is a 17-year veteran of the U.S. Army,having served multiple toursabroad. He was decoratedwith numerous awards includ-ing two Bronze Stars, thePurple Heart, the Army Com-mendation Medal for Valor, andthe Combat Action Badge.

In 2007, Captain Montalvánhonorably departed the military,and in 2010, he, with Tuesdayby his side, completed a mas-ter’s of science from Colum-bia University’s GraduateSchool of Journalism.

Luis and Tuesday’s inspira-

tional memoir was on the NewYork Times bestseller list in2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2012,it won two USA Best BookAwards and received finalisthonors for an Audio Publisher’sAssociation “Audie Award,”and an International LatinoBook Award.

In addition to being an award

music and delicious treats. Findthe perfect gift for your lovedone at a local artisans marketfeaturing a wide selection ofunique art and gift creations.Support the “Generations”afterschool program by pur-chasing an adorable tree deco-ration crafted by local youth.

Proceeds benefit the LaMaestra Foundation whichprovides non-medical servicesthat empower the communitywith the tools to help them be-come healthy and self-suffi-cient. Available services in-

clude food pantries and com-munity gardens to provide freenutritious food, job readinesstraining and placement, com-puter skills training, financialliteracy education and micro-lending.

Assistance is also providedwith accessing safe and afford-able housing, supportive livingand employment opportunitiesfor those recovering from sub-stance abuse, legal advocacyservices, and programs foryouth includes tutoring, andcollege/career preparation.

New Charity ShoppingMarketplace To Debut atthe Central Library in East

VillageHandmade Holiday Event WillSpotlight Rising Stars of SanDiego’s Art and Music Scenes

Get a jumpstart on your holi-day shopping at the HandmadeHoliday marketplace Decem-ber 13, 2014 from 9:30am-4pmin the courtyard of the newCentral Library. Sponsored bythe Friends of the San DiegoCentral Library, HandmadeHoliday will feature a wide se-lection of San Diego’s risingstars in art, fashion, accesso-ries and gifts. This unique shop-ping event celebrates the Cen-tral Library’s status as a hubfor culture and community,fundraising while providing en-tertainment for all ages.

The Central Library, whichopened in September 2013 af-ter a highly publicized, 30 yearproject, will be open to visitorsduring the event. The new Li-brary is 497,652 square feet andfeatures a three-story domed

reading room, sweeping viewsof the harbor, a high school, andan art gallery.

Handmade Holiday will fea-ture:

* A marketplace for uniqueholiday gift shopping featuringover 30 selected local artistsand designers

* Free arts and craft-mak-ing opportunities for children,sponsored by Rare Hare Stu-dio and Art FORM

* A live music stage, hostedby San Diego studio RarefiedRecording, featuring perfor-mances by localmusicians TheGift Machine, Normandie Wil-son, Erik Canzona (The HeavyGuilt) and Kalashnikov MyWife

* An in-person appearanceby the Grinch Who StoleChristmas at the Library Shop

* A bake sale and raffle ofSan Diego prizes, both benefit-ting the library

This first annual HolidayHandmade is hosted by theFriends of the San Diego Cen-tral Library in collaborationwith local artists SusieGhahremani of boygirlpartyand Dain Middleton ofdainty*made, with additional

support from Lilly Ghahremaniof Lucky 13 Strategies andJune Owatari of jlowatari.com.For a preview of participatingvendors and sponsors, pleasevisit http://sdfocl.org/handmadeholiday/

Por Paco Zavala

Durante el presente mes dediciembre el Instituto Munici-pal de Arte y Cultura delMunicipio de Tijuana, a travésde la Orquesta Sinfónica y elCoro del IMAC, realizando ungran esfuerzo conjunto deimpactar la calidad de vida detodos los sectores de la so-ciedad por medio del talentoinfantil y juvenil que existe enla ciudad, durante estos díascon olor navideño, resonarán losacordes y las melodías queestas dos instituciones musi-cales llevarán al público pormedio de presentaciones envarios espacios de la ciudad.

La Orquesta Sinfónica y elCoro del IMAC, están com-puestos por alumnos residentesen la zona este de Tijuanaprincipalmente, muchos deellos atienden sus estudiosescolares, colaboran en losquehaceres de su hogar yhacen un esfuerzo por atenderlas clases de música que elMaestro Reynaldo Silva Lora,les imparte en la Casa de laCultura El Pípila.

La Orquesta Sinfónica seinició como Orquesta Juvenil deCuerdas en la Casa de laCultura El Pípila, la cual sedesarrolló enormemente apartir de septiembre del pre-sente año con la inclusión deinstrumentos tales como: flauta,

oboe, clarinete, saxofón, fagot,trombón, corno, tuba, xilófonoy percusiones orquestales.

De esta manera sesumaron 25 nuevos integrantesa la orquesta, la que hatrabajado permanentementecon 50 niños y jóvenes durante4 años, además de sumar 45alumnas que conforman elCoro del IMAC, lograndopresenta-ciones en más de 80foros de la ciudad.

Bajo la coordinación delMaestro Reynaldo Silva Lora,jóvenes y niños contando conel apoyo de sus familias, hanlogrado consolidar una institu-ción musical reconocida por sutalento y disciplina y es recono-cida como una organizaciónmusical exitosa.

El programa de estas pre-sentaciones durante el pre-sente mes, es la siguiente:eventos ya realizados a lafecha: el pasado lunes 8, en laDelegación del Cerro Coloradoy el miércoles 10, en la Biblio-teca Benito Juárez. Por reali-zarse: domingo 14, en la Dele-gación Centro, a las 5:00 pm.;lunes 15, en la Plaza Monarca,a las 5:00 pm.; miércoles 17,en la Delegación Otay Cen-tenario, a las 5:00 pm.; lunes22, en la Delegación San An-tonio de los Buenos, a las 5:00pm. y el martes 23, en laDelegación La Presa AbelardoL. Rodríguez, a las 5:00 pm.,

la asistencia a cualquiera deestos conciertos es gratuita.

En nota de complemento: elpasado miércoles 3 de di-ciembre en una tradicionalposada fue encendido el árbolnavideño, en un evento de-nominado “Iluminemos juntosla Navidad”, con la inter-pretación de villancicos porparte del Coro y OrquestaSinfónica del IMAC en la Casade la Cultura Altamira.

El jueves 4 de diciembre enCasa de la Cultura Playas,también se realizó la iniciaciónde las celebraciones navideñascon el encendido del árbol denavidad y el tradicional naci-miento.

El IMAC, realizó el pasadolunes 8 de diciembre unatradicional Posada Navideñaen la Casa de la CulturaTijuana- Altamira. En el eventose contó con la participaciónde alumnos pertenecientes alas clases de Tap, DanzasPolinesias, Ballet, canto líricoentre otros; además se pre-sentó la pastorela “La Cam-pesinela”, escrita y dirigida porel Maestro Hebert Axel Gon-zález, a cargo de la compañía“El Sótano”.

Se encendió el Arbol Navi-deño en la Casa de la CulturaEl Pípila, el pasado martes 9de diciembre, en un eventolleno de alegría y regocijo.

Resuenan Acordes Sinfónicos y Coralesen Noches Decembrinas en Tijuana

winning author, Luis is also avocal advocate. His work hasbeen featured in outlets includ-ing The New York Times, theWashington Post, and the SanFrancisco Chronicle.

The San Diego Central Li-brary @ Joan & Irwin JacobCommon is located at 330 ParkBlvd. in Downtown San Diego.

Charity Ball benefitingAlzheimer’s Association SanDiego/Imperial Chapterhosted by USA Dance SanDiego and DancessenseStudios

December 20, 2014: Join usfor an elegant evening havingfun and doing good! Theevening will include a Waltzdance class from 7-8PM, a per-formance by World Latinchampions, Melissa Dexter andGiacomo Steccaglia, and anevening of dancing, horsd’oeuvres and fundraising ac-tivities from 8-11PM. Theevent will be held atDancessense Studios, 2441Impala Drive, Carlsbad, CA92010. Cost is $15 per personand RSVP is required by De-cember 14, 2014 to 760-438-2580.

Coro del Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura de Tijuana en una actuacion.

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An open letter to my atheist, agnostic,fanatics of every persuasion friends.

By Edie J. Adler

A number of years ago when a local radiostation started playing Christmas music duringthis season, I received an e-mail asking me tocall the station to complain. I told the senderthat I rather enjoyed the festive music and sug-gested he turned the dial if he didn’t like it. Iwonder how he’s doing…..but I digress.

When I started writing my now traditionalyearly “It’s OK to Say Christmas” column, Inever thought things would get so bad. Seemsto me that every year someone finds some-thing new to complain about; nothing is off lim-its, even toy drives to benefit less fortunatechildren are a no-no.

A South Carolina school has cancelled its an-nual Christmas toy drive after a group of self-described “humanists” sent them a letter of com-plaint saying that the project, Operation Christ-mas Child, which the small charter school hadbeen participating in for a couple of years, vio-lates the US Constitution. They further accusedthe school of bribing their students and trying toconvert them to Christianity. Seriously!?!

An elementary school in Frisco, TX hasbanned not only Christmas trees, but the colorsred and green at their “winter party” and thestudents are not allowed to wish one another aMerry Christmas.

Some parents in Massachusetts tried to can-cel the annual student trip to see “The Nut-cracker” because the play contains a Christ-mas tree. Thankfully the Belmont school offi-cials reversed their decision to cancel the tripafter pressure from outraged parents helpedthem see the error of their way! Of course theoriginal group of nutcrackers accused the par-ents who supported the trip of discrimination!Wouldn’t it be easier to just not sign your kid’s

permission form if you don’t want him or herexposed to such atrocities as a Christmas treeduring a play about CHRISTMAS?

And God forbid some store would put up anativity scene or wish its customers “MerryChristmas” - hell would freeze over and theACLU would own that store and the owner’sfirst born for generations to come!

Some people seem to thrive on being of-fended. A guy was complaining on FB about aChannukah doll for sale at Bed, Bath and (thegreat) Beyond: “Mench on a Bench” which,by the way, I thought was very cute.

I feel sad for those people. Their lives mustbe so empty and miserable they have to inflicttheir unhappiness on the rest of us.

Lighten up people! While I appreciate (not)your concern and consideration for my fragilespirit, let me assure you, wishing me a MerryChristmas or exposing me to Christmas music,Christmas trees and Christmas decorations willnot break my spirit! The Constitution grants usfreedom OF religion, not FROM religion. Thisbeautiful country of us was founded on Judeo/Christian values, let’s not forget that.

Let’s not deprive our children of the beauty,innocence, and magic of this season.

“Silent Night” is a beautiful song, not an atti-tude we should adopt. Be silent no more. Ifyou’re as tired as I am of this “political cor-rectness” running amok, speak up! Enough isenough.

I invite you to join the campaign started bymy friend Amalia Gonzalez a couple of yearsago: the next time someone wishes you “happyholidays” respond with a hearty “and a MerryChristmas to you too!” You’d be surprised howmany smiles you get.

Edie J. Adler is a Jewish actress, author, andpublic speaker who enjoys Christmas. Shelives in the Valley with her husband Neal, their6 dogs, 4 cats, 3 parrots, 1 turtle, and 1 fly-ing reindeer. Reprinted from LatinoLA.com

It’s OK to Say MerryChristmas...Really!

By Leonce Gaiter

We know that when Darren Wilson andmany of his defenders see a black man, theysee someone who “looks like a demon,” andsomeone who has the extra/sub-human abilityto “bulk up to run through” bullets.

We know this image of black men from anentire history of racist stereotypes. The imagethat Darren Wilson successfully invoked be-fore the Missouri grand jury was the same im-age of monstrous black bucks lusting for whiteblood that propelled D.W. Griffith’s 1915 rac-ist masterwork, “Birth of a Nation.”

Throughout American history, most imagesof blacks have been created and presented bywhites—and throughout the overwhelmingmajority of this nation’s history, the nation andits people have been institutionally racist. Onlyfor the past 50 years have blacks enjoyed lawsaimed at granting us equal treatment under thelaw. For the previous 188, we lived as slavesand a sub-species of citizen.

However, throughout that history, blacks havedeveloped our own images of whites, imagesbuttressed not by the toxic stew of fear, ha-tred, and guilt that boils in white America’skitchen, but by history and lived experience.

Imagine that my southern-born parentstaught me that each white man or woman Iencountered was a potential enemy, that eachshould be seen as someone who might denyme a job for which I was qualified, might denyme schooling, housing, freedom — even denyme my life.

Imagine they told me that whites often sawme through the twisted lens of a self-servinglie — the lie of my otherness, my laziness, myignorance, of my propensity to violence — liesthey told themselves to justify their vicious bru-tality, and their tolerance of it. Imagine I wastold that to forget that in the face of the evi-dence would make me the basest kind of fool,

deserving of whatever harm befell me at vi-cious white men’s hands.

Imagine that my striving, southern-born par-ents taught me that seeking equality with whiteswould be a demotion. A people who toleratedfor centuries the enslavement of others, whoenshrined chattel butchery in their founding docu-ments, and then, most importantly, denied theexistence of blood when their hands dripped withthe stuff — these were not people with whomyou sought parity. These were negative objectlessons to whose depths you swore never to fall.

Imagine that my righteously angry southern-born parents taught me that the AmericanDream was for whites, that American justicewas for white people, that Disney-esque happyendings were for white people.

Now, imagine that we’re not imagining. Thisis what my parents taught me — that everywhite man or woman was a creature that Ishould approach as I would a strange, straydog, just as likely to bite your hand off as wagits tail. They taught me and my siblings to bewary at every encounter, and constantly steelourselves against what ill will might erupt fromwhite skin.

It worked. Like any good parents, ours pre-pared us for the world as it is, and by any stan-dards, we are a highly accomplished set of chil-dren. I credit much of that to the hard lessonsour parents taught us.

Now, imagine once more — this time that I,and those like me — represent the majority,the state and its power, and that we have gunson our hips, badges on our chests, and thepower to shoot you without consequence.

Leonce Gaiter is a prolific African Ameri-can writer and proud Harvard Alum. HisnewRely released novel, “In the Companyof Educated Men” is a literary thriller withsocio-economic, class, and racial themes.Reprinted from Latina Lista: Latinalista.com

Seeing the world through Black Eyescreates a separate reality

Nelson Balido, a voting mem-ber of the Recording Acad-emy of Arts and Sciences whoattended the Latin Grammy

Awards this past week, stated in a com-mentary his extreme frustration withUnivision for preempting those evenings’proceedings with the President’s tele-vised speech on immigration.

Mr. Balido was upset that, a) he wasforced to sit and watch the speech, b) thatthe Univision audience was not the “tar-get audience,” c) it didn’t make sense thatthe Latin Grammy’s were preempted, andd) that focusing on immigration was de-tracting from much more important is-sues affecting the Hispanic community.

La Prensa takes issue with the last partof Nelson Balido statement that; the is-sue of immigration has become all-con-suming to the point it reduces to non-issues all other issues relevant to theHispanic community. Nelson Balido fur-ther stated that, “The Spanish-languagemedia in this country would better serveits viewers and news consumers if itoffered a wider breadth of coverage inboth subject matter and opinion.”

While La Prensa won’t debate the is-sue of Univision preempting their regu-lar television schedule; we assume rat-ings concerns prompted that decision.Nor will we debate guests at the LatinGrammy’s having to sit through the po-litical speech on the immigration issue.

However, La Prensa has to take issuewith Mr. Balido’s statement that; immi-gration has become all-consuming tothe determent of all other issues affect-ing the Hispanic community.

While it might be true that immigra-tion is not the top concern of U.S. bornMexican-Americans/Hispanics citizensand legal resident’s, the immigration is-sue as has been pointed out by variouspolls and surveys, is one of the most dis-cussed and pressing policy issues con-fronting U.S. society and obviously theHispanic community. To the nation’s 12

million undocumented workers, andthere extended families (many of themU.S. born Hispanics and legal resident’s),immigration is their number one issue!La Prensa views the immigration issuefor this nation’s 55 million Hispanics asa “litmus test” that determines wherepolitician stands in regards to ourpeoples interests!

Historically every other ethnic group inour nation’s history has had a “litmus test.”Example the Jewish community’s politi-cal “litmus test” to politicians is; are youpro or anti-Israel? How those politiciansrespond determines whether support isgranted or denied, and more importantlyhow those politicians will serve the in-terest of the Jewish community.

For better or worse, for the Hispaniccommunity immigration (aside from allother issues) is our litmus test. Apolitician’s position on immigration, forstricter border security, or fair and hon-est comprehensive immigration reformfor 12 million undocumented workers(and their families) will dictate howthose politicians will vote on our otherpressing issues that affect this nation’sHispanics. Their response also dictateshow and for whom Hispanic voter willvote for. A prime example of this isPresident Obama. When PresidentObama first ran for office and declaredthat the immigration issue would be ad-dressed and resolved, he received over-whelming Hispanic support at the polls.After he delayed for 6 years and placedthe immigration issue on the back burner,at the recent November elections His-panic stayed home, did not vote and theDemocratic Party lost the election!

So Mr. Balido, in response to yourstatements; yes immigration is that im-portant of an issue. Why because it pro-vides Hispanics succinct pictures of whatpoliticians are our friends and foes, andmore importantly how all of the otherissues affecting our community will beaddressed and re-solved!

Immigration: Our Litmus Test

La gran disyuntiva republicanaPor Maribel Hastings

Hace unos días, en un foro con The WallStreet Journal, el ex gobernador de la Floriday potencial aspirante a la nominación presi-dencial republicana, Jeb Bush, afirmó que paratener éxito un candidato debe estar preparadopara perder la primaria, a fin de poder ganar laelección general “sin violar tus principios”.

Obviamente Bush habló en sentido figuradoretando a su partido a ser práctico si pretendevolver a pisar la Casa Blanca.

En las primarias republicanas, sobre todo enlos dos pasados ciclos electorales 2008 y 2012,los aspirantes suelen irse a la derecha del másderechista para apelar a la base ultracon-servadora y alzarse con la nominación, aunqueeso suponga oponerse a asuntos que hayandefendido. El mejor ejemplo fue John McCainen 2008 cuando dijo que votaría en contra desu propio proyecto de reforma migratoria. Elproblema viene después, cuando pasada laprimaria, ese nominado republicano tiene queapelar a los otros sectores de votantesrequeridos para ganar la elección general:independientes y minorías, como los electoreshispanos, entre otros. McCain no pudorecuperarse y sólo logró 31% del voto latinoperdiendo la elección ante Barack Obama.

Bush fue un gobernador ampliamenteconservador en la Florida y a quien se le tachade moderado, sobre todo por sus posturas enfavor de una reforma migratoria que ofrezcauna vía de legalización para millones deindocumentados. Los detalles de cómo seríaesa vía no quedan claros. Pero su postura lodistingue de otros potenciales aspirantes a lanominación de su partido y, sin duda, lo destacadel extremismo asumido por el PartidoRepublicano en el Congreso, enfrascado eneste momento en bloquear la acción ejecutivadel presidente Barack Obama para protegerde la deportación a millones de indocumentados,en tanto pueda concretarse una soluciónlegislativa permanente.

Mientras Bush pondera su decisión, la preguntaobligada es si el ex gobernador de la Florida,

casado con una mexicana, y con posturasmigratorias moderadas sobreviviría una primariarepublicana sin violar sus propios principios,particularmente en el tema migratorio.

En los dos pasados ciclos presidenciales, losrepublicanos se han mantenido dentro de laburbuja pensando que sus triunfos en guber-naturas y en el Congreso suponen que puedenganar una elección presidencial, sosteniéndoseúnicamente en el apoyo de su base conser-vadora y anglosajona. Y ahora, de cara a 2016,algunas de las figuras republicanas queemergen como potenciales aspirantes, quizáapelen a esa base ultraconservadora (porejemplo, el senador de Texas, Ted Cruz), peroganar la general es harina de otro costal.

Por eso el manejo que los republicanos denal tema de la acción ejecutiva migratoria deObama será crucial, a corto plazo, en estasesión, y a largo plazo cuando asuman el con-trol de ambas cámaras del Congreso en enero.Hasta ahora los esfuerzos republicanos poratraer el voto latino son nulos.

La semana pasada, la respuesta republicanade la Cámara Baja de mayoría republicana a laacción ejecutiva no fue llevar al pleno elproyecto de reforma migratoria que ya aprobóel Senado, el S.744, o someter su propia versión,sino aprobar un proyecto para bloquear ladirectriz. Fue un gesto para aplacar a losantiinmigrantes que al menos en este Congresono tenía posibilidad de aprobación en el Senadoaún demócrata y, aunque lo tuviera, la CasaBlanca advirtió que lo vetaría.

Del mismo modo que en las primariasrepublicanas de 2008 y 2012 los aspirantes a lanominación optaron por apaciguar a ultracon-servadores sólo para luego perder la eleccióngeneral, los líderes republicanos del Congresoy el Partido Republicano nacional siguenpermitiendo que su ala antiinmigrante dicte sudiscurso y sus estrategias en detrimento de lacompetitividad de su partido ante los demó-cratas en una elección general.

De cara a 2016, ¿querrá el Partido Republi-cano perder la primaria para ganar la general?Esa es la gran disyuntiva republicana.

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¡ASK A MEXICAN!By Gustavo Arellano

Dear Mexican: I’m a third-yearuniversity student, a liberal studies andSpanish major. My family, extended andimmediate, always like the chisme.During a family carne asada, we wereall talking when one of my tías askedme what I was doing with my life—sheand the rest of my aunts seemed likethey genuinely wanted to know. Butwhen I told them that I only needed onemore year to graduate, it seemed as if Isaid something wrong. They stared atme, said nothing, and completelyignored what I said. One of my aunts dida small gesture to acknowledge what Isaid, but other than that they continuedtheir talk about the novella they saw theprevious night. My family is extremelyclose and we really want the best foreach other, so I was taken aback whenthis happened. No one in our family hasever attended a four-year university orobtained any kind of degree. Might thisbe the reason they reacted they waythey did? Or should I be worried thatthis is a bigger issue?

A Sanchez but not a Sancho

Dear Wab: Don’t bother with pleasingtías—you’re never going to be as good astheir mijo, even if mijo is a narco or just dida stint in Corcoran. Or maybe they realizethat a liberal studies degree is the like thelast corn tortilla in the packet—basicallyuseless.

I headed over to San Antonio withsome friends of mine to run the Rock ‘n’Roll Marathon this weekend. Isuggested that we put “Remember theAlamo” on our running shirts. One ofmy Mexican friends said that would befine with her since “We won.” I alwaysthought we lost at the Alamo. Pleasehelp me educate my friend.

Commentary/Opinion Page

Things to No Longer Believe In and Things to Do in 2015By Jimmy Franco Sr.

We all have a general tendency to believe inmyths that have been consistently repeated tous all of our lives as this type of conditioningprocess have instilled within our minds a sub-jective faith in certain feel-good concepts andabstractions that do not really exist. We arenot born this way, but we are propagandizedand programmed to accept as true what politi-cal authorities, schools and other social institu-tions implant within us even though many ofthese ingrained myths, concepts and historicaloccurrences that we are taught are often notreal or actually didn’t happen within our soci-ety.

With the approach of 2015, we need to re-ject this conditioning process and discard mostabstract concepts, theories and illusory beliefsthat are detached from the objective world andwhich hinder us from confronting importantsocial issues and changing conditions within oursociety. Here are some beliefs that many of ushold or have once held, that actually don’t ex-ist or do not correspond to the real world. Assuch, they need to be discarded into the trashbin of 2014.

The police truly “protect and serve’ andonly kill bad people:

The prevailing attitude and illusion within thecountry that the local police are some sort ofknights in shining armor who are always onthe side of justice is being dissipated by an in-creasing trend of unnecessary police shootings,beatings and rights abuses inflicted upon Latinoand African-American men. The latest andmost blatant casualty of police misconduct thatwas caught on film is the case of Eric Garnerwho was strangled to death by the New YorkCity police. Communities need police protec-tion. However, it must be carried out in a pro-fessional, honest and accountable manner. Theidealistic perception of the ‘good old boys inblue’ has been shredded by the reality of un-warranted killings of young men, racial profil-ing, misconduct and a lack of civilian oversightover the para-military police forces. Urgentreforms of police methods and practices thatneed to be made are the attachment of man-datory body cameras on each officer, eliminat-ing the militarization of police departments, in-creased training and the implementation ofcommunity policing rather than community oc-cupation.

Obama’s immigration action has made thesystem more humane:

Many people believe that the recent execu-tive order by President Obama regarding im-migration relief was a huge victory and a keystep toward comprehensive immigration re-form. Such emotionalism and positive spin can-not hide the fact that this temporary pardonmay only affect about four million out of thir-teen million or more undocumented persons liv-ing within the country. The narrow scope ofObama’s executive order excludes the twomillion plus persons who have already beendeported during the last six years, parents ofDreamers, adults without children and the mil-lion or so farm workers who are still being ex-ploited in the fields.

Meanwhile, the government’s unjust guestworker program which closely resembles asystem of indentured servitude continues toexpand. While Obama’s action on immigrationis a partial win and can be viewed as a positive

A Confused Gringoin Houston

Dear Gabacho:Let’s educate youramiga, shall we?Amiga: There was atime where Americaviewed the Battle ofthe Alamo as a pre-photography 9/11, aterrorist attack on Americans by a swarthyenemy that the United States had tosubsequently crush. Those who died wereimmortalized for generations to come fortheir sacrifice, and their memory became arallying cry whenever our soldiers had to callon resolve and courage in the heat of battle.And it was a great way for Hollywood toshow how evil Mexicans were by filminghordes of brown-faced Filipinos descendingon Davy Crockett as he desperately swunghis rifle to death.

Isn’t that crazy? Isn’t it loco that welionized gabachos who wanted to secedefrom Mexico so that they could keep slavesand appropriate our cuisine? Isn’t it nuts thatit took Chicano yaktivists to call out theAlamo what it was: the first volley inAmerica’s Manifest Destiny campaign thatwould go on to take over half of Mexicoand decimate the Plains Indians? And,amiga: tell your gabacho Houstonian friendit’s not just leftists who are playing therevisionism game: even the Alamo toursnowadays desperately try to stress themulticultural roots of Texian independence,highlighting the few Tejanos who died at thescene or fought for Texas against Mexico.Too late: the memory of the Alamo alwaysstood for white supremacy, and finding afew frijoles in the pot won’t change that onebit.

Ask the Mexican at themexican@askamexican.net, be his fan on Facebook,follow him on Twitter @gustavoarellanoor follow him on Instagram@gustavo_arellano!

step forward, the chorus of victory cheers doesnot correspond to the actual situation where amajority of the undocumented has still been leftout in the cold.

The Democratic Party is a political ally andalways defends Latino interests:

A large number of Latinos still accept thenotion that the Democratic Party sincerelycares for their well-being and that to follow the‘Pied Piper’ in a loyal manner will eventuallyproduce results and improve people’s lives. Thepolitical game of follow-the-democratic leaderhas resulted in a pattern of Latinos being ig-nored, disrespected and taken for granted formany years now. While the right-wing abuseof Latinos by the Republicans is no option, theblind and masochistic loyalty to the Democratsis not a substitute for the positive alternative oforganizing independent grassroots movements,community-based groups and actions that pushand struggle for concrete change from below.

The existing educational system will solveour social problems:

The traditional message that we have all heardis to tell students to attend school and do welland that this effort will most likely produce agood future. However, this educational road isa lot more complicated and difficult than im-plied by this simplified message. Numerousyoung casualties are being left along the aca-demic pathway as many students have triedtheir best in school and still have fallen by theeducational wayside. While we should moti-vate students to do well in school, the existingreality of an unequal educational system, pov-erty, parents working long hours to survive, in-ferior schools with low expectations and sub-standard teachers, effectively derail the enthu-siasm and academic achievement of many low-income Latino students. Adding to this deplor-able situation is the rapid increase in collegetuition costs and resulting loan debt. These so-cial and economic barriers are widespread inmany of our schools and prevent many stu-dents with good intentions from not success-fully completing their studies. Besides beingsupported and motivated to do well academi-cally by family and friends, students also needto be encouraged by them to become involvedin the growing political movement to reformand change their schools by demanding morefunding and resources for their classrooms, ahigher level of expectations and accountabilityfrom teachers and administrators and lowercollege tuition costs

The promise of social mobility and classequality are achievable for all:

The traditional American myth states thatthere are no class divisions within our societyand that everyone is equal with the same op-portunity to ‘pull themselves up by their boot-straps’ if only they work hard. However, stub-born facts show that a deepening of class divi-sions presently exists and that a gap in the dis-tribution of wealth and the rate of poverty isgrowing larger with each passing year. A ma-jor part of our society does work long hoursand very hard for low wages, yet, there is nomagical or automatic economic ‘bootstrap’ inexistence that improves their wages, standardof living nor the quality of life for their families.What is required are not more illusory feel-goodtales, but the organization of a broad-based la-bor movement that demands pay raises, an in-crease in the minimum wage, an expansion of

unionization and labor rights, full benefits and asystem of universal healthcare for all. We mustcreate our own collective bootstrap based uponorganization and action in order to apply politi-cal pressure and demand that hard work is re-imbursed with fair wages and full benefits.

We have a political democracy wherepower lies with the people and ballots:

A fallacy that continues to be promoted withinour society is that the economic and politicalsystems in this country are separate and dis-tinct as if some sort of legal and ethical wallsactually keep them apart. The US Constitutionclearly states that the US is a republic which isto be governed by ‘chosen’ representatives andnot a democracy. During the 1700’s when theUS was founded, a democracy would havemeant direct governance by the majority.

However, this was not what the foundingwhite male slave owners and wealthy business-men wanted for ‘their’ new country and thissystem was rejected as being a form of ‘mobrule’. At present, any separation of our eco-nomic and political systems is steadily beingeroded and corrupted by the financial growthof monopoly capital and the emergence of apowerful plutocracy. The result of this grow-ing trend has been an expansion of corporatefinancial control over our system of governanceand electoral campaigns, the type of vital legis-lation that is approved or blocked and even keyjudicial decisions. In order to turn this situationaround, some semblance of democracy and alevel playing field needs to be restored into thepolitical system.

US military forces always fight in defenseof freedom and democracy:

The traditional propaganda line that has his-torically been fed to the public in order to ratio-nalize a progression of constant wars and hugemilitary budgets over the past seven decadesis that US invasions, bombing campaigns, mili-tary interventions and occupations of othercountries have been done to defend freedomand further democracy around the world. Thelast just war that we were involved in and whichwas legally declared by the US Congress wasWorld War II. The traditional US folklore whichportrays the military pursuit of ‘freedom anddemocracy’ as a supposed guiding motive forUS foreign policy has led to countless viola-tions of international law by both Republicanand Democratic administrations. This repeatedand false tale about being the savior that con-tinually wages violence around the world forthe noble cause of ‘freedom and democracy’tends to romanticize and distort the unneces-sary involvement of US troops in numerous

countries as being their duty to ‘serve our coun-try’ and ‘defend our way of life’.

Fighting for a profit-seeking military-indus-trial complex should not be our way of life.Supporting our troops should actually mean dis-tinguishing between just and unjust wars andnot sending them to fight and die in invasionsof foreign lands for economic motives such asthe defense of corporate resources and prof-its. The current bloated military budget, over150 military bases worldwide and a huge in-crease in spending for new nuclear weaponsneed to be cut and our troops brought home.It’s time to truly stop the violence internation-ally and turn our swords into plowshares andinvest our resources into peaceful civilian needs.

The Mexican Government is just andNAFTA and the drug war are beneficial:

Many Mexican-Americans and other Latinoshave long held a distorted perception that theMexican Government which is presently un-der the control of the PRI Party is generallyfair, but that its inherent problem is merely oneof incompetence. This is also the convenientattitude that is held by US government offi-cials. However, facts show the existence of acorrupt Mexican government that is controlledby an elite class of skilled and unethical politi-cians who cooperate with the US drug war,NAFTA and the exporting of its own people tothe US due to decades of unemployment inMexico. Making this situation even worse hasbeen the well-organized embezzlement byMexican politicians of public funds, payoffsfrom cartels, mistreatment of workers and vio-lations of the civil rights and lives of its citizenssuch as the recent massacre of the 43 student-teachers in the state of Guerrero. The tradi-tional use of the ‘mordida’ or system of bribesalong with the tactic of ‘pan o palo’ which isused to either buy off critics and opponents withmoney and jobs or resort to the palo of vio-lence and the outright elimination of people isstill alive and well in Mexico. This corrupt andviolent situation tends to be glossed over andgiven a pass by most US politicians and dis-missed by many others in this country as sim-ply being part of an historically corrupt systemand ‘Mexican culture’ The criminal narco-statethat exists in Mexico needs to be fundamen-tally democratized from the bottom up withpolitical safeguards and methods of account-ability instituted for defending the human rightsof its citizens.

Jimmy Franco Sr. writes a blog, Latino Pointof View from which this edited version waspublished from. For the full text visit: http://www.latinopov.com/blog/

Went to the Starlight Parade in CVand if you are a fan of lowriders --a lot oflowriders-- hundreds of people walkingdown the middle of a street, and politicianswaving at you… then this parade was foryou. The City of Chula Vista chipped in$15,000 to re-start this tradition…. That isa lot of loose change so that politicians havea platform to wave at the folks, for RudyRamirez, and Cherly Cox it was the longgoodby to elected office.

Taking the cake for the most audacious atthe parade was none other thanAssemblymember Lorena Gonzalez…Gonzalez had a gaggle of cheerleaders rightbehind her chanting Gonzalez’ name overand over… OMG!!! This was sent by areader in response to Gonzalez: “A sessionof boasting won’t attract any real friends.It will set you up on a pedestal, however,making you a clearer target.” ¯ RichelleE. Goodrich

Change at the Chula Vista ElementarySchool Board: New board members were

sworn in this past Wed and the first order ofbusiness was to appoint a new boardpresident, no big deal, Glendora Tremper,veteran board member, was elected. But itgot interesting when Marissa Bejarano,another sitting board member, wasnominated for vice president and she didn’treceive a second… wow this would havenever happened in the past. Newly electedboardmember Francisco Tamayo waseventually selected….

San Ysidro Board sworn in their newmembers, but even before that electedmember Rodolfo Linares sent a letter tothe judge presiding over the case of oustedSuperintendent Manuel Paul, asking thejudge to reject the plea bargin offered toPaul and send him back to the courts tostand before a jury to answer for hisactions…. This is different for the SanYsidro school board, the old board offeredPaul a golden parachute to leave office….

Anti-immigrant, anti-Obama extremistgroup Operation American Freedom(OAF), went to the White House this weekto protest the immigration legislation, but asit turned out mostly to protest and showtheir hate for President Obama shoutingsuch epithas as “evict the negro from theWhite House.” Yep race relations havecome a long way baby....

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playground or park.The Logan Heights Christ-

mas tradition that started manyyears ago was premised onimparting joy, at least momen-tarily for all Gods’ creations,from the mighty to the least.

I can remember hearing sto-ries about how even the neigh-borhood Winos were includedin the Christmas Festivities.

The story goes that in the late1940s,early 1950s,my fatheroperated a scrap yard at thefoot of 38th and Z Street, nearwhere today, the ChollasCreek runs through SouthcrestPark. This was right afterWorld War 2 and sadly somehard luck vets, couldn’t adjustand lost themselves and theirdignity, to drink. They all con-gregated at night, in the creek,right next to the scrap yard.When it rained my dad wouldlet them sleep, in the cars thatwere getting ready to bescrapped or sold in Tijuana. The

Winos appreciated the shelterand my dad would give themcoffee and the nasty hardenedpan dulce that we would nolonger eat at the house. Thescrap yard became their re-spite from a cruel world.

They were a cast of char-acters, Joe Cota, a nativeAmerican, who had been in theNavy and discharged for stab-bing a guy over money, RedCallaway a proud Okie fromOklahoma City, who woulddrink and fight, at the drop offa hat, Two Gun Howard Mo-rales, who thought he couldfight and hold his liquor, cometo find out after so many lostbar fights, he concentrated ondrinking. Their numbers wouldebb and flow depending ontheir binges.

This one Christmas Eve, itgot very cold and the familieson the block, felt bad for theWinos, so one by one theystarted bringing them food and

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a further plan for action in theface of such a blatant andlarge scale human rights viola-tion.”

Marques said that the Ayotzi-napa case, which has sparkeda wide array of proteststhroughout Mexico and theworld, is similar to the policebrutality cases that haveprompted protests in the UnitedStates.

“It is a universal human rightsviolation, one in the same withthe injustices done to Eric Gar-ner and Mike Brown,” saidMarques, who is remembering21-year-old student EverardoRodriguez Bello with her paint-ing, “The Universal Mother.”“It is a consequence of anabuse of power and an overlymilitarized police force. Thesestudents were not wealthy orprivileged.”

One of San Diego’s mostprominent Chicana artists andChicano Park muralists, Car-men Kalo, said that the exhibi-tion is part of the long historyof activism present in the ar-tistic community of Barrio Lo-gan and other areas.

“This is a call to action and

awarness that the behavior inMexico and treatment of thepoor will not be tolerated,” shesaid. “This art exhibit is an edu-cational format to bring aware-ness to the public. The borderdoes not stop us from caring;we are Indigeneous seeds andthese are our relations.”

Kalo added that the paintingsare a reminder that artists fromSan Diego will not remain quietin the face of injustice.

“We stand together in spiritsand solidarity with the parentsof the 43 students and all thosewho have been discrimatedagainst in the name of corrup-tion,” Kalo said. “We are hereto let them know we will notforget their lives the 43 stu-dents are worth fighting for.”

Another artist, Adriana Galaz,said that people in San Diego,not only artists, should be awareof what is happening in Mexico.

“As artists I believe we havethe responsibility to use our tal-ents to create consciousnessand empower others,” saidGalaz, who is remembering stu-dent Carlos Lorenzo HernandezMuñoz. “It matters because theUnited States, with its unsuc-cessful War on Drugs, is di-rectly connected to the present

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Calderón (2006-2012) has at-tributed the widespread ofnarcoterrorism to the “nationalpress”, explaining that cartelscoverage on the newspaperfront page was free propa-ganda for the drug cartels. In2011, a cohort of more than 60media groups reached the anaccord, agreeing not to covermessage that might obstructthe government’s operations tofight the cartels and will cutdown on the reporting onnarco-related incidents, such asthe photographs of decapitatedvictims, which the governmentconsidered as being “propagan-distic.” Currently the Mexicangovernment led by PresidentEnrique Peña Nieto, has adopt-ed the “New Narrative on Se-curity Issues.” This initiative isaimed at reducing violent im-ages in the media, and empha-sizing the effective involve-ment carried out by the gov-ernment in the drug war. Itunderscores that the killingsand casualties are all necessaryconsequences of the “legiti-mate use of force by the au-thorities”. As a result of thismove, Blog del Narco, for in-stance, which enjoys an over-whelming popularity among thenetizens seeking information ondrug violence, has ended in lim-ited public access because thegovernment requested Googleto limit accessibility its site andarchives.

Although the emergence ofblogging and social networksmakes it harder for state gov-ernors to impose restriction onfree expression, the netizens,

or citizen journalists, however,are still in a dire situation. Tosome extent, both the govern-ment and cartels are to blamefor posing a similar threat tothe freedom of speech.

The Mexican GovernmentVS. Drug Cartels

A major Mexico City news-paper, La Jornada, once com-mented that “due to the decayof social justice and securityinstitutions, the old connectionsbetween police and kidnappers,and the infiltration of drug traf-ficking in the spheres of poli-tics, business, and the media,the borders of the formal au-thorities and criminal organiza-tions are blurred.” The threatthat journalists face from thecartels and the government aretherefore often intertwined.When asked about which ofthe two is more frightening, thefugitive journalist from Blog delNarc, author of Dying for theTruth, said that it was the gov-ernment, because the threatsare from “high up”. Accordingto Diaz, nearly 50% of all re-corded acts of violence againstreporters were conducted bythe government security forces,the police, or government offi-cials.

On the other hand, while ac-tively imposing restrictions onthe conventional media and thedigital activists, the Mexicangovernment seems unmoved tothe harsh activities of the car-tels. A pouty expression, hold-ing an AK-47 beside the win-dow of a fancy sports car, issupposed to be a typical selfiepicture of a 20-year-old cartelmember. The growing number

of young people involved in thedrug cartels explains logicallythis way of bragging about theirlife on social media.

These selfies posted by thecartels are much more thanmerely showing off, however.The drug cartels are extremelyadept at self-promotion throughsocial media. By strategicallyutilizing cyberspace, the cartelskeep people informed of theirstatus and achievements, andeven intimidate the public andthe authorities. The posts areparticularly tempting for theyoung people, who are on thethreshold of a new career, orthe unemployed, urgently onthe look for jobs that mightcome with overnight wealth.Additionally, there are expertanalysts working for the car-tels, keeping track of Mexicanpublic opinion. Some cartelsare using social media to com-mit victual kidnappings.

The threat posed by the car-tels who are protected by thegovernment’s continued inac-tion, and the authoritative re-pression on common popula-tion, jointly lead to the hazard-ous situation that the citizenjournalists are currently in.Where To Go From Here

In the era of new media, thedrug cartels are relentlesslyself-advertising while citizenjournalists are fighting to keepthe Mexican population—aswell as the rest of the world—aware of the country’s crimi-nal activities. In the supposed-to-be free platform of informa-tion, however, the voice of thejustice is stifled, either by thethreats posed by criminals, orby the government’s misguidedand repressive measures.

The appropriation of the pub-lic sphere by the citizen jour-nalists can be a positive assetin the battle against drug car-tels in Mexico, as well asagainst corrupt politicians. TheMexican government must pro-tect the freedom of speech andthe personal security of jour-nalists, to preserve the publicsphere constructed by thepainstaking efforts of the com-mon population. Justice cannotbe upheld if the criminal actsare veiled and the avenues ofspeech are blocked.

Fei Huang is a Research As-sociate at the Council OnHemispheric Affairs. Re-printed from www.coha.org

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cal musical based upon the clas-sic Dr. Seuss book. Back forits 17th incredible year, the fam-ily favorite features the songs“Santa for a Day,” “You’re aMean One, Mr. Grinch,” and“Welcome, Christmas (FahWho Doraze),” the delightfulcarol from the popular animatedversion of How the GrinchStole Christmas!

Annette Yé is the show’s as-sistant stage manager and sheis of Mexican origin. She saidthat during her almost a decadein The Grinch, she’s seen anincrease in diversity in the castand creative team, as well asin the audience.

“It’s a pretty big mix ofpeople,” Yé said. “You haveLatinos, you have African-Americans, you have Asian-

Americans –very diverse.”Jordi Bertran, who was born

in San Diego to Mexican par-ents, said that performing in TheGrinch, where he portraysDanny Who, is a “great oppor-tunity as an actor,” because theshow “is one of San Diego’smost memorable Christmas tra-ditions and biggest theatre pro-ductions.”

And the diversity in TheGrinch is not only ethnic andcultural diversity – the show isalso sensitive to people withdifferent abbilities.

That is why The Old Globewill once again offer a sensory-friendly performance of Dr.Seuss’ How the Grinch StoleChristmas!onSaturday, De-cember 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Following very successfulperformancesthe past twoyears, The Grinch will be per-

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blankets, to the scrap yard.They thanked everybody fortheir kindness and instead ofstarting in on the food they saidthey would save it for later.Finding this out, it bothered mymother, so she went to the yardto ask my dad what happenedto the food. My Dad explainedto my mother that he had ar-ranged with Woodie’s Liquorstore, to let guys get their fa-vorite bottle of Muscatel, Petrieand Port or whatever. He ex-plained that before anythingelse, they had to drink. Thekindness in the gesture wasrecognized, but never re-peated.

Today many years later it’sgood to see that family and kidsremain the focus of Christmasand at least for a moment, wecan all recall fondly and retellthat family Christmas story onemore time.Feliz Navidad and Happy Holi-days.

formed for children on the au-tism spectrum and their fami-lies, as well as other familieswith special needs that mayappreciate the welcoming andsupportive environment thisperformance provides.

Slight adjustments will bemade to the production includ-ing fewer loud noises and flash-ing lights that may be challeng-ing for some audience mem-bers.

“This is The Old Globe’s giftto the diverse community ofSan Diego,” Yé said.

Tickets to Dr. Seuss’ Howthe Grinch Stole Christmas!can be purchased online atwww.TheOldGlobe.org, byphone at (619) 23-GLOBE orby visiting the Box Office at1363 Old Globe Way in BalboaPark.

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day violence in Mexico.”Mexican Consul General in

San Diego, Remedios GomezArnau, said in an email that theMexican government “alwaysrespects the free expression ofideas” be it through art orthrough peaceful protests.

But Marques said the Mexi-can government is much toblame for the violence inMexico.

“There has been a significantamount of indifference andevasion of answers from theMexican government sur-rounding this entire situationand in decades past of humanrights violations, which hasbrought us all across multiplecountries to stand and demandanswers,” she said.

The art exhibition is San Di-ego artistic community’s re-sponse –and support—to Ayot-zinapa.

“The outpour of support andparticipation from these artistsas well as the community hashelped to get our messagestraight to Ayotzinapa, that SanDiego is standing at their side,”she said. “The response fromus as artists demonstrates astrong, steadfast dedication tohuman rights.”

Azteca America te invita estejueves 11 de diciembre en puntode las 11:30 pm a la celebraciónde la Patrona de México, laVirgen Morena, nuestra Virgende Guadalupe, en la cual vivirásla tradición de las “Mañanitas”junto a la familia AztecaAmerica, que desde la Basílicade Guadalupe, en la Ciudad deMéxico, te llevarán por un viajemágico ante la presencia de lasiempre querida y veneradaPatrona de México.

Como ya es una tradición enAzteca America, este juevesfestejaremos juntos el milagrode la Guadalupana a 483 añosde su aparición en el cerro delTepeyac; bajo la conducción dela actriz Edith González y delperiodista Jorge Zarza, “Mañ-anitas a la Virgen” es un espe-cial con los mejores musicales,donde destacará la presencia deAlicia Villarreal, Víctor García,Cecilia de la Cueva, Erasmo,Yahir, Carlos Rivera, La Acade-mia Kids, Eddy & Nahomy,Cynthia Rodríguez, Flans yCD9, todos ellos dirigidos porel reconocido músico ChachoGaytán.

Para narrarnos lo que ocurrealrededor de esta gran fiesta yde la llegada de los millones defieles que se congregan en esterecinto, desde el atrio de laBasílica se encontrarán transmi-tiendo en vivo los reconocidoscomunicadores Mónica Casta-ñeda y Roberto Ruiz, mientrasque desde el balcón de Capuchi-nas Tábata Jalil y Sergio Sepúl-

Celebremos Juntos a La Patrona deMexico en La Virgen

veda nos presentan investiga-ciones especiales a través de unaserie de reportajes y cápsulasque muestran datos fascinantesy poco conocidos sobre lapresencia de la Virgen deGuadalupe en tierras aztecas.

Con la finalidad de aden-trarnos un poco más en lo quesignifica la Virgen de Guada-lupe para los mexicanos, elpadre José de Jesús Aguilarnos llevará de la mano por unviaje histórico, emotivo yplagado de la fe y el fervor delos mexicanos hacia nuestraVirgen Morena.

De igual manera, se dará

seguimiento a las peregrina-ciones que llegan de diferentespuntos de la República Mexi-cana y se presentará un repor-taje con la historia de un grupode peregrinos que saldrán díasantes de su lugar de origenpara llegar el 12 de Diciembrea cantarle a “la morenita”.

Azteca America te invita aconocer los misterios queencierra la imagen de la Virgen,a recordar los momentos his-tóricos que refuerzan nuestra féy por supuesto, a cantar junto alas estrellas de la música lasmañanitas a nuestra queridaVirgen de Guadalupe.

muchos planes para el 2015,cuando estará celebrando unadécada de vida.

Entre los proyectos se en-cuentran una noche de dan-zones una vez al mes, parti-cipación en festivales demariachi locales y más obrasde teatro. En junio habrá unevento masivo para celebrar

los 10 años de la academia, queen el 2013 oficialmente seconvirtió en una organizaciónsin fines de lucro.

“Aparte de educar a lacomunidad de nuestra culturay tradiciones, tenemos unenfoque en la educación aca-démica de nuestros miembrosy tratar de hacer una diferenciay apoyar a la comunidad debajos recursos. Estamos cre-

ciendo y la manera de seguircreciendo es junto con lacomunidad que nos sigue y lacomunidad que nos apoya”,dijo Jaimes.

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LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO DECEMBER 12, 2014 PAGE 9

CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00037900-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: RADFORD SHIGERUUCHIHARA filed a petition with this courtfor a decree changing names as follows:RADFORD SHIGERU UCHIHARA toSABLE NIGHT RARE

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: DEC-19-2014. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: NOV 6, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Nov. 21, 26. Dec.5, 12/2014La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00038959-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: GRACIA RAQUELCERVANTES STUART filed a petitionwith this court for a decree changingnames as follows:GRACIA RAQUEL CERVANTESSTUART to GRAKEKIRU STUART

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-16-2015. Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: NOV 17, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Nov. 21, 26. Dec.5, 12/2014La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00039999-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: LORETTA HELEN KACZORfiled a petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:LORETTA HELEN KACZOR to SR.CZESTOCHOWA KACZOR

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-23-2015. Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: NOV 24, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26/2014La Prensa San Diego

CHANGE OF NAME

REQUESTING BIDSREQUESTING BIDS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00039662-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: MOISES ARTURO CORNEJOfiled a petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:MOISES ARTURO CORNEJO toMOISES ARTURO MARTIN CORNEJOOLIVA

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-23-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: NOV 20, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26/2014La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00041020-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: BRUCE DOUGLAS BOLTONfiled a petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:BRUCE DOUGLAS BOLTON to BRUCEDOUGLAS HUNTINGTON

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-23-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:C-46. The address of the court is Supe-rior Court of California, County of San Di-ego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 4, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: December 12, 19, 26/2014.Jan.2/2015La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00041367-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: STEPHANIE SOLEDADCEBALLOS filed a petition with thiscourt for a decree changing names as fol-lows:STEPHANIE SOLEDAD CEBALLOS toSTEPHANIE SOLEDAD CHIROQUE

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-23-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 8, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan.2/2015 La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: TAXI LIBERTYat 1714 1/2 Donax Ave., San Diego, CA,County of San Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Eduardo Garibay, 1714 1/2Donax Ave., San Diego, CA 92154This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/A.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Eduardo GaribayThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 13, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030002

Published: Nov. 21, 26. Dec. 5, 12/2014La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: ROSAMENDOZA CONSTRUCTION CLEANUP at 813 S 47th St. Apt. A, San Diego,CA, County of San Diego, 92113.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Rosa M. Mendoza, 813 South47th St. Apt. A., San Diego, CA 92113.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:11/13/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Rosa M. MendozaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 13, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030010

Published: Nov. 21, 26. Dec. 5, 12/2014La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: THE HEMMY at39 Oaklawn Ave.#7, Chula Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 91910.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Romeo R. Veloz, 39Oaklawn Ave. #7, Chula Vista, CA91910. 2. Josue Martinez, 370 K St. #73,Chula Vista, CA 91911.This Business is Conducted By: A Gen-eral Partnership. The First Day of Busi-ness Was: 11/01/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Romeo R. VelozThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 14, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030096

Published: Nov. 21, 26. Dec. 5, 12/2014La Prensa San Diego

CHANGE OF NAME

NOTICE TO BIDDERSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Diego will re-ceive bids for work at the Public Works Department, Public WorksContracting Group, 1010 Second Avenue, Suite 1400, San Di-ego, California, where bids are to be submitted prior to time speci-fied. Plans and specifications can be obtained from The City ofSan Diego’s website: http://www.sandiego.gov/bids-contracts. Apre-bid meeting and/or pre-bid visit to the work site will be held,if indicated, at the time and place specified in the contract docu-ments. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend these ses-sions.

It is the policy of the City of San Diego to encourage equalopportunity in its construction, consultant, material and supplycontracts. Bids/proposals from small businesses, minority-owned, disabled, veteran-owned businesses, women-owned busi-nesses and local firms are strongly encouraged. Contractorsare encouraged to subcontract and/or participate in joint ven-tures with these firms. The City is committed to equal opportu-nity and will not discriminate with regard to race, religion, color,ancestry, age, gender, disability, medical condition or place ofbirth and will not do business with any firm that discriminates onany basis.

Contractors interested in bidding on projects must be pre-quali-fied. Please contact DAVE STUCKY of the City’s Pre-Qualifi-cation Program at (619) 533-3474 or dstucky@sandiego.gov toobtain an application.

Sign language or oral interpreting services are available at pre-bid meetings and bid openings with a 5 business day notice tothe Contracting Division at (619) 533-3450.

1. MOUNTAIN VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD PARK – CHILDREN’SPLAY AREA UPGRADESBid No. K-15-5861-DBB-3-A. WBS No. S-11019.MANDATORY Pre-Bid Date: January 7, 2015 @ 10:00 a.m.Pre-Bid Location: Conference Room, 14th Floor, 1010 SecondAvenue, Suite 1400, San Diego, CA 92101.Bid Opening Date: January 27, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m.Construction Estimate: $700,000. License Requirement: A.PREVAILING WAGE RATES: STATE, FEDERAL.FEDERAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CONTRACTINGREQUIREMENTS.THIS IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTCONTRACT FUNDED THROUGH THE DEPARMENT OFHOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT.APPRENTICESHIP.

James NagelvoortDepartment of Public WorksDecember 11, 2014

Published: Dec. 12, 2014 La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-0004189-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: MARIA ISABEL JONES ONBEHALF OF MINOR AMNA SARAHIPARRA MENDOZA filed a petition withthis court for a decree changing namesas follows:AMNA SARAHI PARRA MENDOZA toAMNA SARAHI PEETE MENDOZA

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-23-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 9, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: December 12, 19, 26/2014.Jan.2/2015La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00040349-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: GERMAN SERNA RAMOSfiled a petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:GERMAN SERNA RAMOS to GERMANSERNA RAMOS

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-16-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:C-46. The address of the court is Supe-rior Court of California, County of San Di-ego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: NOV 26, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: December 12, 19, 26/2014.Jan.2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: VARIETY PETFOOD&SUPPLIES at 1150 13th St., Im-perial Beach, CA, County of San Diego,91932.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Thair B. Dahin, 641 Nan-tucket Dr., Chula Vista, CA 91911. 2.Thaira H. Dahin, 641 Nantucket Dr., ChulaVista, CA 91911.This Business is Conducted By: A Mar-ried Couple. The First Day of BusinessWas: N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Thair B. DahinThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 28, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-028475

Published: Nov. 21, 26. Dec. 5, 12/2014La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: YOON WADYFOOD STORE at 4651 University Ave.#A, San Diego, CA, County of San Diego,92105.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Tar Lue, 4214 44th St. Apt.#3, San Diego, CA 92115. 2. Nyien NyeinDye, 4367 50th St. Apt.#2, San Diego,CA 92115. 3. Iriday Moero, 4110Chamoone Ave. Apt. #7, San Diego, CA92105.This Business is Conducted By: A Gen-eral Partnership. The First Day of Busi-ness Was: N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Yoon Wady Food StoreThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 12, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-029897

Published: Nov. 21, 26. Dec. 5, 12/2014La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: SEVEN SURFSat 724 Sunset Ct, San Diego, CA, Countyof San Diego, 92109.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Seven Surfs LLC, 724 Sun-set Ct, San Diego, CA 92109. If Corpora-tion or LLC: California.This Business is Conducted By: A Lim-ited Liability Company. The First Day ofBusiness Was: 10/16/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Elizabeth Sikkema.Title: ManagerThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 14, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030097

Published: Nov. 21, 26. Dec. 5, 12/2014La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: a. PAND EPROPERTIES b. PAND E WINDOWWASHING at 2134 O Ave., National City,CA, County of San Diego, 91950.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Perry G. Lenz, 2134 OAve., National City, CA 91950. 2. EvelynLenz, 2134 O Ave., National City, CA91950.This Business is Conducted By: A Mar-ried Couple. The First Day of BusinessWas: 01/01/2010I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Perry G. LenzThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 14, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030161

Published: Nov. 21, 26. Dec. 5, 12/2014La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: CRISTALFLOWERS at 1600 Riva Lane Unit C,Escondido, CA, County of San Diego,92027.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Norberto Linares Prado, 1600Riva Lane Unit C, Escondido, CA 92027.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Norberto Linares PradoThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 03, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-028969

Published: Nov. 21, 26. Dec. 5, 12/2014La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: NP TRANS-PORT at 1165 Paradise Trail Rd., ChulaVista, CA, County of San Diego, 91915.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Jesus Guadalupe NunoValdez, 3818 Z St., San Diego, CA92113. 2. Arturo Paez, 1165 ParadiseTrail Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91915.This Business is Conducted By: A Gen-eral Partnership. The First Day of Busi-ness Was: N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Arturo PaezThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 20, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030640

Published: Nov. 26. Dec. 5, 12, 19/2014La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: JESUSJIMENEZ JANITORIAL SERVICES at1708 Cactus Road, San Diego, CA,County of San Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Jesus Jimenez-Flores, 1708Cactus Road, San Diego, CA 92154.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:11/12/2014

I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Jesus Jimenez-FloresThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 20, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030669

Published: Nov. 26. Dec. 5, 12, 19/2014La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: a. LPR INC b.LAS PALMAS RESORT WEAR c. J&JENTERPRISES at 1862 Talbot Ct, ChulaVista, CA, County of San Diego, 91913.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: LPR Inc, 1862 Talbot Ct,Chula Vista, CA 91913This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:01/07/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Norma Patricia Vargas-Harris. Title: PresidentThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 31, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-028843

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: VEGA’S LAND-SCAPING at 867 Riverlawn Ave. Apt. B.,Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego,91911.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Ruben Vega, 867 RiverlawnAve. Apt. B, Chula Vista, CA 91911.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:04/15/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Ruben VegaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 21, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030788

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: BUSYBEETIMEat 1750 W. Citracado Pkwy #69,Escondido, CA, County of San Diego,92029.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Corona Strategy, LLC, 1750Citracado Pkwy # 69, Escondido, CA92029.This Business is Conducted By: A Lim-ited Liability Company. The First Day ofBusiness Was: 11/07/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Xavier E. Corona. Title:CEOThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 17, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030347

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: a. BULLDOGTOWING b. BULLDOG WRECKERS at555 Saturn Blvd. Suite B #126, San Di-ego, County of San Diego, CA 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: ID Enteprise LLC, 555 Sat-urn Blvd. Suite B #126, San Diego, CA92154.This Business is Conducted By: A Lim-ited Liability Company. The First Day ofBusiness Was: N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Marcos Lopez. Title:Vice PresidentThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 20, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030681

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: T-DOGSGROOMING at 7105 University Ave.,LaMesa, County of San Diego, CA 91942This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Tatsuma Yamamoto, 9121Kenwood Dr.#8, Spring Valley, CA 91977.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Tatsuma YamamotoThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 20, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030642

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: AUTISM HOMEREPAIR AND MODIFICATION INC. at858 Granger St., San Diego, CA, Countyof San Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Autism Home Repair andModification Inc., 858 Granger St., SanDiego, CA 92154This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Sonia Camacho. Title:PresidentThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 25, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031039

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: PD COMINSAUS at 2105 Chateau Ct., Chula Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 91913. Mailing Ad-dress: P.O. Box 210788, Chula Vista, CA91921.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Pablo R. Diaz, 2105 ChateauCt., Chula Vista, CA 91913.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:05/10/2004I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Pablo R. DiazThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 01, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031147

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: CHAIREZ CON-CRETE at 928 Kostner Dr., San Diego,CA, County of San Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Javier Chairez, 928 KostnerDr., San Diego, CA 92154.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Javier ChairezThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 01, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031193

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: TROYAL at 6542Garber Ave., San Diego, CA, County ofSan Diego, 92139.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Javier Trujillo Gonzalez,6542 Garber Ave., San Diego, CA 92139This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Javier TrujilloGonzalesThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 12, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-029838

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: WEPA CLEAN-ING at 1158 Nacion Ave., Chula Vista,CA, County of San Diego, 91911.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Teresa Esther Morado, 1158Nacion Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:12/02/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Teresa Esther MoradoThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 03, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031431

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: a. BWE/BURKETT&WONG ENGINEERS b. BWEat 9449 Balboa Avenue, Suite 270, SanDiego, CA, County of San Diego, 92123.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Burkett&Wong Engineers,Inc., 9449 Balboa Avenue, Suite 270, SanDiego, CA 92123This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:09/06/1971I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Hansol An. Title: Cor-porate SecretaryThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 19, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030594

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: IMMIGRATIONLEGAL SERVICES OF CHULA VISTAat 730 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 91911.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: James S. Davis, 879 CottageSt. Ne, Salem, Orlando, 97301This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-

suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: James S. DavisThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 04, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031544

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: HOAM CON-SULTING at 2330 Calle del Oro, La Jolla,CA, County of San Diego, 92037.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Mitra Tadayani Rebek, 2330Calle del Oro, La Jola, CA 92037This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:12/05/2009I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Mitra Tadayani RebekThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 05, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031657

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: MY PLACENAILS at 4370 Palm Ave., San Diego,CA, County of San Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Tony A. Adams, 308 E JSt., Chula Vista, CA 91910. 2. Thuy N.Adams, 308 E. J St., Chula Vista, CA91910This Business is Conducted By: A Mar-ried Couple. The First Day of BusinessWas: 03/01/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Tony A. AdamsThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 04, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031523

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: MG FITNESS at1512 Caminito Santiago, Chula Vista,CA, County of San Diego, 91913.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Blanca Patricia Sanchez deAcosta, 1512 Caminito Santiago, ChulaVista, CA 91913.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Blanca PatriciaSanchez de AcostaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 08, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031783

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: GAMA’S PHO-TOGRAPHY at 1450 Melrose Ave., ChulaVista, CA, County of San Diego, 91911.This Business Is Registered by theFol lowing: Gamaliel Elicea, 1450Melrose Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Gamaliel EliceaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 25, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030947

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: CALIBANZO at9880 Hibert St., San Diego, CA, Countyof San Diego, 92134. Mailing Address:2858 Rancho Pancho, Carlsbad, CA92009This Business Is Registered by theFol lowing: Pakapaka, LLC, 2858Rancho Pancho, Carlsbad, CA 92009This Business is Conducted By: A Lim-ited Liability Company. The First Day ofBusiness Was: N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Rafi MazorThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 08, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031814

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: CALEXICOAUTO AUCTION at 301 D RobinsonAve., Calexico, CA, County of San Diego,92231. Mailing Address: 2511 CoronadoAve. Ste. A, San Diego, CA 92154This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: LHD Partners Inc., 2511Coronado Ave. Ste. A, San Diego, CA92154This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Alva Rosa Lizarraga.Title: PresidentThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 26, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031132

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: a. THE PRO-FESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTI-TUTE AT SAN DIEGO b. PDI- SAN DI-EGO at 731 Iris Ave., Imperial Beach,CA, County of San Diego, 92139. Mail-ing Address: 555 Saturn Blvd. Suite B,#722, San Diego, CA 92154This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Anthony Xavier JordanThis Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Anthony Xavier JordanThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 10, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032045

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: a. LAMENTIROSA BY KARINAS b. LAMENTIROSA at 925 B St. Suite 101,SanDiego, CA, County of San Diego, 92101.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Torochan LLC, 986 Broad-way, Chula Vista, CA 91911.This Business is Conducted By: A Lim-ited Liability Company. The First Day ofBusiness Was: N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Gaspar A. Navarrete.Title: Managing MemberThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 10, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032091

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: a. INTERNA-TIONAL TELECOM&TRAVEL DBAI.T&T b. INTERNATIONALTOURS&TRAVEL at 4344 Convoy St.Suite #O,San Diego, CA, County of SanDiego, 92111This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Frank Luong, 4344 ConvoySt. #O, San Diego, CA 92111This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Frank LuongThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 10, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032084

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: BACK IN AC-TION PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC at12321 Del Mar Oaks, San Diego, CA92130. Mailing Address: 3830 ValleyCentre Dr., Suite 705-545, San Deigo, CA92130This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Colette Marie Seymann,12321 Del Mark Oaks, San Deigo, CA92130This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:12/30/2004I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Colette Seymann,President/ownerThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 17, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030282

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FAMILY FEATURES

The holiday season is all about makingfun memories. Why not wear some -thing no one will soon forget at yourown ugly sweater party?

Hosting one is simple — have everyoneshow up in the tackiest holiday apparel theycan find, whether from their closet, at a thriftstore or something they “blinged” on their own.

With the party attire planned, try these easyand ugly dessert ideas from Wilton:

� Soft, sweet and so ugly cakes: If yourguests’ apparel doesn’t grab attention,your cake sure will. Use the Ugly SweaterCake Pan to bake the cake. Style thedecorating after your own garment — usebuttercream or fondant, holiday-shapedsprinkles and icing decorations to addsome ugly to your cake.

� Cookie decorating fun: Bring the classicseasonal activity to your party by havingguests decorate their own sweatercookies. Set up a decorating station withthe Tacky Sweater Cookie Kit. With 12 pre-baked vanilla cookies, a dozen ofyour friends can have a blast decoratingwith the included green and red icing andsprinkles. Set up a photo station so guestscan take pictures of their silly cookies toshare online.

� Warm up with lattes: Who doesn’t love sipping hot beverages by a warm firewith friends? Brew delicious Spirit of theSeason Mocha Lattes to toast a merryChristmas. Offer assorted liqueurs for anadults-only party.

� It’s time to judge: At the end of the party,hold a contest for the ugliest sweater —both real and cookie. Award winners indifferent categories, such as All-AroundUgliest, Most Original, Funniest, MostNon-Ugly or Most Ridiculous. Getcreative with the prizes, too. Find aninexpensive and unique white elephantgift, or hand out little first place ribbons.

Your party will be one to remember with theseideas. For more fun and festive party ideas,visit wilton.com.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Ugly Sweater CakeServings: 10–12

1 package (16.25 ounces) Devil’s Food cake mix1/4 cup hot cocoa mix

3 eggs2/3 cup water1/3 cup vegetable oil1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

Buttercream icingRed Decorator Preferred Rolled FondantWhite Decorator Preferred Rolled FondantPrimary Colored Fondant Multipack Piping GelString licoriceSprinkles: Sugar Pearls, Trees,

Yellow Colored Sugar

Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray Ugly Sweater Cake Pan withvegetable pan spray.

In large bowl, beat cake mix, hot cocoa mix, eggs, water,vegetable oil and peppermint extract with electric mixer at lowspeed 30 seconds. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl; beat atmedium speed 2 minutes.

Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading to even thickness.Bake minutes 44–47 minutes or until toothpick inserted intocenter of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling grid 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on grid.

With spatula, lightly ice cooled cake. Roll out red fondant 1/8 inch thick; cover cake. Knead small amount of white fondantinto remaining red fondant, white with small amount of yellowfondant, small amount of yellow fondant with green fondant.Roll out all colors of fondant separately, 1/16 inch thick. Usingholiday cutters, patterns or cut free-form, to make collar, orna -ments and sweater neckline, cuffs and bottom band. Use pipinggel to attach licorice ornament hangers, sprinkles and sugars.

Eggnog Ugly Sweater CakeServings: 10–12

1 package (16.5 ounces) yellow cake mix2/3 cup eggnog1/3 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Buttercream IcingIcing Colors: Juniper Green, Christmas RedHolly Mix and Candy Cane Sprinkles

Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray Ugly Sweater Cake Pan withvegetable pan spray.

In large bowl, beat cake mix, eggnog, oil, eggs and nutmegwith electric mixer at low speed 30 seconds. Scrape bottom andsides of bowl; beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Pour batter intoprepared pan, spreading to even thickness.

Bake 39–42 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center ofcake comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling grid 10 minutes.Remove from pan; cool completely on grid.

With spatula, ice cooled cake. Using tip 233 and green icing,pipe tree on cake. Using tip 46 and red icing, pipe outline neck -line, sleeve cuffs and bottom sweater band. Attach sprinkles.

Spirit of the Season Mocha LatteServings: 8

2 cups very hot strong brewed coffee2 cups Wilton Dark Cocoa Candy Melts Candy 6 cups milk

1/2 cup chocolate syrupAssorted liqueurs and spirits (optional), such as:

peppermint schnapps, Irish cream liqueur, creamy rum liqueur, chocolate-flavored liqueur, cinnamon schnapps, caramel-flavored vodka

In large bowl, pour coffee over dark cocoa Candy Melts candy;let sit to melt.

In large microwave-safe bowl, heat milk and chocolatesyrup until steaming, about 4 minutes. Whisk milk vigorouslyto froth. Whisk in candy mixture until combined.

Divide lattes evenly between eight mugs. If desired, add 1 ounce of your choice of liqueur to each drink.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Ugly Sweater Cake

Eggnog Ugly Sweater Cake

Spirit of the Season Mocha Latte

Set up a sweater cookie decorating station