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OCTOBER 24, 2014Vol. XXXVIII No. 43

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El Dia de los Muertos is not a day of sadnessNovember 1st is a day to celebrate life,

remember our loved ones and enjoy in thecompany of those who are with us.

“From October 2nd to November9th in Escondido is hosting events tocelebrate Day Of The Dead, or “Diade los Muertos”.

Explore the rich history of Mexicoand celebrate Dia de los Muertos atthe Center’s museum exhibition.Amble through history with Tren dela Historia, a series of train car sculp-tures that recount the turning pointsof the Mexican Revolution along with36 mixed media sculptures from theMingei International Museum and analtar installation honoring the Mexi-can author, Octavio Paz. ChroniclingMexico’s history from early days ofrevolution to modern day indepen-dence this exhibition gives insight intothe role of women, political life andMexico’s perilous fight for indepen-dence.

Presented by the California Cen-ter for the Arts, Escondido, “Coloresde la Muerte,” an art exhibit, will beopen Thursday – Saturday from 10amto 4pm and Sundays from 1pm to4pm.

Tickets for this exhibit are $8, Chil-dren under 12 and member entranceis free. Student, senior and militarydiscounts are available.

On Nov. 1 the Center will host the19th Annual Día de los Muertos festi-val featuring live entertainment byMariachi Los Caballeros de San Di-ego, and guests are invited to partici-pate by creating altars in honor of theirloved ones in a special area outside ofthe Center’s museum. Candles will be

provided, but participants are encour-aged to bring mementos, pictures, flow-ers, and other items for their altars.

The festival will feature traditionalMexican fare, and guests will havethe opportunity to decorate their ownsugar skull and participate in other funactivities. Guests can also explore therich history of Mexico at the Center’s

Jaime Mercado, aman of integrity!

School boardcandidate LeslieRay Bunker:Chula Vistastudents “willsucceed”By Pablo J. Sáinz

Recently, Leslie Ray Bunker raninto one of her third grade studentsshe taught in 1994 in her bilingualclassroom at Harborside ElementarySchool, in Chula Vista.

“He is employed, his Spanish andEnglish are perfect, and he’s an as-set to our community,” said Bunker,who retired in 2013 after 26 years asa bilingual teacher. “I love knowingthat I had a part in his success. Hisparents, every other teacher he had,and his community, worked togetherto guide and support him. I know stu-dents will succeed through parent,district, and community collaboration.”

Bunker now wants to continuehelping students in the Chula VistaElementary School District by run-ning for Seat 3 in the district govern-ing board in the November elections.

“I want to be on the Chula Vistaschool board to help children in ourcommunity succeed,” she said.

With a large proportion of the stu-dent population being English-lan-guage learners, and more than halfof the students being of Latino origin,Bunker’s greatest asset she wouldbring to the governing board are the26 years of experience as a bilingual

museum exhibition, Colores de laMuerte. Admission will be free onNovember 1!

Finally, don’t miss Ballet FolkloricoTierra Caliente’s vibrant, cheerful andcelebratory show, Mexico…Vive SuFolklor, featuring an exciting blend ofmusic, costumes and choreographythat highlight Mexico’s diverse re-

gional dances. The show begins at7:30PM, and tickets are just $15.00-$20.00.

Admission to the museum for“Colores de la Muerte” is FREE dur-ing the Museum’s extended hours forthe Center’s Dia de los Muertos com

By Daniel Muñoz

Jaime Mercado served on theSweetwater Union High SchoolBoard during the heyday of publiccorruption and when the indictmentscame down Mercado was highlightedas being singularly the cleanest andhonorable member serving on theboard.

In his four years on the Sweet-water Board, from 2004 to 2008, henever once so much as went to lunchwith a contractor or vendor doingbusiness with the district. He saw thisas inherently wrong and just said noto those lunch offers. Now he wantsto bring this integrity to the Southwest-

(see Muertas, page 10)

Candidate Jaime Mercado

(see Jaime Mercado, page 5)

(see Leslie Bunker, page 8)

By Julian DoNEW AMERICA MEDIA

The real-life story of José Osuna— like the character Jean Valjean inVictor Hugo’s novel Les Misérables— gives credence to the idea that asecond chance is sometimes all youneed to turn your life around.

A second chance is essentiallywhat California’s Proposition 47, ifapproved by voters, would provide.The law would reduce prison termsfor offenders like Osuna who weregiven long sentences for minor andnon-violent offenses. The law wouldalso reclassify many non-violent felo-nies, such as drug possession, as mis-demeanors.

According to the most recent Cali-fornia Department of Correctionsreport, there are roughly 133,000 in-mates incarcerated in California stateprisons on any given day. If Proposi-tion 47 passes, about one in five ofthose inmates could have their prisonsentences reduced retroactively, re-sulting in early releases.

“At 17, I was arrested for a drugoffense,” said Osuna, 45, who was adrug user and gang member beforehe reached 13. “When I was con-victed, the judge sentenced me to aCalifornia state prison for five years.”Those years, he said, transformed himinto something he never set out to be:a criminal. When he was released inhis early 20s, he rejoined a gang andspent 13 of the next 17 years in andout of 12 different state prisons.

Stories like Osuna’s are common-place in California, where the prisonpopulation has grown in recent de-cades to accommodate non-violentoffenders swept up in the net of thefederal War on Drugs and the state’sThree Strikes Law. Passed in 1994,

Faith Leaders Unite to Support Prop. 47

José Osuna speaks before a group of faith leaders in support of Prop. 47.

that law imposed mandatory life sen-tences on anyone convicted of a thirdfelony, regardless of whether thatfelony was violent or deemed seri-ous in nature – something as minoras possession of an ounce of mari-juana or stealing a hubcap would re-sult in time served.

Osuna views the state prison sys-tem as a machine that feeds on peoplelike him, only pretending to providesafety to the public. Recent trendssuggest that the general public may bestarting to see things similarly: in 2012voters approved Proposition 36, a lawthat weakened the Three Strikes Lawconsiderably, and seemed to signal ashift in public opinion in California aboutthe role of prisons.

Faith leaders at the forefrontToday, alarmed by mass incar-

ceration that has been separatingfamilies and damaging young peoplein their communities, religious lead-ers around the state are using Propo-sition 47 as a lightening rod to mobi-lize their constituents. Religious lead-ers gathered at a recent faith summitin Los Angeles, to map out a grass-roots campaign to educate their con-gregations and get them out to votefor Prop. 47 on the November ballot.

Billed as The Safe Neighborhoodand Schools Act, Prop. 47 would re-classify most of the “non-serious andnonviolent property and drug crimes”from a felony to a misdemeanor andpermit re-sentencing for people whoare serving sentences for misdemean-ors and especially infractions.

The summit attracted nearly 150religious and civic leaders from faithssuch as Judaism, Catholicism, Islam,

diverse Christian denominations, andethnic communities such as AfricanAmericans, Jews, Latinos, Arabs, Fili-pinos, Japanese, Vietnamese, andHmong.

Referring to the prison system –in which African-American andLatino populations are overrepre-sented — as racist and injustice, RabbiSharon Brous of IKAR, an indepen-dent congregation in Los Angeles, andImam Shakeel Syed of the IslamicShura Council of Southern California,joined in their call for communitygroups, regardless of ethnic makeupor religious affiliation, to unite in sup-port of Prop. 47.

Other leaders, such as Father Wm.Tom Davis of Our Mother Of GoodCounsel Catholic Community and

(see Faith Leaders, page 4)

Day of the Dead Altars are a tradation that show respect and remembrance to those that are no longerwith us

Viewing ‘The Book ofLife’ as one of La Raza’s

great lessons in living

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MÉXICO DEL NORTEPor Jorge Mújica Murias

¿LatinosBlancos?

Dicen algunos estudiososque una cosa son los númerosy otra el color de la piel; queaunque el Censo de EstadosUnidos reporte que un día losblancos dejarán de sermayoría en el país, nunca vana dejar de ser mayoría. Enotras palabras, que los latinos,el grupo étnico de mayorcrecimiento, se van a volverblancos.

El razonamiento esinteresante. Brian Duncan, dela Universidad de Colorado, yStephen Trejo, de laUniversidad de Texas enAustin, lo llaman “desgasteétnico”. Dicen, básicamente,que con cada generación quepasa, los latinos dejan desentirse latinos y se conviertenen “blancos” por losmatrimonios interraciales. Dehecho, un 80 por ciento de loslatinos de tercera generaciónse casan con parejas que noson latinas.

Según el Centro deInvestigación Pew, 2 y mediomillones de personascambiaron de “color” entre elCenso del año 2000 y el de2010, identificándose como“Hispanos Blancos” en vez desolamente “Hispanos”.

De continuar esa tendencialos Latinos, que hoy son el 14por ciento de la población y seespera que sean un 29 porciento para 2050, nonecesariamente serían la“mayor minoría”, sino que seunirían a la “minoría blanca” yla mantendrían como“mayoría” pero con apellidosen español.

Eso precisamente sucediócon los irlandeses, dice elhistoriador Noel Ignatiev, quese volvieron “blancos”,después de ser calificados,cuando eran inmigrantesrecientes en el Siglo XIX,como “otros”, y de serdiscriminados y llamados “losblancos negros” de EstadosUnidos. Lo mismo sucediócon los italianos, tambiénespantosamentediscriminados, hasta que sevolvieron discriminadorescontra los afro-americanos, y“subieron” en la escala social.

A los irlandeses les echanla culpa de haber sido quienes“traicionaron” al PartidoDemócrata en los años 1980,y haberse cambiado con losRepublicanos para elegir aRonald Reagan, porque sesintieron “traicionados” por elapoyo Demócrata a los afro-americanos en sus luchas porlos derechos civiles.

¿Mayoría Republicana?Y ahí está la bronca de

toda esta historia. La idea esque mientras más “blancos”

By Mimi Pollack

Many of us lead hectic,stressful lives, so it is alwayshealthy to find ways to unwind.Spending a week at a spa isone good way to relax and re-charge, but not everyone canafford that or has the time.Here in San Diego, we arelucky to have a world class spaand retreat, Rancho La Puertain East County, just across theborder.

Founded in Tecate, Mexicoin 1940 by Edmond and Deb-orah Szekely, Rancho LaPuerta has built a solid reputa-tion and a loyal following overthe years.

Sarah Livia, Deborah’sdaughter, continues that tradi-tion, and has added her owntouch. Known affectionatelyas “the ranch”, they havecome up with a good solutionto show people what they haveto offer in one day if you can-not go for a whole week.

They now have “Saturdaysat the Ranch” where, once amonth, you can enjoy the ben-efits of a spa and refresh yourspirit. For $300, in a day thatstretches from 7:30 AM to 8:00PM, you can eat delicious food,visit their working farm andtake a cooking class, get a re-

Saturdays at the Ranch: A Day to Rejuvenate your Spirit

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Noviembre 5, 12, y 26 de 1 – 5 pm Noviembre 19 de 3 – 7 pm

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laxing massage, go to a Tai Chiand other fitness classes, learnabout the ranch’s history, takea nature hike, breathe in freshair, and stroll the lush gardenswhile admiring the magnificentsculptures that dot the land-scape. There are 300 acres toexplore.

Personally, I recommendthat you go for the cooking andthe wonderful art.

The Saturday stay includesa fresh breakfast snack buf-fet and Mediterranean lunchbuffet. The meals are servedin a large, airy and artistic din-ing hall where there you canfind fresh, delicious, vegetar-ian food to feast on as youreyes take in all the sights.Much of the food is locallysourced as the ranch has itsown organic vegetable gar-den. They also serve wonder-ful cheeses.

Later in the afternoon, youcan continue your culinary ad-venture by going on a two milehike to their six-acre organicfarm called “Tres Estrellas”[Three Stars].You will findworld class chefs in the culi-nary center and cooking school,“ La Cocina que Canta” [theKitchen that Sings]. After, tak-ing a tour of the farm, there isa cooking demonstration and

class which culminates in enjoy-ing the fruits of your labor in anappetizer buffet.

Then, there is the art. Fromthe moment you arrive, there issomething to admire, startingwith the intricately patternedmetal entrance gate. The beau-tiful stained glass windows inthe registration lobby were de-signed by James Hub-bell. Forme, the best is discovering thesculptures as you walk aroundthe grounds. The sculptureswere created by Mexican art-ists Victor Hugo Castaneda, therenowned Francisco Zuni-ga,and Heriberto Juarez. Two arein marble and the rest are inbronze. You will find severalfigurative female sculptureslounging in what look like yogaposes. The art there is truly afeast for the eyes.

Finally, the Saturday staysare a good way to rejuvenatethe spirit, and a day to get awayfrom it all at one of the oldestand most renowned spas inAmerica. The dates for theSaturday stays in 2014 are No-vember 15 and December 13th.The ranch provides bus trans-portation to and from San Di-ego, and a passport is required.For more information, go to theirwebsite at www.rancholapuerta.com

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By Mark R. Day

College year books usuallycelebrate a year of student ac-complishments. But in publish-ing En Atzlan, M.E.Ch.A. stu-dents at Palomar College wentbeyond the yearbook formatwith a project that took morethan 10 years to complete.

The anthology of studentpoetry, short stories, art andphotographs was the idea ofJohn Valdez, professor ofChicano studies and literature.“It came about since M.E.Ch.A.had some debts to pay,” saidValdez recently at a book sign-ing on the Palomar campus.“We thought of putting togethersome kind of publication tohelp ends meet.”

Over the years, studentskept contributing their essays,poems and works of art. Even-tually, the project drew the at-tention of Kirk Whisler, aLatino book publisher in Carls-bad.

Assisting Valdez were threefriends who worked at theCarlsbad Library: LorenaDuarte, a former M.E.Ch.A.president, Linda Rockafellow,and Sara Jacobsen. “They com-bined their writing, computerand design talents and put themanuscript in order,” saidValdez. “That made it easierfor Whisler to publish it.”

As for the selection process,Valdez said the editors avoidedthe only-the-best-criteria.

“We wanted to measure thestudents’ creative output,” headded. “We wanted them toexpress their thoughts andemotions.”

En Aztlan, A Labor of Love FromPalomar M.E.Ch.A.

Said Valdez, “Carmen Soliswrote of love and sex in herpoem, ‘Defining My Curiosi-ties.’ Ricardo Mendoza exam-ined identity in his short story,‘The Darkness.’ What comesout very strongly in the shortstories is a lot of depth anduniqueness.”

The book’s cover is a mu-ral, currently installed in theMulticultural Studies buildingdone in 2,000 to commemoratethe Chicano Studies faculty atPalomar College. “It was su-pervised by Ruben Ochoa,”said Valdez. “He graduatedfrom Palomar and went on toOtis Art Institute. His worksare displayed all over the world,from Canada, to New York,Miami and Florence.”

As for the future, Valdezsays he is encouraging a newgeneration to write another

book. And he already accept-ing new submissions. He plansto retire in the spring of 2015after 42 years in teaching.

Publisher Kirk Whisler islooking forward to the nextedition of En Atzlan. “This isthe kind of book every collegeshould be doing on an annualbasis,” he said. “It will moti-vate students in a variety ofways. Seeing their works inprint makes them think differ-ently about writing. It is also atribute to John Valdez and hisdecades of leadership.”

Anyone interested in ac-quiring a copy of “En Aztlan”for $12 can reach ProfessorJohn Valdez [email protected], or by calling him at (760)744-1150, Ext. 2219.

Mark R. Day, [email protected]

Por Pablo J. Sáinz

Recientemente, Leslie RayBunker miró a uno de susestudiantes de tercer gradoque enseñó en 1994 en su salónde clases bilingüe en la EscuelaPrimaria Harborside, en ChulaVista.

“Él tiene un empleo, suespañol e inglés son perfectas,y él es un activo para nuestracomunidad”, dijo Bunker, quiense retiró en 2013 después de26 años como maestra bilin-güe. “Me encanta saber queyo jugué un rol en su éxito. Suspadres, cada otro maestro quetenía y su comunidad, traba-jaron juntos para orientar yapoyarle. Sé que los estudi-antes tendrán éxito a través delos padres, el distrito y lacolaboración de la comuni-dad”.

Bunker ahora quiere seguirayudando a los estudiantes enel Distrito Escolar de ChulaVista contendiendo para elPuesto 3 en la mesa directivadel distrito en las elecciones denoviembre.

“Quiero estar en el consejoescolar de Chula Vista paraayudar a los niños a tener éxitoen nuestra comunidad”, dijo.

Ya que una gran parte de lapoblación estudiantil estáaprendiendo el idioma inglés, ymás de la mitad de los estudi-antes son de origen latino, elmayor incentivo que Bunkertraería a la mesa directiva sonlos 26 años de experienciacomo maestra bilingüe enChula Vista, 20 de esos añosen Harborside, y seis años enLoma Verde.

“Los padres latinos y losresidentes deben votar por mí,porque quiero que todos losniños tengan éxito”, dijo. “Lasminorías, estudiantes de unsegundo idioma, los estudiantescon necesidades especiales, losinmigrantes, los dependientesde militares, y los niños decrianza - todos los estudiantesnecesitan y merecen nuestraayuda. Voy a ayudar a losestudiantes mediante la con-strucción de la confianza en-tre los padres, el distrito y la

comunidad a través de lainclusión, la cooperación y latransparencia. Mi educación yexperiencia siempre se hacentrado en los hispanoha-blantes y la comunidad latina”.

Bunker está tan preocupadacon la desigualdad que existeen muchas de las escuelas deldistrito, que ella dijo que ellacree que el problema númerouno en el distrito es la equidad.

“Todos los estudiantes noestán teniendo sus necesidadessatisfechas”, dijo. “Los estudi-antes con menos experienciapueden necesitar más ayudapara llegar al lugar donde suscompañeros están académica-mente. Los estudiantes quehan tenido más oportunidadespueden necesitar ser desa-fiado. Los estudiantes desegundo idioma pueden nece-sitar un programa diferente.Hay muchos grupos de estudi-antes que necesitan algo espe-cífico para su problema si sonhijos de crianza, inmigrantes,personas sin hogar, personas acargo de la Marina, etc. Todosellos necesitan y merecen unaeducación excepcional. De-bemos establecer que la edu-cación sea para cada niño”.

Como exmaestra bilingüe,Bunker dijo que el distrito es-colar está en el camino co-rrecto para ayudar a los estu-diantes de inglés –pero aúnqueda mucho por hacer.

“El distrito está haciendomucho para ayudar a losestudiantes de un segundoidioma, pero muchos estudi-antes no están avanzando alritmo que el distrito ha esta-blecido”, dijo. “Por lo tanto, eldistrito debe hacer más ocambiar algunas cosas. Enprimer lugar tenemos queidentificar que los estudiantesno están progresando, encon-trar lo que tienen en común yabordar esa cuestión”.

En cuanto a sus prioridadesfinancieras como miembro dela junta, de nuevo Bunker dijoque el éxito del estudiante essu principal preocupación.

“Los estudiantes son laprioridad número 1”, dijo. “Asíque el dinero debe ser asignado

de acuerdo a su impacto en elaprendizaje de los estudiantes.Las personas son la parte másinfluyente de la educación deun niño. Todos los que trabajancon los estudiantes se debeprestar bastante. La seguridades el número 2 Una vez más,se necesitan personas paracrear y mantener escuelasseguras. Pagarles de manerajusta y comprar los materialesnecesarios para mantener atodos a salvo. Los materialesapropiados son número 3,Debemos proporcionar mate-ria-les, evaluaciones y reportesde calificaciones que respon-den a las normas fundamen-tales comunes”.

Como antigua profesor enel distrito, agregó que ella tienealgunas reservas sobre elreciente acuerdo de contratoentre el distrito y el sindicatode maestros.

“El acuerdo provisional tienealgunos puntos positivos, comoun aumento de sueldo despuésde siete años y algunos puntosnegativos, como ningún len-guaje en la reducción de tamañode la clase”, dijo Bunker.“Sabemos que el tamaño declase importante y sin embargo,el distrito no quiso compro-meterse con un número”.

Si es elegido, Bunker dijoque usará su experiencia comomaestra bilingüe para pro-mover cambios positivos en elDistrito Escolar de Chula Vista.

“Como profesora bilingüe,he experimentado muchoscambios. ¿Cómo se asignan losalumnos a una clase? Losmateriales que teníamos y laforma en que enseñamosinglés para estudiantes desegunda lengua, todos cam-biamos varias veces en 26años”, dijo. “La junta directivadebe establecer el tono para eldistrito. Me gustaría un tableropara crear un ambiente deverdadera colaboración entrelos padres, el distrito y lacomunidad, a través de lainclusión, la transparencia y lacooperación. Todos queremosque nuestros estudiantes ten-gan éxito. Al trabajar juntos,nuestros estudiantes florecen”.

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Linda Rockafellow, John Valdez, and Sara Jacobsen atEn Atzlan book launch.


UC, College Board expand partnership toreach underrepresented students

The University of Califor-nia will partner with the Col-lege Board this year to betterprepare low-income and un-der-represented California highschool students for college suc-cess.

UC’s Early Academic Out-reach Program (EAOP) willwork with the College Board’sWestern Regional Office on its“All In” campaign, designed toeliminate academic barriers forlow-income African American,Latino and American Indianhigh school students who showpotential to enroll in advanced-level courses, such as Ad-vanced Placement (AP) class-es. These efforts include ex-panding the numbers of suchstudents who take the PSAT/NMSQT, a standardized pre-college entrance exam.

“At the University of Cali-fornia, we want all qualifiedstudents to be aware of theacademic experiences avail-able to them and get an earlystart on planning and prepar-ing for college,” said UCPresident Janet Napolitano.“That includes taking prelimi-nary college entrance exams

and enrolling in academically-challenging courses that canhelp prepare students for col-lege and increase their chancesfor admission at UC.”

In the class of 2014, 49 per-cent of California students tookthe PSAT/NMSQT, and 35percent of test-takers in Cali-fornia demonstrated potentialfor success in one or more APclasses. Yet, of those PSAT/NMSQT takers with AP po-tential, 31 percent did not takea matched AP course.

The “All In” campaign willbring awareness, training andadvising to parents and highschool students across Califor-nia about the advantages oftaking the PSAT/NMSQT andadvanced-level high schoolcourses, with the goal of in-creasing student participation.

“The College Board be-lieves that all students shouldhave access to the opportuni-ties they have earned,” saidAmy Wilkins, College Boardsenior fellow for social justiceand director of the “All In”campaign. “We are delightedthat the University of Califor-nia is also working on break-

LA COLUMNA VERTEBRALEl Soporte Informativo Para Millones

de HispanosPor José López Zamorano

Los avances de nuestracomunidad latina en EstadosUnidos son innegables y sonespecialmente esperanzadoraslas nuevas cifras que docu-mentan una reducción en losniveles de deserción escolar denuestros jóvenes y un aumentode los niños latinos en educa-ción pre-escolar. Ellos son lasemilla de la próxima genera-ción de líderes latinos.

Pero subsisten por desgraciadatos alarmantes que cobranrelevancia en momentos que lanación se apresta a celebrarelecciones legislativas el 4 denoviembre, que son críticas nosolo para el futuro de nuestragente en temas pendientescomo la migración, sino parael bienestar actual de nuestrasfamilias en asuntos como elsalario mínimo y la educación.

Aunque el número de his-panos elegibles para votarasciende a 25.2 millones deadultos, un incremento de 21.3por ciento respecto del 2010,nuestra tasa de asistencia a lasurnas es de apenas el 31 porciento, una de las más bajas dela nación, comparada con 49 porciento de los anglos y 44 porciento de los afroamericanos.

¿Qué nos pasa? ¿Qué ex-plica la desconexión que per-ciben los hispanos entre laparticipación cívica y la vidadiaria? ¿Acaso no se com-prende a plenitud que lasdecisiones que tomen el con-greso federal, la legislaturaestatal y hasta la junta escolarlocal pueden afectar nuestrasvidas de manera significativa?

Una de las razones queexplica ese desinterés de los

latinos es sin duda la perce-pción que somos usados comopelota de ping-pong por lospolíticos, que nos cortejan enaño electoral y luego nos dejandecepcionados ante la falta deavances concretos. Es fácildecepcionarse y abandonar laesperanza de que el cambio esposible a través de la parti-cipación cívica.

Pero es necesario ver másallá de la superficie, analizarcon inteligencia cuales son lascandidatas o candidatos quecomparten nuestros interesesy entender que es necesarioapoyar activamente a quienesdefienden nuestra causa, inde-pendientemente de su signopolítico, para tener en loscongresos las mayorías críticaspara aprobar reformas comola migratoria.

Pero ello requiere estaratento registrarse a votar,seguir el debate público, parti-cipar en foros, leer las plata-formas políticas y, en últimainstancia, salir a ejercer elderecho a votar. El voto espues no sólo un derecho, esuna responsabilidad.

El Consejo Nacional de laRaza (NCLR) y otros gruposlanzaron iniciativas para regis-trar a 125,000 latinos y movi-lizar a más de un cuarto demillón. Es parte de un esfuerzopor traducir el poder demo-gráfico latino en poder político.Es un asunto de interés co-lectivo y de orgullo como laminoría más grande de EstadosUnidos que ha contribuido tantoa hacer grande a esta nación.

“Pon tu granito de arena—no te quedes atrás, y no dejes

a nuestra comunidad atrás.Aumentar nuestra influenciaelectoral hará posible que lospolíticos no ignoren o ataquena nuestra comunidad. Juntospodemos—no te dejes!”, pideClarissa Martínez-de Castro,quien tiene a su cargo el temade movilización ciudadana enel NCLR.

Es verdad. No basta conindignarse cuando un políticogrosero habla de los latinos deforma humillante y despectiva,o cuando prometen e incum-plen. La herramienta másefectiva para demostrar nues-tro rechazo a tales actitudes esnuestro voto. No es casual queen algunos estados se busquesuprimir el voto de las minoríasy usar tácticas para desalentarnuestra participación.

Pero el voto es también lamanera más efectiva de mos-trar nuestro aprecio haciaquienes nos tratan con respetoy dignidad. Y no es tarde. EnCalifornia, el estado con elmayor número de hispanoselegibles para votar, puedesregistrarte hasta el 20 deoctubre. En otros ya empezóel voto temprano. Si ya pasótu plazo, hazlo igual. Laselecciones del 2016 están a lavuelta de la esquina.

El 4 de noviembre se jueganno sólo los 435 escaños de laCámara de Representantes yla tercera parte del Senado,que podría caer en manos delos republicanos. También seeligen legislaturas estatales,juntas escolares y asuntos quevan desde salarios hasta lalegalización de las drogas.

Los hispanos no podemosausentarnos del momento delas definiciones. No hay ex-cusa ni pretexto. Porque si novotamos, perdemos la autori-dad para quejarnos que lascosas siguen mal, que se-guimos siendo manipulados,ignorados o humillados por lospolíticos. Para nosotros esta esla hora de la verdad.

La hora de la verdading down barriers for under-represented minority studentswho show the potential to suc-ceed in AP classes. We hopethat other institutions of highereducation will follow theirlead.”

The PSAT/NMSQT pro-vides an early assessment ofthe reading, math and writingskills required for college. Inaddition to allowing students topractice test-taking strategies,the test helps students enterscholarship competitions likeNational Merit, provides oppor-tunity for them to be recruitedinto AP courses offered locally,and connects students withimportant academic serviceslike free online college and ca-reer exploration programs.

The “All In” campaign willalso provide educators with re-sources related to AP courses,including a list of students attheir schools who demonstratedpotential to perform well in ad-vanced-level classes. Withthese resources, UC staff willwork directly with school dis-tricts in Fresno, Long Beach,Los Angeles, Sacramento, SanDiego and San Francisco.

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Minister Alvin Tunstill of theTrinity Baptist Church, said theissue affects everyone.

“We should spend money oneducation, finding jobs forpeople, rather than keepingpeople in jails. Not only that,[but] socially, every time a per-son is jailed, his or her family iswrecked,” said Rev. Tunstill.

A matter of prioritiesAccording to the California

Budget Project, the statespends $9,280 per K-12 stu-dent annually. In contrast, Cali-fornia spends a whopping$62,000 per state prisoner –more than six times the amountthey spend per student. Forty-one percent of California in-mates never graduated fromhigh school.

The figures, Prop. 47 sup-porters suggest, show that ifthe number of prison inmateswere reduced, the savingscould be used for education,which in turn would boost theeconomy and reduce crime.

Another participant at thesummit was Lam Nguyen, aVietnamese activist with PACT(People Acting in CommunityTogether) from San Jose, Ca-lif. Nguyen said that althoughthe overall number of peopleincarcerated in his communityis low, he doesn’t see the massincarceration crisis as only anAfrican-American or a Latinoissue, but as an issue that im-pacts all Californians.

To date, the proposition hasgarnered a spectrum of sup-porters including CaliforniaLieutenant Governor GavinNewsom, past President EsauHerrera of California LatinoSchool Board Member Asso-ciation, President Suzy Loftusof the City and County of SanFrancisco Police Commission,the Bay Area Crime Survivorsof Safety and Justice Network,and numerous community andlabor advocacy groups.

Opposing Prop. 47 are pri-marily law enforcement agen-cies and victim advocacygroups such as California Dis-trict Attorneys Associations,California Narcotics OfficersAssociation, California PoliceChiefs Associations, CrimeVictims Action Alliance andCrime Victims United. Thesegroups argue that Prop. 47would unleash unrepentantcriminals onto the streets ofCalifornia, and that reclassify-ing certain felonies to misde-meanors would also threatenpublic safety.

Speaking on behalf of theCalifornia Police Chiefs Asso-ciation, Chief Ron Lawrence of

Rocklin, California, said the per-ception that law enforcementagencies and major district at-torneys support the status quoof the prison system is un-founded. In fact, the group rec-ognizes the need to reduce theovercrowding of the prisonpopulation in California and hasparticipated in many efforts withthe California Governor and leg-islators to solve the problem.

However, Prop. 47, the wayit is written, Chief Lawrenceargues, would reclassify seri-ous drug crimes, sexual as-saults, and other felonies tomisdemeanors and give earlyreleases to about 8,000 to10,000 inmates.

“Prop. 47 is reckless forCalifornia. It’s a slap to manyvictims,” added Chief Lawren-ce. “It’s not the way to solvethe [problem of overpopulationin the] California prison sys-tem.”

Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews,Director of Clergy Organizingat PICO National Network, anonprofit advocacy group, saidthe safety issue has been greatlyexaggerated by law enforce-ment groups.

He explained that if theproposition is passed, a reviewprocess would be set up toevaluate each case to ensurethat each inmate who deserveda second chance is actuallyready to be re-integrated backinto the society. Furthermore,he said, the focus of the initia-tive is on light offenders, nothard criminals.

But Chief Lawrence doesn’tbelieve the review processwould provide a safeguard be-

cause it would be extremelydifficult for any judge to inter-vene. He said relabeling crimeswould not change the behav-iors of these offenders.

Recent polling shows that amajority of California expectedvoters support Prop. 47.

But what if public opinionshifts, and it fails to pass? Con-fronted with that question,Rev. Mathews paused and saidthat such failure would be atragedy, but he believes every-one who has been supportingthis initiative would continue tofight on until the injustice isrighted.

As for Osuna, he has goodreason to hold up his own storyas proof positive that secondchances matter. When he gotarrested again at 35, he real-ized he would not last anotherprison term and asked his fam-ily, friends, and the communityfor help. On his behalf, theypleaded the court for leniency.Because the communitystrongly stood by him, thejudge, instead of handing downanother nine-year prison sen-tence to Osuna, decided to re-lease him with a five-year pro-bation.

That was six years ago.Since then, the former prisonerleft the gang life for good, join-ing Homeboy Industries, a non-profit vocational training pro-gram serving “high-risk, for-merly gang-involved men andwomen.” He also holds downa job as a solar panel techni-cian and job trainer in Los An-geles, and is an inspirationalspeaker to troubled youthsaround the country.

Faith Leaders in support of Prop. 47(con’t from page 1)


By Andy Porras

Movie producer Guillermodel Toro told a reporter thatwhen his movie, The Book ofLife (BOL) was viewed by ahost of Hispanic children inLos Angeles, one of the kidscame to him and said,“Thanks for making us cool!”

The animated comedy, inreality, is a Chicano/Latino101 mini course forgringolandia with respect toDia de Los Muertos. Thoseless fortunate, culturallydeprived folks (includingmany Chicano/ LatinoAmericans) will instantly beencouraged to celebrate partof their ancestral past whilekeeping an ever vigil eye totheir future. What La Bambaand Selena flicks did to pastgenerations, BOL will do toour current flock of Razita.

It may spiritually simulatetheir curiosity to seekknowledge of life in the NewWorld before the Spanish andPortuguese colonized most ofthe Americas throughCatholicism. They might beinterested in our Indigenouspeople and how theycelebrated and honored theirown native religions.

According to del Toro,Book is a story about familyand following your heart.Remind you of somebody youknow? Someone like yourgrandfather, father oryourself, right?

Remember that theancient religions of ourancestors maintained aconnection with their dead -hence you still see todaymany tombs across the landwhere living relatives of thedead person have left foodand other offerings to honorthe dead and keep their spiritcontent.

This ‘ancestor worship’was very important tocivilizations like those of theAztecs, Mayans, Incas andothers. Most of us learnedearly in our lives that wewere not to confuse popularghost stories centered on thenight before the day of thedead much like theHalloween tradition ofEurope and North America. Ican still recall our Nanalecturing us that Día de LosMuertos was not a HispanicHalloween. Ironically, mostof the Book PR before itopened, begin by stating,“This Halloween . . .” -something that probablyvalidated the idea of aHispanic Halloween reallytaking place. Tsk, tsk.

“Our dead don’t scarepeople,” she’d say. “In turnwe pay homage to our deadancestors and thank them forhaving taken care of us whilethey were here on earth.”

Whereas Catholicism didits best (and worst) to

Viewing ‘The Book of Life’ as one ofLa Raza’s great lessons in living

establish its doctrine acrossthe continent and wassuccessful in convertingmany of the indigenouspopulation to Christiancustoms, like attending mass,it failed to completelyeradicate many nativesuperstitions and beliefs.

Even today, Chicano/Latino people, especiallythose who are aware of theirindigenous background,believe, for example, that aShaman can help cure them.Others go on pilgrimages tovisit icons and pray forspecial favors or thank acertain saint for theirmiraculous luck in passing abar exam or being able towalk again and so on.

BOL the movie, however,is like a Mexican fiesta full ofanimated art and charactersportrayed by the likes ofDanny Trejo, Cheech Marin,Kate del Castillo, Diego Lunaand Zoe Saldaña amongothers.

Ethnic studies teacherswould find it perfect to assignBOL to their students prior togoing into Dia de LosMuertos lessons. For those ofus who taught back in theday sans-electronic wonders,this movie would have been aGodsend for it illustratesperfectly one of the greatestbarrio teaching aides, ‘themonito form.’

There upon a brightlycolored wide screen,complete with super-dupersound, is a lesson to be bothlearned and appreciated. Wewon’t play the ‘spoiler-alert-card,’ but suffice to tell youthat if you’re not one of usbilingual and bicultural beings,you’ll be treated to a

beautiful way to learn whatmakes us tick while otherstock.

Producer del Toro anddirector Jorge Gutierrez havecreatively recreated ajourney of a young man whois torn between fulfilling theexpectations of his family andfollowing his heart.

But before choosing whichpath to follow, he embarks onan incredible adventure thatspans three fantastical worldswhere he must face hisgreatest fears. BOLamusingly pushes us to praiseour past while still lookingtoward a better future.

The pilón-bonus- of suchmovies is that it furtherestablishes La Raza’s cultureas a really cool one. Or in.Probably both.

ern Community College Board.As the lone maverick, un-

willing to go along with the sta-tus quo that the other boardmembers all too often ac-cepted, Mercado often timesfound himself bucking the trendon the school board and on thelosing side of most votes. Dur-ing this time he was often de-scribed as a some sort oftrouble maker, a loose cannonof sorts, and he was often atodds with then SuperintendentJesus Gandara, who just re-cently was released fromprison for corruption. To saythe least it was a difficult fouryears where he often felt likehe was running in placing go-ing nowhere with many of hisideas, and having to deal withthe in-fight that went on behindclosed doors.

So we wondered whyMercado, who is a retired edu-cator, would want to put him-self back into a tough situation.

Mercado shakes his head asif wondering that same ques-tion is it really worth it, then,he thinks about all of the expe-rience, connections, andknowledge he gained as aSweetwater Board memberand the good he can do by ap-plying them for the good of thestudents to “re-establishing andeven making a stronger theconnection betweenSweetwater district and South-western College.” Mercadowent to describe the way itused to be. “We had a verygood working situation fromthe ground level, which in-cluded coordination of pro-grams and articulation of cur-riculum, which made it easierfor our kids to get into South-western College. They couldeven earn some of the credits,like the 2+2 program, a lot ofthis just fell by wayside.”

Beyond district coordination,Mercado wants to makeSouthwestern College the go-to-college when it comes tolearning a trade. “I see many

of my kids from Mar Vista,Palomar, and other schoolsearning $9 and $10 dollars anhour and I can’t imagine howthey would ever be able to raisea family and be on their own.”

“We need to have an option,a viable public option for kidswho don’t go on to a four yearcollege,” continued Mercado.“There is no reason we can’thave a path that leads a kid togetting a certificate or a degreeas a plumber, an electrician, adiesel mechanic, any of thosetrades that can earn them $50- $60 - $70 dollars an hour.”

Jaime Mercado knowsabout hard work and what ittakes to earning a living, with-out a degree or a trade.

Growing up in San YsidroJaime had to drop out of schoolafter the tenth grade to help thefamily pay bills. He took oddjobs at a car wash and in thefields picking tomatoes. In-stead of becoming a lifelonglabor, these types of jobs helpedhim to mature and recognizeof the importance of getting aneducation.

“I returned to school in theevening at Mar Vista AdultSchool and was inspired andmotivated by a teacher, Mr.Burke Mills, who took an in-terest in me. I completed the11th and 12th grades in sixmonths. More importantly, Ifound a new direction and mis-sion in life, to become a teacherand join Mr. Mills in helping stu-dents. I earned an A.A. from

Southwestern College, a B.A.,an M.A., a teaching creden-tial, and a school administra-tion credential from San DiegoState University.”

“During the thirty-two yearsthat I worked in theSweetwater District, I servedas a teacher aide, a teacher,an assistant principal, and prin-cipal in various schools, includ-ing Southwest Junior, South-west High, Montgomery Jun-ior, Mar Vista High, PalomarHigh, National City Junior, andNational City Adult School,”stated Mercado.

Jamie Mercado is a familyman, married to Anita, withtwo grown daughters, bothgraduates of college, one aspeech pathologist and theother is a doctor.

As a candidate for South-western Community CollegeBoard he has proven himselfto be an honest dedicated manfocused on the education andproviding opportunity for all thestudents of the community. Anopportunity for those studentswho want to achieve a degreeand an opportunity for thosestudents who want to start acareer.

This is Jamie Mercado, nopolitical ambitions beyond thiselection, no frills, just a dedi-cated person with a keensense of right and wrong.Southwestern Community Col-lege community would beserved well to have him electedto their board.

Jaime Mercado, a man of integrity!(con’t from page 1)

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When we take a look at thecandidates who are run-ning for mayor of ChulaVista, the first thing we

are given is a vision by the candidatesthat outline their plans for the city. Wetake a quick look, ask a few questionsand file that information away.

That is the thing about politicians andtheir campaigns - they all have wonder-ful plans and visions, but all too oftenmirror each other’s vision. In the caseof Chula Vista we constantly hear abouta university, moving the bay front planahead, more police, more fire protec-tion, and the usual talking points. Lotsof promises but rarely do those prom-ises come to fruition. Politicians usu-ally tell us what we want to hear.

In order to determine who would beright person to lead Chula Vista for thenext four years, between Mary Salas andJerry Rindone, we have to look past thepromises and take a look at their trackrecord and see what they have accom-plished. Have they shown themselves tobe leaders, do they have the vision andthe ability to follow through as demon-strated by their past actions?

In the case of Mary Salas we have taken alook at her record and we couldn’t find atime where we felt that Salas stood out asa leader on any one issue. Her years on theCity Council from 1996 to 2004 were un-remarkable. What does stand out is that shewas a part of the Steve Padilla City Coun-cil that depleted the City’s reserve fundsfrom $40 million to $10 million.

As a member of the State Assembly sheagain was a low-key representative. Wecan compare her first term in the Assem-bly to that of Marty Block who suc-ceeded her. Block came out fighting fora university in Chula Vista, was active inhosting meetings and moving the issueforward. Salas on the other hand washardly heard from on any one issue.

We took a look at her web page andthere was not much there in the way ofaccomplishments. We did a Googlesearch and did not find much informa-tion. And despite her long career in poli-tics her Wikipedia page was simple, justnot much there.

What Mary Salas is, she is a goodDemocratic soldier. She votes the Partyline and she works hard for the Party. Theonly problem with that is that the Demo-cratic Party hasn’t been the best of

friends for the Hispanic community (seePresident Obama on the immigration is-sue). For the Democratic Party, Hispanicvoters are just a commodity. With thatsaid, we are not enamored with theDemocratic Party and it doesn’t mean asmuch as it once did!

Then there is the nagging issue with herclose relationship with the former mayorof San Diego, Bob Filner. When Salaswas sworn in as a city council member,Jan 2013, the only person standing withher was then mayor, Bob Filner. Later inthe year Filner was out of office, dis-graced after multiple sexual harassmentcases were made public. Those assaultsspanned several years. We don’t know ifshe was naive or just a good Democraticsoldier and looked the other way!

Jerry Rindone normally wouldn’t beour first choice. He is a Republican andthe Republican Party and the Hispaniccommunity are like water and oil, theyjust don’t mix together.

Then there is the fact Rindone is a partof the good old boy system in ChulaVista and a part of the ruling elite thathave been a part of Chula Vista for a longtime now despite the growth of the His-panic community.

But when it comes to leading a city ata time with the economic and employ-ment turnaround, it takes a leader withthe knowledge and history of making itwork, who takes the bull by the horns andmakes decisive decisions and that is whatRindone has over Salas.

Rindone has shown the ability to workacross Party lines and has proposed andendorsed progressive ideas such as a liv-ing wage for Metropolitan Transit Sys-tem workers when he served on the board.Rindone has had a successful career ineducation, making Hilltop High Schoolone of the premier high schools in theregion. Education is his area of exper-tise, also serving on the County Boardof Education. Rindone also has a diversebackground in business, most recentlyserving as president of the Chula VistaChamber of Commerce.

It comes down to the question of whodo we have the most faith in as a leaderfor the City of Chula Vista. Despite thegood old boy albatross and RepublicanParty, we believe that person is JerryRindone.

We Endorse Jerry Rindone forMayor of Chula Vista.

The Next Mayor of Chula Vistaneeds to be a leader!

The recommendation for theChula Vista City Council, Dis-trict 1, is a tough one for us inthat we really don’t like either

candidate for the City Council.Both are career politicians. Both have

already served as councilmembers,Padilla going one better and has servedas mayor of Chula Vista and McCann hasserved on the Sweetwater Unified SchoolBoard. And both have major issues fromtheir past.

McCann’s service on the city councilwas un-remarkable. His service as a boardmember of the school district on theother hand was remarkable for the dis-cord and chaos, too often ending with thepolice having to come and restore or-der. There was dissent on the board.There were threats of retaliation and law-suits. The discontent between McCannand some members of the communitywas at a level we had never seen before.

Then there was the hiring of JesusGandara under McCann’s watch, he ac-tually went to Texas to interview him.Then the firing of Jesus Gandara with avery attractive retirement package ofmore than $400,000 after corruptioncharges had been filed against him. Thiswas followed by the hiring of Ed Brand,orchestrated by McCann, which led thedistrict down a path of outrageous movesand decisions such as placing a privateuniversity on campus and the misguidedefforts to sell school property. Brandwas immediately fired by the interimboard after four members of the boardwere found guilty of receiving gifts.

There is also the anti-Hispanic stanceMcCann took when he ran for State Sen-ate, following the Republican lead whichcalled for stricter border controls. So no,McCann is not the person to representthe Hispanic community which is over50% of the population.

This is not to say we are excited by theSteve Padilla candidacy.

Padilla’s first and only term as mayorof Chula Vista was at times bizarre, high-lighted by the hiring of a personal body

guard out of fear for his life. There wasno clear explanation of where the threatwas coming from. The rumors thatswirled about had something to do withthe Mexican mafia, but as to the actualreason we would never find out.

As mayor, Padilla had personal financeissues and took paycheck advances fromthe city treasurer 10 times, and twicereceived double advances. While on theRedevelopment Corporation for the cityas mayor, he was paid $12,000 in sti-pends prior to any official board meet-ings and requested and received his firststipend check for $3,209 a week in ad-vance of his council colleagues.

Padilla was also a big spender of tax-payers’ money, moving many projectsfast forward but depleting the reservefunds from $40 million to $10 million.

He was defeated by Cheryl Cox afterone term. Later there was his appoint-ment to the Port Commission that washighlighted by a conflict between MayorCox and Padilla. A Padilla highlight onthe commission was when he was se-lected as vice-chairman, only to be firedon the day of his inauguration. All theCity Council members would attend theinauguration but later that evening, theCity Council voted to fire him. It was anembarrassment to the city.

We are not excited by the choices forthis seat but of the two John McCann isthe most problematic. His service on theschool board was deplorable and hiswillingness to threaten constituents andengage them in verbal arguments insideand outside of the board room is unac-ceptable. This attitude would just trans-fer to the City Council and his reputa-tion would taint everything he would doas an elected councilman.

As a City Councilman, Padilla would nothave the authority or control to raid thecity coffers for his personal gain. We haveto credit Padilla with at least having a vi-sion and the ability to bring folks togetherand get projects moving forward.

Of the two we Endorse Steve Padillafor District 1, City of Chula Vista.

Padilla or McCann for CV City Council???

Por Humberto Caspa, Ph.D.

Desde que el papa Francisco llegó alVaticano, la Iglesia Católica no solamentecambió en forma sino también en contextura.

A más de un año de la visita a Brasil, en dondesugirió que el poder de juzgar corresponde alque está más allá de la tierra, el Papa hamantenido constante sus creencias sobre lalibertad de amar a Dios.

“Si alguien es gay y busca el camino del Señory tiene buena voluntad, quién soy yo parajuzgar”, explicó en una conferencia de prensa.

Fiel a su palabra y tratando de mantener loscánones del Catolicismo intacto, pero tambiénreconociendo el poder del Espíritu Santo, elpapa Francisco recientemente dirigió y coordinóun sínodo sobre la familia en la ciudad delVaticano. Los cardenales y el Papa tratarontemas que son considerados un tabú dentro dela Iglesia, como el valor de las familias delmismo sexo, la relación libre y el divorcio.

En un discurso de 10 minutos, el Papa Fran-cisco dijo que la Iglesia “no puede tirar piedras alos pecadores”, ni tampoco puede acomodarsea un “espíritu [progresista] del mundo”.

Los cardenales le ovacionaron por cincominutos, reconociendo el valor y su capacidadde buscar un camino a la salvación de aquellosque, por circunstancias de la vida, no soncontemplados por los cánones de la Iglesia. Esun reto difícil; debido a que implica mantenerla tradición del catolicismo y reconocer también

algunas situaciones –las parejas del mismosexo— como hechos innegables que songradualmente aceptados por la sociedad.

Al final de la reunión, no se logró algo enconcreto. Sin embargo, el hecho de que sepueda discutir temas tan polémicos es unaganancia.

Hasta hoy, el papa Francisco volvió ademostrar sensibilidad humana, tal como lo hizoJesucristo. El hijo de Dios abogó por los pobresy vivió como uno de ellos, se sensibilizó con losleprosos y todas aquellas personas que fuerondiscriminadas por la sociedad de su tiempo,incluyendo mujeres que ofrecían serviciossexuales, como María Magdalena.

El papa Francisco sigue el mismo camino.Le gusta vivir de una manera más humana, mássimple, y le encanta predicar las enseñanzasde su iglesia sin temores.

En el reciente Sínodo sobre la familiademostró que lo más ilógico de la Iglesia seríaignorar a aquellos sectores discriminados de lasociedad y no darles una oportunidad desalvación espiritual. A pesar de que no consiguióalgo tangible en la reunión, por lo menos pudodiscutir temas candentes que normalmente sonconsiderados fuera de los recintos del Vaticano.

El próximo año, el Papa tendrá otra oportunidadpara discutir temas similares con los cardenales.Esperemos que el Espíritu Santo eleve lasabiduría de los dirigentes de la Iglesia Católicay consiga un espacio para aquellos que, por milesde años, fueron discriminados y excluidos.

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¡ASK A MEXICAN!

Por Maribel HastingsAMERICA’S VOICE

¿Qué pasará con las anticipadas accionesejecutivas migratorias si tras las eleccionesintermedias el Senado pasa a manos republi-canas y este partido controla el Congreso? Y siasí fuera, ¿hay posibilidades reales de reformamigratoria en un Congreso de mayoríarepublicana en los próximos dos años?

Se supone que las acciones ejecutivas paraamparar de la deportación a ciertos grupos deindocumentados se anuncien antes de fin deaño; a menos que, por otros cálculos políticos,el presidente Barack Obama y sus asesoresvuelvan a cambiar de opinión.

Si los republicanos obtienen la mayoría, lológico sería que se giraran las órdenesejecutivas antes de que éstos asuman el con-trol del Senado en enero, porque independiente-mente de ello -estén en minoría o en mayoría-se desatará una batalla campal contra la CasaBlanca si Obama finalmente toma algunaacción. Es de anticiparse que haya intentosrepublicanos de emplear medidas presupuesta-rias para no financiar las potenciales accionesejecutivas, como han intentado hacer sin éxito,hasta ahora, con la Acción Diferida (DACA)para los DREAMers.

La Casa Blanca postergó las accionesejecutivas para evitar que la anticipadaoposición republicana lastimara las posibilidadesde reelección de algunos senadores demócratasque enfrentan reñidas contiendas el próximo 4de noviembre y cuyo desenlace determinaráquién controla el Senado.

Mientras en algunas de esas contiendas eltema ha sido ignorado, sí ha asomado el rostroen estados insospechados como Kentucky. Ahíla demócrata Alison Lundergan Grimes, quienbusca el escaño del titular republicano MitchMcConnell, líder de la minoría republicanasenatorial, sacó un anuncio acusando al senadorde apoyar “amnistías” para “ilegales”. Laamnistía referida en el anuncio fue la de 1986durante la presidencia de Ronald Reagan. Noes la primera ni será la última vez quedemócratas conservadores asuman las mismasposturas de sus colegas republicanos.

Lo que lleva a preguntarse qué apetito

tendrán los demócratas, si pierden la mayoría,de enfrascarse en una pelea contra losrepublicanos por las acciones ejecutivasmigratorias que anunciaría la Casa Blanca

Si ven más allá del 4 de noviembre, el apetitodebería existir porque supone una oportunidadde marcar las diferencias con los republicanos,no en términos de retórica sino de accionesconcretas. Obama tendría algo que demostrarque no sean deportaciones y promesasincumplidas, solidificando el apoyo del votolatino que se requiere para ganar la Casa Blancaen 2016. No hacer nada tendría el efectocontrario entre aquellos votantes latinos paraquienes la inmigración es definitoria.

De otra parte, algunos sectores argumentanque si el Congreso queda en manos republi-canas, hay posibilidades de impulsar unareforma migratoria. Lo dudo por variosfactores: comienza el proceso de selección denominados para la elección general de 2016 yse evaden soluciones reales a los problemas,que sólo se explotan con fines electorales; losrepublicanos no están interesados en queObama promulgue una reforma migratoria; ysi presentaran algo, no sería el tipo de reformaque legalice a 11 millones de indocumentados,sino medidas de corte policial. Además, hastaahora los republicanos han permitido que suala antiinmigrante los defina, y eso parecesostenerse a menos que sufran una súbitatransformación. Cualquier acción ejecutivamigratoria promete encrespar a los anti-inmigrantes salpicando el proceso de nomina-ción presidencial republicana y potencialmenteopacando los esfuerzos de la minoría reformistarepublicana.

En dos semanas habrá, quizá, otro balanceen el Congreso que augura, si somos pesimistas,más parálisis, división, vetos y conflictos; y sisomos optimistas, la posibilidad de acuerdos ycompromisos. Aunque, por ahora, me inclinomás por la primera opción.

Independientemente de eso, el reloj siguecorriendo y el balón migratorio sigue rodandosin que todavía se defina el partido.

Maribel Hastings es asesora ejecutiva deAmerica’s Voice

El balón migratorio sigue rodando

By Gustavo Arellano

Dear Mexican: What do Mexicans inthe United States think of the violentdrug cartel problem currently inMexico? Do local Latinos cringe withdisgust or fear when they hear anotherdrug cartel story on the news…or dothey feel a sense of disconnect becausethey are living in America now and it’sno longer a concern of theirs? Do localLatinos currently fear crossing SanDiego/Mexico border? Do they worryabout being kidnapped or carjacked onthe way to Rosario like Caucasianpeople do right now?

Yo Gabba Gabacho

Dear Gabacho: Mexicans can be scaredof the cartels all they want, but far morefrightening to the majority of the populationis the Mexican legal system. Police officersin the state of Guerrero are beinginvestigated in the kidnapping of over 40student teachers; last year, a judge set freeRafael Caro Quintero, the notorious druglord implicated in the murder of DEA agentEnrique Camarena. And the less than can besaid about President Enrique Peña Nieto,the better…actually let me take that back.PINCHE PENDEJO BABOSO.

By the way, you and your fellowgabachos gotta stop thinking the mundorevolves around you. Unless you’re a methdealer delinquent on your payments or adrug-war soldier, gabachos in Mexico canwalk around with impunity—you’reQuetzalcoatl incarnate. No way are thecartels stupid enough to kidnap a randomgabacho or kill them—otherwise, Obamawould drone the narcos to kingdom come,and the Mexican government would pretendto care about justice. But if you’re one ofthe many Mexicans in los Estados Unidoskidnapped when traveling in Mexico, orhave paid ransoms for family members? TheAmerican and Mexican governments don’tcare—after all, those victims are justMexicans.

A friend and I ateat Carl’s Jr. MyArizona Republicnewspaper was onour table. A youngguy brought ourfood, glanced downat the headline andwinced. It read “’Chorizo’ new mascotfor Cactus League.” We asked him whyhe’d winced. “Chorizo,” he said withdisgust. “You speak Spanish? It means‘meat’.” “It’s a swear word,” I said,“like cabrón, pinche?” He glared at thepaper. “They are so stupid.” So, chorizo= meat = prick, yes?

Su Amor Uni-lingual

Dear My Beloved Monolingual: Let meshow you my chorizo, and you can find out!

Why do Mexicans ALWAYS hand-deliver invitations to birthday parties,quinceañeras, baby showers, bridalshowers, etc. to streetside mailboxes,rather than mailing them through theU.S. mail or delivering them to the door(which is less than 20 feet away fromthe streetside mail box). Regardless ofthe fact that it is a felony to put itemsinto U.S. mailboxes, it seems to beimpractical with gasoline at over $3 agallon to be hand-delivering invitations.

Mail Male

Dear Gabacho: Heaven forbid Mexicanspractice good manners! This is a relic of OldMexico, where mail was an illusion andinviting people personally was anopportunity to catch up with the invitee. It’sactually a beautiful thing, much better thangetting an eVite or overlooking an invitationon Facebook because it got buried in yourfeed under the umpteenth Candy CrushSaga update.

Ask the Mexican at [email protected], be his fan on Facebook,follow him on Twitter @gustavoarellanoor follow him on Instagram@gustavo_arellano!

November 2014 electionrecommendationsSTATEWIDE:

Governor • Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown, Democratic: Jerry Brown has done a great jobin his first term.

Attorney General • Kamala D. Harris, Democratic: Harris has done an admirable jobas Attorney General and is on the right side of the issues such as gun control, pro-marriageequality, anti-death penalty.

Secretary of State • Alex Padilla, Democratic: The biggest difference between the twocandidates for this office is that one is a Republican, not exactly a strong point in ouropinion, and of course Padilla the Democrat. Other than that there is not much difference.When there is little difference between two candidates we will always endorse the His-panic candidate.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Tom Torlakson: The biggest differencebetween Marshall Tuck and Torlakson, is that Tuck is pro-charter schools, and is aboutcreating more changes in education, and what we really don’t like about Tuck is that hesees the problems with education as a union issue and as such would like to dismantlemany of the Union protections that teachers now have.

The last thing the schools need today are more changes, hasn’t there been enough with theNo Child Left Behind and now the poorly implemented Common Core! Tuck is pro-charter school which is contrary to the role of Superintendent of Public Instruction, thisperson should be working to improve public education instead of finding ways to siphonoff money from public ed and funneling it into private enterprises.

We believe that now is not the time for change, but a time for a steady hand on the wheelto help guide education and Torlakson is that person. Torlakson understands teachers andthe issues they face and is not so quick to blame the teachers for all troubles in education.

Board of Equalization: No endorsement

Insurance Commissioner: Dave Jones (D)

Ballot Measures

Statewide:

Prop. 1 - $7.5 billion water bond: No

Prop. 2 - State reserve policy: Yes

Prop. 45 - Health care insurance initiative: Yes

Prop. 46 - Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits initiative:No

Prop. 47 - Criminal sentences: Yes

Prop. 48 – Indian Gaming: No Recommendation

City of Escondido:

Mayor: Olga Diaz

City Council Member, District 1: Consuelo MartinezProposition H:Lakes Specific Plan: Yes

City of National City:Proposition D:Transaction and Use Tax: NoProposition N: School Bonds: No

City of Imperial Beach:Mayor: Serge Dedina

City of Chula VistaMayor: Jerry RindoneDistrict 1: City Council: Steve PadillaDistrict 2: City Council: Patricia Padilla

Sweetwater Unified High School BoardTrustee Area 1: Jerome TorresTrustee Area 2: Adrian ArancibiaTrustee Area 3: Chris SchillingTrustee Area 4: Nicholas SeguraTrustee Area 5: Paula Hall

Por Tony CárdenasCongressman, D-CA 29th District

El 4 de noviembre, San Diego tiene laoportunidad de reelegir a Scott Peters comonuestro congresista.

Scott ha sido un líder toda su vida, desde an-tes de irse a Washington, el viaje hacia allá no loha cambiado. He visto como Scott ha trabajadopara elevar la calidad de vida de la gente de SanDiego. Aún con el congreso menos productivode la historia, Scott introdujo legislación paraexpandir el acceso a educación temprana y aeducación superior para nuestros hijos, y paradesahogar la carga financiera de todos losestudiantes a lo largo del país. Scott luchófuertemente para disminuir el creciente costode la Universidad y para invertir en las escuelasy universidades de San Diego. En contraste, suoponente Carl DeMaio y el Tea Party haríanmuy costoso los préstamos estudiantiles eincrementarían el costo de la Universidad en SanDiego Para las familias de clase media.

Además de la educación, Scott Peters trabajapara encontrar solucionas bipartitas a problemasdifíciles, Mientras que DeMaio se mantienealineado a su partido, rehusándose al diálogo yconsenso para el futuro de nuestro país.

DeMaio es un candidato divisivo, noinclusivo. Que cree que el Tea Party es laconsciencia de la reforma gubernamental y les

ha prometido que les debe todo. El ha aceptadomiles de líderes del Tea Party en el congreso,todo esto en una etapa donde necesitamos máslíderes y menos partisanos en Washington.

Los Republicanos en el congreso desafor-tunadamente están solo interesados en obstruir.El año pasado cerraron al gobierno federalprovocando un gasto de $24 billones.

En lugar de trabajar para las familias de clasemedia los republicanos llenaros sus prioridadesde intereses de particulares. Adicionalmente,los republicanos en el Congreso, han rechazogarantizar a las mujeres salario igual por trabajoigual, han votado en contra de subir el salariomínimo y se han puesto en el camino para hacerla universidad accesible.

Los latinoamericanos serán una parte cru-cial del futuro de nuestro país y como un líderlatino, estoy orgulloso de tener a Scott Peterscomo amigo y como colega en la lucha por quenuestras comunidades, la clase media de SanDiego y el futuro de nuestro país sea máspróspero.

Veo un futuro floreciente para nuestracomunidad, que sólo es posible con líderesdemócratas como Scott en el congreso.

El martes 4 de Noviembre vota por Scott Pe-ters. El entiende nuestros problemas y dedicatodo su trabajo para solucionarlos. Con tu voto,el continuara siendo nuestro amigo y el impulsorde San Diego.

Nuestra Comunidad Seguirá Creciendo, PeroSolamente con Scott Peters Como Nuestro Apoyo

Chula Vista Elementary School District:Board Member Seat 1: Francisco TamayoBoard Member Seat 3: Leslie BunkerBoard Member Seat 5: Eduardo Reyes

San Ysidro Elementary School District, Board MemberVote for 3Marcos Dia - Steven Kinney - Marcos Diaz


Karate tournament champs are celebrating their success after a regional competition heldOctober 11th at the San Diego Citadel. Martial art students as young as 3 years old from LosAngeles, Orange County and the San Diego area competed in sparring, weapon and formcategories. An enthusiastic team from Chula Vista’s Tang Soo Do Karate Institute met thecompetitive challenges and took many top honors. The Adult Female Grand Champion wasAmanda Masumoto. Said Andres Espinoza won the Junior Male Grand Champion award andIsabel Molina, the Junior Female Grand Champion.

Special guest instructor attending the championship was Grandmaster Robert E. Beaudoin,President of the World Tang Soo Do Association’s from Waterbury, Connecticut. The grand-master presented a variety of recognition and achievement awards earned by the Chula Vistastudents including a Regional Scholarship Award, the Family-of-the-Year Award and severalBlack Belt promotions. Presented 1st. degree Black Belts was Maya Horiuchiri age 11, AidanPerez (11), and Jordan Hagadone (18). The 2nd degree Black Belt was presented to IsabelMolina (14) and Melisa Avila (16). The 4th degree Black Belt rank was presented to Mr. SigLuther. This rare and significant achievement in the martial arts is the result of more thantwenty years of disciplined training and dedication.

Tang Soo Do Karate Institute is headed by Master Larry Dercole and Master Leslie Sali-nas and has recently celebrated the studio’s 37th year at the 2260 Main Street location makingit one of the oldest (if not the oldest) martial Art schools in Chula Vista and the South bay. Thedisciplined culture and traditions of this Korean martial art are offered to both children andadults. You can view their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/TSDKI.

Por Paco Zavala

La XIII Edición del Festivalde Octubre que se está reali-zando en todo el estado de BajaCalifornia, durante el presentemes de octubre, es organizadopor el Instituto de Cultura deBaja California que dirige elLic. Manuel Felipe BejaranoGiacomán.

En esta edición del Festivalde Octubre 2014, se hanrealizado la presentación degrandes espectáculos naciona-les e internacionales, sin meno-scabo del talento residente enel estado; en esta edición seestá contando con la presenciade 76 artistas de los cuales: 7son internacionales, 10 nacio-nales y 59 regionales, loscuales presentarán 231 even-tos totalmente gratuitos, distri-buidos en las sedes oficialesque han sido designadas y queson: Ciudad Guadalupe Vic-toria (mejor conocida como elKm. 43 del Valle de Mexicali),San Felipe y San Quintínsituados en las cabecerasmunicipales de Mexicali, Te-cate, Tijuana, Ensenada y Pla-yas de Rosarito.

Los espectáculos que se hanpresentado en todo el estado,ninguno ha desafinado con elotro, todos han sido excelentes,tomando en cuenta el esfuerzoque hacen los artistas por lucirsiempre sus facultades frenteal respetable y el dominioescénico que demuestran alencontrarse en el escenario.

Tanto actores, músicos,compañías de teatro y dedanza, así como escritores y

artistas vinculados con lasdisciplinas que han sido exhi-bidas, están dejando un agra-dable sabor de boca ante elpúblico que asiste a presenciarlos eventos.

Se han presentado a estafecha en los diversos esce-narios adscritos al ICBC, talescomo Ceart, Teatro Zaragoza,Plaza Santa Cecilia, Av. Re-volución y otros más, desde elpasado jueves 9 de octubrefecha de la apertura de la XIIIEdición del Festival de Octubre2014 hasta el día de ayer,diversos eventos musicales,teatrales, cortometrajes, lite-rarios, poéticos y de otra índolevinculados con el arte y lacultura, en los que el públicotijuanense y de todo el estadohan disfrutado de espectáculosdiversos.

Falta por disfrutar de lossiguientes eventos que sepresentarán en Tijuana:

Viernes 10/24: EspectáculoEscénico Narrativo ¡De coy-otes! Con Zancadilla Teatro,dirigido por Carmen Vázquez,apto para toda la familia en elMultiforo a las 19:00 hrs.Admisión libre con cupo limi-tado.

Sábado 10/25: Concierto conJuan Cirerol y Pedro El Cortez,en la Plaza Santa Cecilia entreCalles Primera y Segunda enTijuana, a las 20:00 horas.Admisión libre.

Lunes 10/27: Concierto deFagot y Piano con MaribelSuárez Sala de Usos Múltiplesen el Ceart, a las 19:00 horas,admisión libre.

Martes 10/28: Concierto con

el tenor Marco Antonio Laba-stiad acompañado al piano porJorge Villalobos, en la Ex-planada de la Cafetería, a las20:00 horas, admisión libre.

Miércoles 10/29: Presen-tación del libro Ël Misterio dela Orquídea Calavera de ElmerMendoza, Sala de Usos Múl-tiples del Ceart, a las 18:30horas, admisión libre.

Presentación de la obra deteatro Nueva York Versus ElZapotito, de Verónica Musa-lem, con una puesta en escenade Hilda Valencia de FideliaProducciones, en el TeatroZaragoza, a las 20:00 horas,admisión libre, cupo limitado.

Jueves 10/30: Presentaciónde la obra de teatro “Al-macenados” con Héctor Boni-lla y Sergio o Fernando Bonilla,bajo la dirección de FernandoBonilla, en el Teatro Zaragoza,a las 20:00 horas, admisión librecon cupo limitado.

Viernes 10/31: Teatro paraniños, “La Caja amarilla”,dirigida por Luis Vigil, diseñográfico Martha R. Pintos, enel Multiforo del ICBC, a las18:00 horas, admisión libre concupo limitado. Concierto conlos grupos: Lumumba (Argen-tina), Tijuana No, Modelo 78,Son D’Palo y Cast, en la Av.Revolución a las 19:00 horas,admisión libre.

La XIII Edición del Festivalde Octubre 2014, continuará alo largo de todo el mes, conactividades para todos losgustos.

Todos los eventos son gra-tuitos.

Troupe Artística y Cultural en la XIIIEdición del Festival de Octubre 2014

El Grupo Contracanción en su intervención en el XIII Festival de Octubre 2014

teacher in Chula Vista, 20 ofthose years at Harborside, andsix years at Loma Verde.

“Latino parents and resi-dents should vote for me be-cause I want all children to besuccessful,” she said. “Minori-ties, second language learners,special needs students, immi-grants, military dependents,and foster children - all studentsneed and deserve our help. Iwill help students by buildingtrust between the parents, thedistrict and the communitythrough inclusion, cooperationand transparency. My educa-tion and experience has alwaysbeen focused on Spanish-speakers and therefore Latinocommunities.”

Bunker is so concerned withthe inequality that exists inmany of the district’s schools,that she said that she believesthe number one issue in the dis-trict is equity.

“All students are not havingtheir needs met,” she said.“Students with less experiencemay need more help getting towhere their peers are aca-demically. Students who havehad more opportunities mayneed to be challenged. Stu-dents with special needs mayneed more support than theyare receiving. Second Lan-guage students may need a dif-ferent program, more supportat home or more English mod-els. There are many groups ofstudents who need somethingspecific to their issue whetherthey are foster children, immi-

grants, homeless, Navy depen-dents, etc. They all need anddeserve an outstanding educa-tion. We must provide that edu-cation to each child.”

As a former bilingual teach-er, Bunker said that the schooldistrict is in the right path tohelping English learners –butmore needs to be done.

“The district is doing a lot tohelp second language students,but too many students are notprogressing at the rate the dis-trict has established,” she said.“Therefore the district must domore or change some things.First we need to identify whichstudents are not progressing,find what they have in com-mon and address that issue.”

Regarding her financial pri-orities as a board member,again Bunker said student suc-cess is her main concern.

“The students are prioritynumber 1,” she said. “So moneyshould be allocated accordingto its impact on student learn-ing. People are the most influ-ential part of educating a child.Everyone working with studentsshould be paid fairly. The safetyis number 2. Again, people areneeded to create and maintainsafe schools. Pay them fairlyand buy the materials neededto keep everyone safe. Appro-priate materials are number 3.We must provide materials, as-sessments, and report cardsthat match the common corestandards.”

As a former teacher in thedistrict, she added that she has

some reservations about therecent contract agreement be-tween the district and theteachers’ union.

“The tentative agreementhas some positive points like araise after seven years andsome negative points like nolanguage on class size reduc-tion,” Bunker said. “We knowthat class size matters and yetthe district did not want to com-mit to a number.”

Endorsed by Chula Vista Edu-cators, the San Diego CountyDemocratic Party, the ChicanoDemocratic Association, andthe San Diego Imperial CountyLabor Council, Bunker is fac-ing Chula Vista CouncilmemberRudy Ramirez.

If elected, Bunker said shewill use her experience as abilingual teacher to promotepositive change in the ChulaVista Elementary School Dis-trict.

“As a bilingual teacher, I haveexperienced many changes.How students are assigned toa class, what materials we hadand how we taught English tosecond language learners, allchanged several times in 26years,” she said. “The boardmust set the tone for the dis-trict. I would like the board tocreate an environment of truecollaboration between the par-ents, the district, and the com-munity, through inclusion, trans-parency, and cooperation. Weall want our students to be suc-cessful. By working together,our students will flourish.”

se vuelven los latinos, másapoyan a los Republicanos. Ysi alguien lo duda, mirennomás a Ted Cruz, de padrecubano y madre “blanca”, o ala congresista de FloridaIleana Ros-Lehtinen o aMarco Rubio, o a lagobernadora de NuevoMéxico Susana Martínez,todos ellos Republicanos dehueso colorado.

La teoría de la“blanquización” es que losDemócratas no tendrángarantizado el apoyo latino enel futuro, y que losRepublicanos pueden seguiraspirando tranquilamente aseguir teniendo el apoyo de la“mayoría blanca” de lapoblación.

Barack Obama dijo lasemana pasada en SantaMónica, California, que no

sabe “en qué están pensandolos Republicanos” aloponerse a la reformamigratoria, y que “se estánsuicidando políticamente”,pero esta teoría hacedescartar sus palabras.

O a la mejor no, como diceel comentarista GabrielArana en un recienteartículo. Lo que no toman encuenta estos números es “lapersistencia de ladiscriminación, que tiende afortalecer las categoríasraciales existentes. inclusolos negros exitosos, como elpresidente, continúanenfrentando discriminación, yaunque él bromea diciendoque los negros piensan que esblanco, la mayoría blanca aúnlo considera negro”.

La discusión entonces,según Arana, no va por ellado del color de la piel.“Preguntarse si los latinos se

van a seguir considerandolatinos o blancos en el futurodepende también de hastacuando los Republicanosseguirán teniendo líderescomo el congresista de IowaSteve King, que dice (enreferencia a los “dreamers”),que por cada indocumentadoestudioso “hay otros cien quepesan 130 libras y tienenmuslos del tamaño de sandíasporque andan cargando 75libras de mariguana al cruzarel desierto”.

Y tampoco toma en cuenta,digo yo, que los latinos estáncada día más hartos de lascosas como están y de notener alternativas claraselectorales más allá de losDemócratas y Republicanos.Más temprano que tarde,buscarán terceras opciones,más apegadas a sus interesesde clase social y económica,que a su color de piel.

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Masquerade CookiesServings: 2 dozen cookies

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract1/2 teaspoon Imitation Almond Extract

Royal icingOrange, Black, Green, Lemon Yellow, Brown and

Violet Icing Colors, as desiredOrange, Yellow, Orange, Lavender and Black Colored

Sugars, as desiredHalloween Jimmies, Nonpareils and Icing Decorations,

as desiredCandy Melts candyCookie sticks

Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. In second

large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Add flour mixture to buttermixture 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Do not chilldough. Divide dough into 2 balls.

On floured surface, roll each ball into a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter by 1/8 inch thick. Dip eye and glassescookie cutters in flour before each use. Arrange cookies onungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8–11 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Coolcompletely on cooling grid. Decorate as desired using tinted royalicing, colored sugars and Halloween icing decorations. Use meltedcandy to attach sticks to backs of cookies; chill until set.

Pumpkin Spice PopcornServings: 6 cups

6 cups popped kettle corn 2 cups mini pretzel twists1 package (10 ounces) Pumpkin Spice Candy Melts

candy1 bottle (2.5 ounces) Pumpkin Mix Sprinkles

Spread popcorn and pretzels on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.

In disposable decorating bag, melt candy in microwave at 50 percent power for 1 minute; remove bag and knead.Continue melting candy for 30-second intervals at 50 percentpower until completely melted. Snip off end of bag anddrizzle melted candy over popcorn mixture; immediately add sprinkles. Let stand until candy has hardened, about 20minutes. Break into pieces to serve.

Caramel Apple PopcornServings: 6 cups

6 cups popped popcorn, buttered and salted3/4 cup roasted salted peanuts

1 package (10 ounces) Caramel Apple Candy Melts candy

1 bottle (2.5 ounces) Spider Mix Sprinkles

Spread popcorn and peanuts on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.

In disposable decorating bag, melt candy in microwave at 50 percent power for 1 minute; remove bag and knead.Continue melting candy for 30-second intervals at 50 percentpower until completely melted. Snip off end of bag anddrizzle melted candy over popcorn. Immediately top withsprinkles. Let stand until candy has hardened, about 20 min -utes. Break into pieces to serve.

Pumpkin Pound Cake Servings: 16

3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened2 cups granulated sugar4 eggs1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups canned 100 percent pumpkin (not pie filling)

Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare Dimensions Large PumpkinPan lightly with vegetable pan spray with flour. Place onbaking sheet.

In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon,salt and nutmeg. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar withelectric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time,mixing well after each addition; beat in vanilla. Add flourmixture alternately with pumpkin; mix well. Pour batter intoprepared pan.

Bake 70–80 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centercomes out clean. Cool 15 minutes in pan. Turn onto coolingrack. Cool completely before serving.

Witch’s Brew MocktailServings: 6

3 cups ginger ale, chilled1 1/2 cups pineapple juice,

chilled1/3 cup sweetened lime

juice, chilledGreen gel food color or

green icing color (optional)

Black Colored Sugar Gummy Eyeball

Skewers

In large pitcher, combine gingerale, pineapple juice, sweetenedlime juice and, if using, gel foodcolor.

To prepare glasses, dip rims of martini glasses in water, thenin black sugar. Fill with drinkmixture; add eyeball skewers.

Candy Corn DrinksServings: 8

1 cup (half of 12-ounce package) Bright White Candy Melts Candy, melted according to package directions

1 cup (half of 12-ounce package) Orange Candy Melts Candy, melted according to package directions

1 package (12 ounces) Yellow Candy Melts Candy, melted according to package directions

Orange flavored fruit drink, orange, peach or mango juice or other favorite drink

Fill disposable decorating bag with meltedbright white candy. Divide evenly amongcavities of 8-cavity silicone shot glass mold,taking care to not get any candy on sides ofmold. Repeat process with orange and yellowcandy. Refrigerate until candy is set, about 30minutes. Carefully remove candy glasses frommold and set aside. Fill with orange drink.

Masquerade Cookies, Caramel Apple Popcorn, Pumpkin Spice Popcorn and Pumpkin Pound Cake

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSNotice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School Dis-trict, acting by and through its governing board, will receive sealedbids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equip-ment, and services to:

FURNISH AND INSTALL TANDUS CARPETING ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS (IDIQ)

A mandatory Pre-Bid conference is scheduled for 9:00 a.m.on OCTOBER 30, 2014 at the Strategic Sourcing and ContractsDepartment, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Bldg. M, San Diego, CA 92123.PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS. (No.CP-15-0599-08)

All bids must be received at or before 1:00 p.m. on NOVEM-BER 13, 2014, at the Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Depart-ment, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Bldg. M, San Diego, CA 92123, atwhich time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Under Public Contract Code 3400, the District has made a find-ing that the following particular materials, products, things, orservices are designated by specific brand or trade name in or-der to match other products in use on the particular public im-provement either completed or in the course of completion:

· Specification Section 072613 Vapor Reduction System· Specification Section 096816 Sheet Carpeting

The project estimate is not-to-exceed $750,000.00 annually. Thisproject is not a PSA project and does not require prequalification.The District requires that Bidders possess any of the followingclassification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), validand in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contractaward: C-15.

All late bids shall be deemed non-responsive and not opened.Each bid shall be in accordance with all terms, conditions, plans,specifications and any other documents that comprise the bidpackage. The Bid and Contract Documents are available in threeformats, hard copy, CD, or online from Plan Well. Hard copybid documents are available at American Reprographics Com-pany (ARC), 1200 4th Avenue (4th and B Street), San Diego, CA92101, phone number 619-232-8440, for a refundable paymentof Two Hundred Dollars ($200) per set; CD’s are available for anon-refundable charge of $50. Payments shall be made by checkpayable to SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. If thepayment for Bid and Contract Documents is refundable, refundswill be processed by the District only if the Bid and ContractDocuments, including all addendums, are returned intact and ingood order to ARC within ten (10) days of the issuance of theFinal Bid Tabulation. Online documents are available fordownload free of charge on PlanWell through ARC. Go towww.crplanwell.com, click on Public Planroom, searchSDUSD (Questions? 714-424-8525). All bids shall be sub-mitted on bid forms furnished by the District in the bidpackage beginning October 21 2014. Bid packages will notbe faxed.

As of January 1, 2012, the San Diego Unified School District nolonger administers the in-house Labor Compliance Program forall new construction projects. Prevailing wage requirements willstill apply to all public works projects and must be followed perArticle 18 of the General Conditions of this bid.

WAGES: The Director of the Department of Industrial Relationshas determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages inthe locality in which this public work is to be performed for eachcraft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute thecontract. Copies of that determination are available at theDistrict’s Labor Compliance Office for interested parties uponrequest; or may be found on the internet at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. It shall be mandatory upon thecontractor to whom this contract is awarded and upon any sub-contractor under him to pay not less than the said specified ratesto all laborers, workmen, and mechanics employed by them inthe execution of the contract.

DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPA-TION PROGRAM: Pursuant to Resolution In Support of ServiceDisabled Veterans Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and DisabledVeteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) approved on May 10, 2011by the Board of Education, the Bidder is required to satisfy aminimum DVBE participation percentage of at least three per-cent (3%) for this project. In compliance with this Program, theBidder shall satisfy all requirements enumerated in the bid pack-age.

Each bid must be submitted on the Bid Form provided in the bidpackage and shall be accompanied by a satisfactory bid secu-rity in the form of either a bid bond executed by the bidder andSurety Company, or a certified or cashier’s check in favor ofthe San Diego Unified School District, in an amount equal to tenpercent (10%) of their bid value. Said bid security shall be givento guarantee that the Bidder will execute the contract as speci-fied, within five (5) working days of notification by the District.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and towaive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bid-ding. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 120 daysafter the date set for the opening of bids. For information re-garding bidding, please call 858-522-5825.

PREQUALIFICATIONS - Beginning January 1, 2014, SanDiego Unified will only accept bids from prequalified con-tractors on all projects of $1 million or over, regardless ofthe value of the prime and/or subcontractors’ work on theproject. Prequalification will be required of all generalcontractors and certain subcontractors. (A, B and C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and/or C-46licenses). Get your prequalification package started nowby going online to https://prequal.sandi.net or emailingGlenda Burbery, Construction Contracts Assistant, [email protected] to request a pre-qualification ques-tionnaire. For more information, and a list of prequalifiedcontractors, go to: www.sandi.net/Page/56337.

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTArthur S. Hanby, Jr., CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, A.P.PStrategic Sourcing and Contracts OfficerStrategic Sourcing and Contracts Dept NO. CP-15-0599-08

Published: Oct. 24, 2014 La Prensa San Diego

REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS

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SSSSSouthwestern College 2do Festival Anual deouthwestern College 2do Festival Anual deouthwestern College 2do Festival Anual deouthwestern College 2do Festival Anual deouthwestern College 2do Festival Anual deDia De Los MuertosDia De Los MuertosDia De Los MuertosDia De Los MuertosDia De Los Muertos

Southwestern College los invita a celebrar el Dia De Los Muertos elMartes 28 de Octubre y Miercoles 29 de Octubre apartir de las 9 a.m. a6 p.m. Disfruten de Artesanias, mas de 50 Puestos, Concurso de Altares

y de disfraz de Catrin & Catrina y mucho mas! Estaciónamiento yEvento Gratuito.

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Los Muertos FestivalLos Muertos FestivalLos Muertos FestivalLos Muertos FestivalLos Muertos FestivalJoin us at Southwestern College for this 2-day event on Tues. October28 and Wed. October 29, with EXTENDED hours from 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Featuring a lively mixture of more than 50 Vendors, Food, Arts &Crafts, Altars, Contests and more!

Longfellow Spanish Lan-guage Immersion MagnetSchool is gearing up for an an-nual Dia de Los Muertos cel-ebration on November 5, 2014from 5-8 pm on the school cam-pus.

The festival includes a vari-ety of food trucks, crafts, facepainting and displays. The en-tertainment features a mariachiband, Longfellow Ballet Folk-lorico performances, and a gi-ant puppet drum parade withAztec dancers.

The cost is $6 per child andincludes all crafts, cookie, facepainting and a gift. Adults arefree. Attendance is expectedto exceed the 1000 attendeesfrom last year as popularitycontinues to grow. The eventbenefits and supports programssuch as Art Corps through LosCompadres de Escuela Long-fellow, a hands-on art experi-ence for children offered over

Annual Dia de Los Muertos Celebration Supports ArtPrograms For Spanish Immersion Students

a series of workshops.About Dia de Los Muer-

tos (The Day of the Dead orAll Souls’ Day) is a holiday cel-ebrated in Mexico and by LatinAmericans living in the UnitedStates and Canada. The holi-day focuses on gatherings offamily and friends to pray forand remember family andfriends who have died. The cel-ebration occurs on November1st and 2nd in connection withthe Catholic holiday of AllSaints’ Day November 1st andAll Souls’ Day that occurs onNovember 2nd. Traditions in-clude building private altars hon-oring the deceased, using sugarskulls, marigolds, and the favor-ite foods and beverages of thedeparted, and visiting graveswith these as gifts.

About Longfellow SpanishLanguage Immersion Mag-net School

Established in 1977, Long-fellow opened as a total-schoolSpanish language immersionmagnet school. In a total im-mersion language program, allschooling in the initial years isconducted in the foreign lan-guage. This immersion methodwas pioneered in Canada, inthe 1960’s, to teach the Frenchlanguage to native Englishspeakers.

The Longfellow curriculummeets all district and state re-quirements. The majority ofLongfellow teachers are bilin-gual in Spanish and English.Studies have consistentlyshown that immersion studentsdo as well, and may even sur-pass, monolingual students onstandardized measures of as-sessment.

Longfellow Spanish Lan-guage Immersion MagnetSchool-5055 July Street, SanDiego, CA 92110

National City and LaVista Memorial ParkDia de Los Muertos

National City’s La Vista Me-morial Park will host its sixth an-nual Dia de Los Muertos cel-ebration Saturday, Oct. 25, fromnoon to 9 p.m. at its 40-acre hill-side cemetery, 3191 OrangeStreet in National City. FREECOMMUNITY EVENT!!!

In what has become perhapsthe largest and most “spirited”celebration inside cemeterygrounds of the traditional LatinAmerican holiday in the SanDiego area, the independentlyowned and operated commu-nity cemetery will provide afree program of music, art folkdancing and other entertain-ment, along with a variety ofvendors offering food and handcrafted gift items for sale.

Headlining the entertainmentwill be the highly regardedNew York band, “Pistolera,”which has toured through sixcountries since 2005 featuringtheir hot-selling brand of accor-dion-driven dance songs. Alsotopping the entertainment billwill be Tijuana’s “OperaAmbulante,” a dazzling form ofspontaneous “street opera”who never fail to stop surprisedbut admiring crowds in theirtracks. You can expect thou-sands to be in attendance bothliving and the dead.

Dia de Los Muertos will alsofeature an extensive and oftentouching display of traditional“altars” honoring deceasedloved ones. Those creating al-tars will have a chance to win$1,000 on the spot for the bestentry. There will also be a“Best Dressed Catrina” con-test inspired by the early 20thCentury Mexican painter andpassionate cultural figure FridaKahlo.

“La Vista’s Dia de LosMuertos event has grown intothe premier family event in theSouth Bay,” noted LuisaMcCarthy, general manager ofLa Vista and one of the chiefarchitects of the Dia de LosMuertos celebration. “It com-bines a great and highly afford-able experience for all agesalong with a strong sense ofthe Mexican heritage and ac-tivities traditionally associatedwith Dia de Los Muertos.”

Unlike Halloween, with its“scary” overtones and focuson the dead, Dia de LosMuertos is a fusion of bothSpanish and Aztec traditionswhich emphasizes the celebra-tion of life by the living in a fes-tive, party atmosphere whilehonoring the dearly departed.

munity Festival from 6pm to9pm on November 1st.

More information regardingthis museum exhibit and theBallet can be found on the Cali-fornia Center for the Arts,Escondido website (http://artcenter.org/). The exhibit doesan amazing job at interpretinghow Mexican culture goesabout remembering their lovedones. This museum offers anamazing learning experiencefor those who are aware of thetraditions following el Dia de losMuertos and those who are in-terested in learning more aboutthis day that consists of celebrat-ing, remembering and enjoyingthe lives of the ones no longerwith us.

Another event will be heldat the Escondido Public Libraryon November 1st to celebrateel Dia de los Muertos. Held at10:30am in the TurrentineRoom, there will be music, sto-ries and crafts for children. Analter will also be set up to re-member loved ones who havepassed away. More informa-tion can be found onlibrary.escondido.org

El Dia de los Muertos is nota day of sadness, November1st is a day to celebrate life,remember our loved ones andenjoy in the company of thosewho are with us right now, bothevents are filled with Mexicanculture, vibrant colors and joy.”

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The annual celebration ofMexico’s revered holiday, Díade los Muertos returns to OldTown San Diego on November1 and 2, produced by SOHO asa part of its educational andcultural programming and madepossible through the presentingsponsorship of Cafe Coyote.

This is the largest Day ofDead event in the region. Thefree family oriented event in-vites visitors to explore OldTown San Diego from one endto the other to view dozens ofofrendas or altars seen through-out businesses, museums,shops, and restaurants.

The celebration is a means ofbringing the community to-gether to experience the tradi-tion and culture surrounding Dayof the Dead. Día de los Muertosis not to be confused with Hal-loween, which precedes it; thecelebration is neither ghoulishnor morose, rather it is festive,colorful, and joyful.

“This is one of my very fa-

A new family tradition: Old Town’s Día de los Muertos celebrationvorite events in Old Town,”said Diane Powers of Bazaardel Mundo. “The tour of altarsis very dramatic and especiallyspectacular in the evening,when each altar is aglow witha multitude of candles. Also notto be missed is a visit to ElCampo Santo Cemetery alongSan Diego Avenue, where thegravesites are decorated andthe whole cemetery is illumi-nated.”

Multiple zones are identifiedon the event map this year foreasier navigation where visitorswill find 8 zones, all with a dif-ferent variety of altars, music,dancing, and family-orientedcraft activities animating thestreets and plazas of OldTown. Many craft-making ses-sions are free and designed forall ages. Come make papermasks or flowers, have yourface painted to look like a col-orful sugar skull, or decorateplaster sugar skulls to honorsomeone who has departed

this life.Alana Coons, Education and

Communications Director forSOHO, says that “the goal isthat everyone will be able toexperience the magic of anevent that is unlike any otherin San Diego and leave withsomething both culturally andemotionally lasting, as well ashaving just a great, fun time.”

Visit during the day and againat night, for two very differentexperiences. The easy mapdefines the areas to visit, ac-tivities of all types traditional tothe holiday will be found at eachzone. Maps can be downloadedat SDDayOfTheDead.org.

Visitors are strongly encour-aged to take public transit,which comes directly into OldTown, car pool, or if you liveclose, to walk. Parking andtransportation information islocated on the website. Formore information about thisfree event for all ages, visitSDDayOfTheDead.org.

The Jacobs Center for Neigh-borhood Innovation (JCNI) ispartnering with Izcalli to presentthe first annual Dia de losMuertos/Day of the Dead fes-tival on Saturday, November 1,as part the Jacobs PresentsCultural Celebrations & Perfor-mances Series. This free com-munity event, which promisesto be San Diego’s largest Dayof the Dead celebration, willtake place at Market CreekAmphitheater and FestivalPark, 310 Euclid Avenue (be-hind Food 4 Less), from noonto 8 p.m.

“We are proud to have an op-portunity to partner with Izcallito celebrate the history anddeep roots of the Day of theDead,” said Reginald Jones,President and CEO of JCNI.“We believe the authenticity ofthe program, combined withthe cultural celebration and vi-brancy will resonate with ourcommunity and become an

annual tradition.”Organizers include five na-

tive tribes that will help ensurethat the day is full of meaningand respect for the ancient tra-dition. “We are actively re-claiming the history and cultureof Day of the Dead and intro-ducing it to a new generation,”explained Macedonio Arteaga,Executive Director of Izcalli .“All activities are designed tohelp honor and educate partici-pants as we bridge NativeMexican and American tribeswith community members tohave a respectful collaborationcelebrating Dia de losMuertos.” Day of the Dead isa time when we give ofrendas(offerings) to those deceased.It’s a time to honor their jour-ney in the spirit world. Dia delos Muertos is a day to eat, drinkand celebrate the multitudes ofthe human spiritual experience.As an added bonus, the day-long free event will feature

performances by GrammyAward -winning bi-lingualLatin band Quetzal, winner of2013 Grammy for Best LatinPop album.

The Market Creek Amphi-theater stage will showcaselocal and international talentthroughout the day includingnationally recognized comedytroupe Teatro Izcalli,DanzArts- Sabor MexicoDance Company, traditionalnative dances, Mariachi bandsand many more. Authentic Dayof the Dead altars will be builtby five indigenous tribes fromMexico while a number ofcommunity altars will be on dis-play. Over 150 lowrider carswill be on view courtesy of theSan Diego Lowrider Council,many of them featuring trib-utes to the ancestors with al-tars.

For more information go towww.izcalli.org/teatro orwww.jacobspresents.com

First Annual Dia de Los MuertosCelebrates History and Culture

Ballet Folkloric dancers from last year’s event.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00033400-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: JULIO CESAR VICENCIOPEREZ filed a petition with this court fora decree changing names as follows:JULIO CESAR VICENCIO PEREZ toJULIO CESAR VICENCIO-PEREZ

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: NOV-14-2014. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46-C. 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: OCT 2, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Oct. 17, 24, 31. Nov. 7/2014La Prensa San Diego



TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: WASSAM ALBO-AUEF ANDHIBA AUEF ON BEHALF OF MINORHOMAM KHUDHER ALBO-AUEF ANDREHAM KHUDHER ALBO-AUEF filed apetition with this court for a decree chang-ing names as follows:A. HOMAM KHUDHER ALBO-AUEF TOALEX KHUDHER AUEF. B. REHAMKHUDHER ALBO-AUEF to JESSIEKHUDHER AUEF


NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: DEC-5-2014. 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: OCT 17, 2014


Published: Oct. 24, 31. Nov. 7, 14/2014La Prensa San Diego

SUMMONS - (Family Law)CASE NUMBER: DN 179915

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT:AVISO AL DEMANDADO:ALEXIS VASQUEZ LOPEZYou are being sued.Lo están demandando.

PETITIONER'S NAME IS:NOMBRE DEL DEMANDANTE:ERICA LOPEZYou have 30 calendar days after thisSummons and Petition are served onyou to file a Response (form FL-120 orFL-123) at the court and have a copyserved on the petitioner. A letter or phonecall will not protect you.If you do not file your Response on time,the court may make orders affecting yourmarriage or domestic partnership, yourproperty and custody of your children.You may be ordered to pay support andattorney fees and costs. If you cannotpay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a feewaiver form.For legal advice, contact a lawyer imme-diately. You can get information aboutfinding lawyers at the California CourtsOnline Self-Help Center (www.court.ca.gov/self help), at the CaliforniaLegal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting yourlocal county bar association.

Tiene 30 días de calendario despuésde haber recibido la entrega legal de estaCitación y Petición para presentar unaRespuesta (formulario FL-120 ó FL-123)ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legalde una copia al demandante. Una cartao llamada telefónica no basta paraprotegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo,la corte puede dar órdenes que afectensu matrimonio o pareja de hecho, susbienes y la custodia de sus hijos. Lacorte también le puede ordenar quepague manutención, y honorarios ycostos legales. Si no puede pagar lacuota de presentación, pida al secretarioun formulario de exención de cuotas.

Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal,póngase en contacto de inmediato conun abogado. Puede obtener informaciónpara encontrar a un abogado en el Centrode Ayuda de las Cortes de California(www.sucorte. ca.gov), en el sitio Web delos Servicios Legales de California(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniéndoseen contacto con el colegio de abogadosde su condado.

NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS AREON PAGE 2: These restraining orders areeffective against both spouses or domes-tic partners until the petition is dis-missed, a judgment is entered, or thecourt makes further orders. They are en-forceable anywhere in California by anylaw enforcement office who has receivedor seen a copy of them.

AVISO-LAS ÓRDENES DERESTRICCIÓN SE ENCUENTRAN ENLA PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes derestricción están en vigencia en cuantoambos cónyuges o miembros de la parejade hecho hasta que se despida lapetición, se emita un fallo o la corte déotras órdenes. Cualquier agencia delorden público que haya recibido o vistouna copia de estas órdenes puedehacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar deCalifornia.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the fil-ing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiverform. The court may order you to pay backall or part of the fees and costs that thecourt you waived for you or the otherparty.

EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puedepagar la cuota de presentación, pida alsecretario un formulario de exención decuotas. La corte puede ordenar que ustedpague, ya sea en parte o por completo,las cuotas y costos de la cortepreviamente exentos a petición de ustedo de la otra parte.

1. The name and address of the court is:El nombre y dirección de la corte son:Superior Court of California, 325 SMelrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081.

2. The name, address, and telephonenumber of petitioner's attorney, or the pe-titioner without an attorney, are:(El nombre, dirección y número deteléfono del abogado del demandante, odel demandante si no tiene abogado,son): Erica Lopez, 3482 Descanso Ave.Apt.1, San Marcos, CA 92069. Tel.: 760-

SUMMONS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: SAN DIEGOFLOOR DECOR at 1619 Oro Vista Rd.Apt. 82, San Diego, CA, County of SanDiego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Fernando Alberto RamirezAguirre, 1619 Oro Vista Rd., Apt. 82, SanDiego, CA 92154.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndiviual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 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: Fernando AlbertoRamirez Aguirre.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 25, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-025708

Published: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24/2014La Prensa San Diego


Fictitious Business Name: CALI-FRESH at213 Montgomery St., Chula Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 91911.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Becky Morales, 213 Mont-gomery St., Chula Vista, CA 91911.This Business is Conducted By: AnIndiviual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 07/01/2014I 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: Becky MoralesThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 19, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-025186



Fictitious Business Name: MEJIAS TRUCK-ING at 2150 Hofer Dr., San Diego, CA,County of San Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Juan Mejia, 2150 Hofer Dr.,San Diego, CA 92154This Business is Conducted By: AnIndiviual. The First Day of BusinessWas: 12/20/2000I 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: Juan MejiaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 29, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-025899



Fictitious Business Name: a. GREEN GOMARINA. b. GREEN GO WASH at 5694Mission Ct. Road, Ste.602-314, San Di-ego, CA, County of San Diego, 92108.This Business Is Registered by the

J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEPT 12, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-024504



Fictitious Business Name: a. LAROX. b. LADIABLA MICHELADA MIX at 701Brookstone Rd. #103, San Diego, CA,County of San Diego, 91913This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Larox, LLC, 701 BrookstoneRd. #103, Chula Vista, CA 91913.This Business is Conducted By: A Lim-ited Liability Company. The First Day ofBusiness Was: 08/15/20014I 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: Roxanna G.Rodriguez. Title: PresidentThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 06, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-026572



Fictitious Business Name: HAUS REALTYat 1549 Cricket Dr., Chula Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 91915This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Mireille Letayf, 1549 CricketDr., Chula Vista, CA 91915.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:05/01/2014I 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: Mireille LetayfThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 06, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-026556



Fictitious Business Name: a. THEGROOMSMEN BARBERSHOP. b. KD’SWORLD at 2563 Caminito Hiedra, SanDiego, CA, County of San Diego, 92154.Mailing Address: 2041 Clearwater Place,Chula Vista, CA, 91913.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Kristopher Ryan Lim DelRosario, 2041 Clearwater Place, ChulaVista CA 91913. 2. Reza Garcia DelRosario, 2041 Clearwater Place, ChulaVista, CA 91913This 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: Kristopher Ryan LimDel RosarioThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 06, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-026550



Fictitious Business Name: KRISP FOODSGH at 2511 C St., San Diego, CA, Countyof San Diego, 92102.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Orlando Brothers Inc., 2511C St., San Diego, CA 92102.This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:03/18/2014I 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: Omar Mikhail. Title:Vice-PresidentThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 02, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-026308



Fictitious Business Name: ELITE CLEAN-ING SERVICES at 2887 Main St. #6,Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego,91911.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Laura D. Espino, 2887 MainSt. #6, 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: Laura D. EspinoThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 15, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-024713



Fictitious Business Name: B&B CABINETSat 204 Greenfield Dr. Suite G., El Cajon,CA, County of San Diego, 92020. Mail-ing Address: 9270 Amys St. Unit 12,Spring Valley, CA 91977This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Bani Balbuena, 9270 AmysSt. Unit 12, Spring Valley, CA 91977This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:09/01/2014I 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: Bani BalbuenaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 12, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-024525



Fictitious Business Name: EXPRESSWINDSHIELD REPAIR at 6529 GarberAve., San Diego, CA, County of San Di-ego, 92139.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Josue A. Alvarado, 6529Garber Ave., San Diego, CA 92139.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:

09/02/2014I 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: Josue A. AlvaradoThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 12, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-024473



Fictitious Business Name: a. SAN DIEGOBLACK AND GREY COMPANY. b.SOUTH BAY BLACK AND GREY COM-PANY at 875 Floyd Ave., Chula Vista,CA, County of San Diego, 91910.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Sergio Martín Pérez, 875Floyd Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:09/10/2014I 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: Sergio M. PérezThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 10, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-024265



Fictitious Business Name: O-LINE PRO-DUCTIONS at 1417 Vallejo Mills St.,Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego,91913.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Kolade Olayinka Ojo, 1417Vallejo Mills St., Chula Vista, 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: Kolade Olayinka OjoThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 7, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-026777



Fictitious Business Name: a. A.S. EMPIREb. A&S PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT at420 Regulo Place #421, Chula Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 91910. Mailing Ad-dress: 374 E. H St. Ste. A PMB 337,Chula Vista, CA 91910-7496.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Adan Santos, 1593 Pied-mont St., Chula Vista, CA 91913. 2.Sammy Balian, 10872 Ivy Hill Dr. #7, SanDiego, CA 92131.This Business is Conducted By: A Gen-eral Partnership. The First Day of Busi-ness Was: 10/09/2014.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: Sammy BalianThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 09, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-027008



Fictitious Business Name: SD SEWINGCONCEPTS SERVICES at 2940 HooverAve., National City, CA, County of SanDiego, 91950. Mailing Address: 2888 IrisAve. Spc. 23, San Diego, CA 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Armando Vazquez Landa,2888 Iris Ave. Spc. 23, San Diego, CA92154.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:09/22/2014.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: Armando VazquezLandaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 30, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-026018



Fictitious Business Name: NATIONAL CITYBRAZILIAN JIU JITSU at 539 A HighlandAve., National City, CA, County of SanDiego, 91950.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Smily M. Hernandez, 2942East 19 St., National City, CA 91950.This 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: Smily HernandezThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 22, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-025262



Fictitious Business Name: TAPIA TILE INCat 1272 Atwater St., San Diego, CA,County of San Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Tapia Tile Inc., 1272 AtwaterSt., San Diego, CA 92154.This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:04/24/2007.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: Luis A. Tapia. Title:PresidentThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 10, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-027105



Fictitious Business Name: AFFORDABLESYNTHETIC LAWN at 1869 CaminoSonrisas, San Ysidro, CA, County of SanDiego, 92173.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Oscar Ramirez, 1869 CaminoSonrisas, San Ysidro, CA 92173This 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: Oscar RamirezThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 06, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-026578



Fictitious Business Name: TWIN OAKSPERIODONTICS at 230 F Street, SuiteC, Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego,91910.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Robert M Dunlap, DDS ADental Corporation, 700 W. Harbor Dr.,Unit 2001, San Diego, CA 92101.This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:01/01/1994I 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: Robert M. Dunlap. Title:PresidentThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 14, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-027209



Fictitious Business Name: 5 STAR PIZZAat 4672 University Ave, Ste.D, El Cajon,CA, County of San Diego, 92105.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Losian Habib, 691 GrovesAve, #A, El Cajon, CA 92021This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:09/19/2014I 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: Losian HabibThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 19, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-025194



Fictitious Business Name: BLUE STAR IM-PORTS at 2335 Paseo de las Americas,Suite B, San Diego, CA, County of SanDiego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFol lowing: 1. Peter LockwoodTownsend Jr., 22912 Avenida Valverde,Laguna Hills, CA 92653. 2. Lizbeth RocioAispuro Lavenant, 1563 Hillsborough St.,Chula Vista, CA 91913.This Business is Conducted By: A Gen-eral Partnership. The First Day of Busi-ness 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: Peter LockwoodTownsend Jr.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 16, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-027564



Fictitious Business Name: EL PORTONDOORS at 1151 4th Ave. Int. 608, ChulaVista, CA, County of San Diego, 91911.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Mauricio Flores Adame, 11514th Avenue, Int. 608, Chula Vista, CA91911.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:09/22/2014.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: Mauricio Flores-AdameThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 17, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-027604



Fictitious Business Name: BENNY BEANSCOFFEE at 435 H Steet, Chula Vista,CA, County of San Diego, 91910. Mail-ing address: 4214 Powderhorn Drive, SanDiego, CA 92154This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Maristela Benny, 4214Powderhorn Drive, San Diego, CA 92154.2. Armando Benny, 4214 PowderhornDrive, San Diego, CA 92154.This Business is Conducted By: A Mar-ried Couple. The First Day of BusinessWas: N/A

Ciudad de Lemon GroveNOMINADOS PARA CARGO PÚBLICO

Se notifica por medio del presente que las siguientes personashan sido nominadas para los cargos que se mencionan más abajoa ser ocupados en la Elección Municipal General que se llevaráa cabo en la Ciudad de Lemon Grove el martes, 4 de noviembrede 2014.

Candidatos para Miembro del Concejo Municipal de Lemon Grove:

Jerry JonesStephen BrowneAnna Sessom BakerHoward CookJennifer Mendoza

Fechado: 23 de octubre de 2014

Susan GarciaFuncionaria Electoral de la Ciudad de Lemon Grove

Publicado: Octuber 24, 2014 La Prensa San Diego

CHANGE OF NAME



TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: STEPHEN SCOTTSANDBURG filed a petition with this courtfor a decree changing names as follows:STEPHEN SCOTT SANDBURG TOSTEPHEN SCOTT SPERRAZZO



Date: OCT 17, 2014





TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: MONICA MARGARITACAMPERO ON BEHALF OF MINORALEXA CHANTAL VIRAMONTES fileda petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:ALEXA CHANTAL VIRAMONTES TOALEXA CHANTAL RODRIGUEZ



Date: OCT 16, 2014



Following: Green Go Wash, Inc., 4318Resmar Rd., La Mesa, CA 91941.This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:09/27/2014I 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: David Weizman. Title:PresidentThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 29, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-025975



Fictitious Business Name: PINKHOUSEFAMILY CHILDCARE at 570 VistaMiranda, Chula Vista, CA, County of SanDiego, 91910.This Business Is Registered by theFol lowing: Lidia Lara, 570 VistaMiranda, Chula Vista, CA 91910.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:01/17/2014I 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: Lidia LaraThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 01, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-026143



Fictitious Business Name: DESTINY RE-ALTY at 805 Calle Lagasca, Chula Vista,CA, County of San Diego, 91910.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Michelle Ivette Calderon, 805Calle Lagasca, Chula Vista, CA 91910.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: Michelle IvetteCalderonThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEPT 19, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-025174



Fictitious Business Name: HOMEGOODS4 LESS at 1026 Broadway, El Cajon, CA,County of San Diego, 92021.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Edward Alkashanna, 1040Redwood Ave. #4, El Cajon, CA 92020.2. Bashar Hanna, 175 E. WashingtonApt. A, El Cajon, CA 92020.This Business is Conducted By: A Gen-eral Partnership. The First Day of Busi-ness Was: 10/01/2014I 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: Edward AlkashannaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 1, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-026155



Fictitious Business Name: JOSE’S MOBILPMI at 7375 Calle Cristobal, Unit 213,San Diego, CA, County of San Diego,92126.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Jose I. Gonzalez, 7375 CalleCristobal, Unit 213, San Diego, CA92126.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: Jose I. GonzalezThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 02, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-026322



Fictitious Business Name: GOT CLEAN-ING? at 1474 Sunrise Dr., Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 92084.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. John Hendrich, 1474 Sun-rise Dr., Vista, CA 92084. 2. GracielaSalazar, 1474 Sunrise Dr., Vista, CA92084.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: John HendrichThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County SEP 30, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-026014



Fictitious Business Name: RB AUTO RE-PAIR at 1566 Suite B Heritage Rd, SanDiego, CA, County of San Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Marvin Roberto Barrera,1501 Broadway Ap. #203, Chula Vista,CA 91911. 2. Gabriel GonzalezGonzalez, 215 Quintard St. E82, ChulaVista, CA 91911.This Business is Conducted By: A Gen-eral Partnership. The First Day of Busi-ness Was: 09/12/2014I 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: Marvin Roberto BarreraThis Statement Was Filed With Ernest

PUBLIC NOTICE

CHANGE OF NAME

PUBLIC NOTICE

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: Maristela BennyThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 16, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-027434



Fictitious Business Name: LIBERTY MO-TOR GROUP at 6529 Calle Pavana, SanDiego, CA, County of San Diego, 92139.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Rogelio Avila, 6529 CallePavana, San Diego, CA 92139. 2. MariaG. Ruiz, 6529 Calle Pavana, San Diego,CA 92139.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: Rogelio Avila.This Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 16, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-027485



Fictitious Business Name:LGUAPOGREENGO at 6305 MountAinsworth Way, San Diego, CA, Countyof San Diego, 92111.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Marc Daniel Emmons, 6305Mount Ainsworth Way, San Diego, CA92111.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: Marc Daniel EmmonsThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 14, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-027298



Fictitious Business Name:SAILCLOTHBAGMAN at 7777 StalmerSt. #7, San Diego, CA, County of San Di-ego, 92111.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Lawrence Bayard Goebel,7777 Stalmer St. #7, San Diego, CA92111. 2. Carmen Lopez Goebel, 7777Stalmer St. #7, San Diego, CA 92111.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: Lawrence BayardGoebelThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 16, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-027506



Fictitious Business Name: MIKE TAX EZat 423 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 91910.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Monica Maria Martinez, 234Elder Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:04/17/2007I 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: Monica Maria MartinezThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 22, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-027884



Fictitious Business Name: UNLIMITEDTRANSPORTATION SERVICES at 353544th St., San Diego, CA, County of SanDiego, 92105.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Elviro Barraza, 3535 44th St.,San Diego, CA 92105.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:10/05/2009I 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: Elviro BarrazaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County OCT 21, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-027870


AVISO DE CANDIDATOS PARA CARGOPUBLICO

POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO que lossiguientes candidatos han sido nominados para los cargos aquidentro mencionados que seran ocupados en la Eleccion Munici-pal General que tendra lugar en la Ciudad de National City, el diamartes, 4 de Noviembre de 2014.

Para Alcalde Vote por unoLUIS NATIVIDADRON MORRISON

Para Socio del Vote por no mas de dosConcejo Municipal

KEN SEATON-MSEMAJIMONA RIOSBARBARA AVALOSALBERT MENDIVIL

Fecha: 22 de Octubre de 2014 Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk

Publicado: Octubre 24, 2014 La Prensa San Diego

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSThe County of San Diego, Owner, invites sealed bids forCENTERLINE RUMBLE STRIPS PROJECT FEDERAL AIDPROJECT NO. HSIPL-5957(116), ORACLE PROJECT NO.1018409, RFB 6665

Sealed bids will be received at the Office of Purchasing andContracting, Front Desk (where it will be time stamped to indi-cate time of receipt) 5560 Overland Avenue, Suite 270, SanDiego, CA, 92123-1294, until 2:00 p.m. on November 13, 2014,at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Con-tract Documents including Plans, Specifications and Bid Formsare available to be downloaded free of charge, from the Depart-ment of Purchasing and Contracting Buynet website at: https://buynet.sdcounty.ca.gov. The Contractor shall possess, at thetime of submitting the bid, a California contractor’s license, Clas-sification A - General Engineering Contractor or ClassificationC-12, Earthwork and Paving Contractors. The cost of construc-tion is estimated to be from $195,000 to $205,000. Bid securityof no less than 10% required at time of bid. Successful biddershall provide Payment and Performance Bonds of 100% of theawarded contract amount. State Prevailing and Federal MinimumWage Rates rates apply. The Owner, as a matter of policy,encourages the participation of disabled veteran owned busi-nesses. For complete bid information, go to County of San Di-ego, Department of Purchasing and Contracting website at https://buynet.sdcounty.ca.gov. For questions, please contact PCO,Sarah E. Castañeda at [email protected].

Published: Oct 17, 24, 31, 2014 La Prensa San Diego

630-4346

Date (Fecha): AUG 12, 2014

Clerk, by (Secretario, por) S. Miranda,Deputy (Asistente)

Published: Oct. 17, 24, 31. Nov.7/2014La Prensa San Diego

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