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20th Anniversary 1987-2007
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Pages 12-13
Page 15
VOL. 20 NO. 36
HISPANIANEWS.COM
13 DE SEPTIEMBRE 2007 - 20 DE SEPTIEMBRE 2007
El Orgullo De Ser Hispano
Por Maria Teresa Bonilla
La palabra hispano encierra
muchos significados. Pero una
cosa es lo que quiere decir y
otra cosa es el sentir. Ser
hispano es llevar ritmo en el
cuerpo, pasión por la tierra que
nos vio nacer y amor por las
tradiciones.
Hispanos quiere decir
también diversidad, variedad
de banderas, de comida y de
acentos de muchos pueblos,
que al final de cuentas tienen
algo en común, hablar el
mismo idioma: El español.
Desde México, pasando por
Colombia y llegando a la
Patagonia, sin olvidar por
supuesto la Madre Patria,
España, los nacidos en estas
tierras de hermosos paisajes
sin fin tienen otros aspectos en
común, el orgullo por las
tradiciones, la riqueza cultural
y la importancia y el respeto
por la familia.
El Mes Nacional de la
Herencia Hispana es una
celebración que se lleva a cabo
durante treinta días. Una serie
de festivales, conciertos,
desfiles y mucho más ocurre en
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President Bush Proclaims
National Hispanic Heritage
Month
A Proclamation
Roy P. Benavides was presented the Congressional Medal of
Honor for services to his country in Vietnam. Benavides park
is located 3395 Afternoon Circle in Colorado Springs.
Sen. Salazar Helps Secure Over $600
Million for Key Colorado Military
Installations in MilCon-Vets
Appropriations Bill
United States Senator Ken
Salazar announced that
Colorado’s
military
installations will receive over
$600 million under the Military
Construction and Veterans
Affairs Appropriations Act of
2008 (H.R. 2642) - passed by the
Senate.
Overall, the bill will provide
$109.2 billion in appropriations
for military construction,
military family housing and
veterans’ affairs programs
throughout the Country.
Senator Salazar also was
successful in including an
amendment that will halt the
expansion of the Pinon Canyon
Maneuver Site for one year.
“By passing this very
important piece of legislation,
Hispanic Heritage Month
the U.S. Senate has reaffirmed
its commitment to the brave
men and women who serve,
and have served as members
of America’s armed forces,”
said Senator Salazar. “With this
funding, we are investing
significantly in Colorado’s
military installations to ensure
that Colorado maintains its
position as a National leader
and crown jewel of American
Homeland Security.”
Below are highlights of
Colorado specific projects
which will receive funding
under
the
Military
Appropriations Bill, passed by
the U.S. Senate:
• $61.3 million for the
Fitzsimons VA Hospital
• $470 million in military
construction funds for Fort
Carson
• $24.5 million for construction
of an Air and Space Integration
Cont. on page 18
For more than 30 years, the United
States has annually celebrated the rich
history and cultural traditions of our
Nation’s Hispanic American people.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
provides us an opportunity to express
deep appreciation to Hispanic
Americans for their countless contributions to our society and
to pay tribute again to America’s distinctive diversity.
Since our Nation’s founding, Hispanic Americans have played
an integral role in our country’s exceptional story of success.
Hispanic Americans served with heroism in every major
American military conflict. The Continental Army benefited
from the valor of Bernardo de Gálvez, who led his frequently
outnumbered troops to numerous victories against the British.
Luis Esteves organized the first Puerto Rico National Guard
and rose through the ranks of the U.S. Army to become a
distinguished Brigadier General. And 38 Hispanics have earned
our Nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.
The United States academic and scientific communities
benefited from the contributions of Hispanic Americans like
physicist Luis Walter Alvarez, who was awarded the Nobel Prize
in Physics in 1986. Business leaders like Roberto Goizueta have
had a positive effect on our Nation’s economy; and many
Hispanics have greatly influenced America’s artistic, legal, and
political communities.
Cont. on page 18
Hispanic Heritage Month 2007:
Sept. 15 – Oct. 15
In September 1968, Congress
authorized President Lyndon
B. Johnson to proclaim
National Hispanic Heritage
Week, which was observed
during the week including
Sept. 15 and Sept. 16.
The observance was
expanded in 1988 to a
monthlong celebration (Sept.
15 — Oct. 15). America
celebrates the culture and
traditions of U.S. residents
who trace their roots to Spain,
Mexico and the Spanishspeaking nations of Central
America, South America and
the Caribbean.
Sept. 15 was chosen as the
starting point for the
celebration because it is the
anniversary of independence
of five Latin American
countries: Costa Rica, El
Salvador,
Guatemala,
Honduras and Nicaragua. In
addition, Mexico and Chile
celebrate their independence
days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18,
respectively.
Population
44.3 million - The estimated
Hispanic population of the
United States as of July 1, 2006,
making people of Hispanic
origin the nation’s largest
ethnic or race minority.
Hispanics constituted 15
percent of the nation’s total
population. (This estimate
does not include the 3.9 million
residents of Puerto Rico.)
Cont. on page 18
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13 de septiembre - 20 de septiembre 2007
Noticias Locales
Local News
PCC selects student advocate to interim dean position
Jeanelle Soto-Quintana
always likes to have a positive
effect on students at Pueblo
Community College. During
the next few months, she’ll try
Soto-Quintana has been
to make the same kind of named PCC’s Interim Dean of
impact on one of PCC’s Business and Technology at
education divisions.
Pueblo Community College.
She steps into the shoes
vacated by Laura Solano, who
recently was named the
college’s Vice President of
Learning.
Soto-Quintana will serve in
this capacity until PCC
undergoes a search process and
hires a full-time dean, after
which she will return to her
previous job as the B&T
division’s
advising
coordinator. The interim
position is one that SotoQuintana is tackling with her
6:00AM to 8:00 PM
usual positive focus and
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contagious spirit.
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Jeanelle Soto-Quintana
“My whole intent is to try to
make the transition for our
division as smooth as possible,
she said.
“The staff has been extremely
supportive and patient with
the learning curve that is
taking place.” Since she came
to PCC five years ago as its
GEAR-UP coordinator, SotoQuintana’s trademark has
been the zeal she has
displayed in helping students
succeed. Back then, she
encouraged middle and high
school students to plan for
higher education. “I loved
working with youth and being
able to visibly see them start
to dream about the possibility
of (attending) college,”
Jeanelle explained.
Later, she became the
Business & Technology
division’s education advocate,
a position that underwent a
change
of
title
and
responsibilities and evolved
into the advising coordinator
post. The thing that has
remained constant is her love
of working with students.
“I have been able to help
facilitate the college experience
and provide encouragement
and support to tons of
wonderful students through
advising and retention
initiatives,” she said, adding
that she considers herself
blessed to be serving an
institution where student
success is the top priority.
A decade ago while
employed in the correctional
profession, Jeanelle never
imagined working in higher
education. Eventually, she
decided she wanted to do more
with her life and quit work to
return to college.
“I wanted to be part of the
change in a person’s life in a
more positive way,” she
explained. She eventually
earned both bachelor ’s and
master ’s degrees (business
administration) from what
then was the University of
Southern Colorado. That
education has changed her life,
just like the lives she will help
change in her interim dean
position.
“I look forward to the
experience and opportunity to
work with the other divisional
deans, vice presidents and
president on issues and
initiatives that will continue to
support our students here at
PCC,” she said.
Have A Happy Healthy
New Year
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Noticias Locales
Local News
CASA’s Annual Drive to Thrive for Children Kicks off Sept. 18th
CASA’s “Annual Drive to
Thrive for Children” campaign
aims to raise funds to ensure
safe and permanent homes for
40 abused and neglected
children in the Pikes Peak
Region. The kick-off is set for
September 18th and the
campaign will through
October 23rd.
The power behind Drive to
Thrive is more than 100
passionate volunteers who
make phone calls to engage
support for CASA. The 2007
campaign will be led by a
committee that will organize
teams to call donors and
compete to raise dollars to
support CASA. There will also
be a competition among
corporate teams, including
Smith Barney, the Elite 25
Realtors, and Northwestern
Mutual. The Drive to Thrive
Committee is chaired by Josh
Waymire and includes Wayne
Bland, Rob McDonald, Jennifer
McHugh,
and
Martin
Thrasher.
The need is immediate as
there are 700 children waiting
for advocacy in the court
system. To make a contribution
visit www.casappr.org or call
447-9898, ext. 1002.
Since 1989, Court Appointed
Special Advocates (CASA) of
the Pikes Peak Region has been
recruiting, training, and
supervising volunteers to
advocate for abused and
neglected children in the 4th
Judicial District (El Paso and
Teller Counties). CASA’s goal
is to ensure safety and
permanency for children
whose lives are in turmoil.
CASA
volunteers
are
appointed by judges to be a
voice for these children in court
and in the community. The
desired result is that children
are placed into safe, loving
homes where they can thrive.
Pueblo City Schools Seeks Foreign Language Translators
Pueblo City Schools is asking
community members who are
fluent in any foreign language
to contact the district and help
support the district’s goal of
exceeding
international
curriculum standards.
The bilingual tutors and
translators who are selected
will serve at selected schools
and be compensated based on
their expertise and training.
The district is creating a
Translator and Tutor World
Language Data Bank, partially
in response to an increase in
students from Asian countries,
but also to better serve English
Language Learner students
and families from Korea,
Vietnam, China and Italy.
Flora
Camejo-Lenhart,
(English Language Acquisition
Consultant) said there is a
critical need for bilingual
experts to provide tutoring and
translation services. “We have
a
rapidly
growing
international student body, so
we must have adults who are
Age: Too Old, Too Young
I just reached another anniversary of my 39th birthday. Age and what it means to
certain people is a unique test for all of us. In Vietnam, I remember thinking “God
just let me reach the age of mid twenties, then that changed to let me reach 30.
Then before you know it, one reaches 40, you find yourself retired from the military,
people said you are too young to ‘retired.’ Through this time one still had favorite
songs that will linger. Our own “standards” if your will, “Can’t stop falling in love
with you (Elvis), Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers), Volver, Volver,
(Vicente Fernandez), just to name a few.
You get past 40; but don’t think about it, because
you feel 30 something and so many exiting
dynamics happen in your presence.
Then comes the 10th anniversary and you begin to
change your life style, you are at the YMCA 5 days a week, watch
what you eat and drink, someone says your are too old to be doing
this or that; but you are too young for the senior discount. Then you think about
perhaps the song I should recite is “I did it my way.” It makes you, wonder, wonder
how some things happened.
Did I really comprehend all that was happening all around me and did I develop
positive results! My daughter graduated from college, is now married. Her seven
year old nephew and my grandson called me to wish me a happy anniversary; I
want to see him play football in high school. I don’t doubt that I will see him play
football, I want to be there for his first game and I will.
Over 40, one has to be careful, in ones zeal to please others; one can be conditioned
to believe we have become inadequate. This and other obscurities can feel real, just
because of fear of disappointment.
Things change and then they stay the same, it takes a cold hard wake up call
sometimes to get your attention. I made a request of this lady (shall go nameless)
for a Christmas holiday gala, she replied that I was too old, may not make it to
Christmas, therefore would not commit.
I have some Fruitcake that was meant for her last year (she disappeared) but I will
promise you this: as young as she thinks she is, I will live long enough to deliver
this fruitcake to her grandchildren.
You see Fruitcakes last a long time.
Epilogue
I spoke earlier in this piece about wake up calls and received one Sunday morning.
After all that I have shared with you, if you believe, you know that at times the
man in charge can speak to you in a very profound way.
As I was walking up the aisle to receive communion, I noticed next to me, a young
lady 10-12 years old, in a wheel chair, she seemed very demure, escorted and
powered by a guide dog. You are worried about your age, shouldn’t you be thankful
for what life has offered you, think of that child in the chair, think of how her
opportunities are limited. I shall embrace this and future anniversaries most
profoundly.
fluent in virtually every
language to help us achieve
our mission,” she said.
The call for foreign language
translators may also eventually
support the district’s new
comprehensive Pre-12 world
language
and
culture
curriculum that allows for
more than one language to be
offered to students.
The new curriculum,
scheduled to be implemented
by SY 2008-2009 will be aligned
with
Colorado
and
international foreign language
standards.
The purpose of the language
and cultural curriculum is to
support the district’s mission
of preparing all Pueblo City
School students to compete in
a global society.
For more information or to
volunteer, please call (719) 2536027.
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Noticias en Español
News in Spanish
Destacado Hispano: Idioma Y Cultura Fueron Importantes En Su Carrera
Por Ruth E. Hernández Beltrán / EFE
El salvadoreño Richard Cañas,
a cargo de la seguridad en el
estado de Nueva Jersey,
asegura que mantener su
español y sus raíces latinas han
sido factores importante que le
abrieron puertas en su amplia
carrera en el Gobierno de
EEUU.
“Para la persona que quiere
trabajar, tiene educación y la
ventaja de tener doble cultura,
las puertas están abiertas. Es
una ventaja sumamente
importante y ahora más que
nunca en un país donde 3 de
10 personas son latinos”, dijo
a Efe Cañas.
Fue director del Centro
Nacional de Inteligencia
Antidrogas; agente especial a
cargo de la oficina del
D e p a r t a m e n t o
Estadounidense Antidrogas
(DEA) en Phoenix, Arizona y
ayudante especial de la
Agencia
Central
de
Inteligencia.
También dirigió el Concejo de
Seguridad Nacional de la Casa
Blanca
para
las
administraciones de los
presidentes George Bush padre
y Bill Clinton.
“Mi consejo a la juventud es
que no olviden el español y su
cultura y usen esa cultura
como ventaja porque seguirá
siendo muy importante” en
momentos en que la
comunidad hispana sigue
creciendo, comentó Cañas,
quien no oculta el orgullo por
sus raíces, lo que atribuye a sus
padres, que emigraron en 1945
a EEUU.
Cañas, de 67 años y que inició
su carrera como policía,
recordó que creció en San
Francisco, California, junto a
su hermana Ana María,
cuando había muy pocos
latinos, por lo que el español
sólo lo hablaba en casa.
“Cuando mi hermana y yo
crecimos éramos los únicos
hispanos en la escuela. Mi
padre siempre empujaba la
educación y sé que él quería
que tuviera otra carrera, pero
a pesar de eso, siempre tuvo
orgullo por sus hijos, su país e
idioma y todo eso se quedó con
nosotros”, afirmó.
Su padre, Ricardo, era dentista
en San Salvador, profesión que
no pudo ejercer en San
Francisco, donde trabajó por
casi 20 años como técnico
dental para el Ejército,
mientras su madre, María
Teresa, se dedicó al cuidado del
hogar.
“Para esa época las mujeres no
trabajaban, no aprendió el
idioma y en su vida escribió un
cheque. De todo eso se
encargaba mi padre, quien se
jubiló en 1968 y regresó a El
Salvador, donde abrió su
clínica y ejerció la profesión
hasta que murió en 1981”,
recordó Cañas, padre de cinco
a quienes también enseñó el
idioma.
Para la década del 1960, Cañas
comenzó con la policía de
Salinas, en California, con la
que trabajó durante ocho años,
para luego ocupar un puesto
de más responsabilidad.
“Fue difícil (entrar a la policía)
pero había necesidad de
emplear
hispanos
y
especialmente que hablaran
español porque empezaban las
pandillas, drogas y crímenes
que requerían de hablar
español con víctimas y
acusados”, indicó.
“En ese sentido hacía doble
trabajo y cada vez que había
una investigación de un caso,
llamaban al que hablaba
español, que en esa época
éramos tres o cuatro”, señaló.
Sus destrezas le llevaron
posteriormente
al
D e p a r t a m e n t o
Estadounidense Antidrogas
(DEA), donde por su dominio
del idioma fue asignado a
trabajar en América Latina, en
importantes investigaciones
sobre el transporte y tráfico de
drogas. De su paso por Casa
Blanca, bajo administraciones
republicanas y demócratas,
aseguró que “la política nunca
entró en esto porque estamos
trabajando contra el crimen y
en eso no hay política”.
“La prioridad más alta en
EEUU en ese entonces era
combatir la droga así que
buscaban
gente
con
al mundo entero.
O de una Katy Jurado, la actriz
mexicana que hizo carrera
importante en Hollywood, y
que fue nominada a un Oscar
de la Academia.
Sería imposible mencionarlos
a todos los que han recorrido
el camino, pero no se puede
olvidar a un Edward James
Olmos, actor nacido en Los
Angeles de padres mexicanos,
que además de ser un excelente
artista es un activista en pro de
los
derechos
de
los
inmigrantes, prueba de ello es
la cinta que dirigió para el
canal HBO, “Walkouts”,
película que narra las
manifestaciones de estudiantes
en 1968 en la zona este de Los
Angeles, de la que él en su
juventud formó parte.
Nombres que no se pueden
dejar pasar como los de
Ricardo Montalban, sinónimo
del triunfo asociado con la
serie “Fantasy island”, y las
películas “Star Trek II”, y “The
wrath of Khan”, entre otras. Y
quien ha participado a lo largo
de su exitosa vida en
aproximadamente cuarenta
largometrajes en México,
Europa y Estados Unidos.
Más recientemente la
cantante cubana Gloria Estefan
o el cantante puertorriqueño
José Feliciano han seguido
haciendo su parte para que la
imagen del hispano se asocie a
sus hermosas voces.
En fin, ejemplos del triunfo de
esta comunidad en las artes
escénicas serían infinitos.
Por eso no deja de ser
impresionante ver a un
Vicente Fernández junto a su
hijo Alejandro, colocar sus
huellas en el Paseo de la Fama
de Hollywood, o a una Shakira
poner a bailar con su particular
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ritmo a miles de fanáticos.
Hoy les toca a Juanes, a una
Salma Hayek o a una Eva
Longoria seguir llevando el
nombre de los hispanos en alto.
Y si que lo han hecho bien,
ellos junto al cantante
puertorriqueño Ricky Martín,
la actriz argentina Mia
Maestrro, (“Posseidon”), la
actriz mexicana Ana de la
Reguera, y otro tanto que por
espacio es imposibles de
mencionar,
llenan
de
esperanza el panorama y nos
hacen pensar que el futuro de
la música, el cine y la televisión
en Estados Unidos tienen
nombre latino, una realidad
que no se puede parar.
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experiencia y yo había
trabajado casi 12 años en
cargos importantes en México,
Guatemala, El Salvador y
Washington”, recordó.
“En la década del 90 cambié
de antidrogas a antiterrorismo
cuando cambió esa prioridad
en EEUU. Aunque la droga
sigue siendo una amenaza, el
terrorismo es una prioridad
mucho más alta”, aseguró.
A principios de este año el
gobernador de New Jersey, Jon
Corzine, designó a Cañas como
director de su recién creada
agencia
de
seguridad.
“Buscaban experiencia porque
las prioridades han cambiado.
Ahora el temor y tema más
importante para el público en
aspecto de seguridad es el
terrorismo”, sostuvo.
Cañas tiene la responsabilidad
de coordinar con todas las
agencias del orden la
seguridad en Nueva Jersey,
bajo la Fiscalía General del
Estado, aunque responde
directamente a Corzine.
Al mirar hacia sus tres décadas
de carrera, reiteró que
agradece a sus padres no haber
dejado que olvidara el español.
“Me ha servido para
desarrollarme y ser más
valioso en la carrera que escogí.
Además me enseñaron a no
olvidar la cultura, que es más
importante que el idioma,
tener orgullo de ser hispano”,
sostuvo con satisfacción.
Fred L. Gutierrez
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at Law
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Noticias en Español
News in Spanish
Donate Life America Disipa Los Mitos Sobre La Donación De
Órganos Y Tejidos Entre Los Hispanos Durante El Mes Nacional
De La Hispanidad
Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre de 2007 – Fuente: Donate Life America
Si bien casi 4,000 hispanos
recibieron el don de la vida a
través de la donación de
órganos y tejidos en 2006, los
mitos
profundamente
afincados con respecto a la
donación continúan siendo la
principal barrera que impide
que muchos hispanos sean
donantes de órganos y tejidos.
En reconocimiento del Mes de
la Hispanidad, Donate Life
America se ocupará de estos
mitos y alentará a la
comunidad
hispana,
largamente celebrada por su
gusto por la vida, a conocer los
hechos, visitar http://
www.donevida.org y ofrecer
un don que prolonga la vida a
otros.
“Una comunidad vibrante
como la nuestra, con un
sorprendente amor por la vida,
debería ser uno de los
principales pilares de la
donación”, dice Aisha Huertas,
Coordinadora de Marketing y
Extensión Pública para Donate
Life America.
“Debemos informarnos sobre
la donación de órganos y
tejidos, dejar atrás nuestros
miedos e indicar una decisión
de donación. Cada persona
que toma la decisión podría
salvar o mejorar las vidas de
más de 50 personas. Eso hace
una enorme diferencia”.
Uno de los principales errores
conceptuales que impiden que
los hispanos tomen la decisión
de donar vida es la creencia de
que en una situación de sala de
emergencia, los médicos no
harán tanto esfuerzo para
salvar la vida de una persona
que ha indicado su voluntad
de ser donante.
“Los médicos hacen una
promesa de salvar vidas”,
continúa Huertas. “La vida de
un donante no es menos
importante que la vida de un
receptor”.
Otros errores conceptuales se
basan en una desconfianza en
el proceso de donación de
órganos y el sistema de
asignaciones.
Muchos
hispanos creen que los ricos
obtienen un tratamiento
preferencial.
No confían en que sus
órganos sean asignados a la
persona que más lo necesita.
Donate Life America procura
educar a los hispanos con
respecto al proceso de
asignación, para enfatizar que
la celebridad o la condición
financiera de la persona no
juega un papel en la decisión.
La asignación se basa en
diversos factores médicos y
logísticos, incluidos el tipo de
sangre, el tamaño del órgano
que se necesita y el tiempo de
espera.
La religión también es una
barrera, porque muchos
consideran incorrectamente
que la donación está en contra
de su fe.
Todas las principales
religiones, incluida la Iglesia
Católica Romana, no sólo
apoyan la donación de órganos
y tejidos, sino que el Papa
Benedicto XVI ha declarado
que donar los propios órganos
significa
expresar
un
Negocios
verdadero y profundo acto de
amor por el prójimo.
Otros mitos incluyen la
percepción de que hay un costo
para donar, o que la donación
interfiere con los arreglos
funerarios normales. La
donación es gratuita para el
donante y su patrimonio, y no
interfiere con los arreglos
funerarios.
Los donantes pueden tener
un funeral común, con el ataúd
abierto.
Durante todo el Mes Nacional
de la Hispanidad, Donate Life
America se ha comprometido
a presentar los hechos de
salvación de vidas que rodean
a estos mitos comunes,
ofreciendo información sobre
la donación de órganos y
tejidos y actividades de
extensión a la comunidad
hispana a través de la radio,
televisión y medios impresos.
todo el país en honor a las
diversas contribuciones que
han hecho los hispanos a los
Estados Unidos.
Desde desarrollar importantes
papeles en los conflictos
bélicos, hasta enriquecer el arte
y la comida de los Estados
Unidos. Los hispanos han
ayudado a fortalecer y a fundar
este gran país.
En reconocimiento a esto, el
28 de septiembre de 2001 el
presidente de los Estados
Unidos, George W. Bush,
proclamó y designó el periodo
del 15 de septiembre al 15 de
octubre como el “Mes Nacional
de la Herencia Hispana”.
De esta manera formalizó el
reconocimiento de los logros y
de las influencias que los
hispanos tienen en Estados
Unidos.
El aporte de éstos en todas sus
manifestaciones está presente
en la cultura norteamericana
hoy más que nunca.
Las exquisiteces culinarias de
la tradición hispana dominan
Apoyando
la
el panorama gastronómico.
Restaurantes mexicanos,
peruanos,
venezolanos,
caribeños
colombianos,
españoles, entre otros, son los
favoritos por su rico sabor. Hoy
en día muchos prefieren un
taco a una hamburguesa.
Y es que ser hispano está de
moda, y en las artes mucho
más.
No hay filme de Hollywood
que se respete donde no haya
un hispano participando, ya
sea dirigiendo o actuando, y
los cantantes no tienen que
interpretar sus temas en inglés
para hacer el famoso crossover.
Y ni qué decir de la belleza
latina que domina los
certámenes mundiales, como
el Miss Universo, donde
Puerto Rico ha sido el país con
más reinas en su historia que
se han ceñido la ansiada corona
universal un total de 5 veces,
incluyendo el año pasado que
se la llevó la espectacular
morena Zuleyka Rivera.
En los últimos años son lo
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artistas más jóvenes los que
han recibido de manos de las
leyendas del pasado el honor
de seguir representando a los
hispanos en los escenarios, la
televisión y el cine.
Por sólo mencionar los que se
vienen a la mente están por
ejemplo Rita Moreno, una de
las
grandes
artistas
puertorriqueñas.
Actriz,
bailarina y cantante, cuya
versatilidad le ha conferido
décadas de éxito en teatro, cine
y televisión.
Esta mujer ha demostrado
que los artistas hispanos no
están limitados a papeles
“étnicos”, y en ese proceso ha
sido la primera mujer actriz
que ha recibido los cuatro
grandes premios de la
industria del entretenimiento
en el país: Un Oscar, un Tony,
un Grammy y un Emmy.
Ni qué decir de la cubana
Celia Cruz, cuya música es un
legado universal que ya no le
pertenece a los hispanos, sino
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Hispánica
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NEGOCIOS
Business
¿Qué Es Lo Que No Está Cubierto Por El Seguro De Su Vivienda Propia?
La encuesta NAIC muestra que cuando se trata de las pólizas de seguros de sus propias viviendas, los consumidores carecen de
conocimientos suficientes
Según la última investigación
realizada por la Asociación
Nacional de Comisionados de
Seguros (National Association
of Insurance Commissioners NAIC) un gran porcentaje de
dueños de viviendas propias
en los Estados Unidos creen,
equivocadamente, que los
seguros de sus propias
viviendas los protegen de una
amplia gama de riesgos.
De hecho, las pólizas típicas
de seguros de responsabilidad
y cosas (property and liability
insurance) no cubren los daños
materiales de una vivienda
causados por inundaciones,
terremotos, roturas de la red de
distribución de agua, termes,
moho y varios riesgos más,
grandes y pequeños.
La encuesta encontró que el
33 por ciento de las familias
estadounidenses establecidas,
propietarias de sus viviendas
y con seguro de vivienda
propia,
creen
equivocadamente que una
póliza estándar de vivienda
propia o una póliza de
responsabilidad y cosas
(“property and liability
policy”) cubrirá los daños
materiales causados por
inundaciones.
Esto ocurre a pesar de la
amplia cobertura que los
medios de comunicación
realizaron sobre las víctimas
del Huracán Katrina, cuyas
reclamaciones
fueron
denegadas por carecer de
seguro contra inundaciones.
“Muchos propietarios
aprendieron de manera
penosa, que sus pólizas de
seguros no proporcionaban
protección
contra
inundaciones”,
comentó
Walter Bell, Presidente de
NAIC y Comisionado de
Seguros
de
Alabama.
“Nosotros recomendamos
especialmente
a
los
consumidores que habitan en
áreas propensas a las
inundaciones, que averigüen si
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cubiertos”.
De acuerdo con NAIC, el
National Flood Insurance
Program - NFIP (Programa
nacional de seguros contra
inundaciones) del gobierno
federal, dispone de pólizas de
seguros contra inundaciones,
que frecuentemente venden los
agentes de seguros que ofrecen
pólizas para la vivienda
propia.
La encuesta de NAIC también
revela otros malentendidos
relacionados
con
las
situaciones de pérdida más
comunes -ninguna de las
cuales está cubierta por las
pólizas de seguros estándar de
la vivienda propia-.
Entre dichos malentendidos se
cuentan los siguientes:
— El 68 por ciento piensa que
vehículos
tales
como
automóviles,
botes
y
motocicletas robados o
dañados en su propiedad,
están cubiertos.
los daños producidos por la
rotura de una red de
distribución de agua que
provee a su propiedad, están
cubiertos.
los daños producidos por un
terremoto están cubiertos.
“Muchos dueños de sus
viviendas podrían sufrir serios
daños financieros debidos a la
falta de entendimiento o de
interpretación de sus seguros”,
dijo Bell. “Es extremadamente
importante
que
los
consumidores analicen sus
pólizas y le hagan preguntas
detalladas a sus agentes de
seguros
para
estar
completamente al tanto de lo
que está y no está cubierto”.
La encuesta de NAIC reveló
otro
tipo
de
posible
malentendido. El veinticuatro
por ciento de los entrevistados
señaló que sus pólizas
aseguraban sus hogares por el
valor real en el mercado,
mientras que el sesenta y
cuatro por ciento dijo que sus
pólizas cubrían el costo de la
reposición. Otro doce por
ciento dijo que no sabían qué
tipo de cobertura -valor real en
el mercado o costo de
reposición- habían comprado.
Valor real en el mercado
(“actual cash value”) es la
cantidad de dinero que se
necesitaría para reparar o
reemplazar los daños de una
vivienda y su contenido
después de una valuación.
Costo
de
reposición
(“replacement cost”) es la
cantidad de dinero que se
necesitaría para reemplazar o
volver a construir la vivienda
o reparar los daños con
materiales de naturaleza y
calidad similares, sin deducir
la depreciación.
“Es importante que los
consumidores entiendan esta
distinción”, señaló Bell. “En el
caso de una pérdida que esté
cubierta, el pago del valor real
en el mercado podrían ser
miles de dólares menos que el
beneficio calculado del costo
de reposición”.
La NAIC proporciona una
amplia información, consejos
útiles y consideraciones con
respecto a los seguros de la
vivienda propia, en su sitio
Web Insure U (http://
w w w. I n s u re U o n l i n e . o rg )
dedicado a la educación del
consumidor. Todo el sitio está
disponible en español (http:/
/www.insureuonline.org/
espanol).
Consejos útiles sobre seguros
del sitio Insure U de NAIC
para los dueños de viviendas
propias
— Aumente la cobertura de su
seguro a medida que se
incremente el valor de su
vivienda y adquiera bienes de
alto valor, como muebles,
computadoras, aparatos de
audio y televisores.
— En cuanto al mantenimiento
de su vivienda, tenga en cuenta
que usted es responsable por
lo que ocurra en su propiedad.
Tenga en cuenta que en
muchos estados usted puede
ser considerado legalmente
responsable por las acciones de
toda persona que ingiera
bebidas alcohólicas en su casa
y luego se accidente en dicha
propiedad o después de irse de
la misma. Su póliza debería
protegerle contra juicios
debidos a esta clase de
problemas de responsabilidad
civil.
— A medida que adquiera más
bienes de valor -joyas, cosas
provenientes de la herencia
familiar, antigüedades, objetos
de arte- considere la compra de
una póliza flotante (o abierta)
adicional o agregar una
cláusula adicional a la póliza
que ya tiene, para cubrir estos
bienes especiales.
— Una buena idea es hacer un
inventario de todas sus
pertenencias personales, junto
con una fotografía o video de
cada habitación. Además,
guarde los recibos de los ítems
más importantes en un lugar
seguro, lejos de su casa o
apartamento. Esto facilitará los
trámites en caso de que alguna
vez necesite presentar una
reclamación.
“Los consumidores también
deberían protegerse a sí
mismos de las estafas de
compañías
de
seguros
fraudulentas que venden
pólizas
de
seguros
inválidas”,dijo Catherine J.
Weatherford, Vicepresidenta
ejecutiva y Gerente general de
NAIC. “Todo lo que necesitan
hacer es detenerse antes de
comprar un seguro y dedicar
unos pocos minutos a llamar al
departamento de seguros de su
estado y confirmar si una
compañía es legítima y está
autorizada a vender seguros en
su estado”.
Para obtener más información
sobre
seguros,
los
consumidores pueden visitar
el sitio en español en http://
www.InsureUonline.org/
español.
Los Migrantes Mexicanos En El Primer Informe De
Gobierno Del Presidente Felipe Calderón
En el Mensaje a la Nación con motivo de su Primer Informe de Gobierno, el Presidente Felipe
Calderón Hinojosa hizo un reconocimiento a la aportación que hacen los migrantes mexicanos
y destacó los esfuerzos de su administración en la defensa de los derechos de los compatriotas
más allá de las fronteras. Dentro del rubro de política exterior de su mensaje, el presidente
Felipe Calderón destacó: “He dicho que México no termina en su frontera, que donde quiera
que haya un mexicano, ahí está México, por eso la acción del Gobierno en favor de nuestros
paisanos migrantes se guía por principios, por la defensa y protección de sus derechos, por la
prevención para detectar medidas que puedan afectar a nuestra gente y por el profesionalismo
que debemos brindar a nuestros connacionales. Por esta razón ya estamos destinando la totalidad
de los recursos captados en la red consular en beneficio de los mexicanos en el extranjero.
A nombre del Gobierno de México, nuevamente externo una enérgica protesta por las medidas
unilaterales tomadas por el Congreso y el Gobierno de Estados Unidos que exacerba la
persecución y el trato vejatorio en contra de los trabajadores mexicanos no documentados.
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NEGOCIOS
Business
PCC’s SBDC featured in state women’s magazine
Known more for helping
business owners succeed, the
Small Business Development
Center at Pueblo Community
College finds itself in the
spotlight today after being
showcased because of its own
successful operation.
The Pueblo SBDC is featured
in the Sept./Oct. 2007 issue of
Divapreneurs magazine, a
statewide publication that
promotes women in business.
In it, Caroline Parra, the
SBDC’s executive director,
highlights some of the services
offered by the center as well as
a female business client that
has succeeded because of the
assistance she received from
Caroline Parra, SBDC’s
Executive Director
the center.
Parra was asked to pen the
article – titled “Business 101”
— because of the Pueblo
SBDC’s reputation for helping
its business clients succeed.
Much of the article focuses on
Shelley
McPherson,
a
businesswoman who is
successfully running her
Wiping Rags, Inc. company in
Pueblo thanks to the assistance
she received from the SBDC.
McPherson took advantage of
the SBDC’s many business
services that put her on the
path to success.
The SBDC offers “one-stop”
assistance to small businesses,
making a wide variety of
information and guidance
available in central and easily
accessible locations.
It provides services for
Pueblo, Fremont, and Custer
counties and has office
locations in Pueblo and Canon
City.
One of its main services is free
one-on-one counseling for both
existing
and
start-up
businesses.
It also conducts seminars
and workshops designed to
help small business owners
improve their business
knowledge and plan their
start-up business.
It also conducts a 12-week
Leading Edge course that
September Issue of Hispanic Business Magazine
Focuses On Diversity Issues
Hispanic Business magazine’s
September edition, which
features its annual report on
diversity, its Best Schools for
Hispanics list and the Diversity
Elite 60 - the top companies
with opportunities for
Hispanics.
ANNUAL REPORT: Hispanic
students and professionals face
two key challenges: antiaffirmative action policies and
a push toward globalization.
Companies are hiring foreign
nationals who are considered
Hispanic but who often lack
the cultural experiences shared
by U.S. Hispanics. While
Hispanic students in U.S.
schools stand to fill the
diversity need, getting them
into the higher-education
pipeline and keeping them
there
have
become
increasingly difficult. With this
in mind, Hispanic Business
magazine has compiled its Best
Schools for Hispanics top ten
lists.
BEST SCHOOLS: After
analyzing Hispanic enrollment
figures, Hispanic faculty
numbers and the amount of
degrees earned by Hispanics at
universities across the nation,
Hispanic Business magazine
compiled its Best Schools for
Hispanics top 10 lists in the
fields of business, engineering,
law and medicine.
The University of Texas at
Austin, University of New
Mexico
and
Stanford
University each claimed a No.
1 ranking. UT Austin was
crowned with the No. 1
medical school, the No. 2
business school, and the No. 3
law school. Stanford was
named the top business school,
placed second among medical
schools and finished eighth on
the best law schools list. The
top spot on the law schools list
went to the University of New
Mexico. Hispanic Business
determined that University of
Texas at El Paso was the best
engineering school for
Hispanics. Looking to the
future of the Hispanic
graduates
from
these
universities, Hispanic Business
magazine lists top companies
belonging to its Diversity Elite
60.
What Isn’t Covered by your
Homeowners Insurance?
NAIC Survey Shows Lack of Awareness among Consumers
When it comes to Their Homeowners Policies
A large percentage of U.S. termites, mold and several
homeowners
mistakenly other perils, large and small.
believe
that
standard
The survey found that 33
homeowners
insurance percent of U.S. heads of
protects them from a wide household, who own a home
array of perils, according to and have homeowners
new research by the National insurance, incorrectly believe
Association of Insurance flood damages would be
covered by a standard
Commissioners (NAIC).
In fact, typical property and homeowners or property and
liability policies don’t cover liability policy. This is despite
home damage from floods, extensive media coverage on
Cont. on page 19
earthquakes, water line breaks,
TOP COMPANIES: Hispanic
Business magazine also
placed the nation’s top
companies
under
the
microscope to find out which
belonged in its Diversity Elite
60. HispanTelligence(R),
Hispanic Business Inc.’s
research arm, used more than
30 variables to analyze a
company’s commitment to
areas such as Hispanic hiring,
promotion,
marketing,
philanthropy and supplier
diversity. Southern California
Edison topped the list,
earning high marks categories
such as diversity recruitment,
supplier diversity and the
“board, leadership and
personnel” area. Rounding
out the top five were AT&T,
Wal-Mart, JP Morgan Chase
and Bank of America. The
Diversity Elite 60 includes a
scorecard that details how the
companies measured up in
five key categories.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo will hold a public meeting to
solicit comments on a proposed revitalization plan to redevelop the Sangre
de Cristo Apartments site and the submission of a HOPE VI Revitalization
Grant application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Topics will include: the HOPE VI planning and implementation process,
redevelopment options, demolition, relocation, community and supportive
services and other proposed revitalization activities. The meeting will be
held Thursday, September 18, 2007, at 5:00 PM, at the Housing
Authority Central Maintenance Facility, 201 S. Victoria, Pueblo,
Colorado. All community stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
For more information, call Frank Pacheco at (719) 584-7627.
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prospective business owners
can take to learn marketing
strategies,
money
management and financing
options. One of the key
features of the course is that
persons develop a complete
business plan over the 12-week
class period. The SBDC also
maintains active involvement
with other small business
service providers in Pueblo
and elsewhere in the state.
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DEPORTES
Sports
The Otero Junior College Lady Rattler Volleyball team
will host a four-team series of matches at OJC this
Friday and Saturday. Admission is free to the matches
being held at McDivitt Center Gym.
Playing for the Lady Rattlers this season are:
(Front Row) Natasha Gannon, Agate; Brittany Graham, Aurora;
Breann Hass, Hoehne; Ashley Jones, Aurora; Mariah Howell, Pagosa
Springs; Jamie Freauff, Wiggins;
and Chelsey Keeney, Wiggins.
(Middle Row) Rosey Falemaka, West Valley City, Utah; Jaimi
Gutho, Aurora; Amanda Haarberg, Joes; Alohanui Pekipaki, Kearns,
Utah; Tiffany Medina, Brighton; Summer Sherman, New Castle;
Cheri Lindsay, Aurora;
and Danielle Spenser, Pagosa Springs.
(Back Row) Jessica Pittman, Pueblo; Samantha Rohde, Cheraw;
Jerlyn DeWindt, Agate;
and Theah Smith, Sandy, Utah.
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than the
competition
OJC Volleyball To Host Four-Team Series
Of Matches On Friday And Saturday
The Otero Junior College Lady Rattlers will host a four-team series of volleyball matches on
Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15 at the McDivitt Center Gym on the OJC campus.
Friday’s matches will begin at 3 p.m.; Saturday’s matches will begin at 9 a.m.
Football Schedule
September 13 Texas Christian at Air Force * 6 PM
September 15
Fort Lewis at Nebraska-Kearney
Western N.M. at Mesa State
Colorado Mines at Adams State
N.M. Highlands at Western State
Sewanne at Colorado College
Colorado State at Houston
Florida State at Colorado
Northern Colorado at San Diego
11 AM
Noon
1 PM
1 PM
1 PM
2:30 PM
6 PM
7 PM
NFFCC Player of the Week
México’s
Independence
Day
Sunday, September 16th
Free chips and salsa
all day!
The band Trio Romance
will be performing from
1:00pm to 5:00pm!
$1,000 Winner’s Only Drawing
at 6:00 pm!
Justin Alexander, Colorado College
Junior Running Back, 5-7, 175 lbs.
Arlintgon, Texas - H.S. Fort Worth Country Day
Alexander led Colorado College to a 37-21 win in their season and home opener against PomonaPitzer Colleges. He rushed 26 times for 195 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 7.5 yards per
carry. It was his second most ever yards in a single game and his fifth career game with 100 or
more yards. His career best was 224 yards against Lewis & Clark on Sept. 23, 2006. Alexander
also set a personal single-game high with 26 carries and tied his single game best with two
rushing touchdowns. He has scored at least one touchdown in four consecutive games.
Sperry tears ACL in left knee, out for season
Medical tests confirm Colorado State star Kory Sperry has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in
his left knee, ending the senior’s season. Surgery has not been scheduled. A timeline for recovery
would put him back on the field by next summer should he decide to return next year and
petition the NCAA for a medical hardship waiver.
Sperry, a 6-foot-6, 260-pound tight end from Vineland, Colo.,
was injured in the first quarter of CSU’s game against Cal on
Saturday. His three-touchdown performance in the opener against
Colorado earned him the John Mackey award as the national tight
end of the week. It’s the fourth straight season Colorado State
has lost a key player to a season-ending injury knee injury.
Last year, the Rams lost running back Kyle Bell to an ACL injury
during the final week of preseason practice. In 2005, it was safety
Ben Stratton who went down with a torn ACL in camp and in
’04, linebacker Eric Pauly tore an ACL against Utah late in the
season.
At 6-foot-6 and 260 pounds, Sperry has the size, speed and skills
that make NFL scouts take notice. He scored three touchdowns
against Colorado in the opener. Sperry, a 6-foot-6, 260-pound
prospect, was hurt in the first quarter of the Rams’ 34-28 loss
Saturday to California.
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Page 10
Entretenimiento
Denver’s Su Teatro to
Perform in Rocky Ford
and La Junta
America’s third oldest Chicano Theatre, El Centro Su Teatro,
will be in the area this week to present a series of free events
and public performances.
The events are sponsored by Otero Junior College’s Otero
Players, Club Caliente, and the OJC Arts Department. El
Centro Su Teatro, led by artistic director Anthony Garcia, will
spend September 12 through 14 at the college, in La Junta,
and in Rocky Ford.
The theatre troupe’s visit to the Arkansas Valley will
culminate in a free performance of their original production,
Papi, Me, and Cesar Chavez, a play featuring music and
storytelling.
Su Teatro will offer Papi, Me, and Cesar Chavez at 7:00 p.m.
on Friday, September 14, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1209
Swink Avenue in Rocky Ford.
Earlier in the week, Su Teatro will be working in the Koshare
Kiva with Steve Simpson, director, and the cast of the Otero
Player’s fall production, Hearts That Weep, Bones That Laugh:
Reuñion in acting and improvisation exercises designed to
help the cast create their own carpa, a traditional performance
form that was, as Garcia puts it, “somewhere between
vaudeville and circus.”
The troupe will also offer a free public workshop on the
stage of the Ed Stafford Theatre in the Humanities Center at
OJC. Area high school students and the public are invited to
attend this workshop from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Thursday,
September 13. No reservations are necessary.
Su Teatro’s appearance forms the centerpiece of a semesterlong celebration of the arts in Hispanic culture on the OJC
campus and in the community.
The celebration, Hispanidad, will feature several events this
fall including lectures, dance, mural painting, musical
performances, and story circles that honor the oral histories
of Valley residents.
“We feel very fortunate that it has been possible to enter
into this collaboration with a respected professional theatre
such as Su Teatro,” Simpson said. “As they celebrate their
35th season, we are honored that Su Teatro found a way to
come to our campus to inspire our community of Latino/
Latina students.”
Anthony Garcia sums up his theatre’s commitment to the
arts in Chicano culture: “Art and culture represent the
potential that everyone has to live, to struggle, and to create
something to pass on.”
Schedule of events:
• September 13: Free public workshop; 7:30 to 9 p.m. OJC
Humanities Center/Ed Stafford Theatre
• September 14: Free performance of Papi, Me, and Cesar
Chavez; 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1209 Swink
Avenue in Rocky Ford.
All Su Teatro events are free to the public.
For information please contact RuAnn Keith, Managing
Director of the Otero Players at 384-6814 or by e-mail at
[email protected] or Steve Simpson at 384-6913 or
[email protected].
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Entretenimiento
Entertainment
Histórico Foro Presidencial Demócrata De Univisión Crea
Importante Línea De Comunicación Entre Candidatos Y El Vital
Electorado Hispano
Univision Communications
Inc., la empresa líder de
medios de comunicación en
español en Estados Unidos, y
la Universidad de Miami
hicieron historia esta noche al
presentar el primer foro en
español con candidatos a la
presidencia de los Estados
Unidos.
El Foro de Candidatos
Presidenciales Demócratas
marcó un hito, y proporcionó
una innovadora oportunidad
para que los candidatos le
hablaran directamente al
creciente electorado hispano,
cuyos votos jugarán un papel
decisivo en las próximas
elecciones presidenciales.
El foro, que duró 90 minutos
y fue moderado por los
galardonados presentadores
de noticias de Univision, Jorge
Ramos y María Elena Salinas,
tuvo lugar en el BankUnited
Center de la Universidad de
Miami en Coral Gables,
Florida.
La senadora Hillary Clinton, el
senador Chris Dodd, el
senador John Edwards, el
senador Mike Gravel, el
congresista Dennis Kucinich, el
senador Barack Obama y el
gobernador Bill Richardson,
todos candidatos por el partido
demócrata, abordaron temas
de interés particular para la
comunidad hispana, la cual
constituye el segmento de más
rápido crecimiento del
electorado estadounidense.
Algunos de los temas
discutidos fueron la educación,
la inmigración,
la
política
exterior hacia
Latinoamérica,
el sistema de
salud y la
seguridad
nacional.
“Univision se
enorgullece de
su rol en este
evento histórico
que reconoce el
papel vital y
cada día más
importante de los votantes
hispanos en nuestra política
nacional”, dijo Joe Uva,
Director
Ejecutivo
de
Univision Communications
Inc.
“Siendo la cadena de
televisión en español líder del
país, estamos conscientes de
nuestra responsabilidad de
proporcionarles a nuestros
televidentes
toda
la
información que necesitan
para
tomar
decisiones
importantes, y de comunicar
sus preocupaciones a las
autoridades”.
“Fue un verdadero honor
para la Universidad de Miami
servir de anfitriona de este
importante intercambio de
ideas que reflejan a un
DOUBLE
componente tan vital de
nuestra comunidad”, expresó
Donna E. Shalala, Presidenta
de la Universidad de Miami.
“Este
evento
proporcionó una
g
r
a
n
oportunidad
para que todos
los integrantes
de
nuestro
variado campus,
d e s d e
estudiantes hasta
ex-alumnos, se
involucrasen en
el tema político”.
“Nos sentimos
muy honrados
de haber participado en este
evento sin precedente”,
declararon los presentadores
de noticias de Univision y
moderadores del foro, Jorge
Ramos y María Elena Salinas.
“Consideramos que es
nuestro deber asegurarnos de
que todos los miembros de la
comunidad hispana estén
informados y educados sobre
el proceso electoral y los
candidatos postulados en esta
crucial elección presidencial.
Estos foros nos acercan un paso
más a esa meta”.
Aprovechando
las
multiplataformas de la
compañía, el foro también fue
transmitido en vivo por su
cadena radial de AM,
RadioCadena Univision, y a
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Y
través de su popular portal de
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Univision.com y Univision
Móvil ofrecieron una extensa
cobertura del Foro de
Candidatos Presidenciales
Demócratas. Por primera vez,
los
usuarios
enviaron
preguntas a los candidatos y
escribieron sus opiniones en
Univision.com (Uniclave:
Elecciones).
El debate de candidatos fue
presentado en vivo a través del
sitio de Internet, y ahora a
través de Univision Móvil
pueden tener acceso exclusivo
a porciones del debate. La
cobertura en línea y móvil del
foro es una fuente adicional
para que la comunidad
hispana participe en las
próximas elecciones.
La transcripción completa en
inglés y español, y fotografías
del evento, están disponibles
en ftp.univision.net.
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Contraseña: univision.
Page 12
Automundo
Autoworld
All-New 2007 Kia Rondo
Kia Beefs Up Product Line, Enters Crossover Vehicle
Segment With New Model
Kia Motors America (KMA)
added a fresh face to its vehicle
lineup by unveiling the all-new
2007 Kia Rondo, designed to
completely change the way
consumers think about the
crossover segment, at the Los
Angeles Auto Show.
A brand-new model for
North America, Rondo
encompasses Kia’s “Power to
Surprise” tag line and fits
perfectly into the company’s
evolving image as a leader in
safety and value.
“The all-new Rondo is a
perfect addition to further
Kia’s growth in the U.S.
market, and allows us to be
even more competitive,
especially in the everexpanding crossover vehicle
segment,” said Len Hunt,
executive vice president and
COO of KMA.
“By broadening our product
selection, and with the news of
our vehicles’ high level of
comfort,
quality
and
performance
spreading
throughout the industry, more
consumers will be attracted to
the
Kia
brand
when
considering a future vehicle
purchase.”
Smooth, Clean Exterior Lines
(Car Stylatude)
The Rondo instantly garners
attention with its fresh, clean
look thanks to a modern
dynamic shape.
Available in LX and EX trim
levels, standard LX features
include body-colored door
handles, body-colored side
moldings and black front grille
crossbars packaged with
newly designed 16-inch, sixspoke alloy wheels fitted with
205/60HR16 tires.
Upgrading to an EX adds fog
lights, 17-inch, five-spoke alloy
wheels and 225/50R17
Michelin tires. Chrome accents,
which are standard on the EX,
include exterior door handles,
side moldings and front grille
crossbars. Integrated roof rails
– sans crossbars – also is
standard on EX models and
available on most LX trims.
The easy-on-the-eyes exterior
shape of Rondo can be further
enhanced by an accessory
body kit, which includes
fender flares, front/rear/side
fascia extensions and a lower
rear spoiler. An upper rear
spoiler as well as roof rack
Cont. on page 13
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Automundo
Autoworld
2007 Kia Rondo Cont...
crossbars are available as
standalone options. Exterior
color choices include two
completely new Kia colors,
Urban Gray and Fine Silver.
Roomy Interior Provides
Versatility (Huge Cabinocity,
Seat Flexology)
Exterior refinement continues
to flow into the cabin. Standard
features include flat woven
seat fabric, an AM/FM/CD
tuner with four speakers and
air conditioning (for most
models) along with power
windows, door locks and
mirrors.
The EX upgrades to Double
Raschel seat fabric; an MP3capable
AM/FM/CD/
Cassette stereo with front
tweeters and steering wheelmounted audio controls; a
leather-wrapped steering
wheel and shift knob;
illuminated vanity mirrors;
and metal-finish interior door
handles.
Additional packaging options
accentuate the interior to nearluxury status.
The Convenience Package
(LX) adds cruise control and
keyless entry; the Leather
Package (EX) adds heated
leather seats; and the Premium
Package (EX) adds a power
sunroof and upgraded 10speaker Infinity AM/FM/
MP3-capable 315-watt digital
audio system with in-dash sixCD changer and 7.5-inch
subwoofer.
Inside Rondo, an immediate
sense of spaciousness in the
legroom and headroom
departments is evident.
The standard five- and
optional seven-passenger
seating configurations will
appeal to consumers looking
for the functionality of a
minivan, but not the size and
heft.
Slightly taller and wider than
its closest competitor, the
Mazda5, the Rondo provides a
comfortable front row with
41.6 inches of headroom and
41.3 inches of legroom.
Second-row space is fixed at
40.2 inches of headroom and
38.2 inches of legroom,
regardless of a five- or sevenpassenger seating layout.
The optional third-row
seating offers a sensible 35.1
inches of headroom and 31.3
inches of legroom, more than
enough room to accommodate
the average-sized adult. And
when optioned with the third
row, Rondo’s second row
adjusts with a forward/
backward sliding range of
nearly one foot in travel.
The versatile second-row
seats also provide the
flexibility of a 60/40 multi-fold
split, while the third row folds
down in a 50/50 split.
Additionally, both rows fold
completely flat for maximized
cargo room.
Practicality does not sacrifice
comfort as the driver ’s seat
offers six-way adjustments,
including height adjustment,
and the front passenger offers
four-way adjustments.
In addition, each passenger is
well taken care of with an
abundance of storage cubbies
and multiple cup holders
located in every row.
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and certainly saves on gas. The
Online Renewal system for
motor vehicles began in April
and has been a resounding
success with more than 15,000
vehicles renewed online to date
in the County.
The El Paso County Clerk &
Recorder’s Office encourages
citizens to renew online via the
Colorado.gov
website.
“Online” Not “In Line” lets
residents know there is an
alternative to visiting one of the
three Motor Vehicle offices to
renew their plates – simply go
online. There is an additional
option of mailing the renewal
form and payment to the Clerk
& Recorder’s Office.
Feedback from residents who
have used the online service is
very positive:
“Just renewed plates on one of
our vehicles on-line...what a
great innovation...Thanks..!!”
“Hello, Online Auto/
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“Recently renewed plates
online and you asked to be
notified when the tags arrived
in the mail...it’s here...with time
to spare!! Fantastic new
website and hope it’s around
next year. The small fee added
for online renewal is quite
acceptable and cheaper than
what the Utilities charge for
their online payments. Seems
this new system is also more
reliable than renewal by Pony
Express [USPS] using a check.
Happy Customer.”
The online service supports echecks or credit cards. The fees
are $1.00 for e-checks (which is
about 22% of the activity) and
2.25% plus $ 0.75 for credit
cards.
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SALUD
Health
What Coloradoans Need to Know About Disaster Preparedness
By Elton W. Ringsak, SBA Region VIII Administrator
Hurricanes, floods, wildfires,
tornadoes and other natural
disaster leave thousands
homeless and businesses
ruined in their wake.
Small businesses are
particularly vulnerable to the
catastrophe
of
losing
important financial records
when they fail to back up that
data and store important
records offsite.
Colorado is not immune
from natural disasters. This
year’s devastating tornado in
Holly, CO is a perfect example
of why it is critical to prepare
for a disaster before it happens.
Homeowners, renters and
business owners should
prepare for the inevitability of
disaster.
The U.S. Small Business
Administration offers the
following suggestions for a
disaster preparedness plan:
• Business owners should start
by identifying the company’s
vulnerabilities.
Look at external risks such
as flooding, or wind damage if
your business is located in an
area where tornadoes or
hurricanes occur. Create your
disaster plan with the aim of
mitigating those risks.
• Develop plans to remain in
operation if your office, plant
or store is unusable. Look at
your critical functions and
make sure you know how to
keep them operational. The
plan will provide a road map
of how to operate your
business during a crisis. You
will then want to test the plan
to make sure it works for you.
•
Adequate
insurance
coverage is essential. Review
your current policy to make
sure you understand what is
not covered. Most policies
don’t cover flood damage. The
Program provides coverage to
property owners. For more
information, go to the NFIP
Web
site
at
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• When shopping for
insurance, think about
property damage as well as the
loss of revenue and extra
expenses that arise while the
business is shut down.
• Business owners should
consider business interruption
insurance, which covers
operating expenses in the
event of a business shutdown.
According to the Institute for
Insurance
Information,
business
interruption
insurance is not sold
separately, but added to a
property insurance policy or
included in a package policy.
• Business interruption
insurance compensates you for
lost income if your company
has to vacate the premises
because of a disaster. It covers
the profits you would have
earned, based on your financial
records, if the disaster had not
occurred. It also covers
operating expenses, like
electricity, that continue even
though the business has
temporarily shut down
• Homeowners, renters and
business owners should make
copies of important records,
back up data saved on
computer hard drives, and
store that information at a
distant offsite location.
Business owners should make
backup copies of critical
records and store them at a
remote offsite location—the
farther away the better.
Documents and CDs should be
stored in fire-proof safe deposit
boxes.
• Information protection and
storage companies like Iron
Mountain and Unicom provide
data protection solutions.
Another good idea is to send
backup data to a trusted thirdparty office, who can make
sure you have you data when
you need it.
• If you own the building
where you do business,
upgrades can be made to the
property, based on the hazards
in your area. For instance, if
you live in the part of the
country where windstorms
occur, consider installing
impact-resistant windows and
doors. Make sure the roof can
weather a storm.
• In the case of an approaching
hurricane or heavy rainstorm,
cover the computers, inventory
and other equipment with
waterproof tarpaulins. Get
items off the floor. It’s a good
idea to asses the impact a
natural disaster would have on
your facility, and then take the
steps to prevent possible future
damage.
• A communications strategy
is a key post-disaster recovery
strategy.
Phone numbers and e-mail
addresses for your insurance
carrier, suppliers, creditors,
employees and customers, the
local media, utility companies,
and
the
appropriate
emergency response and
recovery agencies should be
updated regularly. This list
should be maintained by a key
employee, and a backup
person.
Appoint
a
spokesperson to get the word
out that your business is still
open to dispel rumors of
business failure.
More preparedness tips for
businesses, homeowners and
renters are available on the
SBA’s Web site at http://
w w w. s b a . g o v / s e r v i c e s /
disasterassistance/
index.html. The
Institute for
Business and
Home Safety
(www.ibhs.org )
also
has
information on
protecting your
home
or
business. The
f e d e r a l
government’s
p re p a re d n e s s
Web
site
www.ready.gov
is
another
h e l p f u l
resource. For
information on
SBA’s programs
and services,
contact
the
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District Office at
(303) 844-2607.
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SALUD
Health
Thanks To All!
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money.
Those who already donated
and supported other walkers/
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Ada, Allyson, Joyce and Liz.
We want to take some time to
thank the 35 people who
registered under the JUNTAS
team for Sunday’s Race for the
Cure at the Garden of the Gods
Park. We did not meet our goal
but we are very grateful for the
efforts of those who signed up
and those who recruited
walkers. We had a good time
and enjoyed a cloudy but
rainless day. We ate, drank,
danced, laughed, walked, ran
and shared a great time with
many great people. The venue
was great!
A big thank you to Angeles
Vargas who recruited the most
walkers [15] — all at the last
minute because she was crazy
busy taking care of her family.
She worked very hard to pay
the fees for herself AND her 4
children! We know that this
was a sacrifice for her; we
thank her for her dedication to
Komen and to JUNTAS.
Angeles is the recipient of a $50
Wal Mart card for her efforts.
Chris Martinez from the
District 11 Office recruited 11!
This was the first year that she
has organized walkers for
JUNTAS — and we are
extremely grateful! We will be
sending Chris a card for $25 for
her efforts in recruiting eleven
walkers.
Liz Garcia won the $25 Wal
Mart gift card for signing up on
Thursday night at the Citadel.
A special thanks to Rosa
Sanchez and Elsa & Soichi
Nakamura for helping to staff
the table Thursday night! Rosa
also helped staff our table on
Sunday. They are all very
special people!
A special thanks to Shelley
Lowen who ran the race and
wore the JUNTAS t-shirt — she
made us all very proud.
I also want to thank a special
woman who walked even
though she was in pain — who
is always there to help patients
out, and RARELY says no to a
request for help! I know she
will not appreciate my using
her name — you know who
you are — te quiero y mil gracias!
And of course, once again, a
heartfelt thanks to my husband
who agreed to go with me at
530 in the morning, who
helped me set up, and staffed
the table throughout the
morning, who walked the 5 K
walk with our group, and who
carried all of our supplies back
and forth. I truly thank him for
always supporting Komen and
my work with JUNTAS! If
appropriate, Please thank him
the next time you see him —
without him I would not be
doing this work!
We also thank Aida and Don
Richardson for all of the hours
they volunteered to help
Komen. They were mainly
responsible
for
the
transportation of the walkers
— the busses and parking, and
I am sure for so much more!
Many saw Aida directing
traffic in one of the lots!
We missed her at the JUNTAS
booth. We truly appreciate the
great work they both did.
Also, Connie Dudgeon
extended her services to help
make this event a big success!
We are very proud of them all.
Unfortunately, we only
collected $65 in donations, so I
am asking once again for a
small donation—ANY amount
will be appreciated. You can
still donate online or you can
drop off cash or a check made
out to Komen CS to my office
anytime— I can also pick up
any donations. Please know
that it is Komen dollars that
support JUNTAS and our
work. That is why we were
able to do over 50 FREE clinical
breast exams, we helped over
30 women receive free
mammograms last year, and
we were also able to teach
hundreds of Latinas about
breast health. We take the
stewardship of this money
very seriously and promise not
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DDS/DMD (Dentist)
three-quarter time position responsible
for providing service within the scope
of general dentistry to patients of PCC’s
Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting
clinics.
Complete vacancy
announcement and PCC application can
be accessed at www.pueblocc.edu/
aboutus/employment/. Submit PCC
application, resume, unofficial
transcripts, and letter expressing interest
and addressing listed qualifications to:
Human Resources, Pueblo Community
College, 900 W. Orman Ave., Pueblo,
CO 81004. Telephone (719)549-3220,
FAX (719)549-3127.
AN EEO/AA EMPLOYER.
HELP WANTED
Mexican Baker
needed w/ experience
a must. call
719-473-4424.
Nana’s Bakery Inc.
1645 N. Newport Rd.
Colorado Springs
HELP WANTED
Taylor Farms
HELP WANTED
Now hiring. Must have proper
documentation. Starting at $6.85/hr.
Apply in person:
890 N. Newport Road, Colo. Spgs.
Ask for Reu.
INSULATION & GUTTER
INSTALLERS
Pueblo & Colo Spgs. Will train, 18+,
Colo. DL, good MVR. FT only. No
fear of heights. Construction exp a
plus. Drug-free, benefits, pay weekly –
EOE. Call Donna (719)591-6363.
SERVICE/TAXI
SERVICIO DE TAXI
Drivers:
A Steady lifestyleTop Miles, Top Pay
&
Weekly Home-Time!
Also
seeking Inexp’d drivers.
Werner Enterprises:
800-346-2818, x142
HELP WANTED
U.S.A. Immigration
Services
Bilingual Immigration
Processors needed
Call: 719-579-9139
HELP WANTED/EDUCATION
Cesar Chavez Academy-Central is
Hiring for August 2007!
Cesar Chavez Academy is opening
a school in Colorado Springs.
The following positions are being
filled now:
*K-8 teacher
*Substitute
*Instructional coach
*Tutor
*Custodian
Please send cover letter, resume,
and un-official transcript to
[email protected]
OR mail documents to:
Kelly Moore
Director of Human Resources
2500 W. 18th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
Visit www.ccacentral.org
for more information!
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FOSTER PARENT
Foster/AdoptiveParent
Needed
All expenses covered plus
tax free stipend.
Call Maple Star 719-271-9644
HELP WANTED
Las 24 Horas
De Lunes a Viernes
Responsable Manejo
Precios Razonables
Llamar a Roberto:
(719) 271-5502
HELP WANTED/LABORERS
Concrete Foundation Co.
Hiring General Laborers
Will Train
Starting Pay $10.00
Must Have Transportation
Leave Message
(719) 488-1944
P/T Handiman
w/ excellent carpentry skills to lay
tile/wood floor, replace doors/
windows. Need truck or have ability to
haul to and from job.
Approx 40 hours of work.
Can do all at once or
over two weeks.
Email [email protected]
Some English or translater needed
to begin. Job to start
June, July or Aug.
SE BUSCA AYUDA
Taylor Farms
Estamos contratando
trabajadores .
Debe tener documentación apropiada.
$6.85 por hora para comenzar.
Aplicar en persona en:
890 N. Newport Road, Colo. Spgs.
Pregunte por Reu
SE BUSCA AYUDA
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Southern Colorado’s
Bilingual Newspaper
Hispania News is a bilingual newspaper that
celebrated its 20th anniversary on Cinco de Mayo
2007 while serving the more than 250,000 Hispanics
in Southern Colorado. Hispania News is printed on
Thursday and is distributed to Colorado Springs,
Pueblo, LaJunta, Rocky Ford, Lamar and Alamosa.
You can read Hispania News on-line in its entirety
at no charge on www.hispanianews.com or for as
little as $40 per year you could receive the print
version at your address.
For a subscription
Posición de tiempo completo.
Debe tener licencia válida de conducir
y transporte. Alguna experiencia
y un poco de inglés sería útil.
Cercado de límites.
Tel: 719-650-9594; 719-640-2198
EMPLEO
Mujeres y Hombres que
quieren ganar $3,000
por mes.
Compañía Multinacional
Latina con más de
15 años busca gente de éxito.
(720) 297-4443; (602) 299-9695
Please call 1-866-723-2220
h i s p a n i a n e w s . c o m
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HELP WANTED-HOTEL-MOTEL
FOR SALE
WEDDING MERCHANDISE
NOW HIRING!
Hand Built Solid Pine
Getting Married?
Comfort Suites & Sleep Inn
Maintenance Department MUST be
Certified Pool Operator Apply at once
in person 1055 Kelly Johnson Blvd
Se Habla Español
Wood Picnic Table
An Affair of the Heart carries
gowns, veils, tiaras, flower
girls, invitations, shoes, jewelry
& more at 10%-30% off retail.
For appointment
635-7197
www.affairoftheheart.org
6' long Fully Assembled
$125
HELP WANTED
Compañía de Transporte
Refrigerada con Base de
Operaciones en Oregon,
solicita chóferes con Licencia
Comercial “Clase A”. Se ofrece
$1000 Bono de Contrato, Aseguransa
Pagada de Salud, Dental y Vida,
Vacaciones Pagadas y 401k (nuestro
plan de retiro). Interesados llamar al
Sr. Magaña, Hammel Transport
Service Inc. 1-800-274-9076
ó 1-541-571-3974.
HELP WANTED/SALES
Bilingual Salesperson for
Landscape Material.
Base Salary + Commission.
Please call 719-488-0928
HELP WANTED
Call Kenny @
Home Office 719-227-0489
SERVICES OFFERED
Rose’s Home Cleaning
Services and Home Health
Care for your love ones.
(CNA)
* Reasonable rate
* Quality cleaning
* Discount for seniors
* Free estimates
Call Now!
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Hablo Español
HELP WANTED
Carpenters Needed
13 POSITIONS
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
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with Avon
$10 start up, 50% discount, Free
shipping, No Inventory Required.
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Experienced Truss Builders Preferred!
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Valid ID Required
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REAL ESTATE
SE RENTA APARTAMENTO
HOUSE FOR RENT
¡Se Renta apartamento de 2
recámaras totalmente
remodelado!
5 Bdrm, 2 Bth, Dbl Garage W/Opener,
Clean and Well Kept, Lg Backyard in
Sch Dist 11. $1150.
1 baño, con nueva estufa,
refrigeradora, lavadora y secadora.
Listo para habitarlo hoy mismo. 1/2
mes gratis si califica su crédito. Llame
para hacer una cita al 237-9609
ó al 390-0573.
FOR RENT/4-PLEX
S/E 2BR, 1BA, F/P, Range,
Ref, D/W.
$500/mo + Elec & Gas
Call 271-6621
CASA PARA ALQUILAR
Linda casa dos recamaras,
terraza y jardin enorme. Playground.
Cerca de avenida Colorado y calle 20.
Disponible junio 27. $797 + utilities.
964-6153.
HOME FOR SALE
Great Lacation Low Priced
Home 4bdrm/3bath,
Walking Distance to Shopping,
$161,000, Monthly Payments
$939. Call Pollyanna 719-2442185 Or Ray 719-229-1901
Habla Español
APARTMENT/TOWN HOMES
Garden Apartments
offer one and two bedroom
apartments, and three and four
bedroom townhouses. We also offer
units for persons with handicaps and
disabilities. All utilities are included.
All units are subsidized through
the Section 8 program.
Call Darlene at (719) 574-3874
for information.
Rancher, In Village-7
4650 Picturesque Cir. 80917
Call Mary 210-680-5005
or 210-269-0072
HOME FOR SALE
Price just reduced to
$163,500 Near Park &
School on Cul-De-Sac,
Payments $942,
Call Pollyanna 719-244-2185
or 540-5838 x 20
or Call Ray @ 719-229-1901
Habla Español
APARTMENT FOR RENT
Apartment For Rent 2 Bed1 bath, totally renovated!
All new appliances including washer
& dryer. Ready to move-in 1/2 month
free w/qualifying credit!
Call for appointment at
237-9609 or 390-0573
CHRISTMAS
is less than
6 months away!
Are you an honest,
hard working,
employed, individual
looking for a way to make
some extra $money$?
We are now hiring
EXPERIENCED,
part-time, maids and janitors
for
daytime and evening hours.
Dependability is a MUST.
Bilingual preferred.
References required.
Call “Rick” @ 457-2209
and leave your name and
phone number.
GOOD ‘N KLEEN
HELP WANTED
Clinical Dental Assistant
three-quarter time position serving as a
clinical chair-side dental assistant and
providing
serviceWANTED
within the scope of
HELP
general chair-side assisting in general
dentistry to the patients of PCC’s Dental
Hygiene and Dental Assisting clinics.
Complete vacancy announcement and
PCC application can be accessed at
w w w. p u e b l o c c . e d u / a b o u t u s /
employment/. Submit PCC application,
resume, unofficial transcripts, and letter
expressing interest and addressing listed
qualifications to:
Human Resources, Pueblo Community
College, 900 W. Orman Ave., Pueblo,
CO 81004. Telephone (719)549-3220,
FAX (719)549-3127.
AN EEO/AA EMPLOYER.
HELP WANTED
Driver/Repair Tech
Empire Staple Co., fastening experts
for construction, fabrication and
packaging, is seeking a hard working
full-time tool driver/repair tech for
our Colorado Springs location.
Position pays an hourly base plus we
offer great benefits. Must have a good
MVR and basic knowledge of the
city. Bi-lingual is a plus! If you
possess positive customer service
skills, a willingness to learn and have
a great attendance record,
please apply at:
1425 Valley St,
e-mail resume to:
[email protected] or fax
resume to: 719-260-1137.
SALES PERSONNEL
Hispania News
is looking for Bilingual Sales Personnel to
work in Southern Colorado:
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Rocky Ford,
La Junta, Lamar, and Alamosa.
Call Pollyanna @
719-244-2185
or Ray @ 719-229-1901
Habla Español
We offer excellent commissions
Call Bill @ 1-866-723-0222
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Call TODAY to start owning a home
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Public Invited
EVERY SATURDAY 9 A.M.
HOME FOR SALE
Beautiful
3bdrm/2bath, Hm.
Very Nice Area With Updates
$272,500, Monthly
Payments $1730.
Call Pollyanna 719-244-2185
Or Ray 719-229-1901
Habla Español
AUCTIONS
SUBASTA DE VEHICULOS
AUTO AUCTION
Colorado Springs Police Dept. Vehicle
Impound Auction.
Every 3rd Saturday of the month
2725 E Las Vegas CSC
Next Auction Sat. Sept. 15th
Tools, Appliances,
Electronics, Furniture,
Miscellaneous, Antiques &
Collectibles.
Preview every Friday 8-5
ROSS AUCTION
109 S. Sierra Madre
719-632-6693
Gates open and registration begins at
7:00 AM.
Sale starts and registration ends at
9:00 AM.
NO REGISTRATIONS AFTER 9:00
COME EARLY!
Auctioneer will sell vehicles in
English and Spanish.
For vehicle listing take the link from
my webpage www.adamkevil.com
HEALTH/MEDICAL
BUY! MEDICAL
SUPPLIES
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
& Equipment. Diabetes,
incontinence, nutrition, living
aid products. 877-884-8860.
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para mas informacion.
Se Habla Español
HELP WANTED / BI-LINGUAL
WANTED!!!
Luce Research is hiring
Bi-lingual telephone
interviewers for survey work.
$8-$10 p/h. Flexible schedule.
Paid Weekly. Call Carrie @
(719) 272-7200, for priority
hiring please mention you are a Spanish speaker.
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Noticias Locales
Local News
$600 Million Cont. from page 1
Facility at Schriever Air Force
Base • $15 million for
upgrades to academic facilities
at the U.S. Air Force Academy
• $35 million for continued
clean-up at the Pueblo Depot.
• $7.3 million to replace the
outdated squadron operations
facility that houses the F-16’s
of the 140th Air Wing of the
Colorado National Guard
• $10 million for utility
infrastructure improvements
at Buckley Air Force Base
In addition, Senator Salazar
successfully fought to include
the following amendments in
the Military Construction and
Veterans Appropriations Act of
2008, which address key
Colorado military and
veterans issues and concerns:
• Salazar Pinon Canyon
Maneuver Site Amendment
(SA2662)
• Allard-Salazar Fitzsimons
Amendment (SA2688)
• Tester-Salazar Mileage
Reimbursement for Veterans
(SA2669)
H.R. 2642, the Military
Affairs Appropriations Act of
2008, as amended, will now go
to Conference Committee
where it will be reconciled with
the version passed by the
House of Representatives.
The conference report will
then have to be passed by the
House and Senate and signed
by the President.
Heritage Month Cont. from page 1
About 1 of every two people added to the nation’s population
between July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006, was Hispanic. There were
1.4 million Hispanics added to the population over the period.
3.4% - Percentage increase in the Hispanic population between
July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006, making Hispanics the fastestgrowing minority group.
102.6 million - The projected Hispanic population of the United
States as of July 1, 2050.
According to this projection, Hispanics will constitute 24 percent
of the nation’s total population by that date.
22.4 million - The nation’s Hispanic population during the 1990
census — just slightly
over half the current total. 3rd-Ranking of the size of the U.S.
Hispanic population worldwide, as of 2005. Only Mexico (106.2
million) and Colombia (43 million) had larger Hispanic
populations than did the United States (42.7 million). (Spain
had a population of 40.3 million.) 64% - The percentage of
Hispanic-origin people in households who are of Mexican
background. Another 9 percent are of Puerto Rican background,
with 3.5 percent Cuban, 3 percent Salvadoran and 2.7 percent
Dominican. The remainder are of some other Central American,
South American or other Hispanic or Latino origin. (Source: 2005
American Community Survey) Roughly half of the nation’s
Dominicans live in New York City and about
half of the nation’s Cubans in Miami-Dade County, Fla. (Source:
2005 American Community Survey)
27.4 years - Median age of the Hispanic population in 2006.
This compares with 36.4 years for the population as a whole.
107 - Number of Hispanic males in 2006 per every 100 Hispanic
females. This was in sharp contrast to the overall population,
which had 97 males per every 100 females
States and Counties
48% - The percentage of the Hispanic-origin population that
lives in California or Texas. California is home to 13.1 million
Hispanics, and Texas is home to 8.4 million.
15 - The number of states with at least a half million Hispanic
residents. They are Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and
Washington.
44% - The percentage of New Mexico’s population that is
Hispanic, the highest of any state. Hispanics also make up more
than a quarter of the population in California and Texas, at 36
percent each, and Arizona (29 percent
4.7 million - The Hispanic population of Los Angeles County,
Calif. — the largest of any county in the nation.
305,000 - The increase in Texas’ Hispanic population between
July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006, which led all states. California
(283,000), Florida (161,000) and Arizona (102,000) also recorded
large increases.
22 - Number of states in which Hispanics are the largest minority
group. These states are: Arizona, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine,
Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah,
Vermont, Washington and Wyoming
President Bush
Proclaims National Hispanic Heritage
Month Cont. from page 1
Today, Hispanic culture continues to shape the American experience. More than 30 million
Americans, about 1 in 8 people in the United States, claim Hispanic origin. They contribute to
every walk of contemporary American life, while simultaneously preserving the unique customs
and traditions of their ancestors. All Americans, regardless of national origin, celebrate the
vibrant Hispanic American spirit that influences our Nation’s art, music, food, and faiths.
We also celebrate the practices of commitment to family, love of country, and respect for others,
virtues that transcend ethnicity, reflect the American spirit, and are nobly exemplified in the
Hispanic American community.
The strong ties that Hispanic Americans maintain with their ancestral homeland remind us that
the United States must pursue robust relations with its trading partners in Latin America and
the Caribbean. The future of our hemisphere is closely tied to these relationships, and improving
trade will play a vital role in building important links with our Hispanic neighbors.
Main-taining open and free trade creates job opportunities and promotes economic growth,
improving the welfare of every citizen in every land it touches. Thus, we will negotiate for freer
markets, which will allow us the opportunity to obtain better protections for our hemisphere’s
environment and will promote political freedom throughout the region.
We have a great opportunity before us. By working together, we can achieve a fully democratic
hemisphere, bound together by good will, cultural understanding, and free trade. The many
contributions of Hispanic Americans to our Nation will help us reach this important goal by
helping connect our country with the Hispanic nations to our south. This month, we celebrate
the talents, culture, and spirit of Hispanic Americans, which deeply enrich our country and
bless our people.
The Congress, by Public Law 100-402, has authorized and requested the President to issue
annually a proclamation designating September 15 through October 15, as “National Hispanic
Heritage Month.” I am proud to do so.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby
proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2001, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. I call
upon all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of September, in
the year of our Lord two thousand one, and of the Independence of the United States of America
the two hundred and twenty-sixth.
George W. Bush
Homeowners Insurance? Cont. from page 19
and its contents after
depreciation. Replacement cost
is the amount it would take to
replace or rebuild a home or
repair damages with materials
of similar kind and quality,
without
deducting
for
depreciation.
“It is important that
consumers understand this
distinction,” Bell said. “In the
event of a covered loss, an
actual cash value payout could
be thousands of dollars lower
than a benefit calculated at the
replacement cost.”
The NAIC provides extensive
information,
tips
and
considerations regarding
homeowners insurance on its
consumer education Web site,
Insure
U
(http://
www.InsureUonline.org). The
entire site is also available in
Spanish
(http://
w w w. i n s u re u o n l i n e . o rg /
espanol).
Insurance Tips for
Homeowners from the NAIC’s
Insure U Web Site
— Increase your insurance
coverage as you enhance the
value of your home and
acquire expensive possessions,
such as furniture, computers,
stereos and televisions.
— In maintaining your
residence, realize that you are
liable for things that happen on
your premises. Keep in mind
that in many states you could
be held legally responsible for
the actions of anyone who
drinks in your home and then
has an accident in your house
or after leaving it. Your policy
should protect you against
lawsuits due to these types of
liability issues.
— As you acquire more
valuables - jewelry, family
heirlooms, antiques, art consider purchasing an
additional “floater” or “rider”
to your policy to cover these
special items. They’re typically
not covered by a basic
homeowners or renters policy.
— It’s a good idea to make an
inventory of all of your
personal property, along with
a photograph or video of each
room. Also, save your receipts
for major items and keep them
in a safe place away from your
house or apartment. That will
make it easier if you ever need
to file a claim.
“Consumers also should
protect themselves from being
scammed by fake insurance
companies selling bogus
insurance policies,” said
Catherine J. Weatherford,
NAIC Executive Vice President
and CEO. “All they need to do
is take a few minutes to stop,
call their state insurance
department, and confirm that
a company is legitimate and
authorized to sell insurance in
their state before purchasing
insurance.” For more info
about insurance, consumers
can visit the Spanish-language
site, www.InsureUonline.org/
español.
Page 19
Bienes Raíces
REAL ESTATE
In today’s market condition we are seeing properties on the market for many
months, in some cases up to 6 to a year. But in many situations, we can’t blame
the market. As owners, we need to play a very important role in the sale of our
homes. Here are a few tips to help your property stand out from the rest.
10 Ways to Make Your House More Salable
Rosana Ramponi
Broker Associate
Prudential Professional,
REALTORS ®
Office: (719) 599-9300
Cell: (719) 964-2601
E-mail: [email protected]
www.rosanaramponi.com
1. Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines.
Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing
to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage.
2. Wash your windows and screens to let more light into the interior.
3. Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints from light switch plates.
Mop and wax floors. Clean the stove and refrigerator. A clean house makes a
better first impression and convinces buyers that the home has been well cared
for.
4. Get rid of smells. Clean carpeting and drapes to eliminate cooking odors,
smoke, and pet smells. Open the windows.
5. Put higher wattage bulbs in light sockets to make rooms seem brighter,
especially basements and other dark rooms. Replace any burnt-out bulbs.
6. Make minor repairs that can create a bad impression. Small problems such
as sticky doors, torn screens, cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet may seem
trivial, but they’ll give buyers the impression that the house isn’t well
maintained.
7. Tidy your yard. Cut the grass, rake the leaves, trim the bushes, and edge the
walks. Put a pot or two of bright flowers near the entryway.
8. Patch holes in your driveway and reapply sealant, if applicable.
9. Clean your gutters.
10. Polish your front doorknob and door numbers.
En el mercado inmobiliario de hoy en día, estamos viendo propiedades a la venta por muchos
meses, en muchos casos hasta por 6 meses o un año. Pero en muchas situaciones, no siempre
podemos culpar el mercado inmobiliario. Como propietarios, tenemos un papel muy importante
en la venta de nuestra casa. Aquí hay algunas ideas para que su casa sobresalga en la multitud.
10 maneras para que su casa sea más comercial
1.Deshágase de aquello que le sobre. Tire los periódicos y revistas viejos. Empaque la mayoría
de los adornos pequeños. Guarde la ropa que está fuera de temporada para que los armarios se
vean más espaciosos. Limpie el garaje.
2. Lave las ventanas y persianas para que entre más luz al interior.
3. Mantenga todo impecable. Repase los interruptores de luz para sacar las huellas de dedos.
Encere los pisos. Limpie la estufa y el refrigerador. Una casa limpia causa una mejor primera
impresión y convence a los compradores de que ha estado bien cuidada.
4. Elimine los olores. Lave alfombras y cortinas para eliminar olores provenientes de la cocina y
de las mascotas. Abra las ventanas.
5. Coloque lamparitas de mayor voltaje para que las habitaciones se vean más brillantes, en
especial los sótanos y otros cuartos oscuros. Reemplace las lamparitas quemadas.
6. Realice reparaciones menores de desperfectos que puedan causar una mala impresión. Hay
pequeños problemas, como puertas que se atascan, persianas rotas, juntas agrietadas o llaves
que gotean, que parecen triviales pero le dan al comprador la impresión de que la casa no tuvo
un buen mantenimiento.
7. Cuide su jardín. Corte el pasto, recoja las hojas, pode los arbustos, dé forma a los bordes de
aceras y caminos. Coloque macetas con plantas de flores a la entrada.
8. Cubra los pozos que pueda haber en el acceso vehicular y aplique sellador nuevo de ser
necesario.
9. Limpie sus canaletas o bajadas de agua.
10. Lustre los picaportes de las puertas de entrada y la placa exterior con el número de la casa.
Homeowners Insurance? Cont. from page 7
Hurricane Katrina victims
whose claims were denied
because they lacked flood
insurance.
“Many homeowners learned
the hard way that their
insurance policies did not
provide flood protection,” said
Walter Bell, NAIC President
and Alabama Insurance
Commissioner. “We strongly
encourage consumers in floodprone areas to check whether
they are properly covered.”
According to the NAIC, flood
insurance polices are available
from the federal government’s
Program (NFIP) and are often
sold by agents who sell
homeowners
insurance
policies.
The NAIC survey also
revealed
other
misunderstandings when it
comes to common loss
situations - none of which are
covered
by
standard
homeowners
insurance
policies - such as:
— 68 percent think vehicles
such as cars, boats and
motorcycles stolen from or
damaged on their property are
covered.
— 51 percent think damages
from a break in the water line
on their property supplying
water to their home are
covered.
— 35 percent think damages
from earthquakes are covered.
“Many homeowners could be
seriously harmed financially
by misunderstandings about
their insurance,” Bell said. “It
is critical that consumers look
closely at their policies and ask
their insurance agents detailed
questions to become fully
aware of what is, and what is
not, covered.”
The NAIC survey revealed
another type of potential
misunderstanding. Twentyfour percent of respondents
indicated their policies insured
their homes for the actual cash
value, while 64 percent said
their policies covered the
replacement cost. Another 12
percent said they did not know
which type of coverage - actual
cash value or replacement cost
- they purchased.
Actual cash value is the
amount it would take to repair
or replace damage to a home
Cont. on page 18
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Noticias Locales
Local News
El Grito! The Cry of Mexican Independence
¡Mexicanos, viva México! El
grito de independencia, the cry
of independence, and the
ringing of bells in town squares
will sound throughout Mexico
and Mexican communities on
Wednesday, 15 September at 11
p.m. A day of festivities
culminates in this emotional
cry for freedom.
The celebration remembers
the courage of the Mexican
people called to arms by
Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo
y Costilla in Dolores,
Guanajuato. Miguel Hidalgo
and the beginning of the
independence movement:
(The head figure and chief
instigator of the Mexican
Independence movement was
Miguel Hidalgo, the Creole
parish priest of the small town
of Dolores. Soon after
becoming a priest, Hidalgo
began to promote the idea of
an uprising by the native and
mixed-blood peasantry against
wealthy Spanish land-owners
and aristocrats. He even
promoted fornication and
other priests considered him a
heretic, false priest. He realized
the need for diversification of
industrial activities in an area
that had the mines of
Guanajuato as its major
business.
At the same time, during his
seven years at Dolores,
Hidalgo promoted discussion
groups at his house, where
indígenas, mestizos, criollos,
and peninsulares were all
welcomed. The themes of these
discussions were current
events, to which Hidalgo
added his own input of social
and economic concerns. The
independence movement was
born out of these informal
discussions and was directed
against Spanish domination of
political and economic life in
New Spain.)
In the early hours of
September 16, 1810, father
Hidalgo
(1753-1811),
accompanied by several
conspirators
–Iganacio
Allende, Doña Josefa Ortiz de
Domínguez- roused
his
congregation with the first
grito and rang the bell of his
little church, calling everyone
to fight for liberty. This was the
beginning of the Independence
War, which lasted 10 years.
Hidalgo exhorted his
congregation to fight against
hundreds of years of
oppression and brutality at the
hands of the hated gachupines,
the Spanish ruling elites. The
call spread out across the land
sparking off the Mexican War
of Independence.
On September 27, 1821, Spain
and Mexico ratified the Treaty
of
Córdoba
granting
independence from Spain. The
treaty guaranteed the equality
of all Mexicans, that Roman
Catholicism would be the
national religion and that
Mexico
would
be
a
constitutional monarchy.
Each year Mexicans the world
over remember Hidalgo’s first
cry in the early hours of the 16
September and celebrate their
freedom, but on the 15th not
the 16th. Why the change? It’s
a simple answer, President
Porfírio Diaz began the
tradition as the 15th was his
birthday!
In Mexico City the day of
fiesta culminates in the zócalo,
Mexico’s most famous plaza.
Between 11 p.m. and midnight
the bell that Father Hidalgo
originally rung, now hanging
in the President’s tower, rings
out and the names of the
revolutionaries are read to the
cheering crowd. Rather than a
call to arms, this is a cry for
freedom and the sound of
gunfire is replaced by roar of
fireworks.
Cinco de Mayo, or May 5, is
commonly confused with
Mexican Independence Day; in
fact, this day commemorates
the Battle of Puebla between
Mexican and French forces in
1862.
y
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