Compromete Vida y Juventud al Servicio del Arte y la Cultura
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Compromete Vida y Juventud al Servicio del Arte y la Cultura
39 YEARS of Publication 1976 2015 1976- 2010 Vol. XXXIX No. 9 La Prensa Muñoz, Inc. Publications FEBRUARY 27, 2015 San Diego Lowriders Go Global By Alberto López Pulido On March 8, 2015 – San Diego Lowriders will participate in the Classic Legends Lowrider and Kustom Car Show in Port Messe Nagoya, Japan. Billed as one of the largest indoor Car Show venue in the world, Amigos San Diego Car Club, the oldest active Lowrider Car Club in San Diego County, in addition to The Worldwide Tribal Clique and Ranflista is proud to send a delegation of close to thirty San Diego representatives. “For us, it is an honor to be included as part of this venue, and we look forward to exploring and understanding the reasons as to the at- traction to our culture,” say Amigos’ President Ray Ulloa. A 1936 Dodge by the name of Cimarrón owned by Club member Rafael Palacios, and a Harley Davidson Deluxe (“El Revolucionario”) owned by Rick Raa Alvarez of Ranflista will accompany the group representing the San Diego Lowrider Community. Over the years, Lowriding has become an International sensation. This uniquely Chicano art form has now been introduced into many places around the world. “Forty years ago, we would have never dreamt of something like this happening says Amigos’ co-founder Rigo Reyes. For several years now, the Car Culture of Japan has slowly Car Club members hitting the road for Japan, from left to right standing row: Rick Alvarez, Francisco Aguilar, Jose Arreguin, Francisco Zamudio Jr, Juan Reyes, Francisco Zamudio Sr, David Crosswaite. Sitting from left to right: Rigo Reyes, Ray Ulloa, Raul Robledo, Manuel Arellano, Victor Cordero Car Club Amigos ready for Port Messe Nagoya, Japan. San Diegans will march in favor of Ayotzinapa By Pablo J. Sáinz Although the small town of Ayotzinapa is thousands of miles away from San Diego, residents of the county must be aware and support the cause of the 43 dissapeared Mexican students’ families, according to a local activist. “San Diego should cares about Ayotzinapa,” said Elena Marques, co-organizer and co-coordinator of the Comité Acción Ayotzinapa, which is having a march in solidarity with Ayotzinapa on Saturday, February 28th, starting at 1 p.m. in front of the Mexican Consulate, in Little Italy, and ending at the NBC news building in downtown San Diego. La Prensa San Diego talked to Marques to find out more about what the committee is trying to accomplish with this march, which is part of a series of events the activists have been organizing in San Diego. In December they had an art show honoring the 43 students. La Prensa San Diego: Why should San Diegans care about Ayotzinapa, and what’s happening in Mexico in general? Elena Marques: San Diego should care about Ayotzinapa, and what’s happening in Mexico for a couple of reasons. For one, it is so related to the struggles here against police violence we are seeing in the news. Shooting first, asking second, with Eric Garner, Mike Brown, the countless men, women, and children, unjustly killed by the system, with killers walking free. Unfortunately this here in the States is only a tiny glimpse into police terror and violence in Mexico that has been coinciding for decades parallel with ours, but to a much greater extreme. It needs to be understood that America’s “War on Drugs” has really aided the militarization of Mexican police as well. It is our responsibility as conscious humans to stand up and ask our government to intervene at some point. We are bordering nations, many people of San Diego having family on both sides, and our responsibility as mothers, fathers, students, sons, daughters, to stand up for those like us who live in a country where those who are supposed to protect you, are those who are most feared and dangerous. The people of Mexico are demanding transparency in what happened in Iguala that day, and in countless other similar tragedies, as we are demanding transparency of death by police here. LPS: In general, how has the public in San Diego, Mexican or otherwise, responded to Ayotzinapa? Marques: The people who are aware of the situation, are very concerned, angry, and want answers and justice, which ties into the main purpose of this march: To demand mainstream media to properly cover this situation. Everyone who sees or hears about the situation in Ayotzinapa is appalled to hear such a grotesque large scale human rights violation, and if there was more mainstream coverage, there is no doubt there would (See Ayotzinapa, pg. 9) adopted Lowriding as part of their own identity, and it is now considered one of Japan’s most popular sports. For Bobby Ruiz from Tribal, both the technical skills and quality of the Japanese Lowrider has improved over the years and is now on par with Lowriders imagined and built in the United States, including San Diego and the borderlands. As Oryu Oreo, the main promoter of the Japanese Car Show affirms,” We have been lowriding for thirty years in Japan and now know how to build lowrider with our own style.” Amigos Car Club agreed to participate in order to share and interact with Lowrider enthusiast and educate them as to the origins and history of this tradition. As Reyes affirms, “Through this invitation, we will interact and learn from each other, with the understanding that for us, lowriders is not a sport or a fad, it is a way of life – it is who we truly are.” For Amigos Car Club and the entire San Diego Delegation, this represents the first of many opportunities to collaborate with others outside of the United States with the objective of educating others about Chicana and Chicano cultures and with a reminder that “low-n-slow” is the way to go, regardless of where you are from and where you live in the world! Compromete Vida y Juventud al Servicio del Arte y la Cultura Victoria Zepeda Sotelo, usando como fondo el emblematico edificio del Antiguo Palacio Municipal, el cual hoy es el Instituto de Arte y Cultura de Tijuana de colaboradores del Instituto con estas herramientas y apoya “Victoria Zepeda Sotelo realiza grupo Municipal de Arte y Cultura de dinámicamente a la comunidad encomiable labor” Tijuana y se desempeña desde hace artística de la ciudad. más de un año como Coordinadora El área de trabajo en la que se Por Paco Zavala de Animación y Cultura Popular. desenvuelve Victoria Zepeda Sotelo, Desde esta posición corona sus es la adecuada para desarrollar sus Victoria Zepeda Sotelo es una anhelos y sus sueños, impulsando la capacidades y su talento, cumpliendo joven tijuanense que desde muy oferta cultural y sirve a los de esta manera su vinculación con temprana edad sabía y ha dedicado tijuanenses. todos los sectores ciudadanos de la gran parte de su vida al compromiso Desde esta privilegiada posición se comunidad para acercarlos a los de dedicarla a impulsar el arte y la involucra directamente en los diversos espacios, actividades y cultura. Para realizar sus deseos movimientos artísticos y culturales de (Vea Compromete, pag. 9) encaminados a este fín, se afilió al la ciudad y, aprovecha su vinculación PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 27, 2015 San Diego marchará a favor de Ayotzinapa Por Pablo J. Sáinz Aunque el pequeño pueblo de Ayotzinapa está a miles de millas de distancia de San Diego, los residentes del condado deben ser conscientes y apoyar la causa de los familiares de los 43 estudiantes mexicanos desaparecidos, según una activista local. ”San Diego debe preocuparse por Ayotzinapa”, dijo Elena Marques, coorganizadora y cocoordinadora del Comité Acción Ayotzinapa, que está teniendo una marcha en solidaridad con Ayotzinapa el sábado 28 de febrero a partir de la 1 p.m. frente al Consulado de México, en Little Italy, y terminando en el edificio de noticias NBC en el centro de San Diego. La Prensa San Diego habló con Marques para averiguar más sobre lo que el comité está tratando de lograr con esta marcha, que es parte de una serie de eventos que los activistas han estado organizando en San Diego. En diciembre tuvieron una exposición de arte en honor a los 43 estudiantes. La Prensa San Diego: ¿Por qué debería importarles a los residentes de San Diego lo que ocurre en Ayotzinapa, y lo que está sucediendo en México en general? Elena Marques: San Diego debe preocuparse por Ayotzinapa, y todo lo que está pasando en México por un par de razones. Por un lado, está tan relacionado con las luchas aquí en contra de la violencia policial que estamos viendo en las noticias. Disparar primero, preguntar después, con Eric Garner, Mike Brown, los innumerables hombres, mujeres y niños, que murieron injustamente por el sistema, con los asesinos caminando libremente. Lamentablemente esta aquí en los Estados es sólo una pequeña visión de terror policial y la violencia en México que ha sido durante décadas coincidiendo paralelamente con la nuestra, pero en mucho mayor extremo. Hay que entender que la “Guerra contra las Drogas” realmente ha ayudado a la militarización de la policía mexicana también. Es nuestra responsabilidad como seres humanos conscientes de levantarnos y pedir a nuestro gobierno (vea Marchará, pag. 8) La Prensa San Diego 651-C Third Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 Ph: (619) 425-7400 Fax: (619) 425-7402 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.laprensa-sandiego.org Founded: December 1, 1976 San Diego, California Founder: Daniel L. Muñoz Publisher/Editor: Daniel H. Muñoz, Jr. La Prensa San Diego was adjudicated a newspaper of general circulation for the City and County of San Diego, Fourth Judicial District of the Municipal Court of San Diego. File #4137435 of May 9, 1978. Press releases, photos, and advertisements are accepted. Submit by mail, fax or email. La Prensa San Diego reserves the right to accept or reject material sent. La Prensa San Diego is a wholly owned subsidary of La Prensa Muñoz, Inc. ISSN 07389183 LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO The Missing Faces of February By Kent Paterson FRONTERA NORTESUR Martha Cecilia Gomez was visibly shaken as she pleaded for the whereabouts of her daughter. According to the Mexican mother, her 16-yearold daughter Paola Yaneth Alvarez left the family home in the central Mexican state of Aguascalientes the morning of February 1 to go shopping for pork rinds and never returned. “We don’t know anything about her,” Gomez told FNS. “As the mother of a family, I ask people who might have seen something to come forward, but nobody has” Along with relatives of other missing or murdered persons, Paola’s family members staged a march earlier this month through the state capital of Aguascalientes to press for answers. The other presumed and confirmed victims spotlighted in the demonstration included Sergio de Lara Quezada, 28, disappeared on August 30, 2011; Maria del Cristal Acevedo Gomez, 29, missing since July 26, 2014; and Cecilia Martinez Mota, murdered in 2014. In the days following the march, stickers affixed to structures lining one of Aguascalientes’ main streets asked passerby, “Where is Cristal Acevedo?” Civil society groups such as the Feminist Collective and the Social and Gender Violence Observatory also participated in a protest designed to call public attention to disappearances. “This is a grave problem nationwide,” Mariana Avila, Observatory coordinator, told reporters. While Aguascalientes is not known to have experienced the same level of disappearances of Mexican states like Chihuahua or Guerrero, the issue is of growing concern to Avila and other human rights activists. According to Avila’s group, data released by the Aguascalientes attorney general’s office (PGJE) in September 2014 reported the disappearance of 239 women and 135 men. Yet the same office earlier stated that 200 people in total were missing from 2007 to 2014, according to Observatory members. In an effort to get a more accurate picture of the local problem, the non-governmental organization is in the process of requesting updated information. In an interview with FNS, Avila recognized that the PGJE has committed to harmonizing the state’s investigative procedures with national ones by May 2015. But she criticized the PGJE for shortcomings in following protocols like the Amber and Alba alert systems designed to speed up police actions for endangered minors and adults, respectively. “To the authorities they are simply missing persons,” Avila contended. Paola Alvarez’s relatives questioned policing methods, too. Similar to the friends and family of Erika Cueto (see article link below) in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Martha Gomez recounted how her family was bounced between three separate law enforcement offices-one in the state of Jalisco and two in Aguascalientes. Paola disappeared in Lumbreras Cienguilla, a rural community not far from the state line with Jalisco. Questioning priorities, Gomez said authorities focused on Paola’s life before February 1, instead of the time after her disappearance. Law enforcement officials from Jalisco have since contacted the family by phone while their counterparts in Aguascalientes have asked the mother if she has learned anything more about her daughter, Gomez said. Elia Patricia Lopez, Martha Gomez’s cousin, added that police suspected Paola “went with the boyfriend.” Gomez, however, insisted that her daughter did not have a boyfriend at the moment of her disappearance. On her walk to and from the store Paola would have passed by a circus that was initially the focus of a police probe, which did not bear any results, the two women said. The circus has since moved on, they added. “There is no serious line of investigation to indicate where she is,” Lopez lamented. According to an Amber Alert for Paola now posted online, personnel of the store where the missing teen was headed reported seeing her. Sergio Acevedo, father of Cristal Acevedo, has spent months anguishing over the fate of his daughter, who disappeared last summer while leaving work at a department store. The missing woman left behind a 12-year-old daughter. “’The earth swallowed her up’,” is how Acevedo remembered Aguascalientes Attorney General Felipe Munoz summarizing what might have happened to his daughter. Reached by phone, Acevedo expressed frustration at the course of the police investigation. In less than one year, the officials in charge of his daughter’s case have been changed three times, he said. “They don’t have anything concrete. They pass the ball from one to the next,” Acevedo told FNS. Unlike the rewards offered by the federal attorney general’s office for information on some missing persons, no compensation is being offered for tips regarding Cristal and many other missing persons in Aguascalientes, he said. “If I had the money, I’d offer a reward, but I can’t,” Acevedo said. “I’m a person with scarce resources.” On Tuesday, February 24, Acevedo and a small group of supporters and relatives of other disappeared persons conducted another protest in Aguascalientes’ main plaza, where state officials were present. No official bothered to give any answers to the group, Acevedo later com- plained. Lopez contended that public indifference is a big obstacle to encountering Paola and other disappeared persons, because many people tend to shrug off the matter if it does not directly concern them. In Jalisco, on the borderline of Aguascalientes, another family also protested in the streets this month demanding answers. Curiously, 13-yearold Maria Guadalupe Vazquez disappeared on February 2, the day after Paola vanished. The school girl reportedly went missing after leaving home to go to an Internet café in her home town of Encarnacion de Diaz, or La Chona as it is popularly known. In some ways, the Vazquez case has proceeded in a manner similar to the disappearances of Paola Alvarez and Erika Cueto. According to press accounts, 72 hours passed before the Jalisco state prosecutor’s office initiated a formal investigation of Maria’s disappearance even though an Amber Alert for the girl could have been issued almost immediately because of her age. In La Chona, a boyfriend is also cast as a possible suspect. According to Lopez, Paola’s family was also told to wait 72 hours before filing a complaint that would activate an investigation, even though once again, the person in question is a minor. Rumors that between two and four bodies were recovered from a local reservoir during a police search for Maria Vazquez were publicly refuted by La Chona’s public safety chief. “It’s a lie, German Lopez Serrano told the Aguascalientes edition of La Jornada. “It is totally peaceful here. Nothing is going on.” But in the disappearances of Maria Vazquez and Paola Alvarez, political geography could be an important starting point. Several sources described La Chona as a strategic point in an organized crime corridor, as well as the gateway to Los Altos de Jalisco- another hotbed of illicit activity. The death of a longtime regional capo three years ago triggered violent competition for the “plaza,” which showed signs of subsiding more recently when one individual seemed to have gained the upper hand, said a source who spoke off the record to FNS. Last June, El Heraldo de Aguascalientes and other Mexican media reported on the arrests of three men connected to the disappearance and execution of eight people who were found secretly buried in La Chona. La Chona’s public safety problems follow a national pattern of state border regions resembling no-man’s lands, vividly illustrated by troubles along the frontiers of Nayarit and Jalisco, Guerrero and Michoacan and Coahuila and Durango, among other places. The political divisions can mean the predominance of one criminal group over another, and potentially hamper and confuse law enforcement agencies with differing jurisdictions. Avila ventured that a regional human trafficking network could be behind some of the women’s disappearances in (See Missing, pg. 8) LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO FEBRUARY 27, 2015 PAGE 3 L.A. Times Photographer Documents New ‘Harvest of Shame’ in Mexico Don Barletti (fourth from right) with CSUSM MEChA students, and Dr. Fredi Avalos (second from left) who organized the event. By Mark R. Day When Los Angeles Times photojournalist Don Barletti lectures on his work, there is a deep passion in his voice, and he pays careful attention to the details in each of his photographs. Bartletti spoke to a packed audience of students and faculty on Feb. 24 at Cal State San Marcos’ Student Union. The theme was a three part series on child labor in Mexico called “Product of Mexico” that he co-produced last December with L.A. Times journalist Richard Marosi. Barletti’s lecture was presented as part of CSUSM’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ “Engage in Diverse Dialogue Initiative.” “The purpose of our series was to show how the produce we consume in the U.S. is picked—how the migrant workers live,” said Barletti. The workers told us that representatives from Wallmart, Whole Foods and the Olive Garden came to the farms and green houses. But they never visited the workers.” Bartletti spoke of his dedication to his craft and the tough, sometimes dangerous experiences he has had covering immigration, drug trafficking and other hot button topics that both bind together as well as divide Mexico and the U.S. Bartletti gew up in Vista, Calif. After graduating from Palomar College he worked on several North County newspapers, including the Vista Press. On one occasion he was invited to photograph children at an orphanage in Tecate. “Afterwards I got a call that several of the kids were immediately put up for adoption after they saw their pictures,” he said. I realized that my photography could have an impact. That changed everything.” For the Times series Bartletti and Marosi traveled to nine states in Mexico. In his talk, Bartletti focused on 12year-old Alejandrina Castillo, her mother and baby brother. In photo montages and two videos, he explained how he was able to gain the confidence of the workers and take poignant photos of their everyday lives and those of other migrant children. These people, said Bartletti, enjoy none of the benefits of workers in industrialized countries like the United States. “They have no access to food, rest periods, water, child care or toilet facilities in the fields,” he said. A few of Barletti’s photos of the Castillo family are quite poignant. Alejandrina stands on the bed of a pickup, looking back longingly at a school girl in uniform with her backpack. “I want to go back to school,” she said. “I only made it to the third grade.” In another photo, Alejandrina works a furrow picking chile peppers. Within sight is her baby brother sleeping in a tomato crate, his mother working nearby. In other photos, there are children who have made their own toys—a basketball hoop fashioned from a tomato bucket and a kite made form a plastic garbage bag. Bartlett’s aerial photos show the stunning immensity of Mexicos’ agribusiness complexes in Sinaloa, with miles of rows of state of the art green houses, interspersed with corrugated shacks for the workers. They are crowded 10 to a room without air conditioning in the tropical heat. The camps are surrounded by barb wire. “You wouldn’t know this was the 21 st century,” he added. “It was more like the Middle Ages.” According to Barletti’s and Marosi’s series, more than 100,000 children under 14 pick crops for pay in Mexico, roughly seven to 12 dollars a day, even though it is illegal to employ children under 15 years of age. Another sequence of photos follows Alejandrina and other migrants as they make their way south to a new harvest in Guanajuato. Shots of trucks loaded beyond capacity with workers are reminiscent of the Joad family’s travels to California in John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath. Following his lecture, students and faculty members queried Barletti about the difficulties of interviewing workers and getting past security guards on the large industrial farms. “We had to make sure to get permission when we needed to, and to leave when asked,” he said. ‘’Any kind of misrepresentation could have jeopardized the whole series. The growers have teams of lawyers. One has to be very careful.” Reactions to the lecture were positive. Caroline TheissArd of the North County Immigration Task Force said that people are disconnected from food, who grows it and picks it. “They fail to see why people immigrate to this country. Seeing his beautiful photos – you get a real sense of how brutal life is—how low the pay. Then you can make the connection.” Dr. Fredi Avalos, who introduced Barletti, said she wanted the students to understand the political, ethnic, religious, economic and sometimes gritty realities of globalization. “We want them to consider how the choices we make on a daily basis, from the clothes we wear to the food we eat have rippling consequences, most of which are invisible to us.” The city of Chula Vista and the San Diego Urban Corps are undertaking a new project called “Green Street Chula Vista.” This project will help 10 low-income disabled and/or senior (age 62+) Chula Vista residents who own their homes with home improvements AT NO CHARGE. Improvements can include things like handicapped access, weather stripping, security doors and screens, smoke alarms, water heater insulation, window replacement, exterior pest control, low-flow showers and toilets, replacement of electrical outlets, cleaning mold and mildew, trash hauling, and window and door replacement. 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Servicio de Contour® es una marca registrada de Cox Communications. © 2015 Cox Communications, Inc. Todos los derechos reservados. PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 27, 2015 LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO Campaign helps community COMMUNITY NOTES..... Celebration Gala Honoring County Offers Free Tax organization help others Fr. Brown “El Padrecito del Preparation Help Barrio” Alliance San Diego’s Christian Ramirez standing shoulder to shoulder with community members and allies to support President Obama’s executive action to keep immigrant families together. By Pablo J. Sáinz A non-profit organization that offers a variety of social services in some of San Diego’s underserved communities has launched its annual individual giving campaign. The “I Have a Voice” campaign is Alliance San Diego’s fundraiser where the organization invites San Diegans to become partners in change by making a contribution. “Contributions received through the ‘I Have a Voice’ campaign help us create a San Diego where all people can achieve their full potential in an environment of harmony, safety, equality, and justice,” said Matt Yagyagan, development manager for Alliance San Diego, an organization focused on building coalitions to promote social justice and social change through community programs and services. Yagyagan said that the funds will help cover the costs of programs “which aim to create a San Diego where all people can achieve their full potential.” He said that a vast part of those benefited through these programs include the Latino population in San Diego. In education, Alliance San Diego is working closely with school districts with Latino majorities to “ensure all students are prepared for the 21st century,” Yagyagan said. He added that the organization has already moved San Diego Unified (which is around 50 percent Latino) and Sweetwater Union (with close to 80 percent Latino) to “change their policies to provide and career prep courses to all students, beginning with the graduating Class of 2016.” The development director also said that Alliance San Diego wants to “ensure all border residents are treated with dignity and respect.” Yagyagan pointed out that Alliance San Diego is working to hold the Border Patrol accountable to the same professional standards as other law enforcement agencies. “As a result of our national campaign, the Border Patrol has committed to take steps to be more transparent and accountable to their actions in border communities, which are majority Latino,” he said. Another major campaign Alliance San Diego has pursued is encouraging people to vote, ensuring “that a majority of voters in all neighborhoods are using their voices,” Yagyagan said. “Together, we have already mobilized 50,000 voters in the City of San Diego from lowvoting precincts to support ballot measures like Prop. 30 and Prop. 47, which restore funding to public education and other essential community services.” Alliance San Diego uses all funds towards social campaigns. For example, $1,000 cover the cost of an entire policy advocacy campaign, while $250 funds leadership training. With only $100 the organization is able to hold a community meeting. “We are building coalitions, creating solutions, preparing community leaders, and mobilizing people to advocate for change in San Diego,” Yagyagan said. We invite you to join us and mobilize for change by making a tax-deductible donation today.” Alliance San Diego was founded in 2007 as the Equality Alliance of San Diego County. “Alliance San Diego has focused on reaching out to individuals in under-served communities and communities of color to inspire and educate them about their rights and responsibilities as citizens–and the power for change they possess that begins with voting,” reads the organization’s history on its website. From immigration to education in the community, your contribution to Alliance San Diego will be money well spent. With life-long human and immigrant rights activist Christian Ramirez and educator and SDSU professor Isidro Ortiz on board, Alliance San Diego is trully representative of the community. To make a donation and to learn more about the organization’s mission, please visit www.alliancesd.org/joinus. Campaña ayuda a organización comunitaria a ayudar a otros Por Pablo J. Sáinz Una organización sin fines de lucro que ofrece una variedad de servicios sociales en algunas de las comunidades más pobres de San Diego ha lanzado su campaña anual de recaudación de fondos. La campaña I Have a Voice es la recaudación de fondos de Alliance San Diego en la que la organización invita a los sandieguinos a convertirse en socios en lograr un cambio al hacer una contribución. “Las contribuciones recibidas a través de la campaña I Have a Voice nos ayudan a crear un San Diego donde todas las personas pueden lograr su potencial en un ambiente de armonía, seguridad, igualdad y justicia”, dijo Matt Yagyagan, director de desarrollo de Alliance San Diego, una organización enfocada en crear coaliciones que promuevan la justicia social y el cambio social a través de programas y servicios comunitarios. Yagyagan dijo que los fondos ayudarán a cubrir los costos de programas “que tratan de crear un San Diego donde todos puedan alcanzar su máximo potencial”. Dijo que una vasta parte de los beneficiados a través de los programas incluyen a la población latina de San Diego. En la educación, Alliance San Diego está trabajando cercanamente con distritos escolares con mayorías latinas para “asegurarnos que todos los estudiantes estén preparados para el siglo 21”, dijo Yagyagan. Añadió que la organización ya ha logrado que San Diego Unified (que tiene un 50 por ciento de estudiantes latinos) y Sweetwater Union (que tiene casi 80 por ciento de latinos) “cambiarán sus políticas para proveer cursos que preparan para carreras a todos los estudiantes, comenzando con la clase que se graduará en el 2016”. El director de desarrollo también dijo que Alliance San Diego quiere “asegurarse que todos los residentes de la frontera sean tratados con dignidad y respeto”. Yagyagan indicó que Alliance San Diego está trabajando para que la Patrulla Fronteriza sea responsable de sus actos y los mismos estándares profesionales que otras agencias policiacas. “Como resultado de nuestra campaña nacional, la Patrulla Fronteriza se ha comprometido a tomar pasos para ser más transparente y responsable de sus acciones en comunidades fronterizas, que tienen mayorías latinas”, dijo. Alliance San Diego usa todos los fondos para campañas sociales. Por ejemplo, mil dólares cubren el costo de una campaña de abogacía política, mientras que $250 cubren un entrenamiento de liderazgo. Con solo $100 la organización puede tener una junta comunitaria. “Estamos construyendo coaliciones, creando soluciones, preparando líderes comunitarios y moviendo a la gente a busca un cambio en San Diego”, dijo Yagyagan. Alliance San Diego fue fundada en el 2007 como la Equality Alliance of San Diego County. Desde inmigración hasta educación en la comunidad, su donativo a Alliance San Diego será dinero bien usado. Con representantes como el activista de inmigración y derechos humanos Christian Ramírez y el educador y profesor de SDSU Isidro Ortiz, Alliance San Diego es en verdad un reflejo de la comunidad. Para hacer su donativo y conocer más acerca de la misión de la organización, por favor visite www.alliancesd.org/joinus. A dinner, dance gala celebration will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015, from 6:00 to 11:00 P.M., honoring Fr. Richard H. Brown, S.J. who is also known as, “El Padrecito del Barrio” and has served San Diego’s Latino community since 1968. Father Brown has touched thousands of families through his work with the youth of Barrio Logan and was instrumental in keeping Catholic education in Barrio Logan and Sherman Heights. Alumni from the Our Lady of Guadalupe CYO, Our Lady of Angels, Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady’s Schools will be honoring Father Brown for his dedication to Catholic education. Proceeds from the gala will go to the Fr. Richard H. Brown Scholarship Fund that provides scholarships for Our Lady’s School. The event is being held at the Jacobs Meetings and Events Center, 404 Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114. For tickets contact Evangely AlianganWard at (619) 233-3838 X219 or e-mail [email protected] Knights of Columbus offers Fish Fry & Fish Tacos during Lenten season North County/Escondido The Knights of Columbus chapter at St Mary Catholic Church are holding their annual fish dinners on Six Fridays of Lent. St Mary Church dinners will be held from 5:00 to 7:30 pm each Friday through March 27. Soup & Bread for Good Friday on April 3. Dinners include traditional sole and tilapia fish with light brushed with herbs, lemon and butter, rice pilaf, cole slaw, dinner roll, coffee/punch & sherbet dessert; and two fish tacos with beans, rice pilaf, coffee/punch & sherbet dessert; as well as Marcaroni & Cheese and cole slaw. The cost is $9.99 per adult, $7.49 per youth 14 and under. A family meal (two adults and two children) is $25.00. St Mary Church is located at 1160 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025. Federal Courts Sponsor Civics Contest for Students in Greater San Diego Area A civics contest organized by the federal courts offers high school students in the greater San Diego area, including Imperial County, a chance to win cash prizes and meet with some of the nation’s preeminent jurists and legal practitioners. “Our Constitution: What the American Dream Means to Me” is an essay and video competition open to sophomores, juniors and seniors in public, private and parochial schools or to home-schooled students of equivalent status. Individual students can compete in the essay contest, while individuals and teams of up to three students can enter the video contest. Complete information is available at http:// www.ce9.uscourts.gov/ civicscontest. “Civics education really begins with the Constitution,” said the Honorable Janis L. Sammartino, a U.S. district judge in San Diego who chairs the Courts and Community Committee. “The contest will uniquely add to the student’s knowledge and understanding of the basis of our democracy.” Cash prizes will be awarded to three winners in each category of the competition. Firstplace winners will receive $2,000, second-place $1,000 and third-place $500. The prize money is being donated by law firms and individual attorneys. It’s fast. It’s easy. And, it’s free. We’re talking about getting your taxes done. ThroughApril 15, the County will be helping low-income families and individuals file their income tax returns and increase the amount they get back. More than 500 volunteers will help prepare and file taxes electronically at about 75 sites across the region. However, you have to be low income to qualify for the free service. The tax preparation services are part of the annual Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) campaign, which the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and its partner organizations launched in 2003. The goal is to help residents take advantage of EITC, the federal government’s largest assistance program to support low-income families. This filing season, you could have your taxes prepared for you, prepare them yourself with assistance from a volunteer or do them on your own by visiting www.MyFreeTaxes.com. To receive free services, all you have to do is call 2-1-1 to make an appointment at a site near you. ETIC is a federal program established in 1975. In San Diego County, the preparation service is offered through a partnership among the United Way of San Diego County, the IRS, AARP, local colleges and universities and other organizations. The IRS estimates that between 20 and 25 percent of eligible individuals do not claim their EITC each year. Individuals and families who worked in 2014 and earned less than $52,000 could qualify for as much as $6,143 in EITC tax credit. Residents must file a tax return to be eligible. Last year, EITC campaign volunteers filed nearly 49,000 federal and state returns, bringing about $10.4 million in EITC dollars to local working families and individuals. South County EDC Offers California Competes Tax Credit Workshop The one-hour workshop will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on March 5 The South County Economic Development Council will offer a workshop on March 5 to help South County businesses that want to access additional funding via tax incentives. The workshop is designed to help business owners understand the application process and apply for the California Competes Tax Credit. “These funds can help local companies that are looking to expand, invest and grow, as well as companies that wish to move to South County,” said Cindy Gompper-Graves, president and CEO of South County EDC. “South County EDC can help companies through the process to apply for a portion of the $31 million that is available.” The State of California has more than $31 million in tax credits available through the latest California Competes initiative, which is offered as an income tax credit to businesses that want to locate, stay and grow their business in California. The workshop will be on Thursday, March 5 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the South County Regional Education Center, 800 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950. The workshop will be on the first floor of the building and free parking is available on the top level of the parking structure. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. To register for this workshop, please visit https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/howbusinesses-can-apply-for-taxcredits-go-biz-california-competes-workshop-in-nationalcity-tickets-15698812571 Gratis !!! ¿Tiene dolor? Migraña, Fibromialgia, Rodillas, Manos, Espalda, Pies, Hombros,$UWKULWLV etc. Nueva Tecnología, 10 años de existencia en más de 110 países. Llame a cualquiera de los siguientes teléfonos: Sra. Laura Hidalgo ( 619) 852-0686 Tony Pérez (619) 210-6153 LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO FEBRUARY 27, 2015 PAGE 5 “Biliteracy is truly a gift”: CABE conference 2015 Southwestern College Strengthens Cross-border Connections By Pablo J. Sáinz California’s largest association of bilingual educators will hold its annual conference in San Diego, and organizers want Latino parents to know there’s a lot for them during the event. The California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) conference will take place from March 4th through the 7th at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, where some 4,000 educators and parents will meet to discuss and learn from each other about the latest trends and programs in bilingual education. This year’s conference marks the organization’s 40th anniversary as an advocate for English learners and multilingualism in California’s schools. “CABE’s legacy is one of commitment, dedication, perseverance, relentless advocacy, teaching, leading, and transforming—all in the name of the children, families, and educators we represent and serve,” said Francisca Sánchez, CABE board president. “For 40 years, we have been immersed in this important work. We have rejoiced in our victories and determined not to be defeated by our struggles, but rather to embrace them as evidence of the critical role that we each must play in safeguarding the multilingual dreams of our students and families.” Those families will be present during the conference through a series of workshops and presentations for parents, including the Rosalia Salinas Parent Resource Center, where parents can visit during the event to learn more about programs available in the local schools. “There a lot of parent workshops about the Common Core State Standards, and how parents can support their children with the new standards and the resources that are available to parents,” said Emma Sánchez, Chula Vista Elementary School District executive director for Language Acquisition Development Services and Support. “There are also workshops on how to promote and improve parent engagement at their schools. Emma Sánchez said that it is also important for Latino parents to understand that being bilingual is a positive, not a negative in their children’s lives. “Biliteracy is truly a gift,” she said. “Being able to speak more than one language creates many opportunities.” Anthony Millican, director of communications for Chula Vista schools, and media relations coordinator for this year’s CABE conference, said that many school districts have funds available to cover the cost of attending the conference for parents. He said parents can reach out to their school principal to find out if their school is participating. Among the conference highlights are the presentation of CABE 2015 Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Parent of the Year, and Para Educator of the Year awards. Lourdes Araiza, a parent leader in one of Chula Vista schools parent groups, said she and other Chula Vista parents will be speaking about the benefits of being bilingual. “We want other Latino parents to encourage their children to learn Spanish, and to learn about all the opportunities that they will have as bilingual professionals in the future,” she said. To learn more and for a complete schedule of events for parents and educators at this year’s CABE conference in San Diego, please visit www.bilingualeducation.org. Southwestern College Superintendent/President Dr. Melinda Nish (with microphone) announces agreements with CETYS and UTT that will allow students to study among all three institutions. The Southwestern College dent/president, announced the tions.” Governing Board approved agreements yesterday at the Under this agreement, Southtwo memoranda of understand- University Presidents’ Summit western and its partners could ing (MOUs) Wednesday with hosted by the Consuls General allow their students to attend two Tijuana-based universities from Mexico and the United classes across the border with to foster a mutually beneficial States. The purpose of the no full-time obligation to their cross-border educational path- summit was to address the bar- foreign college and no delay in way for students. riers for students to access their native college studies. The agreements with Centro higher education on each side Credit transfer programs de Enseñanza Técnica Y Su- of the border. between Southwestern and its perior Universidad, México Dr. Nish said the agree- two partner schools would help (CETYS) and Universidad ments mark a milestone in bi- students pursue an education Tecnológica de Tijuana, national education. on both sides of the border. México (UTT) hope to create “Southwestern College has Under the agreements, stuand expand cross-border pro- taken a significant step in help- dents from the two Tijuana grams to meet the increasing ing students earn degrees and universities could attend Southdemand for international busi- certificates on both sides of the western College at the district ness and logistics along the U.S. border,” said Nish. “Our Gov- resident price of $46 per unit. – Mexican border and to make erning Board has unanimously This would expand exchange student exchanges between the approved MOUs with CETYS student’s access to a U.S. edutwo countries more affordable and UTT that serve as a foun- cation, which is normally hamand enticing to students. dation for development of pered by increased stateside Dr. Melinda Nish, South- transborder education work cost of living, or increased outbilingüe es algo positivo no algo western College superinten- plans among our three institu- of-district tuition fees. negativo en las vidas de sus “The Spirit of hijos. “Ser bilingüe es en verdad Mexico” comes to un regalo”, dijo. “Poder hablar Con la vision de servir a nuestra comunidad más de un idioma crea muchas National City las Iglesias Cristianas, las familias, los serviThe Mariachi Fest and oportunidades”. dores públicos, grupos sociales en general Anthony Millican, director Competition attracts the promovemos la paz en San Diego y con el de comunicación para las best of Mexico and US objetivo de disminuir el impacto dañino de More than 10 mariachi escuelas de Chula Vista y violencia y división entre la sociedad, se ha coordinador de medios para la groups will compete to be organizado la primera “Marcha de Paz” están conferencia de CABE este Mariachi of the Year at this muy cordialmente invitados asistir a la Marcha año, dijo que muchos distritos year’s Mariachi Festival in y al evento con música en vivo, platicas, escolares tienen fondos dis- National City on March 14, palabras de fe y esperanza que se han proponibles para cubrir los costos from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., gramado para este sábado 28 de Febrero del de asistir a la conferencia para at Pepper Park (3299 Tide2015, 9 a.m. ENTRADA Y PARTICIPACIÓN lands Avenue, National City). padres. LIBRE SIN COSTO ALGUNO PARA EL Dijo que los padres pueden Dr. Jeff Nevin, Professor of PUBLICO EN GENERAL, COMIDA GRATIS, hablar con su director o di- Music and Director of the PAYASOS, DIVERSIÓN EN AMBIENTE FAMIrectora para saber si su es- Southwestern College ScholLIAR, CONTAMOS CON LA COLABORAarship Foundation; Serafin cuela está participando. CIÓN DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA Lourdes Araiza, una madre Paredes, USD Mariachi EnQUIENES ESTARÁN PRESENTES, como parte líder en los grupos de padres semble Director and founder del programa que anhelamos sea per-manente de las escuelas de Chula Vista, of the Mariachi Showcase; el ultimo sábado de febrero de cada año, dijo que ella y otros padres de Javier Rodriguez, world reagradecemos de antemano su asistencia a los Chula Vista estarán hablando nowned trumpet player; and eventos y la difusión de los mismos por nuestra acerca de los beneficios de ser Jimmy Cuellar former member comunidad muchas gracias. of Mariachi Los Camperos de bilingüe. Dirigirse este sábado 28 a las 9 a.m. a la Calle “Queremos que otros padres Nati Cano - will judge this year’s mariachi competition 52 th Colina Park, la marcha se llevara acabo latinos alienten a sus hijos a and crown winners in three sobre University avenue hasta el Parque aprender español y a a-prender categories: Junior High School, “Officer Jeremy Henwood” (antes Rosa Park) de las oportunidades que tendHigh School and Open Division con galería y terraza al aire libre para la rán como profesionistas bi(college and adults). convivencia. lingües en el futuro”, dijo. A free event to the public, Para conocer más acerca La calle sera cerrada en ese horario y día, las de la conferencia y los eventos the annual Mariachi Festival rutas de trasporte colectivo no estarán en para padres que ofrece CABE features world class mariachi funcionamiento exclusivamente en esa área, en San Diego, visite www. music, ballet folklorico, Aztec despues todo volverá a la normalidad, dance, and other family attracbilingualeducation.org. recomendamos caminar o tomar sus rutas tions. Grammy Award winning alternas en caso de necesitar esta área para artists The Mariachi Divas, trasladarse. American Idol contestant Yvette Gonzalez, and San Diego’s own En la hermosa ciudad de San Diego, CA. Orquesta Primo will perform “Por una comunidad llena de paz, fe” Iglesia at this year’s event. In addition, Cristiana Dios habla hoy, Centro de refrigerio Javier Rodriguez y su Mariachi Ministerios Llamada Final, Pastores Lázaro other programs about Latino los Aventureros will perform a Piñón y Richard Cisco history and culture tribute concert to Nati Cano of - Promotional materials to Los Camperos. support local outreach Javier Rodriguez is lead - Access to additional pro- trumpeter for Mariachi los gramming and humanities re- Aventureros and former memsources developed by national ber of Mariachi Los Camperos project scholars, librarian ad- de Nati Cano. Javier Rodrivisors and outreach experts guez has toured and performed The grant opportunity is with Vicente Fernández, AlePHONE: 619-993-5778 open to public, academic and jandro Fernández, Antonio FAX: 619-286-2231 community college libraries; Aguilar, Flor Silvestre & Pepe museums; community organi- Aguilar, Marco Antonio Muñiz, zations and youth groups; state Miguel Aceves Mejía, Aída humanities councils; public Cuevas, Linda Ronstandt, and television and radio affiliate sta- Rocío Banquels. tions; and other educational and Free shuttle services will be cultural institutions. provided from 10:30 a.m. to The application deadline is 7:00 p.m. between Pepper May 1. Read the guidelines and Park and each of the followapply online at www.ala.org/ ing locations: ITT Technical latinoamericans. Institute at 401 Mile of Cars Way, West 22nd St & Hoover Ave, the Tony McCune lot at 3000 National City Boulevard, the parking lot at 3202 Hoover Avenue, and Best Western Plus Marina Gateway back lot at 800 Bay Marina Drive. “Ser bilingüe es en verdad un regalo” Por Pablo J. Sáinz La asociación de educadores bilingües más grande de California tendrá su conferencia anual en San Diego y los organizadores quieren que los padres latinos sepan que hay mucho para ellos durante el evento. La conferencia de la California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) tendrá lugar del 4 al 7 de marzo en el Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, donde unos 4 mil educadores y padres se reunirán para discutir y aprender unos de otros acerca de los programas más recientes en la educación bilingüe. La conferencia de este año marca el 40 aniversario de la organización que aboga por los estudiantes que están aprendiendo inglés y por la diversidad de idiomas en las escuelas de California. “El legado de CABE es uno de compromiso, dedicación, perseverancia, abogacía incansable, enseñanza, liderazgo y transformación – todo a nombre de los niños, las familias y los maestros que representamos y servimos”, dijo Francisca Sánchez, presidenta de la mesa directiva de CABE. “Por 40 años, hemos estado inmersos en esta obra tan importante. Nos hemos regocijado en nuestras victorias y decidido no ser derrotados por nuestras luchas, más bien tomarlas como evidencia del papel importante que cada uno tenemos en cuidar los sueños multilingües de nuestros estudiantes y familias”. Estas familias estarán presentes durante la conferencia a través de una serie de talleres y presentaciones para padres, incluyendo el Rosalia Salinas Parent Resource Center, que los padres pueden visitar durante el evento para aprender más acerca de los programas disponibles en las escuelas locales. “Hay muchos talleres para padres acerca de los estándares estatales Common Core y cómo los padres pueden apoyar a sus hijos con los nuevos estándares y los recursos que están disponibles para los padres”, dijo Emma Sánchez, directora ejecutiva de servicios de desarrollo del idioma del Distrito Escolar Elemental de Chula Vista. “Hay talleres sobre cómo promover y mejorar el involucramiento de padres en sus escuelas”. Emma Sánchez dijo que también es importante para los padres latinos entender que ser Applications invited for ‘Latino Americans: 500 Years of History’ grants The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and American Library Association (ALA) are accepting applications for Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, a public programming initiative for libraries and other cultural institutions. https://apply.ala.org/latino americans/guidelines#appli cation_information Latino Americans: 500 Years of History will support the American public’s exploration of the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape the United States over the last five centuries and who have become, with more than 50 million people, the country’s largest minority group. The cornerstone of the project is the six-part, NEHsupported documentary film Latino Americans, created for PBS in 2013 by the WETA public television station. The awardwinning series chronicles Latinos in the United States from the 16th century to present day. (Learn more about the series at www.pbs.org/latinoamericans/en/.) Two hundred selected sites will receive: - Latino Americans DVD set with public performance rights - Cash grants of $3,000 to $10,000 to hold public film screenings, discussion groups, oral history initiatives, local history exhibitions, multi-media projects, performances and Marcha de Paz PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 27, 2015 LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO One more opinion on the Chargers’ stadium! T he talk of the town is all about the San Diego Chargers. Will they move? Will there be a new stadium? How will a new stadium be paid for? Everyone seems to have an opinion and so we decided to add our opinion to the conversation. No matter what, the Chargers will always be our team. We will enjoy them today and tomorrow in the same form and fashion as we have usually watched them - from the comfort of our couch, with the barbeque chicken cooking, the beer and soda on ice, in the company of our friends and family. That is the problem with the discussion on the Charger’s football stadium. As a family, we have never been able to afford the luxury of attending a game at Qualcomm Stadium. The day runs $400 - $500 for a family of 4! The stadium only holds 70,000 seats and for a county where over 3 million people live, 70,000 seats only account for sliver of folks in the big picture. We don’t know for sure, but our best guess is at least half of those 3 million folks are not even football fans. The 70,000 fans that do attend the games are, in general, the same fans at all 8 games. A new stadium is a big deal for them, they want that stadium in San Diego so they can continue their enjoyment of watching a game live with the camaraderie that goes along with a stadium full of fans yelling for their team. For the rest of us, Qualcomm Stadium looks great on the big screen! Depending on who you listen to, you can get completely opposite points of views on the value of a pro football team to a city. There are economists who say that the economic impact to a city like San Diego is minimal. At the other end of the spectrum you will have city leaders that state the economic value to a city is invaluable. We are pretty certain that somewhere in-between these two diverse opinions lays the truth. One thing we know for sure is that when the Chargers win on Sunday we feel pretty good on Monday and when the team makes the playoffs it seems that the whole city is pretty excited! The problem boils down to how and who will pay for a new stadium. For the past thirteen years, city leaders and the Chargers owners haven’t figured out the answer to that question. Now, in the next three months, they are supposed to solve this problem?! In looking to solve this question of how to pay for a new stadium, we keep hearing about the “success” of the Padre’s stadium deal. Herein lies the other problem. The Padre deal was good for downtown San Diego interests and it was very, very good for John Moores the then owner of the Padres. The Padres deal was not so good for the taxpayer: infrastructure suffered, the poor for whom the Redevelopment funds were earmarked suffered when those funds went to build the stadium, and the stadium has hastened the gentrification of Barrio Logan. The taxpayers built a ballpark for the Padres and the city gave Moores extra property around the stadium and on Otay Mesa. It was a sweet deal for Moores who greatly benefitted from the generosity of the city leaders. Later when Moores sold the San Diego Padres for almost a billion dollars did Moores pay back the city for at least a portion of the outstanding debt? Not that we know of…. Charger’ owner Dean Spanos has probably looked to the deal Moores received and was probably thinking, “Why can’t we get a deal like that?” The Padre deal burnt out the taxpayer and they vowed not to make the same mistake twice. That is probably why whenever a poll is taken asking the question will you support a new stadium with higher taxes the resounding answer is NO! If a deal is done to build a new stadium, or a re-build of Qualcomm Stadium, which we think is the right thing to do, it will have to be without new taxes! City leaders throughout the county and corporate captains need to come up with a creative way to finance a plan to keep the Chargers in San Diego. Short of this we will continue to support the Los Angeles Chargers from the comfort of our couch! ¿Amor a la patria o jacobinos? Por Humberto Caspa, Ph.D. si uno alcanza a leer los libros de Noam Chomsky, un erudito de la historia y política de Estados Unidos, lo único que puede apreciar es su “ciego” desamor a las políticas de su país alrededor del mundo. Lo anterior no quiere decir que Chomsky deteste a su país. Por el contrario, tal vez es uno de los que más la ama y más interesado está en su bienestar. Por eso se dedica a la crítica. Asimismo, muchos de nosotros que llegamos a este país, valoramos los beneficios que nos brinda el sistema político en los diversos niveles de gobierno. Los que somos norteamericanos naturalizados podemos votar y movilizarnos políticamente. Y los que no son, por lo menos tienen “voz”, misma que está protegida por la Constitución. Durante el movimiento anti-inmigrante que azotó a la ciudad de Costa Mesa, muchos líderes comunitarios –latinos y no-latinos— nos movilizamos contra aquellos elementos racistas neonazis que empezaron a apoderarse paulatinamente de las instituciones políticas del gobierno municipal. Nos movilizamos porque vimos un peligro inminente y quisimos resguardar las instituciones de este país; y no, como argumenta Giuliani, porque la rechazamos. Así, Rudolph Giuliani y la vanguardia del Tea Party, encajan claramente dentro de la ideología jacobina radical republicana. Dicen ser los estadounidenses más patrióticos del país y critican a quienes piensan lo contrario. Lo cierto es que son los más despiadados y los menos tolerantes de las libertades ciudadanas. Son igualitos que los jacobinos. La corriente Jacobina, que nació durante la Revolución Francesa, se distinguió por su postura ultra-revolucionaria, ultra-patriótica y ultra-republicana. En ese periodo, los jacobinos eran los radicales de la izquierda, los enemigos del clero, los antagonistas de las castas sociales y los adversarios del rey y la aristocracia. Si hoy tuviéramos la desdicha de levantarlos de la tumba y tuviéramos que verlos movilizar políticamente en la sociedad, los jacobinos, irónicamente, no estarían enarbolando la bandera radical de la izquierda. Estos iconoclastas del republicanismo estarían hostigando al gobierno y creando caos en la comunidad, tal como lo han venido haciendo los miembros del Tea Party. Al igual que el ex alcalde de New York Rudolph Giuliani, los jacobinos estarían cuestionando el patriotismo de los líderes del país sin razón alguna. “Yo sé que es una cosa terrible lo que voy a decir, pero yo creo que el Presidente no quiere a nuestro país. [Obama] no te quiere, ni tampoco me quiere. No fue criado como nos criaron [nuestros padres]. No fue criado con amor a este país”, manifestó. El presidente Barack Obama, de acuerdo a la definición patriótica de Giuliani, es un mercenario político; trabaja en el puesto más importante del mundo por dinero, para hacer daño a este país y no por fidelidad a su patria. Ante los ojos de Giuliani, el patriotismo está pintado de color blanco y negro, no existe partes grises en su entorno político. Bien amas a tu patria o bien la rechazas. Ese fue la ideología pura de los jacobinos a fines del Siglo XVIII. Hoy, hay un sin número de intelectuales Humberto Caspa, Ph.D., es profesor e norteamericanos que se dedican a escribir libros investigador de Economics On The Move. que critican la política del gobierno. Por ejemplo, E-mail: [email protected] Anti-Mexican Roger Hedgecock’s National Radio Program Ends! “29 Years of Racist Diatribe to be continued in San Diego” By Herman Baca With his announced partial retirement (he is President, Committee on Chicano Rights still not gone) ‘Hedgecrook’ after 29 years will leave SD County with a shameful and despiNews reports that hate talk show mouth piece cably historical record of himself, “representRoger Hedgecock aka ‘‘Hedgecrook’’, head of ing the worst elements of San Diego’s San County’s white supremacist extreme right shrinking white minority community, and wing has announced after 29 years of making providing his minions i.e. white supremamillions of dollars that, “He will stop hosting cist, racists, and right wing nuts a political his nationally three-hour syndicated radio forum to incite hatred and hysteria against show. “‘Hedgecrook’s’ announcement was persons of Mexican ancestry.” met with shouts of good riddance, halleluLike George Wallace, Storm Thrumond, Bull jah, cheers, overjoy, gratification and amen Connor and other figures of the segregated by SD County’s Chicanos and Tijuana’s South, ‘Hedgecrook’ will always be rememMexicano communities.” bered by California’s soon to be majority The reasons for the above glee is because Chicanos/Mexicanos population as, “the dye persons of Mexican ancestry on both sides of in the wool racist white politician that opthe U.S/Mexico border have had to endure for portunistically made (and continues) to the last 29 years, “ ‘Hedgecrook’’s’ racist im- make a lucrative career by bashing Meximigration diatribes, and white supremacist cans, and high profits for the corporate ownvigilante campaigns such as Light up the ers of KSDO, KOGO and KFMB for the last Border, Roger’s Airport Posse at Lindbergh 3 decades.” ‘Hedgecrook’s racist broadcasts, Field, etc. Those political campaigns were car- aired on their air waves have always been raried out with the full acquiesces of KSDO, tionalized (by the above stations) as being part KOGO and KFMB that provided ‘Hedgecrook’ of, “the free market of ideas.” the air waves to spread hysteria with his white “KSDO, KOGO and KFMB radio & TV supremacy hatred, race baiting, and bashing management and owners in my opinion are broadcasts against persons of Mexican ances- just as guilty (if not guiltier) than ‘Hedgetry. crook’ for their complicity in allowing him Unbeknown to many today is that Roger to continue his Mexican bashing on their air ‘Hedgecrook’ as Mayor of San Diego (1983) waves; to rake in the almighty dollar.” started out as a progressive liberal, but like ‘Hedgecrook’’s claim that his national promost politicians he was soon corrupted by gram was canceled due to, “A transition point money. Indicted and charged with political cor- in my life,” is pure bunk. The real reasons ruption (1985) he was then forced to resign according to those in the “know” are beafter being convicted as a white collar felon on cause of changing demographics in San 13 felonies. Pleading guilty to one count of Diego County and the U.S.” In other words conspiracy and found guilty of twelve counts a purely business decision arrived by manageof perjury. As with most white collar crime ment and owners (and not ‘Hedgecrook’), who charges in 1990 were ultimately dropped, ironi- understand that sooner than later, or in the very cally (now that he claims to be a right winger) near future; hate talk show hosts such as on technicalities that right wingers hate. ‘Hedgecrook’, Lingbaugh, Hannity, O’Riley, In my opinion, after charges were dropped Savage etc., minority listeners base of whites against him, he was again corrupted by money will be become fewer and fewer, and that will (this time by the extreme right wing) and re- ultimately affect their bottom lines. warded with his own radio talk show. The price Reports by KFMB that, “Roger will con(monetarily and otherwise), I presume was to tinue to be part of the KFMB family with toe the extreme right wing conservative stances daily features on both KFMB Radio, and a on most political, economic, and social issues. weekly feature on CBS 8” has caused some Those issues included abortion, homosexual alarm on both sides of the border. Those perbehavior, big government, high taxes, and their sons can take solace because as ‘Hedgecrook’’s favorite; opposition to “illegal” immigration, that national program was cancelled, the above prostarted Roger opportunistic blaming and bash- grams will meet the same fate; due to changing of Mexicans. ing demographics in the near future! Maria represents the best of America — but Republicans would rather see her go By Gabe Ortiz Catholic school. Maria’s immigration status never halted her determination, and in between her studies she founded Campus Kitchen (taking leftover meals from the school cafeteria and delivering them to seniors), helped rebuild a home in South Carolina, and worked with homeless persons in California. Maria graduated as valedictorian of her class with a major in English and Social Work. Following DACA, Maria was able to apply for a work permit and continued dedicating herself to community service, joining the Jesuit Volunteer Corps as a Program Coordinator. She plans to go to graduate school for Social Work and one day hopes to become an advocate for victims of domestic violence. In a letter to Senator Durbin, Maria wrote: “DACA means showing the rest of the country, society, and my community what I can do. I have always known what I’m capable of, but DACA has allowed me to show others that the investment and opportunity that DACA provides is worth it.” Maria represents everything we strive to be as Americans. So why do Republicans want her and millions of others to leave? Funding for the Department of Homeland Security runs out tomorrow, yet Congressional Republicans are determined to continue playing with our nation’s security at the expense of millions of immigrant families. Everyone knows that a clean DHS bill will eventually be passed, but Republicans have instead pushed for a bill with riders that would end DAPA and DACA. Four times they’ve tried, and four times they’ve failed. Maria is just one of the young immigrants Republicans are determined on expelling from the nation. Senator Dick Durbin has been highlighting success stories like her’s on the Senate floor to show who is living the American Dream because of immigration action. Maria was brought to the U.S. from Mexico at nine. She immediately found her niche in helping others, and when she wasn’t busy tutoring other students, she was a member of several clubs, and wrote for her high school newspaper. By the time she graduated, she excelled with a 3.97 GPA. Maria was accepted to University of Michigan, but sadly was unable to enroll because of her immigration status. Instead, she enrolled at Reprinted from America’s Voice (http:// the University of Detroit Mercy, a private americasvoice.org/) LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO FEBRUARY 27, 2015 PAGE 7 Commentary/Opinion Page It’s Ain’t Screwy Voting Districts Killing Latino Inmigración: El bulevar de los sueños rotos el debate migratorio. Los opositores de la Political Power in OC; It’s the Democratic Party Por Maribel Hastings reforma migratoria y de las acciones ejecutivas By Gustavo Arellano special supervisorial election; Umberg, of course, lost handily to Janet Nguyen and another Vietnamese candidate in an election that launched the Little Saigon political super-machine. Espinoza, meanwhile, ran for the Fourth Supervisorial District seat in 2010, losing handily—not just because no one outside of La Habra knows her, but because two other prominent Democrats were on the ballot. The only Latinos to move up the electoral ranks to Sacramento or the Board of Supervisors over the past 20 years, then, have been Correa and Solorio—and this is probably the time to mention that the two were hardly popular among Latinos due to their moderate politics, which meant voters never felt any loyalty to them and thus doomed them to their recent losses. Instead of grooming young progressive Latinos to eventually replace them, the Dems went gabacho: former Anaheim mayor Tom Daly replaced Solorio in 2012, beating out SanTana councilmember Michele Martinez and current OC Labor Federation head Julio Perez. Being groomed to replace Daly one day? Anaheim councilmember Jordan Brandman. And being groomed to take Brandman’s place in the OC Dem hierarchy? Current Centralia School District trustee Connor Traut, a Chapman undergrad who might be the only person in human history to ever move from Ladera Ranch to Buena Park and think that a wise decision. Meanwhile, the Democrat Party’s rising Latino stars? No one. Indeed, when former Anaheim City School Trustee (and 2012 OC Scariest People honoree) Jose Moreno registered as a Democrat last year to run for Anaheim city council, in a year where district elections (an issue that Moreno heavily advocated for) were on the ballot, his efforts got torpedoed not just by Brandman (who endorsed his pendeja Republican colleagues Kris Murray and Gail Eastman) but also by Correa, who did the same as Brandman. A strong Democratic Party leadership would’ve whipped Brandman and Correa into shape (as the OC GOP does to great effect); instead, Party chair Henry Vandemeir presided over a disastrous Election Day and a bleak future in Central County for his party, one that Latinos have little part in (SanTana councilmember Vince Sarmiento? Meh.) Democratic Party apologists can whine and blame the Republicans all they want, but the inconvenient facts are there: The Democratic Party of Orange County has failed Latinos wholesale. Why hasn’t the Democratic Party of Orange County created a pipeline of Latino candidates? The only explanation is laziness—they assume that Latinos will always vote for a Latino candidate, and that they could recycle Correa and Solorio forever. Thank God such a pandering, patronizing strategy came to bite the Dems in the culo via voter apathy and led to the party’s current existential crisis. And by the way, I’m not the only lefty Latino casting a conspiratorial view against the Democratic Party’s treatment of Latinos in California. The big California political story in this young year is the virtual crowning of attorney general Kamala Harris to take Senator Barbara Boxer’s seat, a move that has angered Latino Democrats who want to push one of their own for a shot (most are rallying around former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, but I’d prefer Congressman Xavier Becerra, an outspoken progressive with none of the personal baggage Villaraigosa carries). Come on, naranjeros: it’s high time ustedes break free from the shackles of the Democratic Party and register Green or Peace and Freedom or Libertarian or—hell—bring back the Raza Unida Party. Scare those pinche Dems into finally respecting us. In the meanwhile, any voting rights lawsuit that doesn’t name the Democratic Party of Orange County as a defendant will be as effective as trying to catch a rat with a picture of a cat. Orange County, California — Over the past two weeks, much has been written about how former supervisor/state senator/state assemblymember/Lou Sheldon bitch Lou Correa lost the First Supervisorial District race to former Garden Grove councilmember Andrew Do. Coming a couple of months after a disastrous 2014 Election Day that saw Sharon Quirk-Silva lose her State Senate race to Young Kim and Jose Solorio lose handily to Janet Nguyen in the race for Correa’s old State Senate seat, and it’s been a bitter pill for Democrats but especially OC Latinos, who now find themselves without a wab representative in Sacramento or on the Board of Supervisors for the first time since 1998. The most popular angle taken by local media and pundits is that Correa and Solorio should’ve won handily because the district they ran in have a lot of Mexicans in it, but those damn Vietnamese voters in Little Saigon just vote too darn much! For Correa supporters, the main culprit is a 2011 gerrymandering scheme by the all-Republican Board of Supervisors at the time (don’t accuse me of exaggerating—no less a conservative lion than then-Supervisor John Moorlach called it “gerrymandering”) that diluted Latino voting power in the First by bringing in more Little Saigon voters—you know, those voters who vote too much. Both Latino yaktivists and Democratic Party officials are now mumbling about a possible lawsuit using California’s Voting Rights Act to correct the First’s alleged wrong and ensure Latino wins in the future. That’s fine and all, but that stance will let off the hook the biggest reason why OC electoral gains in higher office for Latinos have now been effectively rolled back two decades: the pendejos running the Democratic Party of Orange County. Let’s go back to the heady days of 1996, when Loretta Sanchez pulled off her legendary upset over Bob Dornan, Nativo Lopez was raising righteous hell, the vendido Gaddi Vasquez was embarrassed out of electoral politics forever, and Correa narrowly lost to thenAssemblymember Jim Morrissey. In those postProposition 187 days, Latinos were the future for the Democratic Party, and officials up and down the state began grooming candidates in earnest. It paid off in OC for the next four years, with the election of Lopez to the SanTana Unified School District board of trustees, Correa to the Assembly, and the 2000 elections of Rose Espinoza to the La Habra City Council and Jose Solorio and Claudia Alvarez to the SanTana council. Dark Lord Curt Pringle and Nativo Lopez— why did you make that deal with the devil again, Nativo?l With those five candidates (and the election of Richard Chavez to the Anaheim City Council in 2002), it seemed that Latino political power was strong enough to ensure that North County would turn bluer than indigo. But instead of building on this core, Democratic Party leaders let this advantage disintegrate by allowing intra-party sniping and promoting gabacho politicians instead of Latinos. Lopez was recalled in 2003, not just because of his hubris (like cutting a deal with Curt Pringle where Pringle supported Lopez’s rallying around Gigante, while Lopez and other Latino leaders allowed Pringle to run for Anaheim mayor— guess who won that one?) but also through the help of SanTana Mayor Miguel Pulido—a Democrat who felt threatened by Lopez’s populist bent. When Correa won his first supervisorial race, Alvarez was expected to win as his heir apparent—yet Democratic leadership brought back a blast from the past, Tom Umberg, to beat her in the 2004 primary (in retrospect, this was a good thing, as Alvarez is an evil, vindictive harpy). When Correa sought to replace termed-out state senator Joe Dunn in 2006, it was Democratic Party leaders who asked Umberg to run and asked Correa to stand down; Correa beat him down. Those same Dum leaders rallied Orginally published in the OC Weekly (http:/ behind Umberg to replace Correa in the 2007 /www.ocweekly.com/) drugs + HIV > learn the link send U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH > > the msg hiv drugabuse gov Mientras se discuten demandas, fallos, apelaciones, reveses legales y probabilidades en torno al futuro de las bloqueadas acciones ejecutivas migratorias, la otra historia es el efecto sobre los millones de inmigrantes que estaban listos para solicitar el amparo y quedaron con sus esperanzas rotas a horas de que se abriera el periodo de inscripción. Fue hasta cruel, pues el juez federal Andrew Hanen pudo haber fallado días antes para bloquear las acciones ejecutivas, como se anticipaba que hiciera, pero actuó la noche antes de que la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA ampliado) entrara en vigor el 18 de febrero. Los reportes en los medios de comunicación, particularmente en español, captan la parte humana de esta historia, aquella que siempre se pierde en las reacciones y los cálculos políticos y politiqueros que suelen dominar el discurso migratorio. Lo he escuchado de los propios inmigrantes con los que uno se topa en la calle, el metro, la tienda, que se habrían beneficiado o que tienen algún pariente o conocido listo para inscribirse en el DACA ampliado o en la Acción Diferida para Padres de Ciudadanos y Residentes Permanentes (DAPA), que entraba en vigor en mayo y que también fue bloqueada. Duele también porque uno ha visto lo que ese amparo de la deportación y ese permiso de trabajo pueden obrar en la vida de una persona. Son innumerables las historias de DREAMers que se beneficiaron del DACA 2012 y que pueden seguir haciéndolo. La documentación supone posibilidades, desde la más básicas como poder adquirir licencia de conducir y un vehículo para su transporte, hasta poder ejercer la profesión que estudiaron, pero que nunca habían podido desempeñar por la falta de documentos. Personas empleadas suponen recursos que benefician a los negocios y en consecuencia a las comunidades donde viven. Suponen también ingresos para el fisco mediante la regularización del pago de impuestos. Suponen, en resumen, una estabilidad económica y emocional que beneficia al individuo, a sus familias, a la comunidad y finalmente al país. Lamentablemente el sentido común no rige hablan como si los 11 millones de indocumentados hubieran arribado ayer aunque llevan una, dos, casi tres décadas aquí; o como si existieran en un vacío. Tienen hijos ciudadanos estadounidenses, familiares ciudadanos, votantes y potenciales votantes, si es que quieren considerar que al frenar soluciones, así sean temporales, también afectan a los electores que después buscan. Más aún, este tira y afloja judicial, y el otro tira y afloja en el Congreso por el presupuesto del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) y los intentos republicanos de condicionar su aprobación a que se frenen las acciones ejecutivas, sólo demuestran poca valentía para resolver el problema. Los republicanos creen que evadiendo, bloqueando y postergando cualquier solución harán desaparecer a esos millones de indocumentados junto con sus hijos ciudadanos. Si dedicaran el mismo tiempo y esfuerzo a buscar una salida legislativa, pero una que resuelva el tema de los indocumentados, ya se habría conseguido. Hace mucho tiempo. Pero ahora estamos sumidos en una batalla legal que si sólo dependiera de la constitucionalidad de las acciones ejecutivas, se habría resuelto. Hanen no ha fallado en torno a la constitucionalidad de dichas acciones. Las bloqueó con argumentos de procedimiento. Expertos en leyes coinciden en la solidez del poder ejecutivo del presidente Barack Obama para ejercer discreción al priorizar las deportaciones, que fue lo que hizo al girar las órdenes ejecutivas. El gobierno busca congelar el bloqueo de Hanen a las acciones ejecutivas para comenzar a implementar el programa en tanto procede el proceso de apelaciones. La batalla legal arrecia. Para jueces, abogados, funcionarios y políticos, el tiempo no es problema. Para los millones de inmigrantes que siguen en el limbo, la espera supone sueños interrumpidos y el temor a la deportación, aunque en teoría no sean prioridad para las autoridades. Otra demora más en su paso por el bulevar de los sueños rotos. Maribel Hastings es asesora ejecutiva de America’s Voice ¡ASK A MEXICAN! By Gustavo Arellano Dear Mexican: As I’ve been doing a lot more business in the city of Santa Ana (one of the most-Mexican cities in the U.S.), I’ve realized that a shitload of Mexicans are the Fox News-type conservative, yacking out the same kind of shit you hear at a Glenn Beck conference except for immigration (probably because Tío Juan has no papers). But I’ve also met a ton of antiimmigrant Latinos who look like they just hopped the border themselves. In fact, I hear more crazy shit from Latinos in Santa Ana about Mexicans than from gabachos in Laguna or Newport (probably because the only time they see them is when they are getting some kind of manual labor service). I know Mexico is inherently conservative and racist, and I wasn’t surprised to encounter conservative fanaticism from Latinos, but hearing such pendejadas so consistently has been a bit shocking. Is there any scholarly evidence backing up my observations, or am I just being paraoico! Your Former Student Julio Dear Wab: Refry this: A 2014 Pew Hispanic Center survey showed that 11 percent of Latinos surveyed identified as libertarian—almost as many as gabachos! As I’ve been writing since you were in high school, Mexican immigrants from the countryside and their descendents (the majority of Mexicans) are natural libertarians, what with their up-by-thebootstraps mentality, skepticism toward government of any kind, hatred of the police and love of liberty (let us play our tamborazo in the backyard and raise chickens in peace!)—but they also bring with them social mores from the days of having sex through a hole in the sheet. It’s those pesky chilangos and Chicano Studies yaktivists like myself who push our cousins and parents toward modernity, toward them accepting the primo in the closet and explaining why words like joto and puto just aren’t cool anymore. Needless to say, the struggle es real… I would just like an answer. As I’m sure you are well aware, there isn’t much letup on the whole “immigration” debate. And, whitey (being as white as he can) continues whining about how “the Mexicans took my job” and “nonEnglish speaking this” and “I can’t understand Spanish” that. So, how do I get people to knock it off? I’m just your average everyday white guy, which nobody really listens to anymore. Anyhoo, whitey complains too much about his job being given away, but it’s been shown on television, radio, and other media that a lot of people can’t handle, let alone keep up with a lot of the jobs that the migrant workers and immigrants get. That, and Mexico has such a diverse and rich culture that everyone just tosses aside (except for the ever-popular Taco Hell). Spanish is also one of the easier languages to learn, and is considered to be one of the Romance languages. So my question, again: how do I get whitey to stop being so, well, white? How can I open up the doors to a more peaceful community between our people? I know as just one loner, I can’t do much, but the Buddha said, “If only one will listen.” So please: help me help others end the pointless feuding, and realize we’re all in this together. America can’t just say one thing and enforce another (although we’re really good at it). Thank you for your time. Just a Whitey Dear Gabacho: How do you stop gabachos from being gabachos? Make ‘em Mexicans—and we’re working on that, one taco and gabachita at a time. Ask the Mexican at themexican@aska mexican.net, be his fan on Facebook, follow him on Twitter @gustavoarellano or follow him on Instagram @gustavo_arellano! PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 27, 2015 LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO San Diego marchará a favor de Ayotzinapa Barrera Taurina…rumors, half-truths, and (con’t de pag. 2) intervenir en algún momento. Somos naciones vecinas, muchas personas de San Diego tienen familia en ambos lados, y nuestra responsabilidad como madres, padres, estudiantes, hijos, hijas, es de defender a aquellos que viven en un país donde los que se supone están para protegerlos, son los más temidos y peligrosos. El pueblo de México está exigiendo transparencia en lo que sucedió en Iguala ese día, y en un sinnúmero de otras tragedias similares, como estamos exigiendo la transparencia de la muerte a manos de policías en Estados Unidos. LPS: En general, ¿cómo ha respondido la gente de San Diego a Ayotzinapa? Marques: Las personas que son conscientes de la situación, están muy preocupados, enojados y quieren respuestas y justicia. Ese es el principal objetivo de esta marcha: exigir que los principales medios de comunicación cubran adecuadamente esta situación. Todo el que ve o escucha acerca de la situación en Ayotzinapa está consternado al oír tal violación grotesca de los derechos humanos a gran escala, y si hubiera cobertura más amplia, no hay duda que más personas tomarían acción sobre este tema. LPS: ¿Cuál ha sido la respuesta del consulado mexicano local hacia las protestas, marchas en el pasado? El consulado no respondió a una solicitud de comentarios antes del cierre de edición. Marques: Solo estaremos en el Consulado de México como un lugar importante para empezar, y para que ellos vean una gran multitud reunida en el nombre de la justicia de Ayotzinapa. Sin embargo, las personas en el consulado solo están manejando el papeleo y los trámites, no estaremos allí para molestarlos y una vez que nos hallamos reunido estaremos marchando hacia adelante a la NBC, que es donde se hará el ruido y las demandas reales en el nombre de los estudiantes y sus familias. LPS: ¿Por qué termina la marcha frente a NBC? Marques: La petición constante de las familias ha sido “por favor no nos olviden” y que sigan el ejemplo de las familias a las que guían nuestras acciones y esta es nuestra respuesta. Ayotzinapa ha sido un destello rápido en las noticias aquí, que no tardó en llegar con una cobertura mínima pero luego se desvaneció. El propósito de detenernos frente a NBC es poner Ayotzinapa de nuevo en las noticias. Estamos exigiendo la cobertura de la situación en Ayotzinapa, porque el mundo necesita saber que esto no ha desaparecido. En muchos sentidos, es cada vez más difícil y queremos que el mundo recuerde la lucha real solo ha comenzado y está lejos de terminar. Si no van a cubrirlo por su propia voluntad, entonces estamos como una multitud masiva frente a ese edificio hasta que se nos entreviste sobre Ayotzinapa y hemos hecho todo lo posible para conseguir la cobertura que se merece. LPS: ¿Cuánta gente esperan en la marcha? Marques: Es difícil de decir, pero hemos conseguido una respuesta muy positiva en la solidaridad de todo el condado. Estamos pidiendo a todo el mundo de todas las edades, nacionalidades, fondos a marchar con nosotros para mostrar apoyo masivo mundial para Ayotzinapa, porque esto no es solo un problema de México, este es un problema global. LPS: ¿Quién es Gustavo Salgado y por qué su historia es importante para ser incluido en la marcha? Marques: Gustavo Salgado era un conocido activista de derechos humanos que había organizado muchas movilizaciones que exigían el regreso seguro de los mismos 43 estudiantes que fue secuestrado y luego encontrado brutalmente asesinado por el trabajo que hizo. Su historia es importante para que pueda ser reconocido por lo que hizo, que los asesinos del gobierno pueden tratar de silenciarlo en su trabajo por los estudiantes, pero no vamos a dejarlos. De la misma manera no vamos a permitir que Ayotzinapa sea olvidado. LPS: ¿Algo que quiera agregar? Marques: Me gustaría reiterar que al final del día, la base de este movimiento es el apoyo y la solidaridad humana, y esta marcha está aquí para hacer eco de la presencia de San Diego en la lucha mundial por la justicia, para encontrar a estos 43 estudiantes y apoyo para estos padres. Es igual que a nosotros nos gustaría que alguien luchara por nuestras propias madres y, sobre todo, por nuestros propios hijos. Debemos recordar que no están buscando para iniciar un partido político, sino que están buscando a sus hijos y que debe ser tratado de esa manera. Para aprender más sobre la marcha y sobre el Comité Acción Ayotzinapa, puede contactar con ellos en [email protected] o visite su página de Facebook, Acción Ayotzinapa. The Missing Faces of February (con’t from page 2) and around Aguascalientes. Previous cases of missing or murdered women in the state have been generally linked to other forms of patriarchal violence and impunity, Avila said. In contrast, the disappearances of men have been more clearly connected to organized crime- at least until now- she said. For Avila, Mexico’s obligations under human rights treaties and international law come into play. Avila cited the 1979 UN Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Organization of American States’ 1994 Convention of Belem do Para, international accords that require agreeing states including Mexico to prevent and punish violence against women. She recalled the 2009 Campo Algodonero decision of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights that found the Mexican state accountable for human rights violations in the murders of three women in Ciudad Juarez, in addition to the larger pattern of violence against women in the border city and the state of Chihuahua. “Mexico has not complied with these,” Avila maintained. “The international resolutions don’t matter to the Mexican government. We see that in the case of Campo Algodonero.” More than five years after the Inter-American Court’s verdict, the Mexican government has completed some parts of the obligatory Campo Algodonero sentence, but not brought the real killers to justice or sanctioned officials responsible for an emblematic miscarriage of justice replete with the fabrication of tortured scapegoats, the misidentification of victims and the harassment of victims’ relatives. As in other Mexican states, a local human rights commission operates in Aguascalientes. Until now, the official agency has not had a direct role in the disappearances of either men or women. Avila said her group has conducted discussions with the commission, but “nothing concrete” has emerged from the talks so far. Eduardo Jesus Martin, Aguascalientes Human Rights Commission (CEDHA) president, told FNS that he invited the Observatory to file a formal complaint regarding disappearances with the commission’s staff. Absent an investigation, the CEDHA circulates photos and personal information about disappeared persons to the network of state human rights commissions, Martin said. No family members of disappeared persons have approached the commission so far, the CEDHA’s president said. Martin added that he encountered the local family members of two disappeared persons during a recent meeting in Aguascalientes featuring the presence of poet and national anti-violence activist Javier Sicilia. In the broader national and international context, Avila judged recent developments, including the Pena Nieto administration’s quick criticisms of the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances’ assessment this month of the Mexican govern-ment’s actions on forced disappearances as below par, as auguring bad for human rights in her country. “It is an important symbolism because it says the international community doesn’t matter when it comes to forced disappearances,” Avila said. “The government is saying it is not responsible, it’s organized crime. It’s a clear message that they will not lose control and accept recommendations. This puts us in a defenseless position.” With the support of others, Cristal Acevedo’s father said he will continue struggling and not allow himself to get worn down by desperation. The issue goes far beyond his family, touching the lives of the family members of the more than 22,000 people officially reported as disappeared in Mexico, he said. “But I think it’s more, because many people don’t report them,” Sergio Acevedo added. “It’s not only Cristal. There are many children, young people and old people who are disappeared.” Frontera NorteSur: on-line, U.S.-Mexico border news Center for Latin American and Border Studies New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico anything in between… By Mark Schwarz The bulls from the Queretaro ranch of Los Encinos have arrived at the corrals of the Plaza Monumental de Playas, in Tijuana. The empresario, thoughtfully, has forwarded photos of the animals, always a good sign where the presentation of the bulls is concerned. The average weight of the sextet is just over 515 kilos (1,133 lbs), and they are very well presented, indeed. Los Encinos, property of Eduardo Martinez Urquidi, is one of the preferred ganaderias of the moment in Mexico, where its bulls have delivered significant triumphs to toreros such as Jose Tomas, Julian Lopez, “El Juli”, Eulalio Lopez, “El Zotoluco”, and Joselito Adame, among others. The encierro (set of 6) appears healthy and completely reestablished after the nearly 1,600 mile trip early in the month. The cartel, in honor of legendary taurine critic, media personality and Tijuana resident, Valeriano Salceda, “Giraldes” is comprised of Tijuana native Alejandro Amaya, French superstar Sebastian Castella, and the resurgent Mexican ace Octavio Garcia, “El Payo”. Tickets for the corrida, which begins at 3:00pm, are specially priced. “General” prices for Sunny Side seats will be 200 pesos ($13 US) and 300 pesos ($21 US), however, instead of the usual General seating in upper rows 21-40, these seats will be in the lower, closer “Preferente” rows 11-20. The corrida will be preceded by an open air festival in the bullring patio, featuring some of Tijuana’s finest restaurateurs, wines and music. Jose Tomas, the magisterial taurine high priest of Galapagar, has announced his “apparition” (re-apparition?) in the Feria de San Marcos in Aguascalientes, Mexico, on Saturday, May 2, 2015. This is the first announced corrida for the elusive icon, and it occurs 5 years and 8 days after his nearly fatal cornada by the bull “Navegante” of the Santiago ranch of Pepe Garfias. Secret talks (are there any other kind when it comes to Jose Tomas—consummate master of the old edict “less is more”?) with the empresario Los Encinos bulls of Aguascalientes had begun last year but fell apart when they were made public before Tomas was comfortable with the cartel, bulls, and honoraria, rumored to have been nearly 600,000 Euros (approximately $1,000,000). To date, no other details of the cartel have been announced, but Tomas’ modus operandi in this latest stage of a remarkable career, is well known; he does not fancy leading off (preferring to confront the 2nd and 5th bulls), and that the “closer” on the cartel is someone upon who he looks favorably. As with all things Tomas, stay tuned; announcements will be stingily released as the date of the appearance approaches… Jose Antonio, “Morante de la Puebla” has announced that, for a second consecutive year, he will NOT appear in Sevilla’s Real Maestranza plaza, for reasons which are somewhat unclear, but revolve around the—again—less than responsive treatment of the star attractions by the ages old Pages family management group, who controls the Plaza outright. It will be remembered that last season none of the so called G-5 stars—Morante, El Juli, Alejandro Talavante, Miguel Angel Perera or Jose Maria Manzanares, agreed to appear in the Maestranza as protest against the empresario, which for years has taken the lion’s share of the gate, television and marketing royalties, shorting the actual protagonists—toreros and bull breeders—by trading on the undeniable importance, attraction and weighty history of both the Maestranza and Sevilla in collective taurine imagination (“Quien es el Mas Caro de Sevilla?” Mundotoro.com, 2/19/15). Last year’s April Fair—one of the magnum events of the taurine calendar—was a pitiful failure by both economic and artistic standards, and press releases from all parties through the late fall and winter signaled a thaw. Manzanares, in fact, broke early from the five and contracted at least two, and perhaps 3, dates during the coming season. However, Talavante, apparently still smarting for lack of “respectful treatment”, voluntarily excused himself from consideration, and to date, neither Juli nor Perera have been contacted by Pages personnel. Sources close to the Maestranza and the mayor of Sevilla anonymously released an offer to Morante for five corridas spread out between the Spring Fair and the San Miguel fair in September, to which the matador—currently on tour in Mexico—responded with a curt denial of the offer and refusal to appear in Sevilla in 2015, because—according to Mundotoro, of a lack of “seriousness” regarding the possible cartel combinations, which did not meet the requirements of either Morante or the Sevillan taurine public. A second straight year of minor figuras appearing in what is arguably the world’s most important bullring, at a time of economic, cultural, and political crises, can have only adverse effects on the Fiesta as a whole. There is still room for blinking. Whose eyes should we watch? Club Tijuana ties 1-1 vs. Leones Negros in Copa MX Xoloitzcuintles allow last minute goal in Group 3 First Leg match GUADALAJARA– (Feb. 24, 2015)- Club Tijuana played to a 1-1 draw against Leones Negros in the first leg match of the third and final series of the group stage in the Copa MX. The tie gives Club Tijuana 13 points at the top of the group standings. Henry Martin scored in the 85th minute his fourth goal of the tournament to give the Xoloitzcuintles the 1-0 lead. Host Leones Negros found the equalizer through Jahir Barraza in stoppage time just a few seconds from the final whistle. Ecuadorian striker Jose Ayovi made his Xoloitzcuintles debut coming out in the starting lineup for Club Tijuana and playing 61 minutes. Ayovi was an offseason acquisition but suffered a foot injury during the preseason that kept him out for the last seven weeks. Ayovi came out trying to make plays using his speed up top. He sent a curling shot from the top of the box but had it slapped away by Leones Negros goalkeeper Ivan Vazquez. A 21st minute curling shot from the Ecuadorian from the top of the box was one of several attempts the Xoloitzcuintles had during the opening 45 minutes. Ayovi controlled the ball from the top of the box and shot to the left of Vazquez, who was forced into a diving save. Club Tijuana’s Javier Salas was the first one to produce any danger in the 10th minute. Salas took a throw-in pass and had a shot on goal from inside of the box on the right side. Vazquez was able to put his body on the shots path to send the ball to a corner kick. Club Tijuana goalkeeper Gibran Lajud helped his team with several key saves. He slapped away a couple of shots from a distance and ran and slid on to a shot against a forward on a one-on-one play. It wasn’t until late in the match when Javier Salas sent in a cross from the right side of the field that Martin was able to meet to send the ball to the back of the net. The Guadalajara University side continued to press forward late in the match. Barraza was able to find the equalizer for the host via a header. The draw means Leones Negros are officially eliminated from the Copa MX. The Xoloitzcuintles (3-0-2) could seal its ticket to the quarterfinals with a win or draw against Leones Negros next week in the return leg at Estadio Caliente and a Coras Tepic loss or draw against Necaxa. Next up for Club Tijuana is a home match against Pachuca on Friday night at the Estadio Caliente in Week 8 of the LIGA MX. ROSTER: Club Tijuana: Elio Castro, Henry Martin (Mathews Gomes 86th Minute), Gibran Lajud, Luis Garca, Oliver Ortiz, Edgar Villegas, Pedro Hernandez, Javier Salas, Luis Chavez (Paul Arriola 68th), Jose Ayovi (Amando Moreno 61st), Christian Torres Goals scored by: 1-0 –Henry Martin-85th Minute 1-1 –Jahir Barraza –Injury time LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO DIGITAL FORMAT issuu.com / danielmunoz33 LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO FEBRUARY 27, 2015 Compromete (con’t de pag. 1) eventos creados en el Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura (IMAC). Comenta Victoria Zepeda Sotelo, que su trabajo consiste en dar acompañamiento a los procesos comunitarios a través de las artes para atender problemáticas sociales y ofertar alta calidad en los servicios públicos culturales en zonas desconcentradas. Adiciona citando al Profesor Elliot Eisner, quien dice que”la exposición a las artes sirve como experiencia estética”.De esta manera cuando llevas una obra de teatro, evidentemente que el contenido vaya dirigido en ese sentido, no nada más una práctica que te deje perdido, sino que le de sentido a lo que haces. Así logra un objetivo con su trabajo e impacta en la gente. Continúa comentando que en su trabajo como gestora cultural acostumbra, percibir y analizar la problemática social y como se articula en diversas vertientes a través del arte y la cultura y resultando una percepción sustancial que enriquece. También desea esta joven promesa tijuanense, ver al término de la administración de este gobierno, una apropiación de las estructuras o de las herramientas, que permitan lograr una continuidad en su operación; para lograr este objetivo es necesario una participación y una concientización ciudadana que así lo defina. Para concluir con la presentación del perfil de Victoria Zepeda Sotelo, dice: que una de las prioridades con que se cuenta en la actualidad, son las bibliotecas municipales y hace una atenta invitación a hacer uso de estos espacios vivos que se encuentran en la comunidad y por medio de la lectura se logrará consolidar muchos aspectos relativos al impulso y proyección del arte y la cultura. En otra nota de complemento escuelas de Ensenada y Playas de Rosarito visitaron las instalaciones del Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura (IMAC), ubicadas en calle Segunda y Constitución. Como una importante labor de la coordinación de Vinculación Educativa del Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura (IMAC), grupos de estudiantes provenientes de otros municipios del estado, realizan visitas a las exposiciones que se encuentran instaladas en este recinto, incluyendo en su recorrido una visita al Archivo Histórico de Tijuana y a la Biblioteca Braulio Maldonado, que se localizan en las insta- PAGE 9 March in favor of Ayotzinapa (con’t from page 1) laciones del edificio del Antiguo Palacio Municipal. En esta ocasión la visita la realizaron dos grupos de Ensenada y un grupo de Playas de Rosarito, los que con mucho entusiasmo recorrieron la galería y visitaron la exposición “Tutankamon”, el oro y la maldición. Mónica Medina coordinadora de Vinculación Educativa del IMAC, afirmó que cada vez son más visitantes de Tecate, Ensenada y Rosarito, que se interesan por hacerlo y conocer los tesoros que en este histórico edificio se encuentran. Dice Medina, esta semana nos visitaron estudiantes y maestros del Centro Educativo TIPAI de Ensenada, de la Facultad de Arquitectura de la Universidad Xochicalco plantel Ensenada y de la Telesecundaria 15 ubicada en Playas de Rosarito, resultando en una retroalimentación positiva para la exposición “Las Lewis”. Los maestros y los jóvenes estudiantes después de la visita, se retiraron impresionados, alegres y contentos de los alcances logrados en su percepción. Si desea obtener más información sobre estas notas, actividades o eventos ingrese al sitio web: www.imac.tijuana. gob.mx be action from a much broader audience. LPS: What has been the response from the local Mexican consulate to the protests, marches in the past? (The consulate didn’t respond to a request for comment before deadline.) Marques: We will only be at the Mexican Consulate as a significant place to start, and for them to see a large crowd gathered in the name of justice for Ayotzinapa. However, people at the consulate are just handling paperwork and business, we are not there to disturb them and once we are gathered we will be marching forward to NBC, which is where the real noise and demands will be made in the name of our missing students and those we have lost while defending them. LPS: Why does the march end in front of NBC? Marques: The one consistent request of the families has been “please do not forget us” and we followed the lead of the families they guide our actions and this is our response. Ayotzinapa was a quick flash in the news here, that came quickly with minimal coverage then faded away. The purpose of stopping in front of NBC is to put Ayotzinapa back on the news. We are demanding coverage of the situation in Ayotzinapa, because the world needs to know this has not gone away. In many ways it is getting harder and we want the world to remember the real struggle has only begun and is far from over. If they won’t cover it on their own accord, then we will stand as a massive crowd, in front of that building until we are interviewed about Ayotzinapa and we have done everything in our power to it give it the coverage it deserves. LPS: How many people do you expect at the march? arques: It’s hard to say, but we’ve gotten a very positive response in solidarity from the entire county. We are asking everybody of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds to march with us to show how massive the global support for Ayotzinapa is, because this is not just a Mexican problem, this is a global problem. LPS: Who is Gustavo Salgado and why is his story important to be included during the march? Marques: Gustavo Salgado was a well known human rights activists who had organized many mobilizations demanding the safe return of the same 43 missing students for whom are marching. Salgado was kidnapped and then found brutally killed for the work he did. His story is important so that he can be recognized for what he did, that the government assassins can try to silence him in his work for the students, but we will not let them. The same way we won’t allow Ayotzinapa to be forgotten. LPS: Anything you’d like to add? Marques: I would like to reiterate that at the end of the day, the basis of this movement is human support and solidarity, and this march is here to echo San Diego’s presence in the worldwide fight for justice, to find these 43 students and support these parents. The same we would want someone to fight for our own mothers and furthermore our own children. We must remember they are not looking to start a political party, but looking for their children and it must be treated that way. To learn more about the march and about the Comité Acción Ayotzinapa, you can contact them at [email protected] or visit their Facebook page, Acción Ayotzinapa. *** LEGALS *** 619-425-7400 *** CLASSIFIEDS *** REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: REMOVE AND REPLACE MAIN ELECTRICAL SERVICE AT DAILARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on MARCH 6, 2015 in front of the main office of Penn Elementary School, 6425 Cibola Road, San Diego, CA 92101. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS. (No.CP-15-0879-08) All bids must be received at or before 1:00 p.m. on MARCH 20, 2015, at the Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Bldg. M, San Diego, CA 92123, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project estimate is $340,000.00 - $350,000.00. This project is not a PSA project and does not require prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: C-10. All late bids shall be deemed non-responsive and not opened. Each bid shall be in accordance with all terms, conditions, plans, specifications and any other documents that comprise the bid package. The Bid and Contract Documents are available in three formats, hard copy, CD, or online from Plan Well. Hard copy bid documents are available at American Reprographics Company (ARC), 1200 4th Avenue (4th and B Street), San Diego, CA 92101, phone number 619-232-8440, for a refundable payment of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) per set; CD’s are available for a non-refundable charge of $50. Payments shall be made by check payable to SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. If the payment for Bid and Contract Documents is refundable, refunds will be processed by the District only if the Bid and Contract Documents, including all addendums, are returned intact and in good order to ARC within ten (10) days of the issuance of the Final Bid Tabulation. Online documents are available for download free of charge on PlanWell through ARC. Go to www.crplanwell.com, click on Public Planroom, search SDUSD (Questions? 714-424-8525). All bids shall be submitted on bid forms furnished by the District in the bid package beginning February 24, 2015. Bid packages will not be faxed. SENATE BILL (SB) 854 REQUIREMENTS: Effective July 1, 2014, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal, or awarded a contract for a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code §1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code §1771.1(a)]. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Prime contractors must add the DIR Registration Number for each of their listed subcontractors to the Subcontractors List AND submit a certificate of registration for their own firm and those of their listed subcontractors upon request by the District. Failure of the bidding prime contractor to list their subcontractors DIR Registration Number on the Subcontractors List at time of bid will result in rejection of their bid as non-responsive. Refer to the following DIR Website for further information: www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html PREVAILING WAGES: Prevailing wage requirements apply to all public works projects and must be followed per Article 17 of the General Conditions of this bid. DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM: Pursuant to Resolution In Support of Service Disabled Veterans Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) approved on May 10, 2011 by the Board of Education, the Bidder is required to satisfy a minimum DVBE participation percentage of at least three percent (3%) for this project. In compliance with this Program, the Bidder shall satisfy all requirements enumerated in the bid package. Each bid must be submitted on the Bid Form provided in the bid package and shall be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security in the form of either a bid bond executed by the bidder and Surety Company, or a certified or cashier’s check in favor of the San Diego Unified School District, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of their bid value. Said bid security shall be given to guarantee that the Bidder will execute the contract as specified, within five (5) working days of notification by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 120 days after the date set for the opening of bids. For information regarding bidding, please call 858-522-5825. PRE-QUALIFICATIONS - Beginning January 1, 2014, San Diego Unified will only accept bids from prequalified contractors on all projects of $1 million or over, regardless of the value of the prime and/or subcontractors’ work on the project. Prequalification will be required of all general contractors and certain subcontractors performing MEP trade work: A, B and C4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and/or C-46 licenses. Get your prequalification package started now by going online to https://prequal.sandi.net or emailing Glenda Burbery, Construction Contracts Assistant, at [email protected] to request a pre-qualification questionnaire. For more information, and a list of prequalified contractors, go to: www.sandi.net/Page/56337. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Arthur S. Hanby, Jr., CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, A.P.P Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Officer Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Dept. NO. CP-15-0879-08 Published: February 27, 2015 La Prensa San Diego Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: REMOVE AND REPLACE MAIN ELECTRICAL SERVICE AT PENN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on MARCH 6, 2015 in front of the main office of Penn Elementary School, 2797 Utica Drive, San Diego, CA 92139. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS. (No.CP-15-0880-08) All bids must be received at or before 1:00 p.m. on MARCH 18, 2015, at the Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Bldg. M, San Diego, CA 92123, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project estimate is $165,000.00 - $175,000.00. This project is not a PSA project and does not require prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: C-10. All late bids shall be deemed non-responsive and not opened. Each bid shall be in accordance with all terms, conditions, plans, specifications and any other documents that comprise the bid package. The Bid and Contract Documents are available in three formats, hard copy, CD, or online from Plan Well. Hard copy bid documents are available at American Reprographics Company (ARC), 1200 4th Avenue (4th and B Street), San Diego, CA 92101, phone number 619-232-8440, for a refundable payment of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) per set; CD’s are available for a nonrefundable charge of $50. Payments shall be made by check payable to SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. If the payment for Bid and Contract Documents is refundable, refunds will be processed by the District only if the Bid and Contract Documents, including all addendums, are returned intact and in good order to ARC within ten (10) days of the issuance of the Final Bid Tabulation. Online documents are available for download free of charge on PlanWell through ARC. Go to www.crplanwell.com, click on Public Planroom, search SDUSD (Questions? 714-424-8525). All bids shall be submitted on bid forms furnished by the District in the bid package beginning February 24, 2015. Bid packages will not be faxed. SENATE BILL (SB) 854 REQUIREMENTS: Effective July 1, 2014, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal, or awarded a contract for a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code §1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code §1771.1(a)]. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Prime contractors must add the DIR Registration Number for each of their listed subcontractors to the Subcontractors List AND submit a certificate of registration for their own firm and those of their listed subcontractors upon request by the District. Failure of the bidding prime contractor to list their subcontractors DIR Registration Number on the Subcontractors List at time of bid will result in rejection of their bid as non-responsive. Refer to the following DIR Website for further information: www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html PREVAILING WAGES: Prevailing wage requirements apply to all public works projects and must be followed per Article 17 of the General Conditions of this bid. DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM: Pursuant to Resolution In Support of Service Disabled Veterans Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) approved on May 10, 2011 by the Board of Education, the Bidder is required to satisfy a minimum DVBE participation percentage of at least three percent (3%) for this project. In compliance with this Program, the Bidder shall satisfy all requirements enumerated in the bid package. Each bid must be submitted on the Bid Form provided in the bid package and shall be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security in the form of either a bid bond executed by the bidder and Surety Company, or a certified or cashier’s check in favor of the San Diego Unified School District, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of their bid value. Said bid security shall be given to guarantee that the Bidder will execute the contract as specified, within five (5) working days of notification by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 120 days after the date set for the opening of bids. For information regarding bidding, please call 858-522-5825. PRE-QUALIFICATIONS - Beginning January 1, 2014, San Diego Unified will only accept bids from prequalified contractors on all projects of $1 million or over, regardless of the value of the prime and/or subcontractors’ work on the project. Prequalification will be required of all general contractors and certain subcontractors performing MEP trade work: A, B and C4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and/or C-46 licenses. Get your prequalification package started now by going online to https://prequal.sandi.net or emailing Glenda Burbery, Construction Contracts Assistant, at [email protected] to request a pre-qualification questionnaire. For more information, and a list of prequalified contractors, go to: www.sandi.net/Page/56337. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Arthur S. Hanby, Jr., CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, A.P.P Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Officer Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Dept. NO. CP-15-0880-08 Published: February 27, 2015 La Prensa San Diego Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW RELOCATABLE CLASSROOMS AT INNOVATION MIDDLE SCHOOL A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on MARCH 5, 2015 in front of the main office of Innovation Middle School, 5095 Arvinels Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS. (No.CC-15-0830-57) All bids must be received at or before 1:00 p.m. on MARCH 19, 2015, at the Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Bldg. M, San Diego, CA 92123, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Under Public Contract Code 3400, the District has made a finding that the following particular materials, products, things, or services are designated by specific brand or trade name in order to match other products in use on the particular public improvement either completed or in the course of completion: Specification Section 283111 Digital Addressable Fire Alarm and Voice Evacuation System The project estimate is between $750,000 and $850,000. This is not a PSA project and does not require prequalification. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: B. All late bids shall be deemed non-responsive and not opened. Each bid shall be in accordance with all terms, conditions, plans, specifications and any other documents that comprise the bid package. The Bid and Contract Documents are available in three formats, hard copy, CD, or online from Plan Well. Hard copy bid documents are available at American Reprographics Company (ARC), 1200 4th Avenue (4th and B Street), San Diego, CA 92101, phone number 619-232-8440, for a refundable payment of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) per set; CD’s are available for a nonrefundable charge of $50. Payments shall be made by check payable to SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. If the payment for Bid and Contract Documents is refundable, refunds will be processed by the District only if the Bid and Contract Documents, including all addendums, are returned intact and in good order to ARC within ten (10) days of the issuance of the Final Bid Tabulation. Online documents are available for download free of charge on PlanWell through ARC. Go to www.crplanwell.com, click on Public Planroom, search SDUSD (Questions? 714-424-8525). All bids shall be submitted on bid forms furnished by the District in the bid package beginning February 24, 2015. Bid packages will not be faxed. SENATE BILL (SB) 854 REQUIREMENTS: Effective July 1, 2014, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal, or awarded a contract for a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code §1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code §1771.1(a)]. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Prime contractors must add the DIR Registration Number for each of their listed subcontractors to the Subcontractors List AND submit a certificate of registration for their own firm and those of their listed subcontractors upon request by the District. Failure of the bidding prime contractor to list their subcontractors DIR Registration Number on the Subcontractors List at time of bid will result in rejection of their bid as non-responsive. Refer to the following DIR Website for further information: www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html PREVAILING WAGES: Prevailing wage requirements apply to all public works projects and must be followed per Article 17 of the General Conditions of this bid. DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM: Pursuant to Resolution In Support of Service Disabled Veterans Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) approved on May 10, 2011 by the Board of Education, the Bidder is required to satisfy a minimum DVBE participation percentage of at least three percent (3%) for this project. In compliance with this Program, the Bidder shall satisfy all requirements enumerated in the bid package. Each bid must be submitted on the Bid Form provided in the bid package and shall be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security in the form of either a bid bond executed by the bidder and Surety Company, or a certified or cashier’s check in favor of the San Diego Unified School District, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of their bid value. Said bid security shall be given to guarantee that the Bidder will execute the contract as specified, within five (5) working days of notification by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 120 days after the date set for the opening of bids. For information regarding bidding, please call 858-522-5831. PRE-QUALIFICATIONS - Beginning January 1, 2014, San Diego Unified will only accept bids from prequalified contractors on all projects of $1 million or over, regardless of the value of the prime and/or subcontractors’ work on the project. Prequalification will be required of all general contractors and certain subcontractors performing MEP trade work: A, B and C4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and/or C-46 licenses. Get your prequalification package started now by going online to https://prequal.sandi.net or emailing Glenda Burbery, Construction Contracts Assistant, at [email protected] to request a pre-qualification questionnaire. For more information, and a list of prequalified contractors, go to: www.sandi.net/Page/56337. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Arthur S. Hanby, Jr., CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, A.P.P Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Officer Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Dept. NO. CC-15-0830-57 Published: February 27, 2015 La Prensa San Diego NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Southwestern Community College District of San Diego County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the “DISTRICT” will receive up to, but no later than 11 AM on Thursday March 19, 2015 sealed Bids, No.1415-2006R, for the award of a contract for the MS 4 Pipe Loop Extension and Landscape Project Bids shall be addressed to Mark Claussen, Program Manager; Building 1688 located at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, and shall be opened on the date and at the time listed above. Contractors interested in obtaining bid documents must contact Professional Reprographics at 241 W.35th Street, Suite A, National City CA. 91950 or (619) 272-5600. CD’s, DVD’s are available for a $15.00 fee and/or downloads are available for a $5.00 fee. Documents may also be viewed at no cost by visiting www.southwesterncollegeproprplanroom.com. Please note if you do not have a company login and/or password you will need to register with the site first then login under your company’s name and password in order to download the plans. If you have questions about registering, please contact Angel Leano at (619) 272-5600. Obtaining copies of the bid documents is the responsibility of the bidder and the costs are non-refundable. Bidders are also responsible for checking the website noted above for any addenda that may be posted. Bids must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or a Bid Bond in favor of the District in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price. Each bid shall also be accompanied by the Non-collusion Declaration, the List of Subcontractors Form, the Iran Contracting Act Certification and all additional documentation required by the Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the District with a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, and a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, prior to execution of the Contract. All bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract, which will be awarded to the successful bidder, copies of which are on file and will be made available to any interested party upon request at Southwestern Community College or online at http:// www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract. If the bids subject to this Notice are due on or after March 1, 2015, then pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid. This Project is also subject to the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) adopted by the District on December 12, 2013. The complete agreement is available for viewing and downloading at http://www.swccd.edu/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx? documentid=7910. Minority, women, and disabled veteran contractors are encouraged to submit bids. Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, and shall be licensed in the following classification as required by the scope of work required in the above called out bid packages: A or C36 license. Any bidder not licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as non-responsive. Contractors shall have been in business under the same name and California contractor’s license for a minimum of three (3) continuous years prior to bid opening. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by the District to ensure his performance under the Contract. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Parking LOT L on the following date(s) and time(s): Monday March 9, 2015 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Each and every Bidder Must attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Prospective bidders may visit the Project Site without making arrangements through the District. Bids Will Not be accepted from any bidder who did not attend the PreBid Conference. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(c), if the District has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions. Award of Contract: The District shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsible bidder as determined from the Base Bid with Allowance. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. Please email any questions to [email protected]. Contractors shall reference Bid No.1415- 2006R MS 4 Pipe Loop Extension and Landscape Project in the email subject line. The final day for questions shall be March 11, 2015, no later than 11 AM. No bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days following the date of the bid opening. Dated this: February 27, 2015 Bid Documents available on: February 27, 2015 Secretary to the Governing Board Melinda Nish, Ed. D. Southwestern Community College District of San Diego County, California Published: Feb. 27, March 6, 2015 La Prensa San Diego · PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 27, 2015 LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO * LEGALS CLASSIFIEDS * REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Southwestern Community College District of San Diego County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the “DISTRICT” will receive up to, but no later than 2:00PM on March 25th, 2015 sealed Bids, Bid No. 1415-2007R, for the award of a contract for the Southwestern College Wellness & Aquatics Complex – Aggregate Pier Project. Bids shall be addressed to Mark Claussen, Program Manager; Building 1688 located at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, and shall be opened on the date and at the time listed above. Contractors interested in obtaining bid documents must contact Professional Reprographics at 241 W.35th Street, Suite A, National City CA. 91950 or (619) 272-5600. CD’s are available for a $15.00 fee. Documents may also be viewed and/or downloaded at no cost by visiting www.southwesterncollegeproprplanroom.com. Please note that you will need to login under your company’s name and password in order to download the plans. If you do not have a company login and/or password, please register with the site first. If you have questions about registering, please contact Angel Leano at (619) 272-5600. Obtaining copies of the bid documents is the responsibility of the bidder and the costs are non-refundable. Bidders are also responsible for checking the website noted above for any addenda that may be posted. Bids must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or a Bid Bond in favor of the District in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price. Each bid shall also be accompanied by the Non-collusion Declaration, the List of Subcontractors Form, the Iran Contracting Act Certification and all additional documentation required by the Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the District with a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, and a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, prior to execution of the Contract. All bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract, which will be awarded to the successful bidder, copies of which are on file and will be made available to any interested party upon request at Southwestern Community College or online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract. If the bids subject to this Notice are due on or after March 1, 2015, then pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid. This Project is also subject to the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) adopted by the District on December 12, 2013. The complete agreement is available for viewing and downloading at http:/ /www.swccd.edu/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=7910. Minority, women, and disabled veteran contractors are encouraged to submit bids. Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, and shall be licensed in the following classification as required by the scope of work required in the above called out bid packages: A – General Engineering license. Any bidder not licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as non-responsive. Contractors shall have been in business under the same name and California contractor’s license for a minimum of three (3) continuous years prior to bid opening. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by the District to ensure his performance under the Contract. A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 900 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista, CA, in Prop. R Bond Trailer, Building 1688 located at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, on the following date(s) and time(s): Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. Each and every Bidder MUST attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Prospective bidders MAY NOT visit the Project Site without making arrangements through the Construction Manager (Balfour Beatty Construction) Ken Iacuaniello, Sr. Project Manager. Bids WILL NOT be accepted from any bidder who did not attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(c), if the District has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions. Award of Contract: The District shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsible bidder as determined from the lowest responsible bidder as defined on the bid form. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. Please reference Specification Volume 4, Exhibit 4.D.1, PreBid RFI Form/Instructions for submission of questions related to this bid invitation. The final day for questions to be submitted shall be March 18, 2015, no later than 11:00 A.M. PST. No bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days following the date of the bid opening. Dated this: 27th Day of February, 2015 Secretary to Governing Board Melinda Nish, Ed. D. Prop R Southwestern Community College District Of San Diego County, California Published: February 27, March 6, 2015 La Prensa San Diego NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Southwestern Community College District of San Diego County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the “DISTRICT” will receive up to, but no later than 11 AM on Tuesday March 17, 2015 sealed Bids, No.1415-207, for the award of a contract for the Lattice Replacement Phase 3 and Roofing Project. Bids shall be addressed to Priya Jerome, Director of Procurement, Central Services & Risk Management; Room 1651 located at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, and shall be opened on the date and at the time listed above. Contractors interested in obtaining bid documents must contact Professional Reprographics at 241 W. 35th Street, Suite A, National City CA. 91950 or (619) 272-5600. CD’s are available for a $15.00 fee. Documents may also be viewed and/or downloaded at no cost by visiting www.proreproplanroom.com Please note that you will need to login under your company’s name and password in order to download the plans. If you do not have a company login and/or password, please register with the site first. If you have questions about registering, please contact Angel Leano at (619) 272-5600. Obtaining copies of the bid documents is the responsibility of the bidder and the costs are nonrefundable. Bidders are also responsible for checking the website noted above for any addenda that may be posted. Bids must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or a Bid Bond in favor of the District in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price. Each bid shall also be accompanied by the Non-collusion Declaration, the List of Subcontractors Form, the Iran Contracting Act Certification and all additional documentation required by the Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the District with a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, and a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, prior to execution of the Contract. All bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract, which will be awarded to the successful bidder, copies of which are on file and will be made available to any interested party upon request at Southwestern Community College or online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract. If the bids subject to this Notice are due on or after March 1, 2015, then pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid. Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, and shall be licensed in the following classification as required by the scope of work required in the above called out bid packages: A, B or C-5 license. Any bidder not licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as non-responsive. Contractors shall have been in business under the same name and California contractor’s license for a minimum of three (3) continuous years prior to bid opening. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by the District to ensure his performance under the Contract. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Building 400 on the following date(s) and time(s): Tuesday March 3, 2015 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Each and every Bidder Must attend the PreBid Conference. Prospective bidders may visit the Project Site without making arrangements through the District. Bids Will Not be accepted from any bidder who did not attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(c), if the District has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions. Award of Contract: The District shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsible bidder as determined from the Base Bid with Allowance. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. Please email any questions to [email protected]. Contractors shall reference Bid No.1415- 207 Lattice Replacement Phase 3 and Roofing Project in the email subject line. The final day for questions shall be March 5, 2015, no later than 11 PM. No bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days following the date of the bid opening. Dated this: February 20, 2015 Bid Documents available on: February 20, 2015 Secretary to the Governing Board Melinda Nish, Ed. D. Southwestern Community College District of San Diego County, California Published: February 20 and 27, 2015 La Prensa San Diego NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Southwestern Community College District of San Diego County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the “DISTRICT” will receive up to, but no later than 10 AM on Tuesday March 17, 2015 sealed Bids, No.1415-209, for the award of a contract for the 710 Hydronic Piping and Ceramics Upgrades Project. Bids shall be addressed to Priya Jerome, Director of Procurement, Central Services & Risk Management; Room 1651 located at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, and shall be opened on the date and at the time listed above. Contractors interested in obtaining bid documents must contact Professional Reprographics at 241 W.35th Street, Suite A, National City CA. 91950 or (619) 272-5600. CD’s are available for a $15.00 fee. Documents may also be viewed and/or downloaded at no cost by visiting www.proreproplanroom.com. Please note that you will need to login under your company’s name and password in order to download the plans. If you do not have a company login and/or password, please register with the site first. If you have questions about registering, please contact Angel Leano at (619) 272-5600. Obtaining copies of the bid documents is the responsibility of the bidder and the costs are nonrefundable. Bidders are also responsible for checking the website noted above for any addenda that may be posted. Bids must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or a Bid Bond in favor of the District in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price. Each bid shall also be accompanied by the Non-collusion Declaration, the List of Subcontractors Form, the Iran Contracting Act Certification and all additional documentation required by the Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the District with a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, and a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, prior to execution of the Contract. All bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract, which will be awarded to the successful bidder, copies of which are on file and will be made available to any interested party upon request at Southwestern Community College or online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract. If the bids subject to this Notice are due on or after March 1, 2015, then pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid. Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, and shall be licensed in the following classification as required by the scope of work required in the above called out bid packages: A or C20 and C36 license. Any bidder not licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as non-responsive. Contractors shall have been in business under the same name and California contractor’s license for a minimum of three (3) continuous years prior to bid opening. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by the District to ensure his performance under the Contract. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Building 710 on the following date(s) and time(s): Tuesday March 3, 2015 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Each and every Bidder must attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Prospective bidders may visit the Project Site without making arrangements through the District. Bids will not be accepted from any bidder who did not attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(c), if the District has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions. Award of Contract: The District shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsible bidder as determined from the Base Bid with Allowance. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. Please email any questions to [email protected]. Contractors shall reference Bid No.1415-209 710 Hydronic Piping and Ceramics Upgrades Project in the email subject line. The final day for questions shall be March 5, 2015, no later than 11 AM. No bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days following the date of the bid opening. Dated this: February 20, 2015 Bid Documents available on: February 24, 2015 Secretary to the Governing Board Melinda Nish, Ed. D. Southwestern Community College District of San Diego County, California Published: February 20, 27, 2015 La Prensa San Diego SOLICITUD DE CALIFICACIONES SOLICITUD DE CALIFICACIONES SOLICITUD DE CALIFICACIONES NÚMERO 5008002 SERVICIOS DE ADMINISTRACIÓN PARA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DEL PROYECTO DEL CORREDOR MID-COAST Gracias por su interés en las oportunidades de contratos con la Asociacion de Gobiernos de San Diego (SANDAG). SANDAG esta solicitando declaraciones de calificaciones (SOQ) de firmas calificadas con experiencia documentada y expertos en servicios de administracion de construcción para apoyar el desarrollo y construcción del proyecto del corredor Mid-Coast, el cuál incluye, el proyecto de tránsito del corredor Mid-Coast (MCCTP) y los 2 proyectos del corredor Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo: El doble track Elvira a Morena (EMDT) y el doble track del Puente del río San Diego (SDRDT). SOQ Fecha límite: Todas las Solicitudes de Calificaciones tienen que ser enviadas electrónicamente antes de las 4:00 p.m (PST) del Martes 31 de Marzo de 2015 através del sistema en línea de manejo de propuestas en: sandag.org/contracts. El sistema electrónico de propuestas cerrará exáctamente en la fecha y hora mencionada o según haya sido cambiada. Para bajar los documentos para la solicitud de calificaciones ( RFQ) y para enviar electrónicamente la solicitud de calificaciones SOQ, el que propone tiene que estar registrado como vendedor en SANDAG . Junta NO obligatoria previa a SOQ y fecha de la reunion Prime/Sub: Una SOQ junta previa y un evento se llevarán a cabo el Martes 3 de Marzo de 2015, de 9: 00 am a 12:00 pm (PST) en el piso 9 de la librería central de San Diego ubicada en el 330 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101. Todas las preguntas relacionadas con RFQ tienen que ser recibidas por escrito por correo electrónico a más tardar a las 4:00 p.m del día Martes 17 de Marzo de 2015, enviar a [email protected] Una copia del RFQ 5008002 y los documentos de información relacionada y formas, pueden ser accesadas en el sitio web de SANDAG : sandag.org/contracts o contactando a: Janet Yeh en 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego , CA 92101 o al teléfono (619) 699-6952, [email protected] Published: February 27, 2015 La Prensa San Diego You can’t shake us, but we’ve got the info you need. To get your free Consumer Information Catalog filled with federal booklets on all sorts of family and financial matters, just visit pueblo.gsa.gov, call 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, or write: Trusted Source, Pueblo, CO 81009. Pueblo, CO. Your trusted source. A public service message from the U.S. General Services Administration. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) RFP#PM-15-10 Landscape Maintenance Services The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is soliciting proposals from businesses (hereinafter referred to as CONTRACTOR(s) to provide LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES. A summary of work is contained in the Specifications/Scope of Services section of this Request for Proposals. Interested and qualified firms including disadvantaged and women owned small businesses are invited to submit a proposal. The solicitation packet with complete instructions is available for download at www.demandstar.com. If you do not have a user name or password for the Onvia DemandStar website, please register at www.demandstar.com/register.rsp. This is a free service. A pre-proposal conference will be held on: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 3PM (PST) at the SDHC office above. A site walk of representative units will be made available for you to see following the pre-proposal meeting. Sealed proposals marked “Landscape Maintenance Services (RFP #: PM-15-10)”Bid Documents — Do Not Open” will be received on or before Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 2:00PM (PST). Three (3) additional copies of the proposal and a completed electronic file containing the proposal on CD-R must be submitted with the original proposal packet to the above address location. Late proposals will not be accepted. San Diego Housing Commission 1122 Broadway, Suite 300 San Diego, California 92101 Contact: David Tomaino, 619.578.7537, [email protected] Published: February 27, 2015 La Prensa San Diego REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) RFP#PM-15-09 Protective Services The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is soliciting proposals from businesses (hereinafter referred to as CONTRACTOR(s)) to provide PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A summary of work is contained in the Specifications/Scope of Services section of this Request for Proposals. Interested and qualified firms including disadvantaged and women owned small businesses are invited to submit a proposal. The solicitation packet with complete instructions is available for download at www.demandstar.com. If you do not have a user name or password for the Onvia DemandStar website, please register at www.demandstar.com/register.rsp. This is a free service. A pre-proposal conference will be held on: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 2PM (PST) at the SDHC office above. A site walk of representative units will be made available for you to see following the pre-proposal meeting. Sealed proposals marked “Protective Services (RFP #: PM-15-09)”Bid Documents — Do Not Open” will be received on or before Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 2:00PM (PST). Three (3) additional copies of the proposal and a completed electronic file containing the proposal on CD-R must be submitted with the original proposal packet to the address location below. Late proposals will not be accepted. San Diego Housing Commission 1122 Broadway, Suite 300 San Diego, California 92101 Contact: David Tomaino, 619.578.7537, [email protected] Published: February 27, 2015 La Prensa San Diego REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR Mobile On-Board Video Surveillance Systems (OBVSS) for ADA/Paratransit Buses and Fixed-Route Minibuses San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is accepting proposals under a negotiated procurement process for Mobile On-Board Video Surveillance Systems (OBVSS) for ADA/Paratransit Buses and FixedRoute Minibuses. Proposal documents will be available on or about February 27, 2015 by registering at http://www.sdmts.com/Business/Pr ocurement.asp The Contract information is: Officer's contact Sean Reed MTS Procurement Department 1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000 San Diego, CA 92101 Telephone: (619) 557-4566 Email: [email protected] A Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on March 17, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., prevailing local time at, MTS1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92101. Proposals will be due on April 28, 2015 by 4:00 p.m., prevailing local time, unless otherwise amended, at MTS, 1255 Imperial Ave., Ste. 1000, San Diego, CA 92101. Proposals received after that time or at any other place other than the place stated herein will not be considered. MTS hereby notifies all proposers that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement; Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 26) will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. MTS reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to readvertise for proposals. 2/27/15 CNS-2720045# LA PRENSA REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS ¡Anúnciate en La Prensa San Diego! 619-4257400 Fictitious Business Name: $30.00 Change of Name: $65.00 La Prensa San Diego is on the web: laprensasandiego.org facebook.com/ LaPrensaSD INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM TROLLEY STATION MONUMENT SIGNS The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is accepting bids for TROLLEY STATION MONUMENT SIGNS. Bid documents will be available on or about March 6, 2015 by registering at http://www.sdmts.com/Business/Pr ocurement.asp Marco Yniguez Contract Officer MTS Procurement Department 1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000 San Diego, CA 92101 Telephone: (619) 557-4576 Facsimile (619) 446-4278 Email: [email protected] In accordance with MTS' specifications, bids shall be submitted on the bid forms furnished by MTS, enclosed in a sealed envelope, plainly endorsed with the bidder’s name and marked: METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM TROLLEY STATION MONUMENT SIGNS MTS DOC NO. PWL164.0-15 BID OPENING: 2:00 P.M., PREVAILING LOCAL TIME, April 10, 2015 A Pre-Bid meeting and Site Visit will be held on March 18, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., prevailing local time at MTS, 1255 Imperial Ave., Ste. 1000, San Diego, CA 92101. Sealed bids will be due on April 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., Prevailing Local Time, unless otherwise amended, at Metropolitan Transit System, Procurement Dept. 1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000, San Diego, California 92101. Bids received after that time or at any other place other than the place stated herein will not be considered. MTS hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement; Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 26) will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. This project is subject to a capital assistance grant between San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration. MTS reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to readvertise for bids. 2/27/15 CNS-2722371# LA PRENSA TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Foreclosure No. 8820A.19076 Villas at Eastlake Shores Homeowners Association / Silva YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT (FOR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FEES AND RELATED CHARGES) DATED MARCH 21, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 5, 2015 at 11:00 A.M., at the entrance to 5120 Avenida Encinas, Suite 110, Carlsbad, California, County of San Diego, State of California, FEIST, VETTER, KNAUF AND LOY, a Professional Corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Notice of Delinquent Assessment filed against Jeronimo Silva and Alda J. Silva and the real property described below recorded March 24, 2008 as Document No. 20080154079, in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, California, and by reason of default in the payment or performance of obligations secured thereby, including the breach or default, notice of which was recorded October 19, 2012, as Document No. 2012-0641505 of said Official Records, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn on a state or federal credit union, or check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code, and authorized to do business in this state, pursuant to the authority granted by California Civil Code section 5650 et.seq., all right, title and interest in the property situated in the County of San Diego, State of California, legally described as: As more fully described in the aforesaid Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Notice of Default. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is: 701 Edgewater Drive #C, Chula Vista, CA. Assessor’s Parcel Number: 595-222-03-76. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common description, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the outstanding balance of due but unpaid homeowner assessments and charges secured by the Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest as provided for by California Civil Code Section 5650, advances, if any, and fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee. This property is being sold subject to the right of redemption created by Civil Code §5715. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and the reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time this Notice is first published is $34,410.89. The beneficiary under the said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 760-438-1914 during business hours for information regarding the trustee’s sale. Recorded questions left by voice mail will be returned the next business day. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: February 9, 2015 FEIST, VETTER, KNAUF AND LOY, APC, as Trustee By: Lisa M. Frazee, Vice-President 5120 Avenida Encinas, Suite 110 Carlsbad, CA 92008-4384 Telephone: (760) 438-1914 Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27, 2015 La Prensa San Diego SUMMONS SUMMONS - (Family Law) CASE NUMBER: D 551128 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: AVISO AL DEMANDADO: LAURA LIZZETTE OROZCO You are being sued. Lo están demandando. PETITIONER'S NAME IS: NOMBRE DEL DEMANDANTE: EDGAR FRANCISCO BRICENO You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. court.ca.gov/self help), at the California Legal Services Web site (www.law helpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 días de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120 ó FL-123) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement office who has received or seen a copy of them. AVISO-LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto ambos cónyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court you waived for you or the other party. EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte. 1. The name and address of the court is: El nombre y dirección de la corte son: Superior Court of California, Central Division, 1555 6th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner's attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Edgar Francisco Briceno, P.O. Box #5, 3401 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. PH: (619)414-9568 Date (Fecha): SEP 17, 2014 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) L. ALVAREZ, Deputy (Asistente) Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27,. Mar. 6/2015 La Prensa San Diego LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO FEBRUARY 27, 2015 PAGE 11 *** LEGALS *** 619-425-7400 *** CLASSIFIEDS *** CHANGE OF NAME CHANGE OF NAME CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00003675-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: TERRY DEANGELO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TERRY DEANGELO to ANDREW TAYLOR THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: MAR-20-2015. Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept.: C-46. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county La Prensa San Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Date: FEB 02, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27/2015 La Prensa San Diego ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2014-00041319-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JUAN CARLOS FLORES JUAREZ and CONSUELO JACOBO GUTIERREZ on behalf of minor BRIAN FLORES JACOBO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: BRIAN FLORES JACOBO to BRIAN FLORES JACOBO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: MAR-06-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 46. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county La Prensa San Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Date: JAN 14, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27/2015 La Prensa San Diego ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00001635-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: EVANGELICA ORTEGA FLORES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: EVANGELICA ORTEGA FLORES to EVANGELICA ROYBAL THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: MAR-20-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 46. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county La Prensa San Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Date: JAN 30, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27/2015 La Prensa San Diego ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00003025-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MERANDA ANN CASTREY filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MERANDA ANN CASTREY to MIRANDA ANN CASTREY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: MARCH-27-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 46. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county La Prensa San Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Date: FEB 02, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 La Prensa San Diego CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00003939-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: FRANCISCO SALVADOR GONZALEZ JR. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: FRANCISCO SALVADOR GONZALEZ JR to FRANCISCO SALVADOR ARROYO JR. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: MARCH-27-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 46. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county La Prensa San Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Date: FEB 04, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 La Prensa San Diego ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00004596-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: LOURDES VERONICA OLIVARES on behalf of minor PERLA ISIS LOPEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PERLA ISIS LOPEZ to PERLA ISIS OLIVARES THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: MARCH-27-2015. Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept.: 46. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county La Prensa San Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Date: FEB 11, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 La Prensa San Diego ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00004154-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: TEODOSIA HERRERAZAFRA and EPIFANIO FLORES on behalf of minor VALERIA GUZMAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: VALERIA GUZMAN to VALERIA FLORES THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: APRIL-21-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 26. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 325 S Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081. North County Division A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county La Prensa San Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Date: FEB 06, 2015 WILLIAM S. DATO Judge of the Superior Court Published: Feb. 20, 27. Mar. 6, 13/2015 La Prensa San Diego ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00003918-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: PRISCILLA MANGAT on behalf of minor ELIANA DORA RAMIREZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ELIANA DORA RAMIREZ to ELIANA DORA MANGAT THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: MAR-20-2015. Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept.: 46. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101. A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county La Prensa San Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Date: FEB 04, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: Feb. 20, 27. Mar. 6, 13/2015 La Prensa San Diego Registrant Name: Jaime Sanchez This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk CASE NUMBER: of San Diego County JAN 20, 2015. 37-2015-00005526-CU-PT-CTL Assigned File No.: 2015-001575 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CECILIA ZAMALLOA and on Published: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27/2015 behalf of minor ANTHONY LLAMAS La Prensa San Diego filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: A. CECILIA ZAMALLOA to CECILIA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LLAMAS B. ANTHONY LLAMAS to NAME STATEMENT ANTHONY PADILLA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Fictitious Business Name: SHATTERWEB interested in this matter shall appear be- LLC at 7 E Paisley St., Chula Vista, CA, fore this court at the hearing indicated be- County of San Diego, 91911. low to show cause, if any, why the peti- This Business Is Registered by the tion for change of name should not be Following: Shatterweb LLC, 7 E Paisgranted. Any person objecting to the ley St., Chula Vista, CA 91911. name changes described above This Business is Conducted By: A Limmust file a written objection that in- ited Liability Company. The First Day of cludes the reasons for the objection at Business Was: N/A. least two court days before the matter is I declare that all information in this statescheduled to be heard and must appear ment is true and correct. (A registrant who at the hearing to show cause why the pe- declares as true any material matter purtition should not be granted. If no written suant to section 17913 of the Business objection is timely filed, the court may and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdegrant the petition without a hearing. meanor punishable by a fine not to exNOTICE OF HEARING Date: APR-10-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) 46. The address of the court is Superior Registrant Name: Edgar Sevilla. Title: Court of California, County of San Diego, Manager 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk 92101 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause of San Diego County JAN 23, 2015. shall be published at least once each Assigned File No.: 2015-002116 week for four successive weeks prior to Published: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27/2015 the date set for hearing on the petition in La Prensa San Diego the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county La Prensa San Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Chula Vista, CA 91910 NAME STATEMENT Date: FEB 19, 2015 Fictitious Business Name: BAJA TRUCK & DAVID J. DANIELSEN TRACTOR SALES LLC at 16215 Alpine Judge of the Superior Court Blvd., Alpine, CA, County of San Diego, Published: Feb. 27. March 6, 13, 20/2015 91901. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 13264, El Cajon, CA 92022 La Prensa San Diego This Business Is Registered by the Following: Baja Truck & Tractor Sales LLC, 771 S. Lincoln Ave., El Cajon, CA ABANDONMENT OF 92020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME This Business is Conducted By: A Limited Liability Company. The First Day of Business Was: N/A STATEMENT OF I declare that all information in this stateABANDONMENT OF USE ment is true and correct. (A registrant who OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business NAME and Professions code that the registrant Fictitious Business Name: JFGG-DELIV- knows to be false is guilty of a misdeERIES, 1075 W. San Ysidro, San Diego, meanor punishable by a fine not to exCA, County of San Diego, 92173. Mail- ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) ing Address: 3640 Arey Drive #3, San Di- Registrant Name: Francisco Castro. Title: ego, CA 92154 Manager The Fictitious Business Name referred to This Statement Was Filed With Ernest above was filed in San Diego County on: J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk 03/13/2014, and assigned File No. 2014- of San Diego County FEB 02, 2015. 007108 Assigned File No.: 2015-003018 Is Abandoned by The Following Registrant: Juan F. Galeana, 3640 Arey Dr. #3, Published: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27/2015 La Prensa San Diego San Diego, CA 92154 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Signature of Registrant: Juan F. Galeana NAME STATEMENT This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk Fictitious Business Name: a. NICO’S SEAFOOD FROZEN PRODUCTS b. of San Diego County FEB 02, 2015 NICO’S SEAFOOD FROZEN PRODAssigned File No.: 2015-003114 UCTS at 322 Palomar St., Chula Vista, Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 CA, County of San Diego, 91911. This Business Is Registered by the La Prensa San Diego Following: 1. Arnulfo Contreras Jr., 322 Palomar St., Chula Vista, CA 91911. 2. David Contreras, 322 Palomar St., Chula Vista, CA 91911. This Business is Conducted By: Joint Venture. The First Day of Business Was: N/A I declare that all information in this stateFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ment is true and correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT declares as true any material matter purFictitious Business Name: L.M. RECORDS suant to section 17913 of the Business & LOGISTICS at 1075 Pacific Hill Street, and Professions code that the registrant Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to ex91911. This Business Is Registered by the ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Following: Lauren Maldonado, 1075 Pa- Registrant Name: Arnulfo Contreras Jr. This Statement Was Filed With Ernest cific Hill Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911 This Business is Conducted By: An In- J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk dividual. The First Day of Business Was: of San Diego County FEB 02, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-003125 02/03/2015 I declare that all information in this state- Published: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27/2015 ment is true and correct. (A registrant who La Prensa San Diego declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant FICTITIOUS BUSINESS knows to be false is guilty of a misdeNAME STATEMENT meanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Fictitious Business Name: JRM CONSULTRegistrant Name: Lauren Maldonado ANTS AND INVESTIGATIONS CO. at This Statement Was Filed With Ernest 3225 North Harbor Dr. #115, San Diego, J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk CA, County of San Diego, 92101. of San Diego County FEB 03, 2015. This Business Is Registered by the Assigned File No.: 2015-003189 Following: 1. John Warren Holem, 4530 S. Sea Breeze Place, Chandler, AZ Published: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27/2015 85248. 2. Estelita K. Holem, 4530 S. Sea La Prensa San Diego Breeze Place, Chandler, AZ 85248 This Business is Conducted By: A Married Couple. The First Day of Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Was: 08/01/1989 NAME STATEMENT I declare that all information in this stateFictitious Business Name: JOSE’S ment is true and correct. (A registrant who POLLOS ESTILO ACAPULCO at 2802 declares as true any material matter purOceanview St., San Diego, CA, County suant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant of San Diego, 92112. This Business Is Registered by the knows to be false is guilty of a misdeFollowing: Sotelo, Jose, 140 S St. Gre- meanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) gory, San Diego, CA 92113 This Business is Conducted By: An In- Registrant Name: John Warren Holem dividual. The First Day of Business Was: This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk 03/02/2012 I declare that all information in this state- of San Diego County FEB 06, 2015. ment is true and correct. (A registrant who Assigned File No.: 2015-003624 declares as true any material matter pur- Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 suant to section 17913 of the Business La Prensa San Diego and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) NAME STATEMENT Registrant Name: Jose Sotelo This Statement Was Filed With Ernest Fictitious Business Name: TORTILLERIA J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk LA ESTRELLA at 2762 Ridegway Dr., of San Diego County FEB 03, 2015. National City, CA, County of San Diego, Assigned File No.: 2015-003201 91950. This Business Is Registered by the Published: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27/2015 Following: Enrique Aguilar, 3044 La Prensa San Diego Idlewild Way, San Diego, CA 92117. This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 09/30/2013 NAME STATEMENT I declare that all information in this stateFictitious Business Name: SAN DIEGO ment is true and correct. (A registrant who FRESH PRODUCE at 7043 Camino declares as true any material matter purMaquiladora, San Diego, CA, County of suant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant San Diego, 92154. This Business Is Registered by the knows to be false is guilty of a misdeFollowing: Daniel Bueno, 7043 Camino meanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Maquiladora, San Diego, CA 92154. This Business is Conducted By: An In- Registrant Name: Enrique Aguilar dividual. The First Day of Business Was: This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk 01/27/2015. I declare that all information in this state- of San Diego County FEB 04, 2015. ment is true and correct. (A registrant who Assigned File No.: 2015-003381 declares as true any material matter pur- Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 suant to section 17913 of the Business La Prensa San Diego and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) NAME STATEMENT Registrant Name: Daniel Bueno This Statement Was Filed With Ernest Fictitious Business Name: SMILE J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk PHOTOBOOTH SAN DIEGO at 1441 of San Diego County JAN 27, 2015. Santa Lucia Road #915, Chula Vista, CA, Assigned File No.: 2015-002461 County of San Diego, 91913. This Business Is Registered by the Published: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27/2015 Following: Iván Cabrera Galvan, 1441 La Prensa San Diego Santa Lucia Road #915, Chula Vista, CA 91913 This Business is Conducted By: An InFICTITIOUS BUSINESS dividual. The First Day of Business Was: NAME STATEMENT 02/01/2015 Fictitious Business Name: JCL DIAMOND I declare that all information in this stateWINDOWS at 3411 Paseo De Sabato, ment is true and correct. (A registrant who National City, CA, County of San Diego, declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business 91950. This Business Is Registered by the and Professions code that the registrant Following: Jaime Sanchez, 3411 Paseo knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exde Sabato, National City, CA 91950. This Business is Conducted By: An In- ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) dividual. The First Day of Business Was: Registrant Name: Ivan Cabrera This Statement Was Filed With Ernest 01/20/2015 I declare that all information in this state- J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk ment is true and correct. (A registrant who of San Diego County FEB 02, 2015. declares as true any material matter pur- Assigned File No.: 2015-003074 suant to section 17913 of the Business Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 and Professions code that the registrant La Prensa San Diego knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Mexico 22206 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 02/11/2015 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Mariel Méndez This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 11, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-004062 Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 La Prensa San Diego Fictitious Business Name: LENSTER GRIP at 6464 Crabtree, San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92114. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Lenny Rivas, 6464 Crabtree, San Diego, CA 92114. This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 01/30/2015 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Lenny Rivas This Statement Was Filed With Ernest FICTITIOUS BUSINESS J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk NAME STATEMENT of San Diego County JAN 30, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-002883 Fictitious Business Name: GLAM BAR BY Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 AK at 296 Sea Vale St. #B, Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, 91910. La Prensa San Diego This Business Is Registered by the Following: Ana B. Kiryakos, 296 Sea Vale St. #B, Chula Vista, CA 91910. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This Business is Conducted By: An InNAME STATEMENT dividual. The First Day of Business Was: Fictitious Business Name: ISUSHI at 555 01/01/2015 Broadway Ste. 124, Chula Vista, CA, I declare that all information in this stateCounty of San Diego, 91910. Mailing Ad- ment is true and correct. (A registrant who dress: 430 J St., Chula Vista, CA 91910 declares as true any material matter purThis Business Is Registered by the suant to section 17913 of the Business Following: Miguel A. Alatorre de Hijar, and Professions code that the registrant 430 J St., Chula Vista, CA 91910 knows to be false is guilty of a misdeThis Business is Conducted By: An In- meanor punishable by a fine not to exdividual. The First Day of Business Was: ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) N/A Registrant Name: Ana B. Kiryakos I declare that all information in this state- This Statement Was Filed With Ernest ment is true and correct. (A registrant who J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk declares as true any material matter pur- of San Diego County FEB 12, 2015. suant to section 17913 of the Business Assigned File No.: 2015-004080 and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misde- Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 meanor punishable by a fine not to ex- La Prensa San Diego ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Miguel A Alatorre de FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Hijar NAME STATEMENT This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk Fictitious Business Name: SOUTH BAY of San Diego County FEB 05, 2015. REGISTRATION SERVICE at 1418 Assigned File No.: 2015-003505 Broadway No. 2, Chula Vista, CA, County Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 of San Diego, 91911. This Business Is Registered by the La Prensa San Diego Following: Rosa Ma. Ibarra, 2755 Subol Ct, San Diego, CA 92154. This Business is Conducted By: An InFICTITIOUS BUSINESS dividual. The First Day of Business NAME STATEMENT Was:05/12/2008 Fictitious Business Name: AMERICAR I declare that all information in this stateAUTO EXPERT at 3058 Clairemont Dr. ment is true and correct. (A registrant who #8, San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, declares as true any material matter pur92117. Mailing Address: 778 Medford St., suant to section 17913 of the Business El Cajon, CA 92020 and Professions code that the registrant This Business Is Registered by the knows to be false is guilty of a misdeFollowing: Bernard Edouard Sfeir, 778 meanor punishable by a fine not to exMedford St., El Cajon, CA 92020 ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) This Business is Conducted By: An In- Registrant Name: Rosa Ma. Ibarra dividual. The First Day of Business Was: This Statement Was Filed With Ernest N/A J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk I declare that all information in this state- of San Diego County FEB 11, 2015. ment is true and correct. (A registrant who Assigned File No.: 2015-003988 declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 and Professions code that the registrant La Prensa San Diego knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) NAME STATEMENT Registrant Name: Bernard Edouard Sfeir This Statement Was Filed With Ernest Fictitious Business Name: RGM & BROTHJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk ERS CONSTRUCTION INC at 8275 of San Diego County FEB 09, 2015. Panchoy St., Lemon Grove, CA, County Assigned File No.: 2015-003771 of San Diego, 91945. Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 This Business Is Registered by the Following: RGM & Brothers ConstrucLa Prensa San Diego tion Inc., 8275 Panchoy St., Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This Business is Conducted By: A CorFICTITIOUS BUSINESS poration. The First Day of Business Was: NAME STATEMENT 01/30/2015 Fictitious Business Name: JOSHUA & I declare that all information in this stateISAAC PARTY DECORATIONS at 3587 ment is true and correct. (A registrant who Kenora Dr. #A, Spring Valley, CA, County declares as true any material matter purof San Diego, 91977. suant to section 17913 of the Business This Business Is Registered by the and Professions code that the registrant Following: Belem Araceli de Martinez, knows to be false is guilty of a misde3587 Kenora Dr. #A, Spring Valley, CA meanor punishable by a fine not to ex91977. ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) This Business is Conducted By: An In- Registrant Name: Noe Garcia. Title: Presidividual. The First Day of Business Was: dent 02/10/2015 This Statement Was Filed With Ernest I declare that all information in this state- J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk ment is true and correct. (A registrant who of San Diego County FEB 06, 2015. declares as true any material matter pur- Assigned File No.: 2015-003556 suant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 knows to be false is guilty of a misde- La Prensa San Diego meanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Registrant Name: Belem Araceli de NAME STATEMENT Martinez This Statement Was Filed With Ernest Fictitious Business Name: NENE EL J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk PESCADOR at 2674 112 L St., San Diof San Diego County FEB 10, 2015. ego, CA, County of San Diego, 92102. Assigned File No.: 2015-003916 This Business Is Registered by the Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 Following: Luis Barrientos, 2674 112 L St., San Diego, CA 92102. La Prensa San Diego This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 02/10/2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS I declare that all information in this stateNAME STATEMENT ment is true and correct. (A registrant who Fictitious Business Name: VALERIE’S declares as true any material matter purPARTY RENTS at 222 E Oxford St., suant to section 17913 of the Business Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, and Professions code that the registrant 91911. knows to be false is guilty of a misdeThis Business Is Registered by the meanor punishable by a fine not to exFollowing: Marco A. Dominguez, 222 E. ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Oxford St., Chula Vista, CA 91911 Registrant Name: Luis Barrientos This Business is Conducted By: An In- This Statement Was Filed With Ernest dividual. The First Day of Business Was: J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk N/A of San Diego County FEB 10, 2015. I declare that all information in this state- Assigned File No.: 2015-003903 ment is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pur- Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 suant to section 17913 of the Business La Prensa San Diego and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdeFICTITIOUS BUSINESS meanor punishable by a fine not to exNAME STATEMENT ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Marco A. Dominguez Fictitious Business Name: RCP FLOORING This Statement Was Filed With Ernest at 851 Riverlawn Unit B, Chula Vista, J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk CA, County of San Diego, 91911. of San Diego County FEB 10, 2015. This Business Is Registered by the Assigned File No.: 2015-003840 Following: Rodrigo Chavez, 851 Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 Riverlawn Unit B, Chula Vista, CA 91911 This Business is Conducted By: An InLa Prensa San Diego dividual. The First Day of Business Was: N/A I declare that all information in this stateFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ment is true and correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business Fictitious Business Name: a. BLACK FOR- and Professions code that the registrant EST INC. b. BLACK FOREST LUMBER knows to be false is guilty of a misdec. BLACK FOREST PLYWOOD d. meanor punishable by a fine not to exBLACK FOREST USA e. BLACK FOR- ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) EST SAN DIEGO at 571 Third Ave. #B, Registrant Name: Rodrigo Chavez Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, This Statement Was Filed With Ernest 91910. J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk This Business Is Registered by the of San Diego County JAN 13, 2015. Following: Black Forest Inc., 571 Third Assigned File No.: 2015-001066 Ave. #B, Chula Vista, CA 91910 This Business is Conducted By: A Cor- Published: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 poration. The First Day of Business Was: La Prensa San Diego 01/29/2015 I declare that all information in this stateFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ment is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter purNAME STATEMENT suant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant Fictitious Business Name: NATIONAL knows to be false is guilty of a misde- FREE ATM at 20 East Rienstra St. #8, meanor punishable by a fine not to ex- Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, 91911. ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Dieter Scheuring. Title: This Business Is Registered by the Following: Mahir Shamon, 20 East President This Statement Was Filed With Ernest Rienstra St. #8, Chula Vista, CA 91911. J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: of San Diego County FEB 10, 2015. N/A. Assigned File No.: 2015-003923 I declare that all information in this statePublished: Feb. 13, 20, 27. Mar. 6/2015 ment is true and correct. (A registrant who La Prensa San Diego declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant FICTITIOUS BUSINESS knows to be false is guilty of a misdeNAME STATEMENT meanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Fictitious Business Name: MARALOVE at Registrant Name: Mahir Shamon Paseo Ensenada 2983, Tijuana, B.C, This Statement Was Filed With Ernest County of Mexico, 22206. Mailing Ad- J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk dress: P.O. Box 8103, Chula Vista, CA of San Diego County FEB 05, 2015. 91912 Assigned File No.: 2015-003521 This Business Is Registered by the Following: Mariel Méndez Ledezma, Published: Feb. 20, 27. Mar. 6, 13/2015 Paseo Ensenada 2983, Tijuana, B.C, La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: LOS TAPATIOS MEXICAN FOOD at 2860 Main Street Suite J, San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92113. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Horacio Lazaro, 2885 Casey Street Unit B, San Diego, CA 92139 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Horacio Lazaro This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 11, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-004032 Published: Feb. 20, 27. Mar. 6, 13/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: BANONA CAB at 5863 Roswell St., San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92114. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Michael Beyene, 5863 Roswell St., San Diego, CA 92114 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 02/13/2015 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Michael Beyene This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 13, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-004179 Published: Feb. 20, 27. Mar. 6, 13/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: TECATE QUALITY MANUFACTURING at 1121 Camino Regalado, San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92154. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Martin Quezada, 1121 Camino Regalado, San Diego, CA 92154. This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Martin Quezada This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 23, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-005022 Published: Feb. 27. Mar. 6, 13, 20/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: BENEDICT HALL at 239 Third Ave., Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, 91910. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Norma O. Becerra, 239 Third Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910. This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 02/23/2015 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Norma O. Becerra This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 23, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-005004 Published: Feb. 27. Mar. 6, 13, 20/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: CALIFORNIA CELL PHONE REPAIR, LLC at 1901 First Avenue, Suite 221, San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92101. This Business Is Registered by the Following: California Cell Phone Repair, LLC, 1901 First Avenue, Suite 221, San Diego, CA 92101. This Business is Conducted By: A Limited Liability Company. The First Day of Business Was: 02/01/2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Fernando J. Moscoso. Title: Member Managing This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 20, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-004826 Published: Feb. 27. Mar. 6, 13, 20/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: HEALTHY MINDS FIRST at 815 Third Avenue Suite 317, Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, 91911. Mailing Address: P.O. Box #2238, Chula Vista, CA 91912 This Business Is Registered by the Following: Eva Galván, 152 Whitney Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910. This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Eva Galván This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 20, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-004850 Published: Feb. 27. Mar. 6, 13, 20/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: SOUTH. W. BORDER TRANSPORT at 3611 Gayle St., San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92115. Mailing Address: 482 West San Ysidro Blvd. #2329, San Ysidro, CA 92173 This Business Is Registered by the Following: Abel Olivarria, 3611 Gayle St., San Diego, CA 92115 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 02/01/2015 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Abel Olivarria This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 20, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-004770 Published: Feb. 27. Mar. 6, 13, 20/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: SUZIE’S SUDS at 1565 Apache Drive Unit C, Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, 91910. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Torii Boulangger, 1565 Apache Drive Unit C, Chula Vista, CA 91910 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 02/10/2015 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Torii Boulangger This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 20, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-004757 Published: Feb. 27. Mar. 6, 13, 20/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: AMAYA’S CLEANING SERVICE at 5302 Dressage Dr., Bonita, CA, County of San Diego, 91902. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Socorro Gonzalez, 5302 Dressage Dr., Bonita, CA 91902 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Socorro Gonzalez This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 09, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-003713 Published: Feb. 27. Mar. 6, 13, 20/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: PHOTOGRAPHY BY EDUARDO at 540 C St. #27, Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, 91910. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Eduardo J. Zepeda, 540 C St. #27, Chula Vista, CA 91910. This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 01/01/2015 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Eduardo J. Zepeda This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 23, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-005017 Published: Feb. 27. Mar. 6, 13, 20/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: LIVINGROOM CAFE & RESTAURANT at 2541 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92110. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Joshi Incorporated (Inc), 1211 Eleonore Ct, San Diego, CA 92131 This Business is Conducted By: A Corporation. The First Day of Business Was: 03/15/2010 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Registrant Name: Vijay Joshi. Title: President This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County FEB 10, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-003869 Published: Feb. 27. Mar. 6, 13, 20/2015 La Prensa San Diego RECEPTIONIST Looking for entry level - bilingual English/ Spanish receptionist. Skills with multi line phones, computers, office equipment. Training available. Part-time position. Fax resumes to Carmen (702) 727-7777. SERVICES OFFERED Buscas trabajo ligero? Sufriste algún accidente en tu trabajo? Nosotros te ayudamos encontrar un buen empleo aunque estés incapacitado por tu accidente. Infórmate GRATIS 1-877-5275393. Atención MÉDICA GRATIS a gente que ha sufrido cualquier tipo de ACCIDENTE. 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If your schedule and commitments have you pinched for time, opt for the convenience of home delivery. Starting with premium products, such as those available from Omaha Steaks, lets you create the perfect meal every time. Each cut of beef is perfectly aged and flash-frozen at its peak of flavor and tenderness, and delivered right to your door with a 100 percent quality guarantee. There are as many ways to prepare beef as there are cuts to choose from. The best approach depends on the type of flavor you want to achieve, and how you’ll ultimately serve the dish. One popular option that creates robust, hearty flavors perfect for dinnertime feasts is braising. This celebrated technique is featured in this Omaha Steaks family recipe for Braised Beef Brisket. Or, add some pre-dinner bites to your spread with Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin Tip Appetizers, a savory recipe that is sure to be a hit among guests. Find these and more beef preparation tips and recipes at www.omahasteaks.com. Braised Beef Brisket This recipe has graced the table of the Simon family, the owners of Omaha Steaks, for generations. Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time 8 hours Servings: 6–8 1 Omaha Steaks Brisket (3 pounds) 2 tablespoons canola oil 4 teaspoons Omaha Steaks All Natural Seasoning 2 cups diced yellow onion 2 tablespoons fresh chopped garlic 1 cup bottled chili sauce 1 package dry onion soup mix 1/2 cup beef broth 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup red wine Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin Tip Appetizer Prep time: 20 minutes (plus time for thawing) Cook time: 6 minutes Servings: Approximately 32 pieces 3 pounds Omaha Steaks Tenderloin Steak Tips (#670) 32 Omaha Steaks Precooked Bacon Slices (#177) 1 jar Omaha Steaks All Natural Seasoning (#1141) Round wood toothpicks Thaw steak tips and bacon overnight in refrigerator. Preheat oven to 450°F degrees. Sprinkle each tenderloin tip with seasoning. Wrap a slice of bacon around each tenderloin tip and push a toothpick through to secure bacon. Place bacon-wrapped tips on baking sheet. Bake for 3 minutes; flip and bake an additional 2–3 minutes. Serve immediately. Braising (from the French word “braiser”) is a combination cooking method that uses both moist and dry heats. Typically, the food is first seared at a high temperature, then finished in a covered pot or pan at a lower temperature while sitting in some amount of liquid, which may also add flavor. The purpose of braising is to break down the connecting tissues, enhancing the meat’s tenderness. Some examples of cuts that are typically braised include: Chuck (Chuck Eye Roast, Chuck Arm Roast, Chuck Shoulder Roast, Short Ribs) Brisket (Whole Brisket, Brisket Flat Roast, Brisket Point Roast) Shank (Cross Cut Shanks, Whole Beef Shanks) Round (Top Round Roast, Bottom Round Roast, Eye Round Roast, Boneless Rump Roast) First brown your roast using a large pan and some oil over high heat, seasoning the protein first. Once the roast is browned, “deglaze” the pan using wine or some of the liquid that will be used in the braising process, to capture drippings from the pan that are loaded with flavor. Thaw brisket overnight in refrigerator. Heat canola oil in large pan. Blot brisket dry with clean paper towel and generously season each side with 2 teaspoons seasoning. Brown brisket in hot oil on both sides for about 2–4 minutes each side. Remove brisket from pan and place in crock pot, raised side braising pan or Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic to hot oil and cook until transparent. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Pour sauce into crock pot, raised side braising pan or Dutch oven. If using crock pot, cook on low for 6–8 hours. If using braising pan or Dutch oven, cover tightly with foil or lid and place in oven at 250°F for 6–8 hours. Serve the same day or cool overnight in refrigerator before slicing and reheating in sauce. Once the roast is browned you will want to place it, along with all the liquid including the pan drippings, in a Dutch oven or deep roasting pan. It is very important to cover the top of the pan as tightly as possible so steam and pressure will build up during the oven cooking process. The liquid for the braising process can vary depending on the dish you’re trying to make. For example, barbecue sauce would be used for a barbecue brisket, and beef broth would be used for a pot roast. Usually if using a thick liquid such as barbecue sauce you will want to thin it down with wine, broth or water. It will thicken as it cooks, and if it gets too thick it will burn. You can also experiment with putting root vegetables in the braising pan along with your roast to create a complete meal and enhance the flavor. The oven part of the process is usually done at 250°F and can vary in time from 3 to 8 hours, depending on what cut is being braised and how big it is. A general rule of thumb is that the protein will shred easily with a fork when it is properly braised.