In Cuba, `Creeping Capitalism` Arrives
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In Cuba, `Creeping Capitalism` Arrives
3� YEARS� of Publication� 1976 - 201� Vol. XXXIX No. 37 Child and punishment: new approaches to school discipline By Matthew J. Connor WASHINGTON – Across the country, minority students are punished more frequently and more severely for similar offenses than their white peers. That was one of the points of a White House conference Wednesday, July 22, that also attempted to find solutions and alternatives to traditional school punishment. Arne Duncan, secretary of education, said that, when he was CEO of Chicago Public Schools, he learned that a majority of arrested students were arrested during the school day. “It was our schools who were calling the police to have our kids arrested,” Duncan said. “We met the enemy. It was us.” Duncan said Chicago reduced student arrest rates by replacing security guards with social workers. The conference, “Rethink School Discipline,” brought together policymakers, educators and social activists. Members of the audience had opportunities to ask policymakers about school discipline. The goal was to talk about alternatives to traditional school punishment – suspensions and expulsions. According to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, AfricanAmerican students make up 16 percent of students but 31 percent of all school-related arrests. White students were 51 percent of enrollment and 39 percent of those arrested. Vanita Gupta, principal deputy assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice, said that the environment of a school matters. Replacing security guards with social workers at schools signals a more supportive environment to students. The racial disparity in school discipline precedes kindergarten. AfricanAmerican students make up 18 percent of U.S. preschoolers, yet receive 48 percent of all penalties more severe than school suspension, according to the Education Department report. And though prejudice is declining, many teachers stereotype students they discipline because of implicit bias, said UCLA Professor LA PRENSA MUNOZMuñoz, , INC., PUBLICATIONS La Prensa Inc., Public JULY 31, 2015 Student’s dream of becoming a nurse washed away at bay front University By Susan Luzzaro United States University, a for-profit institution located on Bay Boulevard in Chula Vista, has an uneven track record. Things have been improving for them of late —so why does a USU student have to hire an attorney to try resolve her dispute? Celeste P. wanted to become a nurse. When she first started attending USU she had already accrued 60 units at Grossmont Community College. She initially only wanted to take a microbiology course at USU and then get on a waiting list for enrollment in the Grossmont Associated RN program. A USU academic advisor suggested she could earn both a Bachelor’s in Science and a Bachelor’s in Science Nursing at USU in a shorter amount of time than the degree at Grossmont. This sounded like a great opportunity to her. According to Celeste, during her undergraduate studies the university’s ownership changed several times, staff turnover was high, policies changed and tuition increased. Some students, Celeste said, could not afford the changes and were forced to drop out. She hung in there because she had already invested so much. When, Timothy Cole became the fourth USU president, Celeste hoped things would improve. She entered an ABSN [accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing] program. Later, however, she was dropped from the cohort because her final grade in Pediatrics was 2% below the minimum. She said the pediatrics’ professor, who was also the assistant dean of nursing, left the university midway during the course and was not re- United States University Campus, Bay Boulevard Chula Vista placed. Celeste sought ways to mediate the grade or retake the class, but was often told she would have to retake— and pay for—all the course work. According to a complaint letter Celeste wrote to the Board of Registered Nurses, President Cole and she came to an agreement that she could retake the pe- diatrics course. An administrator advised her of the start date for the class —but when she went to register she was (see Student Nurse, pag. 4) In Cuba, ‘Creeping Capitalism’ Arrives Analysis By Louis Nevaer NEW AMERICA MEDIA HAVANA—When the U.S. embassy reopened in Havana on Monday after more than 54 years, it signaled what Cubans have now accepted: creeping capitalism is the future. A stroll through Old Havana is enough to convince anyone that the entrepreneurial spirit that is fasttransforming this city into a nation of shopkeepers is in full swing. This isn’t to say that corporate America is about to descend on this island nation of 12 million people. Raúl Castro’s reforms place sharp restrictions on capitalism: one can work for one’s self, but only the state can hire more than two employees. For now, this is enough. Capitalism has arrived: families are running small restaurants called paladares; people are renting out rooms in their homes to foreign tourists; artists are inviting buyers into their studios and homes; and entrepreneurs are providing goods and services as best they can to all manner of buyers. in—and there is nothing that the communist regime can do to prevent it. Not that the government wants to stop the changes. “Our task is to provide assistance to those who are working to make things better,” Eusebio Leal, who runs Office of the City Historian, said as he discussed the restoration of Old Havana—declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982 and being restored with funds provided by the internaCapitalism Arrives (see Child, page 5) Capitalism is creeping tional community, primarily Havana, Cuba the European Union. Along is good that it’s like this,” with Patricia Rodríguez, Rodríguez told Spain’s El who is in charge of the Mas- País. ter Plan for the Integral ResAs of July, there are altoration of Old Havana, of- most 100 independent resficials have encouraged en- taurants and bars in Hatrepreneurs to forge ahead. vana—and almost 2,000 They are – ever since the listings on AirBNB. December 2014 announceThe excitement of the ment by the White House promise of being in on the that it would normalize dip- ground floor is something lomatic relations – opening that is attracting foreigners restaurants, gift stores, tat- as well, particularly Spantoo parlors, and spa centers. iards and Mexicans. “Right now there is a boom Andrés Buenfil, a Mexiin the private initiative in the can living in Havana, opened area [of Old Havana], and it the first Mexican restau- rant—El Chile Habanero— in a district that caters primarily to Cubans, not tourists. “We Mexicans are very attached to our cuisine and, wherever we travel to in the world, we always try and seek out places that serve our favorite dishes,” he told Havana Times. When asked how it’s going, he expressed delight: “Business is better than I had anticipated—and gov(see Cuba , page 3) Page 2 Debate sobre “Ciudades Santuarios” para Inmigrantes Indocumentados Rasmussen Reports recogió un fuerte apoyo a medidas legales y sanciones contra las mismas, luego del asesinato de una joven norteamericana en San Francisco a manos de un inmigrante mexicano que había sido deportado cinco veces. También se fortalece el apoyo a la seguridad fronteriza. El asesinato de una mujer a manos de un inmigrante indocumentado en San Francisco, California, empeoró la impresión que tienen los votantes estadounidenses de la inmigración no autorizada y de las llamadas “ciudades santuarios” que la protegen. Una escuesta realizada por la firma Rasmussen Reports señala que un alto porcentaje de los estadounidenses quiere que se castigue a esas ciudades y que inclusive el gobierno federal suspenda la entrega de fondos a los gobiernos municipales de las mismas. El sondeo revela también que el estadounidense promedio está más interesado en la seguridad fronteriza que en la legalización de inmigrantes. La encuesta de Rasmussen indica que 62% de los votantes piensa que el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos debe emprender acciones legales en contra de las “ciudades santuarios”, y 58% cree el gobierno federal debe suspender la entrega de dinero público a esas localidades. La joven Kathryn Steinle, de 32 años, murió de un balazo en el pecho el 1 de julio (2015), cuando se encontraba con su padre en un muelle de la Bahía de San Francisco. El confeso autor del disparo es Juan Francisco López Sánchez, inmigrante mexicano que había sido deportado cinco veces antes de este incidente. El debate comenzó cuando se supo que el Sheriff del condado de San Francisco no entregó a López Sánchez al Servicio federal de Inmigración y Aduanas, luego de que la fiscalía llegara a la conclusión de que no había pruebas para juzgarlo por un incidente de drogas. San Francisco es una “ciudad santuario”. JULY 31, 2015 La Prensa San Diego Juarez Femicide Trial Verdict: Milestone or Miscarriage of Justice? By Kent Paterson In an action that gives the old Friday News Dump an extra twist, a Mexican court handed down a Saturday night verdict in a landmark and controversial case. Before a packed courtroom late Saturday, July 18, three women judges in Ciudad Juarez found five men guilty and absolved a sixth in the trafficking and killing of 11 girls and young women who disappeared in the Mexican border city in 2009 and 2010. The highly decomposed remains of the victims were discovered in the Juarez Valley, an agricultural zone outside the city that borders the United States, in 2011 and 2012. The victims’ identities were later established through DNA testing. During the period of the victims’ disappearancesand subsequent recoveries as bones- access to the Juarez Valley was controlled by criminal gangs, the Mexican army and federal police. In a statement posted on Juarez news site Arrobajuarez.com, the Office of the Chihuahua State Prosecutor (FGE) applauded the verdict, declaring that the decision followed an “unquestionable” investigation and prosecution that was buttressed by 176 testimonies, thousands of photographs, scientific studies and other evidence. The state prosecutor alleged that young women, who disappeared by the scores in downtown Juarez at a time when the city was under siege in a so-called drug war and occupied by soldiers and federal police, were lured to their fates with baits of employment and then pressed into prostitution and street-level drug dealing. According to the FGE, the victims were later murdered once they were deemed no longer “useful” to the defendants. Trial testimonies alluded to the complicity of soldiers and police in the violence against the missing young women, but did not delve into greater details. Lead Judge Catalina Ruiz Pacheco agreed with the FGE’s arguments, adding in her remarks explaining the verdict that traffickers took advantage of the city’s violent turmoil to kidnap women who were vulnerable because of their age and lowincome socio-economic status. “They were recruited by force and then kept segregated from their families and submitted to forced prostitution,” Ruiz was quoted in El Diario de Juarez. In addition to the use of the new oral trial system operative in the state of Chihuahua, the trial was unusual in that two longtime women’s advocacy organizations with a history of strongly criticizing the government’s response to femicides, Justice for Our Daughters and the Ciudad Juarez Women’s Roundtable, actively collaborated with the prosecution and even participated in delivering the State’s case in the courtroom. Personal investigations by victims’ relatives provided leads that were later used by the FGE in its own investigation and prosecution of the six men, who were arrested in 2013. In a report on the July 18 verdict, NPR termed the case a “milestone” in the Mexican justice system. But family members of the defendants and other observers had a far more critical take on the prosecution’s story, pointing to glaring weaknesses in a case that have some charging yet another miscarriage of Mexican justice. For instance, it was never revealed in the months-long proceeding, which commenced last April, where the women were murdered, when the homicides exactly occurred and precisely who did the killing. No physical evidence was presented to prove without doubt that the defendants committed the homicides, while the precise motives for the murders remained vague. In her closing arguments, public defender Yesenia Jaquez jumped on contradictions in the testimony of star Families of the girls mudered waited six years for justice. witness Luis Jesus Ramirez Loera and inconsistencies in the dates of the women’s disappearances, their alleged captivity at a nowclosed hotel, and the discoveries of their remains. “It has not been proven that (the defendants) participated together in trafficking, much less murder,” Jaquez was quoted in the Ciudad Juarez daily Norte. Gustavo de la Rosa Hick- erson, a former investigator for the official Chihuahua State Human Rights Commission (CEDH) who is now in private legal practice, slammed the Juarez Valley criminal investigation and prosecution as a “contaminated” one. De la Rosa Hickerson represents the family of a seventh man, Victor Chavi(see Juarez, pag 7) Cowboy, Rabbit and Border Town Violence By Kent Paterson Frontera NorteSur Most people probably don’t think of Albuquerque as a border town. But Dine (Navajo) Melaine Yazzie squarely defines the central New Mexico city as a classic one. Surrounded not only by Native and trust lands, Albuquerque and its suburbs are built on an old indigenous land base that now hosts geopolitical and economic powerhouses such as Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base and Intel Corporation. “There’s the contradiction,” Yazzie told FNS. “Border towns are established on Native land but power and money is not with Native people.” Although more than 50,000 Native Americans reside in the Duke City, the indigenous community does not possess local political representation, Yazzie added. Yazzie, who works with the new activist organiza(Vea , Santuarioss pag. 8) tion The Red Nation, spoke to FNS at the beginning of a vigil/memorial held in the La Prensa San Diego Duke City this past week651-C Third Avenue end. Chula Vista, CA 91910 Ph: (619) 425-7400 As thunder and lightFax: (619) 425-7402 ning choreographed a grayEmail: laprensa@ix.netcom.com ing summer sky that soon Web Site: www.laprensa-sandiego.org splashed city streets with priceless rain, Yazzie and dozens of others assembled on an East Central Avenue corner July 19 to protest violence against Native Americans and honor two Dine men, Allison “Cowboy” Founded: December 1, 1976 San Diego, California Gorman and Kee “Rabbit” Thompson, who were viFounder: ciously beaten to death July Daniel L. Muñoz 19 a year ago while they slept on an empty lot off Publisher/Editor: Central Avenue. Daniel H. Muñoz, Jr. Three teenagers, Alex La Prensa San Diego was adjudicated a Rios, Nathaniel Carrillo newspaper of general circulation for the City and Gilbert Tafoya, stand and County of San Diego, Fourth Judicial District of the Municipal Court of San Diego. File accused of a crime that shocked the city, the Navajo #4137435 of May 9, 1978. Nation and even the world. Press releases, photos, and advertisements are “Cowboy and Rabbit: We accepted. Submit by mail, fax or email. La Prensa San Diego reserves the right to accept Remember,” “Native Lives or reject material sent. Matter” and “Stop Racist Violence against Natives” La Prensa San Diego is a wholly owned subsidary of were among the messages La Prensa Muñoz, Inc. on signs memorial particiISSN07389183 pants waved at passing mo- torists on the Central Avenue main drag. Grasping flowers and listening to prayers, the attendees included members of Thompson’s family, local residents and activists from The Red Nation, the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, the anti-police brutality organization ABQ Justice and other groups. Mourning over the loss of friends, one tearful Native woman broke into song for a few moments. “I want my friends back, but they’re not coming back,” she sobbed. As at least three Albuquerque Police Department (APD) units monitored the gathering, tense moments developed when a beefy driver for Greg’s Towing attempted to haul away a car driven by KOB news reporter Stephanie Claytor that was parked on a property behind the memorial site where a Circle K convenience store and a McDonald’s do business. A small crowd rallied and formed a wedge between the tow truck’s rear and Claytor’s car, “liberating” the vehicle from the creeping menace of a lowered truck ramp and allowing the reporter enough time to wiggle the vehicle out of its predicament. Arms folded, the hapless tow truck driver insisted that he must remove the vehicle, but was unable to act. A transit cop appeared and barked at the crowd, “If you don’t want to get arrested, get off the property now!” “Boycott Circle K!” the crowd shot back. But the real focus of the day was on victims of violence like “Cowboy” Gorman and “Rabbit” Thompson. In a press release announcing the vigil/memorial, The Red Nation called on the public to take action: “This pattern of violence and racism can longer go unnoticed. Too many families have suffered. It must stop.” In conversations with FNS both during and after the memorial, members of Thompson’s family shared memories of their loved one. Sister Veda Yazzie, aunt Louise Yazzie and nephew Ivan Yazzie described Thompson as a fun-loving, helpful and outgoing man who enjoyed basketball, cooking, traveling, playing cards and heavy metal music. According to relatives, Thompson herded sheep in the summer and looked for construction jobs the remainder of the year. “He comes and goes and comes back,” said Louise Yazzie, who raised Thompson from the time her nephew’s mother died until he when he went out into the world after his 18th birthday. Switching her words between English and Navajo, Yazzie said Thompson liked to help “the girls” bake cakes. He loved food, especially roast mutton, fried bread, tortillas, mild and hot chile, and “all kinds of stews,” she said. The Yazzies are from Church Rock, New Mexico. Three days prior to July 19, the small Dine community not far from Gallup marked another grim anniversary. On July 16, 1979, the breach of a uranium mill tailings pond sent a river of contamination gushing down the Rio Puerco, wreaking havoc on the ecosystem and Dine lives. Veda Yazzie spoke of her brother’s violent death in Albuquerque as an unimaginable event. “It was devastating for me. I didn’t think we’d lose him that way. It was a shocker. I never imagined anyone dying like that, the way he did..,” Yazzie said. “I don’t think any human being should die like that.” Ivan Yazzie said his uncle’s murder and the subsequent arrest of three teenagers for the crime shook his outlook to the core. “It made me lose hope in the judicial system and our country as a whole,” the young man said. The Red Nation’s Melanie Yazzie said the murders of Cowboy and Rabbit helped inspire the formation of her group late last year. Co-founder Sam Gardipe placed the emergence of The Red Nation in the context of long struggles for survival. “It was a government policy of extermination at one point and we aren’t supposed to be here. We’re supposed to be in a museum..”Gardipe said. “We’ve survived all of it. It’s the resilience, it’s the Native. We know how to survive, but it isn’t easy. The beauty of Native folk is that we can survive in our homeland.” A Pawnee veteran of many struggles, Gardipe said The Red Nation unites older activists like himself with those from a new generation like Melanie Yazzie who are articulating both historic and contemporary concerns. The Red Nation defines itself as a coalition “dedicated to building a widespread movement to liberate Indigenous peoples from colonialism.” While not underrating the importance of environmental and sovereignty struggles, The Red Nation fills a void by focusing on urban Indian issues of violence, poverty, homelessness and health care, Yazzie said. Seventy percent of Native Americans live off the reservation in urban centers like Albuquerque, she stressed. The Native activist said the particular site of the July 19 anniversary memorial for Thomspon and Gorman was selected because it’s located in an impoverished part of the city where many Natives live. As if no additional proof was needed of the conditions prevailing along East Central, a woman independently working from a truck off to a side of the memorial gave away free burritos to a steady file of people coming in from the streets to fill their stomachs. The urgency of addressing the issues raised by The Red Nation and others was further reinforced only days before the memorial. KOB and other local news me- dia reported this week that APD is searching for a purple SUV linked to a July 11 attack on a Native homeless man in southeast Albuquerque. The attackers tossed fireworks at the sleeping man, setting him on fire. Quoted by KOB, APD spokesperson Tanner Tixier said the still publicly unidentified victim has spent more than two weeks in intensive care. As one of its first actions, The Red Nation staged a February 2015 demonstration in Gallup that protested violence against the local Native community. According to Yazzie, The Red Nation has counted 170 “unnatural deaths” in Gallup between 2013 and April 2015 from causes that include murder, hypothermia, alcohol, and run-overs by trains and automobiles. “I guarantee you, (the death toll) is higher now,” Yazzie added. “It seems that nobody cares.” FNS asked Yazzie about anecdotal reports of Dine women being abducted on or near the Navajo Nation. “There is no reliable source for numbers,” Yazzie said. “I have heard plenty of stories of Native women being kidnapped in border towns like Gallup and trafficked into sex trafficking,” Yazzie said. In a broad historical sense, The Red Nation’s border town protests weave a loop with the indigenous mass activism of the late 1960s and 1970s. “It has come full circle,” Gardipe observed. “The next generation wants to do something.” As a 17 year-old, Gardipe said he marched during the times when organizations that included the National Indian Youth Council, the American Indian Movement, the Coalition for Navajo Liberation, and the UNM Kiva Club mobilized thousands for protests in Gallup, Farmington, Window Rock and Albuquerque. (see Cowboy, page 5) La Prensa San Diego JULY 31, 2015 Page 3 Se Casa Javier Batiz y designan en su honor In Cuba, ‘Creeping Capitalism’ Arrives el nombre de una calle en Tijuana (con’t from page 1) ernment officials have been out Old Havana joining the the prospect that Taco Bell only encouraging.” ones now open—making could be competition any The nature of creeping Starbucks unnecessary. time soon. “I’m going to capitalism, however, is difThis possibility is not spoil Cubans into knowing ferent in Cuba. Unlike Mex- wishful thinking, but very what good Mexican food is, ico which, after the imple- likely because of the na- so if Taco Bell ever shows mentation of NAFTA in ture of U.S.-Cuba relations: up, the only ones interested 1994, quickly became a na- While full diplomatic re- in them would be American tion obsessed with Ameri- lations have been reestab- tourists,” he said. can franchises, the lack of lished, only the U.S. ConIf what is happening in capital in Cuba makes that gress can lift the embargo Havana is a “softer, kindpossibility less likely. and currency controls re- er” form of capitalism, then In Mexico, McDonald’s, main in place. And Republi- it is in keeping with current Starbucks, Wal-Mart and cans are vowing to keep the thinking. Costo seem to be every- punitive embargo in place. Pope Francis, two years where. That’s why neither Mc- ago, began to speak out In Cuba, on the other Donald’s nor Starbucks will against “savage capitalism,” hand, by keeping multina- be able to set up business in a message he reinforced tionals out, there could be an Havana in the near future. on his recent pilgrimage to opportunity for an organic, The good news? The ab- South America where he sustainable capitalism that sence of multinationals al- called for a new world ormay be healthier for the lo- lows individual entrepre- der. cal economy. neurs the opportunity to set But whether this kind of Within the next years up shop and flourish. Buen- “humanistic” capitalism can Javier Batiz y su esposa Señora Claudia Madrid en los solemnes momentos de contraer there will be a dozen or so fil, who runs the Mexi- be sustainable remains to be matrimonio new coffee shops through- can restaurant, laughs at seen. Por Paco Zavala patentada una guitarra nom- Danza Contemporánea” en brada “Tijuanera” y aseveró el Teatro de la Casa de la En un acto sin preceden- que en sus clases de guitar- Cultura Tijuana, emocionó tes, para el anecdotario tijua- ra ha descubierto un ver- al público asistente, provocó nense por primera vez en la dadero semillero de talentos reacciones asombrosas en el historia la Casa de la Cultura que harán en un futuro que respetable que asistió a esta Tijuana y a unos días de que se hable fuerte de Tijuana. representación dancística. el edificio que alberga a esta Además dijo: es un honor Los ganadores de la etapa institución cumpla 85 años, el impartir clases a jóvenes municipal, participarán en fue el escenario de una sin- talentosos y brillantes niños la etapa estatal en el Teatro gular boda, en esta ocasión que nacieron para tocar la del Seguro Social (IMSS) en Mexicali, del lunes 3 al trátase del casorio del icono guitarra. tijuanense, el popular “brujo Batiz al iniciar el concierto miércoles 5 de agosto. del Rock” Javier Batiz y su le pidió a su pareja que canLos ganadores de los pareja con la cual comparte tara un tema de la época cu- primeros lugares de la etapa la vida desde hace 24 años, ando todavía no iniciaban la estatal participarán con gasClaudia Madrid, quienes relación sentimental y a par- tos pagados en los Juegos ante centenares de testigos tir de este momento el conci- Nacionales en el Centro Vase juraron amor, en una cere- erto continuó por espacio de cacional del IMSS en Oaxmonia especial presidida por más de dos horas y media, en tepec, Morelos del domingo SBA San Diego and Southwestern College Collaborate to Promote Growth of Small el alcalde Dr. Jorge Astiaz- las que fue invadido el espa- 16 al domingo 23 de agosto. Businesses: Ninety-six percent of the world’s consumers are outside of the United States. arán Orcí, luego de que fue cio con música “batiziana”. 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To add to it all, in seeking resolution to her lost years and lost tuition, Celeste was obliged to hire David Bristol, an educational attorney who assists K-12 students, charter students, and private university students from the border to San Francisco. In a brief conversation with Bristol on July 28, he said students often don’t know there is recourse and often turn their back on situations like these and walk away. Celeste said Bristol was instrumental in obtaining things from her personnel file that made her case clear. In a July email to Board of Nurses consultant, Leslie Moody, Celeste wrote: “I am happy to report that with the assistance of an attorney USU has agreed to fully honor my student catalog rights. But, the university has sent out notice to students that it intends to discontinue the pre-licensure program [the program Celeste had been enrolled in]…” In other words, Celeste can win her complaint but there is no way for her to finish what she had begun at USU. She has nothing to show for her four years with USU but attorney fees and a $46,000 debt. Celeste said, “I can see how it may appear that my issue has been resolved. However, the university has agreed to allow me to continue the pre-licensure program, even though USU intends to discontinue the pre-licensure program. I see no resolution in this.” Celeste speculates that USU is changing their nursing offerings because “With a pre-licensure (RN) program they can only accept 20 students at a time, but with RN [Registered Nurse] to BSN [Bachelor of Science in nursing] they [USU] can have unlimited students doing online classes. It’s more profitable and they won’t have to worry about their low NCLEX pass scores, which jeopardize their accreditation. A California state website gives university test results for students who have taken the NCLEX, or nurse licensing exam. Over the last few years, results for USU are poor. And in 2013-14 out of 4 who attempted the test, none passed. In a July 28 conversation with Board of Registered Nursing consultant Moody, she stated that United States University has been approved by the board, but is currently on “deferred status,” while clearing up some issues. Moody also said she cannot discuss an individual student’s complaint; however the board does involve itself in the process of student complaints. As stated in the introduction, USU has an uneven history but there have been improvements in the last year. In 2013 USU paid a civil settlement of $686,720 to resolve allegations that the school had submitted falsified aid application to the U.S. Department of Education in order to obtain Pell Grant funds for students who were ineligible. 2013 was also a bad year for USU because the Western Association of Schools and Colleges put the university on probation. The Association found that USU had multiple weaknesses including serious financial problems. According to WASC documents on the university’s website, the institution worked to resolve problems and in June 2015 WASC took the school off probation. However, the accrediting organization noted that USU needed to “continue to reduce the annual budget deficit while developing long term financial sustainability.” Around the same time the school was taken off probation the university also gained a new president and CEO, Barry T. Ryan, who is also a WASC commissioner. In order to reduce their deficit USU was tasked with attracting new students. They got a real catch when Bayfront Charter High School, an independent charter out of Chula Vista Elementary School District, began leasing classroom space from the university. Not only does the university get $750k — they get prospective university students. According to WASC documents, “An agreement to lease classroom space to a local charter school will also provide leads to students enrolled in the charter school.” Many small colleges would salivate over such an opportunity. In this case, Bayfront Charter appears to reciprocate the feeling. Minutes from a March 2015 Bayfront Charter meeting state: “Dr. Riley [Bayfront Charter CEO] is assisting USU in expanding its School of Ed [Education] to take advantage of our expanding presence in the building—the plan would bring students to their [USU’s] Education program and potential employees to CVESD [Chula Vista Elementary School District.] For some students, doors to a new career are opening through USU—for Celeste P. they have closed. Celeste wishes she had just continued at Grossmont and she says she has lost faith in for-profit colleges. “I have wasted five years of my life and I’m farther away from my goal than ever, now I have to pay off this debt.” You May Now Qualify for the Provisional I-601A Waiver By Kelly O’Reilly Amnesty, executive orders, federal lawsuits, injunctions are words that have been tossed around frequently this year in regards to immigration. For many immigrants, much of the information is overwhelming. It seems like President Obama’s executive actions to aid unlawful immigrants have been met with strong opposition. Popular items such as extending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (NEW DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) have been halted by the Federal Court. Despite these lawsuits, good news was revealed last week by USCIS as they are proceeding with the expansion of the I-601A provisional waiver. On March 4, 2013, the unlawful presence provisional waiver procedure took effect. Traditionally, immigrants that were unable to adjust status in the United States must leave the United States to consular process their immigrant visas with a waiver for their unlawful presence. However, many immigrants were wary of the risks. If the waiver failed at the U.S. consulate, they would be unable to return to the United States and reunite with their wife and children. The waiver procedure, known as the I-601A provisional waiver, aimed to relieve such dilemma. It allows for immigrants, physically present in the United States, to file for a provisional waiver in the Unit- ed States. If the provisional waiver is approved, then the immigrant would proceed with normal consular processing without having to risk denial of the waiver abroad. The provisional waiver will dramatically reduce the risk of leaving the United States to obtain an immigrant visa. On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced a series of executive orders aimed to fix our broken immigration system. Among one of the orders was to expand the I-601A provisional waiver. Currently, a provisional waiver is only available to applicants with an immediate relative petition and with a U.S. citizen qualifying relative. Practically, it only benefited a spouse of a U.S. citizen, a child of a U.S. citizen over the age of 18, but under 21 who has accrued unlawful presence, or in limited cases, an applicant with a 21 year-old (or older) US citizen son or daughter and a U.S. citizen parent. But what about those that are petitioned by permanent residents? What about those that only have a permanent resident spouse or parent as a qualifying relative? The new initiative aims to provide relief for those that were not covered. On July 15, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security issued a draft of the proposed changes pursuant to President Obama’s executive orders. The proposed changed would expand the I601A provisional waiver to cover immigrants in all immigrant visa categories such as family-sponsored immigrants, employment-based immigrants among others. Additionally, the qualifying relative has been extended from only U.S. citizen spouse and parents to lawful permanent resident spouses and parents. The proposed expansion will permit any immigrant seeking an immigrant visa who would be eligible for an I-601 waiver of unlawful presence abroad to now apply for a provisional waiver BEFORE leaving the U.S. to attend to his or her immigrant visa interview. These changes are a step towards the right direction in providing relief for many people currently living in the United States unlawfully. The proposed changes are currently under review and are not applicable until a final rule is issued. However, it should give people hope. This expansion could be the difference between devastating family separation and family unity. At Wilner & O’Reilly, we have helped thousands of people and families stay together. Unfortunately, we still see many deserving individuals left without relief who can benefit from reform. This minor, but important change may apply to you. Take advantage and know if you qualify. Schedule your free consultation today. Kelly S. O’Reilly is a nationally known immigration expert and former immigration officer. Mr. O’Reilly provides free consultations. Mr. O’Reilly can be contacted at (800) 352-7034. La Prensa San Diego LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL El Soporte Informativo Para Millones de Hispanos Por José López Zamorano Una capacitación impostergable Es indudable que en el DNA de muchos de nosotros está bien arraigado un espíritu emprendedor. Las estadísticas lo confirman: más de 3.2 millón de negocios son propiedad de latinos en los Estados Unidos y general anualmente acumulan casi 500,000 millones de dólares en ventas. Nuestra contribución a la economía estadounidense es por ello doble: no solo realizamos algunos de los trabajos más imprescindibles, como en la agricultura o la construcción, sino también encabezamos un creciente número de pequeñas y medianas empresas que son el motor de la creación de empleos en el país. Resulta por ello paradójico que la tasa de desempleo hispano sea mayor al promedio nacional. En junio el promedio nacional de cesantía bajó a 5.3%, pero entre los hispanos fue de 6.6%. La situación fue peor entre los afro americanos con 9.5%. Entre asiáticos fue la más baja del país, de 3.8%, según el Departamento del Trabajo. Es un hecho incontrovertible que el mercado laboral está evolucionando al mismo paso veloz que el cambio tecnológico y eso obliga a actualizar nuestros conocimientos, así como orientar nuestras aptitudes y talentos, para responder a una realidad cambiante. La explosión del uso de las redes sociales ha gener- ado por ejemplo una amplia demanda de trabajadores en áreas como los sistemas de redes de datos, instalación de equipo de cómputo, asistente web, técnico en informática, instaladores de fibra óptica o reparadores de tabletas móviles. Existe un creciente número de latinos que ingresan a este tipo de cursos no sólo por interés personal, sino por la realidad de que son categorías de empleos que llegaron para quedarse en la nueva era de alta tecnología. Ante esta situación en rápida evolución, una de las herramientas más eficaces para encontrar empleo, mejorar en el puesto de trabajo que ya tenemos, incluso independizarnos a través de nuestro propio negocio, es la capacitación laboral. Las incontables experiencias de hispanos emprendedores que han triunfado en Estados Unidos tienen varios factores en común: la convicción de la importancia de la superación personal, el valor de dar el primer paso para mejorar o emprender algo nuevo y el conocimiento necesario para ten- José López Zamorano er éxito. Por fortuna es más fácil que nunca capacitarse laboralmente. El Internet móvil es el vehículo ideal para escoger una carrera de tu elección y cursar los estudios no solo con un método didáctico audiovisual sino para hacerlo en cualquier lugar, a cualquier hora y absolutamente gratis. Ya sea en las profesiones más innovadoras o en las tradicionales, la capacitación laboral es un requisito impostergable para crecer, estar preparados para el futuro y aprovechar las nuevas oportunidades del mercado de trabajo. A la superación personal no se le puede poner ni excusa ni pretexto. Para más información sobre recursos gratuitos al alcance de la comunidad latina, y como capacitarte, visita a AccesoLatino.org y la sección de “Capacítate para el Empleo”. Encuentra más detalles en LaRedHispana. org. La Prensa San Diego JULY 31, 2015 Page 5 Los sentimientos musicalizados de Mariana Vega Community Notes Por Eduardo Stanley Como muchos artistas, Mariana Vega empezó a cantar desde pequeña acompañada de su guitarra. “En la escuela estudié música”, dice Mariana a través del teléfono. “Además, mi papá toca el ‘cuatro’ y mamá canta muy bien”. Pero a los 15 años, ella y su familia se mudan de su natal Caracas, Venezuela, a Toronto, Canadá. Aquí empieza a componer su propias canciones y poco a poco también se anima a presentarse en público. Primero en locales, luego en algunos festivales. Pero también, como a veces ocurre con muchos artistas, Mariana tuvo un golpe de suerte. A los 18 años viajó a Caracas a la boda de una prima, donde la animaron a cantar. Entre los invitados había un ejecutivo de la industria de la música que le pidió un “demo” —un grabación de prueba. Y así se le abrieron las puertas al mundo de la música profesional. Y Mariana no desaprovechó esta oportunidad. Plasmó su estilo de pop y folk en una grabación titulada “Háblame” (2008), con la cual se da a conocer públicamente. Dos años después, graba su primer álbum completo en México, “Mariana Vega” (2010). “Escribo sobre sentimientos”, expresa Mariana. Sus temas son como un susurro para el alma, muy bien acompañado por la música. Weber Hosts Voting Rights Act 50th Anniversary Celebration & Reenactment La cantante venezolana Mariana Vega durante su presentación en San Francisco el pasado viernes 24 de julio. Photo credit: Tudor Stanley Sus influencias musicales son variadas, desde Alanis Morissette a Franco De Vita y Soraya. En 2013 su carrera se afianza y graba su segundo álbum, “Mis Burbujas”, esta vez en Argentina. Aunque mantiene su estilo, Mariana también muestra su evolución profesional. Y tanto la industria como el público lo reconocen. Recibe premios y reconocimientos, incluyendo el Grammy Latino en 2014 como mejor artista nuevo. Y este año, Mariana esta llevando sus canciones a gran parte de Estados Unidos junto a la banda venezolana Los Amigos Invisibles. “Aparte de la música, me gusta leer”, dice con un tono amable, sincero. “Me gusta la ficción histórica, como ‘En el Tiempo de las Mariposas’, de la escritora dominicana Julia Alvarez, o ‘La Fiesta del Chivo’, del peruano Vargas Llosa”. Disfruta del cine y la televisión junto a su marido, pero las posibilidades de recibir una invitación a cenar se frustran cuando confiesa que no cocina. “Soy vegetariana, la única de la familia!”, dice riéndose. “Así que no cocino, solo preparo mis platillos”. Pero no importa, porque lo más importante es disfrutar de la música de esta artista que ya empieza a preparar su tercer álbum, donde promete plasmar la evolución de su estilo, incorporando tonos tecno y otros arreglos. La espera, seguramente, no será en vano! Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) will host a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act 6-7 PM on Wednesday August 5th at the Bayview Baptist Church (6134 Benson Avenue, San Diego). This event is free and open to the public. The celebration will feature guest speakers, music and a dramatic re-enactment of the signing of the historical legislation that ensured and expanded voting rights to all American citizens. “As we see attempts to roll back voting rights in a number of states, it’s a good time to reflect on the widespread disenfranchisement of minorities and the struggle that led to passage of the Voting Rights Act,” Weber said. “We need to revisit the history and heroes of that struggle and recommit ourselves to honor their sacrifice by exercising our right to decide who makes the decisions that affect our lives.” The event will also include opportunities for participants to register to vote. Attendees are encouraged, though not required, to dress in the clothes of the Civil Rights Era (1950s and 60s). To RSVP or for more information, please contact Assemblymember Weber’s district office at (619) 5317913. Child and punishment: new approaches to school discipline South County Economic Development Council (con’t from page 1) Announces Derica Rice as Phillip Atiba Goff. unique. It is very different said. “The country is ready Goff said the “Two than policing and patrolling to hear this now. It’s going 2015 Summit Speaker Strikes” study by Jason A. Okonofua and Jennifer L. Eberhardt found that teachers turn toward racial stereotypes when punishing repeat offenders. African-American students disciplined a second time were given more severe punishments than white students, even if the offense was the same. Goff said one solution to implicit bias in school punishment is to use a discipline matrix that charts how to penalize students for first and repeat offenses. This method would prevent teachers from using unconscious stereotypes when disciplining students of different races. “There really is a growing recognition about the overuse of suspension and expulsion,” Gupta said. “The school environment is the streets.” Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to the president, said because of the shooting in Charleston and recent attention toward policing, the country is ready to listen to the president’s message about how race intersects with other issues, such as school punishment. Anna Deavere Smith, playwright and actress on “Nurse Jackie,” has tried to carry that message into her work. In her latest play, “Notes From the Field: Doing Time in Education, the California Chapter,” Smith portrays several characters based on people she has interviewed to show the path of marginalized youth from school to prison. “The problem is so big, it attracts people from all kinds of disciplines,” Smith to take a new kind of moral imagination in this country.” The racial gap in school suspensions and expulsions extend to prison. About one in three African-American males born today will go to prison in his lifetime. For Hispanic males, the number is one in every 6, and for white males, it’s one in 17. “What we spend on incarceration could provide early childhood education for every 3- or 4-year-old. It could provide free tuition to every student at a public university in our country,” Jarrett said. “What is wrong with us that those aren’t our priorities?” Reach Matthew J. Connor at matthew.connor@scripps. com Cowboy, Rabbit and Border Town Violence (con’t from page 2) The grievances ranged from the exploitation of Native crafts and culture in tourist-oriented Gallup to the beating deaths of Dine men by white teenagers in Farmington, New Mexico. The Farmington atrocities attracted the attention of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, with an advisory committee to the Commission filing a landmark 1975 report after conducting an independent investigation and holding a field hearing. Following a comprehensive examination of conditions facing the Farmington-area Native community, the advisory committee “concluded that Native Americans in almost every area suffer from injustice and maltreatment,” according to a University of Massachusetts summary of the report. Forty years later, Gardipe assessed the earlier movement as having some positive but not enduring effects. “I think it got better for awhile, but it didn’t last,” Gardipe reflected. “I don’t know if the city officials didn’t care or if the people didn’t care.” In a déjà vu of sorts, Gardipe said The Red Nation was contemplating upcoming actions that include a protest in Farmington, where more recent spates of violence against Native men recall previous years. Members of Kee “Rabbit” Thompson’s family said they plan to monitor the trial of the three teens charged in a brutal murder. Thompson’s relatives expressed fears that the trio of alleged killers would get off the hook and not be held ac- countable for their actions. “If they get away with it, they’re telling society, hey guys, you’re on your own, and it’s not just Natives,” sister Veda Yazzie said. Thompson’s sibling said life imprisonment justice would be fitting justice for the alleged killers of her brother. Urging parents to take responsibility for their young, Yazzie added that Thompson’s murder inflicted a pain that “doesn’t go away” or let her know when it will stop. “It’s really hard,” she concluded. “At times I think, when is this nightmare going to end?” Frontera NorteSur: on-line, U.S.-Mexico border news Center for Latin American and Border Studies New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico. Derica W. Rice, Eli Lilly and Company’s executive vice president of global services and chief financial officer, will talk about “Partners in Innovation: Lilly and San Diego” as the keynote speaker of the South County Economic Development Council’s 25th Annual Economic Summit on Oct. 2. Lilly announced last week that it will greatly expand its research center in La Jolla to strengthen its collaborations in one of the world’s leading regions for drug research and development. Set for completion in 2016, the expansion will nearly double Lilly’s research space to 300,000 square feet and generate up to 130 new job openings, including experts in biotechnology, chemistry and immunology. More than 400 business and community leaders are expected to attend this year’s summit on Friday, Oct. 2, at the San Diego Convention Center. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to speaker presentations, the summit will include panel discussions featuring local public officials. For more information about the 25th Annual Economic Summit, visit www. SouthCountyEDC.com and click “Events.” The Juiciest Lemon Festival to Date Returns to Third Avenue Village Pucker up! The sweetest sour event of the year returns to Third Avenue Village for its 19th year this Sunday, August 2. The Lemon Festival squeezes hundreds of vendors, live bands, a Festival Fun Zone and the Craft Beer Garden onto Third Avenue from E to G Streets. Join 25,000 community members in the designated business district of Third Avenue Village to Péndulo de Acero de Benny Ibarra commemorate Chula Vista’s reign as the lemon capital of the world with everything lemon. Hop over to Memorial Park for the Lemon Festival’s newest addition, the Craft Beer Garden. Here, the 21 and up crowd can imbibe on tasting flights featuring 6 tasters of your choice from local breweries, Bay Bridge Brewing, Groundswell Brewery, Novo Brazil and more. Park’s free concert series, designed to showcase Mission Trails Regional Park as San Diego’s premiere educational and recreational resource. Admission is free. More information about the free concert series at Mission Trails Regional Park, can be found at www.mtrp. org Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor’s Center, One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA 92119 24th Annual Automobile Acróbata mexicano al Heritage Day Festival & Car extremo en Ringling Bros. Show Por Pablo J. Sainz Aug 8, 2015 Kimball Park Co-sponsored by the National City Mile of Cars, this free event brings together more than 200 car owners who will showcase their automobiles and compete for awards. The Festival & Car Show will showcase classic antique cars, show cars from the 30s, 40s, and 50s, muscle cars, the latest in electric vehicles, and much more. Auto Show attendees will enjoy great food, dancing, children’s entertainment, the Magic of Alfonso, a free kids soccer clinic, carnival games, and live music by Wildside and the Allegro Music School band. An awards ceremony at 3 p.m. will showcase the Auto Show’s first-place winners selected through a competitive ranking system by experienced car judges. Visitors to the event are also encouraged to vote for their favorite car, which will be given The People’s Choice Award. Also check out National City’s vintage Fire Engine, historic Rail Car, and the new Police Rescue bat-mobile! The event is free to the public. The entry fee for those displaying their cars and motorcycles is $25 prior to July 31 and $30 thereafter. Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation to Host Singer Lillian Palmer On Sunday, August 2 at 3 p.m., the Visitor Center at Mission Trails Regional Park will host renowned vocalist Lillian Palmer. During the concert, Lillian will sing a variety of songs, ranging from big band swing to doowop to contemporary jazz. Palmer will be accompanied by a three piece jazz trio. The Park’s Visitor Center allows for an intimate setting and a rich, acoustically-enhanced listening experience for the audience. The concert will be free for guests, though space is limited and concertgoers are encouraged to arrive early to the event. The concert is part of the El acto del Péndulo de Acero de Benny Ibarra en el circo Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey solo dura cinco minutos, pero son cinco minutos de adrenalina pura. Cuando tradicionalmente el Péndulo de Acero se manipula en equipo, el acróbata mexicano de tercera generación actúa solo, creando momentos de alta tensión para el público. “Mi acto es totalmente extremo”, dice Ibarra, de 31 años de edad desde Ontario, California, donde hace unas semanas se estuvo presentando el circo. “Son cinco minutos de pura adrenalina”. Y si no fuera un acto extremo, quizá Ibarra no formara parte del Espectáculo Más Grande de la Tierra, pues no por nada esta edición se titula XTREME, por su contenido altamente extremo, emocionante, circo 100 por ciento puro. Ringling Bros. viene al Valley View Casino Center en San Diego del 6 al 9 de agosto y esta es la primera ocasión que Ibarra forma parte del show. Ibarra es originario de la Ciudad de México, donde todavía vive. El artista dice que diariamente entrena dos horas para poder lograr su actuación en el Péndulo de Acero, donde a 10 metros de altura hace sus acrobacias sin ninguna protección. “Quise que mi Péndulo fuera más extremo, más agresivo”, dice Ibarra. Además del acto del mexicano, otros números en XTREME incluyen a los pilotos extremos BMX y al acro-ballet aéro Bungee Skydivers. Ibarra dice que el público “ha reaccionado muy bien. Me encanta como responden aquí en Estados Unidos”. El acróbata mexicano indica que su meta es seguir en Ringling Bros. Por eso, se está enfocando en desarrollar números más fuertes cada día para sobresalir. “Constantemente estoy buscando trucos nuevos, más emocionantes para el público”, dice. Page 6 JULY 31, 2015 La Prensa San Diego DANIEL L. MUÑOZ Founder / Publisher DANIEL H. MUÑOZ Editor Founded 1976 Nothing but a smokescreen with Planned Parenthood video R ecently, a video went viral that recorded Planned Parenthood representatives in a restaurant talking about harvesting and selling fetuses. The imagery associated with this is ugly, one of deception, of dastardly deeds, of doctors out to make a buck selling aborted fetuses. The initial reaction to this is one of despair, that this is not good, and seemingly indefensible. Quite naturally the anti-abortionist, right wingRepublican reaction was swift and condemning. They immediately moved to defund Planned Parenthood. However, after further investigation, we have learned that this is apparently a bunch of nothing, about nothing illegal and nothing out of the ordinary. The Center for Medical Progress, an anti-abortion group behind the intended sting, went to elaborate lengths to get this piece of video. It took them over three years of deception, plotting, and planning to get to this point, creating a fake business, apparently misleading corporate filings, and false government identifications. This anti-abortion group then released an 8 minute video that is highly edited to create the controversy. But when you look at the full 2 hour video, the full picture is something completely different than the hysteria that surrounds the edited 8 minutes that went viral. First and foremost Planned Parenthood has been permitted under federal law to donate organs and tissues of aborted fetuses, with the permission of abortion patients, to legitimate research facilities. Secondly, federal law permits abortion clinics to collect reimbursement fees due to costs associated with these donations. As stated in the video this could range from $30 to $100. There is no profit being made by Planned Parenthood. In the unedited version of the video one of the doctors describes how human embryonic cells—those voluntarily donated by Planned Parenthood’s patients—are used in medical research that may one day lead to a cure for degenerative neurological diseases, brain tumors, and spinal cord injuries. The anti-abortion folks and the conservative Republicans do not really care about all this, they are only interested in shutting down Planned Parenthood. Congress is looking at ways to defund the program despite the fact that Planned Parenthood receives very little money for the abortion portion of their services. Since the enactment of the Hyde amendment there has been no federal funding of abortion services except for very narrow exceptions. If Planned Parenthood is defunded what will be lost are the services toward preventive medicine — breast and cervical cancer screenings, birth control, STI testing and treatment, and well-woman exams which provide middle and low-income communities with quality services. For minority communities, in many instances, Planned Parenthood is their only access to quality health care. The video does not reveal any wrong doing or illegal activity. Dealing with and talking about harvesting fetuses between professionals is a normal part of their everyday life. For most of us this kind of talk makes us squirm, it makes us a bit uneasy, but this is not a reason to cut funding that serves the minority communities of our nation. Don’t let zealots dictate national policy. What we need is some level headed thinking from our Congressmen to view this video in its full context and weight the relevant facts surrounding this issue and then make a wise decision on the future of the health care needs of our communities. We hope, in the end, Congress will make the right decision! Pitbull’s Wise Advice By Maribel Hastings community and an important electoral sector. Moreover, the reaction of the other Republican candidates to Trump’s offenses was not nearly as fast as it was this past weekend, after the businessman questioned the heroism of Senator McCain, offending various electoral blocs. On the Democratic side, candidate Hillary Clinton leads with Latino voters both internally in her party and when she is pitted against various potential Republican nominees. The Univision poll found that in a potential Clinton-Jeb Bush matchup in 2016, Clinton would win 64% of the Latino vote, compared to just 27% for Bush; and Clinton would gain 66% of the Latino vote over the 25% that Marco Rubio would obtain. However, we need to remember: polls are a snapshot of a specific moment, and the general election is still sixteen months away. The Democrats, particularly current favorite Clinton, shouldn’t rest on their laurels because anything can happen in sixteen months. One of the main challenges will be to excite and mobilize Latino voters so that they turn out to the polls. In that department, Democrats have work ahead of them and must not forget that a Latino voter who stays home is a vote for the other party. They must not forget the lessons learned in the 2014 midterm elections, in the U.S. Senate race in Colorado, for example. Assuming that Latino voters know a candidate’s positions, and taking their support for granted is not a strategy, but rather a big risk. Hence the wise advice of Mr. 305, Pitbull: politicians need to get their acts together. Why We Must Defend Planned Parenthood By Rep. Chris Taylor fetuses. ALEC and the anti-abortion movement have many of the same funding sources and have the same goals —electing Republicans across this country who will turn back the clock for women all over the United States. Under the ALEC banner of free markets and limited government, Walker touted defunding Planned Parenthood. He failed to mention that the result was the shutting down of five mostly rural health centers that didn’t provide abortions but cervical and breast cancer screens. (New numbers just released last week show that 25 percent fewer women had access to a women’s health center in 2013 than in 2010.) Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, another Republican candidate for President, referred to the legalization of abortion as the prime example of our country’s moral depravity. And fellow candidate, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, the most verbally strident of the three, speaking by video at the conference, touted shutting down Planned Parenthood. Though all three talked about smaller government, that concept apparently doesn’t apply to women’s private medical decisions. When it comes to women’s bodies, they want government as big and intrusive as possible. But the biggest lesson I have learned about reproductive health issues hasn’t been in the capitol or even working at Planned Parenthood, but as a woman who struggled through six pregnancies, more than half unsuccessfully. I learned that decisions women make about our reproductive health aren’t about death, but about life. Whether we are faced with an unintended pregnancy, or when a wanted pregnancy goes heartbreakingly wrong, we are simply trying to live the life we imagine for ourselves and our families. And this is where the rightwing is the most out of touch. Anti-abortion activists want to talk about death and fetal tissue and body parts, leaving women out of the discussion on abortion and reproductive health. They ignore the reality of women’s lives, and the dreams that we have for ourselves and the families we may, or may not, someday have. Republicans like Scott Walker want to stamp out abortion by stamping out Planned Parenthood. But what they really want is to stamp out our ability to make the most personal, private decisions about our lives. They are using the latest campaign to shut down Planned Parenthood to do just that. We must make sure that doesn’t happen. When I went to work as the legislative director for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in 2003, I was unprepared for the attacks this venerable women’s health-care group experiences on a routine basis. There are organizations solely dedicated to shutting down Planned Parenthood, and more pop up every day. Even before the 2010 Tea Party takeover in state capitols around the country, including ours, the relentless legal and political attacks on Planned Parenthood were unending. I thought I knew something about courage, but what I learned at Planned Parenthood was that I knew nothing about it. The staff and physicians who walk into a health center every day, who are targeted and harassed while their workplace is sometimes vandalized and threatened, are the heroes. And they do it every day because there are thousands of women in our state who otherwise wouldn’t have access to birth control, cervical and breast cancer screens or testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. Even though abortion is only a tiny piece of the services Planned Parenthood provides, it is a critical service. And there are people who risk their lives every day to provide it. When I was elected as a state representative, I saw the attempts to shut down Planned Parenthood and abortion access up close and personal. Some legislators in our state capitol are there solely to make abortion, and birth control, illegal. And they will stop at nothing to do so. Newly proposed state legislation is targeted not only at abortion, but also at birth control. A new bill would lower birth control reimbursement rates for safety net providers serving low-income women to a level that could shut most or all of these health centers down. And though Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and legislative Republicans have already denied any state funding for birth control and cancer detection efforts Planned Parenthood provides (no public monies can be used for abortion services), they now are attempting to deny any federal family planning funds to providers, including Planned Parenthood. This is a nationally coordinated effort. At the recent annual convention of the American Legislative Exchange Council (“ALEC”), the newest smear campaign against Planned Parenthood was a cause célèbre for Republican presidential candidates. Despite the fact that ALEC purports not to address social issues including abortion, on the other side of the convention wall were the national anti-abortion groups Reprinted from The Progressive Media exhibiting their model policies and rubber (http://www.progressive.org/) Declaring at a Univision awards ceremony that “Donald Trump cannot be president,” Cuban singer Armando Christian Pérez, “Pitbull,” couldn’t have given better advice to politicians from both parties that want to become president: they need to get their acts together. This past week, analysis from the polling firm Latino Decisions and a Univision poll showed that indeed, politicians need to get their acts together, especially the Republican Party that continues to allow its antiimmigrant faction, personified by Trump, to push away the Latino voters they need to win the White House. Latino Decisions found that in order to win the presidency in 2016, Republicans would need to win up to 47% of the Latino vote, and not the 40% of the Hispanic vote that for the past decade has been touted as the required threshold for a GOP canPor Humberto Caspa, Ph.D. didate to enter the White House. In 2004, then-president George W. Bush won 40% La legalización de matrimonio del misof the Latino vote and was reelected over mo sexo fue, sin lugar a dudas, un hecho sin Democrat John Kerry. Bush supported imprecedentes en nuestra sociedad. Esta nueva migration reform with a path to citizenship ley, sin embargo, no significa que los abuand although he faced criticism from the ulsos contra los LGBT hayan desaparecido. traconservative wing of his party, his posiSe ganó una batalla muy importante, pero la tion in favor of this reform, along with othguerra contra la discriminación institucional er factors, enabled him to gain a significant continúa. percentage of the Hispanic vote and secured El Acta de Derechos Civiles de 1964 práchis victory. ticamente destruyó la segregación en las inThe Republican Party has allowed itself stituciones públicas y prohibió la discrimito be defined by the wing that is most hosnación laboral en base a la raza, color de la tile to immigration reform, and therefore to gente, sexo y origen nacional. Esta ley no fue Latinos: in the House, they blocked the improducto, como sucedió con los matrimonios migration reform plan passed by the Sendel mismo sexo, de la resolución de los magate in 2013; they have blocked many execuistrados de la Corte Suprema de Justicia. tive actions by tying them up in the courts; Por el contrario, fue el resultado de la moand it appears that Trump is completing that vilización social de miles de afroamericanos picture by branding Mexican immigrants as Maribel Hastings is a Senior Advisor at que lucharon por la igualdad de condiciorapists and criminals, offending an entire America’s Voice nes. Guerra contra la discriminación institucional Inicialmente fue el presidente John F. Kennedy quien consideró que debería legislarse una ley específica que resguardará los derechos de los afroamericanos en el trabajo y en otros lugares públicos. Con su muerte el trabajo de la nueva legislación fue ostentado por su sucesor, el presidente Lyndon Johnson, quien firmó una propuesta del Congreso (Bill) y la convirtió en ley. Luego, con otra movilización social liderada por Martin Luther King, se consiguió el Acta de Derecho al Voto de 1965. Fue la movilización de la gente, particularmente de los afroamericanos, la que consiguió la destrucción de la discriminación institucional, misma que había sido parte de la vida del sistema norteamericano por muchos años. De la misma manera, los LGBT no pueden quedarse con los brazos cruzados si quieren (Vea Guerra, pag. 7) La Prensa San Diego JULY 31, 2015 Commentary / Opinion Page Obama’s prison focus demonstrates need for juvenile justice reform By Jody Kent Lavy and James Ross President Obama’s call for criminal justice reform, especially for young offenders, is a historic breakthrough. “We’ve got to make sure the juvenile justice system remembers that kids are different,” the president said in his recent address to the NAACP. Obama’s statement brings increased visibility to what adolescent development research has long documented: Children have less ability than adults to control their impulses, think through the long-term consequences of their behaviors or avoid pressure from peers and adults. Significantly, they also have a greater capacity for rehabilitation. The U.S. Supreme Court, drawing in part on this science, has ruled that children are “constitutionally different” from adults and, in three rulings during the past decade, has scaled back the harshest penalties that can be imposed upon them. During his Oklahoma visit to a federal prison, the first ever by a sitting president, Obama spoke of a severely broken system that disproportionately impacts young men of color and has been costly to families, communities and taxpayers. Black teens are sentenced to life without parole at a per capita rate 10 times that of white youth. Sadly, Obama has called for reform only for those who have committed drug offenses and other nonviolent crimes, while insisting on harsh punishments for others. We know, however, that youth who have been exposed to violence can overcome their own violent behaviors if we take a more constructive approach than long prison terms. Only in the United States is it still possible for children to be sent to prison without hope of ever earning their release. That is why states and the federal government should ban life without parole, the most extreme punishment available to children in the United States. And, as Obama said, prosecutors should use their discretion to seek the most appropriate punishments, taking into account a defendant’s age and a child’s unique ability to change. The president’s call comes amid growing political momentum to end life-without-parole sentences for children. This momentum has carried over into state legislatures. Fourteen states have eliminated these sentences. Several other states do not use the sentence or have significantly restricted its use. A growing and politically diverse coalition has also called for an end to such punishment. Policymakers and opinion leaders ranging from ex-President Carter to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and conservative commentator George Will have spoken out in favor of a ban. More than 100 national and international organizations have done the same, and entities such as the American Bar Association, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the American Correctional Association have issued statements calling for children to be held accountable in age-appropriate ways that focus on their capacity for rehabilitation and reintegration into society. At the NAACP, the president called America “a nation of second chances.” He added, “Any system that allows us to turn a blind eye to hopelessness and despair, that’s not a justice system, it is an injustice system.” Hope is the greatest thing we can provide to children. State legislatures and Congress have the power to move us toward that hope by banning life-without-parole sentences for children. Jody Kent Lavy is the director and national coordinator at the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth. James Ross is the organization’s communications director. They can be reached at pmproj@progressive. org. Reprinted from The Progressive Media (http://wwww.progressive.org) Dealing with the Devil Why the deal with Iran must be nullified By Edie J. Adler I must admit this is a very difficult article for me to write. In my wildest nightmares I never could have imagined that my beloved United States of America, a beacon of light in a darkened world, would be so close to joining the forces of evil and stand ready to sell our soul to the devil. No, our country is not perfect; our history is stained by the horrors of slavery and racism. But, while we still have work to do, we have come a long way. It is here where people are truly free to live their lives as they please, practice their religion, openly express their opinions, without fear of persecution. People from all over the world want to come to the USA to try and make a better life for themselves and their loved ones. As a country we have stood in the side of right versus wrong, good versus evil. But not now. We are currently leading the way to a nuclear Iran. Our President and Secretary of State are sponsoring a deal with Iran that will inevitably have dire consequences for the entire world. They are making a deal with the devil, as the chants of “death to America” sound loud and clear throughout the streets of Iran. On a daily basis the leaders of Iran make it very clear they will seek the destruction of Israel and the annihilation of all infidels around the world. This evil is not Israel’s or the Jews’ problem; this is everyone’s problem. First they come for us Jews, and then they’ll come for you! According to a July 2014 article in the Daily Mail, there are approximately 250,000 Christians in Iran. All of them face jail, torture, and even death under Sharia law. Homosexuals are routinely executed as “immoral villains.” Women are not allowed to drive, wear normal clothing or even leave their houses unless accompanied by a male relative. If they are raped, them, and not their rapist are stoned to death. Young girls are forced into marriage with much older men. Others are kidnapped and sold as sex slaves. The atrocities happening every day in Iran make the dark ages look enlightened. And yet we are willing to make a deal with them. People will tell you that it is either this deal or war. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact this deal makes war all that more probable, as it gives Iran 150 billion dollars, money which will undoubtedly be used to increase their support of terrorism. Some naïve folks believe the deal will strengthen Iran’s moderates. While there is no evidence to support the deal will influence that country’s foreign policy, I ask, what moderates? Continuing the sanctions and strangling Iran’s economy is a much better strategy than signing a deal that enables them to develop nuclear weapons. In 1938 the world stood by as an evil regime rose to power. Are we willing to let history repeat itself? Have we not learned from the painful lessons of the past? Are we going to dismiss this lurking monster as Israel’s problem? To quote my friend Dennis Prager, “This is not a right-left problem; this is a right-wrong problem.” Please take a stand. No deal is better than a very bad one. I urge you to contact your representatives and tell them to oppose this deplorable deal. You can call them at (202) 225-3121. My grandmother used to say “Dios no le da alas a los alacranes” (God doesn’t give wings to scorpions) – how I’d wish our President and Secretary of State had some of Mamá Angelita’s wisdom. Page 7 ¡ASK A MEXICAN! By Gustavo Arellano Dear Gabacho: SPECIAL ONE-LINER ANSWERS You do that, EDITION boy, and all those Dear Mexican: I wasn’t born in this Mexicans country but I got here as quickly as I will pour could at the age of ten. I was born in of the Mexico and live in Houston, a city that camioneta is bursting at the seams with Mexicans and give you some good ol’ fashioned and Latinos from every country chingazos like we always do—and south of the border. I think I have the there’s your answer. solution to all this immigration debate. The light bulb went on recently when I’m going to graduate school I was attending a breakfast put on for Mexican history and I had a by big-time real estate developers at professor of Chicano studies call me a five-star hotel. They were pitching a Mexicanist. Have you heard of this new communities being built in resort term before? And what does it mean? cities starting at a mere half a million La Sonorense dollars. So why not just annex Mexico? We make it easier for rich gabachos to Dear Woman from Sonora: Yes, go south with their money and create I’ve heard of the term—it means your lots of jobs. professor is an insecure pendejo. El Coco I love your articles and would invite Dear Coconut: Isn’t that what NAFTA you to El Tepayac in Boyle Heights did? for a burrito, but I don’t have enough bus fare for the 47 family members All my Mexican friends are secondyou will probably bring along. But I or third-generation, and really need some love advice. I think I really relate to Mexico in a generic way but fancy a Mexican lady that regularly are shaky on the details of history. recycles cans and bottles around my Which grupo should they hang neighborhood. She’s like a 7 out of 10, with? The bloodthirsty “We’re here wears jeans and boots, and looks like to kill you and steal all your stuff” she can really please the right kind of conquistadores or the “cut out your guy. I’m a middle-aged güero gabacho beating heart and worship anything that isn’t unpleasing to look at. What that moves” indios? should I say to make her bed me? White Who Likes Brown Power Huevos Oaxaca Rellenos Nuevo Yucatan Dear Gabacho: Gabachas, of course: the blonder, the better! Dear Oaxacan Eggs New Yucatan Rellenos: Whisper “Soy un pendejito Why is it that you guys pack gabacho con verga de pulga, y huevos de yourselves eight-deep in a pick-up chavala”—you’ll get what a fine gabacho truck cab that wouldn’t hold me, my like yourself deserves! huntin’ dog, and my girlfriend ‘n’ then drive down the freeway slower than Ask the Mexican at themexican@ Canadian snowbirds lookin’ for Sun askamexican.net. be his fan on Facebook. City? Almost makes me want to reach follow him on Twitter @gustavoarellano back ‘n’ grab my deer rifle outta the or follow him on Instagram @gustavo_ rack! arellano! Road-Raged Red Neck Juarez Femicide Trial Verdict (con’t from page 2) ra, who likely would have been on the stand in the Juarez Valley trial had not the elderly man died in prison early last year after reportedly suffering a severe illness. The owner of a boot store, Chavira was arrested along with the rest of the defendants in 2013. Insisting on Chavira’s innocence, de la Rosa Hickerson demanded the clearing of the deceased man’s name in a statement posted on Arrobajuarez.com just prior to the July 18 verdict. “From the beginning we warned about the little solid evidence collected by investigators,” the human rights specialist wrote. De La Rosa continued: “We are not sticking our hands into the fire for the rest of the accused, but we insist once more that Mr. Victor Chavira, who was accused of depriving a young woman of her freedom and delivering her to a criminal organization under investigation, was accused based on the testimony of a minor who first said that the young victim was in the hands of a woman who sold cigarettes in the city center, but 50 days later the same witness declared that Don Victor Chavira was the one who delivered the victim.” De la Rosa wrote that while he was employed by the CEDH he sent recommendations raising concerns about the Juarez Valley investigation to CEDH President Jose Luis Armendariz but was ignored. The defendants convicted in the Juarez Valley trial included Vital “Don Meny” Anguiano, Edgar Jesus Regalado Villa, Cesar Felix Romero Esparza, Jesus Hernandez Martinez, and Jose Contreras Terrazas. Jose Gerardo Puentes Alva was found innocent, but the FGE could appeal the decision. Now awaiting sentencing, the convicted men face life in prison for their crimes. Although dozens of women’s bodies and remains have been found in the Juarez Valley dating back to the 1990s, eleven of the more recent victims were the focus of the trial. The victims were identified as Jazmin Salazar Ponce, Lizbeth Aviles Garcia, Monica Liliana Delgado Castillo, Beatriz Alejandra Hernandez Trejo, Jessica Terrazas Ortega, Deysi Ramirez Munoz, Maria Guadalupe Perez Montes, Perla Ivonne Aguirre Gonzalez, Idaly Juache Laguna, Jesica Leticia Pena Garcia, and Andrea Guerrero Venzor. Relatives have described the victims as loving, goal-oriented daughters who wanted to help support their families in a city where basic survival can be a daunting task. During the trial, some testimony was offered that young girls and women were essentially stalked and investigated by their victimizers to determine if the families of potential victims had sufficient financial resources to effectively pressure the authorities or were connected to law enforcement. Reprinted from the Americas Program (http://www.cipamericas.org). Edie J. is an actress, author, public speaker. Guerra contra la discriminación institucional (con’t de pag.6) destruir décadas, tal vez siglos, de discriminación institucional. El matrimonio del mismo sexo les permite no solamente establecer una familia con una persona que consideran su pareja apropiada, sino que también les da los mismos derechos que las personas heterosexuales. Sin embargo, la discriminación institucional no se destruye en las cortes nacionales. A este tipo de discriminación se la hace desaparecer en el Congreso por medio de un proyecto de ley que asegure la igualdad de condiciones de la gente y resguarde los derechos de los individuos. La semana pasada, congresistas demócratas en la Cámara de Representantes y en el Senado presentaron el Acta de Igualdad, misma que enmendaría el Acta de Derechos Civiles de 1964 y permitiría la inclusión de los LGBT dentro de los grupos discriminados. Es decir, aquellos que son “discriminados por su orientación sexual”. Sin este tipo de legislación, un empresario/ a puede, por cuestiones enteramente personales o por supuestas razones afines a su negocio, no contratar a una persona perteneciente a los LGBT, a pesar de que esta persona reúna todas las cualidades necesarias para desarrollar el tipo de trabajo asignado. Empero, lo anterior no quiere decir que este tipo de legislaciones progresistas no puedan ser aprobadas por los legisladores. Lo único que se requiere es cambiar la tesitura del Congreso. Por eso, en el momento de votar es importante analizar cuáles de los candidatos están de acuerdo con una sociedad sin discriminación institucional. Page 8 July 31, 2015 La Prensa San Diego Debate sobre “Ciudades Santuarios” para Inmigrantes Indocumentados (cont’ de pag. 2) Este incidente coincide con una nueva ofensiva antiinmigrante, que comenzó públicamente en junio cuando la comentarista ultraconservadora Ann Coulter dijo al periodista mexicano Jorge Ramos, durante una entrevista para la cadena Fusion (Univisión/Disney), que la cultura mexicana era “deficiente”, y que los mexicanos al llegar a Estados Unidos “traen con ellos su cultura” y “eso incluye asesinatos por honor, tíos violando a sus sobrinas, tirar basura, no pagar impuestos y sobornar a autoridades gubernamentales”. Días después de las declaraciones de Coulter, el 16 de junio, el multimillonario también ultraconservador Donald Trump dijo en la apertura de su campaña electoral como precandidato presidencial republicano que los inmigrantes mexicanos eran “criminales y violadores”, lo cual desató una ola de críticas y boicots contra Trump. También en julio de 2015, el magnate Rupert Murdoch, considerado un hombre de derechas y propietario de la cadena televisiva Fox, el diario The Wall Street Journal y de otros 800 medios en 50 países, se sumó al debate al corregir a Trump señalando que los niveles de criminalidad de los inmigrantes, son mucho más bajos que entre los nacidos en Estados Unidos. Datos de distintas fuentes parecen dar la razón a Murdoch, nacido en Australia y nacionalizado estadounidense. Rasmussen dio a conocer esta encuesta el pasado 10 de julio de 2015, en la que participaron mil votantes estadounidenses que fueron entrevistados entre el 8 y el 9 de julio. El sondeo tiene un margen de error de +/- 3 puntos porcentuales con un nivel de confianza de 95%. El apoyo a las medidas legales fue mayor entre votantes republicanos (79%) e independientes (65%), mientras que los demócratas (43%) representaron un porcentaje mayor de lo esperado. El respaldo a suspender la entrega de fondos fue parecido entre los dos primeros grupos: 79% entre los republicanos y 61% entre los independientes. Sin embargo, aumentó entre los demócratas a 54%. Por supuesto, el 84% de quienes apoyan las medidas legales contra esas ciudades también está de acuerdo con recortar los fondos, mientras que el 80% de quienes se oponen a las medidas legales también se opone a recortar el dinero público. Varias ciudades norteamericanas importantes han sido declaradas “santuario” de inmigrantes indocumentados, entre ellas Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Nueva York, Filadelfia, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Detroit y Washington D.C. El concepto de “ciudad santuario” se hizo popular en la década de los años 80 del siglo pasado, cuando se produjeron las grandes olas migratorias desde México y Centroamérica, debido a fuertes crisis económicas y guerras civiles que dejaron decenas de miles de muertos. La encuesta tocó también otro punto importante: la impresión que los encuestados tienen de los inmigrantes indocumentados. En este sondeo, 53% piensa que la inmigración ilegal aumenta el nivel de crímenes serios en Estados Unidos, mientras que 33% cree que no tiene efecto alguno en la criminalidad. Otro golpe de la encuesta al rostro de los indocumentados fue que 63% piensa que en estos momentos “es más importante tener control de la frontera que legalizar el estatus de trabajadores inmigrantes que viven en Estados Unidos”. Según Rasmussen, este es el mayor nivel de apoyo a la seguridad fronteriza desde otra encuesta realizada en diciembre de 2011. Mientras tanto, 34% favorece las órdenes ejecutivas del presidente Barack Obama, encaminadas a proteger de la deportación a por lo menos cinco millones de indocumentados. El Departamento de Justicia también recibió sus golpes en el sondeo. El 56% de los participantes piensa que ese organismo federal “está más preocupado con la política que con garantizar que se haga justicia”, cuando investiga crímenes locales. *** LEGALS *** 619-425-7400 *** CLASSIFIEDS *** EMPLOYMENT OPPO R T U N I T I E S PART-TIME HOUSECLEANERS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM ANALYST Mission Beach, Saturdays only, 10 am-3pm. $11. 00 per hour. Experiencie. Many Cleaners Needed, Leave Message (858)581-0909 Perform administrative, monitoring and reporting functions to support TransNet-funded regional grant programs. Call (619) 699-1900 or visit www. sandag.org/jobs for information. Closes 8/14/15. EOE. 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Bids shall be addressed to Mark Claussen, Program Manager; Building and delivered to Building 1688 located at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, and shall be opened in Building 210, (room 214), 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. Bid documents shall be available for access on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015. CD’s are available for a $15.00 fee. Documents may also be viewed and/or downloaded at no cost by visiting www.south westerncollegeproprplanroom.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: BP 02-1 Surveying (Prof licensed surveyor), BP 03-1 Earthwork (A or C12 & C21), BP 04-1 Concrete (A or C8), BP 05-1 Underground Wet Utilities (A or C34),BP 06-1 Mechanical (C-20), BP 07-1 Electrical (C-10). 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. Note: For BP 03-1, BP 04-1, BP 05-1, BP 061 & BP 07-1, as noted above, only bidders who have met the Southwestern College Prequalification requirements are eligible to submit bids. Reference bid documents for prequalified contractors list. 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 Southwestern Community College in Building 210, (Room 214) located at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910 on the following date and time: Tuesday, August 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 Exhibit 4.D.1, Pre-Bid RFI Form/Instructions for submission of questions related to this bid invitation. The final day for questions to be submitted shall be August 19th, 2015, no later than 2:00 P.M. PST. No bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days following the date of the bid opening. Dated this: 29th day of July, 2015 Secretary to Governing Board Melinda Nish, Ed. D. Prop R Southwestern Community College District Of San Diego County, California Published: July 31, August 7, 2015 La Prensa San Diego REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS ADVERTISEMENT 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 for: MODERNIZATION OF BUILDING 400 FOR CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM @ MIRA MESA HIGH SCHOOL A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on AUGUST 6, 2015 in front of the main office of Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Reagan Road, San Diego, CA 92126. PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS (No.CZ-16-0336-57). All bids must be received at or before 1:00 p.m. on AUGUST 28, 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 072613 Vapor Reduction System • Specification Section 283111 Digital Addressable Fire Alarm and Voice Evacuation System The project estimate is between $2.5 million and $3 million. This project is a PSA project and requires 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 ARC Document Solutions, LLC, 1200 4th Avenue (4th and B Street), San Diego, CA 92101, phone number 619-232-8440, for a refundable payment of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) 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 July 28, 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. PROJECT STABILIZATION AGREEMENT (PSA): This project is subject to the Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) adopted by the Board of Education on July 28, 2009. The complete agreement is available for viewing and downloading at www. sandi.net - Proposition S & Z. 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-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: Pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) §20111.6, each contractor wishing to bid as a prime to the District for projects estimated at $1,000,000 or over, or any subcontractor performing the license classifications of A, B [if performing the work of] C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and/or C-46 wishing to submit a bid to a bidding prime contractor must be prequalified in order to bid. You can apply online by going to https://prequal.sandi.net or contact Glenda Burbery at gburbery@sandi.net to request a pre-qualification questionnaire. Completed questionnaires must be submitted to the District no later than 10 business days before the bid opening due date. Any questionnaires submitted later than this deadline will not be processed for this Invitation for Bids. The District encourages all general contractors bidding as a prime contractor, and all MEP subcontractors to request a questionnaire, complete it and submit it as soon as possible 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. CZ-16-0336-57 Published: July 31, 2015 La Prensa San Diego REQUESTING BIDS REQUESTING BIDS REQUEST FOR BIDS & NOTICE OF INTEREST Psomas is seeking certified SLBE/ELBE firms for the City of San Diego As-Needed Transportation Engineering Services – City Funded (Contract Number: H156531) Bid Date: August 14, 2015 @ 4:00 pm Requested disciplines include: Geotechnical Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Landscape Architect, ADA Consulting, Environmental Support, and Utility Services All interested firms should e-mail a two-page firm overview with recent San Diego experience to brusso@psomas.com no later than August 7, 2015 Published: July 24, 31,2015 La Prensa San Diego ¡Anúnciate en La Prensa San Diego ! 619-425-7400 Fictitious Business Name: $30.00 Change of Name: $65.00 SUMMONS SUMMONS - (Family Law) CASE NUMBER: DN 182958 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: AVISO AL DEMANDADO: SIMONA FRANCO MURILLO You are being sued. Lo están demandando. PETITIONER’S NAME IS: NOMBRE DEL DEMANDANTE: J. JESUS OLVERA CASTILLO 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 FL123) 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 SUMMONS 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, 325 S Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081. 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): J. Jesus Olvera Castillo, 1010 Bartlett Dr., Vista, CA 92084. Tel.: 760847-0471 Date (Fecha): MAY 07, 2015 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) L. FITASIALOI Deputy (Asistente) Published: July 17, 24, 31. August 7/ 2015 La Prensa San Diego CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00023006-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: TAHANEE LEE FUENTES and SHANE ALEX FUENTES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. TAHANEE LEE FUENTES to TAHANEE LEE TULLY b. SHANE ALEX FUENTES to SHANE ALEX TULLY 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: AUG-28-2015. 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: JUL 13, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: July 17, 24, 31. August 7/2015 La Prensa San Diego La Prensa San Diego July 31, 2015 Page 9 *** LEGALS *** 619-425-7400 *** CLASSIFIEDS *** CHANGE OF NAME CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00022086-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ANNE CATHERINE BULAWAN on behalf of ZIAN KYLE B. EVANGELISTA and KIRSTEN CHLOE B. EVANGELISTA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. KIRSTEN CHLOE B. EVANGELISTA to KIRSTEN CHLOE B. AALA b. ZIAN KYLE B. EVANGELISTA to ZIAN KYLE B. AALA 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: AUG-14-2015. Time: 8:30 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: JUL 02, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: July 17, 24, 31. August 7/2015 La Prensa San Diego ter 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: AUG-21-2015. 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: JUL 08, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: July 17, 24, 31. August 7/2015 La Prensa San Diego ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00022555-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ISABEL S. DI BELLA and LORENZO C. O’BRIEN on behalf of minor ADRIAN JORDAN MENDEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ADRIAN JORDAN MENDEZ to ADRIAN JORDAN O’BRIEN 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: AUG-28-2015. 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: JUL 08, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: July 17, 24, 31. August 7/2015 La Prensa San Diego ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00022645-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ELIZABETH DONNA MAEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ELIZABETH DONNA MAEZ to ELIZABETH DONNA MEZA 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: AUG-21-2015. 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: JUL 09, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: July 17, 24, 31. August 7/2015 La Prensa San Diego ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00022529-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: EMELYA CRUZ on behalf of ALEK JOSEPH CRUZ REYES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ALEK JOSEPH CRUZ REYES to ALEK CRUZ 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 mat- ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00024328-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: SOFT SPRING DOMINGUEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: SOFT SPRING DOMINGUEZ to PRIMAVERA DOMINGUEZ 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: SEP-04-2015. 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: JUL 22, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: July 24, 31. August 7, 14/2015 La Prensa San Diego ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00024894-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MEI KUEN TAM filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MEI KUEN TAM to MEI KUEN JIANG 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: SEP-11-2015. 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: JUL 27, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: July 31. August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00024329-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MOISES LOPEZ PARRA and CARMEN JULIA LOPEZ on behalf of BRYON CHAVERO LOPEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: BRYON CHAVERO LOPEZ to BRYON LOPEZ CHAVERO 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: SEP-04-2015. 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: JUL 22, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSEN Judge of the Superior Court Published: July 31. August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego Send us you ad or legal notice via e-mail or fax! fax no.: (619)425-7402 laprensa@ix.netcom.com ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name: GOODIES BAR&GRILL, 740 Bay Marina Drive, National City, CA, County of San Diego, 91950. The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 07-25-2013, and assigned File No. 2013-021317 Is Abandoned by The Following Registrant: The Roadhouse San Diego, Inc., 740 Bay Marina Drive, National City, CA 91950 This Business is Conducted by: A Corporation I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signature of Registrant: Mohammad Sadighian This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 21, 2015 Assigned File No.: 2015-018878 Published: July 24, 31. August 7, 14/2015 La Prensa San Diego STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name: PEDROS CANTINA, 534 5th Ave., San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92101. Mailing Address: 415 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101 The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 07-25-2013, and assigned File No. 2013-021323 Is Abandoned by The Following Registrant: Gaslamp Market, Inc., 415 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101 This Business is Conducted by: A Corporation I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signature of Registrant: Mohammad Sadighian This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 21, 2015 Assigned File No.: 2015-018881 Published: July 24, 31. August 7, 14/2015 La Prensa San Diego STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Fictitious Business Name: a. ARSO REAL ESTATE b.ARSO REAL ESTATE PREMIER, 2506 Catamaran Way, Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, 91914. The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 02-07-2014, and assigned File No. 2014-003641 Is Abandoned by The Following Registrant: Raul Hector Barcena Salas, 1086 Torry Pines Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91915 This Business is Conducted by: An Individual I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signature of Registrant: Raul Hector Barcena Salas This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 22, 2015 Assigned File No.: 2015-019021 Published: July 24, 31. August 7, 14/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: FREEWAY TIRE COMPANY at 2041 Cerrissa Ct Unit #B, San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92154. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Manuel Arciniega, 2041 Cerrissa Ct Unit #B, San Diego, CA 92154 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 06/01/2015 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: Manuel Arciniega This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 01, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-017247 Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: ELITE PROMOTIONS at 3535 Felton St., San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92104. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Fidel Espinosa, 3535 Felton St., San Diego, CA 92104 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: Fidel Espinosa This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 02, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-017402 Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: LOS SLYDOGZ at 2191 Main St., San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92116. Mailing Adress: 4767 Lantana Dr. Apt. A, San Diego, CA 92105 This Business Is Registered by the Following: a. Sergio Garcia Jr., 4767 Lantana Dr. Apt. A, San Diego, CA 92105. b. Lester Corral, 2822 Murray Ridge Rd., San Diego, CA 92123 This Business is Conducted By: A General Partnership. 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: Sergio Garcia Jr. This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 06, FICTITIOUS NAME 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-017480 Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS NAME Registrant Name: Maria Guadalupe Ramirez This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 09, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 2015. NAME STATEMENT Assigned File No.: 2015-017899 Fictitious Business Name: S&F LAND- Published: July 17, 24, 31, August SCAPING at 1340 Sunset Drive, Vista, 7/2015 CA, County of San Diego, 92085. Mail- La Prensa San Diego ing Adress: P.O. Box 671, Vista, CA 92085 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This Business Is Registered by the NAME STATEMENT Following: Alaric Lopez, 1340 Sunset Fictitious Business Name: PRODUCDrive, Vista, CA 92085 CIONES MONTIEL at 984 Palm Valley This Business is Conducted By: An Circle Unit F, Chula Vista, CA, County Individual. The First Day of Business of San Diego, 91915. Was: 07/06/2015 This Business Is Registered by the I declare that all information in this Following: Emilio Montiel Barreto, 984 statement is true and correct. (A regis- Palm Vally Circle, Chula Vista, CA trant who declares as true any material 91915 matter pursuant to section 17913 of This Business is Conducted By: An the Business and Professions code Individual. The First Day of Business that the registrant knows to be false is Was: 07/23/2010 guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by I declare that all information in this a fine not to exceed one thousand dol- statement is true and correct. (A reglars [$1,000].) istrant who declares as true any mateRegistrant Name: Alaric Lopez rial matter pursuant to section 17913 This Statement Was Filed With Ernest of the Business and Professions code J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County that the registrant knows to be false is Clerk of San Diego County JUL 06, guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by 2015. a fine not to exceed one thousand dolAssigned File No.: 2015-017503 lars [$1,000].) Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31/2015 Registrant Name: Emilio Montiel BarLa Prensa San Diego reto This Statement Was Filed With Ernest FICTITIOUS BUSINESS J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County NAME STATEMENT Clerk of San Diego County JUL 13, Fictitious Business Name: PUNTAZUL 2015. ZAFIRO at 223 Via de San Ysidro, Assigned File No.: 2015-018085 Suite #9, San Ysidro, CA, County of Published: July 17, 24, 31, August San Diego, 92173. 7/2015 This Business Is Registered by the La Prensa San Diego Following: Joya Group Inc., 223 Via de San Ysidro Suite #9, San Ysidro, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CA 92173 NAME STATEMENT This Business is Conducted By: A Fictitious Business Name: GENESSISS Corporation. The First Day of Business ICE CREAM TRUCK at 1037 Harding, Was: N/A National city, CA, County of San Diego, I declare that all information in this 91950 statement is true and correct. (A regis- This Business Is Registered by the Foltrant who declares as true any material lowing: Marcela Gonzalez, 4356 Delta matter pursuant to section 17913 of St. #201, San Diego, CA 92113 the Business and Professions code This Business is Conducted By: An that the registrant knows to be false is Individual. The First Day of Business guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by Was: 07/13/2015 a fine not to exceed one thousand dol- I declare that all information in this lars [$1,000].) statement is true and correct. (A regRegistrant Name: Jorge F. Ojeda Gar- istrant who declares as true any matecia rial matter pursuant to section 17913 This Statement Was Filed With Ernest of the Business and Professions code J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County that the registrant knows to be false is Clerk of San Diego County JUL 08, guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by 2015. a fine not to exceed one thousand dolAssigned File No.: 2015-017847 lars [$1,000].) Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31/2015 Registrant Name: Marcela Gonzalez La Prensa San Diego This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk of San Diego County JUL 13, NAME STATEMENT 2015. Fictitious Business Name: COMPUTER Assigned File No.: 2015-018112 DOCTORS at 2010 Highland Avenue, Published: July 17, 24, 31, August National City, CA, County of San Di- 7/2015 ego, 91950. Mailing Address: 136 East La Prensa San Diego 5th Street, National City, CA 91950 This Business Is Registered by the FolFICTITIOUS BUSINESS lowing: Vanessa Delgadillo, 136 East NAME STATEMENT 5th Street, National City, CA 91950 Fictitious Business Name: EVOLVE This Business is Conducted By: An HAIR NAILS SALON at 3106 E. Plaza Individual. The First Day of Business Blvd., National City, CA, County of Was: N/A San Diego, 91950. Mailing Address: I declare that all information in this 1741 Regency Way #D, Chula Vista, statement is true and correct. (A regis- CA 91911 trant who declares as true any material This Business Is Registered by the matter pursuant to section 17913 of Following: a. Josephine R. George, the Business and Professions code 1741 Regency Way D, Chula Vista, CA that the registrant knows to be false is 91911. b. Peter S. George, 1741 Reguilty of a misdemeanor punishable by gency Way D, Chula Vista, CA 91911 a fine not to exceed one thousand dol- This Business is Conducted By: A Marlars [$1,000].) ried Couple. The First Day of Business Registrant Name: Vanessa Delgadillo Was: 07/15/2015 This Statement Was Filed With Ernest I declare that all information in this J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County statement is true and correct. (A regClerk of San Diego County JUN 10, istrant who declares as true any mate2015. rial matter pursuant to section 17913 Assigned File No.: 2015-015462 of the Business and Professions code Published: July 10, 17, 24, 31/2015 that the registrant knows to be false is La Prensa San Diego guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dolFICTITIOUS BUSINESS lars [$1,000].) NAME STATEMENT Registrant Name: Josephine R. Fictitious Business Name: PROTEC George PROFESSIONAL MARTIAL ARTS This Statement Was Filed With Ernest EQUIPMENT at 225 Third Ave. Suite B, J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, Clerk of San Diego County JUL 15, 91910. Mailing Address: 615 Moss St. 2015. Apt. 28, Chula Vista, CA 91911 Assigned File No.: 2015-018316 This Business Is Registered by the Fol- Published: July 17, 24, 31, August lowing: Alejandro Cardenas, 615 Moss 7/2015 St. Apt. 28, Chula Vista, CA 91911 La Prensa San Diego This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Was: N/A NAME STATEMENT I declare that all information in this Fictitious Business Name: UNIQUE statement is true and correct. (A regis- CLEANING SERVICES at 2932 E. 19th trant who declares as true any material St., National City, CA, County of San matter pursuant to section 17913 of Diego, 91950. the Business and Professions code This Business Is Registered by the that the registrant knows to be false is Following: Cornelio Gutierrez, 2932 E. guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by 19th St., National City, CA 91950 a fine not to exceed one thousand dol- This Business is Conducted By: An lars [$1,000].) Individual. The First Day of Business Registrant Name: Alejandro Cardenas Was: 07/20/2015 This Statement Was Filed With Ernest I declare that all information in this J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County statement is true and correct. (A regClerk of San Diego County JUL 09, istrant who declares as true any mate2015. rial matter pursuant to section 17913 Assigned File No.: 2015-017887 of the Business and Professions code Published: July 17, 24, 31, August that the registrant knows to be false is 7/2015 guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by La Prensa San Diego a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Registrant Name: Cornelio Gutierrez NAME STATEMENT This Statement Was Filed With Ernest Fictitious Business Name: a. A.V. HOME J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County IMPROVEMENT b. A.V. JACK at 3712 Clerk of San Diego County JUL 20, Main St., Chula Vista, CA, County of 2015. San Diego, 91911. Mailing Address: Assigned File No.: 2015-018790 3712 Main St. PMB #196, Chula Vista, Published: July 24, 31, August 7, CA, County of San Diego, 91911. 14/2015 This Business Is Registered by the Fol- La Prensa San Diego lowing: Jack Barragan, 4415 Paseo De La Vista, Bonita, CA 91902 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This Business is Conducted By: An NAME STATEMENT Individual. The First Day of Business Fictitious Business Name: DEEP Was: N/A CLEANING SOLUTIONS at 1431 TrouI declare that all information in this ville Ln #4, Chula Vista, CA, County of statement is true and correct. (A regis- San Diego, 91913. trant who declares as true any material This Business Is Registered by the Folmatter pursuant to section 17913 of lowing: Laura L. Castro, 1431 Trouville the Business and Professions code Ln #4, Chula Vista, CA 91913 that the registrant knows to be false is This Business is Conducted By: An guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by Individual. The First Day of Business a fine not to exceed one thousand dol- Was: 07/17/2015 lars [$1,000].) I declare that all information in this Registrant Name: Jack Barragan statement is true and correct. (A regThis Statement Was Filed With Ernest istrant who declares as true any mateJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County rial matter pursuant to section 17913 Clerk of San Diego County JUL 08, of the Business and Professions code 2015. that the registrant knows to be false is Assigned File No.: 2015-017799 guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by Published: July 17, 24, 31, August a fine not to exceed one thousand dol7/2015 lars [$1,000].) La Prensa San Diego Registrant Name: Laura L. Castro This Statement Was Filed With Ernest FICTITIOUS BUSINESS J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County NAME STATEMENT Clerk of San Diego County JUL 17, Fictitious Business Name: MASAJES 2015. RELAJANTES LUPITA at 2975 E St. Assigned File No.: 2015-018667 Apt. #1, San Diego, CA, County of San Published: July 24, 31, August 7, Diego, 92102. 14/2015 This Business Is Registered by the La Prensa San Diego Following: Maria Guadalupe Ramirez, 2975 E St. Apt. #1, San Diego, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 92102 NAME STATEMENT This Business is Conducted By: An Fictitious Business Name: SUNDAY’S Individual. The First Day of Business HAIR FASHION at 2150 Inperial Ave., Was: 07/09/2015 San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, I declare that all information in this 92102. statement is true and correct. (A regis- This Business Is Registered by the Foltrant who declares as true any material lowing: Dominga Vazquez, 905 E. 18th matter pursuant to section 17913 of Street, National City, CA 91950 the Business and Professions code This Business is Conducted By: An that the registrant knows to be false is Individual. The First Day of Business guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by Was: N/A a fine not to exceed one thousand dol- I declare that all information in this lars [$1,000].) statement is true and correct. (A regis- FICTITIOUS NAME FICTITIOUS NAME FICTITIOUS NAME trant 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: Dominga Vazquez This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 15, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-018427 Published: July 24, 31, August 7, 14/2015 La Prensa San Diego Was: 04/13/2015 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: Lizbeth Castaneda This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 27, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-019488 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego Circle, San Diego, CA 92126 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 07/24/2015 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: Mirna Felix This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 24, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-019216 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: VALLARTA EXPRESS MEXICAN EATERY at 4277 Genesee Ave., San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92117. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Tarascos Corporation, 4277 Genesee Ave., San Diego, CA 92117 This Business is Conducted By: A Corporation. The First Day of Business Was: 11/06/2008 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: Maria T. Salas This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 09, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-017943 Published: July 24, 31, August 7, 14/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: BBW MANAGEMENT SERVICES at 415 Market St., San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92102. This Business Is Registered by the Following: The Road House San Diego, Inc., 415 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101 This Business is Conducted By: A Corporation. The First Day of Business Was: 06/02/2015 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: Alberto Macias This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 21, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-018883 Published: July 24, 31, August 7, 14/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: THE GOODIES BAR&GRILL at 740 Marina Drive, National City, CA, County of San Diego, 91950. This Business Is Registered by the Following: JBG Restaurants, Inc., 740 Bay Marina Drive, National City, CA 91950 This Business is Conducted By: A Corporation. The First Day of Business Was: 05/13/2015 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: Alberto Macias This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 21, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-018882 Published: July 24, 31, August 7, 14/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: SAN DIEGO NETWORK SYSTEMS at 757 Emory St. Suite 111, Imperial Beach, CA, County of San Diego, 91932. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Daniel Daoud, 757 Emory St., Suite 111, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 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: Daniel Daoud This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 21, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-018925 Published: July 24, 31, August 7, 14/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: a. LADY ORCHID b. GREEN EYE at 4208 Acacia, Bonita, CA, County of San Diego, 91902. This Business Is Registered by the Following: April Ochoa, 4208 Acacia, Bonita, CA 91902 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 07/27/2015 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: April Ochoa This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 27, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-019461 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: JC REAL ESTATE&MANAGEMENT at 5519 Lake Murray Blvd. #101, La Mesa, CA, County of San Diego, 91942. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Jose Cobian, 5519 Lake Murray Blvd. #101, La Mesa, CA 91942 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 07/27/2015 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: Jose Cobian This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 27, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-019440 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: GRC COUNTY WIDE SERVICES at 333 H Street Suite 5000, Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, 91910. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Gina Calvillo, 388 Parkway #c, Chula Vista, CA 91910 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 07/15/2015 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: Gina Calvillo This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 15, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-018361 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: a. TMG WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING b. TALENT MUSIC WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING at 2075 Ocean View Blvd., San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92113. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Talent Music Group Inc., 2075 Ocean View Blvd., San Diego, CA 92113 This Business is Conducted By: A Corporation. The First Day of Business Was: 02/01/2014 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: Ramon Verduzco This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 28, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-019612 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 21/2015 NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: a. ARSO La Prensa San Diego REAL ESTATE PREMIER b.ARSO REAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ESTATE at 2506 Catamaran Way, NAME STATEMENT Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, Fictitious Business Name: HIGH ROLL91914. This Business Is Registered by the ERS CAR WASH at 1122 Elm Ave., Following: Arturo Soler Ortiz de Zarate, Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, 2506 Catamaran Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911. This Business Is Registered by the Fol91915 This Business is Conducted By: An lowing: Michael A. Schenk, 1122 Elm Individual. The First Day of Business Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911 This Business is Conducted By: An Was: N/A I declare that all information in this Individual. The First Day of Business statement is true and correct. (A regis- Was: N/A trant who declares as true any material I declare that all information in this matter pursuant to section 17913 of statement is true and correct. (A registhe Business and Professions code trant who declares as true any material that the registrant knows to be false is matter pursuant to section 17913 of guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by the Business and Professions code a fine not to exceed one thousand dol- that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by lars [$1,000].) a fine not to exceed one thousand dolRegistrant Name: Arturo Soler This Statement Was Filed With Ernest lars [$1,000].) J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Registrant Name: Michael A. Schenk Clerk of San Diego County JUL 22, This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County 2015. Clerk of San Diego County JUL 29, Assigned File No.: 2015-019022 2015. Published: July 24, 31, August 7, Assigned File No.: 2015-019671 14/2015 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, La Prensa San Diego 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name: CASTANENAME STATEMENT DA’S MEXICAN FOOD at 1090 3rd Ave., Ste. 19, Chula Vista, CA, County of Fictitious Business Name: FIESTAS Y RECUERDOS.COM at 10926 New SaSan Diego, 91911. This Business Is Registered by the Fol- lem Circle, San Diego, CA, County of lowing: A.M. Castaneda Incorporated, San Diego, 92126. Mailing Address: 1090 3rd Ave. Ste. 19, Chula Vista, CA P.O. Box 121236, Chula Vista, CA 91912 91911 This Business is Conducted By: A This Business Is Registered by the FolCorporation. The First Day of Business lowing: Mirna Felix, 10926 New Salem FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: SWAP SAFE at 3712 Main St., Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego, 91911. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Gary Lawrence, 1842 Placer Mine Lane #4, Chula Vista, CA 91911 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: Gary Lawrence This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 24, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-019309 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: PROCORE RESTORATION at 27590 Avenida Halago, Menifee, CA, County of Riverside, 92585. This Business Is Registered by the Following: 1. Gerardo Arias, 27590 Avenida Halago, Manifee, CA 92585 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: Gerardo Arias This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 23, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-019168 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: STANFORD AND ASSOCIATES at 1494 Union Street #107, San Diego, CA, County of San Diego, 92101. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Dan Stanford, Inc., 1494 Union Street #107, San Diego, CA 92101 This Business is Conducted By: A Corporation. The First Day of Business Was: 01/01/2004 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: Dan Stanford This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 24, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-019247 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: LA MILPA CENTRAL NATURISTA at 644 E San Ysidro Blvd., Suite H, San Ysidro, CA, County of San Diego, 92173. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Ignacio Beamonte, 644 E San Ysidro Blvd. Suite H, San Ysidro, CA 92173 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: Ignacio Beamonte This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 24, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-019281 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name: SALVADOREAN FOOD PUPUSAS EXPRESS at 509 S. Sunshine Ave., El Cajon, CA, County of San Diego, 92020. This Business Is Registered by the Following: Julie Lopez, 509 S. Sunshine Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020 This Business is Conducted By: An Individual. The First Day of Business Was: 03/01/2010 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: Julie Lopez This Statement Was Filed With Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JUL 21, 2015. Assigned File No.: 2015-018909 Published: July 31, August 7, 14, 21/2015 La Prensa San Diego Page 10 FAMILY FEATURES A fter splashing in the pool, rooting on your favorite team or playing in the backyard, nothing beats the end of a long summer day like a cool, classic treat. So grab the kids, some bowls, spoons and the trusty old ice cream scoop — and dig in. July is National Ice Cream Month, and aficionados agree that when it comes to the best tasting ice cream, “fresh” is the must-have ingredient. For nearly 80 years, Blue Bunny has been making premium ice cream using only the best, locally-sourced milk from within 75 miles and turning it into out-of-this-world ice cream in less than 24 hours. Dial up your summer fun with the freshness of ice cream and fruit with these recipes, and find more recipes at www.BlueBunny.com. Cherry Vanilla Crumble Squares Prep time: 25 minutes Freeze time: at least 8 hours Makes: 9 servings 1 cup old fashioned oats (rolled oats) 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 package (12 ounces) frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed and well drained 1/3 cup all fruit black cherry fruit spread 4 cups Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream, softened In medium bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar and butter; mix thoroughly. Remove 1/2 cup and set aside; pour remaining crumb mixture in an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Coarsely chop cherries and transfer to medium bowl. Add fruit spread, stirring to blend. Pour over crust, gently spreading evenly in bottom. Spoon ice cream over top, gently spreading evenly. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Cover and freeze at least 8 hours. Cut into squares to serve. Honey-Peach Frozen Yogurt Sundaes Prep time: 15 minutes Makes: 4 servings 1/3 cup walnut halves 2 medium fresh peaches, sliced 1/4 cup honey 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch ground cloves 4 scoops (1/2 cup each) Blue Bunny Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt 2/3 cup fresh raspberries In medium skillet over medium heat, cook walnuts until toasted, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool. When cool enough to handle, chop very coarsely. Set aside. In same skillet over medium heat, combine peaches, honey, cinnamon and cloves; cook and stir until peaches soften. Cool several minutes before spooning equally over frozen yogurt. Top each serving with about 4 raspberries. Serve immediately. JULY 31, 2015 Cool Party Cubes Prep time: 30 minutes Freeze time: at least 1 hour Makes: 4 servings 2 squares (2 ounces) white chocolate baking squares 1/2 cup prepared vanilla frosting 4 Blue Bunny Premium Birthday Party Ice Cream Sandwiches 2 medium firm kiwi, peeled 1 3/4 cups halved small strawberries (or large strawberries cut into chunks) 3/4 cup fresh blueberries 3 tablespoons peach preserves (pineapple, mango or apricot could be substituted) Grate or shred white chocolate with box grater onto large plate. Thinly spread frosting on one side of one ice cream sandwich, keeping remaining sandwiches in freezer. Press frosting side into white chocolate, spread frosting on unfrosted side, turn and press into white chocolate. Return to freezer; repeat with remaining ice cream sandwiches. Freeze at least 1 hour, until solid. (May be kept covered in freezer overnight.) Thirty minutes before serving, cut kiwi into thick slices, then cut slices into quarters. Place in medium bowl along with other fruit. Heat preserves in microwave-safe bowl, just until melted (20 seconds in a 1250 watt microwave), breaking up large pieces of fruit. Pour over fruit and toss to coat; chill 15 to 20 minutes. Remove prepared ice cream sandwiches from freezer, cut each into bite-size squares; arrange with glazed fruit in 4 dessert bowls or plates. Fruit Salsa Sundaes Prep time: 10 minutes Makes: 4 servings 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 6 medium fresh strawberries, diced 1 large kiwi, peeled and diced 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 4 small firm bananas, cut in half lengthwise 8 1/3 cups Blue Bunny Premium Banana Split Ice Cream Fat-free whipped topping, optional Chocolate sprinkles, optional 4 maraschino cherries, optional In medium skillet over medium-low heat, cook pineapple and brown sugar just until pineapple is softened, 5 minutes. Add strawberries, kiwi and cumin; cook several minutes until fruit is heated through. Arrange 2 banana halves in each of 4 dessert bowls; top each with 2 scoops ice cream. Spoon glazed fruits equally over ice cream. Garnish with whipped topping, chocolate sprinkles and a maraschino cherry, if desired. Serve immediately. La Prensa San Diego