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México, 31 III 15: Amediados del mes de marzo,las redes sociales tantonacionales comointernacionales, fueronsacudidas por el despido de laperiodista Carmen Aristeguide MVS y ahora el Senado dela República debate elconflicto. Gruposparlamentarios señalan que loshechos ocurridos son unatentado a la libertad deexpresión y prensa.
Carmen Aristegui es unade las periodistas másimportantes en México, tieneuna trayectoria de más deveinticinco años, ha trabajadoen diversos medios decomunicación: radio,televisión, prensa escrita yprensa digital, y en todos ellos,sin duda, ha sabido dejar suhuella gracias a un estilo fron-tal. Estudió Ciencias de laComunicación en laUniversidad NacionalAutónoma de México y harecibido innumerablespremios, entre los que seencuentran: Premio Nacionalde Periodismo de México, laOrden de la Legión de Honory el Premio del Club dePeriodistas, entre otros.
Aristegui siempre abordatemas que causan granrepercusión en la opiniónpública, cabe destacar una desus entrevistas con el expresidente Felipe Calderón,en dónde dejo ver la presuntaadicción al alcohol delpresidente y por supuesto estolo enfureció. A finales del añopasado, tras sacar a la luz lanoticia de la “casa blanca” dela esposa del Presidente PeñaNieto, los reporterospertenecientes al equipo delnoticiario matutino deAristegui para MVS y quedescubrieron la información,fueron despedidos.
Según las informacionesde Aristegui y del grupo deperiodistas de investigaciónque ella lidera, la primera damamexicana adquirió unamansión de lujo al Grupo Higa,subsidiaria de una empresaintegrante de un consorcio quehabía ganado una millonarialicitación para la construcciónde un tren de alta velocidadque fue cancelada tras lapublicación.
Días después, otros mediosrevelaron que también elsecretario de Hacienda, LuisVidegaray, había compradouna casa a Grupo Higa y que elpropio mandatario poseía unapropiedad adquirida a otrocontratista beneficiado concontratos de obra cuando eragobernador.
El escándalo afectó demanera muy negativa laimagen del presidente, hastatal punto que la propia PrimeraDama realizó unacomparecencia pública paratratar de despejar las dudas ysospechas sobre susadquisiciones.
Sin embargo, la gota queparece haber colmado el vaso
ha sido la participación deCarmen Aristegui y de suscompañeros en MéxicoLeaks,una plataforma web para quelos ciudadanos puedandenunciar de formatotalmente anónimadesmanes, abusos ycorruptelas que azotan el país.MVS acusó a los reporteros deutilizar su marca sinconsultarlo y sin laautorización expresa. Es poreso que los despidieron con elpretexto de abuso de confianzapor utilizar la marca de laempresa sin autorización.
Aristegui respaldó a suequipo de colaboradores ypidió su reincorporación, peroMVS dio por terminadatambién su relación laboral.La periodista considera quecon su salida del aire se atentócontra el derecho de lasaudiencias y contra la libertadde expresión, ya que enentrevistas con mediointernacionales Aristeguiaseguró que Joaquín Vargas,Presidente de MVS, le pidióque no trasmitiera el reportajesobre la “casa blanca” ya queél recibiría fuertesafectaciones.
Este acontecimiento fuereplicado en diariosinternacionales como TheHuffington Post y el británicoThe Guardian. Incluso larevista especializada ennegocios, Forbes, abordó elcaso de la disputa entre laperiodista y la cadena en unanota titulada “El despido dela periodista disidenteCarmen Aristegui son malasnoticias para México”.Periodistas reconocidos,literatos, políticos ycomunidad en generalalzaron la voz para apoyar aAristegui. Entre ellos, elperiodista Jorge Ramosescribió una columna titulada:“No le salen las cuentas alpresidente Enrique PeñaNieto”.
Por su parte, AndrésManuel López Obrador,presidente del ConsejoNacional del Movimiento deRegeneración Nacional(Morena), hizo pública suinvitación a la periodista paraunirse a su movimiento,ofertándole la posibilidad deser la próxima candidata a lapresidencia en el 2018.
Obrador, ex candidatopresidencial enfatizó la
importancia de buscar uncambio y rescatar a México deltrágico panorama en el que seencuentra, recalcando que tantoel PAN y el PRI, son solopartidos que buscan saquear losrecursos del País.
En el SenadoHace unos días, el pleno del
Senado debatió el caso deCarmen Aristegui, quien recibióel respaldo de panistas, así comode las bancadas íntegras delPRD y PT, que señalaron loshechos que involucran a laempresa MVS como unatentado a las libertades deexpresión y prensa.
El presidente del Senado,Miguel Barbosa Huerta (PRD)condujo la sesión. Abrir unespacio radiofónico a Aristeguien el Instituto Mexicano de laRadio (Imer) fue una de laspropuestas de Javier Corral,quien dijo que el conflicto deMVS con Aristegui detonó conel lanzamiento de MéxicoLeaks, lo cual preocupa aEnrique Peña Nieto y todo sugabinete por tratarse de unaplataforma diseñada para lainvestigación de denunciascontra el poder.
Marco Antonio Blásquez(PT), en tribuna pidió queJoaquín Vargas, radiodifusor deMVS, retome el diálogo conCarmen Aristegui, y concilienposiciones “y que la compañeraCarmen vuelva” con suprograma informativo PrimeraEmisión, que ha tenido elliderazgo en audiencia en elcuadrante a nivel nacional porsu libertad editorial,independencia y valentía conla que la periodistas aborda lostemas de interés de la audiencia.
Blásquez, quien espresidente de la Comisión Es-pecial para dar Seguimiento alas Agresiones contraPeriodistas y Medios deComunicación, pidió alpresidente Enrique Peña Nietoy al régimen que respete a losperiodistas, que en el ejerciciode su profesión tienen comoarma sólo a su pluma.
Cabe destacar que de acuerdoa Facebook, la cuenta deNoticias MVS perdió 126 mil80 usuarios luego del despidode la periodista. De acuerdo conForbes, Carmen Aristegui ocupael tercer lugar, en la lista de los25 periodistas más popularesen Twitter, con 2.2 millones deseguidores.
El controversial despido de la periodistaCarmen Aristegui en MéxicoPor: Isabel Flores, Corresponsal La Prensa NACIONES UNIDAS, 1
IV 15 (AP): Con más de unmillón de seguidores enTwitter y sin experienciadiplomática, la hija favoritadel difunto lídervenezolano Hugo Chávezdebutó el miércoles comorepresentante permanentealterna de su país ante laONU.
La ocasión: Un “Día dela Solidaridad” en el queSiria, Rusia y otros paíseshicieron fila para criticar aEstados Unidos por lassanciones impuestasrecientemente a sietefuncionarios de alto nivelde Venezuela.
María Gabriela Chávezconfirmó el miércoles queeste fue su primer actopúblico como representantevenezolana en NacionesUnidas.
“Estoy aquí paraaprender”, dijo a The Asso-ciated Press.
Ella fue nombrada alcargo en agosto, lo quegeneró el malestar de laoposición venezolana.
Chávez, que tiene treintay tantos años, fungió comoprimera dama no oficial deVenezuela viajando con sudivorciado padre _quientuvo otros cuatro hijos_ yacompañándolo en actosoficiales. Ella lo ha llamado“mi gigante” y había estadoalejada de los reflectoresdesde la muerte de su padrehace dos años.
Tiene un título enperiodismo pero poca
experiencia laboral. Sudesignación comorepresentante ante NacionesUnidas ha sido consideradacomo un intento del presidentevenezolano Nicolás Madurode consolidar sus lazos con ellíder fallecido y susadmiradores.
Se esperaba que Cháveztrajera consigo el mismo tipode intensa retórica que su pa-dre solía ofrecer en susdiscursos en NacionesUnidas, con frecuenciateniendo a Estados Unidoscomo blanco. En una ocasiónse refirió al entoncespresidente estadounidenseGeorge W. Bush como “elDiablo”.
Pero el miércoles ella notomó la palabra, aunquerecibió abrazos y calurosossaludos. El representante deCuba dijo que era un honorhablar en presencia de lafuncionaria venezolana.
“Su presencia tiene supropia connotación en suintención de fortaleza, deaquellos que no se arrodillan”,declaró el representante deSudán.
Este año, Venezuelarecibió el nombramiento demiembro no permanente pordos años en el poderosoConsejo de Seguridad de laONU, donde los 15 paísesin t eg ran te s—inc lu idoEstados Unidos—debaten yvotan en cuestiones de paz yseguridad internacional. Lasrelaciones entre ambos paísesen el Consejo ha sido descritacomo amable hasta ahora.
Cuando se le preguntó siella acudiría a las reunionesdel Consejo como cualquieraen su cargo lo haría, Chávezrespondió “no sé”, pero elembajador venezolanoRafael Ramírez se apresuró aconfirmar la presencia deChávez en tales actos.
Chávez fue recibida conaplausos al ser presentada porRamírez en el acto organizadopara protestar por lassanciones estadounidenses,que fueron impuestas el mespasado a raíz de violaciones alos derechos humanos du-rante protestasantigubernamentales en Ven-ezuela.
Ramírez señaló que su paísno se intimidará por laagresión estadounidense ydijo que Venezuela es“profundamente demo-cratic”. Maduro ha acusado aEstados Unidos de tratar deexpulsar a su gobiernosocialista.
Rusia, Irán, Siria y variasnaciones de América Latinacriticaron las sancionesimpuestas por EstadosUnidos y exhortaron algobierno de Barack Obama asuspenderlas. El viceembajador ruso Petr Iliichevdenunció “esta campañadifamatoria”.
La misión de EstadosUnidos en Naciones Unidasno ofreció una declaracióninmediata sobre el debut de lahija de Chávez.
La periodista de The Asso-ciated Press Hannah Dreiercontribuyó a este despacho.
Hija de Hugo Chávez debuta en ONUPor CARA ANNA, Associated Press
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WASHINGTON, DC, 30III 15 (AP): El Departamentode Justicia solicitó a unacorte federal de apelacionesque levante la suspensióntemporal que un juezimpuso a las medidasmigratorias ejecutivas delpresidente Barack Obama.
La petición estácontenida en un documentode 69 páginas presentado ellunes ante la Corte Federalde Apelaciones del 5toCircuito con vistas a losalegatos que seránplanteados el mes entrante.
El gobierno federalrecurrió mediante susabogados el interdicto queemitió en febrero un juezfederal en Brownsville,Texas. Con su decisión, eljuez impidió la entrada envigencia de una medidapresidencial que ampararíade la deportación a cincomillones de personas queviven sin permiso enEstados Unidos.
En la nueva peticiónpresentada ante la corte, elDepartamento de Justicia dijoque el gobierno federal tienela autoridad exclusiva deaplicar las leyes migratoriasde la nación y de utilizar susrecursos limitados paraejercer a su criterio el procesode deportación, como
BOSTON, Gran Bretaña, 31III 15 (AP): Boston es el típicopueblo inglés: tiene una iglesiaantigua, tiendas tradicionales,supermercados polacos ypanaderías bálticas. El día demercado, la gente sale a lascalles en busca de apetitosasofertas y es común escuchartanto las lenguas de loshabitantes recién llegados deEuropa del Este, como elacento inglés de la localidad.
El fenómeno migratorio hatransformado a este pequeñopoblado inglés en la últimadécada. Al menos uno de cadaocho residentes proviene deEuropa del Este y su poblaciónahora está creciendo al doblede la tasa nacional.
El cambio que estáviviendo esta ciudad no es unfenómeno aislado; se vive entodo Inglaterra y ha generadoun inconformismo en todaGran Bretaña que estátransformando el panoramapolítico nacional enmomentos en que los votantesse preparan para elegir a unnuevo gobierno, lo que hizocrecer el apoyo a los políticosque no pertenecen a lospartidos tradicionales quecentraron sus campañas en eltema migratorio.
Como ningún partido tieneuna ventaja clara, es muy prob-able que la batalla electoralque culmina con lasvotaciones del siete de mayodivida aún más al Parlamentoen un país ya políticamentefragmentado.
“Creo que hay demasiadosextranjeros aquí en estemomento”, dijo Nigel Lote,un carnicero cuyos clientes,en su mayoría, pertenecen a lacomunidad largamenteasentada en Boston, que tienen
unos 65.000 habitantes y quele dio el nombre a la capital delestado de Massachusetts enEstados Unidos.
“En estos momentos esellos y nosotros”, dijo. “Nonos mezclamos con ellos”.
A pocos pasos de esacarnicería se encuentra la calleWest Street, un corredorcomercial que ahora está endeclive, pero dónde ahorapululan de tiendas de abarrotes,delicatessen y centros deinformación para lacomunidad de Europa del este.Los estantes están abarrotadosde comida popular del lugarcomo verduras encurtidas opescado enlatados, y hayavisos de arriendo dehabitaciones, de venta decoches de segunda mano yofertas para trabajar en los cam-pos que rodean a Boston.
Karolina Mediancevaite,que atiende a los clientes deuna panadería lituana, hizouna pausa cuando se lepreguntó si la gente era amable.
“Algunos”, respondió.“Sería mejor si hablaban de túy no te miraran como diciendo‘tú no eres de este país”’.
Robin Hunter-Clarke,candidato local por el Inde-pendence Party del ReinoUnido, dice que Boston tiene“enormes problemassociales”.
“Hay algunas calles que lapoblación local no quiererecorrer porque se sientenincómodos”, dijo. “Y creo queeso es triste. Eso es debido a lagran cantidad de personas quehan llegado a una ciudadpequeña”.
UKIP, un partido políticocuya popularidad haaumentado rápidamente ycuya imagen ha cambiadopues antes era considerado unapandilla de derechistas y ahoraes una fuerza política seria, hasido el principal beneficiariode las inquietudes que generala inmigración a Gran Bretaña.
El partido quiere queInglaterra se salga de la UniónEuropea, que cierre las puertaa los inmigrantes de la UE, queactualmente pueden trabajaren el Reino Unido sinproblema, y crear un sistemade inmigración más restrictivoorientado a satisfacer lasnecesidades laborales de laGran Bretaña.
UKIP niega que sea unpartido racista o anti-extranjero, pero el simbolismoque utiliza raramente es sutil.El martes pasado el líder delpartido, Nigel Farage, develóun poster de campaña con lapromesa de reducir la
inmigración. El afiche usabauna imagen de los blancosacantilados de la costa de Do-ver, con unas escalerasmecánicas pintadas con unaleyenda que decía: “nofronteras, no control, la UniónEuropea ha abierto nuestrasfronteras a 4.000 personas cadasemana”.
UKIP dice, además, quequiere darle voz a quienes sehan preocupado por el temamigratorio y que no handecidido por quién votar,mientras que sus opositoresafirman que el partido estáalimentando las diferenciassociales. Como sea, la retóricaestá funcionando. A nivelnacional, UKIP es el tercerpartido favorito en lasencuestas y espera ganar unpuñado de escaños legislativosen la franja del este de Inglaterra,en poblados como Boston,donde muchos votantes sesienten abandonados porpolíticos y élites que creen queestán enfocadas en satisfacerlas necesidades de metrópoliscomo Londres.
Las apuestas están 50-50 aque Hunter-Clarke, uncandidato al Concejo y quetiene 22 años, podría ganar laelección en esa circunscripciónelectoral.
“La gente está enojada. Estábuscando por quién votar, yestán tomando partido porUKIP”, dijo Hunter-Clarke.
Por mucho tiempo, GranBretaña ha sido tierra deinmigrantes. Ha adoptadohugonotes, judíos, irlandeses,antillanos, paquistaníes, indiosy otros. Pero en el siglo XXI,grandes cambios políticos yeconómicos, como laglobalización, la crisiseconómica y la desapariciónde las fronteras europeas, hanprovocado la más alta oleadamigratoria que el país haya vistoen más de un siglo.
Desde el fin de la GuerraFría, el número de paísesafiliados a la Unión Europea seha más que duplicado, a 28. Elmayor influjo de inmigrantesse produjo cuando un grupo depaíses del antiguo bloque deleste, como Polonia, Hungría ylos países bálticos, fueronaceptados en 2004.
Gran Bretaña fue de lospocos países de la UniónEuropea en impedir que seestablecieran restricciones alempleo temporal a losnacionales de estos países quevienen de naciones muypobres.
El gobierno del ReinoUnido predijo una modestaafluencia de 13.000
inmigrantes al año pero elcálculo subestimóampliamente el influjo. LaOficina de EstadísticasNacionales dijo que más demedio millón de personas de laUE habían inmigrado a GranBretaña a finales de 2013.
En las grandes ciudades delpaís, los plomeros son del estede Europa, así como las niñeras,los obreros y los baristas.Conforman una economíacompleja y un rico mosaicomulticultural.
En Boston, que está ubicadaen medio de grandes valles a200 kilómetros (120 millas) alnorte de Londres, losinmigrantes principalmenterecogen frutas, verduras y floresy trabajan en las fábricas dealimentos. También hanabierto negocios y hanrehabilitado zonas comercialesque estaban abandonadas.
Mientras que algunosresidentes afirman losinmigrantes se apropian de losempleos de la gente oriunda deBoston, el desempleo seencuentra debajo delpromedio nacional.
El crecimiento de Boston,más de 10.000 personas en unadécada, ha impactado lasescuelas, los hospitales y laoferta de viviendas públicas.Algunos vecinos acusan a losinmigrantes de vivir de losprogramas sociales delgobierno, un tema recurrenteen la retórica de UKIP, y losculpan de todo: desde la basuraa los niveles de embriaguez dela población.
“Me he dado cuenta de quegran parte de la vivienda so-cial la han conseguido loseuropeos del este”, dijo TerryHollick, un albañil jubiladoque, como muchos otros, estápensando votar por UKIP. “Mihija, ella ni siquiera puedeentrar en la lista para adquiriruna de esas viviendas”.
Los críticos de UKIP dicenque ofrece solucionessimplistas a problemas socialescomplejos y que no entiendencómo funcionan las economíascontemporáneas.
“Desde que hemos tenidoempleo, hemos tenidoinmigrantes: de la Inglaterrameridional, de Irlanda, de Por-tugal, ahora del este deEuropa”, dijo el candidato delPartido Conservador, MattWarman, que está luchandopor mantener su escaño. “Aquíla gente tiene que entenderque la migración es un temacomplejo”.
“Necesitamos tener unapolítica de inmigración que
Gobierno apela contrasuspensión de medidamigratoria
Dudas sobre migración, en el corazón de elecciones inglesasJILL LAWLESS, Associated Press
aplazarlo para algunosgrupos de inmigrantes, entreestos quienes no representenuna amenaza a la seguridadpública.
Con el argumento de queson inconstitucionales, lasmedidas migratoriasejecutivas fueronimpugnadas por unacoalición de 26 estados,encabezada por Texas.
Los estados aseguranque sufrirán perjuicioseconómicos irreversibles sise cancela la orden del juez.Sin embargo, elDepartamento de Justiciaafirma que los estados nohan mostrado cómo es queserán perjudicados con lasmedidas ejecutivas.
Una audiencia judicialestá prevista para el 17 deabril.
Aparte de Texas, losestados que pretenden frenarlas medidas migratoriasejecutivas de Obama sonAlabama, Arizona, Arkan-sas, Carolina del Norte, Caro-lina del Sur, Dakota delNorte, Dakota del Sur,Florida, Georgia, Idaho, In-diana, Kansas, Luisiana,Maine, Michigan, Missis-sippi, Montana, Nebraska,Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma,Tennessee, Utah, VirginiaOccidental y Wisconsin.
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HOLLAND, April 1, 2015(AP): Students of color andof low socioeconomic sta-tus don’t do as well as theirwhite peers in Holland Pub-lic Schools.
That reality—as stark as itmay be—is one that adminis-trators in Holland are ap-proaching head-on this year.
In June 2014 the districtwas delivered a report froman equity audit—based oninterviews with staff, teach-ers, students and parents. Theresulting data was compel-ling: Teachers often loweredexpectations and used dif-ferent attitudes for studentsof color and of low socio-economic status.
Superintendent BrianDavis is now working toembolden teachers, staff andadministrators to ensure eq-uity of opportunity for stu-dents of all backgrounds.
“This will not change over-night,” Davis told The Hol-land Sentinel (http://bit.ly/19KfsJi ). “Our journey is justbeginning. ... If this were easyto fix, there wouldn’t beachievement gaps.”
Davis is leading thechange, enlisting the aid oftwo Michigan State Univer-sity researchers to providedata and a map forward:Dorinda Carter Andrews andMuhammad Khalifa.
The audit revealed dispari-ties in perceptions betweenteachers and students. Thoughmany teachers felt they weredoing their best to create wel-coming, safe environments,African-American and Latinostudents reported that they feelbullied by teachers at timesand that teachers get frustratedeasily.
When asked if teachers inthe school respect students’cultural differences, blackteachers that responded dis-agreed, 22 percent of Latinoteachers disagreed and 72 per-cent of white teachers dis-agreed.
The equity audit came outof a strategic planning processthe district underwent that ex-posed the achievement gaps.After learning about a similareffort East Lansing PublicSchools made, Davis engagedthe MSU team.
“This became a strong pas-sion for me to say, we reallyneed to do something differ-ent,” Davis said.
The MSU researchers founda common attitude among HPSteachers: There was a quick-ness to blame students’ perfor-mance on their home life.
“Principals do confirm thatteachers are more likely toblame students and families forlow academic performance andalso hold lower expectations
for some students,” the auditreads. “As one principal stated,‘Teachers care, but lower ex-pectations for some students.’”
About half of the studentsenrolled in HPS are Latino—47 percent this school year.But when it comes to staffing,the majority of teachers—92percent—are white. That dis-parity is something Davis saidhe is hoping to change in thefuture.
In his opening day talk withteachers this fall, Davis re-minded his staff of the implicitbias that everyone carries.
“We need to move awayfrom the blame, shame, andguilt,” Davis said.
Holland teachers will begoing through a two-year pro-cess to learn how to developculturally responsive class-rooms. They’re also beginningto implement restorative jus-tice practices in their class-rooms.
The professional develop-ment is one piece of the puzzle.
For the first time, HollandPublic Schools observed Mar-tin Luther King Jr. Day.Throughout Black HistoryMonth, Davis’ staff postedvideos of black communitymembers sharing their experi-ence growing up in Holland.Not all of it was positive—butit was honest, Davis said.
The district also recognized
Holland schools work on equity for minority, low-income kidsBy AMY BIOLCHINI, The Holland Sentinel
National Hispanic HeritageMonth.
Building principalshave been undergoing train-ing this spring to learn howto become more culturallyresponsive school leaders—and there’s much moretraining and engagement tocome.
Holland New Tech HighSchool Director AndreaMehall is in her first yearwith the district.
Mehall previouslyworked in a school districtin Phoenix, where the com-munity had undergone asimilar transformation, de-mographic-wise. The dis-trict leadership did not ap-proach student achieve-ment through an equitystandpoint—and the gapsbetween the highest per-forming and lowest perform-ing students grew, Mehallsaid.
“Hearing district leader-ship be deeply committed tothis work ... it’s a privilegeand honor to be here whilethis work is being done,”Mehall said. “Ultimately, theequity work is being doneby the district because it’sthe right thing to do. It’sabout justice for kids.”
Information from: TheHolland Sentinel, http://www.thehollandsentinel.com
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Special Attorney GeneralColleen Pero will update thegroup on the new MichiganHuman Trafficking Commis-sion. Mary Drew from theMichigan AttorneyGeneral’s office will thenpresent on OK2SAY, aschool-based bullying pre-vention initiative.
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All the keynote speakers arelined up. The venue is secured.The date is set.
Now all organizers of the 20thannual Hispanic LeadershipConference, hosted each yearby Lorain County-based Coali-tion for Hispanic/Latino Issuesand Progress (CHIP), need is theyouth and adult participants.
But according to co-organiz-ers Dina and Mike Ferrer, thatalways takes care of itself onceword gets out about the confer-ence themes and topics. Accord-ing to Mike, this year’s confer-ence may be the most controver-sial of the last two decades be-cause it will tackle tough andemotional topics such as immi-gration, human trafficking, andeducation.
“I think people are galva-nized in their thinking on any-thing connected to immigra-tion,” said Ferrer. “Anytime I seean argument on immigration, Inotice, most of the time, peopledon’t even let other people fin-ish sentences. They automati-cally assume they know whatthe other person is going to saywithin the first half of the sen-tence. What we really need is tolisten to each other. We needfactual information. We need togive it a face. People would pre-fer not to give it a face.”
• To that end, this year’s con-ference will begin Friday, April24, 2015 with a speaker/mediareception at 5:30 p.m. and movie/panel discussion at 7:30 p.m.Both events will be held at theLorain Palace Theater, 617Broadway, Lorain, Ohio.
The recently-released film iscalled “Detained in the Desert,”which is written and directed byaward-winning author JosefinaLópez. While the movie wasmade in response to the passageof controversial anti-immigra-tion legislation in Arizona, Ms.López also wanted to explorethe motives behind hate speech.
“I wonder if the men at theforefront of this ‘hate talk’ andfear of immigration are awarethat they have blood on theirhands. They have a right tofreedom of speech but they mustrealize that spreading hate causesmore hate,” she recently said.
The movie tells the stories ofSandi Sánchez, a second-gen-eration Latino-American, andLou Becker, a “Hate Talk” radioshow host. In converging sto-ries, Sandi is arrested as an “ille-gal” when, in protest to the newArizona law, she refuses to showher identification and Lou iskidnapped by three people whowant to avenge a murder causedby his hate speech. Both Sandiand Lou end up in the desert and
in their struggles to survive theydiscover their true identities andcome to understand the plight ofundocumented immigrantscrossing the border.
The film will be followed bya discussion and question/an-swer period with a panel featur-ing Enrique Morones, execu-tive director of Border Angeland who makes an appearancein the movie; BaldemarVelásquez, founder and presi-dent of the Toledo-based FarmLabor Organizing Committee(FLOC); and Dr. CeliaWilliamson, a University of To-ledo professor who also serves aspresident of the National Re-search Consortium on Commer-cial Sexual Exploitation and di-rector of UT’s Human Traffick-ing and Social Justice Institute.All three will double as confer-ence presenters.
“I think that will open thedoor to more conversation, oncethey understand what EnriqueMorones does,” said Ferrer. “I dothink some people with somevery strong feelings will comeout for the discussion, but it hasto happen. There has to be adiscussion.”
Ferrer stated the discussionabout immigration should startat a point where everyone agrees:that immigrants, like their pre-decessors generations ago, areonly seeking a better life for theirfamilies. He firmly believes ei-ther side of the debate can agreeon that point.
“Whether you agree or dis-agree with immigration andwhether it’s going to be reformedor not, you’ve got to believe thatno one should have to die tryingto make a better life for them-selves,” he said. “I think that’s agood place for us to start.”
Ferrer stated the discussionwill also address two controver-sial issues related to the immi-gration debate: human traffick-ing and the poor working condi-tions for many migrant workersand their families when theycome to the U.S.
“These are the three maincauses that are at the forefront inthe United States right now,”said Ferrer. “If we can resolvethese three causes, there isn’t awhole lot we can’t do. The onlyway to resolve them is to beginto talk about them, having hon-est conversations about themwithout hating the speakers.”
Friday night’s events will befollowed by the day-long con-ference on Saturday, April 25, 9a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lorain CountyCommunity College’s SpitzerConference Center, 1005 N AbbeRoad, Elyria. The theme this yearis “Working Today’s Vision for
A Better Tomorrow.”“This one is about connect-
ing. We’ve tried to give theminformation in the past, bestpractices. Now the purpose is toconnect you to a cause you re-ally care about,” said Ferrer.“We’ll show you the tools anddemonstrate the tools that youcan use to perpetuate your ownarguments or your own perspec-tives, and how to get involvedin the issues— not just readabout them and empathize—but take action in your owncommunities.”
• The conference will wrapup with much lighter momentsduring an evening gala, 6 p.m.,at DeLuca’s Place in the Park,6075 Middle Ridge Rd., Lorain.A dinner will be followed byperformances by comedian BillSantiago, José “Pepe” Rivera,Sonido Tropical, and Young-stown native Karen Paz Labra.There also will be a special rec-ognition of mural artist MaríaDominguez. A dance starts at 9p.m., featuring Sammy DeLeóny Su Orchesta and DJ VicSantana.
There is a youth leadershipcomponent available to highschool students at no cost. 100scholarships are made availableto high school juniors and se-niors. The youth leadership por-tion will feature hands-on work-shops on avoiding cyber dan-gers and alternative forms ofexpression. The purpose is toput teens together with men-tors, Hispanic-Latino leaders,and issues that will be facingthem when they take over themantle of leadership in theircommunities. Youth must at-tend the day conference to beeligible to also attend theevening gala at no cost. Eveningattire is semi-formal with nojeans.
The conference also will in-clude a Medical Corner to offerfree health screenings, bonedensity and diabetes testing,and a series of other services toconference participants. TheLorain County Board of Men-tal Health will also offer anxi-ety and depression testing andadvice to participants.
Presenters will include:• Baldemar Velásquez,
FLOC founder and president.Velásquez grew up in a migrantfarmworker family based in theRio Grande valley of Texas, butthe family came to the Midwesteach year to work in the fieldsplanting, weeding, and harvest-ing crops like pickles, toma-toes, sugar beets, and berries.They often lived in barns orconverted chicken coops. The
family eventually settledin Ohio where Velásquezbecame the first memberof his family to graduatefrom college. Incensed bythe injustices suffered byhis family and otherfarmworkers, Baldemarfounded the Farm LaborOrganizing Committee(FLOC) in 1967. Under hisleadership, FLOC has setinternational precedentsin labor history, includ-ing being the first union tonegotiate multi-party col-lective bargaining agree-ments, and the first to rep-resent H2A internationalguestworkers under a la-bor agreement. In 2009Baldemar was elected tothe AFL-CIO ExecutiveCouncil.
• Bill Santiago, comedian,author, and TV host, is a formerjournalist who has gainedpopularity for his Saturdaymorning appearances on CNNvia Santiago’s Weekly PopWrapUp. Santiago is of PuertoRican descent and has con-nected with Latino and main-stream fans alike with two TVcomedy specials. His first book“Pardon My Spanglish.¡Porque Because!” is now be-ing used at universities andhigh schools across the coun-try to stimulate discussionsabout identity, language andmulticulturalism.
• Dr. Celia Williamsonfounded the first program fordomestic victims in Ohio in1993 and later became anexpert in sex and human traf-ficking. She hosts the oldestannual academic conferenceon human trafficking in thenation. Dr. Williamson hasappeared in several news ar-ticles and broadcast newssegments speaking on thetopic of prostitution, includ-ing ABC News “PrimetimeLive.” She has been a con-stant lecturer and expert atthe United Nations on thetopics of human traffickingand sexual exploitation.
• Dr. Nelson Soto is provostand vice president for aca-demic affairs at Union Insti-tute and University in Cincin-nati. Dr. Soto’s higher educa-tion career has focused on bet-tering the quality of auniversity’s academic pro-grams to reach a multiculturalstudent body, advancing itsmission of engaging, enlight-ening and empowering stu-dents, and continuing devel-opment of enrollment. Dr. Sotoholds a Ph.D. in educationalpolicy studies from IndianaUniversity, Bloomington, andbachelor and master degreesfrom the University of Cincin-nati. His dissertation researchfocused on teachers’ percep-tions and beliefs of Latinomiddle school immigrants,particularly rural communities.
• Dr. Raquel M. Ortiz-Rodríguez is an author andprofessor at Boricua Collegein New York City. The Lorainnative holds a Ph.D. in Anthro-pology from the University ofSalamanca (Spain), an MA inPuerto Rican Studies from theCenter for Advanced Studiesof Puerto Rico and the Carib-bean (San Juan, Puerto Rico)and a BA in International Stud-ies and Spanish from The OhioState University. Her publica-tions include articles on art,culture, literature, music, andidentity. Her first book, El Artede la Identidad (The Art ofIdentity) was published in2011 and in 2013 she directedthe documentary “Memories
on the Wall: Education and En-richment through CommunityMurals” with 8th graders fromGlobal Tech Prep. She hasworked as an editor and writercreating textbooks and educa-tional material for children inPuerto Rico and the U.S. She hasauthored a children’s book, Sofiand the Magic, Musical Mural(Sofi y el mágico mural musi-cal) based on a mural by NewYork muralist MaríaDominquez.
• María Dominguez is a vi-sual artist, educator and com-munity muralist. The lifelongresident of New York City is ofPuerto Rican descent, whose30-year public art career isheavily rooted in education. Shehas taught at The GuggenheimMuseum’s Learning Throughthe Arts program and Studio inthe Schools in NYC. In 1994 shedirected the education depart-ment for El Museo del Barrioand after 10 years returned to theclassroom with Young Audi-ences of New York, Commu-nity Works and communityworkshops with The Osborne
Association and Local 237.• Toinette Parrilla, director
of public health in Cleveland,has over 20 years of experiencein the healthcare industry withan emphasis on regulatory prac-tices and compliance. Under herleadership as a health care pro-fessional, she garnered a reputa-tion for moving independent,assisted living and skilled nurs-ing facilities from regulatorynon-compliance to compliancestatus. She has previouslyserved as the deputy director forthe Illinois Department of Pub-lic Health, Office of Health CareRegulation. As a passionatecommunity leader, she has beenactively engaged with issuesrelated to social reform, the spe-cialized and vulnerable popu-lations, health inequities, mi-nority health care, communityeducation and outreach.
• Enrique Morones is founderand executive director of Bor-der Angels. The human rights
activist was born in San Diegoto Mexican parents. He was thefirst president of the San DiegoCounty Hispanic Chamber ofCommerce, a former vice presi-dent of the San Diego Padresbaseball franchise, and foundedof Border Angels, an all-volun-teer group dedicated to helpingimmigrant minorities to safelymake it through the desert afterthey cross the U.S.-Mexico bor-der. He has lectured and ap-peared on numerous TV showsto state the case for immigrantswho come to the U.S.
• Lilleana “Lilly”Cavanaugh is the executivedirector for the Ohio Com-mission on Hispanic/LatinoAffairs (OCHLA). Ms.Cavanaugh has been directlyengaged with the Latinocommunity in Ohio for thelast 20 years. She uses herknowledge and experiencegained from working and liv-ing in Latin America, Africa,Southeast Asia, and Europeto act as a strong advocate forwomen’s empowerment andleadership development, es-
pecially as it relatesto immigrantwomen and diversecommunities.
“We want to betalking about leader-ship in the state of Ohioand how far we’vecome—what we’veaccomplished as acommunity and whatare the challenges ofthe future,” said Ms.Cavanaugh. “We willencourage those thatare there to continueto build and work andestablish a solid foun-dation.”
The OCHLA ex-ecutive director statedsome communities
have built that solid founda-tion already, speaking with onevoice through either a well-funded organization or an um-brella group. However, she ad-mitted that situation can ebband flow over time betweenstrength and weakness basedon a loss of funding or leader-ship within a given Ohio com-munity.
The annual conference ishosted by the Lorain-basedCoalition for Hispanic/LatinoIssues and Progress (CHIP) inconjunction with more than 60local, state, and national orga-nizations that serve the His-panic/Latino community.
• Dina and Michael Ferrerwill be retiring this year aftercoordinating all 20conferences. Over the past twodecades, more than 14,000 in-dividuals representing hun-dreds of organizations have at-tended the annual HispanicLeadership Conference.
CHIP: Lorain County Hispanic Leadership Conference taking shapeBy Kevin Milliken, La Prensa Correspondent
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Nueva Esperanza Com-munity Credit Union(NECCU) leaders celebratedthe fourth anniversary of thefledgling financial institu-tion at its annual meetingheld Thursday evening,March 12, 2015 in the com-munity room at SS. Peter andPaul Catholic Church, 738S. St. Clair St., Toledo.
Board president AdamMartínez told the gatheringthat 2014 “has been an in-credible year of growth andopportunity” for the creditunion. He cited NECCU’srecent award of a $92,000Community DevelopmentFinancial Institution grant,one of only three given na-tionwide to financially sup-port day-to-day operations.
The Latino-based creditunion has grown from itsoriginal 50 members to 462and now carries 495 ac-counts. According toMartínez, one of NECCU’smost popular new productsis a reloadable debit card thatis “significantly cheaper touse” that international wiretransfers because it is univer-sally accepted and acts as acredit card.
The credit union also of-fers a home equity line ofcredit, a loan of up to 80percent of a home’s value forhome improvements.Martinez explained in theannual report that the loansincrease the value of amember’s home, can savethem money in decreasedenergy bills, creates a safeand healthy environment forfamilies and improves sur-rounding neighborhoods.
“We can say without adoubt we are making a differ-ence in our community andour credit union works,”Martínez said. “We continueto get interest from through-out the state and country onhow to do it. We continue toexplore statewide expansionin the Columbus and Cleve-land market, but want to makesure it’s a good fit our mem-bers. We are excited about fu-ture opportunities to expandour membership statewide.”
Over the past year, NECCUalso has formed a non-profitfoundation to help support thecredit union financially. Thefoundation will act as a sepa-
The public is invited tojoin the Sofia Quintero Art& Cultural Center on April11, 2015 to celebrate thelegacy of Toledo artist andcommunity advocate José(Joe) Martínez—who diedunexpectedly this past fall—by renaming La Galería deAméricas, 1224 Broadway,Toledo, to the José MartínezMemorial Galería.
The event, “Between theSoul & Spirits,” will fea-ture performances by theinternationally-recog-nized First Battalion de In-dianapolis and Sony re-cording artist TitoElizondo, who will performseveral songs in honor ofhis uncle.
Activities will begin witha 5:30 p.m. reception at the
Believe Center, 1 AuroraGonzález Dr. Free food andrefreshments will be servedduring the reception.
Several family membersand guests will make brief re-marks commemoratingMartínez, whose story aboutovercoming prison and adver-sity through art has inspiredmany people.
Martínez’s passion for hisChicano heritage will be hon-ored by the First Battalion deIndianapolis’ performance ofthe Carnival of Huejotzingo,which originates from thePuebla region of Mexico.
A procession with the groupwill start at 6:30 p.m. from theBelieve Center to La Galería forthe renaming ceremony. At7:30 p.m. the procession willreturn to the Believe Center
where Father Juan FranciscoMolina, Sts. Peter & PaulParish and Pastor Chaz D.Boes, Vida Church, will con-clude the event by blessingthe building and offeringprayers for the community.
This commemoration iscollaboration betweenSQACC and Bowling GreenState University graduatestudents.
rate entity to collect donationsto help fund NECCU’s day-to-day operations. The non-profitstatus is critical to accept manygrants and gifts as the creditunion seeks to grow and be-come more financially stableand eventually self-sustaining.
“We need your help tospread the NECCU messageand help us to cultivate rela-tionships with your friends,neighbors, co-workers andfamily,” said Martínez.“Spread the message of own-ership, loyalty, relationshipsand personal service. Thiswill help make the financialinstitution that you own evenstronger in the coming years.”
NECCU board treasurerRoberto Martínez II told thegathering the credit union’sassets have grown to more than$1.5 million and more thandoubled its loan portfolio in2014 to just under $800,000.But he reported the creditunion experienced a net lossof nearly $30,000 because theloan portfolio is still “not largeenough to generate the rev-enue necessary to offset oper-ating expenses.”
“The next fiscal year islikely to show signs of im-provement in the economy.However, the credit union willface some headwinds as wecontinue to search for avail-able grant money, offer moreservices, manage expensesand grow our loan portfolio,”he said. “With this growth, yourcredit union remains safe,sound, and secure.”
Yvonne Ramos-Ybarratold La Prensa that GrupoFuego utilized the creditunion to finance their cur-rent CD release, which is sell-ing ‘like hot tamales.’
The credit union has a va-cant seat on its board of di-rectors, so NECCU is seek-ing someone to fill the lead-ership role to help it con-tinue to grow. The boardmeets once per month. Any-one who may be interested injoining the board can con-tact board member JoeBalderas via email [email protected] orcontact a credit union staffmember.
“When I was hired in May2010, I never anticipated thegrowth that we have as ofnow. My past years with
Nueva Esperanza have beenchallenging, but in a posi-tive way,” said Sue Cuevas,NECCU CEO. “My personalstrategy for success is basedon three words: passion, pa-tience, and perseverance. Ibelieve NECCU is making adifference in the Latino com-munity.”
Ms. Cuevas, who residesin Archbold, OH, presentedthe credit union’s story andstruggles during a workshopat the 22nd annual El Día dela Mujer conference heldMarch 21 at Michigan StateUniversity. More than 1,000participants heard inspiringstories and speeches through-out the day under the themeof “Empowering Latinaswith Life Decision Tools.”
“My topic was overcom-ing challenges whatever youattempt to do. Using my threewords of passion, patience, andperseverance, I was able toencourage women to nevergive up on what they trulybelieve, explained Ms.Cuevas. “I was blessed to havebeen given a chance to sharethe challenges and success ofNECCU as the first Latinapresident/CEO of the firstLatino credit union in Ohio.”
The keynote speaker atthe conference was award-winning PBS and NPR newsanchor and reporter MaríaHinojosa, who covers the un-told stories across US-America through the Latinonews and culture show LatinoUSA, and the upcoming PBSshow America By The Num-bers. Ms. Hinojosa also haslaunched the nonprofit Fu-turo Media Group with themission to produce multi-platform, community-basedjournalism to tell stories thatare overlooked or under re-ported by traditional media.
June 1. He’ll replace the in-terim president, Dr. Will-iam Crothers, at the schoolabout 50 miles southwestof Cleveland.
Campo previouslyworked at the College ofSouthern Nevada in Las Ve-gas and at Regent Universityin Virginia Beach, Virginia,
where he served as presi-dent from 2010 to 2013.
For the past year, he hasbeen an educational con-sultant for the Bill andMelinda Gates Founda-tion. The statement says healso has been an advocateon issues affecting Latinostudents.
Nueva Esperanza celebrates anniversaryBy Kevin Milliken, La Prensa Correspondent
Dr. Carlos Campo chosen to lead AshlandUniversity
SQACC honors artist José Martínez
Saturday, April 18Saturday, April 18
The Spanish-AmericanOrganization (SAO) will hostits tenth annual fundraiserbuffet at El Vaquero at theDocks, Sunday April 12,2015, 1 to 5 p.m. The eventwill feature a fajita buffetdinner, cash bar, and silentauction.
“With the good weather,we get the patio open. Every-body wants a Sunday funday and a nice sunny day onthe patio early in the year,”said Phil Barbosa, SAO presi-dent. “It’s next to the riverand the skyline of Toledo.”
The cost is $20 per per-son. The proceeds will go toSAO’s benefit funds, whichinclude scholarships,Thanksgiving and Christ-mas food baskets, and othercommunity-based activities.
“These are the scholar-ships we give away duringLatino day at the ballpark forLourdes and Owens,” saidBarbosa. “Attendance is get-ting stronger and stronger.
You hold it the same time everyyear, you tend to get more. Theylike coming to it, want to havea good time, and everybody’sready to break out for spring—and it’s a nice event at a nicevenue.”
Tickets can be purchasedby contacting Carmen Barbosaat 419.290.3082 or by [email protected]. Checks alsocan be made out to SAO andmailed to 1103 Rochelle Rd.,Toledo, OH 43615.
The Campaign for MigrantWorker Justice is presenting a“High Tea” with Chicana au-thor Sandra Cisneros at theSweet Shalom Tea Room, 8216Erie St., Sylvania, on Monday,April 20, 6 p.m. Proceeds fromthe event with help fund theFLOC Homies program, whichseeks to help train at-risk youthin life and job skills, as well asdevelop them as leaders withinthe Latino barrios of Toledo.
Tickets to the event are $200and will be limited to the first 30
individuals to register. Foodand tea are included in theticket price. Those interestedin attending can RSVP to419.243.3456.
The Ohio Commission onHispanic/Latino Affairs, theOhio Commission on Minor-ity Health, and Adelante, Inc.will host the 2015 MinorityHealth Workshop on Friday,April 24, 1 to 5 p.m. at theUnited Way of Greater To-ledo offices, 424 Jackson Ave.,Toledo.
The workshop is targetedat faith-based and commu-nity leaders, and all sessionswill be led in Spanish. Theaim is to improve the culturalcompetence of healthcare ser-vice providers and share bestpractices to improve the healthoutcomes of the Latino com-munity. Participants can reg-ister for the free event atminorityhealthworkshop-toledo2015.eventbrite.com.
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PARIS, 2 IV 15 (AP):Podrá ser uno de losdiseñadores más famosos delmundo, pero Jean PaulGaultier parece estardesenamorándose de la in-dustria de la moda.
El francés, quien saltó a lafama vistiendo a Madonnacon un sostén de conos yayudó a moldear lastendencias mundiales porcuatro décadas, conmocionóeste año al mundo de la modaal poner fin a sus líneas prêt-à-porter y para caballeros.
En una franca entrevistacon The Associated Press, elcreativo de 62 años, cuyocaracterístico tupéoxigenado se ha vuelto másbien gris, explicó por qué.
“Demasiada ropa mataropa ... La moda ha cambiado.Una proliferación de la ropa.Ocho colecciones portemporada _ eso es 16 al año”,dijo.
“El sistema no funciona... No hay suficiente genteque la compre. Estamoshaciendo ropa que no estádestinada a usarse”, agregójunto a un maniquí quellevaba uno de sus enormes ypuntiagudos corsés.
Gaultier ofreció su gravediagnóstico sobre la saludde la moda en París, la másreciente ciudad que visita suaclamada exposiciónretrospectiva, la cual haviajado desde Montrealhasta Rotterdam y Londres.El alcance de la muestra,
The Blade and the To-ledo-Lucas County Pub-lic Library are proud toannounce the 20th sea-son of its Authors! Au-thors! series with a power-packed Spring 2015lineup of authors, includ-ing award-winning nov-elist Sandra Cisneros,who is scheduled to ap-pear on Wednesday,April 22, 2015, at theStranahan Theater, begin-ning 7PM.
Sandra Cisneros is the in-ternationally renowned au-thor of several books includ-ing The House on MangoStreet, Caramelo, LooseWoman, and, most recently,Have You Seen Marie? (apicture book for adults). Awinner of the MacArthurFoundation Fellowship, shesubsequently founded theLatino MacArthur Fellows(Los MacArturos).
Ms. Cisneros is thefounder of two organizationsthat serve writers: theMacondo Foundation (nowadministered by theGuadalupe Cultural ArtsCenter) and the AlfredoCisneros del Moral Founda-tion. Her distinguished bookshave won innumerableawards and have been trans-lated into more than 20 lan-guages and published inter-nationally.
Perhaps no truer testamentto this renown, The House onMango Street, a perennialmust-read on countless syl-labi, is made up of lyricalpassages, interconnected vi-gnettes, and meditations andobservations that resembleprose poems. It has been com-pared (notably by the criticHarold Bloom) to the worksof James Joyce and VirginiaWoolf. This structurally and
desde sombreros hechos concabello humano hasta trajescon tintes sadomasoquistasy corsés hechos de cinta,muestran la brillantez y elsabor melodramático deGaultier.
Y su fiesta deinauguración, a la queasistieron celebridades comoKylie Minogue, CatherineDeneuve y Nana Mouskouri,fue testimonio de supopularidad perdurable.
Pero la retrospectivatambién parece pregonar elfin de una era. El otrora niñotravieso fue visto alguna vezcomo el heredero de YvesSaint Laurent, pero entemporadas recientes susdesfiles de ropa para damano lograron impresionar a losgrandes críticos, que juzganque sus diseños ahoracarecen de coherencia.
“Es muy adecuado que (laexposición) esté ahora enParís, el momento, buenomomento es raro, podemosdecir lugar o simplemente‘donde’ dejé de hacer ropade confección”, dijo Gaultiersin nostalgia.
El diseñador dijo queterminó su línea de ropa paradamas tras 38 años porqueestaba harto de lac o m e r c i a l i z a c i ó n ,mercadotecnia y ventas sincesar que demandan lafrenética industria de ropa deconfección. En cambio queríaconcentrarse en su lucrativalínea de alta costura, que
presenta en Paríscada año enenero y julio, asícomo su trabajoen teatro y cine.
“ S i g ohaciendo lascosas que megustan”, señaló.“Es casi un lujo ¿no?”.
Gaultier no es el únicodesilusionado de la industriade lujo que está a punto dereventar sus costuras. En laactualidad, por ejemplo, sepresentan unas 100colecciones cuatro veces alaño simplemente en París.
El dúo de diseñadoresholandeses Viktor & Rolftambién abandonaron su líneade confección este año,argumentando motivossimilares a los de Gaultier.Sencillamente no podíanmantener el abrumador ritmode la industria y queríanconcentrarse en la alta costura.
¿Así que cuál es la soluciónpara los consumidores con ungusto por la moda?
Podría sonar chocanteviniendo de un diseñador quese concentra ahora en su líneade diseños a la medida conprecios astronómicos, pero elconsejo de Gaultier es ir a lacalle a buscar la moda en lastiendas comunes.
“Hay marcas que hacenropa barata muy bien, comoZara, H&M, Uniqlo. La gentese puede vestir bien por pocodinero”, dijo. “Así que ¿paraqué comprar ropa cara?”.
thematically bold work ex-plores the often-violent com-ing of age of a young Mexi-can-American woman.
Tickets are available atall Library locations duringnormal hours of operation.Tickets are $10 for adults and$8 for students.
At each program, authorswill speak for about an hour,followed by a short questionand answer session. Follow-ing the program, the featuredauthor will be available tosign copies of their works.Books will be available forpurchase at the program fromBarnes & Noble Booksellers.
An anticipated treat for thecommunity, Authors! Au-thors! has welcomed some ofthe biggest names, straightoff the bestsellers lists, for anevening of discussion, Q&Aand book signings. Some ofthe exciting names from pastappearances include: DavidMcCullough, AnnaQuindlen, Isabel Allende,Neil Gaiman, SebastianJunger, Nicholas Sparks, BobWoodward, Robert F.Kennedy, Jr., Nikki Giovanni,John Updike, Henry LouisGates, Jr., P.J. O’Rourke,Donna Brazil, and SueGrafton, to name a few.
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Gaultier, unhombre famosopor su humorirreverente, nopuede manteneresa actitud seriapor muchotiempo.
Al revisar suscuatro décadas de creacionesrecuerda el sorprendenteorigen del corsé que lo volviófamoso en Estados Unidos,cuando la célebre cantante deMichigan lo usó en su gira“Blond Ambition” de 1990.
“No fue Madonna la queusó mi primer sosténcónico, fue mi oso de felpaNana. Cuando tenía seisaños quería tener unamuñeca, pero mis padres nolo consideraban correctopara un niño”, dijo.
Madonna sigue teniendoun lugar especial en sucorazón y la defendió contralas críticas que dicen que sucaída en los Brit Awards deeste año demostró que a sus56 años debería colgar susostén puntiagudo de una vezpor todas.
“¿Por qué la atacan a ellapor su edad y no hacen lomismo con los hombres?”,preguntó.
“Ella se levantó como sinada y le debió doler mucho.Se pudo haber matado”, dijo.“Ella es un milagro porque,bueno, porque ella es Ma-donna”.
El famoso sostén, y su osode felpa Nana, se pueden veren la exposición en el GrandPalais de Paris que estaráabierta al público hasta el 3 deagosto.
Entrevista AP: Gaultier sobre Madonna y decir “au revoir”Por THOMAS ADAMSON, Associated Press
Sandra Cisneros to appear inToledo on April 22By Rhonda B. Sewell, Governmental Affairs andMedia Strategist
Madonna
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Magdalis Galarza,a culinary student atCuyahoga Community Col-lege (Tri-C), will representCleveland in the 2015 Ulti-mate Culinary Clash — acooking and scholarshipcompetition sponsored byInterContinental® Hotels &Resorts.
The finals will be heldMay 6, 2015 in San Fran-cisco, where Galarza will testher skills against other stu-dents from Mexico, PuertoRico, and other areas.
Galarza qualified for theUltimate Culinary Clash bywinning a local competitionthat took place at Table 45 atInterContinental HotelCleveland, where she im-
pressed guest judges and din-ers with her dishes.
Her menu featured an appe-tizer of shrimp ceviche andgolden brown coconut arepa;an entrée of grilled skirt steakwith creamy horseradish aioliand potato-cauliflower fritter;and a dessert of passion fruitmousse with lace almondcookie and dark chocolate.
Ms. Galarza grew up inLajas, Puerto Rico, where shelearned the art of cooking whileworking alongside her grand-mother and mother in the fam-ily kitchen. She moved toCleveland in 2013 to pursue acareer in the culinary arts.
She discovered Tri-Conline and applied to theCollege’s Culinary Arts pro-
gram. In December, Galarzagraduated magna cumlaude with an associatedegree and three certifi-cates, and she is now work-ing toward a second degree.
Ms. Galarza is a sautéchef at Fire Food & Drink onShaker Square after startingat the Cleveland restaurantvia an internship throughthe college.
For winning the local Cu-linary Clash, Galarza re-ceived a $1,500 scholarshipfrom Table 45 atInterContinental Cleveland.The restaurant awarded a to-tal of $5,000 to student com-petitors and the Tri-C Hospi-tality Management CenterScholarship Fund.
Tri-C student wins Cleveland’s Culinary ClashVictory sends Magdalis Galarza to San Francisco for cooking competition finals
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WASHINGTON, DC, 31 III15 (AP): President BarackObama on Tuesday shortenedthe prison sentences of nearlytwo dozen inmates convictedof various drug offenses, in-cluding eight serving life inprison, in an act the WhiteHouse said continues Obama’spush to make the justice sys-tem fairer by reducing harshsentences that were handeddown under outdated federalguidelines.
The effort could leadObama to grant clemencymore often as his second andfinal term in office windsdown.
In December, Obama is-sued his first round of commu-tations under new guidelinesthat were put in place by re-ducing the growing prisonpopulation and grant leniencyto nonviolent, non-gang-re-
lated drug offenders, who weresentenced to 10 years or overwith the Bureau of Prisons(BOP). A commutation leavesthe conviction in place andends the punishment.
Neil Eggleston, the WhiteHouse counsel, said many ofthe 22 people whose federalsentences will be cut shortby Obama’s action would al-ready have served their timeand paid the debt they owedsociety had they been sen-tenced under current lawsand policies.
“Because many wereconvicted under an outdatedsentencing regime, theyserved years—in some casesmore than a decade—longerthan individuals convictedtoday of the same crime,”Eggleston said in a post onthe White House blog. The 22individuals were sentenced
between 1992 and 2006.Eggleston said Tuesday’s
commutations underscoreObama’s “commitment to us-ing all the tools at his disposalto bring greater fairness andequity to our justice system.”
Obama has now approveda total of 43 commutationsduring more than six years inoffice. Eggleston noted thatObama’s predecessor,George W. Bush, had com-muted 11 sentences duringhis two terms.
In a letter, Obama urgedeach individual to take ad-vantage of the second chancehe is giving them. The WhiteHouse said it was the first timeObama had sent such letters.
“I am granting your appli-cation because you have dem-onstrated the potential to turnyour life around. Now it is upto you to make the most of this
opportunity,” he wrote. “Itwill not be easy, and you willconfront many who doubtpeople with criminal recordscan change. Perhaps even youare unsure of how you willadjust to your new circum-stances.
“But remember that youhave the capacity to makegood choices,” Obama said.
The nonprofi t DrugPolicy Alliance, which ad-vocates for less stringentdrug sentences, praised thecommutations. “Thepresident’s actions todayare welcome,” said MichaelCollins, policy manager atDPA’s office of national af-fairs. Collins called on Con-gress to “act quickly on sub-stantive sentencing re-form,” adding, “It’s time torectify the U.S.’s embarrass-ing record on mass incar-ceration.”
The 22 individuals whosesentences will expire on July28, 2015 are:
• Terry Andre Barnes, EastMoline, Illinois. Conspiracyto distribute cocaine base;violation of supervised re-lease. Sentenced to 246months imprisonment.
• Theresa Brown, Pom-pano Beach, Florida. Con-spiracy to distribute crackcocaine. Sentenced to life inprison.
• Donel Marcus Clark,Dallas. Conspiracy; use of acommunication facility; dis-tribution and/or possession ofcocaine or manufacturing inor near a school facility, aid-ing and abetting. Sentencedto 420 months in prison, lateramended to 360 months.
• Ricky Bernard Coggins,Tallahassee, Florida. Con-spiracy to possess with in-tent to distribute cocainebase. Sentenced to life im-prisonment.
• Samuel PasqualEdmondson, of Junction City,Kansas. Conspiracy to pos-
sess methamphetamine withintent to distribute; posses-sion with intent to distributemethamphetamine. Sen-tenced to life in prison.
• Amado García, Fresno,California. Conspiracy to pos-sess with the intent to distrib-ute methamphetamine; aid-ing and abetting the posses-sion of methamphetamine;aiding and abetting the pos-session of heroin. Sentencedto 240 months in prison.
• Dwight AnthonyGoddard, Decatur, Georgia.Possession with intent to dis-tribute cocaine base. Sen-tenced to 235 months inprison.
• Lionel Ray Hairston, ofRidgeway, Virginia. Distribu-tion of cocaine base. Sen-tenced to 262 months inprison.
• Francis Darrell Hayden,Loretto, Kentucky: Con-spiracy to possess with intentto distribute 1,000 or moremarijuana plants or 1,000 ormore kilograms of marijuana;manufacture of 1,000 or moremarijuana plants. Sentencedto life imprisonment.
• Harold Kenneth Her-ring, Havana, Florida: Pos-session of a firearm by a con-victed felon; possession withintent to distribute cocainebase. Sentenced to life im-prisonment.
• Tommie Lee Hollingshed,Memphis, Tennessee. Distri-bution of a controlled sub-stance. Sentenced to 324months imprisonment.
• Derrick DeWayneJohnson, Birmingham, Ala-bama. Conspiracy to possesswith intent to distribute co-caine; possession with intentto distribute cocaine. Sen-tenced to 360 months impris-onment.
• Robert Martínez-Gil,San Antonio, Texas.Conspiracy to possess withintent to distribute cocaineand heroin. Sentenced to
life imprisonment.• David Navejar,
Brooksville, Florida. Con-spiracy to distribute and topossess with intent to distrib-ute 500 grams or more of meth-amphetamine. Sentenced to240 months imprisonment.
• Rudolph Norris, Wash-ington, D.C. Unlawful distri-bution of cocaine base; un-lawful possession with intentto distribute five grams or moreof cocaine base. Sentenced to360 months imprisonment.
• Tracy Lynn Petty, Shelby,North Carolina. Conspiracyto possess with intent to dis-tribute cocaine and cocainebase. Sentenced to 240months imprisonment, lateramended to 204 months.
• Luis Razo, Davenport,Iowa. Conspiracy to distrib-ute cocaine. Sentenced to 240months imprisonment.
• Antwon Rogers, Cleve-land. Conspiracy to possesswith intent to distribute 139.8grams of cocaine base. Sen-tenced to life imprisonment.
• Herman Rosenboro,Kingsport, Tennessee. Con-spiracy to distribute and pos-sess with the intent to distrib-ute over five kilograms of co-caine and over 50 grams ofcocaine base; distribution ofa quantity of cocaine base;distribution of a quantity ofcocaine. Sentenced to life im-prisonment.
• Lawrence Elmo Scott,Lynchburg, Virginia. Distri-bution of crack cocaine within1,000 feet of a school. Sen-tenced to 283 months impris-onment.
• Levar V. Wade, Chicago,Illinois. Possession of 50 ormore grams of crack cocainewith intent to distribute. Sen-tenced to 240 months impris-onment.
• Eugene Winters, CedarRapids, Iowa. Conspiracy todistribute cocaine base. Sen-tenced to 240 months inprison.
Pres. Obama commutes sentences of 22 inmates in BOP systemBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press
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SEATTLE, March 31,2015 (AP): It could be sum-mer before a coroner’s in-quest is held in the Februarypolice shooting death of anunarmed Mexican migrant,a prosecutor in eastern Wash-ington said.
In addition, FranklinCounty Prosecutor ShawnSant once again defendedhimself to a Latino group amidcalls that he step aside andallow a special prosecutor totake over the case.
Sant told the WashingtonState Commission on His-panic Affairs on Friday andConsejo Latino on March 12that he is treating the fatalshooting of AntonioZambrano-Montes by threePasco police officers the sameas every other homicide in-vestigation.
“While I provide legal ad-vice as needed throughout theinvestigation, I do not inter-view witnesses, collect or testany evidence as this is the jobof law enforcement,” Sant saidin letters to chairmen of both
groups that were acquired byThe Associated Press.
He said it could take monthsbefore his office begins consid-ering possible charges againstthe three officers who fired 17bullets at Zambrano-Montes ina busy intersection. He was hitat least five times. Zambrano-Montes was throwing rocks atofficers and acting erratically,authorities said. His death wascaptured on a widely circulatedvideo and sparked weeks ofprotests.
Sant is awaiting reports fromthe Special Investigative Unitassigned to the case because itinvolves officers, he said in anemail Tuesday.
“It will take at least 60 daysafter receipt of all reports toprepare for the coroner’s in-quest,” he said. “After the in-quest we will review whetherany charges are appropriate. Wemay have reports in two or threeweeks, but no guarantee. We arealso awaiting reports on the sec-ond and third autopsies.”
Tight schedules involvingother inquests are also a
factor, he said.“Realistically with the
schedule of other homicidecases set to go May 27 andJune 24, the inquest will likelybe in July or August timeframe,” he said.
While Sant waits, the twogroups asked Gov. Jay Insleeto force the attorney general toappoint a special prosecutor.Inslee said last week the countyprosecutor has a legal duty tohandle criminal offenses in thejurisdiction and he sees no rea-son to take Sant off the case.
The groups also asked At-torney General Bob Fergusondirectly to appoint a specialprosecutor, saying Sant has“conveyed the impression thathe had taken the side of thepolice officers” at media ap-pearances.
Sant said those appearanceswere intended to make it easierto distribute information.
The groups questionedwhether Sant could be impar-tial because he used to work asa police officer and has a closerelationship with the police in
his role as a prosecutor.Sant cited his service and the
values he learned in the AirForce: “Integrity first, servicebefore self, and excellence in allwe do.”
Sant, 45, took his currentposition on Jan. 1, 2011. Inaddition to once being a policeofficer, he was a defense lawyerand public defender. He saidthat experience enables him tobe impartial in criminal cases.
He also said he is not in-volved in the review of the of-ficers’ conduct being done bythe Pasco Police Department.
Alison Dempsey-Hall, aspokeswoman for the attorneygeneral’s office, said Fergusonhas received messages from thepublic and copies of letters tothe governor and Sant askinghim to take a role in the case. Hehas not responded to those re-quests and a has no official legalrole in the case, she said. Understate law, he can only get in-volved at the request of thegovernor or the county pros-ecutor. Both have said theywon’t make that request.
Prosecutor: Inquest into police shooting unlikely for monthsBy MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated Press
April 7, 2015: TheLucas County ChildrenServices (LCCS) Board ofTrustees has named its newslate of officers for 2015:
Laura A. Wilson, an at-torney with Gallon,Takacs, Boissoneault &Schaffer, Co., L.P.A., willchair the board for thecoming year. She was firstnamed to the board threeyears ago and previouslyserved as the board’s sec-retary. She succeeds Dr.Theresa Cluse-Tolar, whoserved as board chair since2012.
Wilson has worked forGallon, Takacs since1998; she specializes inworker’s compensationcases. She is also chair ofthe Toledo Bar Associa-tion Worker’s Compensa-tion Committee.
The LCCS board’s
2015 slate of officers in-cludes: James Ray, a retiredLucas County JuvenileCourt judge as vice-chair,and Laura Lloyd-Jenkins,Lucas County administra-tor, as secretary. LCCSboard members are ap-pointed by the LucasCounty Commissionersand elect their own officers.
The mission of LCCS isto lead the community inthe protection of childrenat risk of abuse and neglect.
LCCS board names newofficers
Laura A.Wilson
Happy BirthdayCarlos Torres
April 6
Happy BirthdaySuzanna Sánchez
April 11
Happy BirthdayAnthony Carillo
April 13
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MEXICAN MUTUAL SOCIETY (MMS)April 2015 Fundraiser Events
Continuing the “SAVE THE CLUB!” Campaign by family and friends of the MexicanMutual Society, 1820 East 28th Street, Lorain, the following fundraiser events areplanned for April 2015 to support the Club’s operation:
CELEBRITY BARTENDER NIGHT. Every Friday night from 6-9 pm.Join in the fun on Friday nights with the Celebrity Bartenders when the crowd goes wildand the big bell rings as the tip donations role in for the Mexican Mutual Society! Thepublic is welcome to come in and support the Club and your favorite bartender. Marchcelebrity bartenders are:
April 10, 2015: Club member, Jesse Rangel;April 17, 2015: Lorain City Council candidates, Chris Olejko and Mary
Donovan Springowski; April 24, 2015: Lorain City Council candidate Matt Harkins.
The public is welcome to come in and help fill the tip jar! Delicious Mexican foodwill be available from Hector’s Kitchen.
Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Preparation is presently underway for theCinco de Mayo Celebration on May 2, 2015. Advertising space is available in theCommemorative Celebration Program Booklet. E-mail: [email protected] forinformation.
2015 Membership Drive. Help sustain the Mexican Mutual Society through a SocialMembership open to the public for only $10. Membership forms are available at the Club.
Hall rentals available. Call 440-277-7375 for information.
All fundraisers are open to the public!
April 2015 – El Centro will be assisting in completing online HEAP applications.Monday - Thursday’s, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; call 440-277-8235 to schedule yourappointment.
April 7 – ESOL Orientation will be held at Ohio Means Jobs, 42495 Northridge Rd.,Elyria, from 9 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Orientation is required in order to attend ESOL classesprovided by Lorain County Community College ABLE Consortium at El Centro.
April 13 & 15 – GED Prep Orientation will be held at LCCC Lorain Learning Center,201 West Erie Ave., Lorain, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. You must attend both days oforientation in order to attend GED classes provided by Lorain County CommunityCollege ABLE Consortium at El Centro.
April 16 - El Centro Food Pantry – In collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bankof North Central Ohio – from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at El Centro, 2800 Pearl Ave.,Lorain. Families are given one box of food on a first come first served basis-FREE- PhotoID required. [This event occurs every third Thursday of each month at the same time.]
April 17 – GED Prep Orientation will be held at Ohio Means Jobs, 42495 NorthridgeRd., Elyria, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Orientation is required in order to attend GEDclasses provided by Lorain County Community College ABLE Consortium at El Centro.
Other Events and Activities:
April 25 – 20th Annual Hispanic Leadership Conference Gala, hosted by C.H.I.P. Eventwill take place at the Spitzer Conference Center at LCCC, registration starts at 7:30 a.m.Closing remarks at 3:30 p.m. followed by an evening Gala. For more information logon to www.chiplorain.org. See article on page 5 of this week’s La Prensa.
April 25 – 9th Annual Lorain International Wine Tasting Gala. This event will takeplace at the Italian American Veterans Hall, 4567 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain. Tickets are$25 per person. For more information please contact Heidi Gedling at (440) 245-1980.
Coming soon:May 2 – El Centro’s 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo 5k Run/ Walk registration starts at 7:30a.m. at Bur Oak Park, 6150 Ford Road Elyria; cost for this event is $20 per person but$10 for kids 12 and under.
For more information on any of these events please contact El Centro at 440-277-8235.
El Centro de Servicios SocialesUpcoming Events
April 2015
no anime a la gente a pensarque las calles de Boston estánpavimentadas en oro”, dijo. Ala vez, “tenemos queasegurarnos que no vamos asocavar la economía local”.
Warman suena confiadopero el auge de UKIP ha puestoal Partido Conservador y alLaborista a la defensiva, pese aque son muchos más grandes.El líder laborista Ed Miliband,cuyo partido estuvo en el poderentre 1997 y 2010, dijo que supartido “se equivocó” en eltema migratorio. El primerministro David Cameron
Dudas sobre migración, en el corazón de elecciones inglesasadmite que no ha podidocumplir con su promesa dereducir la inmigración neta(inmigrantes menosemigrantes del país) por debajode las 100.000 personas al año.
El politólogo MateoGoodwin de la Universidadde Nottingham, que haestudiado el ascenso deUKIP, dice que laboristas yconservadores no hanlogrado lidiar con “problemassociales y culturales”,como la inmigración o laidentidad nacional. Comoresultado, “UKIP se apropió
del tema migratorio”.“El problema es que la
competencia de los(principales) partidos políticosen este tema se ha reducidodebido a la política de librecirculación de la UniónEuropea”, dijo Goodwin. “Lospartidos políticos no quierenllamar la atención sobre un temaque toca sus puntos débiles enlugar de sus puntos fuertes”.
Aunque UKIP puede ganaren Boston, está lejos de ganar laelección nacional. El sistemapolítico de Gran Bretaña sólole permitirá probablemente
hacerse a un puñado de escañosmáximo. Pero ya ha alterado elpanorama político. Ante lapresión de los políticos anti-Unión Europea, Cameron haprometido convocar a unreferendo vinculante sobre siel país debe salirse, o no, de laUE en caso de ser reelegido.
Pero Lote, en su carnicería,está preocupado por el futuroy agradece a UKIP por poner eltema migratorio a debatepolítico.
“No creo que los dejaríamanejar el país”, dijo. “Perohan despertado a la gente”.
(Continuación de p.3)Register dates for summer and
fall classes at LCCCRegistration is now open for summer and fall semes-ter classes at Lorain County Community College.Seats are available in summer courses that begin onor after Tuesday, May 26, 2015. A full list ofavailable courses and the registration schedule canbe found at www.lorainccc.edu. Fall semestercourses begin on or after Monday, August 24.Registration may also be completed in person at anyof the LCCC Learning Centers: LCCC UniversityPartnership Ridge Campus, 32121 Lorain Road,North Ridgeville; LCCC Wellington Center, 151Commerce Drive, Wellington; LCCC Learning Cen-ter, 201 West Erie, Lorain; & Midpoint CampusCenter, 50 Pearl Road, Suite 300, Brunswick.
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PROGRAM MANAGER,ADULT PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION
PROGRAM
Unison Behavioral Health Group is seeking a Pro-gram Manager to manage the Adult Partial Hospital-ization Program and CPST/Health Home/CET GroupServices. Selected individual will participate as amember of the management team and is respon-sible for daily program operations, clinical supervi-sion of staff, program development, evaluation andgrowth and management of program financial goals.Position will serve as liaison to external partners andassist in marketing services provided.
Qualified candidates must have strong assessmentskills, leadership ability, creative problem solvingand marketing skills. Prior supervisory/manage-ment experience preferred. LISW or LPCC required,supervisory designation preferred.
Send résumé or apply to:Unison Behavioral Health Group, Inc.
Human Resources – PMAPH2310 Jefferson AveToledo, OH 43604Fax: 419-936-7574
website: unisonbhg.org
EOE
CARE MANAGERFull-time
Accountable for overall care management and carecoordination of the consumer’s care plan, includingphysical health, behavioral health and social serviceneeds and goals. May provide health home servicesas needed.
Must be licensed in Ohio as an LISW, LSW, PCC, PCor RN. Prior experience as a care manager preferred.
Send résumé or apply to:Unison Behavioral Health Group, Inc.
Human Resources – CM2310 Jefferson AveToledo, OH 43604Fax: 419-936-7574
website: unisonbhg.org
EOE
BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST/DRIVERPart-time
This is a part-time (20 hr/wk) position that providestransportation services and assistance in engagingclient population when they are receiving services.Position is Monday – Thursday and works afternoon/early evening during the school year and days overthe summer.
Candidates must have a two or four year degree inpsychology, social work, education or related field.Previous experience working with individuals withmental illnesses and driving large passenger vans ispreferred. The individual must be at least 25 years ofage, have a current Ohio Driver’s License (CDLpreferred) and have a driving record that would enablethem to be insured under the agency policy.
Send résumé or apply to:Unison Behavioral Health Group, Inc.
Human Resources - BS/D2310 Jefferson Ave.Toledo, OH 43604Fax: 419-936-7574
website: unisonbhg.org
EOE
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Full-time opportunity available for experienced Medi-cal Assistant to perform duties such as schedulingappointments, triaging phone calls, greeting clientsand escorting to exam rooms, stocking exam roomsand maintaining medical supplies, receiving lab testsand forwarding for review and scheduling exams/testing with other providers as instructed. Workschedule for this position varies, may include eveninghours and will require travel to various sites.
Qualified candidates must possess certification as aMedical Assistant. At least one year experience ina medical office required. Prior experience in abehavioral health setting preferred.
Unison Behavioral Health Group, Inc.Human Resources –MA
2310 Jefferson Ave.Toledo, OH 43604Fax: 419-936-7574
Website: Unisonbhg.org
EOE
RSVP Program ManagerArea Office on Aging (AOoA)
Manage and coordinate RSVP program servicesand activities to promote volunteerism for olderadults. Bachelor’s degree/experience in social ser-vice, gerontology or related field. Minimum of fiveyears experience with volunteers/older adults. Knowl-edge of community resources. Excellent verbal/written skills. Successfully passing criminal back-ground check and drug/alcohol screening required
Please submit resumes to:AOoA
Personnel/RSVP2155 Arlington Avenue
Toledo, OH 43609Or [email protected]
Owens Community College seeks candidates for the following position
Applicant Pool for Medical Assisting: Medical Assisting Instructors needed toteach medical assisting classes two days a week between the hours of 9am - 5pmfrom August 23 - December 13, 2015. Must hold a current Medical Assistingcredential (RMA, or CMA, or CCMA) and have a minimum of 3 years recentexperience working as a medical assistant in a physician practice or alliedhealthcare setting. Previous teaching experience preferred.
Owens Community College invites you to learn more about these exciting jobopportunities at https://jobs.owens.edu
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Toledo Refining Company has an immediate need for an Electrical MaintenanceSupervisor. The selected candidate will provide technical assistance, directionand supervision to Electricians to meet day-to-day maintenance requirements ofthe refinery. This position is responsible for supervising the execution of electricalPM’s and repairs while keeping quality as a priority. They will also coordinate andcommunicate issues and daily progress against schedule.
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of refinery electrical maintenanceexperience as well as 3 years related supervisory experience. An electricalcertificate of apprenticeship is preferred.
All interested candidates may apply by going to www.pbfenergy.com/careers.Once on the career page, candidates can view current job opportunities and applyto desired position.
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Toledo Refining Company has an immediate need for a Senior Chemist. The SeniorChemist will use their experience and expertise to provide technical support to theLaboratory, Technical and Operations departments for the routine and non-routinetesting of samples as well as the maintenance, calibration and operation oflaboratory testing equipment such as Gas Chromatography, X-ray, GCMS, ICPand other related laboratory testing equipment.
The qualified candidate shall possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a science related fieldsuch as Organic or Analytical Chemistry. 10 years industrial or analyticalexperience is necessary with a minimum of 5 years refinery or petrochemical labexperience focused on lab instrumentation and analytical testing preferred.
All interested candidates may apply by going to www.pbfenergy.com/careers.Once on the career page, candidates can view current job opportunities and applyto desired position.
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Caregiver Resources NavigatorFull-Time Position
Caregiver Resources Navigator with a Bachelor’sDegree in Gerontology, or related human servicefield and prefers two years’ experience. Knowledgeof community resources required. Responsibilitiesinclude conducting telephone screening and intakefor family caregivers. Position will require excellentcomputer and data entry skills for monthly providerand consumer cost-sharing billing, as well as gen-eral office duties. Valid driver’s license, insurance,reliable transportation, successfully passing crimi-nal background check, and drug/alcohol screeningrequired.
EEO/AAP, Bilingual applicants encouraged toapply.
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Project Cost Accountant
Rudolph Libbe Inc. has an immediate opening for aproject cost accountant to work in our Walbridge,Ohio office.
Responsibilities include monitoring costs of all majorwork items on a weekly basis and day to dayoperation of the cost system. Functions of thisposition include assisting with back charges, autho-rization and billing; conduct cost review; assist withprofitability projections and specific unit pricing;work closely with payroll for complete and accuratetimesheets, maintain daily and weekly quantity re-ports; and control input of requisitions and equip-ment charges into the cost system.
Requirements – Bachelor degree in Accounting pre-ferred or similar experience with advanced computerskills including Microsoft Excel and AS400. Idealcandidate will have good communication skills andthe ability to work with a diverse range of personnel,both internal and external.
Submit résumé to: [email protected]
Rudolph/Libbe Inc. is an EEO Employer
Cash Control Coordinator
Under general supervision, coordinates cash controlactivities for the Finance Dept. Balancing dailydeposits, preparing bank deposits, data entry, pro-cessing all received monies, and preparing reports.Provides admin. support as needed, balances dailydeposits, oversees all cash requirement needs foroperations to include maintaining currency & coincapacity in cash recycler, ordering cash and cashsupplies.High school diploma. 1-2 years previous cash han-dling experience, experience in accounting, or anyequivalent combination of education and experiencerequired. Associate Degree in Business or Account-ing preferred. Must have proficiency in spreadsheetsoftware such as Excel. For consideration pleasesubmit a resume to [email protected] by April16, 2015.
Legal Notice
In accordance with Section 329.06 (B) Ohio Revised Code, Lucas CountyDepartment of Job & Family Services (LCDJFS) will hold a public hearing prior tothe submission of the County’s Final 2016-2017 Social Service Plan to the OhioDepartment of Job and Family Services for incorporation in the ComprehensiveSocial Services Plan for the State of Ohio.
PURPOSE: Statehouse Day1. To highlight pertinent data and information regarding identified socialservices problems, needs, resources, and gaps in service along with recommen-dations to the proposed two-year county plan.
2. To elicit public comment, suggestions, and recommendations relative tothe County’s proposed Social Service Plan.
DATE: April 27, 2015 TIME: 9am-11am
LOCATION: LCDJFS, 3210 Monroe Street, Toledo Room, 4th floor
Entities wishing to have their points of view captured in the County’s submissionto the State must submit proposals (not to exceed two pages) [email protected] by 4pm on April 22, 2015. If individualswould like to present their proposals in person at the hearing as well, they mustindicate that at the bottom of their proposal. This should include the speaker’sname and contact information. Those wishing to speak must register upon arrivalat LCDJFS on the 27th and all efforts will be made to accommodate everyone whowould like to speak. If time constraints don’t allow for that to happen, individualswill still have their written proposals reviewed and included in the LCDJFSsummary report to the State.
ULLIMAN SCHUTTE CONSTRUCTIONis seeking applicants qualified for a constructionlabor position in the Columbus/Dayton OH area.Previous wastewater experience is preferred but notrequired. We are offering prevailing wage and fringebenefits. Send resume to 9111 Springboro Pike,Miamisburg, OH 45342 or fax to (937) 913-9912 oremail [email protected]
EOE employer that places safety first with a drug-free working environment.
With a commitment to improving the humancondition, The University of Toledo and
University Medical Center are seeking qualifiedcandidates for the following positions:
• Treasurer• Director of University Marketing• Assistant Athletic Director and Director, Stu-
dent Athletic Academic Services• Staff Nurse• House Supervisor• Surgical Technician• Medical Assistants – Orthopaedic Center• Certified Pharmacy Tech• Director, Infection Prevention• Lab Sr. Tech• Healthcare IT Laboratory Analyst• Lead Pharmacy Technician• Manager, Joint Commission & Electrical Com-
pliance• Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach• Head Men’s Soccer Coach• Assistant Athletic Director & Director, Student
Athletic Academic Services• Hall Director• Student Employment Specialist
The University of Toledo offers an excellent salaryand benefit package, which includes the Ohio PublicEmployees Retirement System and State TeachersRetirement System for faculty with employer contri-bution, medical coverage, paid sick and vacationtime, tuition to UT is waived for employees and theireligible spouses and dependents and 10 paid holi-days.
For a complete listing of our openings and desiredqualifications or to apply, please proceed to ourwebsite at https://jobs.utoledo.edu
We ask that applications and required documentsbe submitted electronically.
UT and UTMC are EO/AA employers andeducators M/F/D/V
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED PROPOSALS for bidding on construction of a Visitor Center atFallen Timbers will be received, opened, and read aloud at the Metropolitan ParkDistrict of the Toledo Area, Fallen Timbers Field Office, 6101 Fallen TimbersLane, Maumee, Ohio 43537, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 3:00 PM local time.
THE SCOPE OF work consists of renovation of an existing residentialstructure into a commercial visitor center located at the Fallen Timbers Battlefieldpark area in Maumee Ohio. General Construction includes, but is not limited to,demolition, asphalt roofing, replacement of trusses, drywall, fireproofing, me-chanical and electrical up grades, flooring, windows, doors, aluminum gutters &downspouts, concrete sidewalk and approach, excavation, stone parking areaand landscaping.
Bidders may obtain copies of plans, specifications, contract documents andplan-holder’s lists through Newfax Corporation , 333 West Woodruff, Toledo, OH43604 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (check madepayable to Newfax Corporation) or via Newfax Digital Plan Room atwww.newfaxcorp.com. Newfax can be contacted at (419) 241-5157 or (800) 877-5157. A non-refundable fee of $15 is required for each set of documents obtained.For additional information, please contact
Pete Boss, at (419) 304-5368 or [email protected] and JonZvanovec, at (419) 407-9732 and at [email protected].
EACH BIDDER MUST FURNISH either (1) a bond for the full amount of the bidor (2) a certified check, cashier’s check or irrevocable letter of credit in an amountequal to ten percent (10%) of the bid with its bid. The successful bidder mustfurnish a 100 percent (100%) Performance Bond and a 100 percent (100%) Laborand Materials Bond.
No bidder may withdraw its bid within thirty (30) days after the actual dateof the opening thereof.
THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITANPARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA reserves the right to reject any or allbids, and to waive any informality in bidding.
By order of the Board of Park CommissionersMETROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA
_____________________________________Stephen W. Madewell, Director
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Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) will receive bids for Mobility UnitUpgrades to Ashley Arms. Received in accordance with law until Thurs., Apr.30, 2015, 11 AM ET. Pre-Bid Conf.: Apr. 16, 2015, 10AM ET, 1950 W. Bancroft. For Documents: www.lucasmha.org, 435 Nebraska Ave., Toledo, OH 43604 or419-259-9446 (TRS: Dial 711). Bidders required to meet Affirmative Action andEqual Employment Opportunity requirements as described in Executive Order#11246. Sec. 3 Compliance Applicable.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc. hereby gives notice of the2015 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Farmers in Defiance, Erie, Fulton,Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams and Wood counties,who grow and sell fruits, vegetables, herbs and/or honey at farmers’ markets and/or roadside stands are eligible to participate. Interested new farmers or farmers whodid not participate in 2014 must attend a mandatory training session on April 29th,4:00 pm, Area Office on Aging, 2155 Arlington Ave, Toledo. You may attend inperson or via conference call. Please call Area Office on Aging: 419-382-0624, Ext.1623 with any questions and/or to obtain conference call information.
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Mar. 31, 2015: The ClevelandFoundation board of directors ap-proved $14.7 million in grants forthe month of March, bringing thefoundation’s first-quarter grant-making total to $21.1 million. Thefocus of the March funding sup-ports health and education initia-tives throughout Greater Cleveland,two strategic priority areas for thefoundation in its mission to enhancethe lives of all in our community.Among the grants approved:
Health:• $1.3 million to ideastream to
fund a health education projectfocused on the impact socioeco-nomic and environmental healthfactors play in the overall health ofGreater Clevelanders. The “HealthyPeople, Places, and Future” projectwill also explore the role local medi-cal innovation could have on im-proving the health landscape. Thisproject builds on ideastream’s award-winning “Be Well” health program-ming, which the Cleveland Foun-dation supported through $1.5million in grants from 2012 through2014.
• $275,000 in grants to supportthe Greater University Circle Com-munity Health Initiative, being ledby Neighborhood Connections andCase Western Reserve Univer-sity. This initiative focuses on posi-tively impacting health outcomesthrough an unprecedented com-munity health partnership amongCWRU’s Center for PromotingHealth Across Boundaries, Cleve-land Clinic and University Hospi-tals. The program will initially cen-ter efforts on improving infantmortality and lead poisoning ratesthrough the creation of communityhealth action teams focused on in-novative interventions in the neigh-borhoods surrounding UniversityCircle.
• $290,000 to Benjamin RoseInstitute to help the organizationdevelop a new model of seniorservice delivery. Through its recentalignment with the Golden AgeCenters of Greater Cleveland, therenamed Rose Centers for AgingWell aim to build upon evidence-based practices, technology-basedservice protocols and partnershipswith care providers to better serveour area’s most vulnerable seniors.
• $200,000 to Care Alliancefor startup support as the
organization’s new health clinic inCleveland’s Central neighborhoodbegins serving patients in April.This grant will provide critical first-year funding as the clinic builds itspatient base, targeting primary,dental and behavioral care servicesto the most vulnerable in this medi-cally underserved neighborhood.This brings the total of ClevelandFoundation support for this newclinic to $700,000.
Education:• $600,000 grant to the Cleve-
land Museum of Natural Historyto support the organization’s newplanned Wildlife Center and pub-lic garden. The museum welcomesmore than 70,000 students eachyear. This brings Cleveland Foun-dation support for this project to$750,000.
In addition, multiple founda-tion grants approved this monthfocus on bolstering the career andcollege-readiness support systemfor Cleveland MetropolitanSchool District students:
• $800,000 to College NowGreater Cleveland Inc. to pro-vide critical support for theorganization’s Postsecondary Ac-cess Initiative in the upcomingschool year, which includes:School-based advisory services atall high schools within CMSD;continuation of the ClevelandFoundation College Now Schol-ars program, which provides in-tensive, individualized college ac-cess and financial aid counselingfor the district’s top-performinghigh school seniors; “Last dollar”scholarships for the Scholar stu-dents to help close the gap betweenscholarship funding awarded andbasic living expenses; scholarshipsfor gifted adult learner students;and College Now Resource Centerservices, including free collegeaccess advising, in person at Col-lege Now’s Public Square officesas well as online and through com-munity outreach
• $385,000 in grants to supportthe foundation’s focus on collegeaccess and success, particularly thecontinued implementation of theNaviance Succeed program in theCleveland Metropolitan SchoolDistrict. This software trackingprogram provides individualizedgrade-specific plans to guide stu-dents toward post-secondary suc-
cess. Now being used in every districthigh school, this grant support willallow more students to access thesoftware at each high school and alsowill expand the program into thedistrict’s middle schools.
The board also approved a $2million grant to NewBridge, an in-novative arts and career trainingprogram the foundation and its part-ners helped launch nearly five yearsago, replicating a similar successfulprogram in Pittsburgh. This grantwill help the program, which targetseconomically-disadvantaged youthand adults, to increase the number ofstudents served through its free classesand to expand the in-demand careertracks and technology-infused artsclasses offered.
Toledo Community Foundationawards grants totaling $11,992to support Youth Programs
April 3, 2015: The Board ofTrustees of Toledo CommunityFoundation, Inc. approved grantstotaling $11,992 from the BillRowles Youth Foundation Fund tosupport programs in NorthwestOhio that enhance the lives ofyoung people under the age of 18.Grants were awarded to five areanonprofit organizations:
• Aurora Project –$1,500 to sup-port the provision of meals and nu-trition education to children.
• Family & Child Abuse Preven-tion Center – $2,992 to support thedelivery of child abuse awarenessand prevention training.
• FOCUS – $3,000 to supportyouth sports and recreation opportu-nities.
• La Conexión de Wood County– $3,000 to support Latino youthenrichment programming.
• Serenity Farm Equestrian Cen-ter – $1,500 to support an equinebased diversion program for youth.
Toledo Community Foundation,Inc. is a public charitable organiza-tion to enrich the quality of life forindividuals and families in the To-ledo area. In existence since 1973,the Foundation has more than 670funds with assets of approximately$219 million. The Foundation pro-vides philanthropic services for indi-viduals, families, businesses and cor-porations to meet their charitablegiving needs. For more informationabout Toledo Community Founda-tion, visit www.toledocf.org
Cleveland Foundation announces $14.7 millionin March grants