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LOS FRESNOS, Texas,July 4, 2018 (AP): GabrielCanas, a bus driver from ElSalvador who fled his home-land after members of MS-13stormed his bus, did an initialscreening interview for asy-lum under the worst circum-stances.
He hadn’t spoken to his 9-year-old daughter since theBorder Patrol separated themtwo weeks earlier. And in thattime, he had been moved re-peatedly from one detentionfacility to another.
“The day I had my inter-view, I wasn’t well becausethey’d taken my daughteraway. I was worried sick. Ididn’t know where she was. Ihadn’t spoken to her,” Canastold a judge at the Port IsabelDetention Center in Texas,where parents of many of themore than 2,000 children whowere separated under theTrump administration’s “zerotolerance” policy await theirfate.
His case illustrates an over-looked effect of the separa-tions: Some immigrants com-plain that they stumbledthrough their first asylum in-terviews when they weredeeply distraught over losingtheir children. The interviewscan have life-changing con-sequences because they arecritical to establishing whyfamilies cannot return homesafely.
Not until a day after theinterview did Canas learnthrough a lawyer what hap-pened to his child. The asylumofficer who conducted the in-terview issued a deportationorder. On Monday, an immi-gration judge upheld it.
The judge cited new Jus-tice Department guidelinesthat gang violence is not suf-ficient grounds for asylum. ButCanas blames his poor inter-view and plans to seek anotherone.
Volunteer lawyers say par-ents are distressed about los-ing their children and havingno firm date for when they willreunite, putting them at a bigdisadvantage when they meetwith asylum officers from theCitizenship and ImmigrationService.
The so-called credible-fearinterviews at Port Isabel takeplace by phone within two tofour weeks of a parent’s arrestand last 45 to 90 minutes each,according to immigration at-torney Jodi Goodwin. Gettingan answer can take a week.
MANAGUA, Nicara-gua, July 3, 2018 (AP): TheInter-American Commis-sion on Human Rights saysa team of independent in-vestigators has set up inNicaragua to investigatepolitical violence that hasrocked the country sinceApril.
The commission says at
To clear the initial hurdle,asylum seekers must demon-strate a “significant possibil-ity” that they can prove thatthey have been persecuted orhave a well-founded fear ofpersecution on grounds of race,religion, nationality, member-ship in a social group or politi-cal opinion if they are returnedhome.
They are judged partiallyon the consistency of their state-ments to border inspectors atthe time of arrest. Attorneys saymany asylum seekers, usuallyspeaking through translators,fumble their interviews by hold-ing back on details that mayhelp their cases.
The risks of the interviewsdon’t trouble immigration hard-liners. Many of them see theasylum process as a joke, say-ing it invites fraud by migrantswho exaggerate claims andexploit loopholes to get intothe U.S. When legal groups talkabout flubbed interviews or asy-lum seekers who need to becoached through the process,hard-liners see evidence thatmigrants are rehearsing from ascript.
Harlingen immigration at-torney Norma Sepulveda is rep-resenting a dozen parents de-tained at Port Isabel, includingCanas.
“The first thing he said to theasylum officer was: Do youknow where my daughter is?”said Sepulveda, who found thegirl in Arizona after she wastransferred there from Chicago.
After Donald Trump orderedan end to the separations onJune 20, border authorities gen-erally stopped splitting up fami-lies for prosecution. But manyat Port Isabel were arrested be-fore Trump reversed course andare still separated. A federaljudge in San Diego ruled lastweek that families must be re-united in 30 days, or 14 days ifthe children are younger than5 years old.
Many of the parents havealready been interviewed.Goodwin, who spearheads anetwork of volunteer lawyers,estimates that her attorneys hadcounseled about 210 separatedparents at Port Isabel by the endof June. Most of them—about150—had already beenthrough initial interviews.
Among those parents, morethan half had talked to theirchildren by phone. But theytypically knew only that thechildren were in a governmentshelter and maybe the state orcity where it was.
More than 3 out of 4 asy-lum seekers passed the screen-ing from October to January,according to the latest pub-lished statistics. That approvalrate may fall after AttorneyGeneral Jeff Sessions’ deci-sion to declare that domesticand gang violence are gener-ally not sufficient grounds forasylum.
In Canas’ case, the immi-gration judge cited the June11 order from Sessions.
“It’s not that I think thatyour fear is illegitimate,”Judge Morris Onyewuchi said.“But the cops I must followhave ruled that gang extor-tion, gang recruitment are notgrounds for asylum.”
Citizenship and Immigra-tion Services said it asks everyasylum seeker if they feel com-fortable proceeding and, if not,the interview is rescheduled.
“All applicants are askedabout their health, to includetheir mental health and havethe opportunity to discuss thatissue as well as any issue thatmight impact their case withthe interviewing officer. Oursupervisors are directed to re-schedule cases pending con-cerns that the applicant mighthave,” the agency said in astatement.
The advocacy group Kidsin Need of Defense sent volun-teer attorneys to Port Isabelthis week with the goal of coun-seling parents before their ini-tial screening.
“We are talking to peoplewho are distraught becausethey don’t know where theirchildren are and they’re fac-ing a complex, potentially life-or-death interview,” saidWendy Young, president ofthe group. “To have to face acomplicated legal proceedingwhen you’re so focused on thesafety of your child, I can’timagine what that feels like.”
Canas, who was separatedfrom his daughter at the Texasborder, hopes to be reunitedwith her and to join his legal-resident parents and U.S. citi-zen sister in the U.S. Hischances are poor, Sepulvedasaid, but he will seek a freshasylum review.
“The purpose of cominghere was to save my life andmy daughter’s life,” he said.“That’s all.”
See AP’s complete cover-age of the debate over theTrump administration’spolicy of family separation atthe border: https://apnews.com/tag/Immigration
least 212 people were killedthrough June 19 in violentclashes between protestersdemanding President DanielOrtega’s exit from office andstate security forces and al-lied civilian groups. A Nica-ragua-based rights groupsays 309 have died in all.
Paulo Abrao is executivesecretary of the commis-
sion. He said Tuesday thatinvestigators have com-plete autonomy and accessto security files. The groupcan only make recommen-dations and cannot com-pel the government tocomply with them.
Talks on seeking a solu-tion to the crisis resumedearlier this month.
Regional rights commission investigatesNicaragua violence
Attorneys: Parents in fragile state for asyluminterviewsBy ELLIOT SPAGAT and EMILY SCHMALL, Associated Press
LOS ÁNGELES, 2 VII 18(AP): La política migratoriadel presidente Donald Trumpque ha separado más de 2.000niños migrantes de sus pa-dres ha empujado a los juecesal centro de una polémica.
El gobierno ha anunciadoque los jueces, que sonabogados contratados por elDepartamento de Justicia,deben de tener unaproducción mínima. Elsecretario de Justicia JeffSessions ha reducido lascondiciones bajo las cualeslos migrantes puedensolicitar asilo, que podríaafectar muchos casos decentroamericanos. Y lasemana pasada, Trumpcuestionó por Twitter si senecesitan jueces para estoscasos, diciendo: “Cuandoalguien llega, debemos ded e v o l v e r l o sinmediatamente, sin juecesni procesos judiciales, pordonde vinieron”.
El presidente tambiénarremetió hace poco contrauna propuesta en elCongreso que pide contratarmás jueces de inmigración
para reducir la pila de casosatrasados, y dijo que lacontratación de más juecesconllevaría a “chanchullo”.
La Asociación Nacional deJueces de Inmigración emitióun comunicado resaltando laimportancia de sus trabajos,especialmente cuando tienenque considerar casos de asiloque pueden ser decisiones devida o muerte para lossolicitantes que enfrentanpersecución en sus países deorigen.
“Estas no son cortes paramultas de tránsito. Un error enun caso de asilo puede resultaren cárcel, tortura o sentenciade muerte”, dijo la jueza A.Ashley Tabaddor, presidentade la asociación, en uncomunicado.
La organización se opone ala producción mínima, portemor a que los jueces agilicenlas audiencias para tratar deproteger sus empleos.
Los jueces desde hacemucho tiempo deseandesligarse del Departamentode Justicia para tener mayorindependencia de la políticamigratoria de cada gobierno, y
ahora quieren esto más quenunca, dijo Tabaddor.
“Desafortunadamente,pensamos que este gobiernoha inflamado la situación”,agregó en una entrevistatelefónica. “En ningún otromomento nos hemos sentidototalmente obligados a pedirque nos retiren deldepartamento lo más prontoposible”.
James McHenry, direc-tor de la Oficina Ejecutivapara Revisiones Migratorias,ha dicho que elDepartamento de Justicia seasegura de que las cortestengan acceso a recursos. Élcree que los jueces puedenser justos y manejar casosrápidamente a la vez quetratan de reducir la lista decasos atrasados.
Hasta marzo había casi700.000 casos atrasados enlas cortes de inmigración,incluyendo 76.000 casos deniños detenidos en la fronterasin compañía de adultos.Conseguir una audienciapuede tomar meses y lograruna decisión, años.
Políticas de Trump envuelve a jueces deinmigraciónPor AMY TAXIN, Associated Press
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OTTAWA, 3 VII 18 (AP):Con los comiciospresidenciales de México yaresueltos, Canadá redoblóesfuerzos para acelerar larenegociación del Tratadode Libre Comercio deAmérica del Norte en lospróximos meses.
Chrystia Freeland,ministra de RelacionesExteriores de Canadá, hadicho que la semana pasadahabló seis veces con elrepresentante comercial deEstados Unidos RobertLighthizer y que ella quiereque las pláticas transcurran amayor velocidad.
El presidenteestadounidense DonaldTrump no parece tener prisapara firmar un nuevoacuerdo del TLCAN. Du-rante una entrevista con elcanal Fox News transmitidael domingo, Trump dijo queiba a esperar hasta despuésde las elecciones de mitadde periodo programadas ennoviembre para obtenerun mejor tratado para
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico,2 VII 18 (AP): Un desacuerdosobre qué presupuestoimplementará Puerto Ricopara este año fiscal se haprofundizado conforme elgobernador del territorioestadounidense firmó laversión aprobada por loslegisladores en lugar de unaimplementada por una juntafederal de control durante el
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO,2 VII 18 (AP): AndrésManuel López Obrador seráun presidente que romperámoldes pre-establecidos enanteriores administraciones.
• Es amante y jugador debéisbol en una naciónfutbolera y está tanidentificado con estedeporte que el periódicoReforma titulaba su edicióndel lunes con la palabra“¡Jonrón!”
• Se hizo popular por suparticipación en estridentesprotestas mientras que otrospresidentes suelen estar alotro lado de las barricadas.Durante décadas, LópezObrador [AMLO] participóen bloqueos de carreteras ypozos petroleros y tras suderrota en las presidencialesde 2006 montó uncampamento en una de lasprincipales arterias deCiudad de México paradenunciar lo que consideróun fraude electoral. Elexpresidente Vicente Foxhabía participado en algunasprotestas alegando fraude en1991 pero nada comparablea la parálisis que provocódurante meses el político deTabasco.
• No es abogado, ni militar,ni empresario, ni exsecretariocomo casi la mayoría depresidentes del país en laúltima década. Es licenciadoen Ciencias Políticas y se hapasado la mayor parte de sucarrera política en elactivismo.
• Será el primer mandatarioque se autodenomine deizquierda quizás desde LuisEcheverría en los años 70 y esun gran defensor de lasguayaberas que esemandatario popularizó en todoel país.
• Es un amante de las giraspor México. Ya ha hechovarias en las que ha visitado lagran mayoría de los más de2.400 municipios de larepública y acaba de anunciarque de septiembre anoviembre, justo antes de sutoma de posesión el 1 dediciembre, hará una nueva.Siempre lo ha hecho sinefectivos de seguridad y ahoraanunció la disolución de laguardia presidencial, queprotegía a los mandatariosdesde 1926.
• Se muestra como el lídermexicano más creyente desdeFox, un devoto católico. LópezObrador se ha calificado como
creyente pero no ha aclaradode qué iglesia y lasreferencias bíblicas sonconstantes en sus discursosasí como las referencias a larenovación moral. Antes deFox, los presidentes eludíanmostrar todo signo religioso,una consecuencia de lasreformas anticlericales delsiglo XIX
• Será el primermandatario desde los años30 que no vivirá en laresidencia oficial de LosPinos, en el Parque deChapultepec. Dice quemantendrá su domicilio ensu actual vivienda al sur dela Ciudad de México y quedespachará en el PalacioNacional, el emblemáticoedificio del Zócalo que seusaba hasta ahora con finesprotocolarios.
• Aunque los acentostropicales no son habitualesen la alta política mexicana,López Obrador ha hechogana del suyo, muycaracterístico de su estadonatal, Tabasco.
• Con casi el 54 por cientode los votos, consiguió lamayor victoria en unaselecciones desde que seconsideran democráticas.
López Obrador, el futuro presidente querompe moldes
Estados Unidos.El esfuerzo por reanudar
las negociaciones estancadasse produjo tras los comiciospresidenciales de México, enlos que el izquierdista AndrésManuel López Obradorresultó ganador. LópezObrador dijo que apoya quecontinúe la renegociación delTLCAN y que quiere que supropio equipo de expertosparticipe en las pláticas antesde que asuma el cargo el 1 dediciembre.
El lunes, el primer ministrocanadiense Justin Trudeauhabló con López Obrador porteléfono. Ambos discutieron“la relación económica ycomercial mutuamentebenéfica entre los dos países”,indicó la oficina de Trudeauen un comunicado.
El exhorto de retomar lasnegociaciones tambiénocurrió en momentos en losque Canadá y Estados Unidosintercambian arancelespunitivos sobre el acero,aluminio y diversos productosagrícolas y de consumo.
Trump se ha quejadopúblicamente sobre lasbarreras comerciales deCanadá, específicamentesobre los productos lácteos,aves de corral y huevo. Ellunes, la secretaria de prensade la Casa Blanca SarahHuckabee Sanders dijo queCanadá se había“aprovechado” de losa g r i c u l t o r e sestadounidenses.
La asociación deproductores de lácteos deQuebec manifestó estar endesacuerdo y comentó a TheAssociated Press en uncorreo electrónico que las o b r e p r o d u c c i ó nestadounidense es laverdadera causa delproblema de Estados Unidoscon los aranceles de Canadá.La eliminación de losaranceles de Canadá sobreproductos lácteos“destruiría la producciónláctea” del país, sin resolverlos problemas deproducción de EstadosUnidos, indicó la asociación.
fin de semana.El gobernador Ricardo
Rosselló dijo el lunes que elpresupuesto de la junta no esen beneficio de Puerto Rico yque está preparado para de-fender su decisión. Se esperaque Rosselló ofrezca másdetalles durante un discursotelevisado la tarde del lunes.
Su anuncio se dio un díadespués de que una junta que
supervisa las finanzas de laisla aprobara un presupuestode 8.700 millones de dólares,y dijeran que los legisladoresno presentaron uno quecumpla con el plan fiscal quecontiene las nuevas medidasde austeridad. Un vocero dela junta dijo que no haríacomentarios de inmediatosobre las acciones delgobernador.
Canadá presiona a EEUU para reanudarnegociaciones del TLCANPor TRACEY LINDEMAN, Associated Press
Gobernador de Puerto Rico rechazapresupuesto de junta
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TOLEDO, June 30, 2018:At least 700 people braved theheat and humidity of a hazydowntown Toledo morningSaturday for a rally in support ofthe children separated fromtheir families in recent Immi-gration and Customs Enforce-ment (ICE) raids in northernOhio, as well as enforcementactions along the U.S.-Mexicoborder. The rally was held infront of the “Toledo LovesLove” wall, an art mural popu-lar for photos among residentsand tourists alike at 13th andAdams Streets.
Colorful signs dotted thepacked parking lot as protest-ors responded to chants fromLatina community activistVeralucia Mendoza, as she bran-dished a bullhorn leadingchants such as “Liberation, Nodeportation!”, “There are noexcuses for human rightsabuses!” and “Immigrants areWelcome Here!”
Just moments earlier, Ms.Mendoza had comforted eight-year old Karem Alonso, one ofthe so-called “Los Niños deCorsos,” the children who lostone or both parents in a June 5thICE raid on the Corso’s Flowerand Garden Cen-ter in Sanduskyand Castalia. Mostof the 114 detain-ees are still beingheld at private pris-ons near Young-stown, Ohio andBattle Creek,Michigan.
“My papi is agood man. I lovemy papi but I can’tsee him now,” thelittle girl lamentedto the crowd. “I
want my papi back. I want every-body happy again. I want every-thing back to normal.”
As the eight-year old walkedaway from the podium to re-sounding applause, she burstinto tears.
“Their children are trauma-tized. They do not understandwhy their parents were takenaway from their jobs,” said JanetHales, executive director ofAdvocates for Basic LegalEquality (ABLE) said to rally-goers. “Some are so small thatthey only know that their par-ents are gone. There are over 800people in Ohio being held indetention. They are all separatedfrom their families.”
The ABLE executive direc-tor pointed out that while thenation’s focus is on the U.S.-Mexico border, the same separa-tion of families is occurring1,000 miles away in northernOhio as a result of two recent,large-scale workplace immigra-tion raids.
“We have heard the despairof women and men separatedfrom their children and jailed forover three weeks without any ofthe rights we hold dear that wenormally accord people who are
under arrest in our country,”said Ms. Hales. “They have hadno bail hearings and when theydo, you can be assured that theywill be almost impossible topay. So they will remain in de-tention, hours away from theirfamily with no due processrights.”
Ms. Hales ended her rallyspeech by vowing that ABLE’swork would tirelessly continueon behalf of the agriculturalworkers rounded up at Corso’sin Sandusky and Castalia, andthose jailed following the raidat a Fresh Mark meat process-ing facility in Salem, Ohio.
“This is a human-rights is-sue to us, inasmuch as it is po-litical, because we must rely onthese representatives to makechange,” said Will Bennett, a22-year old Latino Universityof Toledo student who helpedorganize the rally as part of theToledo Immigrant Alliance.“We hope action comes fromthis. We hope people will hearwhat we say and recognize theissue and spread the word andthemselves take action by calland write their senators. It mayseem small, but a sign or a callor two really does matter.”
B e n n e t tserved as mod-erator at therally, describingits purpose “tourge federal ad-ministrationand elected of-ficials to end theunnecessary in-carceration andseparation ofundocumentedimmigrants andtheir families.”
The issuehas even galvanized youngpeople. 14-year old JairoAlonso spoke at the rally, de-scribing how his sister founded“Los Niños de Corso” and whyhe got involved selling T-shirtsto help raise funds for the chil-dren left behind. He also isKarem’s cousin.
“We may be young, but weknow what is right and what iswrong,” he said. “Ever since thelargest immigration raid hap-pened in Ohio, I felt a knot in mystomach and could not standby and let the children suffer.We go door-to-door, play withthe children, all the while try-ing to be supportive throughsuch trauma they are goingthrough. No child should beseparated from their family. Itbreaks my heart just to think somany kids went through that.”
The half-hour rally endedwith the crowd chanting “Vote,Vote, Vote”! Many held color-ful handmade signs with catchyslogans, such as “We wantCrushed I.C.E.,” “Stop pre-tending your racism is patrio-tism,” “No family internmentcamps,” and “Fight ignorance,not immigrants.”
The Toledo rally occurredon a day of similar events acrossthe country. Even thoughDonald Trump signed an ex-ecutive order ending the sepa-ration of immigrant families,there has been no movement onwhat to do with those alreadysplit apart. A federal judge inCalifornia ordered a halt to mostfamily separations at the borderand the reunification of all fami-lies with a deadline of July 26.But it remains to be seen if thatcourt order applies to the situa-tion in northern Ohio.
Advocates for Basic Equal-ity, Inc.
Following the rally, ABLEofficials provided an update ontheir deportation defense efforts,with the first set of bond hear-ings set for Detroit immigra-tion court the day after the July4th holiday. The irony of thatsituation during an annual cel-ebration of U.S. freedom wasnot lost on Ms. Hales during aLaPrensa interview.
“We would hope theywould help us to live out ourConstitution and the right todue process, but I think, unfor-tunately, they’ve already beenheld for over three weeks andlikely will not be able to makebond and will go right back todetention,” she said. “So it isironic. We hope the right thingwill happen, we always do.”
ABLE has been able to drawsome pro bono attorneys to thedeportation defense team. Oneof the legal aid agency’s attor-neys is the state chairman of animmigration lawyer’s associa-tion.
“They are tired, but theywill continue, they will keepgoing. They have been work-ing early morning to late atnight,” she said. “We really needto hire someone to help us tocover all the hearings and things
that are coming up and stillmeet our obligations to do out-reach efforts to agriculturalworkers throughout the state.”
The distance the defenseteam must travel to help detain-ees makes the battle that muchtougher, according to the ABLEexecutive director. Many of thedetainees could be held muchcloser to their families at theSeneca County jail in Tiffin,Ohio, which has a contract withfederal authorities.
“It’s very disappointing. Itmakes it hard for us to servethem and it makes it nearlyimpossible, if not impossible,for their families to visit them,”said Ms. Hales.
ABLE is trying to raise fundsfor deportation defense througha GoFundMe account and itsImmigration Advocacy Projectthrough its website. To date,ABLE has raised more than$13,000, including a $1,000donation unanimously ap-proved by the Latino Allianceof Northwest Ohio, Inc. at itsJune 27th meeting.
“There are many people whohave reasons, if they have anattorney, who would be able tomake a good case for staying—for asylum, for other forms ofrelief,” she said, while notingupcoming bond hearings forthe detainees—the first step inthe deportation process— andthe uphill battle looming forthe detainees to obtain theirimmediate freedom. “Fromwhat we understand, the bondsrange from $3,000 to $6,000and they’re 100 percent pay. Soit’s quite unlikely that peoplewill be able to make bond—and they don’t have criminalrecords.”
US Congresswoman MarcyKaptur, with help from ABLEattorneys, was able to arrangethe release of three femaleCorso’s detainees a few daysafter visiting the women in de-tention in Michigan on June18. The women were releasedto electronic monitoring. Ac-cording to Ms. Kaptur’s office,all three have U.S. citizen chil-dren and have long-standingties to the community.
“Those are the only ones Iknow of,” said Ms. Hales, refer-ring to nearly 100 other detain-ees still in federal custody.
“I am very pleased we wereable to reunite these womenwith their families while theyawait their upcoming legalproceedings,” said Ms. Kapturin a statement. “I call on this[Trump] Administration to stopthese barbaric tactics and stopseparating working families.Meanwhile, we continue ourwork to ensure that these indi-viduals receive proper legal rep-resentation and basic care.”
Arturo Ortiz, a senior para-legal with ABLE who’s part ofthe deportation defense team,said the rally added energy tohis team’s efforts to ensure thedetainees get their due processrights.
“It just makes me so happyto see that a lot of people are
supporting this issue and I’mreally sad that we have to comeout to this because we shouldn’thave to,” he said. “It’s so unfairto the kids and families that getafraid every time. It gets worseand worse. Hopefully some-thing happens.”
Ortiz and a team of eight toten ABLE lawyers and parale-gals have traveled to detentioncenters and enclaves of migrantworkers every day over the pastfew weeks, hoping to connectfamilies with legal services andrepresent detainees. He de-scribed a disheartening situa-tion of distrust.
“It’s not going good, be-cause a lot of them are afraid oflosing their parents. Even theones who are citizens and havelegal documents are afraid be-cause they have family or friendswho may be undocumented,”said Ortiz. “It’s really hard for usto even talk to them because alot of people don’t want to talkto anyone that they don’t rec-ognize because they’re afraid itmight be ICE.”
Many of the detainees maybe in a self-defeating situation,he admitted, because they evenrefuse to speak with fellowLatinos such as himself. Manyof the federal agents from ICEand the Border Patrol also areLatino, Ortiz stated, so detain-ees don’t know where to turn.
“It’s sad, really. We’ve neverseen this happen—ever,” hesaid. “It’s very sad. Some ofthem already know us, but it’sreally hard for them to answertheir doors when we go to seethem.”
Farm Labor OrganizingCommittee (FLOC) andNAACP
Meantime, the Farm LaborOrganizing Committee (FLOC)is working to organize the im-migrant communities inSandusky, Norwalk, andWillard “to defend and speakfor themselves through a col-lective voice,” according to aFacebook post from BaldemarVelásquez, FLOC president.The union has a core of eight toten “workers assessing theirimmediate needs.”
By mid-July, FLOC plans toinitiate a membership sign-upcampaign to organize collec-tive bargaining rights for themigrant farm workers with areaemployers. Then the union will“negotiate immigrationclauses, train the workers andemployers in how to interactwith ICE and the border pa-trol,” according to Velásquez.
“If the workers have a unionthen they can negotiate withlocal law enforcement on prac-tices conducive to local lawenforcement and not federalimmigration laws. Raids in workplaces cannot take place with-out their cooperation,” hewrote. “So it is important tohave an engaged relationshipwith local police. This stuffworks to prevent harsh separa-tion of families and definitely
Immigration protest draws hundreds to ‘Love Wall’By Kevin Milliken, La Prensa CorrespondentPhotos by Kevin and Rico, La Prensa
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Steve Soto, founder of punk stalwartsAdolescents, dies
LOS ANGELES, June28, 2018 (AP): Steve Soto,founder of punk rock stal-warts the Adolescents whoplayed in a series of bandsduring nearly 40 years inthe Southern Californiamusic scene, has died. Hewas 54.
Adolescents’ singerTony Reflex shared the
news on the band’s Twitterpage. The coroner’s officesays Soto died Tuesday athome in Orange County ofnatural causes.
A multi-instrumentalist,Soto played bass in AgentOrange, which he co-foundedin 1979. The band was one ofthe first to combine punk rockand surf music.
He left a year later to startthe Adolescents, which wenton to release eight albums,including 2018’s“Cropduster,” and recentlycompleted a U.S. tour.
Soto was also a member ofManic Hispanic and Joyride.
Fellow California rock-ers Offspring tweeted thatSoto was “an inspiration.”
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MIAMI, 3 VII 18(AP): Elfotoperiodista deAssociated Pressretirado, Alan Díaz,cuya fotografía delatemorizado niñocubano EliánGonzález lo hizomerecedor delpremio Pulitzer, hamuerto. Tenía 71años.
La hija de Diaz,Aillette Rodríguez-Diaz, confirmó quefalleció el martes.Se desconoce por elmomento la causadel deceso.
“Era el rey de lafamilia”, dijoRodríguez-Diaz.“Se preocupaba porsus amigos ycolegas. Su vida era lafotografía y mi madre”.
La emblemática fotografíade Diaz muestra a un agentede inmigración de EstadosUnidos frente a un niño en lacasa de la Pequeña Habanade Miami en donde vivía consus parientes después de quelo encontraron flotando en lacosta de Florida.
“Alan Díaz capturó en susicónicas fotografías algunosde los momentos másimportantes de nuestrageneración: la amarga yviolenta lucha por el destinodel pequeño niño cubanollamado Elián González”,dijo la directora ejecutiva deAP, Sally Buzbee.
“Tenía una voz grave y uncorazón de oro, y era muygeneroso con su experiencia.Y como todos los grandesfotógrafos, tenía paciencia.Podía esperar el momentopreciso”.
Díaz habló de la foto deElián González cuando seretiró en diciembre. Cuandotomó la fotografía ganadora,era trabajador independientede AP. Un naveganteencontró al niño cubano de 5años flotando en una cámarade neumático en la costa deFort Lauderdale el Día deAcción de Gracias de 1999.
Fue el único fotoperiodistaen capturar el momento en elcual, cinco meses después,agentes de inmigraciónestadounidenses pusieron fina una enconada batallainternacional por su custodiacon un operativo efectuadoantes de amanecer del día de
TOLEDO: A mail carrierservicing his regular route,saved newly built NexusHealth Care from extensivevandalism. On Friday May11, 2018 Harvey Robinsonwas delivering mail to thenewly constructed NexusHealth Care facility, whenhe discovered the buildingunlocked and empty.
The building closed thatFriday at 11:30 am but itselectronically operated doorshad failed to lock. Upon en-tering the unlocked facility,Robinson checked the lobbyto ensure that everything wasok. But what he found was abathroom with its sink andtoilet damaged and water run-ning from a broken water pipe.Robinson went next door tothe Polly Fox Academy wherehe asked an officer to accom-pany him back to the build-
Pascua, en el cual arrancaronal atemorizado Elián de losbrazos de su tío para quepudiera regresar con su padrea Cuba.
Diaz dice que sólo estuvoen el lugar adecuado, en elmomento preciso.
Había pasado mesesconversando con familiaresde Elián y vecinos, mientrasfumaban y tomaban café,ganándose su confianza yrespetando una orden del tíodel niño de que no le hablaraal menor.
Cuando escuchó por radioque el asalto a la casa habíacomenzado, Díaz saltó unacerca y un amigo de losGonzález lo dejó entrar.Acurrucado con variosfamiliares en una habitación,el niño le preguntó a Díaz quéestaba sucediendo.Apuntando con su cámarahacia la puerta de lahabitación, Díaz trató decalmar los temores del niño.“No pasa nada, todo va a estarbien”.
Momentos más tarde,agentes federales armadosentraron a la fuerza a lahabitación y encontraron alniño llorando en los brazosdel cubano que lo rescató enel mar. Díaz entregó entoncesla tarjeta de memoria de sucámara sin siquiera ver lasimágenes: se limitó a llamar aleditor de fotografía de la APen Miami y le dijo: “Tengo lafoto”.
Cuando la imagen llegó ala prensa, Diaz vio cómo tantoel líder cubano, Fidel Castro,como los líderes de la
c o m u n i d a dc u b a n a -estadounidense,la utilizaron paraargumentar que elotro bando erabrutal ydesalmado.
“No tengoopinión de eso.Capturé elmomento. Estodo”, dijo Díazel año pasado.“Bueno o malo,eso es lo quesucedió esamañana”.
La APcontrató a Díazcomo fotógrafofijo dos meses mástarde, y lo envió acubrir cosas comoel Super Bowl,
huracanes, lo sucedido traslos ataques del 11 deseptiembre de 2001 ynoticias de última hora.Cuando ganó el PremioPulitzer en el 2001, quedóasombrado por lacelebración de sus héroesen el fotoperiodismo.
“¿Joe Rosenthal quiereconocerme? Eso es grande”,dijo Díaz, quien todavía nose creía el honor de serhonrado por elfotoperiodista de la AP quetomó la imagen de variosefectivos estadounidenseslevantando un asta con labandera de Estados Unidossobre Iwo Jima.
Diaz nació en NuevaYork de padres cubanos.Pasó su adolescencia enCuba, en donde estudiófotografía con AlbertoKorda, cuyo retrato delrevolucionario marxista, elChe Guevara, de 1960, seconvirtió en una de lasimágenes más reproducidasen la historia.
En 1978 se mudó a Mi-ami y comenzó a tomar fotosen la Pequeña Habana paraorganizaciones yp u b l i c a c i o n e scubanoamericanas. Unaasignación memorable fueuna reunión de dos líderesanticastristas y FrankSturgis, uno de los ladronesde Watergate, quien habíacombatido junto con Castroen Cuba antes de cambiar debando.
La periodista de Associ-ated Press Jennifer Kaycontribuyó a este despacho.
PERRYSBURG, July 5,2018: Imagine walking withyour kids or grandkids on abeautiful summer day - andreading a book at the sametime! Black Swamp Conser-vancy is combining two ofour favorite summer activi-ties in a Story Walk programthat will be appearing aroundthe region this summer.
Story Walks promote lit-eracy, physical activity andcommunity involvement. Abook is taken apart andmounted (by page or spread)on panels that are postedalong a walking trail or path.Families not only read thebook, but also have activitiesto complete or items to col-lect along the way. By the endof the program, you have reada book, taken a walk and com-pleted activities together.
Muere fotógrafo de AP Alan Díaz que tomófoto del niño EliánPor DAVID FISCHER, Associated Press A warrant has been issued
for the arrest of the vandal.NHA is an award winning
Federally Qualified HealthCenter (FQHC) system whichoperates 14 locations through-out Lucas County. FQHC’sare found in “underserved”communities and with the sup-port of federal funding, pro-vide primary medical, dental,and other services found to benecessary to the populationsthey serve. No one is refusedservices, regardless of theirability to pay.
NHA has been in opera-tion for 49 years and was startedby a group of central city resi-dents who wanted to ensureaccess to quality medical carefor everyone, regardless oftheir ability to pay.
If you would like more in-formation about NHA , visitwww.nhainc.org.
ing to determine if there wasfurther damage and to contactNHA personnel.
Robinson was able to con-tact Bonita Johnson, NHA Di-rector of Facilities, who returnedto the building and shut off thewater main to avoid additionaldamage.
Without the intervention ofmail carrier Robinson, the dam-age to the building would havebeen far greater and the runningwater not discovered until thebuilding reopened on Mondaymorning. His efforts allowedthe building to open accordingto its regular schedule and tocontinue to provide servicesfor those Medicaid, Medicare,and underserved residents ofour community.
The Nexus facility has beenin operation for just over a year.It is the newest of NHA’s 14locations.
The first book in the StoryWalk program, “From Cater-pillar to Butterfly,” byDeborah Heiligman, will bedisplayed throughout thegrounds of The 577 Founda-tion in conjunction with theFoundation’s Monarch Meta-morphosis program this sum-mer. Monarch Metamorpho-sis was inspired by retired biol-ogy teacher Susan Garn andher husband Grant, who haveperfected the art of fosteringmonarchs from egg to flyersover the past several years.
Through support from theCountry Garden Club,Perrysburg Garden Club, theGarns and Tom Belcher, The577 Foundation will havemonarchs in their varying lifestages on display throughoutthe summer, including butter-fly releases.
The Story Walk will beavailable, free of charge, tovisitors beginning July 11,2018 during The 577Foundation’s regular hours(daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.).
The Conservancy will usetwo additional books for theStory Walk program this year:“A River” by Marc Martin,and “A Seed is Sleepy,” byDianna Hutts Aston. The threebooks will be rotated in out-door settings throughoutnorthwest Ohio. Check theConservancy’s Facebookpage (@Black Swamp Con-servancy) or website(www.BlackSwamp.org) fordates and locations.
This project was fundedby a grant from the Seed-to-the-Sower Fund of the To-ledo Community Foundation.
Walking While Reading can be Healthy and FunBlack Swamp Conservancy, 577 Foundation present Story Walk with Butterflies
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MOSCÚ, 4 VII 18 (AP): Elpresidente de la CONCACAFsostiene que las selecciones dela región necesitarán esperarhasta 2026 como anfitrionespara alcanzar todo su potencialen una Copa del Mundo.
Con la enésima eliminaciónde México en la ronda de octa-vos de final, la Confederaciónde Norteamérica,Centroamérica y el Caribequedó sin un solo representanteen la fase de cuartos, como síocurrió hace cuatro años conCosta Rica.
“Fue lo normal”, resumió elpresidente de la CONCACAFVictor Montagliani en unaentrevista con The AssociatedPress en la que dio un balancesobre el desempeño de la regiónen Rusia.
Con solo tres equipos eneste Mundial, en vez de loscuatro en 2014, Costa Ricacerró última en un complicadogrupo y la debutante Panamáperdió sus tres partidos.
“Verán una mejoría dentrode cuatro años”, presagióMontagliani, aunque dando aentender que “ocho años esmás realista”.
“Para ser bien honestos, enlos últimos 40 años, laCONCACAF comoconfederación no hizo hechomucho en dar ayuda a lasfederaciones para que compitande igual a igual en este nivel”,indicó el dirigente canadiensesobre una era marcada por lacorrupción y varios jerarcas quefueron imputados por elDepartamento de Justicia deEstados Unidos.
Tras mudarse de Manhat-tan a Miami, la CONCACAF
CLEVELAND, 2 VII 18(AP): El derecho dominicanoDanny Salazar de los Indiosde Cleveland se perderá elresto de la temporada tras seroperado de un hombro.
Salazar, de 28 años, sesometió a un desbridamientoy bursectomía artroscópica.No podrá lanzar durantecuando menos tres mesesmientras se recupera, yno se ha determinadocuándo podrá subir a la
MIAMI, 2 VII 18 (AP):Telemundo Deportesadquirió los derechos paratransmitir el próximo año laCopa América en españolen Estados Unidos.
La cadena, parte deNBCUniversal Inc. deComcast Corp., está
emitiendo por primera vezla Copa del Mundo este año.
La Copa América2019, el campeonatosuramericano de fútbol, sejugará en Brasil entre el 14de junio y el 7 de julio ytendrá a Japón y Catar comoinvitados.
Univision tuvo losderechos de transmisión dela Copa América Centenarioen 2016, realizada en EstadosUnidos, y de la Copa América2011 que se jugó en Argen-tina. BeIN Sport televisó laCopa América 2015, que fueen Chile.
loma de nuevo.El serpentinero ha estado
en la lista de lesionadosdesde que comenzó latemporada tras llegar a losentrenamientos deprimavera con dolor en elhombro. Intentó diversostratamientos antes de que setomara la decisión deoperarlo.
Salazar concluyó confoja de 5-6 y efectividad de4.28 en 19 aperturas para
Cleveland la campañapasada. Su baja deja a loslíderes de la División Cen-tral de la Liga Americanasin uno de sus abridores encaso de que otro de suspeloteros se lesione.
Fue elegido para elJuego de Estrellas en 2016,cuando registró foja de 11-6 con una efectividad de3.87 en 25 aperturas. Haestado con los Indios desde2013.
puso orden en elmanejo de suscuentas y relanzó lostorneos deselecciones y clubes.
La Liga deNaciones debutará elaño próximo, con el objetivode elevar el nivel al darle a lasselecciones de los paíseschicos más partidos e ingresosdentro de en un ciclo de dosaños.
Cuatro equipos más fueronincorporados a la Copa de Oro,el torneo cumbre de laconfederación, del que EstadosUnidos será anfitrión el añoentrante con 16 participantes.
“Ya se verá cómo vamos aestar dentro de ocho cuandoseamos los dueños de casa enun Mundial”, dijoMontagliani.
Aunque México dio elzarpazo al vencer 1-0 aAlemania en su debut enMoscú, la CONCACAF tuvouna victoria más resonante enla capital rusa. Cinco días an-tes, los miembros de la FIFArespaldaron la candidatura deEstados Unidos-Canadá-México sobre Marruecos paraobtener la sede del Mundial2026.
El torneo con 48 equiposdebe brindarle seis plazas fijasa la CONCACAF -probablemente con boletodirecto a los tres anfitriones -además de pugnar por un paren repechajesintercontinentales ennoviembre de 2025. Dos deseis equipos podránclasificarse por esa vía, conÁfrica, Asia, Oceanía ySudamérica con un
par t ic ipantepor cabeza.
En Rusia, lapresencia de laCONCACAFquedó reducidaluego que Hon-
duras perdió en su repechajeintercontinental en noviembrepasado, al perder 3-1 en Austra-lia, luego de igualar sin golescomo local.
“Es muy importante podertener un cuarto equipo (en2022)”, dijo Montagliani. “Fueuna decepción que Hondurasno pudo hacer valer su localía”.
Hace cuatro años, Méxicose quedó con la cuarta plaza dela región al quedar relegado alrepechaje, con Honduras,Estados Unidos y Costa Ricaavanzando directamente.
Esta vez, Estados Unidosnaufragó en el hexagonal finaly Panamá logró una inéditaclasificación. Pero lospanameños fueron goleadospor Bélgica e Inglaterra antesde perder ante Túnez.
“Como la mayoría de losdebutantes se dieron cuenta delo duro que es codearse en estenivel”, indicó Montagliani. “Elequipo que debió haberclasificado hace cuatro añoatrás pudo venir este año y senotó que estaba algo viejo. Yaverán a un Panamá diferentesen los próximos cuatro años”.
Y la CONCACAF también,dentro y fuera de la cancha,insistió el vicepresidente de laFIFA.
“Nuestra confederaciónestará muy cambiado cuandollegue el 2022 y sin duda que severá distinta para cuandoseamos locales en 2026”, afirmó.
CONCACAF apunta al 2026 por mejoresresultadosPor GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press
Telemundo transmitirá la Copa América elpróximo año
Salazar se perderá el resto de la campaña conlos Indios
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July 2018 - El Centro has trained Bilingual (Spanish/English)benefit banks counselors to assist families in applying for cash, medical and foodassistance (SNAP), and also to assist families with recertification of SNAP. No appoint-ment needed, walk-ins are welcome
July 2018 – City Fresh brings local fruits & vegetables direct from the farms to you!Drop off will be every Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at El Centro. Family sharescost $18 and feed 3-4 people and single shares cost $10 which feed 1-2 people. You canorder for additional dates at any time. Ohio Direction Card/SNAP accepted for payment.To place your order you can go online at www.cityfresh.org or call 216.469.0904. Thiswill run from June 2018 – October 2018.
July 19 - El Centro Food Pantry – In collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bankof North Central Ohio at El Centro from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Income eligiblehouseholds (below 200% of the poverty level) are given one box of food on a first-come,first-served basis – FREE. Photo ID and proof of residency required. (This event occursevery third Thursday of each month at the same time)
July 21 - Mobile Mexican Consulate will be providing information and services onpassport, protection cases, education and health information along with other services.This event is organized by El Centro, Sacred Heart Chapel, and “LOIRA” Lorain OhioImmigration Rights Association and will be seen by appointments only.
*To schedule an appointment please call 1-877-639-4835*July 26 - Farmers Market – In collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bank of North
Central Ohio at El Centro starting at 1:00 p.m. Income eligible households (below 200%of the poverty level) are given multiple bags of fresh vegetables on a first-come, first-served basis – FREE. Photo ID and proof of residency required.
Other Events and Activities:July 13 – July 15 - Sacred Heart Annual Festival located at 4301 Pearl Ave Lorain
Oh 44055 Latin food and live entertainment.
Coming soon:September 21 – El Centro 9th Annual Block Party – Please come and celebrate with us this
free event for the entire family at El Centro from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free music, Zumba,inflatables, pony ride, and games for kids. For information on having your organization presentat this event contact Emanuel Pedraza at [email protected].
El Centro de Servicios SocialesUpcoming EventsJuly 2018
For more information on any of these events please contact El Centro at 440-277-8235,2800 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055
El Centro is a Hispanic-Latino non-profit advocacy organization whose mission is toenhance the socio-economic status of the greater Lorain County community by providing
essential social, educational, cultural and community development services
The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) will temporarily openthe Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list beginning Monday, July23, 2018 at noon until Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 11:59 pm. All interested partiesMUST complete an online pre-application. (http://www.lmha.org/apply)500 applicants will be randomly selected to be placed on the waiting list.It is projected to take 1-2 years to serve all the families placed on the waitinglist.
If you do not have access to a computer, visit your local library or theLMHA Main Office at 1600 Kansas Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. Applicants arestrongly encouraged to provide email addresses in addition to mailingaddresses when completing online applications to assist LMHA in efficientlyprocessing the waiting list.
The confirmation numbers of those selected will be displayed on LMHA’swebsite at www.lmha.org and will be available on our 24/7 automatedphone system (440.288.7402) within 30 days of the waiting list closing.
Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerlySection 8) Waiting List to Open Temporarily
El programa de Housing Choice VoucherProgram (anteriormente 8) Lista de espera
para abrir temporalmenteLa Autoridad de Vivienda Metropolitana de Lorain (LMHA) abrirá
temporalmente la lista de espera del Programa de Housing ChoiceVoucher Program (anteriormente Sección 8) a partir del lunes 23 de julio de2018 al mediodia hasta el domingo 29 de julio de 2018 a las 11:59 p. Todaslos interesados DEBEN completar una pre-solicitud en línea. (http://www.lmha.org/apply) 500 solicitantes serán seleccionados al azar para sercolocados en la lista de espera. Se proyecta que demorará entre uno y dosaños para atender a todas las familias incluidas en la lista de espera.
Si no tiene acceso a una computadora, visite su biblioteca local o laoficina principal de LMHA en 1600 Kansas Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. Se recomiendaencarecidamente a los solicitantes que proporcionen direcciones decorreo electrónico además de direcciones postales cuando completensolicitudes en línea para ayudar a la LMHA a procesar de manera eficientela lista de espera.
Los números de confirmación de los seleccionados se mostrarán en elsitio web de LMHA en www.lmha.org y estarán disponibles en nuestrosistema telefónico automatizado 24/7 (440.288.7402) dentro de los 30 díasposteriores al cierre de la lista de espera.
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Lorain County Community College will hold Express Registration Fairs for newstudents to tour campus, complete orientation, meet with a financial representatives,take the Accuplacer test (if needed), register for classes and get photo IDs.
The following sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:00PM:• Thursday, July 12, 2018 (tour finishes in The Bass Library room 209);• Friday, July 27 (tour finishes in The Bass Library room 115);• Thursday, August 8 (tour finishes in The Bass Library room 115).Groups will meet at Starbucks in College Center. To register, visit
www.lorainccc.edu/expressreg. For more information, call Felicia Mitcheff at (440)366-4818. Lorain County Community College is located at 1005 N. Abbe Road,Elyria, Ohio.
LCCC Holds Express Registration Fairs
LCCC Chef Presents at Lorain County FarmBureau Event
Lorain County Community College’s director of the Culinary Arts Institute ChefAdam Schmith will speak as the guest chef at the “Pasture to Plate Experience” eventpresented by The Lorain County Farm Bureau at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 27 at Henry’s Barnat North Star Preserve in Oberlin.
The event kicks off with appetizers and a social hour at 6 p.m. Chef Adam will preparean assortment of dishes using locally-grown and raised products.
Tickets for bureau members are $65 each or $100 for member couples. Non-membertickets are $90 each or $125 for non-member couples.
For more information or to register, contact the Lorain County Farm Bureau at (440)877-8706 or [email protected] or visit https://ofbf.org/events/ lorain-county-pasture-plate- experience or www.eventbrite.com. Seating is limited to 60. The event will be heldat Henry’s Barn at North Star Preserve, 46223 US Route 20, Oberlin.
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CLEVELAND, June 27,2018: Nine public collegesand universities in North-east Ohio have teamed up tocreate a consortium agree-ment to improve efficiencyand effectiveness,strengthen educational of-ferings, provide collabora-tive pathways to degrees andsupport the region’sworkforce.
The agreement — knownas the Northeast Ohio Re-gional Higher EducationCompact — brings togetherCleveland State University,Cuyahoga Community Col-lege (Tri-C®), Kent StateUniversity, Lakeland Com-munity College, LorainCounty Community Col-lege, Northeast Ohio Medi-cal University, Stark StateCollege, the University ofAkron, and YoungstownState University.
Presidents from the insti-tutions gathered on Wednes-day, June 27, at CuyahogaCommunity College for theofficial signing of the agree-ment. The ceremony tookplace at Tri-C’s Jerry SueThornton Center in Cleve-land.
“A sense of urgencydrives this collaborative ef-fort to help the residents ofNortheast Ohio gain the edu-cation and skills needed forwell-paying, meaningfuljobs,” Cuyahoga Commu-nity College President Alex
Johnson said. “As these stal-wart institutions find new waysto work together, we becomebetter positioned to improvestudent outcomes and expandopportunity for our region.”
The action aligns with anOhio Revised Code require-ment for a signed agreementfrom the institutions — alongwith annual reports to JohnCarey, chancellor of the OhioDepartment of Higher Educa-tion — on the efficienciesgained as a result of the con-sortium.
“This significant collabo-ration between our collegesand universities in NortheastOhio aligns with the prioritythat Governor (John) Kasichhas given to connect highereducation and workforce de-velopment,” ChancellorCarey said. “I know it will leadto greater student success andthe continued development ofa skilled workforce for thisregion and beyond.”
The Northeast Ohio Re-gional Higher EducationCompact aims to create strongpathways from K-12 to highereducation while lowering theoverall cost of pursuing a de-gree in the Northeast Ohio re-gion through high-qualityeducational offerings.
“I look forward to workingtogether with my colleaguesfrom across Northeast Ohio toprovide high-quality educa-tional opportunities for ourcommunities,” said Kent State
President Beverly J.Warren. “We are commit-ted to student success andaffordable options that putthe finish line — a collegedegree or certificate — inreach of all. This effort willhelp foster an Ohioworkforce prepared to con-tribute and make a differ-ence at every level.”
The compact will focuson many key goals, includ-ing, but not limited to:
• Reducing administra-tive costs and creating op-erational efficiencies.
• Examining whether un-necessary duplication ofacademic programming ex-ists among the consortium.
• Developing strategiesto address the workforce edu-cation needs of the region.
• Enhancing the sharingof resources, such as courses,curriculum and programs.
• Minimizing the timerequired to earn a degree.
• Examining how to al-low graduates of Ohio Tech-nical Centers to obtain col-lege technical credit hourstoward a degree.
• Enhancing career coun-seling and experientiallearning opportunitiesthrough partnerships, co-ops, internships and work-shops.
After one year, membersof the compact will send areport to state leaders out-lining the group’s progress.
Higher education leaders sign Northeast OhioRegional Higher Education Compact
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EL PASO, Texas, June 27,2018 (AP): In an unmarkedbrick building a few blocksfrom the Mexican border, im-migrant parents clutchedfolders of birth certificatesand asylum paperwork andsat on folding chairs, wait-ing to use a single, sharedlandline phone.
They rushed to the phoneas their names were calledwith word that a relative orgovernment worker was onthe line, perhaps with newsabout their children.
For days and weeks now,some of the hundreds of par-ents separated from their chil-dren at the Mexican borderby the Trump administrationhave been battling one ofthe world’s most compleximmigration systems to findtheir youngsters and getthem back.
For many, it has been alopsided battle, and a frus-trating and heartbreakingone. Most do not speak En-glish. Many know nothingabout their children’s where-abouts. And some say theircalls to the government’s 1-800 information hotlinehave gone unanswered.
Now, at least, they havethe legal system on their side,since a federal judge in Cali-fornia ordered the Trump ad-ministration Tuesday nightto reunite the more than 2,000children with their parents in30 days, or 14 days in thecase of those under 5.
But huge logistical chal-lenges remain, and whetherthe U.S. government canmanage to clear away the redtape, confusion and seem-ing lack of coordination andmake the deadline remainsto be seen.
The Justice Department(DOJ) and the Departmentof Health and Human Ser-vices, which is in charge ofthe children, gave no imme-diate details Wednesday onhow they intend to respondto the ruling.
Anthony Romero, execu-tive director of the AmericanCivil Liberties Union, saidhe believes the deadline isrealistic.
“It’s a question of politi-cal will, not resources,” hesaid.
Among the complicat-ing factors: Children havebeen sent to shelters all overthe United States, thou-sands of miles from theborder. And perhaps hun-dreds of parents have al-ready been deported fromthe U.S. without their chil-
SAN FRANCISCO, June27, 2018 (AP): The stretchesin solitary confinement in-side a detention center in themountains of Virginia werewhat broke him, the Hondu-ran teen said. The guardsstopped bringing food, hesaid. One time they let himout, and a group of them cameat him. So many guards werekicking him in the gut, hesaid, he couldn’t breathe.
“I was just crying and pray-ing to see my mother onemore time,” said the 18-year-old immigrant, who gave hisfirsthand account to The As-sociated Press on conditionof anonymity because hefeared the government mightretaliate against him forspeaking publicly. “I endedup getting put in solitaryconfinement for no reason.”
The teen’s experienceechoes abuse claims by otherchildren whose accounts areincluded in a federal civilrights lawsuit charging thatguards at the ShenandoahValley Juvenile Center inStaunton, Virginia, beatthem, locked them up for longperiods in solitary confine-ment and left them nude andshivering in concrete cells.He arrived at Shenandoah inthe summer of 2016 when hewas 16 years old—duringpart of the time period cov-ered by allegations in thelawsuit, which spans both theObama and Trump adminis-trations.
The center’s director hasdenied that children wereabused at the facility. Thefacility did not immediatelyrespond to a request for de-tails about the teen’s case onWednesday.
The Honduran teen saidhe began his journey to theUnited States with his brotherafter he and his family re-ceived death threats fromdrug traffickers in his ruralregion of Honduras. He was15 when he hopped a freighttrain known as the beast, orLa Bestia, on a frighteningjourney through Mexico. Heturned himself in to U.S. au-thorities in the spring of2016 at the U.S.-Mexicoborder, he said.
Because he entered thecountry without documen-tation and without relatives,he was routed to a few shel-ters run by the U.S. Depart-ment of Health and HumanServices meant for unaccom-panied immigrant children.Later that summer, after hegot in a couple of fights with
dren.A woman in Guatemala who
was deported without her 8-year-old son has had to find aU.S. lawyer from hercinderblock home on the out-skirts of Guatemala City to helpher get Anthony back.
Elsa Johana Ortiz ap-plauded the federal judge’sruling but added, “As long ashe’s not with me, I will not beat peace.”
In El Paso, three dozen par-ents released Sunday from aU.S. detention center started afeverish search for their chil-dren, using the landline phoneat a shelter run by Annuncia-tion House.
Some of those at Annuncia-tion House rushed to catchbuses bound for New York,Dallas and the West Coast tolive with family members inthe hope that establishing resi-dency will make it easier to gettheir kids back. Those who leftfor other cities carried littlemore than shopping bagsstuffed with sandwiches andpaperwork.
Digna Pérez of El Salvadorsaid she was separated from her9-year-old son and 6-year-olddaughter at the border on May29. She spoke with them Mon-day by telephone and wasalarmed to hear lethargic, dis-tracted responses from her nor-mally talkative son.
“It was like I was forcing thewords out of him,” she said.“He wasn’t like that before.”
She planned to travel toHouston to stay with familyfriends in an attempt to reclaimher children by showing therewas a suitable home waitingfor them.
Another asylum-seeker atAnnunciation House, WilsonRomero, hoped to be reunitedwith his 5-year-old daughterNataly in California—at thehome of his mother, a recentimmigrant herself.
The 26-year-old fatherwas separated from her byU.S. authorities in El Paso inMay. In Honduras, he workedat a textile factory makinglogos for U.S. brands on theoutskirts of San Pedro Sula,one of Latin America’s mostviolent cities. He said he lefthis homeland so his daugh-ter would have a chance at acareer someday. Now he justwants to see her again.
“I pray to God it is soon,”said Romero, who has a tat-too of his daughter’s nameon his right arm.
For many immigrants, thebureaucracy has become in-creasingly frustrating as theytry to find their children.
Some have had to send forbirth certificates and identitydocuments from Hondurasand are waiting for them toarrive in the mail.
Some parents who are at-tempting to get their childrenplaced with friends or rela-tives in the U.S. are beingasked by the government toprovide fingerprints of rela-tives along with utility billsand lease information, whichmany newly arrived immi-grants don’t have, said JesseBless, an attorney from JeffGoldman Immigration inBoston, who is representingLidia Karine Souza.
Souza, 27, turned herselfand her son, Diogo, into U.S.authorities at the Texas bor-der and requested asylum, ar-guing her life was in dangerin her native Brazil. U.S. offi-cials detained her in Texasand took her son on May 30without telling her where hewould be.
When she was releasedJune 9, she said, another de-tained mother who had alsobeen separated from her childtold her to check a Chicagoshelter, and there she foundDiogo. They were allowedno more than weekly 20-minute phone calls, in whichhe begged her to get themreunited.
Souza, who moved in withrelatives in Massachusetts,said she submitted 36 pagesof documents that U.S. offi-cials required to regain herchild. But her son remains incustody; he was quarantinedmuch of the time because hehad the chickenpox. Now,Souza has been told her rela-tives need to be fingerprinted,and the soonest the boy couldbe released is late July.
He celebrated his ninthbirthday Monday lockedup.
She filed a lawsuit againstthe Trump administration.An emergency hearing isscheduled for Thursday.
Souza visited Diogo forthe first time Tuesday. Theyembraced, and she kissed himover and over on his head andface, then grabbed his cheeksgently with her hands as theyboth cried.
“I missed you so much,”she said in Portuguese.
Asked how he was, Diogosaid: “I am better now.”
Watson reported fromSan Diego. AssociatedPress writers Martha Irvinein Chicago; Sonia Pérez inGuatemala City; WillWeissert in McAllen, Texas,contributed to this report.
other detained teens who hesaid had taunted him andtaken his things, he was puton a plane that would takehim to Virginia and theShenandoah Valley JuvenileCenter.
That’s where his realtroubles began, he said.
“I got to the airport andtwo men came and startedtying up my ankles andwrists,” the teen said. “Whenwe got there, they took meinto the bathroom andstripped me down so I wasnaked.”
Sometime later, after hewas locked away by himselfin a cell, guards temporarilypapered over the cell’s smallwindows to keep him fromlooking out, he said. Guardsalso would withhold food andeat in front of him at times, hesaid. Breakfast, when it wasprovided, consisted of anapple and crackers.
When the guards got ag-gressive he sometimesfought back, the teen said,and once he was oncecharged with a misdemeanorfor assaulting a guard.
The Associated Press in-dependently confirmed thebasic outlines of the teen’saccount through documentsand corroborating accountsfrom someone familiar withhis case who spoke on thecondition of anonymity be-cause they were not autho-rized to discuss the center’sinner workings.
Virginia Gov. RalphNortham last Thursday or-dered two state agencies toopen probes into the facility,hours after the AP first pub-lished allegations of severeabuse at the center. The APreport also cited a child de-velopment specialist whopreviously worked with teensat Shenandoah and said shesaw bruises and brokenbones the children said werecaused by guards.
Virginia DemocraticSens. Mark Warner and TimKaine have sent a list of ques-tions about the case to thehead of the U.S. Office ofRefugee Resettlement,which oversees the care ofimmigrant children held infederal custody. On Tuesday,77 Democratic lawmakerssigned a letter from Rep. DonBeyer of Virginia seekinganswers about the allegationsof abuses at the lockup.
Shenandoah’s executivedirector, Timothy J. Smith,said Friday that an internalinvestigation had concluded
that the incidents describedin the lawsuit against his fa-cility were unfounded and“can be readily dispelled.”Smith said his staff will co-operate with state and fed-eral investigations.
The Shenandoah lockupis one of three juvenile de-tention facilities in theUnited States with federalcontracts to provide “secureplacement” for immigrantchildren who had problemsat less-restrictive housing.
Since 2007, about half the58 beds are occupied by maleand female immigrants be-tween the ages of 12 and 17facing deportation proceed-ings or awaiting rulings onasylum claims. Though in-carcerated in a facility simi-lar to a prison, the childrendetained on administrativeimmigration charges havenot yet been convicted ofany crime.
Many of the children weresent there after U.S. immi-gration authorities underboth the Obama and Trumpadministrations accusedthem of belonging to vio-lent gangs, including MS-13. Donald Trump has re-peatedly cited gang activityas justification for his crack-down on undocumented im-migration. A top manager atShenandoah said at a recentcongressional hearing thatthe children did not appearto be gang members andmany were suffering frommental health issues tied totrauma in their home coun-tries.
Academic studies ofprison inmates kept in soli-tary confinement have foundthey often experience highanxiety that can cause panicattacks, paranoia and disor-dered thinking that may trig-ger angry outbursts. Forthose with mental health is-sues, the effects can be exac-erbated, often worsening thebehaviors the staff is attempt-ing to discourage.
The Honduran teen inter-viewed by the AP was re-leased from the facility lastyear. He is now living in Oak-land and said he hopes to goback to school sometimedown the road. His dreamsare modest: to be a betterperson and to help his motherback in Honduras. But hesaid the weeks in solitaryconfinement still play withhis mind. He said he still hastrouble focusing and gettinghis brain to stop turning backto the bad things that hap-pened.
Now, with thousands ofnew children in governmentcustody as the result of theTrump administration’sshort-lived family separationpolicy, the teen hopes thatsomething can be done tochange the system that puthim and other migrantyouths behind locked doors.If he had his way, theShenandoah juvenile centerwould be shut down.
“People keep coming andkids keep coming, and someof them are just children andsome of them are girls,” hesaid. “They all suffer just likewe did or worse.”
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prevented some in the To-ledo area.”
Velásquez pointed to asigned code of conduct withToledo police which con-tains an alternative grievancemechanism and a recognizedphoto ID.
“The only reason we havebeen able to do these thingsis because we have a unionand the migrants and immi-grant members pay dues tofund our own fights,” he wrote.
The idea is to organize theimmigrant community, thentrain one of those workers tohelp the others to achieveself-determination. FLOCalso will be raising funds forthat endeavor and seeking
Immigration protest draws hundreds to ‘Love Wall’donations from supporters.Until then, the distrust will re-main with ICE and the BorderPatrol in northern Ohio, espe-cially in light of the recent raids,where explanations remainscarce.
“The atmosphere is abso-lutely toxic. We don’t have theinformation. We ask questions,don’t get answers—and that’seven with our senators andCongress,” said Ray Wood,president of the Toledo chapterof the NAACP. “If people don’twant to answer you, then there’ssomething that they don’t wantyou to know, because every-thing should be transparent andclear. That’s our biggest con-cern because these kids are be-
ing impacted a lot more thananybody is saying.”
While Wood spoke at therally, the NAACP is workingbehind the scenes to add pres-sure to federal authorities andelected officials to come cleanon what’s happening. Woodspoke at the rally, hoping todrum up additional supportand get more people politi-cally active to keep the issueat the forefront with the mid-term Congressional electionscoming up in November.
Wood expressed particu-lar concern with how passivethe US-American people seemto be about the current situa-tion, when an entire nationstood aghast at the Waco mas-
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Honduran teen tells of abuse, isolation atdetention centerBy GARANCE BURKE, Associated Press
Frustration, heartbreak for migrant parentslooking for kidsBy MORGAN LEE and JULIE WATSON, Associated Press
sacre 25 years agoand federal lawenforcement waslabeled “a bunchof jack-bootedthugs.” Federalagents dressed inblack and carry-ing automaticweapons stagedboth recent immi-gration raids inthe pre-dawnhours against un-armed migrant workers.
“Are we in a different climatetogether today? This happen-ing right now I would hate tothink that a couple decades ago,generations ago, that this wouldbe allowed to exist without even
more furor from the commu-nity,” Wood said. “When youput those events side-by-sidewith this one, this is going togo down in history as one ofthe greater events to the detri-ment of our country.”
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MINNEAPOLIS, July 3,2018: The Trump administra-tion is rescinding guidance tocolleges and universities onhow they can use race in ad-missions decisions to promotediversity, according to newsmedia reports.
For years, research hasshown that integration helpsall students succeed. Class-room integration decreasesachievement and wage gaps,reduces dropout rates, andincreases the likelihood thatyoung people of allraces and backgrounds canlive in the same communitiesand work in the same indus-tries.
The following statementcan be attributed to NEA Presi-dent Lily Eskelsen García:
“Our schools are more di-verse than ever, yet the De-partment of Education, time
and again, has turned its backon our most vulnerable and at-risk students — particularlyEnglish language learners, stu-dents with disabilities, and stu-dents of color.
“Educators know that allstudents, and not just our stu-dents of color, benefit fromdiverse and inclusive class-rooms. Classroom experiencesare livelier, more enlighten-ing, engaging and interestingwhen students come from thegreatest possible variety ofbackgrounds. Students in di-verse learning environmentshave higher academic achieve-ment leading to better out-comes for all students. Inclu-sive classrooms reduce preju-dice and promote diverse rela-tionships, addresses implicitbiases, later benefiting studentsin their communities and fu-ture workplaces.
“Affirmative action hasproven to be one of the mosteffective ways to create di-verse and inclusive class-rooms. But by telling schoolsand universities that theyshould not use affirmativeaction to achieve inclusiveclassrooms, the EducationDepartment has again failedour students.
“President Trump has in-dicated he intends to appointa nominee to the SupremeCourt who will declare thataffirmative action is uncon-stitutional in our schools.
The EducationDepartment’s action forecastshow much is at stake in theupcoming Supreme Courtnomination process. Our na-tion must join together andfight to ensure all our stu-dents have what they need tosucceed.”
Trump’s Education Department reportedly torescind affirmative action guidanceOp Ed by NEA President Lily Eskelsen García
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A Little Caesars Pizza res-taurant held its grand open-ing on Tuesday, June 26,2018 a state-of-the-art pizzacarryout that also features adrive-through window. Ac-cording to Chris Amato, Heri-tage South Initiative presi-dent, Historic South boughtthe remediated former BP gasstation property at 1348Broadway, then conveyedthe location to the Nachtrabfamily of Minnesota for theirfirst franchise in the Toledoarea.
“They actually went toLittle Caesars (headquar-tered) in Detroit to get anexemption so that they coulddo this deal,” said Amato.“It’s really neat. They didn’thave this territory. There aretwo or three other franchi-sees that have the Toledomarket and nobody wantedto make that kind of invest-ment other than theNachtrabs.”
The family already owns25 Little Caesars franchisesin the Minneapolis area.Amato believes the newpizza shop is the largest in-vestment in the neighbor-hood in more than 30years. The store will createup to 60 full-time and part-time jobs.
“It was really one of thebiggest drivers in decidingto do this. We’ve done a lotof different things, we were
born and raised in the Toledoarea, and this area needs it,they need momentum theyneed some energy and we’resuper excited to bring somejobs,” said store owner LukeNachtrab.
Art murals became part ofthe fabric of the store’s design,a colorful display that fits wellinto a neighborhood of wel-coming murals. The SofiaQuintero Art and CulturalCenter (SQACC) staff wastasked with designing themural. The center’s art direc-tor Lorenzo Flores workedearly mornings and late nightsto finish the mural in time forthe stand-alone store’s grandopening. He was joined onoccasion by community mem-bers and SQACC staff, includ-ing Lourdes Santiago andLinda Ruiz.
The demographics of theneighborhood proved attrac-tive to the Nachtrab family—a situation where manypeople don’t own cars, so
they would have to get apizza within walking dis-tance. Amato also believesthe former Toledoans “sawa resurgence” in the OldSouth End “and wanted tobe a part of that.”
The successful grandopening has Historic Southlooking to do more deals asa property middleman tofoster further developmentalong the Broadway Corri-dor.
“We’re seeing some otherproperties down there—onein particular—that we’d liketo purchase so that we couldrepurpose it. There are a lotof vacant buildings rightthere along Broadwaynow,” said Amato, whohopes the Little Caesarsand recent new home of theNueva Esperanza Commu-nity Credit Union in theformer Carnegie-era SouthBranch library buildingcan serve as catalysts formore investment.
July 9, 2018 – Toledo, OH- Staff of the 5-star childcarecenter devoted to helping low-income, single moms gradu-ate from high school andcollege discovered the theftthis morning. Major damagewas done to an entryway of thebuilding and more than amonth’s supply of food wasstolen from their pantry. Com-mercial kitchen appliances in-cluding cookers and a micro-waves were taken along withvarious electronics and com-puters, some which were thechildren’s educational tablets.
“It’s overwhelmingly dis-appointing to our organiza-tion and the people we serve,”said executive director Chris-tina Rodriquez. “Our organi-zation utilizes commercial ap-pliances to cook meals dailyfor our kids and the in-class-room tablets serve as essential
Washington, D.C., July 10,2018: The U.S. Departmentof Agriculture (USDA) hasreleased internal guidance onchanges made to farm laborhousing eligibility. The Con-solidated AppropriationsAct of 2018 amended a sec-tion of the Housing Act of1949 to extend the FarmLabor Housing tenant eligi-bility to agricultural workerslegally admitted to theUnited States and authorizedto work in agriculture. Due to
Little Caesars restaurant opening adds tosouth end developmentBy Kevin Milliken, La Prensa CorrespondentPart One in a series of articles
teaching tools for our teachersand kids.”
Rodriguez estimates dam-ages to the building alone totalmore than $4000. The value ofthe other stolen items is still be-ing calculated. An investigationis in progress.
“We do our best to secure thespace and have security systemsand plans in place to help protectagainst these things. They man-aged to remove the back doorand help themselves to thingsthat were supposed to go to help-ing moms and kids.”
The organization’s leader-ship and board have taken stepsto maintain normal operations.
“The safety and care for ourstaff, moms and their kids are ourfirst concern,” said Mike Kruse,Mom’s House board chairman.“Daytime security and opera-tions are not compromised, andthe building will be secured by
this evening. We are makingthe necessary adjustments tomeet our mission.”
In light of the theft, Mom’sHouse is actively seeking do-nations to replace the lostequipment and repair the facil-ity. “We need commercialkitchen appliances to serve ourkids and we are working nowto install a new door and fixdamage to the building,” saidRodriquez. “These things costmoney, and this is money wedid not anticipate spending.”
If you are interested in do-nating to Mom’s House orwould like to provide in-kindsupport, please visit them onFacebook, visit their website atwww.momshousetoledo.org, orstop by the organization.
Editors Note: ChristinaRodriguez will stay at Mom’sHouse if interviews are needed.Please call her on 419-261-0262.
this rule change, domestic farmlaborers legally admitted intothe country under an H-2Awork visa are now eligible forthis state-inspected housing.
“Finding suitable housingfor temporary agricultureworkers has always been achallenge faced by our farm-ers and producers,” SecretaryPerdue said. “The seasonalworkers coming to the UnitedStates do tremendous work forAmerican agriculture. I ampleased that USDA programs
Linda Ruiz, Lorenzo Flores and Lourdes Santiago
Mom’s House of Toledo Has Been Burglarized
USDA Applauds Housing Eligibility forTemporary Farm Workers
can now better assist farmersneeding to provide housingwhile they’re here. I thankCongress for addressing thisissue in its most recent fund-ing bill and hope to con-tinue the conversation onfarm labor for our agricultureindustry.”
USDA has released inter-nal guidance for implement-ing this new rule.
The application period isnow open, with a deadline ofAugust 27, 2018.
With a commitment to improving the humancondition, The University of Toledo and
University Medical Center are seeking quali-fied candidates for multiple positions.
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 waiver is available to UT employees andtheir eligible spouses and dependents and 10 paidholidays.
For a complete listing of our openings and desiredqualifications or to apply, please proceed to ourwebsite at https://jobs.utoledo.edu
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DISPONIBLES AHORA!Tenemos oportunidad de trabajo en nuestrodepartamento de producción acelerado. Trabajofísico dentro de un ambiente de trabajo en equipo.Ofrecemos beneficios completos incluyendo; Seguromédico, dental, seguro de vida, jubilación 401k,vacaciones pagadas y Fondo Escolar 529. El pagoinicial semanal es de $ 450.00 más oportunidad deobtener bonificaciones semanales. ¡Oportunidadde aumento salarial dentro de los primeros 7 días ypromociones disponibles!
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One local Steel Hauler positionavailable. Class A CDL only.
Home EVERY DAY. NO WEEKENDS. Must have (2)years verifiable experience. Daily run from Toledo,OH to the Crawfordsville, IN area back to Toledo, OH. Run Pays $1,250.00 a week for the first (90) days.There is an increase in pay after (90) days andinformation on benefits package. Must pass DOTpre-employment drug screen and physical. Call Kenn@ 419-509-2904. Weekly pay and performancebonuses for Christmas.
Career opportunity full-time and an part-timeavailable for crew members moving through man-
agement. Starting pay is at $10 plus tips.
Requirements:• Highly motivated with positive attitude
• Willing to move in a fast pacing environmentthat-requires high levels of efficiency• Being able to to deliver an excellent
customer experience
If you are looking to join our team & become partof our family, stop by, & fill out an application.
Jersey Mike’s Subs344 Secor Rd. Suite 210
Toledo, OH 43606Telephone:
419.724.2368
The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board(MHRSB) of Lucas County is seeking to acquirethe services of a training and development profes-sional with capacity to inform the development ofclinical behavioral health curriculums to supportselect initiatives under its diversity and healthequity plan and strategic goals. Additional informa-tion is available at http://www.lcmhrsb.oh.gov/publicnotice. Proposals must be received by July27, 2018 at 4:30pm.
NOTICE:
The U.S. Small Business Administration isreminding small businesses, small agriculturalcooperatives, small businesses engaged inaquaculture and most private nonprofit organiza-tions that Aug. 6, 2018 is the filing deadline forfederal economic injury disaster loans in Michi-gan as a result of excessive rain that began onApril 1, 2017. This disaster declaration includes the followingcounties: Alger, Arenac, Baraga, Bay, Chippewa,Clinton, Delta, Dickinson, Gladwin, Gogebic,Gratiot, Houghton, Huron, Ionia, Iron, Isabella,Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette,Menominee, Midland, Montcalm, Ontonagon,Saginaw, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee andTuscola in Michigan.
Service & Support
Administration Coordinator Human Services professional needed to supervise adynamic team of Service & Support Specialists toassist with the day-to-day operations of coordinatingservices and supports to adults with developmentaldisabilities and their families. Requires a Master’sdegree in Rehabilitation, Counseling, Social Work,Special Education, or related field; four (4) years ofexperience working with individuals with develop-mental disabilities including one (1) year of supervi-sory experience. All candidates must submit by July20, 2018, résumé and cover letter along with anemployment application, which is available atwww.lucasdd.org. If in need of ADA accommoda-tions, contact us directly at 419-380-4033.
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Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board willrelease and review grant project applications forFY 2018 Department of Housing and Urban Devel-opment Continuum of Care Competitive GrantProgram for RENEWAL projects at 9 am and forNEW projects at noon, both on Monday, July16th,
2018 in the 4th Floor Conference Room B at 1946 N.13th Street, Toledo, OH (Toledo Business Technol-ogy Center). ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FORPROJECT APPLICANTS . More details atwww.tlchb.org. Contact Meloney Osby, Communi-cations & Data Specialist, at [email protected] toregister.
REGISTERED NURSE
Lucas County Children Services is seeking candi-dates for a Registered Nurse. See additional re-quirements and apply at www.lucaskids.net. EOEValuing Diversity. No phone calls please.
July 5, 2018: Ohio rural homeowners who needto repair or construct new wells may be eligible fora low-interest loan through the Household WaterWell Program (HHWWP).
Administered by the Rural Community Assis-tance Program (RCAP), HHWWP offers an up to$11,000 loan for water-well construction or repairs.Loans carry an interest rate of 1 percent. Loanmaturity may not exceed 20 years and will dependon the borrower's repayment ability. Borrowers willbe responsible for associated loan costs such asrecording and other fees.
"HHWWP provides rural homeowners on a fixedincome a highly affordable means of improving theirwater wells," Rural Community Assistance Pro-gram Assistant Director Kristin Woodall said. "Theprogram offers loans at a very low interest rate thatshould be manageable for homeowners to budget."
To be eligible, residents must live in a rural areasuch as a township, village or county wherein thepopulation does not exceed 50,000. Applicantsmust own and occupy the home or be purchasingthe home that is serviced by the well. Householdincome for Ohio residents applying must not ex-ceed $55,216.
RCAP is administered by WSOS CommunityAction Commission, a northwest Ohio-based non-profit agency.
For more information or to obtain an application,visit www.glrcap.org or call Kristin Woodall or AngieMcConnell at 419-334-8911 or 1-800-775-9767.
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Me arrodillé frente a Karem. “¡Quiero a mi Papi!”, dijo.“¡Quiero a mi Papi!”
Tenía su edad cuando mi papá se fue de Perú a losEstados Unidos. Mi mamá nos dijo que era otro viaje denegocios, ya que mi papá viajaba a menudo con su guitarra,pero en esa ocasión nunca regresó.
Posteriormente, ella nos dijo que no sabía cuándo nosreuniríamos con él; recuerdo que habían estado tratandode solicitar visas y permisos a través de cualquier métodoque pudieran encontrar.
Tuve mi primer ataque de pánico a esa edad, cuandocoloreé una página de un libro del Rey León, la escenadonde Mufasa está en las estrellas y Simba clama por supadre.
Tuvimos la suerte de reunirnos todos un año después,aquí en Toledo.
El papá de Karem fue arrebatado indefinidamente porICE en una redada. “¡Quiero a mi Papi!”, dijo, mientraslloraba sobre mi hombro, y todo mi mundo se derrumbaba.
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