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Logan Heights Branch Library celebrates 100 years of serviceBy Pablo J. Sáinz

During his childhood in Barrio Lo-gan, Eben Arias-Garcia found sanc-tuary in the Logan Heights branch ofthe San Diego Public Library amidviolence, drugs, and gangs.

“I remember the old building thatwas before the current one, about 15years ago”, he wrote on the LoganHeights Branch Library Facebookpage. “Even though the area wasvery tough those days, the library of-fered me much refuge in my child-hood.”

That is exactly what the LoganHeights Branch Library has been formany generations of Barrio Loganresidents: A sacred place where youcould learn to read, where you coulddo your homework, where you couldhave access to a world of learning.

The community will celebrate 100years of service of the Logan HeightsBranch Library on Sunday, January4th, 2015, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on itscurrent location of 567 South 28th St.,in San Diego.

The event will feature arts andcrafts, a car show, live music, freefood and giveaways, and site tours.

“The 100th Anniversary Celebra-tion will be a very special occasionfor the Barrio Logan / Logan Heightscommunities and library staff to com-memorate the past and present ac-complishments of the Logan HeightsBranch Library,” said Branch Man-ager Eileen Labrador. “I’m so proudand honored to be the current branchmanager that has had the opportunityto serve 5 of the 100 years at thisamazing and beautiful facility.”

The library first opened to the pub-lic on January 4th, 1915, on a buildingon 28th St. and Marcy Ave. rented byformer Logan Elementary PrincipalMabel O’Farrell and other local lead-ers.

“We have come a long way sincethen. So come and celebrate with us:All are welcome to attend!” reads apost promoting the centennial celebra-tion on the branch’s Facebook page.

When the library outgrew its quar-ters, a second and larger facility wasrented in 1917, near Logan Avenueand 26th Street. In 1927, a 3,967square feet branch was constructedat the corner of Logan Avenue and28th Street. Public restrooms wereadded in the 1970’s, and upgrades toaccessibility for the disabled and theelectrical system were made in the1990’s. The library provided a cozyplace for the people of Barrio Loganand Logan Heights for several de-cades.

The current Logan HeightsBranch opened in December, 2009,offering the community a state-of-the-art library.“It definitely has evolved to becomea vital community center that pro-vides a place of ownership, pride, andrefuge for many,” Labrador said. “Ihave heard past stories and experi-enced first-hand how this branch haspositively changed lives!”

As part of the celebration, thecommunity will be able to tour the re-cently restored murals and art workfrom the old Aztec Brewing Companythat was installed throughout thebranch library. The art work featurespieces and murals from Spanish art-

ist Jose Moya del Pino, who was in-fluenced by the great Mexican mu-ralists of the early 20th century.

Youth Services Librarian MarianaG. Gonzalez said that the new artwork will encourage a love of artamong Barrio Logan children.

“Our children have art work eas-ily available,” she said. “These stu-dents will benefit from seeing origi-nal art made in their community.They’re from Logan, this is their com-

munity.”During fiscal year 2014, the Lo-

gan Heights Branch Library had morethan 218,000. It also had a circula-tion of more than 80,000 items fromits collection. Branch library eventswere attended by more than 30,000children and adults.

After 100 years, the LoganHeights Branch Library continues tobe a landmark in the community.

“I look forward to the future be-

cause this branch will continue tochallenge itself to meet the needs ofthe community we serve by deliver-ing innovative and quality collections,programming, resources, and ser-vices,” Labrador said.

To learn more about programs andevents at the Logan Heights BranchLibrary, please visit facebook.com/loganheightslibrary. Or you can call(619) 533-3968.

By Daniel Munoz, Jr.

2014 is done and we are now onto 2015 which at first glance appearsto be an exciting New Year withchange in the air. But, before we sayhello to 2015 let’s take a look back atsome of the more interesting storiesthat were published in La Prensa SanDiego in 2014.

2014 was the year of Politics:Three Hispanics ran for mayor in thethree largest cities in the County.School Board elections were an im-portant part of the story. And, thepolitics of immigration was a year-long highlight.

Then there was the Ferguson kill-ing of a young black man – “HandsUp. Don’t Shoot.”

The year started out fast and furi-ous with local politics. In the city ofEscondido, Olga Diaz, who serves asa city council candidate had decidedthe time was right to run for mayorof that city.

Olga’s decision to run was metwith a lot of enthusiasm among theDemocrats and Hispanics of thatNorth County city. The City ofEscondido had earned the distinctionof being a xenophobic, racist, city andthe hope was that Olga Diaz wouldbe a breath of fresh air for this stalecity government.

Olga received a lot of support, alot of money to finance her campaign,and with a lot of volunteers Olga ranan efficient and effective campaign.But in November, despite a well-runcampaign with a positive message, thiswas not enough to overcome theRepublican stranglehold on this city’s

Top Stories in La Prensa San Diego for 2014

politics. It wasn’t even close and avery disappointing loss for Ms. Diazand even more disappointing for theHispanic community that will onceagain have to live in a communitywhere they are perceived as a sec-ond class citizen.

While the Olga Diaz mayor racewas an important race, the more ex-citing campaign was that of DavidAlvarez, council representative forDistrict 8. David Alvarez wasn’t thefirst choice for the Democratic Partybut when he finally accepted the op-portunity to run, he outperformed astrong field of candidates. In a spe-cial primary campaign he was se-lected as the Democratic candidateto face Republican Kevin Faulconer.

The Alvarez campaign for mayorwas an exciting campaign that drew alot attention both locally and nationally,he even received the endorsement ofPresident Obama! It was the talk of

the town and many folks becamevested in the campaign. Despite thehard work and the enthusiasm behindthe Alvarez campaign it wasn’t enoughto win the seat of mayor. The disap-pointing aspect was that the Hispanicvoter, especially in the South Bay, didnot come out in any great numbers forAlvarez. That and the fact thatFaulconer did more than hold his ownin the minority districts did not help theAlvarez campaign. While Faulconerwas holding his own in the minoritycommunities Alvarez couldn’t over-come the strong support in the Repub-lican districts.

The other race for Mayor was thatof Mary Salas for mayor of Chula

Vista. This race did not receive allthat much attention and was not thatexciting from the beginning. This racewas a foregone conclusion long be-fore Election Day and the campaignsreflected that fact. Mary Salas wona comfortable race that made her thefirst Hispanic female mayor in ChulaVista.

At the beginning of the year, Presi-dent Obama gave his State of theUnion speech where he would lay outhis plans for the year and ideas forthe rest of his term. Sadly immigra-tion was barely mentioned. Immigra-tion had gone from a top priority of2014 was a year of politics and this was highlighted by the

campaign of Olga Diaz in Escondido. Mark Day covered thiscampaign as he wrote about her quest for the office of mayor.

David Alvarez’ campaign of mayor for the City of San Diego drew national attention as he vowed tobecome the first Hispanic mayor for this city.

(see Year End, page 4)

Logan Heights Branch Library at the corner of Logan Avenue and 28th Street built in 1927 and servedthe community of until December 2009.

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The U.S. and Mexico: Hand-in-Hand in Human Rights Violations

del Estado, encabezado por elLic. Francisco Vega de laMadrid, a través de estainstitución que represento”.

Además agregó que durante24 años de existencia de losPremios Estatales de Litera-tura en Baja California, se hanpremiado 94 obras de es-critores bajacalifornianos o dequienes han decidido hacer deBaja California su casa; loscuales reciben una confir-mación e impulso a su talentocon este reconocimiento que serealiza bienalmente. Con estepremio establecido, “el talentoy la vitalidad de la literatura quese realiza en Baja California,consta en los resultados plas-mados en colecciones literariascon la obra de poetas, narra-dores, dramaturgos, ensayistasy periodistas culturales que hanmostrado su calidad, no soloante la mirada de la crítica sinotambién de los lectores”.

Luego del mensaje de bien-venida se pidió a los ganadorespasar al escenario a recibir supremio: Víctor Soto Ferrel,Jesús García Cisneros, JuanJosé Luna, Humberto FélixBerumen, Mizza Adrián He-rrera Martínez, Marco TulioCastro y Virginia Hernández,recibieron su reconocimiento ycheque por 25 mil pesos;destacando que la publicación

Por Paco Zavala

Una de las últimas activi-dades culturales del año pasadofue la entrega de PremiosEstatales de Literatura 2014, alos ganadores de este eventoorganizado desde hace 24 añospor el Instituto de Cultura deBaja California y en el queparticiparon 57 escritoresbajacalifornianos o con cincoaños de residencia en el estado.

Los resultados se dieron aconocer tras la apertura deplicas que se realizaron con losdictámenes correspondientes,debidamente firmados por losmiembros del jurado en cadagénero convocado, integradospor escritores de reconocidoprestigio a nivel nacional.

La solemne ceremonia deentrega de estos importantespremios se realizó el pasadomartes 23 de diciembre, en elMultiforo de la RepresentaciónTijuana del ICBC, ante lapresencia del Lic. Manuel FelipeBejarano Giacomán, DirectorGeneral del ICBC, el Lic.Pedro Ochoa Palacio, Directordel Cecut y el Lic. Jesús FloresCampbell, Director del IMAC.

De los 57 participantesresultaron ganadores 7, loscuales estuvieron presentes eneste evento, siendo ellos: VíctorSoto Ferrel, Jesús GarcíaCisneros, Juan José Luna,Humberto Félix Berumen,Mizza Adrián Herrera Martín-ez, Marco Tulio Castro y Vir-ginia Hernández.

El Lic. Manue Felipe Be-jarano Giacomán, DirectorGeneral del ICBC, expresó:“Gracias por acompañarnos aesta ceremonia en la quereconocemos a lo más des-tacado de la literatura en elEstado, en la entrega de estepremio que impulsa el Gobierno

de cada obra se realizará en2015.

Víctor Soto Ferrel, recibióPEL 2014, en el género dePoesía, por su libro: “Arenaoscura”, de acuerdo a ladecisión del jurado, integradopor los escritores Julián Her-bert, Kyra Galván y LuisEduardo García.

Jesús García Cisneros,recibió el premio en el génerode cuento, por su libro: “Co-lores para Dolores”, siendoel jurado integrado por losescritores Guillermo Samperio.Andrés Acosta y AlbertoChimal.

En el género de novela elganador fue Juan José Lunapor el libro: “Parecía que laempujaba el viento”, siendoel jurado Cristina Rivera Garza,Orfa Alarcón y Jair Cortés.

Mizza Adrián HerreraMartínez, se premió en elgénero de Dramaturgia, por sulibro: “Desde la tercera cuer-da”, el jurado fue integrado porlos escritores Elena Guiochins,Susana Salazar y ErnestoLumbreras.

En Ensayo, el premio fuepara Humberto Félix Beru-men, por el libro: “Fronterasreales / Fronteras escritas”,el jurado lo integraron: FelipeGarrido, Hernán Lara Zavalae Iris García Cuevas.

By Kent PatersonFRONTERA NORTESUR

Though little-noticed by theU.S. media, events north of theborder bore striking similaritiesto developments in Mexico in2014. Like in the mass proteststhat arose south of the RioBravo and then rapidly ex-tended worldwide over the po-lice killings and forced disap-pearances of the Ayotzinaparural teachers’ college studentsin Guerrero, Mexico, the cata-lyzing issue in El Norte waspolice violence.

In the two NAFTA nations,questions of race and class,police militarization, politicalcorruption, justice systembreakdown, economic inequi-ties, and systematic humanrights violations provided thecontextual kindling for nationalconflagrations.

In a recent press commen-tary on the links betweenAyotzinapa and the police kill-ings of unarmed AfricanAmerican teen Mike Brownand others in the U.S., AidaHernandez, professor and re-searcher with the Center forHigher Studies and Researchin Social Anthropology inMexico City, contended thatboth instances expose the out-rage that “poor young indig-enous people and African

Americans are disposable inracist and racialized societies.”

In the case of Ayotzinapa,Hernandez wrote, the fact thatthe majority of the 43 studentsdisappeared last Septemberwere of indigenous heritagewas a “little discussed” issueeven while racist messagespertaining to the students wereposted in social media and con-veyed in the mass media.

On a similar note, a pre-Christmas piece by Reuterslent more credence to chargesof widespread racial profilingby the New York City andother police departments.

Interviewed for the story, 25current and former AfricanAmerican New York cops re-ported their own personal run-ins with white officers, includ-ing harassment, gun-wavingthreats, arbitrary stops andsearches and even excessiveuse of force.

“There’s no real outlet toreport the abuse,” former NewYork Police Department cap-tain and Brooklyn BoroughPresident Eric Adams, wasquoted by Reuters.

In the U.S., the Augustshooting death of Mike Brownby white officer Darren Wil-son in Ferguson, Missouri,thrust police violence, racialprofiling and militarization ontothe center of the national po-

litical stage.Yet, the dress rehearsal for

the showdown was stagedmonths earlier after homelesscamper James Boyd was shotto death firing squad style bytwo members of the Albuquer-que Police Department.

The shooting sparked themost intense demonstrations inthe Duke City since the early1970s, with protesters succes-sively occupying Central Av-enue, briefly blockading Inter-state 25, installing a “peoples’assembly” at an abruptly can-celed city council meeting andconducting a peaceful sit-in atMayor Richard Berry’s office.

But in an exaggeration ofboth the tone and physical im-pact of the demonstrations, theactions were sometimesmischaracterized as “violentprotests” in the commercialmedia, especially by Associ-ated Press stories that werepicked up by other media out-lets like KUNM-FM.

In contrast, displays of mili-tarized police power thatstunned the U.S. during lastsummer’s Ferguson uprising,were front and center in NewMexico the previous March.After Albuquerque, an upris-ing against police brutalityshook Salinas, California,where four Latino men wereshot and killed by local cops

earlier this year.When the police killers of

Mike Brown in Ferguson andEric Garner in New York werelater exonerated, protestserupted in nearly 200 U.S. cit-ies and continued well into thetraditionally apolitical holidayseason, just they did in Mexicoagainst the attacks on theAyotzinapa students.

In the U.S., an unprec-edented blockade by thousandsof people of the emblematicMall of America in Minnesotaoccurred only days prior toChristmas.

The December slayings oftwo New York City police of-ficers by a man with a crimi-nal history and no known con-nection to the protests, purport-edly in revenge for the Brownand Garner killings, promptedprovocative statements by theNew York City police unionleadership vowing “wartimepolicing” and holding thatMayor Bill de Blasio had “bloodon his hands.”

If the vows are carried out,they will only confirm whatcritics have been saying allalong: U.S. policing is an “usversus them” enterprise in aone-sided contest of militarizedcops against the public, espe-cially people of color.

Meanwhile, scenes of lawenforcement on a war-time

Entregan en Solemne Ceremonia Premios Estatales de Literatura 2014

Marco Tulio Castro, reci-bió el premio en el género dePeriodismo Cultural, por sulibro: “Crónicas cardinales.No ficción para el ocio”, así

lo decidió el jurado integradopor: Bernardo Fernández “Bef”,Mauricio Bares y HumbertoMusacchio.

Finalmente en la categoría deDramaturgia para niños, lagalardonada fue Virginia Her-nández por su libro: “Teatrobreve para párvulos”, eljurado que calificó su obra fueintegrado por: Berta Hiriart,Socorro Venegas y VirginiaOrdóñez.

El género Cuento paraniños fue declarado desiertopor los jurados: FranciscoHinojosa, Raquel Castro y An-tonio Ramos Revillas.

Todos estos escritores pre-miados, cada quien en sugénero, son personalidades conuna ficha curricular muy ampliay digna de elogio y admiración.Así concluye esta entrega delos Premios Estatales de Lite-ratura 2014.

footing are readily evident inthe Mexican landscape, wherelegions of armed securityforces roam the streets withhigh-powered weapons andmilitary-use vehicles. Oftendecked out in combat fatigues,they are soldiers, marines, statepolice, municipal police, bankguards and private securitypersonnel of all brands.

Both the U.S. and Mexicoare embroiled in seemingly end-less wars- against terrorism,drugs, immigrants, drunk driv-ers, etc. On the U.S. side, theestimated military-related costsincurred since the 9-11 attacksrange from the CongressionalResearch Service’s low ballfigure of $1.6 trillion to the stag-gering $4.4 trillion (or more)calculated by Boston Univer-sity Professor Neta Crawfordand others, according to a storyon the CommonDreamswebsite.

Washington’s enormous ex-penditures, increasingly fun-neled into the hands of privatecontractors, were made duringyears when millions went with-out jobs; social services werecut; aid to the states wasslashed; a whole generation ofcollege students was en-trapped in deep debt; and anemblematic U.S. city, Detroit,

Ganadores de los Premios Estatales de Literatura 2014 en Baja California flanqueados por el Lic Pedro OchoaPalacio Director Cecut Lic Manuel Felipe

Hispanic navalhero might’vebeen Presidentor Spanish kingBy Andy Porras

Almost nobody, includingsome teachers, in a typicalU.S. History class wouldguess that a Hispanic navalwar hero turned down aRepublican Party’s plea tolure him into becoming theparty’s nominee for thepresidency.

Meanwhile, on a vacationto Spain, in search of hisroots, the reluctant hero wasencouraged to remain in themotherland as public supportfor him to ascend to thethrone swelled courtesy ofthe press.

No, it’s not a movie nor isit a best seller on the NYTimes fiction list. In fact,such facts are not likely to beknown even by those enrolledat several schools andacademies across the landnamed for this early navalhero who happened to beHispanic.

It’s simply the wayAdmiral David C. Farragutrolled back in his day. Theadmiral rank, by the way,was the first ever awarded toa navel officer and bestowedon him by none other thatPresident Abraham Lincolnfollowing the U.S. Civil War.

Prior to all of this, inSeptember of 1854,Commander David GlasgowFarragut and his family weredeployed to California.Farragut had been sent westto personally oversee thebuilding of a navy yard insupport of the youngrepublic’s Pacific Squadron.

His mission was to createa navy yard near SanFrancisco in San Pablo Bay.

It was decided the militaryinstallation would beconstructed on Mare Island.The island itself had a bit ofhistory, Commander Farragutwould find out.

Local (Vallejo) legend hasit that the island once knownas Isla Plana had derived itsnew name from GeneralMariano Guadalupe Vallejohimself. The story goes thatone day, some of GeneralVallejo’s animal stock wasbeing moved across SanPablo Bay on a rickety oldraft when a wind squallcapsized it into the bay. Oneof the more prizedpassengers on board, anameless old, but ableswimmer, white mare savedherself by swimming ashore.

It was later discoveredthat the old white mare wasliving on the island; probablyenjoying the privacy and not

(see Human Rights, pg 7)

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La sucursal de la biblioteca de LoganHeights celebra 100 años de servicio

Por Pablo J. Sáinz

Durante su infancia en Bar-rio Logan, Eben Arias-Garcíaencontró un santuario en lasucursal de la Biblioteca Públicade San Diego en Logan Heightsen medio de la violencia, lasdrogas y las pandillas.

“Recuerdo el antiguo edificioque estaba cerca del actual,hace unos 15 años”, escribió enla página de Facebook de lasucursal de la biblioteca de Lo-gan Heights. “A pesar de quela zona era muy difícil en esosdías, la biblioteca me ofreció unrefugio en mi infancia”.

Eso es exactamente lo quela biblioteca de Logan Heightsha sido para muchas genera-ciones de residentes de BarrioLogan: Un lugar sagrado dondese podía aprender a leer, dondese podía hacer su tarea, dondese podía tener acceso a unmundo de aprendizaje.

La comunidad celebrará100 años de servicio de la

sucursal de la biblioteca deLogan Heights el domingo 4 deenero, de 1 p.m. a 5 p.m. en suubicación actual del 567 South28th St., en San Diego.

El evento contará con artesy manualidades, una exhibiciónde autos, música en vivo,comida y regalos gratis, yvisitas guiadas.

“La celebración del cente-nario será una ocasión muyespecial para la comunidad yla biblioteca de Barrio Logan /Logan Heights para conme-morar el pasado y los logrosactuales de la biblioteca deLogan Heights”, dijo la gerentede la sucursal Eileen Labrador.“Estoy muy orgullosa y hon-rada de ser la gerente de lasucursal y que he tenido laoportunidad de servir cinco delos 100 años en esta instalaciónincreíble y hermosa”.

La biblioteca abrió suspuertas al público el 4 de enerode 1915, en un edificio de lacalle 28 y Marcy Ave. alquilado

por la exdirectora de la primariaLogan, Mabel O’Farrell, yotros líderes locales.

“Hemos recorrido un largocamino desde entonces. Asíque vengan a celebrar connosotros: Todos son bien-venidos”, se lee en un post parapromover la celebración delcentenario en Facebook.

El actual edificio de labiblioteca fue inaugurado endiciembre del 2009, ofreciendoa la comunidad una bibliotecaultramoderna.

“Definitivamente ha evolu-cionado hasta convertirse en uncentro comunitario vital queproporciona un lugar de per-tenencia, orgullo y refugio paramuchos”, dijo Labrador. “Heoído historias del pasado y lashe experimentado de primeramano cómo esta biblioteca hacambiado positivamente much-as vidas”.

Como parte de la celebra-

The new Logan Hieghts Library serving the Barrio Logan community. Opened in 2009

(vea Biblioteca, pg 7)

In 2014 We Celebratedthe Human Spirit!

“A Rare Double – Two Bonita Vista High School Show Choirs Reach NationalChampionships”: Members of the Bonita Vista HS Sound Unlimited all-women show choirperforming their winning set in Hollywood. Sound Unlimited and the Music Machine, amixed choir, have both qualified for the national finals in Chicago, the first time two San

Diego County groups from the same school have made the finals. March 14, 2014

“Divierten a Participantes del Certamen BellezaMéxico Internacional 2014”: La ganadora delTítulo Reina de la uva 2014 Elizabeth Castillo

representante de Tecate B C.

“McDonald’s Elige Artista Local DuranteMundial”: Artista Gerardo Yepíz. Las

coloridas obras capturan las emocionesdel mundial. July 11, 2014

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his administration to a point of‘let’s see what we can getpassed.’ Immigration actionwould only take place afterthe mid-term elections at theend of the year.

President Obama and theDemocratic Party decided notto bring up immigration priorto the November elections. Allyear long immigrant rights or-ganizers demand and calledfor comprehensive immigra-tion reform. After the elec-tions President Obama pro-posed immigration reform thatcould ultimately affect 5 mil-lion workers. No immigrationreform here just work permitsfor those already in the Statesworking. The rest of PresidentObama’s immigration policydealt with border security,again no reform here.

The troubling fact withPresident Obama’s immigra-tion reform was that by wait-ing until after the elections, hisplan fizzled on Election Daywhen the Republicans sweepinto office. There was no ex-citement or reason for the His-panic voter to go to the pollsand elect Democratic candi-dates. Now President Obamais depending on the Hispaniccommunity to rally behind theplan and to pressure a Repub-lican controlled Congress intoaction. Only time will tell butthe sense is there is no immi-gration reform and little toolate for action.

First there was the youngBlack man Jordon Davis whowas shot and killed by MichaelDunn a white man in Floridafor playing his car stereo tooloud. The white man basicallydidn’t like the loud music andthe fact that it was a Blackperson not obeying him tolower the music. The jury con-victed Dunn on three countsof attempted murder butcouldn’t come to an agreementon the more serious First-De-gree murder charge.

In August, in Ferguson, Mis-souri, 18 year-old MichaelBrown was shot dead by apolice officer, it has been saidthat his hands were up whenhe was shot, this descriptionhas been disputed. The factwas that he was unarmed anda distance away from the of-ficer, despite this Officer Wil-

son shot at Brown 12 times.This was a Civil Rights issueand the federal governmentbecame involved. After alengthy Grand Jury investigationOfficer Wilson was notcharged with any crime, callinghis actions justified. The GrandJury Report set off a wholenew wave of protest. The ini-tial response by the Fergusonpolice to the protest was overthe top, rolling out assault ve-hicles and employing militarystyle tactics and weapons.

This issue had many layersto it and it gained the attentionof the nation! But this was notthe only police shooting and kill-ing of an unarmed Black man.

In New York on July 17 Po-lice Officer Daniel Pantaleoconfronted Eric Garner forselling loose cigarettes on thestreets. Although there was noweapon or physical confronta-tion between Garner and theseveral police officers that sur-rounded him, they tackled himand put him in a choke hold.Despite Garner scream that hecould not breathe the Officerkeep applying pressure until hechoked Garner to death. In thiscase, as with the Fergusoncase, the Grand Jury acquittedthe officer of any wrong do-ing. Again protest around thecountry ensued.

A sidewalk for a poor com-munity would not normally beconsidered a huge story but itwas an important one, not somuch as to the story but tohow the city leaders view theresidents and community ofSan Ysidro. The residents havefor years have petitioned andprotested for a safe walkwayto San Ysidro High School. InApril the community held arally highlighting the dangers ofwalking a small dirt pathwayalong Otay Mesa Road. Dis-trict Representative, DavidAlvarez, agreed with the com-munity members in April andin June it was announced thatthere was a plan to construc-tion a sidewalk. It all soundedgood to the community untilthey realized that it was a planwith no money attached to it.The rest of the City Councilagreed to fund other projects,such as bike-ways in La Jolla,but not the San Ysidro plan.

In April the South Bay

school board scandals finallycame to a conclusion with JimCartmill and Bertha Lopezpleading guilty to accepting giftsabove the legal limit. There wasa question if both Cartmill andLopez could continue to serveon the Board while awaitingsentencing. The final legal con-clusion was that they were pre-cluded from serving on theBoard and this would open allSweetwater Unified HighSchool District Board seats forelection.

Scandal impacted all of theSchool Board races in theSouth Bay which in turn cre-ated opportunity for sweepingchange, but not without its con-troversy. Though found guiltyof a misdemeanor criminal actthis did not preclude JimCartmill or Bertha Lopez fromrunning for political office andboth signed up to run for theoffices they were forced toabandon after their guilty pleas.There was a question if eitherone could actually win, younever know in politics, but com-mon sense prevailed and bothwere trounced at the polls. Thisled to a whole new Board atSweetwater.

San Ysidro School Boardwhich had its share of scandalthis past year saw a change indirection with two new boardmembers elected, which cre-ated a new power majority thatis committed to transparencyand a new direction for the dis-trict.

The same could be said forthe Chula Vista ElementarySchool District which sawthree new board memberselected creating a whole newdynamic on this board. Outwere some of the representa-tives that reflected the good oldboy system and in were threenew board members who bet-ter represented a Democraticelected board.

Prop B and Prop C wasabout the Barrio Logan com-munity’s right to have a say intheir environmental health ver-sus big business desire to dopretty much as they please.Barrio Logan developed acommunity plan that would re-zone housing away from in-dustry and future development.

(see Year End, page 10)

We Honored Special People and Events in 2014Top Stories in La Prensa San Diego 2014

“Welcome to Barrio Logan”: Barrio Logan community sign designed by artistArmando Nuñez. Photo by Arash Afshar . December 5, 2014

“Ofelia Escobedo: A true San Diego legend”: Escobedo has been chosen as one ofthe 2014 San Diego Legends, an art and photography exhibit organized by the San

Diego County Library. May 16, 2014.

“Gracia Molina de Pick: A strong voice in San Diego education”: San Diego Mesa College createdthe Gracia Molina de Pick Glass Gallery, which through photographs and historical artifacts tells

about the efforts Molina de Pick made towards a more equitable society. March 28, 2014

“Mujeres en la Lucha”: Cooperativa Tamales Frescos. February 7, 2014

(con’t from page 1)

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Free CitizenshipClasses at theEncinitas Library

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LA COLUMNA VERTEBRALEl Soporte Informativo Para Millones

de HispanosPor José López Zamorano

La pausa del fin de añobrinda siempre una oportunidadinmejorable para reflexionarsobre las lecciones del año quetermina y trazar una ruta depropósitos del año que co-mienza.

Es innegable que para lacomunidad de inmigrantes el2014 fue un periodo de a-vances indiscutibles en elcamino hacia una legalizaciónplena de las millones de perso-nas indocumentadas en el país,con motivo de la nueva acciónejecutiva anunciada por elpresidente Barack Obama.

Hasta 5 millones de perso-nas podrán despojarse deltemor diario que representabala amenaza de una deportacióny de una separación de susfamilias. Fuimos testigos decasos lacerantes donde el pa-dre o la madre eran repatriados,con el saldo inequívoco deniños estadounidenses dejadosen situación de desamparo.

La acción ejecutiva re-presentó un triunfo de la razóny de la moral, sobre un tipo depolítica partidista que buscahacer de los inmigrantes re-henes de posicionamientosideológicos anacrónicos quepoco tienen que ver con lamisión de solucionar las gran-des tareas pendientes de losEstados Unidos.

Pero también fue una re-compensa a los miles de jó-venes indocumentados, a lossoñadores, como la mexicanaAstrid Silva y muchos más, queenseñaron a las nuevas gene-raciones lo que es posibleconstruir intensa pero pací-ficamente, a base del ejerciciometódico de sus derechos y dela fuerza ética de sus con-vicciones.

Su lucha no es solo una

Las lecciones del 2014reivindicación de justicia paralos inmigrantes, sino un recor-datorio vivo de las aspiracionesa una sociedad donde noexistan grandes segmentos dela población en posición devulnerabilidad, sujetos a laexplotación laboral y econó-mica.

Ello explica porqué su movi-miento continúa trascendiendodiferencias raciales, socio-económicas y generacionales.Las encuestas confirman queuna mayoría de los estadouni-denses coincide en la razónmoral que asiste a quienesfavorece una legalizaciónmigratoria plena.

Y ninguna evaluación seríajusta sin reconocer el valorpolítico de un presidente que,liberado de las ataduras quesuele imponer la lógica de lareelección, comprobó nue-vamente los alcances de unpoder ejecutivo que actúainspirado en ideales de justicia.

Las acciones del presidentemerecieron la reacción inme-diata de una coalición de 17estados del país que buscandeclarar inconstitucionales lasacciones administrativas delpresidente. Entre estos figuranTexas y Florida. Otra demandafue presentada por el contro-vertido alguacil del condado deMaricopa, Joe Arpaio.

Mientras un juez de Pen-silvania declaró inconstitucionalla acción del presidente, otramagistrada federal del Distritode Columbia desechó la de-manda de Arpaio. Se trata deuna escaramuza legal que hacemás probable que el tema seaeventualmente dirimido en laCorte Suprema de Justicia.

Al mismo tiempo los oposi-tores de las acciones ejecutivasdel presidente, los republicanos,

tendrán a partir de enero con-trol pleno no solo de la Cámarade Representantes sino delSenado, desde donde tendránuna plataforma ampliada paralanzar un ataque contra lapolítica migratoria presidencial.

Aún antes de asumir el con-trol completo del Congreso, losrepublicanos organizaron lasprimeras audiencias sobre eltema migratorio, en lo queconstituyó un anticipo de lo quepuede esperarse a lo largo del2015, conforme inicia la cuentaregresiva hacia las eleccionespresidenciales del 2016.

El demócrata Luis Guti-érrez, el campeón de la causade los inmigrantes, tuvo unmensaje para los conserva-dores: “No tienen autoridadmoral para cuestionar lo quehicieron o dejaron de hacer losdemócratas, cuando son losprimeros en utilizarlo paraventaja política… Si no lesgusta lo que el presidente hahecho, es su responsabilidadofrecernos una alternativa,más que demonizar y crimi-nalizar a nuestra comunidad deinmigrantes”.

En su última rueda de prensadel año, el presidente dejóabierta la puerta a compromisospolíticos con los republicanos enlos grandes asuntos pendientesde la agenda nacional, incluidamigración. Ahora la naciónaguarda ver si quienes tomanlas decisiones en Washington seponen a la altura de los sueñosy las aspiraciones de la mayoríade los estadounidenses.

For One Mom, Executive Action Means anEnd to Crippling Arthritis

By Viji SundaramNEW AMERICA MEDIA

It’s been years since IrmaMontoya went a day withoutpain.

Soup, tea and the advice ofcuranderos from her home-land have helped the 53-year-old Mexican native keep herpain in check to some degree,but it’s not enough to let herget back into the workforceshe was forced to leave be-cause of her arthritis.

Doctors at the communityclinic she goes to in Los An-geles have warned her thatunless she gets her knee op-erated on soon, the arthritiswill cripple her even more.

The My Health LA plan inwhich she is enrolled will notcover the cost of her surgery.That’s because the free healthcare program for poor unin-sured people living in thecounty, even those who areundocumented like Montoya,covers only basic care.

But things have begun tolook up for Montoya sincePresident Obama announcedNovember 20 that undocu-mented immigrant parents oflegal permanent residents andU.S. citizens would be able toapply for a three-year reprievefrom deportation under a pro-gram called Deferred Actionfor Parental Accountability(DAPA). Montoya will beable to apply for DAPA be-cause she has two U.S.-bornchildren, and meets the otherrequirements: she can pass acriminal background check, isnot an enforcement priority fordeportation and has been inthe country for over fiveyears.

exemptions will be granted.Montoya and her husband

crossed into the United Statesfrom their native Mexico in1983, with their child,Alessandro Negrete, then sixmonths old.

Since she and her husbandbroke up 28 years ago,Montoya had been raising herthree children single-handedlywith the $300-a-week salaryshe made at a produce com-pany in Southern California,until health problems forcedher to quit.

Montaya said she has al-ways wanted to be a licensedchildcare provider, somethingshe believes is now well withinher grasp.

Deferred action is expectedto help some 5 million peoplenationwide, including 1.2 mil-lion Californians like Montoya.

It is likely that DAPA willnot launch for approximately180 days since Obama’s an-nouncement, that is, not untilMay 20, 2015. Even so, theNational Immigration LawCenter is urging potential ap-plicants to get all their docu-ments in order. Those includedocuments to establish theiridentity and proof of living inthe United States since Jan. 1,2010.

Montaya’s eldest son,Negrete, who has been finan-cially supporting his mothersince she quit her job, has al-ready begun collecting all therequired documents she willneed.

“She’s really excited aboutgetting DAPA,” Negrete said,adding: “Once she gets herhealth care needs met, she willbe able to do things she wasn’table to before.”

The DAPA program is insome ways similar to the De-ferred Action for ChildhoodArrivals (DACA) launched in2012 through an earlier presi-dential executive action.DACA gave a two-year re-newable reprieve from depor-tation for youth who came tothe United States as childrenand were under the age of 31.The new executive action an-nounced last month will removethe age ceiling, as well as ex-tend the reprieve to three years.Medi-Cal through DAPA

One of the major benefits ofDAPA is that it will allowMontoya to enroll in compre-hensive state-funded Medi-Cal,an insurance program for low-income people known as Med-icaid in the rest of the nation, ifshe meets its eligibility require-ments. Montoya plans to enrollthe moment she gets deferredaction.

DAPA will also allow her totravel to Mexico to spend timewith her ailing 87-year-oldhousebound mother, whom shehasn’t seen in 30 years. That’sbecause deferred action benefi-ciaries can apply for somethingcalled advance parole – permis-sion to travel abroad for hu-manitarian, educational or busi-ness reasons.

“It’s been way too long sinceI saw her,” Montoya said inSpanish through an interpreter.

As a DAPA beneficiary, shewill also be able to get a workpermit.

According to a memoran-dum by U.S. Department ofHomeland Security (DHS) Sec-retary Jeh Johnson, DAPA ap-plicants will have to pay $465for the "work authorization andbiometrics fees," and no feewaivers and "very limited" fee

Nearly half of Mexico’s children suffer from lead poisoningA traditional dish many

Mexican families include ontheir Christmas menu is pozole.It’s not uncommon to see thesoup served up in the distinc-tive decorated bowls for whichMexico is famous.

The bowls, decorated withlead-based glaze, have longbeen known to be a source ofelevated lead levels in thebloodstreams of Mexicans.Acid from spicy foods servedon the decorated plateware in-teracts with the lead in theglaze which taints the food.And though Mexico worked atmaking people aware of thedanger of using these paints oneveryday eating utensils, andprogress has been made overthe last 35 years, a new studyreflects a sad reality.

Research published in thejournal Annals of Global Healthfound that nearly half of thechildren in Mexico suffer fromlead poisoning putting them atrisk for not only mild mental re-

tardation but heart disease, lowbirth weight, shorter life spansand possibly a greater likelihoodof committing violent crime.

Higher awareness of theharm lead-glazed pottery canhave on children has clearly notbeen taken seriously by Mexi-can potter makers. The Mexi-can government agency FondoNacional para el Fomento delas Artesanías (FONART) hasa database of nearly 10,000small-scale producers that stilluse lead-based glazes, and es-timates that there may be an

additional 40,000. BlacksmithInstitute for a Pure Earth re-ports that each month 350 tonsof lead oxide is used for pot-tery; 20 out of 32 states inMexico are key producers;3,500 tons of pottery is pro-duced each month and likelyused by 20 to 70 million people.

Like too many other regula-tions in Mexico that beg for en-forcement, authorities havebeen very lax in punishing thosepottery makers who lead-basedglaze and the country is increas-ingly paying paying the price.

By Anna ChalletNEW AMERICA MEDIA

Anthony Wright, one ofCalifornia’s leading propo-nents of health care access,says the window is open in thecoming year for an historicexpansion of health care to allof the state’s residents.

The reason, he says, is notonly Obama’s executive ac-tion on immigration, whichputs over 1.5 million Califor-nians within reach of tempo-rary legal status – and there-fore in reach of Medi-Cal cov-erage if they meet the incomerequirements. There’s alsogrowing support in the statelegislature for the ‘Health ForAll’ bill (SB 4) introduced bySenator Ricardo Lara (D-LosAngeles), which would ex-pand health care access to thestate’s undocumented popula-tion.

One key indicator willcome as early as the secondweek of January, when Gov-ernor Brown is expected tocomment on the issue whenhe releases his budget.

“We have an opportunity towin – not in the far future, butin the next year – a major ex-pansion of [health] coverage,”says Wright, the executive di-rector of Health Access Cali-fornia, a statewide health careadvocacy organization.

“Because of the president’simmigration action, because ofthe new leadership in the statelegislature, we have a windowto do something on the issueof covering everybody,” hesays – putting Californiaahead of the rest of the coun-try in broad access to healthcare.

“We have about a quarterof the country’s undocu-mented population in our statealone, and half of them couldstand to benefit from [the ex-ecutive action],” said Sally

Kinoshita, the deputy directorof the Immigrant Legal Re-source Center, speaking on apanel with Wright to a group ofethnic media journalists in SanFrancisco.

Even though the undocu-mented are still excluded fromfederally funded health care,under current state policy inCalifornia, the individuals withtemporary legal status wouldqualify for state-funded Medi-Cal if they meet the program’sincome requirements.

One thing could throw awrench into the gears, though– the governor’s fiscal conser-vatism. The Brown administra-tion could very well hit thebrakes on extending coverageto people who benefit from theexecutive action, giving themtemporary legal status.

“The president did not ex-pand health coverage nationally,but the implication of his actionsis that California now has abroader, more inclusive Medic-aid program for hundreds ofthousands more folks. This isthe view of the county welfaredirectors, numerous immigra-tion attorneys, [virtually] every-body who’s looked at this is-sue,” says Wright. “The oneperson who has not commentedon this is Governor Brown.”

The governor is expected tocomment sometime aroundJanuary 8, according to Wright.

“Let me be clear – he wouldhave to proactively undo [ex-isting] policy in order for thisnot to go forward,” says Wright.“This is the policy as we un-derstand it, but that will be ei-ther officially reinforced or hewill make an announcementabout what his recommendationis. We hope that he will con-tinue California’s long historyand our current policy of includ-ing deferred action immigrantsas eligible for Medi-Cal cover-age.”

If the governor allows the

current policy to remain inplace, it could be a saving gracefor the family of AkikoAspillaga, 25, a community or-ganizer with ASPIRE (AsianStudents Promoting ImmigrantRights through Education) whospoke alongside Wright andKinoshita. Akiko’s mother isundocumented and has suf-fered from serious health prob-lems for years.

Because Aspillaga’s brotherhas a green card, her motherwill be able to apply for De-ferred Action for Parental Ac-countability (DAPA), a newtemporary legal status createdby the executive action. DAPAstatus is open to undocumentedparents whose children are ei-ther citizens or legal permanentresidents, and who have beenin the United States for overfive years and have not com-mitted certain crimes.

“I hope Governor Brownextends [Medi-Cal] to DAPArecipients,” says Aspillaga.“My mom is almost 65 and shehasn’t seen a doctor in a reallylong time.”

Should Health For All cometo pass, it would benefit fami-lies like those of Bo (whose lastname has been withheld at hisrequest), another young personwho spoke alongside Aspillaga.Bo came to the United Statesfrom South Korea with hisfamily in 2003. Like Aspillaga,his parents suffer from chronichealth problems. UnlikeAspillaga’s mother, they won’tqualify for DAPA, becauseneither Bo nor his sister arelegal permanent residents.

“My sister and I were ableto receive DACA and we willhave the opportunity to havehealth care eventually,” hesays. “But my parents won’t,and I’ll have to continue see-ing them in pain.”

Health For All wouldchange that, and 2015 could bethe year that it happens.

Could 2015 See Health Care Expanded forAll Californians?

José López Zamorano

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By Kirsten West SavaliTHE ROOT

“America never loved us. Remember?”Phillip Agnew, executive director of the

Dream Defenders, a youth-fueled civil rightsorganization formed in response to the 2012slaying of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, spokethose powerful words Jan. 28 during the 2014State of the Youth.

And the Year of the Protester began.Agnew’s heart-wrenching declaration—

equal parts call to action and expression ofgrief—went viral the next month after a judgedeclared a mistrial in the case of 45-year-oldMichael Dunn, the man who fatally shot 17-year-old Jordan Davis in 2012 because he wasplaying loud music in an SUV at a gas stationin Jacksonville, Fla.

Dunn would eventually be found guilty offirst-degree murder in October after a secondtrial, but by then a new movement had beenset in motion—one that would be reactivatedby a succession of police killings of unarmedblack men around the country. On July 17,Officer Daniel Pantaleo of the New York CityPolice Department used a banned choke holdthat took the life of Eric Garner, 43, on a streetin Staten Island; on Aug. 5, police fatally shotJohn Crawford III, 22, in a Wal-Mart inBeavercreek, Ohio; and, on Aug. 11, an of-ficer in the Los Angeles Police Departmentkilled Ezell Ford, 25, near 65th and Broadwayin South Los Angeles.

Fury over police killings would reach a tip-ping point, however, on Aug. 9, two days be-fore Ford’s death, on Canfield Drive inFerguson, Mo. It was there that now-formerFerguson Police Officer Darren Wilson gunneddown unarmed Michael Brown, 18, as Brownreportedly begged for his life in the middle ofthe street.

It was there that Brown’s bullet-riddled bodywould be left to lie uncovered for four hours ashis mother’s wails of rage and grief piercedthe air. It was there that protesters stood un-bowed before a militarized police force armedwith tear gas, dogs, sonic grenades, armoredpersonnel carriers and rubber bullets.

And it was there that the justifiable rage andresentment would explode in a firestorm aftera grand jury announced on Nov. 24 that Wilsonwould not be indicted in Brown’s killing. Demo-cratic Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon had declared astate of emergency the previous week to pre-emptively intimidate protesters into submis-sion—it didn’t work. The revolution was live-streamed, and images of law-enforcement of-ficers engaging protesters as if they were en-emy combatants flooded social media.

The #Ferguson hashtag became the cyberheadquarters of the Twitter arm of the move-ment, and everyone gathered to get informa-tion that the mainstream media would not pro-vide. As tensions fueled by anti-protester sen-timent continued to escalate, Attorney GeneralEric H. Holder Jr. weighed in with what hasbecome his go-to response in these miscar-riages of justice: reiterating that the JusticeDepartment’s civil rights investigation wouldbe “thorough.”

President Obama eventually joined the cho-rus of voices appealing for the protests to re-main calm, but his words did not sway theFerguson protesters. For 139 days and count-ing, they have continued despite naysayers whodoubted their dedication and miscalculated thedepth of their commitment. They continue tostand in solidarity, refusing to prioritize peaceover justice, while boldly chanting the wordsof Assata Shakur: “It is our duty to fight forour freedom. It is our duty to win. We mustlove each other and support each other. Wehave nothing to lose but our chains.”

On Dec. 3, nine days after the Wilson deci-sion, a grand jury in New York City declined to

indict Garner’s killer. The psychological andemotional trauma inflicted with that vicious one-two combination of blows caused tens of thou-sands of people to stage protests and “die-ins”around the world. Politicians such as formerand current New York mayors Rudy Giulianiand Bill de Blasio have tried to suppress pro-testers’ voices in the wake of the recent shoot-ing deaths of two NYPD officers, but they haveremained steadfast in their refusal to allow themto reframe black love as anti-cop hate.

They have forced this nation to reckon withthe fact that it was forged in protest and thatAmericans—yes, even black Americans—have the right to dismantle systems of oppres-sion that destroy the lives of our people.Sparked by the Ferguson uprising, a genera-tion of protesters from around the country—including in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Miamiand Houston; Oakland, Calif.; Birmingham,Ala.; Washington, D.C.; and Berkeley, Calif.—have been baptized in radical fire, refusing tosell out or buy into a corrupt system that al-lows police officers to kill with impunity.

The involvement of the National BasketballAssociation, inspired by Chicago Bulls pointguard Derrick Rose, and hip-hop luminaries suchas J. Cole, Talib Kweli and Q-Tip expanded themovement’s exposure, but 2014 belonged to thefoot soldier. It has been sustained by a new gen-eration of protesters and community activists,including Deray McKesson, Johnetta Elzie, TefPoe and Erika Totten; groups such as the BlackYouth Project 100 and DCFerguson; and themillions of people they have inspired.

It belongs to the youths who refuse to ro-manticize the presence of an African-Ameri-can president who has positioned the relentlesskilling of black people as a manifestation of themistrust between communities and law enforce-ment, instead of the continuation of this country’slegacy of lynching black bodies who are per-ceived as dangerous when not in shackles.

Legendary poet and activist Amiri Barakataught us that if we ever find ourselves sur-rounded by enemies who won’t let us speakour own language, who ban our oom boom baboom, then we’re in trouble so deep that it willprobably take us several hundreds of years toget out.

This is a generation of activists who recog-nize that we’re in deep trouble.

Unconcerned by the cold, unrelenting gazeof white supremacy, they are the reason thatthe last moments and words of Michael Brown’sand Eric Garner’s lives—”Hands up, don’tshoot!” and “I can’t breathe,” respectively—are being chanted around the world from Tokyoto Paris to Melbourne, Australia. They aremarching to the drumbeat of a revolution bornof love for black people—oom boom ba boom;oom boom ba boom; oom boom ba boom—andignoring the barely sheathed hatred of those whohave attempted to silence them.

There have been those who have describedthis as the latest iteration of the civil rightsmovement, but as Malcolm X taught us, therecan be no civil rights until we first have humanrights. These protesters understand that theexpectation of subdued civility in the face ofthe continued dehumanization of black life isevidence of the racism that this country wasfounded upon. They have challenged thisnation’s love affair with itself by exposing therotten core of its so-called democracy.

They continue to speak hard truths to mor-ally bankrupt power—bravely, consistently andunapologetically—and we are in their debt.

Kirsten West Savali is a cultural critic andsenior writer for The Root (http://www.theroot.com), where she explores the intersec-tions of race, gender, politics and pop cul-ture. You can always find her where the goodfight is—or good cookies. Follow her onTwitter (https://twitter.com/KWestSavali).

The 2014 editorials were domi-nated by local elections, thekilling of young black men,and immigration. But it was the

local elections that took the prize thisyear as the most covered subject on theeditorial pages of La Prensa San Diegoin 2014.

With that said here is a look back atsome of the editorials and our take onthe topic at the time:

The year started out on a sad note whenin January we talked about the passingof baseball man, Marine veteran, andPadre announcer, Jerry Coleman. Cole-man transcended ethnic boundaries andwas a friend to all who listened to Padrebaseball games.

As we stated in our editorial: “JerryColeman made us feel comfortable, hewas not brash or braggadocios, his sto-ries were enjoyable, and he was a bea-con as to what was right.”

From there we kicked off the localelections. The year started off with abang, it was a special election for mayorof San Diego to replace the disgracedBob Filner. The campaign was betweenKevin Faulconer and David Alvarez. Inour editorial for who we supported formayor we surprised and disappointedmany by making a non-endorsement. Theassumption would have been that wewould support the Hispanic candidate butin good conscience we could not sup-port someone who was good at politick-ing but woefully short on experience andleadership.

In February we talked about JordanDavis, a young black man who was shotat a gas station because a white man didnot like the loud “thug” music that Daviswas playing. Michael Dunn shot at Davis10 times while Davis sat in his car. Theoutrage was over the fact that a Floridajury was deadlock on whether or notDunn killed Davis or acted in self-de-fense. At that time little did we know thatthis case would pale in comparison towhat was going to happen later on in theyear.

As February passed local politics tookover for a short time with the Primaryelections upon us. There was the race forDistrict Attorney where incumbentBonnie Dumanis was facing her first stiffchallenge. For the Hispanic communitythis was seen as an opportunity to replaceDumanis who had raised the ire of theHispanic community over the years, butit was not to be. There was Prop B and Cthat affected the Barrio Logan commu-nity and community plan, again the His-panic community came out on the shortend of the stick. But in the end the realstory was a lack of voter participationby the Hispanic community. Once againHispanic voters stayed home and let oth-ers decide their fate and not in their bestinterest.

In July immigration was once again atthe forefront with President Obama earn-ing the moniker of “Deporter-in-Chief.”The South American children at the bor-der looking for asylum which brought outthe protestors, in particular, at Murrietawhich sank immigration talk to an all-time low with racist screaming and yell-

ing at young children, along with a bick-ering Congress that demonstrated its in-eptitude.

As we stated in our July editorial, “Im-migration is a total Debacle”: “Whatonce started out as, “immigration re-form” has now deteriorated (again) intoa law enforcement border security planwith little resemblance to any sort of “re-form” to realistically deal with the 11million immigrants in the United Statesseeking legal documentation.” No truerwords were said as we were to find outlater in the year.

In August all hell broke loose when inFerguson, MO, Michael Brown, an un-armed 18 year-old man with his handsup was shot 12 times by a policeman. Thepeople of Ferguson protested in mass andthe police overreacted with militarystyle tactics and with assault vehicles.This was just the beginning. The protestwould continue on till today and werereignited when a Grand Jury did notcharge the police officer with any crime,instead calling it justified. America wasoutraged. In our editorials we tried toshare this feeling of outrage and relatesimilar circumstance of the police kill-ing unarmed citizens that existed withinthe Hispanic community. Again this wasnot the end of the story. Another killingof a Black man by the police and a GrandJury failing to press any charges wouldtake place in New York City.

Local elections once again took overthe editorial pages with the General Elec-tion fast approaching. Some of the bigissues included the Sales Tax in NationalCity, School Board races in the SouthBay, and the statewide issues and cam-paigns.

Our hope in Escondido was that therecould be a change in that xenophobic citywith a new mayor, this was our hopewhen we endorsed Olga Diaz for mayor.We questioned why Bertha Lopez andJim Cartmill would try and seek re-elec-tion after being found guilty in court foraccepting gifts and removed from office.One thing we knew for sure was thatthere was going to be a new start on theSweetwater school board where all fiveseats were up for election. Finally thescandal from the past couple of yearswould be over. This was good news.

With the elections over our attentionturned to Mexico where protest all overthe world seeking answers to the massa-cre of 43 Mexican students, the cover-up, the involvement of the Mexican gov-ernment, and the drug cartels.

Immigration became a topic once againwhen President Obama announced hisexecutive decision on immigration en-forcement allowing workers to stay, notto be confused with immigration reform.And finally, President Obama’s execu-tive decision to establish normal rela-tions with our island neighbor Cuba.

This is just a thumb-nail sketch of ouryearly editorials. Our intent has alwaysbeen to provide a little insight, a littlebackground, and the information neededso that you, our readers, can draw yourown conclusions on the issues of the day.If we have done this then we have doneour job.

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¡ASK A MEXICAN!By Gustavo Arellano

SPECIAL BEST OF EDICIÓN

Dear Mexican: How did the patronsaint of Mexico get a name derivedfrom Arabic?

El Moro Judio

Dear Jewish Moor: You’re referring tothe Virgin of Guadalupe, the brown-skinnedapparition of the Virgin Mary who traditionsays appeared before the Aztec peasantJuan Diego in December 1531 just outsidemodern-day Mexico City. As you correctlynoted, Guadalupe’s etymological rootsspring from Arabic: the name is a mishmashof the Arabic word for valley (wadi) and theLatin lupus (wolf) and was what the Moorscalled a river in the Extremadura region ofSpain. Hernán Cortés and his merry band ofmurderous Extremadurans venerated aBlack Madonna found near their hometownriver, so it’s no stretch to theorize that anyHoly Mother appearing before a bunch ofMexicans on the conquistador’s watchwould assume the nombre of Guadalupe.

But another school of thought favored bymany Mexican and Chicano scholars arguesthat Guadalupe got Her name thanks toSpanish stupidity. They maintain thatSpanish clerics misunderstood Juan Diegowhen he told them la virgen called HerselfTlecuauhtlapcupeuh (“She who comes flyingfrom the region of light and music andintones a song, like the eagle of fire” inNahuatl) and Coatlaxopeuh (“I crushed theserpent with my foot”). The two terms arerough homonyms of Guadalupe, goes thetale, and so the Spaniards assumed JuanDiego meant their goddess and renamed hisbrown virgin Guadalupe. The problem withthis revisionist theory, however, is that it hasno basis in historical fact. The Germantheologian Richard Nebel pointed out in his1992 study Holy Mary Tonantzin Virgin ofGuadalupe: Religious Continuity andTransformation in Mexico, “Until today,no one has found any document from thesixteenth century in which one can verify theNahuatl phonetic origins of the word that theSpaniards supposedly thought resembled‘Guadalupe.’” Besides, the idea of anIslamic-derived Guadalupe is better: imaginehow freaked out gabachos will get when

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they discover that theEmpress of theAmericas is partMuslim!

I’m a Mexicangüero: light-skinned, green-eyed and blond/brown-haired. I experience more racism frommy own people than gabachos. Why somuch hate toward Mexican güeros bymy darker-skinned raza? Do I remindthe pinches indios too much of theirSpanish conquerors? Are they justjealous that their horny rucas andsisters keep putting the moves on me?All of the above?.

Güero and Loving It!

Dear Wab: The only thing Mexicansalternately love and hate more than losEstados Unidos are güero (light-skinned)Mexicans. Blame the Aztecs: when the light-skinned, bearded Spaniards showed up inMexico in 1519, Moctezuma and amigosthought the conquistadors weremanifestations of Quetzalcoatl, a light-skinned, bearded deity that oral traditionpromised would return to save mankind in1519—the very year the Spaniards showedup. The Spaniards quickly put that myth towaste by destroying the Aztec empire, butthat initial reverence for güeros seared itselfin the Mexican psyche. Light skin becamesynonymous with power, wealth,destruction. Dark skin meant indio: loser,poor, estúpido enough to believe thatmarauders were gods. Not even the effortsof Mexican intellectuals during the 1920s topopularize the idea of Mexicans as la razacósmica (the cosmic race, made up ofblack, Indian and white blood) coulddestroy the stranglehold guerismo has onMexico. That’s why you see light-skinnedMexicans on television, in the presidentialpalaces and in corporate offices. Being aMexican güero takes you only so far,though, Güero and Loving It: you’re stillMexican, after all.

Ask the Mexican at themexican@askamexican.net, be his fan on Facebook,follow him on Twitter @gustavoarellanoor follow him on Instagram@gustavo_arellano!

ción, la comunidad podrá visitar los murales yotras obras de arte restaurados recientementede la antigua Azteca Brewing Company quese instalaron por toda la biblioteca. La colecciónde arte cuenta con piezas y murales del artistaespañol José Moya del Pino, que fue influen-ciado por los grandes muralistas mexicanos deprincipios del siglo 20.

La bibliotecaria de servicios juveniles,Mariana G. González, dijo que las nuevas obrasde arte fomentarán un amor por el arte entrelos niños de Barrio Logan.

“Nuestros niños tienen obras de artefácilmente disponibles”, dijo. “Estos estudian-tes se beneficiarán de ver arte original hechoen su comuni-dad. Son de Logan, se trata desu comunidad”.

Durante el año fiscal 2014, la biblioteca de

Logan Heights tuvo más de 218 mil visitas.También tuvo una circulación de más de 80 milartículos de su colección. Más de 30 mil niñosy adultos asistieron a los eventos de la bibliotecaen el 2014.

Después de 100 años, la Biblioteca de Lo-gan Heights sigue siendo un punto de referenciaen la comunidad.

“Espero con interés el futuro porque estasucursal continuará desafiándose a sí misma parasatisfacer las necesidades de la comunidad queservimos mediante la entrega de colecciones,servicios y programas innovadores y de calidad“, dijo Labrador.

Para obtener más información acerca de losprogramas y eventos en la sucursal de labiblioteca de Logan Heights, visite facebook.com/loganheightslibrary. O bien, puede llamaral (619) 533-3968.

Biblioteca de Logan Heights(con’t de pg 3)

was allowed to sink into ruin. And still, the warsgo on and on...

Some are making the connections betweenpolice violence, military spending, the drug war,human rights violations, and foreign policy. ByNovember, signs proclaiming “Aytozinapa-Ferguson” began appearing at U.S. protestsagainst police brutality. In early December dem-onstrations against U.S. security aid to Mexico,targeting the $2.1 billion anti-drug Merida Ini-tiative (also known as Plan Mexico) that pro-vides law enforcement training and equipmentto the Mexican government, were held in morethan 50 U.S. cities. Young Mexican immigrantswere among the principal conveners of theaction.

“This is a community effort by Mexican resi-dents of the U.S. who don’t want our taxmoney to finance the Mexican government,which is corrupt,” said Karla de Anda, one ofthe protest organizers.

“We are tired of the support that the U.S.government gives to the security forces inMexico, which have tortured, disappeared andkilled thousands of people,” activist RobertoLovato told CNN en Espanol.

After six years of Merida, Washington andMexico City can lay claim to successes in cap-turing and eliminating leaders of organized crimelike Chapo Guzman, but it would be folly forthe two governments to credit their joint secu-rity program for fundamentally disrupting theoverall drug and organized crime business orending high levels of violence, both of whichgrind along in the cycle of business as usual.

The post-2008 Merida Initiative, it must beremembered, was implemented-in fits and startsthat included a partial suspension of paymentsprecisedly over human rights issues in Mexico-during the years when violence soared to newheights south of the border and left more than100,000 murdered, at least 23,000-plus disap-peared and more than 250,000 persons forc-

ibly displaced from their homes and communi-ties, according to conservative estimates.

In 2015 the Merida initiative is likely to bethe focus of renewed scrutiny, thanks toAyotzinapa and other atrocities like the June30 slayings of 22 people by the Mexican armyin the state of Mexico.

More and more, both Washington and MexicoCity are frequent occupants of the internationalhuman rights hot seat.

Recently, both governments have been takento task or seriously questioned by the UnitedNations, the Inter-American Commission onHuman Rights, the Inter-American Court ofHuman Rights, the European Parliament, thePermanent Peoples Tribunal, Amnesty Inter-national, Human Rights Watch, and others.

While the breadth and scope of alleged hu-man rights violations is far too long to expoundupon here, the brief list includes torture, policeviolence, femicide, forced disappearance, andracial profiling.

“Despite the great economic and social dif-ferences that separate (Mexico and the U.S.),racism, impunity, state violence and criminali-zation of social protest unite the realities on bothsides of the border,” wrote Mexican scholarAida Hernandez.

The year 2014 put the NAFTA partners-andthe world-on notice that respect for basic prin-ciples of life is sacrosanct. It’s simply not ac-ceptable to torture people or disappear theminto oblivion. It’s not okay to shoot civilians inthe back. And government fudgings of the truth,cover-ups, policy change simulations, and im-punity are less and less tolerated by civil soci-eties that are finally re-asserting themselvesafter many years of slumber.

Frontera NorteSur: on-line, U.S.-Mexicoborder news Center for Latin American andBorder Studies New Mexico State Univer-sity Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Human Rights Violations(con’t from pg 2)

having any hard labor to perform.General Vallejo removed his horse and

gave the island a new name, Isla de la Yegua,or Mare Island.

“As the first United States Navalinstallation on the west coast, Mare Islandand the now closed Mare Island NavalShipyard have seen it all,” said an areamagazine article. “ From canvas to coal to oilto nuclear power, from sailing ships tosteamers to nuclear-powered submarines,Mare Island has played an important part inAmerican, Naval, and Vallejo history.”

But for Farragut, this was but a mere pit-stop in his remarkable journey into Americanhistory that was mostly forgotten byeverybody. Even though his war feats rankright along such famous American navalofficers as John Paul Jones, George Dewey,Chester W. Nimitz, and William F. “Bull”Halsey Jr., he is rarely mentioned ineducational or patriotic platforms.

In 1864, Farragut earned a spectacularnaval victory when he successfully led a fleetof 14 warships and four ironclad monitorspast the largest of the three Confederateforts guarding the entrance to Mobile Bay,Ala.

“It was a well-planned, generally well-executed, successful but audacious, riskymaneuver depriving the Confederacy of itslast major port on the Gulf of Mexico, and,thus, was a devastating blow to theunrealistic hope many Confederate leadershad in mid-1864 to negotiate a peaceful

conclusion to the increasingly bloody “War ofNorthern Aggression,” a scholar wrote.

It was during the Civil War, as commanderof the Gulf blockading squadron that our herosped past the Confederate batteries guardingNew Orleans to capture the city and port.

This was one of the decisive Union navalvictories of the entire conflict, only exceededby Farragut’s great victory in the Battle ofMobile Bay. It was while running the gantletof batteries guarding the entrance to MobileBay that Farragut lashed to the rigging of hisflagship, the USS Hartford, have shouted hisorder, “Torpedoes? Damn the torpedoes!Four bells. Capt. Drayton, go ahead! Jouett,full speed!”

Gen. William T. Sherman’s Sept. 2, 1864,occupation of Atlanta and subsequent marchto the sea practically ensured the Union of avictory over the Confederacy.

After the War, the Republican ticket ofAbraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson wonthe 1864 race for president and vice-president against the Democratic ticket ofGeorge McClelland and George Pendleton.

Then as today, heroes with non-Englishnames were quickly overlooked. InFarragut’s case, the U.S. Navy even hadsome doubts about his loyalty to the Unionbecause of his Southern birth site. Farragut,however, assured his superiors that he wouldremain loyal to the Union because hebelieved that secession was treason. Period.

The Republican Party, after being spurnedby Farragut, did find another war hero to betheir 1868 candidate.

His name was Ulysses S. Grant.

US President(con’t from page 2)

These are just a few of our favoriteTezzys for 2014:

Politics can be weird. In New York onecity council candidate who lost to theincumbent, not once but three times, claimsin a lawsuit that she lost the last election dueto a hex put on her by the councilmember.As the story goes the council membercommissioned a mural for her district andthe disgruntled loser stated that the muralwas a form of Santeria used to hex her…Jan 24

Saving the bacon of NC city councilmanLuis Natividad is becoming a cottageindustry… this week an email was sent outsaying that Natividad lost his retirement nestegg and the family was looking for legalhelp…. okay… then the email went on thesay that they also needed an air conditioner,new windows, carpets, and on and on….say what??? If this was a one time thing,maybe… but in 2013 David Valladoidwanted to step up a monthly contributionstream to help with Luis’ expenses, and afew years before that there was a call tohelp offset medical expenses with afundraiser at the Centro???? March 21

Did you see the Cesar Chavezmovie??? if you didn’t you were one of themany… only $2.8 million in tickets sold onthe opening weekend and it went down hillfrom there… by Wed the total had onlyclimb to $3.5 million… by next weekend itwill be on Netflix. April 4

Hijole: sure have been getting a lot ofpress releases about new bike paths aroundtown, heard that the bike path in the MissionValley area cost over a million dollars andlots of years to complete… big deal thecommunities of Barrio Logan and East San

Diego have been wait a whole lot of yearsfor just plain old sidewalks and street lampsin their neighborhoods…. May 23

Interesting isn’t it, that the new swornin board of trustees for Sweetwater areALL WHITE!!! In a district that at least60% Hispanic (if not more) you would thinkthey would have found it prudent to appointat least one Hispanic representative….. ButNoooo… guess they couldn’t fine onequalified person???? June 13

Quite a few folks pretty upset over therecent comments made by EnriqueMorones when he threw community activistunder the bus. In a recent UT interviewpraising the Border Patrol for their“compassion” with the recent children influx,Morones, never one to turn down aninterview opportunity, stated: “Some people,for the first time, are seeing the human sideof the Border Patrol. They’re human beingsjust like anybody else.” He went on to say“Are there incidents when they’ve beenabusive? There’s incidents when activistshave been abusive…” Hijole, Morones canyou name one time where an activists hasshot, killed, tazared, beat, rape, unlawfullyarrested, anyone???? July 18

Ben Hueso joins a long list of drunklegislators… of course Hueso wasn’t theonly one drinking that day in the capitolbuilding but he was the one dumb enough togo out driving… nothing wrong with havingone too many but to compound theproblem??? His buddy Lorena Gonzalezwas there, she took the photo of Ben andbuddies drinking, why didn’t she help abrother out??? Sept 12

Anti-immigrant, anti-Obama extremistgroup Operation American Freedom(OAF), went to the White House this weekto protest the immigration legislation, but asit turned out mostly to protest and showtheir hate for President Obama shoutingsuch epithas as “evict the negro from theWhite House.” Yep race relations havecome a long way baby…. Dec 12, 2014

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CHANGE OF NAME CHANGE OF NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: IMMIGRATIONLEGAL SERVICES OF CHULA VISTAat 730 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 91911.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: James S. Davis, 879 CottageSt. Ne, Salem, Oregon, 97301This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: James S. DavisThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 04, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031544

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: HOAM CON-SULTING at 2330 Calle del Oro, La Jolla,CA, County of San Diego, 92037.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Mitra Tadayani Rebek, 2330Calle del Oro, La Jola, CA 92037This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:12/05/2009I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00041020-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: BRUCE DOUGLAS BOLTONfiled a petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:BRUCE DOUGLAS BOLTON to BRUCEDOUGLAS HUNTINGTON

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-23-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:C-46. The address of the court is Supe-rior Court of California, County of San Di-ego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 4, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan.2/2015La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00041367-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: STEPHANIE SOLEDADCEBALLOS filed a petition with thiscourt for a decree changing names as fol-lows:STEPHANIE SOLEDAD CEBALLOS toSTEPHANIE SOLEDAD CHIROQUE

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no written

REQUESTING BIDSREQUESTING BIDS

Millenia Stylus Public Park Improvements

NOTICE INVITING BIDSProposals are requested for “Stylus Public Park Improvements”,located in the City of Chula Vista.

Sealed bids will be received at McMillin Real Estate Services,L.P (PROJECT MANAGER) offices, at 2750 Womble Road,Suite 200, San Diego, California, 92106, at 10:00 a.m., on Janu-ary 29, 2015.

Project estimate approximately: $2,000,000

The work includes but is not limited to: Drainage & Grading,Fences & Gates, Vehicular and Pedestrian Paving, Comfort Sta-tion, Splash Pad, Tot Lot Construction, Site Lighting, Soil Prepa-ration/Finish Grading, Planting & Irrigation, Dog Park, BocceCourts, Shade Shelters.

Bids arriving later than 10:00 a.m. on the date listed above, or ata different location, will not be considered.

Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and shall bear thetitle of MILLENIA - STYLUS PUBLIC PARK”. Bids will be pub-licly opened and read by PROJECT MANAGER and City Repre-sentatives, at the address and time stated above. The entirebid package must be included as your bid. Be sure to executeall documents within the bid package.

All contract work except the requirement of maintenance of land-scaped areas for the plant establishment period as herein speci-fied shall be completed in place and ready for initial acceptancebefore the expiration of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY TWO (252)WORKING DAYS or less from the start date specified in theNotice To Proceed.

The plans and bid documents for this project are will be availablestarting January 5, 2015 only at the offices of McMillin RealEstate Services, L.P (PROJECT MANAGER), at 2750 WombleRoad, Suite 200, San Diego, California, 92106, between thehours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Biddersshall contact PROJECT MANAGER 24 hours prior to pick upof bid packages at (619) 794-1215. Bids, accompanied by a bidbond payable to SLF IV/McMillin, Millenia JV, LLC in theamount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, mustbe in the hands of McMillin Real Estate Services, L.P, at 2750Womble Road, Suite 200, San Diego, California, 92106 , prior tothe hour advertised for the opening of bids. All bids will be openedat the noticed hour.

A MANDATORY pre bid meeting will be held on 15, 2015 at 10:00a.m., at PROJECT MANAGER’S field offices located at the in-tersection of Birch Road and Eastlake Parkway in the City ofChula Vista.

Note: All items in this bid qualify for reimbursement, the lowbidder will be determined based on the lowest overall bid for theentire contract, exclusive of add/deduct alternates. All bid lineitems are subject to ADDITION or DEDUCTION from contractsubject to City and PROJECT MANAGER’s discretion per 3-2.2.3of the Greenbook, 2006 edition. Any additive or deductive itemsshall be determined after bid award and prior to execution ofcontract.

The CONTRACTOR shall perform, with the CONTRACTOR’s ownorganization, contract work amounting to not less than 40 per-cent of the original total contract price, except that any desig-nated “Specialty Items” may be performed by subcontract andthe amount of any designated “Specialty Items” performed bysubcontract may be deducted from the original total contractprice before computing the amount of work required to be per-formed by the CONTRACTOR with the CONTRACTOR’s ownorganization. Where an entire item is subcontracted, the valueof work subcontracted will be based on the Contract item Bidprice.

When a portion of an item is subcontracted, the value of worksubcontracted will be based on the estimated percentage of theContract item Bid price, determined from information submittedby the CONTRACTOR, subject to approval by the Engineer.

Any material purchased by the CONTRACTOR will only becounted towards the 40 percent of the original total contract priceif the material is installed by the CONTRACTOR with his ownforces.

McMillin Real Estate Services, L.P reserves the right to rejectany or all bids.

THIS PROJECT IS NOT SUBJECT TO PREVAILING WAGE RATEREQUIREMENTS:

The PROJECT MANAGER has up to ONE HUNDRED TWENTY(120) calendar days from bid award to issue notice to pro-ceed to CONTRACTOR.

Published: Dec. 19, 26/2014. Jan.2/2015 La Prensa San Diego

objection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-23-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 8, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan.2/2015La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-0004189-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: MARIA ISABEL JONES ONBEHALF OF MINOR AMNA SARAHIPARRA MENDOZA filed a petition withthis court for a decree changing namesas follows:AMNA SARAHI PARRA MENDOZA toAMNA SARAHI PEETE MENDOZA

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-23-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 9, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan.2/2015La Prensa San Diego

REQUESTING BIDSThe County of San Diego, Owner, invites bids for LINCOLNACRES PEDESTRIAN RAMPS; ORACLE PROJECT NO.1018453; BID No. 6729.

Sealed bids will be received at the Department of Purchasingand Contracting, at 5560 Overland Avenue, Ste. 270, San Di-ego, 92123, until 2:00 PM on January 22, 2015, at which timethey will be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documentsincluding Plans, Specifications and Bid Forms are available fordownload on the County Buynet site: http://buynet.sdcounty.ca.gov. You must be registered at the site inorder to download documents. The Contractor shall possess, atthe time of submitting the bid, a California contractor’s license,Classification A, General Engineering Contractor or Classifica-tion C-8, Concrete Contractor. The cost of construction is es-timated to be from $105,000 to $110,000. Bid security of noless than 10% required at time of bid. Successful bidder shallprovide Payment and Performance Bonds for 100% of thecontract amount. Prevailing Wage rates apply. The Owner, asa matter of policy, encourages Disabled Veterans Business En-terprise (DVBE) participation for this project. For complete bidinformation, go to County of San Diego Purchasing and Con-tracting website at https://buynet.sdcounty.ca.gov. For ques-tions, please contact PCO, Kristen Hill atkristen.hill@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Published: Dec. 26, 2014, Jan 2, 2015 La Prensa San Diego

REQUESTING BIDSREQUESTING BIDS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00040349-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: GERMAN SERNA RAMOSfiled a petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:GERMAN SERNA RAMOS to GERMANSERNA RAMOS

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-16-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:C-46. The address of the court is Supe-rior Court of California, County of San Di-ego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: NOV 26, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: December 12, 19, 26/2014.Jan.2/2015La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00042177-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: JERWIN MANALANGMAGTOTO AND ABIGAIL INDIONGCOMAGTOTO ON BEHALF OF A MINORJACOB LUIS INDIONGCO filed a petitionwith this court for a decree changingnames as follows:JACOB LUIS INDIONGCO to JACOBLUIS INDIONGCO MAGTOTO

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-30-2015. Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept.:C-46. The address of the court is Supe-rior Court of California, County of San Di-ego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 15, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Dec. 26/2014. Jan. 2,9,16/2015La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00040564-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: PAMELA JOYCE DAVIS fileda petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:PAMELA JOYCE DAVIS to PAMELAJOYCE JONES

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-23-2015. Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept.:C-46. The address of the court is Supe-rior Court of California, County of San Di-ego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 1, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Dec. 26/2014. Jan. 2,9,16/2015La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00040898-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: JESSICA GOMEZ ANDGABRIEL GOMEZ CORONADO ON BE-HALF OF GABRIEL GOMEZGONZALEZ filed a petition with thiscourt for a decree changing names as fol-lows:GABRIEL GOMEZ GONZALEZ toGABRIEL GOMEZ

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-23-2015. Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept.:C-46. The address of the court is Supe-rior Court of California, County of San Di-ego, 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 03, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Dec. 26/2014. Jan. 2,9,16/2015La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00043031-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: ALBERTONETZAHUALCOYOTL LOMBARDOfiled a petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:ALBERTO NETZAHUALCOYOTLLOMBARDO to ALBERTO BRANDONLOMBARDO

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: FEB-06-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 22, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23/2015La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00043167-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: NAILAH DANIELLE SPRUILLfiled a petition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows:NAILAH DANIELLE SPRUILL toNAILAH DANIELLE HARDIN

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: FEB-06-2015. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 23, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23/2015La Prensa San Diego

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:37-2014-00041680-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Petitioner: KEITH CHIN AND AMORYCHIN ON BEHALF OF MINOR BRAN-DON KADE CHIN filed a petition with thiscourt for a decree changing names as fol-lows:BRANDON KADE CHIN to KEELINKADE CHIN

THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated be-low to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not begranted. Any person objecting to thename changes descr ibed abovemust file a written objection that in-cludes the reasons for the objection atleast two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appearat the hearing to show cause why the pe-tition should not be granted. If no writtenobjection is timely filed, the court maygrant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: JAN-30-2015. Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept.:46. The address of the court is SuperiorCourt of California, County of San Diego,220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA92101A Copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks prior tothe date set for hearing on the petition inthe following newspaper of general cir-culation printed in this county La PrensaSan Diego, 651 Third Avenue, Suite C,Chula Vista, CA 91910

Date: DEC 10, 2014

DAVID J. DANIELSENJudge of the Superior Court

Published: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23/2015La Prensa San Diego

Registrant Name: Mitra Tadayani RebekThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 05, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031657

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: MY PLACENAILS at 4370 Palm Ave., San Diego,CA, County of San Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Tony A. Adams, 308 E JSt., Chula Vista, CA 91910. 2. Thuy N.Adams, 308 E. J St., Chula Vista, CA91910This Business is Conducted By: A Mar-ried Couple. The First Day of BusinessWas: 03/01/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Tony A. AdamsThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 04, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031523

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: MG FITNESS at1512 Caminito Santiago, Chula Vista,CA, County of San Diego, 91913.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Blanca Patricia Sanchez deAcosta, 1512 Caminito Santiago, ChulaVista, CA 91913.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Blanca PatriciaSanchez de AcostaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 08, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031783

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: GAMA’S PHO-TOGRAPHY at 1450 Melrose Ave., ChulaVista, CA, County of San Diego, 91911.This Business Is Registered by theFol lowing: Gamaliel Elicea, 1450Melrose Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Gamaliel EliceaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 25, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030947

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: CALIBANZO at9880 Hibert St., San Diego, CA, Countyof San Diego, 92134. Mailing Address:2858 Rancho Pancho, Carlsbad, CA92009This Business Is Registered by theFol lowing: Pakapaka, LLC, 2858Rancho Pancho, Carlsbad, CA 92009This Business is Conducted By: A Lim-ited Liability Company. The First Day ofBusiness Was: N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Rafi MazorThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 08, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031814

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: CALEXICOAUTO AUCTION at 301 D RobinsonAve., Calexico, CA, County of Imperial,92231. Mailing Address: 2511 CoronadoAve. Ste. A, San Diego, CA 92154This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: LHD Partners Inc., 2511Coronado Ave. Ste. A, San Diego, CA92154This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Alva Rosa Lizarraga.Title: PresidentThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 26, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031132

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: a. THE PRO-FESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTI-TUTE AT SAN DIEGO b. PDI- SAN DI-EGO at 731 Iris Ave., Imperial Beach,CA, County of San Diego, 92139. Mail-ing Address: 555 Saturn Blvd. Suite B,#722, San Diego, CA 92154This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Anthony Xavier Jordan, 731Iris Ave., Imperial Beach, CA 92139This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Anthony Xavier JordanThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 10, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032045

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: a. LAMENTIROSA BY KARINAS b. LAMENTIROSA at 925 B St. Suite 101,SanDiego, CA, County of San Diego, 92101.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Torochan LLC, 986 Broad-way, Chula Vista, CA 91911.This Business is Conducted By: A Lim-ited Liability Company. The First Day ofBusiness Was: N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Gaspar A. Navarrete.Title: Managing MemberThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 10, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032091

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: a. INTERNA-TIONAL TELECOM&TRAVEL DBAI.T&T b. INTERNATIONALTOURS&TRAVEL at 4344 Convoy St.Suite #O,San Diego, CA, County of SanDiego, 92111This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Frank Luong, 4344 ConvoySt. #O, San Diego, CA 92111This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Frank LuongThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 10, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032084

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: BACK IN AC-TION PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC at12321 Del Mar Oaks, San Diego, CA92130. Mailing Address: 3830 ValleyCentre Dr., Suite 705-545, San Diego, CA92130This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Colette Marie Seymann,12321 Del Mark Oaks, San Diego, CA92130This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:12/30/2004I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Colette Seymann,President/ownerThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County NOV 17, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-030282

Published: Dec. 12, 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: LIBRES PARASERVIR A SAN DIEGO at 931 BuenaVista Way, Chula Vista, CA, County ofSan Diego, 91910.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Ricardo Duron, 931 BuenaVista Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910. 2.Ofelia Duron, 931 Buena Vista Way,Chula Vista, 91910This Business is Conducted By: An Un-incorporated Association-Other than aPartnetship. The First Day of BusinessWas: 12/01/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Ricardo Duron. Title:General PartnerThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 12, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032285

Published: Dec. 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2, 9/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: a. TWELVE b.TWELVE INTERNATIONAL at 11536Faisan Way, San Diego, CA, County ofSan Diego, 92124This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: iThink School AssembliesInc., 11536 Faisan Way, San Diego, CA92124.This Business is Conducted By: A Cor-poration. The First Day of Business Was:01/01/2000I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Chad Furlong. Title:PresidentThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 05, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031674

Published: Dec. 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2, 9/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: STUDIO 54 at4104 Bonita Rd., Bonita, CA, County ofSan Diego, 91902This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Juan Barraza, 4077 ThirdAve. #103, San Diego, CA 92103This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:09/16/2005I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Juan BarrazaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 01, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031265

Published: Dec. 19, 26/2014. Jan. 2, 9/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: STONE CARESOLUTIONS at 246 Broadway Spc 33,Chula Vista, CA, County of San Diego,91910.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: 1. Elizabeth K. Morales, 246Broadway Spc 33, Chula Vista, CA91910. 2. Francisco Javier Morales, 246Broadway Spc 33, Chula Vista, CA91910.This Business is Conducted By: A Mar-ried Couple. The First Day of BusinessWas: 01/01/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Elizabeth K. MoralesThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 17, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032755

Published: Dec. 26/2014. Jan. 2, 9, 16/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: WESTERN CABat 6959 Terra Cotta Rd, San Diego, CA,County of San Diego, 92114.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Kidane Tesfagebriel, 6959Terra Cotta Rd., San Diego, CA 92114.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:12/19/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Kidane TesfagebrielThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 19, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032888

Published: Dec. 26/2014. Jan. 2, 9, 16/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: HOGAR DULCEHOGAR at 935 Kostner Dr, San Diego,CA, County of San Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Petra Navarro Garcia, 933Kostner Dr., San Diego, CA 92154This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:11/01/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Petra N.GThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 15, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032416

Published: Dec. 26/2014. Jan. 2, 9, 16/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: FLYINGBOYAIRCRAFT SALES at 2688 Subol CT,San Diego, CA, County of San Diego,92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Jesus Manuel Zazueta. 2688Subol CT, San Diego, CA 92154This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Jesus Manuel ZazuetaThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 19, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032927

Published: Dec. 26/2014. Jan. 2, 9, 16/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: OPTIMA TIRESSHOP at 1137 3rd Ave., Chula Vista, CA,County of San Diego, 91911.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Valentin Maldonado, 868Kostner Drive, San Diego, CA 92154This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Valentin MaldonadoThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 19, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032894

Published: Dec. 26/2014. Jan. 2, 9, 16/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: THE PUPPYBARN at 224 Cactus Rd., Otay Mesa,CA, County of San Diego, 92154. Mail-ing Address: 1939 Granger Ave., NationalCity, CA 91950This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Ray Cruz, 1939 GrangerAve., National City, CA 91950This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:12/26/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Ray CruzThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 26, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-033307

Published: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: GAMINO TAXSERVICES at 1554 De La Vina St. Apt.307, Chula Vista, CA, County of San Di-ego, 91913.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Rosa Arlene Gamino, 1554De La Vina St. Apt. 307, Chula Vista, CA91913This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant who

declares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Rosa Arlene GaminoThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 09, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-031867

Published: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: LM TRUCKINGat 1745 Oro Vista Rd. Apt 143, San Di-ego, CA, County of San Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Luciano A. OsobampoThis Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:12/01/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Luciano A. OsobampoThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 29, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-033341

Published: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: LITE COMPANYat 2151 Fort Stockton Dr., San Diego, CA,County of San Diego, 92103.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Moses Marquez Simonet,2151 Fort Stockton Dr., San Diego, CA92103This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:01/01/1977I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Moses MarquezSimonetThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 19, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-032952

Published: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: SAN YSIDROPEDICAB at 644 E San Ysidro BlvdSuite H, San Ysidro, CA, County of SanDiego, 92173. Mailing Address: 3604Beyer Blvd 46-204, San Ysidro, CA 92173This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: George Aguilar, 3604 BeyerBlvd 46-204, San Ysidro, CA 92173This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:06/26/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: George AguilarThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 29, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-033351

Published: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: GRATITUDEPEDICAB at 644 E San Ysidro BlvdSuite H, San Ysidro, CA, County of SanDiego, 92173. Mailing Address: 390 E.San Ysidro Blvd. PMB 13193, SanYsidro, CA 92173This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Carlos Ambriz, 2656 BeyerBlvd., San Ysidro, CA 92173This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:12/29/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Carlos AmbrizThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 29, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-033352

Published: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: BR ENTER-PRISE SERVICES at 2987 CoronadoAve. Ste. B, San Diego, CA, County ofSan Diego, 92154.This Business Is Registered by theFollowing: Esmeralda Berumen, 2055Valentino St., San Diego, CA 92154.This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:12/29/2014I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Esmeralda BerumenThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 29, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-033424

Published: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23/2015La Prensa San Diego

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

Fictitious Business Name: ARIAS SKINCLINIC at 419 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista,CA, County of San Diego, 91910. Mail-ing Address: 167 E. Olympia Street,Chula Vista, CA 91911This Business Is Registered by theFol lowing: Rachel Arias, 167 E.Olympa Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911This Business is Conducted By: An In-dividual. The First Day of Business Was:N/AI declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to section 17913 of the Businessand Professions code that the registrantknows to be false is guilty of a misde-meanor punishable by a fine not to ex-ceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)Registrant Name: Rachel AriasThis Statement Was Filed With ErnestJ. Dronenburg, Jr. Recorder/County Clerkof San Diego County DEC 22, 2014.Assigned File No.: 2014-033052

Published: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23/2015La Prensa San Diego

CHANGE OF NAMECHANGE OF NAME

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The Aficionado’s Holiday Wish List

By Mark Schwarz

Santa probably doesn’t grantwishes for taurinos—besiegedenough himself by questionableanimal rights practices—butthat doesn’t mean that wedon’t have any. 2014 will godown as one of the most try-ing years in recent history; al-though absolute numbers ofcorridas may have remainedstable (even slightly increasingin Mexico), the costs of (ofteninternecine) conflicts withinthe spectacle and the organizedattacks against it, have cer-tainly been as notable as al-most anything that happened onthe sand.

2015 would almost have tobe better, but just in case,here—in no particular order—is one aficionado’s wish list forthis year:

1. …That the “sector” as itis termed in Spain and Mexico,will form some sort of unitedfront, a National TauromaquiaLeague, if you will, to deal withinternal conflicts such as moreequal revenue sharing amongthe contributing parties (espe-cially the ganaderos, who, foryears, have borne the brunt ofrising expectations, prices, hos-tilities and the natural depre-dations of ranching without re-ceiving anywhere near faircompensation for their laborintensive work); the promotionand defense of the spectacle

to the general public and espe-cially the younger generationsof potential devotees; a paral-lel promotion of an unusuallypromising group of newnovilleros upon whose fragileshoulders the very survival ofthe spectacle rests, and exter-nal problems such as the ri-diculous differentiated Spanish“spectacle tax” that all but pre-cludes precisely the numbersof novilladas that the newcom-ers need; legal protectionsfrom the organized protests ofwell-funded anti-taurinesources and groups and/orrogue mayors and local gov-ernments who have taken itupon themselves to “save” thepopulace from the taurine bar-barians, and some sort of last-ing legal and financial protec-tions (or support?...) to stabi-lize the base of the spectacle.

2. That the Pages manage-ment group that runs Sevilla’sbeautiful and historicMaestranza ring, will come tothe understanding that withouttoros and toreros, they wouldhave nothing but a beautiful—and useless—architecturalmonument to late Spanish ba-roque construction…

3. The continued inclusion ofMexican toreros in Spanishcartels and ferias, and, maybe,MAYBE, their inclusion—onoccasion—in a cartel of impor-tance and buzz…

4. The immediate and irre-

versible destitution of RafaelHerrerias from any position atall in the promotion (???) orproduction (???) of thecorrida—forever. Herrerias,the chief promoter of MexicoCity’s Plaza Mexico, is a can-didate for the worst taurinepromoter in history. His lacka-daisical—and possibly illegal—management of the fortunes ofthe world’s largest plaza detoros has resulted in a whole-sale free-fall in attendance andthe education of new genera-tions of aficionados in thecapital, the only plaza inMexico to maintain a year-round season. The routine pre-sentation of underage, embar-rassingly under-defensed ani-mals has led to the equally rou-tine panorama of tens of thou-sands of unoccupied seats in acity with a population of nearly20,000,000…a mind bogglingmismanagement of a traditionthat has deep roots in Mexicoand Mexican culture.

5. The continued focus onmaintaining the distinct blood-lines of “toro bravo” in Spain—and Mexico, for that matter—avoiding at all costs the hege-mony of the Domeq line; notbecause Domeq is bad, butbecause diversity in the ring,just as elsewhere, benefits ev-eryone.

6. That Joselito Adame, theAmericas’ most legitimate as-pirant to the status of interna-

tional figura will return to thebig ferias of Valencia, Sevilla,and Madrid in 2015, and in eachand every one draw at least onebull that allows the definitivetriumph he so richly deservesto solidify his unstinting efforts(in one eight day stretch in Sep-tember, he travelled some13,000 miles between Spainand Mexico to complete a to-tal of 5 corridas) and bring thetaurine spotlight back toMexico.

7. On a local note, that theCasa Toreros managementgroup that handles LaMonunmental de las Playas inTijuana, begins the season earlyenough to allow for more thanthe rather stingy, and abruptlyended, five corrida season of2014. Solid planning, advancenotice and savvy use of socialmedia have allowed CasaToreros to make Tijuana a se-rious taurine entity once again.Corridas featuring newcomerssuch as Ricardo Frausto andErnesto Tapia, “Calita”, along-side established figuras likeAdame and “El Payo” havereturned the aficion to the seatsin growing numbers, and a cer-tain air of seriousness to theplaza that appeared headed fordestruction.

8. Finally, a plea to the greatunknown of el mundillotaurino, Jose Tomas, whoseyearly appearances have latelynumbered in digits less than 5,to commit to a minimum of onecorrida in each of the majorSpanish and Mexican ferias in2015, thereby conferring hismagnetic attraction on the restof the corridas, turning every-one into winners. The master’sreclusive personality, deeplyheld convictions on the impor-tance of live performance andiconoclastic opposition to the“empresariat” are celebrated,but they’re in danger of reduc-ing the greatest torero of thelast 50 years to aparody…precisely when thefiesta most needs his com-manding presence and mysti-cism to maintain the flame oftoreo in the 21st century.

TIJUANA – The 2015 Clausuraseason of Mexico’s LIGA MXis getting closer. Club TijuanaXoloitzcuintles de Caliente re-leased its regular seasonschedule for the upcomingcampaign. The league also re-leased the groups that make upthe first round of the COPAMX tournament to be playedduring LIGA MX season.

The Xoloitzcuintles coachedby Daniel Guzman open the2015 Clausura on the road witha Week 1 match against PueblaSaturday Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. Pa-cific. Club Tijuana’s homeopener will be against currentLIGA MX champion ClubAmerica Friday Jan. 16 at 7:30p.m. at Estadio Caliente.

Club Tijuana will be hostingsome of the top teams in NorthAmerica, including the mostpopular and notable clubs. ClubAmerica is the home opener.The Xoloitzcuintles host PumasUNAM in a Week 6 matchand host Club Deportivo Chivasde Guadalajara April 17 in aWeek 14 game. Other notablehome matches include gamesagainst Monterrey, Atlas and

Pachuca. Monarcas Moreliaand Veracruz are the other twohome matches.

The Xoloitzcuintles will faceCruz Azul, Santos, Chiapas,Atlante, Tigres UANL, Que-retaro and Club Leon on theroad.

The 2015 Clausura will havea break March 27-29 for FIFAdate matches. The Xoloitz-cuintles will also compete in theCOPA MX, a tournament fea-turing teams from the First andSecond Division. Club Tijuanadrew into Group against LeonesNegros, Coras de Tepic andNecaxa, the 2014 AperturaLiga de Ascenso champion.COPA MX dates and times areto be determined.

Guzman’s team will play in 23matches during the 2015 Cla-sura, including 11 at home. ClubTijuana is preparing for the tour-nament with its preseason campon the beaches of Mazatlan,Mexico before playing in threeexhibition matches, including aJan. 3 friendly against Club Leonin Salinas Calif.

For more information visitwww.xolos.com.mx/en

The City Council approved theplan, despite heavy oppositionfrom shipyard industry. Failingto stop the plan at the city coun-cil level the shipyard industryforced the issue onto the bal-lot.

It was your quintessentialGoliath versus David battle ofbig money versus the low in-come, minority community. Inthis case despite the supportfrom the progressive commu-nity for the community plan theBarrio Logan Community Plandidn’t stand a chance againstthe Republican support and bigbusiness support and money.The community plan lost andfor the Hispanic community itwas just another reminder oftheir lack of political power.

In June the world becameconsumed with the World Cup.The United States held theirown making to the knock outround where they lost in over-time to Belgium despite USgoalie making a record 15 sav-ings during the match. Mexicoalso had a good tournamentmaking it out of the first roundonly to lose to the Netherlandson a controversial call, in theknock out round. It was anexciting tournament where wesaw the United States improv-ing as a national team.

The politics of immigrationtook an ugly turn during thesummer when a record num-ber of immigrant children fromCentral America started show-ing up at the border over-whelming US Customs and theBorder Patrol. This shouldn’thave been that big of a storybut it blew up when the rightwing, xenophobic segments ofour society started showing upprotesting the housing of these

Club Tijuana 2015 Clausura Schedule Released

Xoloitzcuintles to play home gamesFriday nights, open on road vs. Puebla

children in federal facilities.The city of Murrieta made a

name for itself when these rac-ist showed up and blocked aroadway and three busloads ofchildren headed to a federal fa-cility. These folks embarrassedthemselves yelling and scream-ing insults at these young chil-dren, the immigration issue hadsunk to an all-time low!

Ayotzinapa became a com-mon word around the worldafter the protest in Mexicoover the 43 missing male stu-dents from the Raul IsidroBurgos Rural Teachers Col-lege of Ayotzinapa, Guerrero.The students, whose photoshave practically become iconic

images in Mexico, were de-tained and disappeared by mu-nicipal police officers in Iguala,Guerrero. It appears that theMexican government is some-how involved in the cover-upand the involvement of drugcartels with the killing of the43 students. Protestors aroundthe world are seeking answersto the 43-disappeared.

These stories, along with pic-tures published in the review,are a sampling for the majorstories published in La PrensaSan Diego. As we review the52 issues published each yearwe are reminded of all the sto-ries, all the issues, and all theindividuals that we cover and

talk about throughout the year.In this short review of the yearwe are unable to highlight allthe stories but we invite you tovisit our web page (http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org)where at any time you can re-view the year.

Here at La Prensa we areproud of the stories that wehave brought to you our read-ers throughout the year and itis our hope that we were ableto bring a better understand ofthe Hispanic community andissues that we deal with on adaily bases.

Happy New Year –Feliz Año Nuevo!

By Betti Ortega

With the end of the year, oneof the top Hispanic TV net-works in the US organized itsfirst Sports Award ceremony,saluting the top personalities insports as well as the key sportsmoments of 2014. The eventtook place in Miami and thefollowing sportsmen wereamong the winners:

In Boxing, Puerto RicanMiguel Cotto was awarded‘best fighter of the year’.

In Soccer, Colombian playerFaryd Mondragón receivedan award for his multiple WorldCup record. Argentinian Anto-nio Mohamed was named the‘best coach’ and MexicanAlfredo Talavera as the ‘bestplayer’ respectively in theMexican League. ‘The break-through player’ of 2014 wasColombian James Rodríguez,who also received the award forbest goal in 2014.

Dominican baseball player,

2014 Sports: A Year in ReviewAlbert Pujols, Landon Donovan and Miguel “ElPiojo” Herrera among the top people in 2014

Albert Pujols received anaward for his Humanitarianwork and Landon Donovan,a.k.a. Captian America, for hisLife Achievements and contri-bution to soccer in the USA.

For the most memorablemoments in 2014, the insur-ance company Allstate, spon-sor of the event, invited soc-cer fans to select their ‘BestMoment of Bad Luck’ in TheWorld Cup in Brazil. The fanschoice was the remarkableBrazil 1- Germany 7 match.

Among other key momentsin 2014 highlighted at the eventwere the ‘Best GoalkeepingSaves’ by Mexican goalkeeperMemo Ochoa; ‘Best Sport-ing Achievement’ to the CostaRican National Team for theirperformance in Brazil and the‘Best Sporting Moment’ of theyear was Mexico’s SoccerCoach, Miguel “El Piojo”Herrera, for his very personal,emotional style when reactingto his team performance.

In soccer Mexican Alfredo Talavera was named as the‘best player’

2014 Year End Review(con’t from page 4)

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Albert Pujols received an award for his Humanitarianwork