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VOL. 2 • NUM 5 www.LaPrensaTEXAS.com 3 de Febrero de 2019
Only Water Between Us
Let’s Talk LULAC Sues Texas The Politics of a Tax Identity Theft Achieving Self-
About it... Secretary Of State Border Wall Awareness Week Awareness
Borders All Around Attorney General
Over ‘Attempts To
Suppress Latino
Voters’
By Yvette Tello By R. Eguia By Dr. Ricardo Romo By Jason Meza By Tammy C. Perez
2 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 3 de Febrero de 2019
This grass roots publication is the life
source for a community that is not easily
Let’s Talk About it...
afforded viable access to diverse and ac-
cessible media. San Antonio and the sur-
Borders All Around
rounding counties have become accustomed
to relevant news brought to them in both By Yvette Tello country they just tried to leave. They must present themselves Now that’s the real question.
English and Spanish since 1913.
If you or I needed to seek That’s just like the people from at a legal point of entry.” What federal law can US citi-
Steve A Duran Sr. refuge in another country to California and New York mov- zens break and nothing be done
CEO/Publisher
s.duran@laprensatexas.com seek safety immediately and ing to Texas because they like April Medina: to them and given something
Ramon Chapa Jr. we went to either Canada or what we offer but they still “So let us see hmmm. Would in return? Not a darn one.
Co-Publisher Mexico, would we be treated vote for the same stuff they you let someone break into Why cross the bridge to go to
r.chapa@laprensatexas.com the way the refugees were voted for those two states.” your home or would you want Mexico? Or Canada or to the
Yvette Tello treated at our border from them to come in the proper UK without a passport. Why
Executive Vice President
y.tello@laprensatexas.com Mexico ? Would we be allowed Monica Monica: way? We just don’t let anyone does one not cross to Mexico
Roxanne Eguia into their country? I have “Canada will not allow any- in our homes.” just simply go rafting across?
Editor In Chief never heard of anyone telling one into the country unless Because it’s illegal. Is it be-
r.eguia@laprensatexas.com
me they weren’t allowed into they can sustain themselves.” Andy Squire: cause I’m not the right color
Victoria Ward
Graphic Designer Mexico or Canada. Let’s talk “Technically, the South or I don’t speak the language
v.ward@laprensatexas.com about it… Kirk Otto: American’s coming north are perfectly? Is it because I’m do-
Steve Walker “That’s for legal migrants. not refugees at all. UN defini- ing something illegally.”
Ricardo Romo Mike Miller: Canada has a different policy tion of a refugee: “Someone
Jessica Duran
“We give these people food, for refugees. They absolutely who is unable or unwilling to Blue Rose Alvarez:
Isa Fernández
Contributors housing, money and medical; do not have open borders, return to their country of origin “Just in recent years, refu-
info@laprensatexas.com things we don’t even give to and just applying for asylum owing to a well-founded fear gees from Turkey were not
citizens who have paid taxes. doesn’t guarantee it. Their of being persecuted for reasons allowed entry into a few
Need an example, one who is refugee policies are similar to of race, religion, nationality, countries, not just America.
one hundred percent disabled.” the US’s.” membership of a particular There’s not much of an influx
social group, or political opin- of Americans seeking refuge
Shawn Armstrong: Mary Svetlik Watkins: ion.” Also, a lot of countries into Europe or Mexico. To get
“I don’t think people that are “Mexico offered those peo- are much harsher or have very to Europe would be costly and
going to Canada or Mexico ple asylum. They didn’t take strict guidelines.” you need a passport but it’s not
are going in herds of people. it. If you want asylum you go hard to go across to Mexico or
Individuals, like you and me to a border checkpoint, not Gerard Bustillo: even Canada. Although you do
The mission of the Westside Develop-
like you said that’s a different swim across the river or bull “Through legal points of en- need a passport now to return. I
ment Corporation (WDC) is to foster story. They are coming in the rush a fence. And yes other try, you’re right. But if I cross imagine Canada would be a de-
economic development, promote the de- thousands that are more like countries would treat border through illegally they will not cent place to live but Mexico,
velopment and redevelopment of real estate
within its target area, create viable urban an invasion. And not just from runners the same way. A ma- welcome me with open arms. not so much.”
communities, and preserve the character, Mexico, the Muslims are com- rine found himself in Mexico How is it that the illegal alien
culture and history of the Westside.
The vision is a vibrant Westside com-
ing also. And I don’t think all illegally. The Mexican govern- has more rights and is given Robin Jones:
munity where people want to live, work, of them are coming here for ment threw him in jail until a “pass” to illegally commit “Traveled a lot, and every
and visit. the American dream. They his release was negotiated. a federal offense? While oth- country does not play around
Leonard Rodriguez come here from their Third While in prison he was beaten. ers wait their turn to legally with the proper documents,
President /CEO
leonard@westsidedevcorp.com World countries and want us Typically an asylum seeker become a US citizen when the AT ALL TIMES! Mexico is
to assimilate to them so that must accept refuge in the first illegal ones get bumped up and the hardest!”
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3 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 3
About the Cover Artist:
Sandra Mack-Valencia
Sandra Mack-Valencia’s Sandra was recent-
work has been exhibited ly invited through
in museums, galleries, and Art Connects NY
institutions in Colombia, to be part of a per-
Japan, Paris, and the United manent exhibition
States. She is a recipient of at the Fortune So-
the Nathalie Angles Award, ciety in New York
the Sommerville Arts Prize, in April 2016, and
and was nominated for the she is one of the
Joan Mitchell Foundation invited artists to
Painters and Sculptors Grant. show at the annual
Her work was selected as exhibit at St. Paul By Leonard Rodriguez
part of the (S) Files Biennial the Apostle Church This column highlights inspiring stories of Latino leaders. For more
at El Museo del Barrio in in NY in August than 500 years, Latino men and women have positively influenced
the face of United States society. Let us celebrate these outstanding
New York. Sandra was cho- 2016.
some of them with polar- hispanics.
sen as one of the Outstanding This painting
Antioqueños in the World, happened very organical- ized political opinions. I hear
and her art practice was ly, meaning that one shape them talking, and posting
featured in a documentary lead to the other, and the on their Facebook pages,
that aired at her native city. composition kept evolving defending with passion their
Sandra Mack-Valencia grew based on what was appear- ideas, each one of them be-
up in Colombia, where un- ing on the surface. Initially, lieving they hold the truth,
der the smell of oil paint, I had considered making and it makes me proud to
turpentine and linseed oil just one elephant carrying have such passionate friends,
in her father’s studio, she this dense shape, but after but then I also see families
developed a passion for the playing around with the im- falling apart, siblings and
arts, in particular for painting ages, it was clear to me that friends terminating their re-
and drawing. After receiving it had to be 2 elephants going lationships, and just a deep Cristina Saralegui
her BFA from the Universi- separate ways, but sharing gap that keeps growing and Journalist and TV talk show Cristina Saralegui is the Spanish
equivalent to Oprah Winfrey. Leaving her position after 10
dad de Antioquia, she moved the same body and the same setting us apart. In “The
years as editor-in-chief of Hearst Cosmepolitan-en- Espanol,
to New York and finished weight. As it kept evolving, Agreement” I am looking
Saralegui joined Univision as host and executive producer of
her MFA at Hunter College. I couldn’t help but to think for that equilibrium, that
“El Show de Cristina” in 1989. An immediate success, Sara-
about this country’s cur- compromise where we un-
legui’s show received an Emmy in 1991 and prompted her
rent state. derstand that sometimes we to launch a lifestyle magazine, a radio show and the English
I have all have to agree to disagree, version of her Spanish talk show, making her the first person
kind of because at the end, we are to host a TV talk show in two languages. Commenting on her
friends all pretty much the same, we goals, she said, “We do the show to help Hispanics here. Once
and ac- all carry our heavy loads, and you cross the border you are an immigrant, not a tourist. This
quain- life is so much lighter when is where our kids grow up and we have to be concerned about
tances, we share the weight. our community.”
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Only Water Between Us
The Politics of a Border Wall
By Dr. Ricardo Romo ultimate goal of making eventually dominating nu-
Over the past three years, “America White Again.” merous Chinese dynasties.
Donald Trump has been There is ample histori- President Ronald Rea-
persistent about building a cal evidence that walls gan hated the Berlin Wall
wall along the two thousand do not work. I have vis- and cheered when it came
mile border between the ited walls in China, Berlin, down.
United States and Mexico. and walled cities in Spain In Spain, these ancient
Initially, he proposed that and Italy. The Great Wall walls stand as historical
Mexico pay for it. It is an of China took two thou- reminders of divided em-
idiotic proposal and history sand years to construct and pires of the Middle Ages.
will not be kind to such a failed to keep the Mon- Spain’s walled cities failed
half-baked idea with the gols from invading and to keep the Moors from in-
vading and conquering
more than half of Span- est budget imagination, the Rio Grande. If the
ish regions, which they generated property rights government doesn’t win all
then ruled for seven disputes and raised envi- the legal challenges, there
centuries. And yes, I ronmental concerns. will be large gaps in the
have also visited the The majority of Ameri- wall-- seemingly a night-
thirty-foot high wall in cans oppose the construc- mare for the Border Patrol.
Del Rio, Texas where tion of a 2,000-mile bound- Secondly, numerous natu-
the federal govern- ary of concrete or a steel ralist groups are prepared to
ment has finished only wall. This past week’s po- challenge the construction
sections of the wall. litical showdown between of a wall because of the pos-
Walling off Texas from President Donald Trump sibility of environmental
Mexico proved to be and Speaker Nancy Pelosi damage to the local habitat.
beyond anyone’s wild- revealed wide policy differ- In a New York Times
ences and suggested that the article titled “Why a Border
wall is doomed for failure. Wall Could Be a ‘Slaugh-
First, there is the issue of ter’ for Wolves, Bears, and
property rights. It is not Butterflies,” Times writer
always possible or easy to John Schwartz reported
remove residents from their that the “National Wildlife
homes and ranches. The Federation has also warned
government has not always of problems” calling the
been successful in its at- erection of a continuous
tempt to use Eminent Do- wall ‘one of the biggest
main in acquiring property. potential ecological disas-
Just in the state of Texas, ters of our time’.”(New
there are currently doz- York Times 1-25-19).
ens of cases in the courts A significant obstacle to
challenging the govern- the construction of the bor-
ment’s attempts to acquire der wall is the issue of full
property on the banks of funding. Neither the Con-
3 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 5
gress nor the public has a turn for funding of the wall.
clue about how the White Much has been said about
House came up with a $5.7 a wall acting as a deterrent
billion dollar price tag. This to illegal migration, drug
much is known: the border smuggling, and prevention
already has about 650 miles of terrorists entering the
of wall scattered between United States.
Brownsville on the Gulf of However, the majori-
Mexico to San Diego on the ty of illegal migration is
Pacific Ocean. a result of generous visa
The White House pro- policy. Researchers have
posal called for an addi- shown that numerous visi-
tional 1,000 mile of the tors to the United States
wall. Costs have to in- never return home. In fact,
clude labor, materials, the majority of undocu-
transportation of materials, mented immigrants are
property acquisition, and those who overstay visas.
long-term maintenance. In an article, “Shortcut to ther than America ’s front checkpoints--not isolat- a wall which will signifi-
The Congress under Speak- Immigration: The Tem- door where the majority of ed stretches of the border cantly reduce the number
er Pelosi has expressed porary’ Visa Program Is immigration abuse occurs. where a wall might be an of funds that can be spent
no desire to fund such a Broken,” For an understanding of the obstacle.” on healthcare and educa-
massive undertaking, and The Center of Immigra- smuggling of drugs across The trial also exposed tion. Funding a wall also
Speaker Pelosi mounted tion Studies reported that the U.S.-Mexico border, information about what detracts from the needed
a successful opposition to the “number of temporary we only have to follow the many in border enforce- investment in rebuilding
such funding. Two funding admissions has more than trial of drug lord El Chapo ment suspected: the number towns destroyed last year
proposals failed in the Sen- tripled since 1985, from in New York City Federal of tunnels to the United by hurricanes and fires.
ate this past week as well, 9.5 million to 32.8 million, Court. States from Mexico was People should come first.
forcing President Trump to and the number of non- The New York Times’s many, and for the most The President currently
“cave in” and end a partial immigrant visas (NIV) article “El Chapo Trial part far too successful in has a misguided approach
government shutdown. The has risen by 30 percent Shows Cracks in Wall facilitating drug traffic. to the nation’s top pri-
thirty-five-day shutdown over the same period.” Plans” revealed that the Political writer Atossa orities. That must change
was seen as an effort by the Basically, if we are worried drug lord’s “innovative Araxia Abrahamian recent- and many expect that it
White House to use federal about increased immigra- smuggling networks typi- ly commented that “Walls can in 2020, if not sooner.
workers as hostages in re- tion, we need to look no fur- cally went through legal are a response to deep ex- Finally, the United States
istential anxiety, and even is a frequent critic of hu-
if the walls come down, or man rights abuses in other
fail to be built in brick and countries. In mishandling
stone, the world will guar- the separation of children
antee us little in the way of from their parents last year,
freedom, fairness or equal- America gave other coun-
ity.” (New York Times tries plenty to criticize. The
(1-27-19). Closed borders harshness of America ’s im-
favor those with financial migrant family separation
means to travel as tourists, policy, asylum and refugee
study in the United States, denial, massive deportation,
enter with a business visa, and conflicted promises to
or retire in the U.S. Dreamers makes it im-
The wall, according to perative that the Congress
Speaker Pelosi, is immoral. establish a comprehensive
It is immoral because it immigration policy sooner
violates the principles of than later. American can
inclusiveness and diversity. be a leader in protecting hu-
But it also seems immoral man rights. Now is a good
to spend billions to build time to begin.
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LULAC Sues Texas Secretary Of State
Attorney General Over ‘Attempts To Suppress Latino Voters’
By R. Eguia about voter fraud provides tion of elections
On January 29, The no cover for the voter in- by the secretary
League of United Latin timidation at work here.” of state. The sec-
American Citizens sued David Whitley is the Tex- retary of state
the Texas attorney general as Secretary of State and has been work-
and secretary of state over designated as the State’s ing with DPS to
attempts to suppress the chief elections officer. obtain and use
Latino vote in the upcoming On Friday, January 25, information re-
May 2019 election. Whitley issued the “Elec- garding individu-
The official lawsuit docu- tion Advisory No. 2019- als who provided
ment reads, “Full-fledged 02” to voter registrars and documentation to
United States citizens, legal- elections administrators DPS showing that
ly participating in Texas’s in the counties across the the person is not
election system, particularly State that read, “personal a citizen of the
those who are part of the information obtained by United States dur-
Latino community across the Department of Public ing the process
the State, are being illegally Safety (DPS) in connection of obtaining or
targeted for voter intimida- with a motor vehicle record acquiring a Texas
tion. This lawsuit seeks to shall be disclosed and used Driver License or
stop such intimidation. The for any matter of voter reg- Personal Identifi-
pretextual facade of concern istration or the administra- cation Card from
DPS. The initial
set of information “Texas law allows law- According to the Migra-
provided by DPS is being fully present non citizens tion Policy Institute, in
compared to the voter regis- to obtain driver’s licenses Texas alone in fiscal year
tration rolls, and we are pro- by showing proof of lawful 2014, nearly 53,000 people
viding information relating presence to DPS. However, became citizens through
to matches out to counties only citizens are eligible the naturalization process.
beginning tomorrow.” to vote. And Texas law If each of those people had
The Secretary of State currently does not require applied to DPS for a driver
turned the data discussed in verification of a voter’s license or
the advisory to the Attor- statement that they are a personal ID card before
ney General, who tweeted citizen. The Texas Secretary 2014, even going back to
the following shortly after of State provided the infor- 1996, and registered to
noon on the same day as is- mation to the Office of the vote after naturalization,
suance of the SOS advisory, Attorney General this week, they would still show up in
“VOTER FRAUD ALERT: which has concurrent juris- the SOS “matching” even
The @TXsecofstate discov- diction to prosecute election though they are fully legiti-
ered approx 95,000 indi- crimes.” mate registered voters.
viduals identified by DPS LULAC members argued Over the 2007-2017 de-
as non-U.S. citizens have a that, “this “matching” pro- cade, 7.5 million people
matching voter registration cess fails to take into ac- became naturalized citizens,
record in TX, approx 58,000 count a major factor that and it is certain that people
of whom have voted in TX throws reliance on the old in Texas are a relatively
elections. Any illegal vote DPS data particularly sus- large percentage of that
deprives Americans of their pect: the naturalization pro- number.
voice.” cess, whereby those who This lawsuit is still pend-
Attorney General Ken came to the ing and more information
Paxton, on that same day United States as non-cit- will be available as the story
posted a four-paragraph izens may later attain citi- develops.
press notice that stated, zenship.”
3 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 7
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Tip Top Cafe Honors the
San Antonio Police
Department K9 Unit
By Elvia luminate the message “RIP The landmark Tip Top
Hernandez Cavazos Chucky” in solidarity with Cafe, 2814 Fredericksburg Wok Cook or Sautee Cook
In coordination with the BCSO, law enforcement K9 Road (78201) is open 7 days
Bexar County Sheriff’s Of- units everywhere, and em- a week, 11-9 Monday-Satur- Wanted
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Cafe Sunday starts collecting grateful community Full time and part time available.
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arrangements to properly More details to
remember the line of duty follow on Monday *Please apply in person*
heroics performed by K9 in cooperation with
Chucky (EOW 01/25/2019). the Bexar County Two locations to apply at:
Starting tonight, the diner’s Sheriff’s Office PIO 8822 Wurzbach rd
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8 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 3 de Febrero de 2019
Histórico: Doble No Hit No Run
Por Sendero Deportivo ratas de Sabinas sigue defen- este emotivo partido. Humberto “El Triste” Mon- para el retorno y ganar el
La liga dominical categoría diendo su corona, sumando Resultados: Mineros 3 temayor. campeonato”, dijo Pedro
Abierta Potranco Baseball el también histórico partido Broncos 1, con su victo- “Liga Potranco les agra- Espinoza, quien tiene dos
League, en su dorado libro “No Hit-No Run”, ante el ria Mineros se apoderó del dece por su participación y subcampeonatos. “Broncos
de récords añadió el histórico duro rival Cardenales que fue liderato, dejando a Broncos disciplina deportiva”, dijo vendrá con más refuerzos,
acontecimiento (domingo 27 desplumado en el sexto capí- en segundo lugar del stand- Simón Sánchez, presidente, para defender los campeona-
de enero, 2019), cuando en tulo tras aceptar el nocaut por ing general. Cubs blanqueo quien tuvo apoyo del gerente tos. Red Sox es digno rival.
su antepenúltima jornada se tener una pizarra adversa de 3-0 a Bravos. Este domingo general Eloy Rocha, que Agradecemos apoyo de juga-
registraron dos espectacula- 13-0 carreras. “Una hazaña en el horario de las 10 a.m. premió a jugadores y equipos dores, seguidores y nuestras
res partidos que finalizaron que nos llena de orgullo y de se juegan el clásico Bravos individuales con flamantes familias”, dijo Garza.
con la hazaña del “No Hit-No poder seguir adelante defend- y Piratas. trofeos. “Me alegro de como Ro-
Run”, (partido lanzado sin jit iendo el banderín”, dijo Iván En la liga Veteranos, los Broncos recibió doble berto Garza ha dirigido a
y sin carrera). Rubinski, jugador y coach Broncos de Reynosa SA, trofeo por ser campeón de Broncos, gracias por haberme
El club Calaveras con su de Piratas quien “relevo” al con pizarra de 4-1 ante Red temporada 2018 y del play- invitado a ser parte de uno de
lanzador estelar Jason Guer- manager Sergio De Luna, Sox, se coronó campeón del off (barrió 2-0 a Red Sox). los fundadores de este gran
ra, durante siete entradas que solicitó permiso para playoff. La victoria fue para Red Sox de subcampeón. club. Broncos ganó porque
pudo haber finalizado de estar ausente en este clásico el lanzador estelar derecho Kelly Skeens de bateo .460. tiene jugadores con gran
forma “perfecta”, sin em- dominical. El receptor Lupe Gilbert Salazar quien ganó Gilbert Salazar de pitcheo disciplina deportiva. Felici-
bargo dos errores fueron el Guerrero y sus hermanos el trofeo de campeón de 8-1. Ramón Bingochea de dades”, dijo Goyo Prado. En
factor de lograr dicha hazaña. (patrocinadores de Piratas), temporada con 8 victorias Cardenales por 2 jonrones. la fotos aparecen Broncos y
Calaveras blanqueó 10-0 car- agradecieron el apoyo de y 1 derrota. La derrota fue “Buena serie, el pitcheo rival Gilbert Salazar, recibiendo
reras a los Rieleros. jugadores, seguidores y fa- para Chris Lee (Red Sox) nos contuvo. No se bateó trofeos presentador por Eloy
Por su lado el campeón Pi- miliares por su apoyo durante con relevo del ex profesional a la hora oportuna. Listos Rocha.
3 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 9
GROWING UP LATINO
MANGUERA MEMORY:
Annual Field Trip to the Zoo (Part 1)
paddle . . . no running . . . It is Spring and Easter is
through the dragonfly filled in the air, but more impor-
playground . . . no running tant is getting to get to the
. . . over the bridge cross- Zoo. This was no ordinary
walk . . . now, RUN!!!! Get field trip, it was the field
home and make sure the trip of all field trips . . . we
permission slip gets on and were going to walk, yes
stays on the dining room walk from J.T. Canales
table for Mom to see when Elementary all the way
she gets home from night to the world-renowned
classes. The teacher wanted Gladys Porter Zoo. Think-
everyone to remember to ing back to this I swear we
get our permission slips walked for miles and miles
signed so we could all go and realized later it was
to the Zoo this Friday. This a 1.2-mile walk. But that
Rosa Maria Gonzalez, B.A., J.D., year it was 4th grade and walk was much more than
C.W.L.S. Mrs. Lisaukis had a way of a stroll. It took teachers in our school principal Mr. our rowdy bunch of J.T.
Board Certified- Child Welfare Law
Specialist, National Association of making everything excit- unison wanting to chap- Villarreal and his vice- Canales Bulldogs, the more
Counsel For Children, as authorized ing and fun. Her enthusi- erone gaggles of 4th and principals, Mr. Perez and adults helping all of us stay
by the American Bar Association and asm was contagious. From 5th graders, working with Mr. Guzman. Together, focused, the better. We
the Texas Board of Legal Specializa-
tion. landscaping our classroom volunteer parents like Mrs. they all worked to keep us were told to dress accord-
Born and bred in Brownsville, Texas, with beautiful, big tropi- Garza (Isabel’s Mom) and safe, in control and for the ingly: shorts were allowed,
Gonzalez has lived in San Antonio for
over 30 years. She attended St. Mary’s
cal plants and flowers to Mr. Trevino (Ruben’s Dad most part, happy. wear caps, good walking
University where she earned her Bach- teaching everyone how to that looked like Tony Or- “tenny” shoes, pack a good
elor of Arts in Political Science and dance folkloric style dance lando some days and Sonny The anticipation would lunch with lots of snacks
later her law degree.
Gonzalez has a family law practice
for Charro Days . . . but I Bono other days), and stay- start to build around Easter and bring change for bev-
and is a graduate of the Women’s digress. ing in the good graces of with talks about the upcom- erages. Ice chests and ice
Campaign School at Yale University. ing field trip, next would be always seem to magically
She has a long established history of
coordinating campaigns and consult- the passing out of permis- appear on this day and our
ing for women candidates. sion slips to all the students magicians were parents and
and constant reminders to teachers planning together.
By Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez
everyone to get those per-
The bell marking the end mission slips back, signed Continue reading about
of the school day is ring- or risk being left behind to Rosie’s childhood Zoo
ing. We are all sitting at sit in the library with Ms. adventure in the next is-
our desks ready to bolt as Bebon, our librarian all day sue. Manguera Memories
fast as we can walk through long, returning books to is a series of short stories
campus, on the sidewalk... the shelves and helping her that will be published in
no running . . . past the keep our library organized a book this year with pro-
water fountains . . . no run- and orderly. Permission ceeds benefiting La Prensa
ning . . . under the awnings slips were required and we Texas. Read past stories at
. . . no running . . . past were also asked to invite LaPrensaTexas.com
Mr. Guzman swinging his our parents to join us. With
10 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 3 de Febrero de 2019
THIS DAY IN
LA PRENSA HISTORY CLASES DE TECNOLOGIA EN ESPANOL
PARA PERSONAS MAYORES
Esta clase se runira dos veces por semana
por 5 semanas.
¡ESPACIO ES LIMITADO!
Participantes tienen que tener 60 anos o mas
de edad.
Ubicacion:
YWCA
503 Castroville rd
San Antonio, TX 78237
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EVENTOS ESPECIALES
Lluvia de Champaña para el Club Broncos
En el complejo deportivo y social Potranco, se registró memorable fiesta beisbolera, la cual disfrutaron jugadores, fanáticos, y familiares del club de
béisbol (categoría Veteranos) Broncos de Reynosa SA, que es propiedad de los esposos Linda y Roberto Garza.
El señor Garza en calidad de manager, su coach y jugador Rick Felán, recibieron felicitaciones y los trofeos que les fueron presentados por su compadre
Eloy Rocha. Broncos aceptó los flamantes trofeos de campeón temporada 2018, y monarca del playoff.
Por tan importante acontecimiento los esposos Garza, el coach Felán, y jugadores recibieron el tradicional “baño de champaña”. La lluvia de champaña
no estaba prevista ya que Broncos enfrentó al club Red Sox, en serie a ganar 2 de 3 partidos. Broncos con su primera victoria, aún no tenía asegurado
el llegar a ser quien ganara el máximo galardón, ya que de acuerdo a Garza, su rival (Red Sox) con su manager Pedro Espinoza y el coach René Juárez,
siempre han sido la franquicia a vencer, tanto en partidos del rol regular como en series de postemporada. La lluvia de champaña, concluyó con una
deliciosa cena que fue preparada al gusto de los integrantes del club Broncos que hizo historia tras haber marcado su debut en Potranco Baseball League
ganando 10 juegos con 2 derrotas en el rol regular y 2 triunfos en postemporada. En las fotos parecen directivos de Red Sox y jugadores que recibieron
trofeos individuales, así como el señor Goyo Prado quien hizo viaje desde la ciudad de Dallas, para venir a presenciar este interesante evento deportivo,
donde felicitó a los Broncos y su buen amigo Roberto Garza (quien lo felicitó con emotivo saludo).
(Fotos por Franco)
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FINANCIAL FOCUS
Roth vs. Traditional 401(k):
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Universal Basic Income
Your Social Inheritance
By Isa Fernández left off, where during that certainly impact the jobs computerized (Stern, Andy. time on earth a bit more, is
Isa Fernández, MPA is a Legacy productive time of worker’s and livelihoods of Ameri- “Raising the Floor: How a beautiful concept, and one
Corridor Business Alliance Program
Manager at Westside Development
history, laborers were prom- cans. A 2013 Oxford Study a Universal Basic Income that must be explored.
Corporation, a freelance photogra- ised that they too would reap tells us that 47% of jobs in Can Renew Our Economy As one of the most beloved
pher and peace and justice advocate. the benefits of the heightened the US are at risk of being and Rebuild the American proponents of universal basic
As the richest country on manufacturing processes eliminated due to software, Dream”, Public Affairs, income once said as part of
earth, one must wonder why (that they were a part of robotics, machines, and other 2016, 122). Also startling his “Poor People’s Cam-
we have the highest poverty, creating) that would make learning and artificial intel- is the fact that we are only 5 paign”, expressed in his 1967
infant mortality, incarcera- work more efficient). In ligence...and not just for to 10 years away from auto- book Where Do We Go From
tion, and lowest life expec- theory, this was supposed to repeatable task jobs – so- mated truck driving, which Here: Chaos or Community
tancy rates in the world out give workers more free time, called “white collar jobs” is the most popular job in “I am now convinced that
of other developed countries. according to the so-called are next. Job leaders aren’t 29 states, accounting for the simplest approach will
Is poverty, as Nelson shying away from 3.5 million jobs. And since prove to be the most effective
Mandela said to the their intentions ei- job statistics are not gauged - the solution to poverty is to
United Nations in ther, with a recent until they happen, informed abolish it directly by a now
2013, “like slavery Harvard Study workers can only brace for widely discussed measure
and apartheid…not showing that 46% the changes that lie ahead - the guaranteed income…
natural (but) man- of alumni would and how they will impact The contemporary tendency
made”? And can it rather invest in their livelihoods. (As Henry in our society is to base
be “overcome and technology such Ford once said, “Why do I our distribution on scarcity,
eradicated by the ac- as driverless cars always get the whole person which has vanished, and to
tions of human be- and other automa- when all I want is a pair of compress our abundance into
ings…not as a task tion rather than hands?”). the overfed mouths of middle
of charity, (but as) human workers. Because of scenarios like and upper classes until they
an act of justice?” This makes sense these, pilots are being con- gag with superfluity. If de-
This is a question considering ap- ducted in places like Brit- mocracy is to have a breadth
that can continue to proximately 45% ish Columbia, India, Italy, of meaning, it is necessary
be pondered for thou- of all activities Africa, Scotland, the Neth- to adjust this inequity. It is
sands of years, but it that workers take erlands, and Spain and even not only moral, but it is also
needn’t be. There are solu- “Father of Economics” John on in the US economy can stateside in California, Ha- intelligent. We are wasting
tions that we should proac- Maynard Keynes, who was be automated using available waii, and Alaska, which and degrading human life by
tively pursue now that can certain the real purpose of technologies, with only 4% have a “permanent fund”, clinging to archaic thinking.
benefit people immediately, economic growth is to free of work activities requiring that has been supplementing The curse of poverty has no
such as the concept of Uni- people from work, not to creativity above a median the incomes of its citizens justification in our age. It is
versal Basic Income (UBI), encourage people to keep human level, 29% of work for years. The piloting of socially as cruel and blind as
the progressive economic working harder and harder in activities requiring sensing new economic programs that the practice of cannibalism
theory that proposes provid- pursuit of capital - yet that is emotions above a median serve people, such as the uni- at the dawn of civilization
ing workers with a monthly exactly what has happened. human level, all of which versal basic income program, when men ate each other
stipend that supplements Today, people are working suggest those activities that which works by providing because they had not yet
their income and can po- harder for less, working mul- are safe from automation are every adult a monthly stipend learned to take food from
tentially alleviate or at best, tiple jobs to live a substan- relatively rare (Stern, Andy. of an agreed upon amount, the soil or to consume the
abolish poverty and needless dard existence – and barely “Raising the Floor: How that is only a supplement to abundant animal life around
suffering. surviving, let alone thriving. a Universal Basic Income their income, not a replace- them. The time has come for
UBI picks up where the Wages have stagnated and Can Renew Our Economy ment, but substantial enough us to civilize ourselves by the
industrial revolution (the pe- have not kept up with infla- and Rebuild the American that it can help alleviate some total, direct and immediate
riod of transition from hand tion. People are being forced Dream”, Public Affairs, financial problems, pay for abolition of poverty.”
production methods to man- to do more with less and 2016, 65). However, I was or free up time for childcare,
ufacturing processes using add to this the that we are surprised to find out that 65% caregiving, volunteering, For more information on
machines in factories in Eu- at the cusp of a “technologi- of Human Resources tasks, spur entrepreneurship, en- universal basic income,
rope and the US, from about cal revolution” we are not which I had thought needed courage creativity and gener- please visit https://basicin-
1760 to around1820-1840) prepared for that will most the “human touch” can be ally help people enjoy their come.org/basic-income/.14 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 3 de Febrero de 2019
SPORTS
Pelicans’ Davis Requests Trade
By Jessica Duran been one to remember as they Davis said in an interview, he try and recruit Davis to their Thompson and Kawhi Leon-
The longtime New Or- sit in 13th place. Davis has wants to be apart of a team team under the table. Lakers ard, Davis will have his name
leans Pelicans forward An- stayed with the team the past that has a good front office, were previously under fire in the conversation and all
thony Davis informed the 2-3 seasons in hopes that the a great coach, and team he two seasons ago for tamper- eyes will be on Davis to see
team he was intending not team can help lure big-name can go all the way with. ing with Paul George in a where he lands and how it’ll
to sign an extension and free agents to help him win Among those teams, he felt quest to get him to the Lak- affect other teams.
requested to be traded. Al- New Orleans a championship had all those characteristics, ers. George ul-
though he requested to be or at least get to the Western were the Lakers, Golden timately signed
traded, he’s still interested Conference Championship. State, Houston, and the with OKC and
in sticking it out the rest of Despite his loyalty, the Spurs. With big money spent resigned with
the season with the Pelicans. team has not managed to on the Warriors and Rockets, them again
Davis is currently sitting get big-name talents to the Spurs and Lakers are the this past sum-
out for the next week or help him. Davis and point teams that can work their mer. Lakers
two with a sprained index guard Jrue Holiday, can’t magic and fix the salaries were fined and
finger on his shooting hand. carry the team alone. and offer players in trade relinquished
Davis is having a career sea- The Lakers are favored to that won’t hurt either team. a draft pick.
son so far averaging about land “The Brow” but they The NBA has released a In another hot
30 points per game, 13 re- will need to clear the bench memo on their “tampering summer of
bounds and 5 assists a game. to trade for Davis. But what rule” because of the big free agents in-
The Pelicans season hasn’t team doesn’t? Two years ago, news, reminding teams not to cluding Klay
Super Bowl Preview
By Jessica Duran Super Bowl appearance. have to eliminate Rams year’s Super Bowl, and winner, defensive end Aar-
It’s Super Bowl time! In what could be one of running back Todd Gurley’s it can certainly work for on Donald has to play like it
As one of the most antici- Brady’s toughest oppo- run game. They will also the Rams. With a charis- but so does his bash brother
pated sports days vastly ap- nents he’s ever faced in have to put as much pressure matic fan base, if Rams Ndamukong Suh who will
proaches, this Super Bowl the Super Bowl, Vegas on quarterback Jared Goff fans show out at the Mer- also have to step up. Rams
has some people excited has only a 2.5 point spread as he tends to make crucial cedes Benz Stadium in At- secondary is led by NFL
and some just ready for between the two teams. mistakes in big moments lanta, the crowd could feed veteran Aqib Talib, their
good food, drinks, and some Major keys for victory for and under pressure. Experi- them much needed energy. secondary has to slow down
awesome commercials. both teams are actually pret- ence is on the Patriots side, The Rams are going to have Edelman and shut out red
While the Los Angeles ty similar. For Brady and and that sometimes is more to get Gurley and C.J. An- zone king Rob Gronkowski.
Rams became an unfavor- company, the Patriots will valuable than any perfected derson some good yards in Despite how you feel for
able team across football need to utilize running back game plan for an inexpe- the run game to keep pres- both teams, this will be one
fans due to one player’s Sony Michel, get the ball to rienced team and coach. sure off Jared Goff’s back. exciting game between two
questionable play in the receiver Julian Edelman and For the Rams, while inex- Minimize turnovers and of the best teams in the NFL.
NFC Championship against tight end Rob Gronkowski. perience could cost them control the clock. If they Even if you don’t care about
the New Orleans Saints, With an undersized second- the ultimate prize, being keep the ball out of Tom the game, Maroon 5 and
Tom Brady and the Patriots ary for the Rams, going to such a young team could Brady’s hands, they can wear Travis Scott is the halftime
remain by popular vote as the the air might be a better give them some freedom down the Patriots defense show. Plus the commercials
biggest villains of the NFL. option as opposed to try- to get creative and take and clear a path to victory. are always good and we
For Tom Brady, it’s his ing to go through physi- chances. Taking chances On defense, this has to be might get a new Avengers
8th Super Bowl. For 3rd cally the biggest defensive and getting creative worked the biggest game of the trailer. Super Bowl LIII is
year Rams quarterback line they’ve faced all year. for the Philadelphia Eagles year for the Rams. Reigning Sunday, at 5:30pm CT on
Jared Goff, this is his first On defense, the Patriots against the Patriots in last defensive player of the year CBS.3 de Febrero de 2019 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 15
One year in UTSA Dreamers Resource
Center is Helping Students Succeed
By Courtney and assisted prospective like me would graduate.” staff about Dreamers and for the development of simi-
Balderas-Jacob students in the admissions Maria M. Rocha ’12, ’15 other displaced individuals lar centers at other universi-
The UTSA Dreamers Re- and financial aid processes. added, “The Dreamers Cen- in the U.S. ties. In its first year alone, the
source Center, established as Some of the UTSA Dreamers ter is a safe haven for our Within the San Antonio UTSA center was visited by
part of the UTSA Presiden- who were an integral part of undocumented student body; community, the Dream- students, faculty, and staff at
tial Initiative on Diversity the proposal and implemen- perhaps the most resilient ers Resource Center par- other colleges and universi-
and Inclusion, is celebrating tation of the center are now and self-sufficient students ticipated in several outreach ties including Baylor, the
a special milestone. Today UTSA alumni. arriving at our college cam- opportunities, including: University of Texas at Rio
marks one year since the “The UTSA Dreamers puses today. The center’s Alamo Colleges Trans- Grande Valley, Our Lady of
center opened to educate Resource Center was envi- dedicated staff provide sup- fer Preview Days the Lake University, Texas
the campus and community sioned over a decade ago port for Dreamers as we the San Antonio Inde- Tech University, Mountain
members about the needs by a bright group of student continue to persevere and pendent School Dis- View Community College
of undocumented students, activists who had a vision strive for higher education.” trict Dream Summit and the University of Central
provide support services to of hope and resilience for In the spring and fall of Coordinating with the Oklahoma. Internationally,
help Dreamers achieve aca- future undocumented stu- 2018, UTSA Dreamers Re- Mexican Consulate Gen- six college faculty members
source Center hosted re- eral of San Antonio to offer from Ukraine, who was part
newal clinics for students the Institute for Mexicans of the San Antonio Council
who had been granted De- Abroad BECAS Schol- for International Visitors,
ferred Action for Childhood arship to UTSA students turned to the UTSA to un-
Arrivals (DACA) status. for the first time in 2018 derstand how to implement
At the clinics, the Refugee Working with the nonprofit similar services at their uni-
and Immigrant Center for P16Plus Diplomás College versities.
Education and Legal Ser- Attainment and the City of As the UTSA Dreamers
vices (RAICES) provided San Antonio Immigration Resource Center looks ahead
the students with free con- Education Action Team to to its second year, it will fo-
sultations with immigration create resources and events cus on identifying funding
attorneys and assistance which promote opportunities opportunities, scholarships,
with application comple- for student access to higher and grants for Dreamers and
tion. Ultimately, 13 stu- education and support stu- traveling with the UTSA
dents filed an application to dent success. Strategic Enrollment team
demic and personal success, dents at UTSA,” said Andrea renew their DACA status. Most importantly, the and various other campus
and serve as a campus and Ramos Fernandez ’18. “One The Dreamers Resource UTSA Dreamers Resource partners to recruit future
community advocate. year after the opening of the Center also partnered in Center has served as a model Roadrunners.
Located in the UTSA Stu- Dreamer Center, I wish to a number of projects on
dent Union within the Stu- admire the legacy of the stu- campus to help students,
dent Center for Community dents whose hard work and faculty and staff under-
Engagement and Inclusion dedication brought a legacy stand the unique challeng-
(SU 2.01.04) on the Main of inclusion to our university. es of Dreamers including:
Campus, the Dreamers Re- Thanks to their efforts, many Dreamer ALLY training to
source Center has made a students will have more op- share best practices for work-
positive impact on dozens of portunities to excel in their ing with undocumented stu-
students over the last year. Its academic goals, regardless dents with faculty and staff
staff has regularly engaged of their immigration status.” an Immigration Symposium
with students in one-on-one “The Dreamer Resource at the UTSA Downtown
advising sessions, eased Center was a light of hope Campus along with em-
access to legal services via during my experiences at ployment/internship and
partnerships with local non- UTSA,” said Emmanuel financial aid workshops
profit agencies, participated Quiroz ’18. “It was a symbol the Plática Campus Conver-
in outreach efforts to spread that things were going to sation, leading a discussion
awareness of its services get better and that someone for 38 students, faculty and16 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 3 de Febrero de 2019
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