EDITORIAL:
President Barack Obama gave his health care speech this past Wednesday. It was disappointing to hear a Republican Congressman yell out “You lie!” when Obama said no illegal immigrants would receive benefits under his plan, as well as the boos and hissing during parts of his speech by the Republican side the room. The question [...]

Commentary:
By Ruth Conniff
The Progressive
 My favorite rightwing nuts are the parents who kept their kids home Tuesday so they wouldn’t have to hear the President of the United States give a speech urging them to stay in school. I’m surprised there wasn’t a Republican speech in response, extolling the virtues of truancy.
 As long as they are [...]

 Go figure…. Chula Vista city council nominated three people to interview to replace John McCann who will serving in Iraq. How does a majority democratic council end up with two of the three Republicans??? And all white guys… Looks like Mayor Cox maneuvered this around to suit her needs…. This lot doesn’t exactly reflect the [...]

Comentario:
Por Humberto Caspa, Ph.D

 La derecha norteamericana ha estado diciendo que Barack Obama tiene “inclinación” socialista. La izquierda en América Latina cree que el presidente norteamericano no hace más que defender los intereses del gran capital de su país, tal como lo hicieron sus antecesores. Ultra-conservadores y reaccionarios creen que Obama no quiere a los anglosajones.
 Lo [...]

Commentary
By Art Pulaski, Executive Secretary-Treasurer
California Labor Federation
 Labor Day is traditionally a time for workers to take a break from the daily grind to be honored for their contributions to our state and economy. But this past Labor Day, one in three workers were stuck on the job, many toiling for too little pay and fewer [...]

Commentary:
By Dr. Larry A. Bedard
 Who could possibly argue that low-income, isolated, and minority communities don’t deserve access to doctors? Who could argue that California should uphold an outdated statute that has resulted in the state leading the nation in its number of citizens who can’t get access to a doctor?
 We have a chance — right [...]

Comentario:
Por José R. Uzal
 Barack Obama es el Presidente de Estados Unidos y como tal tenemos el derecho a oponernos a sus políticas, pero también tenemos el deber de respetarlo a él como persona y a la posición que ocupa.
 Obama está tratando de reformar el sistema de salud de Estados Unidos, algo que todos los presidentes [...]

 By Gustavo Arellano
 Why do Mexicans make the sign of mucho dinero with a gap between their thumb and index fingers, as if holding an imaginary wad of bills between both fingers?
El Zorro Chupagringos
 Dear Gabacho-Sucking Fox: Because if a pendejo like you can get the gesture, imagine us normal folks?
 Why do Mexicans who come into money [...]

By John Philip Wyllie 
 San Diego State’s Brady Hoke era got off to a rip roaring start last weekend in the historic Rose Bowl. Surprisingly, the Aztecs jumped out to a 14-3 first quarter lead over UCLA and initially at least, appeared to be headed for a very unlikely major upset. How major? Let’s just say [...]

An On-Court Tribute Celebrating Gonzalez on the 60th Anniversary of His Back-to-Back U.S. National Championships Titles
 The USTA had actor Benjamin Bratt host a tribute to former U.S. Championships winner Pancho Gonzalez on-court in Arthur Ashe Stadium during the Night Session on Saturday, September 5. The tribute celebrated Gonzalez on the 60th anniversary of his second [...]

 TIJUANA, Baja California — Los niños que deseen participar en el II Concurso de Dibujo Infantil “El Deporte es salud” tienen aún la oportu-nidad de hacerlo hasta el viernes 30 de este mes, informó el Instituto del Deporte y la Cultura Física de Baja California (INDE).
 La convocatoria para dicho concurso, destinado a los pequeños en [...]

Por: Paco Zavala
 Con la representación de seis obras teatrales se realizará en la Sala de Espectáculos del Centro Cultural Tijuana, del 26 al 30 de Septiembre en curso, el XIII Encuentro de Teatro 2009.
En el programa se incluyen además: Mesas de Análisis, Conferencias, Títeres, Taller de Dramaturgia y un Ciclo de Cine. El Encuentro de [...]

First Person
By Al Carlos Hernandez
 Produced by Boyle Heights native Frank Aragon, the Alan Jacobs’ gang drama DOWN FOR LIFE is up for a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival – one of eleven titles added to its category Contemporary World Cinema. The film was shot on location in South-Central Los Angeles and stars [...]

 The San Diego Latino Film Festival continues its 10th Annual Cinema en tu Idioma Film Series showcasing new Latin American, Mexican and Spanish Cinema with the screening of “PARAISO TRAVEL,” starring among others Ana de la Reguera and John Leguizamo September 18-24 at UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center.
 Adapted from Jorge Franco’s acclaimed novel [...]

Obituary

 Ruben Dominguez passed away peacefully on September 1, 2009 at the age of 70. Born in Indio, California, Ruben grew up in National City and graduated from Sweetwater High School. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from San Diego State University and a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from Occidental [...]

Frontera NorteSur
 If school officials were to pick the winning word for the next grand spelling bee, the noun austerity might be their best choice. On both sides of the US-Mexico border, the ongoing economic crisis promises lean times and more out-of-pocket expenses for many parents, students and teachers.
 In the violence-torn and economically-devastated Mexican border city [...]

Un libro acerca de la Independencia mexicana
Por Juan Carlos Jurado
 Para aquellas personas que tienen como concepto que El Cinco de Mayo es fecha de la Independencia mexicana ya llegó un libro que aclarará el tema de una vez por todas. El libro, escrito por José-Gabriel Almeida, autor de varios libros para niños, se titula El [...]

Regional Leaders to Address Concerns, Controversy and Solutions for South County
What: The South County Economic Development Council (SCEDC) will host its 19th Annual Economic Summit, which focuses on a wide array of issues affecting economic progress and regional development in the South County and border regions.
The summit will feature a special breakfast keynote speaker, U.S. [...]

By Steve Rodriguez
 “Teacher!  Teacher!” They shout, their hands shooting in the air.
 After eight years in the classroom—and after growing up “Hispanic”, albeit with weak Spanish speaking skills—I still find it mildly jarring when a Latino middle school student tries to get my attention in class by addressing me as “Teacher.”  In these cases, they don’t [...]

 The year 2008-2009 for Exploratory Technology was like no other. The students from National City Middle did the impossible by winning three Best of Show, ten Best of Class, 32 First Place, two Second Place, and one Third Place awards at the San Diego County Fair. Mrs. Katie Phillps, Exhibit manager, said “the students of [...]

“I applaud and thank these young men and women for answering the call to service,” said President Obama. “I look forward to working with them, and commend all those who applied for their desire to build a brighter future for our country.”
A White House Internship provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and [...]

By Raoul Lowery Contreras
 As we enter Hispanic Heritage Month, let us take an opportunity to look at almost a century and a half to itemize, name and honor those Hispanics who have stepped up to the American plate and set into historical concrete that Hispanic Americans have risen above and beyond the call of duty [...]

Carlos Santana is one of the artists featured in LATIN MUSIC USA, airing Mondays, October 12-19 on PBS.
 Hispanic Heritage Month 2009 (September 15-October 15) is coming up, and PBS is celebrating with a great lineup of programs that entertain while examining the history, heritage and cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
 A highlight of PBS’ [...]

San Ysidro man first in project area to receive HELP loan for home improvements, Grantville residents now eligible for HELP loans
 When Michael Fleming needed to rehabilitate his nearly 70-year-old home, he was at his wit’s end. He didn’t know where he’d get the money.
 Now, thanks to the Housing Enhancement Loan Program (HELP) offered by The [...]

By Kari Wasilenko
 Did you know that women are at higher risk for bone disease than men? That’s right! And having low bone density, known as osteoporosis, increases your risk of bone fractures. People with osteoporosis tend to have weakened bones in the wrist, hips, and spine. Bone breaks in these areas can be debilitating, painful, [...]

LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL
El Soporte Informativo Para Millones de Hispanos
Por Viviana Ávila Lindo
 Cuando comencé a indagar sobre el tema de la diabetes me sorprendió la frase de la doctora Aída Giachello, del Midwest Latino Research Center, según la cual los inmigrantes no toman en serio esta enfermedad.
 Esa falta de seriedad está reflejada en las estadísticas que [...]

WATER—How is it going to change our lives?  
 Northwest Civic Association’s Town Hall Meeting for September will be held Monday, September 14, 6 pm, at Seniors on Broadway, 845 Broadway, Chula Vista. The topic is WATER—How is it going to change our lives?   The changing water rules and regulations will affect your future. Come find out [...]

the Quinceañera Scholarship to ten local high school students

Minverva Gonzalez, (left) Chair of the Scholarship Committee, Gloria Martinez, (far right) President of NCLA with the recipients of the Quinceañera Scholarship: from Fallbrook High; Noemi Alcantar and Guadalupe Cortes, from Vista High; Jenny Castillo, Rubiely Maldonado and Rosa Ramirez, from Mission Hills; Alexis Cervantes, Teresa Santos [...]

What Students of Color Are Doing to Stay in College During the Recession
By Cindy Von Quednow
ColorLines
 Daniel Santana has his heart set on being a teacher in his hometown of Lynwood, Calif., which has a large low-income Latino community. To pursue this, Santana, who is 19, has worked two jobs since he started at California State [...]

Programa de Educación Migrante tiene cinco mil  paquetes de útiles escolares y diversos servicios que ofrecer gratuitamente a niños y jóvenes del Norte del Condado
Por América Barceló Feldman
SAN MARCOS – Parecería mentira escuchar que hoy en día no se encuentran a los estudiantes migrantes que puedan obtener paquetes y mochilas llenas de utiles escolares y [...]