Editorial:
Local LULAC chapter closes their doors
It was with great sadness when we received the letter from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), San Diego Council #2842, announcing that they would cease existing as a vital organization within the South Bay. The letter in itself was not a surprise. We knew that with the passing [...]

National Hispanic Heritage Month:
By Rep Duncan Hunter

 Throughout history, America’s military has consistently exemplified the cultural diversity that defines our ideals and spirit of tradition. Individuals representing nearly every ethnicity have joined the ranks of our armed forces, honorably serving to protect America and our interests worldwide.
 Among the stories of military accomplishment, there is a long [...]

Commentary:
By Sheldon Richman
The Obama administration’s quest to control the health-insurance industry has dominated the headlines for months, but finally — with the news out of Iran and Afghanistan —foreign policy has again asserted itself. It was almost easy to forget that the United States maintains a worldwide empire, but the reminders came leaping off the [...]

Comentario:
Por José R. Uzal

 Gran Bretaña mantiene una lista que le prohíbe la entrada al país a extremistas, a los que abogan la supremacía de la raza blanca y fanáticos islámicos. La lista incluye el nombre de Michael Savage uno de los mas populares, inteligentes y educados de los mercaderes de mitos y mentiras en Estados [...]

 Several organizations, including Voto Latino, have launched the DropDobbs campaign, encouraging the public to hold sponsors of Lou Dobbs’ CNN show accountable for the host’s opinions on immigration. Visit www.dropdobbs.com if you want this racist off the air.
 Now that the Chula Vista city council has appointed their new council representative the question on everybody’s mind [...]

 By Gustavo Arellano
SPECIAL WEDDING EDITION
 Dear Readers: Since the Mexican’s sister is getting married to a good man from Zacatecas this weekend, I must ignore my research archives to slaughter a pig and hire a banda sinaloense. So indulge yourselves in some piratería questions I ripped off from my book, and await my return next semana!
 Dear [...]

Chula Vista council members makes hasty appointment
 Acting with unprecedented speed, the Chula Vista City Council led by members Pamela Bensoussan and Rudy Ramirez, hastily appointed long time political allies Mitch Thompson and former Mayor Steven Padilla to the Council and Port seats respectively.
 The selection and appointments of Thompson and Padilla culminate several weeks worth of [...]

 UC San Diego is unveiling a Chicano history mural by world-renowned San Diego-based artist Mario Torero. The art project was commissioned to celebrate UC San Diego’s diversity and reflect the real communities of California. “The campus Chicano community is extremely pleased and students from diverse backgrounds are looking forward to what will be a major [...]

 The San Diego Latino Film Festival continues the 10th Annual 2009 Cinema en Tu Idioma Film Series showcasing two critically acclaimed Latin American feature films. This month will feature screenings of the Argentinean film LEONERA and the Chilean film TONY MANERO, October 9-15 at UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center (off 163 Freeway & [...]

 The San Diego County Library will host its first book festival, Page One: Celebration of the Written Word, from Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, in five library sites system-wide. The festival will feature nationally-known, best selling authors such as Joseph Wambaugh, Victor Villaseñor, Susan Vree-land, Jesse Kellerman, David Brin, Richard Lederer and Byrd [...]

Jaguares has been confirmed for Friday, Oct 16th 2009. This will be an evening with: Doors at 8:30 pm with a 10:30 pm showtime. Tickets are $50.00 in advance and $55.00 day of show. This is the first time Jaguares has played here, and it’s a very small venue for them, only 600 capacity. Belly [...]

By John Philip Wyllie

 With her family straddling the border while she was growing up, Mater Dei tennis star Vivian Moreno learned the fundamentals of tennis while playing at Club Campestre de Tijuana. Now a senior for the undefeated Mater Dei Crusaders, Moreno is contributing to what is shaping up as another Mesa League championship team. [...]

By John Philip Wyllie

 While nobody is about ready to anoint the San Diego State Aztecs favorites to win the Mountain West Football Conference they seem to be making slow, but steady progress in a number of areas under new coach Brady Hoke. Coming off a much needed 34-17 win over New Mexico State last weekend, [...]

Help Rady Children’s Hospital Win An Ultimate Game Room
 Xbox has partnered with the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) to provide three CMN hospitals in the United States with an “Ultimate Game Room.” Xbox is installing a state-of-the-art Xbox 360 kiosk with a 19” High Definition LCD Screen, 2 Xbox controllers, and gives players access to more [...]

 TIJUANA — El Instituto del Deporte y la Cultura Fisica de Baja California propuso al ligamayorista Adrian González como candidato al Premio Nacional del Deporte 2009.
 Esta propuesta se deriva de los logros obtenidos por el beisbolista dentro de las Ligas Mayores, en los que ha figurado representando a su equipo, los Padres de San Diego [...]

Awards ceremony recognizes community and business leaders for impacting regional economic development
 The South County Economic Development Council recognized four local leaders at this year’s 19th Annual Economic Summit, which focused on regional development and forging bi-national relationships in order to achieve economic progress. In addition to the event’s featured keynote speakers, Secretary of Labor Hilda [...]

Translated from: Archivos improcedentes
Translated by: Kate Doyle
 This article re-launches the Open Files series on U.S.-Latin America relations produced by the CIP Americas Program in collaboration with the National Security Archive in Washington, DC. As Project Director Kate Doyle explains: “The main objective of the project is to challenge the myths of foreign policy—on both sides [...]

México del Norte
Por Jorge Mújica Murias
 No se vaya mi lector con la finta, que no vamos a escribir en esta ocasión de modelos de esas que se pasean en traje de baño para promover vestimentas que nadie en realidad necesita, sino de otras modelos.
 Me refiero a las cervezas Modelo, del Grupo Modelo, una de las [...]

Perspective
By Lisa Lieb

 California’s budget crisis has now hit home. In President Weber’s fall 2009 convocation address, he estimated that if 22,000 eligible applicants rejected by San Diego State University (SDSU) this year stood in single file to enter campus, the line would stretch 8.4 miles. SDSU announced on its web-site, “All applicants are strongly encouraged [...]

 El galardón World Travel Award (WTA) fue creado en 1993 con el objetivo de reconocer la excelencia en la industria de los viajes y el turismo. Actualmente, es un punto de referencia mundial en el sector, al ser el premio en su categoría más completo y de mayor prestigio con base en los miles de [...]

All Americans Need the Stability and Security that Health Care Reform Will Provide
 The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) – a non-partisan national association of the largest Latino organizations from throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as distinguished Hispanic leaders – are proud to announce a new initiative to address Latino needs in [...]

LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL
El Soporte Informativo Para Millones de Hispanos
Por Sonia Schott
 Ahorrar energía, además de contribuir a la preservación del deteriorado medio ambiente, también hará rendir ese presupuesto familiar que siempre se queda corto al final del mes.
 En términos generales, los factores que más influyen en una abultada factura de energía son tres: los artefactos eléctricos, [...]

 By Pablo Jaime Sáinz
 Sharks. Alligators. Tarantulas. Owls. Vultures.
These are some of the animals that many people consider spooky or scary.
But on a recent morning, a group of 60 third and fourth graders from St. Pius X School, in Chula Vista, learned and discussed about the misconceptions surrounding these creatures when SeaWorld’s Animal Ambassador Team, animal [...]

La máxima fiesta oaxaqueña espera mas de cuatro mil asistentes

 Por America Barceló Feldman
SAN MARCOS – Para deleite de los miles de oaxaqueños del Condado de San Diego, así como los seguidores de las tradiciones indígenas llega “Guelaguetza 2009” en su décimo cuarta edición
 La máxima expresión cultural de  convivencia artística y de hermandad de la comunidad [...]

By Jamie Schroer
 Who says physical activity has to be boring. Dancing is a great way to get your body moving and your heart pumping. It doesn’t matter if its reggaeton, salsa, or cumbia, dancing burns calories, boosts energy, improves circulation, and tones muscles. A half hour of dancing burns between 200 and 400 calories, depending [...]

La Marca Scott Convoca A Los Hispanos A Pasar De Costa A Costa
“El Buen Rollo De Una Vida Sensible, Convirtiendo Los Dichos En Hechos”
 La marca Scott de papel higiénico, toallas de papel y toallitas húmedas, está convocando a la comunidad hispana a unirse a su campaña de Pasar El Buen Rollo de Costa a Costa. [...]

Creando oportunidades adicionales para Estudiantes de Derecho Latinos
 El San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Scholarship Fund (SDLRLASF) anuncia la convocatoria por parte del Despacho Juridicio The Gomez Law Firm de apoyar su donacion inicial y recaudar $30,000 para establecer un fondo patrimonial en el San Diego Foundation que otorgara becas para estudiantes de derecho latinos [...]

Sustainable Energy Initiatives/Rebates for Chula Vista Residents:
 Northwest Civic Association’s monthly Town Hall Meeting will be held Monday October 12th at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Jimmy’s by the Park Restaurant, 333 Third Ave. in Chula Vista. Topic: Solar/Sustainable Energy Plans and Rebates for Chula Vista Residents. City of Chula Vista’s Department of [...]

Oaxaca’s annual festival is expected to have over four thousand attendees this year
By America Barceló Feldman
 SAN MARCOS – To the delight of thousands of Oaxacans living in San Diego County and followers of indigenous traditions, «Guelaguetza 2009» is here for its fourteenth year. The ultimate expression of the living cultural and artistic brotherhood of the [...]

 Editor’s Note: The following story is the second (first report “Dissecting a Drug War”, was published in La Prensa SD on Oct. 2, 2009), and last report on the US War on Drugs conference held in El Paso, Texas, on September 21 and 22 of this year. The first report was published Oct. 2, 2009. The event was [...]