Proyecto “Sin Humo de Tabaco para Todos los Habitantes de San Diego” de las Caridades Católicas (Smoke-free for all San Diegans SFASD) Todos merecen respirar aire limpio. Por más de un año, Caridades Católicas Diócesis de San Diego, y el programa Sin Humo para Todos los Habitantes de San Diego (Smoke-Free for all San Diegans, [...]
Archive | 2009
Los beneficios de un ambiente libre de humo en servicios de atenciones residenciales y centros de salud
Mass Firings – The New Face of Immigration Raids
December 30, 2009
By David Bacon The Progressive Ana Contreras would have been a competitor for the national tai kwon do championship team this year. She’s 14. For six years she’s gone to practice instead of birthday parties, giving up the friendships most teenagers live for. Then two months ago disaster struck. Her mother Dolores lost her job. The money [...]
San Diego Braces for More Fatalities in H1N1 Outbreak
December 30, 2009
By Elena Shore New America Media In April 2009, a 10-year-old boy in San Diego became the first known case of H1N1 (“swine flu”) in the United States. Eight months later, as the second wave of the flu appears to be dying down, San Diego health officials said they expect to see more fatalities. “We [...]
Esther Chavez Cano Passes Away
December 30, 2009
Frontera NorteSur For the second time in recent weeks, the state of Chihuahua and the Paso del Norte border region have lost an important voice for the rights of women. On Christmas Day 2009, news broke that Esther Chavez Cano passed away from cancer in Ciudad Juarez. The founder of Casa Amiga, a non-profit center [...]
Religious Image or Pop Culture?
December 23, 2009
By Katia López-Hodoyán The day came and went, and throughout dozens of San Diego churches, it was a familiar scene. Even before the sun peaked, thousands of flowers were already left at the feet of Our Lady of Guadalupe, candles were lit by her side, and followers, one by one, knelled, paid homage and prayed. [...]
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
December 23, 2009
Editorial: For the past several years, it has been a bit difficult writing a Merry Christmas message to you, our readers. The economic circumstances that we have all had to endure during these years made it hard as we faced tough times, as neighbors lost homes, friends lost jobs, and it was difficult to find [...]
La Navidad
December 23, 2009
Comentario: Por José R. Uzal Es mucho más fácil mantener el sentido de la temporada navideña en español que en inglés. La palabra Navidad, proviene del latín nativitas, nativitatis ‘nacimiento’, ‘generación’. La conmemoración del nacimiento de Jesús, la fiesta más universal del mundo occidental. Significado claro y descriptivo. Por otra parte la palabra Christmas es [...]
Un Transplante se Convierte a Icono Navideño en los EE.UU.
December 23, 2009
Comentario: Por Jim Estrada Cada año, la temporada de Fiestas que comienza el Día de Acción de Gracias y se extiende hasta el Año Nuevo es una época para celebrar nuestras bendiciones, demostrar amor y gratitud y pedirle a Dios la paz en la tierra. El fin de año es también un momento para reflexionar. [...]
Navidad en la casa de los Obama
December 23, 2009
Comnentario: Por Humberto Caspa, Ph.D Aunque parezca insólito e inconcebible, en mi sueño apareció la figura diminuta del perro más famoso del país. Fue como una fábula o un cuento de dibujos animados. Allí estaba Bo, en la Casa Blanca, meneado la cola y saltando de alegría, junto a las dos hijas del Presidente Obama, [...]
Countdown to Be Counted on April 1 – Census 2010
December 23, 2009
Commentary: By Wade Henderson President of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights In about 100 days, the 2010 Census – the nationwide head count – begins. It is critical for Latinos, the largest minority in the nation – and one that has been historically under-counted – to be counted. The once-in-a-decade census is vital to [...]
La reforma política
December 23, 2009
Comentario: Por MAP. Enrique Davis Mazlum El presidente Felipe Calderón Hinojosa presentó una propuesta de reforma política. La propuesta se resume en diez puntos y de cada uno de ellos se puede realizar un análisis. Para este análisis he decidido sólo dar opinión corta de cada punto, en algunos a favor, otros en contra y [...]
¡ASK A MEXICAN!
December 23, 2009
By Gustavo Arellano SPECIAL NAVIDAD GIFTS EDITION Dear Mexican: Can you recommend a solid, accessible history of California and Arizona so I can learn what really happened when the U.S. gobbled Aztlán? La Chica Confundida Dear Wabette: The holistic classic in this genre of Rodolfu Acuña’s Occupied America: A History of Chicanos, but it’s a [...]
Jumex Partners with the YMCA of San Diego in Building Strong Kids, Strong Families and Strong Communities
December 23, 2009
Jumex, the worldwide leader in the nectar category, was proud to announce today the beginning of what proves to be a long and beneficial relationship with the YMCA in helping build strong kids, strong families and strong communities through programs that develop spirit, mind and body. Jumex’s long history supporting our communities extends back decades [...]
Disfruta en Vacaciones de Invierno las Maravillas del Centro Cultural Tijuana
December 23, 2009
“Espectáculos masivos, cine, exposiciones, museos, talleres y más” Por: Paco Zavala A partir del sábado pasado inició el periodo vacacional de navidad o de invierno y, los niños (as) y jóvenes regresarán a clases hasta los primeros días del mes de enero del 2010. En este periodo vacacional debido a la crisis que prevalece actualmente, [...]
Legislation Introduced to Honor the Work and Life of Dr. Hector P. Garcia
December 23, 2009
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas) and Senator Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) have introduced legislation in the House of Representatives and Senate, respectively, honoring the leadership and historic contributions of Dr. Hector P. Garcia to the United States and the Hispanic community and his remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in [...]
Health officials and ethnic media: together against H1N1
December 23, 2009
By Pablo Jaime Sáinz Ethnic media in San Diego are an important resource to disseminate information about the H1N1 flu to people who otherwise might not receive that information in their own language, according to a panel of San Diego health officials during a media briefing last week. “We do rely on the media to [...]
Autoridades de salud y medios étnicos: juntos contra la H1N1
December 23, 2009
Por Pablo Jaime Sáinz Los medios de comunicación de grupos étnicos minoritarios en San Diego son un recurso importante para llevar la información acerca de la influenza H1N1 a la gente que de otra forma podría no recibir la información en su propio idioma, de acuerdo a un panel de autoridades de salud en San [...]




December 30, 2009
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