By Pablo Sainz
When the Mexican
artist Frida Kahlo died in 1954, her husband, muralist Diego Rivera,
said that when he died he wanted his body cremated and his ashes
mingled with Kahlo's ashes.
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History
of Cinco de Mayo
What Do Mexicans Celebrate on
Cinco de Mayo (May 5th)?
By Eduardo Rojas Vega
Having inherited troubled finances, a bankrupt treasury and army
after the War of the Reform, Mexican President Benito Juarez declared
a two year moratorium on the payment of Mexico's foreign debt.
The outcry in Europe was anguished. On Oct 31, 1861, the representatives
of Queen Isabella II of Spain, Queen Victoria of Great Britain,
and Emperor Napoleon III of France, signed the Convention of London
by which the three nations agreed on a joint occupation of the
port of Veracruz to collect their claims.
Spring Training Is Over — Anticorporate Activists Getting
Ready
For An Active Summer
By Sarah Ferguson
Although the April 16-17 protests against the World Bank and
International Monetary Fund (IMF) were quickly drowned out by
the media circus surrounding Elian Gonzalez, their effects will
show in the months to come.
For English Learners, Road to Proficiency is Longer
than Many Believe
Acquisition of English skills by English learners is no quick
and easy process: It takes from three to seven years, according
to a study prepared for the University of California Linguistic
Minority Research at UC Santa Barbara.
Noticias de México...
Existe una seducción muy clara de los políticos
de EU por el Español: Fuentes
Madrid — Estados Unidos se rinde ante la lengua Castellana.
Así resumió el Miércoles Carlos Fuentes,
durante la apertura del foro El Español en Estados Unidos,
el hecho de que hasta los principales candidatos a la Presidencia
de este país, Al Gore y George W. Bush, pronuncien discursos
en Español y tengan páginas en Internet en este
idioma.
500 Year Chicana History Project Underway
Oakland, CA - In an attempt to preserve Chicana women history,
the Applied Research Center (ARC) announced its support for new
Scholar in Residence's, Elizabeth (Betita) Martinez, monumental
task in documenting 500 years of Chicana history.
State Senator Alpert will Go Back to College
to Learn Firsthand About the Single
Highest Cost of Attending Community Colleges
State Senator Dede Alpert will go back to college May
5th with a list of books to "buy" at the San Diego City
College Bookstore, at the invitation of the college's student
government, to see firsthand what for many students is the single
highest cost of attending a community college.
Senator Hilda Solis to Receive JFK Profile in
Courage Award
Boston — A California state senator who overcame
the strong opposition of a former governor and the California
business community to win environmental protections for minority
communities has been named the winner of the 2000 John F. Kennedy
Profile in Courage Award..
Honoring the Strength of the Women and the CalWORKS
Welfare to Work Program
At 1 o'clock on Friday, May 5, the mural "La Fuerza de las
Mujeres" (The Strength of the Woman), located at 1141 E Street,
will be unveiled. Hosted and painted by the women of The Latina
Center - South Bay, the mural will be dedicated to the City of
San Diego as a token of appreciation for the contributions of
the CalWORKS Welfare to Work program providing resources for the
bilingual and bicultural needs of Latina women.
County Will Partner With Spring Valley-La Mesa
School District to Build Library,
Gym and Teen Center
The Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved an agreement
with the Spring Valley-La Mesa School District that sets the stage
for construction of a new library, gym and teen center in Spring
Valley. The facility will be built on the grounds of La Prensa
Middle School.
Rivera Carrera Advirtió Un Rechazo Total
y Absoluto Al Aborto
MÉXICO (NOTIAMERICA).- El respeto a la vida humana desde
su concepción, y, con ello la reiteración del repudio
hacia el aborto, fueron los temas centrales de la homilía
del Cardenal Norberto Rivera Carrera, ayer, durante la celebración
del Día Internacional del Niño.
Encienda
Una Vela
Padre Thomas J. McSweeney, Director of The Christophers
Amor Incondicional
Cuanta más edad tengo mejor comprendo que, de todas las
formas en que podemos amar al prójimo, el amor sin condiciones
es el regalo más noble que el ser humano puede disfrutar.
El amor que da sin reservas es verdaderamente un regalo de Dios.
El
Condado Da Su Apoyo a Inscripción 100%: El Seguro de
Salud Para
Todos los Niños
Cerca de 140,000 niños en el Condado de San Diego no tienen
el seguro de salud, aunque pueden conseguirlo sin o a un bajo
costo para sus familias. Pero la mayoría ni lo saben.
Six San Diego County Students Selected as Hispanic
Heritage Regional Winners
Washington, D.C. — The Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation
announced today the six high school regional winners from San
Diego County who will compete for the National Hispanic Heritage
Youth Awards in the foundation's annual search for America's top
Hispanics.
Survey Shows Community Colleges Key in Technology
Economy
Chula Vista, Ca. — Southwestern College and other two-year
colleges across the nation are playing a critical role in delivering
skills to keep leading industries competitive and have become
the de facto provider of choice for computer training according
to national survey findings released Tuesday in Washington, DC.
Sweetwater District Students Win Big at County
Science Fair
A Bonita Vista High senior studying the genetics of native orchids
and a SAILS seventh grader studying the taste sensitivities of
the common housefly were sweepstakes winners in the 46th
annual Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair held in
Balboa Park
Oceanside Public Library Wins $96,578 in 2 Gates
Foundation Grants
The Oceanside Public Library has been awarded $96,578 from the
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to provide training and buy
computer equipment for three of its agencies.
$35,000 in College Scholarships Available to
Asthma Athletes
Kenilworth, NJ — The 16th annual "Will To
Win" Asthma Athlete Scholarship program for high school scholar-athletes
with asthma is under way.
State Veterans Home to Open May 13 in Chula Vista
Emphasizing a strong commitment to "Keep the Promise"
to the state's veterans, a patriotic grand opening of the new
Veterans Home of California—Chula Vista is set for May 13.
Commentary
A Fine Spring Day In May
By Raoul Lowery Contreras
If you drive by the strawberry fields of North County you
see them crouched over, picking berries, weeding and tending row
after row of the precious fruit we so like to eat. They don't
look too menacing, despite the primal fear Pat Buchanan has of
them. They are Mexican farm workers, mostly of mixed Indian and
Spanish blood. They are mestizos. In the eyes of some, they are
human mongrels.
TEZOZOMOC SPEAKS
Que Viva el "CINCO" Just think if
we had not defeated Napoleon's boys at Puebla ..The good ole U.S.A.
Might be two countries instead of one...One would be a slave country
and the other would be a free country! Then those Babas of the
South could fly their little itty bitty confederate flag on their
plantation porches!
Cinco de Mayo
Calendar of events
Palomar College Celebrates Cinco de Mayo
San Marcos - On May 5, 1862, Mexico successfully defended
itself against French forces in the city of Puebla.
Cinco
de Mayo
Calendario de Eventos
Palomar College Celebra el Cinco de Mayo
San Marcos - En Mayo 5, 1862, México se defendió
exitosamente contra las fuerzas Francesas en la ciudad de Puebla.
Popular Hispanic Sculpture Exhibit featuring
the work of Patrocinio Barela shows
the influence the woodcarver had on his community
Carlos Barela of Taos, New Mexico will speak about the dramatic
life of his abuelo, Patrocinio, the first American Hispanic
artist to exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in 1936.
BMI Goes Crazy For `Livin' La Vida Loca' at 7th
Annual Latin Awards
LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2000 - Performing rights organization
BMI presented its 7th Annual Latin Awards tonight with top honors
going to "Livin' La Vida Loca," songwriters Estefano,
Marco Antonio Pérez, Mario Quintero, Kike Santander and
Shakira, and Warner Music Publishing.
Antonio Aguilar, el Celebre "Charro de
México", Recibirá el "Premio a la Excelencia"
en la Entrega del Premio Lo Nuestro 2000
Miami — Antonio Aguilar, uno de los artistas mexicanos de
mayor talento y renombre de todos los tiempos, ha sido seleccionado
este año para recibir el "Premio a la Excelencia"
del Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina.
Four Women, Four Lives (four tequila shots)...One
Story....
Directed by Jose Luis Valenzuela
Written by Evelina Fernandez
Produced by Sal Lopez
Coming to a Theater Near You on Cinco de Mayo!
Americanos:
Latino Life In the United States
Celebrates the Unique Heritage of Latino-Americans
From art to music to education to religion, the history of Latinos
is as rich and diverse as any group in America. Americanos:
Latino Life in the United States celebrates this remarkable
heritage, telling the diverse personal stories of Latino-Americans
from around the country when it debuts Friday, May 5 exclusively
on HBO.
Americanos:
Latino Life in the United States
Celebra el singular patrimonio de los Estadounidenses de ascendencia
Latina con
el estreno de exclusivo de HBO este 5 de Mayo
Nueva York, N.Y. — Tanto en el arte como en la política,
la educación y la religión la historia de los latinos
es tan rica y diversa como la de cualquier otro grupo de Estados
Unidos. En un estreno exclusivo en HBO el Viernes 5 de Mayo (6:30-8:00
p.m.) Americanos: Latino Life In The United States celebra
este extraordinario patrimonio, contando las diversas historias
personales de varios estadounidenses de ascendencia latina de
todo el país.
Concurso
Infantil-2000 "Pinta nuestra música"
La Sinfónica Juvenil de Tijuana, a través
del proyecto Mozart en la Frontera, invita a todos los niños
que tengan entre 9 y 14 años y vivan en Tijuana, para que
participen en el Conturso Infantil-2000 "Pinta nuestra
música".
Antonio Vargas Flamenco Dance Workshop
Location: California Ballet School 8276 Ronson Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111
Start Date: May 28th 1pm for Free Orientation
Description: This program is designed to benefit students and
professionals at all levels.
Nuevamente el Fantasma De Los Penalties Espantó
Al Tri
Por Carlos Gonzalez Galvan
MÉXICO, D.F. (NOTIAMERICA) - La presión de los
penalties, frustraron otra vez la fiesta futbolera mexicana que
ya se preparaba para vitorar el tan ansiado triunfo de los "enanitos"
verdes olímpicos.
Bullfight
World...
by Lyn Sherwood
Tijuana Loses Its Way
In the first corrida of the 2,000 summer season in Tijuana,
it became obvious that the villamelones have become kings of La
Fiesta Brava in that frontier plaza.
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