Archive for August 2010

Opinion:Hall of Fame to miss foremost member

Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly
On Saturday, August 28, 2010, as San Joaquin County Hispanics celebrated the induction of yet another three community members to the Mexican American Hall of Fame, the tall and slim gentleman of the shiny, combed white hair with matching white shoes and the large dark glasses wasn’t there for the first time in 21 years. Continue reading »

CHCC recognizes Stockton Latinos

Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly
This year three Stocktonian Latino businesspersons became the recipients of statewide recognition. Continue reading »

Pacific receives record number of students

More than 1,000 freshmen started the year at University of the Pacific for the 2010-2011 school year. That is nearly 150 more students than last year, making it Pacific’s largest freshman class ever. Continue reading »

Sustainability talks to include Stocktonians

Stockton, CA/Bilingual Weekly
Three Stocktonians are going to Milwaukee to help grow the good food revolution… and bring it home. Continue reading »

Black Family ‘Day’ stretches to ‘Days’

Stockton, CA/Bilingual Weekly

Continuing a 42-year-old mission to preserve, promote and foster an ongoing cultural celebration that encompasses family values and traditions, the Stockton Black Family Day will now last 3 days. Continue reading »

Consulate sponsors Second Labor Rights Week

The Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento announced that from Monday, August 30th to Friday, September 3rd will be hosting the SECOND LABOR RIGHTS WEEK (Segunda Semana de Derechos Laborales) in its facilities at 1010 8th Street, Sacramento, CA Continue reading »

Libraries to get real about fines

As of September 1, 2010, changes will be made to the way Stockton-San Joaquin County
Public Library manages fines and fees. Continue reading »

Free Children Reference Clinic this Saturday

A community health clinic at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center will offer children the opportunity to be seen at no cost for assessment of pediatric health problems. Continue reading »

Opinion:Fanning the Flames, Chilling the Debate on Immigration

Fr. Dean McFalls, St. Mary’s Church, Stockton, CA 

What many thought originally to be a question of how Arizona S.B.1070 treats human beings without proper immigration papers in that state has, at its time of implementation, turned out to be far more complicated.  Continue reading »

Opinion:Appoint or Elect in Tracy?

By Thomas Benigno / Former elected Republican Central Committee Member

A few weeks ago there was an article in the Tracy Press that the Clerk was going to be taken off the ballot. The reasons were that it cost too much money to put the Clerk’s name on the ballot. Continue reading »

Opinion:The Change and the Changed in the USA

By Roberto Radrigán / Bilingual Weekly Editor

A bumper sticker recently seen in Miami, Florida reads “Will the last American to leave Miami please remember to bring the flag?” Continue reading »

Can SUSD achieve ethnic parity?

Stockton, CA / Bilingual Weekly
One of the many factors blamed for Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) students’ low academic achievement is that students do not respond adequately in a system where teachers are overwhelming White. Over 80 percent of the SUSD student population belong to an ethnic or racial minority. Continue reading »

LULAC Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Leader

Washington, DC / League of the United Latin American Citizens
Trailblazer Mario Guerra Obledo, Past LULAC National President and co-founder of MALDEF, Obledo also served as California Secretary of Health and Welfare and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom Continue reading »

County sponsors Rx card for all

Stockton, CA / Biligual Weekly

On Thursday, August 19, 2010, San Joaquin County officials did launch a new prescription drug discount program.  Continue reading »

SCHOOL’S COOL… in a Snapshot

Gabriela Vazquez' entry

 Stockton, CA, Bilingual Weekly
With a reception on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the Miracle Mile’s Gluskin Photo eleven young photographers from different schools of San Joaquin County were honored for capturing the spirit of school. Continue reading »