Archive for April 2011

City Councilmembers Hold Budget Town Hall Meetings

STOCKTON, CA  – Stockton City Councilmembers are holding Budget Town Hall Meetings to discuss the City’s budget and community impacts. Members of the community are encouraged to attend. Continue reading »

Stockton Retiree Healthcare to Benefit from Federal Reimbursement

STOCKTON, CA  – The U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services has notified the City of Stockton that much-need assistance with the cost of retiree healthcare is on the way in the form of a federal reimbursement of $870,693.  Continue reading »

State Wide Spelling Bee Comes Home

SAN JOAQUIN, CA – Over 300 people gathered to witness the 2011 California State Elementary Spelling Bee hosted by San Joaquin County Office of Education on April 16, 2011. approximately 60 fourth- through sixth-grade students from 31counties in California who were certified as county champions by their County Superintendents of Schools competed for the championship. Continue reading »

OPINION: CITY COUNCIL MAKING DECISIONS.

Thomas A Benigno
Resident and long time Tracy business person.
 Former 11th district candidate

At a recent Tracy City council meeting, Bob Elliott one of the new council members, suggested that the city council put on the next  meeting agenda to speak about the redistricting issue. I had written a article about it a few weeks ago regarding the new redistricting that is about to take place this year for the up coming 2012 election. I have been reading some of the blogs on the issue and I see that most people think as I do, it’s not the place for the council to go. Continue reading »

Montecuzoma’s Headress

By Mayra Barrios

Bilingual Weekly Staff Writer

The Mexican artist and writer, Xokonoschtletl Gomora, (Xoko) explained the “deep” meaning of the Motecuhzoma’s crown at a conference held on Friday, March 25 at La Comission Honorifica Mexicana (Honorable Mexican Commission) known as La Jamaica in Stockton.   “The crown represents the political, economic and spiritual power of Mexican natives, preceding the presidential sash, as the hair dressing was handed down among each Aztec Emperors as they reached the throne.” Explained Xoko. Continue reading »

Cinco De Mayo Parade

STOCKTON, CA – The 2011 Cinco de Mayo Parade was announced to be scheduled on Sunday, May 1, 2011. 

“200 years of partnerships Mexico California” is the theme of this years’ parade announced Ines Ruiz-Huston, President of the Coalition of Mexican American Organizations. Continue reading »

OPINION:Is God Testing America

Benigno

I thought I would write on this subject to get some feedback from our readers.  Is America being tested or is the world just falling apart? It seems as though every day something new is happening around the world.  The wars we are fighting in the middle east and the earth quakes in Japan, the tsunamis all over the world, floods, tornados, hurricanes, people killing each other and so on. The point that I’m trying to make is every time there is a world disaster, the U.S. is there to help. We are spending billions on wars to keep the peace all over the world but America has a problem. Continue reading »

Asparagus Festival Preparation and Event

STOCKTON, CA  – The Stockton Asparagus Festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 15 through April 17, 2011. Continue reading »

Wolk Honors Four Local Women

Senator Wolk with honoree Mercedes Rea Silveira-Gouveia

SACRAMENTO—In celebration of Women’s History Month, Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) honored four San Joaquin County women as the 5th Senate District’s 2011 Women of the Year at a ceremony at her district office in Stockton.  Continue reading »

Oaxaca: Textiles and Alebrijes

Oaxaca Textiles

Sacramento, CA - Carved Copal wood, papier-mache creatures and hand- woven textiles from the southern State of Oaxaca, Mexico are exhibited as, “Oaxaca: Textiles and Alebrijes,” will grace the walls and halls of La Raza Galería Posada with an exhibition in midtown Sacramento — beginning April 9 and concluding May 14, 2011. Continue reading »

Sowing the Seeds of Justice: the Story of Cruz Reynoso

MCNERNEY FIGHTS AGAINST POLLUTION

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Office of Congressman McNerney Via Bilingual Weekly
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11) offered two amendments on the floor of the House of Representatives in the last two days aimed at combating initiatives to lower air quality and harm the environment.  Language authored by Rep. McNerney would amend H.R. 910, legislation offered by House Republicans that prohibits the EPA from taking action to control greenhouse gas emissions.  Continue reading »

COMA Vice President Ousted and 2011 Parade Marshals selected

Motecuzoma Sanchez

Bilingual Weekly News

STOCKTON, CA  — Motecuzoma “Patric” Sanchez, 2010-11 Vice-President of the Coalition of Mexican American Organizations (COMA) was removed from his post by a majority vote during the morning of April 2, 2011, bi-monthly meeting — only one member voted favoring Sanchez’ continuation.  Also, the 2011 Cinco de Mayo Parade Grand Marshals were elected. Continue reading »

2010/2011 Second Installment Secured Property Tax Due

San Joaquin County via Bilingual Weekly

 San Joaquin County, CA – Although the Administration Building sustained some water damage due to a recent sprinkler incident, the Treasurer and Tax Collector’s office will keep business hours as usual.

 Shabbir A. Khan, San Joaquin County Treasurer & Tax Collector, made an announcement today to remind property owners that the second installment of 2010-2011 property taxes is due and payable on February 1, 2011 and becomes delinquent after 5:00 PM on April 11, 2011. Continue reading »

Traffic Advisory on 99 in Stanislaus

Caltrans via Bilingual Weekly News

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Stanislaus County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will repair

slabs on State Route 99 (SR-99) from Carpenter/Briggsmore Roads to Hammett Road. Continue reading »