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ORLANDO RENDON’S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY AND PATRICIA GUERRERO IN CALIFORNIA COURT. EL COMPROMISO DE ORLANDO RENDÓN POR LA COMUNIDAD Y LA ELECCIÓN DE PATRICIA GUERRERO EN LA CORTE DE CALIFORNIA, EN ESTA EDICIÓN. By | Por: FERNANDO MILLÁN | AL DÍA News Print Editor

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ffort and conviction have their rewards. Orlando Rendon’s parents, who came to Philadelphia from Brooklyn when he was five years old, set a great example early on.

As a member of an organization called United Neighbors Against Drugs, his mother would chase away the dealers sitting on a corner in her neighborhood. She taught him to give until it hurt in whatever he did. And he has followed through.

Today, he is the deputy managing director of Philadelphia’s Community Services. But it is nothing new for him to have a thousand responsibilities on his back. He used to be the Deputy Commissioner of Programming at Philadelphia Parks and Recreation.

After 26 years in ASPIRA, a nonprofit supporting Latinos in Philadelphia, he got a post in the city government. He achieved impressive results in less than five years: from $1,8 million to $70 million in funding and from 12 to 700 people in his team.

Alongside Orlando Rendon’s story, in this issue you may also find details on judge Patricia Guerrero’s appointment, the first Latina in the California Supreme Court. She is the daughter of Mexican migrants and grew up in the agricultural Imperial Valley. She has been a prosecutor, a law firm partner and a Superior Court judge.

Her late mother could not enjoy this historic moment. But her teachings are still alive.

“She showed us the importance of family. She showed us to thank God for our blessings. And she showed us that we should help other people when we can. She sacrificed everything for us,” said Patricia Guerrero.

In the culture section is the story of bookstore La Mistral, in Madrid, named after Chilean writer Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American writer to win the Nobel Literature Prize. The place opened in the middle of the pandemic by three Argentinian friends. AL DÍA interviewed Andrea Stefanoni, who tells how, when and where this dream came true.

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l esfuerzo y la convicción tienen sus reconocimientos. Orlando Rendón se formó desde niño en el ejemplo de sus padres, que llegaron a Filadelfia desde Brooklyn cuando tenía cinco años.

Su mamá trabajó para la organización United Neighbors Against Drugs (Vecinos Unidos contra las Drogas) y de noche espantaba a los expendedores en una esquina del barrio. Ella le enseñó a dar hasta el cansancio en lo que hiciera. Y así ha sido siempre.

Hoy es el subdirector de operaciones de Servicios a la Comunidad de Filadelfia, en donde tiene sobre sus espaldas mil responsabilidades. Pero no es nada nuevo para él. Antes fue vicecomisionado del Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Filadelfia.

Llegó a un cargo en el gobierno de la ciudad después de estar por 26 años en ASPIRA, organización sin ánimo de lucro a favor de los latinos de Filadelfia. Allí logró unos resultados de crecimiento impresionantes en menos de cinco años: de tener fondos por $1,8 millones a $70 millones y de 12 a 700 personas en el equipo.

La vida de Orlando Rendón es la historia de esta edición, que también cuenta detalles del nombramiento de la jueza Patricia Guerrero, la primera latina en la Corte Suprema de California. Es hija de migrantes mexicanos. Creció en la región agrícola de Valle Imperial. Ha sido fiscal, socia de una firma de abogados y jueza del Tribunal Superior.

Su mamá falleció recientemente y no pudo vivir este momento histórico. Pero tiene claras las enseñanzas que ella le dejó. “Nos mostró la importancia de la familia. Nos enseñó a agradecerle a Dios por nuestras bendiciones. Y nos mostró que debíamos ayudar a otros cuando pudiéramos. Sacrificó todo por nosotros”, contó Patricia Guerrero.

En la sección de Cultura va la historia de la librería ‘La Mistral’, en Madrid, llamada así en homenaje a la escritora chilena Gabriela Mistral, primera latinoamericana que ganó el Nobel de Literatura. El sitio fue abierto en plena pandemia por tres amigos argentinos. AL DÍA entrevistó a Andrea Stefanoni, quien cuenta cómo, cuándo y dónde se hizo realidad este sueño.

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IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, A NEW, EDITION OF THE LATINA EMPOWHER SUMMIT CONVENTION WAS HELD BY HACR. NUEVA EDICIÓN DE LA CONVENCIÓN LATINA EMPOW(H)ER SUMMIT, EN LOS CAMPOS DE GOLF DE ORLANDO (FLORIDA), ORGANIZADA POR LA HACR. By | Por: MANUEL HERRERA | AL DÍA News Writer ENGLISH

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very day, Latinas build better workplaces thanks to the creativity, discipline and diversity they bring to the organizations in which they work.

With a valuable and powerful message that invites Latina businesswomen and executives to empower themselves and embrace their origins and culture in each workplace as a tool that allows them to stand out and grow professionally, HACR’s 2022 Latina Empow(h) er Summit was held last week in Orlando, Florida from March 21-23.

In addition to recognizing the incredible potential that a Latina woman brings to any type of organization, the event sought to provide attendees with elements of support to advance their careers and climb the ladder in the competitive corporate world.

Through the different talks presented during the convention, it was highlighted how the Latina woman brings an enormous degree of diversity and professionalism to any business scenario in which she participates, standing out for her great adaptability capacity and flexibility, as well as for her respectful manner of approaching a different culture, always learning and expanding their knowledge, discovering elements in common and embracing differences.

Ileana Musa, Head of International Banking and Lending at Morgan Stanley, highlighted that Latinas and Latinos do not spend enough time thinking about the advantages that their environment brings them in the midst of a corporate career, noting that “there is great value in bringing biculturality to the workplace, which becomes an X factor that allows them to stand out from other candidates.”

The Latina Empow(h)er Summit was also established as a space, not only to recognize the extraordinary work of Latina women in different executive positions throughout the United States, but also to promote a new generation of professionals who will be able to demonstrate their limitless abilities to succeed in their positions and lead their companies to success.

“We are innovators and forward thinkers,” highlighted Gloria Bailey, SVP, Market Executive at Bank of America Corp, pointing out how these qualities are precisely what companies seek to grow both nationally and internationally, going from being a legal requirement of inclusion, to a true philosophy of cultural diversity used to strengthen

as mujeres latinas están construyendo día a día mejores lugares de trabajo gracias a la creatividad, disciplina y diversidad que traen a las organizaciones donde trabajan.

Por esto, Latina Empow(h)er Summit 2022, de la Asociación Hispana de Responsabilidad Corporativa (HACR) se celebró en Orlando (Florida) del 21 al 23 de marzo. Con un mensaje valioso y poderoso invita a las empresarias y ejecutivas latinas a empoderarse y a acoger sus orígenes y su cultura en el espacio laboral, como herramienta para sobresalir y crecer profesionalmente.

Además de reconocer el increíble potencial que una mujer latina aporta a cualquier tipo de organización, el evento buscaba proveer a los asistentes de elementos de apoyo para avanzar en sus carreras y ascender en la competitiva escala corporativa.

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Somos innovadores y pensadores de avanzada Gloria Bailey, SVP, Market Executive at Bank of America Corp

En las diferentes presentaciones de la convención, se resaltó que la mujer latina lleva un alto grado de diversidad y profesionalismo a cualquier escenario de trabajo del que haga parte; distinguiéndose por su capacidad de adaptación y flexibilidad, así como por su trato respetuoso hacia diferentes culturas, siempre aprendiendo y expandiendo su conocimiento, descubriendo elementos en común y abriendo los brazos a las diferencias.

Ileana Musa, directora de Banca y Préstamo Internacional en Morgan Stanley, subrayó que las latinas y latinos no se percatan lo suficiente de las ventajas que el entorno representa para ellos en una carrera en el mundo corporativo. Anotó que "hay un gran valor en traer esa biculturalidad al espacio laboral, ya que es un factor X que les permite destacarse de entre otros candidatos”.

Latina Empow(h)er Summit se creó como un espacio, no solo para reconocer el extraordinario valor de las mujeres latinas en diferentes cargos ejecutivos en los Estados Unidos, sino también para promover una nueva generación de profesionales que podrá demostrar sus habilidades sin límites para tener éxito en sus cargos y llevar a sus compañías al éxito.

“Somos innovadores y pensadores de avanzada” enfatizó Gloria Bailey, vicepresidenta sénior y ejecutiva de mercado de Bank of America Corp. Señaló que esas son precisamente las cualidades que las compañías buscan para poder crecer a nivel nacional e internacional, ya que el asunto pasó de ser un requisito legal para la inclusión a una verdadera filosofía de diversidad cultural, que se usa para fortalecer los diferentes portafolios de negocios.

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JUDGE PATRICIA GUERRERO IS THE FIRST LATINA TO EVER BE APPOINTED TO THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT. LA JUEZA PATRICIA GUERRERO ES LA PRIMERA LATINA EN SER NOMBRADA EN LA CORTE SUPREMA DE CALIFORNIA. By | Por: BRITTANY VALENTINE | AL DÍA News Staff Writer

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uring a week that saw all eyes on Congress as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fielded questions from the Senate on the road to her historic appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, history was also made across the country in California’s highest court.

On Tuesday, March 22, Patricia Guerrero, a San Diego appeals court judge, was confirmed as the first Latina to serve on the California Supreme Court.

Guerrero was approved with a 3-0 vote from the Commission on Judicial Appointment to fill the vacancy left by Associate Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar.

Cuéllar stepped down last year to become president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

California Gov. Newsom prioritized diversity on the bench. In 2020, he nominated the first openly gay justice, Martin Jenkins, who is also the third Black person to serve on the court.

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Guerrero is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her grandfather came to the U.S. from Sonora and obtained residency through a sponsor.

When her father, Jorge Guerrero, arrived in California, he picked crops and later worked in the agricultural industry.

“As I’ve tried to express, this is not just about me, or really even just about my parents, but it’s about so many others just like us,” Guerrero said.

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n una semana en la que todos los ojos estuvieron puestos en el Congreso mientras la jueza Ketanji Brown Jackson sorteaba las preguntas del Senado para seguir rumbo a su nombramiento histórico a la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, también en la alta corte de California se hizo historia en el país.

El 22 de marzo se ratificó a Patricia Guerrero, jueza del Tribunal de Apelaciones de San Diego, como la primera latina en hacer parte de la Corte Suprema de California.

El nombramiento de Guerrero fue aprobado con una votación 3-0 por la Comisión de Nombramientos Judiciales para llenar la vacante que dejó Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, quien dimitió el año pasado para tomar el cargo de presidente de Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

En el 2020, Gavin Newsom, el gobernador de California, ya había priorizado la diversidad en los tribunales nombrando como candidato a la corte al primer magistrado abiertamente gay, Martin Jenkins, quien también es la tercera persona negra en ocupar ese cargo.

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Patricia Guerrero es hija de inmigrantes mexicanos. Su abuelo llegó a los Estados Unidos desde Sonora y obtuvo la residencia por medio de un patrocinador.

Cuando su padre, Jorge Guerrero, llegó a California, trabajó en los campos y después trabajó en la industria agrícola.

“Como lo he expresado, no se trata solo de mí, ni siquiera de mis padres, sino de muchos otros como nosotros”, dijo Guerrero.

Cuando Jorge Guerrero llegó a la audiencia de confirmación de su hija lo hizo con sus botas vaqueras y se sentó con or-

Judge Patricia Guerrero is the daughter of Mexican immigrants, and grew up in the Imperial Valley.

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La magistrada Patricia Guerrero es hija de inmigrantes mexicanos y creció en Imperial Valley.

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As I’ve tried to express, this is not just about me, or really even just about my parents, but it’s about so many others just like us.

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Guerrero, who recently lost her mother to breast cancer, hoped that her success would be a tribute to her. Her mother, who worked as a babysitter, always stressed the importance of education and made sure her children knew that their potential is boundless.

“She showed us the importance of family. She showed us to thank God for our blessings. And she showed us that we should help other people when we can.

She sacrificed everything for us,” Guerrero said.

The 50-year-old Guerrero grew up in the agricultural Imperial Valley and has experience working as a prosecutor, as a law firm partner and a Superior Court judge.

She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford Law

School, and she paid for her education through scholarships and by working part-time.

Guerrero was applauded by colleagues and panelists including Attorney General Rob Bonta and Supreme Court Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.

“Justice Guerrero is phenomenal on multiple levels. She is universally labeled for her superior intellect, clear writing, judicial temperament, work ethic and compassion,” said Stella Nagi, chair of the State Bar Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation.

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California will now join Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, New York and Texas in having Latina justices on their high courts.

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Guerrero, que recientemente perdió a su madre a causa del cáncer de mama, quiso que su éxito fuese un tributo para ella. Su madre, que trabajó como niñera, siempre le recalcó la importancia de la educación y no perdió oportunidad para que sus hijos supieran que su potencial no tenía límites.

“Nos mostró la importancia de la familia. Nos enseñó a agradecerle a Dios por nuestras bendiciones. Y nos mostró que debíamos ayudar a otros cuando pudiéramos.

Sacrificó todo por nosotros”, dijo Guerrero.

Guerrero, de 50 años, creció en el Valle imperial, una región agrícola, y ha sido fiscal, socia de una firma de abogados y jueza del Tribunal Superior.

Se graduó de las facultades de leyes de la Universidad de California, Berkeley y

Stanford, y pagó por su educación con becas y trabajando medio tiempo.

Sus colegas y los panelistas, entre ellos el fiscal general Rob Bonta y Tani Cantil-Sakauye, magistrado de la Corte Suprema, celebraron su nombramiento.

“La magistrada Guerrero es fenomenal en muchos aspectos. Se le conoce en todos lados por su gran intelecto, escritura clara, buen temperamento en el ejercicio judicial, ética profesional y compasión”, dijo Stella Nagi, presidenta de la junta de la Comisión para la Evaluación de Candidatos Judiciales del Colegio de Abogados.

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Ahora, al igual que Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Nueva York y Texas, California tendrá magistradas latinas en sus altas cortes.

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IMMIGRATION WITH DIGNITY? THERE’S AN IMMIGRATION REFORM PROPOSAL THAT HAS LARGELY STAYED OUT OF HEADLINES BECAUSE IT IS LED BY REPUBLICANS. HAY UNA PROPUESTA DE REFORMA MIGRATORIA QUE HA SALIDO MUY POCO EN LOS TITULARES DE LOS MEDIOS PORQUE LA IMPULSAN LOS REPUBLICANOS. By | Por: BRITTANY VALENTINE | AL DÍA News Staff Writer

Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar is the spearhead behind the Dignity Act.

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La representante de Florida, María Elvira Salazar, es la cabeza detrás de la Ley Dignidad.

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n early February, Florida Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar and a group of her House colleagues introduced the Dignity Act, a comprehensive immigration reform bill consisting of three core principles.

The Dignity Act, which was written in consultation with American business leaders, agriculture and farming industries, the faith-based community, immigration reform groups, and border security experts, seeks to enact a 10-year program providing renewable legal status and an additional option to pursue permanent legalization.

In constructing the bill, Salazar applied takeaways she got from examining the last extensive immigration reform bill to be enacted with such expansive legalization programs, the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986.

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Last March, Salazar announced her vision through the Dignity Plan.

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Salazar claims that the legislation, a 532-page reform package, could both create a new path to citizenship while also strengthening the border.

The bill would create a program that permits immigrants to enter the country illegally and stay and work in the U.S. at a cost of $1,000 annually for up to 10 years. Money raised through the program would fund workforce training programs available to U.S. workers now.

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comienzos de febrero, María Elvira Salazar, congresista de Florida, y un grupo de colegas de la Cámara presentaron La Ley Dignidad (Dignity Act), un proyecto integral para reformar la inmigración que tiene tres ejes principales.

La Ley Dignidad, que fue elaborada en conjunto con líderes del sector empresarial, la industria agropecuaria, las comunidades basadas en la fe, grupos de defensa de la reforma migratoria y expertos en seguridad fronteriza del país, busca promulgar un programa con un plazo de 10 años que otorgue un estatus legal renovable y la opción adicional de aspirar a una legalización permanente.

Al elaborar el proyecto de ley, Salazar aplicó observaciones que hizo a la última iniciativa en promulgarse con unos programas de legalización igualmente expansivos, la Ley de Reforma y Control a la Inmigración (IRCA) de 1986.

Salazar descubrió que sólo un tercio de los casi tres millones de inmigrantes indocumen-

tados que se legalizaron con la IRCA pasaron a ser ciudadanos. Los otros 2 millones se contentaron con tener un estatus legal que les permitía vivir y trabajar en Estados Unidos.

En marzo pasado, Salazar anunció su propia visión plasmada en el Plan de Dignidad.

NUEVA VÍA PARA TENER LA CIUDADANÍA

Salazar afirma que esta ley, un paquete de reforma de 532 páginas, podría crear un nuevo camino hacia la ciudadanía, a la vez que fortalece la frontera.

El proyecto de ley crearía un programa que permite a los inmigrantes que ingresan al país de manera ilegal quedarse y trabajar en los Estados Unidos a un costo de $1,000 anuales por hasta diez años. Con el dinero que se recaude del programa se financiarían programas de entrenamiento para la fuerza laboral, es decir los mismos que están disponibles para los trabajadores estadounidenses.

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Those in the program can also sign up for a five-year “redemption program” to learn English and U.S. civics and contribute to community service so they can attain permanent legal status.

DREAMers who are already in the U.S. legally could immediately move towards completing the redemption program.

Salazar, who is the daughter of Cuban refugees, told the Tampa Bay Times that her initiative is the only “reasonable” immigration bill currently in Congress.

“My community sent me to Washington, D.C. to fight for them, and I’m doing just that with my Dignity Act. It is the right thing to do for my district, for our state, and for America,” she said.

Some Latino leaders in Florida told the Tampa Bay Times that the bill is a good step in the right direction, but human rights activists and DREAMers themselves don’t see it that way.

“The Dignity Act affords them the peace of mind, that, if they do what citizens in this country are asked to do — obey the law and pay their taxes — the government will accept them,” said Eli González, founder and president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Pinellas County.

NO MENTION OF REUNIFICATION

But 27-year-old Cirenio Cervantes, a DREAMer who works with the non-

ESPAÑOL Los trabajadores en la “ruta de la dignidad” podrían trabajar legalmente y el 2% de su impuesto de renta iría a financiar la seguridad de la frontera. Los que hagan parte de este programa también podrían entrar en un “programa de redención” de 5 años para aprender inglés y los principios cívicos de los Estados Unidos y contribuir con los servicios comunitarios, con lo cual obtendrían un estatus legal permanente.

Los DREAMers que ya estén en los Estados Unidos de manera legal podrían entrar inmediatamente a completar el programa de redención.

Salazar, que es hija de refugiados cubanos, le dijo a Tampa Bay Times que su iniciativa es el único proyecto de ley “razonable” en este momento en el Congreso.

“Mi comunidad me envió a Washington D.C. para pelear por ellos y eso es lo que estoy haciendo con mi Ley Dignidad. Es lo correcto para mi distrito y para nuestro estado y para Estados Unidos”, dijo.

Algunos líderes latinos en Florida le dijeron a Tampa Bay Times que el proyecto de ley es un paso en la dirección correcta, pero los activistas en derechos humanos y los mismos DREAMers no lo ven igual.

“La Ley de Dignidad les da la tranquilidad en el sentido de que si hacen lo que se les pide a los ciudadanos de este país -obedecer la ley y pagar sus impuestos-, el gobierno los aceptará”, dijo Eli González, fundador y presidente de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana del Condado de Pinellas.

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GIVE TILL Let’s be the educators and make that difference and the impact ourselves.

Seamos los educadores y marquemos nosotros mismos la diferencia y el impacto

Orlando Rendon is Philadelphia’s newest Deputy Harrison Managing Director of Community Services.

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L IT HURTS IT’S AN ATTITUDE ORLANDO RENDON LEARNED FROM HIS PARENTS, AND ONE THAT’S CARRIED HIM TO HIGHER LEADERSHIP IN PHILLY. ORLANDO RENDÓN SE COMPROMETE A FONDO, CON LO QUE LLEGÓ A LA CIMA DEL LIDERAZGO. By | Por: NIGEL THOMPSON | AL DÍA News Staff Writer

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ever in a million years did Orlando Rendon think he would work in city government.

“I would have sworn I would have died as a nonprofit head and just being grassroots at that level, extremely small scale,” said Rendon in a recent interview with AL DÍA News.

At the time, he was chief operating officer of ASPIRA, a longtime Latino-centered education nonprofit based in North Philadelphia. In his 26 years there, from student to leader, Rendon saw the organization empowering Latino students grow from an entity with a little over $1 million in funding explode into a $65 or $70 million operation.

It wasn’t small, but the nonprofit, like any business in the whole of Philadelphia, was still beholden to the decisions made in city government.

When Rendon was offered his first city government post as Deputy Commissioner of Programs in Philadelphia’s Parks

ENGLISH and Recreation Department, he turned it down. That is, until he was posed a question that would change his life.

“Do you want to be a thermostat or thermometer?” he was asked by an older gentleman during the recruitment process.

It confused Rendon at first, but as it was explained, the message of differing impacts became clear.

“If you’re a thermometer, you’re just taking the temperature of the room.

You’re making things real, but whatever is happening it’s already controlled, you’re just working with it,” he said.

“You have an opportunity to be a thermostat. You can change, engage in terms of what’s happening around you — make it cooler, make it hotter.”

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Making an impact has always been at the forefront of Rendon’s mind, even as a kid growing up in North Philadelphia.

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i en un millón de años Orlando Rendón hubiese pensado en que iba a trabajar en el gobierno de la ciudad.

“Yo hubiera jurado que me iba a morir como líder de una organización sin fines de lucro y que me iba a quedar al nivel de las organizaciones de base, a una escala extremadamente pequeña”, dijo Rendón en una reciente entrevista con AL DÍA News.

En ese momento, era el jefe de operaciones de ASPIRA, una organización sin fines de lucro enfocada en los latinos con sede en el norte de Filadelfia. En estos 26 años, en los que pasó de estudiante a líder, Rendón vio cómo la organización que empodera a los estudiantes latinos creció desde un poco más de $1 millón en fondos y luego explotó con $65 o $70 millones en operaciones.

Aunque en realidad no era pequeña, la organización, como cualquier otra en Filadelfia, dependía de las decisiones que tomaba el gobierno de la ciudad.

Cuando a Rendón le ofrecieron su primer puesto en el gobierno de la ciudad

como vicecomisionado del Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Filadelfia, lo rechazó. Bueno, hasta que alguien le hizo una pregunta que le cambió la vida. “¿Quiere ser un termostato o un termómetro?”, le preguntó un caballero mayor durante el proceso de selección.

Al principio, la pregunta confundió a Rendón, pero la diferencia en el tipo de impacto le quedó clara luego de la explicación.

“Si es un termómetro, está midiendo la temperatura de la habitación. Se basa en lo real, pero lo que esté pasando, ya está controlado, usted solo se adapta a eso”, dijo. “Tiene la oportunidad de ser un termostato. Puede cambiar, participar en lo que pasa a su alrededor —generar más frío o más calor”.

NACIDO EN BROOKLYN, CRIADO EN FILI

En la mente de Rendón, causar impacto siempre ha estado en primer lugar, incluso en su niñez en el norte de Filadelfia.

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He was Brooklyn born, but moved to 5th and Dauphin with his family when he was five years-old.

Growing up, Rendon said he and his siblings couldn’t enjoy the neighborhood they grew up in because of the crime and drugs. Through to when he hit high school in the early 90s was the height of the drug wars in Philadelphia, and crack cocaine was the number one seller on the city’s corners.

“It was extremely difficult,” said Rendon.

In the face of that difficulty, his family was resilient. Rendon’s parents were extremely civically engaged — his father was a police officer, and his mother pitched into the community as a parttime educator. They also volunteered at a number of organizations fighting the crime wave in the community.

As part of one, United Neighbors Against Drugs, Rendon’s mother would sit on a corner in the neighborhood with a hard hat at night and drive away the dealers.

“Give till it hurts,” was one of the many philosophies he said he took away from his parents’ civic engagement.

They also emphasized the importance of getting an education as a way out of their situation.

grew within ASPIRA teach life skills to kids after hours at local high schools, and went on to do a whole lot more over the next 26 years.

“Program coordination, program development, management, fiscal operations, operations managing, you name it, you did it,” said Rendon.

In that time, he also saw the organization hit a major growth spurt, going beyond the individual classroom education strategy, and wanting to create education spaces that were all their own.

“Let’s be the educators and make that difference and the impact ourselves,” said Rendon of the changing mission.

Funding-wise, the organization’s pool went from $1.8 million to $70 million in less than five years as its staff also grew from 12 to around 700.

“It was baptism by Inferno, not even fire. But the passion that our folks had to make this work, it was just 24 hoursa-day nonstop to ensure what we were doing,” said Rendon. “We knew it was for the right reason, but we had to be sure we had it right.”

It is off the back of that experience of growing with an organization like ASPIRA, when Rendon was asked to make the transition to Parks and Rec at the city level.

Do you want to be a thermostat or thermometer?” -the question that got Orlando Rendon into city government.

BECOMING A THERMOSTAT

ASPIRA’S IMPACT

Rendon attended Central High School before going on to Temple University and graduating. It was at the former, where he first encountered ASPIRA. Then, a small organization in North Philly focused on bringing some Latino cultural programming to neighborhood schools, ASPIRA’s mission struck a chord with Rendon. At Central, he was one of the few Latino students in the entire school.

“We want to make sure that your voices are heard, that you don’t get lost, that it is important in terms of what you want and what you believe in,” said Rendon of their message.

He joined up shortly after meeting the group, and was appointed a delegate to the organization’s Union of Students to start. Rendon stayed in touch following his graduation from high school and would go on to help run community improvement programs called Next Up centers. When he graduated college, Rendon

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Rendon is a lifelong public servant, whether in nonprofit or in city government.

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Rendón ha sido servidor público por mucho tiempo, en organizaciones sin fines de lucro y en el gobierno de la ciudad.

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When he finally joined after some initial resistance, Rendon was Deputy Commissioner of Programs. The position had him oversee more than 150 recreation centers, swimming pools, older adult centers, ice-skating rinks, and environmental centers throughout Philadelphia.

Rendon said the early days at the city were difficult, given his unfamiliarity with processes and at an agency he didn’t know, but credits his team with understanding and allowing him to grow into his role.

“I gained the respect that it’s not about a title, it’s not about a paycheck, it’s about a process in terms of what you do. They ensured that I was going to succeed because they needed to succeed,” he said.

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PORTADA centers, and the leaders in charge of them he called community CEOs. Very much like his experience at ASPIRA, these leaders operated far outside their job descriptions on limited budgets, and still got the job done.

“It wasn’t about the struggle, it was like: ‘How are we going to overcome it?’” said Rendon.

That struggle waned no more than amid the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city. As the city shut down, community centers became places of hope, where food and other basic need drives were held.

Even before COVID, Rendon managed the largest out-of-school time food service program in the city, delivering meals to more than 2 million kids. He also oversaw the city’s Summer Work Ready program, which has provided work opportunities to upwards of 1,300 youth between 14 and 18.

After six years in his role, Rendon was offered his current new position of Deputy Managing Director for Community Services to replace the outgoing Joanna Otero-Cruz.

In reflecting on Otero-Cruz’s departure, Rendon cited their good relation-

ship, and her constant support of his efforts at Parks and Rec. “She was such a great individual, and a great partner,” he said.

When first hearing his name was in the running to be her replacement, Rendon admitted he was shocked because he had only been at the city for six years. On the flipside, he was also grateful because it meant people were noticing the work he put in.

“I’m not a politics guy. It’s always about the politics on the street in terms of what people need and how they need to get it,” said Rendon. Whatever I need to do to make that happen, I think that’s been noticed. I think that’s been seen.

Goal number one beyond getting acclimated with the workflow, Rendon said it’s important for all his programs to get back to as close to operating at full capacity as possible.

“They were not exempt that every city department had to go through during cuts,” he said. “Our folks are stretched, they’re doing the work, but we don’t want people to burn out.”

Beyond that, Rendon emphasized the need to continue marketing and spreading the word about the services that are available to residents in the city.

A RECOGNITION OF WORK

Under his purview are also some of the most scrutinized programs in the

He was officially given his promotion on Feb. 7, 2022. With it, Rendon inherited a portfolio that includes city agencies that include the Office of Immigrant Affairs, 311, the Community Life Improvement Program (CLIP), Mural Arts Philadelphia, PHLCity ID, Philly Counts, and the Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly).

TRANSPARENCY AND GIVING

city, like 311. Regarding the much-maligned city hotline, Rendon offered his support to the team running the effort, and cited its rising success rate as a sign of progress for the still relatively young effort.

When confronting the criticism, Rendon said the important thing to be is transparent.

“You let people know exactly where you are, and where you stand, and what obstacles and challenges that you face as a city,” he said.

Of the team carrying out the work, Rendon said they very much come from the same cut of cloth as himself.

“I see, in terms of what I was instilled with, our folks really give till it hurts, they don’t stop,” said Rendon. z

It’s not about a title, it’s not about a paycheck, it’s about a process in terms of what you do.

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Nació en Brooklyn, pero se cambió a la 5ª y Dauphin con su familia cuando tenía cinco años.

Rendón dijo que él y sus hermanos no pudieron disfrutar del vecindario en el que crecieron debido al crimen y las drogas.

Las guerras por las drogas en Filadelfia estuvieron en su cúspide hasta el momento en que él llegó a la secundaria, a principios de la década del 90 cuando el crac era la droga más vendida en las esquinas de la ciudad.

“Fue muy difícil”, dijo Rendón.

Pero su familia fue resiliente ante las dificultades. Los padres de Rendón estaban muy dedicados al aspecto cívico —su padre fue oficial de policía, y su madre se puso a trabajar con la comunidad medio tiempo como educadora. También fueron voluntarios en varias organizaciones que luchaban contra la ola de crímenes en la comunidad.

En una de ellas, United Neighbors Against Drugs (Vecinos Unidos contra las Drogas), la madre de Rendón se sentaba en una esquina del barrio en las noches con un casco y echaba a los expendedores.

“Da hasta el cansancio”, fue una de las muchas filosofías que él aprendió del

compromiso cívico de sus padres.

También le enfatizaron la importancia de tener una educación como una manera de salir de su situación.

EL IMPACTO DE ASPIRA

Rendón estudió en Central High School y luego se graduó de La Universidad de Temple. Fue en el primer lugar en donde conoció ASPIRA. En ese entonces, la misión de ASPIRA, la pequeña organización del norte de Fili, que se enfocaba en programas culturales para latinos en escuelas del vecindario, le quedó sonando a Rendón. En Central, él era uno de los pocos estudiantes latinos en toda la escuela.

“Queremos asegurarnos de que se escuchen sus voces, que no se pierdan, y que sepan que esto es importante para saber qué es lo que quieren y en qué creen”, fue lo que dijeron, en palabras de Rendón. Él se unió al grupo poco después de haberlo conocido, donde lo nombraron delegado de la asociación de estudiantes de la organización para comenzar. Después de

¿Quiere ser un termostato o un termómetro?” —la pregunta que llevó a Orlando Rendón al gobierno de la ciudad.

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graduarse de la escuela, Rendón mantuvo el contacto con ellos, y ayudó a administrar los programas de mejoramiento de la comunidad llamados centros Next Up. Al graduarse de la universidad, Rendón creció dentro de ASPIRA, enseñándoles a los muchachos de las escuelas secundarias locales habilidades para la vida, después de clases; y siguió haciendo mucho más en los 26 años que siguieron.

“Coordinación de programas, desarrollo de programas, gerencia, operaciones fiscales, gerencia de operaciones; lo que fuera, lo hacía”, dijo Rendón.

En ese tiempo, vio cómo la organización logró un hito en su crecimiento, yendo más allá de la estrategia educativa de estar en un salón individual para crear espacios educativos que fueran propios.

Sobre este cambio en su misión Rendón dijo: “Seamos los educadores y hagamos la diferencia y creemos impacto nosotros mismos”.

En el aspecto de recursos, los fondos de la organización aumentaron de $1.8 millones a $70 millones en menos de cinco años, y su personal también creció de 12 a 700 personas.

“Fue un bautismo del infierno. La pasión que nuestros compañeros tenían para que esto funcionara estaba allí, eran las 24 del día sin parar para asegurar lo que estábamos haciendo”, dijo Rendón. “Sabíamos que la causa lo ameritaba, pero teníamos que cerciorarnos de que estuviera bien hecho”.

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ORLANDO RENDÓN NACIDO

BROOKLYN, NUEVA YORK CRIADO

5ª Y DAUPHIN, NORTE DE FILADELFIA CARGO

‘DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR’ DE SERVICIOS COMUNITARIOS DE FILADELFIA ASUMIÓ EL CARGO

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CONVIRTIÉNDOSE EN UN TERMOSTATO

Cuando finalmente se unió después de resistirse inicialmente, Rendón fue vicecomisionado de programas. En este puesto debía supervisar más de 150 centros recreativos, piscinas, centros para adultos mayores, pistas de patinaje sobre hielo, y centros ambientales en todo Filadelfia.

Rendón dijo que los primeros días en la ciudad fueron difíciles, por su falta de familiaridad con los procesos, y además en una agencia que no conocía, pero él le da el crédito a su equipo por su comprensión y por permitirle crecer en este rol.

“Me gané el respeto que no tiene que ver con un título, ni con un cheque, sino con un proceso en términos de lo que haces. Se aseguraron de que yo tuviera éxito porque ellos necesitaban tener éxito”, dijo.

También les dio el crédito a muchas personas que conoció en centros de recreación en toda la ciudad. En la mente de Rendón, eran centros comunitarios, y a los líderes a cargo los llamaba directo-

Rendon’s approach to leadership is transparency and giving until it hurts.

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No tiene que ver con un título, ni con un cheque, sino con un proceso en términos de lo que haces

res de comunidad. Muy parecido a lo que sucedía en ASPIRA, estos líderes hacían sus operaciones saliéndose de las funciones del cargo con presupuestos limitados, y aun así cumplían con el trabajo.

“El problema no eran las dificultades, en vez de eso decíamos: ‘¿Cómo las vamos a solucionar?’”, dijo Rendón.

Esas dificultades no se disminuyeron en los primeros días de la pandemia de la COVID-19 en la ciudad. Cuando la ciudad cerró, los centros comunitarios se convirtieron en lugares de esperanza, donde se encontraba comida y se ofrecían servicios para otras necesidades básicas.

Incluso antes de la COVID, Rendón manejó el programa de servicios de comida fuera de horas escolares más grande de la ciudad, que entregaba comidas a más de 2 millones de niños. También supervisó el programa Listo para el Trabajo de Verano de la ciudad, que ha dado oportunidades de trabajo a más de 1.300 jóvenes entre 14 y 18 años.

Después de seis años en este papel, le ofrecieron a Rendón su posición actual de subdirector de operaciones de Servicios a la Comunidad para reemplazar a la saliente Joanna Otero-Cruz.

Al pensar en la partida de Otero-Cruz, Rendón habló de su Buena relación, y de su constante apoyo a sus esfuerzos en Parques y Recreación.

“Fue una gran persona, y una excelente compañera”, dijo.

Cuando escuchó que su nombre estaba compitiendo para su reemplazo, Rendón admitió que quedó impactado porque solo había estado en el cargo seis años. Pero por otro lado, también se sintió agradecido porque eso quería decir que las personas estaban notando el trabajo que él aportaba.

“No soy una persona de política. En la calle siempre se oye de política en el sentido de lo que la gente necesita y cómo necesitan conseguirlo”, dijo Rendón. Cualquier cosa que yo haya necesitado para lograr eso, creo que lo han notado. Creo que se ha visto.

RECONOCIMIENTO AL TRABAJO

Oficialmente lo promovieron el 7 de febrero de 2022, con lo que heredó un portafolio que incluye a agencias de la ciudad, entre ellas la Oficina de Asuntos de Inmigración, 311, el Programa Comunitario de Mejoramiento de la Vida (CLIP), Mural Arts Philadelphia, PHLCity ID, Philly Counts, y el Equipo de Cuidado y Control Animal de Filadelfia (ACCT Philly).

Para Rendón, la meta número uno, aun más importante que aclimatarse al ritmo de trabajo, es acercarse tanto como sea posible a operar a capacidad plena en todos sus programas.

“Ellos no quedaron exentos de lo que todos los otros departamentos de la ciudad tuvieron que atravesar durante los recortes” dijo. “Nuestros compañeros están sobrecargados, están haciendo el trabajo, pero no queremos que la gente se queme”.

Aparte de eso, Rendón enfatizó la necesidad de continuar con el mercadeo y seguir corriendo la voz acerca de los servicios que están disponibles para los residentes de la ciudad.

LA TRANSPARENCIA Y EL DAR

Dentro de su esfera también se encuentran programas que están bajo la lupa, como es el caso del 311. A la tan criticada línea de atención, Rendón le ofreció su apoyo al equipo que lo administra, y mencionó su creciente tasa de éxito como muestra de progreso de la aún joven iniciativa.

Con respecto a las críticas, Rendón dijo que lo importante es ser transparente.

“Hay que decirles a las personas exactamente cómo va todo, cuál es tu postura y qué obstáculos y desafíos enfrentamos como ciudad”, dijo.

Acerca del equipo que lleva a cabo el trabajo, Rendón dijo que son muy similares a él.

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LA JORNADA MEXICO

THE ENERGY INTERFERENCE OF THE U.S.

The editorial focuses on the meeting between Mexican president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the U.S. envoy for climate change, and businessmen from that country to discuss an energy reform local project. It explains that the American embassy indicated that “representatives from the White House ‘reiterated the important concerns that the U.S. has about changes in the Mexican energy policy. … that constitutional amendments pose possible violations to the Canada- United States and Mexico Agreement, which ‘is risking out millions of dollars in potential investment in Mexico.’ … the former secretary of State … claimed an agreement existed whereby his nation would keep a team in Mexico ‘in order to make sure that reform (electricity) has the capacity to move forward.’” Lopez Obrador, refuted this and “restated that cannot be accepted, whether it comes from the United States or any other country.”

El editorial se refiere a la reunión entre el presidente mexicano, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, el enviado especial de EE. UU. para el cambio climático, y empresarios de ese país sobre un proyecto local de reforma energética. Recuerda que la embajada americana indicó que “los representantes de la Casa Blanca ‘reiteraron las importantes preocupaciones que EU ha planteado sobre los cambios en la política energética’ mexicana. (…) que las modificaciones constitucionales implican posibles violaciones al Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá, lo cual ‘pone en riesgo miles de millones de dólares de inversión potencial en México’. (…) el ex secretario de Estado (…) aseguró la existencia de un acuerdo por el cual su nación mantendría un equipo en México ‘para tratar de asegurarnos de que todo lo que surja del esfuerzo de reforma (eléctrica) refleje la mejor capacidad para seguir adelante’”. Lo desmintió el López Obrador, quien “reiteró que eso no se puede aceptar, venga de Estados Unidos o de cualquier otro país”.

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‘FOGGY WAR AND PEACE’

Journalist John Carlin commented “Some questions I was asked are still running around in my head … . Which parallelisms I saw between the war in Ukraine and the Falklands War? (…). First, presidents who started hostilities, Leopoldo Galtieri and Vladimir Putin: both assassins. To be fair, Putin, with his several wars separated, has less blood in his hands (...). Enemies of democracy, Putin y Galtieri killed to defend their dictatorships, reason for which they set off their military adventures. In the case of Galtieri, the move was by the book. The military junta was unstable, and the last card was to appeal to patriotic populism. Putin did not fear losing power, but he saw a threat in the democratic debauchery of neighbor Ukraine: a bad example for his Russian subjects … . Once the two wars initiated, the truth was and still is being beaten. In Argentina, in 1982, as it is in Russia today, the regime imposed controls to the media.”

El periodista John Carlin comentó que “le sigo dando vueltas a una pregunta que me hicieron (…). ¿Qué paralelismos veía entre la guerra de Ucrania y la guerra de las Malvinas? (…). Primero, los presidentes que iniciaron las hostilidades, Leopoldo Galtieri y Vladímir Putin: ambos asesinos. Para ser justos con Putin, que cuesta, sus varias guerras aparte tiene menos sangre en las manos (...). Enemigos de la democracia, Putin y Galtieri mataron para defender sus dictaduras, el mismo motivo por el que se lanzaron a sus aventuras militares. En el caso de Galtieri la jugada fue de manual. La junta militar tambaleaba y la última carta que le quedaba era apelar al populismo patrio.

Putin no temía perder el poder pero veía una amenaza en el creciente libertinaje democrático de la vecina Ucrania: mal ejemplo para sus súbditos rusos (…). Iniciadas las dos guerras, la verdad siguió y sigue siendo apaleada. En Argentina en 1982, como en Rusia hoy, el régimen impuso controles a los medios”.

O GLOBO BRAZIL

‘GOOD-BYE, PUTIN!’

Commenter Jose Eduardo Agualusa said “American intelligence believe that Vladimir Putin has been deceived by his ministers, consultants and generals on … the military consequences in Ukraine and the damages caused by the economic sanctions. Out of fear of making the dictator angry, the consultants would be hiding the real number of casualties and injured, and other key information … , at the war and at the diplomatic level.” He remembered the case of Antonio Oliveira Salazar, a Portuguese dictator, replaced due to a stroke, but nobody “had the courage to tell him that he had been removed from power. The ministers kept having meetings with the dictator, pretending to take notes and making up an outside reality. … I can picture Vladimir Putin, taking walks in the heavy loneliness of his palaces, while the ministers and generals rush in the shadows, printing fake newspapers, making documentaries about imaginary victories … . Vladimir Putin will wake up in the ruins of a country destroyed by his ambition and his blindness.”

El comentarista José Eduardo Agualusa planteó que “los servicios de inteligencia estadounidenses creen que Vladimir Putin ha sido engañado por sus ministros, asesores y generales en (…) las consecuencias militares en Ucrania y a los daños de las sanciones económicas. Por miedo a enfadar al dictador, los asesores le estarían ocultando las cifras reales de muertos y heridos, y otros datos clave (…), tanto a nivel bélico como diplomático”. Recordó el caso de António Oliveira Salazar, dictador portugués, sustituido por un derrame cerebral, pero nadie “tuvo el valor de decirle que había sido destituido del poder. Los ministros siguieron reuniéndose con el dictador, fingiendo tomar notas e inventando una realidad exterior. (…) Me imagino a Vladimir Putin, paseando en la pesada soledad de sus palacios, mientras los ministros y los generales se afanan en las sombras, imprimiendo periódicos falsos, produciendo documentales de victorias imaginarias (…). Vladimir Putin despertará en las ruinas de un país destruido por su ambición y su ceguera”.

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A FOREWARNED TRAGEDY

In his column, Juan David Ochoa wrote “Henry Kissinger … had said seven years ago, when NATO started to dangerously get closer to Eastern Europe, that Ukraine should not join to the organization due to its catastrophic effect … . There they are, covered by the dust of destruction, and disoriented under the unpredictable advance of the war (…). Joe Biden has had nothing left but to escalate the war speech as the intensification of the conflict has taken over, and due to his misguided reaction sending more weapons and gunpowder to that fire, he now has no other option than being progressively involved. But his dramatic position in history and Ukraine’s humanitarian catastrophe could have been avoided if NATO’s military high command had understood that the neutral position of Ukraine was necessary for the security of the world.”

En su columna, Juan David Ochoa manifestó que “Henry Kissinger (…) había dicho siete años atrás, cuando la OTAN empezaba a acercarse peligrosamente al Este de Europa, que Ucrania no debía unirse a la organización por los efectos catastróficos (…). Pero allí están, sumidos en el polvo de la destrucción y desorientados ante el impredecible avance de la guerra (…). A Joe Biden no le ha quedado más que escalar el lenguaje bélico ante el recrudecimiento de los acontecimientos absorbentes de un conflicto, y ha tenido que reaccionar torpemente enviando más armas y más pólvora al incendio, ahora que no tiene otra opción ajena al involucramiento progresivo. Pero su posición dramática en la historia y la catástrofe humanitaria de Ucrania pudieron haberse evitado si la OTAN hubiera entendido desde su cúpula militar de altas esferas que la posición neutral de Ucrania era una necesidad para la seguridad mundial”.

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A BOOKSTORE NOT TO BE MISSED IF YOU VISIT MADRID THIS PLACE, FOUNDED BY THREE ARGENTINIAN FRIENDS HAS, IN LITTLE TIME, BECOME THE GO-TO SPACE TO FIND NOVELS, ESSAYS AND POEM ANTHOLOGIES IN SPANISH, ENJOY COFFEE AND BOOK LAUNCHES IN THE CENTER OF MADRID. ESTE LOCAL, CREADO POR TRES AMIGOS ARGENTINOS, SE HA CONVERTIDO EN POCO TIEMPO EN SITIO DE REFERENCIA PARA ENCONTRAR NOVELAS, ENSAYOS Y POEMARIOS EN ESPAÑOL. EN PLENO CENTRO DE MADRID SE PUEDEN DISFRUTAR UN CAFÉ Y PRESENTACIONES DE LIBROS. By | Por: SANDRA RAMÍREZ AL DÍA News Writer

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t was born in the Cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires in a warm November night of 2020. “What a moment to come into this world!,” is what anyone would say remembering how surreal everything we have been since then.

Yes, the same year marked by the sanitary crisis, confinement, social distancing and face masks, was the year that Andrea Stefanoni, Carla D’Elia and Julian de Dios chose to “give birth” to La Mistral: a bookstore “conceived” in Argentina, which today raises proudly above calle Travesía del Arenal número 2, some 820 feet from Puerta del Sol (Gate of the Sun) in Madrid. The famous name, which pays tribute to the first Latin American woman to win the Nobel Literature Prize, Chilean Gabriela Mistral, did not deserve less.

“We were in the middle of the pandemic, and it was more a crazy idea resulting from moths of lockdown than a project. But that same day, we started imagining spaces, drawing plans, coming up with names and by the end of that night, we knew what we wanted: a warm bookstore, specialized in narrative, with lots of poetry, art books, small tables to enjoy good coffee, and if possible a small stage for presentations; in a few words “a place to meet that you wouldn’t want to leave,” reads the testimony that La Mistral owners posted on its web page.

After designing the project, the three friends were convinced that there was no time to waste; and in February of 2021, Andrea Stefanoni bought a one-way ticket, packed her luggage and flew to the European capital with her dog Aurora.

Spain is not alien to Stefanoni, it is actually close to her roots, and if it seemed that the shadow of uncertainty was about to peek its head —so typical of the current times—, it soon faded away in a city that has embraced her so lovingly, making her feel like at home. “My grandparents ran away from the post-war, with nothing, only a 6-year old daughter and no money, spending 22 days on a boat trip. I came over to a cleared land, they risked their lives. In my case, it would have been, at most, a failure, like many others you can go through in life. Everything that I found was positive, from people’s kindness to its sunsets on amazing skies,” explains Stefanoni in an interview with AL DÍA News.

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Today, a year later after landing in Spain and seven months after the opening of the place she manages, it is still hard for her to assimilate her success. Besides the acceptance by the public, they have received a nomination for Bookstore of the Year in the The London Book Fair International Excellence Awards, one of the most important awards in the publishing world. La Mistral is competing in this category against Norli Universitetsgata from Norway and Rahva Ramat Viru Store from Estonia.

“Awards are always very important, especially when they are as prestigious as the London Fair awards. We are very happy with the nomination, and I also think that it is important they chose a Spanish bookstore,” says the young Argentinian, whose professional career has developed inside a true shrine for books: the Ateneo Grand Splendid of Buenos Aires. “It is the biggest library in Latin America, and one of the nicest in the world. It gave me everything, and it will always be an important part of my professional and personal life. I started very young, at 23 years old, so almost everything important that happened to me, happened while I was working there. At Ateneo, I learned the good and the bad of this occupation, and now I’m putting it to practice, just in a smaller place and in another city,” she points out.

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ació en la cosmopolita ciudad de Buenos Aires en una cálida noche de noviembre del 2020. “¡Vaya momento más oportuno para llegar al mundo!”, diría cualquiera que hiciera memoria de todo lo surreal que hemos vivido desde entonces.

Sí, el mismo año marcado por la crisis sanitaria, el confinamiento domiciliario, la distancia interpersonal y las mascarillas, fue el elegido por Andrea Stefanoni, Carla D’Elia y Julián de Dios para ‘dar a luz’ a ‘La Mistral’, una librería concebida en Argentina y que hoy se erige con distinción sobre la calle Travesía del Arenal número 2, a escasos 250 metros de la Puerta del Sol en Madrid. Y el célebre nombre, un homenaje a la primera mujer iberoamericana en ganar el premio Nobel de Literatura, la chilena Gabriela Mistral, no lo merecía menos.

“Estábamos en plena pandemia y parecía más una locura producto de meses de encierro que un proyecto. Pero ese mismo día comenzamos a imaginar espacios, hacer planos, tirar nombres y al terminar la noche sabíamos lo que queríamos: una librería cálida, especializada en narrativa, con mucha poesía, libros de arte, mesitas para disfrutar un buen café, si es posible un pequeño escenario para presentaciones, en pocas palabras ‘un lugar de encuentro del que no te quieras ir’”, reza el testimonio de los propietarios de ‘La Mistral’ recogido en su página web.

Tras diseñar el proyecto, los tres amigos estaban convencidos de que no había tiempo que perder; por lo que en febrero del 2021, Andrea Stefanoni compró un pasaje solo ida, preparó sus maletas y llegó a la capital española acompañada de su perra Aurora.

Awards are always an important thing, especially when they are as prestigious as the London Fair awards.

Los reconocimientos son muy importantes siempre, sobre todo cuando vienen de sitios con tanto prestigio como lo es la Feria de Londres.

España no es ajena a Stefanoni, es cercana a sus raíces. Si bien parecía que la sombra de la incertidumbre -propia de los tiempos que corren- se asomaba, pronto de nuevo se diluyó en una ciudad que la ha acogido cálidamente, haciéndola sentir como en casa. “Mis abuelos se fueron huyendo de la posguerra, sin nada, con una hija de seis años, sin dinero y 22 días de viaje en barco. Yo vine ya con el terreno limpio, ellos se jugaron la vida. Lo mío, como mucho, podría haber sido un fracaso, como tantos que uno tiene a lo largo de la vida. Pero todo lo que encontré fue positivo, desde la amabilidad de la gente, hasta sus tardes de cielos inverosímiles”, explica Stefanoni en entrevista con AL DÍA. Hoy, un año después de haber aterrizado en España y a siete meses de la apertura del local que dirige, todavía le cuesta asimilar el éxito. A esta gran aceptación del público se ha sumado la nominación a ‘Librería del año’ en los ‘Premios a la Excelencia de la Feria Internacional del Libro de Londres’, uno de los más importantes del mundo editorial. ‘La Mistral’ compite en esta categoría con ‘Norli Universitetsgata’, de Noruega, y ‘Rahva Ramat Viru Store’, de Estonia.

“Los reconocimientos son muy importantes siempre, sobre todo cuando vienen de sitios con tanto prestigio como lo es la Feria de Londres. Estamos felices con la nominación y también creo que es importante que una librería española haya sido elegida”, dice la joven argentina que ha desarrollado su carrera profesional en un verdadero templo del libro: ‘El Ateneo Grand Splendid’, de Buenos Aires. “Es la librería más grande de Latinoamérica y una de las más lindas del mundo. Me lo ha dado todo y siempre será una parte importante de mi vida laboral y personal. Empecé muy chica, con 23 años, así que casi todo lo importante que me pasó en la vida me pasó mientras trabajaba allí. En ‘El Ateneo’ aprendí lo bueno y lo malo de esta profesión y ahora lo que hago es ponerlo en práctica, pero en un lugar mucho más pequeño y en otra ciudad”, señala.

Esta valiosa experiencia en ‘El Ateneo’, la cuidada selección de libros que incluye únicamente títulos en español, el mágico escaparate a pie de calle y el enclave histórico en el que está situado formando parte del hall de un teatro convierten a ‘La Mistral’ en un lugar de visita obligado durante una estadía en Madrid.

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esidente’s last video clip, “This Is not America,” begins with a shot to the air by activist Lolita Lebron. With an excellent film production, Residente charged back to vindicate the wounds, oblivion and injustice suffered throughout Latin America.

After the shot by the actress playing the Puertorrican militant, who in 1954 challenged the House of Representatives of the United States to demand the independence of her country, Rene Perez (Residente) reminds the world: “we are here, hey, we are here.”

The popular Puertorrican rapper that became popular as the lead singer of Calle 13, is not in the headlines for announcing his retirement, or his dialectical confrontation with J Balvin. With his impactful “This is not America,” Residente lets out a cry for Latin American unity. The musical bed featuring drum percussion brings a rhythm of suspense with lyrics that strike a sensible cord of Colombians, Brazilians and Venezuelans. A whole continent that has suffered hardship and struggle, with a lot of parallels between its nations.

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Combining his blunt most aggressive rapping style with the great musical richness of Latin America, he says honoring these rythms: “If you don’t understand the note, I’ll give it to you in cumbia, bossa nova, tango or vallenato”. In this one

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l último videoclip de Residente, “This is not America”, empieza con un disparo al aire de la activista Lolita Lebrón. En una pieza de excelente producción cinematográfica, Residente volvió a la carga para reivindicar las heridas, el olvido y las injusticias sufridas en toda América Latina. Tras el disparo de la actriz que representa a la militante puertorriqueña, que en 1954 desafío a la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. para exigir la independencia de su país, René Pérez (Residente) recuerda al mundo: “estamos aquí, oye, estamos aquí”.

El popular rapero puertoriqueño, que se popularizó durante su anterior etapa como líder de Calle 13, no ocupa titulares por su anuncio de retirada, ni por su reciente combate dialéctico con J Balvin.

Con su impactante “This is not América”, Residente lanza un clamor por la unidad latinoamericana. La base musical, basada en la percusión de los tambores, aporta un ritmo de suspense, para unas letras que pretenden tocar las fibras sensibles de colombianos, brasileños o venezolanos.

Todo un continente que sufrió penurias y luchas, con evidentes paralelismos entre ellas.

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“Si no entiendes el dato, pues te lo tiro en cumbia, bossa nova, tango o vallenato”, exclama, reivindicando la gran riqueza musical latina que combina con su rap más agresivo y sin tapujos. En un solo clip, Residente hace eminentes referencias visuales a duros episodios: la lucha de Lo-

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To the rhythm of drums adding suspense, the Puertorrican rapper lets out a cry for Latin American unity.

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clip, Residente visually references hard episodes in history: Lolita Lebron’s fight, the Aztec’s sacrifice, Mexican children caged at the U.S. border; the boot polishers’ revolution in Bolivia; the 43 students assassinated and disappeared in Ayotzniapa; Bolsonaro and deforestation of the Amazone together with the disappearance of indigenous tribes …

“America is not only the U.S. man, this goes from Tierra del Fuego to Canada. You got to be so stupid, so dumb.

It’s like saying Africa is only Morocco”, cries Residente. It’s a rejection of paramilitaries, guerrillas, gangs, black lists, disappeared people, narco-states or assassinated journalists. Bankruptcy, drugdealing, or undocumented immigrants. The lyrics avoid euphemisms or metaphors: they go straight to the point.

The song’s video clip, in collaboration with Ibeyi, was directed by Greg Ohrel. In Rolling Stone magazine, where Residente appears with a naked torso and the title of his latest hit painted on the skin, is commented that art is above business for the rapper who is in the final days of his career as a singer.

lita Lebrón; el sacrificio azteca; los niños mexicanos enjaulados en la frontera con EE.UU.; la revolución de los limpiabotas en Bolivia; los 43 estudiantes mexicanos desaparecidos y asesinados en Ayotzniapa; Bolsonaro y la deforestación del Amazonas con la desaparición de tribus indígenas…

“América no es solo USA papá, esto es desde Tierra del fuego hasta Canadá.

Hay que ser bien bruto, bien hueco. Es como decir que África es sólo Marruecos”, clama presidente. Es un rechazo a los paramilitares, las guerrillas, las pandillas, las listas negras, los desaparecidos, los narcos gobiernos o los periodistas asesinados. Las quiebras, el tráfico de drogas, o los inmigrantes sin papeles.

Una letra que evita los eufemismos o las metáforas: va directo al grano.

El videoclip de la canción, que cuenta con la colaboración de Ibeyi, fue dirigido por Greg Ohrel. En la revista Rolling Stone, donde Residente apareció con el torso desnudo y el título de su último hit pintado en la piel, recuerdan que el rapero apuesta en los días finales de su carrera por el arte por encima del negocio.

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“He reclaims with force and genius, his throne as the most important rapper in the history of music in Spanish. It is not only the result of the power of his verses, he is also the voice of a generation that has found in his music and activism the support and the inspiration to protest for its rights, ” wrote Diego Ortiz.

After announcing it in his social media, the video was reproduced more than 2 million times in 12 hours. “Starting today, the word America will start to have the meaning it is supposed to have,” exclaimed the rapper. Known for his opposition to the colonization of the continent, imperialism and supremacy of the U.S., the artist, winner of 31 Grammy awards (in his time as a solo singer and with Calle 13), is preparing his farewell album. If he keeps the style in “This Is not America,” it will probably get people talking. z

“Reclama, con ímpetu y genialidad, su trono como el MC más importante en la historia de la música en español. Y no es resultado sólo de la contundencia de sus versos, también es la voz de una generación que ha encontrado en su música y su activismo el apoyo y la inspiración para manifestarse por sus derechos”, escribió Diego Ortiz.

Tras difundir el clip en sus redes sociales, logró más de 2 millones de reproducciones en apenas 12 horas. “Desde hoy la palabra América va a empezar a significar lo que se supone que signifique. Vamos a devolverle el nombre a nuestro continente”, exclamó el rapero.

Conocido por sus proclamas contra la colonización del continente, el imperialismo y la hegemonía de EE.UU., el artista, ganador de 31 premios Grammy (juntando su etapa en solitario con Calle 13) está preparando su disco de despedida. Si sigue la línea de “This is not América”, probablemente dará mucho que hablar. z

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This 2022 AL DÍA Women of Merit event on March 31 honored 14 total women for their impactful roles in the corporate, education, entrepreneurship, nonprofit and public sectors.

Each honoree have had their own unique personal journeys and background, but they also shared the same passion, drive, and commitment to make positive impacts on their communities.

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Cada homenajeada ha tenido una historia y experiencia personales únicas, pero también han compartido la misma pasión, impulso y compromiso para lograr cambios positivos en sus comunidades.

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the different business portfolios. In this way, a Latina woman can perfectly play any global role and even create her own particular position thanks to her ability to adapt and transform her environment.

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The event also sought to connect professionals with each other to strengthen this important business network, while inviting them to seek expert advice that allows them to direct their careers in a strategic way to access better job opportunities and consolidate their legacies.

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golf course, one of the speakers at the convention, Fernando Rosario, founder and president of Exeqpath, took advantage of the occasion to compare the figure of the caddy with a person that every executive needs to consolidate and move up in Corporate America.

“Whether you want to climb the ladder in the corporate world, get a better job, change careers, seek advice, found a project, or make valuable connections, it will always be important to have someone with experience that allows us to calculate each of the steps that we take,” Rosario noted, pointing to this figure as a key actor to achieve professional success.

“If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough,” Sarah Alter, president and CEO of NextUP, reminded attendees at the end of the event.z

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De esta manera, una mujer latina puede perfectamente desempeñar cualquier rol a nivel global, e incluso crear su propio cargo por la habilidad para adaptarse y transformar su entorno.

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El evento también buscó conectar profesionales para fortalecer esta importante red de negocios. Les invitó a buscar consejo profesional para dirigir sus carreras de una manera estratégica y así tener acceso a mejores oportunidades y consolidar su herencia cultural.

Con el fin de enfatizar la necesidad de tener un mentor que los ayude a crecer y desarrollarse profesionalmente, y aprovechando que el evento terminó con un

divertido día en un campo de golf; uno de los exponentes de la convención, Fernando Rosario, fundador y presidente de Exeqpath, comparó a un caddie con una persona que todo ejecutivo necesita para consolidarse y ascender en el mundo corporativo en Estados Unidos.

“Ya sea que quieran escalar en el mundo corporativo, conseguir un mejor trabajo, cambiar carreras, buscar consejo, fundar un proyecto o hacer conexiones valiosas, siempre será importante contar con alguien de experiencia que nos ayude a calcular cada paso que damos”, comentó Rosario, para señalar la importancia de este personaje clave en el éxito profesional.

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“Congratulations to Judge Patricia Guerrero for becoming the first Latina on the California Supreme Court! Representation matters: Judge Guerrero made history for Latinas in California and paved the way for future generations of Latina justices,” Latino Victory wrote on Twitter.

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Should Brown Jackson be approved by the Senate, she will be the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice and just the fourth person of color ever on the highest court in the land. She will be the second woman of color behind Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

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“¡Felicitamos a la jueza Patricia Guerrero por ser la primera latina en la Corte Suprema de California! La representación importa: la juez Guerrero marcó la historia para otras latinas de California y abrió el camino para las futuras generaciones de magistradas latinas”, escribió Latino Victory en Twitter.

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lor. En total, solo el 22 % de todos los jueces son de color y la situación es aun peor en el ámbito estatal.

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profit Faith in Florida, feels that the bill is far away from true dignity.

“Any talks on immigration should include provisions on family reunification and a pathway to citizenship for all those that call this country their home,” Cervantes said.

So far, the measure has failed to attract widespread support, partly because of the conditions it sets and limits it places on who would be eligible to reap its benefits.

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The Dignity Act allows immigrants who have lived in the states for more than five years to stay and work with protection from deportation.

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da, cree que el proyecto de ley dista mucho de la verdadera dignidad. “Cualquier discusión sobre inmigración debe incluir disposiciones con respecto a la reunificación familiar y a una ruta a la ciudadanía para todos los que llamen a este país su hogar”, dijo.

Hasta ahora, la medida no ha podido atraer un apoyo amplio, en parte por las condiciones que establece y los límites que coloca a quienes serían aptos para beneficiarse de ella.

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La Ley Dignidad les permitiría a los inmigrantes que han vivido más de cinco años en los Estados Unidos quedarse y trabajar con la protección de no ser deportados.

El camino a la ciudadanía existe, pero sigue siendo un proceso largo. Muchos no podrán aplicar a una residencia permanente, ni a un permiso de residencia permanente (green card) —que se requiere antes de buscar la ciudadanía— por al menos 15 años. z

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ater hallway make La Mistral a must-see place during a stay in Madrid.

Once inside, there is not a person who is not mesmerized with the ancient architecture, the minimalist decor, the wooden staircase, the boiserie walls, the stage and the hidden door connecting the bookstore and the theater. In the first floor, there is a cafeteria where the visitors can delight themselves with coffee and typical treats from Argentina and the Southern Cone of Latin America — like “alfajores” and “dulce de leche” (milk jam) cones —, all of these while you are being guided by an expert eager to suggest titles going from novels and essays to poem anthologies. “A book I always recommend is “Las Primas” (The Cousins) by Aurora Venturini. Sometimes, I even give it away,” comments Stefanoni as her loyal and inseparable stares at her mate Aurora, who is also named after “Las Primas” author.

Even if she has made Madrid her home, and her avid readers and curious tourists make her feel sheltered, Stefanoni confesses that her homeland con-

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stantly caresses her memory. “I always say that I don’t feel any longing, but it’s not true. I do miss my homeland. I miss going for a ride in the car listening to music any given rainy night in San Telmo with my friend Juan Martin. I miss some dishes, the neighborhood, the coffee I had every morning in the same place. But I also miss some people that are gone.”

For a moment, she lets nostalgia go, she prepares herself coffee for a reader, assists another client, and another.

Stefanoni looks free and happy in her world. It will probably be by the end of the day, when the lights are off, and silence is the breathing air at La Mistral, when she will remember that in the coming weeks she will know the results of the London Fair awards.

Until then, we say good-bye, and like any other good book advisor she recommends that in the same way we have visited her store, we should soon go check La Central on calle Mallorca in Ciudad Condal. “I have beautiful memories over there,” she finally says. z

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En el interior no hay persona que evite embelesarse con la arquitectura centenaria, la decoración minimalista, la escalera de madera, las paredes con boiserie, el escenario y la puerta oculta que conecta la librería con el teatro. En la planta baja se encuentra una cafetería donde los visitantes pueden deleitarse con un café y con delicias propias de Argentina y del Cono Sur de Latinoamérica, como alfajores y conitos de dulce de leche.

Todo esto mientras se dejan guiar por una experta dispuesta a sugerir desde títulos de una novela y un ensayo hasta un poemario.

“Un libro que recomiendo siempre es ‘Las Primas’, de Aurora Venturini. Además de recomendarlo, a veces también lo regalo”, comenta Stefanoni ante la atenta mirada de Aurora, su fiel e inseparable compañera que debe su nombre a la escritora.

Si bien en Madrid ha encontrado un hogar, el cariño de sus ávidos lectores más el carisma de los curiosos turistas que la llegan a arropar, Stefanoni confiesa que el terruño acaricia su memoria continuamente sin lastimarla. “Siempre digo

que no añoro, pero miento. Sí, extraño mi tierra natal. Extraño ir en el coche escuchando música una noche cualquiera de lluvia por San Telmo con mi amigo Juan Martín, extraño algunas comidas, el barrio, el café que me tomaba todas las mañanas en el mismo lugar. Pero también extraño a personas que ya no están”, enfatiza.

Por un momento, deja pasar la nostalgia, le prepara un café a una lectora, atiende a otro cliente y después a otro. A Stefanoni se la ve libre y feliz en su mundo y será, probablemente recién al final del día, cuando las luces se apaguen y el silencio sea el aire que se respira en ‘La Mistral’, que recuerde que en las próximas semanas se conocerá el resultado final de la premiación de la Feria de Londres.

Hasta que eso pase, nos despedimos y, como toda buena prescriptora editorial, nos recomienda que, así como hemos visitado su local, pronto nos demos una vuelta por ‘La Central’ de la calle Mallorca, en la Ciudad Condal. “Tengo hermosos recuerdos allí”, manifiesta finalmente. z

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By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01472918 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY the 2nd Day of MARCH, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ SHORT FORM DESCRIPTION FOR USE IN THE ADVERTISING OF SHERIFF’S SALE The property to be sold is located in the BOROUGH OF COLLINGSWOOD, County of Camden and State of NJ. It is commonly known as:19 WEST MADISON AVENUE, COLLINGSWOOD, NJ 08108 It is known and designated as Block 109, Lot 23.

Dimensions approximately: 40’ x 130’ Nearest Cross Street: HADDON AVE Prior lien(s): SEWER/UTILITY LIEN (Cert#: 2100077) redemption figures in the approx. amount of $496.97 WATER /SEWER account past due in the approx. amount of $1,718.85 SEWER CCMUA account past due in the approx. amount of $352.00 THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE SHERIFF HEREBY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN THIS SALE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE THROUGH PUBLICATION. A FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PREMISES CAN BE FOUND IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF CAMDEN COUNTY. The judgement sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $489,903.65 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money.

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Seized as the property of: CHRISTY VITA, ET AL, and taken in execution of DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 19002877 DATED: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022 STERN LAVINTHAL & FRANKENBERG, LLC 105 EISENHOWER PARKWAY SUITE 302 ROSELAND. NJ 07068 $169.92

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"APPROXIMATELY" $299,539.94 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money.

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Note: The sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further advertisement.

Seized as the property of: JOANNE ACERBA, ET AL and taken in execution of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000532 Dated: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 2022 HILL WALLACK LLP 21 ROSZEL ROAD P.O. BOX 5226 PRINCETON, NJ 08543 $158.4

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By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F661019 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY the 20TH Day of APRIL, 2021 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ All that certain land and premises situated in the TOWNSHIP OF GLOUCESTER, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, being more particularly described as Lot : 7; Block: 12623 on the Tax Map of the TOWNSHIP OF GLOUCESTER Nearest Cross Street: LEHIGH AVENUE Dimensions approximately: 450FT X 75FT X 125 FT Being more commonly known as: 336 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, BLACKWOOD, NJ 08012 Pursuant to a municipal tax search dated February 10, 2022.

Subject to: 2022 2nd quarter taxes due 5/1/2022, 52,153.85 OPEN; CCMUA: Acct 150100345, $188.26. OPEN GTMUA: Acct. 60058-0, $95.33 OPEN Liens: 2021, 3rd Party GTMUA/CCMUA, Cert No. 2100420, $782.48, Sold on 12/28/2021 to FIG CUST FIGNJ19LLC & SEC PTY The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

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By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01299219 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY the 20th Day of APRIL, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF STRATFORD, County of Camden, State of New Jersey.

Premises commonly known as: 15 WHITMAN AVENUE STRATFORD, NJ 08084 Block 9 Lot 9 Dimensions approximately: 60’ X 130’ Nearest Cross Street: CENTRAL AVENUE For interested parties regarding Sheriff’s Sale, please contact Auction.com at (800) 793-6107 or at www.auction.com Subject to: 0.00 *Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or other charges, and any such taxes, charges, liens, insurance premiums or other advances made by plaintiff prior to this sale. **All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interest remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so the current amount due thereon.

Successful Bidder will be responsible for the $350 fee to fund the NJ Foreclosure Intervention Fund.

The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $210,109.13 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money.

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Note: The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice through advertisement.

Seized as the property of: JESSICA M. BERNEK, ET AL, and taken in execution of AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000521 Dated: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 2022 MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. 216 HADDON AVENUE SUITE 201 WESTMONT, NJ 08108 $175.68

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By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01838719 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY the 4th Day of MAY, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ SHORT FORM DESCRIPTION FOR USE IN THE ADVERTISING OF SHERIFF’S SALE The property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF PENNSAUKEN, County of Camden and State of NJ. It is commonly known as:6126 WALNUT AVENUE, PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109 It is known and designated as Block 5115, Lot 4.

Dimensions approximately — 50’ x 150’ Nearest Cross Street: SPRINGFIELD STREET Prior lien(s): 2020 SEWER LIEN (Cert#: 2100300) in the approx. amount of $327.63 2022 1st QUARTER TAXES past due in the approx. amount of $1,431.64 WATER account past due in the approx. amount of $253.94 SEWER account past due in the approx. amount of $268.07 SEWER CCMUA account past due in the approx. amount of $263.83 *Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or other charges, and any such taxes, charges, liens, insurance premiums or other advances made by plaintiff prior to this sale. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interest remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so the current amount due thereon.

THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THE SHERIFF HEREBY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN THIS SALE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE THROUGH PUBLICATION. A FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PREMISES CAN BE FOUND IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF CAMDEN COUNTY. The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $123,947.98 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money.

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Seized as the property of: NADINE SEARS, AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF DENISE A. CORMIER; NADINE SEARS; MR. SE HUSBAND OF NADINE SEARS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY and taken in execution of SANTANDER BANK, N.A. GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000642 DATED: April 6, 13, 20, 27 2022 STERN LAVINTHAL & FRANKENBERG, LLC 105 EISENHOWER PARKWAY SUITE 302 ROSELAND. NJ 07068 $210.24

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By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01025519 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 4th Day of MAY, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-ccc-blackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of BOROUGH OF LAUREL SPRINGS, County of Camden, State of New Jersey.

Premises commonly known as: 602 PARK AVENUE, LAUREL SPRINGS, NJ 08021 Number of Feet to Nearest Cross Street: SITUATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF PARK AVENUE WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LAKEVIEW AVENUE Tax Lot and Block NO.: LOT 12: BLOCK 58. BOROUGH OF LAUREL SPRINGS, County of Camden.

Dimensions approximately: 70 FEET WIDE BY 100 FEET LONG Amount Due for Taxes: Taxes current/paid as of 11/1/19 Sale may be subject to subsequent taxes, liens utilities and interest since 11/1/19 Sale may be subject to subsequent taxes, liens, utilities and interest since 11/1/19 As the above description does not constitute a full legal description, said full lgal description is annexed to that certain mortgage recorded in the Camden County Clerk’s office in Book 10421 at Page 1296. et seq.: New jersey, and the Writ of Exectuion on file with the Sheriff of Camden County.

Subject to: All unpaid municipal taxes, assessments and liens; Any set of facts of which an accurate survey would disclose; Any restrictions or covenants on record which run with the land; Rights of the United States of America, if any; Any Condominium lien priority, pursuant to NJSA 46:88-21, if any: Any outstanding PUD or Homeowner’s Associations due or fees if any; Any occupants or persons in possession of the property, if any; Additional municipal charges, liens, taxes or tax sale certificates and insurance, if any; and any such taxes municipal liens or other charges, liens, insurance premiums or other charges can be obtained from the local taxing authority. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interest remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so, the current amount due thereon. ** if the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only a return of the depository paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s Attorney.

The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $166,753.19 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money.

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Seized as the property of: JAMES KNAPP, HIS OR HER HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND HIS, HER, THEIR, OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST; JOSALIND O. BROWN A TO THE ESTATE OF JAMES KNAPP; JAMES TRAVIS KNAPP. JR AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JAMES KNAPP; KELLY ROSE O’BENNICK AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JAMES KNAPP; STATE OF NEW JERSEY and taken in execution of THE MONEY SOURCE INC. GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000630 Dated:April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022 GROSS POLOWY, LLC 2500 PLAZA S SUITE 2548 JERSEY CITY NJ 07311 $244.8

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By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F00498521 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 13TH Day of APRIL , 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of BOROUGH OF PINE HILL , County of Camden, State of New Jersey.

Premises commonly known as: 22 GRANT LANE, BERLIN, NJ 08009 Being known as: Lot: 10 Block: 115.03 on the official Tax Map of the BOROUGH OF PINE HILL Dimensions approximately: 79.00 ft x 40.00 ft X 23.56 ft Nearest Cross Street: LINCOLN AVENUE If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED NATURAL GAS RATE CHANGES To Our Customers: PECO is filing a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to increase natural gas rates as of May 30, 2022. This notice describes the company’s natural gas rate request, the PUC’s role, and what actions you can take.

PECO has requested an overall natural gas rate increase of $82 million per year. If the company’s entire request is approved, the total monthly bill for a residential customer using 80 Ccf (hundred cubic feet) would increase by $12.39 from $95.31 to $107.70 or by 13.0%.

The total monthly bill for a commercial customer using 400 Ccf would increase from $420.71 to $451.56 or by 7.3%. The total monthly bill for an industrial customer using 36,000 Ccf would increase from $38,087.83 to $38,557.43 or by 1.2%.

To find out your customer class or how the requested increase may affect your natural gas bill, contact PECO at 1-800-4944000. The rates requested by the company may be found in Gas Service Tariff No. 5. You may examine the material filed with the PUC, which explains the requested increase and the reasons for it. A copy of this material is kept at PECO’s office. Upon request, the company will send you the Statement of Reasons for Gas Service Tariff No. 5, explaining why the natural gas rate increase has been requested. A copy can also be reviewed by visiting www.peco.com/MyAccount/MyBillUsage/Pages/Filings.aspx.

The state agency that approves natural gas rates for public utilities is the PUC. The PUC will examine the requested natural gas rate increase and can prevent existing rates from changing until it investigates and/or holds hearings on the request.

The company must prove that the requested natural gas rates are reasonable. After examining the evidence, the PUC may grant all, some, or none of the request or may reduce existing rates. The PUC may change the amount of the natural gas rate increase or decrease requested by the utility for each customer class. As a result, the natural gas rate charged to you may be different than the rate requested by the company and shown above.

There are three ways to challenge a company’s request to change its natural gas rates: 1.

You can file a formal rate complaint. If you want a hearing before a judge, you must file a formal complaint. By filing a formal complaint, you assure yourself the opportunity to take part in hearings about the natural gas rate increase request. Depending on government COVID-19 mandates, hearings may be held virtually. All complaints should be filed with the PUC before June 29, 2022. If no formal rate complaints are filed, the Commission may grant all, some or none of the request without holding a hearing before a judge.

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You can send the PUC a letter with information on why you object to the requested natural gas rate increase.

Sometimes there is information in these letters that makes the PUC aware of problems with the company’s service or management. This information can be helpful when the PUC investigates the rate request.

Send your letter or request for a formal complaint form to the address below: Secretary Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission 400 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Complaint forms can also be accessed at the PUC website: www.puc.pa.gov/complaints/formal-complaints

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You can be a witness at a public input hearing. Depending on government COVID-19 mandates, a public input hearing may be held virtually. Public input hearings are held if the Commission opens an investigation of the company’s natural gas rate increase request and if there is a large number of customers interested in the case. At these hearings, you have the opportunity to present your views to the PUC judge hearing the case and the company representatives. All testimony given “under oath” becomes part of the official natural gas rate case record. These hearings are normally held in the service area of the company, but depending on government COVID-19 mandates they may be held virtually.

For more information, call the PUC at 1-800-692-7380. You may leave your name and address so you can be notified of any public input hearings that may be scheduled in this case.

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AVISO DE PROPUESTA DE CAMBIOS EN LAS TARIFAS DE GAS NATURAL A nuestros clientes: PECO está presentando una solicitud a la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Pensilvania (PUC) para aumentar las tarifas de gas natural a partir del 30 de mayo de 2022. Este aviso describe la solicitud de tarifas de gas natural de la empresa, el papel de la PUC y las medidas que usted puede tomar.

PECO ha solicitado un aumento global de las tarifas de gas natural de 82 millones de dólares al año. Si se aprueba toda la solicitud de la empresa, la factura mensual total de un cliente residencial que utilice 80 Ccf (cien pies cúbicos) aumentará en 12,39 dólares, pasando de 95,31 a 107,70 dólares, es decir, un 13,0%.

La factura mensual total de un cliente comercial que utilice 400 Ccf aumentaría de 420,71 a 451,56 dólares, es decir, un 7,3%.

La factura mensual total de un cliente industrial que utiliza 36.000 Ccf aumentaría de 38.087,83 a 38.557,43 dólares o un 1,2%.

Para conocer su clase de cliente o cómo puede afectar el aumento solicitado a su factura de gas natural, póngase en contacto con PECO en el 1-800-494-4000. Las tarifas solicitadas por la empresa se encuentran en la Tarifa de Servicio de Gas nº 5. Usted puede examinar el material presentado ante la PUC, que explica el aumento solicitado y las razones para ello.

Una copia de este material se encuentra en la oficina de PECO. Si lo solicita, la empresa le enviará la Exposición de Motivos de la Tarifa de Servicio de Gas nº 5, en la que se explica por qué se ha solicitado el aumento de la tarifa de gas natural.

También puede consultar una copia visitando www.peco.com/MyAccount/MyBillUsage/Pages/Filings.aspx.

El organismo estatal que aprueba las tarifas de gas natural de las empresas de servicios públicos es la PUC. La PUC examinará la solicitud de aumento de la tarifa de gas natural y puede impedir que se modifiquen las tarifas existentes hasta que investigue y/o celebre audiencias sobre la solicitud. La empresa debe demostrar que las tarifas de gas natural solicitadas son razonables. Una vez examinadas las pruebas, la PUC puede conceder toda, parte o nada de la solicitud o puede reducir las tarifas existentes. La PUC puede modificar el importe de la subida o bajada de la tarifa de gas natural solicitada por la empresa para cada clase de clientes. En consecuencia, la tarifa de gas natural que se le aplique puede ser diferente a la solicitada por la empresa y mostrada anteriormente.

Hay tres maneras de impugnar la solicitud de una empresa de modificar sus tarifas de gas natural: 1.

Puede presentar una reclamación formal sobre las tarifas. Si quiere una audiencia ante un juez, debe presentar una queja formal. Al presentar una queja formal, se asegura la oportunidad de participar en las audiencias sobre la solicitud de aumento de las tarifas de gas natural. En función de los mandatos gubernamentales COVID-19, las audiencias pueden celebrarse de forma virtual. Todas las quejas deben presentarse en la PUC antes del 29 de junio de 2022. Si no se presentan quejas formales sobre las tarifas, la Comisión puede conceder toda, parte o nada de la solicitud sin celebrar una audiencia ante un juez.

2.

Puede enviar a la PUC una carta con información sobre los motivos por los que se opone al aumento de la tarifa de gas natural solicitado. A veces hay información en estas cartas que pone en conocimiento de la PUC problemas con el servicio o la gestión de la empresa. Esta información puede ser útil cuando la PUC investigue la solicitud de tarifas Envíe su carta o su solicitud de formulario de queja formal a la siguiente dirección Secretario Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Pensilvania 400 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 También puede acceder a los formularios de reclamación en el sitio web de la PUC www.puc.pa.gov/complaints/formal-complaints 3.

Puede ser testigo en una audiencia pública. Dependiendo de los mandatos de la COVID-19 del gobierno, la audiencia pública puede celebrarse de forma virtual. Las audiencias de aportación pública se celebran si la Comisión abre una investigación sobre la solicitud de aumento de la tarifa de gas natural de la empresa y si hay un gran número de clientes interesados en el caso. En estas audiencias, usted tiene la oportunidad de presentar sus puntos de vista al juez de la PUC que lleva el caso y a los representantes de la empresa. Todos los testimonios prestados "bajo juramento" pasan a formar parte del expediente oficial del caso de las tarifas de gas natural. Estas audiencias se celebran normalmente en el área de servicio de la compañía, pero dependiendo de los mandatos del gobierno COVID-19 pueden celebrarse de forma virtual.

Para más información, llame a la PUC al 1-800-692-7380. Puede dejar su nombre y dirección para que se le notifique cualquier audiencia pública que pueda programarse en este caso.

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JOBS SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F00909917 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 27th Day of APRIL, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of CITY OF CAMDEN, County of Camden, State of New Jersey.

Premises commonly known as: 2837 IDAHO ROAD, NJ 08104-2810 Mailing Address: 2837 IDAHO ROAD, CAMDEN, NJ 08104-2810 Being Tax Lot: #33, Block: #659 Nearest Cross Street: TUCKAHOE ROAD Dimensions approximately: 18’ X 73’ A FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PREMISES CAN BE FOUND IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF CAMDEN COUNTY The property is sold subject to unpaid taxes, and any other municipal liens or assessments, including but not limited to Certificate No. 21-00511 sold on December 13, 2021 with an approximate redemption amount of $702.75 as of March 22, 2022.

The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority. Pursuant to N.J.S.A 46:88-21 the sale may also be subject to the limited lien priority of the Condominium / Homeowner Association liens which may exist.

The sale is subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments, tax water, and sewer liens and other municipal assessments, including but not limited to, Certificate of Sale 21-01794 sold on December 13, 2021 with an approximate redemption amount of $829.70 as of February 1, 2022. The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority, Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 46:88-21 the sale may also be subject to the limited liens priority of any Condominium / Homeowner Association liens which may exist. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether any outstanding interests remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so, the current amount due thereon. ** If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall only be entitled to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attorneys.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Purchaser must certify that Purchaser is not employed by the Toronto-Dominion Bank, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated corporations (the “Bank”), nor is Purchaser related in any way with solicitors or agents retained by or on behalf of the Bank in relation to the property that is subject of this transaction and confirming that Purchaser is dealing at arm’s length with the aforementioned parties.

The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $67,052.70 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money.

The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

Seized as the property of: ZELANIA CRUZ, and taken in execution of TD BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER, TO COMMERCE BANK, N.A. GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 19004794 Dated: March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 26 2022 DUANE MORRIS LLP 30 SOUTH 17TH STREET 9TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103 $236.16

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SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F00721718 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 4th Day of MAY, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-cccblackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, County of Camden, State of New Jersey.

Premises commonly known as: 40 GIRARD AVENUE, ERIAL A/K/A SICKLERVILLE, NJ 08081 Being Tax Lot: 4 Block: 16120 Dimensions approximately: 60 FEET WIDE BY 100 FEET LONG Nearest Cross Street: STERLING ST THE SHERIFF HEREBY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN THIS SALE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE THROUGH PUBLICATION. *SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, MUNICIPAL LIENS OR OTHER CHARGES, AND ANY SUCH TAXES, CHARGES, LIENS, INSURANCE PREMIUMS OR OTHER ADVANCES MADE BY PLAINTIFF PRIOR TO THIS SALE. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE TO CONDUCT AND RELY UPON THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT ANY OUTSTANDING INTEREST REMAIN OF RECORD AND/OR HAVE PRIORITY OVER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED AND, IF SO THE CURRENT AMOUNT DUE THEREON. *2022 Qtr 1 Due: 02/01/2022 $1,570.63 OPEN *2022 Qtr 2 Due: 05/01/2022 $1,570.62 OPEN Sewer: Gloucester Twp. MUA 71 Landing Rd Blackwood, NJ 08012 856-227-8666 Acct: 70115 0 10/01/2021 $46.00 OPEN PLUS PENALTY $185.70 OPEN PLUS PENALTY CCMUA: CCMUA 1645 Ferry Ave. Camden, NJ 08104 856-541-3700 Acct: 150140507 09/01/2021 - 11/30/2022 $88.00 OPEN PLUS PENALTY $344.83 OPEN PLUS PENALTY The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $173,604.43 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money.

The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

Seized as the property of: ROBERT PELLETIER, JR. A/K/A ROBERT E. PELLETIER; DISCOVER BANK, and taken in execution of NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000602 Dated: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022 RAS CITRON LAW OFFICES 130 CLINTON ROAD STE 202 FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004 $230.40

SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F00903218 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 20th Day of April, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-ccc-blackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of BOROUGH OF LINDENWOLD, County of Camden, State of New Jersey.

Premises commonly known as: 503 MYRTLE AVENUE LINDENWOLD NJ, 08021 Being Tax Lot: 1; Block: 85 Dimensions approximately: 100X150 Nearest Cross Street: HAWTHORNE AVENUE Beginning at the intersection of the southeasterly line of Myrtle Avenue with the northeasterly line of Hawthorne Avenue; Thence northeastwardly along the southeasterdly line of Myrtle Avenue, 50 feet to lot 3; thence southwardly along the line of said lot 3, 150 feet; 150 feet: thence southwardly parallel with Myrtle Avenue, 50 feet to the Northeasterly line of Hawthorne Avenue, 150 feet to the place of beginning.

Pursuant to a tax search of 02/11/2022; 2022 Qtr 2 Due: 05/01/2022 $2,249.59 OPEN, 2022 Qtr 3 Due: 08/01/2022 TO BE DETERMINED. Sewer: Acct: 632 0 04/01/2022 - 06/30/2022 $34.75 OPEN AND DUE 04/01/2022 - 06/30/2022 $34.75 OPEN PLUS PENALTY; OWED IN ARREARS. CCMUA: Acct: 220008072 01/01/2022 - 03/31/2022 $88.00 OPEN AND DUE 02/28/2022 $352.00 OPEN PLUS PENALTY; OWED IN ARREARS. Water: PRIVATE. Vacant/Abandoned property registration fee $500.00 paid for 2021. May be subject to additional renewal fees, contact the construction office at 856-783-2121 ext. 225.Liens: Year: 2020 Type: 3RD PARTY SEWER & CMUA Amount: $679.82 Cert No.: 21-00085 Sold 10/28/2021 To: FIG CUST FIGNJ19 LLC & SEC PTY Lien amount is subject to subsequent taxes + interest.

Must call prior to settlement for redemption figures. THE REDEMPTION OF LIENS IS OUTLINED IN N.J.S.A 54:5-54 Additional Vacant/Abandoned Property fees may apply. Municipalities reserve the right to impose property registration General Remark: Vacant/abandoned registration fees may exist. Contact Construction office at (856)783-2121 Ext 225. General remark: S SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL FEES. STARTING JANUARY 2016 TRASH IS BILLED WITH TAXES AND IS NO LONGER BILLED SEPARATELY (This concise description does not concise a legal description. A copy of the full legal description can be found at the Office of the Sheriff.)

(This concise description does not concise a legal description. A copy of the full legal description can be found at the Office of the Sheriff.)

For sale information please visit Auction.com at www.auction.com or call (800) 280.2832.

The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice through publication.

The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

"APPROXIMATELY" $280,042.06 TWENTY PERCENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money.

The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

Seized as the property of: CHRISTOPHER VALENTIN AND AMY M. VALENTIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE and taken in execution of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000525 Dated: March 23, 30 April 6,13 2022 FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP 80 MAIN STREET SUITE 460 WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 $259.2

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SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F03065015 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 27th Day of APRIL, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME, noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-ccc-blackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of BOROUGH OF LAUREL SPRINGS, County of Camden, State of New Jersey.

Premises commonly known as: 218 CENTRAL AVENUE, LAUREL SPRINGS, NJ 08021 Mailing Address: 218 CENTRAL AVENUE, LAUREL SPRINGS, NJ 08021-2108 Being Tax Lot: #1.02, Block: #15 Nearest Cross Street: WALNUT AVENUE n/k/a HEMLOCK AVENUE Dimensions approximately: 50’ x 50’ A FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PREMISES CAN BE FOUND IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF CAMDEN COUNTY The property is sold subject to unpaid taxes, and any other municipal liens or assessments, including but not limited to Certificate No. 19-00006 sold on October 16, 2019 with an approximate redemption amount of $2,020.54 as of March 22, 2022.

The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority. Pursuant to N.J.S.A 46:88-21 the sale may also be subject to the limited lien priority of the Condominium / Homeowner Association liens which may exist.

The sale is subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments, tax water, and sewer liens and other municipal assessments, including but not limited to, Certificate of Sale 21-01794 sold on December 13, 2021 with an approximate redemption amount of $829.70 as of February 1, 2022. The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority, Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 46:88-21 the sale may also be subject to the limited liens priority of any Condominium / Homeowner Association liens which may exist. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether any outstanding interests remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so, the current amount due thereon. ** If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall only be entitled to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attorneys.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Purchaser must certify that Purchaser is not employed by the Toronto-Dominion Bank, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated corporations (the “Bank”), nor is Purchaser related in any way with solicitors or agents retained by or on behalf of the Bank in relation to the property that is subject of this transaction and confirming that Purchaser is dealing at arm’s length with the aforementioned parties.

The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

By virtue of a Writ of execution, to me directed, issued out Of the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION,CAMDEN COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F01529719 at Public Venue on WEDNESDAY The 13th Day of April, 2022 A.D. at 12 o'clock, LOCAL TIME,noon of said day, at the Camden County College, Blackwood, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 in the Connector Building, Civic Hall (105) Parking Lots 3 and 4. https://www.camdencc.edu/about-1/contact-ccc-blackwood-directions/ Property to be sold is located in the municipality of BOROUGH OF RUNNEMEDE, County of Camden, State of New Jersey.

Premises commonly known as: 1038 CENTRAL AVENUE Being Tax Lot: 4 F/K/A 38.10, Block: 135 Dimensions approximately: 30X150 Nearest Cross Street: NINTH AVENUE Beginning at a point in the easterly line of Central Avenue a distance of 567.89 feet from the intersection of the easterly line of Central Avenue with the northerly line of ninth avenue; and from said point running, thence; Pursuant to a tax search of 02/07/2022; 2022 Qtr 2 Due: 05/01/2022 $1,347.41 OPEN, 2022 Qtr 3 Due: 08/01/2022 TO BE DETERMINED. Sewer: Acct: 2576 0 01/01/2022 - 06/30/2022 $92.00 OPEN AND DUE 03/01/2022.

Vacant lot charge may exist.

Contact PROCHAMPS @ 321-421-6639 or www.prochamps.com for additional Billing, Payment and Renewal Details (if applicable). CCMUA: Acct: 30018470 12/01/2021 - 02/28/2022 $88.00 OPEN PLUS PENALTY $352.00 OPEN PLUS PENALTY; OWED IN ARREARS. Water: PRIVATE. Liens: Year: 2020 Type: 3RD PARTY SEWER, CCMUA Amount: $901.16 Cert No.: 21-00071 Sold: 10/19/2021 To: FIG CUST FIGNJ19LLC & SEC PTY Lien amount is subject to subsequent taxes + interest.

Must call prior to settlement for redemption figures. General Remark: SUBJECT TO TAX SALE. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL FEES. (This concise description does not concise a legal description. A copy of the full legal description can be found at the Office of the Sheriff.)

(This concise description does not concise a legal description. A copy of the full legal description can be found at the Office of the Sheriff.)

For sale information please visit Auction.com at www.auction.com or call (800) 280.2832.

The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further notice through publication.

The judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is:

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money.

The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

Seized as the property of:STEVEN C. MOUSLEY; STEPHANIE STAHL MORTGAGE ELETRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC NOMINEE FOR POPULAR FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC; THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY: THE COUNTY CAMDEN: AND DAVENE CARBERRY and taken in execution of TD BANK N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COMMERCE BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COMMERCE BANK, N.A. GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 20000921 Dated: March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 26 2022 DUANE MORRIS LLP 30 SOUTH 17TH STREET 9TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103 $236.16

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money.

The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

Seized as the property of: DIANE L. BARRETT; VANZ LLC MAR 10 SERIES02; NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC,,; STATE OF NEW JERSEY,, and taken in execution of U.S. BAN, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR EMC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-A, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-A GILBERT L. "WHIP" WILSON SHERIFF Sheriff's Number: 22000469 Dated:March 16, 23, 30 April 6 2022 FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP 80 MAIN STREET SUITE 460 WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 $250.56

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CONVINCING OURSELVES THAT THE WORST HAS PASSED A society strongly hit by two years of restrictions was regaining trust with the end of the pandemic. But the world crisis is taking away from the optimism.

El final de la pandemia estaba recuperando la confianza en una sociedad golpeada fuertemente por dos años de restricciones. Pero la crisis mundial le quita espacio al optimismo.

By GOE ROJAS

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n medio de las ganas de retomar el camino, de recuperar lo perdido y de poner en práctica las lecciones de la pandemia, muchos seguimos esforzándonos para convencernos de que lo peor ya pasó. Pero, el sentimiento de desolación supera nuestra estrategia de guardarlo en el armario del optimismo.

Hoy la incertidumbre es el mayor reto y vuelve a aparecer como a comienzos del 2020, en medio de discusiones y de un panorama muy similar a lo que ocurría en ese momento. Despojada de mi condición de rectora y apartándome del privilegio de mi educación, comparto con ustedes que al profundizar en la crisis mundial la reflexión vuelve al origen, a la raíz, a las madres de los lideres que gobiernan un mundo lleno de violencia, inequidad, abusos y de falta de oportunidades.

Somos mujeres en el mundo, tías, hermanas, madres, esposas, abuelas que hoy sufrimos las secuelas de la intoxicación de cortisol que, en palabras de expertos como la psiquiatra española Marian Rojas Estapé, es producida por el estrés.

Es el miedo a la conciencia de que cada vez nos alejamos de ser personas incluyentes, dadas a la diversidad, solidarias de vivir en bienestar, de lograr una sociedad justa, tolerante, amorosa y próspera.

Amanecimos en mi país, Colombia, como en otros países latinoamericanos, con noticias que parecen parte del guion de esa misma película, donde pareciera que los egos políticos nos dejan como niños llorones que no dejamos jugar con nuestro balón a quien no está de acuerdo con nuestras reglas. Hace unos días, absorbida por el mundo de plataformas de imágenes que logran convencernos de no hacer frente a nuestro aburrimiento, encontré una muy buena caricatura del mundo que me permito recomendarles.

Se trata de la película No Mires Arriba (Don´t Look Up), donde cualquier parecido con la realidad es pura coincidencia, en la que los miedos existenciales están a la orden del día.

Como mamá y ciudadana del mundo, hago un llamado a la reflexión, a unir fuerzas y a ser parte de un mejor mundo que evolucione y a no tolerar como sociedad la violencia, el maltrato, la guerra, las violaciones. A no ser parte de una caricatura dantesca en la cual convertimos al mundo, sino a perdonar y a superar los egos, a dejar la incertidumbre y el miedo que nos paralizan, a ser el escudo humano que necesita el mundo para proteger a nuestros hijos y a centrarnos en la educación, que es lo que requieren nuestros países y la humanidad para poder tener una mejor sociedad. z (*) Doctora en Pedagogía. Rectora de la Escuela Colombiana de Rehabilitación (ECR). goe.rojas@ecr.edu.co

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s we are craving to return to our paths, to recover what was lost and to put into practice the lessons that the pandemic left, many of us are trying hard to convince ourselves that the worst has passed. But, a feeling of grief is overtaking our desire to keep it in the closet of optimism.

Today, the biggest challenge is uncertainty, and it has reappeared just like it did in early 2020; amid debate and a scenario similar to the one occurring in that moment. Now, distancing myself from my dean title and the privilege of my education, I want to share with you that after going deeper into the world crisis; my thoughts go back to the origin, to the mothers of the leaders who govern a world full of violence, inequity, abuse and lack of opportunities.

We are women, aunts, sisters, mothers, wives, grandmothers around a world that today suffer the side effects of cortisol poisoning that, according to experts, like Spanish psychiatrist Marian Rojas Estape, is caused by stress. Fear of being aware that we are farther and farther from being inclusive, open to diversity, supportive of wellbeing, and of a just, loving, prosperous society.

In my country, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, we woke up to news that could be part of the script of that same movie, where political egos would seem to leave us looking like cry-babies who will not let others play if they do play by our rules. Some days ago, caughtup by the world of platforms that lure us into not facing our boredom, I found a very good cartoon about this world that I would like to recommend. It is the film “Don´t Look Up”, where existential fears are commonplace, and any resemblance with reality is purely coincidental.

As a mother and citizen of the world, I call for reflection, for joining forces and being part of a better world that evolves; and not tolerating, as a society, violence, mistreatment, war, rapes. For not being part of a Dantesque caricature in which we can change the world, but for forgiving and getting over egos, leaving uncertainty and fear that paralyzes us aside, being the human shield that the world needs to protect our children and focusing on education, which is what our countries and humanity need to have a better society. z (*) Doctor in Pedagogy. Dean of ECR (Colombian School of Rehabilitation). goe.rojas@ecr.edu.co

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Su negocio va en serio.

Y estamos aquí para ayudarla.

Los negocios propiedad de mujeres impulsan la economía estadounidense al emplear a más de 9 millones de personas y crear ingresos de casi 5 veces el promedio*.

Estamos orgullosos de ayudarlas a avanzar aún más al: •

Destinar más de $300 millones para proveer capital a empresarios y dueños de pequeñas empresas multiculturales, incluidas mujeres

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Duplicar a 100,000 el número de mujeres que pueden asistir gratis al instituto Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship en Cornell

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Proveer herramientas financieras, experiencia y atención personalizada para ayudarlas a iniciar, administrar y hacer crecer sus negocios

“También estoy orgulloso de que Bank of America cumpla con su palabra de emplear, apoyar y promover a las mujeres dentro de nuestra compañía.

El 50% de nuestro consejo directivo es multicultural e incluye a 6 directoras. La mitad de nuestra fuerza de trabajo son mujeres, como en el área metropolitana de Philadelphia.

Y más de la mitad de nuestro equipo administrativo es multicultural e incluye a 7 líderes mujeres”.

Jim Dever Presidente de Bank of America en el área metropolitana de Philadelphia

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