#170 Connie Martinez

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“Yo Ayude a Empezar Graduacion Latina” Entrevista con Consuelo Martinez Pg. 4 www.bilingualweekly.com

“I helped start Latino Grad”

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. . . Y MI VOZ CUENTA . . . & I HAVE A VOICE “Cada dia somos inspirados por las voces de nuestra comunidad. Personas como Connie Martines, Maestra retirada, Madre y favorecente de la educación en la comunidad.”

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Nuevamente la Comision Honorifica Directiva de la CHM Mexicana’s Board once (la Jamaica) se Divide again splits into two STOCKTON, CA — Nuevamente, el Directorio de la Organización sin fines de lucro la Comisión Honorifica Mexicana se separa en dos; el pleito por liderazgo continua en la agencia. “¿Como es que la Secretaria del Estado de California no verifique la legitimidad de personas que reclaman registrarse por parte de una agencia?” se pregunto Ismael Cortez, ex presidente de la Comisión Honorifica Mexicana (CHM). De acuerdo a un Estado de Información archivado con la Secretaria del Estado de California; una nueva directiva esta en control. Una carta firmada por 8 de los 9 representantes del directorio destituido dice, Jamaica en Riesgo Pg. 6

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Selenio y Sal: El debate de oeste, Altos Riesgos, Altos Costos Reporte de Investigación pg. 2

STOCKTON, CA — Once again, the Board of not-for-profit Organization Comisión Honorifica Mexicana splits into two; the struggle for leadership within the agency continues. “How can the California Secretary of State not verify the legitimacy of individuals when they claim to register on behalf of an agency?” asked Ismael Cortez, former President of Comisión Honorifica Mexicana (CHM). Following a Statement of Information filed with the California Secretary of State: a new board is in control of the agency. A letter signed by the ousted 8 of the 9 board members read, “Viriginia [Espinosa] claims May 9th as the date she elected herself president of CHM.” Virginia Espinosa Board Split Pg. 6

Selenium & Salinity: The West Side Farming Debacle, High Stakes, High Costs Investigative ReportJobsPAC Pg. 3

Impacto del Arte: Art Impacts: Simon Silva Simon Silva STOCKTON, CA — “nos debería de dar vergüenza, por ver las clases de arte como un cuidado de niños glorificado,” dijo Simón Silva con preocupación sobre el futuro de nuestro país, los estudiantes y la economía. Silva visito Stockton para poner en pract ic a un programa que a trabajando por los últimos 5-6 años el cual ayuda a jóvenes a desarrollar su creatividad. Inspirado por un ambiente c aót ic o en s u n i ñe z y

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(bw) WASHINGTON, D.C. — “este es el mas alto honor civil que puede dar este país,” dijo el Presidente Barak Obama en la Ceremonia de Medallas de Libertad Presidencial en la Sala Este de la Casa Blanca el Martes, 29 de Mayo, 2012. “nadie busca ganarla,” el dijo, “nadie levanta una guitarra, o pelea una enfermedad, o inicia un movimiento, pensando, ‘Sabes si mantengo esto, en el 2012, yo puedo ganar una medalla en la Casa Blanca de algún muchacho llamado Barack Obama. Eso no fue el plan,” el Presidente sonrió. Huerta es conocida como una las grandes iconos de los derechos civiles y laborales de este país, una mujer que promueve por parte de las comunidades margina-

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STOCKTON, CA – “Shame on us, for seeing art Classes as nothing but a glorified baby-sitting class,” said Simon Silva with concern for the future of our country, the students and economy. Silva came to Stockton to put to use an arts program he has worked for the last 5-6 years which helps youth advance their creativity. Inspired from a chaotic childhood environment to become one of the greatest

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President Obama Recognizes Dolores Huerta (bw) WASHINGTON, D.C. — “This is the highest civilian honor this country can bestow,” stated President Barak Obama at the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony held in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. “ nobody sets out to win it.” He said, “No one ever picks up a guitar, or fights a disease, or starts a movement, thinking, ‘You know what, if I keep this up, in 2012, I could get a medal in the White House from a guy named Barack Obama. That wasn’t in the plan,” the President laughed. The Presidential Medal of Freedom was received by 13 numbers of people that included the Central Valley’s own Dolores Clara Fernandez Huerta.

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