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Estímulo económico: Esperanza de todos Por Rosario Vital - El Observador i las personas que tenían trabajo ya no lo tienen, qué les queda a quienes viven la agonía económica desde años anteriores. El Observador ha reportado en artículos anteriores la crisis que viven las personas de bajos recursos y especialmente los jornaleros que día a día enfrentan grandes retos para sobrevivir una vez llegados a este país. Ahora no es asunto de papeles sino que simplemente no hay empleo. “La pegada de la crisis es mayor. Muchas familias han perdido empleos y ahora no pueden contratar los servicios más económi-

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hemos sobrevidido con salarios justos. Pero ahora no hay por donde sacar”, dice Felipe Sánchez quien espera pacientemente su turno en la esquina de San Carlos a la salida de una tienda de jardinería. Los jornaleros hacen trabajos de construcción, jardinería, pintura y limpieza. Por su parte el presidente Obama afirma que entre los hispanos, que conforman la primera minoría en la nación, se han dado los mayores índices de desempleo, de personas sin seguro médico y de juicios de embargo hipotecario. El presidente aseguró además que el área de construcción “se verán inmediatamente” con la reconstrucción de escuelas en todo el país permitiendo a muchos hispanos desocupados volver a la actividad económica.

cos de un jornalero en San José. Sin embargo el centro se ha convertido en un lugar de refugio para aquellos que pasan grandes necesidades. Por lo menos vienen a comer y a aprender ingles”, dice Mary Méndez Coordinadora de Programa del CTC Job Center (Centro de Trabajo de CTC). (*) “Los jornaleros están saliendo a trabajar en proporciones moderadas. En los últimos 4 días han salido entre 12 y 13 por día, cuando lo más bajo era de 17 a 20 por día de un mínimo de 60 inscritos en lista de espera por trabajar. Esta temporada es difícil y más la crisis está difícil, pero no perdemos esperanzas”, dijo Méndez. “Los latinos somos los más afectados, siempre hemos trabajado más por menos y

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Por fin un acuerdo El Congreso llegó a un acuerdo sobre el plan de reactivación económica la cual se eleva a los $789,000 mil millones. Este plan daría 3,5 millones de empleos. Medio billon de los fondos del plan se destinarán a proyectos de infraestructuras, educación y energía , mientras que $275 mil millones conrresponderán a recortes de impuestos. “Es una gran esperanza para todos, queremos empleo, los latinos nos caracterizamos por ser trabajadores”, dijo Verónica Rodríguez. Las soluciones del congreso para la crisis económica deben tomar en cuenta cómo la recesión está afectando a las comunidades minoritarias. Δ (*)Este centro jornalero antes pertenecía a San Vicente de Paul y ahora pertenece al Centro de Entrenamiento y Carreras.Δ

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fter meeting with three representatives of the recall Madison Nguyen effort and subsequently meeting with Ms. Madison Nguyen, it has been decided to recommend that the constituents of District 7 VOTE NO this coming March 3, 2009. District 7 contains a resident population having diverse heritages. The three largest groups are the Anglos, Hispanics, and Asians, and Madison Nguyen has a track record of serving all constituencies. The recommendation made here is that a majority of voters need to defeat this recall election for several reasons. First and foremost, Madison Nguyen was only one of eight members of the San Jose City Council who voted to name a portion of Story Road “Saigon Business District.” Madison could not name that business center by herself. In this community, a majority vote decides and rules. Those who disagree must learn to accept the will of the majority as expressed by the vote of the constituents of District 7. Second, in the meeting with the representatives of the recall effort, their spokesperson presented strongly worded allegations that “Madison does not deserve our trust and confidence.” Allegations that she practices cronyism and misdirected

$100,000 of Redevelopment Agency funds did not hold up to further investigation. No city’s monies were allocated and expended for this project. Third, Madison Nguyen, during her tenure, has been effectively advocating for improvements and small business development within District 7. In fact, Dennis King, Director of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce-Silicon Valley, called attention to a total of 38 items which comprise the list of things done in the neighborhoods within District Seven. These include 12 street improvements, 8 items done in parks and recreation; 8 facility improvement projects; one flood control project, three public safety projects; and six affordable housing projects which have provided homes to over 700 families and, in addition, over 900 new homes are to be built. Fourth: Allegations that the Brown Act had been violated were investigated by the City Attorney and found to be groundless. Specifically, the City Attorney came to the conclusion that Councilmembers Madison Nguyen and Forrest Williams did not violate the Brown Act as recently asserted (document dated February 13, 2008). The Brown Act requires that the public be informed and in this case, city councilmembers are prohibited from conducting informal meetings where a majority of the city council may be in-

volved and influenced. It’s objective is to ensure public input. A memorandum signed by Madison Nguyen, dated May 9, 2007 and addressed to the Rules Committee states “Designating this area as Vietnamese Business District or other name designation would recognize and market the location to tourists, entrepreneurs, and people living in San Jose.”The Story Road Business Association supported the name “New Saigon” and other organizations suggested other names. However, in the end, the City Council rescinded the entire project and voted to modify council policy 9-3 to “allow for private individuals to fund, construct, and install—-relying wholly on private funds—-temporary community sign(s) bearing the name “Little Saigon.” These temporary banners are displayed on Story Road for up to three years only. We respect the right of those who organized this recall effort, however, there is a need for this group to accept the vote of the entire community. We project that a majority of voters will reject this effort to recall City Councilmember Madison Nguyen when all of her activities as the current representative for City District 7 are considered objectively. Our recommendation to the entire community is to VOTE NO. Δ

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ith Wall Street stock exchanges, banks and financial markets in free fall from their Olympian perches in skyscraper offices, it is clear that the ‘invisible hand’ of Unregulated Capitalism is finally discredited. The claim that free market capitalism, an unregulated everything-andeveryone-is for-sale economic system will deliver the greatest wealth has shown itself to be a hollow claim based upon marketed propaganda and self-delusion. Indeed, the soaring stock market peaked and fell into a frightening chasm with no bottom in sight. There is nowhere to go but a return to the economic reality that things are only worth what they are worth to the average consumer. When the market fell, it hit the stubborn reality that even a small ‘tall’ cup of coffee is worth only a dollar in spite of the $1.70 Starbucks’ price. To understand the big fall, we must exam the big lie twenty-nine years earlier. During the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan, called “the Great Communicator” by his GOP handlers, the “trickle-down theory” demonstrated on a cocktail napkin by Arthur Laffer to Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld, promised that reducing taxes for the super wealthy would free entrepreneurs to create ever greater wealth for themselves, and in the process the economy would whirl like a perpetual motion machine. That is, the wealth provided by lower taxes, government subsidies, sweetheart contracts and corporate bonuses to the super rich would make these financial superheros eager for more wealth and allow unregulated capitalism to soar! By living large with mansions, yachts, private jets, luxury cars, diamond-encrusted wristwatches-wealth eventually trickles down to the working class. Yet at the same time, the lower tax rates would produce more jobs, more sales, and thus more revenues to the treasury. It was Orwellian logic: reducing taxes creates more revenue! Similar to the Bush Doctrine: pre-emptive war to prevent war! One little problem: it didn’t work. In one famous example, the wealthy got a tax break of about $75,000, enough to buy a Japanese made Lexus; the middle class received a $3,000 reduction, enough to send one child to one semester at a local college; while the lower class worker got a break of $300, enough to buy a muffler for a well used car. The increase in jobs that promised to increase tax revenues, only increased low wage jobs and sales of luxury goods such as autos-you may recall the explosion of foreign made Mercedes, Lexus, Jaguars, and SUVs on our highways during this era. So now the chickens have come home to roost, or better stated, our chickens have been cooked and eaten while we were at work. The working class was robbed by the superheros of capitalism-those who manipulate financial ledgers to benefit corporate bosses who are in fact corporate raiders. These financial manipulators, allowed by Congress to make their own rules, are the dishonest parasites who do not labor to make things humans need: homes, appliances, vehicles, medicines, harvest food, or build the infrastructure of a civilization: roads, public utilities, hospitals, schools; or provide for basic human needs: health care, child care, education, local government. These parasites were once called “those who use of a pen to rob the people instead of a gun.” But now they use the computer, the stock exchange, the bank, and their partners in crime: the U.S. Congress, the Treasury Department, and the very President of the United States. Anyone who decries the economic state of our nation is accused of preaching “class warfare,” so few will call it for what it is: theft by one class against another. But class warfare is what it is: and it already happened, WE LOST!!! If you don’t believe it, look at your 401(k) if you still have one, look at your paycheck if you still have one, look at the red ink in the federal, state, county and city budgets. Look at your local school with bigger classes, dilapidated buildings, and teacher layoffs. Look at the closed hospitals and seriously ill Americans begging for healthcare without health insurance. We were robbed of our American Dream, and certainly robbed of an honest government of the people, by the people, for the people. Δ

OPINION

Vote No On Recall of Madison Nguyen

Unregulated Capitalism Discredited

COMMUNITY COMUNIDAD

Discount Tax celebrates Opening

n Saturday February 7th, Discount Tax celebrated a successful grand opening for its Redwood City store at 3125 Middlefield Road. Discount Tax hosted just under 100 community members and local small business owners from the “Little Michoacan” business district and introduced themselves as the latest business to move into the neighborhood. Despite a struggling economy this local Latino start-up has rocketed into the scene by opening over 20 stores in Northern and Southern California that provide superior tax preparation services supported by the latest technology. Discount Tax’s quick growth is creating jobs and further stimulating the local economies. Underlying its commitment to serving the communities in which they work, Discount Tax employees raffled a high definition flat screen television and a DVD player and raised over $250 which will be donated to local Garfield Elementary School. Office Manager Norma Cervantes Broussard explained, “We work to be part of the community and a trusted resource where our clients can come and get the real answers they need about tax, immigration, incorporation, loan modification, bookkeeping, really all things financial.” At the end of the day, the staff initiated 4 tax filings, scheduled several appointments and even saved one client $60,000 by knowing and practicing the latest regulations regarding the cancellation of debt in the 2007 Mortgage Debt Relief Act. “We are here to provide dignified, respectful and honest service. Our number one goal is to serve as an advocate for the taxpayer with the IRS” said store owner/operator Mark diTargiani. Δ

Latina Actresses Share Their Stories By Osvaldo Castillo

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hicano activists have always found ways to creatively express their concerns and ideas. For some, the theatre was one of those outlets. Felicitas Nuñez, of San Diego, founded the Teatro Chicana in the 1970s to tell the stories of struggle that the Chicano community faced throughout history. “Our stories were about the struggle for human rights,” Nunez said. “These included farmers, immigrants and minorities.” Nunez was one of 17 women who collaborated in writing a memoir about the Teatro Chicana. “There were more than 17 actors in the company, but we had trouble finding all of them,” Nunez said. “We kept these stories in our hearts and wrote the stories ourselves despite the fact that some of us did not consider ourselves to be writers.” The original idea for the book came from Teatro Chicana member Laura Garcia. “I wanted to share my stories about my participation in the Chicano movement,” Garcia said. “After talking to several of the actors that were in the Teatro Chicana with me, I realized that I could not write this book without my carnalas.” Many of the actors, like Guadalupe Cavazos Beltran, originally from Gilroy, worked in the fields when they where young. Beltran said she worked when she was just seven years old.

“These experiences were inspiration for our stories and skits,” Beltran said. The company performed their plays on college campuses, schools, parks and community centers. “We even performed in people’s backyards,” Garcia said. The plays were anywhere from ten minutes to an hour, Garcia said. One of these plays was “ET”. It was a story about the struggles that a young woman faced when coming to the U.S. with her child. “So Ruff So Tuff,” was a play about a cholo and his sister. Both had to make difficult decisions in their lives. The cholo had to decide whether he was going to go to college or sell drugs. His sister had to decide if she wanted to go to college or keep her unborn baby. “The message resonated with some of the youth in our audience,” Nuñez said. The women are currently on tour promoting their book with actress Yolanda Flores, who is the guest reader. “We want the younger generation to know about our accomplishments as well as our mistakes,” Nuñez said. The theatre company was active for ten years, and the actors have gone on to be productive members of society with jobs such as teachers and labor officials. “We are trying to pass the torch,” Beltran said. “We want the youth to be aware of the issues so that they can change what is wrong with society and fight for what is right.” Δ

Resolver la otra crisis del cuidado de la salud no puede esperar.

California necesita trabajadores de la salud. El tener acceso a la atención médica es una crisis para muchos californianos, pero nuestro estado encara otra crisis en el campo de la

población crece y envejece. Este problema es especialmente nefasto en la cantidad de trabajadores que se requieren en las profesiones vocacionales – laboratoristas técnicos, asistentes médicos y demás posiciones que conforman la columna vertebral de nuestro sistema de atención médica. Reconocer la necesidad, proveer entrenamiento y reclutar nuevos profesionales para las vacantes laborales disponibles son acciones críticas en la solución del problema. ¿Las alcanzaremos a tiempo? Para obtener más información acerca de la otra crisis del cuidado de la salud, visite la página de Internet CalHealthJobs.com.

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Discovering Robeson: How a dead man came into my life and changed it forever. When: Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. Where: Morris Dailey Auditorium at San Jose State University Info: $5 Admission. Students Free. Email: gvillagran@casa.sjsu.edu Screening of “My Brother’s keeper,” and speaker on torture from Survivors International When: Tuesday, February 24, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA Info: http://www.survivorsintl.org AARP Tax Aid Free tax help for Federal and State tax returns for taxpayers with low and middle income, with special attention to those age 60 and older. When: Friday, March 6, 13, 20, 27 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Where: Alum Rock Branch Library, 3090 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose. Info: (408) 808-3090 Cesar Chavez Memorial Walk When: March 28, 8:30 a.m. Where: Starting point will be at Mexican Heritage Plaza and end at Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Info: www.chavezfv.org Junior League of San Jose’s 21st biennial Rummage Sale When: Saturday, March 14th, 8AM to 3PM. Where: Expo Hall located in the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds 344 Tully Road, San Jose. Info: Call (408) 264-3058 or visit www.jlsj.org. Free Workshops Concerned about your kids spending too much time with media? Wondering why they want to be plugged all the time? Do you want to learn more about the impact of the media in our kids’ lives? Common Sense Media, a non-profit, non-partisan organization offers free workshops in schools and community centers. The goal is to educate about these issues and give the parents tools to handle their children media environment. To make a request, call Laura Martinez, Outreach Manager at 415-5536732 or email her lmartinez@commonsensemedia.o rg Δ Calendario Descubriendo a Robeson: Como un hombre muerto llegó a mi vida y la cambió para siempre Día: 13 de febrero Hora: 7pm Donde Auditorium Dally de la Universidad San José Ingreso por E. San Fernando & 6th St. Info: gvillagran@casa.sjsu.edu Donación: $5 Dr. David E. Hayes Bautista Autor de la “La Nueva California: Latinos in the Golden Gate y “The Burden of Support: Latinos in an Aging Society” Día: 27 de febrero Hora: 10:00m - 12pm Lugar: Universidad Nacional Hispana 14271 Story Rd. San Jose. CA

Enfrentando la Crisis ¿Qué hacer en momentos de crisis? Día: 21 de febrero Hora: 9:00 am - 12:30pm Lugar: Consulado de Perú 870 Market St. Suite 1067 San Francisco, CA Info: 1-877-490-7378

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Caminita César Chávez Día: Sábado 28 de marzo Hora: 8:30 am Lugar: Mexican Heritage Plaza 1700 Alum Rock

Celebración del Tiburón Día: 21 y 22 de febrero Lugar: Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row Monterey, California 93940 Actividades desde las 10:00am Becas de $10,000 Dirigida a estudiantes latinos Fecha limite de solicitar esta beca es el 15 de marzo Visitar htto://Scholarship.Hispanicfund.org/google Informes: 1-800-644-4223 Siguen las celebraciones del 80 Aniversario de Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Exhibiciones, exposiciones y presentaciones musicales Días 14 de febrero Lugar: Biblioteca Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 150 E. San Fernando St. San Jose Info: (408) 808-2397 Pasión por Coleccionar 60 muestras de 1960 hasta el milenio Días: 18 de marzo - 16 de agost Lugar: Centro de Artes de Standford Universidad de Stanford Museum Way y Pallm Dirve Estacionamiento gratuito después de las 4:00pm Info: (650) 723-3469 Taller sobre el aborto Dirigido: A todas las mujeres que han tenido la experiencia. Las participantes trabajarán a niveles profundos para liberar esas ondas de energía densas. Este es un taller de liberación espiritual. Donde: 2130 The Alameda San Jose, Ca 95126 Cuando: 21 de Febrero, 2009 Horario: 10:00- 3:00pm Cuanto: $ 25.00 dólares Registración: 720-9669 “La vida secreta de los caballitos de mar” Día: 6 de Abril Hora: 10:00 am Lugar: Monterry Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row Monterey, CA, 93940 Info: (831) 648-4800 www.montereybayaquarium.org Academia de Ciencias en California Abierto lunes a sábado Hora: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Domingos Hora: 11 a.m. a 5 p.m. Lugar: 55 Music Concourse Dr. Golden Park San Francisco, CA 94118 Info:(415)379-8000 Jóvenes Talentos Se buscan jóvenes que puedan ayudar a otros Visitar: Asian American Recovery Services 1340 Tully Road suite 304 San Jose, CA 95122 La Familia ¿Problemas de Violencia Doméstica? Llame al (408) 541-6100 ext. 144 o al (408) 541-6100 ext. 143 Δ

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Ballet San Jose Audition Tour - For 2009-10 Season When: Through Mar. 15, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Ballet San Jose 40 N. First Street, San Jose, CA Info: (408) 288-2820 (for directions)

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CARTA ABIERTA A LA COMUNIDAD 27 de enero de 2009 Estimados residentes del Condado de Santa Clara: Este año marca la conclusión del séptimo año del Plan para Arroyos Limpios y Seguros y de Protección Natural contra Inundaciones, medida sometida a votación que recibió un sólido apoyo por parte de los electores del Condado de Santa Clara en noviembre de 2000. Como parte de este plan implementado por el Distrito de Aguas del Valle de Santa Clara (Santa Clara Valley Water District), los electores autorizaron la formación de un Comité Independiente de Monitoreo (IMC) con el objetivo de monitorear el progreso del plan y cerciorarse de que los resultados del plan sean satisfechos de una manera eficiente en función de costos. De conformidad con este objetivo, el IMC evalúa cuidadosamente el progreso de las promesas expresadas y publica un informe anual de vigilancia, el cual está disponible por Internet o bajo solicitud previa. El informe anual de vigilancia detalla el progreso alcanzado en cada uno de los principales cuatro resultados que fueron prometidos al electorado en 2000. 1. Los hogares, escuelas, negocios y redes de transporte están protegidos de las inundaciones. Se han planificado nueve proyectos de protección contra inundaciones a fin de dar protección a aproximadamente 16,000 hogares, negocios y escuelas. El Distrito de Aguas también elimina el sedimento de los arroyos a fin de conservar la capacidad de flujo necesaria para que las aguas resultantes de una inundación sean transportadas con seguridad a las bahías de San Francisco y Monterey. 2. Agua limpia y segura en nuestros arroyos y bahías El Distrito de Aguas del Valle de Santa Clara está implementando proyectos para mejorar la calidad del agua en nuestros arroyos y bahías, así como para eliminar la basura y el grafiti de los corredores de nuestros arroyos. 3. Protección, mejoramiento o restitución de ecosistemas saludables en los arroyos y bahías Se están llevando a cabo iniciativas orientadas a mejorar la salud de los arroyos y del hábitat que los rodea. Estas actividades no se limitan tan sólo a los bancos de las vías fluviales a fin de que reflejen las condiciones de toda la cuenca, incluyendo la salud de las aves, animales y peces silvestres. 4. Senderos, parques y espacios abiertos a lo largo de las vías fluviales El Distrito de Aguas está trabajando en la creación de senderos y espacios abiertos dentro de las cuencas, corredores de los arroyos y diques de protección contra inundaciones de los alrededores a fin de que la comunidad pueda visitarlos y disfrutarlos. Los miembros del IMC toman muy en serio la tarea asignada por los votantes. El IMC se reúne semestralmente como comité en pleno y depende de cinco sub-comités de trabajo a fin de vigilar el progreso del plan, atender cualquier inquietud y evaluar todas las actividades de cada uno de los resultados, incluyendo los desafíos financieros proyectados para el futuro. Tengo el agrado de informar que todas las actividades contempladas dentro del plan a realizarse en un periodo de 15 años se han estado cumpliendo a tiempo. Para mayor información o para obtener una copia de los informes anuales, favor de comunicarse con Karna DuQuite al (408) 265-2607, ext. 2944, o visite el sitio de web del Distrito de Aguas en www.valleywater.org. Quisiera extender una invitación a los miembros del público para que asistan a nuestra próxima reunión, la cual tendrá lugar el 7 de mayo de 2009. Atentamente,

www.valleywater.org www .vvalleywater.org David Ginsborg, Presidente Comité Independiente de Monitoreo (IMC):

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Beauty and the Beast When: Through Feb. 8 Where: Young Performers Theatre Fort Mason Center, Building C, Third Floor, Room 300 Info: Tickets $7 for those under thirteen and $10 for those thirteen and up. Call (415) 346-5550 or visit: www.ypt.org

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State of the County Address Calls for Turning Hope into Action

By Rossa Doño - El Observador

hair of the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisor Liz Kniss addressed a more than full Board Chambers on Feb. 9. Using the theme of “Fitness,” Kniss addressed the financial, physical and environmental fitness of Santa Clara County.

Kniss said, “Going forward into Fiscal Year 2010 we are facing a 230 million dollar shortfall that we have to correct by June 30th.” She explained that funding decisions made in Sacramento and overall economic trends have impacted the country’s property tax revenue, interest earning, vehicle license fees and sales tax revenues. She said that this, along with the rise in the cost of doing business, has put the hole in the budget. “How we spend our general fund dollars is represented by five structural areas: health, running our government, environment and land use, public safety and social services,” said Kniss. “Our largest expenditures of general funds are in the government operations, public safety, and social services areas. The economic climate forces us to resize, refocus and rethink our functions and services.” Kniss hopes to fluoridate the water in the county within five years with the help of The Health Trust, the Public Health Department and the

Health Advisory Commission along with the retail water systems “to improve the oral health of the county.” “Another way we can help with physical fitness is actually combined with the financial, and that is to offer residents a prescription drug discount card,” said Kniss. “With no form to fill out and everyone eligible, this card would save residents more than 20 percent off the full retail cost of prescription medications.” Kniss spoke about energy saving plans, and a task force to develop a County General Plan to help with making the county environmentally fit. Lastly, Kniss announed a strategic planning process called Vision 2015. “Vision 2015 will help us to address several questions: How will we move forward and hold ourselves accountable? What are the most important goals we should be acting on? These are questions we need to ask ourselves, and the community,” said Kniss.Δ

Antonio Villaraigosa

Chuck Reed

Jerry Sanders

Kevin Johnson

Unidos por el paquete de estímulo económico

os alcaldes de cuatro grandes ciudades de California visitaron el pasado miércoles 11 de febrero la capital de la nación para dar encuentro al gabinete del Presidente Obama además de contactar a líderes del congreso. Los alcaldes Antonio Villaraigosa de los Angeles, Jerry Sanders de San Diego, Chuck Reed, de San Jose, y Kevin Johnson, de Sacramento destacaron la importancia de California para la economía de los EE.UU. y el esquema de las necesidades de las ciudades más grande del país durante la actual crisis económica. La visita tuvo por finalidad llegar a un acuerdo sobre los $ 800 mil millones además de un conjunto de medidas del paquete de estímulo económico. Δ

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Por Rosario Vital - El Observador

l grupo denominado “Recall Madison Nguyen” (Remover a Madison Nguyen) solicitó el pasado 5 de febrero en conferencia de prensa que el Concilio de San José asigne al sucesor que reemplazaría a Nguyen en caso sea retirada de su cargo público. El grupo afirma que la asignación de una persona a quien ellos no tienen idea quien pueda ser ahorrará a la ciudad costos de la elección que tendrá lugar el próximo 3 de marzo. “Es un insulto a la comunidad que Madison quiera postularse otra vez si es removida de su cargo. La ciudad tienen que cuidar nuestro dinero”, dijo Andre Charles, vocero de la campaña que pretende remover a la Concejala de su posición. “Pedimos que se haga una elección única. Eso lo hemos pedido desde el comienzo para no gastar los recursos de la ciudad”, dijo Paul Le Tesorero del Comité de Reelección El grupo opositor a Nguyen afirma que durante su mandato la Concejala ha hecho un mal uso de $2,600 fondos públicos con anuncios en los periódicos. Afirman que Nguyen se incre-

mentó el 20% del salario y trató de promover intereses comerciales del negocio Lap Tang, uno de sus más grandes colaboradores en su campaña. Hasta el momento la ciudad no ha gastado dinero. Es importante saber que la ciudad se ha rehusado a cambiar las pólizas de mantener por separado las elecciones para “remover” y “reemplazar” A la conferencia que tuvo lugar en el Municipio de la Ciudad de San José el ex- Supervisor del Condado de Santa Clara, Pete McHugh dijo que apoyaba al grupo opositor a Nguyen porque es un asunto de democracia y que se reconsideren los planteamientos que ellos tienen. Pequeño problema se hizo grande El movimiento de “Remover a Madison Nguyen” se generó en el 2007 cuando ella nombró al centro comercial “Distrito Comercial de Saigon”, pero algunos exigieron que se llamara “Pequeño Saigon” y de esto se generó una disputa entre grupos divididos. Las hechos demuestran que la Concejala no decidió por cuenta propia y no toma decisiones solas. Un memorandum firmado con fecha 9 de mayo de 2007 por Madison Nguyen y dirigido al Comité de Reglamentos en el cual se designa

Paul Loc Le pide remover a Madison Nguyen y que su reemplazo sea asignado. el dis trito del area comercial vietnamita parti cipan grupos diversos. Durante su mandato Nguyen ha culminado 38 proyectos de mejora de calles, parques y cen-

tros recreacionales en el Distrito 7. Aún tiene 16 proyectos por concluir en un tiempo muy cercano. Δ

SJUSD representatives, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and Student Body President of Willow Glen High School Kyle Tom, as they celebrate the implementation of new solar panels.

By Rossa Doño - El Observador

he largest K-12 solar and energy efficient project in the United States has been completed in San Jose

through the San Jose Unified School District. On Feb. 5th at Willow Glen Middle and High School representatives from the SJUSD and Board of Education, joined with the president of Chevron Energy Solutions and the Senior Vice President of Energy Services of Bank

of America along with Mayor of San Jose Chuck Reed and students to celebrate the completion of a project announced back in 2007. “This project includes a total of 5.5 megawatts of energy at 14 schools and is going to save taxpayers more than $25 million,” said Superintendent of SJUSD, Don Iglesias. This project is also expected to reduce the district’s energy costs by more than 30 percent and contribute to the fight against global warming by reducing carbon emissions by more than 100,000 metric tons, which is “the equivalent of planting 14,000 acres of trees,” said Leslie Reynolds, president of SJUSD Board of Education. “We are an example that it can be done,” said Mayor of San Jose Chuck Reed in regards to making San Jose one of the greenest in the

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Helping the Earth by Using the Sun nation. “It can be done, it will be done and if San Jose Unified did it, then we can do it too.” Student Body President of Willow Glen High School Kyle Tom said, “Having these solar panels are a constant reminder to us about what the important issues are. It’s the first steps that must be taken to continue the fight against global warming.” “San Jose Unified School District is a prime example of how educational institutions can combine solar and energy efficient programs to achieve environmental benefits and cost savings, which is especially important in these economic times,” said Jim Davis, president of Chevron Energy Solutions. The project was done on time and within budget.Δ

Si no llueve habrá restricción de agua potable

Lobby visit to Zoe Lofgrenʼs Oﬃce

epresentatives from various unions and organizations had a Congressional Lobby visit with Zoe Lofgren in San Jose. While ten repre-

sentatives lobbyied with her inside her office, they had a much larger contingent marching outside, handing out leaflets promoting the idea of Single Payer Health Insurance. Δ

“Celebración del Tiburón”

xplore una de las especies más misteriosas y menos comprendidas del océano con los expertos que se ocupan de ellos durante la “Celebración del Tiburón” en el Monterey Bay Aquarium los días 21 y 22 de

febrero. Este fin de semana lleno de diversión incluirá sesiones especiales de alimentación de nuestros animales marinos y rayas, programas en el auditorio y actividades artesanales para niños. Esta celebración de fin de semana incluye presentaciones

de alimentaciónes bilingües con nutrias marinas, pingüinos y bosque de cachiyuyo. Además, disfrute del tour especial tras bambalinas que se ofrecerá en español el domingo a las 2p.m. Δ

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a Mesa Directiva de Agua Potable en Santa Clara anunció que de no mejorar las condiciones climáticas (aumento de lluvias) van a pedir el próximo 24 de marzo un plan de conservación de agua potable. Este sería el tercer año consecutivo con

signos de sequía en esta zona. Los niveles de lluvias están en un promedio de 55-60% a este parte del año lo que significa que el Distrito de Agua Potable no tiene la capacidad de ahorrar y almacenar suficiente líquido elemento como en años anteriores. Además, las últimas mediciones muestran que el nivel de nieve está al 61% del promedio normal. El Agua que se genera de la nieve dirigida a Sacramento-San Joaquín suministra casi la mitad de su agua potable al Valle del Silicio. Además de la sequía, se han establecido graves restricciones. Si para el próximo 24 de marzo los indices de precipitación no están por encima de la media, el abastecimiento de agua u otros factores no han mejorado, la Mesa Directiva de Agua Potable convocará a una conservación obligatoria del líquido elemento. Δ

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¡San Valentín! Por Mario Jiménez Castillo - El Observador

FEB 13 - 19, 2009 www.el-observador.com

an Valentín fue un sacerdote que vivió en Roma en el siglo III, en esa época el Emperador Claudio II, había prohibido la práctica del cristianismo y se condenaba a muerte a quien desobedeciera esa ley. San Valentín desobedecía la ley romana, consolaba a mártires, a hombres y mujeres que eran perseguidos y casó a muchas parejas cristianas. Cuando el Santo fue arrestado y encarcelado, enfureció al Emperador, porque rechazó frente a él, a los dioses paganos de Roma; entonces Claudio II, le mandó a encarcelar por un magistrado cuya hija estaba ciega. San Valentín le devolvió la vista a la joven, y la convirtió al cristianismo a ella y a toda su familia. El Emperador enfurecido le mandó a apedrear y decapitar. Una día antes que se llevara a cabo la cruel sentencia, el Santo le envió una nota a la

muchacha, diciéndole que por todos los años que había sufrido sin poder ver, él le prometía ayudarle desde el mundo espiritual para que encontrara un gran amor que la hiciera inmensamente feliz por el resto de su vida, en la firma al final de la nota se leía: “Tu Valentín”. A las pocas semanas de su muerte, un joven noble escandinavo, conoció a la muchacha, se enamoró y se casó con ella. La iglesia cambió un antiguo festival pagano del amor, en honor de la diosa de la fertilidad Februata Juno, que se celebraba a mediados de febrero por la de San Valentín, el santo del amor y la amistad. Porte una estampita de “San Valentín” en su billetera, para que siempre cuente con buena suerte en el amor y también con amistades sinceras. Escríbale a Mario a Pietroaye21@aol.com o visite su website www.lalafia.com Δ

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Ganaron pero no fueron al Grammy ¿Por qué?

gran desaire de cantantes latinos donde sólo contados artistas locales, que ganaron premios en las categorías hispanas, se presentaron para recorrer la alfombra roja y los privilegiados para recoger su codiciado trofeo. En la ceremonia no estuvieron presentes ni Juanes, ni Los Tigres del Norte, ni Joan Sebastian, quien ganó como Mejor Album Banda. Tampoco se vio a la banda mexicana Jaguares, que gano el Grammy a Mejor Album Rock Alternativo, ni a José Feliciano, quien se llevó el Album Tropical Latino. Δ .

as estatuillas en la categoría de música Latina en los Grammy Americano fueron entregadas el 8 de febrero. Entre los ganadores estuvieron artistas de UMLE, el 17-veces ganador al Grammy Latino, Juanes recibió su primer Grammy por el álbum La Vida.. es un ratico. Otros que recibieron su primer Grammy fueron el duo de música urbana, Wisin & Yandel, por ‘Los Extraterrestres”. Mientras que los Jefes de los Jefes, Los Tigres del Norte, recibieron su cuarto Grammy por la producción Raíces. Esto para algunos se interpreta como un

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San Valentín con bebé: ¿Conservan el romanticismo las mamás latinas? ¿Qué sucede con la chispa sexual de las mamás latinas una vez dan a luz?¿Son más o menos fogosas que las anglosajonas? BabyCenter en Español realizó una encuesta entre miles de mamás latinas para

averiguarlo. Para casi el 60% de las latinas, tener un bebé no ha cambiado mucho su vida sexual, o incluso la ha mejorado, mientras que sólo el 18% de las mamás anglosajonas se encuentran en esta situación. ¿Será que el estereotipo de los latinos fogosos tiene algo de verdad? A la pregunta “Es sábado por la noche y el bebé está dormido... ¿qué harías: el amor con tu pareja, ver la televisión o dormir?”: · Casi la mitad de las mamás latinas consultadas, respondieron que reconectar con su pareja haciendo el amor es la forma ideal de pasar un sábado por la noche. Le sigue pasar un rato hablando de sus cosas con su pareja. Dormir, a pesar de que probablemente muchos padres recientes están muy faltos de sueño, ocupa el tercer lugar. ·Sin embargo, dormir fue la primera opción entre las mamás anglosajonas · Dormir con el bebé en la misma habitación parece no ser un impedimento para que las latinas mantengan relaciones. El 60% de las parejas confiesan haberlo hecho. Δ

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520104 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ANAGO, 1214 MIDPINE AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. NORBERTO LOYA, 1214 MIDPINE AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95122. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/12/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Norberto Loya Feb.13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on2/12/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520097 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Anago, 232 Roundtable Dr., San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Oscar Vasquez, 232 Roundtable Dr., San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Oscar Vasquez Feb.13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on2/12/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520018 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: SAIGON EXPRESS, 671 E. OLIVE AVE#1, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086, Santa Clara Co. SURETY FREIGHT EXPRESS, INC., 671 E. OLIVE AVE #1, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/11/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) SURETY FREIGHT EXPRESS,INC CHI HOANG/PRESIDENT Feb.13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on2/11/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519718 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: La Torre House, 1405 Redwood Dr., Los Altos, CA 94024, Santa Clara Co. FCLSKC, LLC, 1405 Redwood Dr., Los Altos, CA 94024. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) FCLSKC, LLC. Sindey Chung/Manager Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/3/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519731 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: CJ’S Famous B.B.Q., 461 Blossom Hill Rd., Ste. A, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. Sang Shin Bae, 4500 The Woods #2023, San Jose, CA 95136, Kyong Hee Choe, 4500 The Woods #2023, San Jose, CA 95136. This business is conducted by husband and wife. Registrant began doing business

under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/03/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Kyong Hee Choe Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/4/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519997 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: A Party for Your Palate, 6654 Leyland Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara Co. William Bruce Finch, 6654 Leyland Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95120. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) William Bruce Finch Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/10/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519956 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Experienced English Services, 1172 Murphy Ave #223, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara Co. Jisoo Kim, 290 Uvas St., Milpitas, CA 958035. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/10/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Jisoo Kim Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on2/10/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519495 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Registration Ramos & Alvarez, 1332 S. King Rd., San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Nancy M Ramos, 1332 S. King Rd., San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Nancy Ramos M. Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/29/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519887 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: A & K Rentals, 3663 Rollingside Dr., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Jose A Ramirez, 3663 Rollingside Dr., San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/09/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Jose A Ramirez Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/9/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519630 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: America’s Processing

Team, 4146 San Miguel Way, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Cheryl A. Mendoza, 4146 San Miguel Wy, San Jose, CA 95111, Daniel O. Uribe, 4146 San Miguel Wy, San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by husband and wife. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/02/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Daniel Uribe Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/2/2009 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: October 1, 2008 To Whom It May Concern: The Name of the Applicant is/are: Mejia Gomez Rodrigo The applicant listed above is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 3141 Alum Rock Ave San Jose, CA 95127-2902 Type of license applied for: 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINE- EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 100 Paseo de San Antonio, Room 119, San Jose, CA 95113. (408) 277-1200 Published on February 12, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV134249 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: HO, MEI KI MAGGIE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner HO, MEI KI MAGGIE has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ho, Mei Ki Maggie to Ho, Maggie Mei Ki THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-07-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Feb. 06, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV134290 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christina Elaine Ramoneda TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Christina Elaine Ramoneda has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Christina Elaine Ramoneda to Christina Elaine Bryant THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-07-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Feb. 06, 2009

Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518897 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: QUALITYPRO SOLUTIONS, 10011, N. FOOTHILL BLVD., STE 113, CUPERTINO, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. DAVID LEE, 509 CHEYENNE LANE, SAN JOSE, CA 95123, DANA LEE, 509 CHEYENNE LANE, SAN JOSE, CA 95123. This business is conducted by husband and wife. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 11/01/08. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) DAVID LEE Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/14/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV133886 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: LINA PADILLA TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner LINA PADILLA has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Angelina Rose Padilla Valenzuela to Angelina Rose Pedraza THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03-24-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Feb. 02, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519583 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: STEALTH INVESTMENTS, 90 E. Gish Rd., Suite A, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Varinoer Tuteja, 67 Dean Will Way, San Jose, CA 95138, Princejeet Heera, 37721 Blacow Rd, Fremont, CA 94536. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) VARINOER TUTEJA Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/30/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518947 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: DADIVA DE DIOS MAGAZINE, 887 Locust St., San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. MARIO G. MONROY, 887 LOCUST ST., SAN JOSE, CA 95110. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/15/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Mario G. Monroy Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/15/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519579 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Roadstar Trucking, 8520 Kern Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara Co. Ferris Ammadi, 8520 Kern Ave., Gilroy, CA 95020, Hamid Rahimi, 8520 Kern Ave., Gilroy, CA 95020. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/30/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Ferris Ammadi Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/30/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519596 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Amber Elizabeth Brokerage, 1209 Ayala Drive #33, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara Co. Purvee Kondal, 1209 Ayala Drive #33, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Harbans Kondal, 1209 Ayala Drive #33, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. This business is conducted by husband and wife. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Purvee Kondal Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/30/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518780 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: DVR’S Playland Services, 12600 Center Av., San Martin, CA 95046, Santa Clara Co. Daniel Verdusco, 12600 Center Av., San Martin, CA 95046. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Daniel Verdusco Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/12/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519039 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: 1. JM TAX SERVICES AND BOOKKEEPING 2. JM ASSOCIATES, 1648 Alum Rock Ave. “C”, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Jaime Melendez, 4736 Saginaw Circle, Pleasanton, CA 94588. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Jaime Melendez Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/20/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519772 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: CALI FOTO MEDIA,

970 STORY RD., SAN JOSE, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. BINH NGUYEN, 1621 NORMAN AVE., SAN JOSE, CA 95125. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) BINH NGUYEN Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/05/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518833 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Hair Design Y by J, 412 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95113, Santa Clara Co. Maria Elena Monroy, 3183 White Sand Dr., San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/13/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Maria Elena Monroy Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519340 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Jet Set Limo, 4300 Albany Drive Apt. L226, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara Co. Khaldoon Al Rowwad, 4300 Albany Drive Apt L226, San Jose, CA 95129, Kamal Mahmond, 954 West Lynnway Apt #1, Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Khaldoon Al Rowwad Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/27/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519553 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Handle with Care Movers, 826 West Dana St., Mtn. View, CA 94041, Santa Clara Co. Jin Qiu Lei, 1555 West Middlefield Rd., #3, Mtn. View, CA 94043 . This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Jin Qiu Lei Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/29/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519240 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: TARJETAS TELEFONICAS/TARJETAS TELEFONOS Y MAS, 201 WILLOW ST., SAN JOSE, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. CARLOS AGUIRRE, 1919 FRUITDALE AVE #H206. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or

she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Carlos Aguirre Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/23/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519737 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: NO SHORTCUT GARAGE DOOR SERVICES, 2529 Logsden Way, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Albert C. Repunte, 2529 Logsden Wy., San Jose, Ca 95122, Gloria C. Repunte, 2529 Logsden Wy, San Jose, CA 95122, John Darryl Repunte, 2529 Logsden Wy, San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by copartners. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/04/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Gloria C. Repunte Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/04/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519265 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: The Cupcake Shop, 17385-B Monterey Rd., Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara Co. Lina Perez-Heredia, 394 Calle Cabezal, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Lina Perez-Heredia Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/26/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV133774 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nohemi Salas TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Nohemi Salas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ivan Jeffrey Torres Salas to Jeffrey Ivan Cortes Salas THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-07-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jan. 30, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV134081 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: MADAN KUMAR HINGMANG TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner MADAN KUMAR HINGMANG has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. MADAN KUMAR HINGMANG to MADAN HINGMANG GORKHALI THE COURT ORDERS that all per-

sons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03-24-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Feb. 04, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 108CV129268 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lucretia Aye Wynn TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Lucretia Aye Wynn has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ronin Ernest Shepard to Ronin Ernest Dibba, b. Lucretia Aye Wynn aka Lucretia A. Wynn to Lucretia Aye Dibba THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03-24-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Feb. 02, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 517280 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: SPRAY TECHS, 1061 ALMADEN AVE #2, SAN JOSE, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. JOEL A VELEZ-ARREOLA, 91061 ALMADEN AVE #2, SAN JOSE, CA 95110. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) JOEL A VELEZ-ARREOLA Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/01/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519253 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: SAN JOSE FLOOR COVERINGS, 1632 CARMEL DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. CHRISTINA BIAGI, 1632 CARMEL DR., SAN JOSE, CA 95125, DOUGLAS BIAGI, 1632 CARMEL DR., SAN JOSE, CA 95125. This business is conducted by husband and wife. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 07/86. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) CHRISTINA BIAGI Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/23/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519075

1/07/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519012 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Sustainable Food Solutions, 1970 Domaine Drive, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara Co. Dan Craig, 1970 Domaine Drive, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Dan Craig Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/16/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519482 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Corporate Valet Cleaners and Americ Laundry & Dry Cleaning, Santa Clara Co. Kamran Ganjavi, 400 Worincon Ave # 274, Campbell, CA 95008, Alquenn Landsberg, 3461 Mt. Prienta, San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/28/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Kamran Ganjavi, Alquenn Landsberg Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/28/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519483 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Kebab Catering Co., 14445 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070, Santa Clara Co. Kamran Ganjavi, 2390 Lucretia Ave, San Jose, CA 95122, Alquenn Landsberg, 3461 Mt. Prienta, San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/28/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Kamran Ganjavi, Alquenn Landsberg Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/28/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV133183 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shu-Hui Lu TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner ShuHui Lu, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shu-Hui Lu to Sophia Shu-Hui Lu THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03-10-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jan. 23, 2008 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV133144 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Johnson Chih-Hao Liu TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Johnson Liu, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Johnson Chih-Hao Liu to Johnson Liu. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03-10-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jan. 23, 2008 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV133194 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: YU LI TSENG TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Yu Li Tseng, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yu Li Tseng to Chris Yuli Tseng THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03-10-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jan. 23, 2008 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV133338 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ann Huo, Jason Quesnel TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Ann Huo, Jason Quesnel, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tyler Ching-Tai Quesnel to Tyler Ching-Tai Huo THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03-17-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jan. 26, 2008 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519172 The following person(s) is(are) doing

business as: MACIAS BOBCAT SERVICE, 12420 LLAGAS AVE, SAN MARTIN, CA 95046, Santa Clara Co. CESAR MACIAS, 313 SORRENTO ST., LOS BAÑOS, CA 93635. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) CESAR MACIAS Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/22/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518304 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: 1. AVIÑA-ORTIZ FURNITURE FINISHING, 2. JOEL A. VARGAS ART GALLERY, 3. TAMALES MEXICANOS, 520 SO. 2ND Street, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Maria Inez Quinonez Ortiz, 2052 Gold St., Sp. 162, Alviso, CA 95002. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Maria Inez Quinonez Ortiz Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/29/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518850 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: 1. Matthis Advisors 2. Matthis Consulting, 341 Raquel Lane, Los Altos, CA 94022, Santa

Clara Co. Matthis Advisors, LLC., 341 Raquel Lane, Los Altos, CA 94022. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 08/16/1998. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Matthis Advisors, LLC Simon Roy/CEO Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518639 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: #1 AIRPORT SHUTTLE, 2175 THE ALAMEDA SUITE #211, SAN JOSE, CA 95118, Santa Clara Co. Yohannes Workneh, 1800 Evans Ln # 1313, San Jose, CA 95125. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Yohannes Workneh Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/07/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518659 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: IMAGE DENTAL, 2493 ALVIN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95121, Santa Clara Co. HA NGUYEN, 2121 SHIANGZONE CT., SAN JOSE, CA 95121. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on

01/2003. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) HA HEATHER NGUYEN Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/08/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519118 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: J&L COMPANY, 1009 E. CAPIATOL EXP., SAN JOSE, CA 95121, Santa Clara Co. TRAC HOANG LE, 645 BELLADONNA CT. #2, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 04/01/07. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) TRAC HOANG LE Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/21/2009 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 518570 The following person has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County ClerkRecorder’s office. ProActive Consulting Services, 1630 Oakland Rd., Suite A203, San Jose, CA 95131 Filed in Santa Clara County on 03/07/08. under file no. 506479. Dan’s Estate, Inc., 2859 Joleo Ct., Tracy, CA 95377. This business was conducted by a corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true

and correct ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Danilo Perez Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/06/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND GENDER NO. 109CV132998 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rhode Sison Vergara TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Marianne Rhode Sison Vergara, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing petitioners name to: Rhode Sison Vergara, petitioner has also filed a petition for a decree changing petitioner’s gender: from female to male and for the issuance of a new birth certificate reflecting the gender and name changes. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted on 03-10-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jan. 21, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 06, 13, 2009

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doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 06/17/03. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Dora Jimenez Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/28/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519299 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: D & J Authentic Catering, 366 Senter Rd., San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Jose Luis A. Perez, 366 Senter Rd. San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 04/24/06. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Jose Luis A. Perez Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/28/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519244 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: 1. BG Strategy, 2. Chamber of Commerce International Consertium for Entrepreneurs, 3. CCICE, 2704 Levin Ct., Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara Co. Sara Rauchwerger, 2704 Levin Ct., Mountain View, CA 94040. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 10/2002. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Sara Rauchwerger Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/23/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519245 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Kraw & Kraw Attorney’s, 1754 Technology Drive., Suite 106, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. George M. Kraw, 411 Park #209, San Jose, CA 95110. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/01/89. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) George M Kraw Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/23/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518635 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: San Jose Heart Rhythm Center, 175 N. Jackson Ave, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Theodore Chow, MD Inc., 12771 Glen Arbor Ct., Saratoga, CA 95070. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Theodore Chow, MD, INC. Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on

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The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: GAME ON SPORTS & PIZZA, 1631 W. CAPITAL AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95132, Santa Clara Co. Samuel Jimenez, 635 Bair Island Rd., # 113, Redwood City, CA 94063, Penelope Gomez, 564 Warrington Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063, Juan Vega, 511 Spencer Ave, Modesto, CA 95351. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Penelope Gomez Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/20/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519113 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: JTL ENTERPRISES, 2855 SENTER RD. #8, SAN JOSE, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. JOHNNY TANG, 2855 SENTER RD. #8, SAN JOSE, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an idividual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) JOHNNY TANG Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/21/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518803 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: European Specialized Performance, 153 Laurelwood Rd., Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. Rene Dominguez, 1111 Highland Av., Santa Clara, CA 95050. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/13/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Rene Dominguez Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519419 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Stars Cleaning Service, 1063 Morse Ave Apt. 14-111, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara Co. Arturo Arriola, 1063 Morse Ave Apt 14-111, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Arturo Arriola Jan. 30; Feb. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/28/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519418 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Master Clean Janitorial Service, 1686 Tampa Way, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Dora Jimenez, 1686 Tampa Way, San Jose, CA 95122, Juan Murrieta, 1686 Tampa Way, San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by husband and wife. Registrant began

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on dos goles en contra el seleccionado de México no pudo contra su similar de Estados Unidos. Algunos ya hablan de maleficio deportivo ya que desde hace 36 años que México no gana a EU. En la foto el defensa de la escuadra mexicana, Rafa Márquez, fue expulsado en el 2o. tiempo del partido eliminatorio mundialista en contra de Estados Unidos, en Columbus, Ohio. Δ