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PUBLIC OPINION

President Obama, the Community Seeks Just and Humane Immigration Reform Now

By Richard Hobbs, Immigration Attorney t numerous public events during his presidential campaign, Senator Obama committed to making comprehensive immigration reform a priority in his first year in office. Now as President of the United States, as he holds forth the promise of remaking America, we must hold President Obama to his promise for just and humane immigration reform, with deliberation and due haste.

While jobs, economic reforms, and health care may capture the attention of many in these United States, they will be meaningless to undocumented immigrants unless accompanied by comprehensive immigration reform.

During his campaign and in his book The Audacity of Hope Barack Obama points out the importance of national public health care. But what good is public health care if eligibility is permanently blocked for 12 million residents of the United States, undocumented immigrants who are not even

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eligible for Medicaid, Medi-Cal, or our nation’s human services?

On inauguration day our new President stated that “the question we ask today is not whether or government is too big or too small, but whether it works—whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage…” What good are jobs for 12 million people who are statutorily ineligible to work. who do not have the right to employment authorization?

Our new President in word and deed understands that family forms the bedrock of our nation. Yet what about 12 million people in these United States of America, an estimated 200,000 in Santa Clara County, who are denied family reunification and denied the option of visiting a dying parent abroad because of their immigration status?

President Obama, you have called for deep reforms in our educational system. But what about millions of energetic and motivated Americans, who cannot even legally receive loans to continue their higher education?

We know that immigrants are a critical component of the U.S. workforce. We know that immigrants, especially in Silicon Valley, contribute mightily to all aspects of the local economy, in particular to productivity growth and technological advancements. We know that immigration reform is good for the economy because immigrants will become full tax payers.

We also know that two-thirds of American voters support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and by a 57% to 28% margin, Americans prefer a comprehensive approach to legalization instead of an enforcement-only approach.

And we know that immigrant voters themselves and their families turned out to vote in 2008 in unprecedented numbers to set the stage for change in our broken immigration system.

President Obama, the failure to update our immigration system has left us with a growing number of undocumented

workers, and no strategy to integrate them into America. It has left us with an embarrassing under-class, not dissimilar from the slave system that tainted our Nation’s beginnings.

We call upon the President and our federal legislators to act now to create a path to permanent residence and citizenship. It is time for all residents of the United States to access health care and a safety net. It is time for all residents of the United States to be able to work legally, with dignity and pride. It is time for all members of this nation to be able to live with their other family members. It is time for all residents of the United States to have full access to education.

U.S. Senators, Congresspersons, and President Obama, we call upon you to meet your promises and the promise of America: let tens of thousands of families in Santa Clara County and millions of families across America not only breathe and survive, but also pursue the full measure of their happiness. Δ

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Budget Crisis Impacts Everything

OPINION

America: Partner to a New Era of Peace

By Gil Villagrán, MSW

Hilbert Morales, EL OBSERVADOR the need to build more prison capacity would be mitigated.

Another suggestion is to treat the growing of marijuana as an agricultural business so that it may be licensed and taxed. Currently, California is the largest grower of marijuana. Some of it is destroyed by the mitigation efforts of the Drug Enforcement Agency and local law enforcement. The production, distribution and retailing of marijuana need to be treated like a business that legally conducts its activities ‘on the table’ rather than ‘under the table’. As a business its operators will be required to pay license fees and all other taxes (social security, sales, income taxes) just like any enterprise. The categorization of all business will enable the measurement of economic activity and societal collateral costs, which currently are totally borne by ‘legal’ enterprises and the tax paying public.

Has it occurred to anyone that legalizing many presently illegal activities would enable the measurement of their business activity? This same logic may be applied to all other illegal business activities that currently operate as enormous cartels that do not pay their fair share of taxes. The tax revenues which these enterprises do not currently pay are needed to support the infrastructural elements (health care, social services, transportation (roads, harbors and airports), water distribution systems) being used in their production, distribution, and retailing activities. It is the injection of religious values, morals and ethics that prevent treating these activities as businesses required to pay their fair share of taxes, espe-

cially sales taxes.

It is time to revisit the rationale that permits the sales of goods and services through the Internet without the payment of sales taxes. It is time to develop and use a new paradigm, which is to legalize all transactions that involve the exchange of cash so that sales taxes are collected. It is time to bring all loopholes and special tax exclusions into the light of day to enable their re-evaluation. An effort must be made to close all loopholes.

It is time to establish a commission to revisit the purpose of Proposition 13 that was intended to protect retired homeowners having limited fixed incomes from being property taxed out of their homes. Currently, many corporations do not pay their fair share of property taxes because as a special interest, they have prevailed in establishing the view that corporate property ownership is not transferred when shares (or stocks) are sold. The result is that residents bear an inordinate level of providing revenues supporting government by paying license fees, property taxes, sales taxes and income tax revenues to government while special corporate interests do not pay their fair share.

This budget crisis impacts everything. Its resolution requires that all sales transactions and transfers be taxed fairly. That means looking at everything in terms of today’s business environment. The Governor and the State Legislature are elected to be decision makers. If they do not make decisions, let’s recall the lot.Δ

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he pending dire budget situation where the State of California will run out of money is simply too complex and convoluted to work out using the current partisan posturing and ideological stances taken by individual legislators and the governor. It is time all registered voters consider signing a recall petition which would replace the governor and every legislator in Sacramento for their inability to earn our respect and admiration just for doing what they are all elected to do: Make a decision in the interest of the majority of the people of the State of California.

Specifically: Make those decisions which lead to having a balanced budget that allows funding to flow again to those organizations delivering health care, education, social services, mental health services, public safety, environmental protection, public health services, etc.

And we must not forget that business activities require monitoring to protect the consumer’s interests. In addition, transportation systems need to continue to operate.

Do not cut critical and essential budgets that enable the provision of education (especially at K-12 and community colleges), health care and social services.

The Governor and all legislators have ways of balancing the budget. For example, about 70,000 non-violent prisoners could be released from the California Prison system. At the incarceration cost of $40,000 per inmate per year, this amounts to a potential reduction of $2.8 billion per year. In addition,

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resident Barack Obama took the Oath of Office to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States” before 2-3 million in our capital, and hundreds of millions in homes, offices and factory floors, union halls, places of worship, and more than a few homeless shelters. More than a billion people throughout our interconnected world joined the celebration of our democracy. Why is our celebration shared by so many outside America?

The reason is that our United States, the first democratic nation, declared in 1776 “all men are created equal.” America’s political ideals have been a beacon to the world, lighting the rule of law, separation of church and state, the separation of powers, presidential succession without violence, and equal rights. Our democratic ideals, though derived from European philosophers of the Enlightenment, were planted in the New World to harvest a new kind of society-so different from monarchies ruled with tyranny by hereditary inbreeds claiming divine right. Our Constitution and Bill of Rights have been models for other nations’ documents of democracy.

But in our celebratory zeal we must fully recognize contradictions and hypocrisies even before the founding of our democracy, including destruction of Native Americans’ villages and culture, forced migration to concentration reservations and near extinction; along with the grotesque and profitable kidnap and enslavement of millions of Africans—to be raped, bred, sold, brutalized and dehumanized. Then came the “manifest destiny” mania that divine will pre-determined our nation “reach from sea to shining sea,” so the nation of Mexico needed to relinquish half its territory, convinced by a war that took future Civil War heroes from both sides to occupy Mexico City. The exclusion of women from full rights continues to this day with unequal pay and persistent efforts to deny them reproductive choice.

After two centuries of struggle, civil rights have increased, yet the poverty and imprisonment of African-Americans and other peoples of color is a legacy of our sordid history. Our nation’s ordeal to resolve the hypocrisies of our history haunt us to this day, as new challenges arrive on top of those not yet to be fully acknowledged, let alone resolved.

President Obama eloquently stated, “We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebearers and true to our founding documents.” The founding document is the Constitution, but the bitter truth is that rights have been trampled by Bush’s signing statements declaring which laws to obey, which to disregard, and which laws to transmogrify by the President’s Office of Legal Counsel “opinion” claiming waterboarding (pouring vast quantities of water down the throat of a completely restrained person just before the point of death or organ failure) to be merely “enhanced interrogation techniques” rather than torture!

The stubborn reality is that too often elected leaders have not kept true to our Constitution. Obama continues, “We are in the midst of crisis...our nation is at war... our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some...” Public servants often served private interests, greedily robbing fellow citizens of their hard earned livelihood through graft, manipulation and outright theft. The Wall Street Meltdown was aided and abetted by President, Congress and federal banking agencies beholden to corporate instead of public interests as sworn to in their oaths of office. Gratefully, our new president recognized “the men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom...who toiled in sweatshops, endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.” But sweatshops remain; farm workers live in squalor, even minimum wages are not always paid, and healthcare in not affordable for many.

President Obama’s promise and challenge: “Starting today, we must...begin the work of remaking America...(so) we can restore the vital trust between the people and their government. We reject the false choice between our safety and our ideals...our fathers drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man...our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example. As the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself, and American must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace!” Δ

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A Second Chance at Education

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he San Jose Conservation Corps and Charter School held its annual graduation ceremony on Friday, January 16, at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. One hundred students graduated this year from the charter school.

“Today is both a sad day and a happy day,” said graduate Dennis Merrel. “I am happy that I am graduating, but I am also sad that I am leaving the San Jose Conservation Corps.”

Merrel credits the charter school for helping him get his life going in the right direction.

“Before I entered the program, I was going nowhere fast. Most likely jail or prison,” Merrel said. “Now I am looking for-

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ward to a positive future.”

Marlen Rodriguez also credits the charter school for getting her life going in the right direction. She is a single mother who said she used to be in an abusive relationship prior to attending the San Jose Conservation Corps.

“I wanted to prove to myself that I could do something with my life,” Rodriguez said.

“My friends were the ones that told me about the school.”

There were many times when she felt like giving up, Rodriguez said. But she stuck with the school’s curriculum and plans to enroll in college.

“My dream is to be a nurse,” Rodriguez said. “Thanks to the San Jose Conservation Corps, that dream will come true.”

Elected officials Nancy Pyle and Madison Nguyen were also present at the ceremony.

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resident Barack Obama’s inauguration ushered in a new era of hope and understanding for many Americans. This includes immigrants.

Despite the unpleasant weather, a group of activists, students and immigrants gathered on Wednesday in front of the Mi Pueblo supermarket on King and Story road’s in San Jose. They were

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there to remind president Obama that they played a significant role in his election, and that it was he who said, “It is not what I do, it is what you guys do.”

Sandy Perry, a member Cham Ministry in San Jose, was present to encourage the activists. “Yesterday was a day of unity and hope,” Perry said.

“Today we need to exercise that.”

The activists marched a total of five miles from the Mi Pueblo supermarket to San Jose’s City Hall. They hoped to draw President Obama’s attention and bring immigration reform to the US. “We want a policy that is just and that does not separate families,” Perry said. “We need the raids to stop.”

Education is the issue that concerned most of the students. They asked that Obama, as well as their representatives, including Senators Boxer and Feinstein, and Representative Lofgren, to get involved in passing the Dream Act. If the Dream Act passes, those who entered the US without authorization before the age of 16 will be eligible for a six-year residency upon completion of an associate’s degree or two years of military service. If the individual demonstrates good behavior at the end of the six-year conditional residency, he or she can apply for permanent United States citizenship.

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iferentes grupos pro-inmigrantes decidieron salir a expresar su preocupación en todo California por el tema migratorio. Una re-

forma justa y humana así como el alto a las redadas fueron las preocupaciones de estos grupos quienes de manera simultánea expresaron en San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Santa María, San Diego y San José su profunda esperanza en el cambio.

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en los exteriores del Edificio Federal en la ciudad de San José.

SIREN, la única organización pro-inmigrante en San José convocó a esta conferencia para hacer un llamado a la justicia y dignidad para todos los inmigrantes y a su vez exhortar a la nueva administración del Presidente Barack Obama a reconocer el lado humano de los inmigrantes trabajadores poniendo en marcha una reforma migratoria justa y humana.

Bianca Rivera, joven representante de SAHE solicitó pasar el Acta de los Sueños (Ley que daría educación para todos). Otros defensores de los inmigrantes pidieron una moratoria a las redadas efectuadas por el ICE, la eliminación del tiempo de espera para trámites migratorios así como el alto costo del proceso de naturalización.

A la conferencia asistieron Erik Larsen (AFSCME, Local 101), Yvette Saddik (Catholic Charities), Bea Pangilinan (Asian Law Alliance). Δ

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Abogado de Inmigración Richard Hobbs exhorta al gobierno de Barack Obama pasar una reforma migratoria justa y humana.

dad es sacar al país de la crisis, sin embargo grupos y defensores de los inmigrantes sostienen que el tema migratorio es importante debido a que la fuerza laboral está constituida por inmigrantes.

“Pedimos a esta nueva administración considerar a la clase trabajadora. El presidente Obama tiene el poder de garantizar que la reforma integral de inmigración es la prioridad de su administración, y le instamos a que haga uso de esta facultad lo más pronto posible”, dijo Mark Silverman, abogado de inmigración.

“Sabemos que nuestro nuevo presidente entiende la necesidad de crear puestos de trabajo que que permitan la estabilidad de la familia, pero, ¿qué son buenos puestos de trabajo para 12 millones de personas que son inelegibles para trabajar debido a que no tienen el derecho a la autorización de empleo?,”,cuestiona Richard Hobbs, abogado de inmigración y Miembro de la Mesa Directiva de los Colegios de la Comunidad Evergreen y San José durante la confe rencia de prensa sostenida el pasado 21 de enero

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Community 4 Contemporary Fiber Art Masters When: Through Jan.25 Where: San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles 520 S. First St. San Jose, 95113 Info: sjquiltmuseum.org or 408.971.0323 County of Santa Clara Offers Workshops Training to Help Interested Residents Become Familiar with Foster Care and Adoption Process When: Saturdays: Jan. 24, 31, from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Where: Gilroy Family Resource Center,

8833 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, CA Info: Training Workshops for prospective foster and adoptive parents. Interested residents must attend all classes offered on Saturdays (five classes, 6.5 hours each class).

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

Ballet San Jose Audition Tour - For 2009-10 Season When: Jan. 25 and 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) Latino Peace Officers’ Association of Santa Clara Presents the 35th Anniversary Red Carpet Scholarship Gala When: Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.

Where: The Wyndham Hotel-1350 N. First St. San Jose, 95112

Info: $100 per person or $1000 per table (seats 10). Reserve by calling L.P.O.A. Office at 408.289.1057 or by email: Gala@LatinoPOA.org Scholarship Fundraiser Featuring NEA, 2007 National Heritage Fellow Agustin Lira & ALMA: Presenting “Cesar Chavez- His Life & Times When: Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m Where: Morris Daily AuditoriumSan Jose State Universtiy Info: Tickets, General $25/Student $10 (ID) 408.924.1488 or sjsu_clfsa@yahoo.com Discovering Robeson: How a dead man came into my life and changed it for ever.

When: Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.

Where: Morris Daily Auditorium at San Jose State University Info: $5 Admission. Student Free.

Email: gvillagran@casa.sjsu.edu

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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 4155536732 or email her lmartinez@commonsensemedia.or g Δ 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

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Siguen las celebraciones del 80 Aniversario de Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Exhibiciones, exposiciones y presentaciones musicales DĂ­as 14 de febrero Lugar: Biblioteca Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 150 E. San Fernando St. San Jose Info: (408) 808-2397 Talleres informativos para pagar la CiudadanĂ­a DĂ­a: 28 de enero Hora: 5:30 pm DĂ­a: 7 de febrero Hora: 5:30pm Lugar: CET 701 Vine St. San JosĂŠ CA, 95110.

NutriciĂłn y ejercicio Programa Familiar de NutriciĂłn y Ejercicios de la Universidad de Stanford. Dirigido para niĂąos de edad pre-escolar y sus mamas DĂ­a: Jueves 29 de de enero Hora: 12-1pm Lugar: Tully Community Branch Library 880 Tully R d.

Informes: Juanita PeĂąa Velasco (408) 398-3635.

Teatro Chicano Panel a cargo de Laura GarcĂ­a, Guadalupe BeltrĂĄn, Felicitas NuĂąez y Yolanda Flores DĂ­a: 10 de febrero Hora: 7:00 pm Lugar: Biblioteca Martin Luther King 150 E. San Fernando, San JosĂŠ Info: (408) 294-1237 y (408) 2183791 Clases Para Futuros Padres de Crianza y de AdopciĂłn CapacitaciĂłn de cinco semanas ayudarĂĄ a residentes interesados en familiarizarse con proceso de cuidado de crianza y adopciĂłn Cuando: Enero 24 y 31 Donde:

Asian Pacific Family Resource Center (Centro de Recursos Familiares) 625 Wool Creek Dr. Suite F. San Jose, Ca. 95112 Info: (408) 299-1566.

Inscripciones:(408)299-5437 Taller sobre el aborto Dirigido: A todas las mujeres que han tenido la experiencia.

Decidete a sacar ese capitulo de tu vida para que puedas realizarte como un ser humano-espiritual que eres. Este es un taller de liberaciĂłn espiritual.

Donde: 2130 The Alameda San Jose, Ca 95126 Cuando: 21 de Febrero, 2009 Horario: 10:00- 3:00pm Cuanto: $ 25.00 dĂłlares RegistraciĂłn: 720-9669 Academia de Ciencias en California Abierto lunes a sĂĄbado Hora: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Volunteers Needed for 2009 County Homeless Census an Jose, Calif. - The County of Santa Clara, in collaboration with the City of San Jose and other cities within Santa Clara County, will conduct a Homeless Census and Survey on Jan. 26th and 27th. Approximately 500 volunteers are needed for this project.

On Jan. 26th and 27th, volunteers will work in two and three person teams driving and walking in assigned neighborhood areas from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Volunteers can choose to work on one or both days.

The area west of I--880 will be canvassed on Jan. 26th. The City of San Jose and the area east of I-880 will be canvassed on Jan. 27th. Deployment sites are located at the following addresses: Jan. 26th: Opportunity Health Center 33 Encina Avenue, Palo Alto Bill Wilson Center 3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara City Team Ministries 580 Charles Street, San Jose January 27th: St. Joseph’s Cathedral 80 South Market Street, San Jose City Team Ministries 580 Charles Street, San Jose St. Joseph’s Family Center 7950 Church St., Suite A, Gilroy

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To volunteer or get further information, please email: SantaClaraHomelessCount@appliedsurveyresearch.org or call: 877 728 4545.

The County’s 2007 homeless census and survey, conducted from January to March, found that 7,202 homeless persons currently live in Santa Clara County, a slight decrease from 7,491 in 2005.Δ

Reunión de Análisis General Ambiental 28 de enero, 2009 Reunión Pública de Análisis General:

antes de la reunión si necesita un intérprete del lenguaje mediante señas o ayuda en otro idioma.

Miércoles, 28 de enero 2009 6:30 p.m. a 8:00 p.m.

Panorama General:

O’Connor Hospital Auditorio del Edificio de Oficinas Médicas 2101 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA A este lugar se puede llegar utilizando la Línea de Autobús 23 de VTA. Póngase en contacto con el Programa de Extensión de VTA en la Comunidad llamando al (408) 321-7575 cómo mínimo cinco días laborales

Este proyecto propone mejorar el flujo de tráfico, la seguridad y el acceso entre la Autopista 280 (I-280) y la Autopista 880 (I-880), incluyendo modificaciones al paso a desnivel de la intersección de la Ruta Estatal 17 (SR-17)/I-280/I880, así como modificaciones a los dos pasos a desnivel adyacentes de I-880/Stevens Creek Boulevard y I-280/ Winchester Boulevard.

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AN FRANCISCO, Calif - La Asociación de Empleados Hispanos (HEA) de Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) anuncia la apertura del período de aplicación de becas 2009 para estudiantes cursando la secundaria o colegio. Las becas HEA reconocen la excelencia que los estudiantes demuestran a través de sus logros académicos, liderazgo y servicio comunitario.

Las formas de aplicación para las becas 2009 están disponibles en la página de internet de PG&E. Para poder llegar a más estudiantes, HEA ha contactado a multiples distritos escolares. La fecha límite para enviar las aplicaciones para las becas es el 27 de febrero del 2009.

El año pasado la Asociación de Empleados Hispanos de PG&E otorgó $61,000 en becas a 56 estudiantes a lo largo del área de servicio de PG&E. Los estudiantes ganadores de becas fueron invitados a una ceremonia el pasado mes de junio.

Para más información sobre las becas de PG&E visite www.pge.com/scholarships Δ

I-280/I-880/Stevens Creek Boulevard Proyecto de Mejoras

Proceso Ambiental: La Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) está preparando el Informe sobre el Impacto Ambiental (EIR)/Evaluación Ambiental (EA) para identificar y evaluar los posibles impactos de este proyecto en el ambiente.

Se aceptarán comentarios verbales y escritos en la reunión sobre el Análisis General y el Contenido del Informe Preliminar sobre el Impacto Ambiental (EIR).

También se aceptarán comentarios por escrito hasta el viernes, 27 de febrero, 2009 por correo, email o fax dirigidos a: Lauren Bobadilla VTA Environmental Planning Building B-2 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134-1927 E-mail: 880-280-stevenscreek.eir. comments@vta.org Fax: (408) 321-5787

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Becas para estudiantes

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Esperanza no solo se vive en EU sino en el mundo Por Rosario Vital - El Observador

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The Day Has Come

By Rossa Doño - El Observador

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s the Mayor, Council members and residents of San Jose packed the Mexican Heritage Plaza and watched Barack Obama take his oath and become our 44th President of the United States, a feeling of excitement and hope projected through the nation.

Tears, hugs and a standing ovation for our new President showed the intense happiness brought upon by the new start.

“I don’t think I’ve seen that many people, in a small capacity, overwhelmingly happy,” said Guadalupe Trujillo. “I don’t think there were any lingering thoughts other than positivism, which is inspiring.”

Alejandra Moreno, who also watched the inauguration through the big screen at the Mexican Heritage Plaza exclaimed, “I have a renewed sense of pride for my country.”

Joyce Randolph sang “Oh Beautiful” and about 350 people stood, held hands, swayed and sang along with her.

Leon Beachman told the story of when he was young and wondered about the kids who attended a two-story school he was not allowed to attend, that was fenced and paved, that he would pass on the weekends with his grandfather.

“The part that I found ironic was that every morning we all did the same thing, we put our right hands over our heart and said, ‘One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.’ The difference to us was that this was a prayer, and ladies and gentlemen, our prayer was answered today.”Δ

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efinitivamente la llegada de Barack Obama como presidente de Estados Unidos ha despertado esperanza y hoy se vive una nueva era en la historia de este país y en el mundo.

El mundo se paralizó para ver la juramentación del gobernante de color .

En la ciudad de San José se organizaron eventos para presenciar la juramentación del presidente número 44 de los Estados Unidos.

“Ver un momento histórico a lado de amigos ha sido maravilloso. Esto es una fiesta, el sentimiento que vivimos es totalmente diferente al pasado y creo que existen esperanzas por mejorar nuestro país”, dijo Benjamin Berman quien participó en un evento organizado por el movimiento MoveOn en Willow Glen.

Por su parte Karen Lee Wald dijo esto es un sueño hecho realidad. “Nunca pensé que este momento llegaría. Yo fui parte de la marcha del año 63 y ahora que veo a un hombre de color convertirse en la maxima autoridad puedo sentir confianza. Existe una sociedad nueva y siento que se hace justicia luego de muchos años de lucha”.

“Este momento es maravilloso. Se ha cumplido un sueño que guardaba conmigo. Esto es un nuevo comienzo porque se eligió por mayoría a un presidente diferente a los demás. Con Obama como presidente todo es posible. Es el presidente más querido de todos los tiempos”, dijo Lidia Reguerín.

“Hace 40 años atrás estuvo en la ceremonia de juramentación del presidente Richard Nixon para protestar. Hoy me siento orgullosa de ver a Barack Obama convertirse en el presidente que dirigirá el destino de nuestra nación”, dijo entre lágrimas Trudy Baghaton.

Primeras acciones de Obama: Cierre de prisión en Guantánamo“El mensaje que estamos enviando al mundo es que Estados Unidos pretende continuar la larga lucha contra la violencia y el terrorismo de una manera vigilante. Lo vamos a hacer de manera efectiva y de una manera que sea consistente con nuestros valores”, dijo el presidente Obama en el marco de sus primeras acciones.

El mundo opina En Argentina, La Nación indicó: “Barack Hussein Obama se convirtió ayer en el primer presidente negro en la historia de Estados Unidos y anunció al mundo que la prédica unilateral y agresiva de su país, que dominó durante los últimos ocho años, quedó atrás”.

Estados Unidos, agregó, defenderá una vez más los ideales que abandonó “en pos de un sentido falso de seguridad” y, a partir de ahora, “extenderá una mano” para dialogar con todos los gobiernos, amigos y rivales por igual.

El diario Clarín, en tanto, advirtió que Obama elaboró “un discurso que puso distancia de la era Bush” y reflotó la teoría del “poder blando” que en la década de 1990 promovió Joseph Nyle, un académico y entonces subsecretario de Defensa en el gobierno de William Clinton.

El diario peruano El Comercio consideró que “así como (Obama) no hizo de la raza y la reivindicación un tema de campaña”, ahora llamó a sus compatriotas a mantener la confianza en el país, pero también a asumir con entereza las graves decisiones para remontar la crisis.

En Colombia, el diario El Tiempo destacó la ilusión que Obama “ha inspirado tanto en Estados Unidos como en el resto del globo” y el hecho de que “evitó caer en promesas grandilocuentes o en una lista de mercado de propuestas para salir de la crisis”.

“Al contrario, reiteró desde el principio la gravedad de la situación de la economía y la atribuyó, en una evidente alusión al manejo del gobierno saliente, a una consecuencia de la avaricia y la irresponsabilidad de algunos”, indicó.

El diario venezolano El Universal citó por su parte a Obama señalando que “aquellos que se aferran al poder a través de la corrupción, el fraude y el silencio de la disidencia sepan que están del lado equivocado de la historia”.

El Nacional indicó que Obama “invitó a dejar de lado los desgastados dogmas que han estrangulado el diálogo político, criticó las malas decisiones del pasado y ofreció tender una mano a los líderes que reprimen la disidencia, si están dispuestos a abrir el puño”.

En Ecuador, el diario Hoy aseveró que en su primer discurso como jefe de la Casa Blanca, Obama “impregnó un sello conciliador con el mundo, al decir que ‘la esperanza se impondrá al miedo’ y que la voluntad común se impondrá al conflicto y al desacuerdo`”. (Artículo completado por datos de Notimex)

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ecinos en Willow Glen ce lebraron la histórica juramentación del primer afroamericano como Presidente de los Estados Unidos. Un grupo de vecinos del movimiento MOVEON se reunieron en la casa de Richard Hobbs para celebrar histórica transmisión.

l Observador recibió el pasado 17 de enero en la Universidad de San Diego un especial reconocimiento por su labor social en pro de la infancia. El “Premio Especial” fue entregado al director y propietario de EO, Hilbert Morales y su editora Rosario Vital.

En su 17ma. entrega anual el Instituto Defensor de la Niñez (Children’s Advocacy Institute, CAI) de la Universidad de San Diego reconoció a El Observador, El Mercury News y The Sacramento Bee con el “Premio de Periodismo por la Salud y Bienestar de la Niñez” gracias a su excelente cobertura periodística en temas relacionados al bienestar y cuidado de los niños en todos los aspectos.

El Observador durante el año 2008 se ha esforzado en escribir artículos bilingües de interés que que eduquen, informen y resalten la colaboración de diferentes agencias de gobierno u organizaciones comunitarias por mejorar el bienestar infantil y protección a los menores de edad.

Artículos enfocados en ayudar a la comunidad en encontrar servicios, a resaltar el trabajo de familias latinas por mejorar su salud y proteger a los niños ha sido lo más destacable durante el 2008.

En la fotografía Hilbert Morales, Director de EO, Rosario Vital , Editora de EO, Karen de Sá (Reportera del Mercury News) y Gary F. Renderbancher, Director de CAI, durante la ceremonia de entrega en las instalaciones de Universidad de San Diego.

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Obamaʼs Inauguration at the Mexican Heritage Plaza

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tte n dees watching the Presidential Inauguration gave Obama a standing ovation, and later sang to “Oh Beautiful” while holding hands and swaying.Δ

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El Observador recibe premio en San Diego

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Fiesta por Obama

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SALUD HEALTH

Stroke Care System Provides Best Possible Care, Challenged by Publicʼs Lack of Awareness about Stroke Symptoms

JAN 23 - 29, 2009 www.el-observador.com

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AN JOSE, CALIF. Stroke is the third leading cause of death, and the leading cause of severe, long-term disability in the United States, yet nationally, only 26% of the general public can name one or more of the warning signs of stroke. Nearly two years ago, Santa Clara County became the first County in California to implement a comprehensive stroke care system. While the best possible care can be provided through a stroke care system, the challenge continues to be public awareness about the symptoms of a stroke and immediately calling 911 for assistance. Most patients wait, on average, 22 hours to get help.

Approximately one-half of all patients who suffer from a stroke either fail to call 911 quickly, or fail to call 911 at all and end up delaying what can be life saving treatment.

“While our stroke care system ensures that every stroke patient who calls 911 will be transported to one of eight stroke centers and will have the best hope for recovery, time is a critical factor,” said Supervisor Liz Kniss, President of the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors.

“We need to increase public awareness about stroke symptoms and urge quick response - if in doubt, make the phone call.”

The only early acute treatment available for stroke needs to be ad-

ministered within three hours of the onset of symptoms, yet less than 5% of stroke patients currently receive the treatment, most often due to passing the three hour window of opportunity.

Strokes are caused when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or ruptured, no longer delivering oxygen and nutrients to brain cells.

This can lead to symptoms including: • a sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm and leg, especially on one side of the body; • sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding; • sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; • sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination; and • sudden severe headache with no known cause.

“The goal of our stroke care system is to save lives and reduce disability for Santa Clara County EMS patients,” said Bruce H. Lee, Emergency Medical Services Director.

“Our pre-hospital policies have had the effect of raising our community’s standard of care for stroke to an unparalleled degree making Santa Clara County the safest place to have a stroke in California.”

Inspired by Santa Clara County’s successful trauma care sys-

tem, under the leadership of the County Board of Supervisors, the EMS Agency partnered with eight hospitals in Santa Clara Valley on a landmark effort to create an integrated system for stroke care, from the moment the 911 call is placed to when the patient is discharged from the hospital. As a result, every patient who calls 911 with symptoms of an acute stroke is taken immediately and directly to a certified stroke center where they are evaluated immediately and are treated with specially trained emergency physicians and stroke neurologists.

“Strokes need be recognized as early as possible in order to provide stroke victims with the best possible care and reduce their time to treatment,” said Dr. Jeff Fraser, Director of the Stroke Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. “Immediate emergency medical care can make all the difference between life and death and can vastly improve the quality of life for a stroke survivor.”

There are eight Primary Stroke Centers certified by the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations in Santa Clara County, including Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, Regional Medical Center, Stanford Medical Center, El Camino Hospital, Kaiser San Jose Hospital, Kaiser Santa Clara Hospital, and O’Connor Hospital. This represents about 20% of all 48 Stroke Centers in California and remains the largest concentration in any other county.

Five of the eight hospitals attained certification while they were provisionally designated by the EMS agency.

In the two years since the implementation of the Stroke System in March 2006 through March 2008, eight stroke centers have taken care of 6,454 stroke patients of which 3,267 (51%) were transported by EMS. Nationwide, statistics show that stroke patients call 911 about 40% of the time thus potentially delaying or making them ineligible for treatment.

“County residents are much more likely to arrive at the correct hospital and are much more likely to arrive more quickly,” Daniel Peddycord, Public Health Administrator.

“The key now is to increase public awareness about the symptoms of stroke so they call 911 for immediate medical assistance.”

AVAC Brings Community Together for National Blood Donor Month and Child Safety

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AN JOSE, Calif. - On Saturday, January 24, the Almaden Valley Athletic Club will invite San Jose residents to its Community Day, from 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.

The event will feature educational seminars, specialty classes and mini health assessments including blood pressure, body fat testing and flexibility screening.

The Stanford Blood Mobile will also be on-site to collect blood donations from able community members. In addition, the San Jose

Police Department will discuss child safety and offer free child fingerprinting.

AVAC’s Community Day is free and open to the public.

Throughout the day AVAC will raffle off membership packages, program passes and lessons. The AVAC play-to-learn ChildCare Center will also be open at no charge. Online registration is recommended.

For event schedule and to register, visit www.avac.us/communityday Δ

Survey Shows Allergies Taking A Toll On Americaʼs Youth (NAPSA)-Kids are feeling tired, miserable and irritable. They’re underperforming at school. And all because of...allergies?

The findings of the landmark Pediatric Allergies in America(tm) Survey report that far too many of our children are putting up with bothersome allergy symptoms like stuffy noses, coughing and sneezing that are getting in the way of daily life.

This, the largest, most comprehensive national survey of its kind, is sounding an alarm among experts. It turns out that better management of allergic rhinitis (commonly known as “hay fever”) is just what the doctor ordered.

“Our nation’s children are being sidelined by allergies,” said Michael Blaiss, M.D., Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the University of Tennessee and consultant for Sepracor Inc. “This survey is a wake-up call for parents and health care providers that our kids need effective and safe allergy symptom relief so they can get on with the business of being kids.”

The survey suggests that allergy symptoms unnecessarily: •Limit children’s activities. Parents of children with allergies are twice as likely to say that allergies limit their children’s activities compared to parents whose chil-

dren did not suffer from allergies.

•Interfere with school. Forty percent of children with allergic rhinitis report their condition interferes with their performance at school compared to only 10 percent of children without allergic rhinitis.

•Disrupt children’s sleep. Forty percent of parents indicated that their child’s allergies interfere “a lot or somewhat” with their sleep.

“This survey shows that kids, just like adults, are not happy with the allergy relief they are currently getting. This is one reason why nasal allergy sufferers sometimes stop or switch medications,” said Dr. Blaiss. “Having a treatment that worksand is safe-is important to children and adults whose nasal allergy symptoms interfere with everyday life.”

The Pediatric Allergies in America Survey, conducted by the national public opinion research organization Schulman, Ronca and Bucuvalas, Inc. (SRBI), is sponsored by Sepracor Inc., U.S. distributors of OMNARIS(tm) (ciclesonide) Nasal Spray.

The survey findings were presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting and endorsed by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

For more information, visit www.myallergiesinamerica.com.Δ

SPORTS DEPORTES

Earthquakes Development Schools to Debut in Summer of 2009

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AN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes announced that the Earthquakes Development Schools will debut in the summer of 2009 throughout Northern California. The Earthquakes will run the schools in conjunction with their official camp partner, UK International Soccer Camps.

Development School attendees will enjoy a week-long camp experience that will include daily sessions with toplevel coaches, along with visits from Earthquakes players and coaches throughout the week. All participants will receive an Earthquakes t-shirt as well as a ticket to an Earthquakes game.

The total cost for a week is $170 for half day and $220 for a full day. To sign up or to request to host a Development School in your area please contact Director of Development Schools Neil Diaz at developmentschools@sjearthqua kes.com or call 510-461-0463.

La Mujer Que Cayó del Cielo The Woman Who Fell From the Sky UNA OBRA DE TEATRO POR

VICTOR HUGO RASCÓN BANDA

DIRIJIDO POR ELISA

MARINA ALVARADO

Basada en la historia verídica de una mujer al haber pasado 12 años en un manicomio por que su cultura indígena fue mal entendida.

Esta obra será en inglés con traducción en español.

de enero 22 a febrero 8, 2009

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Ramiro Corrales plays for the San Jose Earthquakes.Δ

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ENTERTAINMENT ENTRETENIMIENTO

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egún cuenta la leyenda, cuando Buda (Siddartha Gotama) estaba listo para emprender su postrera jornada hacia la vida espiritual allá por el siglo sexto antes de Cristo, se propuso reunir a todos los animales de la tierra para hacer testimonio de su última voluntad; sorpresivamente tan sólo doce acudieron a su llamado haciéndolo en el siguiente orden: primero llegó la rata, y después le siguieron el buey, el tigre, el conejo, el dragón, la serpiente, el caballo, la oveja, el mono, el gallo, el perro y por último el cerdo.

Buda como premio los convirtió en los doce símbolos del zodíaco. Cada animal gobernaría durante un año y todos los individuos que nacieran en ese período tendrían características similares, aunque no idénticas porque cada ser humano es único debido a tres factores fundamentales: la hora de nacimiento o ascendente, el ying y el yang, fuerzas opuestas en el universo y los cinco elementos primarios a los que hace alusión la sabiduría oriental: agua(regida por Mercurio), metal (regido por Venus), fuego(regido por Marte), madera(regida por Júpiter) y la tierra (regida por Saturno.)

La celebración del nuevo año chino da inicio en febrero o durante los últimos días del mes de enero. En el 2009 alrededor del día 26 de enero, se marca el inicio del año nuevo según la tradición china.

Un ciclo completo del horóscopo chino tarda alrededor de sesenta años en cumplirse, después de transitar los doce símbolos o animales en cada elemento respectivamente.

La existencia de la astrología china data desde el año 2637 antes de Cristo. Durante este año estaremos regidos por la influencia del año del Buey. Período que trae consigo nuevas oportunidades para el resurgimiento de la economía.

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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. AVIÑAORTIZ 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 AIR-

PORT 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 03-1009 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 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 518915 The following person(s) 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 Clerk Recorder’s office.

FRIENDLY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER, 4130 B. MONTEREY ROAD, SAN JOSE, CA 95121 Filed in Santa Clara County on 11/18/2004. under file no.

453544. TUAN A DINH, 4130 B MONTERY RD., SAN JOSE, CA 95111. This business was conducted by an individual. 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.)

TUAN DINH Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/15/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518917

The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: FRIENDLY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER, 4130 b MONTEREY RD., SAN Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. ANN TRAN, 105 SERRA WAY #198, MILPITAS, CA 95035. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/15/2009. “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.)

ANN TRAN Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/15/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518866 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ADVANCE SECURITY CAMERAS, 666 COMMERCIAL ST., SAN JOSE, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. JAVIER GOMEZ, 666 COMMERICAL ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/14/09. “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.)

JAVIER GOMEZ Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/14/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518794 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: UBYAN NEW & USED BABY AND KIDS STUFF, 540 S. BASCOM AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. LILIAN FLORES, 2400 ENBORG LN#1, SAN JOSE, CA 95128. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/01/1997. “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.)

LILIAN FLORES Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518799 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: JD Associates, 487 Hewes Ct., San Jose, CA 95138, Santa Clara Co. David DeVere, 487 Hewes Ct., San Jose, CA 95138, Juan Sotelo, 14544 Margate St., #10, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411. 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.)

David DeVere Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518787 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Teltech ID Systems, 2622 Glen Farm Ct., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Pawandeep Phangureh, 2622 Glen Farm Ct., San Jose, CA 95148. 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.)

Pawandeep Phangureh Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/12/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518788 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.

AREMCOM REAL ESTATE SERVICES, 2. AREMCOM FINANCIAL, 2670 S. WHITE Rd. #145, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Pawandeep Phangureh, 2622 Glen Farm Ct., San Jose, CA 95148. 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.)

Pawandeep Phangureh Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/12/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518652 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Great Janitorial Service, 1893 Lanai Ave., San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Daniel Romero Sanchez, 1893 Lanai Ave., San Jose, CA 95122, Alicia Romero, 1893 Lanai Ave., San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by husband & 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.)

Daniel Romero Sanchez Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/07/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518598 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: MG&D ENTERPRISE, 3072 Valleywood Ct., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Molly GarciaDiaz, 3072 Valleywood Ct., San Jose, CA 95148, Dianna D-Garcia, 3072 Valleywood Ct., 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 01/10/09. “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.)

Molly Garcia-Diaz Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/06/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518838 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Bizshark, 1685 Pymouth Street, Suite 200, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara Co. Spokeo, Inc, 1685 Plymouth Street, Suite 200, Mountain View, CA 94043. 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.)

Spokeo Inc. Harrison Tang/President Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 517968 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Joyeria El Alcatraz, 158 S. Jackson Ave., San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Maria M Salceda, 860 Galahad Ave., San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 12/17/08. “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.)

Maria M Salceda Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/17/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518720

The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: HEALTH ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC, 1015 Nandina Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara Co. Hyeong ja Byun, 1015 Nandina Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. 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.)

Hyeong Ja Byun Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/09/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518702 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: HAPPY VALLEY FLORIST, 18564 PROSPECT RD., SARATOGA, CA 95070, Santa Clara Co. Luis V. Sanchez, 5057 Cordoy Lane, San Jose, CA 95124.

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.)

Luis V. Sanchez Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/09/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518777 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Alamo Landscape and Maintenance, 375 Cedro St., San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Jose Ochoa, 375 Cedro St., San Jose, CA 95111, Jesus A. Ochoa, 375 Cedro St., San Jose, CA 95111. 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.)

Jesus Ochoa Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/06/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518656 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: 1. For Sale

By Owner, 2. Cars & Trucks For Sale By Owner, 2585 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara Co. All Seasons Car Wash, LLc., 20990 Homestead Rd., Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is con-

ducted 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.)

All Seasons Car Wash, LLC Gregory Malley/Managing Member Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/07/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV132259 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Brian Jhong Hsieh TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Brian Jhong Hsieh, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Brian Jhong Hsieh to Brian Zhong Xue 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 03-03-09 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. 12, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 06, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518525 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Antojitos Los Amigos, 2651 Senter Rd., San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Marisol Ramos-Rico, 3159 Mt. Isabel Ct., San Jose, CA. 95148. 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.)

Marisol Ramos-Rico Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/05/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518187 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: RAMOS MOBILE AUTO MECHANIC, 167 MCCREERY, SAN JOSE, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. JOSE RAMOS RAMOS 167 MCCREERY, SAN JOSE, CA

JEWELERS, 160 S. JACKSON AVE., SAN JOSE, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. GUILLERMINA ALVAREZ. 3608 PLEASANT CREST 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 01/06/2009. “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.)

GUILLERMINA ALVAREZ Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/06/2009 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 518406 The following person(s) 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.

Huong Xua, 2122 Mckee Road, San Jose, CA 95116.

Filed in Santa Clara County on 12/29/2008. under file no.

518303. JOHN THANH DO, 1396 OLD STONE WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95132. This business was conducted by an individual. 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.)

JOHN THANH DO January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/31/2008 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV131959 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rosalba Lucero Mejia TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Rosalba Lucero Mejia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Gerardy Ross Rivera Lucero to Gerardy Ross Lucero 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 02-2409 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. 05, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV132095 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: VICTOR VALDEZ AND VIRGINIA GAYTAN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners VICTOR VALDEZ AND VIRGINIA GAYTAN have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. REYMUNDO VALDEZ GAYTAN TO REYMUNDO VALDEZ 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 02-24-09 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.

Jan. 07, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 108CV127649 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Brandon Sreang Kim Jang TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Brandon Sreang Kim Jang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Brandon Sreang Kim Jang to Sreang Kim 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 02-24-09 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.

Dec. 31, 2008 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV131861 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Abdurahman Yahya Hassan Alhadi TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Abdurahman Yahya

Hassan Alhadi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Abdurahman Yahya Hassan Alhadi aka Abdurahman Alhadi to Dee Alhadi 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 02-17-09 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.

Dec. 31, 2008 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009

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County of Santa Clara on 1/05/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 517772 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: FANTASTIC SAMS, 1659 BRAHAM LANE, SUITE E, SAN JOSE, CA 95118, Santa Clara Co. KC ORGANIC HAIR LLC, 2517 HERON COURT, SAN JOSE, CA 95133. 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.)

KC ORGANIC HAIR LLC CHETAN P. KHETANI Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/12/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518200 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Yale Investment Co., 438 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara Co. Jerome L. Strom, Inc., 438 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/01/1986. “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.)

Jerome L. Strom Inc. Jerome L. Strom President & C.E.O. Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/24/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518304 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: AVIÑAORTIZ FURNITURE FINISHING, 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. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/29/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518566 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: PLAZA

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95116. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 12/23/08. “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.)

JOSE RAMOS RAMOS Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/23/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 517862 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: EJ Tax & Accounting, 15043 Oriole Rd., Saratoga, CA 95070, Santa Clara Co. Estella Johnson, 15043 Oriole Rd., Saratoga, CA 95070. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 10/12/08. “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.)

Estella Johnson Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 517806 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Kerbo System, 1416 Birchmeadow Ln., San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara Co. Scott S. Lee, 1416 Birchmeadow Ln., San Jose, CA 95131. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 12/12/2008. “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.)

Scott S Lee Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/12/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 518481 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: NGO’S MILLENNIUM CHIROPRACTIC, 2114 Senter Rd., #4, SAN JOSE, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. NGO TUAN KIM, 583 ANGUS DR., MILPITAS, CA 95035. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/05/2009. “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.)

TUAN K NGO Jan. 09, 16, 23, 30, 2009 This statement was filed with the

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