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THE NUCLEAR OPTION

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tors of the Republic have de facto veto power over the decisions of a majority of 59 senators.

n los pasillos del poder en la Casa Blanca y el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos empezó a correr con velocidad una idea que podría cambiar el rostro de la política y de las políticas sociales de los Estados Unidos: “la opción nuclear”. Entender las implicaciones de ese concepto es clave porque podría tener un impacto significativo para nuestra comunidad en el futuro inmediato. Bajo las reglas del Senado de los Estados Unidos, se requieren en la práctica 60 senadores para llevar cualquier iniciativa de ley a votación final. Esto significa que una minoría de 41 senadores de la República tienen de facto un poder de veto sobre las decisiones de una mayoría de 59 senadores. En papel, ese procedimiento conocido como “filibuster” en inglés, obliga a los dos principales partidos a buscar áreas de consenso en las piezas mayores de legislación. En la práctica, es un mecanismo que ha permitido que el Senado se convierta periódicamente en rehén de una minoría de senadores radicales de ambas partes. Si los demócratas deciden aplicar la “opción nuclear” para acabar con el “filibuster”, se abriría la puerta a la aprobación de iniciativas de ley mayúsculas, como una nueva legislación para la regulación de las armas de fuego, a raíz de los nuevos incidentes de violencia armada, la reforma migratoria integral que legalizaría a 11 millones de indocumentados y el masivo plan de infraestructura para crear cientos de miles de empleos en medio de la pandemia. El presidente Biden ha dejado abierta la posibilidad de hacer cambios en las reglas. Senador por Delaware desde 1972 hasta 2009, cuando fue escogido por Barack Obama como su vicepresidente, Biden conoce de primera mano los efectos perniciosos del “filibuster”, y cómo ha sido regularmente usado por ambos partidos para bloquear legislación que cuenta con el apoyo popular, como la reforma migratoria. Se trata sin embargo de una decisión política difícil. Por un lado, demócratas “moderados” como Joe Manchin no apoyan la idea y su voto es crucial. Por otro lado, la opción nuclear es un arma de dos filos. Por el momento los demócratas tienen el control de la Casa Blanca, gozan de una mayoría relativamente cómoda en la Cámara de Representantes y de una mayoría raquítica en el Senado. Si en un futuro los republicanos recuperan el control de ambas cámaras, utilizarían su mayoría para imponer nominados o políticas sociales o presupuestales conservadoras. Mitch McConnell, el senador republicano de Kentucky y líder de los senadores de ese partido en la Cámara Alta advirtió a los demócratas de que si se ponen en vigor la opción nuclear se produciría un “invierno nuclear”, es decir los demócratas tendrían la certeza de contar con la obstrucción de los republicanos para el resto de la legislatura. Pero muchos recordamos cuando en el último año de la administración Obama, fue precisamente el líder McConnell quien arrojó por la borda cualquier es-

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píritu bipartidista cuando personalmente boicoteó la confirmación del nominado de Obama a la Suprema Corte de justicia, el actual procurador general Merrick Garland, sólo para después de votar por una nominada de Trump en su último año de mandato. Me parece que la “opción nuclear” es una herramienta legítima del ejercicio del poder y los demócratas no deberían preocuparse de las amenazas republicanas. Si ninguno de los representantes de ese partido votó a favor del popular paquete de alivio económico, en medio de una pandemia, qué más se puede esperar. Para más información visita www.laredhispana.com.

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n the corridors of power in the White House and the US Capitol, an idea that could change the face of US politics and social policies began to spread rapidly: "the nuclear option." Understanding the implications of that concept is key because it could have a significant impact on our community in the immediate future. Under the rules of the United States Senate, 60 senators are required in practice to bring any bill to a final vote. This means that a minority of 41 sena-

If the Democrats decide to apply the "nuclear option" to end the "filibuster", it would open the door to the approval of capital bills, such as new legislation for the regulation of firearms, as a result of the new incidents of armed violence, the comprehensive immigration reform that would legalize 11 million undocumented immigrants and the massive infrastructure plan to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the midst of the pandemic. President Biden has left open the possibility of making changes to the rules. Senator for Delaware from 1972 to 2009, when he was chosen by Barack Obama as his vice president, Biden knows first-hand the pernicious effects of the “filibuster,” and how it has been regularly used by both parties to block legislation that has popular support. like immigration reform. It is, however, a difficult political decision. On the one hand, "moderate" Democrats like Joe Manchin do not support the idea and their vote is crucial. On the other hand, the nuclear option is a twoedged sword. Democrats are currently in control of the White House, enjoying a relatively comfortable majority in the House of Representatives and a meager majority in the Senate. If in the future the Republicans regain control of both houses, they would use their majority to impose nominees or conservative social or budget policies. Mitch McConnell, the Republican senator from Kentucky and leader of the senators of that party in the Upper House, warned the Democrats that if the nuclear option were put into effect there would be a "nuclear winter", that is, the Democrats would have the certainty of count on the obstruction of Republicans for the rest of the legislature. But many of us remember when in the last year of the Obama administration, it was precisely the leader McConnell who threw any bipartisan spirit overboard when he personally boycotted the confirmation of Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court of justice, the current Attorney General Merrick Garland, only for after voting for a Trump nominee in his final year in office. It seems to me that the "nuclear option" is a legitimate tool of the exercise of power and the Democrats should not worry about Republican threats. If none of the representatives of that party voted in favor of the popular economic relief package, in the midst of a pandemic, what else can you expect. For more information visit www.laredhispana.com.

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ENCUESTA SOBRE EL PROGRAMA FOODCYCLE PARA RESIDENTS DE SUNNYVALE

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a Ciudad de Sunnyvale está solicitando opiniones sobre el programa FoodCycle de reciclaje de restos de comida de FoodCycle. Se invitan los residentes de Sunnyvale que tienen sus propios contenedores para basura y servicio de recojo a completar una encuesta anónima de cinco minutos. Los resultados ayudarán al orientar las comunicaciones sobre el programa FoodCycle. Favor de completer la breve encuesta antes del 15 de abril, en: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FoodCycleSunnyvale?lang=es

he City of Sunnyvale is checking in with residents in single-family homes to get feedback about the FoodCycle program. To that end, residents can take a short survey by April 15 at www.surveymonkey.com/r/FoodCycleSunnyvale. The survey asks how often residents recycle food waste, how full their FoodCycle carts are each week, why they chose to participate in the program (or not) and what they like or don’t about the service.

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REPORTE: ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS REPORT: COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH CON HIJOS TIENEN UN PROMEDIO LIGERACHILDREN HAVE SLIGHTLY HIGHER GPAS MENTE MÁS ALTO

New research based on financial-aid data shows 72% of student parents are enrolled at a community college. Photo Credit: Endho / Pixabay

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. New research paints a portrait of community college students who have children - and finds that compared with nonparents, they have better grades and are more likely to be female and AfricanAmerican. For the first time ever, researchers at the Center for Community College Leadership and Research at the University of California, Davis were able to use financial aid data to identify student parents. Report co-author and Executive Director of the California Education Lab at UC Davis, Sherrie Reed, theorized that student parents may have higher grades

because they're focused on performing well so they can earn a degree and support their kids. "They earn fewer units than the nonparents," said Reed. "But their GPA is slightly higher than non-parents." The report finds that the percentage of student parents who are Black is 13%, whereas the percentage of nonparents who are Black is 7%. Almost three-quarters of student parents attend a community college. Many are slightly older than the general student population and they tend to go part time and take longer to graduate, likely because they have to work more to pay the bills. Reed suggested the state do more to help student parents by subsidizing child

care, providing extra academic support and offering them a quiet space to work. Schools also could offer student parents more financial aid, so they can work fewer hours and spend more time studying or playing with their kids. "If we directed our efforts, we could improve their degree attainment," said Reed. "I think that will benefit the state in terms of the contribution that they can make to the economy." The report also found that about 25% of student parents make it to graduation, which is just three percentage points lower than the nonparent student population. Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. Una nueva investigación pinta un retrato de los estudiantes de universidad comunitaria con hijos – y llega a la conclusión de que en comparación con los estudiantes que no son padres, tienen mejores calificaciones, además tienen más probabilidades de ser mujeres y afroamericanos. Por primera vez en la historia, investigadores del Center for Community College Leadership and Research en la Universidad de California en Davis, fueron capaces de usar los datos de ayuda financiera para identificar a los estudiantes padres. El co-autor del reporte y director ejecutivo del California Education Lab en UC Davis, Sherrie Reed, teorizó que los estudiantes padres podrían tener calificaciones más altas

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porque se concentran en un buen desempeño para que puedan obtener un título y apoyar a sus hijos. “Ellos obtienen menos unidades que los estudiantes sin hijos,” dijo Reed. “Pero su promedio es ligeramente más alto que el de los estudiantes que no son padres.” El reporte señala que el porcentaje de los estudiantes negros que son padres es del 13%, mientras que el porcentaje de los estudiantes negros que no son padres es del 7%. Casi tres de cada cuatro estudiantes que son padres asisten a un colegio comunitario. Muchos son ligeramente mayores que la población estudiantil en general y suelen tener un trabajo de tiempo parcial y tardarse más en graduarse, probablemente porque tienen que trabajar más para pagar las cuentas. Reed propuso al estado que

hiciera más para ayudar a los estudiantes padres, subsidiando el cuidado de niños, brindando apoyo académico extra y ofreciéndoles un lugar tranquilo para trabajar. También las escuelas podrían ofrecer más apoyo económico a los estudiantes padres, para que puedan trabajar menos y pasar más tiempo estudiando o jugando con sus hijos. “Si dirigiéramos nuestros esfuerzos, podríamos incrementar su logro académico,” dijo Reed. “Creo que esto podría beneficiar al estado en cuanto a la contribución que ellos pueden hacer a la economía.” El reporte también concluyó que alrededor del 25% de los estudiantes padres logran graduarse, sólo tres puntos porcentuales debajo de la población estudiantil sin hijos. El apoyo para este reporte fue brindado por Lumina Foundation.

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HEALTH WORKERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE HELP CLOSE GAPS IN OREGON

TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD CON EXPERIENCIA VITAL AYUDAN A CERRAR BRECHAS EN OREGON

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ORTLAND, Ore. -- Health workers with experiences like the people they serve can provide unique care to communities. In Oregon, organizations that employ these workers are receiving grants, with the aim of closing health disparities in communities impacted by discrimination.

care," Fulford contended. Fulford also noted the road to recovery can be long, with many ups and downs. Often, the journey is not linear. But he added the health-care system at large is realizing the interconnectedness of people's needs, like housing and food security, and there are many factors to being healthy.

Parrott Creek Child and Family Services was founded in 1968 as a residential treatment facility for youth in the juvenile justice system.

CareOregon is investing $455,000 in eight groups, including the Asian Health and Services Center, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, and Native American Youth and Family Center. The groups provide culturally specific care to clients. Fulford pointed out it's often hard for people to tackle a drug addiction if their primary concerns aren't met, like having a roof over their head or enough to eat. "If we can help reduce some of those other barriers, they in turn will also help reduce barriers to health care and provide more equitable access to health

ORTLAND, Ore. -- Trabajadores de la salud con experiencia así como las personas a las que ellos sirven pueden brindar una atención única a las comunidades. En Oregon, las organizaciones que emplean a estos trabajadores están recibiendo sub-

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sidios, con el objetivo de cerrar las disparidades de salud en las comunidades afectadas por la discriminación. El Servicio para niños y familias de Parrott Creek fue fundado en 1968 como un centro de tratamiento residencial para jóvenes en el sistema de justicia juvenil. El director de esta organización sin fines de lucro, Simon Fulford, dice que el subsidio ayudará a Parrott Creek a desarrollar su programa tradicional de trabajadores de la salud que ayudan a las madres a mantenerse sobrias. "Nuestro personal y los miembros de la comunidad que han vivido esa experiencia, han pasado por desafíos en sus vidas," dijo Fulford, agrega que "han encontrado el camino para acceder a apoyos de atención médica o apoyos de servicios sociales y pueden compartir su aprendizaje y guiar a otros para que obtengan los servicios y apoyos adecuados."

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Simon Fulford, executive director of the nonprofit, said the grant will help Parrott Creek grow its traditional health workers program assisting mothers in sobriety. "Our staff and members of the community who have that lived experience," Fulford explained. "[They] have gone through challenges in their lives, have found the path to accessing health care supports or social service supports and can kind of share their journey and guide others into getting the right supports and services."

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CareOregon está invirtiendo 455 mil dólares en ocho grupos, incluido el Centro Asiático de Servicios y Salud, la Organización Comunitaria de Migrantes y Refugiados y el Centro para Jóvenes y Familias Nativo Americanos. Los grupos brindan atención culturalmente específica a sus clientes. Fulford dice que a menudo es difícil para las personas combatir una adicción a las drogas si no se cumplen sus preocupaciones principales, como tener un techo sobre la cabeza o lo suficiente para comer.

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"Si podemos ayudar a reducir algunas otras barreras, también esto ayudará, a su vez, a reducir las de la atención médica y brindar un acceso más equitativo a la atención medica", dijo Fulford. Fulford también señala que el camino hacia la recuperación puede ser largo, con muchos altibajos. A menudo, el viaje no es lineal. Pero dice que el sistema de salud en general se está dando cuenta de la interconexión de las necesidades de las personas, como la vivienda y la seguridad alimentaria, y que hay muchos factores para estar saludables.

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ROUTINE CHECKUPS, VACCINES ARE ESSENTIAL LAS VISITAS MÉDICAS DE RUTINA Y LAS VACUNAS SON FUNDAMENTALES DURANTE LA PANDEMIA DE COVID-19 DURING COVID-19 - AND FOR IN-PERSON Y PARA PARTICIPAR EN CLASES Y JUEGOS EN PERSONA SCHOOL AND PLAY ESPAÑOL giosas pueden presentar un riesgo grave y traer complicaciones para los bebés y niños pequeños. Aplicarse las vacunas de acuerdo con el calendario de vacunación establecido permite que los niños desarrollen inmunidad antes de que tengan la posibilidad de estar expuestos a enfermedades potencialmente mortales. Usted tiene el poder de proteger la salud de su hijo mediante la vacunación a tiempo. Muchos consultorios y centros médicos están tomando medidas adicionales para garantizar su seguridad y la de sus hijos, y prevenir la propagación del COVID-19, por ejemplo: Photo Credit: BPT Photo Credit: Ketut Subiyanto / Pexels

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OVID-19 has caused many disruptions in families' lives - and in some cases, it has meant that children have missed or delayed their wellness checkups and vaccinations. These routine checkups, however, are a critical part of ensuring children stay healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that children stay on track with their well-child appointments and routine vaccinations - even during COVID-19. Well-child visits are essential. At these appointments you can track your child's developmental milestones, discuss any concerns about your child's health, and get your child vaccinated to help protect them from 14 serious diseases. "We know it has been challenging for parents to manage so many responsibilities during this pandemic," said Lee Beers, MD, FAAP, president of the AAP. "As a parent of schoolaged children myself, I understand that. But now is the time to get your children caught up on their immunizations and well visits, and your pediatrician wants to help. As things open back up, children will need the protection that vaccinations give them." As schools continue to re-open and warmer weather brings more opportunities for in-person, physically distanced activities, CDC recommends checking with your child's healthcare provider to make sure your child is up to date on recommended vaccines. You and your child's doctor can make a plan to ensure your child stays on track - and that your child is ready for school and play. In recent years, gaps in vaccinations against vaccine-preventable diseases - particularly measles - have caused outbreaks. These contagious diseases can pose serious risks and complications for infants and young children. Getting vaccinated following the recommended schedule allows children to build immunity before they may be exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. You have the power to protect your child's

health through on-time vaccination. Many doctors' offices and clinics are taking steps to ensure your safety and prevent the spread of COVID-19, including: * Scheduling sick visits and well-child visits during different times of the day * Limiting the number of people in waiting rooms * Offering sick visits and well-child visits in different locations * Providing curbside visits or mobile vaccination options There are resources available about regular checkups and routine vaccinations during this time that will help answer your questions, such as: Which vaccines does my child need? Check out CDC's easy-to-read childhood immunization schedule to see the vaccines recommended for each age and the diseases they prevent. If your child missed a vaccine, they should be caught up as soon as possible using CDC's catchup immunization schedule. Are routine childhood vaccines safe? Vaccines are safe and effective for children to receive at the recommended ages at the recommended doses. Did you know your child could get free vaccines? Vaccines for Children can help. The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program provides free vaccines to children who qualify. About half of American children younger than 19 years old receive VFC vaccines. Ask your doctor if you qualify. During these challenging times, remember that you have the power to keep your child healthy by keeping any scheduled appointments for well-child visits and rescheduling appointments that may have been missed. To learn more about keeping your child healthy, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ parents/visit/vaccination-during-COVID-19. html.

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l COVID-19 provocó muchas alteraciones en la vida de las familias y, en algunos casos, significó que los niños no asistieran o postergaran sus visitas médicas de rutina y vacunas. Sin embargo, estas visitas médicas de rutina son esenciales para lograr que los niños se mantengan sanos. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) y la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría (AAP) recomiendan que los niños se mantengan al día con sus citas médicas y vacunas de rutina, incluso durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Las citas médicas de rutina son fundamentales. En esas citas, usted puede monitorear los indicadores del desarrollo de su hijo, discutir cualquier inquietud que tenga sobre la salud de su hijo y vacunarlo para prevenir 14 enfermedades graves. "Sabemos que durante esta pandemia ha sido difícil para los padres manejar tantas responsabilidades", señaló Lee Beers, MD, FAAP, presidenta de la AAP. "Como madre de niños en edad escolar, lo entiendo. Pero este es el momento de poner al día a sus hijos con sus vacunas y visitas médicas de rutina, y su pediatra quiere ayudarla. A medida que los lugares reabran al público, los niños necesitarán la protección de las vacunas". Además, mientras las escuelas continúen reabriendo y el clima más cálido brinde más oportunidades para participar en actividades en persona con distancia física, los CDC recomiendan consultar con el proveedor de atención médica de su hijo para verificar si está al día con las vacunas recomendadas para su edad. Usted y el médico de su hijo pueden elaborar un plan para asegurarse de que su hijo se mantenga al día con sus vacunas y esté listo para asistir a la escuela y jugar en persona. En los últimos años, la falta de vacunación contra enfermedades que se pueden prevenir con vacunas ha generado nuevos brotes de enfermedades, en particular del sarampión. Estas enfermedades conta-

* Programar visitas por enfermedad y de rutina en diferentes horarios del día * Limitar el número de personas en las salas de espera * Ofrecer visitas por enfermedad y de rutina en lugares diferentes * Brindar alternativas de visitas médicas en la acera y unidades móviles de vacunación Durante este período, hay recursos disponibles que le ayudarán a responder preguntas sobre las visitas médicas y las vacunas de rutina, por ejemplo: ¿Qué vacunas necesita mi hijo? Consulte el calendario de vacunación infantil de los CDC -en formato fácil de usar- para saber las vacunas recomendadas para cada edad y las enfermedades que previenen. Si a su hijo le falta una vacuna, debería recibirla lo antes posible utilizando el calendario para ponerse al día con las vacunas de los CDC. ¿Son seguras las vacunas infantiles de rutina? Las vacunas infantiles son seguras y efectivas y deben administrarse en las edades y dosis recomendadas. ¿Sabía que su hijo puede recibir vacunas gratuitas? El programa Vacunas para niños le puede ayudar. El programa Vacunas para niños (o VFC, por sus siglas en inglés) proporciona vacunas sin costo alguno para niños que reúnan los requisitos. Aproximadamente la mitad de los niños estadounidenses menores de 19 años reciben vacunas del programa VFC. Consulte a su médico para saber si califica. Durante estos tiempos difíciles, recuerde que usted tiene el poder para ayudar a mantener a su hijo sano al cumplir con sus citas médicas de rutina y reprogramar las citas que haya perdido. Para obtener más información sobre cómo mantener a su hijo sano, visite: https://www. cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/visit/vaccinationduring-COVID-19-sp.html.

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VACUNACIÓN MASIVA BUSCA GANARLE LA CARRERA A LAS NUEVAS CEPAS DE COVID-19 La variante B117, más contagiosa y virulenta que su predecesora, podría convertirse en la cepa dominante para el verano. ¿Pueden los EE. UU. lograr la inmunidad colectiva antes de que prevalezca?

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parada con el virus original, y puede incrementar el riesgo de muerte hasta en un 70%.

“Con estas variantes las terapias desarrolladas suelen ser menos efectivas, y también las vacunas… Las personas que han tenido COVID pueden infectarse con esta nueva cepa”, dijo Shah.

a carrera por lograr la inmunidad colectiva antes de que las nuevas cepas del coronavirus prevalezcan entre la población, sigue tropezando con uno de los mayores cuellos de botella en los esfuerzos de vacunación: alcanzar a las comunidades minoritarias.

Aunque la respuesta de los anticuerpos de las vacunas de Pfizer, Moderna y AstraZeneca, es inferior frente a las nuevas variantes, por ahora se sabe que las dosis de los laboratorios aprobados por la Administración de medicamentos y alimentos (FDA) son eficaces.

Latinos, afroamericanos, y ancianos confinados en casa, quienes han sufrido las mayores tasas de infección por COVID-19, aún representan los más bajos índices de vacunación en todo el país.

“A menos que hagamos algo, seguirán quedando atrás y contribuyendo así a la inequitativa distribución de las vacunas contra la COVID-19”. Turner Lloveras creó el ‘Programa Digital Compañero’, una iniciativa para abordar la alfabetización digital entre la comunidad latina, que se vio afectada por la transición a la virtualidad durante la pandemia. Según una encuesta del Pew Research Center, antes de la llegada del virus, solo el 57% de las familias latinas tenía un computador en la casa frente a un 82% de las familias blancas con acceso a ese dispositivo. Y mientras la sociedad se movía al teletrabajo y la educación remota por causa de la COVID-19, casi el 40% de los hogares hispanos carecía de internet lo que promovió escenas como la de niños conectados a los Wi-Fi gratuitos en los parqueaderos de McDonald’s. “Nuestros voluntarios bilingües llaman por teléfono a ancianos latinos que no se sienten cómodos usando internet o a inmigrantes que no tienen la educación digital para meterse en línea y anotarse para recibir la vacuna”, dijo el Dr. Turner Lloveras sobre su iniciativa que también hace uso de mensajes de texto y de WhatsApp y visitas puerta a puerta con los protocolos requeridos, para mejorar las habilidades digitales entre la comunidad. No solo para acceder a servicios de salud, sino también a

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barrios y calles donde vive la comunidad afroamericana gracias a un ejército de voluntarios.

“Otro componente (del programa) es abordar la vacilación sobre la vacuna que ha sido un tema muy confuso en los últimos meses”, aseguró Turner Lloveras. A través de reuniones públicas virtuales, trabajadores de la salud han desacreditado los mitos sobre los peligros de la vacuna diseminados por las redes sociales, lo que ha animado a muchos a recibir su dosis.

“Uno de nuestros colaboradores describió que en una clínica emergente, los afroamericanos corrían para ser vacunados… la (supuesta) vacilación en la comunidad es un pretexto para explicar las inequidades (de acceso) que inevitablemente vamos a ver”.

Una experiencia similar tiene lugar en Oakland, en donde Umoja Health, un grupo de unas 30 asociaciones comunitarias, se asoció con la Universidad de California en San Francisco y el condado de Alameda para involucrar a la comunidad afroamericana en la concienciación sobre la COVID-19, las pruebas y las vacunas.

Cepas contagiosas

La acelerada campaña no solo está dejando por fuera a latinos y afroamericanos, sino a 22 millones de estadounidenses de la tercera edad que no tienen acceso a internet en casa para inscribirse a un turno, lo que rep-

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“Hicimos un testeo masivo en Bay Hunters y Sunnyvale y encontramos una tasa de infección muy baja: de 400 personas, ninguna dio positivo (a la prueba de COVID)”, contó la dra. Kim Rhoads, profesora asociada de epidemiología y bioestadística en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de California en San Francisco, quien lidera el proyecto.

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“La comunidad desarrolló una confianza muy rápida con nosotros. Nos llama cuando alguien da positivo en la prueba, y nos encargamos de llevarle equipo de protección personal (PPE) y comida, para así romper la cadena de transmisión”. Como organización comunitaria, Umoja se convirtió en el proveedor oficial de vacunas en el condado de Alameda empleando un modelo de clínicas emergentes que llega a los

Estados Unidos ya superó la meta de 100 millones de vacunas prometida por el presidente Joe Biden, quien anunció que a partir del 1 de mayo cualquier adulto mayor de 18 años en el país podrá vacunarse.

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“Las comunidades minoritarias se han quedado por fuera del boom de la telemedicina y muy atrás en la carrera por inscribirse para ser vacunados”, dijo el Dr. Daniel Turner Lloveras, miembro fundador de la Coalición Latina contra la COVID-19, durante una conferencia con medios étnicos organizada por Ethnic Media Services.

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resenta el 42% de los adultos mayores de 65 años, población en mayor riesgo de complicaciones por COVID-19. 19 millones de ellos viven solos. “La tasa de vacunación entre los ancianos confinados en casa es solo del 20%”, dijo el Dr. Nirav Shah, profesor adjunto de medicina y atención primaria y salud de la población en la Universidad de Stanford. “Necesitamos alcanzar la inmunidad de rebaño para ayudar a aquellos que no se pueden vacunar bien sea por razones inmunológicas o porque son población vulnerable como los ancianos confinados en su casa”, agregó.. La inmunidad de rebaño se alcanza cuando el 70% de la población es resistente al virus y ha desarrollado una protección inmunológica contra sus potenciales variantes genéticas. En los últimos meses estas mutaciones han aparecido en lugares como el Reino Unido, Brasil, y California, y solo se necesita un pequeño cambio en la proteína nuclear, para que las nuevas cepas sean más contagiosas y mortíferas y se conviertan en la variante dominante, explicó Shah. Los científicos estudian las variantes en tres categorías: interés (en su etapa temprana), preocupación (más contagiosas), y altas consecuencias (aquellas para las que aún no hay tratamientos médicos). Entre las variantes de preocupación seguidas por los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC) está la cepa B117 que según un estudio publicado en la revista Nature, se transmite de persona a persona un 50% más rápido com-

“Es una carrera entre cuán rápido protegemos a la gente, es decir la vacunamos completamente, versus el nivel de enfermedad en la comunidad y cómo se desarrolla la transmisión”. Dosis única de J&J En este contexto, los expertos consideran inconveniente que una docena de estados entre los que se encuentran Texas y Minnesota, hayan decidido reabrir la economía y levantar medidas de salud públicas como el uso obligatorio de máscaras. Pero el desarrollo y aprobación de nuevas vacunas como la de Johnson y Johnson y las pruebas clínicas en niños, prometen que pequeñas modificaciones en sus proteínas permitan igualar la evolución de los virus. El hecho de que la vacuna de J&J requiera una sola dosis y se pueda transportar y guardar hasta por tres meses entre 2 y 8°C facilita que sea distribuida “no solo en las grandes ciudades, sino en sitios que no tienen capacidad de refrigeración como las áreas rurales, sitios de vacunación móviles y clínicas emergentes”, dijo el Dr. Dali Fan, profesor de ciencias de la salud de la Universidad de California en Davis. La vacuna de J&J previene los casos moderados y severos de COVID en un 67% y en los ensayos clínicos resultó ser efectiva contra la hospitalización en el 93% de los casos y contra la muerte en el 75%. “Ninguna de las vacunas ha tenido efectos adversos serios en el corto plazo entre los 100 millones de personas vacunadas”, recordó el Dr. Fan. “No sabemos (los efectos) en el plazo de 5 o 10 años, es algo que no podemos adivinar, pero son bastante seguras ahora,” puntualizó.

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MASS VACCINATION SEEKS TO WIN THE RACE AGAINST NEW STRAINS OF COVID-19 The B117 mutant variant, more contagious and virulent than its predecessor, could become the dominant strain by summer. Can the U.S. achieve herd immunity before it prevails?

Jenny Manrique Ethnic Media Services

by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is the B117 strain, which according to a study published in the science journal Nature, it transmits from one person to the next 50% faster compared to some of the original strains, and can also lead to increase death up to 70%.

he race to achieve herd immunity before new strains of the coronavirus prevail among the population, continues to run into one of the biggest bottlenecks in vaccination efforts: reaching minorities.

"With these variants, the therapies developed tend to be less effective, and vaccines can be less effective ... People who had one strain of COVID might be infected with a new strain that is a variant of concern," said Shah.

Latinos, African Americans, and homebound seniors, who have suffered the highest rates of COVID-19 infections, still account for the lowest vaccination rates nationwide. "Minority communities are being left out of the telehealth boom and far behind in the race to sign up for vaccines," said Dr. Daniel Turner Lloveras, founding member of the Latino Coalition Against COVID-19, during a media briefing hosted by Ethnic Media Services on March 19th. "Unless we do something about it, they will continue to be left out and thus contributing to the inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines." Turner Lloveras created the "Digital Compañero'' program, an initiative to address digital literacy among the Latino community, especially affected by the transition to virtuality during the pandemic. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, before the pandemic only 57% of Latino families owned a desktop computer compared to 82% of white families. And while society was forced to move to remote work and education due to COVID-19, nearly 40% of Hispanic households didn't have internet access, which caused scenes of children trying to connect to free Wi-Fi in the parking lots of McDonalds to do their homework. “Our bilingual volunteers reach out by telephones to elderly Latinos not able or comfortable to use the internet or the computer, or to immigrants who don't have a digital literacy to get online and sign up for the vaccine,” explained Dr. Turner Lloveras about his initiative, that also uses text messages and WhatsApp, and door-to-door visits to improve digital skills among the community. Not only to access health services, but also job opportunities, financial information, and government programs. "Another component (of the program) is to address the vaccine hesitancy that has been very confusing during the past several months," said Turner Lloveras. Through virtual town halls, health care

Although the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines antibody responses are a little bit less with the B117 strain, it is known that the doses from these laboratories approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are enough or now.

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workers have debunked myths about the dangers of the vaccine spread by social media, encouraging many to get their shot.

the goal of 100 million vaccines promised by President Joe Biden, who announced that by May 1, any adult over 18 in the country will be able to get vaccinated.

A similar experience takes place in Oakland, where Umoja Health, a group of about 30 community associations, partnered with the University of California, San Francisco and the Alameda County, to engage the African-American community in raising awareness about COVID-19, having tests and vaccinations.

But the fast-paced campaign is leaving out not only Latinos and African Americans, but 22 million older Americans who do not have internet access at home to sign up for a vaccine, and represent 42% of adults over 65 years, population at higher risk of complications from COVID-19.

"We did a mass testing in Bay Hunters and Sunnyvale and found a very low infection rate among blacks: out of 400 people, none tested positive (for COVID)," said Dr. Kim Rhoads, associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics at UC San Francisco's School of Medicine, who is leading the project.

19 million of them live alone.

“The community developed a very rapid trust in us. They call us when a community member tests positive, and we bring him personal protective equipment (PPE) and groceries, so we break the change of transmission.” As a community-based organization, Umoja became the official vaccine provider in Alameda County using a model of pop-up clinics to reach neighborhoods and streets where African Americans live, with the help of volunteers. "One of our collaborators described that in a pop-up clinic, black people were running to be vaccinated ... the (alleged) hesitancy in the community is a pretext for explaining the (access) inequities that we are inevitably going to see," she said.

"The rate of vaccination among the homebound elderly was only 20%," said Dr. Nirav Shah, adjunct professor of medicine and primary care and population health at Stanford University. "We need to achieve herd immunity to help those not protected by the vaccine even for immune reasons or because they are vulnerable populations such as the homebound elderly," he added. Herd immunity is achieved when 70% of the population is resistant to the virus and has developed immunological protection against its potential genetic variants. In recent months these mutations have appeared in places like the UK, Brazil, and California, and it only takes a small change in the spike protein for the new strains to be more contagious and lethal and become the dominant variant, Shah explained.

Contagious strains

Scientists study the variants in three categories: interest (early stage), concern (more contagious), and high consequences (those for which there are no medical countermeasures yet).

The United States has already exceeded

Among the variants of concern tracked

"It is a race on how fast we get people protected, meaning fully vaccinated vs. the level of disease in the community and how much we see transmission going on,” Shah said. J&J single dose Experts consider it inconvenient that over a dozen states, including Texas and Minnesota, have decided to reopen the economy and relax public health measures such as the mandatory use of masks, in moments where these new variants are appearing. But the hope relies on the development and approval of new vaccines such as Johnson and Johnson's and clinical trials in children, that promise that minor modifications in the vaccines can match the evolution of the viruses. The fact that the J&J vaccine requires a single dose and can be transported and stored for up to three months in temperatures between 2 and 8°C, makes it easy for it to be distributed “not only in large cities, but in places that do not have freezer capacity such as rural areas, mobile vaccination sites and pop-up clinics,” said Dr. Dali Fan, UC Davis health science clinical professor. J&J vaccine prevents moderate and severe COVID cases by 67% and in clinical trials it was effective against hospitalization in 93% of cases and against death in 75%. "None of the vaccines have had serious side effects in the short term among the 100 million people vaccinated," Dr. Fan said. "We don't know (the effects) in 5or 10-years’ time, those things you can’t guess, but they are very safe now," he concluded.

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RECIPE

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MAXIMICE LOS SABORES DE LAS COMIDAS FAMILIARES CON QUESO

MAXIMIZE FAMILY MEAL FLAVORS WITH CHEESE

ESPAÑOL

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i bien hay muchas formas de mejorar el sabor y la textura de los platos favoritos de su familia, quizás una de las más sencillas e impactantes sea la adición de queso. Desde pescados y mariscos hasta recetas de inspiración vegetal, la delicia láctea proporciona un ingrediente sabroso y versátil. Una opción saludable es el queso elaborado con Real California Milk 100% de origen sostenible de familias de granjas lecheras, que ayuda a resaltar todo el sabor de platos como California queso fresco fish tacos. Los productos lácteos auténticos y de calidad pueden ser parte de experiencias de sabor con sus seres queridos, ya sea que disfrute de los tacos durante un "viernes de pescado" o simplemente como una oportunidad para compartir una comida en familia. También puede usar queso fresco para realzar el sabor de platos como los chilaquiles, o recurrir a otras variedades como Oaxaca para una capirotada o asadero para quiche. Si una comida apta para vegetarianos se adapta a su estilo, el queso también puede mejorar los platos a base de vegetales como los pimientos rellenos vegetarianos. Estos pimientos rojos se cuecen y se dejan sin semillas antes de rellenarlos con cebollas, champiñones, queso y condimentos. Una vez que se hornean hasta que estén bien cocidos, se sirven con arroz blanco para una comida abundante pero saludable. Visite realcaliforniamilk.com/hispanic-dairy para encontrar más recetas deliciosas con queso.

En una cacerola grande a fuego medio, caliente el aceite restante. Agregue la cebolla y cocine, revolviendo ocasionalmente, hasta que se vean de color café, 3-5 minutos. Agregue los champiñones, la sal de ajo y la pimienta negra; cocine, revolviendo ocasionalmente, hasta que los champiñones se doren y el líquido se evapore casi por completo, de 7 a 10 minutos. Quite la piel carbonizada de los chiles. Corte la parte superior y quite las semillas. Rellene los pimientos morrones con la mezcla de champiñones, cubra con queso y coloque en una fuente para hornear. Vuelva a colocar las tapas de los pimientos y hornee hasta que el queso se derrita, de 8 a 10 minutos. Sirva con arroz cocido. California queso fresco tacos de pescado Porciones: 6 (12 tacos) Salsa de aguacate y rábano: 2

aguacates medianos, picados

1/3

de taza de apio finamente picado

3/4

de taza de rábano cortado en cubitos

chiles serranos, sin semillas y finamente picados

cucharadas de cilantro, finamente picado

diente de ajo finamente picado

lima, solo el jugo

Porciones: 4

Pimienta al gusto

cucharadita de ajo en polvo

cucharadita de pimienta negra

taza de queso en hebras Real California Oaxaca

arroz blanco cocido, para servir Precaliente el horno a 400 F.

Frote los pimientos morrones con 1 cucharada de aceite y luego use la parrilla, asador o quemador de gas para cocinar los pimientos, volteándolos ocasionalmente, hasta que estén bien carbonizados, de 12 a 15 minutos. Transfiera al tazón, cubra y reserve hasta que estén lo suficientemente fríos como para manipularlos, aproximadamente 10 minutos.

Coloque cantidades iguales de pescado, queso, tomates, repollo y salsa en el centro de cada tortilla. Enrolle los tacos para servir. Sustitución: Uso queso Real California Asadero o Monterey Jack en lugar de Queso Fresco.

tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped

clove garlic, finely chopped

lime, juice only

salt, to taste pepper, to taste Tacos:

tablespoon lime juice

1/2

teaspoon ground cumin

corn tortillas

ounces Real California Queso Fresco cheese, crumbled

teaspoon black pepper

medium ripe tomatoes, diced

cup Real California Oaxaca cheese, shredded

cup shredded cabbage

cooked white rice, for serving

En un tazón mediano, mezcle el pescado con jugo de lima y comino. Caliente las tortillas en el microondas o a 275 F en el horno.

cup white onion (about 1 medium), 1/4inch diced

Enjuague el pescado y séquelo con toallas de papel. Frote aceite en ambos lados para cubrir; sazone con sal y pimienta al gusto. Ase el pescado de 6 a 9 minutos hasta que esté bien cocido; deje enfriar un poco. Quite la piel y los huesos; corte el pescado en tiras de 1 1/2 pulgadas.

serrano chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped

teaspoon garlic salt

Encienda la parrilla a fuego medio.

pepper, to taste

Para hacer salsa de aguacate y rábano: En un tazón pequeño, combine los aguacates, la cebolla, el rábano, los chiles, el cilantro, el ajo y el jugo de lima. Agregue sal y pimienta al gusto. Deje aparte.

cup diced radish

cup, plus 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil, divided

onzas de Queso Fresco Real California, desmenuzado

taza de cebolla blanca (aproximadamente 1 mediana), cortada en cubitos de 1/4 de pulgada

3/4

1/2

cup finely chopped onion

salt, to taste

cups cremini or brown mushrooms (about 1 pound), 1/4-inch diced

taza de zanahoria rallada

medium avocados, chopped

1/3

red bell peppers

tortillas de maíz

taza, más 1 cucharada, de aceite vegetal, dividido

Avocado Radish Salsa:

vegetable oil

1/2

Servings: 6 (12 tacos)

Servings: 4

cucharadita de comino molido

tomates maduros medianos, cortados en cubitos

California Queso Fresco Fish Tacos

1 1/2 pounds swordfish, or other whitefish, steaks or fillets

cucharada de jugo de lima

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Cook time: about 1 hour

1/2

pimientos rojos

tazas de cremini o champiñones marrones (aproximadamente 1 libra), cortados en cubitos de 1/4 de pulgada

Prep time: 25 minutes

If a vegetarian-friendly meal suits your style, cheese can also enhance plant-forward dishes like Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers. These red bell peppers are cooked and seeded before being stuffed with onions, mushrooms, cheese and seasonings. Once they’re baked to an ooey-gooey doneness, they’re served with white rice for a filling yet healthful meal.

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

sal al gusto

Tiempo de cocción: aproximadamente 1 hora

One wholesome option is cheese made with 100% sustainably sourced Real California Milk from dairy farm families, which helps bring out the full flavor of dishes like California Queso Fresco Fish Tacos. Quality, authentic dairy can be part of flavor-driven experiences with your loved ones whether you enjoy the tacos during a “fish Friday” event or simply as an opportunity to share a meal as a family. You can also use queso fresco to elevate the flavor of dishes like chilaquiles, or turn to other varieties like Oaxaca for a capirotada or asadero for quiche.

Pimienta al gusto

aceite vegetal

Tiempo de preparación: 25 minutos

hile there are many ways to enhance the taste and texture of your family’s favorite dishes, perhaps one of the simplest and most impactful is the addition of cheese. From fish and seafood to veggie-inspired recipes, the dairy delight provides a versatile, flavorful ingredient.

sal al gusto

1 1/2 libras de pez espada u otro pescado blanco, en filetes con o sin hueso

Pimientos rellenos vegetarianos

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Visit realcaliforniamilk.com/hispanic-dairy to find more cheesy, delicious recipes.

Tacos:

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Preheat oven to 400 F. Rub bell peppers with 1 tablespoon oil then use grill, broiler or gas stovetop burner to cook peppers, turning occasionally, until well charred, 12-15 minutes. Transfer to bowl, cover and set aside until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. In large skillet over medium heat, warm remaining oil. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, 3-5 minutes. Add mushrooms, garlic salt and black pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are browned and liquid is almost entirely evaporated, 7-10 minutes. Rub charred skin from bell peppers. Slice off tops and remove seeds. Fill bell peppers with mushroom mixture, top with cheese and arrange in baking dish. Replace bell pepper tops and bake until cheese melts, 8-10 minutes. Serve with cooked rice.

To make avocado radish salsa: In small bowl, combine avocados, onion, radish, chile peppers, cilantro, garlic and lime juice. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside. Heat grill to medium heat. Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels. Rub oil on both sides to coat; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill fish 6-9 minutes until cooked through; cool slightly. Remove skin and bones; cut fish into 1 1/2-inch strips. In medium bowl, toss fish with lime juice and cumin. Warm tortillas in microwave or at 275 F in oven. Place equal amounts of fish, cheese, tomatoes, cabbage and salsa in center of each tortilla. Roll up tacos to serve. Substitution: Use Real California Asadero or Monterey Jack cheese for Queso Fresco.

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EARTHQUAKES ANNOUNCE 2021 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE Earthquakes Stadium to operate at 20 percent capacity for first five home matches

for the following three (May 12 vs. SEA; May 15 vs. POR; May 22 vs. SKC) at a future date. Tickets for each individual match will be sold separately.

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SJ Earthquakes

AN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes announced on Wednesday March 24th the club's full regular season schedule for the 2021 Major League Soccer season. The schedule features eight nationally televised matches, with select games airing on Univision, UniMás, ESPN and FOX Sports 1. Broadcast details for locally televised matches will be announced soon. The full 34-game schedule runs from Friday, April 16 to Sunday, Nov. 7 and is evenly split between home and away matches. The Quakes will face 15 different opponents throughout the season, including each of the other 13 teams in the Western Conference, and D.C. United and Orlando City SC of the Eastern Conference. San Jose plays five of its first seven matches at Earthquakes Stadium, including the home opener vs. FC Dallas on Saturday, April 24 (12:30 p.m. PT; Univision). San Jose also hosts FC Dallas for the Decision Day season finale on Sunday, Nov. 7. Fan attendance for the beginning of the 2021 season will be limited to 20 percent in order to follow social distancing protocols set in place by local and state guidance. While Santa Clara County has moved into the Orange Tier, which allows for 33 percent capacity, the capacity will still be limited to 20 percent to allow for appropriate social distancing. Season Ticket Holders will have top priority to claim their tickets for the first two home games (April 24 vs. DAL; May 1 vs. DC) and can use existing credit from last season if available. Season Ticket Holders who do not claim tickets for the first two matches will have top priority to claim tickets

Fri., May 7

6:30 p.m.

RSL

TBD

Tu e . , Aug. 17

7 : 3 0 p.m.

MIN

TBD

Under current state guidance, the Quakes will have enough capacity at the 2021 California Clasico to accommodate all season ticket holders. Should tickets be available to the general public for any limited attendance matches, a general public on sale date will be announced.

Wed., May 12

7 : 3 0 p.m.

SEA

TBD

Fri., Aug. 20

7 p.m.

ESPN

Sat., May 15

7 p.m.

POR

TBD

S a t . , Sept. 4

7 p.m.

COL

U n iMás

To guarantee an opportunity to attend the first five matches at 20% capacity, fans can express their interest in season tickets here.

Sat., May 22

7 p.m.

SKC

TBD

S a t . , Sept. 11

5:30 p.m.

DAL

TBD

Sat., May 29

5 p.m.

U n iMás

Wed., Sept. 15

7 : 3 0 p.m.

RSL

TBD

S a t . , June 19

6 p.m.

ATX

U n iMás

S a t . , Sept. 18

6 p.m.

ATX

TBD

Tu e . , June 22

4:30 p.m.

ORL

TBD

S a t . , Sept. 25

7 p.m.

LAFC

TBD

S a t . , J u n e 26*

7 p.m.

U n iMás

Wed., Sept. 29

7 : 3 0 p.m.

SEA

TBD

Sat., July 3

5 p.m.

MIN

TBD

Sat., Oct. 2^

7 p.m.

VAN

TBD

Sat., July 17

6 p.m.

COL

TBD

Sat., Oct. 16

12:30 p.m.

LAFC

UNIV

Wed., July 21

5:30 p.m.

SKC

TBD

Wed., Oct. 20

7 : 3 0 p.m.

ATX

TBD

Sat., July 24

7 p.m.

HOU

TBD

Sat., Oct. 23

7 p.m.

VAN

TBD

Wed., Oct. 27

7 p.m.

POR

TBD

Sat., Oct. 30

6:30 p.m.

RSL

TBD

S u n . , Nov. 7

3 p.m.

DAL

TBD

After the aforementioned home-heavy start to the season, the Quakes will then play eight of their next 10 matches away from home. It marks the first time in club history that the team will endure eight road matches during a stretch of 10 regular season contests. The Quakes will then play seven of their next 10 at Earthquakes Stadium between August 8 and September 29 before finishing with a balanced schedule that includes four road matches and three at home. Several marquee matchups headline the 2021 season. The Earthquakes will be Austin FC's first-ever opponent at the newly constructed Q2 Stadium on Saturday, June 19 (6 p.m. PT; UniMás). San Jose will then host the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium a week later on Saturday, June 26 (7 p.m. PT; UniMás) in the highly anticipated California Clasico. The Quakes will welcome 2019 MLS MVP Carlos Vela and LAFC on Saturday, Sept. 25 before Austin comes to San Jose for the first time ever on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The full 2021 regular season schedule, minus local broadcast details, is below: Week

Date

Time

Home

Away

S u n . , Aug. 1

TBD

SEA

FS1

Fri., April 16

5 p.m.

HOU

TBD

Wed., Aug. 4

7 : 3 0 p.m.

POR

TBD

S a t . , April 24

12:30 p.m.

DAL

UNIV

S u n . , Aug. 8

4 p.m.

LAFC

TBD

S a t . , May 1

7 p.m.

TBD

Fri., Aug. 13

7 : 3 0 p.m.

VAN

TBD

*Match played at Stanford Stadium; ^Match venue TBD UNIV = Univision; FS1 = FOX Sports 1

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LA DEUDA ESTUDIANTIL ES LA NUEVA CRISIS DE DERECHOS CIVILES. ¿AYUDARÁ SU CANCELACIÓN? El miedo a contraer una deuda estudiantil, que en el país asciende a $1,7 billones en manos de 45 millones de prestatarios, ha contribuido a una disminución dramática en la inscripción de alumnos universitarios.

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nos riqueza en el hogar y toman más préstamos para pagar la escuela, por lo tanto tienen más deudas lo que recorta las oportunidades para la creación de riqueza a largo plazo. ¿Qué sucede cuando es hora de que sus hijos vayan a la universidad? Es posible que ese ciclo se repita”, dijo Welbeck.

ras cinco años de graduarse como técnico audiovisual del colegio SAE Expression de Emeryville, con una deuda de $52,000, apenas el mes pasado Gabriel Stewart pudo mudarse del pequeño cuarto en la casa de su padre en el que vivió por todo este tiempo con su esposa e hijo.

Segun datos de su organizacion, cerca del 90% de los estudiantes negros y el 72% de los estudiantes latinos se endeudan para pagar la universidad en comparación con aproximadamente el 66% de los estudiantes blancos. 20 años después de comenzar la universidad, el prestatario negro todavía debe alrededor del 95% del saldo original de su préstamo estudiantil, y en el caso de los latinos esa deuda alcanza el 83% del total. En cambio un prestatario blanco ha pagado casi la mitad de su deuda aproximadamente 12 años después de comenzar la universidad.

La promesa de obtener un trabajo bien remunerado una vez terminara sus estudios, lo animó a adquirir un astronómico préstamo del que apenas ha podido pagar los intereses con el ingreso de múltiples empleos. Con el anhelo de algún día comprar una casa para su familia, Stewart vive con el miedo de que fallar en los pagos le afecte su puntaje crediticio. “No podía pagar el alquiler en ninguna parte por culpa de los préstamos estudiantiles. Tenía deudas de tarjetas de crédito y eso realmente nos dificultaba formar una familia y ser libres… Finalmente tuvimos un hijo pero todo nuestro dinero básicamente se ha ido en pagar deudas”, contó Stewart en una conferencia de prensa organizada por Ethnic Media Services. La conversación con prestatarios y expertos le puso la lupa a la deuda estudiantil en el país, que asciende actualmente a $1,7 billones de dólares en manos de 45 millones de estudiantes deudores. Aunque Stewart recientemente consiguió un trabajo en la compañía de software VMWare y debido a la pandemia los pagos se han ralentizado, la deuda le ha impedido comprarse un carro o adquirir préstamos para otras necesidades. “Es vivir siempre con esa sensación inminente de cuándo los pagos comienzan de nuevo y cómo los vamos a pagar”, dijo Stewart. “Es un estrés constante en mi cabeza”. En un foro que tuvo lugar a mediados de febrero, el presidente Joe Biden rechazó la propuesta de su propio partido de condonar por orden ejecutiva hasta $50,000 en deuda federal estudiantil, repitiendo que solo apoya la cancelación de hasta $10,000 de estos préstamos. El argumento en contra de aumentar el rubro en este programa masivo de reducción de deuda, es que la condonación podría beneficiar a los ricos que sí pueden pagarla y que adicionalmente Biden necesitaría una acción del Congreso para lograrlo. Pero según Ro Khanna, legislador demócrata de California, así como Biden tiene la autoridad para retrasar el pago de los préstamos estudiantiles (moratoria que actualmente rige hasta el 30 de septiembre gracias al paquete de estímulo federal aprobado el fin de semana por el Congreso), también puede perdonarlos. Y cancelar $50,000 por estudiante dejaría al 75% de los prestatarios libres de deudas, lo que ayudaría a la economía en medio de la pandemia que también ha provocado la disminución en las matrículas universitarias. “(Hacer esto) costaría un poco más de un billón de dólares y podemos pagarlo a través de mi proyecto de ley “Detener a los tramposos”, que recaudaría más de 1.2 billones de dólares

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(en 10 años)”. Esta ley propone auditorías de los ingresos de los más ricos para evitar que evadan impuestos. “Si perdonamos el préstamo estudiantil, la gente podrá formar familias, comprar casas y comenzar negocios. Realmente estaría eliminando la carga de esta próxima generación de perseguir sus sueños”, dijo Khanna, quien pudo pagar su deuda estudiantil de más de $100,000 cuando se acercaba a sus 40 años. “Ciertamente, los préstamos para estudiantes no deberían perdonarse a personas como yo que están en condiciones de pagarlos, pero la gran mayoría de los estadounidenses, especialmente los que ganan menos de $125,000 al año deben ser perdonados y tenemos la capacidad de hacerlo.” Con ánimo de lucro Las universidades con fines de lucro son las que más se han beneficiado de un modelo de negocio en el que se presiona a los estudiantes -en su gran mayoría de comunidades étnicas- a obtener costosos préstamos estudiantiles federales y privados, con la promesa de una educación en corto tiempo conducente a altos salarios. Las consecuencias para algunas de estas escuelas, que por sí mismas no ofrecen becas ni ayudas financieras, han sido declararse en quiebra o ser cerradas por el Departamento de Educación debido a su actividad ilegal. Es el sonado caso de Corinthian Colleges, una institución con 91 campus en 21 estados que se declaró en bancarrota en 2015 después de que varios fiscales generales iniciaran acciones judiciales por el uso de publicidad engañosa para reclutar estudiantes, fraude de valores y fraude al consumidor. “Actualmente hay más de un millón de estudiantes matriculados en escuelas con fines de lucro y los estudios han demostrado que tienen menos probabilidades de graduarse, más probabilidades de incumplir con sus préstamos estudiantiles y más probabilidades de terminar con una carga de deuda más alta”, dijo Joe Jaramillo, abogado senior de la organización Defensores de Derechos Económicos y de Vivienda (HERA en inglés)

con sede en Oakland. “De hecho la mitad de estos estudiantes no pagan sus préstamos estudiantiles dentro de los cinco años posteriores a la finalización de la escuela”. Además de ayudar a cientos de prestatarios en California a administrar el pago de préstamos estudiantiles y a solicitar opciones de condonación, HERA ofrece un plan de estudios en seis idiomas (inglés, español, coreano, chino simplificado, tagalo y vietnamita) sobre cómo elegir la universidad y pagar la educación. Sus clientes son en su mayoría estudiantes latinos y afroamericanos y adultos mayores de bajos ingresos, cuya deuda es tan alta que al entrar en mora, terminan con salarios embargados, sin beneficios de seguridad social ni reembolsos de impuestos. “El gobierno federal puede hacer todo esto automáticamente sin ir a las cortes”, explicó Jaramillo. “Las deudas (estudiantiles) privadas se tratan como cualquier otra deuda de tarjeta de crédito o préstamo que generalmente requiere que vayan a los tribunales, lo que también puede ser muy perjudicial porque muchas personas no pueden pagar la representación legal… Un fallo en contra resulta en embargos salariales o gravámenes bancarios o incluso gravámenes sobre la propiedad privada”. Esta situación empeoró durante la administración de Donald Trump cuando su secretaria de Educación, Betsy DeVos, acabó con las reglas de empleo remunerado que negaban ayuda financiera federal a las universidades con fines de lucro, si no eran capaces de probar altas tasas de empleo entre sus graduados. Biden ha prometido reinstalar esta regulación. Alimentando la brecha de riqueza Los préstamos para estudiantes son la segunda clase de deuda de consumo más grande en el país, después de las hipotecas. Y de acuerdo a Kat Welbeck, consejera de derechos civiles del Centro de Protección al Prestatario Estudiantil con sede en Washington DC, es imposible examinarla sin un lente de equidad racial y justicia económica. “Los prestatarios negros y latinos tienen me-

“Esta es al tiempo una crisis de derechos civiles y una crisis de protección al consumidor”, agregó Welbeck. Andrea Campo se especializaba en el programa de justicia penal del Heald College en Hayward (parte de la institución Corinthians), cuando la escuela fue cerrada en el marco de los pleitos judiciales por fraude a estudiantes. Con $13,000 en deuda, la escuela le ofreció renunciar a los créditos obtenidos para otorgarle un perdón de préstamos, pero el proceso le fue muy difícil de navegar y su deuda continuó pasando de un acreedor a otro a otro por varios años. “Esto ha impactado mi vida de manera significativa”, contó Campo. “(Una vez) tenía la perspectiva de ser contratada, pero se me negó la oportunidad porque mi relación deuda / ingresos era demasiado alta y me consideraban un tipo de empleado en riesgo ... Tampoco me han aprobado tarjetas de crédito, préstamos para automóviles o vivienda". Campo fue criada por sus abuelos y fue la primera de su familia en completar estudios secundarios e ir a la Universidad. Dice que se sintió “engañada por los reclutadores” en un sistema complejo para una joven de 19 años. “Pensé que para tener un futuro próspero, no tendría que poner un límite a la carga financiera de la educación, pero luego descubrí que esos números no eran realistas con base en el trabajo que podía conseguir, que no fue ninguno en la carrera que estudié y eso fue muy difícil para mí”. HERA ayudó a Campo a que se le condonara toda la deuda bajo el programa de defensa del prestatario ante la cancelación del pago del Departamento de Educación, ya que su escuela infringió las leyes. Pero el impacto de la deuda está afectando a toda una generación de estudiantes. “Muchos estudiantes no quieren inscribirse en una escuela porque están aprendiendo cómo la deuda está destruyendo la vida de otras personas”, dijo Stewart, el técnico audiovisual. “Tengo amigos a quienes les cuento mi situación, y me dicen: ‘me alegro no haber tomado esa decisión’. Esto está cambiando mucho la sociedad”, concluyó.

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STUDENT DEBT ROBS YOUNG PEOPLE OF THEIR DREAMS. WILL DEBT CANCELLATION HELP? 45 million student borrowers owe $1.7 trillion in loans, contributing to a dramatic drop in first-time college enrollment. Progressives want to cancel $50,000 in student debt per person.

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ive years after graduating as an audiovisual technician from SAE Expression College in Emeryville, Calif., Gabriel Stewart has $52,000 in outstanding student loans.

After mortgages, student loans are the second largest class of U.S. consumer debt. Kat Welbeck, civil rights counsel at the D.C.based Student Borrower Protection Center, says it’s impossible to examine this debt without a lens of racial equity and economic justice.

Promised a high-paying job after graduation, he instead is barely able to pay the interest on the loan with the income from multiple jobs, and he fears that missing payments will affect his credit score. He, his wife and son still live in a small room in his father’s house.

“Black and Latino borrowers have less household wealth and are taking more loans to pay for school,” Welbeck said. “Therefore, they have more debt, which cuts into opportunities for wealth creation over time. And so what happens when it’s time for their children to go to college? There is potential for that cycle to repeat.”

“I couldn’t pay rent anywhere,” Stewart said during a March 5 press briefing hosted by Ethnic Media Services. “All of our money was going to paying off our debts.” Today, 45 million student borrowers have $1.7 trillion in student debt. Stewart’s current job at a software company and a pandemic-related moratorium on loan payments have helped his financial situation, but his debt prevents him from buying a car or borrowing money for other needs. “It’s always that looming feeling of when the payments start again and how we are going to be able to afford them,” Stewart said. “It’s a constant stress in the back of my head.” President Joe Biden recently rejected a Democratic proposal to forgive up to $50,000 in federal student debt, saying he only supports the cancellation of up to $10,000. He argues that the higher amount would benefit the rich, who can afford to pay it, and that it would need Congressional approval. But according to California Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, Biden has the authority to forgive the debts by executive order. Canceling $50,000 debt per student would cost a little over a trillion dollars, free 75% of borrowers from debt, help boost the economy and offset the pandemic-related decline in first-time college enrollment. Khanna says cancelling the debt could be funded through his proposed Stop CHEATERS Act***, which would collect $1.2 trillion dollars in 10 years by auditing the wealthiest people’s income to prevent tax evasion. “If we forgive the student loan, people will be able to start families, buy houses and start businesses. It’s really lifting the burdens on this next generation and letting them pursue their dreams,” said Khanna. “Certainly student loans should not be forgiven to people like me who are in a position to pay them off, but for the vast majority of Americans, especially those making under $125,000 a year, we need to forgive those loans.” For-profit colleges and the debt For-profit colleges have benefited from a business model that pressures students into applying for expensive federal and private loans, and promises them a complete education in a short time leading to high-paying jobs.

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These schools don’t offer scholarships or financial aid, but many have been forced into bankruptcy or shut down by the U.S. Department of Education for unlawful activity. Corinthian Colleges, an institution with 91 campuses in 21 states, filed for bankruptcy in 2015 after several state attorneys general took legal action for misleading advertising to recruit students, securities fraud and consumer fraud. For-profit schools enroll more than a million students who are less likely to graduate, more likely to default on their student loans, and more likely to end up with higher debt burdens, said Joe Jaramillo, a senior attorney with the Oakland, Calif.-based Housing and Economic Rights Defenders (HERA). “Indeed, half of these students default on their student loans within five years of leaving

the school,” Jaramillo said. HERA has helped hundreds of Californians manage student loan repayments and apply for relevant loan-discharging forgiveness options. Its multilingual curriculum on choosing a college and paying for education is available to its clients, most of them Latino and Black students and low-income seniors. Their debt is so high that if they default, their wages, Social Security benefits or tax refunds may be garnished or liens put on their private property. “The federal government can do all of this automatically without even going to court,” Jaramillo explained. “Private (student) debts are treated like any other credit card or loan debt that typically requires them to go to court, which can also be very harmful because a lot of people get sued and can’t afford legal

According to her organization, 90% of Black students and 72% of Latino students take on debt to pay for college, compared with 66% of white students. Black borrowers still owe 95% of their original student loan 20 years after starting college, and Latinos owe 83%. In contrast, white borrowers have paid down nearly half of their debt 12 years after starting college. “This is both a civil rights crisis and a consumer-protection crisis,” Welbeck said. Andrea Campo was majoring in the criminal justice program at Heald College in Hayward when the school was shut down as part of student fraud lawsuits. Heald offered to forgive Campo’s $13,000 debt if she renounced her credits, but the process was so difficult to navigate, her debt kept going from one creditor to another for several years. “This has impacted my life significantly,” said Campo, who was raised by her grandparents and was the first in her family to complete high school and go to college. As a 19-year-old with no understanding of the complex system she was entering, she said she felt “deceived by the recruiters. I thought that to have a prosperous future, I shouldn’t have put a limit on the financial burden of education.”

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But the impact of debt is pulling down a whole generation of students. Stewart, the audio-visual technician, said many friends have given up going to school because they are “learning how debt is destroying other people’s lives.” “This is changing society a lot,” Stewart said. ***This is how it appears on Khanna’s website. CHEATERS is an acronym for Corporations and Higher Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce Rules Strictly.

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TEN DEAD, INCLUDING POLICE OFFICER, IN BOULDER GROCERY STORE SHOOTING

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OULDER, Colo. -- An intensive investigation is underway into a mass shooting that killed ten people, including a police officer, at a Boulder, Colorado grocery store Monday afternoon.

"A las 14:30 horas, el departamento de policía de Boulder comenzó a recibir llamadas telefónicas de disparos en el área y una llamada telefónica sobre una posible persona con un rifle de patrulla", relató Herold. "El oficial Talley fue el primero en llegar a la escena y recibió un disparo mortal".

Police say it will take at least five days to process the scene at the King Soopers supermarket.

Decenas de compradores y empleados aterrorizados escaparon. Nadie más que el sospechoso fue trasladado al hospital. Hasta el lunes por la noche, las identidades de las víctimas aún no habían sido reveladas.

Little is known publicly about the suspect, who was wounded and is in custody. Maris Herold, chief of police in Boulder, said in an emotional news conference 51-year-old Eric Talley, an 11-year veteran officer, was first on the scene. "At 14:30 hours the Boulder police department began receiving phone calls of shots fired in the area and a phone call about a possible person with a patrol rifle," Herold recounted. "Officer Talley was the first on the scene, and he was fatally shot." Dozens of terrified shoppers and employees escaped. No one aside from the suspect was taken to the hospital. As of late Monday, the victims' identities had not yet been released. Michael Dougherty, district attorney for Boulder County, spoke about the violence and the need for action to prevent future mass shootings.

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"These were people going about their day, doing their food shopping and their lives were cut abruptly and tragically short," Dougherty remarked. "I hope the people of this country send the families of the loved ones their thoughts and prayers. But from my perspective there's more for us to do than just give them our thoughts and prayers." Earlier this month, a state district judge ruled Boulder could not enforce an assault-style weapons ban, something citizens voted for in 2018, after the Parkland, Florida shooting. It is unclear if the rifle used by the shooter would have fallen under the proposed ban.

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OULDER, Colorado - Se está llevando a cabo una investigación intensiva sobre un tiroteo masivo que mató a diez personas, incluido un oficial de policía, en una tienda de comestibles de Boulder, Colorado, el lunes 22 de marzo.

Michael Dougherty, fiscal de distrito del condado de Boulder, habló sobre la violencia y la necesidad de actuar para prevenir futuros tiroteos masivos. "Se trataba de personas que se dedicaban a su día a día, hacían sus compras de alimentos y sus vidas se acortaron de forma abrupta y trágica", comentó Dougherty. "Espero que la gente de este país envíe a las familias de sus seres queridos sus pensamientos y oraciones. Pero desde mi perspectiva, hay más para nosotros que hacer que simplemente darles nuestros pensamientos y oraciones".

La policía dice que tomará al menos cinco días procesar la escena en el supermercado King Soopers.

A principios de este mes, un juez de distrito estatal dictaminó que Boulder no podía hacer cumplir una prohibición de armas de estilo de asalto, algo por lo que los ciudadanos votaron en 2018, después del tiroteo en Parkland, Florida.

Se sabe poco públicamente sobre el sospechoso, que resultó herido y se encuentra bajo custodia.

No está claro si el rifle utilizado por el tirador habría caído bajo la prohibición propuesta.

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E GRAND, Calif. -- In recent years, California farms have seen a massive decline in beneficial insects, especially pollinators like bees, so nonprofit groups are stepping in to help bring them back. The nonprofit Wild Farm Alliance is helping promote the state's Healthy Soils program, which pays farmers up to $11 a foot to install hedgerows of native plants around their fields and orchards. Sam Earnshaw, agricultural consultant for Hedgerows Unlimited, which works with the Alliance on the Healthy Soils program, said pollinators are being wiped out for several reasons. "The heavy use of pesticides, and then habitat degradation, and then climate change, of course, is affecting the way these organisms live," Earnshaw outlined. "All these are a problem for pollinators, and we depend on pollinators for our food." He pointed out hedgerows made of native plants that flower sequentially all year long attract pollinators and beneficial insects, provide wind protection, store carbon and help with erosion control. Christine Serrano grows almonds, corn, wheat, alfalfa and apricots at Serrano Farms in Le Grand, outside of Modesto. "We've just noticed that we don't have the bugs or the pollinators like we used to have," Serrano observed. "They used to be prevalent, all around, and due to all the pesticides and things being sprayed, we just don't have those anymore." Michael Serrano, her brother and co-

manager of the ranch, said he's trying to bring back the biodiversity that once existed, and rely less often on expensive pesticides. "If the hedgerows can help us manage, where we don't have to spray as much, and we get more 'beneficials' to our crops, that's a win-win for everyone," Serrano remarked. The Serranos said they're working to convince neighboring farms to be part of the hedgerow program, in hopes of making the entire area healthier and more productive. Other types of landowners also can apply for grants to install native plantings through the Endangered Species Coalition's "Pollinator Protectors" program.

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E GRAND, Calif. - En los últimos anos, las granjas de California han experimentado una disminución masiva de insectos beneficiosos, especialmente polinizadores como las abejas, por lo que grupos sin fines de lucro están interviniendo para ayudar a su recuperación. La organización sin fines de lucro Wild Farm Alliance está ayudando a promover Suelos Sanos, el programa estatal, el cual paga a los agricultores hasta 11 dólares por pie, para instalar setos de plantas nativas alrededor de sus campos y huertos. Sam Earnshaw, consultor agrícola de la alianza, dice que los polinizadores están desapareciendo por varias razones. "El uso intensivo de pesticidas más la de-

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gradación del hábitat, y luego el cambio climático, están afectando la forma en que viven estos organismos", dice Earnshaw. "Todo esto es un problema para los polinizadores y dependemos de ellos para nuestra alimentación." Él dice que los setos hechos de plantas nativas, que florecen secuencialmente durante todo el ano atraen a los polinizadores e insectos beneficiosos, brindan protección contra el viento, almacenan carbono y ayudan con el control de la erosión. Christine Serrano cultiva almendras, maíz, trigo, alfalfa y chabacanos en Serrano Farms en Le Grand, a las afueras de Modesto. "Hemos notado que ya no tenemos insectos o polinizadores como acostumbrábamos tener", dice Serrano, "Solían ser frecuentes, por todas partes, y debido a todos los pesticidas y cosas que se rocían, ya no los tenemos." Su hermano Michael Serrano co-administra el rancho. Él dice que está tratando de recuperar la biodiversidad que alguna vez existió y depende con menos frecuencia de pesticidas costosos. "Si los setos pueden ayudarnos, donde no tenemos que fumigar tanto y obtenemos más "beneficios" para nuestros cultivos, eso es beneficioso para todos", dijo Serrano. Los Serrano dicen que están trabajando para convencer a las granjas vecinas para que formen parte del programa de setos, con la esperanza de hacer que toda el área sea más saludable y productiva. Otros tipos de propietarios también pueden solicitar subsidios para instalar plantaciones nativas a través del programa "Protectores de polinizadores" de la Coalición de Especies en Peligro de Extinción.

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POLL: CA LATINOS OVERWHELMINGLY ENCUESTA: LATINOS DE CA APOYAN MAYORISUPPORT CONSERVATION MEASURES TARIAMENTE MEDIDAS DE CONSERVACIÓN

The Sand to Snow National Monument is a haven for outdoor recreation for families in the Coachella Valley. Photo Credit: Robert Fanger / Hispanic Access Foundation

El monumento nacional Sand to Snow es un paraíso para la recreación al aire libre para las familias en el Valle de Coachella. Photo Credit: Vladimir Kudinov / Unsplash

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OS ANGELES -- A new poll shows Latino voters in California are even more supportive than the general population of policies that protect public lands and combat climate change. The new survey finds an overwhelming majority of Latino voters, 85%, support President Joe Biden's new goal of protecting 30% of the country's lands and waters by the year 2030. Shanna Edberg, director of conservation programs for the Hispanic Access Foundation, which commissioned the survey, said even COVID-19 hasn't shaken that support. C

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OS ANGELES – Una nueva encuesta revela que los votantes latinos en California apoyan, incluso más que la población general, las políticas que protegen las tierras públicas y combaten el cambio climático. La nueva encuesta indica que una gran mayoría de los votantes latinos, el 85%, apoya el nuevo objetivo del Presidente Joe Biden de proteger el 30% de las tierras y aguas del país para el año 2030.

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“Tanto los votantes latinos como los votantes de California en general, 9 de 10 apoyan las inversiones en la conservación, incluso en medio de una pandemia,” observó Edberg. La encuesta también reveló que el 83% de los latinos entrevistados están a favor de dedicar fondos

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al combate de la contaminación del aire y del agua en las regiones de bajos ingresos de California, en comparación con el 72% de todos los votantes. Frank Ruiz, director del programa Salton Sea para Audubon California, dijo que las familias Latinas muchas veces viven en áreas urbanas con escaso acceso a parques o senderos naturales, así que el 82% aplaude la idea de reservar fondos para mejorar el acceso a las actividades recreativas al aire libre, especialmente en las comunidades de color y de bajos ingresos. “A los latinos les importa mucho el medio ambiente, les importa la tierra, el agua, y los recursos naturales,” afirmó Ruiz. “Esas comunidades necesitan participar. Necesitamos hacernos escuchar.” En la encuesta, más de tres cuartas partes de los votantes latinos apoyan la transición gradual del estado de California a 100% energía renovable, y prohibir las perforaciones de petróleo y gas en tierras públicas que son importantes para la migración de vida silvestre. La fundación Hispanic Access Foundation también ha desarrollado un conjunto de instrumentos en línea que explica el rango de los problemas medioambientales a los que se enfrenta el estado.

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MAR 26 - APR 01, 2021

¡Viviendas Accessibles en Milpitas en Apartmentos Montevista! ¡Esta comunidad de 306 unidades en Milpitas está abriendo su lista de espera debajo del precio de mercado! Departamento de 1, 2, y 3 recámaras con rentas desde $1,115 hasta $2,333. Los ingresos familiares deberán ser entre $26,760 y $139,100 dependiendo de la unidad y del tamaño de la familia. Hermosa comunidad con área de alberca, BBQ. picnic y mucho más. Solicitudes previas para la lista de espera estarán disponibles y se aceptarán a partir del 22 de Marzo del 2021 a las 9AM mediante 1) https://bridgehousing.com/properties/montevista/ o 2) Llamando al (408) 942-8829.

Affordable Housing in Milpitas at Montevista Apartments! This 306-unit community in Milpitas is opening its below-market-rate waitlist! 1-, 2-, and 3-bdr apartments rent from $1,115 to $2,333. Household income must be between $26,760 and $139,100 depending on unit and household size. Beautiful community with swimming pool, BBQ and picnic area, and much more. Preapplications for the waitlist will be made available and accepted starting March 22, 2021 at 9AM via 1) https://bridgehousing.com/ properties/montevista/ or 2) calling (408) 942-8829.

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Se busca persona para trabajar y vivir en mi casa / Live in help Necesito persona para trabajar y vivir en mi casa de lunes a viernes. Se puede quedar también el fin de semana. Ayudar con el cuidado de mis gemelos de 7 años. I need live in help for Monday to Friday but the person can stay over the weekend and live there. Help watch my twins - 7 years old Ariane Fleiderman-Borges (408)-482-4571 Email is: Dora900@msn.com FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 673019 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The 4 Rivers Packaging & Crating, 1780 Old Bayshore Hwy Unit B, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ricardo Rios Rodrigues, 2912 Moss Point Drive, San Jose, CA 95127. Maria Trejo Rojas, 2912 Moss Point Drive, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/26/21. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN671843. “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.) /s/ Ricardo Rios Rodrigues This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/02/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath,

Deputy File No. FBN 673019 March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 673506 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Graphix Ink., 1442 Palmview Wy, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Karina AragónSanchez, 1442 Palmview Wy, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN666663. “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.) /s/ Karina AragónSanchez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/18/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Laura Luna, Deputy File No. FBN 673506 March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672694 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WSV, INC., WESTSTONE PARTNERS, 1141 Ringwood Ct #80, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): WSV, INC., 1141 Ringwood Ct #80, San Jose, CA 95131. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 2/11/21. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN660306. “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.) /s/ Trung Bach This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/24/2021. Regina Alcomendras,

County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 672694 March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 673457 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: O.K. FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, 132 E Kennedy Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Joseph F Pizzo, 18400 Capistrano Way, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/21/1980. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN596684. “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.) /s/ Joseph F Pizzo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/17/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 673457 March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 673347

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Dragonfly Consultants, 1815 Newport Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Deborah Jean Behrman, 1815 Newport Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 7/30/01. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN617322. “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.) /s/ Daborah Jean Behrman This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/15/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 673347 March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 673357 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Timeless Skin Spa, Inside Needle Knowledge, I.N.K., 413 B Monterey Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are):

California Spa Boutique Inc., 413 B Monterey Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 12/06/06. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN668459. “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.) /s/ Jill Hoyer California Spa Boutique Inc. Ownder Article/Reg#: C2936367 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/15/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 673357 March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672798 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J&J ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL SERVICES, 877 Salt Lake Dr, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Chiani Jau, 7903 Belknap Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s)

listed above on: 1/01/21. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Chiani Jau This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/25/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 672798 March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 673346 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SIMPLY INTERNET, 16235 Short Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Dana Sohn Topping, 16235 Short Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 2/25/21. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Dana Topping This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/15/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 673346 March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 673434 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rodas Handyman, 1050 South 12th St Apt 13B, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jessica Gallardo, 1050 South 12th St 13B, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 11/20/20. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Jessica Gallardo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/17/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 673434 March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378565 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hsinchia Chen and Yiling Chiang. TO ALL

MAR 26 - APR 01, 2021 INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hsinchia Chen and Yiling Chiang have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ihsuan Chen to Rebecca Ihsuan Chen b. Yungchieh Chen to Olivia Yungchieh Chen 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/25/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 24, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378081 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Guadalupe Ramirez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Guadalupe Ramirez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Oscar Santiago Ramirez to Santiago Ortiz b. Guadalupe Ramirez to Guadalupe Ortiz 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/04/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 12, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV377616 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Juhi Jain. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Juhi Jain has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Juhi Jain to Juuhi S Dedhia 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/04/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 08, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378570 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Juan Manuel Jacinto and Olvia Fregoso Jacinto. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Juan Manuel Jacinto to Olvia Fregoso Jacinto have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Juan Cristobal Jacinto to JuanCristobal Fregoso Jacinto 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/25/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 24, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV371792 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tracy Capili Datu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tracy Capili Datu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tracy Capili Datu to Tracy De Leon Capili 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/04/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 22, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378207

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ronald Anthony Amaro. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ronald Anthony Amaro has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ronald Anthony Amaro to Ronald Anthony Galloway 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/11/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 16, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2021 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Mitra Sadeghzadeh Case No. 21PR189777 1. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Mitra Sadeghzadeh, Mitra K. Sadeghzadeh. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Armin Sadeghzadeh in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3. The Petition for

Probate requests that Armin Sadeghzadeh be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 24, 2021, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.  7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for Petitioner:   Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Ave Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382 March 26, April 2, 9, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672146 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Customized Clarity, 913 Thackeray Lane, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Fatima Romero, 913 Thackeray Lane, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Fatima Romero This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/16/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Laura Luna, Deputy File No. FBN 672146 March 19, 26, April 2 and 9, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 673229 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NUMBERONE TECH, 7503 Tiptoe Ln, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Kuochin Chang, 7503 Tiptoe Ln, Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious

business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Kuochin Chang This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/10/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 673229 March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672383 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TUAN AUTO GLASS, 467 Southside Rd, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Quoc Tuan Tran, 467 Southside Rd, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 2/08/2021. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Quoc Tuan Tran This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/18/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 672383 March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672188 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REDWOOD APARTMENTS, 3990 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95130, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): UB1 CAPITAL LLC, 11040

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Bollinger Canyon Rd. E874, San Ramon, CA 94582. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Sunita Takhar UB1 CAPITAL LLC Manager Article/Reg#: 202035810837 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/16/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 672188 March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 671503 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE MOPSTERS, 2281 Lansford Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): SERBITALY, 2281 Lansford Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 12/26/2020. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file#: FBN581993. “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.) /s/ Dragan D Jecic SERBITALY Manager Article/Reg#: 202034510021 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 1/07/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 671503

March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 671171 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fotovatjah Endodontics, 1805 El Camino Real, Ste. 201, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The nam e and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mehran Fotovatjah, DDS, Inc., 1805 El Camino Real, DDS, Inc., Palo Alto, CA 94306. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Mehran Fotovatjah This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/22/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 671171 March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 671089 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHRISTIANHYMNSHIRTS.COM, 3520 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): C H R I ST I A N H Y M N SHIRTS L.L.C., 3520 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 11/04/2020. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Emily Blake C H R I ST I A N H Y M N SHIRTS L.L.C.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Sole Owner Article/Reg#: 202030710790 This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/18/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 671089 March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672646 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KIRIN LUNA INTERIORS, 1760 Latham Street, Mountain View, CA 94041, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: N/A. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): KIRIN GUILIN GINN-LUNA, 1760 Latham Street, Mountain View, CA 94041. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Kirin Ginn-Luna This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/23/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 672646 March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV377620 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NGOC MY LE. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) NGOC MY LE has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. NGOC MY LE to JACQUELINE THAI 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/04/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 08, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378016 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Henry Yvonne Audon Cifuentes. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Henry Yvonne Audon Cifuentes has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Henry Yvonne Audon Cifuentes to Henry Giovanni Audon 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be

granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/04/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 11, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378152 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Eduardo Castaneda Alvarez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Eduardo Castaneda Alvarez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Eduardo Castaneda Alvarez to Eddie Castaneda 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/11/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 15, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378197 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nhan Dang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Nhan Dang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nhan Dang to Jason Dang 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/11/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 16, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378199 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of

MAR 26 - APR 01, 2021 the application of: Nghia Dang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Nghia Dang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nghia Dang to Amanda Dang 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/11/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 16, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/11/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 17, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378299 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Adam James Jones. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Adam James Jones has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Adam James Jones to Adam James Jones-MacKay 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated

March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 Notice of Vehicle Lien Sale SaleDate:March20,2021 Sale Time: 10:00 AM Sale Location: 860 Civic Center Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Vehicle Information: 2008 Dodge Charger R/T VIN: 2B3KA53H68H135187

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV377601 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anna Draganova and Majid Suljic. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Anna Draganova and Majid Suljic has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Abigail Suljic to Abigail Sulyeh b. Milena Suljic to Milena Sulyeh. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause,

MAR 26 - APR 01, 2021 if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/4/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 8, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Jacklyn R. Wulftange No. 21PR189691 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Jacklyn R. Wulftange, Jacklyn Wulftange 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Kelly Kulers in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3. The Petition for Probate requests that Kelly Kulers be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 19, 2021, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.  7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.    10. Attorney for etitioner:  Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Avenue, Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382 March 12, 19 and 26,

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672261 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PMGMC, 15559 Union Ave #609, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): PM Global Market Co LLC, 15559 Union Ave #609, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/08/2021. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Pavel Aslanidis PM Global Market Co LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 202036510498 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/17/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 672261 March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 673120 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Event Architects Group, Event Architects, Event Architects International, Bohemian Glam, 250 Los Gatos Blvd., Apt C1, Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Seema Syed, 250 Los Gatos Blvd, Apt C1, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/01/2019. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #:

FBN661780. “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.) /s/ Seema Syed This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/04/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 673120 March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 673079 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Devine Intervention Services, 589 Curie Drive, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Erin Devine, 589 Curie Drive, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 2/24/2021. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Erin Devine This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/04/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 673079 March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672912 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lorena’s Creations, 3022 Almond Dr, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Lorena Mendoza, 3022 Almond Dr, San Jose, CA 95148. The

registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Lorena Mendoza This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/01/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 672912 March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 673093 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mati Beauty, 5773 Chandler Ct, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Marisol Velazquez, 5773 Chandler Ct, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 2/27/2021. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Marisol Velazquez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 3/04/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 673093 March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV377610 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thanh Thuy Thi Ha. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Thanh Thuy Thi Ha has filed a petition for Change of

Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thanh Thuy Thi Ha to Thuy Thanh Ha. 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/04/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 08, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV376092 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Katy Ruth Cummings. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Katy Ruth Cummings has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Katy Ruth Cummings to Katy Ruth Stone b. Israel Lynn Cummings to Israel Jordan Stone c. Caroline Ruth Cummings to Caroline Ruth Stone d. Noah Squire Cummings to Noah Squire Stone. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 3/16/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. February 11, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV377772 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Abhishek Jain, Sonali Mahapatra. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Abhishek Jain, Sonali Mahapatra has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ayaan Jain to Ayaansh Jain 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be

granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/04/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. March 09, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV377791 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Manuel Peregrina Jr. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Manuel Peregrina Jr. has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Manuel Peregrina Jr. to Manuel Regalado. 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/04/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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

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in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. February 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672747 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Finesse Fence, 284 Brooklyn Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Marvin Jose Colindres Meneses, 284 Brooklyn Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Marvin Jose Colindres Meneses This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/25/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 672747 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670712 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MOOMO TEA, 715 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MCY CORP., 715 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 9/21/2020. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ QINGHUA MENG MCY CORP. CEO Article/Reg#: C4626253 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 12/08/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Laura Luna, Deputy File No. FBN 670712 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 670017 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lyst Residential, Lyst Commercial, Lyst Agency, Icon Financial Group, IFG, Icon Residential, 18461 Hillview Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Icon Home Loans Inc, 18461 Hillview Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Kamran Chitgar Icon Home Loans Inc President Article/Reg#: 2276756 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 11/18/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Laura Luna, Deputy File No. FBN 670017 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672655 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fairway Realty,

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 2818 Glen Dixon Ct, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MVWA1328, Inc, 2818 Glen Dixon Ct, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Mario R Vista MVWA1328, INC Broker/CEO Article/Reg#: 2969404 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/24/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 672655 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672422 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: POLLO CAMPERO, 949 Ruff Dr, San Jose, CA 95110-1600, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): POLLO CAMPERO OF CALIFORNIA, LLC, 12404 Park Central Dr, Suite 250N, Dallas, TX 95251. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Bías Escarcega, Jr. Pollo Campero of California, LLC Manager Article/Reg#: 201528110110 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

Recorder of Santa Clara County on 2/18/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 672422 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672809 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: White Oaks Auto Repair, LLC, 1386 White Oaks Rd, #F, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): White Oaks Auto Repair, LLC, 1386 White Oaks Rd, #F, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 2/17/2021. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN543649. “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.) /s/ Thang V. Vo White Oaks Auto Repair, LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 202104211472 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/25/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 672809 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672110 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Birria Rojas, 345 Leavesley Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Joseluis Arroyo Rojas, 743 Black Mountain Ln, Newman, CA 95360.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Joseluis Arroyo Rojas This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/12/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 672110 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672744 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cleaning Service Carmona, 2778 Monterey Rd Apt 66, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rosa Elena Carmona, 2778 Monterey Rd Apt 66, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 2/19/2021. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Rosa E. Carmona This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 2/25/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 672744 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672204 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ARTESANIAS MORELIA, 601 N 13th St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned

by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Maria Fernandez, 663 Jackson Street, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 1/01/2021. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Maria Fernandez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/17/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 672204 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 672783 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Success Press Journals, 1459 Holt Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Aileen Hartunian, 1459 Holt Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 5/01/2020. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Aileen Hartunian This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 02/25/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 672783 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV376215

MAR 26 - APR 01, 2021 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cattie-Bree Skye Price. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Cattie-Bree Skye Price has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cattie-Bree Skye Price to CaitieBree Skye Drost. 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 4/27/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. February 19, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV373310 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Angelina Eilie Andrei. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Angelina Eilie Andrei has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Angelina Eilie Andrei AKA Lina Eilia

Serhan AKA Lina Eilia to Eleina Antonnius Cerini. 2. 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 name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 3/30/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. 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. February 22, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021

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Chan dijo: “Hoy ha sido un día devastador. Todos estamos de luto, intentando procesar lo que acaba de pasar.”

siático americanos de todo EE.UU reflexionaron sobre la vulnerabilidad de su comunidad a los ataques racistas, después de que Robert Aaron Long de 21 años matara a seis mujeres asiático americanas en tres lugares en Georgia el 16 de marzo.

“Esto es supremacía blanca en su peor forma”, dijo ella. “Los trabajadores de salarios bajos ya se enfrentan al racismo sistemático, y aún más si no hablan inglés. El lugar que llaman hogar no es un lugar seguro para ellos.”

Long, quien dijo a la policía que los tiroteos no fueron de motivación racial, ha sido acusado de ocho cargos de asesinato. El jefe de policía de Atlanta Rodney Bryant dijo que era demasiado pronto en la investigación para clasificar los tiroteos como crimen de odio. Sus publicaciones en redes sociales revelan que Long estaba profundamente comprometido con su iglesia: la policía dijo que él supuestamente tiene una adicción al sexo y estaba intentando “eliminar la tentación”. El sospechoso confesó los asesinatos y le dijo a la policía que estaba en camino a Florida. Usando un arma que había comprado solo un día antes, Long primero atacó el salón de masajes Youngs Asian in Arcworth, unas 30 millas al norte de Atlanta, alrededor de las 5 p.m. Tres mujeres asiático americanas y un hombre fueron asesinados en ese incidente: Delaina Ashley Yuan; Paul Andre Michels; Xiaojie Yan, 49; and Daoyou Feng, 44. Luego manejó al Gold Spa en Atlanta, donde mató a tres mujeres asiático americanas, y después cruzó la calle al Aromatherapy Spa, dónde se halló el cuerpo de otra mujer. Long fue arrestado dos horas después. La policía de Atlanta no ha publicado los nombres de las víctimas. Los líderes asiático americanos dijeron que los asesinatos fueron ataques dirigidos que ocurrieron durante un aumento drástico de la violencia de odio anti asiática e intimidación en el año pasado. Stop AAPI Hate, un portal web que permite a las victimas reportar incidentes de odio o de violencia en diferentes idiomas asiáticos, ha acumulado más de 3.800 reportes durante el año pasado. Los activistas de la comunidad piensan que el aumento de la violencia de odio es el resultado de la difamación de los asiático americanos por parte del Presidente Donald Trump: el ex presidente llamó al virus COVID-19 el “virus chino”, “el Kung Flu” y el “Wuhan virus,” entre otros nombres. Asiáticos mayores y mujeres han sido el

Aisha Yaqoob Mahmood dijo que AAAJ Atlanta estaba trabajando con las familias de las víctimas para brindar apoyo emocional y financiero.

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objetivo de la mayoría de los ataques. Una encuesta que se publicará en breve por el National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum reveló que el 55 por ciento – más de la mitad de las mujeres AAPI – reportaron que han sido afectadas por el racismo anti-asiático por lo menos una vez durante los últimos 2 años. “Nunca nos esperábamos esto: pensamos que todo terminaría después de que Trump había perdido. Pero el crimen de odio no parece desaparecer nunca” dijo el activista coreano-americano que reside en Atlanta, Jongwon Lee a Ethnic Media Services el 17 de marzo, día de luto. Lee dijo que la primer prioridad de la comunidad local fue identificar a las víctimas – una tarea difícil porque muchas de las mujeres usaron seudónimos para su trabajo en el spa – y ayudar a sus familias. Él expresó su preocupación de que los agentes del orden público no hayan acusado a Long de crímenes de odio, y espera que el FBI, que está involucrado en la investigación, encuentre evidencia de un ataque por motivos racistas. El comandante Jay Baker, un portavoz de la oficina del sheriff de Cherokee en Georgia, ha sido criticado por minimizar los asesinatos en Acworth. Long “comprendió la gravedad de su crimen. Y estaba bastante harto y desesperado, ayer fue un día muy malo para él, y esto es lo que hizo”, dijo Baker. Un montón de respuestas en redes sociales caracterizaron la declaración de Baker como “simpatizante” con el sospechoso y “ofreciendo excusas” por los ataques fatales.

En una conferencia de prensa del 17 de marzo, organizado por la Organización Nacional de Mujeres, John C. Yang, presidente & director ejecutivo de Asian Americans Advancing Justice, dijo “El ataque de ayer fue dirigido a los más vulnerables de nuestra comunidad.” Christian Nunes, el presidente nacional de NOW, dijo que las mujeres asiático americanas son contempladas de una manera hiper-sexualizada, y altamente deseable, lo que las hace aún más vulnerables a ataques. Señaló que los crímenes en contra de los asiático americanos han aumentado en un 150 por ciento durante el último año, en medio de la pandemia. En Nueva York, los crímenes de odio en contra de la comunidad AAPI se han disparado en un 833 por ciento, dijo.

“El prejuicio anti-asiático no es algo nuevo en nuestra comunidad,” ella dijo, mencionando la Ley de Exclusión de Chinos de 1882, que prohibía los trabajadores inmigrantes de China, y el reclutamiento de los japoneses americanos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Pero la violencia definitivamente ha incrementado durante el año pasado, lo que ha afectado a nuestros negocios y a nuestras familias. Las balaceras de ayer infundieron un miedo adicional a nuestro corazón”, dijo Mahmood.

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La policía de Atlanta publicó las dos llamadas al 911 hechas adentro de los salones de masaje mientras que Long procedía con su masacre. En los dos casos, el operador no podía entender los que estaba diciendo la persona que llamó y no comprendió la gravedad y urgencia de la situación. Yang y Gregg Orton, director nacional del Consejo Nacional de Asiático Pacífico Americanos, dijo que deberían asignarse mayores fondos a intérpretes en todos los sectores del gobierno y fuerzas policiales, porque más de un tercio de los asiático americanos tienen un dominio limitado del inglés. Las grabaciones se pueden escuchar aquí: https://bit. ly/3cC60du En una conferencia de prensa anterior organizada por el Atlanta chapter of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Leng Leng

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of a racially motivated attack. Captain Jay Baker, a spokesperson for the Cherokee Sheriff's Office in Georgia, has been criticized for minimizing the murders in Acworth. Long “understood the gravity of his crime. And he was pretty much fed up, had been kind of at the end of his rope, and yesterday was a really bad day for him, and this is what he did,” said Baker.

sian Americans across the U.S. reflected on their community’s vulnerability to racist attacks, after 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long killed six Asian American women at three locations in Georgia on March 16. Long, who told police the shootings were not racially motivated, has been charged with eight counts of murder. Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant said it was too soon in the investigation to classify the shootings as a hate crime.

A barrage of responses on social media characterized Baker’s statements as “sympathetic” to the suspect and “offering up excuses” for the fatal attacks.

Social media posts show Long deeply involved with his church: police said he allegedly has an addiction to sex and was attempting to “eliminate temptation.” The suspect confessed to the murders and told police he was on his way to Florida.

Speaking at a press conference March 17, organized by the National Organization for Women, John C. Yang, President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, said: “Yesterday’s attack was on the most vulnerable in our community.”

Using a gun he had purchased just a day earlier, Long first attacked Young's Asian Massage Parlor in Acworth, about 30 miles north of Atlanta, at about 5 p.m. Three Asian American women and one man were killed in that incident: Delaina Ashley Yuan; Paul Andre Michels; Xiaojie Yan, 49; and Daoyou Feng, 44.

Christian Nunes, national president of NOW, said Asian American women are viewed in a hyper-sexualized, highly desirable way which makes them more vulnerable to attacks. She noted that crimes against Asian Americans have risen by 150 percent in the past year, amid the pandemic. In New York, hate crimes against the AAPI community have spiked by 833 percent, she said.

He then drove to the Gold Spa in Atlanta, and killed three Asian American women there, then crossed the street to the Aromatherapy Spa, where another woman’s body was found. Long was arrested two hours later. Atlanta police have not released the names of the victims. Asian American leaders said the murders were targeted attacks which occurred during a dramatic spike in the past year of antiAsian hate violence and intimidation. Stop AAPI Hate, a web portal allowing victims to report hate incidents or violence in several Asian languages, has collected more than 3,800 reports in the past year. Community activists believe the spike in hate violence is the result of President Donald Trump’s vilification of Asian Americans: the former President called the COVID-19 virus the “Chinese virus,” “the Kung Flu,” and the “Wuhan virus,” among other names. Elderly Asians and women have been targets for the majority of attacks. A poll soon to be released by the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum found that 55 percent — more than half of AAPI women — reported being affected by anti-Asian racism at least once in the past 2 years. “We never expected this now: we thought it was over after Trump lost. But hate crime never seems to go away,” Atlanta-based Korean American activist Jongwon Lee told Ethnic Media Services March 17, amid a day of mourning. Lee said the local community’s first priority was to identify the victims — a difficult task as many of the women used pseudonyms for their spa work — and to help their families. He expressed his concern that law enforcement officials have not charged Long with hate crimes, and hoped that the FBI, which is involved in the investigation, will find evidence

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Atlanta police released both of the 911 calls made from inside the massage parlors as Long proceeded with his rampage. In both cases, the dispatcher could not understand what the caller was saying and did not comprehend the gravity and immediacy of the situation. Yang and Gregg Orton, national director of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, said increased funding should be allocated for in-language interpreters across all sectors of government and law enforcement, as more than one-third of Asian Americans have limited English language proficiency. The recordings can be heard here: https://bit.ly/3cC60du At an earlier press conference organized by the Atlanta chapter of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Leng Leng Chan said: “This has been a devastating day. We are all grieving, trying to process what has just happened.” “This is white supremacy at its worst,” she said. “Low wage workers already face systemic racism, especially if they don’t speak English. The place they call home is not a safe place for them.” Aisha Yaqoob Mahmood said AAAJ Atlanta was working with the victim’s families to provide emotional and financial support. “Anti-Asian bias is not new to our community,” she said, noting the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which prohibited all Chinese immigrant laborers, and the internment of Japanese Americans during the second World War. “But violence definitely has increased over the last year, impacting our businesses and our families. Yesterday’s shootings have put an additional fear in our heart,” said Mahmood.

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FACEBOOK USERS UNION CALLS ON ZUCKERBERG TO “FLIP THE SWITCH ON HATE AND LIES

Because of Zuckerberg’s Congressional testimony this week, tens of thousands of Facebook users call on him to implement a circuit breaker to stem the flow of hate and lies.

SINDICATO DE USUARIOS DE FACEBOOK PIDE A ZUCKERBERG QUE "DÉ LA VUELTA AL ODIO Y LAS MENTIRAS"

Debido al testimonio de Zuckerberg en el Congreso esta semana, decenas de miles de usuarios de Facebook le piden que implemente un disyuntor para detener el flujo de odio y mentiras.

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an Francisco, CA – On Thursday March 25th, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined Jack Dorsey of Twitter and Sundar Pichai of Google to testify at a Congressional hearing on Social Media’s Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation.

• A post reaches a certain number of direct interactions and its reach is growing exponentially

The Facebook Users Union has a message for him about what he should pledge to do to stem the flow of hate and lies: Facebook should create a circuit breaker to help prevent dangerous disinformation and incitements to violence from ever reaching a mass audience.

• A certain number of pages with large audiences are pushing the post in a coordinated way.

A simple circuit breaker could have stopped disinformation about the pandemic and about the 2020 elections from reaching millions of people.

Only Facebook has real-time data about what the right trigger point would be to prevent lies and hate from reaching a mass audience.

“By the time millions of people have shared false information, it’s already too late,” said Charlie Wang, an activist with the Facebook Users Union. “If social media companies had used a circuit breaker when the Plandemic video went into circulation, they would have stopped the verifiably false information in the video from spreading to 8 million people before the video was taken down.” Circuit breakers are used in stock exchanges when there's a dramatic drop, to pause trading and allow traders to assimilate new information and make better-informed choices. Social media circuit breaking would work the same way, pausing the most high-volume posts for fact-checking before they reach millions of people. Learn more at https://facebookusers.org/2021/03/20/tell-facebook-flipthe-switch-on-hate-and-lies/. The circuit breaker would automatically be flipped when a superspreading post is heading to tens of thousands of people’s newsfeeds at an unsafe speed. Some researchers have suggested a trigger for posts with 100,000 Facebook interactions in 12 hours, which would mean roughly the top 0.01 percent of Facebook posts from public pages within the period. Others have suggested that Facebook implement a circuit breaker that would be flipped

• A certain number of reports or complaints have been made about a post.

• A post is being amplified by pages that have previously been penalized by Facebook for spreading misinformation.

Once the circuit breaker is triggered, the post would be “paused” until it’s reviewed by a human being. It would remain on the user’s profile page but not be eligible for amplification. The Working Group on Infodemics Policy Framework recommends that the circuit breaker would temporarily prevent the content from algorithmic amplification in newsfeeds, appearing in trending topics, or via other algorithmically aggregated and promoted avenues. Individual posting or message sharing could still occur. (See Working Group on Infodemics Policy Framework, page 80.)

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an Francisco, CA - El jueves 25 de marzo, el director ejecutivo de Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, se unió a Jack Dorsey de Twitter y Sundar Pichai de Google para testificar en una audiencia del Congreso sobre el papel de las redes sociales en la promoción del extremismo y la desinformación.

Otros han sugerido que Facebook implemente un disyuntor que se voltearía en cualquiera de las siguientes circunstancias: • Una publicación alcanza un cierto número de interacciones directas y su alcance crece exponencialmente • Se han realizado un cierto número de denuncias o quejas sobre una publicación.

La Unión de Usuarios de Facebook tiene un mensaje para él sobre lo que debería comprometerse a hacer para detener el flujo de odio y mentiras: Facebook debería crear un disyuntor para ayudar a evitar que la desinformación peligrosa y las incitaciones a la violencia lleguen a una audiencia masiva.

• Un cierto número de páginas con gran audiencia están impulsando la publicación de manera coordinada.

Un simple disyuntor podría haber evitado que la desinformación sobre la pandemia y las elecciones de 2020 llegara a millones de personas.

Solo Facebook tiene datos en tiempo real sobre cuál sería el punto de activación correcto para evitar que las mentiras y el odio lleguen a una audiencia masiva.

"Para cuando millones de personas han compartido información falsa, ya es demasiado tarde", dijo Charlie Wang, activista de la Unión de Usuarios de Facebook. "Si las empresas de redes sociales hubieran utilizado un disyuntor cuando el video de Plandemic entró en circulación, habrían evitado que la información verificablemente falsa en el video se extendiera a 8 millones de personas antes de que el video fuera retirado".

Using a circuit breaker would restore free speech to the real meaning of the expression, which never included the right to viral or algorithmic amplification. It would allow superspreader social media posts to remain posted on an individual’s profile but would prevent them from being algorithmically amplified until they are fact checked by a human being.

Los disyuntores se utilizan en las bolsas de valores cuando hay una caída dramática, para pausar la negociación y permitir que los operadores asimilen nueva información y tomen decisiones mejor informadas. La ruptura de circuitos en las redes sociales funcionaría de la misma manera, deteniendo las publicaciones de mayor volumen para verificar los hechos antes de que lleguen a millones de personas. Obtenga más información en https://facebookusers.org/2021/03/20/tellfacebook-flip-the-switch-on-hate-and-lies/.

“Facebook users deserve a platform that’s free from attacks on our elections, free from pandemic misinformation, and free from threats to our physical safety,” said Corey Hill, a board member with the human rights organization Global Exchange. “A circuit breaker on its own won’t eliminate all of the mis- and disinformation that Facebook has allowed to overwhelm its platform, but it’s a critical first step.”

El disyuntor se activará automáticamente cuando una publicación de gran difusión se dirija a las fuentes de noticias de decenas de miles de personas a una velocidad peligrosa. Algunos investigadores han sugerido un disparador para publicaciones con 100,000 interacciones de Facebook en 12 horas, lo que significaría aproximadamente el 0.01 por ciento superior de publicaciones de Facebook de páginas públicas dentro del período.

• Una publicación está siendo amplificada por páginas que anteriormente han sido penalizadas por Facebook por difundir información errónea.

Una vez que se activa el disyuntor, la publicación se "pausa" hasta que sea revisada por un ser humano. Permanecería en la página de perfil del usuario pero no sería elegible para la ampliación. El Grupo de Trabajo sobre el Marco de Políticas de Infodemia recomienda que el disyuntor evitaría temporalmente que el contenido se amplifique algorítmicamente en las fuentes de noticias, aparezcan en temas de actualidad o a través de otras vías agregadas y promocionadas algorítmicamente. La publicación individual o el intercambio de mensajes aún pueden ocurrir. El uso de un disyuntor devolvería la libertad de expresión al significado real de la expresión, que nunca incluyó el derecho a la amplificación viral o algorítmica. Permitiría que las publicaciones de super esparcidor en las redes sociales permanezcan publicadas en el perfil de un individuo, pero evitaría que se amplifiquen algorítmicamente hasta que un ser humano las verifique. "Los usuarios de Facebook merecen una plataforma que esté libre de ataques a nuestras elecciones, libre de información errónea sobre la pandemia y libre de amenazas a nuestra seguridad física", dijo Corey Hill, miembro de la junta de la organización de derechos humanos Global Exchange. "Un disyuntor por sí solo no eliminará todo el error y la desinformación que Facebook ha permitido abrumar a su plataforma, pero es un primer paso fundamental".

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