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Chávez's march from Delano, California to Sacramento to make visible the demands of Mexican and Filipino agricultural workers. During that time, the African American reverend was preparing the March of the Poor to Washington in coordination with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).

os años antes de ser asesinado en Memphis, Tennessee el 4 de abril de 1968, el líder afroamericano de la lucha por los derechos civiles, el reverendo Martin Luther King envió un telegrama al defensor de los derechos de los trabajadores agrícolas, el mexicano americano César Chávez.

“Como hermanos en la lucha por igualdad, extiendo mi mano de camaradería y buena voluntad… Nuestras luchas separadas son en realidad una: una lucha por la libertad, la dignidad y la humanidad… Estamos juntos con ustedes en espíritu y en la determinación de que se materializarán nuestros sueños de un mejor mañana”. King escribió el mensaje conmovido por la marcha de Chávez desde Delano, California hasta Sacramento para visibilizar las demandas de los trabajadores agrícolas mexicanos y filipinos. Durante esa época, el reverendo afroamericano preparaba la Marcha de los Pobres hacia Washington en coordinación con la Conferencia del Liderazgo Cristiano del Sur (SCLC). El nombre del movimiento de King reflejaba una realidad inescapable: la pobreza no tiene color, es multirracial y multiétnica, aunque causa heridas desproporcionales en las minorías. Esta semana, cincuenta y cuatro años después de ese telegrama, un grupo de jóvenes latinos marchó frente al edificio municipal de El Paso, Texas, para exigir justicia por el asesinato de George Floyd, pero también por la muerte del hispano con padecimientos mentales Erik Salas Sánchez, muerto a manos de la policía en su casa en 2015. Su mensaje era claro: “Justicia para George, Justicia para Erik, Justicia para Todos”. Diez años después de la muerte de Martin Luther King, inspirado por el espíritu pacifista del líder afroamericano, César Chávez aseguró que pocos han experimentado la satisfacción que produce dedicar una vida a la lucha por la justicia por medios no violentos. “MLK fue uno de sus servidores únicos y aprendimos de él muchas lecciones que nos han guiado”, escribió. La relación solidaria entre Chávez y King ha quedado documentada en una vitrina del Museo Nacional de Historia y Cultura Afroamericana de la capital estadounidense. A poca distancia del museo, sobre la Calle 16 de Washington DC que conduce a la Casa Blanca, luce un mural gigantesco sobre el asfalto con la leyenda en letras amarillas “Black Lives Matter”. No hay duda que los sueños igualitarios de King y de Chávez han registrado un avance tortuosamente lento. Es verdad que Estados Unidos eligió y reeligió a su primer presidente afroamericano y que las protestas por la muerte de George Floyd son abrumadoramente blancas. Pero el desigual impacto de la pandemia del COVID-19 y sus secuelas sanitarias y económicas entre afroamericanos y latinos, y la desproporcional cantidad de ambas minorías que son víctimas del uso excesivo de la fuerza y del encarcelamiento, confirman que nos unen

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The name of King's movement reflected an inescapable reality: poverty is colorless, multi-racial and multi-ethnic, yet causes disproportionate injuries to minorities.

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desafíos serios. Eso exige reformas legales inclusivas, urgentes y de fondo. Pero no es suficiente. Se requiere de un cambio cultural sobre sensibilidad racial que empieza en cada hogar, en cada salón escolar y en la industria del entretenimiento. MLK compartió la idea de que el arco del universo moral es enorme pero siempre se inclina hacia la justicia. Es verdad. Sólo que en ocasiones hay que darle una ayuda porque esa inclinación ha sido lenta y atropellada. Por fortuna tenemos el legado de King y Chávez para mostrarnos el camino para reclamar justicia y dignidad: de manera firme y apasionada pero pacífica. Para más información visita www.laredhispana.com.

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wo years before he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968, the African-American leader of the civil rights struggle, the Rev. Martin Luther King sent a telegram to the advocate for farmworker rights, Mexican-American César Chavez. "As brothers in the fight for equality, I extend my hand of camaraderie and goodwill ... Our separate struggles are really one: a fight for freedom, dignity, and humanity ... We are together with you in spirit and in the determination that our dreams of a better tomorrow will materialize.” King wrote the message touched by

This week, fifty-four years after that telegram, a group of young Latinos marched in front of the municipal building in El Paso, Texas, to demand justice for the murder of George Floyd, but also for the death of the mentally ill Hispanic Erik Salas, Sánchez, killed by the police at his home in 2015. His message was clear: "Justice for George, Justice for Erik, Justice for All." Ten years after the death of Martin Luther King, inspired by the pacifist spirit of the African American leader, César Chávez said that few have experienced the satisfaction of dedicating a life to the fight for justice through non-violent means. "MLK was one of his unique servers and we learned many lessons from him that have guided us," he wrote. The solidarity relationship between Chávez and King has been documented in a showcase of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the American capital. A short distance from the museum, on 16th Street in Washington DC that leads to the White House, there is a gigantic mural on the asphalt with the legend in yellow letters "Black Lives Matter". There is no doubt that King and Chávez's egalitarian dreams have registered tortuously slow progress. It is true that the United States elected and re-elected its first African-American president and that the protests over the death of George Floyd are overwhelmingly white. But the uneven impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its health and economic consequences among African-Americans and Latinos, and the disproportionate number of both minorities who are victims of excessive use of force and imprisonment, confirm that we are joined by serious challenges. That requires inclusive, urgent, and substantive legal reforms. But it is not enough. It requires a cultural shift in racial sensitivity that begins in every home, in every classroom, and in the entertainment industry. MLK shared the idea that the arc of the moral universe is huge but always leans toward justice. It is true. Only sometimes you do have to give it some help because that inclination has been slow and hasty. Fortunately, we have the legacy of King and Chávez to show us the way to demand justice and dignity: in a firm and passionate, but peaceful way. For more information visit www.laredhispana.com.

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HAY AYUDA DISPONIBLE PARA LOS DUEÑOS DE MASCOTAS EN DIFICULTADES DURANTE COVID-19

HELP IS OUT THERE FOR STRUGGLING PET OWNERS DURING COVID-19

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n tiempos de incertidumbre, hay una fuente de consuelo en la que todos podemos estar de acuerdo, y es el amor incondicional brindado por nuestros amados amigos de cuatro patas. Las mascotas son familiares y están ahí para nosotros cuando más lo necesitamos. Y cuando una tragedia golpea a un miembro de la familia, ya sea a través de un desastre natural, abuso doméstico, un problema de salud o pérdida de trabajo, hacemos todo lo posible para ayudar. Sacar a los animales de la crisis y cuidarlos y fortalecer el vínculo entre humanos y animales es la esencia de todo lo que hace RedRover. A través de refugios de emergencia, servicios de ayuda en caso de desastres, asistencia financiera y programas de educación humanitaria, podemos unir a nuestra comunidad de amantes de las mascotas para ayudar a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor y más seguro para las mascotas y sus personas. No importa la crisis, las personas y sus mascotas pueden permanecer juntas siempre que sea posible, o reunirse cuando la separación sea inevitable. En el momento actual de incertidumbre económica y social, hay una variedad de programas que pueden ayudar a las personas y las mascotas que tienen dificultades, que incluyen: Becas de atención veterinaria urgente El programa RedRover Relief ofrece asistencia financiera y recursos a los dueños de mascotas que luchan con dificultades económicas cuando las mascotas enfrentan emergencias que ponen en peligro su vida. Estas subvenciones están destinadas a llenar un pequeño vacío en la financiación que impide que un animal reciba atención veterinaria urgente. Además del apoyo financiero, los administradores de casos están allí para brindar apoyo emocional y orientación durante todo el proceso de solicitud. Programa de asistencia para violencia doméstica Tan solo el 10% de los refugios de violencia doméstica en los EE. UU. Permiten mascotas en el lugar. Y los informes muestran que casi la mitad de las víctimas de violencia doméstica no dejarán a sus abusadores si no pueden llevar a su mascota con ellos. RedRover y Purina se han asociado para crear el Proyecto Purple Leash para ayudar a expandir los refugios de violencia doméstica que admiten mascotas en los Estados Unidos. Las subvenciones del Proyecto Purple Leash, una extensión del programa Safe Housing de RedRover, permiten a los refugios construir viviendas en el

lugar para mascotas. Agregar espacios aptos para mascotas a los refugios de violencia doméstica puede salvar la vida de las personas y sus mascotas, y les permite comenzar su proceso de curación juntos. Reconociendo que no existe una solución única para ayudar a los sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica y sus mascotas, hay tipos adicionales de subsidios para refugios para alojar mascotas fuera del sitio o asociarse con organizaciones como refugios para mascotas para cuidar a las mascotas mientras un sobreviviente de violencia doméstica está en refugio Los sobrevivientes pueden solicitar apoyo directo a través del programa Safe Escape, que brinda hasta 90 días de alojamiento de mascotas a las personas que abandonan el abuso. Subvenciones de embarque COVID El nuevo programa de subvenciones "Embarque de emergencia" ayuda a los animales que necesitan embarque temporal mientras sus dueños están enfermos debido al virus COVID-19. Esta subvención cubrirá el costo de hasta dos (2) semanas de internado mientras el dueño de una mascota está hospitalizado, o si el dueño de la mascota se está recuperando en su hogar y no puede cuidar a su mascota o colocarla con un amigo o vecino. Recursos Más allá de proporcionar subvenciones y apoyo, RedRover también ha reunido una lista de recursos de emergencia COVID-19 para mascotas y personas con enlaces a: * Alimentos para mascotas y recursos equinos para conectar a los dueños de mascotas con despensas de alimentos para mascotas y donaciones de heno; * Otros programas de asistencia financiera como esterilización y castración de bajo costo y sin costo, así como servicios de transporte y recursos de acogida; * Recursos para padres que buscan actividades interesantes en el hogar para hacer con sus hijos, así como educadores que buscan recursos para usar con sus estudiantes remotos; * Planificación de emergencia para mascotas, incluido el PDF de preparación para mascotas COVID-19, consejos de preparación para desastres por mascotas RedRover y un acuerdo de cuidado de mascotas de emergencia. Con tantas dificultades en este momento, estos recursos ayudarán a mantener a su familia segura durante la pandemia y más allá.

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n uncertain times, there is one source of comfort we can all agree upon, and it is the unconditional love provided by our beloved four-legged friends. Pets are family and are there for us when we need it most. And when tragedy strikes a family member, whether through a natural disaster, domestic abuse, a health problem or job loss, we do everything we can to help. Bringing animals out of crisis and into care and strengthening the bond between humans and animals is at the heart of everything RedRover does. Through emergency sheltering, disaster relief services, financial assistance and humane education programs, we are able to unite our community of pet lovers to help make the world a better and safer place for pets and their people. No matter the crisis, people and their pets can stay together whenever possible, or be reunited when separation is unavoidable. In the current time of economic and social uncertainty, there are a variety of programs that can help people and pets who are struggling, including: Urgent veterinary care grants The RedRover Relief program offers financial assistance and resources to pet owners struggling with economic hardship when pets are facing life-threatening emergencies. These grants are intended to fill a small gap in funding that is keeping an animal from receiving urgent veterinary care. In addition to financial support, case managers are there to provide emotional support and guidance throughout the application process. Domestic violence assistance program As few as 10% of domestic violence shelters in the U.S. allow pets onsite. And reports show that nearly half of domestic violence victims won't leave their abusers if they can't bring their pet with them. RedRover and Purina have partnered to create the Purple Leash Project to help expand pet-friendly domestic violence shelters across the United States. Purple Leash Project grants, an extension of RedRover's Safe Housing program, enable

shelters to build on-site housing for pets. Adding pet-friendly spaces to domestic violence shelters can save the lives of people and their pets - and allow them to begin their healing process together. Recognizing there is no one-size-fits-all solution to help domestic violence survivors and their pets, there are additional types of grants for shelters to house pets offsite or partner with organizations like pet shelters to care for pets while a domestic violence survivor is in shelter. Survivors can apply for direct support through the Safe Escape program, which provides up to 90 days of pet boarding to individuals leaving abuse. COVID boarding grants The new "Emergency Boarding" grant program helps animals who need temporary boarding while their owners are ill due to the COVID-19 virus. This grant will cover the cost of up to two (2) weeks of boarding while a pet owner is hospitalized, or if the pet owner is recovering at home and unable to care for their pet or place him or her with a friend or neighbor. Resources Beyond providing grants and support, RedRover has also assembled a list of COVID-19 emergency resources for pets and people with links to: * Pet food and equine resources to connect pet owners to pet food pantries and hay donations; * Other financial assistance programs such as low- and no-cost spay and neuter, as well as transportation services and foster resources; * Resources for parents looking for engaging, at-home activities to do with their children, as well as educators who are looking for resources to use with their remote students; * Emergency planning for pets including the COVID-19 Preparedness for Pets PDF, RedRover Pet Disaster Preparedness tips and an Emergency Pet Caregiving Agreement. With so many struggling right now, these resources will help keep your family safe during the pandemic, and beyond.

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HABLANDO CON LOS ESTUDIANTES SOBRE EL RACISMO SISTÉMICO

TALKING TO STUDENTS ABOUT SYSTEMIC RACISM

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IERRE, S.D. - El asesinato de George Floyd por parte de un oficial de policía en Minneapolis amplificó los llamamientos para que los blancos hablen abiertamente sobre el racismo sistémico. Esas llamadas incluyen adultos que tienen conversaciones con niños en edad escolar. Los manifestantes que demandan justicia racial dicen que proporcionar a los niños una mejor comprensión de la historia detrás de las desigualdades raciales puede ayudar a eliminar tales problemas en el futuro. Mary McCorkle, presidenta de la Asociación de Educación de Dakota del Sur, dice que cree que tanto los padres como los maestros pueden desempeñar un papel en el inicio de conversaciones. Ella dice que las aulas proporcionan un buen ambiente ya que muchos estudiantes sienten curiosidad por las noticias a las que están expuestos.

estudiantes dirijan las conversaciones y que los maestros y los padres hagan un seguimiento de las preguntas. Y dice que la situación también crea oportunidades para que los distritos escolares mejoren su plan de estudios para tener una descripción más precisa de la historia de la nación cuando se trata de racismo sistémico. McCorkle dice que espera que la conciencia también conduzca a la contratación de más educadores de color, lo que, según ella, puede ayudar a los estudiantes de diversos orígenes a sentirse más conectados en el aula. "¿Cómo comenzamos a ayudar a aumentar el número de educadores

de color para que los estudiantes que ven, se vean reflejados en el mundo que los rodea?" ella afirma. Según datos federales, Dakota del Sur se encuentra entre los 30 estados que tienen escasez de maestros bilingües. McCorkle dice que este problema es una prioridad para su organización como una forma de ayudar a dar forma a un entorno de aprendizaje más sólido en las aulas de todo el estado. Divulgación: South Dakota Education Association contribuye a nuestro fondo para informar sobre educación. Si desea ayudar a apoyar las noticias de interés público, visite https:// www.publicnewsservice. org/dn1.php.

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IERRE, S.D. -- The killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis has amplified calls for white people to openly discuss systemic racism. Those calls include adults having talks with schoolage children. Protesters demanding racial justice say providing children with a better understanding of the history behind racial inequalities can help to eliminate such problems in the future. Mary McCorkle, president of the South Dakota Edu-

cation Association, says she thinks both parents and teachers can play a role in sparking conversations. She says classrooms provide a good setting since many students are curious about the news they are exposed to. "Students are, again, depending upon their age, are very much aware of what's going on or if they're younger students, they may have questions," she points out. McCorkle says it's important to let students lead the conversations, and for teachers and parents to follow up with questions. And she says the situation also creates opportuni-

ties for school districts to enhance their curriculum to have a more accurate portrayal of the nation's history when it comes to systemic racism. McCorkle says she hopes the awareness will also lead to the hiring of more educators of color, which she says can help students from diverse backgrounds feel more connected in the classroom. "How do we begin to help grow the number of educators of color so that students they see, they see themselves reflected in the world around them?" she states. According to federal data, South Dakota is among the 30 states that have a shortage of bilingual teachers. McCorkle says this issue is a top priority for her organization as a way to help shape a more robust learning environment in classrooms across the state.

"Los estudiantes, una vez más, dependiendo de su edad, son muy conscientes de lo que está sucediendo o si son estudiantes más jóvenes, pueden tener preguntas", señala.

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La tecnología ha sido crucial para esta adaptación. Casi la mitad (47%) ha descubierto una nueva aplicación o servicio que dicen que ahora no pueden vivir, especialmente las aplicaciones de video chat que les han ayudado a aprender cómo comunicarse mejor con colegas y seres queridos.

a reciente transición al trabajo generalizado desde el hogar ha demostrado que la experiencia ha sido tanto educativa como reveladora para muchos. Trabajar en casa significa aprender a lidiar con las distracciones, las limitaciones de espacio, administrar el tiempo con la familia y aprender nuevas habilidades. Y, según una nueva investigación del consumidor, también ha significado reevaluar lo que es más importante. Una encuesta a nivel nacional realizada por Wakefield Research en nombre de LG Electronics revela las muchas formas en que trabajar desde casa ha desafiado y sorprendido a los estadounidenses. *

Como era de esperar, la mayoría de los encuestados admitió haber realizado llamadas de conferencia desde un área común en su casa. Sin embargo, algunos dijeron que estaban atrapados llamando desde un espacio de trabajo improvisado en una parte menos utilizada de la casa. Una quinta parte de los encuestados admitió haber llamado desde un sótano o ático, mientras que otros dijeron que tomaron el trabajo sobre la marcha. La investigación muestra que el 18% ha llamado desde sus automóviles, y quizás lo más sorprendente, el 12% admite haber recibido llamadas de trabajo en el baño.

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Conectando con seres queridos Los resultados más sorprendentes de la encuesta muestran la importancia de las relaciones cercanas. El distanciamiento social ha hecho que muchos vuelvan a evaluar quién es más importante para ellos y cuánto pueden haber dado por sentado a amigos y familiares.

Para muchos, el tiempo que han pasado trabajando en casa les ha ayudado a apreciar cuán exitosamente la tecnología los ha mantenido conectados en todos los frentes, incluyendo su vida laboral y personal.

La crisis de salud global ha convertido la socialización en un acto más deliberado. Más de la mitad (53%) de las personas confinadas en el hogar dijeron que se sentían más cercanas a sus seres queridos que antes del brote, y el 27% incluso dijeron que se sentían mucho más conectadas que antes. Cuando se les preguntó qué querían hacer primero cuando terminara la crisis, la respuesta principal fue visitar a sus seres queridos, seguido de una comida. Gestionar el equilibrio trabajo-vida Para muchas personas, hacer malabarismos con las prioridades y obligaciones era difícil incluso antes del cambio al trabajo remoto. Pero tener que trabajar en casa ha puesto más de relieve cómo afrontamos y encontramos un equilibrio saludable entre la vida laboral y personal.

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En general, la experiencia de trabajar desde casa ha hecho que todos vuelvan a evaluar qué, y quién, es lo más importante para ellos. Entre los que dijeron que descubrieron nuevas aplicaciones, servicios digitales o tecnología, muchos dijeron que estaban gastando mucho tiempo usándolo para la gestión familiar o de relaciones.

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Un número abrumador de encuestados dijo que planean continuar al menos una de sus nuevas prácticas incluso después de regresar a una situación laboral "normal", que incluye: * 39% planea cocinar más. * El 43% dijo que es probable que organice más cenas familiares.

Estos son algunos de los trucos que la gente ha descubierto:

* 39% también dijo que harían más video chat.

* La mitad dijo que toman descansos cortos frecuentes para equilibrar las responsabilidades laborales y domésticas.

Como resultado de pasar más tiempo en casa, muchos han repensado sus prioridades, y casi la mitad ha considerado comprar o usar menos cosas. Algunos (16%) han pensado en comenzar una nueva carrera, y otros están considerando comenzar su propio negocio (14%).

* El 37% comienza a trabajar antes, mientras que el 17% comienza a trabajar más tarde para gestionar mejor los horarios. * El 35% está aprendiendo a mantener todo su hogar en un horario.

No importa cuál haya sido su experiencia de trabajo desde el hogar, lo más probable es que haya cambiado sus actitudes sobre el trabajo y la vida familiar, y cómo equilibrar los dos, de manera que permanezca con usted en el futuro.

* El 23% usa señales visuales (como signos) para que otros sepan cuándo están trabajando. Dominar los desafíos tecnológicos La mayoría de las personas afectadas por la crisis dicen que han tenido que dominar (o aprender desde cero) cómo completar su trabajo completamente desde casa, incluida la nueva norma de realizar videoconferencias desde algún lugar de su hogar.

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* La encuesta LG WFH fue realizada por Wakefield Research entre 1,000 adultos estadounidenses que trabajaban desde su hogar debido a COVID-19, entre el 10 y el 15 de abril de 2020, utilizando una invitación por correo electrónico y una encuesta en línea.

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CUIDAR A UN SER QUERIDO O TRABAJAR: LA DURA REALIDAD PARA MUCHOS CALIFORNIANOS

AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE FOR CALIFORNIANS: CAREGIVING OR CAREER

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orking to survive is a reality for most Californians, especially those of us supporting young children or aging parents. And with that, it's unavoidable that at some point we'll need time off work to care for a family member in need. Yet, as evidenced by the recent COVID-19 pandemic, many Californians don't have access to vital programs that help balance the evolving responsibilities of career and caregiving. One policy that is particularly critical - in times of crisis, and not - is Paid Family Leave. Not only can a paid leave policy protect families who need to care for a seriously ill family member, it can give working parents the opportunity to bond with their newborn child. And researchers across the world agree: Bonding time with a parent gives a newborn baby their best chance at good health and future success. Use of Paid Family Leave is even associated with higher rates of breastfeeding and reduced rates of infant mortality. Of 41 developed nations, the United States is the only country that doesn't provide universal paid leave. Recognizing that parent-child bonding is a developmental imperative, other developed nations offer workers an average of six months of job-protected leave upon the birth or adoption of a new child. As first in the nation, California enacted a Paid Family Leave policy of its own in 2004. The insurance program, paid entirely by employees through their automatic payroll deductions, provides workers with 60 or 70% of their regular wages for up to six

weeks. To their surprise, many California employers - who again, do not contribute a cent to the program - have benefited greatly from Paid Family Leave. Use of the program has improved employee morale and productivity, reduced staff turnover and promoted business growth. Unfortunately, the full potential of California's children, employees and employers is largely untapped. Far too many families have been forced to choose between their career and caregiving. In 2017, only half of eligible mothers and one-quarter of eligible fathers took Paid Family Leave. That's because the 15-year-old policy framework leaves an overwhelming portion of the population behind. Without explicit job protection, many workers are too afraid to use Paid Family Leave for fear of losing their job or being demoted when they return. In addition, many families would be unable to pay for basic needs with a 30 or 40% pay cut. As the fifth largest economy in the world, California can certainly afford to better protect families and invest in the future of our children by improving Paid Family Leave. To make this urgent need a reality, a growing number of organizations have joined a statewide "Strong Leave for Strong Families" campaign. The new campaign works to mobilize Californians to ensure their voices are heard around proposals that arise during California's budget and legislative process. The simple request of campaign members? A Paid Family Leave program that serves all Californians.

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rabajar para sobrevivir es una realidad en el caso de gran parte de los californianos, especialmente aquellos que tienen a su cargo niños pequeños o padres ancianos. Y ante esa situación, es inevitable que en un momento determinado habrá que dejar de trabajar para cuidar a un familiar que necesita ayuda. Además, como evidencia la reciente pandemia de la COVID-19, muchos californianos no tienen acceso a programas que contribuyan al equilibrio de las responsabilidades cambiantes de trabajo y cuidado de un ser querido. Sin embargo, existe una norma particularmente vital-en tiempos de crisis y normales-el Permiso Familiar Pagado (Paid Family Leave, en inglés). El permiso familiar pagado no solo protege a las familias que necesitan atender a uno de sus miembros gravemente enfermo. También les da a los padres que trabajan la oportunidad de crear vínculos afectivos con su hijo recién nacido. Y los investigadores de todo el mundo están de acuerdo en esto: el tiempo dedicado al vínculo afectivo con el padre o la madre le da al bebé recién nacido mejores posibilidades de una buena salud y un futuro exitoso. El uso del permiso familiar pagado está asociado también con altos índices de lactancia materna, e índices más bajos de mortalidad infantil. De 41 naciones desarrolladas, los Estados Unidos es el único país que no ofrece permiso pagado universal. Como reconocimiento de que ese vínculo afectivo padres-niño es un imperativo del desarrollo, otras naciones desarrolladas les proporcionan a los trabajadores un promedio de seis meses de permiso con protección laboral luego del nacimiento o adopción de un niño. En el 2004, California se convirtió en el primer estado de la nación que promulgaba una política propia de permiso familiar pagado. El programa de seguro, financiado en su totalidad por los empleados con deducciones automáticas de sus nóminas, provee a los trabajadores con el 60 o el 70% de sus salarios habituales has-

ta por seis semanas. Para su sorpresa, muchos empleadores californianos-quienes, por supuesto, no aportan ni un centavo al programa-se han beneficiado enormemente con el permiso familiar pagado. El uso del permiso familiar pagado ha mejorado la confianza y la productividad del empleado, reducido la rotación del personal, y promovido el crecimiento del negocio. Lamentablemente, el potencial completo de los niños, empleados y empleadores de California no se aprovecha en gran medida. Muchas familias se han visto obligadas a elegir entre el trabajo y el cuidado de un ser querido. En el 2017, solo el 50% de las madres elegibles, y el 25% de los padres elegibles utilizaron el permiso familiar pagado. Esto se debe a que el marco operativo del programa que ya cuenta con 15 años de existencia, no beneficia a una abrumadora porción de la población. Al no contar con protección laboral explícita, muchos trabajadores se sienten muy atemorizados de usar el permiso familiar pagado por miedo a perder el trabajo, o ser rebajados de categoría a su regreso. Además, numerosas familias no podrían pagar por sus necesidades básicas luego de un recorte salarial del 30 o el 40%. California, reconocida como la quinta economía más importante del mundo, tiene realmente los recursos para una mejor protección de las familias e invertir en el futuro de nuestros niños, perfeccionando el programa de permiso familiar pagado. Para materializar esta urgente necesidad, un grupo creciente de organizaciones se han incorporado a la campaña estatal "Strong Leave for Strong Families". La nueva iniciativa está dedicada a la movilización de los californianos para garantizar que se escuchen sus opiniones con referencia a las propuestas que surjan durante el proceso presupuestario y legislativo de California. ¿La sencilla solicitud de los integrantes de la campaña? Un programa de Permiso Familiar Pagado que beneficie a todos los californianos.

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y desecha la marinada. Coloca los lomos de cerdo en una bandeja de asar. Hornea durante aproximadamente 20 a 30 minutos, hasta que la temperatura interna de la carne de cerdo alcance 145°F a 160°F. Deja reposar durante 5 minutos antes de servir.

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4. Mientras que la carne de cerdo se cocina, coloca la marinada que reservaste en una cacerola y llévala a ebullición. Añade la mezcla de maicena y revuelve bien. Cocina hasta que espese y comience a burbujear. Condimenta con sal y pimienta. Glasea la carne de cerdo con la salsa antes de retirarla del horno. Glasea de nuevo antes de servir y acompaña con gajos de naranja y semillas de sésamo, si deseas.

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6 a 8 personas INGREDIENTES 2 lomos de cerdo de 1 libra cada uno Marinada: 1 taza de salsa de soja baja en sodio 1/2 taza de jugo de naranja 1/4 taza de azúcar moreno 2 dientes de ajo picado

1 cucharadita de maicena disuelta en una cucharadita de agua Gajos de naranja como guarnición Semillas de sésamo como guarnición PREPARACIÓN 1. Coloca los lomos de cerdo en una bolsa plástica tipo Ziploc; deja de lado. En un tazón mezcla los ingredientes de la marinada. Reserva media taza para la salsa. Vierte la marinada restante sobre la carne de cerdo. Sella la bolsa y refrigera durante al menos 2 horas, hasta marinar, o hasta 24 horas. 2. Calienta el horno a 425 grados Fahrenheit. 3. Retira la carne de cerdo de la marinada

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MICROEMPRESAS AFECTADAS POR COVID-19 BATALLAN POR ACCEDER A SEGUNDA RONDA DE PRÉSTAMOS DEL GOBIERNO FEDERAL

La primera ronda del PPP del gobierno se esfumó entre grandes bancos y empresarios. ¿Qué pueden hacer los negocios étnicos para acceder a los alivios federales?

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dar a los dueños de negocios a solicitar los préstamos.

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n solo cinco días, Sumita Batra, directora ejecutiva de Ziba Beauty, pasó de planear la apertura de su salón de belleza número 14 en el sur de California, a despedir a todo su equipo de más de 100 empleados para que pudieran aplicar a beneficios de desempleo. “Para mi ha sido como perder a un miembro de la familia”, dijo Brata durante una conferencia organizada por Ethnic Media Services, en la que expertos discutieron el estado de las pequeñas empresas, en gran parte fundadas por minorías, y altamente impactadas por la pandemia del COVID-19. “Nosotros ofrecemos un servicio íntimo y cercano. No puedo remover los vellos de tus cejas sin tocarte”, explicó Brata al referirse a la depilación de cejas con hilo, una técnica originada en India de la que Ziba Beauty es pionera en Estados Unidos. “No me siento cómoda arriesgando la salud de mi equipo o de mis clientes. He tomado una postura de no reabrir las tiendas, a riesgo de perder una marca de 33 años que mi madre y yo construimos con nuestras propias manos”, agregó Brata. Su madre mayor de 70 años, hoy padece artritis. Ziba Beauty cerró todas sus tiendas el pasado 13 de marzo, dejando de servir a 45,000 clientes. Desde entonces Brata ha tenido que pagar salarios, vacaciones acumuladas y rentas atrasadas de su propio bolsillo. Despues de multiples llamadas y diligencias, Brata pudo acceder al Programa de Protección de Salarios (PPP en inglés), que ofrece préstamos de fondos de estímulo del gobierno federal. Pero solo el 12 por ciento de las empresas afroamericanas y latinas y el 25 por ciento de las empresas asiáticoamericanas, han podido acceder al PPP, aprobado en abril por el Congreso con un paquete de estímulo de $ 350 mil millones. Si bien el objetivo del programa era ayudar a las pequeñas empresas con menos de 500 empleados a sobrevivir durante la pandemia, en solo dos semanas los fondos se agotaron después de que cadenas de hoteles restaurantes e incluso grandes empresas con capital de riesgo, fueran las beneficiarias del dinero.

Además de los problemas que las minorías enfrentan para acceder a estos créditos, históricamente los negocios fundados por mujeres sólo obtienen un 2% de los fondos de capital de riesgo. La cifra la compartió Shelly Collins Kapoor, socia fundadora de Shatter Fund, un fondo que invierte en la etapa inicial de compañías fundadas por mujeres emprendedoras, al alertar lo que puede pasar en una era post COVID.

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sus grandes clientes. Para los microempresarios, los préstamos del PPP deben ser otorgados a través de las Instituciones Financieras de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDFI en inglés) que tienen un capital más limitado y que sirven a comunidades que enfrentan la barrera del idioma inglés. Aunque existen un poco más de 1000 CDFI’s en todo el país, solo 90 participaron en la primera ronda de préstamos. “El proceso de aplicación es muy complicado y ahora la FED está dando mayor guianza y las CDFI están aprendiendo las

Entre la comunidad latina incluso, ya hubo gente estafada por agentes inescrupulosos que les pidieron dinero a cambio de llenar aplicaciones. Además, el programa PPP estipula que el 75% del préstamo debe usarse para cubrir la nómina y hay empresas cuyos gastos operacionales superan en creces los salarios. “Ahora no se necesita garantía o registros de impuestos colateral. Ha sido más fácil en la segunda ronda”, dijo Philips. “Pero todavía tenemos razones para preocuparnos, necesitamos más estímulos financieros y hay más gente reconociéndolo tanto en la

Todavía tenemos razones para preocuparnos, necesitamos más estímulos financieros y hay más gente reconociéndolo tanto en la Cámara como en el Senado normas”, dijo Philips.

“No fue una pelea justa”, dijo el filántropo Charles Phillips, director de clase A del Banco de la Reserva Federal de Nueva York (FED). “Todo el dinero se fue a los grandes bancos”.

A fines de abril, $484 mil millones adicionales fueron aprobados por el Congreso para la segunda ronda de financiación del PPP. De ellos, $60 mil millones fueron destinados para ser distribuidos por bancos más pequeños con menos de $50 mil millones en activos. Eso ha permitido que esta vez 324 CDFI’s estén participando y que los montos de los préstamos hayan disminuido de un promedio de $260,000 a $115,000, lo que indica el acceso de pequeños empresarios al dinero.

Phillips explicó que las pequeñas empresas no tienen relaciones con gigantes bancarios como JP Morgan o Bank of America, que tienen la maquinaria aceitada para llenar aplicaciones de manera automática, recibir el dinero del gobierno y satisfacer a

Otras de las barreras, explicó Phillips, es que por ejemplo más del 90% de los negocios de afroamericanos no produce documentación como las formas W2 o 1099 o simplemente no se puede dar el lujo de pedir préstamos que no va a poder pagar luego.

Cámara como en el Senado”. En las últimas semanas el Congreso aprobó cuatro leyes bipartidistas, dos de las cuales destinan fondos adicionales al PPP por un total de $300 mil millones, según explicó el representante Ted Lieu, del 33º Distrito del Congreso de California. “Nosotros (los demócratas) peleamos duro para que la segunda ronda de fondos fuera accesible para las empresas con menos de 20 empleados”, dijo Lieu cuyos padres inmigrantes crearon empresa sin tener idea de que era un préstamo, una cámara de comercio o cómo funcionaba el gobierno. “El reto es que las CDFI’s y los negocios entiendan que este programa existe”. Por eso Lieu aseguró que cada miembro del Congreso tiene personal dedicado a ayu-

“En una encuesta que hicimos entre nuestras clientes, encontramos que un tercio tuvo que darle licencia no remunerada a sus empleados y más de la mitad no tuvo acceso a capital y tuvo que cerrar su empresa,” dijo Kapoor quien también es miembro del grupo de trabajo de emprendedores del gobernador de California Gavin Newsom. Alrededor de 12,3 millones de empresas en todo el país son propiedad de mujeres. Emplean a nueve millones de personas y generan $ 1.7 trillones en ingresos. "Si las mujeres continúan ampliando sus negocios, tenemos la oportunidad de aumentar nuestro PIB en $ 500 mil millones", dijo Collins. La empresaria advirtió que la pandemia no puede permitir que pase lo que en la Segunda Guerra Mundial : “las mujeres se suben las mangas durante la crisis y cuando esta pasa, su labor es olvidada”, dijo refiriéndose a la cantidad de mujeres que son trabajadoras esenciales. En el último mes Batra, de Ziba Beauty, ha tenido que reinventar su negocio y ahora ofrece en línea “kits esenciales para COVID” que incluyen tapabocas KN95, desinfectante de manos, toallitas con alcohol, papel higiénico y guantes que hacían parte del inventario de sus salones. “No tenía ni idea cómo hacer comercio en línea, cómo hacer gestión de inventario, o ni siquiera sabía que era CRM (gestión de relaciones con clientes)”, contó Brata. Hoy sus ventas no representan ni el 10% de sus ingresos anteriores, pero está segura que si los servicios estéticos de su tipo vuelven muy pronto, eso solo contribuirá a la expansión del COVID-19. “He descubierto cómo utilizando tecnología que existe para la esterilización médica, puedo mantener mis salones estériles, pero lo que no sé es cómo mantener a los clientes estériles para que no traigan virus al salón”, dijo Brata. “Cuando lo descubra tal vez me haga millonaria, porque esa es la pregunta que todos nos estamos haciendo”, concluyó.

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MICRO-ENTERPRISES AFFECTED BY COVID-19 BATTLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE SECOND ROUND OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LOANS The first round of the government PPP disappeared among the big banks and big business owners. What can ethnic businesses do to access federal relief?

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businesses understand that this program exists.” That is why Lieu ensured that each member of Congress have personnel dedicated to helping business owners apply for loans.

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n just five days, Sumita Batra, CEO of Ziba Beauty, went from planning the opening of her 14th beauty salon in Southern California to laying off her whole team of more than 100 employees so they could apply for unemployment benefits. “For me it’s been like losing a member of my family,” said Batra in a news conference organized by Ethnic Media Services, in which experts discussed the state of small businesses, most of which founded by minorities and highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We offer an intimate and personal service. I can’t remove your eyebrow hair without touching you,” Batra explained referring to eyebrow threading, a technique that originated in India and that Ziba Beauty pioneered in the United States. “I’m not comfortable risking the health of my team or that of my clients. I’ve decided not to reopen the stores, at the risk of losing the 33-year-old brand that my mother and I built with our own hands,” added Batra. Her mother, who is over 70, now suffers from arthritis. Ziba Beauty closed all its stores on March 13, leaving 45,000 clients without service. Since then Batra has had to pay salaries, vacation back pay and late rents from her own pocket. After many calls and paperwork, Batra was able to access the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which offers loans from federal government stimulus funds. But only 12 per cent of Afro-American and Latino businesses and 25 per cent of AsianAmerican businesses, have been able to access the PPP, approved by Congress in April in a $350 billion stimulus package. Although the aim of the program was to help small businesses with fewer than 500 employees to survive the pandemic, the funds ran out in just two weeks as hotel chains, restaurants and even big businesses with risk capital benefited from the money. “It wasn’t a fair fight,” said Charles Phillips, philanthropist and a Class A director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FED). “All the money went to the big banks.” Phillips explained that small businesses don’t have relationships with banking giants like JP Morgan or Bank of America, which have the oiled machinery to automatically fill out applications, receive government money and satisfy their big clients. For micro-enterprises, PPP loans must be

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granted by The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), which have more limited capital and serve communities facing the barrier of the English language. Though there are a little over 1000 CDFIs around the country, only 90 participated in the first round of loans.

by unscrupulous agents, who asked them for money in return for filling out the applications. In addition, the PPP stipulates that 75% of the loan must be used to cover paychecks and there are companies whose operating costs are much higher than the salaries.

“The application process is more complicated and now the Fed is providing more guidance and the CDFI are learning the rules,” said Philips.

“Collateral warrantees or tax returns are not necessary now. It’s been easier in the second round,” said Philips. “But we still have reasons to worry. We need more economic stimuli, and there are more people acknowledging that, both in the House as

At the end of April, an additional $484 billion were approved by Congress for the

We still have reasons to worry. We need more economic stimuli, and there are more people acknowledging that, both in the House as well as in the Senate. second round of PPP financing. Sixty billion dollars of that were set aside to be distributed by smaller banks with less than $50 billion in assets. That has allowed 324 CDFIs to participate this time and to reduce loan amounts from an average of $260,000 to $115,000, which leads to access by small businesses to the money. Other barriers, explained Philips, are, for example, that more than 90% of AfroAmerican-owned businesses do not produce documentation such as W2 or 1099 forms or they just cannot afford the luxury of requesting loans that they will not be able to repay later. Even within the Latino community, people have already been swindled

well as in the Senate.” In the last few weeks, Congress approved four bipartisan laws, two of them aimed additional funds to the PPP for a total of $300 billion, according to Representative Ted Lieu, of California’s 33rd Congressional District. “We (the democrats) fought hard so that the second round of funding would be accessible to businesses with less than 20 employees,” said Lieu, whose immigrant parents started a business with no idea of what a loan or a chamber of commerce were or how the government worked. “The challenge is that the CDFIs and the

In addition to the problems minorities face in accessing these loans, historically, businesses founded by women only obtain 2% of risk capital funds. Shelly Collins Kapoor, founding partner of Shatter Fund, a fund that invests in the initial stage of companies founded by women entrepreneurs, shared the number as she warned of what could happen in a post-COVID era. “In a survey we took among our clients, we found that a third had to lay off their employees and more than half had no access to capital and had to close down their businesses,” said Kapoor, who is also a member of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s entrepreneur task force. Around 12.3 million businesses across the country are woman-owned. They employ nine million people and generate $1.7 trillion in income. “If women continue expanding their businesses, we have the chance to increase our GDP by $500 billion,” said Collins. The businesswoman warned that the pandemic cannot let what happened in World War II to happen again: “women roll up their sleeves during a crisis and when it passes, her work is forgotten,” she said referring to the number of women who are essential workers. In the last month, Batra of Ziba Beauty has had to reinvent her business and now offers a line of “essential COVID kits” that include KN95 face masks, hand disinfectant, alcohol wipes, toilet paper and gloves that were part of the inventory in her salons. “I had no idea of how to do online business or how to manage inventory. I didn’t even know what a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) was,” Batra said. Today her sales do not make up even 10% of her previous income, but she is sure that if aesthetic services of her kind return very soon, they will only contribute to the spread of COVID-19. “I’ve discovered how by using existing technology for medical sterilization, I can keep my salons sterile, but what I don’t know is how to keep clients sterile so they don’t bring the virus to the salon,” said Batra. “When I discover that, then I might become a millionaire, because that’s the question we’re all asking ourselves,” she concluded.

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EALDSBURG, Calif. - Esta semana se espera que un proyecto de ley tan esperado para reducir a la mitad la acumulación de mantenimiento en los parques nacionales se vote en el Congreso. La Ley Great American Outdoors tomaría $ 6 mil millones en regalías de la perforación de petróleo y gas en alta mar durante cinco años para reparar sitios federales, y financiaría permanentemente el Fondo de Conservación de la Tierra y el Agua. Tallia Hart, CEO de la Cámara de Comercio de Healdsburg, dice que la economía al aire libre es crucial para una de las industrias más grandes de California.

"Este proyecto de ley invertiría los dólares para mantener estos sistemas en funcionamiento y seguros, y al hacerlo también crearía empleos, y eso es realmente importante en este momento para ayudar al país a recuperarse", afirma. El presidente Donald Trump ha indicado su apoyo al proyecto de ley bipartidista, que lleva cinco años en desarrollo. El apoyo para este informe fue proporcionado por The Pew Charitable Trusts.

EALDSBURG, Calif. -- This week a long-awaited bill to cut in half the maintenance backlog at national parks is expected to get a vote in Congress. The Great American Outdoors Act would take $6 billion in royalties from offshore oil and gas drilling over five

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"El turismo es de importancia crítica para el condado de Sonoma", afirma. "La mayor parte de nuestros ingresos por impuestos a las ventas se genera por el turismo, probablemente alrededor del 60%. Y dependemos increíblemente de los espacios abiertos y al aire libre".

years to fix federal sites -- and it would permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Tallia Hart, CEO of the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce, says the outdoor economy is crucial to one of California's biggest industries. "Tourism is critically important to Sonoma County," she states. "Most of our sales tax revenue is generated from tourism, probably about 60%. And we're incredibly dependent on the open and outdoor spaces." California's national park sites draw 40 million visitors each year. The data shows that they spend more than $2.5 billion in local communities, which generates more than 35,000 jobs.

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Los sitios de parques nacionales de California atraen a 40 millones de visitantes cada año. Los datos muestran que gastan más de $ 2.5 mil millones en comunidades locales, lo que genera más de 35,000 empleos. Marcia Argust, quien dirige la campaña Restaurar los parques de América de The Pew Charitable Trusts, dice que las reparaciones crearán empleos adicionales y ayudarán a impulsar la recuperación económica de la pandemia de coronavirus.

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Marcia Argust, who directs The Pew Charitable Trusts' Restore America's Parks campaign, says the repairs will create additional jobs and help fuel the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. "This bill would invest the dollars to keep these systems functioning and safe, and in doing so it would also create jobs -- and that's really important right now to help the country get back on its economic feet," she states. President Donald Trump has indicated support for the bipartisan bill, which has been five years in the making.

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Arams Luggage and Shoe Repair Inc., 19998 Homestead Rd, Suite D, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Aram's Luggage and Shoe Repair Inc., 19998 Homestead Rd Suite D, Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 5/11/2020. 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/ Armen Casparyan Arams Luggage and Shoe Repair Inc. President Article/Reg#: 4589747 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/01/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 665793 June 12, 19, 26 July 3, 2020 Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name NO.665699 The following person/ entity has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name LILY TO MOBILE LASH EXTENTION & NAIL, 1511 Aborn Road, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara County. Lily Ngo To, 1511 Aborn Road, San Jose, CA 95121. This business was conducted by an individual and was filed in Santa Clara County on 09/20/2019 under file no. FBN659009 Lily Ngo To By Corrine Vasquez, Deputy

June 12, 19, 26 July 3, 2020 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/29/2020 Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name NO.665419 The following person/ entity has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name dba: SAN JOSE EXECUTIVE HOUSING, 416 Casselino Dr, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. PMI ENTERPRISES LLC, 8839 N Cedar Ave Num 358, Fresno, CA 95136. This business was conducted by a limited liability company and was filed in Santa Clara County on 05/08/2020 under file no. 538737 Donald Fareed By Elaine Fader, Deputy June 12, 19, 26 July 3, 2020 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/14/2020 Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name NO.665548 The following person/ entity has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Ascencio Landscapes, 121 Talmadge Ave, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. Octavio Ascencio Cortez Jr., 121 Talmadge Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. This business was conducted by an individual and was filed in Santa Clara County on 09/12/2019 under file no. FBN657678 Octavio Ascencio Cortez JR By: Nina Khamphilath, Deputy June 12, 19, 26 July 3, 2020 This statement was filed with the County of Santa

Clara on 05/20/2020 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Violet Beatrice Raffin To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Violet Beatrice Raffin, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on May 13, 2020, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 June 12, 19, 26 July 3, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665022 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KODABLE, 192 S Murphy Ave #201, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): SurfScore, Inc, 192 S Murphy Ave #201, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 10/22/2014. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file#: 597663. “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/ Jonathan Mattingly SurfScore, Inc CEO Article/Registration #: C3695697 Above entity formed in the State of DE This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 4/20/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 665022 June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665600 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KUMON CENTER OF CUPERTINO, 15501552 S De Anja Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Li-Eng Chen Hu, 892 Mango Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. 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/ Li-Eng Chen Hu This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/22/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 665600 June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665700 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Yavari Ground Transportation, 1404 Redmond Ave, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Married Couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Hengameh Yavari, 5026 Toyon Way, Antioch, CA 94531. Abdolreza Haghiri, 5026 Toyon Way, Antioch, CA 94531. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 12/01/2014. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file. “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/ Abdolreza Haghiri This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

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Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/29/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 665700

Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/7/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 665299

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665692 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FUND RECOVERY, 110 Oak Rim Ct #32, 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): Tod Peterson, 110 Oak Rim Ct #32, Los Gatos, CA 95032. 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/ Tod Peterson This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/28/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 665692

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV363069 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Anna Marie Santos. Petitioner(s) Anna Marie Santos has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anna Marie Santos AKA Anna Marie Azevedo to Anna Marie Santos. 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 on 6/09/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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 10, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665299 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Queen’s, 1070 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Aeran Kim, 971 Warburton Ave Apt 204, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 5/01/2015. This filing is a refile [No change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file#: FBN604709. “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/ Aeran Kim This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-

June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV366755 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Quang Anh Pham. Petitioner(s) Quang Anh Pham has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Quang Anh Pham to Anh Quang Pham. 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 on 7/28/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published

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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. June 02, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 AMENDED Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of JOHN CHARLES MYERS I No.20PR187820 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of John Charles Myers, I. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Zafar Malik in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Zafar Malik be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: July 2, 2020, at 9:01a.m., in Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.   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. 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. 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.    Attorney for Petitioner:   Huma J. Ellahie ELLAHIE LAW FIRM 2542 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 235 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)579-1282 June 5, 12 and 19, 2020 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA CASE NO. FN2020001680 Petitioner: Amer S. Almashakibeh and Respondent: Maram Fawaz Alkhalili Case Number: FN2020001680 Warning: This is an official document from the court that affects your rights. Read this carefully. If you do not understand it, contact a lawyer for help. 1. A Lawsuit has been filed against you. A copy of the lawsuit and other court papers are served on you with this “Summons.” 2. If you do not want a judgment or order entered against you without your input, you must file a written “Answer” or a “Response”

EL OBSERVADOR | CELEBRATING 40 YEARS | www.el-observador.com with the court, and pay the filing fee. If you do not file an “Answer” or “response” with the court, the other party may be granted their request. To file your “Answer” or “response” take, or send, it to the: a. Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 201 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003-2205 b. Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, 18380 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032 c. Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, 222 East Javelina Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85210-6201 or d. Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane, Surprise, Arizona, 85374 After filing, mail a copy of your “Response” or “Answer” to the other party at the address listed on the top of this Summons. 3. If this “Summons’ and the other court papers were served on you by a registered process server or the Sheriff, within the State of Arizona, your “Response or “Answer” must be filed within TWENTY (20) CALENDAR DAYS form the date you were served, not counting the day you were served. If this “Summons” and the other papers were served on you by a registered process server or the Sheriff, outside the State of Arizona, your Response must be filed within THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS form the date you were served, not counting the date you were served. Service by a registered process server or the Sheriff is complete when made. Service by Publication is complete thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication. 4. You can get a copy of the court papers filed in this case form the Petitioner at the addresses at the top of the preceding page, or from the Clerk of the Superior Court’s Customer Service Center at: i. 601 West Jackson, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 ii. 18380 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032 iii. 222 East Javelina Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85210 iv. 14264 West

Tierra Buena Lane, Surprise, Arizona 8537 5. If this is an action for dissolution (divorce), legal separation or annulment, either or both spouses may file a Petition for Conciliation for the purpose of determining wither there is any mutual interest in preserving the marriage or for Mediation to attempt to settle disputes concerning legal decision-making (custody) and parenting time issues regarding minor children. 6. R e q u e s t s for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the division assigned to the case by the party needing accommodation or his/her counsel at least three (3) judicial days in advance of a scheduled proceeding. 7. R e q u e s t s for an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency must be made to the division assigned to the case by the party needing the interpreter and/ or translator or his/her counsel at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding. SIGNED AND SEALED this date APRIL 10, 2020 Clerk of the Superior Court S. Seeley, Deputy Clerk June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROSARIO ESTHER TORRESLOPEZ Case No. 19PR186841 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROSARIO ESTHER TORRES-LOPEZ 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Adrian Christopher Dominguez in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Adrian Christopher Dominguez 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: July 1, 2020 at 9:00am, 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. 9. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 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 Petitioner:   Sidney C. Flores, Esq. 601 N. First Street, Suite 200 San Jose, Ca 95112 (408)292-3400 May 29, June 5 and June 12, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665575 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HHP ACCOUNTING SERVICES, 2970 Little Wood Ln, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Phuc Huu Hong Dinh, 2970 Little Wood Ln, San Jose, CA 95127. 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/ Phuc Dinh This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/20/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN665575 May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665579 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Tengu Foods, LLC dba JT Express, 170 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Tengu Foods, LLC, 170 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 9/02/2002. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: 566531. “I declare that all informa-

JUN 12 - JUN 18, 2020 tion 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/ Lydia Uchida-Sakai Tengu Foods, LLC Owner Member Article/Reg#: 200224110092 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/20/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN665579 May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665426 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Kumon Center of Sunnyvale Central, 433 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Mariann Y. Hu, 810 Nisqually Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 6/01/2007. 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/ Mariaan Y. Hu This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/15/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN665426 May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665335 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Momentous Events LLC, 640 Giraudo Dr, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Momentous Events

LLC, 640 Giraudo Drive, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 2/27/2020. 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/ Anita Garcia Momentous Events LLC Owner/CEO Article/Reg#: 202006910959 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/11/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN665335 May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665357 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Unico Private Brokers, 100 S. Murphy Ave., Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Alteza Corporation, 100 S. Murphy Ave., Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. 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/ Jose M Padilla Alteza Corporation CEO Article/Reg#: C4138592 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/12/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN665357 May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

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OF NAME NO. 20CV366661 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jaein Choi and Eunmyung Hong. Petitioner(s) Jaein Choi and Eunmyung Hong have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Seohee Choi to Lena Seohee Choi. 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 on 7/14/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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. May 19, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales.

fornia, County of Santa Clara Family Justice Center Courthouse Street Address: 201 N. First Street. Mailing Address: 191 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113

Para asesoramiento legal, pónganse en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección, y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son):

May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV365079 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Justin Matthew D’Alessio. Petitioner(s) Justin Matthew D’Alessio has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Justin Matthew D’Alessio to Justin Matthew Bond. 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 on 7/07/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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. May 12, 2020

Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020 FIRST AMENDED SUMMONS (Family Law) (FL-110) Case No. 18FL001478 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Brian Eugene Ford AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): Brian Eugene Ford You have been sued. Read the information below. Lo han demandado. Lea ia información en la pagina siguiente. Petitioner’s name is: Malika Ford Nombre del demandante: Malika Ford Case Number (Número de caso): 18FL001478 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web Site (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte NO basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo,

NOTICE; The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. AVISO; Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier agencia del orden publico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and cost that the court waived for you and the other party. Exención De Cuotas: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte. 1. The name and address of the court is (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of Cali-

Malika Ford P.O. Box 206 Santa Clara, CA 95052 Date (Fecha): December 19, 2019 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) T. Flores, Deputy (Asistente): STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1. Removing the minor child or children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. Cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children: 3. Transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. Creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a

manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party. You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or you own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs. NOTICE - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www. coveredca.com Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506. WARNING – IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divide, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e. joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the

recorded title to the property. ORDENES DE RESTRICCION NORMALES DE DERECHO FAMILIAR En forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o pareja de hecho tienen prohibido: 1. Llevarse del estado de California a los hijos menores de las partes, o solicitar un pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto para los hijos menores, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte o sin una orden de la corte; 2. Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, como de vida, salud, vehículo y discapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); 3. Transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ocultar o deshacerse de cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble o personal, ya sea comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada, sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte, excepto en el curso habitual de actividades personal o para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida; y 4. Crear o modificar una transferencia no testamentaria de manera que afecte la asignación de una propiedad sujeta a transferencia, sin el consentimiento por escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte. Antes de que se pueda eliminar la revocación de una transferencia no testamentaria, se debe presentar ante la corte un aviso del cambio y hacer una entrega legal de dicho aviso a la otra parte. Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobre cualquier gasto extraordinario propuesto, por lo menos cinco días laborales antes de realizarlo, y rendir cuenta a la corte de todos los gastos extraordinarios realizados después de que estas órdenes

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS de restricción hayan entrado en vigencia. No obstante, puede usar propiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o suya separada para pagar a un abogado o para ayudarle a pagar los costos de la corte. AVISO-ACCESO A SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS ECONÓMICO: ¿Necesita seguro de salud a un costo asequible, ya sea para usted o alguien en su hogar? Si es as¡, puede presentar una solicitud con Covered California. Covered California lo puede ayudar a reducir el costo que paga por seguro de salud asequible y de alta calidad. Para obtener mas información, visite www.coveredca.com. O llame a Covered California al 1-800-3000213. ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACION IMPORTANTE De acuerdo a la ley de California, las propiedades adquiridas por las partes durante su matrimonio o pareja de hecho en forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para los fines de la división de bienes que ocurre cuando se produce una disolución o separación legal del matrimonio o pareja de hecho. Si cualquiera de las partes de este caso llega a fallecer antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedará determinado por las cláusulas de la escritura correspondiente que describen su tenencia (por ej. tenencia conjunta, tenencia en común o propiedad comunitaria) y no por la presunción de propiedad comunitaria. Si quiere que la presunción comunitaria que registrada en la escritura de la propiedad, debería consultar con un abogado. Petition For Dissolution of Marriage Case No. 18FL001478 MALIKA FORD P.O.BOX 206 SANTA CLARA, CA 95052 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Street Address: 201 N. First Street Mailing Address: 191 N. First Street San Jose, California

95113 Family Division Petitioner: Malika Ford RESPONDENT: Brian Eugene Ford CASE NUMBER: 18FL001478 PETITION FORDissolution (Divorce) of: Marriage 1. LEGAL RELATIONSHIP (check all that apply): a. We are married. 2. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS (check all that apply): a. Respondent has been a resident of this state for at least six months and of this county for at least three months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition. (For a divorce, at least one person in the legal relationship described in items 1a and 1c must comply with this requirement) 3. STATISTICAL FACTS a. (1) Date of marriage (specify): February 14, 2011 (2) Date of separation (specify): September 2, 2016 (3) Time from date of marriage to date of separation (specify): 5 Years and 7 Months 4. MINOR CHILDREN (children born before (or born or adopted during) the marriage or domestic partnership): a. There are no minor children. Petitioner requests that the court make the following orders: 5. LEGAL GROUNDS (Family Code sections 2200-2210, 2310-2312) a. Divorce (1) irreconcilable differences. 8. SPOUSAL OR DOMESTIC PARTNER SUPPORT b. Terminate (end) the court’s ability to award support to Petitioner and Respondent 9. SEPARATE PROPERTY a. There are no such assets or debts that I know of to be confirmed by the court. 10. COMMUNITY AND QUASI-COMMUNITY PROPERTY a. There are no such as-

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sets or debts hat I know of to be divided by the court. 11. OTHER REQUESTS b. Petitioner’s former name be restored to (specify) MALIKA SAKELA PATTERSON. c. Other (specify) RESPONDENT MUST NOT COME WITHIN 300 YARDS OF PETITIONER PER CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDER – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE #C1646326 12. I HAVE READ THE RESTRAINING ORDERS ON THE BACK OF THE SUMMONS, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY APPLY TO ME WHEN THE PETITION IS FILED I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: April 17, 2018 /s/ Malika Ford NOTICECANCELLATION OF RIGHTS: Dissolution or legal separation may automatically cancel the rights of a domestic partner or spouse under the other domestic partner’s or spouse’s will, trust, retirement plan, power of attorney, payon-death bank account, survivorship rights to any property owned in joint tenancy, and any other similar thing. It does not automatically cancel the right of a domestic partner or spouse as beneficiary of the other partner’s or spouse’s life insurance policy. You should review these matters, as well as any credit cards, other credit accounts, insurance policies, retirement plans, and credit reports, to determine whether they should be changed or whether you should take any other actions. Some changes may require the agreement of your partner or spouse or a court order. May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665390 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Wise Wash Truck Solutions, 2228 Junction Ave, 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): Wise Choice Trans Corp, Inc, 127 Bridgeview Drive, San Francisco, CA 94124. 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/ Erick F Crespo CEO Wise Choice Trans Corp, Inc Article/Reg#: 3429585 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/13/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 665255 May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665417 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pasta Rey Foods,634 Homer Ave. Apt 2, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Roberto Carcione, 634 Homer Ave. Apt 2, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 5/12/2020. 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/ Robert Carcione This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/14/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 665417 May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665427 The following person(s)

EL OBSERVADOR | CELEBRATING 40 YEARS | www.el-observador.com is (are) doing business as: TEAMMATES, 1885 Lundy Avenue, Suite 223, 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): Star View Children and Family Services, Inc., 1501 Hughes Way, Suite 150, Long Beach, CA 90810. 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/ Michelle Hatfield Executive Director Star View Children and Family Services, Inc. Article/Reg#: 1774000 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/15/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 665427 May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665388 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SV SERVICE, 811 Sycamore Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Rebecca Lee, 811 Sycamore Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303. 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/ Rebecca Lee This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/13/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elain Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 665388

May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665258 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HAIR AFFAIR, 1629 York Street, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Haikanoush M. Artoonian, 1629 York St, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 4/04/1994. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts form previous filing] of previous file #: 586553. “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/ Haikanoush M. Artoonian This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/05/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 665258 May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665354 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CARDCONNECT CALIFORNIA, 5201 Great America Pkwy, Ste 320, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Matthew Schapansky, 1536 De Rose Way, San Jose, CA 95126. 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/ Matthew Schapansky This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/12/2020.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 665354 May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665341 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sprout Finances, 2585 El Camino Real Apt 403, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Poonam Shah, 2585 El Camino Real Apt 403, Santa Clara, CA 95051. 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/ Poonam Shah This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/11/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 665341 May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 2020 Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name NO.665386 The following person/ entity has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name SAVOIR TRAVEL AND CRUISES, 1859 Clay St, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business was conducted by an individual and was filed in Santa Clara County on 05/18/2015 under file no. F6577579. 1. FULL NAME OF REGISTRANT(s) VBARROS MARIA DE FATIMA 1859 Clay Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050; 2. SAVOIR TRAVEL AND CRUISES 1859 Clay Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050. This business was conducted by an individual. /s/ Maria De Fatima V. Barros Ihereby certify that this

copy is a correct copy of the original STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT on filed in my office. Regina Alcomendras Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder /s/ Elaine Pader, Deputy Dated: May 13, 2020 May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV364819 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Eric Sequerra. Petitioner(s) Eric Sequerra has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Unna Marika Cabotage De Guzman to Unna Marika De Guzman Sequerra. 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 on 7/07/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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. May 10, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 2020 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO CONFORM TO GENDER IDENTITY NO. 20CV366398 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Karina Howard. Petitioner(s) Karina Howard filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Karina Howard to Rina Howard. THE COURT ORDERS that any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection

JUN 12 - JUN 18, 2020 within six weeks of the date this order is issued. If no written objection is timely filed, the court will grant the petition without a hearing. A hearing date may be set only if an objection is timely filed and shows good cause for opposing the name change. Objections based solely on concerns that the proposed change is not the person’s actual gender identity or gender assigned at birth shall not constitute good cause. (See Code Civ. Proc. Section 1277.5(c)) NOTE: When a petition has been filed to change the name of a minor to conform to gender identity and the petition does not include the signatures of both living parents, the petition and this order to show cause shall be served on the parent who did not sign the petition, under section 413.10, 414.10,or 415.40, within 30 days from the date on which the order is made by the court. March 8, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court May 22, 29, June 5 and 12, 2020 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Raymond Lee Cardoway To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Raymond Lee Cardoway, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on February 22, 2020, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 665253 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AUTO SYSTEMS GO, 1621 Ambergrove Dr, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: General Partnerhip. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Antonio Jernimo, 1621 Ambergrove Dr, San Jose, CA 95131. Rafael Llanes-Romero, 37811 Fremont Blvd #30, Fremont, CA 94536. 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 #: FBN664838. “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/ Rafael LlanesRomero This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/05/2020. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 665253 May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 2020

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EARTHTALK Q&A: UPDATE ON DEFORESTATION & BIODIVERSITY

EARTHTALK Q&A: ACTUALIZACIÓN EN DEFORESTACIÓN Y BIODIVERSIDAD

Dear EarthTalk: How are we doing in the battle to stop or slow deforestation, especially in the tropics where forests store so much of the world’s biodiversity? -- M. Lark, Neptune, IA

Querido EarthTalk: ¿Cómo vamos en la batalla para detener o la deforestación, especialmente en los trópicos donde los bosques almacenan gran parte de la biodiversidad del mundo? - M. Lark, Neptuno, IA

The worst years on record for primary tropical forest loss across the Amazon and beyond were 2016, 2017 and 2019. Photo Credit: Tom Fisk, Pexels.

Los peores años registrados para la pérdida de bosques tropicales primarios en el Amazonas y más allá fueron 2016, 2017 y 2019. Photo Credit: Unsplash/Roi Dimor

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n short, not so good. Global Forest Watch, a project of the non-profit World Resources Institute (WRI) which uses satellite data to track global forest loss, found that the world lost some 3.8 million hectares of tropical primary forest (defined as forests of native trees undisturbed by human activities) in 2019—equivalent to one soccer field every six seconds and an area about the size of Switzerland in total. One particularly nasty side effect of all this forest loss is the release of more than two billion tons of carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere as the trees came down in 2019. (To put that into context, this is more emissions than caused by all of the vehicles on the road in the United States during the same 12-month stretch.) The tropical primary forest loss in 2019 is the third highest amount in recorded history, behind only 2016 and 2017. While deforestation is an issue everywhere, it is particularly problematic in the tropics where the majority of the world’s biodiversity lives. Another leading conservation group, WWF, points out that some 17 percent of the forest across the Amazon has been cut down over the last 50 years, mostly to make room for cattle ranching— so we can enjoy our steaks and burgers. The group warns that if nothing is done to stop it, some of the world’s most iconic and biologically diverse forest landscapes could be lost to deforestation, including primary habitat for iconic wildlife species like orangutans, tigers and elephants. “The hot spots are located in the Amazon, the Atlantic Forest and Gran Chaco, Borneo, the Cerrado, Choco-Darien, the Congo Basin, East Africa, Eastern Australia, Greater Mekong, New Guinea, and Sumatra.” reports WWF. “Up to 420 million acres of forest could be lost between 2010 and 2030 in

these ‘deforestation fronts’ if current trends continue.” Brazil suffered the largest total primary forest loss of all in 2019, with deforestation for agriculture and other new land uses increasing rapidly through that country’s vast stretches of Amazon rainforest. Meanwhile, neighboring Bolivia experienced the largest surge in primary tropical forest loss, where rampaging wildfires, most likely set intentionally to clear land for farming, reduced 80 percent more tree cover than in previous years. On the bright side, Global Forest Watch reports that primary forest loss was reduced significantly in Indonesia, where a recently imposed government moratorium on clearing land for palm oil plantations—along with beefed up enforcement—has reduced annual forest loss to levels not seen for 15 years (before the palm oil craze swept the region). Primary tropical forest loss was also down some 50 percent in both Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. What’s the solution? Frances Seymour of WRI tells The New York Times that she’d like to see the international community address the problem through economic incentives that encourage forest protection. She adds that governments should focus on preventing forest burning, increasing monitoring and enforcement to stop encroachment while providing the poor with alternatives to forest exploitation. CONTACTS: Global Forest Watch, globalforestwatch.org; World Resources Institute, wri.org; WWF’s “Living Forests Report Chapter 5: Saving Forests at Risk,” worldwildlife.org/publications/living-forests-report-chapter-5-saving-forests-at-risk. EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. See more at https://emagazine.com. To donate, visit https://earthtalk.org. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.

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n resumen, no tan bueno. Global Forest Watch, un proyecto del Instituto de Recursos Mundiales (WRI) sin fines de lucro que utiliza datos satelitales para rastrear la pérdida global de bosques, descubrió que el mundo perdió unas 3.8 millones de hectáreas de bosque primario tropical (definido como bosques de árboles nativos no perturbados por humanos actividades) en 2019: equivalente a un campo de fútbol cada seis segundos y un área del tamaño de Suiza en total. Un efecto secundario particularmente desagradable de toda esta pérdida forestal es la liberación de más de dos mil millones de toneladas de dióxido de carbono, el principal gas de efecto invernadero, a la atmósfera cuando los árboles cayeron en 2019. (Para poner esto en contexto, esto es más emisiones que la causada por todos los vehículos en la carretera en los Estados Unidos durante el mismo tramo de 12 meses.) La pérdida de bosque primario tropical en 2019 es la tercera cantidad más alta en la historia registrada, solo por detrás de 2016 y 2017. Si bien la deforestación es un problema en todas partes, es particularmente problemática en los trópicos donde vive la mayoría de la biodiversidad del mundo. Otro grupo de conservación líder, WWF, señala que alrededor del 17 por ciento del bosque en el Amazonas ha sido talado en los últimos 50 años, principalmente para dejar espacio para la cría de ganado, para que podamos disfrutar de nuestros filetes y hamburguesas. El grupo advierte que si no se hace nada para detenerlo, algunos de los paisajes forestales más emblemáticos y biológicamente diversos del mundo podrían perderse debido a la deforestación, incluido el hábitat primario para especies de vida silvestre icónicas como orangutanes, tigres y elefantes. "Los puntos calientes se encuentran en el Amazonas, el Bosque Atlántico y el Gran Chaco, Borneo, el Cerrado, Choco-Darién, la cuenca del Congo, África Oriental, Australia Oriental, el Gran Mekong, Nueva Guinea y Sumatra". informa WWF. "Se podrían perder hasta 420 millones de acres de bosque entre 2010 y 2030 en estos" frentes de deforestación "si

las tendencias actuales continúan". Brasil sufrió la mayor pérdida total de bosques primarios de todos en 2019, con la deforestación para la agricultura y otros nuevos usos de la tierra aumentando rápidamente a través de los vastos tramos de la selva amazónica de ese país. Mientras tanto, la vecina Bolivia experimentó el mayor aumento en la pérdida de bosques tropicales primarios, donde los incendios forestales devastadores, muy probablemente establecidos intencionalmente para despejar tierras para la agricultura, redujeron un 80 por ciento más la cobertura arbórea que en años anteriores. En el lado positivo, Global Forest Watch informa que la pérdida de bosques primarios se redujo significativamente en Indonesia, donde una moratoria gubernamental recientemente impuesta en la limpieza de tierras para plantaciones de aceite de palma, junto con la aplicación reforzada, ha reducido la pérdida anual de bosques a niveles no vistos para 15 años (antes de que la locura del aceite de palma barriera la región). La pérdida de bosques tropicales primarios también disminuyó un 50 por ciento tanto en Ghana como en Costa de Marfil. ¿Cuál es la solución? Frances Seymour de WRI le dice a The New York Times que le gustaría ver a la comunidad internacional abordar el problema a través de incentivos económicos que fomenten la protección de los bosques. Ella agrega que los gobiernos deberían enfocarse en prevenir la quema de bosques, aumentar el monitoreo y la aplicación para detener la invasión y proporcionar a las pobres alternativas a la explotación forestal. CONTACTOS: Global Forest Watch, globalforestwatch.org; Instituto de Recursos Mundiales, wri.org; El "Informe de Bosques Vivos Capítulo 5: Salvando Bosques en Riesgo" de WWF, worldwildlife.org/publications/livingforests-report-chapter-5-saving-forests-atrisk. EarthTalk® es producido por Roddy Scheer y Doug Moss para el 501 (c) 3 sin fines de lucro EarthTalk. Ver más en https://emagazine.com. Para donar, visite https://earthtalk.org. Enviar preguntas a: question@earthtalk.org.

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a veneración a la advocación de la Virgen de los Ángeles es popular dentro de los fieles en casi todos los rincones del planeta. En textos antiguos que se encuentran en el Vaticano, afirman que la Virgen de los Ángeles ha concedido millares de milagros, son miles y miles de fieles que dan testimonio de su celestial patrocinio. En algunas naciones mayormente católicas, se suele pedir su sagrada asistencia en casos de revueltas sociales, epidemias y desastres naturales. Vivios tiempos complicados, la pandemia aún no ha cedido y muy por el contrario, los casos siguen en asenso. Invoquemos el dulce y misericordioso auxilio de la Madre de

Dios. La fe mueve montañas. En Costa Rica, así como en otras naciones latinas, la advocación de la Virgen de los Ángeles, es ampliamente venerada por millones de fieles. Siendo la santa patrona de los costarricenses, le llaman cariñosamente "La Negrita". Según los antiguos relatos, la imagen de la Virgen fue hallada por una joven de nombre Juana Pereira, el hecho ocurrió en una zona conocida como “Puebla de los Pardos”, el 2 de agosto de 1635. En aquel entonces cada vez que se trataba de llevar la imagen de un sitio a otro, la imagen desaparecía y volvía a aparecer momentos más tarde en el mismo sitio, cerca de la choza en la que moraba la protagonista de este milagro de la fe.

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El párroco de la zona guardó la imagen de la Virgen en la sacristía de la iglesia pero lo mismo volvió a suceder, ante lo ocurrido la imagen fue dejada en el mismo lugar en el que se le encontró hasta que allí se construyó una iglesia en honor a la Santísima Virgen, que fue coronada con gran solemnidad el día 25 de abril de 1926. Centenares de fieles devotos de la Virgen han afirmado con el paso de los años, que han sido favorecidos con innumerables milagros. En 1935 el Papa Pío XI proclamó como Basílica menor el santuario de la Virgen de los Ángeles. Actualmente el santuario de la Virgen es uno de los más concurridos en América Central. La Virgen de los Ángeles es también patrona de la ciudad de los Ángeles, California, cuyo nombre completo es “El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles”.

ORACIÓN Soberana Reina de los Ángeles, Madre amorosísima que te dignaste escoger a nuestra amada tierra para que fuera el trono de tus misericordias, te damos gracias por los innumerables beneficios recibidos de tu intercesión poderosa y te suplicamos que nos protejas en todos los momentos de nuestra vida, sobre todo cuando nos aflijan las preocupaciones. A esa hora, Virgen y Madre de Dios, haz valer tus prerrogativas de Reina y de Madre ante la Santísima Trinidad. Socórrenos desde el cielo con amor de Madre y con esplendidez de Reina. Vela por nuestra amada familia. Reina Soberana de los Ángeles y sálvala de todo mal y de Toda penumbra, por amor a Cristo, Nuestro Rey y Señor. Amén.

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venues in the capital says. "Are local tourists going to save the season? No, but they will cushion and reduce expenses and we hope to be able to balance the results by the end of the year," says Noureddine Beyrakdar, CEO of the Carlton, a hotel founded in 1926 and located on the central avenue of Habib Bourguiba.

únez - Espoleado por la decisión de la revista "Forbes" de incluirlo en los diez destinos más importantes en la era del post COVID-19, Túnez ha emprendido un plan específico para recuperar, transformar e impulsar un sector clave en su frágil economía, sumida en una grave crisis desde 2015.

The 82-room art deco hotel, which has had only three clients in its first 24 hours, has barely stopped during the lockdown, after becoming home to healthcare workers and then getting everything in place for its reopening.

Asido igualmente a sus buenas cifras durante la pandemia -que oficialmente ha causado la muerte a 49 ciudadanos en el país y contagiado a 1.087, el Gobierno local ha lanzado la campaña "Túnez preparada y segura" con el objeto de recuperar a todos esos turistas que prefirieron el sur de Europa tras la cadena de atentados yihadista que hace un lustro mató a 72 personas, 60 de ellas turistas extranjeros. El jueves, tras un cierre total de casi tres meses, los establecimientos hoteleros, la restauración y los museos pudieron volver a abrir sus puertas aunque al 50% de su capacidad y respetando un protocolo sanitario con 250 reglas sanitarias, algunas criticadas por el sector, que considera que el Gobierno no tiene una visión previsora y envía mensajes contradictorios. La apertura de las fronteras prevista para el próximo 27 de junio, aún sin desvelar si será necesaria una cuarentena obligatoria, impide a los profesionales del sector proyectarse de cara a la próxima temporada de verano y apuestan, algunos por convicción, otros por resignación, por el turismo local. TURISMO LOCAL COMO SALVAVIDAS Lofti Hamadi, responsable del restaurante "Azotea" del Hotel Dar El Jeld, en el corazón de la Medina, cree que retomar el trabajo no supondrá ganancias sino un intento por cubrir las pérdidas y garantizar el sueldo de sus cerca de cuarenta empleados. Sin embargo, teme que la apertura de las fronteras sea prematura: "quizás salvemos la temporada y luego tengamos que volver al confinamiento". "El turismo local siempre ha sido una oportunidad desaprovechada, a pesar de que los tunecinos son grandes consumidores y amantes de la buena comida. Es necesario reorientar la estrategia. Es mejor tener las cajas registradoras llenas de dinares que cajas fuertes vacías de divisas" , asegura este empresario con más de una década de experiencia en locales de moda de la capital. "¿Los turistas locales van a salvar la temporada? No, pero sí amortiguar y reducir los gastos y esperamos poder hacerlo antes de final de año para equilibrar la balanza de resultados", afirma, por su parte, Noureddine Beyrakdar, director general del "Carlton", el primer establecimiento hotelero del país creado en 1926 y situado en el la céntrica avenida de Habib Bourguiba, en la capital. Este hotel de 82 habitaciones- con sólo tres clientes en sus primeras 24 horas- apenas ha parado durante el confinamiento, tras acoger al personal sanitario, y lleva un mes preparándose para poner en marcha el protocolo sanitario. "A excepción de las medidas de distancia y la desinfección exhaustiva de pomos y poco más, el resto ya se hacía. Lo complicado es formar al personal que no está acostumbrado a ciertos reflejos con la clientela que exigen no

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"Aside from social distance measures and in-depth disinfection of knobs and little else, all other (hygiene requirements) were already followed. The difficult thing is to train staff who are not accustomed to certain reflexes with customers to avoid the contact expected of hospitality, which is a social environment. Now it has become almost cold," he adds.

unisia - Spurred by its inclusion in the top post-Covid-19 era destinations in Forbes magazine, Tunisia has embarked on a plan to transform and promote a sector that is key to its fragile economy which has been mired in a stubborn crisis since 2015.

Despite the Government's efforts, Beyrakdar believes that tourism, which represents at least 14 percent of the country's GDP with some 400,000 direct and indirect jobs, is not valued fairly when compared to the agricultural or industrial sectors.

Bolstered by the fact the coronavirus outbreak is deemed under control - according to official date there have been 49 deaths and 1,087 infections to date - the government has launched the Tunisia Prepared and Safe campaign to attract tourists after many have avoided the country following a chain of terrorist attacks that five years ago killed 72 people, 60 of them foreign tourists.

Hammamet, some 65 kilometers from the capital, is the quintessential destination for foreign visitors. Rental signs cover most windows of apartments near the seafront, and hordes of young people are working to speed up the renovation of beach bars.

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tener el contacto que se espera de la hostelería, que es un medio convivial. Ahora es algo casi frío », explica. CAMBIO DE MODELO A pesar de los esfuerzos del Gobierno, Beyrakdar cree que el turismo, que representa al menos el 14% del PIB del país y del que dependen cerca de 400.00 empleos directos y indirectos, no es valorado en su justa medida con respecto a la agricultura o la industria. A 65 kilómetros de la capital, Hammamet, destino por excelencia de los visitantes extranjeros, los carteles de "se alquila" cubren la mayoría de ventanas de los apartamentos cercanos al paseo marítimo y batallones de jóvenes trabajan para acelerar las reformas de los chiringuitos de playa. "Nosotros vendemos ocio y durante esta crisis la gente se guarda el dinero porque cree que no es el momento, tienen otras prioridades », afirma Neji Ben Sadok, propietario del "Goa Private Beach", un restaurante y club nocturno en la playa. Con una crisis económica profunda arrastrada durante este último lustro, sumado a tres meses de parálisis y ausencia de divisas extranjeras, Ben Sadok, como la mayoría de hosteleros, cree que es la ocasión de cambiar el modelo de negocio del turismo de masas y el "todo incluido" que destruye el sector a fuego lento y que es el preferido de la oligarquía que domina el sector desde la dictadura. "Necesitamos turistas que no se queden en los hoteles, en los que les ofrecen de todo y encima les meten miedo diciéndoles que si salen no están seguros. A veces les preguntas qué conocen del país y sólo han visto el aeropuerto, la autopista y el hotel", se queja el empresario, que no es optimista. El pasado año, el sector logró recuperar el aliento con nueve millones de visitantes y 16.500 millones de euros de ingresos en divisas. El Gobierno tunecino parece haber aprendido la lección y busca diversificar la oferta más allá del mantra de playa y balneario, con destinos alternativos como el sur desérticoque ocupa el 30% del territorio- o sus 2.000 sitios arqueológicos, aunque, por el momento, es difícil competir con sus cerca de 1.200 kilómetros de costa.

After a strict three month-lockdown, hotels, restaurants, and museums reopened doors at 50 percent capacity and amid strict hygiene and safety measures, on Thursday. Borders are expected to open by 27 June, although a lack of information over whether travelers will have to quarantine upon arrival has deterred many companies from setting their hopes too high for the summer season with many convinced this will be a year of national tourism. Lofti Hamadi, head of the Roof top bar and restaurant at the Hotel Dar El Jeld, in the heart of the Medina, says returning to work will not result in profits but an attempt to cover the losses incurred and guarantee the salary of its nearly 40 employees. The manager is concerned that the opening of borders is premature: "perhaps we will save the season and return to confinement later." "Local tourism has always been a missed opportunity, despite the fact that Tunisians are big consumers and lovers of good food. The strategy needs to be redirected. It is better to have cash registers full of dinars than empty currency safes," the businessman with more than a decade’s experience in running trendy

"We sell leisure and during this crisis, people hold onto their money because they think it is not the time, they have other priorities," says Neji Ben Sadok, owner of the Goa Private Beach restaurant and nightclub. Ben Sadok, like most hoteliers, thinks the time has come to shift from an all-inclusive mass tourism model that has dominated the sector so far. "We need tourists who do not stay in hotels, where they are offered everything and where they are told that if they leave, they are not safe. Sometimes you ask them what they know about the country and they have only seen the airport, the highway, and the hotel," the businessman, who is not optimistic, complains. Last year, the sector managed to stay afloat with nine million visitors and $ 18.6 billion in foreign exchange revenue. The Tunisian government seems intent on diversifying beyond beach and spa breaks by boosting tourism to alternative destinations such as the southern desert - which straddles 30 percent of Tunisian land- or the 2,000 archaeological sites. For the moment though, it has proven difficult for these destinations to compete with nearly 1,200 kilometers of coastline.

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Fortalecemos nuestro compromiso con el Área de la Bahía En toda nuestra comunidad, vemos a familias, vecinos, negocios y compañeros trabajando juntos ahora más que nunca. Para ayudar, hemos destinado $100 millones adicionales a nuestro apoyo continuo a organizaciones sin fines de lucro, tanto nacionales como locales, que hacen una diferencia al atender las necesidades básicas aquí, incluidos Second Harvest y la Fundación VMC. Los fondos ayudarán a aumentar la capacidad de respuesta médica, a centrarse en las poblaciones vulnerables y a atender el problema de la inseguridad alimentaria. Además, estamos destinando $250 millones en capital a fondos de préstamos de la Institución Financiera de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDFI) y a bancos de la CDFI y propiedad de minorías, para extender la asistencia a más pequeñas empresas. Como vecinos en el Área de la Bahía, todos estamos juntos en esto. Nuestros pensamientos están con todos ustedes y con sus familiares.

Raquel González Presidente del mercado de Silicon Valley Para ver cómo apoyamos a nuestras comunidades locales, visite bankofamerica.com/coronavirus.es.