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was up to the federal Congress, not the president, to decide on the advisability of protecting those who had been brought as minors by their parents to the United States without legal documentation.

n juez federal de Texas tomó una decisión que, lamentablemente no fue sorpresiva: bloqueó la posibilidad de que el gobierno federal apruebe el programa DACA a nuevos solicitantes, bajo el argumento de que el entonces presidente Barack Obama carecía de autoridad legal para otorgar un alivio generalizado a los jóvenes indocumentados.

El dictamen de 77 páginas del juez Andrew Hanen, designado por el presidente George W Bush, era desafortunadamente esperado, toda vez que desde 2018 había dejado en claro que correspondía al Congreso federal, no al presidente, decidir sobre la conveniencia de proteger a quienes habían sido traídos como menores de edad por sus padres a los Estados Unidos sin documentación legal. Su orden no afecta a los más de 600,000 jóvenes que son beneficiarios de DACA, quienes podrán mantenerse protegidos bajo el programa e incluso hacer solicitudes de la renovación, pero el fallo cierra las puertas, al menos de manera temporal, a nuevos solicitantes, lo que potencialmente podría afectar el futuro de miles de jóvenes califican bajo DACA. Menos de 24 horas después del fallo, el presidente Joe Biden dejó en claro que su Departamento de Justicia apelará la decisión judicial y aprovechó para renovar su llamado al Congreso a aprobar de una vez por todas una solución permanente y merecida a estos extraordinarios jóvenes que son estadounidenses de corazón, salvo en la documentación legal. Frustrados por infructuosas negociaciones con los republicanos que se oponen a dar un alivio migratorio a los inmigrantes, los demócratas tomaron una audaz decisión desde la semana pasada, poco antes del fallo: incluyeron una ruta a la ciudadanía para los “dreamers”, beneficiarios del TPS, así como para los trabajadores esenciales, incluidos los agrícolas, dentro del masivo paquete de infraestructura que se apresta a debatir el congreso. Su plan es lograr la aprobación de este urgente alivio migratorio a través del proceso de reconciliación, que le permitiría a los demócratas aprobar el proyecto de ley con una mayoría simple, es decir sin necesidad de contar con el apoyo o los votos de ningún republicano, ni en la Cámara de representantes ni en el Senado. Sin embargo, la maniobra demócrata tiene más obstáculos de los que son aparentes. En primer lugar, el experto parlamentario del Congreso debe determinar que es un alivio migratorio como el que planean los demócratas es elegible a ser votado dentro del proceso de reconciliación, que fue diseñado institucionalmente para asuntos presupuestales. En segundo lugar, los demócratas deben evitar las deserciones en sus filas. No sería la primera vez que senadores

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demócratas de orientación conservadora, o senadores que enfrentan reelección en estados donde el tema migratorio es divisivo, echen un balde de agua fría a las ambiciones del sector más progresista del partido demócrata. Por ello corresponde a los demócratas, pero también a la sociedad en su conjunto, organizaciones independientes de defensa de los hispanos y de los migrantes alzar la voz por estos jóvenes, que el Congreso cometa un acto de responsabilidad de congruencia probando la solución permanente, justa y digna que se han ganado a pulso. Para más información visita www.laredhispana.com.

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His order does not affect the more than 600,000 young people who are currently DACA recipients, who will be able to remain protected under the program and even apply for renewal, but the ruling closes the doors, at least temporarily, to new applicants, which could potentially affect the future of thousands of young people qualifying under DACA.

federal judge in Texas recently decided something that was unfortunately not surprising: He blocked the possibility of the federal government approving the DACA program to new applicants, arguing that then-President Barack Obama lacked the legal authority to grant widespread relief. undocumented youth.

Less than 24 hours after the ruling, President Joe Biden made it clear that his Department of Justice will appeal the judicial decision and took the opportunity to renew his call to Congress to approve once and for all a permanent and deserved solution to these extraordinary young people who are Americans at heart, except for legal documentation.

The 77-page ruling of Judge Andrew Hanen, appointed by President George W. Bush, was unfortunately expected, since 2018 he had made it clear that it

Frustrated by unsuccessful negotiations with Republicans who oppose giving relief to immigrants, Democrats made a bold decision shortly before the ruling last week: they included a path to citizenship for DREAMers, beneficiaries of TPS as well as for essential workers, including agricultural workers, within the massive infrastructure package that congress is preparing to debate. His plan is to achieve the approval of this urgent immigration relief through the reconciliation process, which would allow Democrats to pass the bill with a simple majority, that is, without having the support or votes of any Republican, neither in the House of Representatives nor in the Senate. However, the Democratic maneuver has more obstacles than are apparent. First, the congressional parliamentary expert must determine that immigration relief such as the one Democrats plan is eligible to be voted on within the reconciliation process, which was institutionally designed for budget issues. Second, Democrats must avoid defections from their ranks. It would not be the first time that conservatively oriented Democratic senators, or senators facing re-election in states where immigration is divisive, have poured a bucket of cold water on the ambitions of the more progressive sector of the Democratic party. For this reason it is up to the Democrats, independent organizations for the defense of Hispanics and migrants, and also society as a whole, to raise their voices for these young people, so that Congress commits an act of responsibility of consistency, creating a permanent, just solution. For more information visit www.laredhispana.com.

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PRICE ON CARBON MUST BE PART OF UNA RENTA CLIMÁTICA DEBE FORMAR PARTE DE LA LEGISLACIÓN CLIMÁTICA DE ESTE AÑO THIS YEAR’S CLIMATE LEGISLATION ENGLISH

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omy. A clean electricity standard would reduce emissions from power plants, but that only accounts for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions. An economy-wide price on carbon, however, reaches into every sector — electricity, transportation, industry, commercial/residential real estate, agriculture and land use. It’s also quick to set up, leading to meaningful impact in a matter of months.

ur nation’s lawmakers are currently working to craft and attempt to pass a package of spending measures and policies aimed at transforming America’s infrastructure and tackling climate change.

Finally, it puts money in your pocket. A carbon tax becomes affordable for ordinary Americans when the money collected from fossil fuel companies is given as a dividend, or “carbon cash back” payment, to every American to spend with no restrictions. This protects low- and middle-income Americans who otherwise might not be able to afford the transition. Studies show that the monthly carbon cash back payments are enough to essentially cover increased costs of 85% of American households, including 95% of the least wealthy 60% of Americans.

During an Earth Day summit with world leaders, President Biden committed the U.S. to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 50 to 52 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. To achieve that goal, Biden has proposed spending billions of dollars on electric vehicle charging stations, incentives for consumers to purchase EVs, retrofitting homes and businesses to be more energy efficient, and upgrading the nation’s energy grid to facilitate the transmission of renewable energy throughout the country. The proposal calls for a clean electricity standard mandating that all U.S. electricity be generated with non-fossil fuel sources by 2035.

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os legisladores de nuestra nación están trabajando ahora mismo para elaborar e intentar aprobar un paquete de medidas y políticas de gasto público dirigidas a transformar la infraestructura de Estados Unidos y abordar el cambio climático. Durante una cumbre del Día de la Tierra con líderes mundiales, el presidente Biden se comprometió a reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero entre un 50 y un 52 por ciento para el 2030 en comparación con los niveles de 2005. Para lograr ese objetivo, Biden ha propuesto gastar cientos de miles de millones de dólares en estaciones de carga de vehículos eléctricos, incentivos para que los consumidores compren vehículos eléctricos, modernizar las casas y los negocios para que sean más eficientes energéticamente, y mejorar la red energética del país para facilitar la transmisión de energía renovable a lo largo del país. La propuesta incluye un estándar de electricidad limpia que exija que toda la electricidad de los Estados Unidos se genere con fuentes de combustibles no fósiles para el 2035. Nos gustaría que el Representantes Lofgren y Khanna, y los Senadores Feinstein y Padilla, se aseguren de que un plan de Renta

trales eléctricas, pero eso solo representa el 25% de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Al contrario, un precio al carbono aplicada en toda la economía llega a todos los sectores: la electricidad, el transporte, la industria, los bienes raíces comerciales y residenciales, la agricultura y el uso de la tierra. Además, es rápido de configurar, lo que genera un impacto significativo en solo unos meses. Tercero, los beneficios a la salud de reducir la contaminación y refrenar el calentamiento global son impresionantes. Hoy en día, la mala calidad del aire es responsable por la muerte de una de cada diez personas, y enferma a miles más. Al reducir la contaminación de carbono, también reduciremos la contaminación de partículas que contribuye a altos niveles de asma, enfermedades cardíacas, y cáncer. Esta política mejorará la salud y salvará 4.5 millones de vidas en Estados Unidos durante los próximos 50 años. Finalmente, el plan pone dinero en su bolsillo. Un impuesto al carbono se vuelve asequible para la gente corriente cuando el dinero recaudado de las compañías de combustibles fósiles se entrega a todas las personas como un dividendo que pueden gastar sin restricciones: un pago en efectivo de “Renta Climática” o en inglés “Carbon Cashback”. Esto protege a las familias e individuos de ingresos bajos y medios que, de otro modo, no podrían pagar la transición. Los estudios muestran que los pagos mensuales de dividendos de carbono son suficientes para cubrir el aumento de los costos del 85% de las familias en EEUU, incluido el 95% del 60% menos rico.

Beyond those reasons for action here at home, we’re Climática, también conocido como una tarifa al carbono con under pressure from other countries that are already dividendos o “Carbon Cashback”, sea parte de este paquete de We would like Representatives Lofgren and Khanna, como encontrado en el Proyecto de Ley de Innovación pricing carbon. The European Union announced it will políticas, and Senators Feinstein and Padilla, to ensure that a Energética y Dividendos de Carbono, H.R. 2307. Este programa impose a carbon border tax, beginning in 2023, on impondría una tarifa sobre las fuentes de hidrocarburos para rerobust price on carbon is part of this package of poliMás allá de esas razones para actuar, estamos bajo la presión de imports from nations that do not have an equivalent sponder por el daño que ocasiona su contaminación, y devolver cies. Economists say carbon pricing is “the most costotros países que ya están poniendo precio al carbono. La Unión effective lever to reduce carbon emissions at the scale Europea anunció que impondrá un impuesto fronterizo al carbono carbon price. When this goes into effect, American todos los ingresos de la tarifa al pueblo en pagos mensuales eqLos economistas dicen que una tarifa al carbono es "la a partir de 2023 a las importaciones de países que no tengan un and speed that is necessary.” For us in the South Bay, a exporters will be subject to the European carbon tax, uitativos. palanca más rentable para reducir las emisiones de carbono a la precio equivalente al carbono. Cuando esto entre en vigor, los expolicy like this would mean stimulating our green-tech placing them at a competitive disadvantage. However, escala y velocidad necesarias". Para nosotros aquí en San Jose portadores estadounidenses estarán sujetos al impuesto europeo industries and reducing the conditions conducive to if the U.S. implements its own carbon price and car- una política como esta significaría stimulating our green-tech inal carbono, lo que los colocará en una desventaja competitiva. Sin dustries and reducing the conditions conducive to extreme wildextreme wildfires. bon border adjustment, the policy can keep American embargo, si EEUU implementa su propia tarifa al carbono con un 3% ISO 12647-7 Digital Control Stripbusinesses 2009 fires. ajuste fronterizo de carbono, la política puede mantener a las emcompetitive and motivate more nations to 100 60 100 70 30 100 60 40 100 40 100 3 100 70 100 60 100 10 25 50 75 90 100 70 30 100 40 40 70 40 70 40 40 40 70 40 40 70 40 70 40 40 A Here are three key reasons why it is30essential for the presas estadounidenses competitivas y motivar a más naciones a price carbon themselves. The Biden administration has Aquí presentamos cuatro razones clave por las que es esencial fijar un precio al carbono ellos mismos. La administración Biden ha U.S. to include carbon pricing in our strategy to address floated a carbon border adjustment, but based on the que Estados Unidos incluya una Renta Climática en nuestra espresentado la idea de un ajuste fronterizo del carbono, pero según climate change: World Trade Organization’s rules, we would likely need trategia para abordar el cambio climático: las reglas de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, es probable que también necesitemos ponerle un precio al carbono nacional to put a price on carbon here at home, too. Primero, nos pone en camino al carbono neutro para el 2050. First, it puts us on track to net-zero emissions by 2050. también. 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DISTRITOS ESCOLARES PEQUEÑOS DE CALIFORNIA SE REHÚSAN A SEGUIR EL MANDATO DE MASCARILLAS

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mantienen algunas de las normas estatales imprecisas evoca sus métodos de la reapertura de las escuelas.

os distritos escolares más pequeños de California dicen que se rehusarán a mandar a los niños a casa por no ponerse una mascarilla a pesar de un nuevo mandato estatal.

“Como ha sido durante la pandemia, (el departamento de salud estatal) no está hecho para imponer”, dijo Stack. Las agencias locales imponen esas cosas”.

Los superintendentes de esas comunidades cerradas y típicamente más conservadoras quieren que el estado permita que los distritos locales tomen sus propias decisiones, teniendo en cuenta el éxito que algunos de ellos han tenido con la reapertura de sus recintos el año pasado sin provocar brotes de COVID-19. “Estos distritos estuvieron en clase todo el año, y simplemente no creen que las mascarillas sean necesarias para dar clases a los niños” dice Tim Taylor, director ejecutivo de la Small School Districts Association, que representa a cientos de distritos con menos de 5.000 estudiantes. El lunes en la tarde, el Departamento de Salud Pública de California analizó las actualizaciones de sus reglas de mascarillas. Los funcionarios de salud primero dijeron que los estudiantes que se nieguen a usar mascarilla sin una justificación médica válida no estarán permitidos en los recintos. Cuatro horas después, la agencia revisó las normas y decidió que los distritos locales serán responsables de imponer el mandato de mascarillas. “Si el estado no impone el uso de mascarillas, tampoco lo haré yo” dijo Amy Alzina, la superintendente de Cold Spring Elementary, un distrito de una escuela de 198 estudiantes cerca de Santa Bárbara.

Opciones para los Estudiantes A partir de ahora, las reglas estatales teóricamente solo le ofrecen dos opciones a los estudiantes: o usar mascarilla en las escuelas o negarse a usar mascarilla e inscribirse en el estudio independiente virtual. Photo Credit: Jerry Wang / Unsplash

VID aunque alrededor del 90% de sus estudiantes regresó al recinto para casi todo el año escolar. “Los estudiantes, especialmente los aprendices del inglés, dependen de la comunicación no verbal” dijo ella. “Pasé el año pasado intentando sonreír a los estudiantes con mis ojos.” -AMY ALZINA, SUPERINTENDENT OF COLD SPRINGS ELEMENTARY Los oficiales del estado dijeron que las normas actualizadas solo prolongan el mandato de mascarillas ya establecido y continúan el refuerzo local.

El uso de la ventilación y la enseñanza en el exterior en la Cold Spring Elementary hace las mascarillas innecesarias y posiblemente hasta dañinas.

“Todavía hay una pandemia, y la variante Delta es peligrosa y la mayoría de los estudiantes aún no están vacunados,” dijo Alex Stack, un portavoz del Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Podemos abrir escuelas de manera segura, pero las estrategias de prevención de COVID son necesarias para mantener a la gente segura”.

“Los estudiantes, especialmente los aprendices del inglés, dependen de la comunicación no verbal” dijo ella. “Pasé el año pasado intentando sonreír a los estudiantes con mis ojos”.

Stack dijo que las agencias de salud del condado son responsables de asegurarse que los distritos implementen el mandato de mascarillas y no pudo especular sobre si el estado penalizaría a los distritos.

El distrito reanudó la educación presencial en octubre. El distrito no tuvo casos de CO-

La decisión de Newsom de dejar algunas decisiones a los distritos locales mientras que

“En una comunidad que es predominantemente roja… va a crear una tensión entre nuestros padres y nuestra administración.” -PATRICIA GUNDERSON, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LASSEN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION Algunos distritos rurales sí planean imponer el mandato de mascarillas y se esperan por lo menos unas cuantas llamadas telefónicas de padres frustrados. Pero los administradores ahí dudan que muchos padres escojan el estudio independiente solo porque no quieren que sus hijos se pongan una mascarilla. “Harán un gran escándalo”, dijo Patricia Gunderson, la superintendente de la Oficina de Educación de Lassen County. “Pero si esa es la diferencia que determina si su hijo está en clase o en la casa, probablemente se pongan la mascarilla”. Gunderson dijo que les rogaría a los 10 distritos escolares pequeños en su condado que impongan el mandato de mascarillas. Pero dijo que los padres en su comunidad conservadora están perdiendo la paciencia. “En una comunidad que es predominantemente roja, la gente está acostumbrada a hacer lo suyo” dijo ella. Esto va a crear una tensión entre nuestros padres y nuestra administración. Opciones para los Distritos

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Los líderes de algunos distritos rurales están esperando encontrar un punto medio. “No vamos a mandar a los niños a casa”, dijo Scott Borba, superintendente del distrito escolar Le Grand Union Elementary en Merced County. Le Grand Union es otro distrito escolar de una sola escuela con solamente 360 estudiantes. Borba dijo que consultará a los funcionarios locales de salud pública para encontrar alternativas para los estudiantes. Una posibilidad, dijo Borba, es separar a los estudiantes sin mascarilla en el salón y poner escudos de plástico alrededor de sus escritorios. Una solución más extrema que está considerando es poner a los estudiantes sin mascarilla a salones diferentes. “El objetivo de mi trabajo es meter a los niños a la escuela”, dijo Borba. “Vamos a hacer todo lo posible”. Stack, el portavoz del gobernador, no pudo responder si el estado intervendrá en si las agencias de salud de los condados aprueban los planes del distrito que permiten a los estudiantes sin mascarilla estar en el recinto desafiando el mandato del estado. Gunderson dijo que sin embargo, les está rogando a los superintendentes de su condado a respetar el mandato de mascarillas. Los distritos rurales más pequeños, dijo, tal vez no puedan pagar una multa muy alta del estado. “Cuando eres un distrito pequeño, y no tienes un presupuesto tan grande, tienes que tener mucho cuidado con no poner en riesgo a tu distrito”, dijo Gunderson. Alzina, la superintendente de Cold Spring Elementary, dijo que ella volvería a requerir el uso de mascarillas en su recinto si el estado intenta castigar a su distrito o si hay un aumento de casos de COVID-19. “Si hay un problema, vamos a continuar a alinearnos con el estado”, dijo ella. “No me voy a rebelar”.

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OF EDUCATION Some rural districts do plan on enforcing the mask mandate and expect at least a few phone calls from frustrated parents. But administrators there doubt many parents will choose independent study just because they don’t want their kids to wear masks.

alifornia’s smallest school districts say they will refuse to send kids home for not wearing a mask despite a new state mandate. Superintendents in these tight-knit and typically more conservative communities want the state to let local districts make their own decisions, considering the success some of them have had with reopening their campuses last year without triggering COVID-19 outbreaks.

“They’re gonna make a big fuss,” said Patricia Gunderson, superintendent of the Lassen County Office of Education. “But if that’s the difference between their kid being in class or being at home, they’re probably going to wear a mask.”

“These districts were in class all year, and they just don’t believe masks are needed to teach children,” said Tim Taylor, executive director of the Small School Districts Association, which represents hundreds of districts with fewer than 5,000 students. On Monday afternoon, the California Department of Public Health went back and forth on updates to its masking rule. Health officials first said students who refuse to wear masks without a valid medical excuse won’t be allowed on campuses. Four hours later, the agency revised the guidelines to say local districts will be responsible for enforcing the mask mandate. “If the state is not going to enforce maskwearing then neither am I,” said Amy Alzina, superintendent of Cold Spring Elementary, a 198-student, single-school district near Santa Barbara. Cold Spring Elementary’s use of ventilation and outdoor instruction, Alzina says, makes masks unnecessary and possibly even harmful. “Students, especially English learners, rely on nonverbal communication” she said. “I spent last year trying to smile at students with my eyes.” The district resumed full in-person instruction in October. The district had no COVID cases with about 90% of its students returning to campus for nearly the entire school year. “Students, especially English learners, rely on nonverbal communication. I spent last year trying to smile at students with my eyes.” -AMY ALZINA, SUPERINTENDENT OF COLD SPRINGS ELEMENTARY State officials said the updated guidelines only extend the mask mandate already in place and continues the policy of local enforcement. “There’s still a pandemic happening, the Delta variant is dangerous and the majority of students still aren’t vaccinated,” said Alex Stack, a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom. “We can open schools safely, but COVID prevention strategies are necessary to keep everyone safe.” Stack said county health agencies are responsible for making sure districts enforce the mask mandate, and that he couldn’t speculate on whether the state would penalize districts.

Gunderson said she would urge the 10 small school districts in her county to enforce the mask mandate. But she said the parents in her conservative community are losing patience. Students wear masks and sit one to a two-person desk in order to social distance during summer classes at Laurel Elementary in Oakland on June 11, 2021. Photo Credit: Anne Wernikoff / CalMatters

Newsom’s decision to leave some decisions to local districts while maintaining some vague statewide guidelines is reminiscent of his approach to school reopenings.

As of now, state rules nominally give students only two choices: either wear a mask to school or refuse to wear a mask and enroll in virtual independent study.

“As it’s been throughout the pandemic, (the state health department) is not built to enforce,” Stack said. “The local agencies enforce these things.”

“In a community that’s predominantly red…it’s going to create tension between our parents and our administration.”

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“In a community that’s predominantly red, people are used to doing their own thing,” she said. “It’s going to create tension between our parents and our administration.” Options for districts Leaders at some rural districts are hoping to find a middle ground. “We will not be sending kids home,” said Scott Borba, superintendent of Le Grand Union Elementary School District in Merced County. Le Grand Union is another single-school district with just 360 students. Borba said he’ll consult with local public health officials to find alternatives for students. One possibility, Borba said, is to separate unmasked students in the classroom and attach plastic shields around their desks. A more extreme solution he is considering is to place unmasked students in separate classrooms. “The whole purpose of my job is to get kids in school,” Borba said. “We’re gonna do everything we can.” Stack, the spokesperson for the governor, could not answer whether the state will intervene if county health agencies approve district plans allowing unmasked students on campus in defiance of state mandate. Gunderson, however, said she’s urging superintendents in her county to abide by the mask mandate. Smaller rural districts, she said, might not be able to afford a steep fine from the state. “When you’re a small district, and you don’t have a huge budget, you have to be really careful with putting your district at risk,” Gunderson said. Alzina, the superintendent at Cold Spring Elementary, said she would require masking on her campus again if the state does try to punish her district or if there’s a spike in COVID-19 cases. “If there is an issue, we’ll continue to align with the state,” she said. “I’m not gonna go rogue.”

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recent study, commissioned by Always, found that girls who played sports during puberty built confidence and critical life skills, like teamwork and resilience. Yet nearly half drop out during puberty, according to the nationally representative survey, conducted by OnePoll in 2021. Parents and caregivers can help tackle that. Research from the Women's Sports Foundation found that girls, and other underrepresented youth in sports, find it beneficial to have multiple champions in their lives. These champions can help counter the cultural and societal barriers that young people face playing sports (e.g., teasing, exclusion, inequality and feeling less valued). Ultimately, parents and caregivers who encourage and support girls' sport participation will help reduce the dropout rates. The following five top tips, based on the Foundation's research, can help you engage the girl athletes in your life and keep them motivated in the long run. 1. Create a community of support: Invite your daughter's friends and family to her games and broaden her cheer team. For remote kudos, keep people regularly updated with her game schedule, photos and stories. For example: Maintain a group text or email thread to share highlights in real time and record a video compilation of support from her champions that she can treasure at the end of the season. 2. Diversify how you show up: There's no rulebook on what parental support can look like. Realistically, scheduling can make it tough to go to every practice and competition, so think about all the creative ways you can be there for her that work for both of you. For example: Make time to watch women's sporting events together when you can. Buy her books by

female athletes and have regular conversations about the women's sports figures she admires. You can also cater team outings to show your love and support. 3. Be her champion, not her coach: Parents who step into automatic coach mode can diminish her confidence and leave her with a negative experience. It can be tempting to review the game in detail as a way of "helping" her improve but it's always better to support, not instruct. Words of encouragement and positive affirmation go a long way. For example: Instead of focusing on what went wrong, talk through her overall feelings about the game and have her lead the conversation on what she feels she's learned from the experience. 4. Encourage exploration: Not everyone knows what they want to do right away. Give her the space and opportunity to try different types of sports and find her true passion on her own time. For example: Make it a bonding activity by watching new sports together or by introducing her to another sport in a more casual setting, such as a local community center. 5. Help her set her own goals: Many girls will compete to please their parents, not themselves. Avoid pressuring her with unrealistic expectations or playing a comparison game. For example: Ask her what "success" looks like for her and help her build personal goals to get there. These could be different qualifiers such as the confidence she's building or the friends she's making. This year, in partnership with the Women's Sports Foundation, Always and Walmart have donated $500,000 in #KeepHerPlaying Youth Grants to help schools and organizations across the country provide access and opportunity to puberty-aged girls in sports. Visit www.walmart.com/ always to read and share the stories of the girls receiving these grants and learn more about the campaign.

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n estudio reciente, encargado por la marca Always, revela que las niñas que practicaron deportes durante la pubertad generaron confianza y destrezas vitales para la vida, como el trabajo en equipo y la resiliencia. Sin embargo, casi el cincuenta por ciento de las mismas los abandona durante esa etapa, según la encuesta representativa nacional realizada por OnePoll en 2021.

Los padres y cuidadores pueden contribuir a la solución de ese problema. Una investigación de la Women's Sports Foundation destaca que las niñas y otros jóvenes insuficientemente representados en los deportes, consideran beneficioso el hecho de tener múltiples agentes de aliento en sus vidas. Los mismos pueden ayudar a contrarrestar las barreras culturales y sociales enfrentadas por los jóvenes que practican deportes (como burlas, exclusión, desigualdad y sentirse menos valorados). En última instancia, los padres y cuidadores que alientan y apoyan la participación deportiva de las niñas ayudarán a reducir los niveles de deserción escolar. Los cinco consejos siguientes, basados en la investigación de la Fundación, pueden serle útiles para fomentar la participación de sus niñas deportistas, y a mantenerlas motivadas a largo plazo. 1. Crear una comunidad de apoyo: Invite a amigos y familiares de su hija a los partidos donde participará, y amplíe su equipo de animación. Para el envío de felicitaciones remotas, mantenga a los entusiastas informados regularmente con horarios de partidos, fotos e historias. Por ejemplo: mantenga un texto grupal o una cadena de mensajes de correo electrónico para difundir los aspectos más destacados en tiempo real, y grabe una compilación de video del apoyo de sus campeones para que la niña pueda conservarlo al final de la temporada. 2. Diversificar su apoyo: No hay una regla que defina cómo puede ser el apoyo de los padres. Si queremos ser realistas, como la programación de cada cual puede dificultar la asistencia a cada práctica y competencia, piense en todas las formas creativas en las que puede apoyar a su hija de forma con-

veniente para ambos. Por ejemplo: dedique tiempo a ver eventos deportivos femeninos con ella siempre que sea posible. También puede comprarle libros de atletas femeninas, y sostenga conversaciones regulares sobre las figuras del deporte femenino que admira. También puede organizar salidas con el equipo para mostrar su amor y apoyo. 3. Ser su promotor, no su entrenador: Los padres que adoptan la función automática de entrenadores pueden hacer que disminuya la confianza de la niña, y proporcionarle una experiencia negativa. Aunque puede ser tentadora la revisión del partido en detalle como una forma de "ayudarla" a mejorar, siempre es mejor apoyar, no instruir. Las palabras de aliento y afirmación positiva son mucho más útiles. Por ejemplo: en lugar de hacer énfasis en los errores cometidos, hable con ella sobre sus sentimientos generales con respecto al partido, y déjela que lidere la conversación acerca de lo aprendido con esa experiencia. 4. Fomentar la exploración: No todas las niñas saben de inmediato lo que quieren hacer. Dele a su hija espacio y oportunidad de probar diferentes deportes, y encontrar su verdadera pasión a su propio ritmo. Por ejemplo: cree una actividad de vinculación viendo nuevos deportes juntos, o introduciéndola a otro deporte en un entorno más informal, como un centro comunitario local. 5. Ayudarla a crear sus propias metas: Muchas niñas participan en competencias deportivas para complacer a sus padres, no a sí mismas. Evite presionarla con expectativas poco realistas o entrar en el juego de las comparaciones. Por ejemplo: pregúntele qué es para ella el "éxito", y ayúdela a crear metas personales para lograrlo. Tal vez considere diferentes calificativos, como la confianza en sí misma que va surgiendo, o el círculo de amigos que va creando. Este año, en colaboración con Women's Sports Foundation, Always y Walmart han donado $500,000 en subvenciones para jóvenes #KeepHerPlaying, con el propósito de ayudar a escuelas y organizaciones de todo el país a proporcionar acceso y oportunidades deportivas a las niñas en edad de pubertad. Visite www.walmart.com/always para leer y compartir las historias de las niñas que reciben estas subvenciones, y conocer más sobre la campaña.

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pesar de los avances significativos en las vacunas y la lucha contra la COVID-19, el aumento de la variante delta más transmisible plantea un riesgo significativo para las personas no vacunadas.

espite significant gains in vaccinations and fighting COVID-19, the rise of the more transmissible Delta variant poses a significant risk for unvaccinated people. “We are at a critical moment in the COVID-19 pandemic. We have the vaccines and public health measures necessary to protect people and stop the spread of the virus, but the onus is on all of us to get vaccinated in order to protect ourselves and our communities. Despite the gains we have made, the dangers -- particularly of the Delta variant -- are real and concerning,” says Gerald E. Harmon, M.D., American Medical Association (AMA) president.

“Estamos en un momento crítico de la pandemia de COVID-19. Tenemos las vacunas y las medidas de salud pública necesarias para proteger a la gente y detener la propagación del virus, pero todos tenemos la responsabilidad de vacunarnos para protegernos a nosotros mismos y a nuestras comunidades. A pesar de los avances que hemos logrado, los peligros, particularmente de la variante Delta, son reales y preocupantes”, dice el Dr. Gerald E. Harmon, M.D., presidente de la Asociación Médica Estadounidense (American Medical Association, AMA).

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According to the AMA, here is what you can do now to decrease the risk to you and your family.

Según la AMA, esto es lo que puede hacer ahora para disminuir el riesgo para usted y su familia.

1. Talk to your doctor. Speak to your own physician about vaccines. Physicians remain one of the most important sources for information about vaccines. And with 96 percent of physicians vaccinated, according to a recent AMA poll, they are prepared to answer your questions and speak about their own experience with vaccines.

1. Hable con su médico. Hable con su propio médico acerca de las vacunas. Los médicos siguen siendo una de las fuentes más importantes de información sobre las vacunas. Y con el 96 por ciento de los médicos vacunados, según una encuesta reciente de la AMA, están preparados para responder a sus preguntas y hablar sobre su propia experiencia con las vacunas.

2. Get vaccinated ASAP. If you’re not already vaccinated, get the first vaccine available to you. Three vaccines are now available in the United States: those made by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals. All are safe and highly effective at preventing severe COVID-19 illness, hospitalizations and death.

2. Vacúnese LO ANTES POSIBLE. Si aún no está vacunado, póngase la primera vacuna que tenga disponible. Hay tres vacunas disponibles ahora en los Estados Unidos: las fabricadas por Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna y Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Todas son seguras y altamente eficaces para prevenir enfermedades graves de COVID-19, hospitalizaciones y muerte.

3. Immunize your child. Now is the time to immunize your child, if they are eligible, so they are fully vaccinated by the start of school. It takes five weeks for the two-dose Pfizer vaccine to be fully effective. With schools reopening in person in August in many places, and with just one in five children between 12-15 years old vaccinated, you should start the vaccination process as soon as possible. Additionally, childhood and adolescent vaccination rates against diseases such as measles, pertussis and human papilloma virus dropped precipitously during the first few months of the pandemic stay-at-home orders. Although rates have picked up, they have not picked up enough to achieve catch-up coverage, so make sure your child’s immunizations are on track during well-child visits with their doctor. “In order for communities to fully move on from COVID-era restrictions and ensure we don’t fall back due to spread of COVID variants, everyone must do their part now and get vaccinated. Too much is at stake,” says Dr. Harmon.

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Además, las tasas de vacunación infantil y adolescente contra enfermedades como el sarampión, la tos ferina y el virus del papiloma humano cayeron vertiginosamente durante los primeros meses de vigencia de las órdenes de quedarse en casa por la pandemia. Aunque las tasas han repuntado, no lo han hecho lo suficiente como para lograr una cobertura de recuperación, así que asegúrese de que las vacunas de su hijo estén al día durante las consultas de niño sano con su médico. “Para que las comunidades avancen por completo desde las restricciones de la era COVID y se aseguren de que no retrocedamos debido a la propagación de las variantes de la COVID, todos deben hacer su parte ahora y vacunarse. Hay demasiado en juego”, dice el Dr. Harmon.

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¿RECIBIRÁ SU FAMILIA PAGOS MENSUALES DE IMPUESTOS POR HIJOS DE $300? LO QUE NECESITAS SABER

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La coalición estatal, Mantenga a las familias a flote, dice que un beneficio permanente de CTC reduciría drásticamente la pobreza. También dicen que el Congreso debería eliminar el requisito del número de seguro social para que todas las familias que necesitan el crédito puedan obtenerlo.

e están realizando pagos mensuales de $ 300 para las familias de California que luchan por llegar a fin de mes. El IRS comienza la implementación del Crédito Tributario por Hijos el 15 de julio como parte del Plan de rescate estadounidense. Los hogares que califiquen recibirán hasta $ 3,600 anuales por niño, lo que beneficiará a las familias en todo el estado. El jueves, los líderes del área de Fresno de Faith in the Valley, la Comisión de Oportunidades Económicas de Fresno y de First 5 del Condado de Fresno se unieron al Representante de los Estados Unidos Jim Costa en una conferencia de prensa promocionando los pagos. “Todos nos beneficiamos cuando las familias de nuestra comunidad tienen acceso a sus necesidades básicas”, dijo Amber Crowell, profesora de sociología del estado de Fresno y coordinadora regional de vivienda de Faith in the Valley. Pero eso no es todo. La coalición aboga por que la expansión del Crédito Tributario por Hijos sea permanente y está explorando la idea de un programa de ingresos garantizados para el condado de Fresno. Lo que debe saber sobre los pagos del Crédito Tributario por Hijos El IRS pagará la mitad del monto total del crédito por adelantado mediante pagos mensuales durante el resto del año. El gobierno pagará la otra mitad el próximo año después de la temporada de impuestos. Las familias que ganan $ 150,000 o menos pueden esperar entre $ 2,000 y $ 3,000 al año por niño hasta los 17 años y hasta $ 3,600 para niños menores de 6 años.

“Llevar dinero directamente a las familias que lo necesitan les dará esa pequeña estabilidad adicional que necesitan para dejar de sobrevivir día a día”. Amber Crowell, coordinadora regional de vivienda de Faith in the Valley Amber R. Crowell, profesora asistente en Fresno State, izquierda, se une a otros líderes comunitarios, incluido el congresista Jim Costa, derecha, en una conferencia de prensa en Lighthouse for Children, el jueves 8 de julio de 2021, pidiendo al Congreso que entregue los $ 300 mensuales Crédito Tributario por Hijos en un beneficio permanente. Más de 600,000 niños se beneficiarán del Crédito Tributario por Hijos en el condado de Fresno. Photo Credit: John Walker / The Fresno Bee

como para tener que declarar impuestos aún pueden registrarse para el Crédito Tributario por Hijos en el sitio web del IRS. Los hijos de padres indocumentados también pueden calificar para el Crédito Tributario por Hijos bajo dos requisitos: El niño debe tener un número de Seguro Social emitido antes del 17 de mayo de 2021 y los padres o tutores indocumentados deben tener un Número de identificación del contribuyente individual o un ITIN. Las familias pueden ver para cuánto califican respondiendo algunas preguntas en el sitio del IRS usando el Asistente de elegibilidad de CTC. Esfuerzo contra la pobreza Los partidarios de la CTC y el Plan de Rescate Estadounidense lo describen como un esfuerzo contra la pobreza único en una generación que, según dicen, sacará a más de la mitad de los niños estadounidenses de la pobreza, incluso en California.

No hay proceso de aplicación; las familias que declararon impuestos en 2019 o 2020 serán inscritas automáticamente. Los no contribuyentes que ya se inscribieron para los Pagos de impacto económico también se inscribirán automáticamente.

El condado de Fresno alberga algunas de las tasas más altas de pobreza concentrada de la nación. En los tres distritos del Congreso que tocan el condado de Fresno, se estima que 630,600 niños se beneficiarán de este crédito fiscal. Pero la necesidad real es aún mayor de lo que dicen las cifras, según el Economic Security Project.

Más de 1 millón de niños inmigrantes no son elegibles para este beneficio debido a la Ley de Empleos y Reducción de Impuestos de 2017.

A nivel nacional, más de 1 millón de niños inmigrantes no son elegibles para este beneficio debido a la Ley de Empleos y Reducción de Impuestos de 2017.

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motivo de preocupación. Un análisis reciente de los datos de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales mostró que los trabajadores de minorías a tiempo completo ganan un ingreso promedio de $ 40,000 por año en el área metropolitana de Fresno, o aproximadamente un 33.3% menos que los trabajadores que no pertenecen a minorías, quienes ganan una mediana de $ 60,000. Al mismo tiempo, Fresno ha visto algunos de los mayores incrementos en el alquiler a nivel nacional durante el año pasado, y la ciudad tiene una escasez de viviendas asequibles. Los partidarios del crédito fiscal dicen que si bien el beneficio temporal ayudará a las familias a atender necesidades básicas como comida, alquiler y transporte, muchos hogares corren el riesgo de volver a caer en la pobreza cuando finalice el crédito fiscal. “Quitar la alfombra de debajo de las familias al final del año sería devastador”, dijo Crowell. Impulsar la expansión permanente del crédito tributario por hijos En declaraciones a los periodistas el jueves, Costa y otros grupos del área de Fresno instaron al Congreso a hacer permanente el beneficio de CTC. “Queremos que el gobierno realmente comprenda, ayude y levante a nuestras familias que están luchando por satisfacer las necesidades básicas (y) hacerlas permanentes, para que no sea una repetición constante del ciclo de la pobreza”, dijo Emilia Reyes, directora ejecutiva de Fresno Comisión de Oportunidades Económicas de Fresno.

Crowell dijo que los partidarios confían en que los pagos de CTC “serán efectivos y exitosos basado en todas las métricas”. “Llevar dinero directamente a las familias que lo necesitan les dará esa pequeña estabilidad adicional que necesitan para dejar de sobrevivir día a día y empezar a pensar a largo plazo en su futuro y en su bienestar”, dijo. Crowell también es parte de una coalición de grupos locales que exploran un potencial programa de ingreso básico garantizado para el condado de Fresno región. Si bien la coalición local todavía está trabajando en los detalles de un posible programa local de ingresos básicos garantizados, Crowell dijo que esperan verlo iniciado para fin de año. Se están realizando esfuerzos similares en todo el estado, con Long Beach y Sacramento anunciando recientemente proyectos piloto de renta básica. Una encuesta realizada a finales de junio por Datos para el progreso y alcaldes para una renta garantizada encontró que los probables votantes encuestados, apoyaban que la expansión de la CTC fuera permanente, con alrededor del 74% de los demócratas expresando su apoyo, junto con el 57% de los votantes independientes y alrededor de un tercio de los republicanos. La encuesta también encontró que la mayoría de los votantes encuestados dijeron que apoyan un programa de ingresos garantizados. Melissa Montalvo es reportera de The Fresno Bee y miembro del cuerpo de Report for America. Este artículo es parte de The California Divide, una colaboración entre redacciones que examina la desigualdad de ingresos y la supervivencia económica en California.

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Supporters of the tax credit say that while the temporary benefit will help families take care of basic needs like food, rent, and transportation, many households risk slipping back into poverty when the tax credit ends.

onthly $300 payments are in the works for California families struggling to make ends meet.

“Pulling the rug out from under families at the end of the year would be devastating,” said Crowell.

The IRS begins the roll-out of the Child Tax Credit on July 15 as part of the American Rescue Plan. Qualifying households will receive up to $3,600 annually per child, which will benefit families across the state.

Push for permanent child tax credit expansion Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Costa and other Fresno-area groups urged Congress to make permanent the CTC benefit.

On Thursday, Fresno area leaders from Faith in the Valley, Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, and First 5 Fresno County were joined by U.S. Rep. Jim Costa at a news conference touting the payments. “We all benefit when families in our community have access to their basic needs,” said Amber Crowell, a Fresno State sociology professor and regional housing coordinator with Faith in the Valley. But that’s not all. The coalition is advocating to make Child Tax Credit expansion permanent and exploring the idea of a guaranteed income program for Fresno County. What to know about the Child Tax Credit payments The IRS will pay half of the total credit amount in advance through monthly payments for the rest of the year. The government will pay the other half next year after tax season. Families earning $150,000 or less can expect between $2,000 and $3,000 a year per child up to age 17 and up to $3,600 for kids under 6. There is no application process; families that filed taxes in 2019 or 2020 will automatically be enrolled. Non-filers that already signed up for the Economic Impact Payments will also be automatically enrolled. Over 1 million immigrant children are not eligible for this benefit because of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Those that didn’t earn enough to be required to file taxes can still sign up for the Child Tax Credit on the IRS website. Children of undocumented parents can also qualify for the Child Tax Credit under two requirements: The child must have a Social Security number issued before May 17, 2021, and undocumented parents or guardians must have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number or an ITIN. Families can see how much they qualify for by answering a few questions on the IRS CTC Eligibility Assistant page. Anti-poverty effort Supporters of the CTC and the American Rescue Plan describe it as a once-in-a-generation anti-poverty effort that they say will lift over half of American children out of poverty, including in California. Fresno County is home to some of the highest rates of concentrated poverty in the nation. In the three congressional districts that touch Fresno County, an estimated 630,600 children will benefit from this tax credit. But the

Amber R. Crowell, assistant professor at Fresno State, left, joins other community leaders including Congressman Jim Costa, right, at a press conference at Lighthouse for Children, Thursday July 8, 2021, calling on Congress to turn the $300 monthly Child Tax Credit into a permanent benefit. Over 600,000 children will benefit from the Child Tax Credit in Fresno County. Photo Credit: John Walker / The Fresno Bee

real need is probably greater than the numbers say, according to the Economic Security Project. Nationwide, over 1 million immigrant children are not eligible for this benefit because of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Growing inequality is also a concern. A recent analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data

showed that full-time minority workers earn a median income of $40,000 per year in the Fresno metro area, or about 33.3% less than non-minority workers, who make a median of $60,000. At the same time, Fresno has seen some of the highest increases in rent nationally over the past year, and the city has an affordable housing shortage.

“We want the government to really understand and help and lift up our families that are struggling to meet basic needs (and) make it permanent, so it’s not a constant repetition of (the) cycle of poverty,” said Emilia Reyes, CEO of Fresno Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission. The statewide coalition, Keep Families Afloat, says a permanent CTC benefit would drastically cut poverty. They also say Congress should remove the social security number requirement so that all families who need the credit can get it. “Getting money directly to families who need it will give them that little extra stability that they need to stop surviving day-to-day.” AMBER CROWELL, REGIONAL HOUSING COORDINATOR WITH FAITH IN THE VALLEY Crowell said supporters are confident that the CTC payments “will be effective and successful by all metrics.” “Getting money directly to families who need it will give them that little extra stability that they need to stop surviving day-to-day and start thinking long-term about their future and about their well-being,” she said. Crowell is also part of a coalition of local groups exploring a potential guaranteed basic income program for the Fresno County region. While the local coalition is still working out the details of a potential local guaranteed basic income program, Crowell said they hope to see it started by the end of the year. Similar efforts are underway around the state, with Long Beach and Sacramento recently announcing basic income pilot projects. A poll conducted in late June by Data for Progress and Mayors for a Guaranteed Income found that most likely voters surveyed said they supported making the CTC expansion permanent, with about 74% of Democrats expressing support, along with 57% of independent voters and about one-third of Republicans. The poll also found that most voters surveyed said they support a guaranteed income program. Melissa Montalvo is a reporter with The Fresno Bee and a Report for America corps member. This article is part of The California Divide, a collaboration among newsrooms examining income inequity and economic survival in California.

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ACRAMENTO, Calif. – Nuevos programas enormes de ayuda están reduciendo la pobreza en el Estado Dorado, especialmente entre familias con niños.

ACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Huge new aid programs are beating back poverty in the Golden State, especially among families with children. Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed a raft of budget bills, that included another $640 by the end of the month for CalWORKS families, on top of the $600 payments already sent to those in the CalWORKS and Supplemental Security Income programs, and three rounds of federal stimulus payments.

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Mike Herald, director of policy advocacy for the Western Center on Law and Poverty, said the supports are a boost to parents who lost jobs during the pandemic. "We are really lifting up a lot of lowincome families," Herald remarked. "They're getting real financial assistance in the $5,000-$7,000 range, and really, believe me, it's going to make a big difference in people's lives." The California Comeback Plan, as Newsom calls it, also puts $5.2 billion toward rental assistance, so families can apply to get all their back rent paid, and even get a few months ahead. Last week, parents started receiving payments of up to $300 a month per child, as part of the Biden administration's expanded federal Child Tax Credit. Herald said because funds are going out monthly, instead of all coming at tax time, it is a game changer. "This will help to really provide more financial stability," Herald asserted. "They're going to have more money every month in their accounts, to be able to pay bills and put food on the table. And this is something that advocates have wanted for a long time." And the help for children doesn't stop there. California has also added 100,000 new slots to the state-funded childcare program and raised what it pays child-care operators, to encourage more of them to reopen as the pandemic subsides. The budget also includes a significant funding increase for K-through-12 schools.

El Gov. Gavin Newsom acaba de firmar un conjunto de leyes de fondos que incluyeron unos $640 adicionales hasta el fin del mes para familias CalWORKS, además de los $600 de pagos que ya se mandaron a aquellas en CalWORKS, los programas del Ingreso Suplementario de Seguridad y las tres fases de los pagos de estímulo federales. Mike Herald, director y promotor de política pública para el Western Center on Law and Poverty, dice que las ayudas son un estímulo para los padres que perdieron sus trabajos durante la pandemia. “De verdad estamos levantando a muchas familias de bajos ingresos”, comentó Herald. “Están recibiendo ayuda económica real en el rango de $5,000 a $7,000 y realmente, créeme, hará una gran diferencia en la vida de la gente”. El California Comeback Plan, como Newsom lo llama, también destina $5.2 mil millones a la ayuda de renta, para que las familias puedan aplicar y pagar toda la renta atrasada y hasta adelantarse un par de meses. La semana pasada, los padres empezaron a recibir pagos de hasta $300 mensuales por hijo, como parte del Child Tax Credit federal extendido de la administración de Biden. Herald dice que ya que los fondos salen mensualmente y no cuando llegue el momento de pagar impuestos, es un cambio radical. “Esto realmente ayudará a proporcionar estabilidad financiera”, afirmó Herald. Tendrán más dinero en su cuenta cada mes, para poder pagar las cuentas y poner comida en la mesa. Y esto es algo que los defensores han querido desde hace mucho tiempo.” Y la ayuda para los niños no se detiene ahí. California también ha agregado 100,000 espacios nuevos al programa de cuidado infantil financiado por el estado y ha subido el sueldo de los operadores de cuidado infantil, para animarlos a que reabran a medida que disminuye la pandemia. El presupuesto también incluye un aumento de fondos significativo para las escuelas K-12.

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Escoba: Desde siempre se ha venido utilizando en rituales mágicos en diversas culturas alrededor del mundo, se le considera una poderosa herramienta para anular hechizos, conjuros y magia negra. Antes de iniciar un ritual, se aconseja barrer místicamente (sin rozar el piso) el área donde lo realizará, puede también barrer su casa por dentro y por fuera, con ella liberará su hogar de energías y vibraciones extrañas.

esde épocas muy antiguas han sobrevivido a través del tiempo, las herramientas mágicas. Ahora en pleno siglo XXI lo sobrenatural, los rituales y sus herramientas están al alcance de todo el mundo. Según cuenta la leyenda, fue el mago Merlín, uno de los principales precursores de las herramientas mágicas, durante el ciclo bretón. Quinientos años después, durante el siglo XVI en Inglaterra, el notable psíquico y doctor, John Dee, fue quien retomó las prácticas con dichas herramientas y declaró que éstas se vienen utilizando desde hace miles de años. Se les considera como objetos cargados de energía y buena suerte.

Incensario: El uso del incienso en los rituales es todo un arte, por ello es necesario contar con un incensario en el que se pueda quemar incienso ya sea en forma de varitas, conos, granulado, sahumerio o cualquier tipo de incienso. Se cree que en el humo que produce el incienso, pueden aparecer en forma visible, Ángeles y espíritus de luz. Todo ritual espiritual se complementa con la quema del incienso.

Por medio de ellas se pueden hacer contactos con seres de otras dimensiones, también se pueden recibir mensajes de espíritus de luz y de seres del Reino Angelical. Estas herramientas funcionan cuando se utilizan para hacer y desear el bien a uno mismo y al prójimo. “Lo que define a una persona no son sus creencias espirituales sino su buena voluntad”. Bola de cristal: La bola de cristal es una de las herramientas mágicas más antiguas e importantes en los rituales, a través de ella se puede observar el pasado, presente y futuro. También se reciben desde las profundidades del cristal mensajes de los guías espirituales. Es dedicada a la diosa del amor, a las deidades femeninas y las deidades del mar. Caldero: La presencia del caldero es fundamental en todos los rituales, es una herramienta mágica que goza de gran tradición. Se utiliza para preparar pócimas y todo tipo de recetas místicas. Es una representación de la fertilidad. Los más efectivos son los calderos de hierro. En el caldero se pueden colocar flores, frutos hierbas, u otros utensilios mágicos. Campana: Es un instrumento mágico utilizado para hacer invocaciones a las deidades femeninas. Antes y después de realizar rituales, se hacen sonar campanas con ello se intensifica el poder y

Libro de sombras: Puede tratarse de un libro, un cuaderno, un diario o inclusive un disco de computadora; en él se escriben todos los rituales que realiza el practicante, fechas especiales, instrumentos utilizados, invocaciones a las deidades; reseñas sobre magia y hierbas, datos astrológicos y todo tipo de información espiritual. Antes de realizar un ritual, escríbalo en su libro de sombras.

Photo Credit: Arthur Ogleznev / Unsplash la energía de los mismos. Los sonidos mágicos de las campanas atraen buenas vibraciones y buena suerte; y son muy efectivos para repeler la brujería maligna y ahuyentar la mala vibra; las enfermedades, la mala suerte y los malos espíritus. Copa: Se asocia directamente al elemento agua, se utiliza en el altar para depositar agua purificada, agua de mar, agua de río, agua bendecida, vino o cualquier tipo de bebidas o líquidos rituales que se utilicen a la hora de realizar los sortilegios. Las copas que adquieren mayor poder místico son las fabricadas de diversos metales como el cobre, el bronce, la plata, el oro, el estaño y las copas de cristal. Cuchillo de mango blanco: A diferencia del cuchillo mágico, éste sí se utiliza para usos prácticos dentro

de los rituales; por ejemplo inscribir letras, nombres o símbolos en las velas y veladoras, cortar flores, hierbas y varitas mágicas. El cuchillo de mango blanco es dedicado a las deidades masculinas y su poder benefactor que hace posible la realización de todos los rituales, en él se pueden grabar símbolos místicos como las runas y el pentagrama. Cuchillo mágico: El cuchillo mágico tiene una larga historia y trascendencia en los rituales, en la antigüedad no se utilizaban cuchillos sino espadas, con el paso del tiempo y la modernidad se comenzaron a utilizar cuchillos de tono oscuro. El principal propósito del cuchillo mágico es enviar y canalizar energía en los rituales y conjuros, también para cortar cualquier vibración o mala energía que sea enviada a los habitantes del hogar.

Pentáculo: El pentáculo, pentagrama o estrella de cinco puntas puede ser representado en diversas formas, este es un objeto mágico que se ha venido utilizando desde hace miles de años. Se le considera como un canalizador de energía, herramienta de protección psíquica con el cual se invocan espíritus de luz. Es un instrumento que evoca la protección de las divinidades. Varita mágica: La famosa varita mágica, se utiliza para hacer invocaciones a las divinidades, enviar energía a los rituales, hacer símbolos de magia, agitar las mezclas y pócimas del caldero y hacer figuras místicas en el suelo u otras superficies. En la antigüedad se utilizaban varitas fabricadas con maderas finas, ramas de árboles sagrados, metales preciosos y cuarzos.

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sian Americans cheered the July 12 passage of California’s API Equity Budget, a three-year $156 million initiative which seeks to equip the AAPI community with resources to combat hate crimes. “This is historic and unprecedented. It is the outcome of many community-based organizations who rallied to get this support to find the best ways we can respond to violence against our community, and to prevent these attacks from occurring in the first place,” said Cynthia Choi, co-executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action. “The AAPI community has historically been overlooked and underfunded. Imagine what we can do with resources,” she said, adding that the investment in the community must be ongoing, beyond the initial three-year commitment. The API Equity Budget allocates $110 million to the California Department of Social Services, who will work with the Commission on Asian & Pacific Islander American Affairs to distribute funds directly to community-based organizations that provide services to help victims of hate crimes and help hate crime prevention services. It allocates $10 million to the AAPI Data Project — housed at UC Riverside and helmed by Karthick Ramakrishnan — to improve data equity by conducting policy research and demographic data for the API community. The fund also allocates $10 million to an anti-bias block grant that provides funding to schools to create restorative justice programs, and safe spaces for students and staff to share their experiences with racialized hate and macroaggressions. Another $5 million will fund a peer social network for APIs to connect with and support each other through the use of social media. CAA led an effort to mobilize 150 community-based

California Governor Gavin Newson holds a copy of the state’s 2021-2022 budget, which he signed July 12. Photo Credit: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office organizations who rallied the state Legislature to get the budget measure passed. “Lawmakers have to move beyond platitudes,” said Choi. The organizations worked with the Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus of the California state Legislature to get the budget allocation in the $262 billion 2021-2022 budget. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the budget July 12. Over the past 15 months, the AAPI community across the U.S. has been beset by an unprecedented wave of hate crime, which many community advocates blame on former President Donald Trump who targeted China for allegedly infecting the world with Covid. Trump repeatedly called coronavirus the “Chinese flu,” “Kung Flu,” and other racial epithets. The online Web portal Stop AAPI Hate, which allows the AAPI community to self-report incidents of hate-based violence, speech, or verbal harassment, had logged 6,603 reports as of May. More than 12 percent of the incidents — which can be reported in one of several Asian languages — involved violence. Stop AAPI Hate will receive $10 million to continue its work. Ramakrishnan, who also chairs the California Com-

mission on APIA Affairs — which played a key role in getting the API Equity Budget passed — said there had been a community upswell throughout the past year for means to respond to the increased violence against the community. The movement escalated after the spa shootings March 16: 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long went to three massage parlors in the Atlanta, Georgia area, and killed eight people, including six Asian American women. Long told police that his actions were motivated by sexual temptation. AAPI organizations have called for the murders to be investigated as hate crimes. Ramakrishnan said that, after the shootings, he spoke with California state Senator Richard Pan, who chairs the Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus; Pan agreed to work on getting the budget allocation passed. In a statement released after the passage of the budget, Pan, a Democrat who serves portions of Sacramento, said: “This sends a message to the API community that the State of California sees them and that we matter. It gives us hope that California will be supporting our survivors and communities as our state recovers from COVID-19.” Assemblymember Phil Ting, a Democrat who represents San Francisco and chairs the Assembly Budget Committee, said in a statement: “For decades, API communities have been longing to be seen and heard. The pandemic amplified the need to do more amid rising hate against Asian Americans.” “Every person has the right to shop, go to school and enjoy our neighborhoods safely without fear of being attacked. It is my hope that with this historic investment our communities feel safe once again,” said Ting. The budget also allocates $10 million to ethnic media to improve outreach to API and other underserved California communities about grants and helpful services. Chinese for Affirmative Action notes that the money will be channeled through

state agencies working with ethnic media outlets who have audiences of monolingual and underserved communities. “This is an important opportunity to think about the future of ethnic media in California. Media serving communities of color are important in making sure that the stories of our communities are seen by the eyes of decision makers.” Ramakrishnan characterized the investment in media as an important first step. “It opens up the conversation about what community supported media can look like while still maintaining independence.” He noted that this has been done on the federal level, with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports PBS and NPR. Several states have also created some version of a public broadcasting network. Regina Wilson, executive director of California Black Media, lauded the grant to the ethnic press. “This is an exciting day: the state budget has recognized the importance of ethnic media and its important role in informing communities who really yearn to plead their own cause.” “It earmarks resources to help get critical messaging into the communities that need it the most,” she said, adding: "CBM and our partner Ethnic Media Services — on behalf of an advisory group of ethnic media leaders — are inviting the Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus and the Commission to a briefing with representatives of the sector to discuss how the $10 million allocation will be distributed. We want to ensure all media, no matter how small, benefit from this historic bill." Wilson said the murder of Minnesota resident George Floyd by a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, who has been sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison, alongside the Covid pandemic, has served as an inflection point for communities of color. “It has made us look at our humanity. We are neighbors who must stand up for one another.”

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dad de California en San Francisco. “Creo que estábamos en un lugar muy bueno en California cuando reabrimos”, dijo Chin-Hong a CalMatters. “Y no teníamos idea de lo que iba a hacer la variante Delta”.

month after California’s reopening lifted most pandemic restrictions, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising, worrying public health officials as they contend with the more infectious Delta variant and the lagging pace of vaccinations in some communities.

California esperó más que la mayoría de los estados para reabrir por completo, señaló Chin-Hong. “Siempre esperábamos un aumento de casos después de eso”. Los aumentos repentinos regionales de California se hacen eco de los de todo el país, y los casos de COVID-19 que aumentaron en más del 50% la semana pasada en 31 estados , además de los focos de infección que resurgen en Misuri, Arkansas y Puerto Rico.

Los Angeles County has drawn particular concern, with five straight days of more than 1,000 new cases, a five-fold increase from mid-June. Gov. Gavin Newsom on June 15 officially ended the state’s stay-at-home and mandatory mask orders affecting 40 million people, allowing most businesses to fully reopen. Vaccinated or not, many unmasked Californians eagerly crowded into reopened stores, restaurants, churches and sporting events. The fallout: On Wednesday, nearly 3,100 new COVID-19 cases were reported, compared to 700 on June 15. And the state’s test positivity rate – a measure of how much virus is circulating in a community – jumped from 0.08% to 3%, according to the California Department of Public Health. The actual numbers of cases remain small, however, compared to the peak of California’s devastating winter surge, when new daily cases topped 50,000. Case counts and testing results can fluctuate because of reporting delays. But public health officials in some areas have reported notable spikes in cases and hospitalizations. Between June 12 and July 12, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange counties saw the biggest jumps in the 7-day average of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people, excluding very lowpopulation counties, according to a CalMatters data analysis. San Francisco’s case rate nearly quadrupled to slightly more than six cases per 100,000 people. Los Angeles’ case rate nearly tripled, and Orange County’s more than doubled. About 1,935 people were hospitalized statewide with confirmed or suspected cases on Wednesday, up about 54% compared to hospitalizations on reopening day. Hospitalization rates spiked in Yolo, Marin, El Dorado, Sonoma and Alameda counties. Nearly all of the new cases, hospitalizations and deaths have been seen in unvaccinated people. About 40% of Californians remain unvaccinated. Which raises the question: Did California reopen too soon? Not necessarily, according to Dr. Peter ChinHong, a University of California, San Francisco infectious disease specialist. “I think we were a very good place in California when we reopened,” Chin-Hong told CalMatters. “And we had no idea what the Delta variant was going to do.” California waited longer than most states to reopen fully, Chin-Hong pointed out. “We always expected an increase in cases after that.” California’s regional surges echo those around the nation, with COVID-19 cases rising by more than 50% this past week in 31 states and hot spots reemerging in Missouri, Arkansas and Florida. Across California, the Delta variant as of July 7 has been found in 1,085 COVID-19 patients whose test results were genetically sequenced, according to the state public health agency. But as a percentage of the state’s cases, it has grown incredibly fast, from just 2.2% of all tests se-

California COVID cases are climbing, especially in Los Angeles, just weeks after the state's broad reopening. Photo Credit: Fred Moon / Unsplash

quenced in April to about 43% of all tests in June. Chin-Hong says it’s important to distinguish between infections and those that cause serious symptoms or death, because COVID-19 vaccines remain strongly protective against both, even against the Delta variant. The death rate has actually declined slightly since reopening day; with most California seniors vaccinated, serious cases are seen far more often in younger people, who are more likely to survive the disease. About 70% of the state’s COVID-19 cases as of July 7 were seen in people under age 50. Improved treatments, including monoclonal antibodies, also have improved patients’ chances. Still, 30 deaths were reported statewide on Wednesday. About 1,935 people were hospitalized statewide with confirmed or suspected cases, up about 54% compared to the number of hospitalizations on June 15. Chin-Hong said unvaccinated Californians accounted for nearly all of the hospitalizations and deaths. So-called breakthrough infections remain exceedingly rare in fully-vaccinated people, a tiny fraction of 1% among more than 20 million Californians. There was a lot of second-guessing before and after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to largely end pandemic restrictions in mid-June. In late May, Santa Clara County public health officer Dr. Sara Cody – who helped spearhead one of the nation’s first shelter-in-place orders – voiced concerns about the state’s pace of reopening and warned of a potential surge in cases.

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n mes después de que la reapertura de California quitara la mayoría de las restricciones pandémicas, los casos de COVID-19 y las hospitalizaciones están aumentando, lo que preocupa a los funcionarios de salud pública mientras lidian con la más infecciosa variante Delta y el lento ritmo de vacunación en algunas comunidades. El condado de Los Ángeles ha suscitado especial preocupación, con cinco días seguidos de más de 1,000 casos nuevos, un aumento de cinco veces desde mediados de junio. El gobernador Gavin Newsom el 15 de junio oficialmente puso fin a las órdenes de uso de mascarillas obligatorias y de quedarse en casa afectando a 40 millones de personas y permitiendo que la mayoría de las empresas reabran por completo. Vacunados o no, muchos californianos desenmascarados se apiñaron ansiosamente en tiendas, restaurantes, iglesias y eventos deportivos reabiertos. Las consecuencias: el miércoles, se informaron casi 3,100 nuevos casos de COVID-19, en comparación con los 700 del 15 de junio. Y la tasa de casos positivos de las pruebas del estado, una forma de medir la cantidad de virus que circula en una comunidad, saltó del 0.08% al 3%. según el Departamento de Salud Pública de California.

En todo California, la variante Delta hasta el 7 de julio ha sido encontrada en 1,085 pacientes con COVID-19 cuyos resultados de las pruebas fueron secuenciados genéticamente, según la agencia estatal de salud pública. Pero como porcentaje de los casos del estado, ha crecido increíblemente rápido, desde solo el 2.2% de todas las pruebas secuenciadas en abril hasta aproximadamente el 43% de todas las pruebas en junio. Chin-Hong dice que es importante distinguir entre infecciones y aquellas que causan síntomas graves o la muerte, porque las vacunas COVID-19 siguen siendo muy protectoras contra ambas, incluso contra la variante Delta. De hecho, la tasa de mortalidad ha disminuido ligeramente desde el día de la reapertura; con la mayoría de las personas mayores de California vacunadas, los casos graves se observan con mucha más frecuencia en personas más jóvenes, que tienen más probabilidades de sobrevivir a la enfermedad. Aproximadamente el 70% de los casos de COVID-19 en el estado hasta el 7 de julio fueron vistos en personas menores de 50 años. Tratamientos mejorados, que incluyen anticuerpos monoclonicos, también han mejorado las posibilidades de los pacientes. Sin embargo, se reportaron 30 muertes en todo el estado el miércoles. Cerca de 1,935 personas fueron hospitalizadas en todo el estado con casos confirmados o sospechosos, un 54% más en comparación con el número de hospitalizaciones el 15 de junio. Chin-Hong dijo que los californianos no vacunados representaron casi todas las hospitalizaciones y muertes. Así llamado las infecciones irruptivas siguen siendo extremadamente raras en personas completamente vacunadas, una pequeña fracción del 1% entre más de 20 millones de californianos.

Sin embargo, el número real de casos sigue siendo pequeño en comparación con el pico de la devastadora oleada invernal de California, cuando los casos diarios superaron los 50,000.

Hubo muchas dudas antes y después de la decisión del gobernador Gavin Newsom de poner fin en gran medida a las restricciones pandémicas a mediados de junio.

Los recuentos de casos y los resultados de las pruebas pueden variar debido a retrasos en los informes. Pero los funcionarios de salud pública en algunas áreas han informado picos notables en casos y hospitalizaciones.

A fines de mayo, la Dra. Sara Cody, oficial de salud pública del condado de Santa Clara, quien ayudó a encabezar una de las primeras órdenes de cuarentena del país, expresó su preocupación sobre el ritmo de reapertura del estado y advirtió sobre un aumento potencial en los casos.

Two weeks after California’s reopening, Los Angeles County health director Dr. Barbara Ferrer recommended residents once again wear masks as the Delta variant surged throughout the state and nationwide.

Entre el 12 de junio y el 12 de julio, los condados de San Francisco, Los Ángeles y Orange experimentaron los mayores saltos de casos de COVID-19 en el promedio de 7 días por cada 100,000 personas, excluyendo los condados de población muy baja, según un análisis de datos de CalMatters. La tasa de casos de San Francisco casi se cuadruplicó a un poco más de seis casos por cada 100,000 personas. La tasa de casos de Los Ángeles casi se triplicó y la del condado de Orange se duplicó con creces.

But Chin-Hong suggests that these COVID-19 surges will become a regular part of life in California, much like flu season. It’s just that unvaccinated people will be far more likely to be hospitalized and die, he said.

Cerca de 1,935 personas fueron hospitalizadas en todo el estado con casos confirmados o sospechosos el miércoles, un 54% más en comparación con las hospitalizaciones el día de la reapertura. Las tasas de hospitalización se dispararon en los condados de Yolo, Marin, El Dorado, Sonoma y Alameda.

“Just like there will be two Americas, there will be two Californias: the California of the vaccinated and the California of the unvaccinated,” he said. “If (non-elderly) people didn’t get a flu shot, they’ll probably do fine but with COVID, you’re going to have a very different trajectory.”

Casi todos los casos nuevos, hospitalizaciones y muertes se han observado en personas no vacunadas. Aproximadamente el 40% de los californianos siguen sin vacunarse.

CalMatters data editor John Osborn D’Agostino contributed to this report.

No necesariamente, según el Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, especialista en enfermedades infecciosas de la Universi-

Lo que plantea la siguiente pregunta: ¿Reabrió California demasiado pronto?

Dos semanas después de la reapertura de California, la directora de salud del condado de Los Ángeles, la Dra. Barbara Ferrer, recomendó a los residentes que usaran máscaras una vez más a medida que la variante Delta surgía en todo el estado y en todo el país. Pero Chin-Hong sugiere que estos aumentos repentinos de COVID-19 se convertirán en una parte regular de la vida en California, al igual que la temporada de gripe. Es solo que las personas no vacunadas tendrán muchas más probabilidades de ser hospitalizadas y morir, dijo. “Al igual que habrá dos Américas, habrá dos Californias: la California de los vacunados y la California de los no vacunados”, dijo. “Si las personas (no ancianas) no se vacunaron contra la gripe, probablemente les irá bien, pero con COVID, tendrá una trayectoria muy diferente”. El editor de datos de CalMatters, John Osborn D’Agostino, contribuyó a este informe. CalMatters.org es una organización de medios de comunicación sin fines de lucro, no partidista, que explica las políticas públicas y los temas políticos de California.

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Eggman, el Proyecto de Ley del Senado 507 , que amplía los criterios para el tratamiento ambulatorio asistido, es un paso en la dirección correcta.

ritney Spears shouldn’t be the poster child for conservatorship in California. The “Free Britney” media campaign has created a nationwide myth-making machine that excludes some of the most vulnerable members of our society, including my son Danny.

He tenido la misión de “liberar a Danny” de las cadenas de nuestro sistema de atención de salud mental quebrado durante 22 años. Una tutela ha sido la herramienta que necesitaba para vivir y mantenerse libre.

Californians must change the debate about conservatorship and focus on the people and their families who are waiting for real reform. People like Danny should be the face of that reform, not Britney Spears. Thankfully, state Sen. Susan Eggman’s legislation, Senate Bill 507, which expands the criteria for assisted outpatient treatment, is a step in the right direction. I have been on a mission to “Free Danny” from the shackles of our broken mental health care system for 22 years. A conservatorship has been the tool he needed to live and stay free. Danny has been on a California LPS conservatorship (named for the Reagan-era Lanterman-PetrisShort Act) for 20 years. Families like mine use this type of conservatorship as a last resort, often after being forced to allow our loved ones to mentally deteriorate, become homeless and sometimes suicidal. Under the law, people suffering from disabling mental illness must pose a threat to themselves or others in order to get through a psychiatric hospital door — only then can they be treated without their consent. Once the individual is committed to the hospital, the law appropriately imposes protections that can extend the stay and require medication. What the law does not cover is a right to treatment along a compassionate continuum of care that evolves with the patient’s needs.

Californians must change the debate about conservatorship and focus on the people and their families who are waiting for real reform. People like my son, Danny, should be the face of that reform, not Britney Spears. Photo Credit: carnivalridexx / Flickr (CC BY 2.0) coming unable to provide for herself (in legal terms, “gravely disabled”). She deserves to have a clear, shared, decisionmaking plan moving forward that will protect her health and wealth. I want that for her, and for Danny. They both have inspired movements fighting for their rights. Danny’s is different: It is a moms-on-amission movement for the right to treatment, such as that described in my paper and Democratic Sen. Eggman’s legislation. This movement is growing. Please join us. Teresa Pasquini is a California mother seeking to reform local, state and national mental health systems, housingthatheals@gmail.com.

Teresa Pasquini; Traducido por Andrea Santana Especial para CalMatters

ritney Spears no debería ser el modelo de la tutela en California. La campaña mediática “Free Britney” ha creado una máquina creadora de mitos a nivel nacional que excluye a algunos de los miembros más vulnerables de nuestra sociedad, incluido mi hijo Danny.

Los californianos deben cambiar el debate sobre la tutela y centrarse en las personas y sus familias que esperan una reforma real. Gente como Danny debería ser el rostro de esa reforma, no Britney Spears. Afortunadamente, la legislación de la senadora estatal Susan

Danny and families like mine need a mental healthcare system that is flexible, funded and full. What we have is incomplete. Because we have inadequate legal standards for judging whether people living with severe mental illness are competent to make decisions regarding their own treatment, we treat some disabling brain disorders as mental or behavioral issues rather than as medically defined illnesses. Our system needs to stop cherry-picking among illnesses that entitle sufferers to treatment and dignified housing and those whose sufferers are left to live and sometimes die on the streets. “Housing That Heals” is a paper that describes an ideal system of care: one that wraps a person in the medical, clinical, rehabilitative and social supports they need in order to live in dignity. The paper describes how an LPS conservatorship helped free Danny from a solitary cell and a potential state prison sentence. That involuntary, medically necessary care also restored his stability, safety and health, allowing him to transition to an adult residential facility in our community. Thanks to the conservatorship, Danny is finally in the right place. He is adequately protected when the conservatorship renewals take place. He has a psychiatrist and peers who partner with him on his care, a mom and dad he relies on for advice, a public conservator he trusts and a public defender who is knowledgeable in conservatorship law. He has the mental capacity now to know that he needs support. There is still no system in place, however, that provides the continuity of care that would protect his freedom and dignity if his conservatorship ends again. Sen. Eggman’s legislation focuses on people like Danny, who need access to outpatient treatment in order to prevent suffering on the street or in jail or returning to a mental state in which they are unable to provide for their own basic needs of food, clothing and shelter. “Free Britney?” Britney has a house, food and an estate worth $60 million to help prevent her from be-

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Danny ha estado bajo la tutela de LPS de California (llamado así por la Ley Lanterman-Petris-Short de la era Reagan) durante 20 años. Familias como la mía usan este tipo de tutela como último recurso, a menudo después de haber sido forzadas a permitir que nuestros seres queridos se deterioren mentalmente, se queden sin hogar y, a veces, se suiciden. Según la ley, las personas que padecen una enfermedad mental discapacitante deben representar una amenaza para sí mismas o para los demás para poder atravesar la puerta de un hospital psiquiátrico; solo entonces pueden ser tratadas sin su consentimiento. Una vez que la persona está internada en el hospital, la ley impone protecciones que pueden extender la estadía y requerir medicamentos. Lo que la ley no cubre es el derecho al tratamiento a lo largo de un continuo de atención compasiva que evoluciona con las necesidades del paciente. Danny y familias como la mía necesitan un sistema de atención de salud mental que sea flexible, financiado y completo. Lo que tenemos está incompleto. Debido a que tenemos estándares legales inadecuados para juzgar si las personas que viven con enfermedades mentales graves son competentes para tomar decisiones con respecto a su propio tratamiento, tratamos algunos trastornos cerebrales discapacitantes como problemas mentales o de comportamiento en lugar de enfermedades definidas médicamente. Nuestro sistema debe dejar de elegir entre las enfermedades que dan derecho a las víctimas a recibir tratamiento y una vivienda digna y a aquellas cuyas víctimas quedan para vivir y, a veces, mueren en las calles. “ Vivienda que sana ” es un artículo que describe un sistema de atención ideal: uno que envuelve a una persona en los apoyos médicos, clínicos, de rehabilitación y sociales que necesita para vivir con dignidad. El documento describe cómo una tutela de LPS ayudó a liberar a Danny de una celda solitaria y una posible sentencia de prisión estatal. Esa atención médica involuntaria y necesaria también restauró su estabilidad, seguridad y salud, lo que le permitió hacer la transición a una instalación residencial para adultos en nuestra comunidad. Gracias a la tutela, Danny finalmente está en el lugar correcto. Está adecuadamente protegido cuando se efectúan las renovaciones de la tutela. Tiene un psiquiatra y compañeros que se asocian con él en su cuidado, una madre y un padre en los que confía para que le aconsejen, un conservador público en el que confía y un defensor público que conoce las leyes de tutela. Ahora tiene la capacidad mental para saber que necesita apoyo. Sin embargo, todavía no existe un sistema que brinde la continuidad de la atención que protegería su libertad y dignidad si su tutela termina nuevamente. La legislación del senador Eggman se centra en personas como Danny, que necesitan acceso a tratamiento ambulatorio para evitar el sufrimiento en la calle o en la cárcel o regresar a un estado mental en el que no pueden satisfacer sus propias necesidades básicas de comida, ropa y abrigo. “¿Liberar a Britney?” Britney tiene una casa, comida y una propiedad por valor de $ 60 millones para ayudar a evitar que no pueda mantenerse por sí misma (en términos legales, “gravemente discapacitada”). Ella merece tener un plan de toma de decisiones claro y compartido que proteja su salud y su patrimonio. Quiero eso para ella y para Danny. Ambos han inspirado movimientos que luchan por sus derechos. El de Danny es diferente: es un movimiento de madres en misión por el derecho al tratamiento, como el que se describe en mi artículo y en la legislación del senador demócrata Eggman. Este movimiento está creciendo. Por favor únete a nosotros. Teresa Pasquini es una madre de California que busca reformar los sistemas de salud mental locales, estatales y nacionales, housingthatheals@gmail.com.

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she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Julia A Sullivan This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/19/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 677155 July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677052 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MI CASA AGAVE, LLC, 5544 Lean Ave Apt 206, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MI CASA AGAVE, LLC, 5544 Lean Ave, San Jose, CA 95123. 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/ Blanca Rodriguez MI CASA AGAVE, LLC Member Article/Reg#: 202114610181 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/15/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 677052 July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677139 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. AIDEN’S SMOG CHECK, 51 Hornlein Ct, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Laura Phuong Mai, 1136 Woodminster Dr, San Jose, CA 95121. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 7/09/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Laura Phuong Mai This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/19/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 677139 July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NO. 676806 The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Your Home Jungle, 346 Garner Ave, Sunnyvale CA, 94089. Filed in Santa Clara County on 9/10/20 under file no. FBN668201. Alexa Hiznay, 1545 Walnut Grove Ave, San Jose CA, 95126. This business was conducted by: An Individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alexa Hiznay This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/08/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy

JUL 23 - JUL 29, 2021 File No. FBN 676806 July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383591 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Teresa R. Amante. Petitioner(s) Maria Teresa R. Amante has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maria Teresa R. Amante to Maria Teresa B. Regala. 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 9/07/2021 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. June 24, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384463 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ek Hukum. Petitioner(s) Ek Hukum has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ek Hukum to A Ashish. 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 10/12/2021 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. July 19, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384467 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Araceli Natali Padilla. Petitioner(s) Araceli Natali Padilla has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alexander Sepulveda Padilla to Alexander Padilla. 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 10/12/2021 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. July 19, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384446 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Isabel Ortega. Petitioner(s) Isabel Ortega has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Isabel Ortega to Isabel Diaz Sumano. 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 10/05/2021 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. July 19, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384501 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the

JUL 23 - JUL 29, 2021 application of: Shahzad A Jahan Panah Bilehsavar. Petitioner(s) Shahzad A Jahan Panah Bilehsavar has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shahzad A Jahan Panah Bilehsavar to Eray Jahan b. Mina G Eshghi Sarooghieh to Mina Jahan c. Ela Jahanpanah Bilehsavar to Ela Jahan. 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 10/12/2021 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. July 20, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384148 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Michael Alexander Nunez. Petitioner(s) Michael Alexander Nunez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Michael Alexander Nunez to Mike Amor. 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 9/28/2021 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. July 09, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384149 Superior Court of California, County of Santa

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Clara-In the matter of the application of: Phuong Nam Bui. Petitioner(s) Phuong Nam Bui has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Phuong Nam Bui to Jaynee Phuong-Nam Bui. 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 9/28/2021 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. July 09, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

the application of: Francisco J. Mercado Jr. Petitioner(s) Francisco J. Mercado Jr. has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Francisco J. Mercado Jr. to Cisco Namauleg. 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 9/28/2021 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. July 07, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384404 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Angelina Ellie Andrei, aka: Lina Eilia Serhan, aka: Lina Eilia. Petitioner(s) Angelina Ellie Andrei, aka: Lina Eilia Serhan, aka: Lina Eilia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Angelina Eilie Andrei aka Lina Eilia Serhan aka Lina Eilia to Lenea Antonius Cirelli. 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 8/17/2021 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. July 16, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383868 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: TRI VAN CHAU & QUYEN MY TRAN. Petitioner(s) Tri Van Chau & Quyen My Tran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. HUY GIA CHAU to HENRY HUY CHAU. 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 9/21/2021 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. July 01, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384053 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of

July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383867 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: TRI MINH NGUYEN & TU THI NGUYEN. Petitioner(s) TRI MINH NGUYEN & TU

THI NGUYEN have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. SA TI NGUYEN to TISA NGUYEN. 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 9/21/2021 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. July 01, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of John Villarreal No.21PR190146 1. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of John Villarreal. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Marisela Campos in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3. The Petition for Probate requests that Marisela Campos 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: September 13, 2021, at 9:01am, Dept. 5, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.   7. If you object to the granting of this

petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested 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:   Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Ave Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 408-866-8382 July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 676679 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OCAMPO TRUCKING, INC., 1528 Mr. Herman Drive, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ocampo Trucking, Inc., 1528 Mt. Herman Drive, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/19/2020. This filing is a new 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/ Hilario H. Ocampo CEO Ocampo Trucking, Inc. Article/Reg#: 4536730 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 07/06/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 676679 July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 676447 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lila’s Cleaning and Janitorial Services, 2727 Aido Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Olga L. Duran, 2727 Aida Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on, 6/14/21. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of 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/ Olga L. Duran This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/10/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 676447 July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 676638 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Tapatio Store, 459 South Capitol Avenue, #5, 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):Alejandro Ferreira Angula, 575 Minor Avenue, 575 Minor Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125. 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 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/ Alejandra Ferreira Angulo This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 5/10/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 676447

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383802 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Juan A. Mauricio. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Juan A. Mauricio & Reina I. Menjivar, on behalf of Cathy Mauricio Menjivar, a minor have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cathy Mauricio Menjivar to Katie Mauricio Menjivar 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. July 06, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384080 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shu Feng Liu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Shu Feng Liu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shu Feng Liu to Shu-Feng Wu 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting

to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/28/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. July 08, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383909 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Evangelina Gallegos. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Evangelina Gallegos has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Evangelina Gallegos to Marvella Andrea Gallegos 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. July 02, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

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July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378081 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Guadalupe Ramirez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Guadalupe Ramirez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Oscar Santiago Ramirez to Santiago Ortiz Lozano 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 8/31/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. July 07, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383907 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Zhenglong Sun. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Zhenglong Sun has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Zhenglong Sun to Jake Sun 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes

described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. July 02, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383595 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Eunice Minjee Kang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Eunice Minjee Kang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Eunice Minjee Kang to Eunice Hinjee Cho 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. June 24, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383783 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ernestine Rios Hernandez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ernestine Rios Hernandez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ernestine Rios Hernandez to Ernestina Rose Hernandez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/14/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 29, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383786 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shivani Bharatkumar Pandya. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Shivani Bharatkumar Pandya has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shivani Bharatkumar Pandya to Shivani Vedant Dhruv 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes

described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/14/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 29, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383803 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Phat Tan Lam. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Phat Tan Lam Sun has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Phat Tan Lam to Henry Lam 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. June 30, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 16, 23, 30 August

6, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383795 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jiang Yu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jiang Yu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jiang Yu to John Hetai Yu 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. June 30, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383794 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ka Kui Wong. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Ka Kui Wong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ka Kui Wong to Warwick Ka Kui Wong 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be

heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. June 30, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383788 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Chen, Ming Yu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Chen, Ming Yu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Chen, Ming Yu to Yuan, Ming Yu 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/14/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. June 29, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

JUL 23 - JUL 29, 2021 NAME The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Ruby’s House of Beauty, 345 Leavesley Rd, Gilroy CA, 95020. Filed in Santa Clara County on 2/21/19 under file no. FBN651607. Alma D. Arroyo, 345 Leavesley Rd, Gilroy CA, 95020. This business was conducted by: An Individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Michael K Thomas This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/07/2018. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 676758 July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Antojitos Michuacanos, 3580 Columbine Dr, San Jose CA, 95127. Filed in Santa Clara County on 11/30/20 under file no. FBN670408. Joseluis Arroyo Rojas, 3580 Columbine Dr, San Jose CA, 95127. This business was conducted by: An Individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Joseluis Arroyo Rojas This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/07/2018. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 676757 July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 AMENDED SUMMONS (Family Law) (FL-110) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Trinidad Jose Martinez AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): Trinidad Jose Martinez You have been sued. Read the information below. Lo han demandado. Lea ia información en la pagina siguiente. Petitioner’s name is: Jamie Marie Martinez

Nombre del demandante: Jamie Marie Martinez Case Number (Número de caso): 18FL002827 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, 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. 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. 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.

JUL 23 - JUL 29, 2021 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 California, County of Santa Clara Family Justice Center Courthouse Street Address: 201 N. First Street. San Jose, CA 95113 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): Jamie Marie Martinez 763 San Justo Court, Apt. #3 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Tel: (650)793-5220 Date (Fecha): October 25, 2019 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) A. Georgieva, 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, trans-

ferring, 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

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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 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 1-800-300-0213. 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. Run Dates: July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2021 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 19CV347681 SUM-100 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): DIEGO ARMANDO SERRANO MONDRAGON; MARCELINO HERNANDEZ PEREZ AND DOES 1 TO 30, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): PABLO BANUELOSMEZA NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless

you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para respuesta. Puede encontrar estos for-

mularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes California (www. sucorteca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorteca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 19CV347681 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 191 N. First Street San Jose, California 95113 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): THEODORE COX, ESQ., SBN: 147357 SOUTHWEST LEGAL GROUP 22440 Clarendon Street, Second Floor Woodland Hills, CA

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 91367 Tel: (818)591-4300 Date (Fecha): 5/9/2019 3:43PM Clerk, by (Secretario) Yuet Lai Deputy (Adjunto) For Proof of Service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons form POS-010. Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, POS-101. Statement of Damages (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case No. 19CV347681 To: Diego Armando Serrano Mondragon Plaintiff: Pablo BanuelosMeza, seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 1. General Damages a. Pain, suffering and inconvenience $ 100,000.00 2. Special Damages a. Medical Expenses (to date) $13,693.23 b. Future medical expenses (present value) $15,000.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) $15,000.00 Date: July 13, 2021 /s/ Theodore Cox, Esq. Statement of Damages (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) Case No. 19CV347681 To: Marcelino Hernandez Perez Plaintiff: Pablo BanuelosMeza, seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 3. General Damages b. Pain, suffering and inconvenience $ 100,000.00 4. Special Damages d. Medical Expenses (to date) $13,693.23 e. Future medical expenses (present value) $15,000.00 f. Loss of earnings (to date) $15,000.00 Date: July 13, 2021 /s/ Theodore Cox, Esq. July 16, 23, 30 August 6, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 676156 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: QUEE’S BEAUTY SALOON, 3975 Senter Road, Ste 101, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ngoc Thanh Nguyen, 1260 Danforth Court, San Jose, CA 95121. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on, 5/1/21. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant

who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ngoc Thanh Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/16/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 676156 July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 676205 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The BLVDS, 787 Farm Drive, Unit 4, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ensou, LLC, 787 Farm Drive, Unit 4, San Jose, CA 95136. 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/ Davon G. McMillian, Owner Ensou, LLC Article/Reg#: 202009410463 This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/17/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 676205 July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 676446 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRETTY PICNICS BAY AREA, 953 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Lourdes Ibarra, 953 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on, 5/7/21. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Lourdes Ibarra This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara

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County on 6/29/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 676446 July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 676650 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Platinum Realtors, Platinum Realtors California, 1999 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 700, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Veronica Juarez, 916 Goodwin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on, 7/2/21. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Veronica Juarez This statement was filed with the Co. ClerkRecorder of Santa Clara County on 6/29/2021. Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ M. K., Deputy File No. FBN 676650 July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378848 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xia Wang and Chang Hao Yin. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) : Xia Wang and Chang Hao Yin has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Xia Wang to Bonnie Yoon, b. Chang Hao Yin to Vincent Yoon, c. Rui Yin to Rebecca Yoon, and d. Grace Yin to Grace Yoon. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court

may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/14/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. June 29, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383151 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hao Cheng Chen/Tung Chi Huang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) : Hao Cheng Chen/Tung Chi Huang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Po Yuan Chen to Brad Poyuan Chen and b. Po Han Chen to Sophie Pohan Chen. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 8/10/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. July 6, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com NO. 21CV383006 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: FNU SOORAJ PARASURAMAN. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) FNU SOORAJ PARASURAMAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. FNU SOORAJ PARASURAMAN to SOORAJ PARASURAMAN b. FNU SHEENA SOORAJ to SHEENA SOORAJ c. FNU SURANJANA SOORAJ to SURANJANA SOORAJ 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 8/24/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 29, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383151 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hao Cheng Chen/ Tung Chi Huang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hao Cheng Chen/Tung Chi Huang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Po Yuan Chen to Brad Poyuan Chen and b. Po Han Chen to to Sophia Pohan Chen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name

should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 7/20/21 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 17, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383224 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Alyssa Ashley Harbert. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Alyssa Ashley Harbert has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alyssa Ashley Harbert to Ashley Rose Harbert 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 8/03/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior

Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383585 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jianyun Zhao and Jiali Liang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jianyun Zhao and Jiali Liang have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Zihe Deming Zhao to Aurelius Deming Zhao 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 24, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383732 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kokab Baghbani Parizi and Ali Hajian. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kokab Baghbani Parizi and Ali Hajian has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kian Hajian to Liam Hajian 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that

includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/14/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 28, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383730 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sheila S. Cena and Jason N. Tenorio. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Sheila S. Cena and Jason N. Tenorio has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. (first name) Jax (middle name) Sofia (last name) Tenorio Cena to (first name) Jax Sofia (middle name) Cena (last name) Tenorio 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/14/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 28, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior

Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383512 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Alisa Kim. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Alisa Kim has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alisa Kim to Alisa Kime 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 23, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383650 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NO NAME GIVEN, TANNU. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) NO NAME GIVEN, TANNU has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. NO NAME GIVEN, TANNU to TANNU KADIYAN 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the

matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/14/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 25, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383648 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: NO NAME GIVEN, KHUSHI. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) NO NAME GIVEN, KHUSHI has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. NO NAME GIVEN, KHUSHI to KHUSHI KADIYAN 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/14/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 25, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

JUL 23 - JUL 29, 2021 NO. 21CV382881 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shoko Yuyama. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Shoko Yuyama & Patrick Pang have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Eileen Pang to Eileen Yuyama 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 8/24/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 10, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383709 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cinthya Vargas Ward. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Cinthya Vargas Ward has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cinthya Vargas Ward AKA Cinthya Rivera Vargas to Cinthya Vargas Garza 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition

should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 28, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383649 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joaquin Amado Martinez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Joaquin Amado Martinez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joaquin Amado Martinez to Jack A. Martinez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 25, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383642 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jenevia

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Shiori Kagawa Darcy. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jenevia Shiori Kagawa Darcy has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. (fn)Jenevia (mn)Shiori Kagawa (ln)Darcy to (fn) Jenevia (mn)Shioli (ln) Kagawa Darcy 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 25, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383644 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hyun Yong Oh. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hyun Yong Oh has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hyun Yong Oh to Charlie Oh 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NO-

TICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 25, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383645 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: John Sam Lee. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) John Sam Lee has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. John Sam Lee to Daniel Yi 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 25, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383213 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kyungsoon Seo. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Kyungsoon Seo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree

changing names as follows: a. Kyungsoon Seo to Susan Kyungsoon Seo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 8/31/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383391 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tracy Tran. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Tracy Tran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tracy Tran to Tran Nguyet Tran 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for

four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 22, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383419 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hazem Magid Lotfy. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Hazem Magid Lotfy has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hazem Magid Lotfy to Abraham Majeed Lotfy 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 22, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383592 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Man Li Ng. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Man Li Ng has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Man Li Ng to Amy Michelle NG 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 24, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383228 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Pu Feng. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Pu Feng has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Pu Feng to Percy Feng 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede

Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383333 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jose Alberto Santiago Murguia. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jose Alberto Santiago Murguia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sergio Alberto Murguia to Sergio Alberto Santiago – Gonzales b. Nieves Jackyleen Murguia to Nieves Jackyleen Santiago Gonzales 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 9/07/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 3. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jun 21, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021

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Q&A: JACKIE CRUZ AND “MIDNIGHT IN THE SWITCHGRASS”

Actress, singer and activist Jackie Cruz gives us the details on her newest film, which follows the true story of law enforcement’s pursuit of a brutal serial killer

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not to be a part of and know that there's a lot of that going on.

Editor’s Note: At a few points during the interview there is a splash of Spanglish, for flavor. That’s just the way bilingual minds work sometimes!

So, yeah, definitely the part of it being a true story definitely intrigued me and the way of it being told in a big way starring Bruce Willis, Megan Fox and getting the story known internationally and worldwide was very, very intriguing as well.

ou may remember Jackie Cruz from her iconic portrayal of Marisol “Flaca” Gonzales on Netflix’s prison drama, “Orange Is the New Black”, or her recurring role in the series “Good Girls”. You may also recognize her from her singing career, or past modeling career; Cruz is a multifaceted entertainer but beyond the cameras and microphones she is an active “freedom fighter”, her activism was on full display last year with support for her fellow Latinx communities amid the pandemic and support during the Black Lives Matter protests, which included speaking engagements at rallies.

Can you talk a little bit about your character, Suzanna? Yes, Suzanna is a strong, dedicated mother and wife, and she keeps her husband on the ground, kind of like, "Okay, you work in this violent world, but remember that you have a house with a family, you have a daughter, you have a wife that you need to come home to. You have that world, and you have a big heart. And you were put in that situation because of your heart. And no one is like you. But don't forget about us. Don't forget that you need to come home to your family."

Recently the dynamic Dominican–American actress chatted about her newest project, “Midnight in the Switchgrass”, which takes its premise from the very true horror of the “Truck Stop Killer”, a serial killer truck driver who terrorized Texas for 15 years until he was apprehended in 1990. “Midnight in the Switchgrass” moves things to Florida but involves the FBI’s pursuit of the elusive serial killer before he takes more lives. With a cast including Megan Fox, Bruce Willis, Emile Hirsch, Lukas Haas, Cruz breaks down what attracted her to the project, what it was like working with one actor who she went to high school with, and how the film ties into the ongoing problem of human trafficking. Hi Jackie, thank you so much for taking time to talk about “Midnight in the Switchgrass”. Yes, I'm so excited it's finally coming out! To start off, I wanted to ask, what attracted you to the script or the story? Well, you know, these are things we don't really talk about very much. These are temas que son muy difíciles de hablar, they're just topics that are difficult to talk about. So, when I read it, I was excited to work on a project that would be known internationally because I grew up in the Dominican Republic and I know about sex trafficking and I know about these young girls that have to go through this, and that's their life, and it's not easy. And what I loved about it is Megan Fox's character and my character, it's seen through like a woman and kind of like strong women, not just like these docile women know it's a woman fighting for girls' lives. I just think it's time to talk about this. I think it's time to talk about these difficult subjects and especially in such a big way with Bruce Willis, Megan Fox, Lukas Haas, Emile Hirsch.

Jackie Cruz is in the new thriller, “Midnight in the Switchgrass”, out now. Photo Credit: Andrei Duman

And it was kind of awesome that I got to work with Emile Hirsch because I went to high school with him, and it's been a dream of mine since I was 15 to work with him. We don't know each other in high school, but we had mutual friends and also mutual teachers. And so, the first 15 minutes of me meeting Emile we talked about that, and he couldn't believe it because we went to performing arts school at Hamilton Academy and after that, we had this vulnerable scene together and it was very easy for me because we connected very, very quickly. But yeah, that's what really attracted me to it, that I finally brought this subject forward internationally and in a big way. So, what was it like working with such an ensemble cast and like you talked about already, but what was it like working with the others? Since we're working during a pandemic, the people there are the people that have to be there, like my scene partner, the director, the people behind the scenes, the people making it happen. So, I can only really touch upon my experience with Emile, which was incredible, I respect his talent, he respected my talent, and we just did a beautiful, vulnerable scene together and he took away my shyness because he's very, very method, he's very

focused and he wants to do good work all the time. He did great! I was really blessed to work with an actor that's professional and talented and on point and it was it was beautiful to work with Randall Emmett, it's his first directorial debut. And he brought a lot of heart to it, and he knew exactly what he wanted from me and got it from me. So, it was it was wonderful, it was a great experience. And I can't wait to work with Emile again one of these days. And hopefully Megan Fox and Bruce Willis, like some one-onone scenes, you know. I think for me, one of the things that attracted me to the film is the true crime aspect of it. I was wondering if that at all was also another aspect that piqued your interest besides what you had originally mentioned, which was the unfortunate reality of trafficking? Yeah, I mean, this this is the truth. I'm used to telling the truth when I'm acting, when I get to tell someone else's truth and I've been lucky enough to play roles like Flaca ("Orange Is the New Black") where I'm telling her truth and I get to play roles telling someone else's truth. So right now, this movie, it intrigued me that it was a true story. It's not something new for me. I grew up in Latin America, the Dominican Republic. It's something that I've known my whole life. And I've been lucky enough

So, my character is a very smart woman, and he respects her, he listens to her and she's a dedicated mother. And regardless of what he's doing, maybe he talks about these little girls being prostitutes and she makes sure that he understands that these little girls, that wasn't their dream as a child. This was a position that they were placed in that they didn't want to be in, so I have to make sure that he doesn't judge these little girls, that he stays focused, that he remembers that it's not their fault. So, I have to keep him grounded. So that's what I love about my character, that she has a big heart, but she keeps him grounded and steady and making sure that no matter what he's doing, that he has to come home to us, he has this family that he needs to take care of. Y la última pregunta, muchas gracias de nuevo Jackie, why would you recommend audiences check out "Midnight in the Switchgrass"? Recomendó que todo el mundo vea "Midnight in the Switchgrass" porque es una historia verdadera, es una historia de un tema que no se habla mucho, es una historia de un tema que debemos de hablar mucho, porque está pasando en el mundo completo. En Latino América, en la Republica Dominicana, en todos los sitios. La película tiene personajes increíbles como Megan Fox que es independiente, que pelea por esas niñas, y que pone su cuerpo y su mente, su ser enfrente de esta gente mala para atraparlos. Y no se ve mucho, esos personajes de mujeres fuertes en películas de historias como estas. Entonces deben de ver esta película, sale julio 23 en Apple TV y en algunos teatros seleccionados, y en DVD el julio 27!

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ELECTION AUDITS THREATEN DEMOCRACY Election audits in five states set off warning signals, report finds

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Las auditorías electorales en cinco estados activan señales de advertencia, según un informe.

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tarán obligados a pagar $2.2 millones para sustituir las máquinas de votación en cuestión, porque los procedimientos de auditoría violan los estándares federales para mantener seguros los materiales electorales (https://tinyurl.com/ArizonaMachines).

new report by the Brennan Center for Justice examines so-called ‘audits” either under way or proposed for five states that voted to replace Donald Trump with Joe Biden as president in the Nov. 3, 2020 election.

Dado el fallo de las auditorías en seguir los protocolos establecidos para manipular los materiales electorales, por ejemplo dando acceso a contratistas no acreditados a máquinas de votación, como ya ha ocurrido en Míchigan y Pensilvania, es razonable esperar que otras jurisdicciones incurran en costos similares, según el informe.

“While details differ, in every case, the proposed election reviews fail to satisfy basic security, accuracy, and reliability measures that should be in place for any election review. And the “auditors” themselves fail to meet basic standards of objectivity,” the report (https://tinyurl.com/AuditingArizona) finds. In addition to Arizona, similar projects are taking shape in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin and Michigan, all states that were won by Biden in the general election. “In each state,” the report notes, “election officials have already conducted post-election audits without any findings of widespread fraud.” “That these efforts are gaining traction more than six months after certification of the election is a blinking red warning light,” the report states. “The partisan attempts to review election results are organized by people publicly associated with pro-Trump conspiracy theories.” “The five so-called ‘audits’ are dressed up as fact-finding missions, but they are meant to create evidence that doesn’t exist — fake proof of the myth that the 2020 election was somehow wrongly decided and false validation for the restrictions on the vote now sweeping the country,” said Gowri Ramachandran, counsel in the Brennan Center’s Election Reform Program. “The procedures proposed for these reviews are not designed to obtain secure and accurate results and are radically different from proven election integrity procedures, such as postelection tabulation audits routinely conducted by election officials across the country.” Instead, the report continues, “These plans have severe deficiencies in basic security, accuracy, reliability, and transparency.” Among the issues identified in the report are that Arizona taxpayers will be on the hook for $2.2 million to replace the voting machines in question, because the audit procedures violate federal standards for keeping election materials secure (https://tinyurl.com/ArizonaMachines). Given the audits’ failure to follow established protocols for handling election materials, for instance by giving unaccredited contractors access to voting machines, as has already occurred in Michigan and Pennsylvania, it is reasonable to expect other jurisdictions will incur similar costs, according to the report. While Arizona’s already oft-extended audit is confined to Maricopa County, Wisconsin is embarking on a similar plan that could encompass the entire state. But, the Brennan Center report notes: “Immediately following the 2020 election and prior to the certification of election results, Wisconsin

Mientras que la ya a menudo extendida auditoría de Arizona está limitada al Condado de Maricopa, Wisconsin está emprendiendo un plan similar que podría abarcar el estado entero.

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election officials conducted a legally mandated audit of voting equipment used in the 2020 election (https://tinyurl.com/WisconsinReview).

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This audit confirmed that none of the audited voting machines changed votes from one candidate to another, incorrectly tabulated votes, or altered vote totals in any way.

n nuevo informe del Centro Brennan para la Justicia examina las llamadas ‘auditorías’ ya en marcha o propuestas para cinco estados que votaron sustituir a Donald Trump por Joe Biden como presidente en las elecciones del 3 de noviembre, 2020.

In addition to the official audit, the Trump campaign exercised its statutory right to request and pay for a hand recount of votes in Wisconsin’s two most populous counties—Dane and Milwaukee – which also confirmed Biden’s victory in those counties, finding, in fact, that Biden’s victory had been undercounted by 87 votes (https://tinyurl.com/BidenWisconsin87).

“Mientras que los detalles son diferentes, en cada caso, las revisiones electorales propuestas no satisfacen las medidas básicas de seguridad, exactitud, y fiabilidad que deben estar en su debido puesto para todas las revisiones electorales. Y los “auditores” mismos no cumplen los estándares de objetividad”, según el informe (https://tinyurl.com/ AuditingArizona).

Nonetheless, after GOP legislators from Pennsylvania and 12 other states visited the Arizona “audit” site, Pennsylvania GOP state Senator Doug Mastriano called it “the model to use” and proposed that his state follow Arizona’s lead. Even Arizona’s Maricopa County recorder, Stephen Richer, a Republican, scoffed at the idea: “This is insane just from a competence standpoint,” he said on CNN. “I would say to [visitors who observed the Arizona review] ‘this is not the audit you want, this is far from the gold standard (https://tinyurl.com/RicherComment).’” “Investigations that lack procedural transparency, competence, independence, and objectivity are easily leveraged by partisan actors,” the Brennan Center report concludes.

Además de Arizona, proyectos similares están tomando forma en Pensilvania, Georgia, Wisconsin y Míchigan, estados que ganó Biden en las elecciones generales. “En cada estado”, observa el informe, “los funcionarios electorales han llevado a cabo auditorías postelecciones sin ningún hallazgo de fraude generalizado”. “Que estos esfuerzos estén ganando terreno más de seis meses después de la certificación de las elecciones es una luz de advertencia roja parpadeante”, declara el informe. “Los intentos partidistas de revisar los resultados electorales están organizados por personas asociadas públicamente a las teorías de conspiración pro-Trump”.

Pero el informe del Centro Brennan observa: “Inmediatamente después de las elecciones de 2020 y antes de la certificación de los resultados de las elecciones, los funcionarios electorales de Wisconsin llevaron a cabo una auditoría legalmente asignada por mandato del equipo de votación que se usó en las elecciones de 2020 (https://tinyurl.com/ WisconsinReview). Esta auditoría confirmó que ninguna máquina de votación que se auditó cambió votos de un candidato a otro, contó votos incorrectamente, o cambió los totales de los votos de ninguna manera. Además de la auditoría oficial, la campaña de Trump ejerció su derecho estatutario a pedir y pagar por un recuento manual de los votos en los dos condados más poblados de Wisconsin – Dane y Milwaukee – que también confirmaron la victoria de Biden en esos condados, hallando, por cierto, que la victoria de Biden había hecho un recuento a la baja por 87 votos (https://tinyurl.com/BidenWisconsin87). No obstante, después de que legisladores republicanos de Pensilvania y otros 12 estados visitaran el sitio de la “auditoría” en Arizona, Doug Mastriano, senador estatal republicano de Pensilvania, lo llamó “el modelo a usar” y propuso que su estado siguiera el ejemplo de Arizona. Incluso Stephen Richer, registrador del Condado de Maricopa de Arizona, un republicano, se rio de la idea: “Esto es una locura y no es competente desde ningún punto de vista”, dijo en CNN. “Yo diría a [los visitantes que observaron la revisión de Arizona] ‘esta no es la auditoría que quieres, está lejos del estándar de oro (https://tinyurl.com/RicherComment).’” “Los actores partidistas se aprovechan fácilmente de las investigaciones que carecen de la transparencia procesal, competencia, independencia y objetividad”, concluye el informe del Centro Brennan.

“Now, in 2021, proponents of the lie that the 2020 election was stolen are looking to use the mere existence of these sham audits to further their ends, just as they leveraged the existence of numerous baseless lawsuits in the lead-up to the January 6 attempted insurrection.”

“Las cinco llamadas ‘auditorías’ están disfrazadas de misiones investigadoras, pero su intención es crear pruebas donde no existen – pruebas falsas del mito que las elecciones de 2020 se decidieron de forma equivocada y falsa validación de las restricciones al voto que ahora recorren el país”, dijo Gowri Ramachandran, abogado en el Programa de Reforma Electoral del Centro Brennan.

“The partisan reviews of certified elections being pursued across the country — despite a host of evidence that the results were fair and legitimate — represent more than a break from best practices in election administration. They are an existential threat to our democracy.”

“Los procedimientos propuestos para estas revisiones no están diseñados para obtener resultados seguros y exactos y son radicalmente diferentes a los procedimientos de integridad electoral comprobados, como las auditorías de conteo post-electorales llevadas a cabo rutinariamente por funcionarios electorales en todo el país”.

“Las revisiones partidistas de las elecciones certificadas que se están haciendo en el país – a pesar de un sinfín de evidencia de que los resultados fueron justos y legítimos – representan más que una pausa en las mejores prácticas de la administración de elecciones. Son una amenaza existencial a nuestra democracia”.

The Brennan Center on July 11 announced the creation of a new website, "https://notanaudit. com/," developed with States United Action, Fair Fight Action and United to Protect Democracy, to provide more details on the so-called "audit" process in the five states.

Alternativamente, el informe continúa, “Estos planes tienen graves deficiencias en cuanto a seguridad básica, exactitud, fiabilidad y transparencia”.

El Centro Brennan, el 11 de julio, anunció la creación de una nueva página web, “https://notanaudit.com/," desarrollada con States United Action, Fair Fight Action y United to Protect Democracy, para proporcionar más detalles sobre el proceso de la llamada “auditoría” en los cinco estados.

Entre los problemas identificados en el informe tenemos el de que los contribuyentes de Arizona es-

“Ahora, en 2021, los defensores de la mentira de que las elecciones de 2020 fueron robadas están intentando usar la mera existencia de estas auditorías ficticias para promover sus objetivos, tal como se aprovecharon de la existencia de numerosas demandas sin fundamentos en el periodo previo al intento de insurrección del 6 de enero”.

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