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POOREST FAMILIES AT RISK OF LOSING SNAP BENEFITS

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ers in the United States depend, but more than 40 million low-income people under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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l nuevo presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Mike Johnson, tiene pocos días para superar dos de los más grandes retos para su liderazgo.

Por un lado, Johnson debe convencer a su indisciplinada bancada a aceptar un proyecto de resolución que mantenga abierto al gobierno federal más allá del plazo del 17 de noviembre.

Por otro lado, y no menos importante, debe aprobar la Ley del Campo (Farm Bill) de la que dependen no sólo los granjeros de Estados Unidos, sino más de 40 millones de personas de bajos ingresos bajo el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP).

Más de 60 miembros de la bancada republicana enviaron una carta a Johnson a fin de que coloque la aprobación de la Ley del Campo como una prioridad.

Cifras del Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos (USDA) muestran que 37% de los beneficiarios de SNAP son blancos no-hispanos, un 26% son afroamericanos, un 16% son hispanos, un 3% asiáticos y un 2% nativos americanos.

Pero a pesar de su indudable importancia, la renovación de la Ley del Campo enfrenta un futuro incierto. Los republicanos más radicales buscan a toda costa endurecer los requisitos para recibir los beneficios de SNAP. La mayoría de los miembros del ultraconservador Freedom Caucus no firmaron la carta enviada a Johnson, como tampoco la mayoría de los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes.

Al igual que lo hicieron en 2018, en el debate de la Ley del Campo previa, los demócratas se oponen enérgicamente a hacer más restrictivos los criterios de elegibilidad de SNAP. Pero no se trata de la única diferencia. Aún no existen acuerdos en dos aspectos centrales, como son el nivel de subsidios a los cultivos y el financiamiento para compensar a los granjeros afectados por el cambio climático.

Rudy Arredondo, presidente y fundador de Latino Farmers & Ranchers International Inc. que representa a más de 75,000 granjeros y ganaderos latinos, sostiene que debe haber una evaluación de los acres que no podrán sembrarse por factores climáticos y apoyar a esos granjeros.

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More than 60 members of the Republican caucus sent a letter to Johnson asking him to make the approval of the Farm Law a priority.

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cias, un acuerdo para renovar la Ley del Campo luce difícil. ¿Cuál es el escenario más probable? En opinión del secretario de Agricultura Tom Vilsack, lo más probable es la aprobación de una extensión de la Ley del Campo de 2018 antes del 31 de diciembre. “Si no se hace, tendremos caos”, advierte. Y acaso uno de los aspectos más dramáticos de ese caos es que más de 40 millones de personas de bajos ingresos se queden sin apoyo alimentario como consecuencia de las peleas ideológicas de los republicanos en la Cámara de Representantes.

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he new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, has just a few days to overcome two of the biggest challenges to his leadership.

On the one hand, Johnson must convince his undisciplined caucus to accept a draft resolution that keeps the federal government open beyond the Nov. 17 deadline.

On the other hand, and no less important, he must approve the Farm Bill on which not only farm-

Figures from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that 37% of SNAP recipients are non-Hispanic white, 26% are African American, 16% are Hispanic, 3% are Asian and 2% are Native American.

But despite its undoubted importance, the renewal of the law faces an uncertain future. The most radical Republicans seek at all costs to toughen the requirements to receive SNAP benefits.

Most members of the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus did not sign the letter sent to Johnson, nor did most House Republicans.

As they did in 2018, in the previous Farm Bill debate, Democrats strongly oppose making SNAP eligibility criteria more restrictive.

But this is not the only difference.

There are still no agreements on two central aspects, such as the level of crop subsidies and financing to compensate farmers affected by climate change.

Rudy Arredondo, president and founder of Latino Farmers & Ranchers International Inc., which represents more than 75,000 Latino farmers and ranchers, maintains that there must be an evaluation of the acres that will not be able to be planted due to climatic factors and support those farmers.

With just a few weeks of legislative time to iron out differences, an agreement to renew the Country Law seems difficult.

What is the most likely scenario?

In the opinion of Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, the most likely is the approval of an extension of the 2018 Farm Law before December 31. “If this is not done, we will have chaos,” he warns.

And perhaps one of the most dramatic aspects of this chaos is that more than 40 million low-income people are left without food support as a result of the ideological fights of the Republicans in the House of Representatives.

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6 CONSEJOS PARA UNA ALIMENTACIÓN SALUDABLE (¡Y DELICIOSA!) DURANTE LOS DÍAS FESTIVOS Por Laura Clapper, MD, directora médica de CCA Health California

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n CCA Health California, tenemos la misión de ayudar a nuestros miembros a optimizar su salud, y los alimentos nutritivos son el pilar principal de esa misión. Dado que la comida juega un papel importante durante la temporada festiva, comparto algunos consejos sencillos para una alimentación más saludable que puedes implementar este año mientras mantienes vivas las tradiciones y la festividad de tu familia.

Platillos festivos favoritos y alimentación saludable Los días festivos suelen ser momentos preciados en los que se reúnen miembros de la familia de todas las edades. En esta época del año, el Día de Todos los Santos es lo más importante. Y aunque el rico entramado de culturas de nuestro estado sugiere que cada familia puede tener su propia manera de celebrar estos días especiales, ¡Es probable que la comida sea el centro de todas ellas!

La comida es una parte integral de la cultura familiar. A través de recetas o tradiciones, las familias pueden compartir partes de su historia e identidad familiar que abarcan generaciones. Si bien la preparación de alimentos en sí misma crea un momento especial para vincularse con los seres queridos, también presenta una oportunidad para priorizar la salud y al mismo tiempo honrar el patrimonio cultural. Sabemos que preservar la delicia y la autenticidad de los platillos y dulces es una prioridad, por eso compartimos algunos consejos sencillos que se apegan al corazón de las recetas, sin dejar de priorizar la salud.

Es importante mantener el equilibrio en la dieta, incluso durante estas épocas extra festivas. Por ejemplo, el Centro para la Prevención de Enfermedades Cardíacas y Vasculares de la UCSF recomienda man-

deseas explorar opciones alternativas para hacer que las recetas tradicionales sean más saludables, existen muchas formas de experimentar. Algunos pequeños cambios que no comprometerán el sabor de tu plato son cambiar solo un alimento básico de tu receta favorita. Por ejemplo, prueba un corte de carne más magro, reduce la cantidad de azúcar o sal, o usa una versión integral de uno de tus ingredientes principales (como usar arroz integral en lugar de arroz blanco).

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tenerse hidratado, evitar el exceso de alcohol y comer alimentos ricos en proteínas poco antes de que comiencen las festividades.

Consejo 1: ¡Ve por el sabor!

Muchas recetas festivas requieren ingredientes de temporada, lo que significa que podría ser un momento ideal para encontrar frutas, verduras y hierbas frescas de temporada y más asequibles que en otras épocas del año. Los productos de temporada están en su mejor momento de sabor y pueden mejorar incluso la receta más básica. Si los productos frescos no son una opción, los alimentos enlatados tienen muchos beneficios y algunos sabores se pueden enlatar aún mejor: tomates, calabaza, maíz y chiles verdes, por ejemplo.

Solo asegúrate de que las opciones enlatadas no tengan sal ni azúcar agregadas.

Las frutas y verduras congeladas son otra gran opción.

Consejo 2: ¡Experimenta!

Sabemos que parte de comer durante las fiestas implica ir por un segundo plato. Si

Consejo 3: Involucra a todos Compartir recetas especiales o historias sobre cocinar con generaciones pasadas no sólo es una parte importante de la historia familiar, sino también una excelente manera de enseñar a las generaciones futuras a apreciar la comida. Las investigaciones muestran que cocinar y comer juntos puede mejorar el estado de ánimo y fortalecer los vínculos sociales, además de motivar recetas más saludables porque somos más conscientes de qué ingredientes usamos cuando cocinamos para otros.

Crear curiosidad sobre cómo se elaboran los platillos, por qué se utiliza cada ingrediente y las técnicas de cocina puede crear recuerdos para toda la vida. Cocinar platillos tradicionales, así como alternativas saludables para complementar la comida, es una excelente manera de honrar las recetas familiares y al mismo tiempo crear equilibrio.

Consejo 4: Encuentra el equilibrio y ten un plan Hay muchas maneras de disfrutar todas las deliciosas recetas y aun así tener en cuenta la salud. Puedes hacer esto de muchas maneras, como probándolos en porciones más pequeñas o equilibrando tu plato incorporando una verdura o proteína magra en un platillo rico en carbohidratos.

Si tu familia está ansiosa por probar el de-

porción que comes no sólo te ayudará a controlar tu enfermedad crónica a largo plazo, sino que también te permitirá sentirte mejor ese día. Todo el mundo puede ser consciente y proactivo con respecto a su salud durante los festivos manteniéndose hidratado, limitando el consumo de alcohol y controlando el consumo de sal.

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licioso pan de muerto, anímalos primero a disfrutar unas verduras asadas o frutas de temporada. Una excelente manera de asegurarte de consumir los cinco grupos de alimentos es visitar myplate.gov para encontrar consejos y recursos locales para una alimentación nutritiva. Usar platos más pequeños también es siempre una manera fácil de optar por porciones más pequeñas.

Si tienes condiciones que podrían afectar tu dieta, consulta con tu médico o plan de salud para obtener recursos que se ajusten a tus necesidades dietéticas específicas.

Consejo 5: Ten en cuenta los desencadenantes alimentarios Si tiene una enfermedad crónica, como diabetes o una enfermedad cardíaca, es importante planificar con anticipación y tener en cuenta los desencadenantes alimentarios que pueden comprometer su condición de salud. Los festivos normalmente significan que hay más postres, que tienen un alto contenido de azúcar, y mantequilla y carnes rojas, que tienen un alto contenido de grasas saturadas. Ser selectivo sobre los alimentos que eliges y el tamaño de la

Consejo 6: Sal a caminar después de cenar como una nueva tradición Una nueva tradición que todos pueden crear juntos son las caminatas después de la cena u otra actividad física en la que todos puedan participar. Dar un paseo corto por la cuadra modela un comportamiento saludable y aumenta las conexiones sociales con los vecinos, y es un buen momento para que los miembros de la familia se ayuden entre sí. No se trata de la distancia, se trata del tiempo que pasamos en familia al aire libre, incluso si eso significa usar carriolas o ayudas para caminar según sea necesario.

CCA Health California presta servicios a personas en los condados de Merced, Santa Clara, San Joaquín y Stanislaus. El plan de salud trabaja con miembros, proveedores y organizaciones comunitarias para coordinar la atención centrada en la persona que aborda los factores sociales que impactan la salud y empodera a las personas para tomar decisiones que se alineen con sus valores y preferencias. Para obtener más información, visite ccahealthca.org.

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DESPITE HIGH BLACK MATERNAL DEATH RATE, CALIFORNIA HOSPITALS IGNORED TRAINING ABOUT BIAS IN CARE

Black women are three times more likely than any other women to die during or immediately after pregnancy. California lawmakers passed a law in 2019 requiring hospitals to train labor and delivery staff on unconscious bias in medicine.

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ditional regulations to strengthen the law, including setting clear deadlines for compliance, designating a state agency to enforce the law and introducing penalties for noncompliance.

ore than two and a half years after a law took effect requiring maternity care staff to complete racism in medicine training, only 17% of hospitals were in compliance, according to an investigation published by the state Department of Justice Friday.

Former state Sen. Holly Mitchell, the Los Angeles Democrat who authored the bill, said “clearly more must be done” to implement the policy.

The training matters, Attorney General Rob Bonta and others said during a press conference, because of the state’s persistently high death rates among Black mothers.

Though California is often looked at as a national model for improving maternal outcomes, Black women are still far more likely than others to die during pregnancy. They account for only 5% of pregnancies in the state but make up 21% of pregnancy-related deaths, according to the California Department of Public Health.

The mortality rate for Black infants is also three times higher than for white infants and nearly 1.5 times higher than for Pacific Islander babies, the second highest mortality rate, state data shows.

Investigations into the cause of all pregnancy-related deaths by the California Department of Public Health determined that more than half are preventable.

“It is my full expectation that every hospital across L.A. County and across the state join in making sure that their staff take the training,” said Mitchell, who is now a Los Angeles County supervisor. “We are simply asking them to follow the law.”

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No hospitals were in compliance when the department began its investigation in 2021, and not a single employee had completed training.

Pregnancy and Childbirth Act four years ago in an effort to reverse the vast disparities in maternal deaths among Black women, who are three times more likely than any other race to die during or immediately after pregnancy. The law requires hospitals and other facilities to train perinatal care providers on unconscious bias in medicine and racial disparities in maternal deaths. It took effect in January 2020.

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“We need to listen to this data. It’s screaming at us to do something,” Bonta said. “Listen to these women and make substantial transformative change before another patient is hurt, or worse.”

According to the department’s investigation report, about 76% of more than 200 hospitals surveyed had begun training employees by August 2022 but had not completed training.

Two hospitals had not fully trained any staff, and 13 did not provide the department with any information.

“Nearly a third of facilities to which DOJ reached out began training only after DOJ contacted them, suggesting that DOJ’s outreach caused compliance in many cases,” the report states.

Black women report mistreatment at hospitals

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It is well-documented that racism in health care settings contributes to poor outcomes. Black women in California consistently report poor experiences with medical professionals during pregnancy, including mistreatment because of their “race, age, socioeconomic class, sexuality, and assumed or actual marital status,” according to a recent research review and report by the California Department of Public health.

A PESAR DE LA ALTA TASA DE MORTALIDAD DE LAS MUJERES NEGRAS, LOS HOSPITALES DE CALIFORNIA NO SE CAPACITAN SOBRE LOS PREJUICIOS EN LA ATENCIÓN QUE RECIBEN Las mujeres de raza negra tienen tres veces más probabilidades que cualquier otra mujer de morir durante o inmediatamente después del embarazo. Los legisladores de California aprobaron una ley en 2019 que exige que los hospitales capaciten al personal de parto sobre los prejuicios inconscientes en la medicina.

de servicios médicos de que sienten dolor y denuncian malos tratos cuando defienden su salud durante el embarazo. Una encuesta nacional de 2016 reveló que la mitad de los estudiantes y residentes de medicina blancos creían en mitos falsos y desacreditados sobre las diferencias biológicas entre pacientes blancos y de raza negra.

Aquellos que respaldaban esas creencias tenían más probabilidades de descartar el dolor de los pacientes y tomar decisiones de tratamiento inexactas.

They also struggle to convince providers that they are in pain and report mistreatment when advocating for their health during pregnancy. A national survey from 2016 revealed half of white medical students and residents believed false and debunked myths about the biological differences between white and Black patients. Those who endorsed the beliefs were more likely to dismiss patients’ pain and make inaccurate treatment decisions.

“Lo que es tan profundamente ofensivo es que está en nuestro poder cambiar”, dijo Mitchell.

“What is so deeply offensive about that is it is within our power to change,” Mitchell said.

La capacitación sobre prejuicios implícitos es el “mínimo” de lo que los profesionales de la salud pueden hacer para mejorar los resultados, dijo el asambleísta Akilah Weber, quien es médico y demócrata por la ciudad de La Mesa.

Implicit bias training is the “bare minimum” of what health professionals can do to improve outcomes, said Assemblymember Akilah Weber, a Democrat from La Mesa and a medical doctor.

Research also shows maternal and infant health disparities among Black women and babies persist regardless of patients’ education or income levels. Celebrities like Serena Williams and Beyoncé have spoken out about their near-death experiences during childbirth.

Recent maternal deaths in Los Angeles Earlier this year, the deaths of two Black women, Bridgette Cromer and April Valentine, in childbirth shook Los Angeles. Valentine’s death led to a state investigation and a $75,000 fine levied against Centinela Hospital Medical Center where her daughter was delivered via C-section. The investigation stated the hospital “failed to prevent the deficiencies…that caused, or are likely to cause, serious injury or death” to Valentine, , including repeated failure to take steps to prevent blood clots, a common pregnancy risk, even when Valentine complained of feeling heaviness in her leg, numbness and leg swelling.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined she died from a blood clot that traveled from her leg into her lungs.

Centinela announced its intent to close the maternity ward permanently days after Valentine’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

The maternity ward, which delivered more than 700 babies last year, closed Wednesday.

In a GoFundMe post, Cromer’s family said they did not have autopsy results yet but noted that she was readmitted into the operating room after birth with major bleeding before dying.

Gabrielle Brown, an advocate with Black Women for Wellness, said Centinela’s maternity ward closure is “a stark reminder of how healthcare disparities persist in our society.”

“It reminds us of the implicit biases that have subtly influenced healthcare decisions, ultimately leading to an immense reduction in the accessibility and quality of care for many members of our community,” Brown said.

Supported by the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF), which works to ensure that people have access to the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. Visit www.chcf.org to learn more.

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ás de dos años y medio después de que entrara en vigor una ley que exigía al personal de atención de maternidad completar un entrenamiento sobre el racismo en la formación médica, solo el 17% de los hospitales la cumplían, según una investigación publicada por el Departamento de Justicia del estado el viernes.

La capacitación es importante, dijeron el Fiscal General Rob Bonta y otros durante una conferencia de prensa, debido a las tasas persistentemente altas de mortalidad entre las madres negras en el estado.

Aunque a menudo se considera a California como un modelo nacional para mejorar los resultados maternos, las mujeres de raza negra todavía tienen muchas más probabilidades que otras de morir durante el embarazo. Representan sólo el 5% de los embarazos en el estado, pero representan el 21% de las muertes relacionadas con el embarazo, según el Departamento de Salud Pública de California.

La tasa de mortalidad de los bebés de raza negra también es tres veces mayor que la de los bebés blancos y casi 1,5 veces mayor que la de los bebés de las islas del Pacífico, la segunda tasa de mortalidad más alta, según muestran los datos estatales.

Las investigaciones sobre la causa de todas las muertes relacionadas con el embarazo realizadas por el Departamento de Salud Pública de California determinaron que más de la mitad se pueden prevenir.

“Necesitamos escuchar estos datos. Nos está gritando que hagamos algo”, dijo Bonta. “Escuche a estas mujeres y realice cambios transformadores sustanciales antes de que otro paciente resulte herido o algo peor”.

Ningún hospital cumplía con el requisito cuando el departamento comenzó su investigación en 2021, y ni un solo empleado había completado la capacitación.

Los legisladores aprobaron la Ley de Dignidad en el Embarazo y el Parto de California hace cuatro años en un esfuerzo por revertir las grandes disparidades en las muertes maternas entre las mujeres de raza negra, que tienen tres veces más probabilidades que cualquier otra raza de

morir durante o inmediatamente después del embarazo. La ley exige que los hospitales y otras instalaciones capaciten a los proveedores de atención perinatal sobre los prejuicios inconscientes en la medicina y las disparidades raciales en las muertes maternas. Entró en vigor en enero de 2020.

Bonta recomendó a los legisladores adoptar regulaciones adicionales para fortalecer la ley, incluido el establecimiento de plazos claros para el cumplimiento, la designación de una agencia estatal para hacer cumplir la ley y la introducción de sanciones por incumplimiento.

La exsenadora estatal Holly Mitchell, demócrata de Los Ángeles y autora del proyecto de ley, dijo que “claramente se debe hacer más” para implementar la política.

“Tengo plena expectativa de que todos los hospitales del condado de Los Ángeles y del estado se unan para garantizar que su personal reciba la capacitación”, dijo Mitchell, quien ahora es supervisor del condado de Los Ángeles. “Simplemente les pedimos que cumplan la ley”.

Según el informe de investigación del departamento, alrededor del 76% de los más de 200 hospitales encuestados habían comenzado a capacitar a sus empleados en agosto de 2022, pero no habían completado la capacitación. Dos hospitales no habían capacitado completamente a ningún personal y 13 no proporcionaron ninguna información al departamento.

“Casi un tercio de las instalaciones a las que el DOJ contactó comenzaron a capacitarse sólo después de que el DOJ se pusiera en contacto con ellos, lo que sugiere que el contacto del DOJ provocó el cumplimiento en muchos casos”, afirma el informe.

Mujeres de raza negra denuncian malos tratos en los hospitales Está bien documentado que el racismo en los entornos de atención médica contribuye a malos resultados. Las mujeres de raza negra en California reportan consistentemente malas experiencias con profesionales médicos durante el embarazo, incluido maltrato debido a su “raza, edad, clase socioeconómica, sexualidad y estado civil real o supuesto”, según una revisión de investigación reciente y un informe del Departamento de Salud Pública de California.

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Las investigaciones también muestran que las disparidades en la salud materna e infantil entre las mujeres y los bebés de raza negra persisten independientemente de la educación o los niveles de ingresos de los pacientes. Celebridades como Serena Williams y Beyoncé han hablado sobre sus experiencias cercanas a la muerte durante el parto.

Muertes maternas recientes en Los Ángeles A principios de este año, la muerte de dos mujeres de raza negra, Bridgette Cromer y April Valentine, durante el parto sacudió a Los Ángeles. La muerte de Valentine dio lugar a una investigación estatal y a una multa de 75,000 dólares impuesta al Centinela Hospital Medical Center, donde su hija nació por cesárea. La investigación indicó que el hospital “no pudo prevenir las deficiencias… que causaron, o pueden causar, lesiones graves o la muerte” a Valentine, incluida la repetida falta de tomar medidas para prevenir coágulos sanguíneos, un riesgo común en el embarazo, incluso cuando Valentine se quejó. de sentir pesadez en la pierna, entumecimiento e hinchazón de la pierna.

El médico forense del condado de Los Ángeles determinó que murió a causa de un coágulo de sangre que viajó desde su pierna hasta sus pulmones.

Centinela anunció su intención de cerrar la sala de maternidad de forma permanente días después de que la familia de Valentine presentara una demanda por muerte por negligencia. La sala de maternidad, que dio a luz a más de 700 bebés el año pasado, cerró el miércoles.

En una publicación de GoFundMe, la familia de Cromer dijo que aún no tenían los resultados de la autopsia, pero señalaron que fue readmitida en el quirófano después del nacimiento con un sangrado importante antes de morir.

Gabrielle Brown, defensora de Black Women for Wellness, dijo que el cierre de la sala de maternidad de Centinela es “un claro recordatorio de cómo persisten las disparidades en la atención médica en nuestra sociedad”.

“Nos recuerda los sesgos implícitos que han influido sutilmente en las decisiones de atención médica, lo que en última instancia ha llevado a una inmensa reducción en la accesibilidad y la calidad de la atención para muchos miembros de nuestra comunidad”, dijo Brown.

Esta nota se realizó con el respaldo de la California Health Care Foundation (CHCF), que trabaja para garantizar que las personas tengan acceso a la atención que necesitan, cuando la necesitan y a un precio que puedan pagar. Visite www.chcf. org para obtener más información.

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ackers of a proposed ballot initiative to require government ID to vote have just gotten state approval to start gathering signatures.

A group called Reform California, run by conservative radio host Carl DeMaio, is sponsoring the initiative but did not respond to requests for comment. Its website cites concerns about voter fraud.

Jonathan Mehta Stein, executive director at California Common Cause, said cases of voter impersonation are infinitesimal - and voter ID requirements hurt the approximately 10% of Californians who don't have a driver's license or state ID card.

"You would be solving a 'problem' that doesn't really exist," said Stein. "So you're not gaining much. But you are putting barriers in front of young voters, older voters, voters with disabilities and low-income voters. The tradeoffs are not worth it."

The proposal would also add requirements around maintenance of voter rolls - verification of ballot signatures and audits of the election process.

California already has extensive security measures in place to match voters' addresses and signatures with those on file, and noncitizens cannot vote.

Un coche a toda velocidad tarda muchos metros en detenerse. Si atropellas a alguien mientras aceleras, ¡hay un 90% de posibilidades de que lo mates!

Stein said a bill on voter ID is introduced in almost every legislative session.

"It never goes anywhere, and because it's bad policy, and not good for voters," said Stein. "And I think the proponents are sick of losing in the Legislature and have decided to take this to the ballot."

Voters have put Democrats in control of California's executive and legislative branches.

The Reform California website states that socalled "election integrity" measures are necessary to achieve backers' long-term goal to retake power at the state level.

Support for this reporting was provided by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

CA APRUEBA RECOLECCIÓN DE FIRMAS PARA INICIATIVA ELECTORAL SOBRE ID DE VOTANTES ESPAÑOL

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os partidarios de una iniciativa electoral propuesta para exigir una identificacion gubernamental para votar acaban de obtener la aprobacion estatal para comenzar a recolectar firmas. Un grupo llamado Reform California, dirigido por el locutor de radio conservador Carl DeMaio, patrocina la iniciativa, pero no respondio a las solicitudes de comentarios. Su sitio web expresa preocupaciones sobre el fraude electoral.

Jonathan Mehta Stein, de California Common Cause, dice que los casos de suplantacion de votantes son muy raros y escasos, y que los requisitos de identificacion de los votantes perjudican a aproximadamente el 10% de los californianos que no tienen licencia de conducir ni tarjeta de identificacion estatal.

"Estas resolviendo un 'problema' que realmente no existe. Entonces no estas ganando mucho.

Pero usted esta poniendo barreras frente a los votantes jovenes, los votantes mayores, los votantes con discapacidades y los de bajos ingresos. Las compensaciones no valen la pena," explico Stein.

La propuesta tambien agregaria requisitos sobre el mantenimiento de las listas de votantes; verificacion de firmas de boletas y auditorias del proceso electoral. California ya cuenta con amplias medidas de seguridad para hacer coincidir las direcciones y firmas de los votantes con las registradas, y los no ciudadanos no pueden votar.

Stein anade que en casi todas las sesiones legislativas se presenta un proyecto de ley sobre identificacion de votantes.

¡Mantengámonos seguros!

1. Respeta el límite de velocidad.

2. Estate atento a los ciclistas en los cruces.

3. Detente ante los peatones y permíteles cruzar.

"Nunca llega a ninguna parte, porque es una mala politica y no es buena para los votantes.

Creo que los proponentes estan hartos de perder en la Legislatura y han decidido llevar esto a las urnas," expreso tambien Stein.

Los votantes han puesto a los democratas en control de los poderes ejecutivo y legislativo de California. El sitio web de Reform California afirma que las llamadas medidas de "integridad electoral" son necesarias para lograr el objetivo a largo plazo de los partidarios de retomar el poder a nivel estatal.

Apoyo para esta historia fue proporcionado por Carnegie Corporation of New York

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COLLEGE APPLICATION SEASON IS HERE. SO IS THE STRUGGLE TO FIND OUT IF AI WROTE STUDENTS’ ESSAYS With the growing use of AI, campus officials are trying to set clear guidelines for college application essays.

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Common App, has no formal policy on AI use in admissions essays, though its director of admissions thinks it’s “not very good at nuance, personalization or helping a student communicate in their authentic voice, which is what we’re really looking for when we evaluate an application,” wrote Adam Sapp in an email.

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“The value of a 350-word response on topics like leadership, resiliency, or creativity may be diminished if it doesn’t directly reflect a student’s own experiences,” noted UC Riverside’s director of undergraduate admissions, Veronica Zendejas, in email.

“No. It’s blatantly plagiarizing,” said Reed, who, like hundreds of thousands of other California seniors, is in the process of applying to colleges. “It’s bad enough stealing content, but with ChatGPT you’re not even stealing from a real person.”

In the first application season since generative AI tools like ChatGPT have become widely available, colleges and high schools are grappling with the ethical and practical implications of text-writing technology.

“We can’t pretend it away,” said Josh Godinez, a high school counselor at Centennial High in Riverside County and former president of the California Association of School Counselors. Students are using AI on their college application essays, whether grownups like it or not, he said.

Most school leaders and college experts that CalMatters interviewed agree that students who rely exclusively on AI to write their college application essays are violating academic integrity rules and are subject to having their applications rejected. But there’s plenty of nuance in the details, and guidelines can be vague and confusing.

“It’s bad enough stealing content, but with ChatGPT you’re not even stealing from a real person.”

-TOBY REED, SENIOR AT FREMONT HIGH IN OAKLAND The California Department of Education encourages districts to explore the potential benefits of AI, particularly in computer science curriculum or as part of broader lessons in media literacy. But it leaves decisions about AI use in classrooms up to school districts — many of which have policies prohibiting plagiarism, which could include the use of AI for writing essays, for example.

That means most students applying to college now are at least familiar with the ethics of using technology to write their essays for them.

“We want our students to understand how AI works and how to leverage it, but also understand the ethical implications,” said Katherine Goyette, the state education department’s computer science coordinator.

“AI is here. We need to teach students and educators how to learn with it, and learn about it.”

And even if colleges prohibit essays whose provenance is generative AI, nabbing a student for robotic plagiarism is an imprecise science. The company behind ChatGPT shut down its own tool for detecting text

Responses from Stanford University and UC Berkeley relayed similar sentiments.

From left to right, students Josephine Okowi, Toby Reed and Amy Ma at Fremont High School in Oakland on Oct. 10, 2023. Toby and his friends are applying to college. Photo Credit: Laure Andrillon / CalMatters

generated by AI in July, citing a high rate of human-derived text that the application flagged as written by AI. One scholar in a Wired article noted that even a 1% rate of false-positives is inexcusable, because for every 1,000 essays, that’s 10 students who could be accused of an academic theft they didn’t commit.

written statement. The school turned down CalMatters’ request to interview an admissions official.

JR Gonzalez, chief technology officer for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, noted that no AI detection tool is 100% accurate. And AI itself can occasionally produce wrong information.

The University of California and its nine undergraduate campuses permit students to use generative AI in admissions essays in limited form, such as “advice on content and editing,” but “content and final written text must be their own,” its written policy states. Unlike the state’s private campuses, UC operates its own admissions portal.

Varying policies on AI in admissions essays Common App, the college application tool used by 1,000 institutions nationwide, in August included a restriction on “substantive” AI use in college admissions applications as part of its fraud policy. The addition was a response to feedback from member colleges and an internal desire to “keep up with the changing technologies,” a spokesperson wrote.

What does “substantive” mean? Common App’s CEO, Jenny Rickard, said there’s no definition, and that’s intentional, writing in an email that “we will evaluate the totality of the circumstances to determine if a student truly intended to misrepresent content generated by AI technology as their own work.”

Common App doesn’t determine whether students are being honest — that’s up to the member colleges to figure out. But if Common App concludes that a student plagiarized, that student’s account may be terminated and Common App will notify the campuses to which the student applied, Rickard wrote.

University of Southern California, which uses the Common App exclusively to process its admissions and is a top choice for Common App applicants, is less lenient.

“Were we to learn that an applicant had used generative AI for any part of their application, their application would be immediately rejected,” the university said in a

But the stern words lack teeth. The highly selective private university isn’t employing any AI-detection software, a spokesperson wrote.

But the UC Office of the President, which turned down a CalMatters request for an interview on the topic, wouldn’t specify how it detects whether students relied on AI tools to write their essays. “UC conducts regular screenings to verify the integrity of the responses, may request authentication of the content or writing as the student’s, and will take action when it is determined that the integrity of the response is compromised,” including plagiarism through AI, its guidance states.

A UC spokesperson, Ryan King, suggested students are wasting their effort by relying on AI generative tools, writing “it would be more work for them to try building a strong ChatGPT prompt than it would be to develop their own original responses to the (essay questions).”

Campuses that responded to CalMatters indicated that while generative AI can be a source to spitball ideas, structure an outline and generally shape the essay-writing process, the tools are no match for human voices to communicate nuance and how an applicant’s life experiences tie into the various essay questions. There’s also limited room for the banal writing AI tools typically generate — the Common App essay response can’t exceed 650 words while UC’s four essays are capped at 350 words each.

Pomona College, a highly selective institution that accepts applications through the

“We want our students to understand how AI works and how to leverage it, but also understand the ethical implications.”

-KATHERINE GOYETTE, COMPUTER SCIENCE COORDINATOR AT THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Zendejas offers practical tips for crafting anxiety-inducing essay responses, telling prospective students to “write in clear, straightforward prose, much like they would in an interview or a conversation. This approach should alleviate concerns about the need for AI tools to assist in writing their responses.”

University of San Francisco, another Common App partner, won’t use AI detection software for college applications because the campus doesn’t think it’s necessary.

The full picture of a student’s fit on campus comes into view from their grades, letters of recommendation and other aspects of the holistic application review, said the university’s associate provost who oversees undergraduate admissions, Sherie GilmoreCleveland, in an interview.

Gilmore-Cleveland said after a student’s high school academics, the essay is the second-most important factor in a student’s application at University of San Francisco. But in her 20-plus years of working in admissions, she’s never encountered a student with weak grades and a strong essay who was admitted. Other admissions officers have also questioned how much of a boost an essay gives an applicant.

However, a student with good grades and an awful essay may be rejected from the university if they’re trying to apply for a competitive major. The student may be rerouted to another major, or just be rejected outright — it’s a case-by-case basis, Gilmore-Cleveland said.

Using generative AI is easy But not everyone applying to college with an essay component is a good writer, said Jeffrey Hancock, a Stanford University professor of communication. “They’ll probably find that they do better when they use a tool like this,” Hancock said of applicants using generative AI.

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Hancock said students with no coding experience can train a tool like ChatGPT, especially the latest premium version, to generate strong essays, in a process known as fine-tuning.

First, an applicant pastes essays of students who were admitted to top colleges into an AI tool. The student tells the tool to analyze the essays for positive traits. Then, the applicant pastes essays from students who were rejected from schools and prompts the AI to look for patterns to avoid. Along the way, the student confirms the AI tool is understanding the task. “Do you understand the difference between the two, and it would say ‘yes, I’ve found this pattern versus that pattern,’” Hancock said.

Finally, the student prompts the tool to generate a rough draft based on those findings.

Hancock co-published a peer-reviewed study in March showing that humans can detect AI-written work about as accurately as predicting a coin toss — meaning poorly.

And “as you build detectors, the AI gets better,” Hancock said, adding that he anticipates an arms race between detection and evasion.

And while generative AI may be the latest cause célèbre, it’s part of a long line of help students have been able to access for decades. Teachers, counselors and family members offer students writing support.

So can pricey tutors, who — even if they’re ethically opposed to writing an essay for a student — can still provide tailored coaching in a way that’s inaccessible to most lowincome students.

“As you build detectors, the AI gets better,” Hancock said, adding that he anticipates an arms race between detection and evasion.

The debate over AI use in college applications reflects a larger trend in classrooms.

Educators are deciding how to adapt to artificial intelligence, especially as it improves and becomes more ubiquitous. Some districts have yet to address the issue, while others have adopted comprehensive guidelines promoting its benefits and warning of its dangers.

The Los Angeles County Office of Education held an AI symposium last summer for hundreds of educators, and is crafting guidelines for the 80 districts it oversees.

Despite AI’s obvious risks, the most obvious benefits, according to Gonzalez, are for teachers and administrators: creating lesson plans, making master schedules, tracking student achievement and attendance, writing grant applications and even crafting state-mandated accountability plans.

Christine Elgersma, senior editor for learning content strategy at Common Sense Media, a research and advocacy nonprofit, suggests that schools move forward thoughtfully as they create AI policies and include students in the discussion. Students should understand the ethical implications, the biases that exist in AI algorithms, the potential for misinformation and the privacy risks.

“Since college essays are so personal, it brings up a question of privacy,” Elgersma said. “For example, pieces of your story could turn up folded into another student’s

AI-generated essay.”

Students should also understand the value of learning to write, and think, independently, “developing your own ideas and expressing yourself in words, with clarity and profundity and a flair that’s your own,” she said.

Tara Sorkhabi, a senior at Monte Vista High School in Danville, said her teachers have been clear in discouraging, if not outright banning, the use of AI for writing assignments. While Sorkhabi has found AI useful in studying chemistry, for example, she does not believe students should use it for college application essays.

“Admissions officers wouldn’t know who they’re accepting. They’d basically be admitting a bot,” she said.

She also thinks that allowing AI in college application essays is unfair to students who toil for weeks perfecting their own essays without the help of machines.

Reed, the Fremont High senior, said students who over-rely on AI for writing assignments are ultimately cheating themselves, because they’re not learning valuable skills like research, expression and critical thinking.

“It’s your future,” Reed said, noting that students should take advantage of opportunities to expand their minds, not use shortcuts. “You can’t plagiarize in school. You can’t do it at work. People like AI because it’s quick and easy, but it’s not good.”

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EL PERIODO DE ADMISIÓN UNIVERSITARIA YA ESTÁ AQUÍ. Y TAMBIÉN LA LUCHA POR SABER SI LA IA ESCRIBIÓ LOS ENSAYOS DE LOS ESTUDIANTES Con el uso cada vez mayor de la IA, los funcionarios del campus están tratando de establecer pautas claras para los ensayos de solicitud de ingreso a la universidad.

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a inteligencia artificial podría ser la nueva frontera en tecnología, pero Toby Reed, estudiante de último año de Fremont High en Oakland, no tiene dudas sobre si aprovechar sus poderes - al menos en su ensayo de solicitud de ingreso a la universidad.

"No. Es descaradamente un plagio”, dijo Reed, quien, como cientos de miles de estudiantes de último año de preparatoria de California, está en el proceso de postular a las universidades. "Ya es bastante malo robar contenido, pero con ChatGPT ni siquiera le estás robando a una persona real".

En la primera temporada de solicitudes desde que las herramientas de IA generativa como ChatGPT están ampliamente disponibles, las universidades y escuelas secundarias están lidiando con las implicaciones éticas y prácticas de la tecnología de escritura de textos. “No podemos fingir que lo ignoramos”, dijo Josh Godinez, consejero de la escuela secundaria Centennial High en el condado de Riverside y ex presidente de la Asociación de Consejeros Escolares de California. Los estudiantes están utilizando la IA en sus ensayos de solicitud de ingreso a la universidad, les guste o no a los adultos, dijo.

La mayoría de los líderes escolares y expertos universitarios que entrevistó CalMatters coinciden en que los estudiantes que dependen exclusivamente de la IA para escribir sus ensayos de solicitud de ingreso a la universidad están violando las reglas de integridad académica y están sujetos a que sus solicitudes sean rechazadas. Pero hay muchos matices en los detalles y las pautas pueden ser vagas y confusas.

"Ya es bastante malo robar contenido, pero con ChatGPT ni siquiera le estás robando a una persona real".

-TOBY REED, ÚLTIMO AÑO DE FREMONT HIGH EN OAKLAND El Departamento de Educación de California alienta a los distritos a explorar los beneficios potenciales de la IA, particularmente en el plan de estudios de informática o como parte de lecciones más amplias sobre alfabetización mediática. Pero deja las decisiones sobre el uso de la IA en las aulas en manos de los distritos escolares - muchos de los cuales tienen políticas que prohíben el plagio, lo que podría incluir el uso de la IA para escribir ensayos, por ejemplo.

Eso significa que la mayoría de los estudiantes que ahora solicitan ingreso a la universidad están al menos familiarizados con la ética del uso de la tecnología para escribir sus ensayos.

"Queremos que nuestros estudiantes comprendan cómo funciona la IA y cómo aprovecharla, pero también comprendan las implicaciones éticas", dijo Katherine Goyette, coordinadora de informática del departamento de educación del estado. “La IA está aquí. Necesitamos enseñar a los estudiantes y educadores cómo aprender con él y aprender sobre él”.

E incluso si las universidades prohíben los ensayos cuya procedencia sea la IA generativa, atrapar a un estudiante por plagio robótico es una ciencia imprecisa. La compañía detrás de ChatGPT cerró su propia herramienta para detectar texto generado por IA en julio, citando una alta tasa de texto derivado de humanos que la aplicación marcó como escrito por IA. Un académico en un artículo de Wired señaló que incluso una tasa del 1% de falsos positivos es imperdonable, porque por cada 1.000 ensayos, hay 10 estudiantes que podrían ser acusados de un robo académico que no cometieron.

JR González, director de tecnología de la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Los Ángeles, señaló que ninguna herramienta de detección de IA es 100% precisa. Y la propia IA puede, en ocasiones, producir información errónea.

Diferentes políticas sobre IA en los ensayos de admission Common App, la herramienta de solicitud de admisión a la universidad utilizada por 1.000 instituciones en todo el país, incluyó en agosto una restricción al uso "sustantivo" de la IA en las solicitudes de admisión a la universidad como parte de su política de fraude. La incorporación fue una respuesta a los comentarios de las universidades miembros y al deseo interno de "mantenerse al día con las tecnologías cambiantes", escribió un portavoz.

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ESPAÑOL ¿Qué significa "sustantivo"? La directora ejecutiva de Common App, Jenny Rickard, dijo que no existe una definición, y que eso es intencional, y escribió en un correo electrónico que "evaluaremos la totalidad de las circunstancias para determinar si un estudiante realmente tuvo la intención de tergiversar el contenido generado por la tecnología de inteligencia artificial como si fuera su propio trabajo".

"A medida que se construyen detectores, la IA mejora", dijo Hancock, y agregó que anticipa una carrera armamentista entre la detección y la evasión.

El debate sobre el uso de la IA en las aplicaciones universitarias refleja una tendencia más amplia en las aulas. Los educadores están decidiendo cómo adaptarse a la inteligencia artificial, especialmente a medida que mejora y se vuelve más ubicua. Algunos distritos aún tienen que abordar el problema, mientras que otros han adoptado directrices integrales que promueven sus beneficios y advierten sobre sus peligros.

Common App no determina si los estudiantes son honestos - eso corresponde a las universidades miembros averiguarlo. Pero si Common App concluye que un estudiante plagió, la cuenta de ese estudiante puede cancelarse y Common App notificará a los campus a los que el estudiante presentó su solicitud, escribió Rickard.

La Universidad del Sur de California, que utiliza la Common App exclusivamente para procesar sus admisiones y es una de las mejores opciones para los solicitantes de la Common App, es menos indulgente.

"Si supiéramos que un solicitante había utilizado IA generativa para cualquier parte de su solicitud, su solicitud sería rechazada inmediatamente", dijo la universidad en una declaración escrita. La escuela rechazó la solicitud de CalMatters de entrevistar a un funcionario de admisiones.

Pero a las palabras severas les faltan dientes.

La universidad privada, altamente selectiva, no emplea ningún software de detección de IA, escribió un portavoz.

La Universidad de California y sus nueve campus universitarios permiten a los estudiantes utilizar IA generativa en ensayos de admisión de forma limitada, como "asesoramiento sobre contenido y edición", pero "el contenido y el texto escrito final deben ser suyos", establece su política escrita. A diferencia de los campus privados del estado, la UC opera su propio portal de admisiones.

Pero la Oficina del Presidente de la UC, que rechazó una solicitud de CalMatters para una entrevista sobre el tema, no especificó cómo detecta si los estudiantes confiaron en herramientas de inteligencia artificial para escribir sus ensayos. La UC realiza evaluaciones periódicas para verificar la integridad de las respuestas, puede solicitar la autenticación del contenido o escrito como del estudiante y tomará medidas cuando se determine que la integridad de la respuesta está comprometida", incluido el plagio a través de IA, su guía. estados.

Un portavoz de la UC, Ryan King, sugirió que los estudiantes están desperdiciando su esfuerzo al confiar en herramientas generativas de inteligencia artificial y escribió que "sería más trabajo para ellos intentar construir un mensaje ChatGPT sólido que desarrollar sus propias respuestas originales a las (preguntas de ensayo)”)."

Los campus que respondieron a CalMatters indicaron que, si bien la IA generativa puede ser una fuente para escupir ideas, estructurar un esquema y, en general, dar forma al proceso de redacción de ensayos, las herramientas no están a la altura de las voces humanas para comunicar matices y cómo las experiencias de vida de un solicitante se relacionan con las diversas preguntas del ensayo. También hay espacio limitado para la escritura banal que suelen generar las herramientas de inteligencia artificial - la respuesta del ensayo de la aplicación común no puede exceder las 650 palabras, mientras que los cuatro ensayos de la UC tienen un límite de 350 palabras cada uno.

Pomona College, una institución altamente selectiva que acepta solicitudes a través de la aplicación común, no tiene una política formal

Toby Reed, estudiante de la escuela secundaria Fremont en Oakland, en el campus el 10 de octubre de 2023.

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sobre el uso de IA en los ensayos de admisión, aunque su director de admisiones cree que "no es muy bueno para los matices, la personalización o para ayudar a un estudiante a comunicarse con su voz auténtica, que es lo que realmente buscamos cuando evaluamos una solicitud", escribió Adam Sapp en un correo electrónico.

"El valor de una respuesta de 350 palabras sobre temas como liderazgo, resiliencia o creatividad puede verse disminuido si no refleja directamente las propias experiencias de un estudiante", señaló en un correo electrónico la directora de admisiones de pregrado de UC Riverside, Verónica Zendejas.

Las respuestas de la Universidad de Stanford y la UC Berkeley transmitieron sentimientos similares.

"Queremos que nuestros estudiantes comprendan cómo funciona la IA y cómo aprovecharla, pero también comprendan sus implicaciones éticas".

-KATHERINE GOYETTE, COORDINADORA DE INFORMÁTICA DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE EDUCACIÓN DE CALIFORNIA Zendejas ofrece consejos prácticos para elaborar respuestas de ensayos que provoquen ansiedad, y les dice a los futuros estudiantes que "escriban en prosa clara y directa, como lo harían en una entrevista o una conversación".

Este enfoque debería aliviar las preocupaciones sobre la necesidad de herramientas de inteligencia artificial para ayudar a escribir sus respuestas”.

La Universidad de San Francisco, otro socio de Common App, no utilizará software de detección de IA para solicitudes universitarias porque el campus no lo considera necesario.

La imagen completa de la idoneidad de un estudiante en el campus se ve a partir de sus calificaciones, cartas de recomendación y otros aspectos de la revisión holística de la solicitud, dijo en una entrevista la rectora asociada de la universidad que supervisa las admisiones de pregrado, Sherie Gilmore-Cleveland.

Gilmore-Cleveland dijo que después de los resultados académicos de un estudiante en la escuela secundaria, el ensayo es el segundo factor más importante en la solicitud de un estudiante en la Universidad de San Francisco.

Pero en sus más de 20 años trabajando en admisiones, nunca se encontró con un estudiante con malas calificaciones y un buen ensayo que fuera admitido. Otros responsables de admisiones también han cuestionado cuánto impulso le da un ensayo al solicitante.

Sin embargo, un estudiante con buenas cali-

ficaciones y un ensayo pésimo puede ser rechazado de la universidad si intenta postularse para una especialización competitiva. El estudiante puede ser redirigido a otra especialización o simplemente ser rechazado de plano; es una cuestión de caso por caso, dijo Gilmore-Cleveland.

Usar IA generativa es fácil Pero no todos los que solicitan ingreso a la universidad con un componente de ensayo son buenos escritores, dijo Jeffrey Hancock, profesor de comunicación de la Universidad de Stanford. "Probablemente descubrirán que les va mejor cuando utilicen una herramienta como esta", dijo Hancock sobre los solicitantes que utilizan IA generativa.

Hancock dijo que los estudiantes sin experiencia en codificación pueden probar una herramienta como ChatGPT, especialmente la última versión premium, para generar ensayos sólidos, en un proceso conocido como ajuste.

Primero, un solicitante pega ensayos de estudiantes que fueron admitidos en las mejores universidades en una herramienta de IA. El estudiante le dice a la herramienta que analice los ensayos en busca de rasgos positivos.

Luego, el solicitante sube ensayos de estudiantes que fueron rechazados de las escuelas y solicita a la IA que busque patrones a evitar.

En el proceso, el estudiante confirma que la herramienta de IA comprende la tarea. "¿Entiendes la diferencia entre los dos? Diría 'sí, he encontrado este patrón versus aquel patrón'", dijo Hancock.

Finalmente, el estudiante solicita a la herramienta que genere un borrador basado en esos hallazgos.

Hancock copublicó un estudio revisado por pares en marzo que muestra que los humanos pueden detectar trabajos escritos por IA con tanta precisión como predecir un volado, lo que significa, inadecuadamente. Y “a medida que se construyen detectores, la IA mejora”, dijo Hancock, y agregó que anticipa una carrera armamentista entre la detección y la evasión.

Y si bien la IA generativa puede ser la última causa célebre, es parte de una larga lista de ayuda a la que los estudiantes han podido acceder durante décadas. Maestros, consejeros y familiares ofrecen a los estudiantes apoyo en la escritura. Lo mismo pueden hacer los tutores costosos, quienes (incluso si se oponen éticamente a escribir un ensayo para un estudiante) aún pueden brindar capacitación personalizada de una manera que es inaccesible para la mayoría de los estudiantes de bajos ingresos.

La Oficina de Educación del Condado de Los Ángeles celebró un simposio sobre IA el verano pasado para cientos de educadores y está elaborando directrices para los 80 distritos que supervisa. A pesar de los riesgos obvios de la IA, los beneficios más obvios, según González, son para los profesores y administradores: crear planes de lecciones, crear horarios maestros, realizar un seguimiento del rendimiento y la asistencia de los estudiantes, redactar solicitudes de subvenciones e incluso elaborar planes de rendición de cuentas exigidos por el estado.

Christine Elgersma, editora senior de estrategia de contenido de aprendizaje en Common Sense Media, una organización sin fines de lucro de investigación y promoción, sugiere que las escuelas avancen cuidadosamente a medida que crean políticas de IA e incluyen a los estudiantes en la discusión. Los estudiantes deben comprender las implicaciones éticas, los sesgos que existen en los algoritmos de IA, el potencial de desinformación y los riesgos para la privacidad.

"Dado que los ensayos universitarios son tan personales, surge una cuestión de privacidad", dijo Elgersma. "Por ejemplo, partes de su historia podrían aparecer dobladas en el ensayo generado por IA de otro estudiante".

Los estudiantes también deben comprender el valor de aprender a escribir y pensar de forma independiente, “desarrollando sus propias ideas y expresándose en palabras, con claridad, profundidad y un estilo propio”, dijo.

Tara Sorkhabi, estudiante de último año de la escuela secundaria Monte Vista en Danville, dijo que sus maestros han sido claros al desalentar, si no prohibir rotundamente, el uso de IA para tareas de escritura. Si bien Sorkhabi ha encontrado que la IA es útil para estudiar química, por ejemplo, no cree que los estudiantes deban usarla para los ensayos de solicitud de ingreso a la universidad.

“Los funcionarios de admisiones no sabrían a quién están aceptando. Básicamente estarían admitiendo un bot”, dijo.

También cree que permitir la IA en los ensayos de solicitud de ingreso a la universidad es injusto para los estudiantes que trabajan durante semanas perfeccionando sus propios ensayos sin la ayuda de máquinas.

Reed, estudiante de último año de Fremont High, dijo que los estudiantes que dependen demasiado de la IA para las tareas de escritura en última instancia se están engañando a sí mismos, porque no están aprendiendo habilidades valiosas como la investigación, la expresión y el pensamiento crítico.

“Es tu futuro”, dijo Reed, señalando que los estudiantes deben aprovechar las oportunidades para expandir sus mentes, no usar atajos. “No se puede plagiar en la escuela. No puedes hacerlo en el trabajo. A la gente le gusta la IA porque es rápida y fácil, pero no es buena”.

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ollege students pay upwards of $1,100 a year for books and supplies, so many schools are working to try to reduce the burden.

A study from U.S. Public Interest Research Group found the cost of course materials has increased at three times the rate of inflation since the 1970s, due mostly to lack of competition in the college publishing industry.

Cailyn Nagle, open education resources program manager for the Michelson 20 Million Minds Foundation, co-authored the report.

"We see 65% of students skip buying a textbook due to cost, and 21% of students skip buying access codes because they can't afford it," Nagle reported.

Many campus libraries lend out textbooks, and bookstores sell used books and facilitate rentals or digital downloads. Students look for deals online. And schools are also moving toward an Open Educational Resource model where courses use textbooks, journals and other materials available free online.

In 2021, the State of California allocated more than $115 million to help schools promote the transition.

Leslie Lange Kennedy, assistant vice chancellor of academic technology services at California State University, said the school works to help students get the materials they need.

"We work really hard to help faculty become aware of zero-cost course materials," Lange Kennedy explained. "And to help them with the time and effort that it takes to migrate their courses utilizing a free or low-cost material."

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os estudiantes universitarios pagan más de $1.100 al año por libros y útiles, por lo que muchas escuelas están trabajando para tratar de reducir esa carga. Un estudio del US Public Interest Research Group encuentra que el costo de los materiales de los cursos ha aumentado a un ritmo de tres veces más que tasa de inflación desde la década de 1970, debido principalmente a la falta de competencia en la industria editorial universitaria. Cailyn Nagle de la Fundación Michelson 20 Million Minds es coautora del informe.

"Vemos que el 65% de los estudiantes omiten la compra de un libro de texto debido al costo, y el 21% omiten la compra de códigos de acceso porque no pueden pagarlo," explico Nagle.

Muchas bibliotecas universitarias prestan libros de texto y las librerías venden libros usados y facilitan el alquiler o las descargas digitales. Los estudiantes buscan ofertas en línea.

Y las escuelas también están avanzando hacia un modelo de Recursos Educativos Abiertos, donde los cursos utilizan libros de texto, revistas y otros materiales gratuitos en línea.

En 2021, el Estado de California asigno más de $115 millones para ayudar a las escuelas a promover la transición.

Leslie Kennedy trabaja en la Oficina del Canciller de la Universidad Estatal de California.

"Trabajamos duro para ayudar a los profesores a tomar conciencia de los materiales de los cursos de costo cero y ayudarlos con el tiempo y el esfuerzo que se necesita para migrar sus cursos utilizando un material gratuito o de bajo costo," analizo también Kennedy.

Recently, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 607, which requires colleges and universities to disclose the costs of their courses ahead of time.

Recientemente, el gobernador Gavin Newsom firmo el Proyecto de Ley 607 de la Asamblea, que requiere que los colegios y universidades revelen los costos de sus cursos con anticipación.

Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.

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MÁS TRABAJADORES DE CALIFORNIA CAYERON EN LA POBREZA CUANDO EXPIRÓ LA AYUDA ECONÓMICA POR LA PANDEMIA La tasa de pobreza de California aumentó y el número de trabajadores pobres aumentó esta primavera, dice el Instituto de Políticas Públicas de California. Los programas de redes de seguridad desempeñaron un papel importante en los cambios en las tasas de pobreza.

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cativamente según la región: los condados de San Diego y Los Ángeles experimentaron las tasas de pobreza más altas, alrededor del 15%, mientras que los condados del Valle Central y Sierra experimentaron las más bajas, alrededor del 11%.

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alifornia’s poverty rate climbed in the first quarter of 2023, the latest quarter measured by the Public Policy Institute of California. Poverty increased from 11.7% in 2021 to 13.2%, the institute said, with 5 million people living in poverty.

Una gran razón para esto, dijo Danielson, es el alto costo de vida en los condados del sur de California y las diferencias demográficas entre las regiones. Los condados de Los Ángeles y San Diego tienen altas poblaciones de comunidades latinas e inmigrantes que experimentan tasas más altas de pobreza.

Safety net programs played a major role in recent shifts in the state’s poverty rate.

During the pandemic, the federal government expanded such social safety net programs as tax credits for families with children and emergency food assistance, which lowered poverty rates nationwide.

Poverty rates jumped when those expansions expired late last year and earlier this year, said Caroline Danielson, a researcher at the institute.

“We’re seeing an uptick in poverty. That’s not because the economy is worse– it’s actually improving— but it’s because we temporarily, using federal funds mainly, had expansions of safety net programs,” she said.

About 3.2 million more Californians would be in poverty without any safety net programs, Danielson said. Expanded CalFresh food assistance alone kept 1.1 million people out of poverty in the first quarter of 2023, when that expansion expired, the report said.

Latinos make up about half of Californians living in poverty, despite being 39.7% of the population. By comparison, about 10% of white Californians live in poverty.

Child poverty leaped from 9% in 2021 to about 14% in early 2023, largely due to the expiration of social safety net expansions. In 2019, the child poverty rate was about 18%.

Senior Californians also experienced a higher poverty rate at 15%, compared to about 13% for adults ages 18 to 64.

Poverty and high living costs Poverty rates also varied significantly by region, with San Diego and Los Angeles counties experiencing the highest poverty rates, about 15%, while the Central Valley and Sierra counties experienced the lowest, about 11%.

A big reason for that, Danielson said, is the high cost of living in Southern California counties and demographic differences among the regions. Los Angeles and San Diego counties have high populations of Latino and immigrant communities that experience higher rates of poverty.

The Public Policy Institute’s California Poverty Measure includes such things as the value of government assistance and a region’s cost of living, which the federal poverty rate does not consider.

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Social safety net programs make less of a dent on poverty in counties with higher costs of living. That’s because poor Californians in these counties may earn incomes too high for federal poverty thresholds and so don’t qualify for as much aid.

For example, researchers found that social safety net programs reduced poverty the most in inland areas, where poverty rates are lower. Without the programs, poverty would be 14.4 points higher in the Central Valley and Sierra region, but only 4.3 points higher in the Bay Area, the report shows.

The Public Policy Institute looked closer at working Californians and found that most Californians in poverty are working and even full-time employment didn’t keep some residents from poverty.

More than 8 in 10 of California’s 1.3 million working poor were employed year-round; nearly half worked full time and 37% part time. Part-time workers had higher poverty rates than full-time workers.

Workers in service industries — janitors, landscapers, cosmetologists, housekeepers and other service jobs — and workers in agriculture tended to experience poverty at higher rates than other labor sectors. People in building and grounds maintenance, for example, have a 20% poverty rate, followed by workers in food preparation and service who endure a 16% poverty rate.

The report also highlights how the working poor spend their money. They cohabit with family members to make ends meet; 82% of Californians in poverty live with other adult family members.

People use most of their earnings for everyday expenses and bills. On average, working poor adults make $28,000 annually.

Danielson said this underscores the need for policies that increase wages and improve training and educational opportunities for the working poor.

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a tasa de pobreza de California aumentó en el primer trimestre de 2023, el último trimestre medido por el Instituto de Políticas Públicas de California. La pobreza aumentó del 11.7% en 2021 al 13.2%, dijo el instituto, con 5 millones de personas viviendo en la pobreza.

Los programas de redes de seguridad desempeñaron un papel importante en los cambios recientes en la tasa de pobreza del estado.

Durante la pandemia, el gobierno federal amplió programas de redes de seguridad social como créditos fiscales para familias con niños y asistencia alimentaria de emergencia, lo que redujo las tasas de pobreza en todo el país. Las tasas de pobreza aumentaron cuando esas expansiones expiraron a fines del año pasado y principios de este año, dijo Caroline Danielson, investigadora del instituto.

“Estamos viendo un aumento de la pobreza.

Eso no se debe a que la economía esté peor (en realidad está mejorando), sino a que temporalmente, utilizando principalmente fondos federales, tuvimos ampliaciones de los programas de redes de seguridad”, dijo.

Aproximadamente 3.2 millones más de californianos estarían en la pobreza sin ningún programa de red de seguridad , dijo Danielson. La asistencia alimentaria ampliada de CalFresh por sí sola mantuvo a 1.1 millones de personas fuera de la pobreza en el primer trimestre de 2023, cuando expiró esa expansión, según el informe.

Los latinos representan aproximadamente la mitad de los californianos que viven en la pobreza, a pesar de ser el 39.7% de la población.

En comparación, alrededor del 10% de los californianos blancos viven en la pobreza.

La pobreza infantil saltó del 9% en 2021 a alrededor del 14% a principios de 2023, en gran parte debido a la expiración de las ampliaciones de las redes de seguridad social. En 2019, la tasa de pobreza infantil era de alrededor del 18%.

Los californianos mayores también experimentaron una tasa de pobreza más alta, del 15%, en comparación con aproximadamente el 13% para los adultos de 18 a 64 años.

Pobreza y altos costos de vida Las tasas de pobreza también variaron signifi-

La Medida de Pobreza de California del Public Policy Institute incluye cosas como el valor de la asistencia gubernamental y el costo de vida de una región, que la tasa federal de pobreza no considera.

Los programas de redes de seguridad social reducen menos la pobreza en los condados con costos de vida más altos. Esto se debe a que los californianos pobres de estos condados pueden tener ingresos demasiado altos para los umbrales federales de pobreza y, por lo tanto, no califican para recibir tanta ayuda.

Por ejemplo, los investigadores encontraron que los programas de redes de seguridad social redujeron más la pobreza en las zonas del interior, donde las tasas de pobreza son más bajas. Sin los programas, la pobreza sería 14,4 puntos más alta en la región del Valle Central y la Sierra, pero sólo 4.3 puntos más en el Área de la Bahía, muestra el informe.

El Instituto de Política Pública examinó más de cerca a los californianos trabajadores y descubrió que la mayoría de los californianos que viven en la pobreza están trabajando e incluso el empleo de tiempo completo no mantuvo a algunos residentes fuera de la pobreza.

Más de 8 de cada 10 de los 1.3 millones de trabajadores pobres de California estaban empleados durante todo el año; casi la mitad trabajaba a tiempo completo y el 37% a tiempo parcial. Los trabajadores a tiempo parcial tenían tasas de pobreza más altas que los trabajadores a tiempo completo.

Los trabajadores de las industrias de servicios (conserjes, paisajistas, cosmetólogos, amas de casa y otros trabajos de servicios) y los trabajadores de la agricultura tendían a experimentar pobreza en tasas más altas que otros sectores laborales. Las personas que se dedican al mantenimiento de edificios y terrenos, por ejemplo, tienen una tasa de pobreza del 20%, seguidas por los trabajadores de preparación y servicio de alimentos, que padecen una tasa de pobreza del 16%.

El informe también destaca cómo gastan su dinero los trabajadores pobres. Conviven con miembros de la familia para llegar a fin de mes; el 82% de los californianos que viven en la pobreza viven con otros miembros adultos de su familia.

La gente utiliza la mayor parte de sus ingresos para gastos y facturas cotidianas. En promedio, los adultos pobres que trabajan ganan 28,000 dólares al año.

Danielson dijo que esto subraya la necesidad de políticas que aumenten los salarios y mejoren las oportunidades educativas y de capacitación para los trabajadores pobres.

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Dear EarthTalk: What eco-friendly beers and hard ciders are available in the U.S.?

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Rhinegeist Brewing, Smell Test Hazy IPA de Fairstate Brewing, Session IPA de Toast Ale, Tee Patrol de Brewery Vivant, Voodoo Ranger de New Belgium, Black Xantus de Humboldt Brewing y Pumpkin Ale de Upslope Brewing.

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he explosion of U.S. craft breweries and cideries in recent years has meant that beer and hard cider drinkers have more eco-friendly options than ever. But what exactly constitutes an eco-friendly brew? Local sourcing, organic ingredients, sustainable farming practices, energyefficient machinery and operations, water conservation, recyclable or biodegradable packaging and the use of renewable energy are a few of the hallmarks. While a given brand doesn’t have to employ all of them to market itself as eco-friendly, the more it can toe the green line from farm to table, the better.

Consumers can start their research online as to which beers and ciders are both sustainable and available locally, and then continue with real world taste-testing at a bar, restaurant or at home.

At the grocer, check out the labels on available beers and ciders to see if any carry one or more sustainability-oriented certification labels, such as USDA Organic, Fair Trade or Salmon-Safe.

Some of the most popular eco-friendly beers include Peak Organic’s Fresh Cut Pilsner and Super Juice DIPA, Eel River’s Organic IPA, Wicked Weed Appalachia Session IPA, Ninkasi Brewing’s Cold Fermented Lager, Hopworks Urban Brewery’s HUB Lager, Samuel Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout, Lawson's Finest Liquids Kingdom Trails IPA, Sierra Nevada Dankful Generously Hoppy IPA, Alaskan Brewing Company Icy Bay IPA, Great Lakes Brewing Company Burning River Pale Ale, Cantillon’s Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio and Brasserie Dupont’s Foret Organic Saison, Fort George Brewery’s Vortex IPA, Full Sail’s Oregon Original Amber, Brewdog’s Italian Pale Ale, Rhinegeist Brewing Fruited Sour, Fairstate Brewing’s Smell Test Hazy IPA, Toast Ale’s Session IPA, Brewery Vivant’s Tee Patrol, New Belgium’s Voodoo Ranger, Humboldt Brewing’s Black Xantus, and Upslope Brewing’s Pumpkin Ale.

Most eco-friendly beers are derived from organically grown hops.

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also abound. Some favorites include Samuel Smith’s Organic Cider, JK’s Scrumpy Farmhouse Organic Hard Cider, Flag Hill Farm’s Sapsucker Organic Hard Cider and Coronado Nice, Tieton Organic Hard Cider, North Country Cider’s Original Press, and Dry USDA Certified Organic Cider.

ing the future of the beer and cider industries in the U.S. Whether you like beer or hard cider a lot or a little, you can do your part to help out the planet by considering just who is making it and whether or not they are taking the environment into account in the process.

While these premium beer and cider options represent a small piece of the overall U.S. market, consumers are increasingly upgrading from light beers to these products as they learn more about them. Market research firm International Wine & Spirit Research (IWSR) reports that while “standard-and-below” beer volumes are expected to continue declining in the U.S. at a rate of about five percent a year (mostly thanks to Americans increasingly turning to spirits-based hard seltzers instead), volumes of “premium-and-above” beers and ciders—like those mentioned above—are expected to increase some three percent annually, thus represent-

CONTACTS: USDA Organic Standards, https://www.ams. usda.gov/grades-standards/ organic-standards; Key Trends For The U.S. Beer Market in 2023, https://www. theiwsr.com/key-trendsfor-the-us-beer-ma rketin-2023/; Fair Trade International, https://www.fairtrade. net/; Salmon-Safe, https:// salmonsafe.org/.

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a explosión de cervecerías y sidrerías artesanales en Estados Unidos en los últimos años ha hecho que los consumidores de cerveza y sidra tengan más opciones ecológicas que nunca. Pero, ¿qué es exactamente una cerveza ecológica? El abastecimiento local, los ingredientes ecológicos, las prácticas agrícolas sostenibles, la maquinaria y las operaciones eficientes desde el punto de vista energético, la conservación del agua, los envases reciclables o biodegradables y el uso de energías renovables son algunas de las características distintivas. Aunque una marca no tiene por qué emplearlos todos para promocionarse como respetuosa con el medio ambiente, cuanto más ecológica sea de la granja a la mesa, mejor.

Los consumidores pueden empezar a investigar en Internet qué cervezas y sidras son sostenibles y están disponibles

localmente, y luego probarlas en un bar, un restaurante o en casa. En la tienda, compruebe las etiquetas de las cervezas y sidras disponibles para ver si alguna lleva una o más etiquetas de certificación orientadas a la sostenibilidad, como USDA Organic, Fair Trade o Salmon-Safe.

Algunas de las cervezas ecológicas más populares son Peak Organic's Fresh Cut Pilsner y Super Juice DIPA, Eel River's Organic IPA, Wicked Weed Appalachia Session IPA, Ninkasi Brewing's Cold Fermented Lager, Hopworks Urban Brewery's HUB Lager, Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout, Lawson's Finest Liquids Kingdom Trails IPA, Sierra Nevada Dankful Generously Hoppy IPA, Alaskan Brewing Company Icy Bay IPA, Great Lakes Brewing Company Burning River Pale Ale, Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio de Cantillon y Foret Organic Saison de Brasserie Dupont, Vortex IPA de Fort George Brewery, Oregon Original Amber de Full Sail, Italian Pale Ale de Brewdog, Fruited Sour de

En cuanto a la sidra, cuya popularidad ha crecido enormemente en la última década, también abundan las variedades sostenibles. Algunas de las favoritas son Samuel Smith's Organic Cider, JK's Scrumpy Farmhouse Organic Hard Cider, Flag Hill Farm's Sapsucker Organic Hard Cider y Coronado Nice, Tieton Organic Hard Cider, North Country Cider's Original Press y Dry USDA Certified Organic Cider.

Aunque estas opciones de cerveza y sidra premium representan una pequeña parte del mercado estadounidense, los consumidores están cambiando cada vez más de cervezas ligeras a estos productos a medida que los conocen mejor. La empresa de estudios de mercado International Wine & Spirit Research (IWSR) informa de que, mientras se prevé que el volumen de cerveza "estándar e inferior" siga disminuyendo en Estados Unidos a un ritmo del 5% anual (sobre todo porque los estadounidenses se decantan cada vez más por los seltzers con alcohol), se espera que el volumen de cervezas y sidras "premium y superiores", como las mencionadas anteriormente, aumente un 3% anual, lo que representa el futuro de las industrias de la cerveza y la sidra en Estados Unidos.

Tanto si le gusta mucho como si le gusta poco la cerveza o la sidra, puede hacer su parte para ayudar al planeta teniendo en cuenta quién la fabrica y si tiene o no en cuenta el medio ambiente en el proceso.

CONTACTOS: USDA Organic Standards, https://www.ams. usda.gov/grades-standards/ organic-standards; Key Trends For The U.S. Beer Market in 2023, https://www. theiwsr.com/key-trends-forthe-us-beer-market-in-2023/; Fair Trade International, https:// www.fairtrade.net/; SalmonSafe, https://salmonsafe.org/.

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Well, when we were making this at night and on weekends and nobody knew about it and all that type of stuff, we were being sort of realistic with ourselves and saying, this might not go anywhere because we have CG and hand drawn animation altogether and these live action plates, and there's a lot to say 'no' to. There's over 500 characters we're asking for here.

story featuring Olaf from the Frozen movies.

From this collaboration they came back with the idea to give thanks to the animators and the fans that have made the studio as popular as it is for the centennial celebration.

ally want to go to and see your family and friends. And for the audience members, they're seeing characters that sometimes they haven't seen in years on film together.

So I think it was that, trying to be true to the characters and trying to remind us as fans and the audiences how special it is to see them together.

We wanted to n October 15, the world got to expepay homage to all rience the joy of reuniting with some childhood animated characthe creators and ters, allfavorite interacting with one another on the grounds of Walt Disney Animation Studios. the artists and all Once Upon A Studio, the new short film fea543 of Disney’s most treasured ani- But from the get-go, even though there were the people that had turing mated characters was released to audienc- super technical challenges, we had all the on primetime ABC and later on Disney+ right people in place. We had the full support worked at the studio esas part of the celebrations for the hundred- of the studio to try to figure out all the swirling year anniversary of the studio. The short question marks, and there were daily swirlcreated to capture the heart and soul ing question marks about how to actually prior to us, but also was of what makes the studio started by Walt accomplish what we were going for. And evas a thank you to Disney unique, that ‘Disney magic’ if you will. eryone just stepped up and said, “I got to be short came from the minds of the writ- part of this. I have to help you figure this out all the fans, too, for The er-director duo, Dan Abraham and Trent so I can be part of this.” It was amazing.

Correy as a secret project that was almost What was the core emotion or story that okayed by the heads of Walt you wanted to tell with this? embracing these immediately Disney Animation Studios after their pitch, Trent Correy characters the way but took a lot of work to come to life.

Abraham and Correy first worked together I think Dan early on described it as it should that we have. on 2020’s short Once Upon a Snowman, a feel like a family reunion that you actu-

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More than 500 of Disney’s animated characters come together to take a picture in celebration of Disney Animation’s centennial celebration in new short Once Upon A Studio. Photo Credit: Walt Disney Animation Studios

-Dan Abraham

Blending all-new hand-drawn and CG animation, the short looks at what happens when Mickey and Minnie decide to get the gang together to take a 100th anniversary photo with their friends at the animation studio, including many beloved characters sharing the screen for the first time ever.

Recently we had the opportunity to speak with the Abraham and Correy, who gave us some insight into how they came up with the idea for the short, the work it took to get it made and what they hope audiences take away from seeing their favorite characters once again.

Once Upon A Studio is now streaming on Disney+.

Where did the original inspiration come from? Where did that spark of idea come to create this secret project?

Trent Correy Yeah, it really just started [from] working on a short together, Once Upon a Snowman, and we said, "let's work together again." It started there from a very sincere place of how do we work together again? And then we looked ahead and we're like, "hey, the hundred years coming up, we're the only studio that can say they're turning 100. What can we do? What if we pitch something together?"

So it started as that, and we just started sharing inspiration, why we wanted to get into animation ourselves, why we wanted to work for Disney. And it quickly snowballed into this idea of all the characters jumping out of the artwork within the studio.

Was the process for creating this short similar, more difficult than your previous work, knowing it had to do with giant roster of characters and being filmed in the studio?

Dan Abraham

Dan Abraham I sort of look at it as a thank you to all the people that have been at the studio before us and all the work that they did that sort of became a part of me. I know how much joy these characters have brought to the world. I'm right there with everybody else and Trent. So we wanted to pay homage to all the creators and the artists and all the people that had worked at the studio prior to us, but also as a thank you to all the fans, too, for embracing these characters the way that we have.

What do you hope that people take away from the short?

Trent Correy I hope it brings eight minutes of joy to people. I hope people can watch this in their living room together as a family and just bring joy, a smile and a laugh. That's why we do what we do.

Dan Abraham It's such a sincere love letter to the medium of animation and to the studio and to the fans that I hope people realize the importance of just sincerity in whatever you're doing in life and wherever you are, and just that sincerity is necessary. Sometimes things get very cynical in that world.

Trent Correy Because in the making of this, we shared our stories of how we wanted to work at Disney because we saw things like this, and if one person watches this and wants to be an animator one day or a story artist or come work at Disney, I'd be thrilled. That'd be the cherry on top.

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ONCE UPON A STUDIO: CÓMO WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS AYUDÓ A TRAER 543 AMADOS PERSONAJES EN UNA PANTALLA EN ESTE NUEVO CORTO Escritor y Director Dan Abraham y Trent Correy nos acompañan para hablar sobre el alguna vez proyecto secreto para celebrar el 100° aniversario de Walt Disney Animation Studios

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mación, incluyendo muchos amados personajes compartiendo la pantalla por primera vez.

l 15 de Octubre, el mundo logró experimentar la alegría de reunir algunos de los personajes animados favoritos de la infancia, interactuando los unos con los otros en las tierras de Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Recientemente tuvimos la oportunidad de hablar con Abraham y Correy, quienes nos dieron un vistazo del cómo fue que surgió la idea del corto, el trabajo que conllevó realizarlo y lo que esperan que la audiencia se lleve al ver sus personajes favoritos de nuevo.

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Once Upon A Studio, el nuevo cortometraje que presenta a 543 de los más amados personajes animados fue lanzado al público en el horario estelar ABC y después en Disney+ como parte de las celebraciones del 100° aniversario del estudio. El corto fue creado para capturar el corazón y el alma que hacen único al estudio iniciado por Walt Disney, esa “Magia de Disney” por así decirlo.

El corto proviene de las mentes del dúo escritor-director Dan Abraham y Trent Correy como un proyecto secreto que casi de inmediato fue aprobado por las cabezas de Walt Disney Animation Studios, pero que requirió mucho trabajo hacerlo realidad.

Abraham y Correy trabajaron juntos en el corto de 2020 Once Upon a Snowman, una historia protagonizada por Olaf, de las películas de Frozen. A partir de esta colaboración surgió la idea de agradecer a los animadores y a los fanáticos que le dieron popularidad al estudio por su celebración centenaria.

Mezclando dibujos a mano completamente nuevos y animaciones CG, el corto cuenta cómo Mickey y Minnie deciden juntar a toda la pandilla para tomar una fotografía del 100° aniversario con sus amigos del estudio de ani-

Once Upon A Studio está ya en streaming en Disney+. ¿De dónde surgió la inspiración original, de dónde provino la chispa de la idea de crear éste proyecto secreto?

Trent Correy Sí, realmente surgió después de trabajar juntos en el corto de Once Upon a Snowman, dijimos “hay que trabajar de nuevo juntos”. Comenzó ahí, desde la sinceridad de un ¿Cómo hacemos para trabajar juntos de nuevo?” Así que vimos hacia adelante y dijimos “Hey, se viene el 100° aniversario, somos el único estudio que puede decir que cumple 100 años. ¿Qué podemos hacer, que tal si lanzamos algo juntos?”.

Así inició, y comenzamos a compartir inspiración, por qué quisimos adentrarnos a la animación nosotros mismos, por qué quisimos trabajar para Disney. Rápidamente se avalanchó la idea de sacar a todos los personajes del trabajo artístico y ponerlos en el estudio. ¿Fue el proceso de este corto similar o más difícil que su trabajo anterior, sabiendo que tendrían que lidiar con una alineación enorme de personajes y filmarlo en el estudio?

Dan Abraham Bueno, cuando trabajábamos en esto durante las noches y los fines de semana y nadie sabía nada, fuimos realistas con nosotros mismos y dijimos, esto quizás no lleve a ningún lado porque tenemos CG y animaciones a mano juntas en estos escenarios de live action, así que hay mucho “no” por delante. Estamos pidiendo más de 500 personajes aquí.

Más de 500 personajes animados de Disney se reúnen para tomarse una fotografía para celebrar el centenario de Disney Animation en el nuevo corto Once Upon A Studio. Photo Credit: Walt Disney Animation Studios

Espero que traiga ocho minutos de alegría a la gente. Espero que la gente pueda ver esto juntos en la sala de su casa como familia y simplemente traer alegría, una sonrisa y una risa. Por eso hacemos lo que hacemos.

-Trent Correy

sotros, a todo el trabajo que hicieron y que se volvió como una parte de mí.

Sé toda la alegría que estos personajes han traído al mundo. Estoy ahí con todos los demás y con Trent. Así que quisimos homenajear a todos los creadores, los artistas y todas las personas que trabajaron en el estudio antes que nosotros, pero también como un agradecimiento los fans, por aceptar a los personajes de la forma en que lo han hecho.

Pero desde el inicio, a pesas de que hubo muchos desafíos técnicos, tuvimos a la gente adecuada en su lugar.

Tuvimos el apoyo total del estudio para descifrar los enormes signos de interrogación, y hubo signos de interrogación todos los días sobre cómo lograr realmente lo que queríamos.

Así que todos se sumaron y dijeron, “Tengo que ser parte de esto. Tengo que ayudar a descifrarlo para poder ser parte de esto”. Fue increíble.

¿Qué esperas que la gente se lleve del cortometraje?

¿Cuál fue la emoción principal de la historia que querían contar?

Es una letra de amor tan sincera al medio de la animación, al estudio y a los fans que espero que la gente se dé cuenta de la importancia de la sinceridad en cualquier cosa que hagan en la vida, estés donde estés, simplemente la sinceridad es necesaria. A veces las cosas se vuelven muy cínicas en ese mundo.

Trent Correy Creo que Dan lo describió anteriormente como que debía sentirse como una reunión familiar a la que realmente querías ir y ver a tus amigos y familiares. Y para la audiencia, están viendo personajes que muchas veces no han visto en años, juntos en pantalla. Así que creo que fue eso, tratar de ser fieles a los personajes y tratar de recordar a los fans y al público lo especial que es verlos juntos.

Dan Abraham Lo vi como una especie de agradecimiento a todas las personas que han estado en ele studio antes que no-

Trent Correy Espero que le traiga ocho minutos de alegría a la gente. Espero que puedan verlo en sus salas juntos como familia y simplemente llevarles alegría, una sonrisa y una carcajada. Es por eso que hacemos lo que hacemos.

Dan Abraham

Trent Correy Porque en la producción de esto, compartimos nuestras historias de cómo queríamos trabajar en Disney porque vimos cosas como ésta, y si una persona lo ve y quiere convertirse en animador un día, o un artista de storyboard, o venir a trabajar a Disney, estaría muy emocionado. Sería la cereza del pastel.

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IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the de-

ceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of firstpublicationwiththe DERMER LAW FIRM, 5448 Thornwood Drive, Suite 200, San Jose, California 95123 (408) 395-5111

Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 5448 Thornwood Drive, Ste 200 San Jose, CA 95123 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 November 3, 10, 17, 24, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699300 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: D’LUCCI BY LUXURY, 3779 Blackford Ave Apt 15, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Luz A Quintero, 3779 Blackford Ave Apt 15, San Jose, CA 95117. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/04/2022. 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/ Luz Quintero This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/25/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 699300

October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 700006 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JD LOCKSMITH, 100 Palm Valley Blvd Apt 2026, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address

of the registrant(s) is (are): Juan Diego Cruz Rodriguez, 100 Palm Valley Blvd Apt 2026, San Jose, CA 95123.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/23/2023.

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/ Juan Diego Cruz Rodriguez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/23/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 700006 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699650 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: POKE ONE, 407 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): WJ FOOD CHAIN INC, 1867 45th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122.

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/ Jingxi He WJ FOOD CHAIN INC CEO Article/Reg#: 5194177 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/05/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy

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File No. FBN 699650 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699971 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Silicon Valley Wings Start To Fly, 3149 Sylvan Drive, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Angelina Olivo Aleman, 3149 Sylvan Drive, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/20/2023. 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/ Angelina Olivo Aleman This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/20/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 699971 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 700007 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE MAGIC SEWING BY CLARITA, 324 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Clara Ines Grimaldos, 188 Chalet Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/23/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN696325. “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/ Clara Grimaldos This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/23/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 700007 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV418152 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jorge A. Lugo and Miriam Lugo INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jorge Lugo and Miriam Lugo have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Sophia Lugo Hernandez to Sophia Georgia Lugo 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: 12/05/2023 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 Ob-

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Oct 17, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV422445 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jenny Shu-Chen Su Wu INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Jenny Shu-Chen Su Wu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jenny Shu Chen Wu to Jenny Shuchen Su b. Jenny Shu-Chen Su Wu to Jenny Shuchen Su c.

Jenny Shu-Chen Wu to Jenny Shuchen Su 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: 12/26/2023 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.

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California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Matadeen Mishra & Aradhana Mishra INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Matadeen Mishra & Aradhana Mishra have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shaurya Mishra to Adhrit Mishra 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: 01/23/2024 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.

Oct 20, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court

October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423635 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fatemeh Goudarzinikoo INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Fatemeh Goudarzinikoo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fatemeh Goudarzinikoo to Nasim Goudarzinikoo 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: 01/09/2024 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.

Oct 03, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV424448 Superior Court of

October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV424461 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Suzette Faustino Pereira-Beardsley INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Suzette Faustino PereiraBeardsley have filed a petition for Change of

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Suzette Faustino Pereira-Beardsley to Suzette Pereira Beardsley 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: 1/30/2024 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.

Oct 20, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV424707 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: SEYED ARASH POURHASHEMI. INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) SEYED ARASH POURHASHEMI have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. SEYED ARASH POURHASHEMI ARASH JAMES POURHASHEMI. 2.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons inter-

ested 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: 1/30/2024 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.

Oct 25, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2023 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of THUY HUONG THI LE Case No. 23PR195439 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of THUY HUONG THI LE, aka HUONG LE. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Thi Nhung Thuy Trieu; aka Nhung Thi Thuy Trieu in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Thi Nhung Thuy Trieu; aka Nhung Thi Thuy Trieu 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: December 20, 2023, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8.

If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court

a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Mimi N. Trieu Law Offices of Mimi N. Trieu 2670 S. White Road, Suite 150 San Jose, CA 95148 (408)230-9999 October 27, November 3 and 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698653 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ortega Landscaping, 1753 Quimby Rd, 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): Jose Ortega, 1755 Quimby Rd, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jose Ortega This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 08/30/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 698653 Prior Publication Dates: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 Corrected Publication: October 20, 27, November 3 and 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698725 The following person(s) is (are) doing business

NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 09, 2023 as: MILO ABADILLA VISUALS, 3308 Moncucco Court, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Milo Albasin Abadilla, 3308 Moncucco Court, San Jose, CA 95148.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/1/23. 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/ Milo Albasin Abadilla This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/1/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 698725 Prior Publication: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 Corrected Publication: October 20, 27, November 3 and 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699038 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARSH’S CLEANING SERVICES, 1785 Almaden Rd Apt 316, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): MARSH SERVICES LLC, 1785 Almaden Rd Apt 316, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/10/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN696598. “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/ Martha Rodriguez Solano MARSH SERVICES LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 202356410246 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/13/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699038 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 698774 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PARADISE EVENTS, 15650 La Mesa Ct, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): PARADISE PLAYSPACE, INC., 15650 La Mesa Ct, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/06/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN697225. “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/ Anahita Tabatabaei Yazdi PARADISE PLAYSPACE, INC. Owner Article/Reg#: 5842163 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/05/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 698774 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023

NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 09, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699874 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ROSA’S HOUSE CLEANING, 364 Swaps Dr, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): ROSA ELENA FARFAN MARTINEZ, 364 Swaps Dr, San Jose, CA 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/17/2023. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Rosa Elena Farfan Martinez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/17/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 699874 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699660 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LICE CLINICS OF AMERICA SUNNYVALE, 545 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): LICE TO KNOW YOU LLC, 500 North Rainbow Blvd, Suite 300A, Las Vegas, NV 89107. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/01/2023. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN594784. “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/ Ibrahim Moinuddin LICE TO KNOW YOU LLC OFFICER Article/Reg#: 202357517126 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/06/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 699660 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699748 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARISCOS SAN JUAN #3, 575 First Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): SERGIO’S RESTAURANTS INC, 1780 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/06/2023. 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/ Sergio Becerra Cruz SERGIO’S RESTAURANTS INC President Article/Reg#: CA2995566 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/11/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699748

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699773 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GENESIS FAST CLEANING, 652 Hermitage Way, San Jose, CA 95134, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Luis R Arroyo, 652 Hermitage Way, San Jose, CA 95134. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/12/2023. 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/ Luis R Arroyo This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/12/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 699773 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699774 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ORJUELA PAINTER SERVICES, 2770 Croft Dr, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): German Orjuela Gomez, 2770 Croft Dr, San Jose, CA 95148.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/12/2023.

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/ German Orjuela Gomez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/12/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699774 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699698 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NGOC GIAU NGUYEN, 1260 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): NGOC GIAU THI NGUYEN, 1260 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/27/2022. 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 Giau Thi Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/10/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Patty Camarena, Deputy File No. FBN 699698 October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV424027 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mai Binh Quan INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Mai Binh Quan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree

changing names as follows: a. Mai Binh Quan to Rebecca Quan 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: 1/16/2024 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.

Oct 12, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423573 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Antonia Mendez Vargas INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Antonia Mendez Vargas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Antonia Mendez Vargas to A. Mendez Vargas El 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: 1/09/2024 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.

Oct 02, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV424127 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christopher James Miller / Hayley Sarah Hirsh INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Christopher James Miller / Hayley Sarah Hirsh has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Christpher James Miller to Christpher James Miller Halsner b. Hayley Sarah Hirsh to Hayley Sarah Hirsh Halsner 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

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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: 1/16/2024 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.

Oct 13, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423927 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cynthia Uribe INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Cynthia Uribe has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cynthia Uribe to Cynthia Uribe Rodriguez 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 hear-

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ing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/16/2024 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.

Oct 10, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423970 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Alejandro Tomas Capellini INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Alejandro Tomas Capellini has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Alejandro Tomas Capellini to Alejandro Tomas Cappellini 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: 1/16/2024 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

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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.

Oct 11, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV422940 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Marie Bernard Sanoria INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Marie Bernard Sanoria has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Marie Bernard Sanoria to Marie Bernard Canton Sanoria 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: 1/02/2024 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.

Sep 25, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior

Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423641 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Myna Le INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Myna Le has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Myna Thi Le to Tina Thi Le 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: 1/09/2024 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.

Oct 03, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV421061 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of:

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Martha P Vasquez INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Martha P Vasquez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. (f)Yamileth (m)Vasquez (l)Amador to (f)Yamileth (l)Amador Vasquez b. (f)Yaretzi (m)Vasquez (l)Amador to (f)Yaretzi (l)Amador Vasquez c. (f)Nathan (m)Vasquez (l)Amador to (f)Nathan (l)Amador Vasquez 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: 11/28/2023 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.

Aug 17, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of MEREL SPENCE Case No. 23PR195363 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of

MEREL SPENCE. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Tim Spence in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that Tim Spence be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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: November 2, 2023, at 9:01am, Dept. 2, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7.

If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8.

If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect

your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Paul E. Rogers 255 N. Market Street, #125 San Jose, CA 95110 (408)641-8803 October 13, 20, 27, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699386 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sandra Mendoza Family Day Care, 1511 Willowmont Ave, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sandra Mendoza, 1511 Willowmont Ave, San Jose, CA 95118.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/12/2002.

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/ Sandra Mendoza This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/28/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 699386 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699538 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FM CONSTRUCTION CO, 1495 San Marcos Dr, San Jose, CA 95132, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jun, Peter S, 1495 San Marcos Dr, San Jose, CA 95132. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/02/2023. 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/ Peter S Jun This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/03/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699538 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699547 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SIMPLY GREEN, 327 Los Padres Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Katherine Lugo, 327 Los Padres Blvd, San Clara, CA 95050. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/20/2023. This filing is a Refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN602349. “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.)

NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 09, 2023 /s/ Katherine Lugo This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/03/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 699547 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699618 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Antojitos El Pelon de Oaxaca, 135 Cosmo Ave Apt C, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a married couple. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Justino Léon Ruiz, 135 Cosmo Ave Apt C, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.

Yared E. Enriquez, 135 Cosmo Ave Apt C, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/05/2023.

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/ Justino Leon Ruiz This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/05/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699618 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699644 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Marichuy’s House Cleaning, 520 Jacki Drive, 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): Maria De Jesus Rosas-Mendoza, 520 Jacki Drive, San Jose, CA 95111. 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/ Maria De Jesus Rosas-Mendoza This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/05/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 699644 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699680 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IRMANDADE DO ESPIRITO SANTO OF EAST SAN JOSE, IES, IES HALL, 1401 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): IRMANDADE DO ESPIRITO SANTO OF EAST SAN JOSE, 1401 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/01/1914. 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/ Christina Avila IRMANDADE DO ESPRITO SANTO OF EAST SAN JOSE Treasurer Article/Reg#: 81467 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on

NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 09, 2023 10/06/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Ronald Nguyen, Deputy File No. FBN 699680 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699615 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PACIFIC SPACE DESIGN, 506 Robert Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): KRYSTAL CABINETS INC, 2559 Britt Wat, San Jose, CA 95148. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/05/2023. 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/ Ankur Sule KRYSTAL CABINETS INC President Article/Reg#: 5816077 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 10/05/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699615 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699240 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JOSE LOCKSMITH, 357 S Redwood Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Yosef Haim Chezkian, 357 S Redwood Ave,

San Jose, CA 95128.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Yosef Haim Chezkian This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/21/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 699240 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 699312 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOPHIA’S JANITORIAL SERVICES, 1791 Bradford Way #C, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Hector Jaime Condado, 1791 Bradford Way #C, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/26/2023. 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/ Hector Jaime Condado This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/26/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 699312 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com STATEMENT NO. 699408 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HONUGOLF, LLC, 1598 Santa Maria Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a limited liability company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): HONUGOLF, LLC, 1598 Santa Maria Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. 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/ Ping Flenniken HONUGOLF, LLC Owner Article/Reg#: 201818310571 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on 09/28/2023.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 699408 October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423572 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Van Linh Nguyen INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Van Linh Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ngoc Bao Thu Nguyen to Hailey Bao Thu Nguyen b. Thi Minh Thu Nguyen to Tristina Thu Nguyen c. Thi Anh Thu Nguyen to Irene Thu Nguyen 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: 1/09/2024 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.

Oct 02, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423635 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fatemeh Gourdarzinikoo INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Fatemeh Goudarzinikoo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fatemeh Goudarzinikoo to Nasim Goudarzinikoo 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: 1/09/2024 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.

Oct 03, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423329 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Harminder Singh Dhaliwal & Pavanpreet Kaur Sidhu INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner(s) Harminder Singh Dhaliwal & Pavanpreet Kaur Sidhu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Mehar Singh Dhaliwal to Mehar Singh Sidhu-Dhaliwal 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: 1/02/2024 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.

Sep 29, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423573 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Antonia Mendez Vargas INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Antonia Mendez Vargas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Antonia Mendez Vargas to A. Mendez Vargas El 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: 1/09/2024 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

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS 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.

Oct 02, 2023 Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423790 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shun-Chen Huang INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Shun-Chen Huang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Shun-Chen Huang to Joly Shunchen Huang 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: 1/16/2024 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.

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Jacqueline M. Arroyo Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 23CV423920 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fatemeh Rafiei INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner(s) Fatemeh Rafiei has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fatemeh Rafiei to Fatima Rafiei 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: 1/16/2024 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.

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LOS MILAGROS DE SAN MARTÍN CABALLERO

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Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador

Una leyenda cuenta que cuando era soldado, encontró a un mendigo que estaba casi desnudo.

Hacía un día muy frío, San Martín se quitó su capa y la cortó por mitad, dándole al hombre una de ellas. Esa noche se le apareció Cristo en su sueño, vestido en esa mitad de su capa, diciendo: “Martín me ha cubierto este día.”

an Martín Caballero es un santo ampliamente venerado, dentro del catolicismo alrededor del mundo. En América Latina se le considera un santo de la buena suerte.

La leyenda relata que el demonio, trataba muy a menudo de tentar al santo en diferentes formas, a veces como dioses o diosas de la mitología babilónica. Se le aparecían espíritus transformados en bellas mujeres para tentarlo, pero les ahuyentaba con sus oraciones y su crucifijo. El obispo San Hilario, le cedió unas tierras en una zona apartada de Francia, y allí fundó un convento, el primero en Francia. Más adelante vivió en Tours, en donde fundó otro monasterio, en el cual dedicó sus últimos años a la enseñanza de las sagradas escrituras. Se cree que falleció en el año 397.

En la mayoría de negocios y comercios de personas creyentes, siempre se puede observar una estampita o una imagen del santo, cerca de la puerta de entrada del establecimiento. Según la creencia popular, esto se hace con el propósito de obtener de él favores, especialmente para tener más clientes y para que el dinero no falte. Desde hace siglos se le considera uno de los santos más piadosos. Los fieles le invocan para liberarse de malos recuerdos, de malos sentimientos, para tener un corazón puro, y para procurar un espíritu bondadoso. Las velas que se ofrendan a él, son de color rojo en su mayoría. También es representado como un espíritu de luz, que libra a los creyentes de todo tipo de peligros, injusticias, y mala suerte.

Su fecha de celebración es el día 11 de noviembre.

También es tradición incluir su oración en los rezos.

Se reza una novena en su honor los días 11 de cada mes. El caudal de sus milagros se cuenta por millares. Santo bondadoso y misericordioso. Ruega por el mundo.

Peticiones: Se reza su novena para que abunde el trabajo, para la buena suerte, para aumentar la clientela en un negocio, para reponerse de penas y de remordimientos, para tener bondad en el corazón, y para mantener unidos a los miembros del hogar.

Oración a San Martín Caballero

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‘GOD AWFUL’ — NEW POLL FINDS ARAB “MUY HORRIBLE” - UNA NUEVA ENCUESTA REVELA QUE EL APOYO ÁRABE-ESTADOUNAMERICAN SUPPORT FOR BIDEN IDENSE A BIDEN SE ESTÁ DESPLOMANDO PLUMMETING A new poll finds a majority of Arab Americans are turning against Biden in the aftermath of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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Una nueva encuesta revela que la mayoría de los árabes estadounidenses se están volviendo contra Biden tras el conflicto entre Israel y Palestina.

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moral en la defensa de Israel por parte del presidente tras el ataque de Hamás del 7 de octubre – que se cobró unas 1.400 vidas, muchas de ellas civiles, y su silencio ante la violencia que ahora está desatando Israel en Gaza, donde, según algunas estimaciones, más de 8.000 personas han muerto, muchas de ellas niños. Para Zogby, la conclusión clave de la encuesta es la dramática caída en el apoyo a Biden entre los árabes estadounidenses de todos los grupos –independientemente de su afiliación religiosa u origen nacional– “en sólo un par de semanas”, lo que apunta a la insatisfacción generalizada por su manejo del conflicto.

upport for President Biden among Arab Americans has plummeted in the wake of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to a new survey released by the non-partisan Arab American Institute.

The survey of 500 Arab Americans found a 42% decrease in those who say they approve of the president’s performance, a “shocking” decline,” according to pollster James Zogby.

“The dissatisfaction with President Biden is really quite significant,” noted Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, which has been polling Arab Americans for more than three decades.

“His numbers are dangerously low. More so than I have ever seen for a Democratic candidate.”

Of the approximately 3.5 million Arab American voters in the US, many are concentrated in key swing states like Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania, states that played decisive roles in Biden’s 2020 election win and will again be critical in 2024.

Down from 59% to 17% Among the poll’s top line findings: just 17% of respondents expressed support for Biden, down from 59% in 2020, while only 23% identified as Democrat, compared to 32% who identified as Republican. That’s a monumental shift in party affiliation from 2016, when Democrats outnumbered Republicans by two-to-one. And for the first time ever Independents outnumbered Democrats.

“I don’t know how you get that back easily,” noted Zogby in an online briefing announcing the findings. “I don’t expect them to be voting for Trump, but it will take something to get them to the polls in the first place.”

Zogby explained that as recently as April, Arab American attitudes generally tracked declining enthusiasm for Biden – whose overall approval rating stands at just 37% – despite the country’s solid economic growth and continued job gains.

“Right now, they are God awful,” he said.

Israel-Palestine conflict And the reason: two-thirds of respondents disapprove of Biden’s handling of the IsraelPalestine conflict, many seeing a clear double standard in the president’s defense of Israel following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack – which claimed some 1400 lives, many of them civilians – and his silence on the violence now being unleashed by Israel on Gaza, where, according to some estimates upwards of 8000 have been killed, many of them children.

For Zogby, the poll’s key takeaway is the dramatic drop in support for Biden among Arab Americans across every group – regardless of religious affiliation or national origin – “in just a couple of weeks,” pointing to the widespread dissatisfaction over his handling of the conflict.

“They were traumatized by this,” said Zogby. “As traumatized as they were with Donald Trump’s behavior, as traumatized as I have seen them be” with the invasion of Iraq and even further back with the war in Lebanon more than four decades ago.

Jamal Dajani is an award-winning producer and journalist and host of the show Arab Talk Radio.

Thousands of protestors gathered this past weekend in San Francisco to call for an end to the violence in Gaza.

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Currently in Egypt, he calls Biden’s dismal 17% approval shown in the poll “an exaggerated figure.”

“I don’t know a single Arab American who would vote for Biden, after his statements demonizing Palestinians and giving Israel the green light to commit genocide in Gaza,” says Dajani. “His warmongering stance and indifference to Palestinian civilians’ lives will also hurt the Democratic Party.”

Dajani points to the vocal support for Palestinians seen across college campuses in the US and among diverse ethnic groups – both key constituencies for the Democratic Party – which see the conflict in relation to recent social justice movements here in the US. Pro-Palestinian protests, meanwhile, have swept much of the country as well nations in Europe where officials have sought to tamp down or outright ban voices sympathetic to the Palestinian cause.

Fears of rising islamophobia and antisemitism The conflict has also raised once again the specter of antisemitism and islamophobia in the US, where recent FBI data show an alarming 36% spike in antisemitic attacks in 2022, along with rises in anti-Muslim and anti-Arab attacks.

There is growing concern that the ongoing violence in the Middle East could exacerbate these trends. According to the Arab American Institute’s findings, 78% of respondents said they are worried about anti-Arab bigotry, while 67% also expressed concerns over rising antisemitism.

“They are sensitive to the fact that the violence and the backlash could affect both communities,” says Zogby, adding that the difference between this moment and past years – including in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the explicit anti-Muslim tenor of those years – is that this time it is “about Palestine, and it is about Palestinians.”

As for what the Biden team can do to turn things around, Zogby offers this sober assessment.

“When there is such a drop, something has to be done to repair the damage. The US can’t change Netanyahu from a frog to a prince,” Zogby explains, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “What it can do is change the way it behaves.”

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l apoyo al presidente Biden entre los árabes estadounidenses se ha desplomado a raíz del conflicto palestino-israelí, según una nueva encuesta publicada por el Instituto Árabe Americano, que no es partidista.

La encuesta entre 500 árabes americanos encontró una disminución del 42% en aquellos que dicen aprobar el desempeño del presidente, una disminución “impactante”, según el encuestador James Zogby.

“La insatisfacción con el presidente Biden es realmente bastante significativa”, señaló Zogby, presidente del Instituto Árabe Americano, que lleva más de tres décadas encuestando a árabes estadounidenses. “Sus cifras son peligrosamente bajas. Más de lo que jamás he visto en un candidato demócrata”.

De los aproximadamente 3,5 millones de votantes árabes estadounidenses en Estados Unidos, muchos se concentran en estados indecisos clave como Michigan, Ohio y Pensilvania, estados que desempeñaron un papel decisivo en la victoria electoral de Biden en 2020 y que volverán a ser fundamentales en 2024.

Baja del 59% al 17% Entre los principales hallazgos de la encuesta: solo el 17% de los encuestados expresó su apoyo a Biden, frente al 59% en 2020, mientras que solo el 23% se identificó como demócrata, en comparación con el 32% que se identificó como republicano. Se trata de un cambio monumental en la afiliación partidista con respecto a 2016, cuando los demócratas superaban en número a los republicanos por dos a uno. Y por primera vez los independientes superaron en número a los demócratas.

"No sé cómo se puede recuperar eso fácilmente", señaló Zogby en una sesión informativa en línea en la que anunciaba los hallazgos. “No espero que voten por Trump, pero, en primer lugar, hará falta algo para que acudan a las urnas”.

Zogby explicó que tan recientemente como en abril, las actitudes árabe-estadounidenses en general acompañaron la disminución del entusiasmo por Biden –cuyo índice de aprobación general es de sólo el 37%– a pesar del sólido crecimiento económico del país y el continuo aumento del empleo.

“En este momento, son terribles”, dijo.

Conflicto Israel-Palestina Y la razón: dos tercios de los encuestados desaprueban el manejo de Biden del conflicto entre Israel y Palestina, y muchos ven una clara doble

"Estaban traumatizados por esto", dijo Zogby.

“Tan traumatizados como estaban por el comportamiento de Donald Trump, tan traumatizados como los he visto estar” con la invasión de Irak y aún más atrás con la guerra en el Líbano hace más de cuatro décadas.

Jamal Dajani es un productor, periodista y presentador del programa Arab Talk Radio. Actualmente en Egipto, califica la sombría aprobación del 17% de Biden que se muestra en la encuesta como “una cifra exagerada”.

“No conozco a un solo árabe estadounidense que votaría por Biden, después de sus declaraciones demonizando a los palestinos y dando luz verde a Israel para cometer genocidio en Gaza”, dice Dajani. "Su postura belicista y su indiferencia hacia la vida de los civiles palestinos también perjudicarán al Partido Demócrata".

Dajani destaca el apoyo vocal a los palestinos que se ve en los campus universitarios de Estados Unidos y entre diversos grupos étnicos – ambos distritos electorales clave para el Partido Demócrata - que ven el conflicto en relación con los recientes movimientos por la justicia social aquí en Estados Unidos.

Mientras tanto, las protestas pro palestinas se han extendido por gran parte del país, así como por naciones de Europa donde los funcionarios han tratado de acallar o prohibir por completo las voces que simpatizan con la causa palestina.

Temores de un aumento de la islamofobia y el antisemitismo El conflicto también ha vuelto a plantear el espectro del antisemitismo y la islamofobia en Estados Unidos, donde datos recientes del FBI muestran un alarmante aumento del 36% en los ataques antisemitas en 2022, junto con aumentos de los ataques antimusulmanes y antiárabes.

Existe una creciente preocupación de que la violencia actual en Medio Oriente pueda exacerbar estas tendencias. Según las conclusiones del Instituto Árabe Americano, el 78% de los encuestados dijeron que estaban preocupados por la intolerancia antiárabe, mientras que el 67% también expresó preocupación por el creciente antisemitismo.

“Son sensibles al hecho de que la violencia y la reacción podrían afectar a ambas comunidades” dice Zogby, añadiendo que la diferencia entre este momento y los años pasados –incluidos los inmediatamente posteriores a los ataques del 11 de septiembre y el tenor antimusulmán explícito de esos años– es que esta vez se trata “de Palestina, y se trata de Palestinos”.

En cuanto a lo que puede hacer el equipo de Biden para cambiar las cosas, Zogby ofrece esta sobria evaluación.

“Cuando hay una caída así, hay que hacer algo para reparar el daño. Estados Unidos no puede convertir a Netanyahu de una rana a un príncipe”, explica Zogby, refiriéndose al primer ministro israelí, Benjamín Netanyahu. "Lo que puede hacer es cambiar su forma de comportarse".

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