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Dolores Huerta le pide a la asamblea que apruebe SB 9

Sacramento – La activista de los derechos humanos, Dolores Huerta llama a la Asamblea del Estado de California a que apruebe la legislación que llevara a California con el resto del mundo en eliminar la cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional de los niños.

“Le suplico a todos los

miembros de la Asamblea que voten con el corazón y apoyen esta legislación del sentido común,” dijo Huerta Aproximadamente 300 jóvenes criminales han sido sentenciados a morir en las prisiones de California por crímenes cometidos cuando fueron adolescentes, reporto el “Human Rights Watch”.

Estados Unidos es el único país en el mundo donde las personas que tenían menos de 18 años cuando cometieron el crimen son condenados a cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional. A nivel nacional, más de 2.500 jóvenes criminales tienen que cumplir esta sentencia.

do en la Asamblea del Estado de California están dispuestos a reconsiderar la ley del Senador Leland Yee que le daría a la juventud una segunda oportunidad, después de haber cumplido 25 años de prisión. El año pasado, la ley no paso por solo un voto.

El informe viene cuan-

El informe de 28 páginas, “Cuando me Muero, Me Enviarán a Casa: Una Actualización,” (O en inglés, “When I Die, They’ll Send Me Home”), que son seis años de investigación, entrevistas y correspondencias con oficiales de la prisión y jóvenes que cumplen su cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional. A pesar de la evidencia científica que demuestra que los jóvenes son capaces de poder cambiar, California persiste a sentenciar a la juventud a las codenas perpetuas, encontró “Human Rights Watch”.

“Sentenciar a los niños a muerte en la prisión es incorrecto e inhumano y es completamente contrario a todo lo que conocemos sobre el desarrollo cerebral de los niños,” dijo Dolores Huerta. “Igual de alarmante, es como Californita tiene la peor discrepancia racial en condenar de por vida a los niños.”

“Nadie puede predecir quién va ser el joven cuando cumpla 40 años,” dijo Elizabeth Calvin, una activista de los derechos de niños en la organización, “Human Rights Watch”.

“Cuando California sentencia a un joven de 16 años de edad a morirse en la prisión, el estado ignora lo que ha comprobado la ciencia, los padres, y los maestros han reconocido por mucho tiempo: que los jóvenes tienen tremenda potencial de cambiar, crecer, y madurar.”

Con la ley, conocida como SB 9, el tribunal puede revisar las sentencias de por vida de los jóvenes que ya han cumplido 15 años de prisión, y potencialmente permitiendo algunas per-

sonas recibir una nueva sentencia mínima de 25 años por vida. La ley requiriera que el delincuente sienta remordimiento y este trabajando a rehabilitarse si va presentar su petición para que lo consideren para una nueva sentencia.

En California, de los 127 casos entrevistados 45 por ciento de los jóvenes fueron sentenciados por vida sin libertad condicional, no fueron las personas o persona que cometió personalmente el crimen, lo encontró la organización “Human Rights Watch”.

“Ochenta cinco por ciento de los jóvenes que son sentenciados por vida son niños Latinos y Afro-Americanos,” dijo Dolores Huerta. “Muchos de estos niños Latinos y Afro-Americanos no tenían el dinero suficiente para contratar un consejero privado – el sesenta cinco por ciento no fueron avisados que podían tener una persona que hablaran por ellos en el momento de la sentencia y el setenta por ciento no tenían ni una persona que hablaran por ellos durante la sentencia. La ley, SB 9 ayudar cambiar estas tendencias horrorosas, y permitiría que California se una con el resto del mundo para poder darle una segunda oportunidad a los niños.”

También, California tiene un de las peores tasas de disparidad racial por toda la nación con el uso de las sentencias de por vida que les dan a la juventud que cometen crímenes.

Los niños Afro-Americanos son sentenciados por vida 18.3 veces más que los Anglos y los Latinos son 5 veces más que los anglos.

“SB 9 no es una manera rápida de salir de la prisión, es una propuesta increíblemente modesta que a la vez respeta a las víctimas, la derecho internacional y porque los niños tienen mayor capacidad de rehabilitarse que los adultos.”

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READ IT ONLINE @ WWW.EL-OBSERVADOR.COM Traffic deaths decline due to California Laws A study by the California Office of Traffic Safety shows that overall traffic deaths have declined by 22 percent. Moreover, hand-held cell phone driver deaths went down by 47 percent. The study observed crash records from two years before and after California hands-free legislation took affect. Read more online at: www.el-observador. com/category/national

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1415 Foxworthy Avenue San Jose CA, 95118 Info: The GNA helps empower Northern California women on all lifestyle aspects.

Westfield Family Fun Days Date: March 21 Time: 10:00am Location: Westfield Oakridge Sears Court 925 Blossom Hill Road San Jose, CA 95123 Info: 408-578-2912

San Jose to Merced High Speed Rail Project Update Once an alignment is approved, the high speed rail project may move on to final design and construction stage. The San Jose to Merced zone will be 126 miles long. Read more online at: www.el-observador. com/category/local Study finds that pension spending boosts economy The study, Pensionomics 2012: Measuring the Economic Impact of Defined Benefit found that for every dollar paid out in pension benefits, $2.37 in economic output was supported. Read more online at: www.el-observador.com/category/national Univison se une a The Social Revolucion en el Festival Interactivo SXSW El festival South de Southwest (SXSW) es el primer evento latino que presenta activaciones digitales y musica en vivo. Univison ha unido con The Social Revolucion para patrocinador el festival. The Social Revolucion es un Movimiento interactivo donde los latino usan medios sociales para crear y inspirar el cambio. Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador.com/category/technology Fox International Channel y RCN Television Group anuncian acuedros para Mundo Fox Fox International Channel y RCN Television Group anunicaron los acuerdos iniciales para MundoFox. MundoFox es la nueva cadena de transmision en espanol. Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.elobservador.com/category/entertainment Telemundo nombra una nueva vicepresidenta de noticias de la red Telemundo Media anuncio que Sylvia Rosabal es la nueva Vicepresidente Senior de Noticias de la Red. Rosabal sera responsible para la direccion editorial y produccion. Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador.com/category/business

FREE BOX SeniorNet: Computer classes for adults March 10 (registration only) 1:30pm Willow Glen Community and Senior Center 2175 Lincoln Avenue San Jose, CA 95125 Info: 408-371-3999 Gertrude Welch Peace & Justice Award to Student Advocates for Higher Education March 12, 4:00pm-5:30pm Engineering Auditorium San Jose State University One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192 Featured speakers will be Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Congressman Mike Honda 408-297-2299 http://sanjosepeace.org Day of Free Legal Advice for Citizenship and Immigration March 25, 2:00pm-6:00pm Our Lady of Assumption Church, Pajaro, 100 Salinas Rd. Watsonville, CA Free Tax Services Mondays

1:30pm-5:30pm Seven Trees Community Center 3590 Cas Dr. San Jose,CA 95111 Free Heart Screening for Children by appointment Valley Medical Centeror family’s home www.infant-heart.com (408) 885-4415 Tattoo Removalthe city helps youth remove tattoo, between 14 and 25 years of age, 1694 Adrian Way San Jose, CA 95122 (408) 794-1660 Skills to Succeedfree supportive services to female ex-offenders (jail or prison) (408) 213-0961 ext. 26 Need Food?

Info: 1-800-984-3663 www.shfb.org ¿Preparados para una emergencia?

Solicite plan informativo Llame a Graciela Alfaro (408) 849-2440

family lunada • saturday, march 10, 2012 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm children’s discovery museum •180 Woz way, san jose

In small towns and pueblos around Mexico, community members come together informally on the night of the full moon to share stories, poetry and music. Presenting performances by: Grupo Folklórico Los Laureles, Expassion Crew, Ezinwanne, Orchard School Asian Cultural Dance Troupe Lion Dance Team, Xpression and art workshops! For information call: 408-298-5437 ext. 264.

Spanish Storytime Date: Fridays Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Fremont Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94538 Info: (510) 745-1414

San Jose Super Toy, Comic Book & Collectible Show Date: March 10 Time: 11:00am Location: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds 344 Tully Rd., San Jose, CA, 95111

Great American Litter Pickup Date:March 17 Time: 8:30am-11:30am Location Various locations in San Jose Info: Call for a location near you 408-227-3208

Photo Exhibition by Tony Grant Date: February 17 – April 1 Location: Mohr Gallery Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA Info: free (650) 917-6800 ex.t 306 www.arts4all.org

Play Ball! 160 Years of San Francisco Baseball Date: March 13 Time: 7:30pm Location: Kanbar Hall Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California St. (at Presido Avenue) San Francisco, CA

Copacabana: A Gala Benefit Date: March 17 Time: 5:30pm-Midnight Location: Crowne Plaze Hotel 4290 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA Price: $275 per person Info: Proceeds support art education. www.artsforall.org 650-917-6866

Sustianable Vegetable Gardening Tuesdays starting February 28 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Guadalupe River Park and Gardens Visitor and Education Center 438 Coleman Ave. San Jose, CA 95112 Info: 408-298-7657 Our Lady of Refuge Mass Schedule Time: 8:00am Vietnamese 10:00am Spanish Noon English Date: Beginning February 26 Location: 2165 Lucretia Ave. San Jose, CA 95122 Cinequest Film Festival Date: February 28-March 11 Location: Camera 12 Cinemas 201 S. Second Street San Jose, CA 95112 Info: 408-295-FEST www.cinequest.org

Santa Clara Valley Water District Informational Open House Date: March 14 Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm Location: 5700 Alamden Expwy.

San Jose, CA 95118 Caregivers Count Conference Date:March 17 Time: 9:00am-3:30pm Location: Sunnyvale Senior Center 550 E. Remington Sunnyvale, CA Info: www.agingservicescollaborative.com 408-559-5589 Voces del Desierto Date: March 16-18 Time: March 16 and 17 8:00pm March 18 2:00pm Location: MACLA 510 South First Street San Jose, 95113 Info: 408-998-ARTE Purchase Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com

Traditional Irish Dinner Party Date:March 17 Time: 5:00pm-10:00pm Location: St. Julie’s Drive 366 St. Julie Drive South San Jose, CA Tickets: Adults-$15 Kids-$5 Senior-$10 RSVPhttp://stanandholly.us/StPaddyJFI/Party.html Emily Wagner Book Reading and Signing Date: March 18 Time: 11:30am Location: Story Time Kepler’s Books 1010 El Camino Real #100 Menlo Park, CA 94025 San Jose Silicon Valley Genuine Networking Association Women’s Mastery Meetup Date:March 20 Time: 11:00am-1:00pm Location: Mexico Lindo Restaurant

State of Women & Girls in Santa Clara County Date: March 23 Time: 9:00am Location: Board Chambers County Government Center 70 W. Hedding Street San Jose Info: Event is free but RSVP is required. http://www.owp2012.eventbrite.com The Spirtual Peace Walk Date: March 24 Time: 8:00am-3:00pm Location: Walk begins at Mi Pueblo Parking Lot White and Story Road 12:00pm gathering at Biebrac Park Virginia Street Info: 209-509-7824 Unity Day II Date: March 24 Time: 11:00am Location: Most Holy Trinity Church 2040 Nassau Drive.

San Jose, CA 95122 Info: (408) 600-8412 Enrique_essj@hotmail.com Trama and the Body Workshop Date: March 25 Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm Location: Yoga Loft 321 Divisadero St. San Francisco, CA 94117 Info: larsonacupuncture@ gmail.com Autumn Gem Film Screening Date: March 28 Time: 6:30pm Location: Dr. Martin Luther King Library 150 E. San Fernando Street San Jose, CA 95112 Mexicanismo through Artists Eyes Date: March 30- Sept. 23 Time: Tuesday- Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm Location: San Jose Museum of Art 110 S. Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 408-271-6840

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The Hispanic Sleeping Giant Awakens

Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR

The Hispanic Sleeping Giant is awakening to the reality that its capable of having a decisive impact on elections. Hispanic citizens are aware that their vote is very important in many jurisdictions as the ‘swing vote’. What this means is that any serious candidate must include within their strategic election campaign plans a message directed at Hispanics. All campaign managers must consider the impact of Hispanic ‘swing voters’. The Hispanic vote cannot be taken for granted.

However, the Hispanic community is an inclusive diverse group of MexicanAmericans, Chicanos, Latinos, and ‘Hispanics. Some have families which have resided here for 450 years or more; some are recent immigrants; and others are assimilated but retain bilingual capability. Economic growth within this diverse dynamic group is the highest of all ethnic groups. Recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projected that 74% of the new working labor community will be ‘Latino’.

The U.S. Supreme Court was totally in error when it ruled that corporations may speak with their money in the election process. Note that corporations do not vote. Their leadership, as citizens, do have a right to vote if each is a registered voter. Corporations will always use their money to influence election outcomes in their ‘special interest’.

This is an additioinal way to influence public policy and its administration because using lobbyists is the traditional method to influ-

ence the legislative process.

In fact, as an outcome of concentrated money and focused interests, corporate lobbyists have been quite effective. Many of these lobbyists are WASP males (White Anglo-Saxon Protestants) who have no clue regarding how to communicate with the Hispanic swing voter.

This election year 2012 is about the future of our country and the soul of the progressive liberal movement.

In recent primary elections Democrats and Republicans are trading the soul of their party for big corporate campaign contributions.

What is the difference between an anti-choice, anti-gay, pro-war, procorporate Republican, and an anti-choice, anti-gay, pro-war, pro- corporate Democrat? Nothing. Either way, prgressive liberal values are lost and the country may be worse off. There is really no choice at all which is why so many new youthful voters are opting to remain ‘independent’.

So, WE, THE PEOPLE have a choice. As stated here over the past 20 years, every citizen, especially the immigrant naturalized citizen, must register to vote, become informed about choices and then vote in his/her best interests on two election days, which are Tuesday, June 5th and Tuesday, November 6th, 2012. WE, THE PEOPLE outnumber the corporations which have accumulated the money and can now ‘speak’ by paying for all the propaganda presented on the internet, TV and radio broadcasts.

WE, THE PEOPLE must learn enough about each and every candidate for all elected offices so as to make a personal determination regarding whether or not that particular candidate can be a trustworthy steward who will serve the people rather

We Owe It to Our Children

than corporate interests.

This 2012 Election year is about who will govern this American superpower.

The corporate special interests or WE, THE PEOPLE? What is involved is the concept of ‘balance of ruling power’. Do THE PEOPLE want a President, a Senate (100 members), and a ‘House of Representatives’ (435 members) who are not restricted by current partisan ideologies? If so, then elect enough members of one party so that that party has the two-thirds vote needed to pass the essential legislation required to serve WE, THE PEOPLE or the special interests.

Informed registered voters are essential to salvaging American democrac and its dreams. These registered voters must ask certain questions: 1) Is that candidate trustworthy? 2) To whom is that candidate beholden? and 3) In the past, how has that candidate voted?

What may be a daunting task is not-because many organizations having exemplary civic service history exist. One is the League of Women Voters…who provide factual nonpartisan information about all levels of government (local, state, & national). The Pew Hispanic Center is a reliable source.

And Registrar of Voters presents online each measure, proposition, and candidate’s statements. When listening to news programs, ask if what is being presented an opinion, an interpretation or the presentation of reliable information. Ask if he/she is ‘trustworthy’? The stewardship of our nation must be placed in ‘trustworthy’ hands during this 2012 election year. The Hispanic sleeping giant awakens as a very important swing vote.

MAR 9 - MAR 16, 2012

Dave Cortese Supervisor, District 3

I declared the Year of the Child 2011 in Santa Clara County one year ago.

The premise was that we OWE our children the best that we have to give. It is not a debt based on dollars, but on the aggregate effect of reduced services, watered down expectations and neglect. How much of that debt did we pay down during 2011? Let’s start with Juvenile Justice.

Peer Court began November 2011 as a youth court based on restorative justice principles. Low level youth offenders could plead their case to other youth and be allowed to make amends to victims and society while meeting the required community services . It heard its first cases and continues on a regular basis today thanks to the efforts of the Probation Department, Lincoln Law School, East Side Union High School District educators and Central County Occupational Center.

In 2010 we made juvenile hall ‘off limits’ to those under age 13. The BOS adopted a formal policy to which the Juvenile Hall system responded. Not one 12 year old was in Juvenile Hall when 2011 ended.

New systems of pre-trial diversion of minors were created. The direct referral one began as a San Jose Police Department partnership. Here youth taken into custody are referred directly to community care before being booked, thereby, keeping them out of the system entirely.

With mental health grant funds coupled with the leadership of Dr. Nancy Pena, Director, Mental Health Department, “School Linked Services”

were revived. This program put county juvenile resources where they are most effective—in our schools. The county made it a priority to be inside schools, delivering county and community based services to kids in need. This new SLS Strategy document was adopted by the BOS unanimously.

We are returning to a model that helps kids & families holistically.

This rebirth, a partnership with First 5 Santa Clara County, includes the zero to five year olds.

I supported the idea from Dana Bunnett and Kids in Common that Child Impact Statements be included as part of every decision made by the Board of Supervisors. Since July 2011 these statements, which disclose whether a child’s emotional, mental, financial or other resources will be affected as a result of the decision before the Board, have been agenized.

This evolves out of the Children’s Bill of Rights.

Much of what we do af-

fects 450,000 youth residing in Santa Clara County: state funding for foster care teens; restorative justice for troubled minors; and childhood obesity. Can we represent the interests of these youths if we do not give them a seat at the table?

I asked my colleagues, the County Executive, and the Office of Human Relations to allow my office to reconstitute a County YTF to serve as an adjunct policy advisory group. During 2011, 16 new YTF members from all 5 county supervisorial districts were sworn in. The YTF’s mission is to focus on leadership development, with an emphasis on research, policy development and communications. The YTF will make recommendations on difficult and contentious issues that affect youth and their peers to the BOS, commissions and committees.

If you have any comments or questions on these programs and services described, please call 408299-5030 or email dave. cor tese@bos.sccgov.org.

OCURRIELCIAS Hector Curriel hcurrie1777@yahoo.com

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Help 72-year-old stay in her home

David Sharples Special to El Observador

We had good action at Chase on March 1st. 50 people from Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE), Occupy Redwood City, Occupy San Jose, the San Mateo County Central Labor Council and others turned out to support Gloria Takla.

Takla continues to push Chase to give her a loan modification with principal reduction. We held a press conference in front of the county government building and then marched over

to the Chase branch. We had coverage from the San Jose Mercury News, Redwood City Patch, The Palo Alto Post and others. Chase security guards physically blocked the entrance and refused to let anyone other than Takla enter the bank.

Takla did get in and was able to talk to Chase staff.

We rallied outside the bank and demanded justice for Takla. She was also able to deliver the petition to Chase employees with almost 1200 signatures that we have collected through SignOn.org in support of her demands.

It’s important that we

don’t let up the pressure on Chase. That’s why we are asking everyone to call Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase at 212270-1111 and tell him or his assistant or leave him a message saying: (suggested script) “I’m calling because I’m concerned about Chase borrower Gloria Takla. Gloria is a 72-year-old woman who was steered into a predatory loan. Now she’s facing foreclosure. Chase Bank should do the right thing and give Gloria an affordable loan modification with principal reduction.”

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Community members rallied outside of a Chase Bank in Redwood City on March 1, 2012.

Our City Forest offering “Tree Amigo” Training Course San José’s tree-planting organization, Our City Forest (OCF), invites community members to join a free 4 week course designed to educate and empower individuals to become successful advocates of the Urban Forest and to utilize Our City Forest as the vehicle for regular and active service in the San Jose community.

Learn: How to properly plant a tree, how to maintain and care for planted trees, how to raise trees in a nursery, how to identify the common trees of San Jose, and how to educate oth-

ers about Urban Forestry.

OCF is a urban forestry nonprofit that has served the San José area since 1994. With help from city and state grants and local contributions, Our City Forest has distributed $5 million worth of free trees and services to neighborhoods, schools and agencies, including nearly 50,000 15-gallon shade trees.

Course schedule: Starting March 29, the course will consist of: • Four (4) classroom sessions on Thursday eve-

nings from 6 – 8:00 pm at the Our City Forest office (151 W Mission St. Suite 151 San José, CA 95110) • Four (4) field sions on Saturdays 9 am – 12 pm at ous locations in San

sesfrom variJosé.

Program info: Our City Forest has trained a corps of more than 300 trained “Tree Amigo” volunteers.

Participants in the program are expected to volunteer at ten events within a year planting trees, conducting tree-planting demonstrations and assisting with

Saving and securing lives, one seat belt at a time Sacramento – When it comes to buckling up, daily efforts by the public and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) are making a difference. Every click of a seat belt represents another life potentially saved.

“Motorists are to be commended because seat belt usage is at an all time high in California,” said CHP Commissioner Farrow. “However, there are still a small percentage of people who have yet to realize the benefits of passenger restraints and

continue to ignore the warnings about not buckling up.”

To assist in this safety mission through September 30, 2012, the CHP has obtained the Vehicle Occupant Restraint Education and Instruction (VOREI) grant. The grant will be used to support statewide community outreach and enforcement efforts by CHP officers who will encourage Californians to not only buckle up themselves, but to ensure their passengers are properly secured as well.

Among five vehicle occupants killed daily, statistics indicate at least one of them was not properly secured inside the vehicle.

In addition to lives lost for failure to wear a seat belt, hundreds of citations are issued daily. The cost of a citation for an adult not wearing a seat belt is at a minimum $142, while the cost of a ticket for an unrestrained child under 16 starts at $474, along with a point against your driving record.

OCF programs. No prior experience is necessary!

Contact: RSVP is re-

quired.

Contact (408) 998-7337 x123 or email t re e a m igocla s s@ou rcityforest.org to sign up.

For more information, visit http://www.ourcityfore s t .or g/prog r a m s _ t re e _ a m igo _ f r m4 .ht m.

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Crédito Fiscal para las Empresas Pequeñas

Los créditos fiscales se han diseñado específicamente para alentar a las pequeñas empresas y a las pequeñas organizaciones exentas de impuestos ya sea para mantener la cobertura de cuidado de salud o para ofrecer el cuidado de salud a sus empleados por primera vez. ¿Quién es elegible?

Los empleadores pequeños y exentos de impuestos que ofrecen cobertura de salud a sus empleados son

elegibles para el crédito fiscal del cuidado de salud, si: • Emplean a menos del equivalente de 25 empleados a tiempo completo; • El salario promedio anual de ingresos por empleado es menos de $ 50.000 por año; y, • Pagan por lo menos 50 por ciento o más del costo de la prima de seguro de salud de sus empleados ¿Cuánto es el crédito fiscal?

Para ayudar a compensar los costos de la cobertura de los empleados, existe un crédito fiscal de escala móvil de hasta un 35 por ciento de los gastos del empleador de las primas de seguro de salud elegibles para los años fiscales 2010-2013.

• Los empleadores con 10 o menos empleados a tiempo completo, pagando un salario anual promedio de $ 25.000 o menos, califican para el crédito máximo - un 35 por ciento.

• A partir de 2014, el crédito fiscal máximo aumenta hasta un 50 por ciento de los gastos de la prima de seguro de salud y se debe comprar la cobertura en el Intercambio de Beneficios de Salud de California (California Health Benefit Exchange).

Para empleadores con exención de impuestos, el crédito fiscal máximo es de 25 por ciento de los gastos de las primas de seguro de salud elegibles para los años fiscales 2010 a 2013, aumentando a 35 por ciento

en 2014. ¿Cómo reclamar el crédito fiscal?

El crédito fiscal para las empresas pequeñas entro en vigor inmediatamente después de la aprobación de la ACA (la nueva ley de atención de salud) en 2010. Las empresas pequeñas pueden ahora reclamar el crédito en su declaración de impuestos de 2010. Las pequeñas empresas que ya han presentado su declaración de impuestos y luego determi-

nan que son elegibles para el crédito pueden presentar una declaración de impuestos enmendada de 2010.

Los pequeños empleadores pueden calcular el crédito con el nuevo formulario del IRS 8941, Crédito para Pequeños Empleadores para las Primas de Seguro de Salud, disponible en www.healthlawguideforbusiness.org/taxcredit.

Patrocinado por The California Endowment.

County of Santa Clara Adopts Healthy Nutritional Standards for Food and Beverages SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.

Today, the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors approved new Santa Clara County Nutrition

Standards for food and beverages that are purchased, served, or offered at County facilities and provided by the County. The County of Santa Clara is committed to supporting healthy liv-

ing by ensuring that food and beverages served or purchased at County facilities and provided by County departments are of maximum nutritional value. The new standards be-

come effective July 1, 2012.

“Today, the County of Santa Clara is establishing a cutting edge nutrition policy that is more comprehensive than any nutrition policy in California,” said Supervisor Ken Yeager, who brought the recommendation to establish nutrition guidelines to the Board.

“We serve six million meals a year through the jails, hospital, juvenile ranches, and cafeterias, affecting thousands of people in our community.

Each meal served is an opportunity to help educate the public on healthy eating and obesity.”

The new standards require healthier food options to be offered, including more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low fat and low calorie foods (low fat dairy, lean protein, lower fat versions of condiments), minimally processed foods – without added sugar and less sodium, prepare foods using healthy cooking techniques, foods that contain no trans fats (less than 0.5 grams/serving), offer smaller portion sizes, and make available vegetarian options.

Beverage standards state that no sugar-sweetened beverages (such as sugar sweetened soda) can be served. Tap wa-

ter, seltzer water, coffee, and/or unsweetened tea can be served, and water should be readily accessible.

“Being healthy begins with eating well,” said Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, Health Officer for Santa Clara County. “The new guidelines will provide increased access to healthy food and beverages, as well as promote healthy choices.”

The 2010 Health Profile report for Santa Clara County revealed that 50 percent of adults and 1 in 4 children are overweight or obese. These numbers are important because overweight and obesity has been shown to lead to heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases.

In September 2010, Santa Clara County was awarded $3.6 million by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from funds authorized through the Affordable Care Act to implement a Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) - Obesity Prevention Initiative in Santa Clara County. This grant funding has allowed the Public Health Department to expand its countywide obesity prevention efforts in both the public and private sectors. The proposed

County Nutrition Standards are a critical component in these overall efforts.

The Public Health Department, in collaboration with other County departments, developed the comprehensive set of County nutrition standards, which are based on best practice national guidelines, and address five different County food environments including meetings and events, food and beverages in vending machines, cafeterias and cafes, county-leased properties, and custodial populations such as the jails.

The County nutrition standards were developed with three main goals: 1) To confirm and ensure that food and beverages purchased for custodial populations with public dollars meet updated, national nutrition guidelines; 2) To improve access to healthy food choices by contracting with vendors who are creating food environments that provide the purchase of nutrient-rich foods; and 3) To further the cultural shift in support of health and wellness within the County system and to help serve as a model for other governmental jurisdictions and private sector businesses.

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Second Harvest Food Bank Helps People Who Are Struggling to Put Food on the Table SAN JOSE, CA

If you are struggling to put food on the table, Second Harvest Food Bank can help. Second Harvest launched its Food for Life campaign recently to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the nutritious food they need for a healthy, productive life. In addition to providing food to those in need, the Food Bank has stepped up its efforts to help local families and individuals apply for CalFresh (food stamps). Those who need food should call Second Harvest’s Food Connection hotline (800-984-3663) to see if they might be eligible for Calfresh or other foodassistance programs.

There are a number of mistruths around CalFresh that keep people from applying for this critical food source. The truth about CalFresh is: • It will not harm your immigration status • Your children will not

Food Bank Connects People to Food Resources, Including CalFresh be required to serve in the military because you get it • You don’t have to pay it back • You don’t need to have children to be eligible • You don’t have to work in exchange for getting it • You can have a job and still get it • You can own your own home and still qualify for it Those who qualify for CalFresh are issued an EBT debit card that can be used at participating grocery stores and farmers’ markets. It works just like any other debit card.

“Having a debit card helps to remove some of the stigma that is sometimes associated with using CalFresh,” said Cindy McCown,

senior director of Programs and Services at Second Harvest Food Bank. “CalFresh puts food on the table and dollars into the local economy. Everyone benefits when people are able to buy healthy foods from their local grocery store or farmers’ market.”

day,” said McCown. “Our local community is also losing out on millions of dollars each year at a time when they are critically needed to pump up the sluggish economy. We want to make sure everyone who is eligible has access to this critical source of supplemental food.”

CalFresh is the largest source of food assistance in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, followed by Second Harvest Food Bank.

But only about half of those who are eligible for CalFresh in the Food Bank’s two-county region participate in the supplemental food program. In fact, participation rates in California are the lowest in the nation.

Anyone who was unable to qualify for CalFresh in the past may want to try again.

“The underutilization of CalFresh means that children and families are needlessly going hungry every

Pastel Tres Leches sin Lactosa Millones de Americanos sufren de intolerancia a la lactosa y por ello limitan su dieta y no toman lácteos lo cual les puede afectar los niveles de calcio, comprometiendo así la densidad de los huesos, según estudios recientes. Entre estos millones de Americanos el incidente de intolerancia a la lactosa es mayor entre Hispanos-Americanos, African-Americans, Asian Americans y Native Americans, según el Instituto Nacional de Salud.

Hay una nueva opción y ya pueden empezar a consumir lácteos.

Modo de preparación: 1. Precaliente el horno a 350F (325F si utiliza un molde oscuro o antiadherente). Engrase el fondo y los lados de un molde de 13 x 9 pulgadas con rociador

pastel con un tenedor dejando espacios de media pulgada, limpiando el tenedor ocasionalmente para evitar que se pegue.

para cocinar.

2. En un recipiente hondo, bata los ingredientes del pastel con una mezcladora eléctrica a una velocidad baja por 30 segundos, y después a una velocidad alta por tres minutos, raspando el recipiente ocasionalmente.

Vierta la mezcla en el molde.

3. Hornee de 40 a 45 minutos o hasta que, al introducir un palillo de dientes en el medio del pastel, salga limpio. Deje reposar 5 minutos. Agujereé el

4. En un recipiente hondo, mezcle la leche de soya, la leche de almendras y el yogurt. Vierta lentamente sobre el pastel.

Cúbralo y refrigérelo de tres a cuatro horas o hasta que la mezcla sea absorbida por el pastel. Cúbralo con las almendras y las frambuesas. Para guardar, cubrir y refrigerar.

Rinde 15 porciones Mientras haga esta receta, considere también otras recetas familiares favoritas que se pueden adaptar, para que cualquier miembro de la familia que sea intolerante a la lactosa pueda disfrutarlas.

New legislation supported

by Second Harvest makes it easier to access this critical program. For example, fingerprinting will no longer be required starting next year. California was one of only a handful of states that required food stamp applicants to be fingerprinted.

In addition, reports needed to maintain eligibility will be required semi-annually rather than quarterly.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger. Since its inception in 1974, Second

Harvest has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food to an average of nearly one quarter of a million people each month. The Food Bank mobilizes individuals, companies and community partners to connect people to the nutritious food they need. Nearly half of the food distributed is fresh produce.

Second Harvest also plays a leading role in promoting federal nutrition programs and educating families on how to make healthier food choices. Visit www.SHFB. org to get involved.

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Scholarshare Anuncia el Lanzamiento de Nuevo Contenido y Herramientas en Español de su Sitio Web El plan 529 de California ofrece tarifas más bajas SACRAMENTO, CA

ScholarShare, el plan 529 de ahorro educativo oficial de California, anuncia hoy el lanzamiento de sus nuevas ofertas en español para ayudar a asegurar que todas las familias de California tengan la información que necesitan para planear y ahorrar para el costo de una educación universitaria. El nuevo sitio web de ScholarShare, www.ScholarShare.com/espanol, ofrece contenido que detalla las opciones de inversión y también herramientas en línea completamente en español.

“La diversidad de Cali-

fornia es una de sus mayores fuerzas”, dijo Bill Lockyer, tesorero del estado de California y presidente de ScholarShare Investment Board (SIB). “Y con la educación universitaria jugando un papel importante en determinando el éxito de una carrera, es crucial que todas las familias de California tengan acceso a la información y herramientas disponibles para ayudar a planear y ahorrar para la universidad. Proporcionando materiales específicamente para los residentes de California que hablan español es un paso importante en nuestro trabajo

para lograr ese objetivo”.

Los residentes latinos de California ponen gran importancia en la obtención de una educación universitaria. Y están más y más preocupados por el aumento de los costos de matrícula. Según el estudio “Californians and Higher Education” lanzado en noviembre de 2011 por Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), 73 por ciento de los residentes latinos del estado creen que la educación universitaria es necesaria para el éxito en la economía actual. Sin embargo, el 66 por ciento de los residentes latinos están “muy preocu-

pados” que no van a poder pagar la educación universitaria de su hijo menor.

ScholarShare, administrado por TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing (TFI), requiere una inversión mínima de sólo $ 25. ScholarShare en la actualidad ofrece el menor costo de opciones de inversión entre los planes 529 disponibles a nivel nacional, según un estudio reciente realizado por SavingForCollege.com (529 Fee Study, January 1, 2012 http://www.savingforcollege.com/529_ fe e _ s t ud y/ lowe s t .php).

“Los costos de matrícula

están en aumento, con un promedio de estudiantes universitarios de California que están saliendo de la escuela con más de $10.000 dólares en deudas”, dijo Doug Chittenden, vicepresidente principal de TIAACREF y director de TFI Financial Services. “Planificación para la universidad mas antes, abriendo un plan 529 y contribuyendo regularmente puede compensar estos aumentos significativos de costo y puede orientar a familias hacia una educación universitaria libre de deudas.” Cualquier persona - de padres y abuelos, hasta primos y

amigos de la familia – pueden abrir una cuenta 529 de ScholarShare, o pueden contribuir a una cuenta existente, para los niños en sus vidas. La opción “Give a Gift” de ScholarShare puede proporcionar un regalo perfecto de cumpleaños o regalo de bautismo.

Especialistas de ahorros universitarios están disponibles por el teléfono y para consultas en persona para responder a todas sus preguntas. Para obtener más información sobre ScholarShare, el plan 529 de California, visite http://www. scholarshare.com/espanol.

Thousands of Students March in Sacramento Demanding the 1% Pay to Refund Higher Education Hundreds Occupy Capitol Rotunda, Calling for Millionaires Tax, Freeze on Tuition Hikes and Spending Cuts – And Calling Out Governor’s Effort to Co-Opt Rally Coming from every corner of California, and from dozens of Cal, Cal State and Community College campuses, thousands of students rallied in Sacramento yesterday to hold the line on higher education cuts and tuition in the State. Seventy students were arrested in the State Capitol Rotunda after hundreds of activists non-violently occupied the Capitol Rotunda for over 7 hours, while others lobbied their representatives to fully fund education.

The rally was the culmination of several days of action to “refund education” in California, beginning last Thursday with protests on 30 campuses statewide and a 99-Mile march of students and faculty from the Bay Area to Sacramento.

The events were the followup to Novembers statewide campus protests, which successfully pressed the State

to hold off on a proposed round of tuition increases.

“After experiencing the highest tuition hikes in the country, students came to Sacramento to tell Governor Brown enough is enough,” said Charlie Eaton, an organizer with ReFund California.

In “people’s assemblies” inside the Capitol, protesters developed a list of demands for the legislature and the Governor. Number one was support for the “Millionaire’s Tax” ballot initiative, which would add $5-6b in revenue every year - including nearly $2b in dedicated funds for higher education- to support critical social services that have been ravaged by state budget cuts. Other priorities included full funding for education statewide, and democratization of the UC and CSU board of regents.

Chanting “hear us out or

we’ll vote you out,” students made clear throughout the day that they are squarely focused on the Governor and the Legislature as the keys to refunding education in California.

Already the Governor is trying to claim the support as his own, declaring that the outpouring of enthusiasm for a solution to the education funding crisis was a show of support for a ballot initiative he supports, which is less popular and would generate less revenue than the Millionaire’s tax, while also increasing sales taxes.

Protesters pledged to keep the pressure on Governor Brown and the legislature back on their campuses, where the ReFund California coalition will remain active throughout the Spring and plan further actions to demand an end to tuition hikes and education cuts.

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Cómo presentar una queja ¿No puede pagar sus impuestos?

Intente con estos consejos de discriminación de trabajo Jason Alderman

La mediación puede ayudar a acelerar la resolución de casos y evitar la litigación

Si le preocupa no poder pagar sus impuestos sobre los ingresos antes de la fecha de declaración de impuestos el 17 de abril de este año, no entre en pánico; pero tampoco ignore el plazo y no espere a que el IRS lo contacte primero.

La discriminación en el trabajo es un acto inapropiado e ilegal.

La Comisión para la Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo recibio casi 100 mil quejas en el 2011.

El Gobierno de los Estados Unidos tiene leyes que prohíben la discriminación en el empleo en base a factores como edad, discapacidad, lugar de origen, raza, religión y sexo, entre otras cosas. Estas leyes protegen tanto a los empleados como a quienes están solicitando trabajo.

la fecha en que ocurrió el incidente. Sin embargo, el plazo podría extenderse hasta 300 días dependiendo del tipo de discriminación ocurrido y las leyes antidiscriminatorias de la región o estado en donde ocurrió el acto.

La Comisión para la Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo (EEOC, por su sigla en inglés) es la agencia a cargo de hacer cumplir las leyes contra la discriminación laboral a nivel federal.

Cualquier persona que ha sido víctima de discriminación puede presentar una queja ante esta agencia.

En 2011 la agencia recibió casi 100 mil quejas, una cifra récord. Asimismo, obtuvo más de $455 millones en compensación para empleados y aspirantes de trabajo.

La información a continuación da una idea general sobre cómo funciona el proceso de presentar una queja.

Cómo queja

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Se puede presentar una queja en persona o por correo tradicional en cualquiera de las oficinas locales de la EEOC. Cabe mencionar que el proceso es distinto para empleados federales.

Generalmente se debe presentar una queja a más tardar 180 días después de

Se recomienda hablar a la oficina de la EEOC para preguntar cómo presentar una queja en persona. Para presentar una queja por correo tradicional se necesita la siguiente información: • Nombre, dirección y teléfono de la persona y del empleador • Número de empleados que trabajan en la compañía (si se sabe) • Una descripción del tipo de discriminación y por qué se piensa que la persona fue discriminada • La fecha en que ocurrió el acto • Firma de la víctima Qué sucede durante una investigación La EEOC evaluará la queja y se comunicará con el empleador en un periodo de 10 días para solicitar más información sobre el incidente. También podría explorar las probabilidades de que ambas partes participen en un programa de mediación (ver más abajo).

Si se abre una investiga-

ción, los representantes de la agencia podrían visitar al empleador para obtener documentos y otros datos.

Podrían también entrevistar a testigos por teléfono o pedirles documentos por correo tradicional.

La investigación podría durar varios meses dependiendo de dónde se presentó la queja y si los involucrados intentan resolver el asunto a través de mediación.

Cómo funciona la mediación La mediación es una forma alternativa y efectiva de resolver conflictos relacionados a la discriminación laboral. Un mediador neutral ayuda a ambas partes a resolver sus diferencias sin determinar quién tiene la razón.

La mediación: • Solo es posible si ambas partes acuerdan participar voluntariamente • Podría ayudar a que el caso se resuelva más rápidamente • Podría reducir el tiempo de una investigación y prevenir demandas legales • Es gratis y confidencial Se puede revisar el estatus de un caso llamando al (800) 669-4000. Para obtener información en español se debe presionar el 2.

Si no presenta su declaración de impuestos federales de 2011 o no solicita una extensión antes del 17 de abril de 2012, las sanciones sobre los impuestos adeudados aumentarán significativamente –por lo general un 5 por ciento adicional sobre los impuestos adeudados por cada mes total o parcial de atraso, más intereses, hasta una sanción máxima del 25 por ciento. Pero si presenta su declaración o extensión de manera puntual, la sanción se reduce 10 veces, hasta un 0,5 por ciento.

Algunas alternativas de pago de impuestos del IRS son:

Pago con tarjeta de crédito. Se le cobrará un pequeño recargo que es deducible de impuestos si usted detalla gastos. Solo asegúrese de poder pagar completamente el saldo de su tarjeta de crédito en pocos meses, de lo contrario, los intereses acumulados podrían superar el monto de la sanción.

Extensión a corto plazo.

Si puede pagar el importe total dentro de los 120 días, llame al IRS al 800-8291040 y consulte si califica para una extensión a corto plazo. De ser así, seguirá adeudando intereses pero evitará el cargo de solicitud.

Acuerdo de pago en cuotas. Si necesita más tiempo, un acuerdo de pago en cuotas le permitirá pagar su cuenta en cuotas mensuales hasta cinco años. Si adeuda $10.000 o menos, se le asegurará un acuerdo de pago en cuotas siempre y cuando haya presentado y pagado todos sus impuestos de los últimos cinco años y

no haya solicitado ningún acuerdo de pago en cuotas durante dicho periodo.

Si adeuda $25.000 o menos y tiene un buen historial fiscal, aún podría calificar para un acuerdo de pago en cuotas; pero es posible que deba presentar una Declaración de Información de Cobranzas.

Para suscribir un acuerdo de pago en cuotas debe pagar una comisión de $105. Se reduce a $52 si establece un plan de pago por débito directo (o $43 para contribuyentes de bajos ingresos). Para conocer las reglas y presentar una solicitud, consulte la publicación “Online Payment Agreement Application” en www.irs.gov o presente el Formulario 9465 del IRS. Tenga en cuenta: Se acepta solamente una pequeña cantidad de ofrecimientos de transacción y debe recurrir a esta alternativa una vez que haya agotado todas las demás opciones de pago.

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Cinco de Mayo: Truly an American Celebration

EO publisher Hilbert Morales, Dr. David Hayes-Bautista, and Dr. Daniel P. Perales.

Osvaldo Castillo

Dr. David Hayes-Bautista, Professor of Medicine and Health Services at the University of California Los Angeles, was doing research on Latinos in the United States during the Gold Rush and Civil War Eras when he made a significant discovery. As he was reading through the names of those who had been killed during the Civil War in California, he noticed something that he considered to be significantly important.

He noticed that many of the soldiers killed were Latinos.

“I read through the Latino newspapers of that era and found out that Latinos strongly supported the Union during the Civil War,” Hayes-Bautista said.

“They were strongly against slavery, and the idea of an elite race. They believed in democracy and formed their own cavalries in California.”

During the first years of the Civil War, the Confederacy was winning most of the major battles and Lincoln’s approval rating was low throughout the country. All the Confederacy needed was for Mexico to recognize it as its own independent country. In order for this to happen, the Confederacy asked the French to intervene in Mexico’s political system and replace it with a Monar-

chy that would recognize the Confederacy. Mexico was already in debt to France and the Confederacy’s request gave the country more reason to invade Mexico.

On 1861 the French began their invasion of Mexico and on May 5, 1862, the French army reached the town of Puebla. Though they were heavily out numbered and poorly equiped, the Mexican army was able to defeat the French, who was considered to be the best army at the time. The victory boosted the morale of Latinos fighting for the Union because it proved that a country in the Americas, who stood for equality and democracy, could defeat a powerful European monarchy. It also prevented the Confederacy from expanding and reaching California.

The French returned a year later and conquered Mexico, installing Maximillion I as a monarchy. However, by that point, the Union had begun to gain the upper hand on the Confederacy and did not have to fear Mexico’s new government.

“The battle at Puebla was an encouragement for Latinos fighting in the Civil War,” Hayes-Bautista said. “The battle helped boost support for the war throughout the country.

References to the battle at Puebla were always made

when morale was low.”

Following the Civil War, veterans began to commemorate the battle of Puebla every fifth of May by wearing their uniforms and reminiscing on how that particular battle made them believe that they where fighting for the right cause.

“However, as time passed, generations began to forget why this date is important to our history as Latinos in the United States,” HayesBautista said. “They began to have wild parties and some ended up getting into trouble with the authorities.”

Today, Low riders, Mariachis, Coronas, are just a few of the elements associated with the yearly Latino festival known as Cinco de Mayo. Some suggests the name of the celebration be changed to “Drinco de Mayo”.

Hayes-Bautista wants to change that. He wants to make sure that Latinos understand the significance of the battle of Puebla and that Latinos truly believe in equality and justice.

“There’s nothing wrong with partying and having a few beers to celebrate Cinco de Mayo,” Hayes-Bautista said. “But it is also important that Latinos understand their past in order to ensure a better future.”

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Bailando por cultura Guadalupe Moctezuma Especial para El Observador

Me gusta bailar el baile azteca porque me trae recuerdos muy bonitos de mi gente. Cuando era niña me gustaba mucho ver como la gente se unía en los días especiales y compartía no solo con sus familias sino con todo el pueblo de México. Me gusta bailarle a la Virgen de Guadalupe y compartir con otros lo mismo. El bailar o tocar el tambor con jóvenes que tienen esa ansiedad de inspiración y de estar en un grupo que nos represente como cultura. El ver esto me dan más ánimos de seguir con ellos para que demuestren que no solamente personas de edad pueden bailar pero que ellos también pueden ser líderes. Deseo que el respeto a nuestra cultura continúe y sea la admiración de todos incluyéndonos a nosotros los mismos mexicanos. Lo que significa para mí el baile azteca es mi orgullo, mi gente, mi país con su riqueza en su cultura.

Yo comencé a bailar el baile azteca aquí en los Estados Unidos, mi hija mayor se intereso en este baile en la escuela y yo hice todo lo posible por ayudarla a que lo lograra. Después en su fiesta de quinceañera mi anhelo era tener el baile azteca para enseñarle a la gente nuestra cultura y lo bonito de nuestro país.

Seguí con esta tradición con mis otras tres hijas, en la quinceañera de la más pequeña su hermana bailo para ella. Esto me motivo a unirme al grupo y mi hija la menor también se unió al Movimiento Cultural Anáhuac. Don Miguel Larios está a cargo de este grupo y con cariño, tiempo y respeto nos enseña, le gusta enseñarnos lo que él aprendió y sabe. Ahora mis cuatro hijas pertenecen a este grupo y con mucho orgullo les gusta representar nuestra cultura.

Yo como madre trato de guiar a mis hijas dentro de lo que es su cultura. Una de ellas es el aprender nues-

“Yo como madre trato de guiar a mis hijas dentro de lo que es su cultura.”

— Guadalupe Moctezuma

Guadalupe Moctezuma vestida y lista para bailar.

tros bailes y valores eso les ha ayudado a entender a no avergonzarse de lo que ellas sienten por una patria. Que no conocen pero la quieren y respetan. Mi querido baile azteca les ha enseñado a tener un valor cultural por mi país de origen. Y no ol-

vidan que representar con orgullo un baile requiere de respeto, no solo por la cultura sino por la gente.

Las ha ayudado a mantenerse fuera de problemas, a distraerse y conocer otras culturas. A tener amor y orgullo de ser Mexicanos.

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A closer look at Mexica regalia Veronica Taylor-Ramirez El Observador

For over two decades, Miguel Larios has danced.

By day he is a self-employed business owner, but by night he is an Aztec Dancer.

Cipactzin and Ocelocoatl at last year’s Mexica New Year’s celebration.

Originally he started dancing through church, but now Larios is the director of Moviemento Cultural Anahuac, an Aztec dance group. There is no one right way to keep the tradition alive; there are a lot of different dance groups. Each beat has certain counts, an order, kind of like a song.

Each dancer must wear regalia while they perform.

Basic dance regalia consists of a headpiece, ahuyotes, tunics or loincloth, and a sonaja. The regalia also typically have a picture of a god on the chest.

A women’s headpiece can be small and very colorful but it all depends on the regalia.

With the arrival of the Spanish, it was hard to preserve each dance and the regalia. Although some dances remain, it is known that they were changed throughout the years in order to abide by the new laws.

“We’re native people in our own land,” said Mitlalpilli. “People should learn the language, the history and dances, always be proud of who we are.”

Headpieces are different for men and women.

The women’s headpiece, a diadema is traditionally made to be like a small crown. In more modern dance groups however, the diadema is larger. The feathers on the diadema can be any color, but typically match whatever dress the dancer is wearing.

A man’s headpiece can be much larger and can sometimes tell the rank the dancer is.

The diadema also has different markings than the penacho. The diadema features pictures of the moon, mother earth or the stars. These pictures are only found in women’s dance outfits.

The headpiece for the males, the penacho, is much larger in comparison. The penacho can range anywhere from ten inches to over 20 inches long. The penacho can also tell what rank the dancer is. The length of the feathers and the height of the headpiece signify what rank the male dancer is. The penacho features drawings of leopards, tigers and animals to represent war.

Most of the feathers used for the headpieces are typically pheasant,eagle, or rooster feathers.

The ahyotes are the rattles that dancers wear on their ankles. Ahyotes are generally made from nuts that are dried. The noise made from the ahyotes signifies hissing from a snake.

The sonaja is similar to the ahyotes but instead are at the dancer’s hands.

The shield is only used by men and is meant to honor

the gods. The shield is also a sign of war and power.

While it is common for most dancers to purchase their regalia, traditionally dancers make their own. Full complete regalia takes two months to create.

“Any Aztec dancer, should be able to make their own regalia, it’s sacred, it’s something important,” said Larios.

Each piece of regalia must be earned. Attendance to practices, knowing the names of the steps, and performing the steps well as an individual are all the steps dancers must follow through to earn their rega-

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lia and increase their rank.

“It’s really important for the dancer to let the gods listen to you, you signal the gods to look at you,” said Larios.

“They can earn that rank through knowledge,” said Larios. “To be an Aztec dancer, you have to it in your blood.”

Throughout the years, San Jose has built the reputation of hosting one of the largest Aztec Mexica New Years celebrations. People all across the nation and the western hemisphere attend, creating unity amongst all native people.

Keeping the tradition alive.

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Groundwater: more precious than gold

Richard P. Santos Santa Clara Valley Water District

In today’s economy everyone knows about the value of gold. But what many don’t realize is that there is an even more precious resource, water. And with rainfall shortages and restrictions on our imported water supplies, groundwater is proving to be more important than ever. This year, in fact, it has been groundwater to the rescue for Santa Clara County. With record low rainfall, we will rely heavily on our groundwater supplies this summer which, thanks to the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s effective groundwater recharge program, are in good shape.

Groundwater, our valley’s original water source, is water that flows beneath the surface through small pores and cracks in the rock and soil. Throughout the world, the majority of

available fresh water is in the form of groundwater.

Due to the geography of our region, our groundwater basins have a vast storage capacity, estimated to be two times the size of the district’s 10 surface reservoirs combined. This is why in Santa Clara County, nearly half of all water used comes from groundwater.

While groundwater basins are naturally replenished by rainfall, natural recharge is not enough.

In order to replenish the amount of groundwater pumped in Santa Clara County, the district has a groundwater recharge program to percolate local and imported water through recharge facilities, which include streams and 393 acres of recharge ponds.

The recharge program allows us to capitalize on wet years by storing water for use during droughts and shortages. Actively man-

aging the groundwater basin also has the major benefit of preventing land subsidence, or land surface sinking, which is very damaging to property and costly to the community.

The water district also looks after the quality of our groundwater.

Numerous sources can pollute groundwater, making it costly to treat or even unusable.

Since the restoration of contaminated groundwater can take years, decades, or longer, the district aggressively protects the groundwater basins from contamination and the threat of contamination. The district’s groundwater protection programs allow us to assess regional groundwater quality, identify and evaluate threats, and help prevent or mitigate contamination.

This month we are celebrating Groundwater Awareness Week (March 11-

17) by hosting a community open house on March 14 between 4 and 8 p.m. at the water district’s headquarters, located at 5750 Almaden Expressway in San Jose. In addition to informing the community about groundwater, this free event will provide the general public and neighbors with insight on water delivery, water treatment, water conservation, water supply, flood protection and en-

vironmental stewardship.

Tours of the Los Alamitos percolation pond and Guadalupe River fish ladder will be provided and water magic and short demonstrations for children are included as part of the event’s festivities.

Children are welcome and light refreshments will be served. Parking is plentiful and electric vehicle charge stations are available. RSVP at rsvp@ valleywater.org or call

408-265-2607, ext. 2880.

Remember, even though we currently enjoy a healthy supply of groundwater, it is important that we use water wisely. If our dry weather persists, groundwater supplies, as well as imported water supplies, can diminish quickly. To learn more about how you can use water more efficiently and participate in free water efficient landscape workshops, visit w w w.save20ga llons.org

City of San Jose Pension Retirement Reform Hilbert Morales El Observador

Mayor Chuck Reed accompanied by Vice-Mayor Madison Nguyen, and City Council members Rose Herrera, Pete Constant, and Sam Liccardo, presented a strong case that underscored the need for having this matter presented to the San Jose constituents for their vote on Tuesday, June 6, 2012.

The pension agreements being challenged, and which require adjustments, were established during economic times of the 1960’s, 1970’s and were not subjected to actuarial analysis at that time.

The present experience directly reflects the concerns Mayor Reed voiced some two years ago when projections revealed that pension obligations would swamp the general fund of the City of San Jose. The choice would be to pay for the pension agreements entered into in the past or to enter into negotiations to decide a level of pension payouts which would not severely restrict the essential public safety services which the city’s residents expect and require. If one looks at the Police Department, in FY 2001/02, total FTE’s were 1887 and pension

payouts amounted to $203 million. In FY 2011/12, total FTE’s were 1511 (a reduction of 376 employees) with a pension payout of $299 million (a 47% increase).

The City’s two retirement plans have billions of dollars in unfunded liabilities and this year’s retirement costs totaled $245 million, $192.8 million of this came from the General Fund which leads to the closure of libraries, reduction of services, etc.

A concern of Council member Rose Herrera is that of equity. Why pay out these high levels of retirement funds to individuals who are now retired when many in the city are unemployed or underemployed as a consequence of this lengthy economic recession? It is these unemployed who need the services, which are being ‘reduced’ by these extremely high retirement payouts.

It is therefore not surprising that a 8 to 3 vote, the San Jose City Council voted to place this retirement pension matter on the June 6th ballot. In fact, a revised ballot measure prepared by the City Manager, based on issues discussed with all unions, is the measure that the voters will accept or reject.

There is a lot of meaningless rhetoric being presented by those who speak for certain bargaining units. Remember that this situation was created during the 1950’s when the economy was very good.

It was a wrong assumption to project ‘a very good economy’ without interruption because Silicon Valley has experienced the DotCom bust and the current recession, as well as other downturns, which all result in decreased tax revenues.

From now on, all long term contracts, especially labor retirement agreements, must be subjected to rigorous actuarial analysis. The City of San Jose’s Mayor was correct in his placement of the impact of these few retirement agreements which were ‘approved’ by prior City Councils when proposed by union leaders of those times, some 50 years ago. All retirement plans need to be required to be on a ‘pay as you go’ basis.

The voters will decide whether to pay for excessive retirement agreements entered years ago or to keep today’s general funds doing what they were intended to support: adequate city services of all kinds. We shall know what these constituents decide this coming June 6th.

MAR 9 - MAR 16, 2012

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ENTERTAINMENT

Voces del Desierto World Premiere Cinthia Rodriguez El Observador

Beginning March 16, Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA) will present the world premiere of Voces del Desierto (Voices of the Desert), a performance that utilizes video, traditional wind instruments, and hand-made instruments created from immigrants’ personal belongings found at the border.

Voces del Desierto is an original concept by Mexican composer Guillermo Galindo, created specifically for Quinteto Latino.

“This piece is dedicated to all of those who dare to cross borders in order to get a better life, and, that extends to all sorts of borders, imaginary borders, political borders, social borders, gender borders, all of the borders that exist that divides us as a society,” said Galindo. “There’s only certain people that are brave enough to cross them and this piece is dedicated to all of those people.”

Galindo started composing at the age of 10. Since then, he has dedicated his life to writing music. He studied composition at Berkeley’s college of music and completed his masters at Mills College in Oakland.

Over the years, he has written for several orchestras, has two symphonies, two

operas, chamber works, and creates soloist pieces.

Performances: MACLA 510 S. First Street San Jose, CA 95113

“A year ago, Guillermo, the composer and I went to the border of Mexico and the United States and picked up objects that migrants crossing the border had dropped,” said Armando Castellano, french horn.

Friday, March 16 & Saturday, March 17 @ 8pm.

Sunday, March 18 @ 1:30pm.

They went to the town of Laredo, Texas, by the Rio Grande where they walked the border, walked the routes and trails, picking up items left behind to be later used for the development of additional instruments.

“It’s a lot of work, the piece is very unique and the way we’re playing the instruments is unique,” said Castellano. “It’s been fantastic to have the opportunity to create art like this and it’s written just for us.”

Galindo worked individually with the members of Quinteto Latino, who have been playing together for 8 years, developing different techniques not commonly used with the wind instruments- using those techniques to take the viewer to the desert they visited.

“I explore breathing into the instruments,” said Galindo. “It’s very exciting.”

The musician’s breathes of air will remind the viewer that there was once life at the desert and will continue to be as long as immigrants are left with no choice, but

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The Quinteto Latino (left) and composer Guillermo Galindo (right) will be performing in San Jose. to flee their home country.

The Quinteto Latino which includes a flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, and bassoon, had several meetings to discuss every single sound that can be made from their instruments. The composer, who plays the instruments created by the found objects, joins them, creating a landscape of what they saw at the border.

Some of the instruments incorporate a shoe, found by the river, bones, float tubes, a back pack, and cans. Some of the articles of clothing were still wet while the others were covered in dirt.

With such strong emotions surrounding immigration, these musicians pay homage to all

Some instruments used in the performance incorporate itmes found at the desert, like bones.

the lives lost and the ones in search of a better life.

The performances are commissioned by MACLA, with funding from the

Wallace Gerbode Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Cinthia Rodriguez is the Editor of El Observador. Email her at: spanish.editor@el-observador.com

$15 at the door; $12 in advance; $10 students.

To purchase tickets visit: www.brownpapertickets.com

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VIBRAS

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MAR 9 - MAR 16, 2012

La Influencia de los Planetas en la Vida Diaria Mario Jiménez El Observador

Los antiguos astrólogos observaron como coincidían ciertos sucesos que ocurrían en la tierra con el paso de un cometa, un eclipse o el tránsito de los diferentes cuerpos celestes del sistema solar. En el estudio y análisis de la astrología, la Tierra es considerada el centro del universo. Por su parte la Luna y el Sol son también considerados como planetas.

Cada planeta posee una energía cósmica especial y su influencia puede ser buena, regular o adversa según los aspectos que forme. Los aspectos planetarios son las relaciones angulares que forman los planetas unos

Luna

con otros.

Domingo regido por el Sol Lunes regido por la Luna Martes regido por Marte Miércoles Mercurio

regido

por

Jueves regido por Júpiter Viernes regido por Venus Sábado regido por Saturno Sol Simboliza la fuerza de vivir y todo ser vivo. Rige al signo Leo y representa el ego, el futuro, la identidad, la salud, la vitalidad, la fuerza de voluntad, la luz del día, la conciencia, el ánimo, el deseo de sobresalir, el corazón y la estabilidad.

Simboliza las emociones y la personalidad. Rige el signo Cáncer. Representa los sentimientos, el instinto, los hábitos, la maternidad, la receptividad, la sicología, la magia, el chamanismo, la serenidad, los deseos y la sensibilidad.

Mercurio Simboliza la mente, la comunicación y el transporte.

Rige a los signos Géminis y Virgo. Representa el aprendizaje, los viajes, la sociología, la razón, los negocios, los idiomas, la percepción, la introducción y el talento.

Venus Simboliza el amor y la atracción. Rige a los signos Tauro y Libra.

Representa la armonía, los valores, la apariencia física, las dietas, el placer, la belleza, el refinamiento, el • personal, el arte, el encanto deseo, el amor, la seducción y el romance.

Marte Simboliza la acción y la pasión. Rige a los signos Aires y Escorpión.

Representa la energía, el sexo, la pasión, la iniciativa, la habilidad, el incentivo, la conquista, la auto defensa, el factor sorpresa, el conflicto y la guerra.

Júpiter Simboliza la expansión y el crecimiento. Rige al signo Sagitario.

Representa la abundan-

cia, la riqueza, la destreza, los principios, la fe, el optimismo, las masas, el idealismo, la moral, el triunfo y el infinito.

Saturno Simboliza la ley universal y la realidad. Rige al signo Capricornio.

Representa la intuición, la disciplina, la restricción, la autoridad, la paternidad, los ejércitos, los maestros, las costumbres, el tiempo y el karma.

Urano Simboliza el cambio.

Rige al signo Acuario. Representa el ingenio, las reformas, las revoluciones, los cambios políticos, la justicia, lo novedoso, lo más moderno, los inventos, los

avances científicos, la igualdad y la libertad.

Neptuno Simboliza la compasión y la espiritualidad. Rige al signo Piscis.

Representa la religión, la búsqueda de lo divino, el misticismo, los sueños, la filosofía, la ilusión, la imaginación, la transición y la confusión.

Plutón Simboliza la transformación y la regeneración. Es co-regente de Escorpión.

Representa el poder oculto, el subconsciente, la obsesión, la eliminación, los secretos, el cambio, la posesividad, la oscuridad, los desperdicios y la muerte.

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The long winter months have everyone itching to get out and do something new.

For many Americans, this means planning a muchneeded vacation - away from winter, work and school.

With the travel bug in your head, take advantage of these saving tips to make the most out of your vacation: • Check out any bundling deals on hotels, airfare, car rentals and special tours through travel websites. Booking several options through one package can help you reduce prices.

Some airlines have partnerships with car rental companies, which can help save you money. Take the time to research these options thoroughly, and you’ll be rewarded with good savings.

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• Stock up on travel accessories like baggage, ereaders and of course any clothing items needed to make a fashion statement

When trying to save money use travel vouchers and coupons. on your trip. When searching online, use discount sites like Ebates.com. In addition to coupon codes and discounts on items found on your favorite travel sites, Ebates also offers you cash back on your purchases. For example, if you book your hotel stay at Holiday Inn through Ebates.com, you’ll be able to take advantage of coupon savings, and once your purchase is completed, earn 4.5 percent of the total purchase price as cash back.

Use those earnings to pur-

chase an extra something special on your trip - like a spa visit or a fun tour.

• If you can travel earlier in March, or later in April or even May, you might find better deals because fewer families are traveling during those times due to school schedules. Or if you have flexibility in the day you travel, you might discover airfares leaving on a Tuesday or Wednesday are a better price than leaving on a Friday or Saturday.

MAR 9 - MAR 16, 2012

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ENTERTAINMENT

The Ghastly One Invades Cinequest

suades him to help her escape from the Ghastly Ones. Also, Johnny meets someone named King Clayton, a shameless music promoter. Clayton also promises to help Johnny, catch Bliss and retrieve the suit, if he could resurrect his biggest act Mikey O’Flynn, The Man With the Grin, to perform one last concert.

Johnny is compelled to do so because he believes this is the good deed he needs to do in order to get he and his gang back to their home planet. He also has a deeper connection with Mickey O’Flynn that no one else seems to know about.

Osvaldo Castillo El Observador

Ghastly, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is the word defines as intensely unpleasant, disagreeable, or objectionable, terrifyingly horrible to the senses. It is the perfect word to describe Johnny Xavier, a rebel from outer space who was sent to Earth because he refused to be a conformist in the sci-fi dark comedy musical romance, “The Ghastly Love of Johnny X.” The film was shot in Ghastlyscope (the last of Kodak’s 35mm black and white Plus X film stock) and stars Will Keenan (Johnny X) and De Anna Joy Brooks (Bliss, Johnny’s estranged girlfriend). The film also stars Creed Bratton (The Office), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm), Kate Maberly (The Secret Garden), Paul Williams (Phantom of the Paradise) and the late Kevin McCarthy (Invasion of the

Johnny Ghastly (middle) and his crew of “The Ghastly Love of Johnny X.” Body Snatchers) in his final role. It was written by Steve Bingen, Paul Bunnell, Mark D. Murphy, and George Wagner. Paul Bunnell directed the film as well.

The reason Johnny, and The Ghastly Ones (Johnny’s

gang of misfits) were sent to earth was because Johnny stole a suit that, when used, could control the actions of whoever he wishes. The only way they could return to their home planet was if they performed a

SILENT HOUSE En Cines Este Viernes 9 de Marzo Sarah (Elizabeth Olsen) es una joven que se encuentra encerrada en la derruida casa de verano familiar a orillas de un lago en una zona poco habitada.

Totalmente incomunicada del mundo exterior, poco a poco comenzarán a ocurrir incidentes cada vez más ominosos y sangrientos que transformarán lo que Sarah esperaba que fueran unas tranquilas vacaciones en una escalofriante pesadilla.

Dirigida por Chris Kentis y Laura Lau, directores de “Open Water”, la película fue filmada en una sola toma sin cortes que promete llevar a los espectadores en un viaje aterrador.

caption Una producción de Elle Driver y Tazora Films, basada en “La casa muda”, la película que fue enviada

por Uruguay para competir por el Oscar a la Mejor Película Extranjera.

Clasificción:

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good deed while on earth.

After a year of roaming the Earth, Johnny’s estranged girlfriend, Bliss, decides that she’s had enough of Johnny’s shenanigans and abandons

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The Ghastly Ones, taking the suit with her. Thus begins a wild game of ‘cat and mouse’ across the desert.

Love and hate, suspense and comedy are blended perfectly in this sci-fi melodrama, song-and-dance big screen spectacular.

Along the way, Bliss meets Chip, a server at a roadside dinner, and per-

The film can be seen on March 11 at 4:45 pm at the San Jose Repertory Theatre.

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LEGAL/CLASSIFIEDS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 562171 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Shimmering Rydez Auto Detailing, 4800 The Woods Dr. 431, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara Co. Oscar Rodriguez, 4500 the Woods Dr., 431, San Jose, CA 95136. This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Oscar Rodriguez March 09, 16, 23, 30, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/06/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561963 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Graphics Embroidery and More, 74 Race St., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Francisco Cervantes, 74 Race Street, San Jose, CA 95126, Elena Cervantes, 74 Race St., San Jose, CA 95126.

This business is conducted by husband and wife registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 02/14/07. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Francisco Cervantes March 09, 16, 23, 30, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/29/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561694 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Castañedas Autobody, 701 Kings Row Unit #41D, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Cindy C Arreola, 3258 Arthur Ave, San Jose, CA 95127, conducted by an individual registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Castañedas Autobody March 09, 16, 23, 30, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/23/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV220179 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Myloan Cindy King, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Myloan Cindy King, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dustin Dang to Dustin Peter King. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05/15/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 07, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court March 09, 16, 23, 30, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV220223 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Guadalupe Arreola, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Maria Guadalupe Arreola, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maria Guadalupe Arreola to Maria Guadalupe Pinal del Rio. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05/15/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 07, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court March 09, 16, 23, 30, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV219988 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Frank Renteria & Stacy Renteria, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Frank Renteria & Stacy Renteria, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Frank Daniel Renteria to Daniel Renteria.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for

change of names should not be granted on 05/08/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 05, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court March 09, 16, 23, 30, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV219932 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Bianca Michelle Aguilar, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Bianca Michelle Aguilar , has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Brianna Jiselle Aguilar to Jiselle Brianna Santana b. Javier Santana Esparza to Javier Santana. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05/08/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 02, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court March 09, 16, 23, 30, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUS FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV219845 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Michael Kealoha Young, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Michael Kealoha Young, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Michael Kealoha Young to Michael Kealoha Cabarloc. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05/08/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 01, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court March 09, 16, 23, 30, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV219688 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vanessa Gonzalez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Vanessa Gonzalez, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Vanessa Gonzalez to Vanessa Sofia Manca. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05/01/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 29, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court March 09, 16, 23, 30, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 562007 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, One Day Bathtub Refinishing, 276 Tradewinds Dr. #2, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. Greg Moretti, 276 Tradewinds #2, San Jose, CA 95123.

This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Greg Moretti March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/01/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561755 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, School of Divine Magic, 135 N 15th Street, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Rozilene Frye, 135 N 15th Street, San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 02/24/2012.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Rozilene Frye March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/24/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561954 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, KC & Associates Insurance Agency, 4320 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 206, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara Co. KC & Associates, INC., 420 Stevens Creek Blvd. Suite 206, San Jose, CA 95129. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

KC & ASSOCIATES, INC. KYLE CHUANG/PRESIDENT March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/29/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560717 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, INN Magazine, 1064 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. Juan Jose Tello, 1034 Spencer Ave., San Jose, CA 95125. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Juan Jose Tello March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/31/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV219435 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Eunice Hsinru Lu, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Eunice Hsinru Lu, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Eunice Hsrinru Lu to Ivy Eunice Hsinru Lu. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05/01/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 27, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV219416 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shuang Zhang (Yuan Shuan), TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Shuang Zhang (Yuan Shuan) have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shuang Zhang to Stella Shuang Zhang b. Yi-Lin Shuan to Ellen Shuan.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05/01/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 27, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV219328 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Travis Almuti, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Travis Almuti, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Tarek Amin Almuti to Travis Amin Almuti.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05/01/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 24, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV219310 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Meenakshi Subramanium Iyer, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Meenakshi Subramanium Iyer, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Meenakshi Subramanium Iyer to Meenakshi Subramanium Thathachari . THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 24, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court March 02, 09, 16, 23, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561548 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Corps. Innovations, 971 California Ave., San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. Sustainability for All LLC., 971 California Ave., San Jose, CA 95125.

This business is conducted by a limited liability company, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Sustainability for All LLC. A. Dorsey Moore Feb. 24; March 02, 09, 16, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/21/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561509 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Valencia Brothers Upholstery, 83 N. 27th Street, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Antonio Valencia, 83 N. 27th Street, San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Antonio Valencia Feb. 24; March 02, 09, 16, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/17/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV219135 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nga Yun Nadja TSE, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Nga Yun Nadja TSE, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nga Yun Nadja TSE aka Nga Yun TSE aka Nadja TSE aka Nga Yun Tse TOGASAKI to Nadja Tse Togasaki.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 22, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 24; March 02, 09, 16, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV219135 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nga Yun Nadja TSE, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Nga Yun Nadja TSE, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nga Yun Nadja TSE aka Nga Yun TSE aka Nadja TSE aka Nga Yun Tse TOGASAKI to Nadja Tse Togasaki.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 22, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 24; March 02, 09, 16, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV219104 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ji Hoon Kim, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Ji Hoon Kim, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ji Hoon Kim to Steve Ji Hoon Kim. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 22, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 24; March 02, 09, 16, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV219083 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Evanjelina Marie Guzman, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Evanjelina Marie Guzman, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Evanjelina Marie Guzman to Evanjelina Orosco Romo.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 21, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 24; March 02, 09, 16, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218952 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hong Xia Jiang & Chloe Hiangruiqi Chen, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Hong Xia Jiang & Jiangruiqi Chen have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hong Xia Jiang to Mikayla Jianghongxia Krawczyk b. Chloe Jiangruiqi Chen to Chloe Jiangruiqi Krawczyk c. Max Jiangruida Chen to Max Jinagruida Krawczyk. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/17/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 17, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 24; March 02, 09, 16, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218517 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Michelle May Baca, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Michelle May Baca, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Michelle May Baca Reinke.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/17/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 14, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 24; March 02, 09, 16, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218312 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Narunn Phy, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Narunn Phy, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Narunn Phy to Aimee Lynn Phy. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/10/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose,

MAR 9 - MAR 16, 2012

CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb 08, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 24; March 02, 09, 16, 2012.

SUMMONS (Citation Judicial) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Name): AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): Paul Draga and T & D Construction and Does 1-5 You are being sued by Plaintiff: (Lo está demandando el demandante): Tony Thomas NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information.

You have 30 CALENDER DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp).

Your county laws library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you can not afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted puede usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov).

En la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas.

Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org). en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California,(www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court Santa Clara County 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113l The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or the plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Thomas G. Thomatos, Esq. 12 S. First Street, Suite 720, San Jose, CA 95113 (408 627-9248 David H Yamasaki, Chief Executive Officer/Clerk Date (Fecha) June 22, 2011 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) L. Quach Marcellana, Deputy (Adjunto) Published. Feb. 24; March 02, 09, 16, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561323

The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Optimized EDM, 3465 Woodward Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. Richard Mankins, 3902 Cornwell Rd., Soquel, CA 95073. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/03/1997.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Richard Mankins Feb 17, 24; March 2, 09, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/14/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561351 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Yummerz, 1798 Tampa Wy. San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Lisa Wells, 1798 Tampa Wy. San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Lisa Wells Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/15/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561302 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Lorena’s Family Child Care, 1048 Fleming Ave. San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Maria T. Villalpando, 1048 Fleming Ave. San Jose, CA 95127.

This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Maria T. Villalpando Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/14/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560998 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Iovana house cleaning, 186 Selwyn Dr. #3, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. Iovana delacruz, 186 Selwyn Dr. #3, Milpitas, CA 95035. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 02/06/12. “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.)

Iovana delacruz Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/06/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560373 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Yang BBQ, 10831 N. Wolf Rd. Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Mingkui Yang, 332 Washington Blvd. #2, Fremont, CA 94539. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Mingkui Yang Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/20/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560347 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Winzler & Kelly, 1735 North First Street, Suite 301, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. GHD Inc. 16451 Scientific Way, Irvine, CA 92618. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

GHD Inc. J. Duncan Findlay/Assistant Secretary Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/20/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218629 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Regina Torres & Manuel Torres, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Regina Torres & Manuel Torres, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Izaiah Armando Rodriguez to Izaiah Armando Torres. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/17/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 15, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218566 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: And Ozbay, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, And Ozbay, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

And Ozbay to Andes Ozbay. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/17/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 14, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218547 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yaqin Liu, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Yaqin Liu, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yaqin Liu to Maria Y Liu. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/17/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 14, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218497 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shawna Thompson, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Shawna Thompson, William Robles, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anthony Dwight Burton to Anthony Joaquin Thompson. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/10/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 14, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218479 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Erendira Salinas, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Erendira Salinas, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Edgar A. Rios to Edgar A. Salinas Martinez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05/15/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 14, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV216069 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Juan Campuzano Montejano, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Juan Campuzano Montejano, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Juan Cam-

MAR 9 - MAR 16, 2012 puzano Montejano to Juan Campuzano Ruelas. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted

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on 04/10/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El

Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 10, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

CLASSIFIEDS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218116 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tierre DeVore & Annabelle Rendon, TO

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Tierre DeVore & Annabelle Rendon, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Alize Belle DeVore to Alisha Belle DeVore.

b. Tierre Kinwood DeVore to Jay Tierre DeVore. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted

LEGAL/CLASSIFIEDS on 04/03/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El

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Feb. 06, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

King of Bachata to perform in San Jose Fresh off a sold-out three night concert run at madison Square Garden, Latin music’s topselling superstar Romeo Santos brings his highlyanticipated Formula Vol. 1 Tour to the HP Pavilion on March 20th at 8:00pm.

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CELSO PIÑA Luego de dos años de ausencia discográfica, el músico y arreglista Celso Piña regreso a la ciudad de México para promover su más reciente material “Celso Piña en Vivo desde el Auditorio Nacional” e iniciar los preparativos de otra larga gira de presentaciones por México y Estados Unidos.

La cantante y actriz mexicana Thalía recibió un reconocimiento por la venta de más de 500 mil copias en México de su material “Primera”.

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TECHNOLOGY

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MAR 9 - MAR 16, 2012

Mantiene Slim categoría de hombre más rico del mundo Notimex

Nueva York, El magnate mexicano Carlos Slim, con un patrimonio superior a los 68 mil millones de dólares, es el hombre más rico del mundo, según el índice de multimillonarios de Bloomberg, que clasifica a las 20 personas más adineradas del planeta.

La compañía estadunidense de información financiera calcula que Slim, de 72 años de edad y presidente del Consejo de Administración de Teléfonos de México (Telmex), tiene un patrimonio de 68 mil 500 millones de dólares.

En la lista compilada por Bloomberg News están los magnates estadunidenses Bill Gates y Warren Buffett como segundo y tercer lugar en forma respectiva.

La elaboración del índice diario de Bloomberg se basa en la riqueza de los multimillonarios al cierre del mercado de valores cada día.

Gates, fundador de Microsoft, se ubicó en segundo lugar con una fortuna de 62 mil 400 millones de dólares, mientras que Buffett, de 81 años y presidente de Berkshire Hathaway, acumuló 43 mil 800 millones.

La lista de los 20 fue cerrada por Liliane Bettencourt, de 89 años de edad y copropietaria de la compañía francesa L’Oréal, con una riqueza de 22 mil 400 millones de dólares.

Tecnología Para Entretener Luis Alba El Observador

En esta semana que transcurrió me entere de ciertas cositas que les quiero platicar, la primera es sobre un talento colombiano, hablo de Leonardo Ojeda Ruiz estudiante del Tecnológico de Monterrey campus Guadalajara. El proyecto de este joven es nada menos que un robot, que es controlado por la mente; Leonardo manda señales a una computadora por medio de una diadema que se coloca dichas señales envían las órdenes al robot por señal bluetooth. Este robot todavía es un prototipo pero esperemos escuchar más sobre este joven y su proyecto.

Por otro lado en esta se-

mana hemos estado viendo películas del famoso festival Cinequest en donde utilizan lo último en tecnología. Cuentan con pantallas táctiles por las cuales puedes mandar tus calificaciones según hayan sido de tu agrado dichas películas todo esto en tiempo real.

Esto sirve para que las películas puedan ser vistas el último día del festival.

También les quiero comentar algo sobre Google Play el lugar en donde puedes encontrar de todo, películas, música, libros y aplicaciones para tu teléfono Android. Lo que mas me llamo la atención es el “rent of the day” por solo 25 centavos el día, pero los precios varían entre los

2.99 y los 3.99, se podría decir que está compitiendo con el la tienda de aplicaciones de Apple, Netflix y Itunes, esta nueva adquisición de Google parece que ocasionara dolor de cabeza a mas de una persona.

Para terminar Apple lanza una actualización de dos de sus productos el iPad (Resolutionary) y Apple TV, el primero cuenta con cámara de 5 mega pixeles y con Isight la cual captura video en 1080p, el video es mostrado en calidad de 2048 x 1536 esto significa que tu televisión tiene solo 1920 x 1080. Es el mismo estilo que contiene el iPhone 4S, este tipo de cámara contiene 5 lentes internos con los cuales puedes tener

una mejor definición en tus fotos. Lo que más me llama la atención es el Dictation, es un comando de voz en el cual ya no vas a tener que teclear sino solamente dictar, también puede trabajar con aplicaciones de ter-

cera persona (third party) como Facebook y Twitter.

Esperando que se llegue la fecha de Marzo 16 que será cuando empezaran a mandar por correo las órdenes tomadas por

Apple me despido y espero que me manden un email para saber si ustedes comprarían el nuevo iPad o no.

Luis Alba is contributing writer for El Observador. Email him at: luis@el-observador.com

MAR 9 - MAR 16, 2012

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Destaca michoacana Tenorio en corrida femenil en Plaza México

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Soccer Club, SJSU Unite to Help Students Osvaldo Castillo

Life can be difficult for some students living in East San Jose. There is pressure from their parents to get good grades, or to get a job, to help the family financially.

There is also pressure from their peers to join gangs.

These students turn to soccer as a way to escape the pressures of living in East San Jose. However, many of them are not aware that soccer can take them places they never thought they could go.

La yucateca Lupita López, quien estuvo voluntariosa y valiente, pero al final no pudo salir con trofeo.

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La torera michoacana Hilda Tenorio resultó la más destacada de la corrida femenil y 19 de la Temporada Grande 2011-12 en la Plaza México, al dar la única vuelta al ruedo entre el reconocimiento del público asistente.

En este festejo, que sirvió para conmemorar el Día Internacional de la Mujer, estuvieron también la española Mari Paz Vega y la yucateca Lupita López, quienes estuvieron voluntariosas y valientes, pero al final no pudieron salir con trofeos.

Se lidiaron seis toros de la ganadería de San Judas Tadeo, que tuvieron una destacada presencia, aunque un juego bastante irregular y complicado, el cual puso en aprietos a las tres toreras.

Abrió la malagueña Vega con “Peje” de 480 kilos, con el salió decidida y con muchas ganas de agradar, con un trasteo variado y valiente, el cual no pudo redondear, a pesar del empeño puesto.

Despachó de estocada trasera y se fue con ovaciones.

Con “Don Chava” de 500 kilos, Mari Paz logró otro trasteo valiente, en aras de agradar, al aprovechar su experiencia en los ruedos, sin embargo, el toro poco ayudó para malograr el buen intento. Mató

con pinchazo y descabellos y se retiró con palmas.

La moreliana Tenorio lidió a “Gordo” de 476 kilos, con el que hilvanó una faena voluntariosa y valiente, en la que su mérito y entrega destacó, pero ante el soso rival ya no pudo mejorar, para escuchar una ovación, luego de pinchar y dejar una estocada.

Con “Chepino” de 495 kilos, Hilda mejoró en los tres tercios con otra labor entregada y empeñosa, al hilvanar tandas seguidas y bien rematadas, a pesar del poco recorrido que tuvo el astado. Malogró su labor con la espada y todo quedó en vuelta al ruedo.

La yucateca López lidió a “Don Arturo” de 479 kilos, con el que se esforzó y batalló de más, luego que el burel no ayudó, de ahí que su labor resultó discreta y de poca emoción para el público. Mató con estocada delantera y se fue con palmas.

Terminó Lupita con “Copetón” de 478 kilos, con el que buscó lucir sin lograrlo, a pesar de su empeño y valor. Sufrió un resbalón y se salvó de recibir una cornada. Luego de sufrir, la yucateca mató con varios pinchazos y media ración y se fue con aplausos.

Luciano Zamora of the East San Jose Futbol Club wants to use soccer to help these students get their lives going in the right direction.

“Many of these kids do not know how far their soccer skills can take them,” Zamora says. “We want to expose them to the various soccer clubs throughout the area that they could join, instead of getting themselves into trouble.”

The East San Jose Futbol Club has teamed up with San Jose State’s soccer team to teach the students the basics and fundamentals of soccer and on Sunday, March 4; students from James Lick, Mount Pleasant, Yerba Buena and Overfelt were invited to Spartan Stadium to participate in a soccer clinic.

Two students from each high school were selected by their coaches and each were to pay $75 to participate in the clinic. However, Zamora was able to secure enough funds from local sponsors so that none of the students had to pay to participate in the clinic.

“These kids are excited to be playing in this stadium, this environment,” Zamora says. “Head Coach Gary St. Clair and the staff at the San Jose State soccer have been very helpful in putting this event together. St. Clair even offered to pay for one of the students to participate.”

Zamora and the East

High School Students Giovanni Zamora, Mt. Pleasant, Sophomore, Forward/Striker, Julio Demara, James Lick, Senior, MidField, Roberto Manzo, James Lick, Senior, Defender, Marco Martinez, Yerba Buena, Senior, Defender and Juan De La Rosa , Yerba Buena, Senior, Goalkeeper participated at the March 4 soccer clinic at San Jose State San Jose Futbol Club also want to remind the students that it is important to keep their grades up throughout high school and beyond.

“These students must maintain a certain GPA while they participate in the soccer clinics that we put together,” Zamora says.

“Without good grades, these students will not get anywhere in life. We want them to get a higher education, especially here in Silicon Valley where it takes more than just a high

school diploma to make it.”

The East San Jose Futbol Club and the San Jose State soccer team will continue their partnership and provide ‘no pay to play’ soccer clinics to teach the fundamentals of soccer to students in both middle and high school.

“We are working on forming an academy where the 7-12 year olds compete within themselves so there is no pressure on the students,” Zamora says. “We

will create two travel teams for the boys and girls between the ages of 13-18.”

The Club is currently looking for sponsors for the academy as well as other soccer clinics.

“We want to get the best coaches and best equipment so that the kids will be excited about participating in these types of clinics,” Zamora says.

For more information visit www.EastSanJoseFC.org.

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“La muerte de Amador” es lo mejor y más loco de mi carrera: Adanowsky

México, 4 Mar. (Notimex).- El músico y actor mexicano de origen francés Adanowsky aseguró que “La muerte de Ama-

dor” será “lo mejor y más loco” que ha hecho hasta ahora en su carrera.

El artista reveló que a

cada uno de sus personajes “los elimino de mi vida. No te puedo decir realmente cómo va a ser la muerte porque va a ser una sorpresa, pero sí van a haber decorados, 40 actores, aproximadamente, trabajando en el escenario y todo lo que no es normal se podrá ver en el espectáculo”.

El cantante explicó que en cada disco mata a sus personajes: Tras la muerte de “El Ídolo” (primer personaje de la trilogía de Adanowsky), nació “Amador”, su nuevo alter ego y título de su segundo álbum.

“La muerte de Amador”, como se titula el “show”, correrá a cargo de Alejandro Jodorowsky, padre del

músico: “Va a estar presente mi papá, a quien amo con todo el corazón, y es un espectáculo que haremos una sola vez, será único. Será el espectáculo más grande que nunca he hecho, el más loco y el mejor”.

Asimismo, explicó que para este concierto buscaba a alguien que lo pudiera entender, por lo que buscó a su padre y le dijo: “eres el único loco que me puede dirigir porque pensamos igual, entonces me indicó ‘está bien, con mucho gusto lo haré’.

Sin embargo, explicó que con 10 años de carrera le ha costado que lo tomen en cuenta, ya que en un principio nadie creía en él.

Después de “La muerte de Amador”, el cual saldrá en Estados Unidos y en partes de Europa, Adanowsky se dedicará a trabajar en su siguiente disco, el cual podría salir en enero de 2013.

Canto y sensibilidad humanizan Notimex México

Durante una emotiva ponencia, la cantante de Perú, Susana Baca, que para ella, ser mujer, negra e intérprete, la confronta con la discriminación, los prejuicios y los temores sociales, y “entonces, uno

no

pasa

desapercibida”.

Cuando Eugenia León cedió la palabra a Cecilia Rosetto, cantante argentina, ella recordó tiempos pasados. “Cuando de niña, las grandes nos llevaban al parque. Ahí conocí y aprendí el humor, y a expresarme con el cuerpo. Ya

en Buenos Aires, mi padre, me apoyó para seguir por el camino del arte”, evocó.

Andrea Echeverri, cantante colombiana, presentó una selección de canciones y videos, en contra de la violencia hacia los niños y las mujeres y con ellas, rítmicas y contagiosas, invocó toda clase de castigos para quien piense en ejercer esa violencia, que es un azote en diversas naciones de América Latina. La cubana Omara

Portuondo cantó y animó a todos los presentes a interpretar la popular canción Guantanamera”, dedicada a las mujeres de Guantánamo, en la que se incluyen versos de José Martí “Yo quiero cuando me muera, con patria, pero sin amo, tener en mi tumba un ramo de flores y mi bandera…”.

Finalmente, cada una de las participantes cantó alguna melodía de su particular repertorio.

Conferencia con las Cantantes, Omara Portuondo (Cuba), Andrea Echeverri (Colombia), Cecilia Rossetto (Argentina), Susana Baca (Perú) y Eugenia León (México), en el marco del 2° Congreso internacional, “la Experiencia Intelectual de las Mujeres en el Siglo XXI”.