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Word from the Publisher/mensaje de nuestra fundadora
Dear Readers,Querídos lectores...
As we embark on the month of March, we can look forward to spring! March also marks the beginning of Women’s History Month. I’m so proud to be part of such a sisterhood! No doubt that empowered women empower women. As many of you know, I’ve never been on the cover of my own publication. When my sister Jo Ann a small business owner and single mother who has worked hard everyday gave me a sweatshirt that dawned that catchphrase I decided to wear it and let it speak for itself. Although I’d rather showcase others or share art and designs that reflect the Latino culture, I’ve been blessed to have so many women in my life who helped to empower me, so I wanted to say, “Thank you y mil gracias!” Like you there have been so many women who have inspired me everyday - starting with my mother who is creative, smart, beautiful, and tenacious! The epitome of it all is on March 4, International Women’s Day that has recognized women for overcoming adversity and the challenges of those in leadership not always committed to the needs of women. International Women’s Day started in New York City in February 1908, when thousands of women protested unfair working conditions in the garment industry. Much like today, women are still fighting to break the glass ceiling. Way to go ladies! Before the pandemic, Latinas were joining the workforce in large numbers for decades — an influx that helped fuel economic growth. And some Latinas started their own businesses or found other ways to be productive, outside the regular workforce. In fact, Hispanic women-owned businesses have grown at a rate of 172 percent! As such, invest in a Latina-owned business, and thus we help our economy and the state of families in our community and across the country. When Latino Lubbock Magazine completed 15 years in 2021, I had planned to hold a Quinceañera and invite the community to join us and celebrate this significant milestone. Unfortunately, COVID-19 halted and changed our plans. Nevertheless, we achieved our coming of age. And the pandemic tested us and somehow propelled our maturity and made us even more ready to assume family and social responsibilities as we achieved our 16th year! As the founder of Latino Lubbock Magazine, I feel blessed to continue to be able to publish our publication despite the pandemic and all the challenges it brought on! But as we can see the silver lining, we can truly embrace celebrating our Sweet 16! My commitment is to empower the entire Latino community and community at large, and we hope that you will be inspired as you read our publication and the stories of various individuals in various roles they play in our community. Latino Lubbock Magazine has grown with you and with our community and takes pride knowing that we can continue providing Lubbock News from a Latino Perspective! The message of first God, then family, and to never, never forget my community was instilled in me by my grandfather who reminded me to never forget where I came from. Our publication is proof that we never have. Sometimes we get calls and emails from folks that share information for our newspaper. Sometimes it's factual, sometimes not. We do our best to avoid or silence stories that are untrue and strive to live up to our moral obligation to diffuse or put off gossip and share facts. And I take pride knowing that our publication is positive and filled with factual resources and objective news. My take is that gossip stops when you use your brain first and mouth second. Thank you again for being a part of our success! In this month's issue we include information about Lent, as well as well as reminders about colonoscopies, that March is also the Month of the Family, details about the Cesar Chavez Day of Service and so much more. We've also got two great opinion pieces and something for everyone. Don’t forget you can find us on stands, and, online at www.latinolubbock.net also check out our social media pages for up-to-the-minute updates. Y como siempre, Latino Lubbock is committed to our community. Thank you for your support and for reading Latino Lubbock Magazine. We are grateful to be 100,000 readers strong and appreciate our advertisers who help make it possible to keep our publication free. Till next month, thank you for your support and may God bless you! ¡Gracias por su apoyo! Que dios los bendiga. PEACE and random acts of kindness. Que las bendiciones de dios estén contigo siempre! ¡ ¡Feliz mes de la historia de la mujer! Happy Women's History Month! Sinceramente, Christy Martinez-Garcia Publisher & Latino Market Specialist Latino Lubbock Magazine "Lubbock News from a Latino Perspective" Happy Women's History Month!
Daylight Savings
Time to Spring Forward March 13
Many people in North America and the United Kingdom (UK) use the term “spring forward” and “fall back” when they refer to the Daylight Saving Time (DST). This is mainly due to the fact that DST occurs in the spring season and ends in the fall (or autumn) season in the northern hemisphere, where the United States (USA) is located. The term “to spring forward” refers to when people set the clocks one hour forward, marking the start of DST. It is a term that is
easy to remember for many people. This is because the DST start date coincides with the spring season. It is the time of the year when the days begin to have longer hours of sunlight after the winter’s end, in addition DST, which brings forth an extra hour of daylight in the afternoons or evenings. This year daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March, March 13, 2022 and begins at 2 a.m. So don't forget to spring forward and change your clocks. 2022 Adelante Awards Calling for Nominations
Los Hermanos Familia (LHF) of Lubbock is now accepting nominations for the 6th Annual “Adelante Awards,” a recognition program that will showcase and honor Hispanic men in the Lubbock and surrounding community, who excel in their careers and volunteer efforts. Thirteen individuals will be selected in the following categories: Education, Medical, Business Owner, Professional, First Responder, Military/Veteran, Church, Civic/Volunteer, Media, Arts & Entertainment, Athlete/ Athletics Supporter, College Young Adult, and Youth. In addition, a Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has continuously paved the trail for others. Members of the community can submit a nomination for an individual in the respective category, and an independent, anonymous panel of judges will determine the recipients. The Adelante Awards Gala is LHF's largest fundraiser and benefits many of its programs. And this year's gala theme will be in coordination with the day of the child, day of the book observance that is part of the literacy efforts of Los Hermanos Familia. They invite the public to consider nominating individuals from their organization, business, workplace, or church communities whom they believe deserve such recognition. Online nominations can be made at www.loshermanosfamilia.org. To be a sponsor or for ticket information, please contact (806) 792-1212, or visit www.loshermanosfamilia.org.
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Community & Event Brieflies
BGC OUTBACK STEAK DINNER
Join the Boys & Girls Clubs for the annual dinner featuring Dallas Cowboy & Hall of Famer - DREW PEARSON! Get your tickets for March 8th at 6:30 p.m., by contacting (806)792-2880
33RD ANNUAL MAYORS’ BEANS & CORNBREAD LUN-
CHEON Hospice of Lubbock’s largest fundraiser returns to celebrate its 33rd year from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022. This year’s fundraiser will once again be a drive-thru event at the YWCA on 66th & University. For just $20, each guest will receive a full plate of beans and cornbread, along with all the fixings.
NEW NEIGHBORS CLUB OF
LUBBOCK will hold its March Meeting and Luncheon on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Lubbock Women's Club, 2020 Broadway. Cost of the lunch is $18 and reservations are required at least 3 days prior to the luncheon. Please make your reservations with Virginia at 806/781-4653 or vysasaga@gmail.com.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ASSIS-
TANCE Apply for direct assistance programs online. Currently limiting the number of forms accepted each week to continue to respond in a timely manner. Form reopens each Monday by 9 a.m. Apply at cclubbock.org/intake-form FREE PRACTICE EXAMS Study guides for tests Learn-a-Test, a database of practice examinations, is available at the Lubbock Public Library, 1306 9th St. Hundreds of practice examinations, including SAT, ACT and elementary, middle school and high school skills improvement tests, plus graduate entrance exams, available.
FREE LEGAL AID FOR THOSE
WHO QUALIFY Legal Aid of Northwest Texas provides free legal services to eligible low-income residents in such areas as public assistance denials, divorce and child support, evictions, foreclosures, domestic violence and consumer fraud. Call 763-4557 or (800) 933-4557 or visitlanwt. org for more info.
2-1-1 NON-EMERGENCY QUES-
TIONS 2-1-1 is a free help line answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which will link you to health and community services.
Lubbock LGBTQ Community Asks for Accountability & Acknowledgment
The Murder of 21-year-old Cypress Ramos on February 12th in a Lubbock storage unit brings a serious issue into our own backyard. Cypress, who was part of the LQBTQ community and identified as female, is yet another victim of the disproportionate violence that the LGBTQ community faces. Transgender people are more than 4 times as likely to be the victim of a violent crime than a cisgender person. While local law enforcement has stated that there is no indication that this murder can be identified as a hate crime at this time, I would implore them to continue to thoroughly investigate this senseless act until this can be confirmed without a doubt. The victims of these violent crimes are often killed by friends, acquaintances, and partners; the seemingly friendly nature of the relationship does not necessarily negate the fact that it couldn’t be a hate crime. Some cases have a clear bias and can easily be identified as hate crimes. Other cases merely reflect the risks that transgender and gender non-conforming people are often forced to deal with because of the barriers that are placed in the way of them being able to live life as who they truly are, such as poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and worstcase scenarios such as selfmedicating with drugs and alcohol, or even survival sex work due to being shunned from family and society in general. This should still fall under a biased crime, maybe not by the specific individual, but by the societal environment. Since 2013, The Human R.I.P. Rights Campaign has CYPRESS RAMOS compiled confirmed cases of fatal violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people in the United States. The numbers have been escalating, with 2021 being the highest year on record yet, with at least 50 deaths of transgender and gender non-conforming people. Nationwide, there has been a noticeable rise in fatal violence in the South with Texas being a leading state in such violence, having more than 5 deaths on record. Ten percent of all U.S. transgender and gender non-conforming violent deaths have come from the state of Texas. Race also plays a factor in these deaths,
with 57% of the deaths in Texas being Black, 29% being Latinx, and 14% White. As far as gender goes, 93% of the deaths in Texas were transgender people, with 7% being non-binary, with all but one victim being in the 20-30 age range. The total number of transgender and gender non-conforming deaths is also likely higher than reported because many cases go completely unreported, or the victim is misgendered at the time of the crime. In Texas from 2017-to 2020 both the police and the media initially misgendered the victim 65% of the time, making it difficult to track. Texas is known for the ofteninsurmountable barriers that are placed on transgender and non-binary citizens, with many often put in place by the state legislature. 2021 was a record year for anti-transgender legislation introduced by “representatives” of the state. Laws essentially trying to erase transgender existence, stripping away their bodily autonomy and intending to ban them from using bathrooms and playing sports, do absolutely nothing to help reduce the stigma that is already a burden placed firmly on the backs of transgender and gender non-conforming people. Now we see a push to ban certain books from schools, most of them being books with characters of people of color and/or members of the LGBTQ community. Once again denying youth the opportunity to read real-life stories about people like them. It is far from time for Texas to step up to the plate and become the leader that they always claim to be. It’s not enough to be a leader in business and the economy, it’s much more important to be a leader in humanity and basic human decency. Lubbock also has a strong LGBTQ community that the City can call upon to help make sure we are doing what is needed to provide a safe and equitable environment for the LGBTQ community that calls Lubbock home. In solidarity with the Lubbock LGBTQ community and in remembrance of Cypress Ramos. Nick Harpster, Advocacy Coordinator of LubbockPRIDE & Chair of the Community Engagement Task Force.
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¿Que Piensas?
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FOR THE PARTNERSHIP
Thank you for partnering up with us on so many projects! Your service to the community is amazing!! Best wishes for a wonderful 2022! Sincerely, Carol Alonzo Catholic Charities
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
You do such a great job! Keep up the good work. God Bless You, Janie Flores
BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL
Thank you for the beautiful memorial of my wife Brenda DeLara. It was really nice. Brenda always enjoyed her visits with you. Thank You Again, Sammy DeLara
LATINO LUBBOCK IS A JEWEL
What a nice surprise to have the unique interpretation of the holiday December and January covers. Only someone who truly understands and lives the Hispanic experience could bring those symbols and pictures to life. THANK YOU! Latino Lubbock is a jewel of this community and my family that visited us from Houston were impressed as well. Again, mil gracias! La familia Torrez For additional information please call (806) 792-1212, or email christymartinez@latinolubbock.net
The 23rd Annual César E. Chávez
March & Day of Service Sat., March 26, 2022 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• People’s Honor March will begin at Cavazos Middle School to Buddy Holly Lake off Cesar E. Chavez Drive & N. University. Park car at Buddy Holly Lake, shuttle will transport starting at 12 p.m. to Cavazos Middle School where the march starts. • March will end at Buddy Holly Lake, followed by a clean up effort at the HealthBeat Equipment. Brings gloves. • 2022 Theme: "Service Above Self" • Please wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen. • Groups asked to bring banners, wear Presented by group t-shirts. • Senior citizens can ride behind walkers. • All welcome!
City Shares Final List of Candidates for General Election
The filing period for a place on the City of Lubbock General Election ballot ended February 18th, at 5 p.m. The City Secretary released the following list of City candidates for mayor and city council districts. (Candidates, below, are listed in order of filing): Mayor: Tray Payne, Adam Hernandez, Gulrez “Gus” Khan, Stephen Sanders, Epifanio M. Garza. District 1:Pat Kelly, Christy Martinez District 3: Mark McBrayer District 5: Bill Felton, Chase Head, Randy Christian, Jennifer Wilson, M.D., Keri Thomas
General Election Voting Dates
The last day to register to vote for the Cities and Schools-General and Special Elections is Thursday, April 7, 2022. Early Voting will begin Monday, April 25, 2022, through Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The last day to apply for a Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked): is Tuesday, April 26, 2022. And, Election Day will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022. All early polling locations on the dates, times, and locations can be found at www.votelubbock.org
Fechas de votación de las elecciones generales
El último día para registrarse para votar en las Elecciones Generales y Especiales de Ciudades y Escuelas es el jueves 7 de abril de 2022. La votación anticipada comenzará el lunes 25 de abril de 2022 hasta el martes 3 de mayo de 2022. El último día para solicitar una boleta por correo (recibida, sin matasellos): es el martes 26 de abril de 2022. Y el día de las elecciones será celebrada el sábado 7 de mayo de 2022. Todos los sitios de votación adelantada en las fechas, horarios y localidades que se listan a www. votelubbock.org
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As Many as 1 in 10 Midterm Voters Will be Latino, Says NALEO
BY SUZANNE GAMBOA
Latino voter turnout in this year's midterms should mirror the historic participation in 2018, with about 11.6 million Hispanics voting in congressional and state elections, a Latino group estimated Thursday. Of 11 battleground states, three — Arizona, Nevada and Colorado — should see a jump in their Hispanic turnout, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund projected. Arizona will see a 9.6 percent increase in Latino voters; in Colorado, the jump should be 8.9 percent, and in Nevada, 5.8 percent, according to NALEO’s analysis. But two, Texas and New Mexico, could see drops. "In 2022, Latino voters will once again be a decisive element of the national electorate with 1 out of 10 Latinos being voters," Arturo Vargas, the group's CEO, said. The national non-Hispanic vote is projected to decrease by 3.8 percent, he said. The share of Hispanics who vote in the midterms is likely to be smaller than in 2018, because there’s been an increase in the number of Latinos who are eligible to vote. Rosalind Gold, NALEO’s chief public policy officer, said Texas saw a jump in Hispanic voters in 2018. But without substantial Latino outreach and other factors, the state may not reach the levels of 2018, and turnout may fall about 6.4 percent. The same would be true for New Mexico; it could see a 9.8 percent drop, although Latinos should be about a third of its electorate, Vargas said. Turnout estimates are based on objective factors and don't take into account the pandemic, candidate investment in Latino voters and changes in voting laws. "We want to be proved wrong, we see these numbers as a floor," Vargas said. The 2018 midterm elections saw a 71.4 percent increase in Latino votes from 2014, when about 6.8 million Hispanics cast their ballots. An estimated 32 million U.S. Latinos were eligible to vote in 2020. Each year, hundreds of thousands of Latino U.S. citizens turn 18, becoming eligible to vote. However, about half of Hispanics who are eligible don’t vote. “Despite this growth, there is clearly still more work to do in many parts of the country to help Latinos reach their full political potential,” Vargas stated. Traditionally, the party of the president does poorly in the midterms. President Joe Biden is a Democrat. Republicans have been hoping to see Hispanic voter support similar to that seen by then-President Donald Trump in 2020, who overperformed with the Latino electorate, especially in some states such as Texas and Florida.
Aurora ChaidesHernández, BSN, RN, JD (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Precinct 3 judge of the Lubbock County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 1, 2022. She was appointed as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6 in November of 1994 to fill an expired term of retiring Judge McKinley Sheppard. She won the election for the newly consolidated precincts that same November, then became Precinct 3. She was the first Hispanic/Latinx to hold a judicial position at any level for Lubbock County. Chaides-Hernández currently represents one-quarter of Lubbock County, approximately 70,000 people. She represents the north, eastern, and central sections of Lubbock County which encompasses New Deal, Abernathy, and Idalou, Texas. Precinct 3 is comprised of 48.62% Latino, 20.67% African American, 28.81 % Caucasian, and 2% other). Judge Chaides-Hernández has experienced increases in the court’s jurisdiction from $5,000 to $10,000 and subsequently, quadrupled to $20,000 during her tenure. Additionally, because of the Worldwide Covid 19 Epidemic, Judge Chaides-Hernandez has had to implement 47 Texas Supreme Court Emergency Orders all the while keeping her office open to assist Lubbock County residents. She is passionate about the youth of the community and families. She is married to Desert Shield/ Storm U.S. Army veteran (Captain) and former City Councilman for District 1, Victor Hernández, BBA, JD. Together they have raised a loving family (four children and four grandchildren, with a fifth grandchild on the way), instilling values of education, love, respect, loyalty, and service. They are members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where she has served as a lector, an RCIA instructor, and Catechism educator. She is a member of the Knights and Ladies of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher, by recommendation of Bishop Placido Rodriguez, CMF and approved by the Pope. She enjoys swimming daily, reading, learning, and spending time with her family and remains passionate about education, the youth of the community, and families.
