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Hispania News
SOUTHERN COLORADO'S BILINGUAL NEWSPAPER SINCE 1987
VOL. 18. NO. 8
www.hispanianews.com
Literature See page 9
24 de febrero - 3 de marzo 2005
Apoya OTAN a Bush para
ayudar a Irak
Artist renditions of Security Service Field.
Sky Sox Stadium gets new look,
new name
As part of a partnership
agreement reached between the
Sky Sox and Security Service
Federal Credit Union, Sky Sox
Stadium’s name will be changed
to Security Service Field effective
immediately, team and credit
union officials have announced.
The stadium will also undergo a
$4 million privately funded
renovation before opening day.
The 12-year agreement
between the Sky Sox and Security
Service includes stadium
sponsorship and advertising
inventory; stadium benefits for
Security Service members and
promotional and community
partnerships.
The two
organizations have also come to
together to create a new logo.
“Security Service Federal
Credit Union is excited to be part
of a new era in Sky Sox Baseball,”
said Security Service Chief
Operations Officer Jim Laffoon.
“Security Service is the perfect
partner for us in this venture
because their presence and
reputation in the community is
second to none and we are proud
to call them our partners,” said Sky
Sox Owner Dave Elmore.
The $4 million modernization
of the stadium will provide the
southern Colorado area with a first
class entertainment destination.
The construction project will
include a state-of-the-art home
clubhouse area with underground
batting/ pitching cages, new
umpire facilities, enclosed and
upgraded luxury suite level,
creation of an enclosed and
decorative main gate area, 2,536
new box seats with cup holders in
the stadium’s lower bowl and the
Cont. on page 7
Presidente Bush y la Consejera de Seguridad Nacional.
Condoleezza Rice asisten la cumbre de la OTAN en Bruselas,
Bélgica, el martes febrero. 22, 2005. Foto por Eric Draper
El presidente de Estados Unidos,
George W. Bush, se anotó el
martes una victoria al conseguir
que el bloque de las naciones de
la OTAN, incluidos los países que
criticaron la invasión de Irak,
prometieran ayudar a las fuerzas
iraquíes de seguridad
Bush obtuvo la promesa en una
cumbre de la Organización del
Tratado del Atlántico Norte
(OTAN) que buscaba reforzar los
lazos del bloque.
“Europa y Estados Unidos se han
reconectado... Las relaciones
transatlánticas han retornado,” dijo
el presidente de la Comisión
Europea, José Manuel Barroso, en
una conferencia de prensa
conjunta con Bush.
No obstante, la reunión no logró
Continua en página 6
Stop Family Violence
coalition announces
2005 campaign
Liberals, Conservatives oppose
‘anti-immigrant’ bill
A controversial bill passed by
the House of Representatives has
spurred a unique coalition between
liberal and conservative groups
who oppose the measure.
Religious and immigrant rights
groups, conservatives and
conservationists are joining forces
against the REAL ID Act, a bill
introduced by House Judiciary
Committee Chairman James
Sensenbrenner (R-WI).
Sensenbrenner’s bill received
the backing of the Bush
administration in what La Opinión
writer Lilian de la Torre-Jiménez
calls “a hard blow to the nation’s
immigrant community.”
The bill “tries to paint
immigrants as potential terrorists,
and slam the door on them,” says
Jeanne Butterfield, executive
director of the American
Immigration Lawyers Association.
Religious organizations are
particularly opposed to a provision
in Sensenbrenner’s bill that would
make it more difficult for persons
fleeing religious or political
persecution to attain asylum in this
country.
“We believe that our faith
requires us to stand behind those
who have been oppressed,” says
Dori Dinsmore, executive director
of World Relief-Chicago, a project
of the National Association of
Evangelicals, one of more than 20
interfaith religious organizations
opposing the bill. Other groups
include the Hebrew Immigrant Aid
Society, the Episcopal Migration
Ministries and the US Conference
of Catholic Bishops.
The REAL ID Act would make
it harder for asylum seekers to
prove they have been persecuted.
Specifically, it allows judges to
deny asylum to anyone who is
unable to provide documentary
evidence of persecution, a
requirement that has ignited
criticism by such conservative are
Cont. on page 11
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Advertising, this powerful new
campaign focuses on the critical
role men play in the prevention of
family violence.
Until recently, the victim was
the focus of prevention media
campaigns, but research today
shows that reaching men is crucial
in our nation’s efforts to stop
violence against women and
children.
Men have the opportunity to
serve as role models for other men
and boys concerning the treatment
of women and girls.
Fathers have enormous
influence over the development of
their children. Boys need to be
taught at a young age that using
violence against women is wrong
and will not be tolerated. Men are
in a unique position to
communicate this message in a
strong, compassionate and
meaningful way. Together, men
and women can make enormous
strides toward changing attitudes
and perceptions around family
violence.
Media campaigns across the
country and internationally are
highlighting men and their role in
violence against women and
children with tangible outcomes,
including
• men stepping forward for help
for their violent behavior,
• men serving as role models in
their respective communities, and
• men supporting and encouraging
other men to create healthy,
nonviolent relationships with
Cont. on page 11
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24 de febrero 2005 - 3 de marzo 2005
Religious leaders denounce Citizens wanted for domestic violence
REAL ID Act
panel
Religious leaders ranging from
Writes Stan Guthrie, senior
Catholic bishops, to Jewish
organizations, to evangelical
groups have criticized the REAL
ID Act (HR 418) as antithetical to
both American and religious
values.
The REAL ID Act is a bill that
recently passed the House of
Representatives, which would
make it harder for genuine
refugees to get asylum, further
eliminate due process for many
immigrants and impose a
complicated driver’s license
mandate on states (in addition to
many other harmful provisions).
associate news editor for
Christianity Today, “legislators
must know that throwing refugees
under the bus in the name of
national security is not an option…
Exploiting concerns over
immigration may make a good a
wedge issue, but it is terrible
theology.
A variety of conservative,
centrist and liberal organizations
charge that the legislation makes
the USA less safe and puts genuine
refugees in danger by placing
unrealistic requirements on their
requests for asylum.
YMCA holds college and
career Fair
The Southeast Armed Services YMCA is holding a college/ career
fair on March 8. Participants will include representatives from colleges
and universities, a variety of industries, financial aid counselors and
small business advisors. The fair will be free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served. What: College and Career Fair When:
March 8, 2005 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm Where: Southeast Family Center
YMCA, 2190 Jet Wing Drive
Information: 622-9622
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The Domestic Violence
Enhanced Response Team
(DVERT) is currently recruiting
citizens interested in joining their
Advisory Panel. The mission of
DVERT is to create a community
free from domestic violence by
providing
an
effective
collaborative, multi-agency
response through intervention
and education focused on safety
and accountability. DVERT’s
primary service to the
community involves providing a
multidisciplinary response to
cases that are either high-risk or
politically and/ or socially
sensitive.
The Advisory Panel, formed
in 2002, meets monthly to review
DVERT policies and procedures
and offer feedback and
suggestions. The panel acts as a
sounding board for DVERT,
focusing on the potential impact of
DVERT operations on victims. As
of December 2004, the panel
included 15 citizens. Of these
citizens, eight are survivors of
domestic violence, two are male,
five are from culturally diverse
backgrounds and one is fluent in
Spanish. Currently, there are
several openings on the panel.
DVERT hopes to expand
membership to become more
representative of the entire
community.
Feedback from panel participants
has been overwhelmingly positive.
As one member – a survivor of
domestic violence and sexual
assault – remarked, the most
rewarding aspect of being a
member has been “being able to
share my experiences so that
others can have better options in
the future.” Another member
commented that he appreciates
being involved because he is
able to “see the changes take
place, be a part of a lifechanging organization, and give
back to the community that has
given so much to my family and
I.” For more information or to
see about joining the panel,
please contact Caroline Holmes
(DVERT Program Coordinator)
at 719-444-7811.
Latino students invited to Paying for
College
Lamar-area high school
students and their families are
invited to attend Paying for
College, a free workshop on
planning and paying for college,
on Saturday, March 5th from 9
am to 1 pm in the auditorium in
the at Lamar High School, 1900
South 11th Street, Lamar CO
81052.
The workshop will be
presented in English with
simultaneous
Spanish
interpretation.
Paying for College will
provide students and their
families information to help
them with one of the biggest
hurdles facing college-bound
students: planning and paying for
the college of their choice.
Students and their families will
learn about the benefits of
continuing an education beyond
high school, the affordability of
college due to various types of
financial aid available (i.e., grants,
scholarships, and loans) and
resources available to help
families prepare for the college
admissions and financial aid
process. One high school student
will win a $1,000 scholarship
toward the cost of a higher
education. Lamar Community
College will be providing a $1,000
match through its Todd/ Burch
Residence Hall Scholarship,
which will provide free oncampus rooming for one school
year. The Sallie Mae Fund, the
Pueblo Hispanic Education
Foundation and Lamar
Community College will
present the event in partnership
with the National Association
for College Admission
Counseling.
Individuals
interested in attending should
RSVP by calling (toll-free) 800292-0688 (Spanish) / 877-8408224 (English) or register online
at www.salliemaefund.org.
Seating is limited.
DeVry facility Springs forth
DeVry University Colorado
Springs celebrated the opening
of its new technologically
advanced facility. Located on
four acres in north Colorado
Springs near the south entrance
to the U.S. Air Force Academy,
the 17,500 square foot center
includes 14 classrooms, two
lecture/computer labs and an
academic support center. The
university offers day, evening
and weekend undergraduate
and graduate education for
careers in today’s fast-paced,
technology-focused business
workplace, with a degrees
program
in
business,
technology and management.
The new facility is replacing
the university’s former
Colorado Springs site on South
Union Boulevard.
The university’s ongoing
partnership with PILLAR, the
non-profit Institute for
Learning in Retirement, was
celebrated at last Friday’s
opening with the presentation
of a “Key to Technology” to
PILLAR—
representing
Daniel Brandemuehl, Colorado Springs devry University
Center Dean gives the opening address
DeVry University’s donation of University
is
also
desks, computers and a classroom collaborating with the El
of materials for the group’s Pomar Foundation, one of
community classes for seniors.
Colorado and the nation’s top
The DeVry University Colorado civic-minded philanthropic
Springs Center has focused on organizations.
establishing an alliance with the
The campus is located at
region’s Urban League to improve 1175
Kelly
Johnson
high school graduation and college Boulevard (near I-25 and
education among youth. DeVry North Academy Blvd.).
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Vehicle crashes claim 96 teens in 2004
Updated preliminary traffic
crash statistics for Colorado show
that 96 teen drivers and passengers
ages 16 to 20 died last year,
compared to 91 such deaths in
2003, reports the Colorado
Department of Transportation
(CDOT). The revised statistics
also showed that nearly two-thirds
of the teenage victims were not
using seat belts and nearly 80
percent of the teen passengers who
died were in crashes that involved
teen drivers.
“It is tragic to lose so many
young lives on our highways,” said
Tom Norton, CDOT’s Executive
Director. “Inexperienced young
drivers and a lack of seat belt use
have proved to be a deadly
combination.”
The updated statistics from
CDOT’s Fatality Analysis
Reporting System (FARS) shows
that the 96 victims included 57
teen drivers and 39 teen
passengers. The increase in deaths
came in ages 16 and 17. In 2004,
there were 44 victims ages 16 and
17, compared to 37 such deaths in
2003. In 2004, there were 52
victims ages 18, 19 and 20,
compared to 54 such deaths in
2003.
Of the 96 teen drivers and
passengers killed last year, 63 or
nearly two-thirds were not using
seat belts. Of the victims who did
not buckle up, 45 (71 percent)
were ejected from their vehicles
and died.
Teen traffic deaths in 2004
include Conejos (1), El Paso (7),
Las Animas (1) and Pueblo (5).
Colorado has two seat belt laws
CSU – Pueblo records highest spring
enrollment in ten years
Colorado State University –
Pueblo recorded the highest
enrollment for a spring semester
in the past 10 years, according to
census figures released this week.
Student headcount for spring
semester stands at 4,026, a gain of
128 students, or 3.3 percent more
than the 3,898 students enrolled in
2004. The 2005 headcount is the
highest spring census in the last 10
years. Full-time equivalency
numbers, upon which funding is
based, rose 2.6 percent from 3,103
in Spring of 2004 to 3,182 in
Spring 2005. The FTE figure is
the highest since the spring of
2001, said CSU-Pueblo President
Ron Applbaum.
Applbaum attributed the
enrollment gains to a variety of
enhancements both to academic
and student life programs as well
as increased efforts to retain
Nationwide ACT test is April
9th for college-bound students
College-bound high school
students can take the ACT
Assessment on April 9, 2005. The
registration postmark deadline is
March 4. Late registration
postmark deadline is March 18 (an
additional fee is required for late
registration.)
The ACT Assessment now
contains an optional writing test.
Some colleges will require writing
scores from students entering
college in the fall of 2006.
Students should check the
admissions requirements of
colleges they are considering
before deciding whether to register
for the ACT with or without the
writing test. The cost is $28
without and $42 with the writing
test.
Students can receive
registration information from their
high school guidance counselors
or they can register on the ACT’s
website at www.actstudent.org.
The website also features test tips,
practice tests and a database for
students to find out if a prospective
college requires a writing score.
Virtually all colleges and
universities in the nation,
including all Ivy League schools,
accept ACT scores.
Scores are used, along with a
student’s GPA, high school
courses taken, extracurricular
activities and other information to
help determine if a student is
academically ready for collegelevel coursework.
ACT encourages eleventh
graders to examine their ACT
scores for academic weaknesses
and to take courses that are more
challenging or receive extra help
to grow stronger in important
academic areas.
The ACT Assessment includes
four tests: English, Reading, Math
and Science. Students who opt to
take the writing test will add 30
minutes to the three-hour normal
testing time.
currently enrolled students.
Graduate enrollment increased by
29 thanks in part to the addition of
a master’s degree program in
English offered collaboratively
with CSU in Fort Collins. The
new graduate program began last
month with 11 students.
Enrollment growth also was
spurred by continued interest in
both the undergraduate and
graduate nursing programs.
“It is gratifying to see that the
new academic programs the
University has chosen to add are
attracting students. We will
continue to research the
educational needs both of the
region and our students in an effort
to provide opportunities that help
students reach their personal and
professional goals and that provide
employers with a sufficient
number of qualified workers,”
Applbaum said.
that address teens aged 16 to 20.
The first is a provision in
Colorado’s Graduated Driver
License (GDL) law that restricts
drivers under age 17 to only one
passenger in the front seat and only
as many passengers in the back
seat of the car as there are seat
belts.
The driver and all passengers
must be buckled up and the driver
can be stopped and ticketed for
violating the law. The minimum
fine is $40 and two points against
the minor driver’s record.
The seat belt law for adults
requires the driver and front seat
passengers to buckle up. The law
is a secondary offense, meaning a
driver must be stopped for another
offense before receiving a ticket
for a seat belt violation. The
minimum fine is $18.
Colorado’s child passenger
safety law applies to teens under
age 16 and requires them to use
seat belts in the front and back
seats. The driver can be stopped
and ticketed for violating the law
and the minimum fine is $58.80.
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NOTICIAS EN
ESPANOL
Home Depot forma una
asociación de contratación
laboral con organizaciones
hispanas
Home Depot anunció que la
compañía ha formado una
asociación de contratación laboral
con cuatro organizaciones
nacionales Hispanas líderes- La
asociación ASPIRA, la Asociación
Hispana de Colegios y
Universidades (HACU), el
Consejo Nacional de La Raza
(NCLR) y SER - Jobs for Progress
Nacional. Home Depot trabajará
con estas organizaciones y su red
de contactos y oficinas locales para
ayudar a reclutar candidatos a
través de la nación para posiciones
de tiempo completo y medio
tiempo.
Para el año 2050, la comunidad
Hispana constituirá un estimado
del 25 por ciento de la fuerza
laboral nacional. Esta comunidad
es el segmento de consumidores de
más rápido crecimiento en la
nación y representa un 14 por
ciento de la población
estadounidense. Se estima que
para el 2008, los Hispanos tendrán
un poder adquisitivo anual de $1
defensoras en la nación, que
representa a 13 organizaciones
Hispanas nacionales en los
Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico.
“Los Hispanos luchan por
hacer realidad el ‘Sueño
Americano’, que incluye obtener
una educación, un trabajo valioso
y buenos beneficios para poder
cuidar de nuestras familias. Home
Depot ha dado un paso
significativo en ayudar a hacer
estos sueños realidad,” dijo Alma
Morales Riojas, presidenta y CEO
de MANA, parte de la
Organización Nacional de Latinas
y presidenta de la junta directiva
de HACR.
“Las familias latinas están muy
comprometidas a mantener sus
hogares en buenas condiciones y
Home Depot ofrece productos de
calidad y servicios a precios
razonables, lo cual es bueno para
nosotros. Ahora, se incremento la
visibilidad de las oportunidades
laborales en Home Depot para
nuestros miembros y sus
comunidades y esto crea un
escenario ganador para todos.”
La iniciativa de contratación
laboral propondrá el tema “Unidos
podemos/ United we can” como
una manera de exhibir la unidad
del esfuerzo y el impacto positivo
que esta asociación puede tener en
las comunidades. ASPIRA,
HACU, NCLR y SER utilizarán
contactos y oficinas selectas
dentro de sus respectivas cadenas
para educar a las comunidades
acerca de las oportunidades de
empleo que existen en Home
Depot. Estas organizaciones
también promoverán la iniciativa
y los detalles de las oportunidades
a través de cada uno de sus
respectivos sitios Web.
“Estamos muy emocionados
acerca del lanzamiento de esta
iniciativa,”
dijo
Ronald
Blackburn-Moreno, presidente y
CEO de la Asociación ASPIRA.
“Estoy orgulloso que Home Depot
perciba el valor de crear una
relación con ASPIRA y estamos
seguros que esta alianza
beneficiará a toda nuestra
organización y apoyará nuestros
esfuerzos
en
nuestras
comunidades.”
Home Depot ofrece seguro
médico y dental, reembolso de
matrícula, la oportunidad de
compartir el crecimiento de la
compañía a través de su programa
“Success Sharing”- un plan de
bonificación para asociados
basado en las ventas, un plan de
compra de acciones a precio
preferencial y otros beneficios
para asociados elegibles de tiempo
trillón aproximadamente ó 9.6 por
ciento del producto nacional bruto
de los Estados Unidos.
“Creemos que nuestra mayor
ventaja competitiva son nuestros
asociados y la diversidad de
pensamiento y origen cultural que
traen al lugar de trabajo,” dijo Bob
Nardelli, presidente y CEO de
Home Depot. “Esta iniciativa
ayudará a proseguir el
compromiso de Home Depot de
crear una mano de obra de alto
rendimiento y diversidad que
pueda satisfacer las necesidades de
los consumidores y la comunidad
a quien sirve.”
Esto marca la primera vez que
ASPIRA, HACU, NCLR y SER
trabajarán con un socio
corporativo en una misma
iniciativa de contratación laboral.
Este programa innovador fue
hecho posible a través de la
Asociación
Hispana
de
Responsabilidad Corporativa
El Consejo Congresional ciento noveno Congreso. Ileana
(HACR), una de las más Hispano anuncio los resultados de Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) fue reelegida
influyentes
organizaciones la elección de su liderazgo para el presidente y el nuevo congresista
Luis Fortuño, Comisionado
Residente de Puerto Rico, fue
elegido vicepresidente.
La confianza de mis colegas ya
que continuamos a trabajar para
hacer el Consejo Congresional
Hispano una organización activista
que trabaja para el mejoramiento
de todos los hispanos en los estado
unidos,” dijo Ros-Lehtinen.
“También quiero felicitar mi
amigo y colega Luis Fortuño por
ser elegido el vicepresidente,” ella
continuo. “Espero trabajar con
todos los miembros de la cámara
para mejor formular póliza publica
para que todos los Hispanos
realicen el sueno de ser dueños de
casa, pagar menos impuestos,
asegurar que sus hijos tengan
acceso a la mejor educación
posible, y para establecer un
sistema de Seguro Social que va
existir para los hijos y nietos de
completo y medio tiempo.
En junio de 2002, Home Depot
lanzó su primera asociación de
contratación nacional con el
Departamento de Empleo de los
EE.UU. En febrero de 2004,
Home Depot anunció una
asociación de contratación con el
AARP que luego fue expandida
para
incluir
iniciativas
innovadoras, educacionales, de
mercadeo y comercialización
diseñadas para los miembros de
AARP y los clientes de Home
Depot. En septiembre de 2004, la
compañía lanzó un programa
llamado Operation Career Front,
una iniciativa conjunta con el
Departamento de Defensa,
Empleo, y de Asuntos de
Veteranos de los Estados Unidos
diseñada para apoyar a los
militares americanos en busca de
empleo.
Los candidatos interesados
pueden llenar una solicitud en
línea en cualquiera de los quioscos
para empleo en las tiendas de
Home Depot o pueden visitar
www.careers.homedepot.com/
united. Además, los candidatos
pueden ir a cualquiera de las
oficinas de las organizaciones
asociadas participantes, centros
tecnológicos comunitarios o sitios
Web para llenar una solicitud.
El Consejo Congresional Hispano
anuncia sus lideres
todos.”
Fortuño, quien sucede Devin
Nunes
(R-CA)
como
vicepresidente, es el primer
republicano elegido al congreso de
Puerto Rico. Fortuño también fue
elegido vicepresidente de la clase
de primer año del ciento noveno
Congreso.
“Estoy honrado y humilde de
ser seleccionado por mis colegas
para servir como vicepresidente
del Consejo Congresional
Hispano,” dijo Fortuño. “Espero
seguir trabajar junto con la
presidenta Ileana Ros-Lehtinen y
todos los miembros del Consejo
para promover los intereses de los
mas de 40 millones de Americanos
de descendencia hispana y
portuguesa.”
El Consejo Congresional
Hispano fue fundado hace casi dos
años para promover los intereses
y resultados políticos preferidos de
la minoría más grande en los
estados unidos.
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cualquier lugar.
El reporte, cuya patente está
aún pendiente, combina las
transacciones que hace el cliente
con la tarjeta de cheques, tarjeta
de crédito, cuenta de cheques y
pago de cuentas por Internet en un
lugar conveniente, al que se tiene
acceso a través de una sesión
bancaria segura en línea y que se
actualiza automáticamente todos
los días. Las transacciones
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NOTICIAS EN
ESPANOL
Cuide a los que ama con asientos “booster”
Los choques automovilísticos
son la principal causa de muerte
de niños entre 2 y 14 años de edad.
Pero los niños de 4 a 8 años de
edad que usan un asiento elevado
“booster” junto con el cinturón de
seguridad tienen un 59% menos de
probabilidad de resultar heridos en
un choque automovilístico que los
niños que usan solamente el
cinturón de seguridad.
Por esto la Bill Watada,
Administrador
Regional
Temporario se une a la
Administración Nacional de
Seguridad del Tráfico en las
Carreteras (NHTSA, por sus siglas
en inglés), al Consejo de
Publicidad (Ad Council en inglés)
y otras organizaciones para
conmemorar, el Día de San
Valentín y la Semana Nacional
para la Seguridad de Niños
Pasajeros (13 al 19 de febrero). El
propósito es el de hacer un énfasis
especial en recordarle a todos los
padres y otros adultos que tengan
niños a su cargo mientras viajan
en automóviles que “si los niños
miden menos de 4 pies 9 pulgadas
de altura necesitan un asiento
elevado “booster.”
“Si bien el 94% de los niños
menores de 4 años ahora viajan
adecuadamente sujetados en
Estados Unidos, el número de
niños de 4 a 8 años que están
sujetados en forma adecuada y
segura no es suficiente. Sólo los
están usando entre un 10% y un
20% de los niños de 4 a 8 años de
edad que deberían usar un asiento
elevado “booster” junto con su
cinturón de seguridad para su
protección,” dijo Bill Watada,
Administrador
Regional
Temporario. “Esto pone a los
niños en un riesgo innecesario de
resultar lesionados o hasta de
morir en choques automovilísticos
simplemente porque están usando
un sistema de seguridad para
pasajeros que no es el correcto para
su tamaño.”
Los niños deben estar sujetados
adecuadamente de acuerdo con su
tamaño y edad. Un estudio mostró
que los niños de 2 a 5 años de edad
que comienzan a usar el cinturón
de seguridad para adultos
demasiado temprano tienen un
riesgo 4 veces mayor de sufrir
lesiones en la cabeza que aquellos
que usan un asiento elevado
“booster.”
En un choque
automovilístico, el cinturón de
hombro diseñado para un adulto va
a golpear a un niño que mida
menos de 4 pies 9 pulgadas en el
cuello o en el rostro y no en el
pecho. Hay un mayor riesgo de
lesiones internas causadas porque
el cinturón de adulto va a golpear
al niño en el estómago y no en el
regazo. Estos niños necesitan un
asiento elevado “booster” que los
levante o eleve para que el cinturón
de seguridad de adultos se ajuste
debidamente sobre su pecho y el
regazo y los proteja durante un
choque.
Bill Watada, Administrador
Regional Temporario dijo que a
medida que los niños crecen, se
debe cambiar el modo de como
viajan en su vehículo, carro,
camioneta, van o vehículo
deportivo utilitario (SUV).
Para la máxima seguridad de los
niños pasajeros, los padres y
‘Mi Reporte de Gastos’
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electrónicas y de pago de cuentas
están organizadas por categorías
familiares como gas/ automóvil,
comestibles, retiros de cajeros
automáticos, etc. Los clientes de
Wells Fargo también pueden
guardar e imprimir el reporte.
“Mi Reporte de Gastos es una
herramienta importante para
cualquiera que quiera mejorar la
forma en que administra los
gastos, organiza las finanzas y
planea para el futuro”, afirmó
Pearl Kolling, vicepresidenta y
administradora de productos de Mi
Reporte de Gastos.
“Puede ser especialmente útil
para personas y familias que estén
tratando de administrar mejor su
dinero o de llevar cuenta de sus
gastos o para adultos jóvenes que
estén aprendiendo a ajustarse a un
presupuesto. Es otra forma más
con la que Wells Fargo ayuda a sus
clientes a alcanzar el éxito
financiero”.
Al organizar automáticamente
las compras y pagos por
categorías, Mi Reporte de Gastos
permite a los clientes saber con
exactitud adónde va su dinero cada
día, permitiéndoles identificar con
rapidez las pautas de gastos dentro
de sus cuentas de Wells Fargo.
El reporte también permite a los
clientes observar sus gastos en el
mes en curso junto con
transacciones de los dos meses
anteriores y un promedio de sus
gastos en los últimos dos meses.
En un sondeo personal, dos de
cada tres clientes respondieron que
están interesados en usar Mi
Reporte de Gastos.
Afirmaron que, en su opinión, es
una herramienta de fácil uso para
llevar la cuenta de los gastos
personales, ya que incluye
información de las cuentas de
Wells Fargo por categorías en un
solo lugar.
“Mi Reporte de Gastos es fácil
de usar y los beneficios son que se
encargados deben recordar:
• Use el asiento de seguridad para
bebés que se instala mirando hacia
atrás en el asiento trasero. Úselo
desde el nacimiento hasta por lo
menos un año de edad y un peso
de por lo menos 20 libras;
• Use el asiento de seguridad para
niños que se instala mirando hacia
el frente en el asiento trasero.
Úselo desde la edad de 1 año y 20
libras de peso hasta la edad de 4
años y 40 libras de peso;
• Use un asiento elevado “booster”
en el asiento trasero desde la edad
de aproximadamente cuatro años
hasta por lo menos la edad de ocho
años – a menos que el niño tenga
una altura de más de 4 pies, 9
pulgadas; y
• Use el cinturón de seguridad en
el asiento trasero cuando el niño
tenga 8 años de edad o más, o una
altura de más de 4 pies, 9 pulgadas.
Todos los niños de 12 años o
menores deben viajar en el asiento
trasero.
“Muchos padres tienen la falsa
impresión de que los niños que son
demasiado grandes para el asiento
de seguridad para niños ya pueden
comenzar a usar el cinturón de
seguridad, pero esto no es cierto.
Los cinturones de seguridad que
están diseñados para quedarles a
los adultos no sirven para asegurar
debidamente a un niño durante un
choque automovilístico,” dijo Bill
Watada, Administrador Regional
Temporario.
Así que este año, durante la
Semana Nacional para la
Seguridad de Niños Pasajeros,
estamos trabajando arduamente
para recordar a todos los padres,
abuelos, encargados del cuidado
de niños y otros adultos que tengan
niños a su cargo, que si los niños
de altura, ellos necesitan un asiento
“Algunos padres o encargados
del cuidado de niños pueden
considerar el uso del asiento
elevado “booster” como una
molestia o que cuesta mucho
convencer a los niños para que los
usen. Pero queremos recordarles
este año durante el Día de San
Valentín que la protección de
nuestros seres queridos exige que
pasemos por alto las ocasionales
quejas y molestias cuando la vida
de los niños está verdaderamente
en riesgo.
“Queremos que los padres y
quienes están encargados del
cuidado de los niños siempre
recuerden que usar un asiento
elevado “booster” evitará que su
hijo sea lanzado fuera del vehículo
o sea lanzado y de vueltas dentro
de él durante un choque
automovilístico,” dijo Bill Watada,
Administrador
Regional
Temporario. “Así que siempre
recuerde lo más importante: si
de altura, necesitan un asiento
Para mayor información sobre
el uso correcto del asiento elevado
“booster,” visite el portal
www.boosterseat.gov
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NEGOCIOS-BUSINESS
The Home Depot forms hiring partnership with leading
Hispanic organizations
The Home Depot announced
that the company has formed a
hiring partnership with four of the
country’s leading national
Hispanic organizations, The
ASPIRA Association, Hispanic
Association of Colleges and
Universities (HACU), National
Council of La Raza (NCLR), and
SER - Jobs for Progress National.
The Home Depot will work
with these organizations and their
network of local offices and
contacts to help recruit candidates
for full-time and part-time
positions across the country.
The Hispanic community will
constitute an estimated 25 percent
of the national workforce by 2050.
This community is the fastestgrowing consumer segment in the
nation and represents 14 percent
of the US population.
It is estimated that by 2008,
Hispanics will have an
approximate annual purchasing
power of $1 trillion or 9.6 percent
of the US GDP.
“We believe that our greatest
competitive advantage is our
associates and the diversity of
thought and cultural background
they bring to the workplace,” said
Bob Nardelli, chairman, president
& CEO of The Home Depot.
“This partnership will help further
The Home Depot’s ongoing
commitment to create a highperforming, diverse workforce that
meets the growing needs of its
customers and the communities it
serves.”
This marks the first time
ASPIRA, HACU, NCLR and SER
will work with a corporate partner
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Hispanic Association on Corporate
Responsibility (HACR), one of the
most influential advocacy
organizations in the nation,
representing 13 national Hispanic
organizations in the United States
and Puerto Rico.
“Hispanics strive for the
American Dream, which includes
obtaining
an
education,
meaningful employment and good
benefits to care for our families.
The Home Depot has taken a big
step in helping make those dreams
a reality,” said Alma Morales
Riojas, president and CEO of
MANA, A National Latina
Organization and chair of the
board of directors for HACR.
“Latino families are very
committed to maintaining our
homes in good condition, and The
Home Depot offers quality
products and services at affordable
costs, which is good for us. Now,
increased visibility of career
opportunities at The Home Depot
for our members and the
communities they serve creates a
winning effort all around.”
The hiring initiative will feature
the theme “Unidos podemos/
United we can” as a means to
showcase the unity of the effort
and the positive impact this
partnership can have on
communities. ASPIRA, HACU,
NCLR and SER each will utilize
select contacts and offices within
their respective networks to
educate communities on the career
opportunities that exist at The
Home Depot. These organizations
will also promote the partnership
and detail the opportunities on
their respective Web sites.
“We are very excited about the
launch of this initiative,” said
Ronald Blackburn-Moreno,
president and CEO of The
ASPIRA Association. “I am proud
The Home Depot sees the value of
building a relationship with
ASPIRA, and we are confident this
alliance will benefit our entire
organization and support our
efforts in our communities.”
The Home Depot offers
medical and dental insurance,
tuition reimbursement, the
opportunity to share in the
company’s growth through its
Success Sharing program - a bonus
plan for associates based upon
sales, a discounted stock purchase
plan, and other benefits to eligible
full-time and part-time associates.
The Home Depot launched its
first national hiring partnership
with the US Department of Labor
in June 2002. In February 2004,
The Home Depot announced a
hiring partnership with the AARP
that later was expanded to include
innovative,
educational,
merchandising and marketing
initiatives designed for AARP
members and all customers of The
Home Depot. In September 2004,
the company launched Operation
Career Front, a joint venture with
the US Departments of Defense,
Labor and Veterans Affairs
designed to support America’s
military job seekers.
Interested candidates can
complete an online application at
any one of The Home Depot’s
store employment kiosks or visit
www.careers.homedepot.com/
united. In addition, candidates can
go to one of the participating
partner organization offices,
community technology centers or
Web sites to complete an
application.
Melanie Gallegos becomes TCF Bank
assistant sales manager
TCF Bank promoted Melanie
Gallegos to assistant branch sales
manager at the recently opened
branch at Platte & Chelton.
Gallegos commenced working
with TCF Bank in August of 2003
as a banking sales associate. Six
months later, she was promoted to
teller supervisor.
With the opening of the new
branch, Gallegos leapt at the
opportunity to assume one of the
lead sales positions at the branch
located at 3175 E. Platte Ave.
“Comevisit me at our Platte &
Chelton branch located at toopen
your totally free checking account
andreceivea free gift! I look
forward to having you join our
TCF Family! Se habla Español,”
Gallegos commented.
TCF Bank has branches in both
Colorado Springs and Denver.
TCF does not require a social
security number or US citizenship
to open an account.
Melanie Gallegos
Hispanic print will grow the fastest in 2005
One of the most reputable
sources on the advertising and
media industry in the country, Ad
Age Magazine, announced that
Hispanic Print Media will grow
the fastest in the next year,
reaching a 12% increase,
outpacing Hispanic broadcast
media. This growth will help
generate a whopping $3.5 billion
in total revenues for the Hispanic
market.
Hispanic Media as whole is
expected to grow 11% in 2005,
outpacing mainstream media by as
much as 4%, according to Ad Age.
Included in the billion-dollar
growth, Hispanic Print is expected
to increase by 12% in 2005, after
already showing steady gains in
2004 with multiple new Spanishlanguage publication launches all
across the United States.
Next month, the National
Association
of
Hispanic
Publications, Inc. (NAHP, Inc.),
whose members include Hispanic
publishers and editors from over
150 publications nationwide, will
be holding its 2005 National
Convention from March 9 through
March 12 at the Loews Hotel
located in Philadelphia’s Center
City downtown district. The
NAHP will present various
opportunities for the public to
learn more about this viable and
thriving market.
The 2005 NAHP, Inc.
Convention is expected to draw
the largest number of Hispanic
print professionals to meet with
various members of the public and
private sectors from community
leaders to government officials,
over the course of three days of
workshops and networking
opportunities.
Bush para ayudar a Irak Continua de página 1
limar diferencias entre Estados
Unidos y Europa sobre China e
Irán.
Bush manifestó su preocupación
ante un plan europeo de levantar
el embargo de armas a China, y islámica abandone su programa
Francia trató de presionar a nuclear.
Washington para que ofrezca
Al mismo tiempo, Francia y
incentivos a Teherán, con el Alemania reiteraron su postura de
objetivo de que la república
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DEPORTES
Torres and Ortega to attend Adams State Pikes Peak hill climb prize
Two Harrison High School
money exceeds $36,000
seniors signed national letters of
intent to play football at Adams
State College, Alamosa on
Wednesday, February 9.
Harrison High School
Panthers’ linemen, Chance Torres
and Steve Ortega, will join the
Adams College Grizzlies for the
upcoming 2005 season.
At 5'11" and 265-pound Torres
has signed to play right guard. The
17-year-old has a 3.0 GPA, plans
to major in physical education and
pursue a career as a high school
teacher and football coach. He
also wrestles, competes in track,
field, and power lifting.
The 18-year-old Ortega also
weighs in at 265 pounds and has
signed as left tackle. He plans to
The Falken Tire Pikes Peak
International
Hill
Climb
announced a $36,000 minimum
purse ($24,000 for the vehicle
divisions and $12,000 for the
motorcycle divisions) for the 2005
race.
The purse is comprised of 50
percent of the entry fees for
participants in the event plus an
additional $20,000 that has been
designated for the purse. Prize
money for the 2004 event was
Steve Ortega signs on the
Chance Torres makes his mark
$30,000.
dotted line
“The fact that the Board
major in journalism looking to a
The players’ parents, Bonnie Members of the Falken Tire Pikes
career as a sports journalist. and Dennis Torres and Eugene and Peak International Hill Climb
Ortega also competes in track and Corrine Ortega, live in Colorado unanimously voted to increase the
field and has a 3.35 GPA.
Springs.
purse to a minimum of $36,000
Sky Sox: New look, new name
just adds more excitement to this
year’s event,” stated Mike Cimino,
President of the Board of
Directors.
The Falken Tire Pikes Peak
International Hill Climb is a longstanding tradition in Colorado
Springs and the second oldest
motorsports event in the United
States. An annual event since
1916, 2005 marks the 83rd running
of the “Race to the Clouds.” The
race is run on a 12-mile course that
begins at 9,200 feet and finishes
at the 14,110-foot summit of Pikes
Peak. It features a variety of
automotive, semi truck and
motorcycle classes with an
average of 150 competitors.
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creation of a new entranceway
from the parking lot featuring two
large covered porte-cochere
gathering areas. The plaza area in
front of the stadium is being
renovated with a new landscaped
walkway. Awnings over the ticket
office and Sky Sox office will
create a fan friendly welcome to
Security Service Field.
Another major feature of the
project will be the addition of a
new five-tiered picnic terrace area
located down the right field line.
It will feature a seating capacity
of 600, along with a full-service
indoor banquet facility with
seating for up to an additional 250
that will provide groups one of the
best views of the playing surface.
The new terraces and banquet
facility will be used to host catered
company and group picnic
functions at all Sky Sox home
games, and will be available 365days a year to host events such as
corporate functions, wedding
receptions, seminars and other
community events.
“The renovations, to be
completed for the 2005 season,
will be a terrific enhancement for
the fans, as well as for the players
and for Colorado Springs. The
Sky Sox deserve kudos for this
major effort to increase the
enjoyment for their fans,” said
Pacific Coasts League President
Branch Rickey.
Local companies Barnes
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were selected to complete the
project, which is expected to take
just over 6 months to complete.
Security Service Field will
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ENTERTAINMENT
Las estrellas de Univision reciben nominaciones en Premios Billboard Latinos
Jennifer Peña encabeza la lista
del elenco de Univision Records
nominados al Premio Billboard de
la Música Latina 2005 con cuatro
postulaciones, seguida por Lupillo
Rivera, quien obtuvo dos
importantes nominaciones para el
premio.
Univision Records se complace
en anunciar que ocho de sus
artistas han sido nominados a
varios premios de la próxima
edición de los Premios Billboard
de la Música Latina 2005, mismos
que se efectuarán en Miami el 28
de abril, 2005.
Entre los más destacados
figuran la bella y talentosa
intérprete de “Hasta el fin del
mundo”, Jennifer Peña, quien
figura como una de las favoritas
en las ternas de “Álbum Pop
Latino del Año, Femenino” por su
disco “Seducción”, así como
“Tema Latín Pop Airplay del Año,
Femenino” por su mega éxito
“Vivo y muero en tu piel.”
Asimismo, Jennifer fue postulada
por el mismo tema como “Tema
Tropical Airplay del Año,
Femenino” y “Tema Regional
Mexicano Airplay del Año, Solista
o Grupo Femenino.”
De igual importancia son las
dos nominaciones que obtuvo el
nuevo ídolo de la canción
mexicana Lupillo Rivera en las
categorías de “Álbum Regional
Mexicano del Año, Solista
Masculino” por su disco “Con mis
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Son De Cali también obtuvo dos
nominaciones, una como “Tema
Tropical Airplay del Año, Dúo o
Grupo” por su tema “La
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Nueva Generación,” los grupos de
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Univision Records: K-Paz De La
Sierra por su disco “Pensando en
ti” y los príncipes de la música
duranguense, Alacranes Musical,
por su disco “¿A cambio de qué?”
Estos dos artistas han recibido
discos de platino certificados por
la RIAA por las ventas de más de
200,000 de sus discos respectivos.
Finalmente y de igual importancia
es la postulación de Don Francisco
y su álbum “Mi homenaje a la
música norteña” en la categoría de
“Álbum Regional Mexicano del
Año, Solista Masculino” y la
recopilación de “El movimiento de
Hip Hop En Español- Varios
Artistas” en la categoría de
“Álbum Recopilación Temas
Latinos del Año”, mismo que ya
lleva mas de 100,000 unidades en
ventas en los Estados Unidos.
Vinegar Tom
Theatreworks in conjunction with Colorado College presents a
burlesque performance Caryl Churchill’s Vinegar Tom at the
Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater, 3955 Cragwood Drive.
February 24 to 27, March 3 to 6 and 10 to 13.
For tickets, call 262-3232.
Waiting for Papá Cont. from page 9
One day in school, Beto is
given the opportunity to write his
father a letter. When he is invited
to read his letter on Radio Voz del
Immigrante, his heartfelt homage
to home spurs a surprising chain
of events that even the imaginative
Beto could not have expected.
In this book, readers discover
a young character whose vision
and tenacity allow him to
accomplish a feat that once
seemed nearly impossible.
Through the character’s
memories of El Salvador and his
classroom experiences, the reader
also gains insight into the tense
political ramifications of war in a
country and how that war impacts
its survivors. For Beto and the
reader, Waiting for Papá is an
educational lesson.
Rene Colato Laínez was born
in El Salvador but moved to the
United States in 1985.
A writer since early childhood,
Colato Laínez pursued a Bachelors
degree in Liberal Studies from
California State University at
Northridge. He has taken writing
courses at the Institute of
Children’s Literature, Highlights
Foundation, and UCLA, and he
has studied with acclaimed
children’s authors, Alma Flor Ada
and F. Isabel Campoy.
Currently, he is getting his
Master’s Degree in Writing for
Children and Young Adults at
Vermont College. He has been a
bilingual elementary teacher for
twelve years. He resides in Arleta,
California. Waiting for Papá/
Esperando a Papá is his first book
for children.
Anthony Accardo has
illustrated more than fifty
children’s books, including Chiles
for Benito/ Chiles para Benito
(Piñata Books, 2003) and The Last
Doll/ La última muñeca (Piñata
Books, 2001). His paintings have
been exhibited in both the United
States and Europe. A New York
native, he lives in Brooklyn.
Waiting for Papá/ Esperando a
Papá by Rene Colato Laínez,
Anthony Accardo (Illustrator)
Picture Book. $14.95, 32 pages.
Ages: 3-7
Page 9
LITERATURA
Tales from the Front Line
In 1979, Mexican President
José López Portilla assured his
compatriots that the prosperity of
the petroleum boom would reach
every corner of the Republic of
Mexico. The mother of the
narrator in the first passage asks,
“Do you believe what the
president says?” The young
narrator listens agape at the
president’s statements, while his
work-weary parents contemplate a
trip to el Norte. When the
promised prosperity doesn’t reach
the corners of San Luis Potosí, the
narrator sets out with his father to
try to improve their finances. With
the dream of the wealthy
Hollywood that he sees on
television tucked in his pocket, he,
along with the other narrators in
this collection of Spanish language
testimonials, struggles to reach the
United States.
Radio personality Alicia
Alarcón invited listeners who had
migrated to the United States to
call and share their stories. In
these pages, Alarcón collects the
footsteps of these travelers,
through their flight and their falls.
Their stories highlight the true
American experience for
immigrants from all over South
and Central America who decide
to leave their respective
homelands.
These intriguing but
heartbreaking passages reveal
young and old, men and women,
who must overcome the
impossible as they hope to find a
better place than the one they’ve
left behind. These difficult and
gritty stories are the stories of the
successful, the ones who make it
across, past the natural and the
bureaucratic obstacles along the
border, only to scratch together
lives on the other side.
Alicia Alarcón was born in
Jocotepec, Jalisco, Mexico. Her
parents moved their large family
to Mexicali, on the border of the
United States, to provide a better
living for their children. She has
been a journalist for La Opinión,
Univisión, and CNN Radio in Los
Angeles. She currently hosts a
program on Radio Unica 1580 AM
in Los Angeles.
Ethriam Cash Brammer holds
an MFA in Creative Writing from
San Francisco State University. A
widely
published
poet,
screenwriter and writer of fiction,
he is the translator of Lucas
Guevara (Arte Público Press,
2003) and The Adventures of Don
Chipote, or When Parrots Breast
Feed (Arte Público Press, 2000).
He lives in Detroit, Michigan.
The Border Patrol Ate My Dust
by Alicia Alarcon, Ethriam Cash
Brammer (English Translator)
Anthologies,
Non-Fiction/
Reference. Price: $14.95
tragedy in New York City to the
political dungeons in Cuba to the
vineyards of Santa Barbara, Novas
weaves Santeria, gender,
transgender, sexuality politics and
the resistance movement in
contemporary Cuba. Born into a
family of prominent intellectuals,
Himilce Novas grew up in New
York City. Novas is the author of
several works, among them
Mangos, Bananas, and Coconuts:
A Cuban Love Story (Arte Público
Press, 1996) and Everything You
Need to Know about Latino
History (Arte Público Press,
1994). She teaches writing and
literature at colleges and
universities throughout the
country, including Wellesley
College; Santa Barbara; Clark
University; and Tulane University.
Princess Papaya by Himilce
Novas. Fiction $14.95
A swirl of magic and mystery
“I love Himilce’s characters and
her understanding of the Latino
soul in all its guises, traditions,
and classes. Her writing is
universal and timeless. Princess
Papaya is beautifully rendered,
chilling, touching, and haunting.”
- Isabel Allende
Roberto Lobo receives
anonymous calls in the night.
Voices whisper threats in his ear.
His fear drives him to seek the help
of Ideliza Mercado, Princess
Papaya and Priestess of the Barrio.
Roberto hopes Princess Papaya’s
powerful knowledge of Santeria
will end his torment. Hiding in the
shadows is Ideliza and Roberto’s
deaf-mute son, Bembé. Across the
city, Victoria Lobo, a Jewish,
Cuban-American poet, mourns the
death of her husband, Francisco,
until a chance meeting with
Bembé brings her closer to her
brother and the disappearance that
has plagued her family for twenty
years.
From this web of characters
spins an intense story of desire and
intrigue, forging the lives of
Roberto and his sister, Victoria;
Ideliza Mercado and her son,
Bembé; and Cooper, a mysterious
stranger who is more involved in
their stories than they may guess.
A corral of unique characters
populate this rhapsodic, magically
real tour de force: a hydrocephalic
child with uncanny spiritual
powers, a doctor whose greed
precipitates a descent into his
worst nightmares, a grieving poet
struggling to regain her muse, and
a man who fights to survive torture
and the neglect of his family.
Taking us from the 9-11
Heartwarming bilingual
picture book about a boy’s
reunion with his father
As Beto looks at the eight candles on his birthday cake, he knows
that his wish is always the same. Beto wishes that he could be with his
father every chance he gets. It has been three years since he and Mamá
left El Salvador. Lurking in his mind are the memories of the losses
they suffered before
leaving: the bombing of a
factory, the burning of the
family home, the loss of
all their possessions, but
most of all, he thinks of
the father that he has left
behind.
In the United States,
Mamá has found a job in
a sewing factory making
jeans, and they are trying
to bring Papá to the
United States with the
help of an immigration
lawyer. But this is only
the beginning, and for
Beto, it seems that his
father cannot come fast
enough. Cont. on page 8
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In its standard mode, the roof
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any latches.
The convertible design combines
sporty styling with the
functionality of a four-seater, and
yet looks like a Mini. When closed,
the roof is slightly lower than the
roof of the hardtop.
Due to the rigid structure of the
car’s body it does not require a
protruding B-pillar or a “basket
handle” structure behind the doors.
Cont. on page 13
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Senador Salazar coloca las prioridades de Senator Salazar sets Pikes
la región de Pikes Peak
Peak priorities
Por Amy Lovato
El Senador Ken Salazar dirigió
una reunión con oficiales de la
ciudad para evaluar prioridades
críticas de la región de Pikes Peak
este lunes el 21 de febrero en el
Pikes Peak Community College,
Centennial Campus.
Salazar invitó oficiales a
identificar sus cinco prioridades y
preocupaciones de la región de
Pikes Peak, incluyendo los
condados de El Paso, Teller y Park.
El senador ha dividido el estado
en diez regiones, tiene reuniones
en todos los partes para ayudar a
identificar cuales temas afectan los
diferentes partes del estado.
El senador habló con los oficiales
para más que una hora y media.
“Ustedes están pintando el mapa
del futuro de la región de Pikes
By Amy Lovato
Senator Ken Salazar conducted a meeting
with city officials to asses critical priorities
for the Pikes Peak Region on Monday,
February 21 at Pikes Peak Community
College, Centennial Campus.
Salazar invited city officials to set their
top five priorities and concerns for the Pikes
Peak region, including El Paso, Pueblo,
Teller and Park counties. The senator has
divided the state into ten regions and will
hold meetings in each to help identify the
issues that affect different parts of the state.
The senator spoke with city officials for
more than an hour and a half. “You guys are
painting the map of the future of the Pikes
Peak,” dijo.
Oficiales de la región
identificaron la cuestión de agua,
desarrollo
económico,
transportación y caminos,
planificación
publico
y
conservación medioambiental Peak Region,” he said.
como unos de las prioridades Officials of this region identified water issues, economic development,
principales. También discutieron transportation and roads, public planning and environmental
Cont. on page 13
la importancia del ejército en la conservation as some of the top priorities.
economía y vivienda en Colorado
Springs. Continua en página 13
‘Mi Reporte de Gastos’
Continua de página 5
‘anti-immigrant’ bill Cont. from page 1
groups as the American
Conservative Union and the
Republican Liberty Caucus.
Judge Michael Chertoff, the
Bush administration’s nominee to
head the Homeland Security
Department, has spoken out in the
past against the practice of
demanding
corroborating
documents from repressive
regimes, reports the American
Civil Liberties Union.
The ACLU statement also cites
Larry Pratt, executive director of
Gun Owners of America, who
wrote in a November Washington
Times op-ed that the measure
would force “Christians and others
fleeing persecution to provide
written ‘corroboration’ from the
very officials they are fleeing.”
Human rights advocates say the
bill would empower judges to
make subjective evaluations of
asylum seekers’ claims. The
demeanor of the person seeking
asylum could be used as a key
method in evaluating a claim,
which may not take into account
cultural differences. US officials,
for example, could take avoiding
eye contact, as a sign that someone
is lying though in many cultures it
is considered a sign of respect,
Dinsmore says.
In addition, many victims of
torture and other traumas have a
“flat” expression, and often
describe traumatic events in an
unemotional way that could be
misinterpreted by an immigration
judge.
The REAL ID Act is named
after a part of the bill that prohibits
states from issuing driver ’s
licenses to illegal immigrants, a
provision opposed by the National
Governors Association and the
American Motor Vehicles
Association. The bill requires
states to enforce federal
immigration laws, and penalizes
states that wish to determine for
themselves who should receive
driver’s licenses.
Margaret Stock, professor of
law at the US Military Academy
at West Point, says the federal
requirements in the provision are
so rigid that virtually no state
currently meets all of them.
If a state does not comply in
three years, all driver’s licenses
from that state will be invalid for
federal purposes.
Anyone
presenting that state’s driver’s
license would not be allowed on
planes, military bases or anywhere
that has a federal checkpoint.
The driver’s license database is
the single largest database in the
country, and is shared by police
officers between states and
federally, says Stock. “To tie legal
status to driver’s licenses hurts law
enforcement,” she says, by placing
limits on who can receive a
driver’s license and reducing the
number of records police officers
can access.
The provision also omits
several categories of people that
are currently eligible for driver’s
licenses, including US nationals
from American Samoa, temporary
residents and people granted a
suspension of a deportation order,
Stock says.
The bill makes donating to
“terrorist organizations” a
deportable offense. If legal
permanent residents contribute to
a group that is later deemed a
terrorist organization, they would
be retroactively deportable, unless
they prove they did not know it
was a terrorist group.
The definition of a terrorist
organization is so broad, says
Butterfield, that it could include
such organizations as the African
National Congress or a tsunami
relief organization in Banda Aceh,
Indonesia.
Finally, the REAL ID Act
waives state and local
environmental laws and treaties
that limit the construction of
fences along the US-Mexico
border. Butterfield doubts whether
the bill would make the United
States any safer although it is
proposed as a national security
measure. “We could build a Great
Wall around this entire country and
it will not make us more secure.”
“Nothing in this bill would
have stopped 9/11,” adds Stock.
The bill, which Sensenbrenner
claims has 125 co-sponsors in
Congress, was approved today 261
to 161 by the House of
Representatives.
Stop Family Violence coalition Cont. from page 1
women and children. Similar to
other public health media
campaigns (i.e., MADD, the
seatbelt campaign), which have
changed behavior, the 2005 STOP
Family Violence Media Campaign
intends to change our culture of
violence. Our community, and
men in particular, must be held
accountable for their role in
preventing violence and be held
responsible for creating positive,
healthy relationships.
The 2005 Media Campaign
includes print advertisements in
local newspapers, television
advertisements, radio spots, and
display advertising to include
billboards, bus benches, bus
shelters and exterior/ interior bus
signage. Additionally, printed
materials for distribution
throughout the community will be
available.
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SALUD
Las grasas ‘buenas’ de los aguacates son vitales para la salud cardiaca
Como febrero es el Mes
Nacional de la Salud Cardiaca, los
expertos están recordándoles a los
estadounidenses que deben tomar
medidas esenciales para proteger
el músculo vital, sustituyendo las
grasas “malas” por grasas
“buenas”, así como aumentar la
ingestión de ácidos grasos omega3, y consumir una dieta abundante
en frutas y vegetales. A propósito,
los aguacates de California son
fuentes de importantes nutrientes
que
cumplen
con
las
recomendaciones mencionadas.
El aguacate es virtualmente el
único fruto que contiene grasa
mono insaturada “buena,”
vinculada a la reducción de los
riesgos de enfermedades
cardiacas, pues disminuye los
índices de colesterol “malo” LDL,
y aumenta los correspondientes al
colesterol “bueno” HDL. Los
aguacates también contienen
grasas poli unsaturadas, que
contienen ácidos grasos omega-3,
los cuales protegen al organismo
contra las enfermedades cardiacas.
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como “la Dra. Aliza,” la experta
es una importante promotora de
información de salud desde hace
más de una década, a través de sus
programas en la cadena televisiva
Univisión, y en diversos espacios
radiales.
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dieta abundante en frutas,
vegetales y grasas insaturadas,
puede evitar la incidencia de
enfermedades cardiacas. Estas
recomendaciones cuentan además
con la sustentación adicional de las
Normativas Dietéticas para los
Estadounidenses, de reciente
publicación, las cuales estimulan
al consumo diario de 5 a 13
raciones de frutas y vegetales, y la
ingestión de grasas “buenas” en
vez de las saturadas o transgrasos.
Las grasas saturadas existentes
en productos lácteos y cárnicos sin
desgrasar, pueden aumentar los
niveles del colesterol “malo” LDL.
Por su parte, los ácidos transgrasos
contenidos en los productos
horneados y las meriendas
procesadas también pueden elevar
los riesgos de enfermedades
cardiacas, elevando los índices de
colesterol LDL, y disminuyendo
los del colesterol “bueno” HDL.
La sustitución en la dieta de las
grasas saturadas-que obstruyen las
arterias-por grasas insaturadas, se
puede lograr fácilmente, mediante
la incorporación de los versátiles
aguacates de California, los cuales
pueden untarse en una tostada
como reemplazos de la
mantequilla, o en un sándwich
como sustitutos de la mayonesa.
También pueden formar parte de
ensaladas con vinagre balsámico,
como alternativa saludable a los
aderezos con alto contenido de
grasas.
Perfiles de los nutrientes en los
aguacates de California y otros
“Ingredientes para untar al pan y
al dip”
Productos para Calorías Total
Grasa (g) Saturada Grasa (g)
Colesterol (mg) untar (1 oz.)
Aguacate 50 5 0.7 0
Mantequilla de maní 170 15 2.9
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Queso crema 100 10 6.2 31
Mayonesa 200 23 3.4 17
Margarina 200 23 3.9 0
Crema agria 60 6 3.7 12
Medidos onza a onza, los
aguacates ocupan el lugar más alto
en contenido de grasas
monoinsaturadas, vitamina E,
ácido fólico, potasio, magnesio,
luteína, beta-sitosterol y glutatión;
en comparación con las frutas de
consumo más común. Según la
Administración de Alimentos y
Medicamentos (FDA, por sus
siglas en inglés), las dietas
abundantes en frutas y vegetales
pueden reducir los riesgos de
padecer varios tipos de cáncer y
otras enfermedades crónicas.
Los aguacates de California
forman parte del Programa
Nacional “5 al Día” del Instituto
Nacional del Cáncer y la
Fundación de Productos Agrícolas
para Una Salud Mejor (Produce
for Better Health Foundation).
Para más información acerca de la
nutrición, visite el sitio de Internet
www.aguacate.org.
Diabetics, don’t lose sight
(NUC) - Imagine waking up one
day without your sense of sight.
Now imagine that you knew all
along what you could have done
to prevent it. If you have diabetes,
make sure this does not happen to
you.
Diabetic retinopathy is the
leading cause of blindness in
American adults. According to the
American Diabetes Association,
more than 5.3 million Americans
are affected by it. Everyone who
has diabetes is at risk.
The disease develops due to
elevated glucose levels in the
blood that react within the
capillaries of the retina. This
results in swollen, brittle walls that
lead to blood leaking into the
retina. Gradual vision loss then
occurs.
Unfortunately, you hardly see
this disease coming. Diabetic
retinopathy develops without
symptoms or pain, and it usually
goes unnoticed until vision loss
occurs. From here, there is no
turning back; the damage is
irreversible.
There are ways to significantly
reduce your risk of developing
diabetic retinopathy, however.
According to the National Eye
Institute, the first step in reducing
your risk is having a dilated eye
exam at least once a year. It is
highly recommended that
everyone with diabetes do so.
Major studies have shown that
better control of your blood sugar
level slows down the onset and the
progression of the disease. This
also can reduce the need for sight
saving laser surgery.
Controlling blood pressure and
lowering cholesterol are important
in reducing the risk of developing
diabetic retinopathy as well. By
doing this, you not only reduce
your risk of vision loss, but also
improve your overall health.
There is strong evidence that an
antioxidant called Pycnogenol
protects blood vessels and
capillaries. Made from the bark of
the French maritime pine, this
chemical compound keeps blood
vessels in diabetics functioning
properly.
Pycnogenol binds to certain
proteins, such as those exposed in
damaged areas of capillaries, and
seals them to suppress further
outflow of blood. Studies have
shown that intake of the
antioxidant can reduce blood
leakage in the eye and may stop
the progression of vision loss.
Many patients also look to
Pycnogenol to further reduce their
risk of long-term complications
from type 2 diabetes. In a clinical
study, type 2 diabetes patients had
lower blood sugar and healthier
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Visit www.pycnogenol.com to
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COMMUNITY NEWS
CSU answers some frequently asked questions
What are electric and natural gas
cost adjustments?
There are two major components
to your energy bill - energy cost
adjustments and the base rate.
Energy cost adjustments reflect
our cost for natural gas, fuel for
power plants and for power that we
purchase.
Other costs, such as replacing old
pipes and wires, expanding the
system and delivering energy to
your home are covered in the base
rate.
What are monthly cost
adjustments?
Colorado Springs City Council
approved a change in the way we
charge customers. Starting March
1, cost adjustments for electricity
and natural gas will be made on a
monthly basis instead of once or
twice a year, as has been done in
the past.
Why is Springs Utilities changing
to monthly adjustments?
Market prices for natural gas and
electricity change more frequently
than once or twice a year. With a
monthly adjustment, we will be
able to respond to market price
trends earlier by either lowering or
raising energy costs. This will help
alleviate large changes in the
adjustments on an annual basis. It
also ensures that customersare
paying the appropriate price point
for the appropriate period.
Through monthly cost
adjustments, we’re able to more
closely match the revenue stream
with our fuel costs. This can mean
CSU sends rate decrease to city council
Colorado Springs Utilities
presented a request to the Colorado
Springs City Council to decrease
electric bills for customers for the
month of March.
The proposed electric cost
adjustment would reduce the
typical residential electric bill by
$1.74. No change was proposed
for natural gas rates.
In November 2004, City Council
approved a change in the way
Springs Utilities adjusts energy
rates. The March adjustment is
based on changes in costs and cost
offsets from October 2004 to the
end of January 2005. Future cost
adjustments for electricity and
natural gas will be made on a
monthly basis, if needed.
Energy cost adjustments reflect
Springs Utilities’ cost for natural
gas, fuel for power plants and for
power that the community-owned
utility purchases. Cost adjustments
generate only enough revenue to
cover the changing cost of fuel and
purchased power. As costs for
purchasing energy increase or
decrease, Springs Utilities adjusts
customers’ bills accordingly.
“Previously, we made energy
cost adjustments only once or
twice a year,” said Richard
Comerford, chief planning and
finance officer for Springs
Utilities. “Due to the everchanging market prices for natural
gas and electricity, we felt we
could better respond to market
price trends with monthly
adjustments and hopefully reduce
some of the burden on our
customers.”
The City Council will now
review cost adjustments for natural
gas and electricity for the
upcoming month at their formal
meeting on the fourth Tuesday of
each month. Specific information
about natural gas and electricity
rates will be posted on Springs
Utilities’ Web site and various
news outlets.
Salazar Cont. from page 11
They also discussed the
importance of the military on the
economy and housing in Colorado
Springs.
Several commented on the
absence of a Veterans’ cemetery in
this city, one of the largest military
cities in the United States.
Salazar has been appointed to the
Energy, Agriculture, and Veterans
Affairs committees in Washington
D.C., putting him in an influential
position regarding many issues
that concern Southern Colorado.
Senador Salazar Cont. from page 11
Algunos comentaron sobre la de los Estados Unidos.
ausencia de un cementerio de Salazar ha estado designado a las
veteranos en esta ciudad, una de comisiones de energía, agricultura
las más grandes ciudades militares y asuntos de veteranos en
Washington D.C., poniéndole en
una posición influyente respecto a
las temas que conciernen el sur de
Colorado.
Open top Mini Cont. from page 10
Additionally the windshield is at
an upright angle, providing more
open space overhead. These
design elements lend a feeling of
spaciousness when the top is open.
Like all Coopers, its most
recognizable aspect is the face.
The convertible has a re-designed
front bumper, headlights and
grille.
The bumper has been enhanced
with fewer crease lines and comes
with chrome accents, which, along
with newly integrated fog lamps,
add a look of elegance.
The headlights are redesigned
with a new reflector and bezel
under the crystal, and the grille is
a three slat design that
complements the overall changes
to the recognizable face.
The stiff body of the convertible
offers occupants a high level of
protection when combined with
the standard safety features.
These features include front
airbags, seatbelt latch tensioners,
belt force limiters, head side
airbags, reinforced A-pillars, door
beams and roll bars. This
technology in combination with a
design engineered to manage the
absorption of impact energy offers
integrated crash protection and
occupant safety.
The convertible comes standard
with four airbags. In addition to the
two front-mounted airbags, the
convertible’s two side airbags
protect occupants in the event of
side impact.
These head airbags are concealed
within the seat upholstery and are
deployed to protect the occupant’s
head and upper body in the event
of a side impact.
The 1.6 liter four cylinder
engines that power the Mini
Cooper and Mini Cooper S
hardtops are shared with their new
convertible counterparts.
The engine block in both models
is constructed of sturdy cast iron,
which reduces engine noise and
vibration. The cylinder head is
aluminum and features four
hydraulically compensated valves
per cylinder.
Proven in the Cooper hardtop,
the convertible’s engine provides
responsive power and motoring
fun. The 1.6-liter unit can generate
115 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and
develops maximum torque of 111
lb.-ft. at 4,500 rpm
German
automotive
manufacturer BMW produces the
Mini convertibles in Oxford,
England on the same assembly line
as the hardtops. A workforce of
4,500 produces 3,500 units per
week. In 2003, 170,000 Minis
came off the assembly line.
All Minis come with a four-year/
50,000 mile new vehicle warranty,
with a 12-year/unlimited-mileage
corrosion rust-through warranty.
Also part of the warranty
package is a free maintenance
program for a period of 3 years,
36,000 miles.
financial savings, which can then
be passed on to customers.
What causes prices to change?
The volatile natural gas market
causes most of the price
fluctuation. Like most utilities, we
don’t own any natural gas fields.
We are subject to market natural
gas prices. By law, we cannot
make a profit on the sale of natural
gas. We are a nonprofit
organization owned by the
community. Rates are based on
cost associated with serving
customers. When energy costs
change, we pass the decrease or
increase directly on to customers.
How will the monthly adjustment
affect my utility bill?
You should be aware that with
monthly adjustments, you might
see slightly more variation in your
energy bills from month-to-month.
However, your natural gas and
electric use will remain the biggest
factor affecting your energy bill.
The weather, your conservation
measures and the efficiency of
your home and appliances cause
your bill to fluctuate from monthto-month and, to a greater extent,
from season-to-season.
How will I be informed of each
month’s cost adjustments?
We will publish the rate
information on the first day of each
month in the Colorado Springs
Gazette. Changes to the cost
adjustments will also be available
on our Web site (www.csu.org) or
by calling customer service at4484800.
Does this mean my prices are
increasing or decreasing?
Depending on market energy costs
and other factors, the price could
go up or down. This gives you a
chance to react to price trends,
primarily if prices rise, by
conserving energy or making other
changes.
Is this a new charge item?
No. The costs are the same as those
previously reflected in annual
price changes.They are simply
being adjusted monthly.
Does this mean that annual rate
changes are a thing of the past?
Customers may still see annual
base rate adjustments to cover our
costs to deliver energy and
maintain our service levels. The
monthly adjustments only cover
our wholesale energy costs.
With wholesale natural gas costs
fluctuating so dramatically, how
does Springs Utilities keep rates
relatively stable for customers?
We havedeveloped a hedging
program and negotiate long-term
contracts. Through these
measures, about 80 percent of our
natural gas supply is insulated
from
short-term
market
fluctuations.
What can I do to level out my
energy bills?
Qualified customers may sign up
forBudget Billing, which allows
you to average your yearly utility
bill into equal payments each
month.
Can my bill be paid
automatically?
Yes, sign up forElectronic Funds
Transfer (EFT)and you will never
have to write a check for your
utilities bill again. With EFT,your
payments are automatically
withdrawn each month from your
bank account. There is no charge
for this service. You will still
receive a statement detailing your
utility use, the payment amount
and the date the amount will be
withdrawn from your account.
When combined with Budget
Billing, EFT allows customers to
plan for expenses and better
manage finances.
Page 14
HELP WANTED
LIKE TO WALK??
PUBLIC WORKS –
STREET DIVISION
STREET OPERATIONS
MANAGER
Growing company
needs people to
deliver flyers door to door.
Must be dependable
and have
reliable transportation.
Please call Joann at
719-659-8915
and leave a message.
$5,257-$6,571 monthly
THIS IS AN AT-WILL
MANAGEMENT POSITION.
The City of Colorado Springs’ Street
Division is responsible for maintaining
over 1,550 miles of paved roads and more
than 900+ miles of stormwater drainage
system in the beautiful community of
380,000 at the foot of the Rocky
Mountains. The Street Division is looking
for a self-starter and team player with
strong organizational, management and
communication skills, including oral,
written, and public presentation skills. In
this responsible management position,
you’ll develop general and specialized
maintenance plans for both roadway and
drainage programs; ensure compliance
with pertinent federal, state, and local
regulations; plan, direct and coordinate
staff work assignments; establish
schedules, priorities and timetables;
manage services and supply contracts and
develop and administer an assigned
budget. Other responsibilities include:
providing senior management with
accurate forecasts of required staffing,
equipment, materials and supplies,
monitoring and approving expenditures,
writing statement of work for contracts,
processing change orders and acting as a
key liaison with other public and private
agencies. Additionally, this position is
responsible for approximately $4.0 million
in contractual obligations allocated for the
Street Division’s roadway resurfacing
program. Effective training, motivation
and evaluation of assigned division staff
are also priorities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
college or university with major
coursework in civil engineering,
construction management or a related field.
Four yrs of increasingly responsible
roadway and/or stormwater maintenance
exp. including two years of management
and/or high-level supervisory exp.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Exp. in construction management.
Demonstrated understanding of the design
methods, materials and equipment used for
infrastructure maintenance. Knowledge of
organizational and financial management
principles and proficiency in public
presentations.
Preliminary interviews will be held on
or about the second week of April, 2005.
The City of Colorado Springs applications
are now online. Our web-site is:
www.springsgov.com. A City Application
must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM
on 3/11/2005.
At Memorial Hospital, we believe in the
idea of a healthy community. The driving
force behind our common goal is the success of each employee. To ensure this
success we strive to provide an environment that continually provides challenge
and professional growth. Our dedicated
employees enable us to meet the increasing need for quality health care in a growing Colorado Springs.
HUMAN RESOURCES
SPECIALIST
1400 E. Boulder
See full job details incl. job description
at www.ppld.org Applicants must
submit PPLD application, resume, cover
letter, salary requirements, and 3
professional references. Must apply at
HR Office at 5550 N. Union. // EOE
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING!
Mary Kay is
seeking women that want to
design their income
around their schedule.
Start earning now (F/T or P/T)
Contact LaShan 719.321.4759
HELP WANTED
Taylor Farms
Now hiring. Must have proper
documentation. Starting at $6/hr.
Apply in person: 3147 N. Century St.
Colo. Spgs. Ask for Tammy.
HELP WANTED
¡TRABAJE DESDE
SU CASA!
Compañias nacionales necesitan
individuos para ensemblar sus
productos. $500-$1000 por semana.
P/T, F/T. No hace falta hablar inglés
LA ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE
TRABAJO 1-650-261-6456
we are all
individuals,
but together,
we share the
same belief
CONSTRUCTION WORK
OFFERED
FONTANEROS
Necesitamos Fontaneros Para Casas
Nuevas en Colorado Springs.
Sueldo bueno. Llame Excel
Plumbing Co. 719-499-9458.
PLUMBERS
Plumbers Needed For New Homes
In Colorado Springs. Base,
Top-Out,Trim Crews Needed.
Bilingual Is Helpful. Good Pay.
Call - Excel Plumbing Co.
719-499-9458
employment
applications for
opportunities in our
call center for
“inbound” Customer Service Agents. We
offer a relaxed work environment, various
shifts and have a commitment to
excellence in serving our client: Virgin
Mobile, USA.
If you are able to work different shifts and
you see yourself as a member of our team,
are bilingual (Spanish/English), please
apply in person for an immediate
interview.
980 Elkton Drive
(719) 265-9200
Monday – Friday:
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
We are anxious to meet you! EOE
HELP WANTED
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COLORADO COLLEGE
Administrative, Clerical, Financial
Clinical Support
Information Systems
Management, Executive
Nursing - Staff and Management
Service Support
Technicians, Therapists,
Professional Medical
DATABASE ANALYSTADVANCEMENT
SERVICES
Leading four-year liberal arts college
seeks a professional who provides
constituent data to appropriate members
of the College community and
applicable external constituents.
Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years
experience required. Send cover letter
along with salary requirement, current
resume, and the name, address and
telephone number of three professional
references to:
Database Analyst – Advancement
Services Search THE COLORADO
COLLEGE Human Resource Office 14
East Cache la Poudre St. Colorado
Springs,
CO
80903.
http://
www.ColoradoCollegeHR.org. EOE
Memorial Hospital seeks to meet the needs of its
employees by offering a noteworthy, family-friendly benefit package (including health insurance,
401(k), tuition reimbursement and more!). All this
in an environment that continuously welcomes and
appreciates you!
To view specific job openings and to apply
online, visit
www.memorialhospital.com
Human Resources
427 E. Colorado Avenue #202
Employment: 719-365-2335
EOE • Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply
US COAST GUARD
HELP WANTED
IF YOU’RE A HIGH SCHOOL
OR COLLEGE GRADUATE.
THE UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD IS LOOKING FOR
YOU. WHILE WORKING
FULL TIME, YOU WILL
EARN COLLEGE CREDIT,
TRAVEL, AND LEARN THE
SKILLS EMPLOYERS ARE
LOOKING FOR.
CALL 1-800-GET-USCG
Attorney to handle Civil
Domestic Violence, Sexual
Assault and Stalking cases,
Grand Junction Office of
Colorado Legal Services
HELP WANTED
Receptionist
Colorado Legal Services
HELP WANTED
1905 Sherman Street, Suite 400
Experienced Framing Crews,
Denver, CO 80203
Siding Crews, Back Out
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00 p.m.
Crews, Deck Builders,
Salary: Based on Experience
Qualifications: High school graduate;
Remodelers.
Call Bob at 227-1707
SE NECESITAN
Tripulación de Armazones,
Tripulación de
Revestimiento Exteriores,
Tripulación de Pikat,
Constructores de Terrazas,
Reformadores. Todos con
experiencia.
Llame a Bob 227-1707.
ICT is accepting
Please call LINDA
And she can help you with your
AVON needs. 331-6385
or email [email protected]
We have opportunities in the following areas:
HELP WANTED
Pikes Peak Library District is hiring a
Benefits/Compensation/HRIS/Safety
Specialist at its East Library location!
$16.81 -$21.37/hour DOE + full
benefits; full-time; Requires BA/BS in
related field and 2 years of exemptlevel HR exp. working in Benefits/
Compensation /Safety/HRIS or
equivalent combination of education
and directly-related work experience.
Strongly prefer PHR or SPHR
certification. Requires great MS
Office skills. Prefer Ceridian HRIS
exp. (Hurry! closes 2/28)
AVON
Lost your Avon
Representative?
HELP WANTED
HOUSEKEEPING
FT / PT — Days & Hrs vary
Seeking dependable & reliable:
Housekeeping Supervisor w/ exp.
& history
Crew Lead - serious & dependable
w/ Housekeeping exp.
Floor Tech - w/exp. Shampoo, Strip &
Wax + Equipment use.
Must have own transport. Wages vary
depending on position. Must read and
write English. Bilingual a plus.
Apply in person @ 720 Arawanna St.
mature; good judgment; dependable;
sensitivity to the poor. Strong phone
skills a must. Spanish speaking
capability required.
Duties and Responsibilities: Receive
and direct multi-line telephone calls;
greet and direct clients and visitors;
initial screening of applicants; provide
HELP WANTED
general program
eligibility or referral
information when appropriate; perform
basic
computer
data
entry;
miscellaneous clerical tasks as may be
necessary.
Closing Date: March 7, 2005
Applications: Send resume with cover
letter expressing interest specifically
identifying the positions to Carol
Germano, Colorado Legal Services,
1905 Sherman Street, Suite #400,
Denver, CO 80203
CLS is an Equal Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer
(Pursuant to a Two Year Grant from
the U.S. Department of Justice)
Salary: Firm range between $26,000
and $35,000, commensurate with
experience. Plus excellent benefits.
Qualifications: Must be licensed to
practice law in Colorado or willing to
seek admission to practice in Colorado.
Preference will be given to applicants
who have practiced law 3 years or less.
Experience representing victims of
domestic violence preferred. Must be
able to handle a fast moving, high
volume caseload representing victims of
domestic violence, sexual assault and
stalking before the courts. Must have the
ability to work closely with other
victims’ service agencies. Familiarity
with dynamics of domestic violence and
experience in family law is highly
desirable. Sensitivity to the legal needs
of low-income victims of domestic
violence and minorities is prerequisite.
Spanish speaking helpful.
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the
general supervision of a Managing
Attorney, this attorney is expected to
handle a fast moving, high volume
caseload and exercise initiative, sound
judgment and creativity in providing
legal assistance to victims.
Closing Date: March 7, 2005
Send e-mail or cover letter expressing
the reasons you desire this position.
Please identify the positions and attach
current resume.
Carol Germano, Administrative
Assistant, Colorado Legal Services,
1905 Sherman Street, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80203.
E-mail [email protected]
Colorado Legal Services is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
(719) 635-6009
TRABAJE EN CASA
BIDS
¡PAGO
EXCELENTE!
SEMA Construction, Inc. is requesting sub bids and material
quotes from all UDBE/DBE subcontractors and suppliers to
meet the 13% UDBE goal for Town of Superior – Superior
Interchange US 36 Improvements in Boulder County, CO
(CDOT Project STU M258-002, Project Code 14794).
Project bids March 8, 2005 at 2:00 PM (MST).
TRABAJO FÁCIL Y
DIVERTIDO...
DEJE SU MENSAJE
LAS 24 HORAS
1-800-815-9018
SEMA Construction, Inc. 7353 S. Eagle St., Centennial, CO 80112
(303) 627-2600; (303) 627-2626 fax. All UDBE/DBE firms are encouraged to
participate. Bonding, lines of credit, and special insurance limits may be
required; please contact SEMA for assistance.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
TruGreen necesita Trabajadores,
Chóferes y Mayordomos de inmediato,
para actividades de nieve.
Vacantes abiertas en las áreas de
Denver, Colorado.
Aplica en persona entre las 9:00 AM
a las 3:00 PM en TruGreen Denver.
TruGreen Needs Laborers,
Drivers and Crew Leaders
ASAP,
for snow activities
Immediate Openings in Denver,
Colorado Branches
Apply in person between 9:00 am
to 3:00 pm at: TruGreen Denver
Mayordomos, Choferes y
Trabajadores de Jardinería
se necesitan
¡inmediatamente!
TruGreen LandCare tiene vacantes abiertas
para Mayordomos de Mantenimiento,
Choferes y Trabajadores. Los
Mayordomos deben tener 3 años o más de
experiencia en paisajes, conocimiento de
plantas, identificación de enfermedades de
plantas, equipo, habilidad para manejar
grupos para realizar trabajo de calidad
dentro de tiempos y presupuestos,
excelente servicio al cliente, ser bilingües
(Inglés/Español) de preferencia, registro de
manejo limpio, deberes de invierno
incluyen actividades de nieve.
Los trabajadores deben de hacer trabajo
físico pesado, al aire libre en todo tipo de
condiciones de clima.
Examen de drogas, examen de respaldo,
examen de MVR donde sea aplicable.
Buena paga, oportunidad para avanzar.
También hay vacantes para
Mayordomos de Mejoras de
Construcción con experiencia.
Aplica en persona en:
7310 Space Village Ave.
Tel. 719-596-5612
Pregunta por Sharon
EOE AA/M/F/D/V 041222
LANDSCAPE CREW
LEADERS, DRIVERS,
& LABORERS
Needed immediately!
TruGreen LandCare has immediate
openings for Maintenance Crew Leaders,
Drivers and Laborers. Crew Leaders must
have 3+ yrs. experience in landscaping,
knowledge of plants/disease identification/
equipment, ability to manage crews to
perform quality work within time/budget,
excellent customer service, Bilingual
(Eng./Spanish) preferred, clean driving
record, winter duties include snow
activities.
Laborers must be able to do heavy physical
work, outside in all types of weather.
Drug test, background test and MVR test
where applicable.
Good pay, opportunities for advancement.
Also openings for Experienced
Enhancement/Construction
Crew Leaders.
Apply at: 7310 Space Village Ave
Colorado Springs, Co 80929
(719)596-5612
Ask for Sharon
EOE AA/M/F/D/V 041222
BANKRUPTCY
Bankruptcy - Cheap Prices
MOVING SALE
1 Cream, drop leaf
dining
table with
4 chairs. French Country
with roses. Like new, $350.
1 creamy/brown glass topped
dining table, 5 chairs, $375.
Very nice. Husqvarna
Chainsaw with extra chain
and chaps, $250.
Heavy duty, excellent
condition. Screw drive
circular saw $85
with extra blades.
719-499-5704
The Cross Law Firm
25 years $100 down.
$495 + FF most cases
Thousands done, why
pay more?
Colorado Springs & Pueblo
1-800-800-0529
Se Habla Español
719-542-2007
Oportunidades de Empleo
Taylor Farms
Necesita trabajadores con
documentación apropriada. Se
empieza a $6/hr. Solicite en persona:
3147 N. Century St. Colo. Spgs.
pregunte por Tammy.
CD'S FOR SALE
CD'S & Cassettes
Taking orders for Doreen Martinez’s award
winning Christian Jesus Praises Music,
available now is Muéveme, Con Fe y Amor.
Her latest CD “Santo Es El Señor” only
available in CD. Cassettes $7, CDs $10.
Still Available, Limited Supply. Don’t get left
out! Her Christmas “Ven A Jesus Esta
Navidad” CD $9. Call Joseph (719) 448-0805
FOR SALE
Famous Smith’s Rosebud Salve
A reliable family salve for everything, Been around since 1895 your
choice: Regular Rosebud Salve, Strawberry, or Menthol. $3.75 .08oz
tin or buy all three $10.00. Cloverine Salve for $4.25.
Call 719-448-0805
AUTOS FOR SALE
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REAL ESTATE
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y condos.
Todo precios y areas.
Se habla Español.
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Penrose R.E. 719-636-2113
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800 S. Santa Fe Ave
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tambien Patricia 719-201-1242
or 303-523-5906
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REAL ESTATE
NBA Village at the Bluffs
62+ Adult Apartments
AP Mortgage
Morgan Acosta
Income limits:
One person $21,750
Two persons $24,850
Sq. Ft. 45
Subsidized Housing
3495 American Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80917.
Call for a tour
719-380-9225.
- Purchasing to 100%
- VA Loans - Refinancing
- Self Employed
- Debt Consolidation
- Credit Challenged
- Past Bankruptcy OK
- Home Equity Line of Credit
FOR SALE
$349,000
less $5,000 Foreclosing with
Full Price Offer
LEASE/LEASE OPTION
- 3,700 sq ft home on a
11,000 sq ft lot
- 6 Bedrooms or 5 Bedrooms and 1
Office
- Central Air
- 3 Full Bathrooms
- Large open kitchen
- All new appliances stay
- Hard wood floors with ceramic tile
- 2 over-sized garages with extra
parking
- Half basketball court with a seat
swing set including a large sand box
No experience needed, we will
train. If you would like a 5 to 6
figure income every month call
Jim ASAP 719-250-7922
or 719-676-3083
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ANDREA’S SHOES
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LE INVITA A INCIAR SU PROPIO
NEGOCIO VENDIENDO
CALZADO ANDREA POR
CATALOGO. 1-800-797-0944.
1235 Lake Plaza Dr. Suite 230
Se Habla Español
APPLICATIONS FOR
SENIOR CITIZEN
APARTMENTS ARE
BEING ACCEPTED AT
1414 N. SANTA FE AVE.,
10th FLOOR
MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
If further information is needed,
please contact the Occupancy
Department at the above address
or call 719-544-6230
This home is perfect for a large
family with children. Located on
Maizeland Rd. Between Murray and
Academy
Ready MAY 1st
Please call Liz @ (719) 243-4804
(Owner/Agent)
Se habla español
FOR RENT
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In loving memory of “Chico” James Joseph Martinez
“Chico” James Joseph Martinez, native of Trinidad and resident of Colorado for the past 55 years passed away on Friday, February 18, 2005.
Chico Martinez was the Operating Officer for Seniors, Inc, a family man, a local crusader, role model, leader, educator, organizer, a Charro and Mariachi musician, case
manager, humanitarian, cowboy, disc jockey, broadcaster and businessman.
Prior to his moving back to Trinidad in 1984, he was a high school graduate from St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs, attended Southern Colorado College in
Pueblo, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado State University and currently was attending Adams State College working on his Masters Degree in
Counseling.
Some of the community organizations & activities to which Chico rendered his life and services were Canción Mexicana on KCRT, Upward Bound, Assets for Youth,
CHIC Chicana, the Hispanic Genealogical Society, La Confederación, the youth programs at Trinidad High School & Trinidad Junior High School, including Spanish classes,
Trinidad/ Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce, TLAC Network Council, Action 22, Inc, Regional Coordinator for National Medicare Training Program, Colorado
Workforce Youth Council Certificate of Achievement, National Latino Conference Healthcare Recognition Award
Winner, National Senior Citizens “AIDES” Program Certificate Achiever and so many more.
Survivors include his wife, Marie, his mother, Eralia, Colorado Springs; son, Jose Rosendo (Angel) Albuquerque;
daughters, Deana, Denver; Luz, Golden; Carri Ann Garcia (Roger); Kim Morales (Esteban); Five grandchildren Audriana, Mariah, Roman, Sophia & Ileana.
Three brothers; Tom Jr (Dolly) Trinidad; William George (Carolina), San Diego; John Francis (Cheryl), Colorado
Springs; sisters, Mary Bernadette Guzman (John), Colorado Springs; Linda Marie Wilson (Wayne) Coos Bay,
Oregon and his aunt Rose Byland (Ray) Henderson, Nevada; several nieces, nephews, cousins and countless
friends.
Family respectfully requests the omission of flowers and for donations to be made to: Chico Martinez Scholarship
Fund, c/o Seniors, Inc., 160 E. First St., Trinidad, CO 81082.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 25, 2005 at 3 pm at Faith Christian Fellowship Church, 2608
Santa Fe Trail, Trinidad.
Honorary Pallbearers are Andy Lopez, Larry Joe Zappanti, Tomas Ornales, Jay Alire, Ric Jaramillo, Violeta
Hernandez, Adrian Lopez, Crystal Romero and Henry Trujillo.
Following the services family and friends are invited to gather with the family at the home address at 6:30 pm.
Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Home.
Tom Martinez Jr.
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Bush para ayudar a Irak Continua de página 6
buscar reformas en las relaciones
transatlánticas que darían un
mayor peso a la emergente y recién
extendida Unión Europea, como el
socio clave de Estados Unidos,
desafiando la primacía de los
acuerdos entre Washington y la
OTAN.
Bush dijo a la prensa tras la
cumbre de los líderes de los 26
países de la OTAN, que la alianza
de defensa del bloque durante la
Guerra Fría seguía siendo la
organización de seguridad más
importante, y que unía fuertemente
a Europa y Estados Unidos.
“Pienso que es una relación vital
para Estados Unidos cuando se
trata de temas de seguridad,” dijo
Bush en una conferencia de
prensa. “Es una relación que... que
ha funcionado en el pasado y la
estamos ajustando para que siga
funcionando en el futuro.”
El presidente francés, Jacques
Chirac, dijo que él sentía, tras
haber conversado con Bush la
noche del lunes, que el líder
estadounidense entendía “la nueva
realidad europea” y que la UE
tenga ahora un mayor peso,
incluyendo asuntos de defensa.
“Europa y Estados son socios
verdaderos, así que necesitamos
dialogar
y
escucharnos
mutuamente,” dijo Chirac en la
cumbre. “Y también debemos,
como ya lo comentó el canciller
alemán, tomar en cuenta los
cambios que han ocurrido en el
continente europeo,” agregó.
El secretario general de la
OTAN, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer,
logró el apoyo de sus 26 miembros
para contribuir de alguna manera
a la misión de entrenar y equipar a
oficiales iraquíes, como signo de
una redescubierto y nueva unidad
del bloque.
Sin embar go, hay amplias
divergencias en el nivel de ayuda.
Mientras que Estados Unidos
ofreció unos 60 entrenadores de un
total cercano a los 160, Scheffer
dijo que Francia permitió que sólo
uno de sus funcionarios en el
cuartel general de la OTAN en
Bruselas ayude a coordinar las
ofertas de equipamiento al ejército
iraquí. Cuando se le preguntó a
Bush sobre estas diferencias, dijo:
“cada contribución ayuda.”
Francia, Alemania y Bélgica no
han logrado decidir cuánto
personal enviarán a Irak.

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