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Community Rallies to Save School
Erica Huerta
April 2014
La Comunidad trata de
Salvar su Escuela
P
or tres semanas consecutivas, los estudiantes
y padres de la Academia del Medio Ambiente
(ESP) de Roosevelt High School se lanzaron
a las calles en protesta por la decisión del
superintendente del LAUSD John Deasy a trasladar
su escuela a Lincoln High School, en efecto, el
desmantelamiento de la población y la cultura de la
escuela. Estan criticando a la Miembra de la Junta
Educativa Mónica García, por su silencio durante la
destrucción de su escuela sin aporte de los padres,
los estudiantes, el personal, o la comunidad.
Hace tres semanas, se les informaron a los
estudiantes, padres y personal que su ubicación
actual en el LA Skills Center East, donde han sido
alojados por siete años, no estaría disponible el
próximo año escolar. La escuela se mudara a
Lincoln High School. Muchos padres temen que
pondría a sus estudiantes de Boyle Heights en
riesgo de violencia de las pandillas, la intimidación
y destruiría el ambiente de la escuela pequeña.
Muchos estudiantes juegan deportes y participan en
actividades en Roosevelt High, y alaban la pequeña
escuela por crear un ambiente seguro, riguroso,
manteniendo una conexión con el campus principal
de Roosevelt. Los maestros en la Academia ESP
F
or the third week in a row, students and parents
from Roosevelt High School’s Academy of
Environmental and Social Policy (ESP) took to the
streets in protest of LAUSD Superintendent John
Deasy’s decision to relocate their small school to
Lincoln High School, effectively dismantling the
school’s population and culture. This time, the
group is targeting School Board Member Monica
Garcia, who they criticize for remaining silent
during the destruction of their school without any
parent, student, staff or community input.
Three weeks ago, students, parents and staff were
given notice that their current location at the East
LA Skills Center, where they have been housed
for the past seven years, will not be available next
school year. The school was informed it would be
moved to Lincoln High School, a move which many
parents fear would put their Boyle Heights students
at risk of gang violence and bullying, and would
destroy the small school environment the school
has worked so hard to establish. Many students
play sports and participate in activities at Roosevelt
High and praise the small school for creating a
Continued on page 5, School
The Power of a Latino Majority A Place in the Heights
El poder de una mayoría latina
Jimmy Franco
A
movement
to
drive
educational and economic
development
requires
politicizing a sizable number of
Latinos and mobilizing them to
change our present conditions
into a more equitable society.
An immediate and drastic
increase in public investment
for education, vocational-jobs
training and resources for
encouraging start-up businesses
would raise income levels
and the standard of living for
the working majority. The
continuing income disparity
and narrow ownership of the
major means of production need
to be equitably restructured and
changed to serve the social needs
of the majority of people.
Currently, crony capitalism is
supported and manipulated
by paid political lobbyists,
PACs and campaign funds.
These political mercenaries
ensure that large corporations
Continued on page 3, Majority
U
n movimiento para impulsar
el desarrollo educativo y
económico requiere politizar un
número considerable de latinos
y movilizarlos para cambiar
nuestras condiciones presentes
en una sociedad más equitativa.
Un
aumento
inmediato
y
drástico en la inversión pública
en educación, entrenamiento
vocacional y recursos para
alentar a las empresas de nueva
creación aumentaría los niveles
de ingresos y el nivel de vida
para la mayoría que trabaja. La
disparidad de ingresos continua
y los medios de producción
deben
ser
equitativamente
reestructurado y modificado
para satisfacer las necesidades
sociales de la mayoría de la
gente.
En la actualidad, el capitalismo
amiguista
es
apoyado
y
manipulada por los calbideros
políticos pagados, los comités
de acción politico y los fondos
de campaña. Estos mercenarios
Continúa en la página 3, Mayoria
Jimmy Franco Sr.
n
February,
Kenny
Washington, the first African
American to play football in the
NFL, was honored by the City of
Los Angeles with the designation
of Kenny Washington Square on
N. Broadway and Lincoln Park
Avenue.
Considered as a child too
weak to play football, Kenny
concentrated on baseball. But by
his junior year at Lincoln High,
Kenny blossomed into a star
football player. In 1935, Kenny
led the football team to an
undefeated season and the City
Championship, won the City
Batting Title in baseball, and
was named to the All-City teams
in both sports. He is considered
by many to be the greatest high
school athlete in Southern
California history.
He earned a scholarship to
UCLA at a time when racial
barriers kept most universities
from
enrolling
AfricanAmericans. He played football
alongside Jackie Robinson (who
I
later became the first AfricanAmerican to play major league
baseball). Leading the nation
in both rushing and passing
yards his senior year, Kenny was
named the top football player in
the country and honored with
the 1939 Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Award. He was inducted into the
College Football Hall of fame in
1956—the first UCLA player to
ever win this honor.
Kenny aspired to play in the
National
Football
League,
but a policy banned AfricanAmericans. Washington served
in the military during World
War II and, later, played for a
semi-pro football team named
the Hollywood Bears.
In 1946, The progressive LA
Coliseum Commission played
a pivotal role in race relations,
requiring that the newly arrived
L.A. Rams be integrated before
they could play in the Coliseum.
Washington broke the color
barrier when he signed with the
Rams in 1946 and integrated
Continued on page 8, Heights
Un lugar en las
alturas
E
n
febrero,
Kenny
Washington, el primer
afroamericano en jugar al
fútbol en la NFL, fue honrado
por la Ciudad de Los Ángeles,
con la designación de Kenny
Washington Square en N.
Broadway y Lincoln Park
Avenue.
Considerado demasiado débil
para jugar al fútbol, Kenny
se concentró en el béisbol.
Pero por su tercer año en el
Lincoln High, Kenny floreció
en una estrella del fútbol. En
1935, Kenny dirigió el equipo
de fútbol a una temporada
invicto y el campeonato de
la ciudad, ganó la Título de
Bateo de la ciudad en el
béisbol, y fue nombrado a los
equipos All-City en ambos
deportes. Es considerado por
muchos como el mejor atleta
de la escuela secundaria en la
historia del sur de California.
Obtuvo una beca a UCLA
cuando las barreras raciales
previnieron a la mayoría de las
universidades de matricular a
Continúa en la página 8, Alturas
A Man of the Bees
Inside
W
■ Calendar of Events – 2
Mario González
ith the encroachment of a developing
Los Angeles megalopolis, old
neighborhoods are being torn down to make
way for modern high rises, townhouses
and luxury apartments. Yet here in the
real Eastside we still enjoy a close-knit
community.
A friend told me about a man in El Sereno
who sells, from his home, glass jars
filled with honey. So I set out to find this
individual, and it was not hard.
Continued on page 9, Bees
Un Hombre de las abejas
C
El Sereno Middle School students, in the Students Run LA program,
finish the 26.2 mile LA Marathon: Diana Aguilar, Marleen Zuniga,
Jasmine Garnica, and Chelsea Contreras. Photo: Jeffrey Stemnock
Continúa en la página 5, Escuela
PHOTO: Gillian Russom
on el avance de un desarrollo de la
megalópolis de Los Angeles, los viejos
barrios están siendo derribadas para dar
paso a las modernas casas adosadas y
apartamentos de lujo. Sin embargo, aquí
en el este real todavía disfrutamos de una
comunidad unida.
Continúa en la página 9, Abejas
■ Neighborhood Council Elections – 4
■ MTA Fare hikes – 7
■ Rancho Meat Market Reopens – 7
■ Crime Report – 9
■ Repairs, Not iPads – 10
■ Wilson Alumni Game – 11
■ Meeting Holocaust Survivor – 11
■ Lincoln High Baseball – 11
■ Obituary: Lucille Amato – 12
■ New Chamber President – 13
■ Good Nutrition – 14
■ Business Directory – 15
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Calendar of Community Events
March 29–July 7
Viva La Causa! Dolores Huerta &
Struggle for Justice
The interdisciplinary art exhibit
documents the life and passion of
Dolores Huerta, civil rights acvitist and
co-founder of the United Farm Workers
Union. Admission FREE. Mon, Wed,
Thurs 12–5 p.m. and Fri-Sun 12–6 p.m.
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N. Main Street
April 9 from 5–7 p.m.
College Fair
Wilson High School, Multi-Purpose Room
For information, call (323)276-1692
Email: [email protected]
Fish Friday Food Sale for $5.00
Delicious Lenten food, drink, dessert
All Saints Church
Sat. April 12 from 9–11 a.m.
1 Year Anniversary Celebration of the
El Sereno Arroyo Playground
Refreshments and fun activities for kids,
and your chance to beautify our park
El Sereno Arroyo Playground
5520 Concord Avenue
[email protected]
(323)227-0920
Sat. April 12 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Easter Egg Hunt
Lincoln Park
April 12 at 8 p.m.
Karsh Kale
Visionary composer will present new
groundbreaking work of classical
Indian fusion and electronica.
CSULA Luckman Fine Arts Complex
Sun. April 13 from 12–5 p.m.
Kite Flying Event
Ascot Hills Park, 4371 Multnomah St.
April 20 at 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Easter Musical
Calvary Chapel AOG, 5375 Poplar Blvd.
Beacon Contributors Potluck
Absolute Towing, 4760 Valley Blvd
(323)245-9408
April 26 at 8 p.m.
An Evening with Carla Bruni
Singer, songwriter, model, activist,
photographer, and former first lady of
France.
April 26 and 27 from 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Brewery Art Walk
FREE and open to the public.
More than 100 studios will be open
2100 N. Main St.
April 26 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Elections for Neighborhood Councils
Anyone who lives, works, owns property,
or shops in the community may vote
regardless of citizenship or legal residency.
Todos que viven, trabajan, tienen propiedad,
or compran en la comunidad pueden votar,
no se require ciudadania ni residencia legal.
Lincoln Heights NC: Café in the
Heights, 3510 N. Broadway Avenue
LA32 NC: Farmdale Elementary School
2660 Ruth Swiggett Drive
May 24 from 6–11 p.m.
Casino Night (adults only)
All Saints Parish Hall
May 31 at 8 p.m.
Rodriguez
His songs became the inspiration for
millions struggling against apartheid in
South Africa, where he was regarded as
a superstar.
Holy Grounds Art Workshops:
April 12 from 2–4 p.m. Create a sugar
egg diorama
April 19 from 2–4 p.m. Learn basic
watercolor techniques
May 4 from 2–4 p.m. Create a one-ofa-kind art piece from mixed media
May 17 from 2–4 p.m. Learn basic
upholstery skills and techniques while
making a small footstool.
Children welcome at all workshops.
Holy Grounds Coffee and Tea
5371 Alhambra Ave.
Monthy Meetings/Events
Every 3rd Friday
Holy Grounds Artists Receptions
Meet the artists whose work is currently
on display on our Art Wall. A great way
to meet artists, enjoy artwork and music,
and unwind. Different monthly themes
make it a fresh monthly event.
5371 Alhambra Ave.
Every 2nd & 4th Friday from 7–9:30 p.m.
Open Mic
5371 Alhambra Ave.
Community Contributors:
Abelardo Diaz
Frank Serrano
Alan Sanchez
Gillian Russom
Alfredo Lopez
Hamid Khan
Amelia Velazquez
Isaac Aquino
Annalise Verdugo
Jimmy Franco
Andrew Cervantes
Jose Berumen
Andreya Garcia
Karina Andrade
Angelica Beltran
Lupe Duarte
Anselmo Jesus Flores
Mario Gonzalez
Chris Sariego
Martin Hernandez
David Garcia
Raul Castillo
Eastside Bike Club
Rosa Bravo
El Gabacho
Sally Frink
Elizabeth Rosiles
Vera Padilla
Erik Sarni
Vince Rosiles
Erica Huerta
Young Kim
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George Cabrera, Marketing Director
Richard Canales, Photographer
Every Friday at 7 p.m.
Sounds at Holy Grounds
Acoustic sets by Lint Vaccine, The
Gardeners, Brittany La Rosa and others
5371 Alhambra Ave.
Every Thursdays from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Steve Abee’s Poetry Workshop
5371 Alhambra Ave.
1st Monday
Lincoln Heights Neighborhood
Council (LHNC)
5 p.m. Outreach Committee
6:30 p.m. Budget & Finance
Committee
7 p.m. Holiday Parade Committee
Aztec Rising, 3516 N. Broadway
1st Wednesday at 6 p.m.
LA32NC General Meeting
El Sereno Senior Center
4721 Klamath Street
2nd Tuesday from 7–10 p.m.
ZZyZx WriterZ
Garfono's Pizza, 5468 Valley Blvd.
2nd Thursday at 10 a.m.
LHNC Executive Committee
Aztec Rising, 3516 N. Broadway
2nd Thursday from 6–9 p.m.
6 p.m. Hillside Village (HV)
Neighborhood Watch
7 p.m. HV Property Owner’s
Association
Absolute Towing, 4760 Valley Blvd
[email protected]
Mondays from 4–5 p.m.
English Conversation Class
Lincoln Heights Library
2530 Workman Street
Call (323)226-1692 for more information
Tuesdays from 6–8 p.m.
Building Well-being in Our Families
Construyendo el Bienestar en
Nuestras Familias
El Sereno Library, 5226 Huntington Dr.
[email protected]
By the LAC Department of Mental Health
Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Community Bike Rides
Eastside Bike Club
Meet in front of Food4Less in El Sereno
2nd & 4th Tuesdays from 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Rose Hills Senior Club
Social Club: Bingo, lunch, dances, trips
Rose Hill Recreation Center
4530 Mercury Ave
(323)225-0450
Wednesdays from 4–5 p.m.
Children’s Storytime
2530 Workman Street
Wednesdays from 10 p.m.–2 a.m.
Low End Theory
The Airliner Nightclub, 2419 N. Broadway
Fridays from 4–5 p.m.
Happy Friday for Teens
2530 Workman Street
2nd Sunday at 9 a.m.
Community Bike Rides
Leisurely ride at a slow pace,
approx. 10 mile route
Meet at the parklet in front of Food4Less
Fridays from 6:30–8 p.m.
Aztec Dancing
Rose Hill Recreation Center
4530 Mercury Ave
Judith Garcia (213)481-8265
3rd Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Community Police Advisory Board
Hollenbeck Police Station, 2111 E. 1st St.
Fridays/Saturdays from 8 p.m.–midnight
Karaoke
El Puerto Escondido, 3343 N Eastern Ave.
3rd Thursday at 6 p.m.
LH NC General Meeting
El Arca, 3839 Selig Place
Sundays
Mariachi & Karaoke
Hecho en Mexico, 4976 S. Huntington Dr.
For more information, call (323)226-0010
Last Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
Lincoln Heights Chamber Luncheon
Luminarias Restaurant
3500 Ramona Blvd, Monterey Park
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maintain their vast political power
and the ability to allocate the
distribution of wealth. “Friendly” laws
for corporations provide them with
generous tax subsidies, loopholes or in
many instances an outright avoidance
of paying taxes. The flow of wealth
translates into a growing monopoly
of political power for the upper strata.
Abolishing corrupt political practices
would be a fundamental step forward
in the expansion of democracy and
economic rights.
The current trend of increasing
inequality and poverty means a
concurrent decrease in the equality
of opportunity for the children of
the majority. A fairer method of
distributing the products and profits
of production must be created, while
also benefitting the lives of those
whose labor creates this wealth. Unless
these transformations take place an
increasing disparity in political and
social rights among social classes will
accompany the widening wage gap
and the sinking standard of living.
Our growing economic disparity is
unsustainable and requires an urgent
and much-needed solution.
An
overhaul of our broken educational
system into one where all have
the right to an equal and quality
education will foster the development
of our future. Basic educational and
cultural changes are also needed that
will provide for the equal treatment
of California’s three-century use of
the Spanish language, its rich history
and culture. The Latino population
needs to become politically energized
and consciously take the reins in
this movement for social change to
ensure that our future California is an
equitable and civilized place for all.
Mayoría
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políticos aseguran que las grandes
corporaciones mantienen su gran poder
político y la capacidad de asignar la
distribución de la riqueza. Las leyes
"amables" para las corporaciones les
proporcionan
generosos
subsidios
fiscales, lagunas fiscales, o en muchos
casos, una evasión absoluta de pagar
impuestos. El flujo de la riqueza se
traduce en un creciente monopolio del
poder político de los estratos superiores.
La abolición de las prácticas políticas
corruptas sería un paso fundamental
en la expansión de la democracia y los
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derechos económicos.
una solución urgente y muy necesario.
La tendencia actual del aumento de la
desigualdad y la pobreza significa una
disminución simultánea en la igualdad de
oportunidades para los niños de la mayoría.
Un método más equitativo de distribución
de los productos y las ganancias de la
producción se debe crear, que al mismo
tiempo que beneficia a las vidas de
aquellos cuyo trabajo crea esta riqueza.
A menos que estas transformaciones
tienen lugar una creciente disparidad en
los derechos políticos y sociales entre las
clases sociales acompañará la brecha
salarial ampliación y el estándar de vida
que se hunde. No se puede sostener a las
creciente disparidad económica; requiere
Una revisión de nuestra sistema educativa
rota en una endonde todos tienen el
derecho a una educación de calidad
fomentará el desarrollo de nuestro futuro.
También se necesitan cambios educativos
y culturales básicos que conduzca a la
igualdad de trato de uso de la lengua
española, su rica historia y cultura de tres
siglos de California. La población latina
tiene que ser políticamente energizada
y conscientemente tomar las riendas en
este movimiento para el cambio social
para asegurar que nuestro estado en el
futuro es un lugar equitativo y civilizado
para todos.
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Lincoln Heights
Neighborhood
Council Election
Saturday, April 26
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
at 3510 N. Broadway
America Lopez
Ben Wadsworth
Frank Alvarez
John Menchaca
Michelle Aguirre
Paul Medina
Selena Ortega
Theresa Velasquez
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Kevin Flint
Mavi Llamas
William Aparicio William Rodriguez M
America Lopez – I grew up in Ramona Gardens and have lived in Lincoln Heights since 2005. I am a proud graduate of Lincoln High. I’m a mobile app developer and
participant in the ‘sharing economy’. For work, I have traveled across the United States and even to Hong Kong for tech conferences and training seminars. Usually, I am
among a handful of women and Latinos at these events. This made me realize that my community is being left out. I am running for neighborhood council to expand
technology jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities right here.My vision is to bring the sharing economy from sites such as AirBNB, RelayRides, TaskRabbit, KivaZip and
more to combat unemployment in Lincoln Heights. We need to nurture creative talent in our community and in demand skills. Visit my website to learn more http://
captainamericalopez.com. I will see that our community is on the right track.
Ben A. Wadsworth – I have served as a teacher and Activities Director at Lincoln High School for 41 years. I have served as a member of the Lincoln Heights NC for
approximately 10 years. I am a founding member of the Lincoln Heights Dollars for Scholars scholarship foundation.
Frank Alvarez – I’m a committed community member of Lincoln Heights for over 28 years, who believes that “you don’t have leave the neighborhood you grew up in to
have a better life.” This belief has led me on a lifelong path to create a community where people have a real opportunity to pursue their dreams. I have over 12 years of
experience in youth development, community organizing and economic development. I’m looking to utilize my professional experience to serve my community.
John M. Menchaca – I grew up in Lincoln Heights and care about this community. I run a local Lincoln Heights non-profit and have worked in the community for over 22
years. I look forward to being the area 3 at-large representative with your support.
Kevin Flint – I have represented Area 6 for the past several years, and look forward to one more term representing the interests of this diverse and unique are of Los Angeles.
Mavi Llamas – I grew up in Lincoln Heights, attended school here, and moved away approximately 15 years ago, only to return to my parent’s home last year to find a
neighborhood that I hardly recognize. Many of the changes have been for the better, but there is still much work to do; I think it is time for me to join in and help move this
neighborhood forward without disenfranchising the very people who have kept this place thriving. Our rich diversity and multi-generational households. I am a full time
non-traditional student, and admit that my lack of political experience makes me a non-traditional candidate, but I learn fast and am committed to improving our community.
Michelle Aguirre – My name is Michelle Aguirre, I am a resident of Lincoln Height and student at Lincoln High school. I am very involved in school and I have engaged
myself to participate in community events such as the annual Veterans Day ceremony, the Holiday Parade, and other various events. I characterize myself as innovating,
always bringing new ideas to the table and spreading the word out.
Paul Medina – I am a lifelong resident of Lincoln Heights who will represent my constituents concerns to the best within my ability.
Selena Ortega – My name is Selena Ortega and I am a longtime resident of Lincoln Heights and also Co-founder of Hijas de la Paz, a local women’s empowerment
organization.
I am a dedicated and hardworking community member and activist. I have had a transformative two-year experience with the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council, and I
hope to continue my growing experience as a Community Based Organization Representative.
Theresa Velasquez – Theresa Velasquez is a 40 years plus born and raised resident of Lincoln Heights. She is the current Treasurer and is seeking another term in which she
hopes to provide her community with her exceptional volunteer services.
William Rodriguez Morrison – It is time for your voice in this community to be heard from City Hall to your State Office’s, True Leadership start’s at home, and Lincoln
Heights is my home, accountability on all that is going on in are community an with government from development, Forgetting about the need’s of the people of this great
Community it is time for a leader you know that care for you and this community as a life long resident of this community I have seeing the change’s some good and many
bad one, as a state rep for the past 11 years I have been a leader in the fight of making sure your tax dollars are spent in are interest I will continue this as a member of your
community
Vera Padilla – I have lived, worked in the Lincoln Heights Community well over 60 years. I firmly believe we can make this community a better place, by everyone
working together. I also believe our youth will make these changes. I will continue to work with are our stakeholders in making our community a place where we will
continue to take pride in.
Escuela
temen que muchos alumnos no seguirán
el personal a Lincoln, reduciendo la
población estudiantil para el próximo
año. La queja principal de este proceso
es la falta de voz dada a la comunidad
y la falta de transparencia del distrito
escolar. Todavía no se ha comunicado a
la comunidad escolar porque el sitio no
esta disponsible.
Los estudiantes, los padres y el personal
de ESP se han manifestado en las oficinas
del distrito los últimas tres semanas
seguidas, con altavoces compartiendo
comentarios públicos en la reunión del
Consejo de Administración. El martes,
11 de marzo, su atención se centro en la
miembra del Consejo de Mónica García,
quien, de acuerdo con su plan de reforma
en 2010 llamada "Reforma a la manera
de LA", anunció que la reforma escolar
no debe ser un "enfoque de arriba
hacia abajo", sino que sea" creado en
el suelo…en la comunidad…y siempre
responsables ante nuestros padres." Los
padres y los estudiantes argumentan que
su escuela está siendo arrancado de
debajo de sus pies, en un proceso que
se ha silenciado a todos los interesados,
y la Junta Garcia miembro ha mantenido
en silencio durante todo el proceso.
La comunidad escolar está pidiendo a
García para hacer una declaración que
responde a sus demandas, para reunirse
con su comunidad escolar, y para agregar
el tema de la ESP Academia a la agenda
de la próxima reunión de la junta escolar.
La Academia de Medio Ambiente y Política
Social ( ESP) de Roosevelt High School es
una verdadera pequeña escuela pública
fuera del sitio regular (aproximadamente
300 alumnos) que proporciona a todos los
estudiantes un programa listos para una
carrera y para la universidad preparotory.
www.esp-rhs.com
School
safe, personalized, rigorous environment
while maintaining a connection with
Roosevelt’s main campus. Teachers at
ESP Academy fear many students will
not follow the staff to Lincoln, slashing
the student population for next year. The
main complaint about this process is the
lack of voice given to the community and
the lack of transparency on behalf of the
school district. The reason their current
site is not available has still not been
communicated to the school community.
ESP students, parents and staff have
rallied at the District offices for the past
two weeks, with nine speakers sharing
a public comment at last week’s Board
meeting. The group’s focus is on Board
Member Monica Garcia, who, according
to her 2010 plan for school reform called
“Reform the LA Way”, announced that
school reform should not be a “top down
approach” but instead be “created on the
ground…in the community…and always
accountable to our parents”. Parents and
students argue that their school is being
torn from under their feet in a process
that has silenced all stakeholders. Board
Member Garcia has remained silent
throughout the process. The school
community is pleading with Garcia to
make a statement that responds to their
concerns, to meet with their school
community, and to add the ESP Academy
issue to the agenda for the next school
board meeting.
The Academy of Environmental and
Social Policy (ESP) for Roosevelt High
School is an off-site truely small public
school (roughly 300 students) that
provides all students a career-ready and
college-preparotory program.
www.esp-rhs.com
Happy
Mother’s Day
always keeps you safe.
Martha Arroyo
Thinking of you today! Youʼre a
special “mother.” Thank you for
being such an inspiration to us.
Love you, Sandra, Art, Loretta,
Lisa + Lorraine
To my mommy Cataline on
Motherʼs Day. Love you and
miss you so much. Mom, I think
of you every single day. Love
you with all my heart.
Helen Flores
My mom Irene Grizalva whom I
admire and love with all my
heart. Mom, youʼre the best.
Happy Motherʼs Day. Love
Patsy Chavez
To my mom, Beckie. We love you
so much, thank you for all that
you do for us.
Love the Trujillos
To my mom: Letty Flores
Hi Mom, Happy Motherʼs Day.
Thank you for always being
there for us. Love Monique,
George, Raymond & Antonia
To Mom, Socorro, with all my
love. Your son, Richard
To my Grandma Esther Martinez,
Weʼre so blessed to have you in
our lives. Youʼre the best. Happy
Motherʼs Day, Love Jeanette,
Chino, Jacob
To my Grandma Mary L. Cornelius. Grandma you my Everything. We love you so much.
You have a wonderful and
loving heart. We love you. The
Ramirez Family
To our mother Erlinda Baltazar.
You are our role model for
what a hard working independent loving woman is. Love
Gina, Jorge Jr., Gabriel, and
Lenore
Grandma Carol Lozano. Happy
Motherʼs Day Grandma. We
love you so much.
Love Kimi, Georgie, Brandon,
Nathan
Thank you so much for raising
me and helping me raise my
babies. You are Loved! Nanci;
For the Best Mom, who always
has a smile for me. So hereʼs a
great big hug and kiss. Happy
Motherʼs Day. Flavio & Flavio
Reyna, Happy Motherʼs Day
means more than flowers and
gifts. It means saying thank
you; it means we love you.
Today is your day. Happy
Mama la mujer que mas admire
y quiero. Happy Motherʼs Day.
Antoinetta Avila
Happy Motherʼs Day – I love
you – Have a Great Day, Your
son Vince
Wonderful women. My mother
Juanita Lopez, and my childrenʼs
mother, Rosa Serrano-Overstreet
Happy Motherʼs Day to my mom
Alice Garcia. Youʼre an amazing
and loving person. Iʼm blessed to
be your daughter. Vivian Barron
Happy Motherʼs Day
To all mommys, grandmas, Great
Grandmas, Mamas, Moms If you
can share, give, and love one
another, you are mother.
Sally from Just Hair Business
Happy Motherʼs Day. I love you!
Mario Marrufo
Ama, Happy Heavenly
Motherʼs Day as I miss you
terribly. Enjoy your eternal
peace! I love you so much,
Baby
Thank you for always giving us
your support and love. You are
the best mom ever. We love
you. Glenda Corzantes
Lidia, We love you. Having you
makes us feel safe and calm.
Youʼre the Greatest. Happy
Mother, I love you. Your daughter Vera
Mami (Laura), Happy Motherʼs
Day! You are the best!
Love, Adriana, Vero, Selena
Happy B Day. 99 years old.
Thanks. Love Dan + Francine
To the Best Mom in the World.
Happy Motherʼs Day.
Luisa + Ines
Vera, thank you for your generosity to the community and for
helping with Motherʼs Day
Messages. George from the
Community Beacon.
Sally, thank you for your generosity to the community and for
helping with Motherʼs Day
Messages. George from the
Community Beacon.
Mom, We wanted to tell you
what a great Mother you have
been to us. We want to wish
you a Happy Motherʼs Day!
George & Joel Cabrera
Mom, Thank you for all you
have done for us. We are so
lucky to have you.
Love, Vanessa, Joanna, Luis
I love you with all my heart
because you are my one and
only mom. Chelsea
Mommy, I miss you everyday.
You have shown me to be a
strong and independent
woman. I will forever be your
little girl. Cynthia Sandoval
Gracias a dios por mi querida
madre que los 93 anos en muy
Buena salud, Love you mom.
Ruben Chavez
To the person who has been my
hero and has encouraged me to
do the best that I can in life. I
love you and pray that God
The love for my mother is
AGAPE LOVE. Deep within my
heart and soul. Thank you for
being my mom and friend. God
bless you always. Love, hugs,
and besos, your daughter
Bettina
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MTA FARE HIKES
WILL TAKE FOLKS
FOR A RIDE
Martin Hernandez
A
$2.25 transit fare? A $9.00 day pass? A
$28 senior citizen pass? A $32 weekly
pass? A $42 student pass? Eliminating the
monthly pass? These are just some of the
drastic proposals the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(MTA) Board of Directors is considering
and will vote on at its May 22 meeting.
Jerry Schneider Ascot Hills Nature Park’ Gardening Angel
Ray Rios
erry Schneider has a passion for
California native plants. It started in
the 1970’s when he looked at open space
hills near his home in South Pasadena
and saw the potential to restore them
to a more diverse, natural state. Back
then, Jerry knew little about native
flora but as a Boy Scout he had enjoyed
roaming natural areas. He took a few
classes, read books on the topic, and
recruited neighbors to plant native
J
While any fare restructuring that is passed
may go into effect over seven years, it would
have a devastating toll on folks with budgets
so tight that any increase could mean a
choice between food, medication, tuition, or
public transit.
The MTA recently announced it received
$670 million in federal funds for a downtown
connecter for the Red, Blue and Gold rail
lines, it has broken ground on the $2 billion
Crenshaw/LAX rail project, it has started
construction on the $1.5 billion Exposition
Rail Line extension From Culver City to
Santa Monica and has plans for other mega
million dollar rail projects. What is driving
the fare increase proposals?
The MTA Board of Directors is comprised
primarily of elected officials, including Los
Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, members
of the LA County Board of Supervisors,
and politicos from the mostly white and
suburban enclaves of Lakewood, Santa
Monica, Glendale and Duarte. The Board’s
agenda is more in line with rail construction
and the interests of deep-pocketed real estate
lobbyists than with the MTA’s majority
of low income, people of color riders.
Numerous MTA rail stops have a major
commercial and/or condominium complex
rising above them, but rents and mortgages
in these locations are out of reach for many
MTA riders.
Since the 1996 Federal Consent Decree,
which settled a civil rights lawsuit, expired
in 2006 the MTA is no longer prevented from
raising fares. Brought against the agency by
the Labor/Community Strategy Center, its
Bus Riders Union (BRU) organizing project,
other community groups and individuals,
the lawsuit charged the MTA with using
Federal funds in a racially discriminatory
way, building expensive rail lines serving
mostly upper income, white discretionary
riders at the expense of a deteriorating and
overcrowded bus system serving mostly low
income, transit dependent people of color.
The Consent Decree kept fares and passes
from rising, created the weekly pass,
reduced overcrowding on buses, created
new bus lines such as the El Sereno–City
Terrace DASH line, expanded the existing
bus fleet to meet a mandated reduction in
overcrowding and made the Bus Riders
Union the class representative for millions
of MTA bus and rail riders.
But since the Consent Decree expired, MTA
has been emboldened to raise fares, cut
millions of hours in bus service, yet still
continue its costly rail construction projects.
Now the MTA is claiming a fiscal shortfall
requires fare hikes, while it commits billions
to new and existing rail lines.
To voice your opinion on the fare increases,
attend the Thursday, May 22, 2014 MTA
Board Meeting. For more information,
contact the Bus Riders Union at (213)3872800 or www.busridersunion.org or the
MTA at (213)922-6000 or www.metro.net.
Martin Hernandez has worked as an organizer
for the Labor/Community Strategy Center and is a
member of the Bus Riders Union.
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trees and shrubs. Their effort reverted
their backyard hillsides from mostly
annual weeds to historic Black Walnut
woodlands and Coastal Sage scrub.
Working for more than 30 years as
a Civil Engineer with the City of
Los Angeles and the Department
of Water and Power, Jerry faced
emerging environmental requirements
to mitigate erosion from graded
landscapes through re-vegetation. For
large-scale projects in remote locations,
this led him to native plants which
could survive on natural rainfall alone.
After early retirement in 1995, he
enrolled in the Masters of Landscape
Architecture program at Cal Poly
Pomona. In his master’s thesis,
“Linking Learning to Landscapes,”
Jerry and classmate Ellen Hu studied
the Ascot Hills as a potential open
space nature park. In 1998, armed with
a thorough study and a vision, Jerry
began sharing the idea of a passive
open-space park with local community
members, elected officials and
surrounding school administrators and
teachers. He was eventually appointed
by Councilmember Jose Huizar to
the Local Voluntary Neighborhood
Oversight Committee to plan for bondfunded improvements to the new Ascot
Hills Park.
After the Department of Recreation
& Parks conducted extensive disk
plowing of the Ascot hillsides in 2007,
Jerry wrote to the General Manager
and, not satisfied with the response, to
the local newspaper, The Voice, raising
awareness of Ascot Hills Park as a
special site with natural resources that
deserved better ecological management.
The following year, he advocated for the
establishment of a Park Advisory Board
(PAB), although construction was not
yet complete, and served as an advisor
to the Board until he became a Board
member himself in 2012. Four years ago,
Jerry formed a volunteer Green Team
that works in the park on the second
Saturday of each month to enhance and
restore the extensive natural habitat. It
started with just a handful of volunteers
but today the Team has been greatly
bolstered with students and faculty
in the Wilson High Environmental
Learning Academy. In February of this
year, Green Team turnout reached a
new high of 100 volunteers.
Jerry Schneider is optimistic and shares
the vision and goals for the park with
everyone he meets. He sees Ascot Hills
Park as a work in progress with natural
habitat and educational value that
generations of volunteers will preserve
and enhance over time.
Most recently through collaboration
between the Ascot Park Advisory
Board, Recreation and Parks office,
Councilman
Jose
Huizar,
and
Northeast Trees, Proposition K funding
has been secured for the installation of
several heavy-duty shade structures to
be sited near the amphitheater and used
by education groups. Supervisor Gloria
Molina also approved funding for native
trees, which are already being planted by
the Green Team, Northeast Trees, and
community volunteers. Jerry continues
to advocate for funds to complete all of
the planned improvements, including
an interpretive nature facility known as
the Ascot Hills Trails Pavilion.
Ascot Park’s Advisory Board is currently
seeking additional members to join in
on the continued improvement of Ascot
Hills Park. For more information visit
Ascot Hills Nature Park Facebook page.
Family Re-Opens Rancho Meat Market
T
he Vasquez family, whose Rancho
Meat Market has been a favorite
with the Hispanic community for 37
years, recently re-opened their family-
owned market in Lincoln Heights,
calling it Rancho Meat Market #1.
Co-owner Josie Vasquez Andrade was
born in Arizona and raised in Los
Angeles, her husband
Alfonso and her brothers
Albert, Sergio and Eddie
remodeled the store
before re-opening to
serve the community.
Albert is an experienced
butcher, while brothers
Sergio and Eddie provide
friendly
service
to
the market’s customers.
Family
members
Martin and Eduardo
can also be seen behind
the meat counter, and
nieces Paola and Elizabeth help in the
checkout stands.
As a custom meat market, Rancho
features fresh meat daily and offers beef,
pork and other delicacies along with
the family’s specialty, carne para asar.
Seafood is also available, including bass,
shrimp, and crab. The market focuses
on Mexican products with a selection
of Mexican and South American
bread, candy and pastries available.
The family also takes requests for
specialty products. The Vasquez family
looks forward to welcoming long-term
customers and many new friends to
their bright, freshly remodeled store
located at 2910 N. Broadway. Hours
are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days a week and
plenty of parking is available.
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Local Art Sale Grows in
Second Year
Alturas
Andrew Cervantes
he Second Annual Art
Sale at Holy Grounds
Coffee and Tea landed on a
nice sunny day in February.
A great variety of local artists
and
artisans
welcomed
customers to peruse artwork,
organic bath and beauty
products, jewelry, clothing,
purses, and hand knit items.
Visitors enjoyed fresh coffee
as they chatted with vendors
and picked up perfect little
treasures.
Among the friendly faces
at the sale were returning
vendors like Lioness Jewelry
who displayed her uniquely
stylish brand, Yaocihuatl
Organic whose luxurious
bath and beauty products
have a huge following, and
GlitteringAndy who brought
one-of-a-kind hand-curated
jewelry pieces, artwork, and
amazing items hand-knit by
Rosario Cervantes (Mom).
The sale also brought out new
vendors such as Larene Woo
whose Forest Seeds studio
afroamericanos.
Jugó
al
fútbol junto a Jackie Robinson
(quien se convirtió en el primer
afroamericano en jugar béisbol de
Grandes Ligas). En su ultimo ano,
alcanzo el primer lugar en la nación
en yardas por tierra y por pase, y
Kenny fue nombrado el jugador
de fútbol más importante del país
y galardonado con el Premio Jr.
Fairbanks Douglas 1939. Fue
incluido en el Salón de la Fama de
la universidad en 1956—el primer
jugador de la UCLA en ganar este
honor.
Kenny aspiraba a jugar en la Liga
Nacional de Fútbol Americano
(NFL), sino una política prohibió a
afroamericanos. Washington sirvió
en el ejército durante la Segunda
Guerra Mundial y, más tarde, jugó
para un equipo semiprofesional
de fútbol llamado a los Osos de
T
offers beautifully handcrafted
wooden pens, boxes, and
jewelry. Other first-time
vendors included Christian
Arias who displayed his
photography
and
silk
screenings, and local artist
Sambam who displayed truly
creative street-style artwork.
Holy Grounds Coffee and
Tea has embraced local
artists and the community
with events like the Holiday
Sale, the Annual Art Sale,
monthly art workshops, and
monthly curated art shows.
It’s great to see the wealth of
creativity in our community
at these events and shopping
local is always a good idea.
It helps support the local
economy, introduces you
to your local artisans and
artists, and allows you to find
unique items not available
at department stores. If
you missed the Art Sale in
February, you can still see the
work of local artists available
for purchase at Holy Ground
every day.
Hollywood.
En 1946, la Comisión del Coliseo
LA jugó un papel progresista y
fundamental en las relaciones
raciales que requerieron que los
LA Rams integraran antes jugar en
el Coliseo. Washington rompió la
barrera del color cuando firmó con
los Rams en 1946 e integró la NFL
un año antes que su compañero
de equipo universitario Jackie
Robinson integró la Liga Mayor de
Béisbol.
Kenny tuvo una corta carrera con
los Rams, a menudo maltratado
innecesariamente e insultado
por los jugadores blancos que
resentían un juego afroamericano
en la NFL. En su último partido
en 1948, Kenny fue honrado por
el alcalde de Los Ángeles y el
Ayuntamiento con el anuncio de
"Kenny Washington Day." Fue
elegido al Salón Nacional de la
Fama. Más tarde en la vida, él
tenía algunos papeles en el cine,
trabajó como scout de los Dodgers
de Los Angeles, y tuvo una carrera
como oficial de policía.
Cuando yo era un niño en
la avenida Diecinueve en el
"Heights", sólo tres puertas de
distancia de la casa inmaculada
del Washington, escuché historias
de las hazañas atléticas de Kenny
y de su ascenso. Las historias de
las hazañas de Kenny pasaban de
padres a hijos en una especie de
historia oral heroica." Almohadilla
de Kenny Washington "Su
influencia y su ejemplo imprimen
en sí, serpenteaban por el barrio
arenoso de búsqueda, los niños
de bajos recursos que todavía
se llama el hogar de Washington
Su leyenda vivían entre nosotros,
incluso si ya no lo hizo, la historia
de un larguirucho, frágil niño de la
avenida Diecinueve quien, a pesar
de muchos desafíos, ascendió a
las alturas de la aclamación.
Jimmy Franco Sr. es el moderador
y escritor del sitio blog: "Un punto
de vista latino en el mundo de hoy"
www.latinopov.com/blog/
Heights
Washington’s immaculate home, kid from Avenue Nineteen who,
I heard stories of Kenny’s athletic despite many challenges, ascended
exploits and of his ascent. Stories of to heights of acclaim.
the NFL a year before college Kenny’s feats passed from parents Jimmy Franco Sr. is the moderator
teammate
Jackie
Robinson to children in a sort of heroic oral and writer of the blog site: "A Latino
integrated Major League Baseball. history. His influence and example Point of View in Today's World"
www.latinopov.com
Kenny had a short career with imprinted itself,
the Rams, often roughed up m e a n d e r e d
unnecessarily and insulted by t h r o u g h
white players who resented an the
gritty Rosa E. Nava
African-American playing in the
neig hb orho o d
hat resources do inner-city kids have if
NFL. At his last game in 1948,
they want to learn essential computer
of
searching,
Kenny was honored by the L.A.
programming concepts? What programs are
low-income
kids
Mayor and City Council with
available to kids to acquire digital literacy? Are
the announcement of “Kenny who still called
Washington Day.” He was elected the Washington there enough technology mentors willing to
“Kenny teach disadvantaged youth key computing skills?
to the National Football Hall of home
Wa
s
h
i
n
g t o n’s Most schools are not prepared to provide these
Fame. Later in life, he had some
pad.”
His
legend programs, but there are exceptional individuals
movie roles, worked as a scout
among who have stepped up to take on this challenge.
for the L.A. Dodgers, and had a lived
us, even if he One such visionary is Zahir W. Imhotep,
career as a police officer.
As a young boy growing up on no longer did; founder of Etoyfoundation, an organization
Avenue Nineteen in the “Heights,” the story of a that makes kids and technology a priority.
just three doors away from the spindly, fragile Etoyfoundation’s learning programs focus on
educational technology, a resource greatly lacking
for disadvantaged populations. Youth in our
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applications. Children adept at using and creating
technology become well-connected collaborators
who connect with and shape their cities and
governments in a meaningful way.
Perhaps Zahir can inspire youth and financial
decision makers in Lincoln Heights and El
Sereno to use technology in positive ways
benefitting not just the individual user
but also our community at large.
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Bees
As I approached his home I saw
several people standing in the
driveway and a man who, from
the back of an SUV, was handing
out jars filled with virgin honey.
After his customers left with
their prize, I asked the man
where he got the honey. He said
he raises bees and collects the
honey himself.
Meet Victor Jaramillo, 89 years
old and a resident of El Sereno.
Victor was born in Zacatecas
Mexico in 1924. In 1943 Victor
moved from Zacatecas to
California where, in 1948, he
eventually settled in El Sereno.
Victor said he became interested
in bees from the moment he was
born. He said he saw bees and
his father first, before he saw
his mother, brothers and sisters.
Victor’s father was an apiarist,
or bee keeper, in Zacatecas. It
was there where Victor, at the
age of three, was put in charge
of his father’s bee colonies. At
age five, Victor went into the
fields to collect bees. He stood
over a blanket, which he placed
on the ground, and let the bees
land on his clothes. When he
was covered with bees, he gently
shook them from his clothes onto
the blanket. Five-year old Victor
then gathered up the blanket,
and bees, and carried them off to
the bee yard.
Bee keeping has been the only
job Victor ever had, and it is
his joy and passion. A member
of the Bee Keepers Association,
Victor has been stung hundreds
of times but has never suffered
any ill effects from the stings.
Victor collects his bees and
transports them in bee boxes
to a secluded lot where the bees
are left to pollenate. When the
pollenating season is over he
returns the bees to his home
and commences the process of
collecting the honey. The honey
is poured into glass jars and sold
from Victor’s home. Bee pollen
Crime Report
Abejas
PHOTO: Mario Gonzalez
is also available. Each jar costs
$16.00.
Victor attributes his long healthy
life to a daily dose of honey
and pollen. He and his son,
Santos Jaramillo, carry on their
family tradition by offering the
best virgin honey, processed
the old-fashioned way with no
preservatives. If you would like
to purchase some honey or bee
pollen from the Jaramillo family,
just follow the bees to Victor’s
house.
Crime Statistics
1/10/14 – 3/10/14
Eastern Boyle Heights and
Hillside Village (Car 4A59)
Crime Statistics
1/10/14 – 3/10/14
Lincoln Heights and
El Sereno west (Car 4A15)
Crime Statistics
1/10/14 – 3/10/14
El Sereno, including
University Hills (Car 4A9)
Crime Statistics
1/10/14 – 3/10/14
Montecito Heights, Monterey Hills,
Hermon, El Sereno (Car 4A3)
Violent Crime
Homicide: 0
Rape: 0
Assault: 7
Robbery: 1
Violent Crime
Homicide: 0
Rape: 0
Assault: 6
Robbery: 2
Senior Lead Officer Oscar Casini
ph: (213)793-0752
Violent Crime Property Crime
Homicide: 0
Burglary: 2
Rape: 0
Theft: 12
Assault: 13
Grand Theft Auto: 41
Robbery: 5
Theft from a Vehicle: 21
Senior Lead Officer Steve Morales,
ph: (213)793-0749
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Senior Lead Officer Austin Fernald
ph: (213)793-0750
Violent Crime Property Crime
Homicide: 1
Burglary: 5
Rape: 0
Theft: 12
Assault: 14
Robbery: 7
Un amigo me habló de un hombre
en El Sereno que vende, desde
su casa, tarros de vidrio llenos de
miel. Así que me puse a buscar a
esta persona, y no era difícil.
Cuando me acerqué a su casa
vi a varias personas de pie en el
camino de entrada y un hombre
que, desde la parte trasera
de una camioneta, estaba
repartiendo jarras llenas de miel
virgen. Después de que sus
clientes se fueron con su premio,
le pregunté al hombre de dónde
sacó la miel. Dijo que plantea
abejas y recolecta la miel.
Conocé Victor Jaramillo, de 89
años y residente de El Sereno.
Víctor nació en Zacatecas
México en 1924. En 1943 Víctor
se trasladó desde Zacatecas
a California, donde, en 1948,
finalmente se estableció en El
Sereno.
Víctor dijo que se interesó en
las abejas a partir del momento
en que nació. Dijo que vio a
las abejas y su padre, antes de
ver a su madre, hermanos y
hermanas. El padre de Víctor
era un apicultor, o encargador
de abejas. Víctor, a la edad de
tres años, fue puesto a cargo
de las colonias de abejas de su
padre. A los cinco años, Víctor
se iba al campo a recoger las
abejas. Se puso de pie sobre una
manta, que colocó en el suelo, y
dejar que las abejas de la tierra
en su ropa. Cuando él estaba
cubierto de abejas, les sacudió
suavemente de su ropa sobre la
manta. Luego recogia la manta,
y las abejas, y los llevó al patio
de abeja.
La apicultura ha sido el único
trabajo que Víctor ha tenido, y es
su alegría y pasión. Un miembro
de la Asociación de Apicultores,
Victor ha sido picado cientos de
veces, pero nunca ha sufrido
ningún efecto negativo de las
picaduras.
Victor recoge sus abejas y los
transporta en cajas de abejas
a una gran cantidad apartada
donde las abejas se dejan a
pollenate. Cuando la temporada
polenacion
ha
terminado,
regresa a las abejas a su casa
y comienza el proceso de
recolección de la miel. La miel se
vierte en los tarros de cristal y se
vende desde su casa de Víctor.
El polen de abeja también está
disponible. Cada frasco cuesta
$16.00.
Victor atribuye su larga vida
saludable a una dosis diaria
de miel y polen. Él y su hijo,
Santos Jaramillo, continuan con
su tradición familiar, ofreciendo
la mejor miel virgen, procesada
a la manera antigua, sin
conservantes. Si usted desea
comprar un poco de miel o el
polen de abeja de la familia
Jaramillo, sólo tienes que seguir
las abejas a la casa de Víctor.
Senior Lead Officer John Pedroza
ph: (213)793-0748
Property Crime
Burglary: 9
Theft: 7
Property Crime
Burglary: 7
Theft: 9
To track area crime data or view basic car area mapping go to:
http://maps.latimes.com/crime/ and http://maps.latimes.com/lapd/division/hollenbeck/
Power Play performs live at Steven's Steakhouse Sunday, May 4 for
Cinco de Mayo. 5332 E. Stevens Place, Commerce (323)223-3774 PHOTO: Connie Ramirez
Vehicle burglary and theft continues to be a concern in the Hollenbeck area with Toyotas and Hondas
the primary target. Do use antitheft devices and don’t leave valuables in your vehicle.
All Saints Pancake Breakfast
Report suspicious behavior to 877-ASK LAPD, (1-877 275-5273). For crimes in progress call 911.
All Saints Catholic School thanks
Clean up vandalism and illegal dumping. Call 311 for free graffiti and bulky item removal.
everyone who made our First
Will Neighborhood Council Stand
Against Police Surveillance?
a great success with Los Angeles
W
hile the National Security
Agency’s (NSA) spying
apparatus has seen recent
exposure, still unnoticed is
the government’s expansion
of spying, surveillance, and
information gathering programs
in partnership with local law
enforcement
agencies.
One
key program, the Nationwide
Suspicious Activity Reporting
(SAR) initiative, is now active in
46 states with the participation of
over 14,200 local law enforcement
agencies, every federal agency, and
various corporate partnerships.
Launched by LAPD in March
2008 the SAR program and
Special Order 1, requires all
police officers to file a SAR
based on observation of multiple
non-criminal activities such as
taking pictures, videotaping,
using binoculars, and drawing
diagrams.
Such
innocent
behaviors now prompt the
opening of “secret files,” followed
by a formal investigation and the
file’s entry in an LAPD database
and, for many, submission to a
‘fusion center’ where information
is shared and accessed by every
local, tribal, campus, transit,
federal law enforcement agency,
and by private contractors.
In October 2009, LAPD also
launched the iWATCH—“See
something, Say Something”
program that encourages neighbors to report suspicious behavior.
Last year, the Stop LAPD Spying
Coalition led a seven-month
effort demanding the LA City
Human Relations Commission
(HRC) hold public hearings on
the SAR program. The HRC
passed a motion to host public
forums on LAPD’s Suspicious
Activity Reporting Program,
Gang Injunctions, and other
public safety issues, with the
overall theme of profiling. These
will be the first local public
hearings in the nation to focus on
the government’s SAR program.
In December, the Stop LAPD
Spying Coalition made a
thorough presentation to the
Lincoln Heights Neighborhood
Council (LHNC) to raise
awareness surveillance and spying
programs. The presentation
showed the negative impact of
LAPD’s
SAR
policy
on
communities. One audit by the
LAPD’s own Inspector General
revealed racial profiling inherent
in these programs. Notably, out
of a four month sample of
demographic data, over 82% of
SARs were filed on non-whites.
The largest number of SARs were
filed on African-Americans.
The Coalition requested the LHNC
pass a resolution, as other
neighborhood councils have
done, against LAPD Special
Order 1(SO1) and the iWATCH
program, supporting the HRC,
and demanding the LAPD
rescind SO1 and terminate the
Pancake Breakfast possible. It was
Fire
Department
Unit
#47
joining students, parents and
guests. We hope to have another
opportunity to act together in
future events.
PHOTO: Angelica Beltran
iWATCH program. In response,
the LHNC heard a presentation
from the LAPD in January,
and will host them for another
presentation at their March 20th
council meeting.
SO1 and iWATCH continue to
cause great harm in communities.
Besides creating a culture of
suspicion and fear, these policies
promote racial profiling, invade
our privacy, waste resources and
criminalize innocent behavior.
The fundamental premise of SO1
and the iWATCH program is that
everyone is a potential suspect to
be watched and tracked without
any constitutional protection or
legal standard.
Have your voice heard by your
neighborhood
council
and
demand public hearings and
an end to local police spying.
For more information, please
visit www.stoplapdspying.org or
email [email protected].
The Stop LAPD Spying Coalition
is an alliance of organizations
and individuals with the
vision of the dismantling of
government-sanctioned spying
and intelligence gathering, in all
its forms.
Hamid Khan is the Stop LAPD Spying
Coalition leader of the Los Angeles
Community Action Network.
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Educational
Winds
funding, and public
Abelardo Diaz
T
he
Facebook
page
RepairsNotIpads has drawn
attention to the dilapidation of
school buildings, while the Los
Angeles school district seeks to
spend over half a billion dollars
of voter-approved bond money
for, as the page states, “iPads
that will be obsolete in three
years instead of for construction
and repair of facilities.” Images
posted to the site show missing
ceiling tiles, broken sinks and
water fountains, ant invasions,
and roaches in some schools.
According to the LA Times,
“L.A. Unified estimates that
schools need $40 billion in
repairs and there’s only about
$7 billion remaining in voterapproved bonds.” At $770 per
iPAD the district would pay
over $500,000,000 to Apple.
Oddly, months before the school
board voted to approve iPADS,
Superintendent John Deasy
appeared in an Apple commercial
saying “we had decided to adopt
iPad technology as we were trying
to provide ways for increasing
student engagement.”
At a recent school board meeting,
RepairsNotIpads site creator and
local teacher Matthew Kogan
stated, “this IPAD fiasco shows
us how this district feels about
the public of this city, which
approved a bond measure for
construction and repair and now
we find that the will of the voters is
being ignored and not respected.
It seems to be a bait and switch
for a showy program while our
schools are dilapidated…Public
education depends on public
funding
depends on public trust and good
will. When they see this bait and
switch, they see the democratic
process being ignored it does
not inspire confidence and will
help undercut our funding in the
future.”
Kogan stated at the board
meeting: “Obviously we must
have no rules or guidelines.
What kind of purchase can you
make of any size, without seeing
what you are buying? Obviously
it has not been reviewed…Shame
on this school board for spending
tax payer money in that way.”
The IPAD program would also
pay $75 million annually to the
Pearson company for software
licensing fees.
Instead of bringing back the
thousands of school staff
members laid off in recent years,
the district will be using general
fund money from Proposition 30
each year for software licenses
and repairs to these expensive
machines.
Technology
is
important but not at the expense
of our students, public schools
and communities. Let’s work
together to find better solutions.
Abelardo Diaz, a National Board
Teacher employed by LAUSD for 16
years, was endorsed by over 35,000
teachers in his bid for the District
2 seat in the 2013 LAUSD Board of
Education election.
Column
El Gabacho
Repairs Not iPads
Reparaciones no iPads
The LAUSD is squandering billions of dollars
on things like IPads without a coherent plan
for maintaining its rapidly deteriorating
school buildings, many now over 50 years old.
Career upward mobility at LAUSD has always
depended on not making waves by engaging
in what might threaten one’s superiors, such as
critical and rational thought supported by an
educated analysis of the objectively bleak reality
the district presently faces.
The only rational justification for perpetuating
the existence of a dysfunctional behemoth like
LAUSD is the economics of scale. The district
should be able to get the best price on IPads, air
conditioners, computers or anything else it uses
in prodigious amounts. But the reality is exactly
the opposite. LAUSD, through its preferred
vendors, pays more than you or I would if we
went to our local Fry's or Home Depot.
Let me suggest a plan of action by which LAUSD
might efficiently fix schools while addressing
the fact that the majority of the district’s
predominantly poor and minority students are
leaving 13 years of education without the skills
to either continue their schooling or land and
maintain gainful employment: What if, instead
of being phased out, the industrial arts program
is revitalized and students are taught the skills
to maintain and replace rapidly deteriorating
school infrastructure. One could kill two birds
with one stone. Students would learn practical
skills that might pay for college or lead to a wellpaying trade job.
To
communicate
with
El
visit communitybeacon.tumblr.com
We Demand LAUSD Use
New Money for Our Kids!
Our students need smaller class sizes!
Our students need fully staffed schools!
School employees need a raise, and so do you!
Call LAUSD leaders and demand that the new
money is directed to students and schools!
Gabacho,
El LAUSD está despilfarrando miles de
millones de dólares en cosas como iPads
sin un plan coherente para el mantenimiento
de sus edificios escolares que se deterioran
rápidamente, muchos ahora más de 50 años de
edad. La movilidad ascendente de carrera en el
LAUSD ha dependido siempre de no hacer olas
por involucrarse en lo que podría amenazar a
los superiores de uno, como el pensamiento
crítico y racional con el apoyo de un análisis
de la realidad sombrío que el distrito enfrenta
actualmente.
La única justificación racional para perpetuar la
existencia de un gigante como el disfuncional
LAUSD es la economía de escala. El distrito debe
ser capaz de obtener el mejor precio en iPads,
los aires acondicionados, las computadores o
cualquier otra cosa que utiliza en cantidades
prodigiosas. Pero la realidad es exactamente lo
contrario. LAUSD, a través de sus proveedores
preferidos, paga más que tú y yo haríamos si
nos fueramos a Fry’s o Home Depot.
Permítanme sugerir un plan de acción por el
cual el LAUSD podría solucionar de manera
eficiente las escuelas mientras que frente a
la situacion que la mayoría de estudiantes
predominantemente de bajos recurso y de
minorías del distrito están saliendo de 13 años
de educación, sin los conocimientos necesarios
para proseguir su escolarización o conseguir y
mantener un empleo remunerado: ¿Qué pasaría
si, en lugar de ser eliminado, el programa
de artes industriales se revitaliza y a los
estudiantes se les enseña las habilidades para
mantener y reemplazar el rápido deterioro de la
infraestructura escolar. Uno podría matar dos
pájaros con un tiro. Los estudiantes aprenderán
las habilidades prácticas que pueden pagar la
universidad o dar lugar a un trabajo comercial
bien remunerado.
Para reflexionar con El Gabacho, vaya a
www.communitybeacon.tumblr.com
USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative
Alan Sanchez
new
and
exciting
opportunity has been
brought to the community
with the expansion of the
University of Southern
California’s Neighborhood
Academic
Initiative
program (USC NAI) from
its University Park Campus
in South Los Angeles to the
Health Science Campus in
East Los Angeles.
A
Since USC’s NAI program
was established in 1989
100% of its students have
graduated from high school
and 99% of those graduates
have gone on to a 4-year
college or university.
The
NAI
Pre-College
Enrichment
Program’s
mission has always been
to serve underrepresented
minority students. The
program’s goal is to
increase the number of
underrepresented students
from low socio-economic
neighborhoods
enrolled
in and graduating from
the University of Southern
California. This is achieved
through
a
rigorous
academic
curriculum,
high quality teaching,
intensive academic support,
establishing parent and
community
connections
regarding
‘collegegoing’
academics,
and establishing a
‘college-going’ norm.
This highly successful
program is now in your
community!
This year the NAI
program has launched
in East Los Angeles
with a 6th grade group
comprised of nearly
100 sixth graders from
Murchison Elementary
School and El Sereno
Middle School. Our
newest NAI scholars
have been welcomed
with open arms into
the NAI family. This
effort has been made
possible with the help
of the principals from
each school: Margarita
Gutierrez and Frances
Gipson. Many thanks
to them for the amazing
opportunity now open
to your community.
(323)245-9408
Wilson Alumni Game
Isaac E. Aquino
he date: February 22nd. The
place: Woodrow Wilson High
School baseball field. The event:
Wilson Baseball/Softball Alumni
Fundraiser. The cause: fundraising
for four Varsity/JV Baseball and
Varsity/JV Softball teams.
It was a beautiful day in El Sereno,
but what made it shine was seeing
the community come together to
support the kids of Wilson High’s
baseball & softball teams. Vendors,
community groups, alumni all
dusting off the ol’ cleats & gloves
to play against our current Wilson
athletes. Ah yes…the sound of
cracking bones & the smell of
Bengay filled the air!
Despite their old age and added
grumpiness, the alumni came ready
to play and ready to WIN! And
that's exactly what took place…wins
for both the alumni men in baseball
and the alumni women in softball.
Congrats to the alumni!!
As interesting as the games are the
countless stories of Wilson tradition
woven together with family history
and Mule pride.
Current varsity third baseman
Michael Jacquez, a junior, comes
from a family of athletes. His dad,
PHOTOS: Isaac Aquino
T
Luis Jacquez (class of 1980) played
baseball at Wilson and Michael's
uncle, George Pantages (class of
1991), also played several sports
at Wilson. "I thought it was really
fun! It was a good way to get the
community involved, along with
all the alumni, to come help and
support us." Michael said, and
added, "It was a good way to show
that all the alumni really care about
the school they graduated from. I
enjoyed the game and I know a lot
of the spectators enjoyed it as well."
Mother and daughter Lydia Aquino,
class of 1991, and Jackie Aquino
(class of 2011) played together in the
alumni game. Both are alumni of
Wilson’s varsity softball team. Said
Jackie, "It was so much fun! I would
definitely participate in the event
again next year."
This second annual event brought
alumni from the class of 2012 all the
way back to the class of 1969. With
so much Mule pride joined together
with area community groups to
raise money for Wilson's Baseball
& Softball teams, it was bound
to be a success. The event raised
over $3,000, including a $2,500
donation from Councilman Jose
Huizar. Supporters of the event
included Kabazon Water, Pets
First, LADWP, the El Sereno
Com mu nit y Coord i nat i ng
Council, Southwest Catering, the
Office of CD14 and Wilson Graphics.
Many thanks to Julio Torres,
of Our Town El
Sereno Magazine, for
organizing this annual
event. We know that
next year's event will
be even better.
Students Meet
Holocaust Survivor
Estudiantes reúnen con sobreviviente
del Holocausto
Yong Kim
n February, El Sereno Middle School’s
8th grade Environmental Science
Academy had the incredible privilege of
touring the new Los Angeles Museum of
the Holocaust in Pan Pacific Park.
There, students embarked on a dark,
yet informative, journey to learn about
the Holocaust. They learned about antiSemitism in Europe, Jewish culture and
the horrors of the concentration camps.
Despite the grim reality they encountered,
students were left with optimism when they
met French Holocaust survivor Michelle
Rodri. During the Nazi occupation of
Paris, Rodri was able to survive due to the
courage of area nuns who took a big risk in
hiding her in their convent. Rodri talked
to the students about her will to survive
and her faith, which gave her the strength
to persevere during this tragic time in our
world’s history. She also spoke about the
emotional triumph and exhilaration she
felt when, as a girl, she saw the American
tanks arriving in Paris.
The trip was one of many Environmental
Science Academy trips providing El Sereno
students opportunities for education and
exploration in and out of the classroom.
Trips to the Aquarium of the Pacific,
Cabrillo Aquarium, Eaton and Franklin
Canyon, and Catalina Island focus on the
Academy’s primary goal: appreciation
for nature and conservation. Trips to
places like the Los Angeles Museum of
the Holocaust and the Getty Museum
allow students to tap into history-based
modalities.
For more information on El Sereno Middle
School’s
Environmental
Science Academy, including
6th-8th grade application
information, please go to
w w w.e l se re nom s .org.
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n febrero, el 8º grado de la Escuela Secundaria
E
El Sereno Academia de Ciencias del Medio
Ambiente tuvo el increíble privilegio de recorrer el
nuevo Museo de Los Ángeles del Holocausto en
Pan Pacific Park.
Allí, los estudiantes se embarcaron en un viaje
oscuro, pero informativa, para aprender sobre el
Holocausto. Aprendieron sobre el antisemitismo
en Europa, la cultura judía y los horrores de los
campos de concentración.
A pesar de la cruda realidad que encontraron, los
estudiantes se quedaron con optimismo cuando se
conocieron francesa sobreviviente del Holocausto
Michelle Rodri. Durante la ocupación nazi de París,
Rodri fue capaz de sobrevivir debido a la valentía
de las monjas de la zona que tomaron un gran
riesgo en ocultarle a ella en su convento. Rodri
habló con los estudiantes acerca de su voluntad
de sobrevivir y de su fe, que le dio la fuerza para
perseverar durante este tiempo trágico en la
historia de nuestro mundo. También habló sobre
el triunfo emocional y la euforia que sintió cuando,
como una niña, ella vio los tanques americanos
que llegaron a París.
El viaje fue uno de los muchos viajes de la
Academia de Ciencias del Medio Ambiente que
proporcionan a los estudiantes oportunidades de
El Sereno para la educación y la exploración dentro
y fuera del aula. Los viajes al Acuario del Pacífico,
Cabrillo Aquarium, Eaton y Franklin Canyon, y
la Isla Catalina enfocan en el objetivo principal
de la Academia: el aprecio por la naturaleza y la
conservación. Los viajes a lugares como el Museo
del Holocausto y el Museo Getty permiten que los
estudiantes aprovechar las modalidades basadas
en el historial.
Para obtener más información sobre la Academia
de Ciencias Ambientales de El Sereno Middle
School, incluyendo información sobre solicitudes
de grado sexto hasta octavo, por favor vaya a
www.elserenoms.org.
Yong Kim es una estudiante de la Academia de
Ciencias del Medio Ambiente de El Sereno Middle
School.
Yong Kim is a student of the
El Sereno Middle School
Environmental
Science
Academy.
Veterans Fundraise with JV Athletes
Annalise Verdugo
T
he Lincoln High School
varsity
and
junior
varsity baseball teams have
formed a bond with the
military veterans of the
Alhambra American Legion
Post 139. On February 1,
2014 veterans from the post
sponsored the Lincoln Tigers
by providing them access to
the entertainment hall for a
fundraising dance to raise
money for much needed
baseball uniforms and other
baseball equipment. At a
time when budget restraints
have hit the Los Angeles
Unified School District,
money for athletic programs
have suffered severely. The
dance was a huge success
with a crowd of over 200
former Lincoln High School
alumni and supporters
in
attendance.
Several
excited
raffle
winners
took home door prizes
some of which included
autographed
baseballs
from
former
Dodgers
great Fernando Valenzuela
and current player Yasiel
Puig,
two
supporters
of
Lincoln
baseball.
In return, the Lincoln
Tigers returned the favor to
the veterans the following
week by assisting and
providing the man power
for a fundraising car wash
to raise funds for much
needed kitchen equipment
at the post. Once again the
young student athletes and
the "not so old" military
vets combined their efforts
in another successful event.
The coaches, student athletes
and Lincoln High School
alumni wish to express
their sincere appreciation
for the continued support
from
all
our
newly
found friends, veterans
and supporters at the
American Legion Post 139.
Easter Musical Play Staged in El Sereno
C
alvary Chapel invites
you to an Easter
Musical Play, Glorious
Ruins. Written by Yvonne
Lopez, directed by Jennifer
Feliciano, and with Martin
Martinez directing the
Calvary Chapel Choir,
the play concentrates on
the crowds of people who
followed Jesus and were
by His side as He walked
the streets, healed many,
delivered and raised the
dead. Jesus’ love for us is
deep. When Pontius Pilate
handed Him over to be
crucified, beaten, whipped,
spit on and mocked, both
his mother Mary, and
Mary Magdalene who was
delivered by the hands of
Jesus, followed Him to
the very end, not knowing
that the next morning He
would not be in the tomb
but instead, be resurrected.
What a sacrifice Jesus Christ
made for all mankind.
We are honored to invite
our community to come
out on Easter Morning for
fellowship with us and to
meet our new pastors, Nelson
and Sandra Feliciano.
Calvary Chapel is located
at 5375 Poplar Blvd in El
Sereno. Glorious Ruins will
show on April 20 at 7:30
a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
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Remembering Two Icons
Randy Jurado Ertll
he last week of March is a
time of remembrance for
Latinos. We celebrate Cesar
Chavez’s birthday, and we honor
the memory of Archbishop
Oscar Romero.
Chavez was born on March 31,
1927, in Yuma, Arizona. His
parents and siblings worked the
fields in California, as he did. He
served in the U.S. Navy for two
years and then returned to the
fields.
In the 1950s, he became an
organizer (a much-maligned
T
profession) with the Community
Service
Organization,
and
in 1962, he co-founded, with
Dolores Huerta, the National
Farm Workers Association,
which later became the United
Farm Workers.
With his commitment to
nonviolence and his hunger
strikes, Chavez drew national
attention
to
the
plight
of farmworkers and was
instrumental in bringing them a
modicum of justice.
Romero was born on August 15,
1917, in El Salvador. He entered
the priesthood as a young man.
A traditionalist for most of his
life, Romero became much more
liberal when he was appointed
archbishop of San Salvador in
1977.
He denounced the widespread
poverty in his country. And
he condemned the military’s
common practice of torture
and assassination of peasant
organizers, unionists and human
rights activists.
Romero himself was assassinated
by a right-wing death squad on
March 24, 1980, while celebrating
mass. A huge crowd of about
250,000 attended his funeral.
Today, the Vatican is considering
making him a saint.
These two iconic heroes had
something in common: an
unbreakable belief in Catholic
spirituality
and
a
true
commitment to social justice.
Even as we celebrate both of them
this week, we should remember
they were quite controversial in
their day.
Chavez was seen by some as a
rabble-rouser.
Romero dared to take on the
power structure in his country.
They both chose not to follow
certain established rules. They
both denounced inhumane laws
and practices.
They were willing to fight for
the invisible people. And they
both had an extraordinary
connection and commitment to
farmworkers.
In fact, it was the campesinos
(the
farmworkers)
who
revolutionized Romero. He met
with them often and saw their
pain and suffering. He decided
to take on their fight for respect
and equality. He chose to give his
life for the Salvadoran people.
Chavez and Romero made the
powerful uncomfortable. And
they sacrificed their health in
doing so. But they did not sell
out. No one was able to buy
Chavez or Romero, and they
shunned material possessions
and wealth.
They were not perfect. For
instance, Chavez was not fully
supportive of undocumented
immigrants. He was not
enamored of Central American
undocumented
immigrants
who allegedly had communist
leanings or those he perceived
as a threat to farmworkers who
were here legally.
But both men made a huge
difference. They showed all of
us how powerful we can be if we
stand up for our beliefs, even if it
means breaking the rules, even if
it means risking our lives.
Randy
Jurado
Ertll
(www.
randyjuradoertll.com) is the author of
the book “The Life of an Activist: In the
Frontlines 24/7.” He can be reached at
[email protected].
Lucille Mae Amato
Jose Berumen
ucille Mae Amato was born
on March 9, 1933 in Alamo,
Colorado. Nine years later her family
moved to Hancock Street in Lincoln
Heights where she lived the rest of her
life. Lucille attended Sacred Heart
Grammar and High
School and worked as
a teacher’s aide with
the Los Angeles School
District. She enjoyed
being
surrounded
by
children
and
particularly loved to
do crafts and arts with
them.
Aunt Cille loved to read
to her nephews and
nieces in an animated
way, grimacing, lifting
her
eyebrows,
or
using an exaggerated
enunciation that would
make the characters
of the book jump out.
She would often give
nieces facial massages
and stretch their necks,
or style their hair
in a tight ponytail,
wrapping a section of
hair around the rubber
band (the Grecian look,
she called it) before
taking them for a long
walk down Broadway.
Aunt Cille would
frequently talk about
how
things
were
when she was young,
making gnocchis and
rabbit for Christmas
or sweet bread for
L
300 student leaders from 37 Los Angeles high schools spent the day helping out at
institutions that care for the homeless. LAUSD student volunteers brought a splash of color
to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Lincoln Heights. PHOTO: Cris Sariego
1933–2014
Easter, and adults sitting
around the front porch and
chatting with kids running.
The Amato family would
sometimes jump in their
car and take Sunday drives
around the neighborhood.
Lucille sent money to
charities incessantly and
loved to brag that she knew
all her mom’s recipes. She
loved and treasured her
dogs, giving them their own
chair in the living room. She
learned from Manuel to love
mariachi music, especially
the old song ‘La Paloma.’
She came to like football and
basketball as she watched
games side by side with her
brother, Carl. She always
enjoyed going out to dinner
with Theresa, Frank, Angelo
and Mary.
Thank you, Lucille, for
loving your family so much.
You will be missed. May you
rest in peace.
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Local Group ‘Sew’ Into Giving
the organization’s mission. Each
volunteer contributes to the
ender Loving Covers (TLC) are proud to announce we are woman, founder Lisa Almeida. project not just sewing but also
is a small, local group of now global with a delivery to Lisa Almeida is a resident of El organizing inventory, creating
quilters, established in 2010. Brazil recently finalized.
Sereno and shares her work and new designs, cutting material
Our mission is to deliver quilts We are currently planning a knowledge with a small group
and educational packets to new delivery to a shelter here in of volunteers. These volunteers and other simple tasks. Quilting
orphanages
and
homeless Los Angeles. The TLC project attend workshops and dedicate is a process of many steps.
shelters in California. We are was the vision and hard work their time to learning the skills Each quilt produced is a one-of
celebrating our fourth year and of one creative and passionate it takes to successfully complete -a-kind, never to be duplicated
masterpiece.
We couldn’t reach
orn in El Salvador but raised in Real Estate License in 2006 and is Mixer and Creepy Collis. "Being a our goals without
Texas, Fernando Amaya served currently working with Las Casas realtor has allowed me not only to the selfless efforts
with the United States Marine Corp Realty, Inc. A businessman and be a part of the community but to of Maria Miranda,
from 1995 to 1999 when he was realtor, Fernando prides himself on impact many lives. I really enjoy Aurora Luna, Elena
honorably discharged as Sargent. his dedication and contributions helping people accomplish their Giron, and Dolores
Duenez.
These
While based in San Diego, Fernando to the community. He is an real estate goals."
fell in love with California. After active board member of the El Mr. Amaya is also a member wonderful ladies have
completing a bachelor’s degree from Sereno Community Coordinating of Omega Delta Phi Alumni been involved since
T
Local Leader: Fernando Amaya
B
Southern Methodist University in
2004, he decided to relocate from
Texas to Los Angeles.
Fernando acquired a California
Council, the local realtor for the
Hillside Village Property Owners
Association, and has participated in
National Night Out, ESCCCs Spirit
Local Leader: Vera Padilla
V
era Padilla grew up on Antonia
Street, between the former
Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewery and
the San Antonio Winery, among
12 brothers and sisters. A Lincoln
High graduate, class of 1964, Vera
was involved in numerous student
councils and activities and was also
elected Homecoming Queen.
After earning teaching credentials
from Cal State University, Long
Beach, Vera was hired at her alma
mater as a career and college advisor.
Vera’s philosophy while teaching at
Lincoln was ‘students come first.’
She directed her students to college
or trade school so that they could
better themselves as adults. Vera
retired from Lincoln after 25 years
of dedicated service.
Well known for years of dedicated
community service, Vera has been
a member of the Lincoln Heights
Chamber of Commerce, Business
improvement Development and
Association and the EL Sereno
Veterans Monument Committee,
and a supporter of the Community
Beacon. See his Ad on page 3.
Neighborhood Council, and the
Lincoln High School Alumni
Association. She has been involved
in the annual sidewalk sale, Tree
Lighting Ceremony and Annual
Holiday Parade.
Vera has received numerous
recognitions and civic awards
from former State Assemblyman
Richard Polanco, Gloria Romero
and the Lincoln Heights Chamber
of Commerce.
EL ARCA, INC.
Since 1965
To provide the developmentally disabled with programs and support to enable them to achieve their
optimum functional cognitive levels.
Enhancing the quality of life for adults with developmental disabilities and their families by providing
quality programs in a compassionate and caring
environment.
3839 Selig Place
Los Angeles, Ca. 90031
323-223-3079
www.elarcainc.org
TLC’s inception and continue
to keep the project flourishing.
The newest addition to this
group of amazing volunteers is
our current assistant, Cynthia
Sandoval, who contributes to
the networking and planning of
future events.
It has taken several years to build
the TLC Project and hope to go
even further in our vision. If
you’re interested in volunteering
for this group or would like
to contribute monetarily or
with other donations feel free
to contact Lisa Almeida ph:
(626)233-1245 or check out our
Facebook page, Tender Loving
Covers, for our next events.
New Lincoln Heights
Chamber President
I
n January, Juan (John)
Menchaca
was
elected
President of the Lincoln
Heights
Chamber
of
Commerce. He understands
the definition of hard work.
It is how he has become
President and CEO for the
East Los Angeles Remarkable
Citizens Association (EL
ARCA). El ARCA is a local
non-profit
organization
PHOTO: Karina Andrade
providing services to people
with developmental disabilities. Currently, overseeing 50
employees and four service programs, Mr. Menchaca has
dedicated over 20 years to his organization.
At the age of 9, John journeyed with his brothers and
sisters from Tepehuanes, Durango, Mexico to Los
Angeles. Living in Lincoln Heights, he began working
as a newspaper boy with routes for the Lincoln Heights
Bulletin and the Los Angeles Herald. John remembers
waking up at 5:00 a.m. to throw half his route before
getting to Griffin Elementary School for class. He earned
$50 a week, half of which he gave his father to help with
the household expenses.
John attended both Lincoln High School and Wilson High
School. As is the case with many immigrant students,
John worked while attending school and remembers
three arduous summers in Lompoc and Santa Maria
picking and cleaning the fields. He continued working to
put himself through college at ELAC and Cal State LA.
Always active in the community, John also volunteered
for many years at the LA County/USC General Hospital.
In 1992, while working as a teacher’s assistant at Hoover
Elementary, John learned of an opening at EL ARCA.
This opportunity led to a successful career dedicated to
helping a vulnerable population. After a few years as an
instructor at EL ARCA, John was promoted to program
director of the adult day programs. Later, when a VicePresidency position was created, EL ARCA management
felt John Menchaca had the will and dedication to take
it on. While Vice President, John completed a master’s
degree in public administration. Currently, Mr. Menchaca
is EL ARCA’s President and CEO.
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Healing Properties of Good Nutrition
Change your diet, change your life
D
r. Juan Silva of White Memorial
Medical Center has long wondered why
good nutrition, and its beneficial healing
properties, has not had a greater emphasis
in today’s medical practice. He hopes to
change that, one patient at a time.
It’s not just a matter of providing our cells the
material necessary (in the form of a healthy
diet) to support life. It’s a matter of providing
the necessary foods to help life flourish. It’s
a matter of what constitutes a “healthy diet”
and a matter of realizing that sometimes
prescribed “medical interventions” do more
harm than good.
For Dr. Silva, the answer is a diet based
on whole or minimally processed plants,
primarily fruits, vegetables, whole grains,
roots and legumes and excluding or
minimizing animal-based foods such as
meat (including poultry and fish), dairy and
eggs, as well as refined foods like bleached
flour, refined sugar and oil. It is a wholefood diet for the whole person.
Dr. Silva’s interest in this approach was
sparked after hearing about a fellow
physician at the Mayo Clinic whose arteries
were so blocked that by-pass surgery was out
of the question. The prognosis: an anxietyfilled wait for the inevitable heart attack to
occur. While initially skeptical, the doctor
whose health was in question decided to
take a new approach–a radical change in his
diet. Long story short, the next angiogram
disclosed that the arteries had opened and
he was on his way to recovery.
Dr. Silva decided to start “prescribing”
the whole-food plant-based diet to his
patients who, to-date, were not responding
to the usual drug regimens. One of his
greatest successes is an elderly patient
with signs of a mini-stroke due to the side
effects of the diabetes medication she was
taking. She was also on blood pressure
medication and leading a sedentary life,
about which she became depressed. Her
only wish was to walk to and from church
once a week, something she hadn’t done in
quite some time.
Several months into the diet (which she and
family members initially questioned) the
patient had lost weight, had a new outlook
on life, and was back to her oncea-week walk to and from church
with help from her daughter.
“Nature heals,” says Dr. Silva.
“Our job is to help her get to
where she was trying to get to, to
begin with.”
Change is not always easy,
especially shifting from the
tradition-based diets most of us
follow. But small successes—one
patient at a time—tend to add
up. Dr. Silva’s patients are proof
of that.
Help Fathers Support Their
Children
Randy Juardo Ertll
A
s a society, we need to revise
our approach to fathers who fall
behind in child support payments.
Too often, fathers lose all custody
of their children with a county and
court system following an established
stereotype that views minority fathers
unfit to be parents. These men must
continue to financially support their
children and former spouse. Many, in
counties using outdated child support
formulas and a punitive cookie-cutter
approach to fathers who fall behind in
support payments.
and a ruined credit history, fathers
Counties report delinquent child
support payments to all credit
bureaus. County attorneys gather
information eventually used against
the father. They want to know why he
can’t obtain a job, even in an economy
with millions unemployed. This is
especially the case for unemployed
men of color. To document their
circumstances, fathers are required
to complete a significant amount of
legal paperwork which can result in
thousands of dollars paid to family
law attorneys. But low-income fathers
are at an even bigger disadvantage
because they cannot hire adequate
legal representation.
Randy Jurado Ertll (www.randyjuradoertll.
Many counties revoke the driver’s
license of fathers who have not made
child support payments, making
it more difficult to find or keep a
job. Ultimately, when child support
remains unpaid, counties file criminal
charges against the father, who may
eventually be jailed. The cycle gets
more vicious; with a criminal record
have an even harder time finding a
stable, paying job.
Mothers and children deserve child
support, but almost every father does
want to provide for his children. Laws
should make it easier, not harder, for
him to do so. Here’s one way to do it:
Take part of the money from Child
Support Services and put it toward
job training for fathers. Give them a
chance to take this route, rather than
force them on a path to prison.
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