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NO MÁS BOLSAS PLÁSTICAS Y DE PAPEL

DON’T FORGET YOUR BAG!

Por Rosario VitalEl Observador

Continuando con su plan ecológico“Visión Verde”, la ciudad de San Joséaprobó el pasado 22 de septiembre

prohibir bolsas plásticas y de papel. Esta orde-nanza municipal entrará en efecto el primer díadel año 2011 mientras tanto la comunidad setiene que ir preparando para comprar sus bolsasecológicas para hacer su mercado.

La ciudad por su parte seguirá trabajando en

el informe de impacto ambiental y seguirá ofre-ciendo información a la comunidad además deeducación.

La ordenanza municipal se tendrá que aplicara todos los comerciantes menos a los restau-rantes. Organizaciones sin fines de lucro asícomo agencias de servicios sociales están excluí-das al igual que las bolsas ecológicas.

Aún no se ha acordado si se va a recargar 0.10 ó 0.25 centavos a los minoristas para cubrircostos adicionales.

“Es tiempo de eliminar la basura de nuestra

ciudad”, dijo el Alcalde de San José, ChuckReed. Por ejemplo en Milpitas más de 1,100 bol-sas plásticas fueron encontradas en Coyote Creek

Los residentes del Área de la Bahía usan 3.8billones de bolsas plásticas por año, esto repre-senta 500 millones de dólares únicamente en SanJosé. Sólo el 1% de estas bolsas son recicladas.El resto termina en los vertederoso se contaminan en los ar-royos, autopistas y car-reteras.

La ciudad de SanJose a lado de laCoalición de Reci-claje del Área de laBahía está pro-moviendo la campaña“Lleve su bolsa”. Instaa los consumidores ahacer de ésto un hábitocomprando bolsasreusables que sepueden adquirir encualquier supermer-cado del Condado deSanta Clara.

Sin embargo ungrupo se opuso al pagode impuestos sobre lasbolsas. Ellos indican que

las familias pagarían $300 dólares por año por elconcepto de bolsas plásticas. Los oponentes di-jeron que los impuestos y la prohibición de bol-sas no resuelve el problema de basura.

Finalmente se aprobó no usar bolsas plásti-cas y de papel. Volveremos a los tiempos de nuestros abuelos quienes siempre hicieron las com-

pras con sus bolsitas de tela. Δ

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When asked about the 5% unemployment rate of 1960s Amer-ica, President Kennedy remarked, “As they say on my ownCape Cod, a rising tide lifts all boats,” meaning that improv-

ing our national prosperity will lift all Americans out of poverty. I remember the time of this famous quote, when my father had been un-

employed that rainy winter, unable to dig ditches for PG&E. Christmas wasa few days away and we couldn’t afford even a one dollar 24 inch tree. Inour childhood innocence, my four sisters and I were certain that without atree Santa Claus would not come to our rented about-to-be-torn-down house,and so there would be no presents. Holding back tears, we tried to consoleeach other, knowing that our dad tried to find work every day, while ourmom improvised new ways to cook beans, rice and tortillas. But being animmigrant Mexican family we had great faith in our first-ever Catholic pres-ident. He was our prince who would lift our family, along with the nation,out of poverty.

I hadn’t thought of Kennedy’s quote for 35 years, until as a socialworker, I was organizing public forums on President Clinton’s just enactedwelfare reform law: “The Personal Responsibility and Work OpportunityAct,” renamed in our state as the “California Work Opportunity and Re-sponsibility to Kids Program.”

This reform of public assistance mandated that parents be responsiblefor their kids, by work. Clearly a basic definition of parenting: to supportyour children. The legislation promised to save billions from the federalbudget. Yet because 60 percent of recipients are children who cannot work,parents with babies who need childcare in order to work, or have a disabledfamily member to whom they provide care giving, the mandated work wasoften unrealistic. Furthermore, as high tech manufacturing chased lowerwages in Asia and Latin America, claims of greater work opportunities werein fact cruel illusions. We sarcastically renamed welfare reform—the “Irre-sponsibility to Kids Program.”

In organizing these forums, I recalled White House selling points forthe legislation: “It will change welfare as we know it...the era of big gov-ernment is over...and we will go from a handout to a hand up (to a job),trickle down (tax cuts) economics to the private sector will generate jobs.”

Once again, I heard the Kennedy quote about “the rising tide lift-ing all boats.” But after 25 years of delivering, and later managing publicassistance programs at the county level, I realized the banality of such state-ments by presidents, governors, and legislators. They recite eloquent wordsfrom well-written speeches and may even convince themselves for the mo-ment. The truth is elected and appointed officials—many entitled to be for-mally addressed, as “the honorable Congressman or woman, or Senator, orPresident are members of America’s ruling elite, almost always very wealthy,at the top 1-5% of our nation’s class structure. They know nothing aboutlooking for a job; choosing between buying food or paying rent or medicinefor the baby, or how to pay for car repairs to get to work. For the ruling elite,high-level jobs are created or given by familial, business and country clubnetworks, prompt promotions are to be expected, and failure is not allowedeven for cutup frat boys like George W. Bush.

Today the national unemployment rate is 9.7%, our state rate is 12.2%and our county rate is 12%. Santa Clara County has more than 108,000people seeking a job—many are parents, single wage earners and most likelydesperate for any job at any wage.

So I reflect that JFK’s rising tide quote was from the owner of a yacht—but if you do not own a yacht, sailboat, canoe or even an inflatable innertube, the rising tide will only expedite your drowning. Δ

Unemployed Americans NeedSustainable Jobs, not EloquentSpeeches

By Gil Villagrán, MSW

As part of his election campaignpromises, President Barack Obamapromised comprehensive immigra-

tion reform. But that has not happened yet.There is one feature of immigration reform thatmust happen soon. The current system of im-migrant detention is so bad that at least twoincidents occurred recently: a) A hunger strikein Basile, LA and b) a lawsuit filed by detaineesin Los Angeles.

The Obama Administration’s action was toappoint Dora Schiro as the official to lead a cor-rective effort directly dealing with the immi-gration detention system and all of itsdeficiencies and horrors. Ms. Schiro, unfortu-nately, announced her resignation this monthto enable her becoming a commissioner of cor-rection of New York City. Ms. Schiro did delivera report on the immigration detention systemto Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Se-curity. It allegedly reveals the unfortunate re-ality that detained immigrants are brutallymistreated, isolated, experience filth andshabby facilities, and the health care servicesprovided are quite shabby or non-existent. Im-migrant detainees have died while awaitingdiagnosis and treatment.

Whoever replaces Dora Schiro will have avery big job fulfilling the Obama Administra-tion’s promise of reform. This portion of theComprehensive Immigration Reform cannotwait because the abuse and neglect must end.The system must become more discriminatingabout those being detained. It must detain

those criminally involved, while releasing theharmless and those who are sick.

In doing this much, those corporationsunder contract to provide detention facilities,while earning a profit, must undergo perform-ance evaluations and continuously subjectedto overview and monitoring. Profiteering onthe backs of unfortunate immigrants must betotally eliminated. Private for-profit prisonsthat deliver services on the cheap invariablyabuse detainees and must be held accountableand responsible. Full transparency of all costsand security procedures must become thenorm rather than the exception.

Secretary of Homeland Security Napoli-tano, must be encouraged to make available tothe public and the media that survey concern-ing immigration detention. The Americanpubic needs to learn what happened in Basile,LA, and what were the squalid conditions inLos Angeles that led to that lawsuit. Accordingto an editorial report in the New York Times(Sept. 21, 2009), the Department of HomelandSecurity has ‘promised to make detention “trulycivil” systems, however no administrative ef-forts to reform the corrupt systems that sustainthe current detention system, its facilities, andpractices have occurred. Rather, the Depart-ment of Homeland Security is expanding thoseprograms that have led to raids, which roundup thousands of immigrants whose only crimeis to be on the job without possessing requireddocuments. This directly demonstrates that thebroken immigration system is causing injury to

many law-abiding undocumented immigrants.The New York Times editorial states, “The samepeople whom President Obama has promiseda decent shot at citizenship remain easy preyto racial profiling and are terrified of ending upin this truly uncivilized system.”

In light of this reality, Hispanic-Latinos areencouraged to initiate their citizenship as soonas it is feasible; to register to vote; to learnabout issues such as this terrible immigrantprison system operated by the Department ofHomeland Security; and then vote in all elec-tions to alert all elected officials that you arenow their constituent who will not permit theirown to be abused and neglected. Always votein your own best interests.

In addition, all Hispanic-Latinos need toplan to be counted in the 2010 Census and toencourage all those undocumented individualsto participate in this coming census year. Eachone counted adds to the growing residentialpopulation, which determines the number ofrepresentatives California will have. Also, it im-pacts levels of federal funding allocated toneeded civic programs (education, health care,social services, etc.). Hispanics have the num-bers and must now be counted to flex theircivic power. Be aware that many do not wantthat to happen, while many desire America tolive up to its ideals.Δ

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Por Rosario VitalEl Observador

Fue muy oportuna la lle-gada de útiles a la Es-cuela Primaria César

Chávez el pasado 21 de septiembre.10 maestros fueron elegidos al azarpara recibir una tarjeta de regalo de

$100 dólares más una canasta conútiles para su respectivas aulas.

Los 561 estudiantes se dieroncita en el patio de la escuela parapresenciar esta importante entrega.Las tiendas Walmart hicieron estadonación para ayudar a las familias.“Walmart está comprometida a ayu-dar a suplir las necesidades en las

comunidades a dónde nosotrosservimos”, dijo Chad Van Every,administrador de la tienda localizada en la 765 de la calle Story Rd.

Esta entrega fue bajo el marcode la celebración de “Recompensaal Maestro”, un programa a cargo deesta cadena de tiendas que lo hizoen todo los Estados Unidos.

“Agradecemos esta entregasobre todo en esta época de crisis.Las escuelas son importantes y lasdonaciones como estas hacen de laeducación más excitante para nuestros estudiantes y maestros”, dijoRene Sanchez, Director de la Es-cuela Primaria César Chávez.

Escuela Primaria César Chávez recibe útiles escolares

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Por Rosario VitalEl Observador

Gilberto Orozco (17) es un joven estu-diante de la Escuela Secundaria LosAltos. A su corta edad ha vivido la

vida a su máxima expresión. Problemas aquí yproblemas allá volvían loco a sus padres y maes-tros. A sus 12 años de edad anduvo con “malascompañías” que no lo condujeron a nada bueno.Sus padres pensaron que los problemas nuncaiban a acabar. Un buen día un problema callejeroterminó con una golpiza ocasionando una granpreocupación a sus padres.

Orozco le dio vuelta a la página y no quiererecordar ese triste pasado que causó mucho dolora la familia.

Aunque andaba en problemas y con ma-trícula condicional, documento que tuvieron que

firmar los padres debido a su conducta. Orozcoera a la vez el más inquieto y el más brillante dela escuela.

Tres años después los padres no se imagi-naron celebrar el triunfo de su hijo. GerardoOrozco fue reconocido el pasado 18 de septiembrecon el premio Héroes Anónimos en el “Desayunode los Triunfadores” organizado por la Agencia deServicio Familiar del Condado de San Mateo”. Eljoven recibió $1,000 dólares de estímulo para quesiga superándo en esta vida.

“En este evento se honra a los jóvenes quehan destacado por su gran esfuerzo al cambio. Suvidas anteriormente fueron díciles. Por ejemplomuchos de ellos en su pasado consumierondroga, o presentaron alguna enfermedad que leshizo trabajar el doble para triunfar”, dijo MariaChávez de la Agencia de Servicio Familiar del Con-dado de San Mateo.

Gilberto después de la escuela trabaja de3:30 a 8:00pm en Jamba Juice. Después llega acasa a hacer tareas. Los Lunes, Martes y Juevesentrena por dos horas en el boxeo a fin de con-trolar sus emociones. Los sábados trabaja de 6:30de la mañana hasta las 5 de la tarde en la jar-dinería. Toca el saxofon como ninguno y como pe-riodista ha cosechado premios que enorgullecena la familia. El joven tiene capacidad de liderazgoy ahora quiere ayudar a otros jóvenes de su edad.

Si hay algo que Gilberto aprendió en estavida es apreciar las muestras de cariño y afectoentregadas por su familia. “Que los jóvenes leechen ganas y no dejen que otra gente y las cosasque otra gente les dice no los achicopale. Quequieran mucho a su familia porque son los únicosque estarán para apoyarle”, concluye el joven muycontento. ¡Felicidades Gilberto eres un ejemplode superación para muchos jóvenes!

Gilberto nos da el ejemplo

PALO ALTO, CA-- Helping to close a citybudget gap, Palo Alto workers todayannounced they will take a self-im-

posed furlough day on Thursday and engage involunteer work.

“We love Palo Alto and we want to revital-ize Palo Alto,” said Brian Ward, a city utility ac-count representative. ”We courage the

community to join us on this volunteer day.Come out and help us clean up Palo Alto.”

City workers will volunteer cleaning upcreeks and parks and will hold story times at themain library for children and families.

Palo Alto is known for its innovation. Theself-imposed furlough day is a creative way em-ployees are taking the initiative to help close the

budget deficit. By volunteering to work one daywithout pay, workers will save the city$281,000.

Palo Alto city workers received broad-based community support at today’s press con-ference. Speakers included: Assemblyman IraRuskin; former Assemblywoman Sally Lieber;Executive Officer of South Bay Labor Council and

former San Jose City Councilmember CindyChavez; and Reverend Amy Zucker Morgensternof Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto.

FACT: Palo Alto has said it needs $3 millionfrom all employees to help close the gap. SEIU-represented employees alone have identified upto $7 million in cost savings. Employees havealso declined wage increases and any improve-

ments to benefits as a way to help the city dur-ing the recession.

FACT: Although the city has up to $22 mil-lion in Internal Service Funds that were bud-geted in better times, it so far avoided discussionon whether these funds should be reexaminedin light of the recession.

Palo Alto Workers Self-Impose Furlough as Volunteer Day Will save the city money and encourage civic participation

By Osvaldo CastilloEl Observador

Aplastic bag floats in the air. Its jour-ney has lasted several hours, days,maybe even weeks. Tired and worn

out it rest on the ground as several people passby. Its destination is unknown but one can be sureit will either end up in some sort of landfill, orworst, a creek or a park.

The city of San Jose, in collaboration withseveral of its neighbors (Milpitas, Morgan Hill,Palo Alto, Santa Clara and Campbell) has takenthe lead in eliminating single bag waste.

“It is time to eliminate this litter from ourcity and beyond,” said San Jose Mayor ChuckReed.

“We as a region are ready to say to the nationthat we are ready to lead on this issue,” addedSan Jose Councilmember Sam Liccardo (District3). “We can’t afford not to make this kind ofchange.”

Bay Area residents use 3.8 billion plasticbags each year- an estimated 500 million in SanJose alone. Only 1 percent of these bags are re-cycled. The rest end up in landfills or littler localstreams, waterways and freeways.

In Milpitas, over 1,100 plastic bags werefound in Coyote Creek.

“This problem is a nightmare for the city of

Milpitas,” said Milpitas Mayor Bob Livengood.“That is why Milpitas is getting involved withthis issue.”

The concern is not only over plastic bags.“It takes over 14 million trees to produce the

amount of paper bags this country needs,” ac-cording to San Jose Councilmember Kansen Chu(District 4). “It is time to find another solution.”

The City of San Jose, along with the BayArea Recycling Outreach Coalition (BayROC)will is promoting the “Bring Your Own Bag”(BYOB) campaign. It encourages consumers to“make it a habit and grab it” by shopping withreusable bags at grocery stores and retail stores.

The city is also proposing a plan that wouldtax or ban carry out bags at grocery and other re-tail stores.

However, many retail and grocery stores rep-resentatives oppose this plan. They believe thatthe tax proposal the City Council has made willcost families $300 or more per year for grocerybags.

“This tax or ban on grocery bags will hurtconsumers and businesses, and it won’t fix ourlitter problem,” said Christine Carr of local 7-Eleven stores. Carr said that nearly 3,000 7-Eleven customers signed up in a week to opposethe actions of the City Council.

7-Eleven’s Carr and other protesters also ob-jected to the way City Council and staff is creat-

ing public policy outside the normal open meet-ing channels.

Led by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce,twenty-three community leaders have urged SanJose and surrounding cities to reject the proposedtaxes or bans on plastic and/or paper carryout

bags, calling the proposals a “new shoppers’ tax”and voicing support for expanded plastic bag re-cycling, public education and increased litterclean-ups.

For more information visitwww.sanjose.org or email

|6|SEPT 25 - OCT 1, 2009 | www.el-observador.com

Washington, (Notimex).- El Servicio de Ciu-dadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos(USCIS) lanzó una versión en español de sus

sitio de Internet para ofrecer un más fácil acceso deusuarios hispanoparlantes a los servicios migratorios.

“La transparencia y apertura son fundamentales ennuestro mensaje al público, de modo que podamos fo-mentar políticas de ciudadanía y migratorias efectivas”,señaló en rueda de prensa la secretaria de Seguridad In-terna, Janet Napolitano.

Napolitano destacó el acceso del sito a herramientasde comunicación modernas como los mensajes de textoy correos electrónicos a través de los cuales la dependen-cia responderá a los usuarios.

La iniciativa es auspiciada por Napolitano, el direc-tor del USCIS, Alejandro Mayorkas, y el oficial principalde Rendimiento Federal, Jeff Zients.

La creación de una página en español y el rediseño

del portal principal del USCIS obedece al objetivo de “es-cuchar al público” y “mejorar la experiencia” de los milesde usuarios, señaló por su parte Alejandro Mayorkas, di-rector del servicio.

El nuevo sitio del USCIA incluye servicios como “es-tatus de caso” que permiten al inmigrante recibir alertassobre los pormenores de su caso a través de correos elec-trónicos.

Otras secciones ofrecen información sobre los tiem-pos de procesamiento de casos a nivel nacional y guíapara la tramitación de servicios como ciudadanía, tarjetaverde, trabajo, y peticiones para familiares de inmi-grantes.

Durante el anuncio se destacó el cometido del go-bierno del presidente Barack Obama de alcanzar accesi-bilidad y transparencia usando tecnología yherramientas modernas de comunicación.

Servicio de Ciudadanía lanza páginaelectrónica en español

Don’t Forget Your Bag!

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©2009 Santa Clara Valley Water District

Para un mundo mejor, tome duchas más cortas.

Duchas largas no solo son fastidiosas, también gastan una gran cantidad

de agua. Pero si usted corta sus duchas por solo 5 minutos, ahorraría 15

galones de agua cada vez. Los ahorros no paran ahí:

Instale grifos con aireador y regaderas de baja presión y ahorre

16 galones al día.

Espere hasta que tenga suficiente ropa en la maquina, o hasta que

la lavadora de platos este llena antes de empezar a lavar y ahorre

20 galones por lavada.

Componga goteos y ahorre mas de 15 galones al día, por cada goteo.

Instale inodoros de alta-eficiencia y ahorre 25 galones al día.

Pequeñas acciones como estas resultan en grandes ahorros. Si todos

conservamos 20 galones al día, ahorraríamos más de 13 billones

galones al año en solo el condado de Santa Clara. Para más consejos

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San José, California - Santa Clara Val-ley Transportation Authority (VTA)sugiere a sus pasajeros de autobús y

tranvías que compren sus pases mensuales y dedescuentos antes de que suban de precios. Lospases ya están a la venta y después del 1o deoctubre tienen otro precio. El transportepúblico de VTA de autobuses y tranvías es muyeconómico, a pesar de que hubo aumento detarifas.

Para que planifique su viaje comuníquesecon el Centro de Servicio al Pasajero al (408)321-2330, TTY solamente para las personascon dificultades auditivas, (408) 321-2330. Ovisite www.vta.org y haga clic en el sobre azulpara poder recibir información en ingles acercade los autobuses y tranvías de VTA.

Pasajes subirán después de 1 de octubre

SANTA CLARA VALLEY OFFERS SECONDGREEN GARDENER TRAINING PROGRAM

Enrolling for Fall Session Now

Green is everywhere, and now consumers demand it in their own backyards. TheSanta Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP), the Metro-politan Adult Education Program and Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County joinforces to offer the fourth Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener Training Program. Classeswill be offered in English, and in Spanish. Classes begin on September 22. Registrationis now open.

This 10-week training program is designed for landscape maintenance workers, land-scape contractors, and professional gardeners. The training, conducted in English andSpanish, will include topics like irrigation scheduling and troubleshooting, plant place-ment, pruning, mulching, compost, fertilizers, air quality and integrated pest manage-ment practices to reduce the need for pesticide use.

“As we continue to see our communities make green choices a priority, the benefits ofbecoming a Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener increase,” said Kristy McCumby-HylandEnvironmental Specialist with the City of Sunnyvale. “The use of Green Gardening prac-tices creates a healthier environment for workers, and promotes a better environmentfor our shared land and water resources.”

All gardeners who complete the required hours of attendance and successfully com-plete the final test will receive a Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener card and certificateof completion. Names of the graduates and companies they work for will appear on theGreen Gardener website and will also be listed on distribution materials to the public.

Since April 2008, the program has successfully graduated over 50 landscape mainte-nance professionals. (See www.MyWatershedWatch.org for a list of current Green Gar-deners.)

Classes will be held by the Community Interest Program of the Metropolitan Adult Edu-cation District located at the Erikson Adult Education Center at 4849 Pearl Ave. in SanJose. The registration fee is $120 for the 10 week training program. Scholarships areavailable upon request.

To register, call 408.723.6450 or visit http://www.metroed.net/registration.html.

Ghosts of the RiverBy Octavio SolísWhen: Saturday, October 3Where: The Mexican Heritage PlazaTheaterInfo: (408) 928-5581 orcarlos@teatrovision.org

Prusch Farm Park FoundationHarvest Fair and Exposition When: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Where: Emma Prusch Farm Park , SanJose, CA Info: (408) 926-5555

Friends of Guadalupe River Park Pumpkins in the Park Sunday, October 4, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m. Guadalupe River Park/ DiscoveryMeadow, San Jose, CA Info: (408) 298-7657

Haunted HistoryWhen: Saturday October 31, 1 p.m. to4 p.m.Where: History Park in San JoseInfo: 408 287 2290.

Special Events AcademyWhen: Tuesday, October 20, 2009,8am to 4pmWhere: California Theatre, 345 SouthFirst Street in downtown San JoseInfo: www.bootcampevents.com

City of San Jose 12th Annual WALK to End DomesticViolence When: Friday, October 2, 2009,11:00a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Where: San Jose City HallInfo: (408) 535-4905

Berkeley Public Library’s BannedBooks Week CelebrationWhen: Friday October 2, 2009, 3-5pmWhere: Library Plaza in front of Cen-tral Library 2090 Kittredge StreetDowntown BerkeleyFor more information, call 981-6100or go to berkeleypubliclibrary.org

75th ANNIVERSARY of the ACLU-Northern CaliforniaWhen: Saturday, October 3rd. 2:30pm-4:30 pmWhere: First Unitarian Church in SanJoseInfo: 408-327-9357 or email toacluscv@hotmail.com

Growing Fruits and Berries Sus-tainableWhen: Wednesdays, September 16th- October 21st. 7:00 - 9:00pmWhere: Guadalupe River Park & Gar-dens Visitor & Education Center in SanJoseInfo: 408) 298-7657 or visitwww.grpg.org

San José Mariachi and MexicanHeritage FestivalWhen: September 20 - 27Where. Mexican Heritage Plaza inSan JoseInfo: (408) 298-8905 or emailjilla@thearnonegroup.com and car-olb@thearnonegroup.com

Food for the Heart and SoulWhen: September 25 and 26Where: Mexican Heritage Plaza SanJoseInfo:www.sanjosemariachifestival.com

The Last Days of Judas IscariotWhen: September 17 - October 18,2009Where: City Lights Theater Companyof San JoseInfo: (408) 295-4200 or www.cltc.org

Spider, Spider on the Wall!When: Friday, October 2nd. 3:30 to5:00 pm

Where: Guadalupe River Park & Gar-dens Info: www.grpg.org or call 408 298-7657.

Pumpkins in the ParkWhen: Saturday, October 10, 2009,10:00 am to 4:00 pmWhere: Guadalupe River Park / Dis-covery Meadow408-298-7657 or visit www.grpg.org<http://www.grpg.org/>

16TH Annual Domestic ViolenceConferenceWhen: Friday, October 23. 8:00 am to4:30 pmWhere: Santa Clara MarriotInfo: www.dvcconference/sccgov.org

AZTEC DANCE!When: Every Tuesday From 7 p.m. to9 p.m.Where: MACLA Theater 510 South51h Street, San JoseInfo: (408) 998-2783 orwww.maclaarte.org

San Francisco Events:

SF Camerawork’s 35th Anniver-sary ExhibitionWhen: September 10-October 31Where: SF Camerawork 657 MissionSt., 2nd FloorInfo: (415) 307-3853 or wendy@nor-riscommunications.biz

TY COBB - “The greatest playerthat ever played the game”When: Sunday September 27 andSunday October 4, 2009. Both showsat 4:30PMWhere: Off Market Theater, 965 Mis-sion St. San Francisco

Info: <http://www.offmarketthe-aters.com/solo> or call (800) 838-3006Art in Storefronts When: October 1, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.Where: Storefronts located alongMarket Street between 5th and 8thStreetsReception and remarks at 989 MarketStreet at 6th StreetInfo:www.sfartscommission.org/store-frontsLa Furia del TiempoExhibición de aravillosas fotografíasde Cuba a cargo de Alejandra ChaverriDía: Hasta el 16 de octubreLugar: East Bay Municipal Utility Dis-trict (EBMUD)375 11th Street, between Websterand FranklinOakland, CaliforniaAbierto: Luneas - Viernes8am-4:30pm.Info: 510.287.0138

Caminata para Combatir Dia-betesDía: Domingo 27 de septiembreLugar de partida y llegada: ArenaGreen @ Guadalupe River ParkAutumn St. & Santa Clara St.San Jose, CA, 95173Registrarse al:www.diabetes.org/stepout

Meditaciones a coloresDirigido a seres humanos respons-ables y enfocados en su crecimiento per-sonal, espiritual y colectivo para crear unmundode armonía, educación y amor.

Días: Miércoles 8-9pmDomingos 11- 12pmLugar: 2175 The AlamedaS. 105 San Jose CA 95126Informes: (408) 720-9669Donativo: $5

Tutankhamun y la Edad de OroExhibición majestuosa en elMuseo de YoungDías: Hasta marzo 2010Lugar: Museo de Young50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DriveJohn F. Kennedy Drive,Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CAInfo: (415)750-3600www.tutsanfrancisco.org

Feria de RecursosDía: Jueves 24 de septiembreHora: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Lugar: Hank Lopez Community Cen-ter1694 Adrian Way, San Jose, CAInfo: (408) 945-3000

Reclutamientos para NíñasScoutsDía: Sábado 26 de septiembreLugar:10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Lugar: Alum Rock Youth Center137 N. White Road, San Jose, CAInfo: (408) 287-4170 ext. 249

Feria Comunitaria5to. Aniversario en Redwood CityDía: 3 de octubreHora:12-4pmLugar: 903 10th Avenue in RedwoodCity

Taller de CiudadaníaCuando: Domingo 11 de octubreHora: 2:15p.m.Donde:Iglesia Nuestra Señora deGuadalupe 2020 E. San Antonio St.San Jose, CA 95116

Foro sobre Bienestar FamiliarExámenes y Servicios de Salud Gratu-itos: Día: Sábado, 17 de OctubreHora: 9:00 am a 12:30 pmLugar: Mayfair Community Center 2039 Kammerer Ave San Jose, CA 95116

Conferencia Sobre ViolenciaDomésticaDía: 16 de octubreHora: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Lugar: Santa Clara Marriott Hotel 2700 Mission College Blvd., SantaClaraCosto: $95 Becas y registración previahasta el 23 de septiembre$125 hasta el 17 de octubre $150 enla puerta de ingresoInformes: http:// dvcconference.scc-gov.org o llame al(408) 299-5135

Caminata para acabar con la Vio-lencia DomésticaDía: Viernes 2 de octubreHora: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.(Registración a las 10:30 a.mSan Jose City Hall200 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CAInformes: (408) 535-4905

Feria de Cosecha y ExposiciónDía: Sábado 3 de octubreHora: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Lugar: Emma Prusch Farm Park647 S. King Road, San Jose, CAInformes: (408) 926-5555

Instituto de Ciencia JuvvenilFestivalDía: Domingo 4 de octubreHora: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Lugar: Alum Rock Park16260 Penitencia Creek Road, SanJose, CAInformes: (408) 258-4322

Calabazas en el ParqueDía: Domingo 4 de octubreHora: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lugar: Guadalupe River Park/ Discov-ery MeadowWest San Carlos Street/ Woz Way, SanJose, CAInformes: (408) 298-7657

Feria de SaludA cargo de Health TrustDías: 10 y 11 de octubreHora: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Lugar Berryessa Flea Market1590 Berryessa Road, San Jose, CAClases para entrenarse en casode alguna emergenciaDía: Jueves 29 de octubreHora: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Lugar: Mayfair Community Center2039 Kammerer Avenue, San Jose, CAInformes: (408) 277-4595

SCOREConsejeros para los Pequeños nego-cios de AméricaLugar: 84 West Santa Clara St, SanJoseInfo: www.svscore.org

Academia de Ciencias en Califor-niaHorario de Verano Hasta 8 de Sep-tiembreLunes y MartesHora: 8:00 a.m.- 8p.m.Lugar: 55 Music Concourse Dr.Gloden Park San Francisco CA 94118Info: (415) 379-8000

Servicios de InmigraciónOrganización de San José que ayudaa inmigrantesS.I.R.E.NLugar: 1425 Koll CircleSuite 109San Jose, CA 95112(Entre la 4ta. Y Gish)Info: (408) 453-3003

Comida para el Corazón y el Alma Días: 25 y 26 de septiembreHora: 10:00 am - 3:00 pmLugar: Mayfair Community Center2039 Kammerer Ave., San José, CA95116Aprenda a cocinar y a comer salud-able.

Una noche con Joan BaezDía: 25 de septiembre Hora: 8:00 pmLugar: San José Center for the Per-forming Arts255 Almaden Blvd., San José, CA95113Tickets en venta en www.ticketmas-ter.com o 1-800-745-3000.

Mariachis van al cineDía: 26 de septiembreHora: 8:00 pmLugar: San José Center for the Per-forming Arts255 Almaden Blvd., San José, CA95113Un tributo a la Era de Oro del CineMexicanoAida Cuevas y Mariachi, Los Lupeñosde San José, celebrating their 40thanniversary! Tickets en venta atwww.ticketmaster.com or -800-745-3000

Feria del MariachiDía: 27 de septiembreHora: 10:00 am - 6:30 pmLugar: Plaza Cesar ChavezEntre la Market, San Fernando y SanCarlos

Concierto en honor a CesarChavezLittle Joe y La Familia, Los Lobos yCarlos SantanaDía: 27 de septiembreHora: 8:00 pmLugar: HP Pavilion525 W Santa Clara StSan José, CA 95113boletos a la venta www.ticketmas-ter.com o 1-800-745-3000.

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Por Mario Jiménez CastilloEl Observador

Saturno, el sexto planeta del sis-tema solar, tarda 29.46 años endar la vuelta alrededor del Sol. Lo

que significa que cada 29 años tocará nuestrodestino durante un período de dos años ymedio aproximadamente.

Para los antiguos astrólogos, su influen-cia era temida, considerándole como un astromaléfico, nefasto y destructivo. Conforme haevolucionado la astrología, hoy en día se lecataloga como el educador y nato disci-plinador del zodíaco. El primer científico endivisar a Saturno a través del telescopio, fueGalileo Galilei en el año 1610. Aunque Sat-urno se mueve muy lentamente alrededor delSol, rota rápidamente alrededor de su eje. Undía en el planeta Saturno dura solamentealrededor de 10 horas, por lo tanto los cam-bios que han de venir a la tierra ocurrirán demanera sorpresiva, insospechada e inmi-nente.

Durante el ciclo en el cual Saturno per-manece en nuestro respectivo signo, se nospresentan las pruebas, apremios y dificul-tades kármicas que nos han de dejar en-señanzas profundas por el resto de nuestrasvidas.

Cuando Saturno se encuentre navegandopor “nuestro signo solar”, no es recomend-able realizar cambios radicales, ni viajar a lu-gares desconocidos por largos períodos,tampoco realizar negocios que involucrengrandes sumas de dinero.

La influencia de Saturno no es destruc-tiva aunque si aniquila lo que no conviene,nos ayuda y prepara para la auto-evaluaciónmoral, sentimental, física y emocional, y asíde ese modo, enfrentar los retos propuestospor el destino en los años venideros.

Saturno entrará en el signo Libra el día30 de octubre del 2009 y se mantendrá tran-sitando en esa constelación hasta el 6 de oc-tubre del 2012. En este lapso ocurrirán actosque sacudirán los sistemas judiciales de todoel mundo. Se cree que en este mismo períodose hará vigente la tan ansiada y necesaria re-forma migratoria. Un acontecimiento quesacudirá la política mundial será el fallec-imiento de Fidel Castro.

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long-standing commitment tocommunity service, seven dayworker volunteers lent a hand tothe 25th Anniversary of Califor-nia Coastal Cleanup Day on Sat-urday, September 19. Thenation’s premier marine envi-ronment volunteer event, hailedby the Guinness Book of WorldRecords as “the largest garbagecollection” (1993). They joinedthe more than 1,331 volunteersin Santa Clara County, who lastyear removed 47.8 tons of debrisand 8.2 tons of recyclables from26 locations throughout thecounty.

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On behalf of El Observador, the HispanicChamber of Commerce Silicon Valley and

your local businesses we wish you a joyful Mariachi Festival.

|10|SEPT 25 - OCT 1, 2009 | www.el-observador.com

By Osvaldo CastilloEl Observador

People throughout the world are always looking forways to improve the lives of those in their community.The work that these individuals do is in certain areas

such as civil rights, education and community safety.On Friday, September 18, six local heroes were honored at

the 24th Annual Portraits of Success luncheon. The Hispanic De-velopment Corporation put the event together. These individualswere Dolores Huerta, Martin Mora, Robert Lopez, Teresa Her-nandez, Jose Padilla and Lt. Jose A. Santiago (posthumous).

“The people that we are honoring want to make a differ-ence in the world,” said Master of Ceremony Rigo Chacon. “Butyet they do not seek any recognition.”

Martin Mora, one of the honorees has been a member ofthe San Jose Fire Department for 15 years and is a member ofthe Latino Firefighters Association of Northern California, “LosBomberos”.

“I am blessed to have the best job in the world, being a fire-fighter,” Mora said. “I am truly blessed with working with thebrave men and women that I work with.”

Aside from being a firefighter, Mora spends thousands ofhours doing community service and helping others. He partici-pates in toy drives, teaches CPR classes and teaches fire safety inelementary school classrooms throughout the Bay Area.

In order for an individual to be honored with a Portrait ofSuccess award, he or she must first be nominated by a peer intheir community.

The Hispanic Development Corporation’s Board then ap-points a “Portraits of Success Selection Committee” who are au-thorized to go through all the Portraits of Success candidates forthe purpose of selecting five individuals to honor.

“The people that are selected can be anyone,” said PatriciaCosgrove, Recording Secretary for the Santa Clara County Sheriff’sOffice. “They can be part of law enforcement, judges, doctors,businessmen, teachers. They come from all walks of life.”

The Hispanic Development Corporation also invites stu-dents from local high schools to the event.

“These students are the finest in Silicon Valley,” Chacon said.Over 200 students were selected by the their teachers and

they were there to participate at the event’s Youth LeadershipConference.

“The students were here to meet with mentors that willhelp deal with any obstacles that they may face,” Cosgrove said.“Over 40 individuals agreed to be mentors and some are evenpast Portraits of Success winners.”

The Hispanic Development Corporation created the Por-traits of Success awards in 1986. The mission of the Hispanic De-velopment Corporation is to honor and bring visibility to thecommunity. Its success and its leadership encourage the devel-opment of future leaders and creating professional pathways tofuture success.

Any adult member of the community may nominate a can-didate for recognition.

The nomination form can be downloaded at www.por-traitsofsuccess.org.

Recognizing Success2009 Portraits of Success recipient,peace activist and educator Teresa Romero-Hernandez.

2009 Portraits of Success recipient Sgt. Robert “Bobby,” Lopez.

2009 Portraits of Success recipient, Station 33Firefighter Martin Mora.

2009 Portraits of Success recipient, ExecutiveDirector of the California Rural Legal

Assistance, Inc. Jose R. Padilla.

2009 Portraits of Success recipient Lt. Jose A. Santiago.

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Viva el Mariachi for Gringos!As part of the celebrations dedicated to mariachi,author Gil Sperry and TV producer Al Gonzalez had a spe-cial presentation on the second floor of the Martin LutherKing Jr. Library this past Monday in downtown San Jose. Sperry spoke about his book, “Mariachi for Gringos,”and Gonzalez gave the audience a chance to view somescenes from his documentary, “Viva el Mariachi.” The presentation explained the meaning of mari-achi from a Mexican point of view but in a way thateveryone would understand it. The audience watchedfolkloric performances and heard live music.Students making up a mariachi band from LincolnHigh School performed during the presentation. And achance to ask questions was taken advantage of. The evening was filled with music and a greater ap-preciation and understanding towards mariachi was feltin the room.

Shakers, Guitars and Piñatas

Mariachi Day at the Children’s Discovery Museum kicked off

San Jose’s 18th annual Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival

this past Sunday from noon to 5:00pm. The afternoon was filled

with family fun, having set activities for children of all ages.

There was a chance to make paper guitars, shakers, painting

of animals, and even contributing to a piñata. All of which was

going on while folkloric groups performed along with bands and

individual singers out in the patio of the museum. Classics like

“La Mochila Azul,” were sung and “Jarabe Tapatio,” was performed.

“I’m trying to teach my children Spanish things and then it

comes to them naturally to them,” said Alicia Calonizo, “There’s

nothing like this in Livermore and this encourages language and

tradition.”People all over the surrounding Bay Area came to celebrate

the first day of the festival. Many more things are set for the week

and the weekend.For more details on events go to: http://sanjosemariachifes-

tival.com/schedule.php

“La Mission” Premiered for Mariachi FestivalActor Benjamin Bratt chats with El Observadoreditorial writer Gil Villagran at the San Jose pre-miere of the film written and directed by hisbrother Peter Bratt. Filmed in San Francisco’sMission District, the film depicts the challengesof a single father who cannot accept his belovedson’s gender identification. Lowrider cars, gangviolence, racism, murals, oldies music, and ex-tended family flavor the film beautifully. Not tobe missed!

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Por Rosario Vital El Observador

El legislador demócrata LuisGuitiérrez anunció que elpróximo 13 de octubre pre-

sentará un proyecto de reforma migra-toria integral para ofrecer la legalización

de unos 12 millones de personas queviven “en las sombras”.

Ante este pronunciamiento oficial,activistas piden que se textee la palabraJUSTICIA al número 69866 y se informede todo lo que acontece sobre la re-forma.

Líderes y representantes de difer-

entes organizaciones, coalicionesapoyan la iniciativa de Gutiérrez.

Sin embargo personas como JuliaMendoza explican que la gente tieneque movilizarse y actuar de inmediato.“Tenemos que movilizarnos. Ya nopodemos esperar más. Sino presionamos al gobierno nos vamos a quedaratrás”, dijo la mujer natural de Guadala-jara, México.

“Hay que estar listos porquecuando se presente la nueva reformamigratoria el movimiento anti-inmi-grante empezará a atacar la propuestade Gutiérrez y debemos estar prepara-dos”, dijo César Juarez de la organiza-cion SIREN.

Juárez dijo además que se tieneque pedir a la Congresista Zoe Lofgrena que apoye esta iniciativa.

Reserve el díaEs probable que el próximo 1 de

octubre los activistas en San Joséhagan su pronunciamiento frente al ed-ificio federal localizado en la 280 de lacalle Primera en San José. (Usted puedeescuchar lo último de esta informaciónvisitando www.radioinformativa.como la Radio 1010 AM (4:30- 5pm ). Δ

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SAN JOSE, Calif. —The Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley(HFSV) announced that the Castellano Family of Saratoga are therecipients of the 2009 La Familia Award. Founders of the Castel-

lano Family Foundation, Carmen and Alcario Castellano, along with theirthree adult children Maria West, Carmela Castellano-Garcia and ArmandoCastellano, will be presented with the award at the 20th Annual HispanicCharity Ball on October 17, 2009, in downtown San Jose.

The 2009 La Familia Award is the highest honor bestowed by the His-panic Foundation of Silicon Valley and it is presented to an entire familywho has demonstrated exemplary commitment and volunteer service to thecommunity. The Castellano Family of Saratoga is being honored for theirdeep-rooted commitment and involvement in the local community. Longbefore The Castellano’s were blessed by the good fortune of having won oneof the largest single-state lottery jackpots in history; it has been highly in-volved in the local community and made a difference by making their voiceheard at the local level, having served in home and school clubs, musicbooster and parent support groups.

Mr. and Mrs. Castellano’s devotion to service continued later in life intotheir work with the, The Chicana/Latina Foundation; The Latino CommunityFoundation; Los Lupenos de San Jose; Hispanic Foundation Silicon Valley;to their work today with the Castellano Family Foundation and other organ-izations such as Latinas Contra Cancer and the National Association ofLatino Arts and Culture amongst others.

“We are humbled and honored to receive this award,” said CarmenCastellano, president and CEO of the Castellano Family Foundation. “Es-pecially, because it recognizes our involvement in the community as a familyunit. What we do, we do for the love of both our local and extended familieswho reside in the greater Bay Area community. We strive to make a differ-ence in their lives and give them the hope and tools they need to make a dif-ference in their lives and in the future.”

“We hope that this award and our contributions inspire others to do thesame in their own neighborhoods,” said Alcario Castellano, vice presidentof The Castellano Family Foundation. “To make an impact all you need isdesire and drive, not a checkbook. We encourage others to look into theirhearts and see what gift they can contribute locally,” said Castellano.

Mr. and Mrs. Castellano’s sense of duty is one that was ingrained in theirchildren and is evident today by their involvement in their local communities.Daughter Maria, a stay-at-home mom, is very involved with the schools inLos Gatos. The San Jose Jazz Society, and The Women of Silicon ValleyDonor’s Circle. Son Armando is a gifted musician who uses his gift to in-spire and teach Bay Area students and is active as a volunteer in the com-munity and through his arts advocacy work. Daughter Carmela is also veryactive, serving on many boards and through her work as CEO for a trade or-ganization for community health clinics in California.

The Castellano children have passed on the family ethics to their childrenwho in turn volunteer at their schools, different organizations, shelters, foodbanks and even look to the future by educating people on the environmentand cleaning up local parks and beaches.

The Castellano Family Recognized forLong-time Community Involvementand Philanthropic Contributions

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The San José Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Fes-tival, the City of San José, and festival artistic di-rector Linda Ronstadt are adding local,

sustainable, healthy food to the 18th Annual San José Mari-achi and Mexican Heritage Festival.

“Food matters—-what we eat, how we eat it, and withwhom,” said Linda Ronstadt, artistic director of the San JoséMariachi & Mexican Heritage Festival. “Healthy eating isparamount to healthy families.”

New this year, “Food for the Heart and Soul,” conductedby Jenny Huston and Toni Moore, is an aspect of the festivalthat will address the health disparities affecting the Latino

community in and around San José and the SouthBay.

Healthy lifestyle outcomes can beaddressed through bring-ing local resources, suchas food,

health, education, and economic development, directly to thepeople of the community.

“We are excited to partner with the San José Mariachiand Mexican Heritage Festival”, said Chef Jenny Huston.“Next year there will be several other aspects to this project,that we will begin planning in late October this year.”

The workshops set the stage for the future. This year’sworkshop focuses on healthy, local and sustainable cookingentitled “Comida para el Alma” —- Food for the Heart andSoul. There will be four workshops for the general public(9/25 & 9/26).

“In today’s world it is not easy to stay healthy, with allthe sugar and fat in processed foods,” added Ronstadt. “Withchallenges such as childhood obesity and diabetes at the fore-front, going back to the way our grandmothers cooked is thebest way to eat in a healthy way.”

Huston added, “We hope to give a tour to all the work-shop participants of the community gardens at

the Mayfair CommunityCenter. Next year it lookslike we will have the re-sources to bring all four as-

pects of this project tofruition, includinggrowing food.”

Food for the Heart and Soul

Davis, CA.-Si bien durante mucho tiempo las autoridades de la saludcreyeron que existía una relación entre la obesidad y el consumode gaseosas, la publicación de esta investigación ofrece la primera

prueba científica del importante papel que desempeñan las gaseosas y otras be-bidas azucaradas en el incremento de la cintura de los Californianos.

En su estudio de referencia: Bubbling Over: Soda Consumption and ItsLink to Obesity in California (Controversia Efervescente: El Consumo deGaseosas y Su Relación con la Obesidad en California), los investigadores delUCLA Center for Health Policy Research (Centro de Políticas de Salud de laUniversidad de California de Los Angeles, CHPR) y el California Center forPublic Health Advocacy (Centro de Abogacía para la Salud Pública, CCPHA)descubrieron una marcada correlación entre el consumo de gaseosas y el so-brepeso. A partir de datos de más de 40,000 entrevistas realizadas por California

Health Interview Surveys (Enquestas de Salud de California,CHIS), los investigadores descubrieron que aquellos adultos queconsumen una o más gaseosas al día tienen un 27 por ciento másde probabilidad de tener sobrepeso comparado con quienes nolas consumen, sin importar sus ingresos u origen étnico.

“Los resultados son claros y concluyentes: Las gaseosas ac-túan como desencadenantes de una epidemia de obesidad de 41mil millones de dólares en California”, afirma el Director Ejec-utivo Dr. Harold Goldstein, uno de los autores del informe de in-vestigación. “Bebemos gaseosas como si fuesen agua. Pero adiferencia del agua, las gaseosas incluyen la enorme cantidad de17 cucharadas de azúcar por ración de 20 onzas”.

La investigación muestra que en los últimos 30 años, los es-tadounidenses consumieron 278 calorías más por día, mientrasque los niveles de actividad física se mantuvieron relativamenteiguales. En ese periodo, uno de los cambios más grandes que seregistraron en la dieta fue el increíble aumento en el consumo degaseosas, que representó el 43 por ciento de las calorías nuevastotales. Según Goldstein, esa investigación, junto con estos datosnuevos sobre el consumo de gaseosas, ofrece pruebas con-cluyentes acerca de la relación entre las gaseosas y la obesidad.

Además, si bien el consumo de gaseosas por adulto es pre-ocupante, las tendencias de consumo en los niños presentan unpanorama aún más alarmante para el futuro de la salud de Cali-fornia. El estudio descubrió que el 40 por ciento de los niños pe-queños (de 2 a 11 años) beben una gaseosa o refresco azucaradopor día como mínimo. Los adolescentes (de 12 a 17 años) sonlos mayores consumidores, con un 62 por ciento (más de 2 mil-lones de jóvenes) que bebe una o más gaseosas por día, el equiv-alente a 39 libras de azúcar por año en gaseosas y otras bebidasazucaradas.

“Las gaseosas son baratas, dulces y tienen una promociónirresistible orientada a los adolescentes”, dice la principal autora

del estudio, la Dra. Susan H. Babey, investigadora del UCLACenter for Health Policy Research. “Son pocos los adolescentesque conocen los riesgos que presenta para la salud el consumode grandes cantidades de lo que esencialmente es azúcar líquida,cuando la televisión y las publicidades les dicen que está de modahacerlo”.

El estudio halló grandes diferencias en los porcentajes deconsumo adulto en distintas partes del país. Los residentes de loscondados de Marin, San Francisco, Yolo y San Mateo represen-tan el menor consumo de gaseosas y beben mucho menos quelos residentes de los condados de mayor consumo, King, Madera,Kern e Imperial.

Sin embargo, sigue existiendo la relación entre las gaseosasy la obesidad: quienes consumen grandes cantidades de gaseosas,sin importar dónde viven, sufren de obesidad y sobrepeso de unmodo u otro.

“Si realmente deseamos combatir la crisis de la obesidad,nuestro objetivo principal debe ser reducir el consumo degaseosas”, asegura Goldstein. “Todos, los padres, las comu-nidades, las empresas y el gobierno deben participar para ayudara reducir el consumo. No podemos permitirnos criar otra ‘Gen-eración Pepsi’”.

El financiamiento para el estudio fué encargado por The Cal-ifornia Endowment, fundación privada de salud estatal y lídernacional en el movimiento de prevención de la obesidad infantil.

“Esta investigación muestra claramente la gravedad de losriesgos de beber gaseosas y otros refrescos azucarados. Esperoque los responsables de formular políticas lean este informe conatención y piensen qué pueden hacer para combatir la epidemiade obesidad que está claramente ligada al consumo en exceso degaseosas”, admite el Dr. Robert K. Ross, presidente y gerentegeneral de The California Endowment.

Nueva Investigación Revela la Relación Directa Entre elConsumo de Gaseosas y la Obesidad

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WHEREAS, Raíces de México (Roots of Mexico) wasfounded in 1980 by Mr. Ruben Avelar who learned Mex-ican folkloric dance as an adolescent from Susan Cashionand Ramon Morones founders of the well-known dancecompany Los Lupeños de San Jose, and

WHEREAS, upon his graduation from UC Berkeley, Mr.Avelar began teaching local youth Mexican folkloricdance, at his local church hall. Raíces de México becamea non-profit, tax exempt association in 1985 and estab-lished its first adult performing company in 1986, and

WHEREAS, the mission of Raíces de México is to pro-mote cultural education through the teaching and per-forming of Mexican regional dances as well as popularMexican art and traditions. Raíces de México has ful-filled its mission by offering regional dance classes to chil-dren, teens, and adults over the years at various locationsin East Palo Alto as well as in neighboring communitiessuch as Palo Alto, and over the years has taught manychildren adults. and

WHEREAS, Raíces de México also produces its ownshows, cultural workshops and events to build up localaudiences and to expose Mexican cultural traditions toas wide an audience as possible, and over the years asperformed for many people. Raíces de México pridesitself with the high quality of its instructional programsas well as the excellence of its dance and artistic produc-tions, and

WHEREAS, Raíces de México was selected in 1994,1997 & 2001 to participate in the prestigious San Fran-cisco Ethnic Dance Festival held at the Palace of Fine Artsin San Francisco. Other accomplishments have includedparticipation in Channel 7’s “Profiles in Excellence” pro-gram, the receipt of an “Outstanding Performance”plaque from the Monte Jade Science and Technology As-sociation and participation in KQED’s series “The OtherSide of The Freeway” and,

WHEREAS, performances have taken Raíces deMéxico as far north as Point Arena (near Eureka), SouthLake Tahoe and Santa Barbara. Raíces de México hasbuilt a large corps of volunteers and supporters and es-tablished relationships with several philanthropic organ-izations who are largely responsible for the strength ofthe organization. Hispanic Heritage Month is the periodto recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans tothe United States and to celebrate Hispanic heritage andculture and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the CityCouncil of the City of East Palo Alto does hereby join thecommunity in honoring Raíces de México during His-panic Heritage Month 2009 as an outstanding cultural,educational and performing group and hereby furtherresolves that Thursday September 24th 2009 be regardedas Raíces de México Day in the City of East Palo Alto.

Whereas, Norma Lopez Molina was born in PuertoRico and came to California in 1998 to do a Master inScience in photography at Brooks Institute ofPhotography in Santa Barbara, and

Whereas, Ms. Lopez Molina has also had a strongintellectual interest in such disciplines as visual an-thropology, semiotics, and cinematography, and

Whereas, Ms Lopez Molina has been an editorialphotographer for many years and served as the ArtDirector for The San Jose Mercury News for severalyears, and

Whereas, Ms Lopez Molina is currently the Co- Pub-lisher and Creative Director for M magazine a stylishpublication in the Bay Area, for women and family life.

Whereas, Ms Lopez Molina’s photographs havebeen featured in national Bridal, architecture and locallifestyle magazines and

Whereas, Ms Lopez Molina’s fine art collection hasalso been shown at the National Steinbeck Center lo-cated in historic Old town Salinas and

Whereas, her fashion photographs are consideredelegant and evocative of the Romanticism of the 18thcentury, and

Whereas, Ms. Lopez Molina’s inspiration is derivedfrom her desire to play with the most technical aspectsof lights and shadows to create images that celebratethe beauty of women and timeless styles, and

Whereas, Hispanic Heritage Month is the period torecognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans tothe United States and to celebrate Hispanic heritageand culture and

Whereas, on Thursday, September 24, 2009 a re-ception will be hosted in Ms Lopez Molina’s honor atBloomingdale's Stanford, as part of the celebration ofHispanic Heritage Month 2009.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the CityCouncil of the City of East Palo Alto does hereby jointhe community in honoring Ms Norma Lopez Molinaduring Hispanic Heritage Month 2009 as an outstand-ing artist, photographer and hereby further resolvesthat Thursday September 24th 2009 be regarded asNorma Lopez Molina Day in the City of East PaloAlto.

WHEREAS, the cultural life of the country, and of East Palo Alto is enrichedby the diversity of the Latino Community, with ancestral roots to many partsof Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, and

WHEREAS, during the month of September Mexico and several CentralAmerican nations celebrate their Independence, and

WHEREAS, annually during the period from September 15 to October 15,contributions made by Latinos and Latinas to the nation, state and local com-munities are recognized, including in East Palo Alto, and

WHEREAS, various civic and cultural activities will be taking place duringthis month throughout the community, organized by Comité Latino, the EastPalo Alto Library, Foro Latino, the Senior Center, and other organizations, andthe public is invited to participate in these activities.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT, the City Council expressesthanks and gratitude to the Latino Community of the City of East Palo Alto,and also congratulates Judge Sonia Sotomayor to her appointment by Presi-dent Barack Obama to become the first Latina to serve on the United StatesSupreme Court, and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED, that the City Council and res-idents recognize September 15 through October 15, 2009 as LATINO CULTUREAND HISTORY MONTH in the City of East Palo Alto.

____________________________Ruben Abrica, Mayor

City of East Palo Alto

____________________________Ruben Abrica, Mayor

City of East Palo Alto

RESOLUTION

PROCLAMATION

HONORING AND RECOGNIZING RAICES DE MEXICO DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2009.

HONORING AND RECOGNIZING PUERTO RICAN ARTIST NORMA LOPEZ MOLINA DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2009.

A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO PROCLAIMINGSEPTEMBER 15 – OCTOBER 15, 2009 LATINO/A CULTURE AND HISTORY MONTH IN THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I, Ruben Abrica, Mayor of the City of East Palo Alto have here unto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of East Palo Alto to be affixed this 22nd Day of September 2009.

Funding for its children’s program is received, in part, from Luther Burbank Savings and various individual donations. Contributionsand donations to Raíces de México are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law and greatly appreciated. Raíces de Méxicowelcomes, and encourages, anyone interested in helping in the administration of this grass-roots organization to join. For moreinformation on Raíces de México, its classes, to book a performance, make a donation, or inquire about the Board, please call (650)322-1501 and speak with Maria Elena Varela or email raicesdemexico@hotmail.com.

Hispanic Heritage Month is the period to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and to celebrateHispanic heritage and culture. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnsonand was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15th and ending onOctober 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988 on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

"September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five LatinAmerican countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. They all declared independence in 1821. Inaddition, Mexico, Chile and Belize celebrate their independence days on September 16, September 18 and September 21, re-spectively. " [1] Public Law 100-402 authorizes and requests the President to issue an annual proclamation designating Sep-tember 15 through October 15, as "Hispanic Heritage Month.”

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I, RUBEN ABRICA, Mayor of City of East Palo Alto have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of East Palo Alto to be affixed this 15th day of September 2009.

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Asista a una reunión pública para conocer los siguiente pasos de la evaluación medioambiental del Proyecto de Tren de Alta Velocidad de California, Sección San José a Merced. La Autoridad para el Tren de Alta Velocidad de California, evaluará información proporcionada durante el periodo de evaluación y alternativas adicionales potenciales que pueden ser estudiadas en detalle. Por favor vea el dorso de esta tarjeta para las fechas y lugares de reunión.

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México, 22 Sep. (Notimex).- El grupo mexi-cano Reik y la banda española La Oreja deVan Gogh preparan una gira que llamarán

“Juntos e inolvidable tour”, en la cual cada agrupaciónhará un recorrido por su historia musical. El primer recitalserá el 8 de noviembre en Guadalajara, Jalisco; para de-spués, el día 10, presentarse en el Distrito Federal, y el 12del mismo mes, en Monterrey, Nuevo León. “Juntos einolvidable tour” ofrecerá estas tres únicas presentaciones,en las que se podrá ver a Reik y a la Oreja de Van Gogh

compartiendo en un mismo escenario sus éxitos. Entanto, Reik promociona su reciente álbum “Un día más”,que se ha hecho acreedor a Disco de Platino en México;además, lograron la nominación a los Premios MTV 2009en la categoría de Mejor Artista Pop, mientras que en losGrammy Latinos, entraron a Mejor Grupo Pop.Asimismo, Reik ha realizado una exitosa gira visitandomás de 20 ciudades de Estados Unidos, y algunas plazasde México.

Woodland Hills, Ca.-El trabajo, la con-stancia y la perse-

verancia han dado frutos y el joveny carismático interprete GermánMontero, está de fiesta.

Por primera ocasión recibe unanominación al GRAMMY Latinoen la categoría de “Mejor AlbumBanda” por su producción titulada“Compréndeme”, misma que ha

sido certificada oro por la Aso-ciación de la Industria de Grabaciónde América (RIAA, por sus siglasen inglés)

Del álbum se han desprendidolos sencillos promocionales“Júrame” y “Compréndeme”, esteúltimo se ha colocado en losprimeros lugares de popularidad anivel nacional.

“Estoy muy contento, no me lo

Roma, (Notimex).- La actriz italiana Sophia Loren cumplió hoy75 años de edad sin festejos especiales y mientras prepara supróxima película dedicada a su madre, Romilda Villani.

“Nunca he festejado mis cumpleaños, quizá por timidez o discreción ytambién en esta ocasión seguiré esa rutina, trabajando en la próxima películasobre mi madre”, declaró la artista a la prensa.

Dijo de manera irónica que solamente sueña con el único reconocimientoque no ha tenido, el premio Nobel.

“Si de veras amas a esta profesión te dedicas a ella con cuerpo y alma,los sacrificios y las renuncias son sin límites”, señaló la Loren, quien en enerode 2007 enviudó del productor Carlo Ponti, padre de sus hijos Carlo Jr yEdoardo.

Sophia Loren ya tiene 75años de edad

Reik y La Oreja de Van Gogh juntos en el escenario

GERMAN MONTERO ESTÁ DE FIESTA

imaginaba. Para mí es una gran sat-isfacción estar nominado a tan im-portante reconocimiento por primeraocasión”.

Felicidades a Germán Monteroquien con “Compréndeme” estádando mucho de qué hablar en elmedio discográfico.

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Atan sólo días del estreno de la nueva comedia de ABC “ModernFamily”, la guapa y auténtica actriz colombiana, Sofía Vergara,es elogiada por la crítica del prestigioso periódico The New York

Times, quien le augura una nominación a los próximos Premios Emmy porsu fresca actuación.

“Para aquellos que no creen que la mujer hermosa puede ser divertida,Sofía Vergara roba escena en Modern Family”, comienza declarando The New

York Times, que además hace hincapié en el talento de la colombiana parasatirizar el estereotipo de la mujer sexy. “Un talento que ya parece digno deEmmy”, finaliza la publicación destacándola como una de las caras dignasde seguir en esta nueva temporada de la TV en los Estados Unidos.

Sofía le dará vida a Gloria en Modern Family, una mujer colombianainmigrante en los Estados Unidos, que tiene un hijo de un matrimonio an-terior y se casa con un hombre 20 años mayor que ella.

¡La elogian!

(Notimex).-

El cantante colombiano Juanes pidió a los jóvenes de Cubay a los que viven en Estados Unidos cambiar el odio poramor porque “It”s time to change” (es tiempo de cam-

biar), durante el polémico megaconcierto que organizó en la Plazade la Revolución de la Habana.

El cantautor ofreció su primer concierto “Paz sin fronteras” el16 de marzo de 2008, en el Puente Internacional Simón Bolívar, queune la ciudad colombiana de Cúcuta con la venezolana San Antoniodel Táchira, al que se calcula que asistieron más de 300 mil personas.

Vestidos de blanco, artistas y agrupaciones de seispaíses,subieron a la tarima levantada en la extensa explanada paraofrecer un amplio espectro de estilos y sonoridades ante más de unmillón de personas, según dijeron Juanes y el español Miguel Bosédesde el escenario.

Los organizadores del espectáculo habían calculado en pocomás de medio millón el número de asistentes, que desafiaron uncalcinante Sol y altas temperaturas, pero ni Juanes ni Bosé precisaronde momento la fuente de sus estadísticas.

Histórico Concierto

(Notimex).-

La Original Banda El Limón se mantiene por novenasemana consecutiva en el primer lugar en el “chart”de popularidad de Monitor Latino, en especial en la

lista de más sonados del mundo grupero. Por el apoyo al tema“Que me digan loco”, que además se colocó en el quinto lugarde popularidad a nivel nacional, el vocalista Israel Valdezagradeció al público, pues es -dijo- el que logra con su prefer-encia que la banda sea uno de los grupos fuertes en estegénero, tanto en México como en Estados Unidos. “De verdadestamos súper contentos por la respuesta de la gente con estetema y con todo el disco, sabemos que todo se lo debemos aellos y a los medios de comunicación, pues hemos recibidomucho apoyo de todos. Estamos trabajando sin parar porquese merecen lo mejor de la banda, es lo que nos ha enseñadonuestro maestro Salvador Lizárraga”. Por su parte, Toño Lizár-raga, también vocalista, platicó que esperan lograr esto (el

éxito) con el nuevo material discográfico, que en breve estaránlanzando al mercado. “Ya elegimos los temas y algunos yaestán grabados, tenemos mucha fe en que este disco 27 serámucho mejor que `Derecho de antigüedad”, hemos sido muycuidadosos para elegir los temas, y le estamos poniendo elalma y el corazón porque es la forma de decirle a todos: _Gra-cias!”. Luego de sus exitosas presentaciones del pasado fin desemana en el Distrito Federal y Jalisco, la banda inició estelunes su gira de promoción en Miami, Florida. Durante estasemana los integrantes de La Original Banda El Limón se pre-sentarán en los programas de televisión más importantes deMiami, donde platicarán de su “derecho de antigüedad” en lasestaciones de radio. Aunque el próximo viernes regresará aeste país para presentarse en el Estado de México, el sábado26 en Morelia, Michoacán, y el domingo 27 en Tenancingo, Es-tado de México.

El Limón sigue sabroso

|18|SEPT 25 - OCT 1, 2009 | www.el-observador.comFICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENTNO. 528241

The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Treasure Cakes, 946Mackenzie Ct., San Jose, CA 95127,Santa Clara Co. Susy C Cortez, 946Mackenzie Ct., San Jose, CA 95127.This business is conducted by an in-dividual registrant has not yet begundoing business under the fictitiousbusiness name or names listedhereon. “I declare that all informationin this statement is true and correct.”(A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows tobe false is guilty of a crime.)

Susy C CortezSept. 25; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 8/27/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528950The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Helping Hands HomeCare, 302 F Toyon Ave #200, San Jose,CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. SallyRyan, 14700 Highway 91, Blair, NE68008. This business is conducted byan individual registrant has not yetbegun doing business under the fic-titious business name or names listedhereon. “I declare that all informationin this statement is true and correct.”(A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows tobe false is guilty of a crime.)

Sally J RyanSept. 25; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 9/15/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528867The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: F38˚ Refrigeration, 1009E Capitol Expressway Ste 102, SanJose, CA 95121, Santa Clara Co. Fran-cisco Espinosa, 2492 Shilshone Cir.,San Jose, CA 95121. This business isconducted by an individual registranthas not yet begun doing businessunder the fictitious business name ornames listed hereon. “I declare thatall information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant whodeclares as true information which heor she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)

Francisco EspinosaSept. 25; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 9/11/2009

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 109CV152448

Superior Court of California, Countyof Santa Clara-In the matter of theapplication of: Chia-Ning Chang, TOALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The courtfinds that petitioner Chia-NingChang, has filed a petition for Changeof Name with the clerk of this courtfor a decree changing names as fol-lows: a. Chia-Ning Chang to SandyWu, THE COURT ORDERS that all per-sons interested in this matter appearbefore this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any,why the petition for change of namesshould not be granted on 11-24-2009 at 8:45 am, Room 107: locatedat 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA95133. A copy of the Order to Showcause shall be published at least oncea week for four successive weeks priorto the date set for hearing on the pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaperof general circulation, printed in thecounty of Santa Clara.

Sep. 17, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtSept. 25; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 2009

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 109CV152860

Superior Court of California, Countyof Santa Clara-In the matter of theapplication of: Isabel Salcido, TO ALLINTERESTED PERSONS: The courtfinds that petitioner Isabel Salcido,has filed a petition for Change ofName with the clerk of this court fora decree changing names as follows:a. Maryah Nataly Nevaeh Barranco toMaryah Nataly Salcido THE COURTORDERS that all persons interested inthis matter appear before this courtat the hearing indicated below toshow cause, if any, why the petitionfor change of names should not begranted on 12-01-2009 at 8:45 am,Room 107: located at 191 N. FirstStreet, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy ofthe Order to Show cause shall bepublished at least once a week forfour successive weeks prior to thedate set for hearing on the petition inEl Observador, a newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in the countyof Santa Clara.

Sep. 21, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtSept. 25; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528987The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: L & J Towing, 243 M 33rdSt., San Jose, CA 95116, Santa ClaraCo. John S Rivera, 243 N 33th St., SanJose, CA 95116, Lucio Juarez, 243 N33rd St., San Jose, CA 95116. Thisbusiness is conducted by a generalpartnership registrants have not yetbegun doing business under the fic-titious business name or names listedhereon. “I declare that all informationin this statement is true and correct.”(A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows tobe false is guilty of a crime.)

John RiveraSept. 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 9/16/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528946The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Massage Envy, 413 E ElCamino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087,Santa Clara Co. Pacific Gold Coast,LLC., 925 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda,CA 94501 . This business is conductedby a limited liability company regis-trants began doing business underthe fictitious business name ornames listed here in 5/03/09. “I de-clare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrantwho declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false isguilty of a crime.)

Pacific Gold Coast, LLCKit King Tsang/Managing Member,PresidentSept. 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 9/15/2009

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 109CV151962

Superior Court of California, Countyof Santa Clara-In the matter of theapplication of: Susan YoshimuraBrowne, TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: The court finds that petitionerSusan Yoshimura Browne, has filed apetition for Change of Name with theclerk of this court for a decree chang-ing names as follows: a. SusanYoshimura Browne to Susan TalangBrowne, THE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this matter ap-

pear before this court at the hearingindicated below to show cause, if any,why the petition for change of namesshould not be granted on 11-24-2009 at 8:45 am, Room 107: locatedat 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA95133. A copy of the Order to Showcause shall be published at least oncea week for four successive weeks priorto the date set for hearing on the pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaperof general circulation, printed in thecounty of Santa Clara.

Sep. 17, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtSept. 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 2009

STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWALFROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING

UNDERFICTITIOUS BUISNESS NAME FILE

NO.528841

The following person(s)/entity(ies)has/have withdrawn as a generalpartner(s) from the partnership op-erating under the following fictitiousbusiness name(s).ABOVE ALL. Signature Events, 2813Oak Estates Ct., San Jose, CA 95135Filed in Santa Clara County on8/21/09 under file no. 528074. .Michael Leong, 2813 Oak Estates Ct.,San Jose, CA 95135. I/We declarethat all information in this statementis true and correct.(A registrant whodeclares as true information which heor she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)

Michael LeongSept. 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 2009This Statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 9/11/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528569The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Aroma Therapy Center,404 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, CA95128, Santa Clara Co. Ann PhuongDuong, 2382 Nieman Ct, San Jose, CA95121. This business is conducted byan individual registrant began doingbusiness under the fictitious businessname or names listed here in09/03/09. “I declare that all informa-tion in this statement is true and cor-rect.” (A registrant who declares astrue information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Ann Phuong DuongSept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 09/03/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528624The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Star Yoga, 2175 Thealameda Suite #206, San Jose, CA95126, Santa Clara Co. Isiz S Oliva,11482 Chula Vista Dr., San Jose, CA95127, Teresita S Oliva, 11482 ChulaVista Dr., San Jose, CA 95127. Thisbusiness is conducted by a generalpartnership registrants began doingbusiness under the fictitious businessname or names listed here in9/03/09. “I declare that all informa-tion in this statement is true and cor-rect.” (A registrant who declares astrue information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Teresita S OlivaSept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 09/04/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528143The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: FeySpider, 1415 ScossaAve, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa ClaraCo. Roma Bhansali, 1415 Scossa Ave.,

San Jose, CA 95118. This business isconducted by an individual registranthas not yet begun doing businessunder the fictitious business name ornames listed hereon. “I declare thatall information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant whodeclares as true information which heor she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)Roma BhansaliSept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 08/25/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528619The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Cornerstone Spinal Care,95 Montegue Expressway, Ste 121,Milpitas, CA 95135, Santa Clara Co.Duy Hoang Le, 1321 Baysland Court,San Jose, CA 95131, Faith VK Ho,1321 Baysland Court, San Jose, CA95131. This business is conducted byhusband and wife registrants havenot yet begun doing business underthe fictitious business name ornames listed hereon. “I declare thatall information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant whodeclares as true information which heor she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)Duy Hoang Le

Sept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 2009This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 09/04/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528696The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Lifetime Tint, 647 TullyRd. Unit 4, San Jose, CA 95111, SantaClara Co. Tony Tran, 3767 Masters,San Jose, CA 95111. This business isconducted by an individual registranthas not yet begun doing businessunder the fictitious business name ornames listed hereon. “I declare thatall information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant whodeclares as true information which heor she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)Tony Tran

Sept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 2009This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 09/08/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528113The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: El Patio Restaurant Cafe,1635 Alum Rock Avc, San Jose,95116, Santa Clara Co. Araceli Fon-seca, 1870 Bellomy St., Santa Clara,Ca 95050. This business is conductedby an individual registrant has not yetbegun doing business under the fic-titious business name or names listedhereon. “I declare that all informationin this statement is true and correct.”(A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows tobe false is guilty of a crime.)Aracely Fonseca

Sept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 2009This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 08/24/2009

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 109CV151818Superior Court of California, County

of Santa Clara-In the matter of theapplication of: Boi Lan HoangNguyen, TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: The court finds that petitionerBoi Lan Hoang Nguyen, has filed apetition for Change of Name with theclerk of this court for a decree chang-ing names as follows: a. Boi LanHoang Nguyen to Tyra BoilanNguyen, THE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this matter ap-pear before this court at the hearing

indicated below to show cause, if any,why the petition for change of namesshould not be granted on 11-17-2009 at 8:45 am, Room 107: locatedat 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA95133. A copy of the Order to Showcause shall be published at least oncea week for four successive weeks priorto the date set for hearing on the pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaperof general circulation, printed in thecounty of Santa Clara.

Sep. 9, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtSept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528326The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: MGZ Painting, 1585 Or-lando Dr., San Jose, CA 95122, SantaClara Co. Martin Gonzalez, 1585 Or-lando Dr., San Jose, CA 95122. Thisbusiness is conducted by an individ-ual registrant began doing businessunder the fictitious business name ornames listed here in 12/22/04. “I de-clare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrantwho declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false isguilty of a crime.)Martin GonzalezSept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 08/31/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528434The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Anacaro Publications,411 Park Ave #206, San Jose, CA95110, Santa Clara Co. Carolyn MarieDowney, 411 Park Ave #206, SanJose, CA 95110. This business is con-ducted by an individual registrantbegan doing business under the fic-titious business name or names listedhere in 1998. “I declare that all infor-mation in this statement is true andcorrect.” (A registrant who declares astrue information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Carolyn Marie DowneySept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 09/01/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528295The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Lucky Jumpers, 3204 An-dora Dr, San Jose, CA 95148, SantaClara Co. Jennie Tang, 3204 AndoraDr, San Jose, CA 95148. This businessis conducted by an individual regis-trant has not yet begun doing busi-ness under the fictitious businessname or names listed hereon. “I de-clare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrantwho declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false isguilty of a crime.)Jennie TangSept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 08/28/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 527783The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Pressure Washer Pro,4482 Stoneyhaven Way, San Jose, CA95111, Santa Clara Co. John Lanto,4482 Stoneyhaven Way, San Jose, CA95111. This business is conducted byan individual registrant has not yetbegun doing business under the fic-titious business name or names listedhereon. “I declare that all informationin this statement is true and correct.”(A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows tobe false is guilty of a crime.)

John LantoSept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 08/14/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 527504The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Pizazz Designer Jewelry,233B N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA95030, Santa Clara Co. PatriciaSamet, 281 Chateau La Salle, SanJose, CA 95111. This business is con-ducted by an individual registrant hasnot yet begun doing business underthe fictitious business name ornames listed hereon. “I declare thatall information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant whodeclares as true information which heor she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)Patricia SametSept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 08/07/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 527479The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Bella Rouge, 3730 Cen-tury Dr., Campbell, CA 95008, SantaClara Co. Salina Chavez, 3730 CenturyDr., Campbell, CA 95008. This busi-ness is conducted by an individualregistrant began doing businessunder the fictitious business name ornames listed here in 8/06/09. “I de-clare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrantwho declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false isguilty of a crime.)Salina ChavezSept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 08/06/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528413The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Darius Mohale Tennis,4532 Stoneyhaven Way, Jose, CA95111, Santa Clara Co. Darius Mo-hale, 4532 Stoneyhaven Way, SanJose, CA 95111. This business is con-ducted by an individual registrantbegan doing business under the fic-titious business name or names listedhere in 09/10/09. “I declare that allinformation in this statement is trueand correct.” (A registrant who de-clares as true information which heor she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)Darius MohaleSept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 09/01/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 528003The following person(s) is(are) doingbusiness as: Autosparepartsusa,Bizkala, rugsandcarpets4less, myva-han, 1313 N Milpitas Blvd, Ste 145D,Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co.Namo Solutions, 1313 N MilpitasBlvd., #145D, Milpitas, CA 95035. Thisbusiness is conducted by a corpora-tion registrant began doing businessunder the fictitious business name ornames listed here in 08/20/09. “I de-clare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrantwho declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false isguilty of a crime.)Namo solutionsVinod ShantilalSept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 08/20/2009

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 109CV151086Superior Court of California, County

of Santa Clara-In the matter of theapplication of: Hyo Seok Yoo, TO ALLINTERESTED PERSONS: The courtfinds that petitioner Hyo Seok Yoo,has filed a petition for Change ofName with the clerk of this court fora decree changing names as follows:a. Hyo Seok Yoo to Nicholas HyoseokYoo, THE COURT ORDERS that all per-sons interested in this matter appearbefore this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any,why the petition for change of namesshould not be granted on 11-10-2009 at 8:45 am, Room 107: locatedat 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA95133. A copy of the Order to Showcause shall be published at least oncea week for four successive weeks priorto the date set for hearing on the pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaperof general circulation, printed in thecounty of Santa Clara.

Aug. 31, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtSept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENTOF USE OF

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMEFILE NO. 528294

The following person(s) has/haveabandoned the use of the fictitiousbusiness name(s). The informationgiven below is as it appeared on thefictitious business name statementthat was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office. Lucky Jumpers, 3204 Andora Dr., SanJose, CA 95148. Filed in Santa ClaraCounty on 03/30/09 under file no.522128. Thanh Bui, 3204 Andora Dr.,San Jose, CA 95148. This businesswas conducted by an individual. I de-clare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct ( A registrantwho declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false isguilty of a crime.)

Thanh BuiSept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

This statement was filed with theCounty of Santa Clara on 8/28/09

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS

CASE NO. 108CV114742MARIA CARRASCO v. COUNTY OF

SANTA CLARAThe court finds that the defendantcannot be served in any other man-ner specified in the California Code ofCivil Procedure. The Court orders thatthe Summons be served by publica-tion in the following newspaper: ELOBSERVADOR.

Publication mustoccur at least once a week for fourconsecutive weeks. If during the timeof Publication you locate the Defen-dant’s address, you must have some-one 18 years or older mail theSummons, Complaint, and Order forPublication to the Defendant. Theserver must complete and file withthe Court a Proof of Service of Mail.DATE: Aug 25, 2009

James P Klein-berg Judicial Officer

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)CASE NO. 108CV114742

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DE-MANDADO):COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, SANTACLARA COUNTY PROBATION DEPART-MENT, CLEVELAND PRINCE ANDWILLIAM MOORE, individually and inthere representative capacity, andDOES 1-20. YOU ARE BEING SUED BYPLANTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO ELDEMANDANTE): MARIA CARRASCO.FIRST AMENDEDYou have 30 CALENDAR DAYS afterthis summons and legal papers areserved on you to file a written re-

sponse at this court and have a copyserved on the plaintiff. A letter orphone call will not protect you. Yourwritten response must be in properlegal form if you want the informa-tion at the California Courts OnlineSelf-Help Center(www.courtinfor.ca.gov/selfhelp),your county law library, or the court-house nearest you. If you cannot paythe filing fee, ask the court clerk for afee waiver form. If you do not fileyour response on time, you may losethe case by default, and your wages,money, and propterty may be takenwithout further warning from thecourt.There are other legal requirements.You may want to call an attorneyright away. If you do not know an at-torney, you may want to call and at-torney referral service. If you cannotafford an attorney, you may be eligi-ble for free legal services from a non-profit legal services program. You canlocate these nonprofit groups at theCalifornia Legal Services Web site(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), theCalifornia Legal Services Web site(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), theCalifornia Courts Online Self-HelpCenter (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/self-help), or by contacting your localcourt or county bar assoiation.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO de-spués de que le entreguen estacitación y papeles legales para pre-sentar una respuesta por escrito enesta corte y hacer que se entregueuna copia al demandante. Una cartao una llamada telefónica no lo prote-gen. Su respuesta porescrito tieneque estar en formato legal correcto sidesea que procesen su caso en lacorte. Es possible que haya un for-mulario que usted pueda suar parasu respuesta. Puede encontrar estosformularios de la corte. Es possibleque hay un formulario que ustedpueda usar para su repuesta. Puedaencontrar estos formularios de lacorte y más información en el Centrode Ayuda de las Cortes de California(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/es-panol/), en la biblioteca de leyes desu condado o en la corte que le quedamás cerca. Si no presenta puedepagar la cuota de presentación, pidaal secretario de la corte que lo de unformulario de exención de pago decuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta atiempo, puede paerder el case por in-cumplimiento y la corte le podráquitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sinmás advertencia.Hay otros requistios legales. Es rec-ommendable que llame a un abo-gado inmediatamente. Si no conocea un abogado, puede llamar a un ser-vicio de remision a abogados. Si nopuede pagar a un abogado, es possi-ble que cumpla con los requisitospara obtener servicios legales gratu-itos de un programa de servicioslegales sin fines de lucra. Puede en-contrar estos grupos sin fines de lucroen el sitio web de California LegalS e r v i c e s ,(www.lawhelpcaifornia.org), en elCentro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Cal-ifornia, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/self-help/espanol/) o poniéndose encontacto con la corte o el colegio deabogados locales.CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso):108CV114742The name and address of the court is:(El nombre y dirección de la corte es):SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,COUTY OF SANTA CLARA, 191 N. FirstStreet, San Jose CA 95113The address and telephone numberof plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiffwithout an attorney is: (El nombre, ladirección y el número de teléfono delabogado del demandante, o del de-mandante que no tiene abogado, is):Sidney C. Flores, SBN 64082, Law Of-fices of Flores & Barrios, 97 E. St.James Street, Ste 102, San Jose CA95113. Date: (Fecha): November 4,2008 DAVID H. YAMASAKI, Chief Ex-ecutive Officer Clerk, Clerk (Secre-tario) J. Zenzen, Deputy (Adjunto).

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