April 3, 1996 By Yolanda Reynolds Photos by Mary J. Andrade The life of farm worker and humanitarian leader, César E. Chávez,is the inspiration for a week-long series of events in San José. César E. Chávez lives on in the hearts of many people. Chávez died on April 22,1993 at the age of 66 after …
As the struggle for worker rights continues the life and work of César Chávez is honored Read More »
June 19, 1996 By Yolanda Reynolds Photos by Mary J. Andrade Last week, many working people gathered at the entry of the San Jose City Hall for the first phase of a nationwide drive to improve salaries and working conditions for U.S. workers. There are numerous reports that detail the decline of America’s middle class-all …
America needs a raise in order to begin to dignify labor Read More »
By Lina Broydo A Paris Love Story Unfolds in Mountain View April 3 through May 5 Claude Debussy, Paris and Hershey Felder – a dream come true. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 2018/19 season with the World Premiere of Hershey Felder: A Paris Love Story, written and performed by piano virtuoso Hershey Felder, who shattered …
December 11, 1996 By Yolanda Reynolds Photos by Mary J. Andrade Blossom Hill Apartment tenants at the corner of Blossom Hill-and Lean in San Jose can hardly concentrate on the upcoming holidays this year. All of their energies and thoughts center on how long they can continue to live there and, if they have to …
Blossom Hill residents struggle to keep their homes Read More »
November 27, 1996 By Yolanda Reynolds Last week the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting ended around 11pm. It was a long day of decision making before a crowd of approximately 600 county residents. They were representing both sides of the debate over whether Reid Hillview Airport should be closed. The Board Chamber was …
October 16, 1996 By Yolanda Reynolds Photos by Franklin Andrade Housing Secretary Henry Cisneros came to San Jose for a lunch time gathering at Touche Manufacturing Inc. As the Clinton administration’s Secretary of Housing, Cisneros chose to visit Touche to highlight the role of this company in creating jobs in a community that has had …
Henry Cisneros, Housing Secretary visits San Jose Read More »
Por Juan Manuel Calderón Jaimes, Cónsul General de México en San José Tengo el gusto de anunciarles que del 1 al 7 de abril, el Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior (IME) a través de los Consulados de México en Estados Unidos llevará a cabo la octava emisión de la Semana de Educación Financiera …
Consulado a Tu Lado: Semana de Educación Financiera 2019 Read More »
October 2, 1996 By Yolanda Reynolds Last Friday evening, September 20, a forum was held to discuss concerns regarding youth in Santa Clara County. San Jose Police Officer, Sgt Richard Calderon, moderator of the forum, explained that the hearing, entitled the “Latino Youth Forum,” had been called to find solutions to the problems causing disproportionate …
Young people ask for respect and value from civil society Read More »
September 18, 1996 By Yolanda Reynolds Last Thursday, September 12, El Teatro de los Pobres Executive Director Felix Alvarez and several other members of the group held a noontime demonstration in front of the San Jose Mercury News. Alvarez explained that they were there to, “demand that (the Mercury News) cover their story.” The Teatro …
September 11, 1996 By Yolanda Reynolds The Knight-Ridder Newspaper chain, one of the largest in the United States, recently introduced a small tabloid style Spanish language publication, titled “Nuevo Mundo,” in San Jose. When the publication was first announced, the impression was given that a long overdue Knight Ridder interest in news coverage of the …