February 11, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds At a press conference last Friday, February 6, The National Association of Hispanic Publishers (NAHP) unveiled a seal that will appear in Hispanic owned publications, whereby advertisers and readers will know their ownership. The NAHP has a membership of 115 publications spread throughout the United States. Recent events prompted …
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February 4, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds Santa Clara County Supervisor Blanca Alvarado added to her laurels as a history maker by becoming the first Latina to serve as the chairperson of the County Board of Supervisors. When she was appointed to the County Board in 1996, it marked a first for a Latina. Ms. Alvarado …
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In East Coast Center receives accolades from near and far January 14, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds CET, the Center for Employment Training, whose headquarters is based in San Jose, continues to accumulate accolades from near and far for its outstanding and exemplary employment training program. CET was founded in 1967 in San Jose by Russell …
January 7, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds The recent cold blooded massacre of a group of Mayan Tzotzils in the small village of Acteal in the municipality of San Pedro de Chenalho, 12 miles north of the former capitol city of San Cristobal de Las Casas, in the south eastern state of Chiapas in Mexico has …
December 24, 1997 By Yolanda Reynolds Photos by Mary Andrade After slightly over a decade of planning, the Mexican Heritage Corporation held a ground breaking ceremony for the soon to be constructed Mexican Heritage Plaza and Gardens. The Corporation officers and Board members were joined by many officials of the City of San Jose and …
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December 10,1997 by Yolanda Reynolds Women in Santa Clara County who are disadvantaged or abuse can find help. This past week, several special groups invited the media to their headquarters to learn more about their programs. One of the programs that the media was asked to help publicize, about their good work was the Career …
Help available for victims of domestic abuse and for disadvantaged women Read More »
November 19, 1997 By Yolanda Reynolds Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, mayor elect of Mexico City, the largest city in the world, will be visiting San Jose on Friday November 21, 1997. This trip toNorthern California includes stops in San Francisco, San Jose and Stockton. Cardenas’ election, as the next mayor of Mexico City makes him “one of …
Mexican leader, Cuauhtemoc Cardenas comes to the Bay Area to support his co-nationals Read More »
November 12, 1997 Text by Yolanda Reynolds Photos by Mary J. Andrade El Teatro de los Pobres members were joined Tuesday, November 11, by ACORN, TACCLE which stands for Teen Activists for Community change & Leadership Education (a California Wellness Foundation funded program), Eastside Community Neighborhood Center, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Santa Clara …
El Teatro de los Pobres held ceremony for an alcohol free Mexican Cultural Center Read More »
October 29, 1997 By Yolanda Reynolds Last Tuesday, October 21, by a 6-5 vote the San Jose City Council voted to endorse a boycott of Super Kmart. UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) Local 428 spokesperson, Ron Lynd explained that across the country, Super Kmart has a reputation of paying its employees low salaries and …
San Jose City Council majority takes a stand for social justice Read More »
September 24, 1997 By Yolanda Reynolds Mexico has just celebrated the 187th anniversary of its independence from Spain. This writer and La Oferta publisher Mary Andrade were in Dolores Hidalgo this year to observe and participate in the joyous celebration in commemoration of the historic and heroic events that took place on the morning of …
The injustices that inspired the Independence Movement in Mexico are still present Read More »