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Las PosadasFestivities

SS. Peter and Paulchurch, 728 GuadalupeStreet [S. St. Clair], Toledo,will be celebrating LasPosadas from December 16through December 23 start-ing at 7:00 p.m. Festivitiesfollow the services at thechurch’s hall for chocolate,pan dulce, and other treats.

A piñata will be brokenon December 23 after the7:00 p.m. services. A spe-cial Christmas Eve midnitemass is scheduled for De-cember 24 after the 11:00p.m. Las Posada. Call 419-241-5822 for details.

Salvador Sánchez is asfamiliar a face at services atToledo’s SS. Peter & Paul’sChurch as that of FatherRichard Notter. And heshould be—this yearSánchez celebrates his 20thyear as a Deacon of thechurch.

“I was ordained in 1982,”Sánchez told La Prensa in atelephone interview lastweek. “I was originally amember of the parish beforeone of the priests, FatherDave Beck, talked to meabout my becoming a dea-con. Father Clancy Yagerwas also very supportive inmy decision.”

Sánchez first came toMilwaukee from his native

“I amordained toserve” is themotto of SS.Peter & PaulDeaconSalvadorSánchezBy Alan AbramsLa Prensa Senior

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En abril de 1990, JuanDiego fué beatificado por elpapa Juan Pablo II en elVaticano. Al siguiente mes,en la Basílica de NuestraSeñora de Guadalupe en laciudad de México, durantesu Segunda visita alSantuario, Su Santidadpresidió la solemneceremonia de beatificación.

En julio 2002 fuécanonizado en una ceremoniapresidida por Juan Pablo II,realizada en la Basilica deGuadalupe.

Quién era este Juan Diego?La mayoría de los

estudiosos concuerdan queJuan Diego nació en 1474 enel calpulli de Tlayacac enCuauhtitlán, et que fuéestablecido en 1168 por latribu nahua y posteriormenteconquistado por el jefeAzteca Axayacatl en 1467; yestaba localizado 20kilómetros al norte deTenochnitlán (ciudad deMéxico, D.F.).

Su nombre de nacimientofue Cuauhtlatoatzin, quepodría set traducido como«el que habla como águila»o «águila que habla».

El Nican Mopohua lo de-scribe como un«macehualli», o «pobreindio», es decir uno que nopertenecía a ninguna de lascategorías sociales del Impe-rio, como funcionarios,sacerdotes, guerreros,

mercaderes, etc., es decir quepertenecía a la mas numerosay baja clase del ImperioAzteca, pero no a la clase delos esclavos. Hablándole aNuestra Señora él se describecomo «un hombrecillo» oun don nadie, y atribuye aésto su falta de credibilidadante el Obispo.

El trabajaba duramente latierra y fabricaba matas lasque luego vendía. Era dueñode su pedazo de tierra y teníauna pequeña vivienda enella. Estaba casado pero notenía hijos.

En los años 1524 o 1525se produce su conversión alcristianismo y fue bautizado,así como su esposa,recibiendo el nombrecristiano de Juan Diego y suesposa el nombre de MaríaLucía. Fueron quizásbautizados por el misionerofranciscano Fray Toribio deBenavente, llamado por losindios «Motolinia» o «elpobre» por su extremagentileza y piedad y las ropasraídas que vestía.

De acuerdo a la primerainvestigación formalrealizada por la Iglesia sobrelos sucesos, las Inform-aciones Guadalupanas de1666, Juan Diego parecehaber sido un hombre muydevoto y religioso, aún antesde su conversión. Era muyreservado y de un místico

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Letter to the EditorLatinos meet with DemocraticParty Leadership

Strong candidates, support from the Latino community,and the backing of the Lucas County Democratic Party havemade Toledo’s political complexion more inclusive thanever before. We can proudly list a growing number of electedofficials—from Juvenile Court Judge Joseph Flores, Coun-cilman Louis Escobar, and Washington School Board mem-ber Lisa Canales-Flores to recently elected Toledo SchoolBoard member Anita López.

For approximately two hours on the night of December11th, involvement, recruitment and identification of candi-dates for elected offices were the topics of conversationamong sixteen members of the Latino community at theLucas County Democratic Headquarters.

Attendees were: Connie Eason, Louis Escobar, CynthiaGeronimo, M. Pacheco, Mary Ward, Lucy Weaver, LourdesSantiago, Denise Alvarado-Haack, Olga Vallejo, PhillipVallejo, Lisa Canales-Flores, Anita López, Jesus Salas, ArturoQuintero, Alvina Costilla, and Joe Balderas. Judge JosephFlores was attending a legal conference and sent his regretsand support.

Chaired by Councilman Escobar and Connie TreviñoEason [a community activist and co-founder of the Demo-cratic Latina Caucus], Paula Ross, Executive Director of theLucas County Democratic Party, offered insight to the work-ings of the “Party Machine.”

Ms. Ross encouraged the Latino community to get in-volved at all levels of the organization. Ms. Ross also praisedmany who have worked with the Party in the past andemphasized that there is a role for everyone: working oncampaigns and the cadre of opportunities and challenges thisoffers, taking leadership roles as precinct chairs, running forelected office, and much more.

Councilman Escobar encouraged younger people to getinvolved and stressed the importance of Latino visibility at alllevels of the Democratic Party. He stated, “We need to be seenand make our presence know not only when a Latino candidateis running for office, but also when non-Latinos, that share ourconcerns and interests, are candidates for office.”

Connie Eason, Anita López, and Lisa Canales-Floresshared historical information and offered first-hand knowl-edge of the importance of an organized group that continu-ously functions and participates in the inter-workings of theDemocratic Party.

Mayor Jack Ford addressed the group and offered hissupport and congratulated the Latino community on ourmany political successes. “Money is at the core of anypolitical campaign,” said Mayor Ford. He recommended aprocess for the group to follow in raising and distributingfunds to candidates that champion our interests and concerns.

Questions posed to and by the group regarding the Demo-cratic Party were: Who are we grooming as future Latinoleaders? How can we reach out to other Latinos? What willit take to get more Latino youth involved? Discussions willcontinue and an immediate goal of the group is to recruit moreLatinos.

All are invited to the next Latino Democratic groupmeeting scheduled on Saturday, January 11, 2003, at 10:00a.m., at the Lucas County Democratic Party Headquarters,1817 Madison Avenue. Make your voice heard. Questions?Contact the Lucas County Democratic Party Headquarters at419. 246.9301.

Sincerely,

Consuelo HernándezToledo, Ohio

WASHINGTON (AP):Many more Latino immi-grants are completing highschool and earning collegedegrees, but the educationgap with native-born Ameri-

cans remains wide, a Latinoresearch group reportedWednesday.

Education levels also varyby the country from which aLatino immigrant came, ac-cording to the report by thePew Latino Center. Those

from México and CentralAmerican countries like ElSalvador and Honduras wereless likely to finish highschool than new arrivals fromSouth America and the Carib-bean.

The gap with U.S.-born

residents persists in part be-cause many Latino familiescannot afford rising collegecosts, experts said. In otherfamilies, kids may not attendschool regularly to work,while undocumented stu-dents find it hard to get finan-cial aid.

Meanwhile, disparitiesmay exist between sub-groups simply because of howfar one has to travel to theUnited States, said one of thereport’s authors, B. LindsayLowell. For instance, undocu-mented immigrants fromMexico tend to be less edu-

Study finds more Latino immigrants graduatingfrom high school though disparity persistsBy GENARO C. ARMASAssociated Press Writer

Two years ago, Méxicoand the United States were onthe verge of a new era in thebilateral relationship.

Presidents Bush and Foxhad assumed office with apowerful new vision of howour two countries could worktogether, not just in trade andinvestment, but across a widespectrum of issues. Both lead-ers not only envisioned a newera of productive bilateral co-operation, but actively set towork to make it happen.

Unfortunately, the brutalattacks of September 11caused this vision to be pushedaside as the United States fo-cused its energy on mobiliz-ing against terrorism. Now, asthat conflict appears set to entera new chapter, it is time torenew our bilateral efforts. In-deed, it is exactly the continu-ing threat of terrorism that de-mands that the United Statesand México define new waysto work together for our com-mon security.

Security starts at home.And nothing is closer to homethan the 2,000 mile U.S.-Mexican border, which oughtto be a source of security andprosperity, instead of a sourceof bilateral irritation and po-tential risk.

More than one millionpeople cross the border everyday—for tourism, commerce,and work. Most of these cross-ings are legal, but too manyare not. Hard working Mexi-cans come north to meet the

demands of U.S. companiesthat cannot otherwise findenough workers.

The result is a Mexicandiaspora with workers thatlive, work, raise families, paytaxes, and contribute to theircommunities in this country,but do so largely under theradar screen of U.S. immigra-tion authorities.

It is profoundly inMéxico’s interest, as much asthat of the United States, thatthis situation be legalized.

A decade ago, our twocountries entered into a tradeand investment agreement—the North American FreeTrade Agreement, which wasdesigned to promote bothcountries’ increasing pros-perity. By any economic mea-sure—bilateral trade, jobscreated, economic value pro-duced—NAFTA has been anoutstanding success.

However, as our two Presi-dents recognized early lastyear, the bilateral agenda willremain incomplete until weaddress the “people issues”with as much imaginationand political will as we havedevoted to the trade issues.

There are many reasonswhy we need to move ahead ona robust, bilateral agenda thatincludes: smart border arrange-ments, a new framework tomanage the flow of peoplebetween the United States andMéxico, bilateral infrastructureproducts, drug trafficking, andother key political and eco-

The dialogue about immigration stillsCommentary by Antonio Meza Estrada* nomic issues. However, in the

current global context none ismore immediately compellingthan security.

We live in a perilous worldand are confronted by a com-mon terrorist threat. Whenscores of Mexicans died in theSeptember 11 attacks, along-side thousands of other inno-cent people, the terrorists ef-fectively declared that theyrecognize no nationalities.

Our governments haveworked together on hunting thehidden sources of terrorist fi-nancing, on strengthening bor-der security, and on disarmingIraq by harnessing the authorityof the international communitythrough a consensus resolutionin the UN Security Council.

These are important initia-tives, but we need more. Now,both countries need an evensafer, more secure, and efficientborder. Both countries need toassure that the rights of theircitizens are protected whenthey travel, live, and workabroad. And both countriesneed to demonstrate that theyremain committed to advanc-ing security and prosperity inthe Americas through creative,bilateral arrangements.

The question is how to pro-ceed. Closing the border is nota viable, or practical, solutionbecause of our ever increasingand increasingly productiveinterdependence. However,regularizing the status ofMexican workers within a newmigration framework wouldallow U.S. authorities to know

exactly who is in the UnitedStates, leaving less room forterrorists to hide. It would pro-tect the rights of Mexicans inthis country, and it wouldeliminate the corrosive ef-fects of an undergroundeconomy that is essentiallydriven by the ebb and flow oflabor markets on both sides ofthe border.

This approach is not onlycompatible with a securitydriven agenda, it is essentialto it. Indeed, such an agree-ment would be in the spirit ofHomeland Security AdvisorTom Ridge’s call for new bor-der arrangements that can si-multaneously defend againstterrorism and narco-traffick-ing, while promoting healthy,mutually beneficial cross-border economic activity.

This would be an aggres-sive agenda at any time. Bor-der and migration issues arealways intensely political.But, with the U.S. mid termelections over, we have a newwindow of opportunity to re-new the efforts begun by Presi-dents Bush and Fox long be-fore September 11. The U.S.-México Binational Commis-sion, which meets on an an-nual basis and which bringstogether eight Cabinet-levelofficials from both coun-tries—headed by Secretary oState Powell and Foreign Sec-retary Castañeda—can allowus to renew those efforts.

We must not miss thischance.

*Consul of México in De-troit, Mi. [email protected]


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Last month, La Prensa published a profile on community activist and businesslatina MariaRodríguez-Winter.

Each and every month, La Prensa will be profiling individuals that assist or service the Latinocommunity. These individuals do not necessarily need to be of Latino/a descent.

Once profiled, that individual will also be entitled to advertise in La Prensa one business card-size ad at no expense to the individual.

La Prensa invites its readers to submit suggestions as to who should be profiled each month, by e-mail at laprensa @lycos.com or by mail at La Prensa, attn: Rico, 616 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604.Call 419-870-6565 for questions or comments.

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WASHINGTON (AP): Le-gal and illegal immigrationsurged ahead during the first27 months of the new century,a private analysis of govern-ment data shows. Immigrationexperts, though, differ over theeffect the slowing economyand fallout from the terroristattacks has had on immigra-tion the last two years.

More than 3.3 million im-migrants entered the countrybetween January 2000 andMarch 2002, and the nation’sforeign-born populationswelled to a record 33.1 mil-lion, says a report by the Cen-ter for Immigration Studies, aresearch group that supportslimits on immigration.

Maine is among the stateswith the lowest immigrationfigures. Maine has about35,000 immigrants, 3,000 ofwhom entered between 2000and 2002.

The report’s author, StevenCamarota, said the analysis ofCensus Bureau data showedno slowdown from the rapidpace of the 1990s. And, hesaid, it’s unlikely the economyor the attacks will changethings.

“Legal and illegal immi-gration are largely discon-nected from economic condi-tions in the United States be-cause life remains far betterhere than in most of the immi-

grant-sending countries,”Camarota said.

But Claudia Smith, an im-migrant advocate with theCalifornia Rural Legal Assis-tance Foundation in San Di-ego, said she believes theeconomy may have slowedmigration.

“As long as people have towork, they keep coming,”Smith said. “If there is no work,it gets back to México in realtime and people adjust theirplans accordingly.”

Smith and other immigrantadvocates say tougher lawsthat started being imposed inthe 1990s have forced illegalimmigrants to take greater risksto enter the country, such ascrossing a desert or beingsmuggled in a boxcar.

The U.S. Border Patrol saysapprehensions of illegal im-migrants have dropped to theirlowest level in more than adecade, while rescues are up.

Roberto Suro, director ofthe Pew Hispanic Center, cau-tioned against using the dataas a barometer of any post-Sept. 11 immigration trendssince the study stopped atMarch 2002, just six monthsafter the terrorist attacks

However, he said majorevents normally have only ashort-term effect on immigra-tion. Afterward, “the underly-ing trend reasserts itself—trends tied to economic fac-tors and family reunification.”

Camarota estimates thereare 8 million to 9 million ille-

gal immigrants in the country,with roughly 1 million to 1.5million entering during thefirst 27 months of this decade.

Of the immigrants who ar-rived since the beginning of2000, about 1 million werefrom México.

Some evidence points tosmall declines in the number ofstudent and employment visasgranted to immigrants fromMiddle Eastern countries sinceSept. 11, in large part due tocrackdowns after the attacks,said Jim Zogby, president ofthe Arab-American Institute.

Other potential immigrantsmay be hesitant to come to theUnited States amid reports ofincreasing discriminationagainst Arab-Americans,Zogby said. The FBI saidMonday that Muslims andpeople who are or appear to beof Middle Eastern descent werereported as victims of hatecrimes more often last yearthan ever before.

About 88,000 people fromMiddle Eastern countries ar-rived during the period cov-ered by Camarota’s study.

The mission statement forCamarota’s group calls for“fewer immigrants but awarmer welcome for thoseadmitted.” According toCamarota, that could be ac-complished by better polic-ing the nation’s borders andpunishing employers whohire illegals, along with main-taining stricter guidelines overwho gets visas.

Immigration surge this century keeping pacewith 1990sBy GENARO C. ARMASAssociated Press Writer

Mexico City in Jan. 1967when he was 27. Now 62 - hisbirthday falls on ChristmasDay—he recalls that “therewere people I knew in Mil-waukee who helped me comeover here.

“I came to the UnitedStates by myself. I found alady in Milwaukee and I gotmarried to her,” said Sánchez.

In 1969, Sánchez movedto Toledo and in 1972 hebegan his 30-year affiliationwith Harold Jaffe Jewelers. “Ido everything there,” he ex-plains. “I am a jeweler. I setstones. I make rings. I dorepairs. I am what they call acraftsman.”

But there’s even more toSánchez’s accomplish-ments. “I initiated the Span-ish soccer league here in To-ledo,” he says. He beganplaying in 1970 with a Ger-man team. That’s because“Back then, there were veryfew Latin people playing onother teams.

“We used to play at theSchneider Soccer Field, atBay View Park and at PearsonPark,” recalls Sánchez. “Be-

fore Schneider gave the park tothe city, the Toledo DistrictSoccer Club used to only havethree fields to play on.”

Sánchez retired from activeplay three years ago. He hadbeen playing with theOldtimers, a Latin team fromthe Latin club.

“I am still a member of theboard of the Latin SoccerLeague,” said Sánchez, whobegan playing soccer inMéxico City when he was 13.

“I love sports and people.I’ve served with a lot of people.Playing and joking with theyounger guys was always fun.They made me feel young,” headded.

Sánchez and Dora, the ladyhe met in Milwaukee and mar-ried, have seven children, 12grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Their children are Ricardo,who is 42 and recently retiredafter 21 years in the UnitedStates Air Force. He lives inArizona.

Diane, 40, also lives in Ari-zona.

Robert, who is 39, lives inToledo.

Inez, 37, lives in La Feria,

Texas, which is nearHarlingen.

Pedro, who is 35, lives inToledo, as do twins Sharonand Shirley, who are 31.

Sánchez first met FatherNotter when he startedstudying for the ministry.

“He was one of my teach-ers,” said Sánchez, whospent three years in his stud-ies for his calling. In addi-tion, he took two years ofcontinuing education be-fore he was ordained. Hestudied theology at theFranciscan

College in Sylvania.Were there many Latinos

among his peers? “Therewere 11 Spanish deacons,”he recalls.

Dora Sánchez partici-pated in his studies for threeyears. “It is part of the agree-ment between a wife and ahusband,” he explained.

Sánchez serves as Direc-tor of the Liturgy at SS. Peterand Paul. “I am a personwho enjoys being withpeople. A lot of peopleknow me. I enjoy talking topeople and helping people.I am here to serve,” saysSánchez.

He also works with theministry that visits prison-ers. “For eleven years, Ivisited Milan, and I visitToledo. It is important to methat those who are

confined have somecomfort. I know it makes adifference—a lot of differ-ence,” says Sánchez.

He adds that as a youth inMexico, he once found him-self in “a bad

Environment” and un-derstands the plight of thosebehind bars.

“I was ordained to serve,”said Sánchez.

And it is the parishionersof SS. Peter and Paul, as wellas all those who have comeinto contact with Sánchezthrough his many activities,who have been blessed byhis presence.

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almost four years.She has also been ac-

tive in the Democratic Partyfor other candidates overthe last several years. Shespearheaded the “Latinosfor Jack” drive during the2001 general election andserved on the mayor’s tran-sition team.

If all goes as expected—Kapszukiewicz moves tocounty commissioner andhis city council job opensup—Canales-Flores is con-fident of the mayor’s sup-port for her bid.

Lisa Canales-Flores(Continued from Page 12)

cated and don’t have to travelfar to get to the United States.

However, those fromSouth America typicallyhave to pay more money totravel to the country, so theywould be more likely to bemore educated, or at leastcome from families where thecost of travel—and an edu-cation—is not as much of ahindrance.

The center’s analysis ofCensus Bureau data between1970 and 2000 found theshare of Latino immigrantsover 25 who graduated fromhigh school increased from28 percent to 59 percent, whilefor U.S.-born residents it grewfrom 53 percent to 87 percent.

Those immigrants who at-tended at least two years ofcollege or a two-year degreedoubled from 9 percent to 18percent, while for U.S.-borncitizens it increased from 17percent to 35 percent,

Even with the disparities,“the education profile of theadult Latino immigrant popu-lation has improved signifi-cantly over the past 30 years,”said the Pew center’s director,Roberto Suro.

“In the coming decades,the educational compositionof the Latino foreign-bornpopulation will begin to lookmore like that of the Ameri-can native-born population,”wrote Suro and co-author B.

Latino immigrants graduating from high school(Continued from Page 2)

Lindsay Lowell.Jim Ferg-Cadima, a legis-

lative analyst with the Mexi-can American Legal Defenseand Educational Fund, saidthe report was overly opti-mistic. He said it did not ac-count for factors that may limitLatino advances, includingcollege costs or private finan-cial aid sources, which tendto give more merit to appli-cants who are citizens.

Plus, forecasts are difficultto make because “thiscountry’s treatment of immi-grants is always in flux,” hesaid.

Data from the 2000 censusshowed the Latino popula-tion more than doubled dur-ing the 1990s to 35.3 million,rivaling blacks as the nation’slargest minority group. ManyLatinos from Mexico and, toa lesser extent, CentralAmerica, arrived in the pastdecade to take plentiful, low-skilled, low-paying jobs infactories, meatpacking plantsand on farms.

The influx has strainedmany urban and rural schoolsstruggling to teach new im-migrants with little or no graspof English. Some critics havecalled for more limits on im-migration to ease the burdenon schools and to reduce thenumber of Latino dropouts inthe work force.

Government estimates

place the illegal immigrantpopulation between 8 mil-lion and 9 million, with nearlyhalf from Mexico. About two-thirds of all undocumentedimmigrants have not finishedhigh school, the report said.

Suro said he was optimis-tic disparities would narrowas younger foreign-born resi-dents who tend to have moreeducation displace in thepopulation older residentswho are less educated. In ad-dition, more immigrant fami-lies are getting their educa-tion in the United States,where schools tend to be bet-ter than in Latin Americancountries.

“For the immediate andforeseeable future, substan-tial benefits can be reapedfrom programs that aim tobolster the education of im-migrant youth and provideadults with language andskills training,” the reportsaid.

Krista Kafer, an educationpolicy analyst with the con-servative Heritage Founda-tion, said more improvementcould be made by using En-glish immersion techniquesrather than bilingual educa-tion in teaching students withlittle or no grasp of the lan-guage.

“It doesn’t seem as insur-mountable task in closing thatachievement gap,” she said.

agency. She took classes tolearn English.

Three years ago, Fatimaapplied, with the help of aninterpreter from BVR, for aposition with the CatholicDiocese of Toledo. The dio-cese hired her even thoughher English skills were stillextremely limited.

That has changed in the lastfew years. Fatima now is fluentenough in English to have be-come her department’s primaryword processor and is capableof handling anything requiredin the computer area. Her En-glish is more than sufficient fortelephone duties as well.

The rest of the family hasalso thrived, and expanded,since their arrival in the UnitedStates.

Julio works at BasiliusTool and is also attendingOwens Community College.He will be transferring to theUniversity of Toledo after thissemester.

Julio, Jr., now 18, is a se-nior at St. Johns High School.He will be in college nextyear and is considering NotreDame, Xavier [Dayton], andthe University of Michigan.

Maria, 14 is an eighth-grader at Arbor Hills and Jo-seph, 10, attends WhitefordElementary.

Julio speaks with awe ofwhat Fatima has accomplished.

“It took a lot of sacrifice,dedication and effort,” hesays of his wife’s sojourn.

Those are, evidently,words that describe the wholefamily.

Freedom’sSojourn(Continued from Page 12)TEGUCIGALPA, Hon-

duras (AP): The HonduranCongress voted Wednes-day to ban the sale and dis-tribution of violent videogames, the country’s latesteffort to halt growing crimeand lawlessness.

The country’s 128 law-makers voted unanimouslyin favor of the new legisla-tion. The president was ex-pected to sign it into law.

The proposal includesthe prohibition of MortalKombat, Resident Evil,Turck, the House of theDead, Duke Nukem,Shadowman, Quake, In-stinct Killer, Doom, theLegacy of Kain, StreetFighter, and Perfect Dark.

The lawmakers alsobanned the sale of any toy

that resembles a gun, knife,or other weapon.

The new legislationwould take effect in June2003, giving business offi-cials six months to cleartheir shelves of the newlybanned toys.

President RicardoMaduro was elected a yearago on the promise to adopta New York City zero-toler-ance against crime. Sincethen, he has sent 8,000 sol-diers and extra police intothe street to maintain order.

Honduran Congress votes toban violent video games

In fact, the mayor’s of-fice confirmed to La Prensathat if Canales-Flores hasan opportunity to vie forthe District 6 seat, Ford willsupport her.

Her next task is to lineup support closer to home.Canales-Flores will bediscussing her options, asthose options becomeclearer, with husband,Stephen, and their chil-dren, Celina, Stephen,Dominick, and AngelMia.

At this point, “it’s a fam-ily decision,” she said.

CORRECTIONThe potluck dinner

scheduled by theSpanish AmericanOrganization (SOA)for Thursday, Decem-ber 12th, starting at6:00 p.m., at 902 S.Broadway is for SOAmembers only.

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ARIES: (March 21-April 20)Your financial prospects are excellent this week, espe-

cially if you join up with another to pool both your know-how and resources. It’s advantageous to your monetarygoals to be flexible and roll with the punches. You yearn totravel—so start planning.

TAURUS: (April 21 - May 21)Now’s the best time to start a new partnership, whether

in business or romance, the results will definitely be verypositive. Keep your physical energy high. Money dealingswill intensify in the next few months; be very careful aboutthe details.

GEMINI: (May 22 - June 21)Your mind may be totally on pleasure and free time

during the week, it’s time to think about improving yourfinancial and job situation. Be cautious and heed others’business suggestions. You’ve the capabilities to tackle anychallenges thrown your way, and win.

CANCER: (June 22 - July 23)There’s a new chapter in your love life ready to be

written—be patient, all the details will unfold in due time.Romance will continue to be dominant for the next severalmonths, so enjoy it. Even if you are tempted, refrain frommaking any hasty decisions.

LEO: (July 24- August 23)The thought of work doesn’t do much for you, but it will

be surprising just how much you will accomplish if you justput your nose to the grindstone. Keep in mind in the futurethat you will benefit from a more intellectual approach tomoneymaking ideas and finances.

VIRGO: (August 24 - September 23)Hard work is the key throughout this week. There is

friction on the job, which can be avoided with diplomacy.The chance to enhance your working skills is good, look foropportunities, however small they may seem. The solutionto a nagging problem is evident.

LIBRA: (September 24 - October 23)This week will be a lot more active and rewarding than

the past couple of weeks. Real estate could be a profitablearea now. Your financial bandwagon rolls along, producingprofits, which will be more evident in the next few weeks.Concentrate on doing things yourself.

SCORPIO: (October 24 - November 22)Try to look at things with a fresh perspective. If you go

about accomplishing things differently, you may be amazedat how much you’ll get done. The next few weeks will favorfinancial planning, so work closely with someone whoknows the business well.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 - December 21)The prevailing theme is tranquility. Evenings may be

filled with enjoyable social events and romantic interludes.You have attracted the attention of a VIP at work, someonewho can help you advance your career and personal goals.Keep your attitude upbeat.

CAPRICORN: (December 22 - January 20)Your friends are very supportive, and if you are working

on a personal goal, they will be able to give some goodadvice. A lucky opportunity may enable you to climb upa few additional rungs on the ladder of success. Trim downyour expectations to parallel with reality.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 - February 19)You will meet a whole new circle of people who can be

stimulating on an intellectual level. These new friends willhelp clarify any important objectives which have beenfuzzy. Steer clear of any known troublemakers in theworkplace; they may hamper your progress.

PISCES: (February 20 - March 20)Distant friends or family will dominate your thoughts

and actions. Start working on that special project which mayhave to do with a home matter. Beware of being overlyoptimistic concerning finances—remember to not countyour chickens before they’re hatched.

IF THIS WEEK IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: You will nodoubt achieve your greatest successes by listening to thecomments and advice from others, formulating a longrange program, and finding joy in your accomplishmentsand goals, no matter how small they may seem to you. Youalso have a tendency to speak before you think, hurtingthose close to you.

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Last Friday, Mariachisensation, VeronicaMenesses, de Guadalajara,Jalisco, México, appearedat the second floor of LosGalanes restaurant in Mexi-can Town, Detroit. Shownabove is Veronica—la vozgemela de Rocio Durcal—singing one of her elevensongs.

Last Saturday, SalsaMania began at Pepe’sRestaurant in downtownToledo showcasing thebest in la musica latina withDJ Tony Rios. Super modelNayeli was in attendance.

LatinoFest meetsThe first planning meet-

ing for LatinoFest 2003was held last Saturday atthe Toledo-Lucas CountyLibrary in downtown To-ledo. Discussions were heldconcerning budget consid-erations, dates, entertain-ment, and related matters.

It was agreed that thefestival for 2003 would bescheduled for Saturday,June 14th—one week be-fore the Latino festival inColumbus.

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ing part of this festivalshould contact Tony Rios,entertainment committeehead, at 419-729-9915. Allvendors should contactBetty Rios or AlvinaCostilla, vendor commit-

tee heads, at 419-729-9915or 419-893-9039.

In attendance were Co-chairs Margarita DeLeónand Consuelo Hernández,Tony and Betty Rios, ArturoQuintero, Bob Salazar, An-

drea Rodríguez-Ahl, andRico Neller.

The public is invited toattend next month’s meet-ing at the same venue onSaturday, January 18 at10:30 a.m.

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OHIO:Toledo: Connection,

3126 Lagrange Street; liveTejano bands every Fri-Sat. nights, 9:30 p.m. toclose; Wed., Thurs., &Sun., DJ music from 8:30p.m. to close. 419-242-2924.

Las Palmas Nightclub,3247 Stickney Ave;

Saturday; 419-476-1363.Pepe’s Downtown, 237S. Erie St; Salsa Mania,10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

with DJ Tony Rios,beginning Dec. 7.

MICHIGAN:Detroit: Detour Lounge,

1824 Springwells Street; ev-ery Friday night; BaileCumbia; free cumbia les-sons by Edwin Salazar; DJManolito; cumbia, salsa,ranchera, merengue; 313-849-0900.

Club International,6060 W. Fort Street; weeklySaturday entertainmentwith renouned bands; 313-995-4938.

Luna Pier: Luna Pier Ball-room; every Saturday night;El Baile Grande, 10 p.m. to3 a.m. Call 734-848-4326.

Royal Oak: Every Tues-day night; Sky Club, 401 S.Lafayette; Sangria; doorsopen at 7 p.m. with free dancelessons at 8 p.m; 21 andover; proper attire; 586-254-0560.

Every Thursday night;Sky Club, DJ Cisco; 248-543-1964.For listings, contact Rico at:[email protected]

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WFOB 1430 AMwith Sylvester Duran

Fostoria, sábado,4-6 p.m.

Domingo, 8:30 to 10 a.m.

WLEN 103.9 FMAdrian, domingo,

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WQTE 95.3 FMAdrian, domingo,

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WLFC 88.3 FMFindlay, viernes,

6 to 9 p.m.

WKNZ 680 AMwith Luis HernándezDetroit, lunes a sab.,

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Spanish ChurchServices:

Evangelical Assembliesof God

705 LodgeToledo, Ohio 43609

Pastor Moses RodríguezMiér., 7:00 p.m.

Dom., 11:00 a.m.419-385-6418

First Spanish Church of God1331 E. Broadway

Toledo, Ohio 43605Dom., 10:00 a.m.& 5:00 p.m.

Mier. & Vier., 7:00 p.m.Sab., 6:00 p.m.419-693-5895

Iglesia BautistaEl Buen Pastor

521 Spencer RoadToledo, Ohio 43609

Rev. Dr. Alberto MartínezMiér., 7:00 p.m.Sab., 7:00 p.m.

Dom., 10:15 a.m., 11:20 a.m.,6:00 p.m.

419-381-2648

SS. Peter & Paul728 Guadalupe StreetToledo, Ohio 43609Fr. Richard NotterDom., 12:00 p.m.

419-241-5822

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Alianza Cristiana y MisioneraPastor Jesse Morales

317 E. Front St.Monroe, Michigan 48161

Dom., 1:30 p.m.Mar. & Jue., 7:00 p.m.

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Primera Iglesia BautistaHispana

3495 Livernois StreetDetroit, Michigan 48210

Pastor Titular: Carlos LiesePastor Asociado: Elí Garza

Estudio Bíblico: Miér., 7:00 p.m.Escuela Dominical: 10:00 a.m.

Culto de Adoración: Dom.,11:00 a.m.

313-894-7755

Nueva Creación UnitedMethodist Church

270 Waterman St. Detroit MIServices: Juev. at 7:00 p.m.

& Dom. at 5:30 p.m.

Editor’s Note: Churches desiring tobe included in this directory shoulde-mail the information to Rico, c/[email protected] or fax to419-255-7700. Gracias.

TOLEDO, OHIO

Saturday, December 14, Pepe’s Downtown Restaurant, 237 S. Erie St., presents weeklySaturday night “Salsa Mania,”with DJ Tony Rios, featuring the best in salsa, merengue,and other Latino rhythms; 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Dress to Impress. 419-241-8761.

December 16 through December 24: Celebrate Las Posadas at SS. Peter & Paul Church,728 Guadalupe [S. St. Clair] St., starting at 7:00 p.m. followed by refreshments ofchocolate, pan dulce, y más at the Church’s hall. On December 23, piñata breaking followsthe 7:00 p.m. services. On December 24, Christmas Eve Midnight Mass follows the 11:00p.m. Las Posadas festivities. Call 419-241-5822 for details.

Tuesday, December 31, 2002 through January 1, 2003: Celebrate New Years withHacienda Recording artists La Traizion de Houston; at the SeaGate Convention Centrealong with Aixa Ortiz and the Midwest Godfathers; also, R&B show in Hall B with TheMix 95.7 FM and a Country Show with K-100 and recording artist Dwayne Spaw fromNashville in Hall C.

Three shows for the price of one—$30 in advance and $40 at the door. Super prizegiveaways all night long. Party favors included. Champaigne toast at midnight. Spendthe night at the Radisson Hotel with a package deal of $98 for two with a special morningbreakfast buffet and autograph session with La Traizion. Discounts for party of 10 or more;call 419-321-5032.

DETROIT, MICHIGANThursday, December 12, Virgin of Guadalupe activities at Holy Redeemer Church on

W. Vernor. La mañanita begins at 5:00 a.m. with mass at 6:00 p.m. Call 313-842-3450.

Editor’s Note: Above is a lisiting of tentative events that are scheduled in your area.If you care to have any Latino event listed, please e-mail to: [email protected], or faxto 419-255-7700. Events are subject to change so please call the event in advance.

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Lila Horton Templin,widow of social activist RalphT. Templin, died December 5in Bluffton, Ohio at the age of104. She is the grandmother-in-law of BaldemarVelasquez, founder and presi-dent of the Farm Labor Orga-nizing Committee (FLOC).

Lila and Ralph Templinhad worked as missionariesand educators in India for 15years. Ralph Templin’s ac-tivities brought him into con-tact with Mahatma K. Gandhi,who taught Templin the doc-trine of non-violence. Yearslater, it was Templin who ex-posed Velasquez to theGandhian concepts. Ralphdied in 1984.

“I learned non-violence athis feet,” said Velasquez ofTemplin. “This was back inthe mid-sixties—I graduatedfrom high school in 1965—and he turned my life around.He gave me a new outlook onlife and taught me how to dealwith the things that made meangry, such as the exploita-tion and oppression offarmworkers. He opened upan avenue for me to vent myanger…and the practice ofnon-violence has led me to amore significant, spiritualawakening.”

Velasquez recalled, “But if

Ralph was the teacher, Lilawas the practitioner. Shetaught me how to have graceunder fire at times when peoplewould rather be striking andlashing out at others.”

Lila Horton Templin wasborn in Malone, Iowa. Whenshe was nine, her familymoved to a farm near Arkan-sas City, Kansas, a half-milefrom the Oklahoma border.This was the era where onlytwo decades earlier, land-hungry pioneers began theirrush into the Cherokee Strip.

Following their service inIndia, Lila and Ralph re-turned to the United States.She taught homemakingskills at the School of Livingnear Suffern, New York untilin 1946, Arthur E. Morgan,the former president ofAntioch College, summonedTemplin to Yellow Springs,Ohio to work part-time forCommunity Service.

Lila is survived by her sonLawrence and his wife Orlettaof Bluffton as well as threegrandchildren: SaraVelasquez, John of Bluffton,and Mary Templin of Toledo.

Four great-grandchildren,two great-great-grandchil-dren, and the legacy of herlife devoted to the further-ance of non-violence.

Lila Horton Templindied December 5, 2002LA HABANA (AP) _ El

boxeador argentino MatiasFerreira, de la categoría delos 60 kilos, fue el únicoextranjero que ganó su peleaen la primera cartelera de lallamada Olimpiada deldeporte Cubano.

Ferreira venció alestadounidense VerguanKimbrough,

“Aproveché laexperiencia que tenía frenteal norteamericano al que yavencí en el último mundialde Belfast, en el 2001. Subíagresivo al ring y no le dejétomar la iniciativa”, dijoFerreira a la AP.

“Para mí lo más difícilserá mi combate frente alcubano Mario Kindelán,número uno del orbe de lacategoría. Voy a luchar congarra”, agregó el argentino,quien triunfó por 17-5.

El perdedor, Kimbrough,

afirmó sentirse doblementefrustrado: “Cometí el error dequedarme demasiado pasivoy mi rival se aprovechó. Ademásestoy frustrado porque hubieraquerido pelear con un cubano,a eso vine a la isla donde estáel mejor boxeo amateur delmundo”, dijo.

En la misma velada, en otrapelea de los 60 kilos, Kindelán,en representación de Orientales,se impusó al Occidental RaidelHernández, 19-6.

En la categoría 63.5 kilos,por Orientales, Diógenes Lunavenció 10-1 al argentino LucasMathysse. En los 67 kilos,Amilcar Funes, tambiénargentino, fue derrotado por elOriental Yudel Jonhson, 17-1.

Pero el representante de esepaís más castigado fue CarlosRodríguez, de los 81 kilos,contado en dos ocasiones frentea Johanson Martínez, perdiópor decisión del árbitro.

La esperada pelea de lossuperpesados decepcionó a laafición. El cubano LeonardoEnrich, representante deCentrales, le ganó alestadounidense Jason Estradapor 9-6, en una pelea mediocre.

El entrenadorestadounidense José Rosariose mostró desconforme con ladecisión de los jueces.

“El cubano tiraba en‘break’, no obedecía, el árbitrole hubiera debido sancionar.Vinimos aquí a competir y apelear fuerte, si perdemos en elring, está bien, pero no porfavoritismo, notificamosnuestra inconformidad”,agregó Rosario.

Este viernes se presentarála segunda cartelera de boxeode los Juegos Cubanos, unaalternativa a losCentroamericanos y del Car-ibe de El Salvador, a los cualesCuba no asisitió alegando faltade seguridad para su

Argentino Ferreira único vencedor extranjero en olimpiada cubanaPor ANNE-MARIE GARCIA

delegación.Intervendrán dos

argentinos: en los 51 kilos,Santiago Acosta frente al localYankiel León; en los 69 kilos,Matias Ferreira frente a MarioKindelán; mientras el galloCeferino Labrada, lesionadoen el entrenamiento, no podrápelear.

Además subirán al ringlos estadounidenses LamontPeterson, en los 63.5 kilosfrente a Luna; en los 71 kilos,Andre Dirrell frente a YudielNápoles y Aaron Alafa, enlos 51 kilos, frente al localYuriolkis Gamboa.

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Clinical TherapistFremont Office

Seeking a dedicated professional to work part-time evenings in pleasant outpatient office in Fre-mont. Position requires Masters degree in mentalhealth field with Ohio license; preference given toLISW or PCC license. Experience in family andindividual counseling is essential. Candidate musthave excellent communication skills and be able towork comfortably with children and adults. Seekinga team player who can also work independently. Allminorities encouraged to apply. Submit resume andsalary expectations by 12/18/02 to

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Information Technology Manager

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE),a non-profit law firm which provides free high qualitylegal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income individuals in northwest Ohio, seeks anInformation Technology Manager in its Toledo office.Applicant must have a degree in computer scienceor related field. Exceptional experience will beconsidered in lieu of a degree. Must have demon-strated experience with Windows-based networkcomputer systems. Knowledge of Windows networkarchitecture and Ethernet networks preferred. Expe-rience with SQL databases and Microsoft Accesshighly preferred. Must have experience in adminis-tering WAN and LAN environments. Must demon-strate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows2000. Ability to train others in use of softwarepreferred. Experience in dealing with hardware/software vendors also preferred. Experience indealing with computer-telephone integration andtelecom/PBX systems preferred but not required.Ability to perform routine troubleshooting and repairof computers and related equipment required. Excel-lent communication skills are required. Must haveaccess to reliable transportation – some travel toother office locations in northwest Ohio will berequired. Salary is negotiable. Range $35,000-$55,000 DOE. Excellent fringe benefits. Sendresume to:

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520 Madison Ave. Ste. 740Toledo, OH 43604

Application deadline December 17, 2002. Equalaccess to ABLE offices is available. Those appli-cants requiring accommodation for the interview/application process should contact the Administra-tor at the address listed above. Equal OpportunityEmployer.

Family Caregiver SpecialistFull-Time

Provide assessment and caregiving coordination.Determine options, need for respite, and other supportprograms.

QUALIFICATIONS:LSW or RN Counselorcertification desired. Minimum 5 years experienceworking with older adults and their families. Knowledgeof community resources required. R e l i a b l etransportation and current driver’s license needed.Applicants subject to Background Check

SALARY: Based on qualifications and experience.

SEND RESUME TO:Attn: Caregiver Support Program

Area Office On Aging of NWO, Inc.2155 Arlington AvenueToledo, OH 43609-1997No phone calls please.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 23, 2002

Grant Development Specialist

Harbor Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a fulltime Grant Development Specialist to work closelywith project, clinical, and financial leadership. Thisposition will be responsible for researching private,public, and federal grant opportunities; identifyingthose suitable for application; writing and assemblinggrant proposals; and management of grant reportingand record-keeping. Bachelor’s degree in relatedfield, with two years direct grant writing experience,and Internet research experience required. Superiorwritten and verbal communication skills are essen-tial, as well as past experience working with commit-tees. Candidate should be prepared to submit samplegrant proposals. Harbor offers a competitive salary,attractive benefits, and progressive work environ-ment. All minorities encouraged to apply. Sendresume with salary requirements by 12/18/02 to

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Toledo Mayor Jack Ford has asked Baldemar Velasquez,president of FLOC, to head a committee for the purpose ofrenaming South Broadway Street from the High-level Bridgeto at least Heritage South after César E. Chávez, who wasinstrumental in changing many of the harsh labor practices formigrant workers. Chávez was founder and president of theUnited Farm Warkers.

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carácter, afecto a largossilencios y frecuentespenitencias, y que solíacaminar desde su pobladohasta Tenochtitlán, a 20kilómetros de distancia, pararecibir instrucción religiosa.

Su esposa María Lucíaenferma y luego fallece en1529. Juan Diego entoncesse translada a vivir con su tíoJuan Bernardino enTolpetlac, que le quedaba mascerca de la iglesia enTlatilolco - Tenochtitlán, solo14 kilómetros.

El caminaba cada sábadoy domingo a la iglesia,partiendo a la mañana muytemprano, antes queamaneciera, para llegar atiempo a la Santa Misa y a lasclases de instrucciónreligiosa. Caminabadescalzo, como la gente de suclase macehualli, ya que sololos miembros de las clasessuperiores de los aztecasusaban cactlis, o sandalias,confeccionadas con fibrasvegetales o de pieles. En esasfrías madrugadas usaba paraprotegerse del frío una manta,tilma o ayate, tejida con fibrasdel maguey, el cactus típicode la región. El algodón erasolo usado por los aztecasmas privilegiados.

Durante una de suscaminatas camino aTenochtitlán, caminatas quesolían tomar unas tres horas ymedias a través de montañasy poblados, ocurre la primeraaparición de Nuestra Señora,en el lugar ahora conocido

como «Capilla del Cerrito»,donde la Santísima Virgen lehabló en su idioma, el náhuatl.Ella se refirió a él congrandísimo cariño,llamándolo «Juanito, JuanDieguito», «el mas pequeñode mis hijos», «hijito mío».

Juan Diego tenía 57 añosen el momento de lasapariciones, ciertamente unaedad avanzada en un lugar yépoca donde la expectativade vida masculina apenassobrepasaba los 40 años.

Luego del milagro deGuadalupe Juan Diego fue avivir a un pequeño cuartopegado a la capilla quealojaba la santa imagen, luegode dejar todas suspertenencias a su tío JuanBernardino, pasando el restode su vida completamentededicado a la difusión delrelato de las apariciones en-tre la gente de su pueblo.

Juan Diego muere el 30 demayo de 1548, a la edad de 74años.

Juan Diego amaba desobremanera la SagradaEucaristía, y por permiso es-pecial del Obispo recibía laComunión tres veces porsemana, algo completamenteinusual en aquellos tiempos.

Su Santidad Juan Pablo IIalabó en Juan Diego su simplefé enriquecida por lacatequesis y lo definió (aaquél que le dijo a laSantísima Virgen: «soy soloun hombrecillo, soy uncordel, soy una escalerilla detablas, soy cola, soy hoja, soygente menuda..») como unmodelo de humildad paratodos nosotros.

Juan Diego(Continued from Page 1)

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December/diciembre 11, 2002Page 12 La Prensa

Lisa Canales-Flores, as-sistant to the mayor of To-ledo and Washington Localschool board member, wasnot on any ballot in the re-cent November elections.

However, in the wake ofthose elections, local politi-cians and voters have dis-covered that there are nowmore questions than there

were before the ballots werecounted.

Canales-Flores may soonbe in a position to throw herhat in the ring for an openDistrict 6 seat—a seat shehas long coveted.

The elective-officedomino effect was startedby Maggie Thurber’s vic-tory over long-time countycommissioner, SandyIsenberg, and by Peter

Ujvagi’s victory in the OhioHouse of Representative’s race.

Then, came the announce-ment of Bill Copeland’s im-pending retirement from hiscounty commissioner posi-tion.

At the front of the line forCopeland’s job is WadeKapszukiewicz, District 6 citycouncilman. Should he be ap-pointed to that spot, Canales-Flores will have a decision tomake about contacting theDemocratic Party and askingto be considered for the posi-tion. She has already startedthinking about it.

“I have always wanted todo it,” she told La Prensa lastweek. “Absolutely, alwayswanted to do it. I have alwaysmade that clear.”

What Canales-Flores hadnot counted on was the possi-bility of having to make a de-cision about the seat so soon.

“I didn’t expect it to openso quickly,” she said. “But, I’mdefinitely thinking about theopportunity.”

Canales-Flores has been anassistant to Mayor Jack Fordsince last April. Prior to thatappointment, she had beenwith the National Alliance forthe Mentally Ill (NAMI) forthree years as that agency’smedia coordinator. Canales-Flores has been on the Wash-ington Local school board for

Lisa Canales-Flores considerspossible District 6 openingBy Fletcher WordLa Prensa Staff Writer


The trip from Granada,Nicaragua to Miami, Floridatakes only a few hours byairplane. If you are a Nicara-guan citizen without a visa, itcan take weeks.

In fact, it took FatimaMartínez 30 days just to reachthe Texas border back in1989, accompanied as she wasby four-year-old, Julio, Jr. andfour-month-old, Maria.

Fatima, and her husband,Julio, now Toledo residents,are both from Nicaragua.From 1979 until 1989, Nica-ragua was the scene of a de-structive civil war and theMartínez family decided toleave their homeland for abetter life in the United States.At that time, Julio was attend-ing college and working fulltime and Fatima was an assis-tant sales manager with amajor soap manufacturer.

Julio arrived in Miami firstto find housing and a job.Fatima and the two youngchildren set out on February28, 1989 to join Julio. OnMarch 28, they reachedMatamoros, México on theU.S. border.

Fatima found a “coyote”to guide the family into Texasand, upon arrival, located asafe house where they stayedfor several days until Julioarrived from Miami and leadthem on another two weektrek to reach their new home.

In Miami, Fatima cleaned

houses and Julio worked inrestaurants and on construc-tion sites to support the fam-ily. With their limited com-mand of English, Miamisuited the family’s immedi-ate needs. They applied for,and received, political asy-lum in Miami.

“We liked Miami,” saysFatima. “It was easy becauseeveryone spoke Spanish.”But Miami was not perfect.

“The schools were not sogood and the crime rate is high,”says Fatima. She and Julio heardabout Toledo from friends anddecided to make the move in1997, in spite of the languagedifficulties they would face andthe change in climate.

An additional burden wasthe lingering effects ofFatima’s 1994 automobile ac-cident. She was diagnosedwith myofacial pain syndromeand was unable to lift over 15pounds or engage in repeti-tive overhead reaching. Herinjuries reduced her handgripstrength and left her withchronic pain in her right armand shoulder and in her back.

Once in Toledo, Fatima’sgoal was to become an admin-istrative assistant or bilingualsecretary. Because she hadbeen a secretary in Nicaragua,shortly after high schoolgraduation, Fatima had cer-tain office skills. Fatima wasreferred to the Ohio Bureau ofVocational Rehabilitation(BVR) and counselor GracielaKeiser-Morris in 1999.

“[Fatima] had previouslyheld jobs involving physicalexertion such as assembly,production, and house andoffice cleaning,” says Keiser.“She had transferable skillsincluding excellent work be-haviors. She already had sec-retarial skills from her owncountry but she needed toupgrade those skills.”

The BVR provided medi-cal and clerical assessments,business training includingcomputer skills and officetechniques, placement, ergo-nomic equipment, physicalreconditioning and bilingualdictionaries.

“Mrs. Martínez was easyto work with,” said Keiser-Morris. “She was a dream con-sumer. Fatima was responsible,highly motivated and deter-mined to succeed.”

Fatima prepared herselfduring her job search by work-ing as a volunteer at the To-ledo Botanical Garden andperforming data entry on week-ends through a local temp

Freedom’s SojournBy Fletcher WordLa Prensa Staff Writer


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