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Verónica Escámez, founder of Casa Círculo Cultural, receives Ohtli Award 2022

Irma Gallo

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2022.11.07

Verónica Escámez, founder of Casa Círculo Cultural, receives Ohtli Award 2022

Ohtli Award 2022 — Verónica Escámez recibe el Premio Ohtli 2022 durante la celebración de Día de Muertos en el centro de Redwood City. Foto: P360P.

A tireless woman, passionate about art, culture and education, and always committed to her community, Verónica Escámez Martínez received the 2022 Ohtli Award, presented by the Mexican government through the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) and the Mexican Consulate General in San Francisco.

Y es que Verónica, mexicana de nacimiento y quien lleva más de treinta años viviendo en el Área de la Bahía, se ha convertido en un referente no sólo para los migrantes de origen hispano, sino en general para toda la comunidad de Redwood City, California. Sobre todo desde el 17 de mayo de 2009, cuando fundó el centro comunitario, cultural, educativo y deportivo Casa Circulo Cultural.

Verónica Escámez, directora y fundadora de la organización sin fines de lucro Casa Círculo Cultural. Foto: P360P.

Fue la Cónsul General de México en San Francisco, Remedios Gómez Arnau, quien entregó el reconocimiento a la gestora comunitaria: «Es la máxima distinción que presenta el Gobierno de México a miembros de la comunidad mexicana que viven en el exterior y que se han destacado por sus contribuciones en favor de otros miembros de la comunidad», dijo.

La cónsul explicó también que othli es una palabra náhuatl cuyo significado es «camino». A la pregunta de cuál es el camino que debe seguir el corazón, dijo, «la respuesta está en los códices: melahuac ohtli, que significa: el camino recto es el que te llevará a realizar tu destino».

El reconocimiento otorgado a Verónica Escámez consistió en un diploma, una roseta de plata y una medalla, y, en palabras de la cónsul Gómez Arnau, «se otorga a personas que han dedicado la mayor parte de su vida y actividad profesional a abrir brecha, a abrir camino en el extranjero, para que las generaciones más jóvenes de mexicanos y mexicanas que los han seguido encuentren una senda relativamente más fácil de andar».

Verónica Escámez recibe el Premio Ohtli 2022 durante la celebración de Día de Muertos en el centro de Redwood City. Foto: P360P.

Y esto es justamente lo ha hecho Verónica Escámez Martínez, ya que Casa Círculo Cultural es un espacio en el que caben todas y todos, pero en donde los más pequeños encuentran no sólo la oportunidad de desarrollar su creatividad y habilidades en el arte, la cultura, el deporte, el periodismo multimedia y las actividades recreativas, sino también un segundo hogar en el que se reencuentran con las tradiciones de sus ancestros y las hacen suyas, como sucede cada año en la celebración del Día de los Muertos.

Las niñas, niños y jóvenes que acuden a Casa Círculo Cultural —y también sus padres— no sólo sienten un profundo respeto por Vero (como la llaman), sino también un cariño sincero. Porque Verónica Escámez Martínez es una persona generosa, que siempre tiene algo para compartir, desde una palabra de aliento. Quien esto escribe fue testigo de ello al formar parte de la planta docente del Summer Camp 2022 en esta institución.

Comunidad de Casa Círculo Cultural durante la presentación con motivo del Día de Muertos en la Sinfónica de San Francisco. Foto: P360P

«Verónica Escámez cuenta con una trayectoria de más de treinta años de arduo trabajo en la promoción de actividades de enlace comunitario y responsabilidad social», dijo la cónsul general. Gómez Arnau también afirmó que el consulado que representa «ha sido testigo del gran poder de convocatoria de las iniciativas culturales de la señora Escámez en la ciudad de Redwood City y también en otros lugares».

Asimismo, mencionó el concierto comunitario anual que organiza la institución fundada por Verónica Escámez con la Sinfónica de San Francisco para celebrar el Día de los Muertos y el altar de muertos que también ha montado el equipo de Casa Círculo Cultural en el consulado en varias ocasiones.

Presentación de Casa Círculo Cultural en la Sinfónica de San Francisco con motivo del Día de Muertos. Foto: P360P.

Como «muestra de la vocación de servicio comunitario de Casa Círculo Cultural», la cónsul señaló «la colaboración con la oficina del Sheriff del Condado de San Mateo, mediante la cual acercan a niños y jóvenes a las actividades deportivas, con lo cual se les mantiene alejados de acciones nocivas como pandillerismo y adicciones».

«Deseo destacar además», continuó la cónsul Remedios Gómez Arnau, «que el pasado 24 de agosto se inauguró en Casa Círculo Cultural una plaza comunitaria para empoderar con educación a las familias que ahí se reúnen», y afirmó que aunque el Premio Ohtli recayó en Verónica Escámez Martínez, «su familia también la apoya y apoya a la comunidad a través de las diversas iniciativas que han emprendido».

«Por último, no omito mencionar que la señora Escámez contribuye a difundir información de interés para la comunidad a través del canal de radio que tiene Casa Círculo Cultural», dijo también, refiriéndose al programa «La voz de nuestras raíces» que se transmite todos los miércoles a las 19:00 horas en la página de Facebook de la organización.

Después de traducir sus palabras al inglés, la Cónsul General de México en San Francisco procedió a entregar la distinción a Verónica Escámez Martínez, pionera en la promoción cultural, educativa, deportiva y comunitaria, en Redwood City, California.

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Pair of home burglaries in San Mateo County may be related

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2022.11.07

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Pair of home burglaries in San Mateo County may be related

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A pair of home burglaries in San Mateo County may be related after two homes in the city of San Carlos were burglarized Sunday night within an hour of each other, leading investigators with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department to believe the same trio is responsible for both.

A las 20:02 horas, los agentes del alguacil fueron llamados a una residencia en la cuadra 1400 de Edmond Drive, donde se allanó una residencia y saquearon el dormitorio, según un comunicado de prensa del departamento del alguacil.

En ese momento, no se encontró a nadie en la zona.

Aproximadamente una hora después, a las 21:11 horas, se informó que otro hogar fue asaltado en la cuadra 1000 de Drake Court. Una vez más, no se encontró a nadie en el área, pero las imágenes de un circuito cerrado de televisión supuestamente mostraban a tres hombres vestidos con ropa oscura y con el rostro cubierto.

Las autoridades están pidiendo a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre los robos que se comunique con el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de San Mateo. Las denuncias se pueden informar de forma anónima llamando al 1-800-547-2700.

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A necessary leader for our future: Noelia Corzo

Noah Braunstein

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2022.11.07

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A necessary leader for our future: Noelia Corzo

I am 17 years old and, like many my age, I am concerned about my future and the challenges facing my generation. What gives me hope? This election gives the people of San Mateo a strong leader for our future: Noelia Corzo for San Mateo County Supervisor

Voters need a leader who has experience, who is a good role model with vision, and who represents the voices of ALL residents. Noelia Corzo is the candidate who is qualified for this role.

Noelia currently serves as a Trustee for the San Mateo-Foster City School District. From developing and managing budgets, to stepping up to meet the needs of students during the COVID-19 pandemic, to founding the Sanctuary Task Force to support our immigrant families, she is an experienced, knowledgeable, and trusted leader with the dedication and passion to look out for the best interests of all.

In this election for San Mateo County Supervisor, voters have the opportunity to make a crucial choice regarding what our priorities will be for the future of our county. Ms. Corzo’s priorities include housing, mental health, women’s rights, public safety and police accountability, education and child care, climate action, gun safety, inflation recovery, and seamless transit services.

At a time when young people are struggling with mental health issues, gun violence is at an all-time high, and we are concerned about our ability to make a living in a world grappling with a climate emergency, we need a strong leader with these priorities like Noelia Corzo.

And in a representative democracy, we need a leader who can represent all of us who live here in this diverse and amazing county. Noelia Corzo was born in San Mateo and has lived the experience of being the daughter of immigrants, a social worker, a single mother, and a survivor of gun violence. She has experienced the challenges of being a working class person, and the struggle to find affordable housing, and supporting a family with mental health issues.

Voters need a County Supervisor who is well-informed, who listens to everyone’s concerns, and who serves as a voice for those who have not felt heard. Noelia has lived experience and understands firsthand the challenges that so many in our country have faced. Her presence and experience on the board will be instrumental in shaping policy from her lens – a lens she has because she has lived experiences that others do not.

San Mateo County deserves a leader who is a model of honesty, integrity, and respect. Someone who bases their decisions on the interest and support of the people of their county. Please support us in giving a voice and hope for all of our future. Please encourage anyone who votes in San Mateo District 2 (San Mateo, Foster City, northern Belmont) to vote for Noelia Corzo for County Supervisor. What we elect at all levels of government matters.

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Due to lack of progress in sanitary matters, East Palo Alto requests to subsidize the EPASD

Pamela Cruz

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2022.11.07

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Due to lack of progress in sanitary matters, East Palo Alto requests to subsidize the EPASD

Faced with little progress on sanitation, East Palo Alto (EPA) has asked the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission (SMLAFCo) to subsidize the city's Sanitation District (EPASD) by local government.

This was announced by East Palo Alto Mayor Rubén Abrica, who through a letter addressed to the community and taxpayers specified that since 2019, the East Palo Alto City Council and other interested parties have attempted to collaborate with the EPASD to develop solutions that facilitate the advancement of development projects such as affordable housing, advance the city's objectives, and ensure that accurate information is available when the city considers future development.

"Despite these efforts, very little progress has been made and the City of East Palo Alto has become concerned about the management of this critical system and the City's ability to move forward on development projects that significantly benefit the entire community," the letter said.

The mayor noted that EPASD's request for subsidiary district status is because, according to state law, when a development is planned in the city, developers must pay their fair share of fees to cover the connection of the new building to the sanitation system.

“Unfortunately, EPASD has been unable to establish connection fees that cover the developers’ share of the improvements needed to accommodate development, and this inaction is obstructing the construction of affordable housing, a health clinic, job training, and employment generating facilities,” he said.

The letter, which is also signed by Interim City Manager Patrick Heisinger, notes that the City recently learned that a closed-circuit television study of 22.2 of the EPASD’s 29.8 miles of sewer lines found that many sections of the district’s aging lines are deteriorated and broken, allowing wastewater to flow into the ground, causing contamination and potential health risks.

What is a subsidiary district?

A subsidiary district is one governed by a city council and operated by a city department, such as the public works department.

A separate special district may be established as a subsidiary district of the city if the entire area is located within the city limits or if at least 70 percent or more of the area of the district and 70 percent or more of the number of registered voters residing in the district are located within the city limits.

It should be noted that as a subsidiary district, the district's budget must be separate and distinct from the city's budget and all revenues collected may only be used for the purposes of sewer operations maintenance, capital improvements and treatment.

Officials explained that by establishing the district as a subsidiary district of the city, property taxes will not increase, since in California they are limited to 1.0 percent of the assessed value and the county assessor can only increase the assessed valuation by a maximum of 2 percent per year, unless the property is improved or sold.

In this regard, they highlighted that sewerage operations would be transferred to the City Council as the governing body and to the Department of Public Works for their operation, which would significantly reduce the annual general expenses of approximately 820 thousand dollars in the current budget of the District.

The EPASD was formed in 1939 as an independent special district. While some sections of the system have been replaced, most of the original pipes and manholes remain in service, which is a critical concern for the city and East Palo Alto residents, Abrica said.

On October 6, 2022, the Director General of EPASD informed the Board that in several cases, pipes were broken and wastewater had been released onto the ground. He further stated that “…all of these pipes are in a very deplorable state and the estimated cost of replacing the oldest and most broken pipes will cost $22 million.”

What is at risk of being lost?

Abrica and Heisenger said that without the EPASD grant, 135 affordable apartments, the Ravenswood City School District community center project, the 61,000-square-foot expansion of the Ravenswood Family Health Center and other spaces for local nonprofits that were to be 100% funded by philanthropy would be lost.

Also included is JobTrain's new headquarters, a 102,478-square-foot building dedicated to providing East Palo Alto residents with living-wage employment, and 9,000 square feet of office space dedicated to East Palo Alto small businesses and entrepreneurs.

To ensure transparency and accurate information, the City of East Palo Alto has compiled background and documentation of the City's efforts to address EPASD's inadequate sewer infrastructure that cannot accommodate economic development projects vital to the quality of life of its residents.

Interested parties can find more information by visiting the website https://www.ci.east-palo-alto.ca.us/publicworks/page/msr-process.

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Omar Martínez: the art of portraying the Brazilian elections 2022

Constanza Mazzotti

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2022.11.05

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Omar Martínez: the art of portraying the Brazilian elections 2022

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In alliance with the photojournalism agency darkroom, Peninsula 360 Press and Global Exchange collaborated so that Omar Martínez could photograph the 2022 Brazilian elections.

Omar Martínez, who is currently part of the Mexican photojournalism agency Cuartoscuro, led by one of the most relevant lenses of modern Mexico, Pedro Valtierra, has spoken with the Bay Area Portraits section of Peninsula 360 Press about his most recent coverage, where Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva defeated the current president, Jair Bolsonaro, with more than 50 percent of the votes in the second round of the elections in that country.

One of the most representative photographs generated during this coverage portrays a victorious Lula, smiling and with his fist raised, facing the bright green flag, knowing that he had won the election. Omar Martínez and his camera ready were there.

Lula Da Silva wins the second round of elections in Brazil. Photo: Omar Martinez. Cuartoscuro in collaboration with Península 360 Press

In an interview, Martinez recalled that one of the objectives in the planning to obtain "the image" was to portray the then potential winner.

To achieve this, Omar climbed onto trucks packed with people where, through his inseparable camera, he was able to record Lula's gestures of gratitude to his voters, framed by the Brazilian flag.

He also walked through the streets full of voters, where he saw not only a scene of celebration, but also of love, as people, in addition to laughing, kissed each other in joy after their candidate's victory.

However, the photograph that was immediately published in both national and international media was the one in which he climbed to the top of a lamppost to closely portray the victory of the virtual president of Brazil, Lula da Silva.

It is worth noting that Omar Martínez has a prolific photojournalistic career in northern Mexico, which began with the permanent presence of his work in the collection of the Athenaeum Museum, in the city of La Jolla, California.

Martínez is a correspondent for the Cuaroscuro Agency in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, where he has covered one of the most complex phenomena today: the migration crisis in Latin America, with the so-called "Migrant Caravan" of 2018.

This migration event received international attention, as more than six thousand migrants from Central America arrived in Tijuana in November 2018 with the intention of requesting asylum in the United States. This coverage earned Martínez the opportunity to present his work at the Nubuke Foundation in Ghana, Africa, in 2019.

In addition, Omar's career includes awards such as the Young Photographer Award at the 5th National Photojournalism Biennial 2001-2002.

In 2020, she won first place in the Baja California journalism contest organized by The San Diego Union Tribune and the Center for Mexico-United States Studies.

For more details about Omar Martinez and his work as a photojournalist and his coverage of the Brazilian elections, visit the interview on Omar Martinez's Instagram account. Peninsula 360 Press.

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Newsom calls for action to eliminate taxes on forgiven student loans

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2022.11.05

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Newsom calls for action to eliminate taxes on forgiven student loans

Los californianos que reciban préstamos estudiantiles perdonados federales no tendrían que pagar impuestos estatales sobre el monto condonado bajo el programa del presidente Joseph Biden, señaló el gobernador Gavin Newsom.

Este sábado, el funcionario estatal pidió a la Legislatura que tome medidas tempranas para garantizar que cualquier alivio de la deuda estudiantil federal proporcionado a los californianos no esté sujeto a impuestos estatales. La propuesta será parte del presupuesto del Gobernador que se publicará en enero.

«Los californianos que obtienen alivio de la deuda estudiantil no deberían pagar impuestos por ello. Esto proporcionará hasta mil 300 millones de dólares en desgravación fiscal para más de 3.5 millones de californianos», señaló Newsom. «Espero trabajar en estrecha colaboración con la legislatura para lograr esto a través de una acción temprana».

California has nearly 3,550,000 eligible borrowers, of whom approximately 2,340,600 are Pell Grant borrowers.

De acuerdo con el estado, las estimaciones han demostrado que la exención de los impuestos estatales sobre la deuda de préstamos estudiantiles perdonados proporcionará a los californianos un alivio de hasta 1.3 mil millones de dólares.

Individualmente, los prestatarios ahorrarán en promedio cientos de dólares en impuestos estatales e incluso podrían ahorrar hasta mil 860 dólares, señaló en un comunicado la Oficina del Gobernador Gavin Newsom.

Según la propuesta del presidente Biden, el gobierno federal perdonará hasta 10 mil dólares en préstamos estudiantiles a personas que ganan menos de 125 mil dólares por año y hasta 20 mil dólares a quienes recibieron una Beca Pell, destinada a estudiantes con la mayor necesidad financiera.

El Plan de Rescate Estadounidense del presidente Biden exime la condonación de la deuda de préstamos estudiantiles de los impuestos federales sobre la renta de 2021 a 2025.

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Weekly roundup of local news from October 29 to November 4, 2022

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Weekly roundup of local news from October 29 to November 4, 2022

local news from October 29 to November 4

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Ha pasado el momento de usar disfraces y comer dulces, y estamos a tan solo 4 días de que se lleven a cabo elecciones, a ello se suma que cada vez más se siente el ambiente de las celebraciones navideñas, en lo que llegan y te preparas para las compras, estas son las noticias locales del 29 de octubre al 4 de noviembre que debes conocer para estar al día.

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El director de elecciones del condado de San Mateo anunció nueve centros de votación adicionales, para las próximas elecciones intermedias que se llevarán a cabo este 8 de noviembre, mismos que ya se encuentran en funcionamiento a partir de este sábado 29 de octubre.

Así lo informó Mark Church, director de elecciones del condado de San Mateo, quien puntualizó que los centros adicionales se ubican en Burlingame, Daly City, East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica y San Carlos.

En tanto, los centros de votación que abrieron a principios de octubre están en Redwood City, San Mateo y South San Francisco.

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Agentes del condado de San Mateo arrestaron a un hombre identificado como Jason Hewitt, de 34 años, de Modesto, en relación con un caso de agresión.

On Friday, October 28 at 12:01 p.m., San Mateo County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Russian Ridge Preserve on Alpine Road for a report of an assault that had just occurred.

Responding officers located a female who was eventually transported to the hospital for treatment.

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As if it were a bad joke, Cindy Chavez, mother of a man killed in 2017 by a San Jose Police Department officer, received a restraining order from Santa Clara authorities to protect the officer who killed her son.

The temporary restraining order, filed by the San Jose city attorney in September, requires Chavez, 58, to stay at least 300 yards away from San Jose Police Department Sgt. Mike Pina, who fatally shot her son, Jacob Dominguez, in 2017, San José Spotlight reporter Brian Howey reported.

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Los propietarios de viviendas de Berkeley pueden solicitar hasta 3 mil dólares en subvenciones de la ciudad para remodelación sísmica de terremotos.

Los funcionarios de Berkeley recuerdan a los propietarios de viviendas que las modificaciones sísmicas pueden ayudar a evitar que las casas se deslicen y se derrumben durante un terremoto.

Los hogares con ingresos calificados pueden recibir un reembolso por el costo total de una mejora sísmica en su hogar, mientras que otros pueden calificar para recibir hasta tres mil dólares para hacer que sus cimientos sean más resistentes a los terremotos.

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Algunos residentes de viviendas asequibles en el condado de San Mateo ahora tienen acceso al programa piloto de transporte gratuito compatible con todas las agencias de transporte público en los nueve condados del Área de la Bahía.

Los residentes de viviendas asequibles en propiedades administradas por MidPen Housing obtuvieron acceso al programa Clipper BayPass este lunes, ya que los funcionarios regionales de tránsito buscan hacer que el transporte público sea más fácil de usar y medir la demanda de un sistema de tarifas universal.

BayPass también está disponible para los estudiantes de Santa Rosa Junior College y estudiantes selectos de la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco, la Universidad Estatal de San José y la Universidad de California, Berkeley.

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San Mateo County publicly discussed the possibility of establishing an oversight committee for the county Sheriff's Office for the first time during Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting.

La Oficina del Fiscal del Condado y Fixin’ San Mateo County, una organización de base local que aboga por la supervisión de la Oficina del Sheriff, realizaron presentaciones sobre los posibles modelos y beneficios de la supervisión, seguidas de comentarios de los supervisores y el público.

The discussion came in the wake of Assembly Bill 1185, which passed in the fall of 2020 and took effect in 2021. The legislation allows California counties to create citizen oversight boards and suggests research, transparency and community engagement within the process.

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The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office has filed a civil complaint against a crab fisherman who allegedly illegally harvested crabs from a protected area.

An announcement from the Bureau's Environmental and Consumer Unit reports that a civil complaint was filed on Monday against George Jue for allegedly catching 36 live Dungeness crabs in traps located in a Marine Protected Area on January 8, 2022.

The complaint alleges that Jue's actions constitute an unlawful business practice and seeks an injunction to stop the conduct and civil penalties of up to $2,500 for each violation.

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Like every year, Casa Circulo Cultural and its partners—the San Mateo County History Museum and the Friends of the Redwood City Library—bring the most important celebration of Mexican tradition to the city center: the Day of the Dead.

This time, it will be on Sunday, November 6th when the Plaza del Palacio de Justicia will become the monumental stage where a procession, catrinas, folk dance, Cuban and Peruvian music and even bel canto, will come together to delight the public and, without a doubt, accompany a large part of it to remember the land they left behind and their loved ones who are no longer with us.

Así, este 6 de noviembre el público podrá disfrutar también de los tradicionales altares, que miembros de la comunidad de Redwood City crearon para esta ocasión a partir de una convocatoria de Casa Círculo Cultural.

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A días de que se lleven a cabo las elecciones generales, líderes de la iniciativa ProChoice del Condado de San Mateo pidieron que se revoque el apoyo al candidato al Concejo de la Ciudad de San Mateo, Rod Linhares, pues no sólo no apoya los derechos reproductivos, sino que trabaja activamente en contra de ellos.

En un comunicado señalaron que la organización sin fines de lucro ProChoice envió un cuestionario a más de 100 candidatos que se postulan a todos los niveles de los cargos electos del condado; sin embargo, Rod Linhares no los devolvió para aclarar su posición sobre los derechos reproductivos o la Propuesta 1, una medida electoral que enmendaría la constitución del estado de California para nombrar explícitamente el derecho al aborto.

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Newsom grants posthumous pardon to woman who provided safe abortions in the 1930s and '40s

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2022.11.05

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Newsom grants posthumous pardon to woman who provided safe abortions in the 1930s and '40s

Governor Gavin Newsom granted posthumous pardon to Laura Miner, a courageous reproductive healthcare provider in California

This Friday, the governor Gavin Newsom granted a posthumous pardon to Laura Miner, a courageous reproductive health care provider in California from 1934 to 1948 who dedicated her career to providing safe and accessible elective abortions at a time when punitive restrictions forced women to seek unregulated and often medically risky abortions.

Miner was respected in the medical community as a highly skilled practitioner and cared for patients in need.

In 1949, Miner was convicted and sentenced to four years in prison on felony charges of abortion and conspiracy to commit abortions.

“In California, we will never return to a time when women were forced to seek basic medical care in back rooms and underground clinics,” Newsom said.

“Laura Miner’s story is a powerful reminder of the generations of people who fought for reproductive freedom in this country and the risks so many Americans now face in a post-Roe world. Miner paid a price for taking a stand, and today we are taking a step to right this injustice and reaffirm California’s commitment to uphold the hard-won progress made by countless advocates and health care providers over decades,” she stressed.

For her part, the governor's wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, pointed out that this pardon is a reaffirmation of California's commitment to defend reproductive rights and protect those who seek or provide abortion services.

“As a woman and a mother, I am so grateful for Laura Miner’s courage and dedication to providing women with safe reproductive care in the face of tremendous personal risk. Now, more than 70 years after Ms. Miner was wrongfully convicted, we must channel her strength and determination as we fight to protect and ensure in the U.S. a woman’s basic right to make decisions about her own body and her future,” she said.

For Senate President Pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, “Laura Miner was a hero ahead of her time who willingly gave up her own freedom to save countless women, women who risked everything to make their own health care decisions and, in a very basic sense, choose their own futures.”

In that regard, she stressed that “Laura’s bravery deserved to be praised, not prosecuted, and I am grateful that we have evolved enough to be able to forgive her today. Laura’s story of subversive care eerily foreshadows what we may see when courts and legislatures across the country roll back our reproductive rights. We remember her and the generations of women who had no choice but to seek care in the shadows, as we continue the work to ensure that California is a beacon of reproductive justice and access for all.”

Notably, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Governor Newsom and the Legislature took steps to advance reproductive freedom with new measures to further protect patients and providers from legal retaliation, assist women in other states seeking abortion services, and expand reproductive health care access and affordability.

In turn, legislative measures have been signed to ensure that pregnancy loss is not criminalized, safeguard the privacy of medical records, and prohibit law enforcement and corporations from cooperating with entities from other states regarding legal abortions in California, among many other actions.

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San Mateo County Community Colleges Eliminate Registration Fees

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2022.11.05

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San Mateo County Community Colleges Eliminate Registration Fees

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San Mateo County residents do not have to pay enrollment fees for the upcoming spring semester at any of the colleges within the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD), the district announced this week.

California Senate Bill 893, passed by the state Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this year, authorizes the district to use unrestricted general funds to waive enrollment fees for the upcoming spring semester.

SMCCCD schools are Canada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College.

El proyecto de ley solo elimina las tarifas para el distrito del condado de San Mateo porque es una región con un alto costo de vida, según el autor del proyecto de ley, el senador estatal Joshua Becker, demócrata por San Mateo. Dependiendo de la necesidad financiera documentada, los estudiantes también pueden estar exentos de pagar otras tarifas.

Aquellos que no son residentes del condado de San Mateo aún pueden calificar para otros programas de becas y servicios gratuitos.

Los alumnos con estatus migratorio irregular que residen en el condado de San Mateo y que también son elegibles para la exención de la tarifa de no residentes para estudiantes indocumentados pueden calificar tanto para la exención de la tarifa de matrícula como para esta exención de la tarifa de inscripción.

Cabe destacar que los nuevos estudiantes pueden recibir la ayuda después de aplicar a las universidades de SMCCCD y confirmar su dirección y residencia.

La exención se aplicará automáticamente a las cuentas de los estudiantes que continúan después de la confirmación de su dirección.

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Guide to the upcoming general election in California on November 8

Pamela Cruz

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2022.11.05

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Guide to the upcoming general election in California on November 8

This coming Tuesday, November 8, the midterm elections will be held in the country, and the general elections in California, and therefore in San Mateo County and the city of Redwood City. So that you have all the necessary information, Península 360 Press has created a brief electoral guide with the main proposals and positions that you can decide with your vote.

State Contests:

Governor. One year removed from overcoming a recall, Gov. Gavin Newsom is running for a second term against Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle, a representative from northeastern California.

US Senator from California. Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla and Republican attorney Mark Meuser are running twice on the ballot: once to finish the remainder of the term Padilla was appointed to in 2020, and the other for a new six-year term beginning in January.

Attorney General. Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking to remain California's top law enforcement official. He faces Republican Nathan Hochman, a Los Angeles-based attorney and former attorney general.

State Proposals:

Proposal 1. Should California amend its constitution to include reproductive rights, including access to abortion and contraception? It would prohibit the state from denying or interfering with a person's reproductive freedom, such as the right to abortion and choosing or rejecting contraceptive methods.

Proposal 26. Should California legalize sports betting in casinos and horse racing, in addition to allowing roulette games in casinos? It would allow tribal casinos, along with California's four private racetracks, to offer sports betting on professional leagues and some college games as well, as long as they do not include California teams.

Proposal 27. Should California legalize online sports betting? It would allow Californians to place online bets. Gambling companies would have to partner with the government of a California Native American tribe to launch their online application.

Proposal 28. Should California ensure that 1% of public education funding is reserved for music and arts in every K-12 public school? The amount of funding California provides to schools for arts and music education would be doubled.

Proposition 29. Should California add new regulations for kidney dialysis clinics? It would require dialysis clinics to have a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant present and prohibit dialysis clinics from refusing to serve patients based on their insurance provider, among other measures.

Proposition 30. Should California raise personal income taxes on its wealthiest residents to pay for programs to combat climate change and pollution? Would increase taxes by $1.75% on individuals or married couples in California who earn more than $2 million annually to create the Clean Cars and Clean Air Trust Fund, pay for certain electric car rebates, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, wildfire mitigation and firefighter training.

Proposition 31. Should California ban flavored tobacco products? Since 2020, the retail sale of flavored tobacco products that can be smoked, vaped or eaten has been banned. Hookahs (also known as “hookas”), premium cigars and loose tobacco leaves would now be added.

We also present the races that will appear on the ballot for San Mateo County, so that you are better informed and can make a better decision.

Contests in San Mateo County:

United States House of Representatives, District 15. For the first time since 2014, a congressional seat is up for grabs in the Bay Area, with the retirement of U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier. State Assemblyman Kevin Mullin finished first in the primary, ahead of San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa.

Supervisor for district 2. San Mateo-Foster City School District Counselor Noelia Corzo and Belmont Councilmember Charles Stone are running to represent the cities of San Mateo, Foster City and Belmont.

Supervisor for district 3. Menlo Park Councilmember Ray Mueller and San Carlos Councilmember Laura Parmer-Lohan are running for a vacancy representing the coastal part of the county.

Finally, in the city of Redwood City, district representatives will also be elected and two measures will be voted on, which we present below.

Contests in Redwood City:

District 2. Retired healthcare professional Margaret Becker, he nonprofit event coordinator Chris Sturken and the housing lawyer and businesswoman Alison Madden, they seek to be representatives of this district, which includes Downtown, Centennial and part of Mt. Caramel.

District 5. The lawyer Kaia Eakin, is seeking to represent this district, which includes Redwood Oaks and part of Palm Park. Notably, no other candidates have filed to run for the seat.

District 6. The minister and businessman, Jerom Madigan, and the City Councilor and Nurse Diana Howard They are running to represent this district that includes Eagle Hill, part of Mt. Carmel, Woodside Plaza and Central.

Proposals in Redwood City:

Z measure Would amend the Redwood City Charter to align the date of the Redwood City General Municipal Election with the date of the State General Election, clarify the date by which Redwood City elections must be certified and City Council members must be sworn in, and provide for the election of City Council members by district to comply with state law.
Measure P. Would amend the Redwood City Charter to shorten the mayor's term from two years to one, to allow more councilmembers to serve as mayor during their tenure on the City Council.
Measures. Improve local elementary and secondary schools by repairing and upgrading science, technology, engineering, arts, and math classrooms/labs; making safety/security improvements; improving inadequate heating, cooling, and electrical systems; construction and acquisition of sites/facilities. Authorizes $298 million in bonds at legal rates, raising $$24 for every $$100 thousand of assessed home value.

To confirm the district you live in you can click here.

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