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

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2022.11.05

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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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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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

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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.

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Measure S, a path in search of better education and educational services in Redwood City

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Measure S, a path in search of better education and educational services in Redwood City

When we think about education, we often only think about it from a purely pedagogical perspective. However, facilities play a fundamental role in the school education of students who attend them every day, and far from not being sufficient to stimulate their full potential, they sometimes do not meet the basics.

Given this, the proposal or Measure S for Redwood City is on the table and on the ballot, which seeks a source of funding to provide improvements to school facilities, mainly those that were built more than 50 years ago, without covering the salaries of district staff.

Why do we need Measure S?

Redwood City has a long way to go to bring our school buildings up to the demands of today, so dedicated funding is necessary to meet these needs and provide real-world, hands-on STEM instruction to all students in the district.

In an interview with Peninsula 360 Press, Wei-Ting Cheng, co-chair of the Measure S Campaign, said that this proposal is a response to the district's previous master plan to improve buildings, facilities and student support services, which resulted in the need for about $600 million during the first phase.

And, he said, "the buildings are very old and need improvements, mainly because 50 years ago there was not as much education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, subjects that require the use of technology to improve student learning."

He also commented that about 15 years ago people began to realize the impact of climate change in classrooms, and now air conditioning, heating, and air filtration systems are necessary, especially after a pandemic like the one we experienced.

Therefore, he added, if this measure is achieved and the necessary funding is obtained, this "will allow us to configure and obtain additional functionalities in schools, which not only generates benefits among the teaching staff or the students, but also for the community in general by having better schools."

"There are a lot of people who are thinking about what this measure would cost them in economic terms, or whether the measure will have results in student learning services; however, we will have healthy students and students who can learn. And that is why it is important," he concluded.

Measure S will cost homeowners $24 per $100,000 of their home’s assessed, non-market value per year while the bonds are in effect.

If Measure S, which is on the ballot on Nov. 8, passes, the new tax would not appear until after the first bond issue is sold, at least a year or more from now.

It should be noted that the funds will be allocated, for the time being, to "improvements to the facilities" and then a thorough prioritisation process will be carried out on the projects that should be pushed forward.

It is important to note that these funds can only be used within the Redwood City School District and a citizens oversight committee will be in place to provide accountability and oversee annual audits.

The ballots are already in the hands of voters and now is the time to vote for real improvements in schools so that students benefit the most and to be able to promote education that during more than two years of pandemic deeply affected hundreds of children and young people in terms of education.

If approved by local voters, Measure S would generate approximately $298 million to complete projects such as repairing and improving science, technology, engineering, arts and math classrooms and laboratories.

In addition, to bring all schools up to the same level of learning and safety; provide dedicated classrooms for music, art and performing arts electives; as well as upgrade air conditioning, heating and filtration systems and provide sustainable emergency backups.

Pamela Cruz. Editor-in-Chief of Peninsula 360 Press. A communications expert by profession, but a journalist and writer by conviction, with more than 10 years of experience in the media. Specialized in medical and scientific journalism by Harvard and winner of the International Visitors Leadership Program scholarship from the U.S. government.
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Layoff of nearly 800 Twitter employees in San Francisco sparks class action lawsuit

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San Francisco-based social media giant Twitter notified state and local agencies on Friday of plans to lay off nearly 800 employees who had worked at the building on Market Street.

Twitter layoffs under new CEO Elon Musk, prompted a class action lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court in San Francisco by employees who alleged the firings violated state and federal employment laws.

The lawsuit, filed by attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan on behalf of Twitter employees at the company’s offices in San Francisco and Cambridge, Massachusetts, alleges that Musk’s plans to lay off employees are not permitted under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) as well as the state’s WARN Act.

Federal law requires businesses with 100 or more full-time employees to provide at least 60 calendar days' notice of a closure or layoff that affects 500 or more employees at a single worksite.

One employee included in the lawsuit says he was notified earlier this week of his firing without notice, while others said they were locked out of their accounts this week.

On Friday, a letter sent by Twitter’s human resources department to the state Employment Development Department and San Francisco city officials said 784 employees at the company’s offices at 1355 Market St. will be laid off, but the layoffs won’t take effect until Jan. 4, 2023.

On Friday afternoon, Musk acknowledged the layoffs, writing on Twitter that “unfortunately, there is no other option when the company is losing over $4M a day. Everyone who left was offered 3 months severance pay, which is 50 percent more than legally required.”

Local politicians criticized Twitter’s firings, including state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, who called Musk’s moves “deeply troubling.”

“While companies periodically conduct layoffs to acknowledge economic realities, firing half of employees goes far beyond that. Combined with Musk’s signals that he will allow toxic accounts back on the platform — leading to incitement of violence against LGBTQ people, Jews, people of color, and others — I see trouble for Twitter, its users, and our democracy,” Wiener said.

For his part, State Assemblyman Matt Haney, Democrat of San Francisco, said that “cutting jobs by the thousands without warning at Twitter creates a hostile work environment of ‘nightmare’ and instability on a site that people use to access critical information just days before an election, don’t defend it or justify it, it’s wrong, mean-spirited and dangerous.”

Haney also said that “we do not live in a country or state where private companies can do whatever they want. Laws apply in the workplace.”

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Camino Real in Redwood City reopens to traffic after collision that left two dead

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Camino Real in Redwood City reopens to traffic after collision that left two dead

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El Camino Real in Redwood City reopened Saturday morning after a fatal collision occurred Friday night.

The Redwood City Police Department (RCPD) reported on the evening of November 4 that two people died in the crash that occurred in the area of El Camino Real and Finger Avenue.

Police said the collision occurred at approximately 7:56 p.m. on Friday.

Responding officers located two vehicles on the west sidewalk of El Camino Real with significant damage and one vehicle on fire, so they used fire extinguishers from their patrol vehicles to put out the fire.

A 17-year-old male driver and two passengers were located inside the vehicle. All three were transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Two adults in the other vehicle were later confirmed dead, authorities said.

The RCPD reported at around 5:15 a.m. Saturday that the road had reopened.

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More than 3,200 scholarship recipients benefited from the #CaliforniansForAll program

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More than 3,200 scholarship recipients benefited from the #CaliforniansForAll program

The #CaliforniansForAll program benefited more than 3,200 scholarship recipients who were sworn in in the first days of October.

Lanzado como respuesta a la pandemia por COVID-19, el programa #CaliforniansForAll ofrece una beca de 10 mil dólares a estudiantes universitarios que completen un año de servicio a la comunidad.

El servicio a la comunidad puede ser a través de tutorías a estudiantes de bajos recursos en las escuelas de K-12, distribución de alimentos o tomar acción en contra del cambio climático.

«Sabemos que van a estar haciendo trabajo extraordinariamente significativo para nuestra comunidad», señaló Josh Fryday, director de Servicios de California dentro de la Oficina del Gobernador Gavin Newsom, en una rueda de prensa ofrecida por Ethnic Media Services en la que se dió información acerca del programa #CaliforniansForAll.

El programa #CaliforniansForAll estará disponible en 46 universidades de California incluyendo las públicas y privadas, además beneficiará a las organizaciones comunitarias y los distritos escolares.

«Va a ayudar a estudiantes de la comunidad y a toda la sociedad y por eso el gobernador Newsom está tan orgulloso, por eso el dijo que es una de las cosas de las que está más orgulloso en su administración y por eso invirtió tanto en este programa, para asegurarse que esté disponible a cientos de personas», comentó Fryday.

Asimismo, señaló que #CaliforniansForAll es el primer programa que incluye estudiantes AB-540 o Dreamers.

«Estamos muy orgullosos de que parte de los más de 3 mil 200 estudiantes, más de 500 de los estudiantes son dreamers y queremos asegurarnos que tengan claro que los valoramos, creemos en ustedes, sabemos lo que van a contribuir a nuestra sociedad y vamos a crear oportunidades para apoyarlos», puntualizó.

Hasta ahora, el programa ha recibido al menos 10 mil solicitudes —3 por cada plaza abierta—, sin embargo las universidades seleccionaron a los estudiantes a través de un programa de solicitud competitivo, además quienes no fueron seleccionados pueden volver a participar el próximo año, además Friday señaló que el programa estará disponible hasta 2026.

Por su parte, Debbie S. Espinosa, presidenta y CEO de FIND Food Bank, reconoció al estado de California como innovador y por ser el primer estado que ha creado este programa para ayudar a la comunidad.

A su vez, señaló la importancia de lograr que las personas tengan los medios para romper con los ciclos de pobreza.

Ali Alani, estudiante de la Universidad de California en San Diego y becario del programa, nacido en Siria, contó que «el programa es excelente porque beneficia a mucha gente de formas muy diferentes».

De igual manera reconoció que el programa aborda deficiencias tanto económicas como de seguridad alimentaria e incluso cambio climático y señaló que él busca «ayudar a los estudiantes».

«Quiero inspirar a estudiantes a lograr sus metas», puntualizó.

Por su parte, Wendi Lizola, estudiante indocumentada de primera generación de la Universidad del Estado de California en Sacramento, contó las dificultades económicas y educativas que vivió de pequeña.

«Mis hermanas y yo vivimos esto de niñas y nos enseñaron a aprovechar las oportunidades que tuviéramos», señaló Lizola.

Asimismo, refirió que ser estudiante indocumentada es muy complicado, pues los estudiantes AB-540 en ocasiones no son contratados por los empleadores y se vuelve difícil pagar las cuotas de las universidades.

«Mis padres están muy felices de que estoy en este programa», finalizó y reconoció que gracias a #CaliforniansForAll entendió las dificultades a las que se enfrentan los estudiantes y comentó su deseo de ayudarlos e inspirarlos.

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Concerns Grow About Domestic Violence in the US

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Concerns Grow About Domestic Violence in the US

La violencia doméstica en EE. UU. preocupa cada vez más a expertos y la comunidad en general, pues según estudios, los casos continúan aumentando.

Y es que, una de cada dos personas en California ha estado expuesta a la violencia doméstica según un estudio de Blue Shield Foundation of California. Además, de acuerdo con datos del Centro de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades —CDC, por sus siglas en inglés—, a nivel nacional, una de cada cuatro mujeres y uno de cada cuatro hombres, han experimentado violencia por parte de su pareja.

En el marco de este fenómeno, expertos se reunieron en una rueda de prensa organizada por Ethnic Media Services, en la que discutieron acerca de la violencia doméstica a través de la tecnología y el control coercitivo.

«Más de la mitad de los californianos han experimentado de manera cercana la violencia doméstica, realmente está en todos lados, lo cual es preocupante», señaló Jenna Lee, responsable de comunicación de Blue Shield Foundation of California.

Lee explicó que existe un gran rango de comportamientos abusivos y que «la violencia doméstica también puede ser emocional, financiera, tecnológica, legal y social», además puntualizó que estos comportamientos controladores se pueden resumir en lo que los expertos llaman «control coercitivo».

Las causas de la violencia doméstica son múltiples, sin embargo sus raíces se encuentran en la estructura de la sociedad y se han presentado en el racismo, la desigualdad económica y de género.

Según Blue Shield Foundation, el 70 por ciento de las personas que han ejercido violencia, también la han experimentado como testigos o como sobrevivientes.

En ese sentido, Lee puntualizó que uno de los más grandes problemas de la violencia doméstica, es la romantización de la misma a través de shows televisivos.

«La violencia doméstica es un ciclo y ese ciclo requiere sanación y prevención», puntualizó.

Por su parte, Pallavi Dhawan, directora de Política de Violencia Doméstica de la oficina del Fiscal de la ciudad de Los Ángeles, apuntó que «la violencia doméstica va mucho más allá del abuso físico, es un patrón de comportamientos para conseguir control sobre otras personas».

Además, subrayó que es importante reconocer que la violencia doméstica y el control coercitivo se da en todas las culturas, sin embargo las mujeres de las comunidades de color e inmigrantes son las más afectadas, y las que más se reusan a pedir ayuda.

«El control coercitivo se ve reforzado al no pedir ayuda», puntualizó, al tiempo que señaló la necesidad de reconocer que la violencia doméstica no sólo se trata de golpes sino también de otro tipo de abuso.

Erica Olsen, directora del Proyecto de Red de Seguridad en la Red Nacional para Terminar con la Violencia Doméstica –NNEDV, por sus siglas en inglés–, comentó que quienes ejercen violencia doméstica utilizan también la tecnología para acosar, amenazar, publicar contenido personal e incluso hacer uso de sus cuentas bancarias con el fin de causar temor en las víctimas.

«Nosotros creemos que cada sobreviviente tiene el derecho de usar la tecnología de una forma segura y significativa…sin temor de ser acosadas», puntualizó.

Asimismo, Olsen señaló que los teléfonos, las redes sociales y las plataformas de mensajería son las más utilizadas por los abusadores para causar daño y sugirió la creación de programas para lograr equidad digital, el consentimiento y el respeto.

Por su parte, Deborah D. Tucker, presidenta del Centro Nacional sobre Violencia Doméstica y Sexual –NCDSV, por sus siglas de inglés– comentó que según un estudio realizado en Texas, el 80 por ciento de las personas que habían cometido violencia doméstica, vivieron en un hogar en los que dicha problematica prevalecía.

«El 80 por ciento de las personas que encarcelamos por asesinato crecieron y tuvieron que lidiar con el uso de la violencia contra ellos mismos o contra alguien a quien amaban en una etapa muy temprana en su vida», dijo.

Tucker finalizó diciendo que todo está interconectado y que es necesario tomarlo en cuenta para lograr acabar con la violencia doméstica.

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San Mateo County leaders ask to revoke support for Rod Linhares for going against reproductive rights

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San Mateo County leaders ask to revoke support for Rod Linhares for going against reproductive rights

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A días de que se lleven a cabo las elecciones generales, líderes de la iniciativa San Mateo County ProChoice 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.

Añadieron que cuando le preguntaron directamente tres periodistas de diferentes medios, Linhares no declaró su posición sobre la Propuesta 1, pero de acuerdo con el San Mateo Daily Journal, el candidato que también es empleado de la archidiócesis de San Francisco declaró que no podía apoyarla.

Mencionaron que Linhares ha recaudado activamente dinero para una organización que ha donado 50 mil dólares en contribuciones monetarias y tiempo del personal para la Campaña del «No a la Proposición 1».

Añadieron que no sólo no apoya los derechos reproductivos, sino que está trabajando activamente en contra de ellos y, por lo tanto, «hay que oponerse a su candidatura».

«El senador Josh Becker rescindió su apoyo al candidato Rod Linhares, demostrando sus claras convicciones y su apoyo a la Proposición 1 de California. Como aliado a favor del aborto, le pedimos que rescinda inmediatamente su respaldo que va en contra de sus valores declarados tanto en palabras como en acciones», puntualizó en un comunicado ProChoice.

De acuerdo con la organización, estas próximas elecciones, que se llevaran a cabo el 8 de noviembre, son «absolutamente críticas» para el futuro de la ciudad de San Mateo, la cual alberga una clínica de Planned Parenthood, organización que brinda atención vital de salud sexual y reproductiva a nivel nacional y global.

«Los derechos reproductivos, LGBTQ+ y de discapacidad deben ser protegidos y representados en todos los niveles del gobierno. ¿Estarás en el lado correcto de la historia y anularás tu apoyo al candidato antiabortista del Ayuntamiento, Rod Linhares?», concluye el comunicado.

La iniciativa ProChoice San Mateo County se formó para brindar visibilidad y educación a los votantes, ya que merecen conocer las posiciones de sus candidatos sobre el aborto, para poder tomar decisiones informadas sobre los líderes electos.

Las decisiones que se tomen en el condado de San Mateo en las elecciones de noviembre impactan directa e inmediatamente a las comunidades y las carreras locales también dan forma a la futura representación estatal y nacional durante generaciones.

Cabe destacar que la Propuesta 1 plantea la enmienda la Constitución de California para incluir expresamente el derecho fundamental de un individuo a la libertad reproductiva, que incluye el derecho fundamental de optar por un aborto y el derecho fundamental de elegir o rechazar anticonceptivos. Esta enmienda no restringe ni limita los derechos existentes a la privacidad y la igualdad de protección en virtud de la Constitución del estado, sin efecto fiscal directo, debido a que los derechos reproductivos ya están protegidos por la ley estatal.

La medida se ha puesto a votación, luego de que, debido a un caso judicial reciente, el derecho al aborto ya no está protegido por la Constitución de EE. UU.

En el pasado, la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. determinó que la Constitución, generalmente, protegía el derecho al aborto. Como resultado, los estados tenían una capacidad limitada para imponer restricciones a éstos.

Sin embargo, en junio de 2022, la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. decidió que la Constitución no protege el derecho al aborto, por lo que ahora, los estados tienen más flexibilidad para decidir si permiten, limitan o prohíben dicho procedimiento médico.

The organizations Peninsula Young Democrats and San Mateo County Latinx Democratic Club joined the statement.

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