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CAROL ALVARADO
STATE SENATOR
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COMUNIDAD Noticias via
In loving memory of
Mr. José G. Esparza
Informitron.com
EAST END CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
BLANCA E. BLANCO WINS 2018
BEST SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
I
ndependent Financial
Advisor, Blanca E.
Blanco, was award-
ed the 2018 Best Small
Business Award at the
East End Chamber of
Commerce’s 2018 Awards
Banquet. “I was honored
to be nominated along
other great companies,”
said Blanco, who was
overjoyed and surprised,
FOUNDED BY:
since the other two nomi-
José G. Esparza And Lilia S. Esparza
/1993/ nees are more seasoned in
PO BOX 1805 their businesses.
CYPRESS TEXAS 77410
Phone: (713)880-1133 Blanco has fifteen
Fax: (713)880-2322 years of experience in the
financial industry. Pri-
PUBLISHERS or to starting her finan-
GABRIEL ESPARZA cial firm three years ago,
gabrielesparza64@yahoo.com she did a six-year stint decade of being an active member of the East End
at Chase Bank, as a financial advisor. Although, Chamber of Commerce, where she has served on
PUBLIC RELATIONS becoming an independent financial advisor has the Ambassador Committee. In that role, she has
AMANDA G. ESPARZA its challenges, Blanco worked hard to overcome worked hard to expand the East End Chamber’s
them. This tenacity helped to establish herself as footprint recruiting new members and welcoming
SPORTS EDITOR
the “go to person for women” who suddenly find new business to the area.
MICHAEL A. ESPARZA themselves single with assets to invest. Blanco has
discovered this exclusive niche that also includes She also gives of her time serving on the
FOTOGRAPH
a mix of Spanish-speaking clients and investors. board of the East End Management District, an
VICTOR LOPEZ
She has expanded her services to include life in- agency that promotes redevelopment of the East
PRESS / FOTOGRAPH surance to protect the assets of her clients, as well. End community. Other highlights of her career
VICTOR ESCALANTE Her fifteen year trajectory in the financial services include serving as the Host Committee Chair, for
industry began at Edward Jones in Texas City in the East End Street Fest this past October. In
Los contenidos periodísticos que se incluyen en este 2002, and then in 2005, she transitioned to Merrill 2003, Blanco served as President of the Rotary
resumen informativo son propiedad intelectual y
responsabilidad exclusiva de los medios emisores y
Lynch in Galveston, Texas. Club in La Marque, TX. Her legacy has been to
de sus autores y no representan de manera alguna la Blanco moved from her native San Antonio serve and give back to the community where she
opinion de la revista ¡Que Onda! in the ‘80’s to Houston seeking greater opportuni- hangs her business shingle. Presently, Blanco
ties in the law field where she worked as a legal assists the Cleveland-Ripley House in Pasadena,
DISTRIBUTION secretary for 12 years. Although, the economy was TX, conducting financial educational seminars
NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION in a downturn due to the oil and real estate bust, in Spanish. Another milestone was being named
COMPANY
Blanco prospered working at large law firms, in- “Woman of the Year” for the Business and Profes-
QUE ONDA MAGAZINE Prides itself in keep- cluding Baker & Botts, and later at Gissell, Stone, sional Women Association of Houston. She is also
ing a high standard and devotingly opposes Barker & Lyman. a proud inductee in the Hispanic Women Hall of
any type of misleading advertising. Fame by the Houston Hispanic Women in Lead-
One day she witnessed a friend doing a ership.
CLOSE EDITION newspaper lay out, and Blanco, said, to herself, “I
Friday 5:00pm can do that”. Little did she know that her belief Blanco is also an active Democrat who
OFFICE HOURS would be a portal that would one day lead her to has worked on several campaigns including Tex-
9:00 am - 6:00pm publish VIVA! Magazine. The publication was a as State Senator-Elect, Carol Alvarado, Con-
Monday - Friday Hispanic themed newsprint tabloid insert, printed gresswoman-Elect Sylvia Garcia, and Harris
DEADLINES in English, which circulated in the Houston Post County Judge- Elect Lina Hidalgo, as well as, Pct
Friday 12:00 am
from 1991-1995. Blanco was the publisher, editor, 2 Commissioner-Elect Adrian Garcia.
Ads containing special art, photos or proof will
be required a week in advance. Cancellations writer, photographer and layout designer for this
should be made in writing and receiven five (5) weekly periodical with a 300 thousand circulation. Her philosophy is to never forget where
day in advance of publication date. VIVA! Magazine featured Hispanic business own- one comes from and to aid those that need a help-
Una Publicación Semanal Derechos Reservados ers, who went from rags to riches to build success- ing hand. Her goals for 2019 include growing her
Copyright 2007 ful enterprises. In its heyday, the magazine was business so she can “pay it forward” giving more
the place to be seen in the social pages. of her time and resources to those in need. Fur-
thermore, she wants to mentor and pass on her
Blanco is a high-profile influencer and mas- life lessons that she has gained over her business
ter networker in Houston’s East End. She has a life.
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CAROL
ALVARADO
STATE
SENATOR
The Administration of
the Oath of Office
of
Senator Carol Alvarado
Friday, December 21, 2018
Senate Chamber , State Cap-
itol
Austin, Texas
11:00 a.m.
Master of Ceremonies
The Honorable John Whitmire
Dean of the Texas Senate
Posting of the Colors
Miley High School Color Guard
Invocation
Father Bradford Hernandez
Arreaga
St. Julia Catholic Church,
Austin, Texas
The Pledge of Allegiance to
the United States Flag
Luciano Villalobos, Northside
High School Student
The Pledge of Allegiance to the
Texas Flag
The Honorable Jessica Farra,
Representative District 148
National Anthem
Christina Wells, Pasadena,
Texas
Introduction of Family and
Guests
Introduction of Commissioner
Ellis
Oath of Office
The Honorable Rodney Ellis
Harris County Commissioner,
Precinct One
Response
Senator Carol Alvarado
Presentation Gavel
Commissioner Ellis
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VINCE RYAN
HARRIS COUNTY ATTORNEY
COUNTY ATTORNEY RYAN
OBTAINS SETTLEMENT TO STOP
POLLUTING BY PASADENA
REFINERY
H
arris County Attorney changes according to a timetable
Vince Ryan obtained that is a part of a judicial order.
$210,000 for the County
this week in the settlement of an Violations included an
environmental enforcement ac- incident that occurred on July
tion against Pasadena Refining 25, 2016, in which 1,446 pounds
Services Inc. (PRSI). The com- of sulfur dioxide was released
pany also agreed to perform an during a flaring operation. Sulfur
audit and to take corrective ac- dioxide is a toxic gas that has a
tions to prevent the occurrence characteristic smell. Human ex-
of future violations and to correct posure to the gas can cause diffi-
other problems uncovered at the culty breathing and can be fatal.
refinery during the lawsuit. The The release was almost five times
settlement comes as the result the limit imposed by law. As a re-
of a lawsuit seeking to hold the sult of the release, the Washburn
company responsible for repeated Tunnel and the Houston Ship
violations of Texas environmental Channel were closed and the City
protection laws. of Galena Park issued a shelter-
in-place order that lasted for one-
Harris County filed suit and-a-half hours.
against PRSI in March of 2017 for
five separate violations of the Tex- PRSI is a wholly-owned
as Clean Air Act and Clean Water subsidiary of Petrobras, a Brazil-
Act that occurred between 2015 ian national oil company. The vio-
and 2016 that were investigated lations occurred at the century-old
by the Harris County Pollution refinery the company operates on
Control Services Department. the Houston Ship Channel at 111
Red Bluff Road in Pasadena. The
County officials and com- facility in question is one of oldest
pany representatives agreed refineries in Texas.
to work together to resolve the
case rather than require a tri- The Texas Commission on
al to achieve compliance. The Environmental Quality and Tex-
company agreed to pay a total of as Attorney General also partici-
$415,000 in attorney’s fees and pated in the case.
penalties. $210,000 of
this amount was paid
to Harris County this
week with the balance
being paid to the State TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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In addition to
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tify the causes of the
violations and report
recommended correc-
tive changes to the
company. PRSI must
then implement those
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ENTRETENIMIENTO
SONY MUSIC Y MALUMA
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
ACTION LIMO - HOUSTON, TX
RENUEVAN SU CONTRATO Responsibilities
• Accounts Payable / Re-
Qualifications
• 2 year Experience
DISCOGRÁFICO ceivable • Good Communications
S
• Quick books online Skilla
ony Music Latin reciente- y un artista que no para de cre- • Assist with Audit • Flexible Schedule
mente renovó el contrato cer. Gracias Juan Luis, gracias a • Assist with Admin in the • Filling
discográfico del ídolo juvenil tu familia, gracias a Walter Kolm, office • Bilingual Plus
de la música Latina a nivel mun- Miguel Lua y el gran equipo de
dial, MALUMA, en una reunión WK por renovar la confianza con
que se llevó a cabo en su ciudad tu otra familia: Sony Music. Te Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
natal de Medellín, Colombia. deseamos todo lo mejor del mun- Salary: $10.00 to $14.00 /hour
do. Esto recién comienza” dijo Afo
El acuerdo multi-mil- Verde, el Chairman y CEO de
lonario incluye condiciones que se Sony Music Latin Iberia.
ajustan al mercado actual de la
música, los nuevos compromisos Maluma firmó su contrato
del artista, así como los del equipo discográfico con la multinacional
de Sony. El contrato fue la resul- Sony Music Latin a fines del 2014
tante de varios meses de negocia- y desde entonces se ha posiciona-
ción por parte de Sony y el equipo do once veces con el #1 en la radio
de Maluma. de Estados Unidos según el lista-
do Latin Airplay de Billboard y se
"Me llena de felicidad y or- ha consolidado como un artista
gullo seguir esta aventura de la multi-platino y multi-premiado,
mano de la discográfica que creyó ganador del Latin GRAMMY al
en mi desde el principio - soy crey- Mejor Album Pop Vocal Contem-
ente en que en la union está la poraneo 2018 (por F.A.M.E.). La
fuerza y más aún cuando hay bue- representación de Maluma está a
na vibra y se hacen las cosas con cargo de Walter Kolm Entertain-
pasión - Sony junto con mi equipo ment en colaboración con la em-
de management, somos un team presa del artista Royalty World
ganador y estoy seguro que juntos Inc.
seguiremos teniendo importantes
logros y muchísimos éxitos," ex- "Desde que arrancó la car-
presó Maluma. rera de Maluma fue en Sony Mu-
sic. Feliz de extender el contrato
“Ha sido un honor para to- con la compañía número uno y de
dos nosotros trabajar con Maluma la mano de su líder Afo Verde,"
desde el inicio de su carrera. Juan expresó Walter Kolm.
Luis es una persona maravillosa
OFFICE ASSISTANT - ENTRY LEVEL
ACTION LIMO - HOUSTON, TX
This position will require general office help, great phone et-
iquette, and internet savvy; with the ability to communicate
professionally with customers and staff.
Customer Service Includes:
• Answering multi-phone line system.
• Taking customer reservations, providing quotes and confir-
mations by phone and email.
• Credit card processing and providing clients with receipts
and invoices. Assist with accounting and filing
• Microsoft Office
• Social media updates
• Weekends availability
• Reliable and with good references, EOE
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Maluma junto a Nir Seroussi y Afo Verde de Sony Music Salary: $8.00 to $12.00 /hour
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INMIGRACIÓN & POLÍTICA
MADRE DE NIÑO HOSPITALIZADO
EN OAKLAND NO PUEDE
VISITARLO POR LA PROHIBICIÓN DE
VIAJE DE TRUMP
L
a madre de un niño de La madre del niño ha so-
2 años de edad que está licitado una exención para estar
conectado a una máquina con su hijo, y la oficina de CAIR en
de vida artificial en un hospital Sacramento Valley planea presentar
de Oakland no puede ver a su hijo
documentos judiciales pidiendo al
¿BUSCAS AHORRAR DINERO EN
debido a la prohibición de viaje de
la Casa Blanca, según oficina del Gobierno que acelere su solicitud
AVISOS LEGALES?
Valle de Sacramento del Concil- de exención, dijo la organización.
io de Relaciones Americanas-Is-
lámicas (CAIR). El padre de Abdullah trajo
al chico a Estados Unidos para el
Abdullah Hassan está con tratamiento médico hace algunos
Publique sus avisos legales
un respirador en el hospital de meses, según CAIR dice. Los doc-
niños Benioff de la Universidad tores han dicho que Abdullah no
de California en San Francisco de
POR MENOS
puede resistir la vida artificial por
Oakland y sufre de una afección
cerebral genética.
mucho tiempo más.
“Mi hijo, Abdullah, necesi- “Nuestros corazones se
ta a su madre. Mi esposa me está están rompiendo para esta famil-
llamando todos los días queriendo ia”, dijo el abogado de CAIR, Saad
besar y sostener a su hijo”, dijo Sweilem. “La pérdida de un niño es Llámenos
Ali Hassan, de 22 años, dijo a los algo que ningún padre debe exper-
periodistas antes de romperse en imentar, pero no ser capaz de estar antes de llamar al otro periódico.
lágrimas durante una conferencia
de prensa en el hospital. “Se está
allí en los últimos momentos de su Que Onda Magazine
hijo es insondable cruel”.
acabando el tiempo. Por favor
ayúdenos a reunir a mi familia
otra vez”. Aunque la prohibición de
viajar del Presidente Donald Trump
La madre de Abdullah es — propuesta como un medio para ÁREAS DE CIRCULACIÓN:
una ciudadana yemení que vive en frustrar la entrada de terroristas en
Egipto, dice CAIR. El niño, cuyo Estados Unidos — ha enfrentado
cumpleaños fue el sábado, y su pa- desafíos legales, la orden ejecuti-
dre son ciudadanos estadounidens- va todavía restringe a los ciudada-
nos de Yemen y a otros seis países
Brazoria Harris
es.
mayormente musulmanes de entrar
en el país
Chambers Liberty
Fort Bend Montgomery
Galveston Waller
Contacto:
Gabriel Esparza
713-880-1133
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lenging to play a team three brought them within three points,
times,” head coach Bill O’Brien the Texans were unable to stop
said Monday. “I’m glad it’s at the Colts from driving down the
home. I think that’s a big deal field in the 24-21 loss.
that we’re at home. I know our The Colts, who have not made the
crowd’s going to be into it. We playoffs since 2014, clinched the
have the best crowd in the NFL, No. 6 seed with a 33-17 win over
so I think that’s a big deal. But the Tennessee Titans on Sunday
it’s always hard to play a team night. A lot may have changed
for a third time because you just over the course of the season, but
have to understand, at the end of both teams have battle their share
the day we have to do what’s right of adversity this season to earn a
for our team and not block a lot of playoff spot. The key to a Texans
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the Week 4 victory marking the said. “To be 1-5 and to be where
beginning of a nine-game win they are now, and then for us to
streak and the loss on Dec. 9 end- be 0-3, there’s no doubt about it. past seven games, tying Oscar
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their last ten games of the season. the highest level. We know it’s go- career. For the week, he aver-
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quarter, Andrew Luck mounted a rebounds, 1.67 steals and 1.33 least four 3-pointers in each of the
21-point comeback that forced the Source: houstontexans.com blocks. past seven games, which is tied
for the second-longest streak in
Harden opened the week NBA history. He leads the league
by scoring a game-high 41 points with 146 3FGM overall this sea-
vs. Oklahoma City on Christmas son, which is tied for the highest
Day. It marked the highest point total through a player’s first 32
total by any player on Christ- games played in league history.
mas dating back to 2011. Hard-
en scored 28 of his game-high 45 Source: nba.com/rockets
points in the second half of the
win vs. Boston on Dec. 27 and
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HARRIS COUNTY JUDGE
HIDALGO KICKS OFF HISTORIC
TERM WITH COUNTY-WIDE
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“TALKING TRANSITION: HARRIS COUNTY” WILL
BRING COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO THE PEOPLE
A
fter her historic inaugura- Judge Hidalgo capped her
tion with more than 2,200 inauguration remarks with an
attendees, Harris County emphasis on opening the doors
Judge Lina Hidalgo announced of County government at a public
that she is launching a new civ- ceremony celebrating 81 newly
ic engagement program designed elected Harris County officials.
to help shape the first year of her She highlighted the need for elect-
administration. ed officials to “proactively inform our community about County gov- dalgo and her team to obtain a
ernment, and bring lessons from qualitative and quantitative anal-
our community and from thought ysis of the issues and ideas that
leaders into our policy agenda.” most impact County residents, as
they work to shape their agenda.
Judge Hidalgo’s initiative,
Talking Transition: Harris Coun- “Throughout my cam-
ty, will provide a forum for resi- paign, I pledged to increase trans-
dents to discuss the issues that parency and accountability in
matter most to them, learn about Harris County government. Too
County government, and weigh in few residents know how County
on pressing public policy matters. government works and how to
engage with it,” said Judge Lina
The first program of its Hidalgo. “For me, public service
kind in Harris County, Talking means ensuring that our most
Transition will allow Judge Hi- vulnerable residents have the03 DE ENERO - 09 DE ENERO | 2019 11
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same voice in our local govern- Ann Stern, president and CEO
ment as the most powerful among of Houston Endowment. “By en-
us.” suring all voices are heard, we
can continue to enhance our re-
Talking Transition: Harris gion’s assets, achieve equitable
County is expected to be the larg- outcomes, and resolve issues that
est civic engagement program in are important to the residents of
the South. It is modeled after sim- Harris County.”
ilar programs in New York and
Washington, D.C., and made pos- Talking Transition will
sible by the Houston Endowment address seven public policy ar-
and the Ford Foundation. eas - education, housing, trans- includes a variety of ways for communities and to hear from
portation, resiliency, health, jus- Harris County residents to in- others.
“Houston Endowment rec- tice, and economic opportunity teract with and learn more about • Action Plan Workshops:
ognizes the value of community - through a series of public events their local government. The core Smaller working groups for
voice in good governance,” said across the County. The initiative components include: people who have devoted time
to specific issues to focus on
Transparency Project: how to best realize communi-
Announcements throughout the ty-driven ideas through Coun-
County will provide easily-di- ty government.
gestible information about how
County government works and
eye-opening statistics intended to Survey: Teams of can-
motivate residents to learn more. vassers will be spread throughout
the County to ask residents about
Civic Saturdays: Offered at a what needs to be improved among
seven locations around Harris County services, what would help
County, Civic Saturdays are a se- them engage more with County
ries of full-day public events hap- government, and what needs to
pening on consecutive Saturdays: be prioritized when it comes to
• Civic School: Features class- prioritizing the County budget.
room-style lessons for Har- The survey will also be available
ris County residents to learn both online and at each Civic Sat-
about how County govern- urday.
ment works.
All Talking Transitions
• Town Halls: A large gather- events are free and open to the
ing organized around a spe- public. A full schedule of activi-
cific policy area that will give ties will become available online
residents a chance to share at www.talkingtransition.us.
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MOTIVACIÓN María
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Grilling a Duck Breast the skin side. Let the breast rest • 1/2 cup unsweetened pine-
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them to the grill.
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If you wish to add sauce while ginger root
grilling, such as Pineapple Honey
If you’re ready for something new thawed, if frozen, and remove Glaze, brush it on the duck breast 1. Combine pineapple juice and
on the grill, nothing beats duck them from the package. Pat each before it finishes cooking on the honey. Cook over medium
for a sizzling cookout experience. duck breast dry with paper towels grill. Some sugary sauces may heat until reduced to syrup
Duck is a versatile and delicious then trim skin to the shape of the burn if cooked on the duck breast (about 1/2 cup).
alternative to the usual beef, pork meat. for the entire grilling time. 2. Add chiles and ginger; simmer
or chicken and it’s just as easy to 2 minutes.
prepare. Score the skin into 1/4-inch in- Pineapple Honey Glaze 3. Brush on duck during grilling.
tervals, but don’t cut into the Recipe courtesy of Maple Leaf
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or wings paired with your favor- pattern. Season the duck breast
ite rub or sauce. Try grilling a with salt and pepper, preferred
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and make kebabs or infuse flavor
by marinating the duck. With its Render the fat from underneath
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menus. down in a 325 F skillet or non-
stick pan. Cook about 10 min-
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