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VOL. 4 • NUM 24 www.LaPrensaTEXAS.com 13 de Junio de 2021
Mente Sana, Cuerpo Sano
2 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 13 de Junio de 2021
Let’s Talk About It
Mexican Flag at Graduation Ceremony
This grass roots publication is the life
source for a community that is not easily
afforded viable access to diverse and ac-
cessible media. San Antonio and the sur- By Yvette Tello rules. It is a big moment for all given by the state board and
rounding counties have become accustomed
to relevant news brought to them in both Southwest Legacy HS graduate the kids but they need to find a if she completed she will be
English and Spanish since 1913. was booted from graduation way to correctly show their pride awarded. HS is usually just
ceremony after displaying a and excitement.” pomp and circumstance, many
Mexican flag. She says she still times it’s not even the official By Leonard Rodriguez
Yvette Tello hasn’t gotten diploma. South- Paries Olga: “I am a child of diploma they get that day. In This column highlights inspiring sto-
Interim Publisher west ISD said protocols are Mexican immigrants and very short, people need to get a life ries of Latino leaders. For more than
y.tello@laprensatexas.com
Ramon Chapa Jr. applied to avoid disruptions. Do proud of my heritage, however and stop making mountains out 50 years, Latino men and women have
Community Publisher you agree with the student being this event ceremony was not of mole hills.” positively influenced the face of United
r.chapa@laprensatexas.com escorted out during her gradu- "heritage month". It's respectful States society. Let us celebrate these
Roxanne Eguia
Editor In Chief ation ceremony for displaying to her other school mates. What Kelli Arguello: “Follow the outstanding hispanics.
r.eguia@laprensatexas.com the Mexican Flag during the is her statement? Display it at rules!! That’s it!”
Nicodemus Gonzalez ceremony? Let’s talk about it.. a Soccer Copa America game,
Graphic Designer
Dr. Ricardo Romo not in the school that is paid by Armando Cantu: “Y’all guys
Contributors Beverly Brooks: “This is com- America Tax dollars to support are too harsh. If she had a flag
info@laprensatexas.com pletely just. Let me first state your free education.” from Canada or from Europe,
José I. Franco
Editor Español that I do applaud her for wanting you guys would say something
Maria Cisneros to recognize the hardships of Monica Mendez: “She could positive. Y’all guys just show
Sales Representative immigration and bring to light have decorated her cap to repre- me and everybody else how
Community Sponsor:
the struggles in attaining the sent the country she's so proud much hatred you have and what
American dream. There sim- of and make her parents proud. racist you are! You shall be just
ply are better ways to do this. Students are given the do's and as you judge others.”
She admits she broke protocol don'ts when graduating and now
and understood there would be she is confused? The only state- Hilda Benny: “She will now
consequences. That she "didn't ment being made is that she's wait for her diploma in the mail
think" this would be the result ungrateful to be an American and no, she will not get an apol-
is a quick scapegoat and lack and doesnt appreciate the risks ogy. Lesson learned young lady.
of personal accountability. She her parents took to get here to She knew exactly what would
DID think, she CHOSE to break give her a better life. There is a happen if she didn’t follow rules Celia Cruz
the rules, and now the repercus- reason they fled Mexico.” and regulations.” Born in Cuba, Celia Cruz in-
sions are at her dismay and she
was humiliated by not getting Augustin C Montemayor: Carmen Rodriguez: “They tended to become a teacher, but
her diploma. It matters not what “Way over reaction in a country know the rules. But I give her after winning a talent show in
"might have" happened if there that claims to be a free country. credit for what she believes in. 1947 where she sang “Nostalgia,”
was another flag displayed like She did not hurt anyone, or vio- Everything has consequences. her plans changed. By the 1950s,
La Prensa Texas, Inc., is a Texas non- that- there simply wasn't and that late, anyone.” The graduation was like a circus.
profit Corporation. We are under new man- doesn't free her of accountability Many students didn't do what she became the lead singer for La
agement and not affiliated with La Prensa for her actions. The irony of it all Kelly Narvaez: “Rules are was told. It's hard to see others Sonora Matancera. For the next
Foundation, Inc.; La Prensa Publications,
Inc.; La Familia Duran;Duran Duran Inc.; is that in the middle of what is rules, they apply to everyone. following rules while others do 10 years, the group was the rave
or any of the Tino Duran family companies. meant to be a sacred, humbling, She knew the risks or else she as they pleased. That's not how throughout Latin America. In the
We are not responsible for, nor will we be pivotal moment into adulthood, wouldn’t have hid it. She will life works. Just my opinion…”
liable for the acts, omissions or debts of La
she got what she asked for- a real get her diploma just not the ‘70s, Cruz’s popularity soared as
Prensa Foundation, Inc.; La Prensa Publica-
tions, Inc.; or any of the Tino Duran family life lesson. If an apology is owed normal way since she chose to Valerie Sepulveda: “You can’t Americans warmed up to salsa.
companies. it's from her to own family. She go against the rules. It’s valid.” be denied something that is Performing with such artists as
La Prensa Texas San Antonio is published once had free will and she chose to earned, I just don’t understand Johnny PAcheco and Tito Pu-
a week by La Prensa Texas Inc. San Antonio, cause a distraction that resulted Gilbert Dimas Jr.: “ I agree how schools can do that.”
Texas (210) 686-0600. Subscription price in the
U.S.A. $125 per year (52 issues). The opinions in disparaging her ceremony.” 100%. You live in the U.S. not ente, Cruz cut several albums
expressed in the editorials of this publication Mexico. If you are proud enough Jean W. Garcia: “If she didn't including “Celia and Johnny,”
represent the positions and ideology of this
newspaper; the opinions expressed by writers and Angi Stephens Friesenhahn: to display that flag, then you like the result then why didn't “Tremendo Cache” and “Re-
guest columnists are not necessarily the opinions “I agree. All of the students in should be proud enough to stay she graduate in Mexico then.”
of the management staff or ownership of this cordando el Ayer.” A legendary
newspaper; the contents of which they are solely ALL districts are told what they in that country.”
and exclusively responsible for. Letters from our can and cannot do. She could Felix Romo Jr.: “ It has noth- performer, she has received sev-
readers are welcome and will be published, subject
to space availability so long as they are signed and have just as easily decorated Antonio Guerrero Barrón: ing to do with the flag, the eral Grammy Awards as well as
have a proper return address. All letters will be her cap with the flag. But she “Parece una reacción de pueblo student knowingly chose to
reviewed and edited for offensive language, libel, Billboard’s 1978 Country’s Best
slander, defamation, proper grammar, spelling, CHOSE to hide it in her gown bananero.” break the rules that everyone Female Performer. She also has
and accuracy, according to our style. La Prensa until getting on stage. Any flag else followed. She wanted to
Texas Inc. is not responsible for advertisements
that may be deceitful or fraudulent, and does not would have gotten the student Thomas Mc: “The good thing be an individual and she got released more than 70 albums, 20
guarantee in any way the products or services of- the same consequences. People the school can’t hold her di- individual consequences. The of them gold. (Photo Courtesy of
fered, of which only the advertiser is responsible.
All Rights Reserved. Published and printed in the are making this about race and ploma. HS graduation is just a district doesn’t owe her the apol- Grammy.com)
United States of America. that's not it at all. It is about ceremony and her credits are ogy she wants”
13 de Junio de 2021 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 3
About the Cover Art: Cáñamo Cultivado en SA
Utilizado Para la Construcción
Consciente
Three Sisters
By R. Eguia Community members can the pre-colonial plant-based realize nature is providing
As we transition towards submit their suggestions nourishment of my ances- us. If we work to engage
the summer equinox this for “ideas, themes, people, tors through food and herbal our ancestral memory, we
month, there is a universal [and] histories [that] you medicine. This painting will find there is untapped Por Liliana Teran
P4
push to go outside and be- want to see at your com- is based upon the Three knowledge within us. This
gin to be in closer relation to munity’s mural site,” here: Sisters, or the name that lesson that we are gifted
each other and our environ- http://bitly.ws/e2DR . the Haudenosaunee people from the Three Sisters is Tarasco Tropical Delivers a
Brand-New Hit “Big Red Y
ment. Resident cover artist, Community conversa- gave to corn, beans, and that when we mutually Barbacoa” to San Anto
Suzy González has been tions via the feedback sur- squash. These plants have care for one another and
exploring these ecological vey is scheduled to end on long been sacred Indig- work collectively, we grow
themes this season by in- June 16th, enous food staples on the stronger. My artwork serves
corporating raw materials We encourage our com- land called the Americas. as a platform for working
Interview by Julia Aguillon
into paintings like husks munity members to submit When grown together, the through my own intersec- Article by Jackie Velez
and seeds. their feedback on what they corn provides a stalk for the tions as well as striving for P8
The San Antonio Mu- want to be included in the beans to climb, the beans an intercultural conversa-
seum of Art has commis- murals and begin to be in provide nitrogen to the tion with folks outside of
sioned González to curate closer relation with their soil, and the squash leaves my identity labels. This, I Patty Mills candidato a recibir el
premio NBA Season Long Community
a community mural that stories and place. provide shade to the roots. hope, will open doors to Assist Award
will be housed on one of They’re known as compan- compassion and healing in
the exterior museum walls Artist Statement: ion species, which work this world of destruction.”
downtown. During this first together to help one another
phase of the process, she “Through Xicanx vegan- grow. If we take the time to Three Sisters
Por Franco
will propose three themes ism, I find interest in the listen and to consider new Acrylic on canvas P5
which community mem- decolonization of one’s perspectives, we may learn 48 x 60 in.
bers will be able to vote on. diet, or a desire to reclaim lessons that we didn't even 2018
Central Electric: Where Familia y
Comunidad Matter
Interview by Clint Westwood
Article by Celinda De La Fuente
P11
“Semper Fidelis” A Conversation
with Queta Rodriguez
By Guillermo Osorio
P15
4 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 13 de Junio de 2021
Cáñamo Cultivado en SA Utilizado
Para la Construcción Consciente
Por Liliana Teran ductos de cáñamo beneficiosos THC, lo que significa que no
Cuando pensamos en can- para el público. Actualmente puede colocarse. Si la concen-
nabis, la mayoría de nosotros también están involucrados tración de THC es superior al
pensamos en marihuana, que en la extracción de plasma 0,3%, se considera marihuana,
todavía es ilegal en Texas, pero puro, el proceso de patente cualquier cantidad inferior al
Eli Rodríguez, propietaria de de creación de un agua de 0,3% se considera cáñamo.
Stokkers USA, está cultivando nanopartículas esterilizadas "Elijo hacer este proyecto en
otro tipo llamado cáñamo. para la extracción de aceite San Antonio porque creo en la
Rodríguez posee 200 acres en de cáñamo y cannabis o un causa y en ayudar a la gente.
Von Ormy que se dedican al tratamiento avanzado de oxi- Estoy emocionado de ser parte
cultivo de cáñamo industrial dación del agua. Rodríguez se de algo que en última instancia
y ahora está contratando un encarga del cultivo, mientras puede ayudar al planeta", dijo
socio para invertir en material que Mendoza proporciona los Mendoza.
de construcción de hempcrete, materiales de construcción La presencia de Mendoza
un material biocompuesto uti- necesarios para crear produc- en los Estados Unidos es im-
lizado en la construcción. tos beneficiosos como aceites, portante para él, ya que pla-
"Estamos tratando de traer jugos, alimentos, material de nea proporcionar material de
a alguien para la construcción construcción y ropa hecha de construcción para proyectos
para usar productos de hemp- cáñamo. futuros. Planea expandir su
crete, que son energéticamente "Sé que este tema conlleva negocio a otros estados una
eficientes y buenos para el un estigma, por lo que uno de vez que sienta que el tema
planeta", dijo Rodríguez. nuestros objetivos es educar del hempcrete sea más acep-
Ahí es donde entra Fer- a los tejanos sobre la impor- tado por el público. Texas,
nando Mendoza. Mendoza tancia de los muchos usos en particular, sería un estado
tiene su sede en México y es que ofrece el cáñamo", dijo perfecto para beneficiarse del
propietaria de una empresa de Mendoza. hempcrete ya que, en com-
construcción que proporciona El cáñamo se utiliza en los paración con el hormigón, el
material de construcción de alimentos para obtener fibra, hempcrete tiene propiedades
metal. es beneficioso para la tierra, ya de aislamiento superiores de-
"Durante más de 22 años he que crea más dióxido de car- bido a su resistencia al moho
dedicado mi negocio al dis- bono que los árboles y reduce y su capacidad para soportar el
eño, fabricación y transporte los materiales necesarios para clima de Texas, desde el calor
de metal que se utiliza en la la construcción o confección al frío.
construcción. He trabajado de ropa. Sin embargo, muchos Debido a todos sus benefi-
con muchos otros socios en no saben que se puede utilizar cios, es importante investigar
México y he proporcionado como material de construc- y educarnos para comprender
metal para varios proyectos ción. completamente el impacto
importantes de construcción. Hempcrete se hace mezclan- positivo que puede tener en
Mi objetivo ahora es llevar do el cáñamo con cal y agua nuestra comunidad. Es por eso
negocio a San Antonio, una y pesa sólo alrededor de un que la asociación con Men-
ciudad que he llegado a amar, octavo del peso del concreto doza y Rodríguez es crucial.
" dijo Mendoza. normal. La naturaleza liviana Mendoza no solo trae su mate-
El cultivo de cáñamo se le- del cáñamo también puede rial sino su visión y amor por
galizó después de que los leg- reducir la energía incorpo- nuestra ciudad y estado. Juntos
isladores de Texas aprobaron rada de un edificio al reducir planean abrir más tiendas que
HB-1325 o la Ley de cultivo las emisiones asociadas con venderán productos de cáñamo
de cáñamo. El cáñamo no solo el transporte de materiales al público.
es legal sino beneficioso para pesados. Dado que el cáñamo "Stokkers es sinónimo de
muchos. "Se trata de cultivar industrial también se puede crear productos que ayudarán
una planta saludable e incor- cultivar en una amplia gama al medio ambiente ya las
porar un extracto en productos de climas y suelos, también es generaciones venideras. Si
que puedan servir a nuestra una excelente alternativa como pudiéramos eliminar incluso
comunidad", dijo Rodríguez. material de construcción local. una bolsa de plástico, habría-
Rodríguez y Mendoza están La planta de cáñamo parece mos hecho nuestro trabajo",
colaborando para crear pro- marihuana pero tiene menos dijo Rordriguez.
13 de Junio de 2021 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 5
Patty Mills candidato a recibir el premio
NBA Season Long Community Assist Award
Por Franco sábado 19 de junio bajo el Fans también podrán vo- reconoce jugadores cada mes de los 76ers.
El carismático guardia patrocinio de Kaiser Perma- tar en la plataforma Jebbit quiénes comparten su pasión Jrue Holiday de Bucks,
australiano Patty Mills de nente. que recolecta y ofrecerá altruista que es motivada Patty Mills de los Spurs.
los Spurs de San Antonio, Los temas en los que juga- información de jugadores por la liga y sus integrantes Donovan Mitchell del Jazz.
ha sido convocado entre dores han participados son: nominados. retribuyendo el apoyo con Larry Nance Jr., de los Cava-
nueve basquetbolistas más COVID-19 Relief. Social Por Twitter votos serán la ayuda a sus comunidades liers, Damian Lillard, de
para ganarse el distinguido Justice. Youth Development enviados en #NBACom- y a la vez, honrando el alto Trail Blazers. Josh Richard-
premio NBA Seasonlong entre otros programas. munityAssist y en #Player- standard iniciado por el leg- son de los Mavericks y Rus-
Community Assist Award En los que los nominados firstnamelastname. #Davi- endario “The Admiral” Da- sell Westbrook de Wizards.
2020-21. participaron y apoyaron en dRobinson. vid Robinson, ex jugador de Más información en el
Este año el premio incluye la pasada temporada. Los Votos depositados vía Jeb- los Spurs. sitió: nba.com/Community
el voto de seguidores de los $25,000 por el ganador serán bit, serán reportados en Twit- Aquí la lista de los juga- assist/. (Fotos de Patty Mills
clubes que forman el circuito donados a su organización ter y contados por separado, dores candidatos: DeAndré son cortesía de Spurs de San
NBA. sin fines de lucro de su pref- por igual en los “retweets”. Bembry de Raptors. Devin Antonio).
El voto se puede hacer por erencia. Los 10 jugadores nomina- Booker de Suns. Joel Embiid
Twitter. “Cualquier apoyó en La votación concluye el dos incluye el sistema: antes
la votación a favor de Patty, sábado 19 de junio en el de la temporada ganador.
será bien apreciado”, indicó horario de las 11:59 am Ganadores en seis meses y
un boletín informativo de los tiempo del este. tres jugadores adicionales
Spurs de San Antonio. En la elección también par- elegidos por la NBA por su
De acuerdo al departa- ticipará un panel ejecutivo de excelente trabajo comuni-
mento de comunicación de la NBA, el candidato gana- tario.
la NBA con sede en Nueva dor será anunciado durante la NBA Cares Community
York el período de la vo- postemporada (playoff de las Assist Award, patrocina-
tación se extenderá hasta el conferencias oeste y este). do por Kaiser Permanente,
6 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 13 de Junio de 2021
Carlos Fuentes Unguarded,
written in 1998
Carlos Fuentes began his liter- testosterone, testosterone every- there is truth here. "Arrogant, in- fear and desire–the fear that the
ary career. In a packed lecture where. "It wasn’t very good." considerate and rude behavior are price of desire accomplished is
hall on the old Radcliffe College He explains, "It wasn’t till I all forgivable in a writer if thanks death!” In other words, “sex is
campus,he explains that that was discovered Borges that I decided to them HE DOES HIS WORK,” 90% misery and 10% pleasure.”
the year he began producing a to be a writer in Spanish. Up and he emphasized these words Perhaps this is even more true
personal monthly magazine. At until then I thought I could only passionately. Like Janus, “books today. “Who you confide in, lie
the bottom of the back page he dream, make love, and curse in look toward both the past and to, make love to…these are the
neatly printed on each copy: Spanish." the future. And the next reader things in life that matter."
"Please return when you are Fuentes always loved Don is always the first reader." Fuentes read from his new
finished reading." Quixote, but it seemed to him What are the two biggest les- work Laura Diaz. It seemed the
It was the 30s. FDR was presi- there weren’t any other great sons of literature? "Grandmoth- audience held its breath as he
dent. He learned that the U.S. is writers in his native language ers are the best novelists in the read a passage in Spanish, a sex
"a country that depends on hu- until Borges. Reading Borges world, no doubt.” And “the wind- scene between the protagonist
By L. Leon man and social capital. A vibrant opened a world for him. "The mills are giants, never forget." and Frieda Calho. Contrived, per-
“I was born under the zodiac place…" crown prohibited novels in the After America, he taught him- haps, but there was no doubt of
sign I would have chosen any- ”[The U.S.] solved the prob- colonies.” But now the rise of self French on the steamship the scene’s beauty. "Mi cuata, mi
way. I am a scorpio." lems of the world through de- great African literature, great to Europe. And under Balzac’s
cuata de veras.” He closed with
Born 11 Nov. 1928 in Mexico mocracy…but politics and poetry Indian literature, great Latin influence, he wrote Aura, one
the words, “Beauty only belongs
City, Fuentes would spend his would not come together for me American literature, and great of his greatest books. "Aura is
to those who understand it.”
formative years in the U.S. From until I lived in Chile, where at the literature written in English is a novella about time and long-
In addition to a life of let-
age 4 to age 11 he lived in Wash- age of 13 I wrote my first novel.“ what he calls “the empire writes ing. Social reality and fantastic
ters, Carlos Fuentes served as
ington, DC. Melodramatic, debaucherous, back." reality. Fact and imagination.
full of distressed damsels, and The audience chuckles, but And the deadly duality between Mexico’s ambassador to France.
It was here that at the age of 7
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Tarasco Tropical Delivers a Brand-New
Hit “Big Red Y Barbacoa” to San Anto
mous combination of food
which originated around
Central/South Texas, or
some would say, and since
Big Red y Barbacoa is a
staple food in San Anto- Buscamos estilistas con ganas de construir
nio and the surrounding
communities, it’s bound con nosotros, buena actitud y dispuestos a
to become a staple around aprender. Estamos al norte de la ciudad.
these parts of Texas!
What’s more awesome is Requerimientos: color, corte de dama y
that the official video was caballero, tratamientos. Bilingüe es buena
filmed by San Antonio’s
Lucid House Productions, calificación, pero no indispensable.
and captures a typical San Interesados favor de llamar a Vanessa
Antonio backyard Fiesta.
That’s a love letter to be- al 210-527-4186 para entrevista.
hold to all San Antonians.
Ramos also took it upon
himself to invite Alamo
Interview by Julia Aguil- are the early influences that
City icon Felipe Aldape to
lon helped mold Geo’s current make a guest appearance
Article by Jackie Velez sound and serve as the foun- in the video! Say it with
dation for this spectacular me, peeps, “Nombre, Shut
Hey, San Antonio! If project.
Up!”
you’re into cumbia, then “It’s my roots, my cul- Ramos decided to invite
Tarasco Tropical is the ture,” said Ramos.
Felipe Aldape via Face-
band for you to watch out Tarasco Tropical is com- book when it came time to
for! They’re releasing their ing in hot with its grand
record the music video.
debut single “Big Red Y debut single “Big Red y
“He was skeptical,” said
Barbacoa” Barbacoa,” which features Ramos. “When he met me
Tarasco Tropical is a Philthy Dronez, Hippie-
and did the video, we hit it
brand-new cumbia band in cholo, and Corpus Christi’s
off and we’re friends.”
San Antonio, and they’re own Principe Q who mixed
So, if you’re tired of
bringing together a fresh and mastered this cumbion
listening to the same old
new cumbia sound! Front and created the Screwmbia
songs, check out Tarasco
man Geo Ramos, origi- mix and added the Q sauce
Tropical’s debut single
nally from Los Angeles, giving the song a com-
“Big Red y Barbacoa,”on
relocated to San Antonio pletely different vibe remi-
youtube, which is out now!
at an early age and is a niscent of the screwed and
Cumbia, San Antonio!
first-generation Chicano chopped sounds originated
For more information
of Purepecha descent. So, in Houston, TX.
please visit @Tarasco-
what is Purepecha and how “Cumbia has been my Tropical on social media
does it relate to this brand life since I was little,” said
and subscribe to their offi-
of music? The Purepecha Ramos. “
cial YouTube channel here:
or Tarascans are a group of “Big Red y Barbacoa” has https://www.youtube.com/
indigenous people centered been in the making since the
watch?v=1rRBdS0IhJ0
in the northwestern region beginning of the pandemic
of Michoacán, Mexico, and and is a tribute to the infa-
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Sultanes doblegó 4-2 a Mineros, Missions 6 Red Sox 4
Choforo Jacome, Juan Serrano, El Caminante
MVP’s vs Tuneros
Por Sendero Deportivo estadio Potranco. Romero de emergente jugó en el García y Efraín Cruz Franco no- Indios de Nava 9 Desperados 1.
Espectaculares acciones se eje- “Dejamos muchos corredores en jardín central con dos turnos al queó 15-4 a Potros. Carlos Sierra Piratas de Sabinas con el retornó
cutaron en el circuito sabatino base”, dijo Ruiz Sr. bate impulsó con jit dos carreras consumó su tercera victoria. Char- de su as izquierdo venezolano
Veteranos Potranco 2021. “Sin titulares estuvimos en la qué les dió la ventaja. ros Potosinos 4 ante Diablos 5. Gregorio (Goyo) Quintero pudo
Sultanes de Gabriel Ruiz Sr., pelea. No excusas ya qué tenemos Por Red Sox lanzó el abridor En el clásico Tuneros vs Águilas dominar a los siempre peligrosos
con pitcheo combinado de Israel plan para cuando disputemos la se- derecho Alfredo Obregón con de Veracruz ganó con pitcheo de Bobcats de John Guzman Sr., con
González y Tomás Rodríguez y rie del playoff. Entonces haremos relevo de José Espinoza. su as cubano derecho Juan Ser- pizarra dev4-2.
salvamento de Julio Aquino der- buen papel”, indicó Morales.Mine- “Jugamos en equipo, Martínez rano, quién tuvo relevos de Leo- Highsox del Marine, Eddy Ro-
rotó 4-2 a Mineros de Juan Sán- ros en su saluda de este sábado se dominó al rival teniendo las bases nel Montes y el capitán Choforo dríguez doblegó a Diablos del
chez y Ramiro Morales, qué con- mide ante Missions a las 10 am. llenas”, dijo Tabhan. Jacome, quien sacó los últimos estratega Starky Dávila.
taron con buen pitcheo del estelar Missions SA del timonel y ju- “Nos ganaron bien. Ahora les tres outs en un cierre cardíaco con Por Highsox en el primer epi-
Juan Pedro Reza y Armando “El gador Mike Tanbhan, quién ante tocó la suerte a Missions de ganar pizarra de 9-7. sodio pegó jonrón Nick Lerick,
Nopalero” Calderón. Red Sox lanzó cinco entradas se su primer partido de temporada. La derrota fue para Julio Aquino. Matt Harrell se anotó la victoria
Sultanes se mantienen de líder impuso ante Red Sox de Pedro Los felicitamos deportivamente”, Jacome en el quinto episodio con salvamento de Clay Gentle y
en la campaña en la que este sába- Espinoza y Catarino Obregón con apuntó Espinoza. pegó jonrón con dos compañeros Tyler Blair. La derrota fue para el
do 12 de junio disputará el clásico pizarra de 6-4 carreras. Resultados en liga dominical abordó, Víctor Mercedes “El abridor Aarón Peralta.
contra el bicampeón Cachorros Mike abrió y en el quinto episo- Masters 50+: Tecos de Laredo del Caminante”, dio de 5-4 con 4 car- Rol de juegos domingo 13 de
de Nava en el horario de las 2 pm dio lo relevo Juan Martínez, Juan manager Jorge Damian con el ex reras impulsadas. junio.
lanzador profesional fronterizo Serrano se apuntó sexto triunfo 10 am Piratas vs Indios. 1 pm
derecho Luis Alfonso Velázquez consecutivo lo qué puso contento Highsox vs Bobcats. 4 pm Des-
derrotó 3-2 a Rangers de la tercia al timonel zacatecano Luis Cerros. perados vs Broncos de Reynosa
Benito Martínez “El Venado”, Jacome, Serrano y El Cami- SA de los esposos Linda y Roberto
Alejandro Becerra (Rábano) y El nante, por La Prensa Texas fuer- Garza qué tienen tres fechas sin
Alacrán Rubén Galindo, qué tuvi- on elegidos como los jugadores jugar por descanso y las lluvias.
eron en la lomita de los disparos a MVP’s del partido, qué al final En las fotografías aparecen:
Jorge Morales. celebraron con deliciosa cena Nick Lerick de Highsox qué pegó
Astros del scout Frank Torres preparada por Taquitos al Minuto jonrón vs Diablos en la primer en-
batalló para derrotar a Dodgers de los esposos Nora y Víctor Silva. trada. Juan Romero y Mike Tabhan
de Mack Rosas con pizarra de 14- En el campo 3, la nueva orga- de Missions celebrando triunfo
11 con victoria para el relevista nización Potranco Semi-Pro Men’s ante Red Sox. Choforo Jacome,
emergente Jaime Guerrero quién Baseball League qué interina- de Águilas pegándole jonrón a
entró por el abridor Luis Sánchez mente coordina Roberto Garza, Tuneros con dos compañeros en
(El otro biónico). qué no había tenido acción por tres base en el quinto episodio. (Fotos
En liga abierta dominical Po- domingos por las lluvias se regis- por Franco)
tranco los Cardenales de Nacho traron los siguientes resultados.
10 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 13 de Junio de 2021 San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside (SAGE) Unveils Fiesta Inspired Poster By David Mandujano Proceeds will be donated The Eastside is home to a local Eastside initiative, to The Hays Street Bridge, Community Clothes Closet, an astonishing view of the housed at the Eastside Tower of Americas, The Education Training Cen- Open Hand-Open Mind ter. The project provides Sculpture and home of our new anddonated clothing city’s five-time NBA Cham- and shoes for children and pions and are featured on this adults of all ages and sizes. papel picado inspired Fiesta All this while also provid- poster. ing information about the The return of Fiesta has campus’ training classes been long awaited after the and services provided to 2020 festivities were can- students and community celled due to the global pan- members at no cost to the demic. participants. SAGE is excited to bring SAGE looks forward to the long-awaited Fiesta spirit supporting a great commu- to its Eastside community nity project while spreading and partners. the much-needed Fiesta Only 250 hand-numbered spirit and keeping the com- 11x17 posters will be avail- munity Eastside Strong. able for sale to the general public starting June 11, 2021.
13 de Junio de 2021 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 11
Central Electric: Where Familia
y Comunidad Matter
Interview by
Clint Westwood
Article by
Celinda De La Fuente
Central Electric Ent.
& Co., a family owned
company, has been im-
pacting our San Anto
communities in ways
you may not even know.
The Martinez family,
owners and operators of
the Westside business,
are truly passionate include Lanier, Warren, through this innovative tion personnel is prob- ically advanced. So, the
about carrying on their Holmes, and South San. program and exposure ably right over $50,000 opportunities are there,”
family tradition in their Juniors and Seniors can for the future job world a year,” states Chris Martinez comments.
work, and it shows. For speak with their coun- such as: Martinez, President of Aqui, en San Anto-
the past eight years, this selors regarding the in- • Soft skills in the Central Electric who nio, we understand that
2nd generation family- ternship. Students go workforce went to St. Mary’s to building and uplifting
owned company has to school part-time and • Time management be a lawyer, but instead our gente is an integral
been serving and giv- work part-time, and • Organization picked up the family component in improv-
ing back to our gente they are paid for their • Teamwork and mantle as an electrician ing our communities.
through their intern fel- work which all quali- collaboration and continues to build Aqui, en San Antonio
lowships and career fies as school credit. • Multi-tasking upon what his familia y Central Electric Ent.
opportunities for young Upon completion of • Punctuality has created. & Co., Comunidad es
adults where high school the program, and once Not only is this a “For business own- Unidad.
Juniors and Seniors can the student graduates, worthwhile investment ers, potential students,
learn the trade, receive the family-owned com- in our youth, but in the and for the families, To Learn More:
credit for the program, pany can then hire the community as well. it’s a great opportunity. Website: http://cen-
receive payment, and participants, offering a “We’re here to break The average age of an tralelectricsa.com/
possible future employ- career opportunity in the myth that construc- electrician is only get- Address: 2320 South-
ment. the electrical field. tion is not a good ca- ting older. The pay is west 36th Street
Some of the high Students gain real reer path. It actually is. getting better, and it’s San Antonio, TX 78237
schools which partici- world experience The average construc- getting more technolog- Phone: (210) 433-9999
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Walgreens Amplía El Horario De Farmacia Para Aumentar
El Cover Acceso A La Vacunación De Covid-19
Por Jasmine Rodríguez Además, Walgreens tiene abordar las dudas y reducir nos Unidos (LULAC), con- de myWalgreens donar
Como parte del de la Ad- más de 400 ubicaciones de las barreras comunes al ac- tinuar creando conciencia Walgreens a recompensas
ministración de Biden Mes farmacias abiertas las 24 ceso a la vacuna COVID-19 sobre el acceso a las vacunas en efectivo detravés de la
Nacional de Acción, Wal- horas en todo el país donde continúan con resultados y brindar educación conti- aplicación móvil al Fondo
greens extenderá el horario las personas pueden recibir alentadores : nua para abordar las dudas de acceso a vacunas, admi-
de atención de la farmacia una vacuna COVID-19 sin Albergó más de 1,000 sobre las vacunas. nistrado por LISC y fundado
todos los viernes de junio cita previa. clínicas de vacunas en áreas Se asoció con UnidosUS en asociación con Uber y
para brindarles a quienes Los siguientes locales ten- médicamente desatendidas, para aumentar la aceptación la Fundación PayPal, para
tengan tiempo limitado la drán un horario de atención con aproximadamente 140 de las vacunas COVID-19 garantizar que las personas
flexibilidad adicional nece- ampliado en San Antonio: clínicas adicionales plani- entre la comunidad latina puedan continuar recibiendo
saria para obtener una va- ficadas para las próximas mediante el desarrollo y la transporte gratuito hacia y
cuna COVID-19. El viernes 3065 RIGSBY AVE seis semanas. ampliación de recursos bil- desde las citas de vacuna
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sin cita previa. Las personas 4 de julio de la Adminis- con 10 paradas adicionales VID-19 en junio a través mismo día, según la dis-
pueden visitar Walgreens tración para tener más del planificadas para el 5 de de más de 120 clínicas de ponibilidad en su área, a
el localizador de tiendas 70 por ciento de los adultos julio. Se vacunas directamente con través de Walgreens.com/
en línea de o llamar a sus en la nación con al menos agregaron nuevos socios los empleadores y con las ScheduleVaccine o llaman-
Walgreens locales para veri- una dosis de los enfoques nacionales, incluidos Faith escuelas y colegios comu- do al 1-800-Walgreens,
ficar el horario de atención de la vacuna COVID-19, los for Black Lives y la Liga de nitarios durante el verano. con opciones en inglés y
actualizado de la farmacia. esfuerzos de Walgreens para Ciudadanos Latinoamerica- Permitió a los miembros español.
Un líder en la primera línea ante COVID.
LO E X TR AORDIN A RIO DE CA DA DÍ A
Por preparar a nuestra unidad de COVID-19 contra la pandemia, Ron Estrella es más que un director ejecutivo de enfermería.
Es un líder excepcional que inspira a su equipo a ofrecer una atención extraordinaria a nuestros pacientes más delicados, con
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Bringing the Flavor with Vee’s Street Corn
Interview by said Vandross. “I like to most interesting flavors
Julia Aguillon cook, and I just got in the requested has been the
Article by Jackie Velez kitchen one day and it Hot Cheetos. San An-
Vandross is bringing kicked off from there.” tonio loves their Hot
some flavor to popcorn Vee’s street popcorn Cheetos. While that one
with his business, Vee’s has so many tasty flavors was requested for him
Street Corn. like Cheddar Cheese, to make, it’s actually his
Vandross has had his Jalapeno Cheddar, Straw- sweet tasting Strawberry
hands in other businesses berry Shortcake, and a Shortcake that’s the most
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“Semper Fidelis”
A Conversation with Queta Rodriguez
By Guillermo Osorio responses were extremely slow, lowed them as if they were put to GO: What do you think should be some of these people that have
Queta Rodriguez is the Regional leaders take responsibility for the the wayside almost as if we never the criteria for qualified personnel post-traumatic stress from that
Director of FourBlock, A Career things that they are in control of. experienced an emergency crisis in these particular leadership roles? experience. We understand that we
Preparation Nonprofit Organiza- For things that are in your sphere before. They might not have been QR: We have our legal criteria cannot control the weather, but we
tion for Assisting Veterans seeking of influence you have to take as severe as this, but we have gone of course and I don’t think you could have been proactive and we
employment after military service responsibility and hold people through crisis situations in the need to be in a particular profes- simply were not. We failed badly.
and a former political candidate accountable. That is something past, we have been a host refuge sion to be in a politically elected GO: What could current leader-
in Bexar County. She will soon be that is needed and needs to be for others going through similar role. We do elect people, we ship at the city and county levels
featured on the US Department of discussed so that would be the situations however we couldn’t expect that they are there when do at present in order to address
Veterans Affairs “Veteran of the first step in solving this problem. do it for ourselves. As a whole, I we need them, and trust that they the poor responses by SAHA
Day” Biographical Blog, written Secondly, we obviously failed think our city and county leader- will be there the most in times of and management personnel as
by our own Guillermo Osorio, to respond to the procedures that ship failed. If you look at last year crisis, and it was extremely dis- there have been a number of
who serves as a writing intern we already had in place for emer- with COVID-19, we have seen our heartening and disappointing to deaths recorded on their watch?
for the VA DME team. Once the gency response. I know that there city and our mayor, our county see that we didn’t have that. I think QR: First off, we need to hold
blog is posted and published, it is a committee currently going judge or the judge’s representa- that if you have a sense of duty, a people accountable. If this were a
will have a link to the article pub- over those items. There could be tive on television. Every single sense of compassion, a sense of corporation, someone would have
lished in the Veterans Section of the public perception that we are day on television gave us the daily responsibility, that it’s your job been fired already. If this were the
the upcoming BCDP News Digest. looking at some magical thing that update, regurgitating numbers yet to get people through this that is military, people would have been
We had the opportunity to get we can point at rather than really we didn’t see either one of them what really matters most. You relieved of command. You just
some Q&A from Bexar County’s taking a holistic approach to look for five days into the winter storm don’t have to be the most experi- don’t leave people out to die, you
own Veteran, US Marine Corps at the things that we did and didn’t and that was despite the fact that enced, you know there are people just don’t do that and that’s what
Capt. Queta Rodriguez and re- do well and then address those we had emergency declarations whose job it is to handle certain they did, so you start with account-
ceive her personal views on issues issues. When I say holistically I that they had signed stating that functions, we have an emergency ability. We already know SAHA,
that have affected Bexar County. mean examine the publicly funded there was severe or significant risk operations management center for example, there’s an emergency
We hope that our readers enjoy entities such as CPS or SAWS, of injury or death to our citizens. that was set up. We have people plan prepared and developed by
this exclusive interview, and if boards and commissions where we So, in my mind, that was a huge in charge of public transportation, HUD in 2016 that’s a directive for
you would like to know more have political appointees assigned, failure. Our responses were slow, we have people in charge of our everyone to create their own emer-
about Queta you can find her board members and directors that and there are multiple examples of fire and police departments, we gency procedure, to conduct train-
on Twitter @quetalrodgriguez. failed to take care of our most vul- this but as a whole, no one stepped have people in charge who have ing with residents, training with
Here’s what the Regional Di- nerable people where San Antonio up to say obviously we are having experience to do these things but staff, none of that was done. In my
rector of FourBlock had to say: Housing Authority (SAHA) is an extreme crisis and somebody what they needed was someone opinion, if you are put into a posi-
GO: What are you seeking one of them. No one has accepted needs to step up to be in charge to bring everybody together. We tion to do something and you fail
in terms of changes to lead- responsibility for the failures and and show some leadership. I think have people in charge of commu- to do it, then you are no longer able
ership or management at the tragically for the experience many it’s kind of an all-around failure. nications to the public, our public to serve in that position. You failed
city and county level after the of these people in the city endured, There wasn’t an acceptance of information offices, all of those to serve the public. Accountability
fallout of the winter storm? especially our most vulnerable responsibility on either side. things. There wasn’t any presence first and foremost and no one has
QR: Leaders taking respon- residents during the winter freeze. Even if we didn’t know who was of centralized coordination, and taken responsibility which is what
sibility and accountability, you I think it wasn’t so much of an responsible at the time, the point we did have EMT but it seemed we have seen a lot of is that we
cannot fix something without organizational failure as it was was we were in the middle of it like everybody was doing their are going to do this or that. Yeah
acknowledging that it’s broken. leadership, leaders at multiple and no one stepped up. We had a own thing and elected offices were great, but we can fix those things
We saw some huge failures by levels. There was no unity of com- few elected officials doing some doing their own thing, and at the moving forward, but until you
city and county leadership during mand, no unified communication, good things and I give them credit end of the day the people who paid acknowledge that you actually
the freeze, now we understand that lack of communication with the for that, but they were operating the price were the residents. You failed, and acknowledge that you
you can’t control the weather. The public, with the county and city independently where they would and I are able bodied enough to did something wrong, then really
power outages were the failure leadership, elected officials, city go to their precinct area and hand take care of ourselves through the it all looks like all you’re doing
of leadership at the state level, manager, county manager. There out water or food baskets but cold, but there are a lot of senior is putting on smoke and mirrors.
but the local response was also a are plans in place, emergency overall, nobody wanted to take citizens and disabled residents that Read the Full Inter-
failure. We had a complete fail- operations written and for some charge of the crisis. It was handled just do not have that ability. They view at LaPrensaTexas.com
ure with a lack of preparedness, reason it seems like nobody fol- in an incoherent way, absolutely. suffered significantly, I talked to16 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 13 de Junio de 2021
Compost Queens Wants to Help You Help the Environment
Interview by Julia Aguillon business can call the Compost won’t get bugs in there,” said
Article by Jackie Velez Queens to collect food scraps Jaceldo.
Kate Jaceldo, co-owner of for composting. The team Compost Queens also of-
Compost Queens, sat down goes about this mission by fers educational workshops
with La Prensa Texas to giving you the material to col- through Facebook and Insta-
discuss her business and Com- lect your food scraps. Then, gram for those who want to
post Day, which is on May 29. they come to your residents or learn the process of compost-
If you’re looking for a way business to take the scraps and ing.
to better the environment by compost it on local farms. So, for Compost Day on
learning how to compost, In addition to providing the May 29, if you want to start
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munity compost organic mate- “You combined a little bit environment.
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Dr. Mario Longoria: Latinos in American Football
By Dr. Ricardo Romo years, the information I gath- played in
I recently read an excellent ered is a story in itself professional football in 1929.
review of a new book by Mario because the athletes shared Jesse Rodriguez...1929
Longoria and Jorge Iber, Lati- with me both their concerns (Courtesy Salem University
nos in American Football: Path- and their elation about their Athletics).Mario Longoria col-
breakers on the Gridiron, 1927 football careers. One athlete, lection.
to the Present. The review, pub- Alex Bravo (Los Angeles Rams In retrospect, this was the
lished in the prestigious journal, and Oakland Raiders), asked kick-off of a research project
Choice, commented that based me, “Why do you want to know that has lasted into the 21st cen-
on personal interviews and about my football career... tury. The more I researched, the
related research, “the authors no one else did.” That is how more I found. Once I identified
tell stories of hardship, rac- the interview began. I replied, the players’ collegiate and pro
ism, dedication, and triumph... “That is exactly my purpose...I football teams, I then embarked
The careers of distinguished, want to document your football on the task of writing letters to
trailblazing players and coaches history and those of other Sports Information offices of
and their successes in memora- Mexicanos/Latinos...and I countless colleges and universi-
ble games are recounted.” This hope to tell your football story ties and pro football teams.
essay is based on an interview and those of others like you...” Romo: Where are the Mexi-
with Mario Longoria about the Romo: What got you started can/Latino football athletes
book. in thinking about College or from?
Mario Longoria, a San Anto- Professional football? Dr. Longoria: The football
nio native and graduate of John Dr. Longoria: During my story begins with a Cuban
F. Kennedy High School in early college years, we acquired immigrant in 1927 who was
the Edgewood District, served another roommate who hap- followed by two Spanish-born
in the U.S. Navy during the pened to be a member of the immigrants in 1929 and 1930
Vietnam War. Following his UCLA football team. He was respectively who learned the
honorable discharge in Au- Efren Herrera from Mexico sport well enough to compete at
gust of 1970, he relocated to who was on an athletic scholar- both the collegiate and profes-
Los Angeles where he and his ship. It was during these times sional football levels.
military buddy from the U.S. as we sat on the apartment floor Since then there have been
Marine Corps, Anthony Zapata, having dinner that we discussed hundreds of both native-born
shared an apartment in West football and the possibility of and immigrant Latinos who Rene Ramirez of Hebbronville, Texas, was a UT Longhorn half-
Los Angeles while attending other Latino players like Efren played or competed in the back chosen to the All Southwest Conference Team in 1959. He was
Santa Monica Community Herrera on both collegiate and sport at all levels...Today...our one of the first selections of the Buf alo Bills in the American Foot-
College on the G.I. Bill. Dr. professional football teams. We research has identified several ball League expansion draft in 1960, but did not pursue a football
Longoria earned a B.A. degree initially could only recall about thousand Mexicano/Latino career. Photo collection of Mario Longoria.
from California State Univer- (10) Latino players and this athletes with documentation
sity Northridge and a Ph.D in short list prompted me to think of their participation in high straightforward and sincere. I names and criticized openly by
English from The University of about researching the sport to school, college/university, and heard stories of success and coaches, opponents, and the
Texas at San Antonio. see what and who would turn professional football history. accomplishment, as well as press, but he never wavered in
Romo: What is your new up. Mexican/Latino native-born disappointments, missed op- his unquenchable desire to play
book about? Romo: Who are the Mexi- athletes comprise the majority portunities, and mistreatment. and win at football. Even in
Dr. Longoria: The book is cano/Latino football players? of those athletes. But the memorable parts of defeat, Kapp won because he
a story of Latinos’ struggle, Dr. Longoria: As a result Romo: Is there a particular these inquiries and discussions never accepted the meaning of
perseverance, and achieve- of wondering who played, I story or player who is more provided valuable insights into the word defeat and constantly
ment in a grueling sport . It is began my search back in 1981 memorable? the athletes’ character as Mexi- pushed forward. When not on
a story of Latino athletes who by going to the main library in Dr. Longoria: After giving cano/Latino men as well as the football field, Kapp was a
did not allow other people’s San Antonio, Texas. There, a the question some thought, I athletes’ mindsets that are more Chicano at heart. He loved his
views and prejudices to dis- resource librarian provided me found it difficult to narrow my collective than individualistic. culture and his family, and
courage them from pursuing with the Roger Treat Football response to any one story or If I may, I will cite one he was constantly educating
their desire to participate in the Dictionary, a book published in player. My research experience significant story: Joe “Tough- players and the media whenev-
sport of football. Each of their Canada. The book provided a with all the individual players est Chicano” (Garcia) Kapp is er they commented ignorantly
stories is unique although the year-by-year history of the NFL to whom I spoke was a prideful, at the top of the list for many about who he was...
circumstances for each of the along with rosters of the play- memorable, and educational reasons that I might describe as Romo: Dr. Longoria, con-
athletes were basically racial ers. This was a revelation and experience. As I asked the his unimaginable determination gratulations on your excellent
in nature. During the numerous there I found, for example, the questions about their interest and strength of character. Joe book. A most worthy endeavor.
interviews I conducted over the name of Jesse Rodriguez who in football, their replies were was called many derogatoryYou can also read
