On Sat, 01 Jul 2000 12:38:42 -0700 John Palacio <jpalacio@...> wrote:
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The Anti-Defamation League of Orange County and Long Beach will
having its next Jewish-Latino Round Table meeting. The gathering of
community leaders works to provide a forum for the promotion of
tolerance and understanding as well as dialogue relating to timely
and stimulating subject matters.

Date:        July 19, 2000  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Place:       Village Farmer Restaurant (South Coast Village)
              1651 Sunflower, Santa Ana
Cost:        $18 person

              RSVP by Friday, July 14
              Info: 714-979-4733

FROM: MALDEF
       634 SOUTH SPRING ST., 11TH FLOOR
       LOS ANGELES, CA 90014

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
announces that the 26th annual Los Angeles Awards Dinner will be held
on Thursday, November 9, 2000.

Location: The Westin Bonaventure Hotel
           404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles

Reception/Silent Auction: 6:00 pm
Dinner:                   7:00 pm

Dinner Chair: Washington Mutual Bank


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT LIBERTY MESA AT 213-629-2512 x122 OR
lmesa@...

WITH YOUR HELP, SVREP, PLANS TO RAISE THE NUMBER OF LATINO REGISTERED
VOTERS FROM 2.1 MILLION TO 2.5 MILLION BY NOVEMBER, 2000.

SVREP'S PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF 100-150 NON-PARTISAN VOTER
REGISTRATION PROJECTS AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE PROJECTS FOR THE 2000
ELECTIONS.


LUNCHEON & BANQUET AT SAME LOCATION.

DATE:       JULY 14, 2000
PLACE:      WYNDHAM HOTEL, LOS ANGELES AIRPORT
             6225 W. CENTURY BLVD.
             LOS ANGELES, CA

LUNCHEON:   12 NOON - 2:00 PM

INFORMATION: (323) 343-9299


BANQUET:    6:00 PM - RECEPTION
             7:00 PM - DINNER

COST:       $250 PER PERSON

***IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED MESSAGE #26, PLEASE CLICK THERE,
REGARDING PRO-IMMIGRANT DEMONSTRATION IN NOGALES, ARIZONA ON JULY 4TH.

CONGRATULATIONS !!  Cristina Villasenor, President of Westminster
(Calif) LULAC Council #3017 was selected as LULAC National "WOMAN OF
THE YEAR" at the 71st annual National Convention in Washington, D.C.

Don't know the details yet, but a LULAC'er from Silver City, New
Mexico was named the "MAN OF THE YEAR" and the "COUNCIL OF THE YEAR"
hails from somewhere in Indiana.

Richard Fimbres (Tucscon, Arizona), National VP for the Far West, is
pushing for some additions and changes to the bills currently in
Congress on the subject matter of New Amnesty, and the acts of
intolerance at the international boundaries of USA-Mexico.

Delegates from California have been busy (in addition to convention
duties) doing the tours around the nation's capitol...State Deputy
Director for Young Adults, Manny Marroquin has had some run-ins with
Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, US Senators Ted
Kennedy, Strom Thurmond and Patrick Moynihan.

Lupe Gutierrez, Anaheim LULAC Council #2848 has some memorable photos
taken with Vice President Al Gore. State Deputy Director for Women
Rose Jurado has been keeping busy lining up all the women together
for election votes (Saturday).

A California Caucus (mtg) was called for right after the Presidential
Banquet (during the dance - this always happens), by State Director-
elect Mickie Luna (San Benito County Council #2890). Mickie will be
sworn into office on Saturday at conclusion of convention.

Zeke Hernandez: 714-835-9585  /  zekeher@...

LULACTION ALERT! LULACTION ALERT! LULACTION ALERT! LULACTION ALERT!

Mario Obledo, past National LULAC President, and president of
California Hispanic Organizations has called for Latinos to come
together to support the immigrants that are being treated inhumanely
by some Arizona ranchers.

TIME:     TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2000,  11:00 am to 3:00 pm
PLACE:    NOGALES, ARIZONA
           COMMERCIAL BRIDGE, MARIPOSA ROAD


CONTACT:   MARIO OBLEDO   202-234-0700
            (M. Obledo is attending LULAC National Convention in
             Washington, DC at Omni Shoreham Hotel through Sunday,
             July 2nd).

****WATCH AL GORES ADDRESS THE LULAC CONVENTION TONIGHT AT 7 PM
(EST).....THAT'S 4:00 PM - PACIFIC TIME !!

AL GORE'S SPPECH TO THE CONVENTION DELEGATES WILL BE WEBCAST THIS
EVENING BY latinfusion.com. FUSION PLANS TO BROADCAST THE SPEECH LIVE
AND ARCHIVE VIDEO FEED AT MODEM AND BROADBAND SPEEDS.

THE VIDEO WILL BE AVAILBLE LIVE FROM:

        http://www.latinfusion.com  (with an English language
interface) and from

        http://www.lulacfusion.com  (with a Spanish language
interface).

--- In LULACOrangeCountyCommunity@egroups.com, "Zeke Hernandez"
<zekeher@f...> wrote:
--- In SantaAnaLULAC147@egroups.com, "Zeke Hernandez" <zekeher@f...>
wrote:

TO: COMMUNITY MEMBERS
FROM: ZEKE HERNANDEZ, CALIFORNIA LULAC STATE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR YOUTH
       & PRESIDENT, SANTA ANA LULAC #147

RETURN TO: SantaAnaLULAC147@egroups.com
             THANK YOU!


STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL AT FAIRVIEW NEAR WEST HARVARD


   We need a high school on Fairview near West Harvard! Please tell
the City of Santa Ana that I support the Santa Ana Unified School
District's proposed high school project because it will:

     * help solve the current overcrowding crisis facing students;
     * enforce the will of the voters, who overwhelmingly passed
         Measure C last November;
     * return money to local taxpayers/local economy through State
         construction funding;
     * provide park improvements that can be enjoyed by students and
         community members alike; and
     * most importantly, give our children the educational opportu-
         nities they deserve.

   Santa Ana Unified School District's students are entitled to a
modern, well equipped school that provides the best possible learning
environment. We want the City to cooperate with the School District
to develop a high school on Fairview.

Signature: _____________________________________________________

Print Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________

___ YES! I want to do more to help. Please contact me to let me know
what I can do to see that the proposed high school becomes a reality.

Daytime Phone No.: ____________________________
Evening Phone No.: ____________________________
Fax No.: ______________________________________
E-Mail Address: _______________________________
--- End forwarded message ---
--- End forwarded message ---

--- In LULACOrangeCountyCommunity@egroups.com, "Zeke Hernandez"
<zekeher@f...> wrote:
--- In SantaAnaLULAC147@egroups.com, "Zeke Hernandez" <zekeher@f...>
wrote:
TO: Community Members
FROM: Zeke Hernandez, California LULAC State Deputy Director for
Youth & President of Santa Ana LULAC #147

I suggest that this is a "support the effort" project that we should
adopt, and that we should be in the forefront, along with other
community leaders. Please provide your feedback.

I attended the two meetings held by SAUSD regarding the proposed
fundamental high school to be built at Fairview & West Harvard south
of Centennial Park-proper. These are the highlights:

- John Palacio, Board President gave presentation on the issues -
SAUSD is the 6th largest school district in Calif. The average for
state is having 1,660 students on 45 acres of land; SAUSD has 3,200
students on 25 acres of land....which is double of state average!

The city of Santa Ana has the youngest population of any city in the
United States - nearly 60,000 utilizing 52 schools. The following
gives you a better idea of the overcrowding....San Francisco has
63,800 students in 115 schools, Sacramento has 52,000 with close to
100 schools.

The number of students taking classes in portable units is
25,000....that number is larger than Irvine School District, and
twice as large than Tustin. The 25,000 SAUSD students using portables
can make it the "41st" largest district in the state.

SAUSD Superintendent Al Mijares explained that in the early '80's the
School Board made the decision to lease about 13 acres (99 years for
$1 a year) to the Orange County Discovery Museum. SAUSD OWNS 20 ACRES
IN THAT SPECIFIC AREA. They propose to regain use of at least 2
acres from the Museum (final could be 1 - 1.5 acres) and develop that
portion of Centennial Park that has not been developed at all (plain
dirt land) by the City. It makes sense for SAUSD to use the land it
owns to build a school + ballfields, theater-arts facility, etc
(explained in earlier communication). there is opportunity for joint-
use by community & college of amenities.

The community needs to step up and let the City of Santa Ana (Mayor &
City Council), know that SAUSD needs a portion of the park to help
solve the problem of school overcrowding. To date, the City has not
stepped forward as a willing partner in this major undertaking.

Presentations were also given by the planners & architects involved
in the project. At both meetings all questions from the audience were
answered.
                        ___________________

                             FACT SHEET

* SAUSD is 6th largest district in California and the largest in OC.

* SAUSD is one of the most impacted school districts in the state.
Second only to San Francisco in population density, SAUSD has less
than half the classrooms compared to similar population of students
in the San Francisco district.

* In 1990, 71% of SAUSD voters approved Measure C, to tax themselves
to raise the money to reverse the overcrowding situation.

* This bond is $145 million, with $185 million matching funds from
the state for a total of $330 million.

* SAUSD has an enrollment approaching 59,000 students - 92% Latino,
2.6% White, and 5.4% Asian.

* District enrollment has grown more than 23% in the past 10 years,
is projected to continue growing over the next 10 years.

* Currently, SAUSD's 4 high schools serve 12,000 students. By 2007,
that number is expected to grow to 16,000 high school students.

* The Discovery Museum of OC occupies 12.97 acres of land at Fairview
& West Harvard St. 1.55 acres are needed for the new high school.

                          ____________________

                DATA SHEET - SAUSD HIGH SCHOOL NO. 5

- The proposed high school has been identified by the SAUSD as a
Science/Technology Fundamental School.

- The high school site will provide a central courtyard, surrounded
by 14 classroom buildings. These include 4 science buildings, an arts
center with visual and interpretive arts, a small amphitheater, a
pair of two-story classroom buildings, a student center, cafeteria
and a lunch area and administrative offices.

- In addition, the high school will have a separate library, gym, and
performing arts center, football/track/soccer/fields, softball and
baseball fields, tennis and basketball areas and an outdoor swimming
pool. Existing open space between the school site and Fairview Rd.
will remain a nature center park with a pond. Neighbors will be able
to use the athletic facilities and the community college will have a
joint-use arrangement to use the facilities for their evening classes.

- With an enrollment of up to 2,500 students, the facility will
accommodate up to one-half of the district's projected fundamental
high school students.

- The school will provide state-of-the-art educational opportunities
for its students.

- It will complete an undeveloped portion of Centennial Park.

- It will create educational program cooperative opportunities with
the Discovery Museum of OC and the Rancho Santiago College District.

- Open views into the park site are preserved from Fairview street.

- Only 2.5 acres from the existing 13 acre Discovery Museum site are
required to create the high school complex.

- The Discovery Museum Center habitat is protected.

- Since the District owns the property where the complex is to be
located, major site acquisition costs are avoided.

- The District has estimated that major portions of the projected
development costs could be funded by the state school facility
construction program.
--- End forwarded message ---
--- End forwarded message ---

--- In LULACOrangeCountyCommunity@egroups.com, "Zeke Hernandez"
<zekeher@f...> wrote:
TO: COMMUNITY MEMBERS
FROM: ZEKE HERNANDEZ, LULAC STATE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR YOUTH

INFORMATION: SantaAnaLULAC147@egroups.com
LULACtion Alert !!

Please review and respond accordingly to the memo from John Palacio,
President of Santa Ana Unified School District and letter from Al
Mijares, Superintendent of Santa Ana Unified School District.
                         ______________________


6/25/00            From: John Palacio

Dear Friends:

We need your help. Many of your organizational members appreciate the
value of a quality education for our nation's future generation. As
you may know, last November, the Santa Ana Unified School District
passed the largest school construction bond in Orange County history.

The District wishes to build a state-of-the-art high school on
District-owned property. As part of the school, the District proposes
to build athletic facilities, a gymnasium, a library and a theater-
arts facility on what is now undeveloped parkland next to the school
site. These facilities will be open for use by the general public
after school hours. The high school can also serve as an evening
campus for Santa Ana College so that students from this high school
can go to obtain a college degree. In short, the school represents a
unique opportunity to benefit students, parents and the community as
a whole.

We cannot build the high school without your help. This project
cannot go forward without the support of the City of Santa Ana Mayor
and City Council. We also need the support of the Discovery Museum of
Orange County.

A strong showing of public support by united and well-informed
members of the community can help us achieve these goals. Please ask
your members to attend the following meetings and/or by signing and
returning the attached post card, asking that the City of Santa Ana
Mayor and City Council support our high school project.

Please have your members mail the post card to: John Palacio,
President, Board of Education, Santa Ana Unified School District,
1601 East Chestnut Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92701.

You can also FAX the attachment to the following number: 714-558-
5610.

Your attendance at the following meetings and completion of the post
card is very important:

        Wednesday, June 28, 6:00 pm
        Villa Intermediate School
        1441 East Chestnut Ave., Santa Ana

        Thursday, June 29, 6:00 pm
        MacArthur Intermediate School
        600 West Alton, Santa Ana.

On behalf of the students of the Santa Ana Unified School District,
thank you for your past and continued support. Our students need to
see and hear your voice of support !!!!!!

*** THE STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOLLOWS AS A SEPARATE MESSAGE / DOCUMENT.


                       ________________________


June 19, 2000

Dear Parents and Community Members,

   The children of the Santa Ana Unified School District need your
help.

   In order to reduce severe overcrowding in the District's schools,
the District wants to build a state-of-the-art high school on
property the District owns near the corner of Fairview and West
Harvard. The school has been designated as a Science and Technology
Fundamental School, which means it will offer an intense academic
program open to students from all areas of the District. As part of
the school, the District proposes to build athletic facilities (i.e.,
soccer and baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, basketball
courts, and a swimming pool), a gymnasium, a library, and a theater-
arts facility on what is now undeveloped parkland next to the school
site. These facilities will be open for use by the general public
after school hours. The high school can also serve as an evening
campus for Santa Ana College so that students from this high school
can go to obtain a college degree. The money to build the school will
come from local bond funds and from matching State funds. In short,
the school represents a unique opportunity to benefit students,
parents and the community as a whole.

   But we can't build it without your help. This project cannot go
forward without the support of the City of Santa Ana, which owns the
underdeveloped parkland. We also need the cooperation of Discovery
Museum of Orange County, which operates a museum next to the school
site. A strong show of public support by united and well-informed
members of the community can help us achieve these goals. You can
make this happen by signing and returning the enclosed postcard, and
by attending one of these meetings:

* Wednesday, June 28, 6:00 p.m., Villa Intermediate School, 1441 E.
Chestnut Ave., Santa Ana,

* Thursday, June 29, 6:00 p.m., MacArthur Intermediate School, 600 W.
Alton, Santa Ana.

   At these meetings, the District's staff and School Board members
will explain the issues we face and how you can help us to make sure
that construction of this vital school project begins soon. We'll
also tell you about the other exciting new projects the District is
planning. We also want your advice: our plans for the school are
still taking shape, and we would like community input to refine and
improve the design of that school. Most importantly, though, we need
you to help us send a message to the Mayor of Santa Ana and the Santa
Ana City Council, so that the City will understand just how important
schools are to the voters, parents and children of our community.

   We urgently request that you call the City of Santa Ana's Mayor and
City Council at (714) 647-6900 to express your support for this
school. Please show your support by signing the enclosed postcard and
mailing it to the District. Or, better yet, bring the postcard with
you to one of the June meetings. I look forward to seeing you there.
On behalf of the District, and the children, thank you for helping.

Sincerely,

/s/ Al Mijares
Superintendent
--- End forwarded message ---
--- End forwarded message ---

I received the following information:

1) Position: National Vice President for Women - Current officeholder
Ana Estrada, Tucson, Arizona is being challenged by Rosa Rosales, San
Antonio, Texas. Rosales earlier had made two tries for National
President - very involved in local union.

2) National Vice President for Young Adults: Maria Pizana of East
Chicago, Indiana may be challenged by Hector Flores, Dallas, Texas
(presently the National VP for Southwest). Flores has served 4 years -
termed out. Age may be a factor in this race.

3) National VP For Southwest: Frank Ortiz, Houston, Texas and
currently Chief of Staff for National President Rick Dovalina is
seeking this position.  Many of you met Ortiz at the State Convention
in San Jose, CA. Also seeking this position is Fermin Dorado, El
Paso, Texas, immediate past president of LULAC Council #132 in El
Paso.

                             __________________

The meal events have all been sold out - standing room only. If you
didn't get their "on time or early" you probably didn't get served a
plate. Observations passed on to us, is that there is plenty of new
people getting involved  at the national level. Most of the
convention delegates start arriving today in Washington DC. I under-
stand that the Mexican Ambassador's reception at the Mexican Cultural
Institute was jam-packed and the orchestra was classy. The workshops,
seminars were top-of-the-line sessions, very engaging & informative.
Somehow Congressman Xavier Becerra (California) was not speaker for
luncheon - this duty was taken up by U.S. Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce person.
                             __________________

On Wed, 28 Jun 2000 04:41:30 EDT NeaveV@... wrote:
reporting from LULAC National convention:

Mr. Hector Flores, National VP for Southwest receives the Ohtli (not sure of
spelling) Award from the Mexican Ambassador to the United States.  Reception
was held at the beautiful Mexican Cultural Institute.

National Youth Executive Board Meeting to be held Wednesday at 3:30 in the
Empire room at the Omni Shoreham.  Ribbon Cutting at 10 am.

LULAC Youth latino film festival to be held in private suite on Wednesday
night for all LULAC Youth.  with snacks and refreshments

Hope to see you!

Vicky Neave
LULAC National Youth President



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About 250 people from both the United States and Mexico met with
Francisco Labastida, the PRI candidate for President on Monday, June
19 in Tijuana, Baja California.

I attended the meeting on behalf of California LULAC, some of the
others attending included Bert Corona, founder of Hermandad Mexicana
Nacional; Fernando Chavez, the son of Cesar Chavez; Victor Hernandez,
Lubbock, Texas & President of Hispanic Electd Officials (National
League of Cities), and Texas State Senator Martin Gallegos.

Francisco Labastida, 57, is a former Interior Minister during
President Zedillo's administration, past Ambassador to Portugal, past
Governor for the state of Sinaloa, previously he has held a Cabinet
ministry position three times.

He was born (August 2, 1942)in Sinaloa, and raised in Jalisco;  his
great-grandfather was a signer of the Mexican Constitution. His wife
was him throughout the evening's program, she is Maria Teresa Uriarte
("Tere"), a leading authority on pre-Columbian history - they have
five adult children.

After dinner, the meeting was held in a conference room of the
National Chamber of Commerce. I was struck by the patient attitude he
maintained; it didn't seem like he was rushed, or wanting to leave
quickly. I was more amazed at the lack of security persons for his
safety and protection. His personal patience was amazing! Before he
spoke, he recognized his wife, and then asked her to say a few words.
We had previously seen a video, focusing on the mujeres of Mexico -
those involved in his campaign, and his proposed agenda for Mexico.

An interesting aspect of the meeting....(in the past I attended two
meetings with President Salinas, and met President Zedillo when he
was the Secretary of Education....in all their speeches, they have
recognized the "great migration of Mexicans to the north" and have
emphasized they are working for a better Mexico, stressing that
Mexicans should return to Mexico as the economy gets better. The
selected program speakers (Corona, Gallegos, & Chavez)all noted that
the population of Mexicanos in the USA is growing and the Census 2000
will show dramatic gains of Mexicanos in the USA.

Talking points that were covered included the better conditions for
the campesinos, the issue of companies, such as Western Union that
have hidden fees tacked on to money transfers to Mexico, higher
education opportunities for non-citizens in the US, and the
improvements in the Paisano program.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Labastida, his wife Tere were
practically "squeezed to near-death" by the crushing crowd - all
wanting a photo and autograph....I got both. Plus, I told him not to
forget to invite me to his inauguration as President.

Labastida obliged just about everyone, those that stayed till the end.
When he jumped into the bus waiting for him, the crowd had thinned to
about 20 people. On leaving the building, an older man (from Oaxaca)
said he wanted to just shake his hand, I advised one of the staffers,
he directed the person towards the door of the bus, where he waited
until Labastida got there...and was thrilled when he met the
candidate.

It's my feeling that Labastida will win the presidential elections on
July 2nd. And Mexico ... WILL BE A BETTER MEXICO, because of
President Labastida.

We need to thank you for your feedback, we have been very active in
our emails, that we have now changed, so you will be receiving emails
at the end of the day ("Daily Digest"), rather than "allowing all the
home-runs to go all over the stadium in different innings."

Unless, you prefer the other way......

On Wednesday, we should start getting reports from the LULAC National
Convention from some of the LULAC Delegates. We'll pass these on to
you.

Texas Governor George Bush, presidential candidate, was the featured
speaker at today's noon luncheon. The following are excerpts from LA
Times, OC Register, La Opinion.

OC Register: "Bush tells Hispanics he would split INS" - ...into
parts 1)welcoming one for "legitimate immigrants"..... and a tough
one for "border enforcement." He also would allow relatives of
permanent residents to visit the US, while their papers are being
processed.

Of course, like the other candidate, he did sprinkle some Spanish
phrases in his 20-minute speech.

Rene Garcia (a GOP), Philadelphia, liked what GB said....on
education, immigration reform & family, and that he respects Hispanic
people. Teri Martinez (a Dem), Tucson, said "he's talking off the top
of his head," all rhetoric, extremely ambiguous. Oscar Avila (a GOP),
Florida said he made up his mind long time before...for GB, he also
liked his dad, GB Sr.

Bush said  he'd end policy that bars spouses & minors of legal
permanent residents from entering USA, while their papers are
processing.

LA Times (didn't have any quotes from any delegates): "Bush Says INS
Should Be Split in Two" - Bush also called for doing away "present
policies he called barriers to family reunification." GB said "Family
values don't stop at the border. Family values do not stop at the Rio
Grande."

GB spoke without any prepared notes/text & didn't give details on his
proposals, he'll let Congress & the next President battle it out next
year+. LA Times offered  response comments from a Gore campaign
staffer. GB is touring the East Coast to showcase himself w/ ethnic
groups there.

He again endorsed NAFTA, and said solution to illegal immigration is
to foster growth in Latin American economy. He also stressed that we
shouldn't continue "low expectations" from today's students."

La Opinion: "Bush quiere dividir el INS" - Bush said that he would
have 2 agencies - one in charge of services, the other for law
enforcement. "les pido su voto" he said, noting, if you don't ask for
it, you wouldn't get it... "Juntos podemos."

LO noted when he said that family values runneth over that border,
that he didn't speak of the inhumane conditions in the border
colonias, where thousand of Mexicans & Mexican Americans live.

Mario Gallegos Jr., Texas State Senator & President of Latino State
Senators group remembered that in 1997, Bush vetoed a multi-million
dollar plan to assist 340,000 Hispanic families that live in these
colonias. Nor did GB talk about the confirmation hold-up of Mexican
American Judge Enrique Moreno for the 5th District Court of Appeals -
his appointment opposed by the two Republican US Senators from Texas.
Some delegates were wearing lapel buttons - "Por que no el mejor para
el Quinto Circuito?"

GB also stated his opposition to the 'English-Only" movement; and
that a stong Mexico is good for the USA, "si decimos que son nuestros
amigos, deseamos verlos fuertes."

We hope to bring you some more hilites on Wednesday 6/28/00.

--- In LULACYouth@egroups.com, NeaveV@a... wrote:
Dear LULAC Youth,

     The LULAC National Youth Office encourages you to run for a
National
Youth Officer position.  You must have been an active youth member in
good
standing for at least one year and have demonstrated leadership
abilities.
It takes very much ambition, dedication, professionalism, and a deep
passion
to be a LULAC National Youth Officer.
     I, as National Youth President, traveled the nation meeting with
youth,
giving speeches, and aided in giving the LULAC Youth Organization an
even
more powerful reputation.  The National Youth Board this year has
done an
incredible job with reviving the youth organization and has brought
much
structure and great ideas to the Youth agenda.  We have surpassed
expectations and have rebuilt a strong National Youth Organization.
The
Board unceasingly represented you extremely well wherever they were.
Many
projects and plans were brought to the table at the last National
Youth
Convention in Corpus Christi, TX and more than half of those goals
were
accomplished, an incredible feat for a group of youth under 20.  I am
sorry
to say that I will not be running for reelection.  Now it's up to you
to
continue to pave the path that we rebuilt.  The 2000 National Youth
Convention will be the best in the history of the LULAC Youth
Organization!
Don't miss it.

The positions that are open for elections are:

National Youth President (represents all youth councils across the
nation)

National Youth Vice-President for the Southwest (represents New
Mexico,
Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Colorado)

National Youth Vice President for the Southeast (represents Kentucky,
Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia,
Florida, and Puerto Rico)

National Youth Vice President for the Northeast (represents Virginia,
West
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, DC, New
Hampshire,
Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont)

National Youth Vice President for the Farwest (represents California,
Nevada,
Arizona, Utah, Hawaii)

National Youth Vice President for the Midwest (represents N. Dakota,
S.
Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin,
Illinois,
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio)

National Youth Vice President for Young Women (represents all LULAC
Young
Women)

National Youth Treasurer

There are positions that may be appointed by the newly elected
National Youth
President such as, Executive Director, Membership coordinator,
secretary, and
parliamentarian.

If you are running for reelection or will be running for a position
in DC,
please respond to this email so we can post the candidates.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at NeaveV@a... or
call me
at (504)865-4114.

Sincerely,

Victoria Neave
LULAC National Youth President
--- End forwarded message ---

RESURRECTION BOULEVARD, the long awaited series with Latinos as cast
made its premier on Showtime on Monday, June 26 at 10 pm (ET/PT).
This excellent program is the first dramatic series to predominantly
feature Latinos both in front and in back of camera.

If you have a chance, tune in to the program, which features Cheech
Marin, Nestor Carbonell and Paul Rodriguez. Program regulars include
an exciting seasoned cast: Michael DeLorenzo, Elizabeth Pena, Tony
Plana, Nicholas Gonzalez, Ruth Livier, Mauricio Mendoza, Marisol
Nichols and Daniel Zacapa.

Friends, we should make RESURRECTION BOULEVARD a success, not only
because it's an excellent program, but because we need to show the
networks that when they include Latinos in their programming, they'll
be rewarded with a vast, enthusiastic audience.

Showtime, a cable TV network is scheduling this program.

The League of United Latin American Citizens Youth Organization lends
its support to the school district superintendents of Orange County
in its efforts to have the federal government keep to its promises of
1975 to provide the equitable funding level for special-education
programs.

At it's California State Convention (May 19-21, 2000)in San Jose;
LULAC unanimously adopted a resolution for "School Special-Education
Financial Debt Relief," (2nd page of this press release). The
resolution should be adopted by LULAC delegates attending the LULAC
National Convention in Washington, DC (June 25- July 1, 2000).

Zeke Hernandez, California LULAC State Deputy Director for Youth
stated, "We feel that the federal government should continue its
definite commitment to ensure the continued quality education for
special-needs students in the state."

A request for state legislators support has been transmitted to State
Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg, Senate Majority Leader John
Burton, and State Senator Richard Polanco (Latino Caucus Chairman).
This memo, sent by Arturo Montez, past president of Santa Ana LULAC
#147, is part of this press release.


                                -end-

The following amendments to the LULAC Constitution have been
submitted and will be voted on at the LULAC National Convention.
                          ______________________________


Houston, Texas Council #60 submits the following:

ARTICLE IV.  MEMBERS

ADD:

Section 5. Senior Member. In recognition for devoted service to
LULAC, a member who has continuously paid dues for 50 or more years,
shall be considered a Senior member. Membership to this
classification shall be certified by that members' council.

       a. Senior members shall be:

          (1) Exempt from all National, State, District, and Council
              dues.

          (2) Entitled to all rights and privileges of active members.

          (3) Placed on the rolls of their home council and their
              membership taken into consideration in determining dele-
              gate strength to conventions.


                  _____________________________________


The LULAC National Youth Organization hereby supports the proposed
amendment to Article VII, Section 6, subsection (a) of the LULAC
Constitution.

Current Reading:

"Fifteen or more boys and/or girls who are residents of the United
States of America, have reached their fourteenth but not their
eighteenth birthday, and meet other qualifications for membership as
stipulated in the LULAC Youth Constitution and Bylaws shall be a
minimum number with which to form a Youth council;"


PROPOSED AMENDMENT:

"Ten or more boys and/or girls who are residents of the United States
of America, between the ages of thirteen and one-half (13 1/2) and
twenty (20) inclusive, and meet other qualifications for membership
as stipulated in the LULAC Youth Constitution and Bylaws shall be the
minimum with which to form a Youth council. Persons who are eighteen
(18) years of age may exercise the option of joining a senior
council."

You are cordially invited to a celebration for the Hector Godinez
Scholarship Fund, scheduled for Thursday, July 13, 2000 (5:30 pm to
7:30 pm) at the home of Ralph and Joyce Allen, 1002 River Lane, Santa
Ana.

The Celebration is free. Food, beverages, and entertainment (by Los
Luises) will be provided by Celebration Host Committee.

Donations will be accepted, and will be earmarked (under your name)
for students attending Santa Ana College.

The scholarship fund has already received substantial financial
contributions from our community, and now we need your support to
reach the fund's goal. As participants, we'll make a pledge to the
Santa Ana College Foundation in order to fund the Hector G. Godinez
Scholarship Fund. The Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c(3)
organization, thus all donations are tax deductible.

Hector was along-time Rancho Santiago Community College District
Board Trustee; the first Latino appointed as United States
Postmaster; the first Latino elected as President of the Santa Ana
Chamber of Commerce; and past LULAC National President.

Please join many of Hector's friends at the celebration on July 13th.

*** Efforts have recently been initiated to request the Santa Ana
Unified School District Board of Trustees to name a soon-to-built new
school in honor of Hector Godinez.

You are invited to join, lend your support to a Support Committee by
Santa Ana LULAC #147. Contact:

        Santa Ana LULAC #147
        PO Box 1810
        Santa Ana, CA 92702

        714-835-9585 (voice & fax)
        e-mail: www.zekeher@...

On Friday, June 23, 2000 the United States Senate approved a measure
to rename the Santa Ana regional post office facility, located at
3101 West Sunflower Ave., Santa Ana, for the late Hector G. Godinez,
past LULAC National President.

Godinez served 48 years in the Postal Service, he was named
Postmaster in 1960 by President John F. Kennedy. He was the first
Latino postal worker named as a United States Postmaster.

During World War II, he was a tank commander under General George
Patton and earned a Bronze Star for bravery at the Battle of the
Bulge in Germany.

The measure by California Senator Dianne Feinstein will now be
submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives for their approval.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MEMBER OF CONGRESS, URGING THEM TO SUPPORT
THIS MEASURE BY VOTING YES.

The following resolution is enclosed, providing highlights of Hector's
accomplishments.


               RESOLUTION #11 - HECTOR G. GODINEZ SCHOOL


WHEREAS, Hector G. Godinez ws born on July 1, 1928 on the grounds of
the San Diego Mission, the son of field workers, and died on May 16,
1999;

WHEREAS, Hector G. Godinez served as a tank commander in Europe
during World War II;

WHEREAS, Hector G. Godinez was honored with the Purple Heart and the
Bronze Star for his bravery and courage in the Battle of the Bulge in
Germany;

WHEREAS, Hector G. Godinez was a founding member of the League of
United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), specifically, Santa Ana
Council #147;

WHEREAS, served as LULAC National President from 1960 to 1966;

WHEREAS, was one of the original LULAC members who supported the
landmark civil rights case, Mendez vs. Westminster School District,
which ended discrimination against Mexican American children;

WHEREAS, Hector G. Godinez was appointed by President John F. Kennedy
in 1960, as the first Mexican American Postmaster in Santa Ana,
California;

WHEREAS, Hector G. Godinez was promoted to the position of Southern
California district manager for the U.S. Postal Service, managing
more than 44,000 employees, with an operating budget of $750 million;

WHEREAS, Hector G. Godinez served as a Trustee for the Rancho
Santiago Community College District for 17 years, the Board of KOCE-
TV, Chair of the Orange County Boy Scouts of America, Chair of Santa
Ana Chamber of Commerce, founder of the Banco del Pueblo, and Chair
of the Orange County Santiago Club;

WHEREAS, Hector G. Godinez was a mentor, friend, and leader for
thousands of people;

WHEREAS, Hector G. Godinez was recently honored, posthumously, for
his community involvement in the United States Congressional Record,
and by the California State Assembly.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that LULAC supports the naming of the
Hector G. Godinez main postal facility in Santa Ana, California.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that LULAC supports the naming of the Hector
G. Godinez School in Santa Ana, California.


RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AT THE 1999 LULAC NATIONAL
CONVENTION ON JULY 17, 1999. SIGNED BY RICK DOVALINA, LULAC NATIONAL
PRESIDENT.

Thanks to claywar@ for observation as to places for posted events.

LULAC is currently holding its 71st annual National Convention at the
Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW, Washington, DC (June 25 -
July 1, 2000).

Convention calendar may be accesssed by clicking to "Calendar."

Also, the convention agenda may be accessed by visiting the website
for LULAC - www.LULAC.org   (current information on Convention).

Items #7, #8, #9 inadvertently was sent out in error.

Thank You Again.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Institute Opening Ceremonies

Date: Monday, June 26, 2000
Time: 8:00AM PDT (GMT-07:00)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Theme: "Getting to Parity - Hispanic Employment"

Date: Monday, June 26, 2000
Time: All Day

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

OPENING RECEPTION WITH RICKY MARTIN (invited)

Date: Sunday, June 25, 2000
Time: 6:00PM PDT (GMT-07:00)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

National Convention & Training Institute

Date: Sunday, June 25, 2000
Time: 1:00PM PDT (GMT-07:00)

Nat'l Training Institute program provides intensive training for
government, private sector employees to enhance career
development, strengthen employee relations, and manage change.

Plenaries focus on issues affecting latino community & provide
participants w/opportunity to help shape LULAC's strategies to
address these issues.

Seminars address key portions of LULAC's legislative platform
and allow participants to suggest additions and modifications in
the LULAC Platform.

Workshops give participants valuable training to help them
become more effective advocates for the latino community.

Santa Ana LULAC #147 is announcing its 2000 LNESC scholarship
recipients, these students will be receiving a total of $5,500 for
their post secondary education. They are:

STUDENT             AWARD AMT    HIGH SCHOOL      WILL BE ATTENDING

Marixa Aguirre      $  500       Century          Santa Ana College
Mayra Castro        $1,000       Saddleback       Cal State Fullerton
Yvette Gutierrez    $1,000       Saddleback       UC Irvine
Clarissa Lopez      $1,000       Saddleback       CSU Long Beach
Olivia Magana       $  500       Mountain View    Santa Ana College
Eligio Martinez     $1,000       Valley           UCLA
Nadine Pallanes     $  500       Mountain View    Santa Ana College

WE WISH YOU THE VERY BEST....STUDY, STUDY, STUDY, STUDY !!!!

The following are helpful websites for the transfer-bound student:

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES (CSU)

- www.calstate.edu
       CSU home page and campus links.

- www.csumentor.edu
       On-line undergraduate admission application and virtual campus
       tours.

- www.co.calstate.edu/aa/ar/appstat.html
       CSU campuses open/closed to applicants.


UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)

- www.ucop.edu
       UC home page and campus links.

- www.ucop.edu/pathways
       On-line undergraduate admission application and prospective
       student information.


EDUCATION RESOURCES

- www.yahoo.com/education/higher_education/colleges_and_universities
       A listing of colleges & universities in the US as wee as other
       countries.

- www.collegeview.com
       Search for colleges by specific name.

- www.petersons.com
       Peterson's Education Supersite.

- www.usnews.com/usnews/edu
       College rankings and best education values.

- www.cpec.ca.gov/guide/guide.htm
       CPEC guide to California colleges & universities.


FINANCIAL AID / SCHOLARSHIPS

- www.finaid.org
       Student guide to financial aid.

- www.fastweb.com
       Scholarship search & financial aid information.

- www.web.fie.com/web/mol
       Minority On-line Information Service.


PROGRAMS OF STUDY

- www.ctc.ca.gov
       Requirements for California K-12 credentials.

- www.calteach.csulb.edu
       Becoming a K-12 teacher in California.

- www.mother.com/-ktherapy/ot
       Occupational therapy information.

- www.aacp.com
       Pharmacy information.

- www.apta.org
       Physical Therapy information.

- www.aapa.org
       Physician Assistant information.

(Please review the following memo which sent to listed legislators.
It is important to note that there are elected officials who put the
blame for the high cost of education to non-citizen students and
families ZH.)

June 22, 2000

To: Senate Majority Leader John Burton
     Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg
     State Senator Richard Polanco, Latino Caucus Chair

From: Arturo Montez, Past President, Santa Ana LULAC #147

cc: Governor Gray Davis
     Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante
     State Senator Joe Dunn
     State Assemblyman Lou Correa
     Zeke Hernandez, LULAC State Deputy Director for Youth
     LULAC, National and State
     MALDEF Legal Counsel
     American GI Forum
     AFL-CIO


I write to request your immediate assistance on an urgent matter that
can result in enormous benefit to the many children with disabilities
who live and receive a public education in the state of California.

In 1075, Congress passed an act establishing a federal-state
partnership to help educate the many disabled children in the United
States. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) promised
matching 40 cents for every 60 cents expended by the states to meet
the following provisions specified by federal law regarding the
public education of children with disabilities:

(1) all children with disabilities must be provided a free and
appropriate public education;

(2) each child's education must be determined on an individual basis
and designed to meet his or her unique needs in the least restrictive
environment;

(3) the rights of children and their families must be ensured and
protected through procedural safeguards.

Unfortunately, Congress has consistently failed to finance its end of
the bargain and, additionally, its well-intended criteria have
resulted in a wide, expensive range of services which must be
provided at the local level due to these very unfunded mandates:

* Special transportation needs for children in wheelchairs, including
adult companions required for students who need continual assistance
(this requires the chartering of special buses, which charge for the
transportation of both the student and the assisting adult, for which
there is no state or federal reimbursement).

* Children who cannot be educated in a public facility because they
reside in an assisted living facility; when such homes open within
any school district after the October filing period for district
reimbursement, said district must absorb the costs for educating the
children in that home for the period of one year before becoming
eligible for reimbursement.

* Children with similarly disabilities who do not live in an assisted
living center, but who live with their families; a home teacher must
be provided for such students at an additional expense to the
district.

* Ensuring that the rights of children and their families must be
ensured and protected through procedural safeguards translates into a
labyrinth of required assistance from health care professionals,
occupational counselors, pyschological/mental health practitioners,
et al.

Meeting the myriad needs of students with special needs is proble-
mmatic even when their families possess health insurance and can
provide early intervention and treatment for any emerging special
needs. However, children with disabilities are increasingly being
born into low-income families lacking health insurance. Many of these
children's disabilities can be directly traced to various enviro-
nmental factors, including substance use and abuse by their parents,
including tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs.

The California Legislature on August 16, 1999 passed an Assembly
resolution demanding that Congreee keep its promise and provide the
full 40% federal share of funding for special-education, which is
estimated to approach $1 billion annually in California alone. For
Orange County schools alone, their share of $71 million could, for
example, translate into an additional 1,240 teachers or other special
needs-related professionals.

Given Congress' historical intransgence in funding special-education,
it is unlikely that the Legislature's resolution, while far-reaching
in its intent, will result in any immediate relief for districts
providing special-education services. Moreover, the situation is
complicated by indications that affected districts are seeking relief
in the courts from the state itself, which could cost well in excess
of the estimated $1 billion shortfall.

One promising solution to this moral and financial dilemma may lie in
the distribution of settlement funds from the tobacco companies and
related sales tax proceeds. The order of magnitude of the settlement
was largely calculated using the costs of the various health-related
effects of tobacco useage. This category of funding makes for a
natural candidate for appropriating to Special Education, to assist
it in meeting the educational needs of children with disabilities.
Inasmuch some counties have considered using this settlement money
not for its intended purpose, but rather to pay off indebtedness due
to a record-setting bankruptcy (in Orange County), I believe that the
California educational system is a more reliable candidate for trustee
over the funds to ensure that they are used as originally intended.

Please note that LULAC, local, state, and national have signed on in
support of meeting the full financial needs of educating our children
with disabilities. I ask that you work with LULAC to meet their needs.

At the 53rd annual LULAC State Convention held May 19-21, 2000 the
following resolution was adopted - RESOLUTION FOR SCHOOL SPECIAL-
EDUCATION - FINANCIAL DEBT RELIEF.

Whereas, the US Congress mandated laws regarding regulation policies,
conditions and fiscal responsibility regarding the role of local,
state, and federal responsibilities;

Whereas, the Federal government has not met the 40% requirement of
payment for such costs, leaving local school boards with the burden
on the table;

Whereas, this has caused undue fiscal hardship on a school district's
ability to meet their educational standards in programs, services,
and physical plants;

Whereas, this accounts for double digit takes bites out of the school
district's discretionary funds;

BE IT RESOLVED, that California LULAC seek the legal assistance and
support of National LULAC and MALDEF to seek legal remedies on the
non-payment of federal funds in which the federal government only
pays 8%, and not the required 40% for special-education, which they
had previously agreed to pay.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the federal government currently has a
substantial surplus of taxpayer monies, and through this resolution,
it is being requested that they pay back the commitment they have
made with America's children. An immediate full funding of their
financial obligation on these past debts should be made to school
districts who are providing special-education to students.

This resolution was unanimously adopted by the Convention delegates,
and submitted by Santa Ana LULAC #147, with support by South Orange
County Mission Viejo LULAC #2006, and Westminster LULAC #3017.

UPDATE

On Thursday, June 22nd, Vice President Al Gore and Minnesota Governor
Jesse Ventura are calling for the need to provide $1.5 billion more
in special-education funding. If approved, this would be the largest
increase ever in the federal financing for special-education programs.

On Friday, June 23rd, twenty-eight (28) Orange County school district
superintendents are planning to support increased fedral funding for
special-education students, in response to an Orange County Grand
Jury's April report. The Grand Jury found that the federal government
is covering just 13% of special-education costs, although it has
promised to fund 40%.

Orange County school districts lost out on $87 million in 1999-2000.
Local school districts in Orange County serve about 50,000 special-
education students.

The district and county superintendents are to respond at a news
conference slated for June 23.

Best regards,
Zeke Hernandez
California LULAC Youth

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Currently there are six LULAC youth councils in California - we will
work to expand this. These councils are:
1) San Benito County LULAC Youth; 2) Salinas Valley LULAC Youth; 3)
Santa Ana - Saddleback High School LULAC Youth; 4) Santa Ana -
Mountain View High School LULAC Youth; 5) Santa Ana - Valley High
School LULAC Youth; and Santa Ana - Santa Ana High School LULAC Youth.

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and infonews relating to youth and adult issues.

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Thank You and Best Wishes,

/s/ Zeke Hernandez
California LULAC
State Deputy Director for Youth
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