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Tough, secure, effective immigration laws?/Eliman servicios para indocumentados

Jul 12, 2006; Miraval, Francisco ... Thanks to a political compromise between Democrats and Republicans, Colorado will have now what Democratic leaders described as "the most secure and comprehensive immigration reform laws in the nation." The agreement reached on Monday, July 10, marked the end of the five days of the ...

Calderon wins in Mexico presidential elections/Mexicanos eligen a Felipe Calderón como nuevo presidente

Jul 12, 2006; Corrales, Felipe ... Kennedy School graduate Felipe Calderon Hinojosa was elected president of Mexico on Sunday, July 2, 2006, dispatching the leftist former mayor of Mexico City, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, after a tight race that was tooclose-to-call several days after the elections. Calderon, a former ...

Undocumented immigrants pay for services with taxes/Indocumentados compensan con impuestos servicios recibidos

Jul 12, 2006; Miraval, Francisco ... New findings from the Bell Policy Center show that undocumented immigrants in Colorado pay $159 million to $194 million in state and local taxes, an amount equal to 70 to 86 percent of their K-12 education, emergency health care and incarceration costs. "Making calculations about a ...

Open your hearts and help Pierre

Jul 12, 2006; Romero, Tomas ... Dear Editor, As you may know, we have desperately been raising funds to help Pierre Jimenez pay for a life-saving liver transplant. After weeks of work we thought things were looking better when Pierre was placed on the national eligibility list to be a recipient of a donated liver. Then ...

Pastors pray for reforms with dignity/Pastores rezan por reformas con dignidad

Jul 12, 2006; Anonymous ... Confianza, a group of Metro Denver Area Interdenominational Latino ministers, send the following statement: Confianza joins other religious leaders of our region requesting that the debate and new legislation being considered takes into account that we must treat all people with respect ...

Where are they Now?/Donde estan ¿Ahora?

Jul 12, 2006; Anonymous ... Miranda Benavidez Buche Profile: Born in Oxnard, California, Buche moved to Longmont at the age of 12. She attended St. John's Catholic School in Longmont her 8th grade year then commuted to St. Mary's Academy in Denver during her high school years. She graduated from the ...

Pierre Jiménez - A Chicano seeking medical help in China/Pierre Jiménez: Un Chicano buscando ayuda médica en China

Jul 12, 2006; Conde, David ... Many of us know Pierre Jiménez, the community leader who has over time led important discussions on the issues affecting the Latino community. The questions he frequently asks are the very questions we have about our world. The last serious discussion I had with Pierre was on the ...

The world's 100% smoke-free casino/Un casino totalmente libre de humo

Jul 12, 2006; Rivera, Pauline ... When I was growing up - smoking was considered glamorous. It was the vice that epitomized coolness on television and in real life. Decades later many diseases have been tied to smoking and second-hand smoke. The final analysis is that smoking is bad for your health and your pocketbook, therefore ...

¿QUE PASA? what's happening?

Jul 12, 2006; Anonymous ... community If you're looking for a way to make camping fun for the whole family, Camp Copper has just the ticket. Through August 4 Copper Mountain is base camp for kids' fun and adventure with weekly themed events. Each session includes climbing, fishing, hiking or canoeing as well as ...

¡No Se Pierda!

Jul 12, 2006; Anonymous ... esta semana Get your bloom on and help Mi Casa Resource Center for Women continue to grow their garden at a Garden Party at Cableland, 4150 Shangri-La Drive (off Leetsdale Dr. at Cedar Ave.) from 6 to 9 p.m. July 14. A $50 donation is requested and rsvps are ...

The greening of Santa Fe Drive/Santa Fe Drive cada vez más verde

Jul 12, 2006; Bain, Don ... In the continuing evolution of the Santa Fe Arts District, yet another chapter has opened. A building which was once a horse barn for the trolleys of Denver's early days and later a 7UP bottling plant has been reborn-much like a phoenix rising from the creative sparks of Cheryl Spector and ...

P.O.V. to probe the reign of Alberto Fujimori

Jul 12, 2006; Bain, Don ... On July 18, public television's long-running showcase for independent films, P.O.V., will present a study of the rise and fall of Alberto Fujimori. The program is based on an unprecedented interview granted filmmaker Ellen Perry, who mixes Fujimori's comments with never before seen footage from ...

Rockies stumble into All-Star break

Jul 12, 2006; Galloway, B T ... The Rockies finished their sprint to the All-Star break looking like a runner who had slipped on a banana peel as he headed for home. The Rockies went into the break with a record of 44 wins and 43 losses, trailing the San Diego Padres by 3 ½ games in the National League West. Although ...

Rapids defeat Kansas City 1-0 at Invesco/Rapids ganan con gol en el descuento

Jul 12, 2006; Anonymous ... Cllint Mathis scored his first goal of the year as the Colorado Rapids defeated the Kansas City Wizards 1-0 in a late game clincher last Saturday, July 8, at Invesco Field at Mile High. With the result, the Rapids have added two consecutive wins in five days. The Rapids had the first ...

Eligen a Hernández como el Jugador de la Semana/Hernandez wins MLS Player of the Week

Jul 12, 2006; Anonymous ... El delantero argentino del Colorado Rapids Nicolás Hernández fue nombrado el Jugador de la Semana de la MLS tras la jornada 15. El goleador sudamericano registró dos goles y una asistencia el 4 de julio en una victoria de su equipo sobre el New England Revolution y luego el sábado tuvo otra ...

The perfect vehicle for the successful, mature street racer/Un carro perfecto para el corredor exitoso y maduro

Jul 12, 2006; Bain, Don ... Chrysler's top of the line 300 sedan, the SRT8, is powered for the muscle car afficionado who has it made as a top executive and is looking for a luxurious ride with great big guns. This 6.1 liter 425 horsepower V8 will leave streaks on the pavement and shrieks in the air if not taken out of the ...

Hidden costs of cutting services/Recorte de servicios generaría consecuencias negativas

Jul 05, 2006; Miraval, Francisco ... A week before the Colorado Legislature was scheduled to gather for a special session to debate the issue of denying public services for undocumented immigrants, the director of the biggest public health program in the state warned legislators that cutting medical services may have a negative ...

Robby's Friends celebrates annual picnic and barbeque/Robby's Friends celebra su picnic anual

Jul 05, 2006; Barela, Bob ... Robby's Friends, a non-profit memorial fund, was founded 16 years ago in memory of Robby Ferrufino. The annual celebration took place at Robby Ferrufino Memorial Park on Saturday, June 24, 2006. Hundreds of Robby's friends attended the breakfast, barbeque, and picnic. Robby was a normal ...

Ritter meets local Latino leaders

Jul 05, 2006; Anonymous ... Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Ritter met last week with dozens of Metro Denver Hispanic/Latino leaders. In the picture, Ritter (center) greets the host committe (l-r) Ruben Valdez, Adrienne Benavidez, Ricardo LaFore, and Debra Gallegos. For more information about Ritter's campaign, ...

Arvizu anuncia becas para el Colegio Metropolitano

Jul 05, 2006; Anonymous ... Como parte del apoyo a una mayor nivel educativo entre la población hispana, Arvizu Advertising and Promotions ha establecido un fondo para becas en conjunto con Metropolitan State College of Denver. Este fondo proporcionará ayuda financiera a estudiantes hispanos universitarios que tengan ...