April 23, 1994 By Yolanda Reynolds The end of April will bring to a close this year’s formal events commemorating the life and work of the well-known farmworker organizer, Cesar Chavez, who died a year ago last April. His life and work has inspired many who, in their own ways, continue the work of Cesar. …
THE LEGACY OF CESAR CHAVEZ CONTINUES TO INSPIRE THE HOPE OF JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR ALL Read More »
March 19, 1994 By Yolanda Reynolds This Thursday noon, March 17 San Jose Councilwoman Blanca Alvarado endorsed Zoe Lofgren, a candidate for the 16th Congressional District. This District has long been represented by Don Edwards who recently announced that he was retiring from public office. Alvarado, surrounded by supporters, cited many reasons for her endorsement …
VICE MAYOR ALVARADO ANNOUNCED HER SUPPORT FOR LOFGREN CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDACY Read More »
February 24, 1994 By Yolanda Reynolds Center for Employment Training (CET), a San Jose based and internationally acclaimed job retraining program was the subject for a visit by U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich on Wednesday morning, Feb.18. Labor Secretary Reich, flanked by CET officials, visited the Touche Manufacturing Co. Inc., located on Dobbin Drive, and …
CET MODEL FOR CLINTON’S “REEMPLOYMENT ACT” TRAINING PROGRAM Read More »
February 19, 1994 By Yolanda Reynolds On Wednesday, February 16, Santa Clara County Board Supervisor Zoe Lofgren announced before an overflow gathering at her home in downtown San Jose that she was a candidate for the 16th Congressional District seat soon to be vacated by veteran Congressman Don Edwards. Supervisor Lofgren has many years of …
LOFGREN CANDIDACY BRIGHTENS CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN Read More »
February 9, 1994 By Yolanda Reynolds Kathy Chavez Napoli, a local businesswoman and community activist announced Monday morning that she would be a candidate for theSan Jose mayor position. Napoli, a long-time critic of City Hall says. “it is time to change public policy and return to (providing) the basic needs of the average tax …
KATHY CHAVEZ NAPOLI ANNOUNCES SHE IS A MAYORAL CANDIDATE Read More »
February 2, 1994 By Yolanda Reynolds Rigo Chacón,T.V. Newscaster and San Josean, surrounded by many supporters announced that he would not be a candidate for the 10th. U.S. Congressional District. Chacón explained that his decision to quickly withdraw from the race were family concerns. His mother and father, Rigo said, are elderly, and he said …
January 4, 1994 By Yolanda Reynolds Last week, La Oferta Review took a major step forward when its presses rolled out last week’s issue of the paper. La Oferta, in late November, moved from its location on Alum Rock Avenue to its own, larger offices at 1376 North Fourth Street. La Oferta now also has …
October 9, 1993 By Yolanda Reynolds Plaza Park in downtown San Jose has been renamed. The new name is plaza de César E. Chavez. It’s new name honors the nationally known labor leader, community organizer and farm worker advocate, Cesar E. Chavez from San Jose. He became a national figure for organizing farm laborers, first …
“HONOR A QUIEN HONOR MERECE” – PLAZA PARK RENAMED IN MEMORY OF CESAR CHAVEZ Read More »
Por: Nahuí Ollín (Twitter @aojosvistas, Facebook Nahuí Ollín) San José, CA, sept. 2017—Una de las más interesantes celebraciones en México es la del Día de Muertos. No es algo como Hollywood quiso presentarnos en una película reciente del Agente 007. Es algo mucho más profundo y que viene de tiempo inmemorial. A la llegada de …
“La Muerte Baila” obra teatral en la más pura tradición mexicana del Día de Muertos Read More »
Por Nahuí Ollín 1 de mayo, San José, CA. – Entre cantos y demandas de mejoras salariales y justicia para todos los trabajadores e inmigrantes, miles de personas, alrededor de 10 mil, se dieron cita en la Plaza de la Herencia Mexicana para marchar con rumbo al centro de San José y reunirse en un …