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In fact, it is the laws themselves that define the territory of individual freedoms.

In 49 of the 50 states in the country it is a misdemeanor not to wear a seat belt for the driver or crew of a motor vehicle.

In 34 of those states, the police can arrest you if you are not wearing it.

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La historia confirma, con innumerables ejemplos, que la lucha contra la imposición ha desatado actos heroicos de reivindicación del valor de la libertad.

Pero la realidad es que el pacto social, que sirve de pegamento a las sociedades modernas, está repleto también de ejemplos en los cuales es válido y legítimo acotar las libertades individuales, en nombre del bien común.

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De hecho, son las propias leyes las que definen el territorio de las libertades individuales. En 49 de los 50 estados del país es un delito menor no llevar ajustado el cinturón de seguridad para el conductor o los tripulantes de un vehículo automotor. En 34 de esos estados, la policía puede detenerte si no lo llevas puesto.

Un ejemplo más: los 50 estados del país tienen legislación vigente que requiere la vacunación para sus estudiantes, aunque existen ciertas excepciones por razones médicas o religiosas en 44 estados del país, incluido el Distrito de Columbia. Aunque los estados del país tienen derecho de definir sus propias políticas de vacunación, muchos han decidido alinear sus guías con las recomendaciones de los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC).

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Los cinturones de seguridad no salvan todas las vidas en los accidentes de tráfico. Pero no he escuchado a ninguna voz creíble argumentar que, por ese hecho, deberían desaparecer de la faz del planeta. Las vacunas contra el COVID no son perfectas, pero existe evidencia contundente de que funcionan y salvan vidas. Los invito a buscar los datos con fuentes de su confianza.

Los no vacunados se ponen en riesgo personal, ponen en riesgo a sus familias, a los proveedores de salud y a sus comunidades. Requerir la aplicación de las vacunas contra el COVID es un acto de responsabilidad colectiva.

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obody likes to do something against their will. Persuasion is always more desirable than obligation.

History confirms, with innumerable examples, that the fight against imposition has unleashed heroic acts of vindication to the value of freedom. But the reality is that the social pact, which serves as a glue to modern societies, is also full of examples in which it is valid and legitimate to limit individual freedoms, in the name of the common good.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week granted final approval of the COVID vaccine produced

by Pfizer, which should reassure the roughly 30 million undecided Americans who were waiting for such scientific and administrative action to finally get vaccinated.

But the FDA's decision, which at the moment only applies to people 16 or older, also paved the legal path for COVID vaccination to be required by the federal government, private sector companies, non-profit organizations, universities and many other institutions.

The Pentagon, with its 1.4 million activeduty soldiers, immediately made the decision to require COVID vaccination for all soldiers. Other companies such as United Airlines, JP Morgan, Amazon, Facebook and Google have started to take steps in the same direction. Thousands more companies are expected to make a similar decision. In some cases, unvaccinated employees will need to undergo regular diagnostic testing.

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) otorgó esta semana la aprobación final de la vacuna contra el COVID producida por Pfizer, lo cual debería darle tranquilidad a alrededor de 30 millones de estadounidenses indecisos que esperaban esa acción científica y administrativa para finalmente vacunarse.

Pero la decisión de la FDA, que por el momento sólo aplica a las personas de 16 años o más, también allanó el camino legal para que la vacunación contra el COVID pueda ser requerida por parte del gobierno federal, de las empresas del sector privado, de las organizaciones sin fines de lucro, de las universidades y de muchas instituciones más.

In my opinion, the requirement for vaccination against COVID is necessary if we take into account official statistics in the sense that most of the people who are hospitalized with severe cases of COVID are unvaccinated, many of them due to the contagious delta variant. Although people who are fully vaccinated have also tested positive for COVID, those cases are less likely to result in hospitalization or death.

El Pentágono, con sus 1.4 millones de soldados en activo, tomó de inmediato la decisión de requerir la vacunación contra el COVID a todos los soldados. Otras empresas como United Airlines, JP Morgan, Amazon, Facebook y Google han empezado a dar pasos en la misma dirección. Se espera que miles de empresas más tomen una decisión similar. En algunos casos los empleados no vacunados deberán someterse a pruebas de diagnóstico regulares.

En mi opinión, el requerimiento de vacunación contra el COVID es necesario si tomamos en cuenta las estadísticas oficiales en el sentido de que la mayor parte de las personas que se encuentran hospitalizadas con casos graves de COVID son personas no vacunadas, muchas de ellas debido a la contagiosa variante delta. Aunque personas que están plenamente vacunadas también han resultado positivas al COVID, es menos probable que esos casos resulten en hospitalización o muerte.

One more example: all 50 states in the country have legislation in place that requires vaccination for their students, although there are certain exceptions for medical or religious reasons in 44 states in the country, including the District of Columbia. Although the states of the country have the right to define their own vaccination policies, many have decided to align their guidelines with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Seat belts do not save all lives in traffic accidents. But I have not heard any credible voice argue that, because of that fact, they should disappear from the face of the planet. COVID vaccines are not perfect, but there is strong evidence that they work and save lives. I invite you to search for the data with sources you trust.

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UNIVERSIDADES SE APRESURAN A INSCRIBIR ESTUDIANTES PARA RECIBIR CUPONES DE ALIMENTOS Las reglas de la pandemia los hacen más elegibles

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l año escolar pasado, Madeline Waters luchó por encontrar una manera de pagar la comida mientras también estudiaba para las clases.

Como estudiante de nutrición en Sacramento State, sabía bien lo que saltarse las comidas podría significar para su carrera académica. Así que esta primavera solicitó, una vez más, cupones de alimentos.

“Tenía mucha hambre y las células de mi cerebro apenas funcionaban”, dijo. “Estaba tratando de conseguir comida y llenaba el papeleo y estaba tratando de asegurarme de cubrir todo”.

Waters ya había sido rechazado dos veces para CalFresh, el nombre de California para el programa federal de asistencia alimentaria. Pero en marzo, dijo, su vida cambió drásticamente para mejor cuando se aprobó su solicitud.

El éxito de Waters se debe a una ley federal aprobada durante la pandemia de COVID-19 que amplía temporalmente la elegibilidad para cupones de alimentos para los estudiantes universitarios. En respuesta a la ley, algunos colegios comunitarios y universidades de California están intensificando sus esfuerzos para ayudar a los estudiantes a solicitar CalFresh. Las nuevas reglas permanecerán vigentes hasta 30 días después de que el Secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos declare levantada la declaración de emergencia de salud pública COVID-19.

La inseguridad alimentaria puede tener un impacto real en el rendimiento académico y el bienestar de los estudiantes, dicen los expertos.

“El promedio de calificaciones es más bajo en comparación con sus pares que tienen sus necesidades básicas satisfechas”, dijo Suzanna Martínez, profesora asistente de epidemiología y bioestadística en la Universidad de California en San Francisco, durante un seminario web en abril . “También sabemos que (la inseguridad alimentaria) afecta la salud mental”.

“El GPA promedio es más bajo en comparación con sus compañeros que tienen sus necesidades básicas satisfechas”.

en línea durante la pandemia, muchos estudiantes perdieron el acceso a las despensas de alimentos del campus.

-Suzanna Martinez, profesora asistente de epidemiología y bioestadística en UCSF

La inseguridad alimentaria entre los estudiantes existía antes de la pandemia, pero la crisis del coronavirus agravó el problema.

Antes de que se aprobara el proyecto de ley federal de alivio de la pandemia de $2.3 mil millones en diciembre de 2020, los estudiantes necesitaban trabajar al menos 20 horas a la semana para recibir beneficios, a menos que estuvieran inscritos en un programa de trabajo y estudio federal o estatal o calificaran bajo una de varias exenciones específicas.

Según las disposiciones temporales de la nueva ley, cualquier estudiante que tenga una contribución familiar esperada de cero en su informe de ayuda financiera federal ahora puede solicitar CalFresh. Los estudiantes también pueden postularse si son elegibles para un programa de trabajo y estudio, incluso si no se han inscrito.

En la Universidad Estatal de California en Long Beach, un equipo dedicado de CalFresh ya estaba ayudando a los estudiantes a postularse al programa, compartiendo información a través de las redes sociales y seminarios web. Después de que se aprobó la nueva ley, la universidad aumentó su capacidad para manejar las solicitudes de CalFresh, utilizando el dinero de la subvención de CalFresh para contratar a un coordinador de tiempo completo, dos estudiantes graduados y dos estudiantes universitarios, dijo el director de necesidades básicas Kenneth Kelly.

Cuando un estudiante de Cal State Long Beach inicia sesión en el sitio web de CalFresh para postularse, ahora puede enviar cualquier pregunta al equipo de CalFresh de la universidad en tiempo real, utilizando un chat en el sitio. Además, la universidad tiene horarios de verano para

Photo Credit: Toa Heftiba / Unsplash obtener más información sobre CalFresh en Zoom.

“Pudimos enviar una carta, inicialmente, a alrededor de unos 13,000 estudiantes que de otro modo serían elegibles para trabajar y estudiar para informarles sobre CalFresh y que eran elegibles”, dijo Kelly. “Fuera de eso, tuvimos cientos de aplicaciones”.

Cal State Long Beach dijo que ha visto un aumento en las tasas de inscripción para CalFresh desde el año pasado. Kelly dijo además que recibieron un total de 1,427 solicitudes este año escolar, que comenzó en octubre de 2020 y finaliza en septiembre de 2021, en comparación con menos de 1,000 solicitudes del año escolar anterior. El objetivo del campus es lograr que 1,491 estudiantes se postulen para septiembre de 2021.

En California State University Chico, cada estudiante que usa la despensa de alimentos aprende sobre la elegibilidad para CalFresh, dijo el gerente de necesidades básicas Joe Picard.

El programa de alcance de CalFresh de la universidad está compuesto por estudiantes que conocen el proceso de inscripción de CalFresh y pueden ayudar a sus compañeros a descu-

brir qué documentos necesitan para solicitar y qué esperar a continuación.

Aimee Ellingson, una estudiante de CSU Chico, dijo que encuentra útil CalFresh, especialmente porque puede usar sus beneficios para comprar alimentos en su mercado de agricultores local.

Recibió ayuda de CalFresh por primera vez cuando era estudiante en Butte College, pero dijo que nadie allí ayudó a obtenerla.

“Cuando estaba en Butte College, nunca se hablaba de eso”, dijo Ellingson. “Me encontré abogando por personas que realmente no lo sabían. Cuando fui a Chico, me pareció realmente genial que hablaran de eso porque nunca antes una escuela lo mencionó”.

Una vez que los estudiantes regresen al campus a mediados o finales de agosto, Chico espera usar un modelo híbrido en el que los estudiantes serán evaluados por teléfono, Zoom y en persona para determinar la elegibilidad para CalFresh, según Emily Foxworthy, coordinadora de alimentos y vida saludable de CalFresh del campus.

A medida que las escuelas hicieron la transición al aprendizaje

“Los estudiantes universitarios tienen problemas para satisfacer sus necesidades básicas, incluida la comida”, dijo Jared Call, un defensor principal de Nourish California, una organización que presiona por alimentos nutritivos asequibles a nivel local, regional y estatal. “Los altos costos de la vivienda hacen que los estudiantes reduzcan la comida porque la gente no puede reducir el alquiler o las necesidades médicas. La comida es siempre la primera en cortarse “.

A medida que las escuelas hicieron la transición al aprendizaje en línea durante la pandemia, muchos estudiantes perdieron el acceso a las despensas de alimentos del campus. Algunos estudiantes no pudieron acceder a CalFresh en primer lugar porque eran indocumentados o tenían el estado de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) y no calificaban.

Un desafío es que los beneficios de CalFresh son administrados por condados, que a menudo adoptan diferentes enfoques.

Por ejemplo, no existe una forma estándar de que los condados revisen los ingresos de los estudiantes.

“Entonces, un condado cuenta un préstamo como ayuda financiera y no lo cuenta como un ingreso, entonces los estudiantes son elegibles para el programa.

Y luego, otros condados estaban considerando algunos préstamos como ingresos, por lo que estaban rechazando a nuestros estudiantes”, dijo Ruben Canedo, director de iniciativas de equidad estratégica en UC Berkeley. “Y fue terrible que tengamos una inconsistencia tan drástica”.

Antes de ser aprobada para CalFresh, dijo Waters, visitaría las casas de sus amigos para comer, lo que afectó sus relaciones. Tener acceso a cupones de alimentos, dijo, le dio el tiempo y la energía para comenzar un nuevo trabajo como intervencionista conductual para niños autistas.

Las cartas que Cal State Long Beach envió a los estudiantes para informarles que eran elegibles para CalFresh tenían la intención de contar como prueba de que calificaban, dijo Kelly. Pero algunas cartas no fueron aceptadas cuando los estudiantes solicitaron, dijo. Entonces, él y su equipo llamaron al Departamento de Servicios Sociales de Los Ángeles, que determina la elegibilidad para los beneficios para Los Ángeles, y acordaron que las cartas podrían ser usadas para demostrar la elegibilidad en el futuro, dijo.

(El departamento no respondió a las preguntas de CalMatters sobre el tema).

A nivel estatal, el Departamento de Servicios Sociales de California envió recientemente una carta a todos los condados de California, informándoles que ya no están obligados a verificar la elegibilidad para CalFresh a menos que sientan que el estudiante está disponible información sospechosa o fraudulenta.

Alguna legislación a nivel federal abordaría la brecha política.

La Ley contra el Hambre para Estudiantes Universitarios de la senadora demócrata de Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren, introducida por primera vez en 2019, haría permanentes los cambios en la elegibilidad establecidos durante la pandemia.

“Recomendamos al Congreso que haga esos cambios permanentes”, dijo Carrie Welton, dirección de políticas del Centro Hope para la Universidad, la Comunidad y la Justicia, un centro de estudios centrado en las necesidades básicas de los estudiantes. “Luego tenemos que asegurarnos de que los estudiantes y las personas que tienen la capacidad de comunicarse con los estudiantes estén al tanto de los cambios y puedan comunicarlos claramente. El siguiente paso es seguro de que los estudiantes se postulen”.

Waters dijo que está agradecida de que un consejero de Sacramento State la haya ayudado con el proceso de solicitud de CalFresh y haya preparado todo el papeleo. Pero los estudiantes como ella, que no calificaron antes de la pandemia, probablemente no recibirán los beneficios de CalFresh una vez que expire la expansión de cupones para alimentos. Incluso con el nuevo trabajo de Waters, sus horas de trabajo variación cada semana, lo que podría comprometer su elegibilidad. Recordó cómo era antes de recibir CalFresh.

“Estaba tratando de trabajar tanto como podía como estudiante sin comida, y es muy difícil”, dijo.

Más de un tercio de los estudiantes universitarios de California informan que experimentan inseguridad alimentaria, lo que significa que no tienen acceso confiable a alimentos saludables, según la Encuesta de Gastos y Recursos Estudiantiles 20182019 de la Comisión de Ayuda Estudiantil de California.

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his past school year, Madeline Waters struggled to find a way to pay for food while also studying for classes. As a nutrition major at Sacramento State, she wasn’t unfamiliar with what skipping meals could mean for her academic career. So this spring she applied, yet again, for food stamps.

“So one county counts a loan as financial aid and doesn’t count it as income, so then students are eligible for the program. And then other counties were considering some loans as income, so they were rejecting our students,” said Ruben Canedo, director of strategic equity initiatives at UC Berkeley.

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“I was really hungry, and my brain cells were barely functioning,” she said. “I was trying to get food and I’d fill out the paperwork and I was trying to make sure I covered everything.”

Waters had already been turned down twice for CalFresh, California’s name for the federal food assistance program. But in March, she said, her life dramatically changed for the better when her application was approved.

Waters’ success stems from a federal law passed during the COVID-19 pandemic that temporarily expands food stamp eligibility for college students. In response to the law, some California community colleges and universities are stepping up their efforts to help students apply for CalFresh. The new rules will remain in effect until 30 days after the Secretary of Health and Human Services declares the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration lifted.

Food insecurity can have a real impact on students’ academic performance and wellbeing, experts say.

“Average GPA is lower compared to peers who have their basic needs met,” Suzanna Martinez, an assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California San Francisco, said during an April webinar. “We also know that (food insecurity) impacts mental health.”

Before being approved for CalFresh, Waters said, she would she visit her friends’ houses for food, which took a toll on her relationships. Getting access to food stamps, she said, gave her the time and energy to start a new job as a behavioral interventionist for autistic children.

More than a third of California college students report experiencing food insecurity — meaning they don’t have reliable access to healthy food — according to the California Student Aid Commission’s 2018-2019 Student Expenses and Resources Survey.

“Average GPA is lower compared to peers who have their basic needs met.”

-SUZANNA MARTINEZ, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS AT UCSF Before the $2.3 billion federal pandemic relief bill passed in December 2020, students needed to work at least 20 hours a week to receive benefits unless they were enrolled in a federal or state work-study program or qualified under one of several specific exemptions.

Sacramento State student Madeline Waters prepares a meal, in her Sacramento home with ingredients provided by CalFresh on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Photo Credit: Rahul Lal / CalMatters College Journalism Network

Under the new law’s temporary provisions, any student who has an expected family contribution of zero on their federal financial aid report can now apply for CalFresh. Students can also apply if they are eligible for a work-study program, even if they haven’t enrolled.

Aimee Ellingson, a CSU Chico student, said she finds CalFresh useful, especially because she can use her benefits to buy groceries at her local farmers market. She first received CalFresh assistance when she was a student at Butte College, but said no one there helped her obtain it.

At California State University Long Beach, a dedicated CalFresh team was already helping students apply to the program, sharing information via social media and webinars.

After the new law passed, the university ramped up its ability to deal with CalFresh applications, using CalFresh grant money to hire a full-time coordinator, two graduate students, and two undergraduate students, said director of basic needs Kenneth Kelly.

“When I was at Butte College it was never talked about,” Ellingson said. “I found myself being an advocate for people who didn’t really know about it. When I went to Chico, I found it really cool that they talked about it because I never had a school mention it before.”

When a Cal State Long Beach student logs onto the CalFresh website to apply, they can now send any questions to the university’s CalFresh team in real-time, using a chatbox on the site. Additionally, the university has summer drop-in hours to learn more about CalFresh, hosted on Zoom.

“We were able to send out a letter (to), initially, 13,000 or so students that would otherwise be work-study eligible to let them know about CalFresh and that they were eligible,” said Kelly. “Out of that we had hundreds of applications.”

Cal State Long Beach said they have seen enrollment rates for CalFresh go up since last year. Kelly said they had a total of 1,427 applications submitted this school year, which started October 2020 and ends September 2021, compared to fewer than 1,000 applications the previous school year. The campus’s goal is to get 1,491 students to apply by September 2021.

At California State University Chico, every student who uses the food pantry learns about CalFresh eligibility, said basic needs manager Joe Picard. The university’s CalFresh outreach program is staffed by students who know the CalFresh enrollment process and can help their peers figure out what documents they need to apply and what to expect next.

Once students return to campus in mid to late August, Chico expects to use a hybrid model where students will be screened over the phone, Zoom, and in-person for CalFresh eligibility, according to Emily Foxworthy, the campus’s CalFresh food & healthy living coordinator.

As schools transitioned to online learning during the pandemic, many students lost access to campus food pantries.

Food insecurity among students existed before the pandemic, but the coronavirus crisis exacerbated the issue.

“College students are having trouble meeting their basic needs, including food,” said Jared Call, a senior advocate at Nourish California, an organization that lobbies for affordable nutritious food at the local, regional, and state level. “High housing costs lead to students cutting food because people can’t cut their rent or medical needs. Food is always the first to get cut.”

As schools transitioned to online learning during the pandemic, many students lost access to campus food pantries. Some students weren’t able to access CalFresh in the first place because they were undocumented or had Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status, and did not qualify.

One challenge is that CalFresh benefits are administered by counties, which often take different approaches. For example, there’s

The letters Cal State Long Beach sent to students letting them know that they were eligible for CalFresh were intended to count as proof that they qualified, said Kelly. But some letters were not honored when students applied, he said. So he and his team called the Los Angeles Department of Social Services, which determines benefit eligibility for Los Angeles, and they agreed that the letters could be used to prove eligibility going forward, he said.

(The department did not respond to questions from CalMatters about the issue.)

On a statewide level, the California Department of Social Services recently sent a letter to all California counties, letting them know that they are no longer required to verify CalFresh eligibility unless they sense the student is providing any suspicious or fraudulent information.

Some legislation at the federal level would tackle the policy gap. Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s College Student Hunger Act, first introduced in 2019, would make permanent the changes to eligibility established during the pandemic.

“We are recommending Congress to make those changes permanent,” said Carrie Welton, director of policy at the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, a research center at Temple University focused on students’ basic needs. “Then we have to ensure students and people who have the ability to communicate with students are aware of the changes and can clearly communicate them. The next step is ensuring that students apply.”

Waters said she’s grateful that a counselor at Sacramento State helped her through the CalFresh application process and laid out all of the paperwork. But students like her, who didn’t qualify before the pandemic, will likely not receive CalFresh benefits once the food stamp expansion expires. Even with Waters’ new job, her work hours vary each week, which could compromise her eligibility. She recalled what it was like before she received CalFresh.

“I was trying to work as much as I can as a student with no food, and it’s so hard,“ she said.

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there. And I think in the world that they live in, it's definitely hard because there's a lot of unfairness and people suffering when they don't need to be.

n a rainy Atlanta morning Cuban-American actress Natalie Martinez joined me over Zoom, (my view was a warm but dreary, fire-smoked Bay Area sky), to discuss her new film “Reminiscence”, which deals with both memories and climate change packaged within a Sci-fi noir story set in a flooded Miami, Florida.

Could you speak on the experience of working on this film and working with that excellent cast and director, Lisa Joy?

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From writer/director/producer Lisa Joy (co-creator of “Westworld”), “Reminiscence” is set in the near future, where wars were fought over land as the seas rose up due to global warming, and land barons control the dry areas and exploit those wanting to live above water for profit.

Ex-police detective and war veteran Nick Bannister runs a business as a “private investigator of the mind”, where he has the tech and know-how to hook people up to a machine and guide them to see their most important memories. Even more than just seeing, these customers essentially re-live their lost and faded memories, from the touch and taste of the moment to the sounds and feelings of the past, all unlocked from their own heads.

Bannister has a partner in his business, Emily ‘Watts’ Sanders (Thandiwe Newton), who keep Bannister on his toes and out of trouble. But the story takes a turn when a new client arrives and changes their lives forever.

Coming back to our Zoom guest, Natalie Martinez plays DA Avery Castillo, who works for the Miami PD and has a mutual relationship with Bannister’s business; they help each other when possible by attempting to solve crimes through tapping into memories for evidence.

Martinez was born and raised in Miami, so it was interesting to get her perspective on how accurate this Sci-fi story weaves in the distant fictional Miami to the current cosmopolitan city.

Without further delay, hear from Martinez herself on how she came up with her portrayal of Avery Castillo, why you shouldn’t live in the past, and how climate change is more real than a fictional dystopian future.

How are you doing, Natalie?

Good. Thank you for having me.

Thank you for taking time to talk about “Reminiscence”. Are you currently in Miami?

I'm actually in Atlanta.

Oh I see. I was going to ask how the sea level out there in Miami was right now.

It's very close to kind of [what] “Reminiscence” looks like.

I mean, it looks a lot different in the movie [though]!

I wanted to ask if you could talk about your character Avery and her role within the film.

Yeah. So with my role on this film I play Avery Castillo, who's the DA, and she's just frustrated. She's frustrated with the criminal activity that's going on, and in the world that [Director] Lisa Joy created, you know, you have a world that's set in the near future that is Miami, where it's underwater, most of it. And if you have money and you are the barons who are majority of the land owners there, you live well, but if you're the have nots and you don't have anything, then you're struggling.

And I think Avery Castillo is at a point where she wants to take this down because it's not fair that these people are so corrupt and they're pushing everybody kind of aside.

And in that you have a Hugh Jackman's character, Bannister, who has this technology that allows us to go into the minds of people to find out things. And Avery is really trying to crack the code and try to find evidence to take down these criminals.

And in that she always kind of hooks up Bannister because she feels for him and what he's going through and where he's at in life, and in that you kind of see where he gets addicted to this machine and connecting to the past and kind of finding something and living in it.

So with Avery, you have her kind of taking down this crime syndicate and Bannister, who's helping her do that. And in that we live through Bannister kind of showing us the story of what he's after, what he's really after.

Now, can you talk about what might have been your inspiration or process in bringing your character to life?

Well, I think I think it's frustrating. I think with everybody in the world that we live in today, it's frustrating where the powers that be aren't doing anything to help those who don't have anything, you know, and it's very hard politically and climate wise. So I think a lot of that frustration that she had, I think a lot of us do have. So it was very easy to play because, you know, it's just really hard out

Yeah. I was in awe of working on this job every day. I think Lisa Joy is brilliant and she's a genius. The world that she creates and the way she executes her vision, I found it very impressionable, kind of watching her on set and dealing and creating and delegating everything.

I find her to be a very powerful woman. And working with Hugh Jackman, was just such a pleasure. I mean, you hear rumors in Hollywood all the time of what a great person he is, and he's far more than even anything you've ever heard.

He's someone who so charismatic and so empathetic and just overall a nice person. And I think as well as Thandiwe Newton, she was amazing to just watch work.

I mean, these are all characters, and these are all people who I look up to. I've watched all my life, and I really respect their work.

As someone born and raised in Miami, what was it like working within this fictional realm of the city?

And how does it compare?

I mean look, obviously we're not underwater, but I think it's something that is not farfetched. You know, we are below sea level over there and climate is changing. And whether people want to accept that or not, I don't think it's far from the truth. I think she created this world that kind of gives you a little insight of what things maybe at some point or where I can get to.

As what Miami is like, I mean, it doesn't look like that but I made a comment earlier - when it's raining and we do have flooding my car has been flooded, my house has been flooded. When we have Hurricanes, there are definitely areas of Mami that get extremely flooded. So that's why it's not too far from the truth.

The film deals with themes of memory and loss and things of that nature. I was wondering what your interpretation was of those themes overall after working on this film?

I think it's one of those things where you have to be careful, because the more you focus on the past, the more you stay stuck on the past. And I think that's one of the things you see in the film where you can't lose track. You know, we've all been through things. We all miss people, places, things. You know, memories that we wish we can have a second shot at or we wish we could just be there again. But I think it's important to just take those and move forward with the knowledge that those times gave you, those people gave you.

And I think it's important to stay focused and just kind of keep moving forward, because if you stay in the past, you know, you're going to miss what's in front of you.

Very true. Now, overall, what was your big takeaway from working on this film and this experience? And what do you hope that audiences walk away with when they see this film?

I think I just think it's a really beautiful script, and it was shot very beautifully. So I hope people walk away with this, taking away that underlying message of, you know, what would you do to reconnect with someone? How far would you go to keep someone's memory alive with you? And I think it's important to think about what really matters at hand, what's really important right now as opposed to what happened and reliving that and moving forward. I think this movie can have many different messages for many different people.

I think it's just all the way you interpret it. And I think that's one of the most beautiful things about Lisa's writing and the world she creates that it's up to interpretation. And there's so much you can take from it. So I really hope that people go into this film open minded and watch it and just really embrace the storytelling of it.

Thank you. And my last question. Thanks so much, Natalie. Again, what upcoming project can people see you in next?

Yeah, I have a show coming out in September on NBC and then Peacock called "Ordinary Joe". And it is a show that is about the question, “what if?” We always ask ourselves, “what if?” What if I didn't become an actress?

What if I would have never moved to LA and I would have moved to New York, what would my life have been like? And this show explores those ideas, and it shows you what life would be like if you base your choices on passion, love, or loyalty. And I think it also shows how fate and destiny play into this as well.

Great. Thank you so much, Natalie.

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n una mañana lluviosa en Atlanta, la actriz cubanoamericana Natalie Martínez me acompañó vía Zoom (mi vista fue un cielo cálido pero gris, ahumado por el fuego, en el Área de la Bahía), para hablar sobre su nueva película “Reminiscence”, que trata de los recuerdos y el cambio climático empaquetados dentro de una historia de ciencia ficción en un inundado Miami, Florida.

De la escritora/directora/productora Lisa Joy (co-creadora de “Westworld”), “Reminiscence” sucede en el futuro cercano, donde se lucharon guerras por la tierra mientras los niveles del mar subieron debido al calentamiento global y los barones de la tierra controlan las áreas secas y explotan a aquellos que quieren vivir por encima del agua con fines de lucro.

El antiguo inspector de policía y veterano de guerra Nick Bannister dirige un negocio como “investigador privado de la mente”, “donde tiene la tecnología y el conocimiento para conectar a la gente a una máquina y guiarlos para que vean sus memorias más importantes. Pero más que solo ver, estos clientes reviven sus memorias perdidas y desteñidas, desde tocar y saborear los momentos hasta los sonidos y sentimientos del pasado, todos desbloqueado de sus propia mente.

Bannister tiene un socio, Emily ´Watts´ Sanders (Thandiwe Newton), quien mantiene a Bannister tocando tierra y fuera de problemas. Pero la historia da un giro cuando llega un nuevo cliente y cambia sus vidas para siempre.

Volviendo con nuestro invitado por Zoom, Natalie Martinez interpreta a DA Avery Castillo, quien trabaja para el departamento de policía de Miami y tiene una relación mutua con el negocio de Bannister; se ayudan entre ellos siempre que pueden e intentan resolver crímenes a través del acceso a las memorias para usarlo como evidencia.

Martínez nació y se crió en Miami, así que fue interesante escuchar su perspectiva sobre qué tan preciso se entrelaza esta historia de ciencia ficción en el distante Miami ficticio con la ciudad cosmopolita actual.

Sin más demora, escucha de Martinez en persona sobre cómo se le ocurrió su interpretación de Avery Castillo, por qué no deberías vivir en el pasado y cómo el cambio climático es más real que el futuro distópico ficticio. ¿Cómo estás, Natalie?

Bien. Gracias por tenerme.

Gracias por tomarte el tiempo para hablar sobre “Reminiscence”. ¿Actualmente estás en Miami?

De hecho, estoy en Atlanta.

Oh, entiendo. Te iba a preguntar cómo estaba el nivel del mar por ahí en Miami en este momento.

Es muy parecido a lo que se ve en “Reminiscence”. ¡Quiero decir, [aunque] se ve muy diferente en la película!

Te quería preguntar si pudieras hablar acerca de tu personaje Avery y su papel dentro de la película.

Sí. Con mi papel en esta película, interpreto a Avery Castillo, quién es la fiscal de distrito y simplemente está frustrada.

Está frustrada con la actividad criminal que existe y en el mundo que [la directora] Lisa Joy creó, ya sabes, tienes un mundo en el futuro cercano que es Miami, dónde la mayor parte está debajo del agua. Y si tienes dinero y eres uno de los barones que son la mayoría de los propietarios de tierras allí, vives bien, pero si eres de los que no tienen y no tienes nada, entonces estás batallando. Y creo que Avery Castillo está en un punto en el que quiere acabar con esto porque no es justo que esa gente sea tan corrupta y que estén haciendo a un lado a todos los demás. Y en eso te encuentras con el personaje de Hugh Jackman, Bannister, quien tiene esa tecnología que permite acceder a las mentes de la gente para averiguar cosas. Y Avery está intentando todo para descifrar el código e intentar encontrar evidencia para acabar con estos criminales.

Ella siempre conecta a Bannister a la máquina porque siente empatía por lo que está pasando y dónde se encuentra en la vida, y en eso puedes ver como él se está volviendo adicto a esta máquina y a conectarse con el pasado, encontrar algo y vivir en ello.

Avery, básicamente está acabando con este sindicato del crimen y también Bannister, quién le está ayudando a lograrlo. Y en eso estamos viviendo como Bannister nos muestra la historia de lo que está persiguiendo… lo que realmente está persiguiendo.

Ahora, ¿puedes hablar sobre qué habrá sido tu inspiración o proceso para darle vida a tu personaje?

Bueno, creo que es frustrante. Creo que es frustrante para todos los que vivimos en el mundo de hoy donde las autoridades no están haciendo lo necesario para ayudar a los que no tienen nada, ya sabes, y es muy duro políticamente y en cuanto al clima. Entonces yo pienso que gran parte de la frustración que ella tenía, creo que muchos de nosotros la compartimos. Entonces fue muy fácil de inter-

pretar porque, es realmente difícil ahí afuera. Y creo que en el mundo en el que ellos viven, definitivamente está difícil porque hay mucha injusticia y gente sufriendo cuando no es necesario. ¿Puedes hablar de la experiencia de trabajar en esta película y trabajar con ese elenco y la excelente directora, Lisa Joy? Sí. Me asombraba trabajar en esto todos los días. Pienso que Lisa Joy es brillante y es un genio. El mundo que cree y la manera en la que ejecuta su visión, lo consideré muy impresionable verla durante el rodaje y tratar y crear y delegar todo. Yo pienso que es una mujer muy poderosa. Y trabajar con Hugh Jackman realmente fue un placer. Quiero decir, todo el tiempo escuchas rumores en Hollywood de la gran persona que es, pero es mucho más de lo que has escuchado. Él es alguien tan carismático y tan empático y en general una buena persona. Y creo que como Thandiwe Newton también, era increíble verla trabajar. Quiero decir, todos son personajes, y todas estas son personas a las que admiro. Las he visto durante toda mi vida y realmente respeto su trabajo.

Como alguien nacido y criado en Miami, ¿Cómo fue trabajar en esta versión ficticia de la ciudad y cómo se compara?

Mira, obviamente no estamos bajo el agua, pero creo que es algo no tan descabellado. Sabes, allá estamos por debajo del nivel del mar y el clima está cambiando. Y si la gente lo quiere aceptar o no, no creo que esté lejos de la verdad. Se creó este mundo que te da una pequeña idea de cómo podrían estar las cosas en algún momento o adonde puedo llegar.

En cuanto a cómo está Miami, quiero decir, no se ve así pero hace rato comenté que– cuando llueve, sí tenemos inundaciones, mi coche se ha inundado, mi casa se ha inundado. Cuando hay huracanes, definitivamente hay áreas en Miami que se inundan extremadamente. Por lo tanto, no está tan lejos de la verdad.

La película trata temas como la memoria y la pérdida y cosas así. Me estaba preguntando ¿Cuál fue tu interpretación de esos temas en general después de trabajar en esta película?

Creo que es una de esas cosas donde tienes que tener cuidado, porque cuanto más te concentras en el pasado, más te quedas atrapado en él. Y creo que es una de las cosas que ves en la película donde no te puedes perder.

Ya sabes, todos hemos pasado por cosas. Todos extrañamos a personas, lugares y cosas. Ya sabes, recuerdos donde deseamos tener una segunda oportunidad o deseamos poder estar ahí de nuevo. Pero creo que es importante simplemente tomarlos y seguir adelante sabiendo que esos tiempos te dieron, esa gente te dio.

Y creo que es importante mantenerse concentrado e intentar seguir avanzando, porque si te quedas en el pasado, ya sabes, te vas a perder de lo que está en frente a ti.

Muy cierto. Ahora, en general, ¿cuál fue tu gran moraleja de trabajar en esta película y de esta experiencia? ¿Y qué esperas que el público se lleve cuando vea esta película?

Yo creo, de verdad creo que es un guion muy bonito y fue filmado de una manera muy bonita. Así que espero que la gente se lleve esto, que se lleven ese mensaje subyacente, ya sabes, ¿qué harías tú para volver a conectarte con alguien, qué tan lejos irías para mantener vivo el recuerdo de alguien? Y creo que es importante pensar sobre qué es lo que realmente importa en este momento, qué es realmente importante ahora contrariamente a lo que pasó y revivirlo y seguir adelante. Creo que esta película puede tener muchos mensajes diferentes para mucha gente distinta.

Creo que simplemente depende de cómo la interpretes. Y creo que es una de las cosas más bonitas de la escritura de Lisa y el mundo que crea que depende de la interpretación. Y hay muchas cosas que te puedes llevar. Así que realmente espero que la gente vaya a ver esta película con una mente abierta, que la vea y que realmente disfrute la narración de la misma.

Gracias. Y mi última pregunta. Te lo agradezco mucho, Natalie. De nuevo, ¿Cuál es tu próximo proyecto donde la gente te podrá ver?

Sí, tengo un programa que se estrena en septiembre en NBC y luego en Peacock que se llama “Ordinary Joe”. Y es un programa que se trata de la pregunta, “¿Y qué tal si?” Siempre nos preguntamos “¿Qué tal si?” ¿Qué tal si no me convierto en actriz?, ¿Qué tal si nunca me hubiera mudado a LA y a Nueva York, cómo hubiera sido mi vida? Y este programa explora esas ideas y te muestra como sería la vida si basas tus decisiones en la pasión, el amor, o la lealtad. Y también demuestra cómo la suerte y el destino también influyen en esto.

Excelente. Muchas gracias, Natalie.

“Reminiscence” se puede ver ahora en los cines y por HBO Max.

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CA PARENT AND YOUTH HELPLINE FLOODED DURING PANDEMIC

LÍNEA DE AYUDA PARA PADRES Y JÓVENES DE CALIFORNIA SATURADA DURANTE LA PANDEMIA

The pandemic has added extra stressors for California's 9 million children and their parents.

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ACRAMENTO, Calif - More than 10,000 people have called the California Parent and Youth Helpline during the pandemic so far - but the funding is set to run out in December.

The helpline operates from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week - so people can speak to a trained counselor about things such as parental anxiety, kids' mental-health struggles, and conflict between parents over the best way to help their kids.

Arizona State University Assistant Professor of Sociology Elizabeth Harris analyzed all calls more than ten minutes in length and found that the helpline is an important release valve.

"When people are at a point of acute frustration with their children, they can't wait weeks until they get in to see a therapist," said Harris. "They need to be able to pick up the phone and get help right now. And that's what a helpline does."

The helpline number is 855-4-A-PARENT (855-427-2736) and the live chat and support groups are at caparentyouthhelpline. org.

The service started at the beginning of the pandemic and will shut down at the end of the year unless the State of California extends its funding.

Lisa Pion-Berlin, PhD and president of Parents Anonymous, said counselors reassure parents that they can build their resilience and help their children.

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ACRAMENTO, Calif – Hasta la fecha, más de 10.000 personas han llamado a la California Parent and Youth Helpline durante la pandemia - pero su financiación terminará en diciembre.

La línea de ayuda opera desde las 8 a.m. hasta las 8 p.m. siete días por semana – así que la gente puede hablar con un asesor capacitado sobre cosas como por ejemplo la ansiedad de los padres, los problemas de la salud mental de los hijos, y el conflicto entre los padres sobre cuál es la mejor manera de ayudar a sus hijos.

La profesora asistente de sociología de la Arizona State University, Elizabeth Harris, analizó todas las llamadas de más de diez minutos de duración – y constató que la línea de ayuda es una válvula de escape importante.

“Cuando la gente está en un punto de grave frustración con sus hijos, no pueden esperar semanas hasta que puedan acudir a un terapeuta,” dijo Harris. “Necesitan poder tomar el teléfono y recibir ayuda de inmediato. Y eso es lo que hace una línea de ayuda”.

El número de la línea de ayuda es 855-4-APARENT (855-427-2736) y el chat en vivo como también los grupos de apoyo se pueden encontrar en caparentyouthhelpline. org.

El servicio empezó al inicio de la pandemia y terminará a finales del año a menos que el Estado de California extienda su financiación.

Lisa Pion-Berlin, doctora y presidenta de Parents Anonymous, dijo que los asesores aseguran a los padres que ellos pueden aumentar su resiliencia y ayudar a sus hijos.

"The therapeutic techniques we're using help people address those underlying emotional issues so people can change behaviors," said Pion-Berlin, "so people can deal immediately with what's going on."

“Las técnicas terapéuticas que estamos usando ayudan a la gente a afrontar problemas emocionales subyacentes y entonces la gente puede cambiar sus actitudes”, dijo Pion-Berlin, “así que la gente puede resolver inmediatamente lo que está pasando”.

A recent, separate study in the journal Child and Health Services Review - coauthored

by Harris - found that parents who call the helpline or participate in a Parents Anonymous support group are much less likely to be accused or convicted of child abuse or neglect.

Un reciente estudio independiente de la revista Child and Health Services Review – co-redactado por Harris – encontró que los padres que llaman a la línea de ayuda o que participan en un grupo de apoyo de Parents Anonymous tienen mucho menos probabilidades de ser acusados o condenados por el maltrato o la negligencia infantil.

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Agosto será un mes lleno de altibajos a tu alrededor, no se presagian situaciones que te afecten directamente, pero si afectarán a seres queridos y amigos. Muestra solidaridad a aquellos que atraviesen por trances y dificultades. Para la suerte, ofrenda unas velas al Arcángel San Gabriel.

Es probable que hayas enfrentado altibajos de salud de salud durante los dos meses anteriores, la buena noticia es que los astros te son favorables para que logres recuperarte totalmente. Recibirás noticias que alegrarán tu vida intensamente. Practica el don de la caridad.

Éste es un mes en el que te liberarás de angustias y pesares. Una mala energía se alejará de tu vida para siempre. Conserva un buen estado de salud, economiza lo más puedas y sé cauteloso. Agosto será un mes tranquilo pero septiembre y octubre traerán muchos desafíos.

Los cambios planetarios auguran buena suerte para tu bolsillo. Resolverás problemas y dificultades con relativa facilidad.

No permitas que un error del pasado o un remordimiento te haga sentir infeliz. Persona, olvida y sigue el camino ascendente que está preparado para ti.

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Espera sorpresas agradables y buenas noticias. Haz del cuidado de tu salud una de tus prioridades principales. La situación laboral y económica presentó algunos retrasos desde hace meses, la actual posición de los planetas augura un cambio positivo para tu economía.

¡Feliz cumpleaños! El Sol se encuentra navegando en tu sector más intenso, estás tomando decisiones que cambiarán para bien el rumbo de tu destino, es hora de hacer nuevas amistades y circular en un ambiente que te sea más propicio. No te fíes de todo aquel que te sonríe.

Siempre existen áreas y facetas en nuestra personalidad que debemos mejorar, es aconsejable que observes tus comentarios y tu manera de actuar, pues hay errores que debes enmendar. Tienes mucho a tu favor pero procura que tu ego no sea mayor que tu corazón.

Júpiter ha hecho su entrada triunfal en tu signo, el día 28 de julio y permanecerá allí durante un año entero. Es presagio de cambios, mudanzas y episodios sorprendentes.

La buena suerte y las oportunidades se harán presentes en tu camino. Momento de cosecha.

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Si ya tomaste una decisión definitiva no dudes y haz lo que tu mente y tu corazón te indiquen. En ocasiones existen relaciones inconvenientes que deben llegar a su epílogo. Te preocupará la salud de un familiar, los astros predicen que tu ser querido sanará totalmente.

El planeta Marte visita tu signo y se mantendrá así por alrededor de 45 días. Momento idóneo para ponerte en forma, dejar hábitos dañinos y para poner tu salud en óptimas condiciones. Pesares del ayer dejarán de perturbarte y así lograrás vivir con serenidad.

Libérate de viejos pesares y desencantos, el planeta Júpiter tu regente, te brindará nuevos caminos y nuevas ilusiones por las cuales luchar y sentirte dichoso. Tendrás que resolver asuntos referentes a trámites y documentos. Podrás resolverlo todo de la mejor manera.

Los caminos de la vida suelen ser insospechados, durante esta época de verano te ocurrirán sucesos que no imaginas, habrá situaciones que te sorprenderán. Tu vida se volverá más intensa y aventurera.

Gozarás de novedades que te harán sentir alegre y dichoso.

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APERTURA DE LISTA DE ESPERA PARA VIVIENDA ACCESIBLE La Autoridad de Vivienda de la Ciudad de Alameda (AHA) abrirá listas de espera tanto para el programa Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) como para el programa Project-Based Voucher (PBV). La aplicación en línea para las listas de espera para obtener una vivienda accesible abrirá el viernes 10 de septiembre a las 8:30 am y permanecerá abierta hasta el lunes 20 de septiembre a las 12:00 pm.

La AHA alienta a todos a aplicar para las listas de espera para adquirir una vivienda accessible, toda persona con acceso a una computadora o un dispositivo móvil puede aplicar en línea. La aplicación en línea y toda la información sobre las listas de espera están disponibles en https://recertification.alamedahsg.org Una línea telefónica de información multilingüe (español, chino, tagalog, vietnamita) está disponible para brindar información sobre el proceso de aplicación para la lista de espera.

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AS YOU PREPARE TO VOTE IN RECALL ELECTION, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, SAY CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICIALS

AL PREPARARSE PARA VOTAR EN LAS ELECCIONES DE DESTITUCIÓN, CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS, DICEN LOS FUNCIONARIOS DEL ESTADO DE CALIFORNIA ESPAÑOL

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t a time when eighteen states have enacted 30 laws that will make it harder for Americans to vote, California’s voter bill of rights expands voting access in order to increase voter participation.

As the ballots for the recall of Governor Newsom arrive at mailboxes across the state, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber reminded all Californians to get out and vote at a virtual news briefing on Aug. 16.

“We want to make sure every Californian votes because this is an important decision like every decision we make in an election,” said Weber. She remarked on the irony of being the daughter of sharecroppers who were denied voting rights and holding the position today of ensuring free, fair and accessible elections across California.

Bonta urged all Californians to review the voting protections that the state has in place, “to know your rights and make a plan today for casting your ballot.”

California’s voter bill of rights, an adaptation of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001, was modified in the last six years to use simpler language in order to ensure that voters found it easy to read and understand.

These rights are on the Secretary of State’s website and can also be found in the Voter Information Guide sent to every voting household as well as posted at polling sites on election day, in this case September 14, 2021.

There are ten rights granted to each voter or potential voter in California.

The right to vote if you are a registered voter. If you are a U.S. citizen, above the age of 18, residing in California, and registered to vote, then you have the right to cast your ballot. The exceptions are those who are convicted of a felony and currently in state or federal prison, or found mentally incompetent to vote by a court.

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The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity. If you witness behavior that prevents you or anyone else from casting a ballot, report it to an elections official or the Secretary of State’s office.

California’s voting protections are more expansive than many other states. Nevada, Oregon, New York, Florida, for example, do not include the vote by mail ballot or the language access options in their bill of rights. New Mexico, in addition, does not include a replacement ballot if a mistake was made.

Bonta and Weber reiterated that their offices are committed to ensuring that the gubernatorial recall election is safe, with COVID-19 protections in place, and accessible to all voters.

“To ensure that the outcome of the upcoming recall election reflects the will of the people, Californians have my commitment and that of the Attorney General to protect the right of every eligible voter — regardless of party — to cast their ballot,” said Weber.

“The first line of defense is you,” Bonta said, and a big part of that is knowing your rights when it comes to voting.

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n un momento en el que dieciocho estados han decretado 30 leyes que dificultarán aún más el voto de los americanos, la declaración de derechos de los votantes de California amplía el acceso al voto para aumentar la participación de los votantes.

Mientras las boletas electorales para la destitución del Gobernador Newsom llegan a los buzones a través del estado, Rob Bonta, fiscal general de California, y la Dra. Shirley Weber, secretaria del estado, en una sesión informativa el 16 de agosto recordaron a todos los californianos que salieran a votar.

“Queremos asegurarnos de que vote cada californiano porque esta es una decisión importante como todas las decisiones que tomamos en unas elecciones”, dijo Weber. Comentó la ironía de ser la hija de aparceros a quienes se les negaron sus derechos al voto y que hoy en día está encargada de asegurar elecciones libres, justas y accesibles en toda California.

Bonta instó a todos los californianos a que revisaran las protecciones al voto que el estado tiene en vigor, “para saber sus derechos y hacer un plan hoy para votar”.

La declaración de derechos de los votantes de California, una adaptación de la Ley del derecho al voto de California de 2001, fue modificada en los últimos seis años para usar un lenguaje más sencillo para garantizar que los votantes la encontraran fácil de leer y comprender.

Estos derechos están en la página web de la Secretaria de Estado y también se pueden encontrar en la Guía de Información para el Votante enviada a cada hogar, y asimismo se publicarán en los lugares de votación la jornada electoral, en este caso el 14 de septiembre, 2021.

The right to vote if you are still in line when the polls close. If you arrived to join a line before polls close, then by rights you are entitled to cast your ballot. Just do not get out of line.

The right to get a new ballot if you have made a mistake. If a mistake was made, and you have not already cast your ballot, ask the election official at your polling place for a new ballot, exchange your mail-in ballot for a new one at an elections office or polling place, or use a provisional ballot.

The right to get help casting your ballot. Yes, you have the right to ask for help, except from your employer or union representative, but you are not compelled to take any advice meted out.

The right to drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place. This can be at any polling site across the state.

The right to get election materials in a language other than English. There are state language access requirements for each county. If enough people in your precinct speak the language, then you have the right to ask for a ballot in that language. These language access options vary from county to county. Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Korean, Punjabi, Hmong, Syriac, Armenian, Persian, and Arabic are some of the languages covered in designated counties.

The right to ask questions to elections officials about election procedures. If you are unsure about how to proceed in order to cast your ballot, seek the help of an election officer present at your polling place. If that person cannot answer your question then they must

El derecho al voto si usted es un votante inscrito. Si usted es ciudadano/a de EUA, mayor de 18 años de edad, residente de California, e inscrito/a para votar, tiene el derecho de votar. Las excepciones son los que están condenados por haber cometido un delito mayor y están actualmente en prisión estatal o federal, o que hayan sido declarados mentalmente incompetentes para votar por una corte judicial.

El derecho a votar si está inscrito como votante, incluso si su nombre no está en la lista. La lista aquí se refiere a la lista de votantes inscritos, e incluso si su nombre no aparece en la lista, se le permitirá votar usando una boleta electoral provisional y su voto se contará si se establece que usted es calificado/a para votar.

El derecho a votar si aún se encuentra en la cola a la hora en que cierran los centros de votación. Si usted llegó a la fila antes de que cerraran las casillas, entonces tiene derecho a emitir su boleta electoral. Solo no se salga de la fila.

El derecho a emitir un voto en secreto. No es asunto de nadie a quién vote. Y tiene el derecho de guardar la privacidad de su boleta electoral sin que nadie le acose o intimide intentando influir en su voto. Incluso si es un/a trabajador/a de las casillas, no deje que nadie interfiera en su manera de votar o que nadie le persuada de que necesitan observarle mientras vote.

El derecho a obtener una nueva boleta electoral si se equivocara. Si se ha equivocado y todavía no ha emitido su boleta electoral, pídale a un funcionario electoral de su centro de votación una nueva boleta, cambie su boleta de votación por correo por una nueva en una oficina electoral o en su lugar de votación, o use una boleta provisional.

El derecho a recibir ayuda para emitir su boleta electoral. Sí, tiene el derecho a pedir ayuda, excepto a su empleador o representante sindical, pero no está obligado/a a aceptar ningún consejo que se le dé.

El derecho a dejar su boleta de votación por correo completada en cualquier lugar de votación. Esto puede ser en cualquier lugar de votación en todo el estado.

The right to vote if you are a registered voter even if your name is not on the list. The list here refers to a registered voter list, and even if your name is not on the list, you will be allowed to vote using a provisional ballot and your vote will be counted if it is established that you are eligible to vote.

The right to cast a secret ballot. Who you vote for is your business. And you have the right to maintain the privacy of your ballot without any harassment or intimidation from anyone trying to influence your vote.

Even if it’s a poll worker, don’t let anyone interfere with how you vote or persuade you that they need to observe you while voting.

Hay diez derechos otorgados a cada votante o posible votante en California.

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El derecho a recibir materiales electorales en un idioma que no sea inglés. Hay requisitos estatales de acceso lingüístico para cada condado. Si hay una cantidad suficiente de gente en su distrito electoral que hable ese idioma, usted tiene el derecho a pedir una boleta electoral en ese idioma. Estas opciones de acceso lingüístico varían de condado a condado. Español, chino, vietnamita, filipino, coreano, punyabi, hmong, siriaco, armenio, persa, y árabe son algunos de los idiomas cubiertos en condados señalados.

El derecho a hacerles preguntas a los funcionarios electorales sobre los procedimientos de votación. Si usted no está seguro/a de cómo proceder para emitir su boleta electoral, busque la ayuda de un oficial electoral presente en su lugar de votación. Si esa persona no puede contestar su pregunta, tendrá́ que dirigirle a la persona correcta que le pueda contestar su pregunta. Sea considerado/a con los otros votantes cuando busque ayuda.

El derecho a denunciar toda actividad electoral ilegal o fraudulenta. Si usted observa un comportamiento que impide que usted u otra persona emitan una boleta electoral, denúncielo a un oficial electoral o a la oficina de la Secretaria del Estado.

Las protecciones de votación de California abarcan más que muchos otros estados. Por ejemplo, Nevada, Oregón, Nueva York y Florida no incluyen la boleta electoral para votar por correo o las opciones de acceso lingüístico en su declaración de derechos. Además, Nuevo México no incluye una boleta electoral de reemplazo si se ha cometido un error.

Bonta y Weber reiteraron que sus oficinas se comprometen a garantizar que las elecciones de destitución gubernamental sean seguras, con protecciones contra COVID-19 en vigor, y que sean accesibles a todos los votantes.

“Para garantizar que el resultado de las próximas elecciones de destitución reflejen la voluntad del pueblo, los californianos tienen mi compromiso y el del fiscal general para proteger el derecho de cada votante calificado – sin importar de qué partido – a emitir su boleta electoral”, dijo Weber.

“La primera línea de defensa es usted”, dijo Bonta, y una gran parte de eso es conocer sus derechos en cuanto a la votación.

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¿ESTÁN LOS DUEÑOS DE PEQUEÑAS EMPRESAS LO SUFICIENTEMENTE ENOJADOS CON GAVIN NEWSOM COMO PARA ECHARLO DE SU CARGO?

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pequeñas empresas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro, según la Oficina del Defensor de la Pequeña Empresa. Se anunciaron tres rondas adicionales de financiación a finales de julio, con lo que el total asciende a 4 millones de dólares.

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ndrew McDowell, dueño de un café en el centro de Los Ángeles, dice que la elección revocatoria del gobernador Gavin Newsom es una pérdida de tiempo y dinero.

El estado también trató de ayudar a las pequeñas empresas a vender en línea, mientras brindaba mascarillas y desinfectante de manos gratis.

No es que sea un gran fan de Newsom. Pero es que Newsom está sujeto a la reelección el próximo año, entonces, ¿por qué gastar el tiempo y el dinero ahora?

Pero no todos recibieron subvenciones, o no fue suficiente para mantener sus negocios a flote.

En California, casi 40,000 pequeñas empresas habían cerrado en septiembre de 2020, según los datos de Yelp analizados por el New York Times.

McDowell dice que los $276 millones que se usan para celebrar las elecciones del 14 de septiembre, deberían gastarse en subvenciones para pequeñas empresas que están pasando por dificultades. “Si estuviéramos administrando California como una empresa, no estaríamos desperdiciando este tipo de fondos en estas cosas que realmente no van a afectar el resultado final a largo plazo”.

A pesar de que su negocio sufrió durante los cierres de COVID-19, McDowell también le quita cierta presión a Newsom por lidiar con una crisis sin precedentes.

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Las empresas más afectadas por los mandatos de permanencia en casa del estado y el condado carecían de presencia en Internet y tenían pequeñas reservas de efectivo, típicas de las pequeñas empresas, según Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. El impacto en el condado de Los Ángeles fue particularmente pronunciado, donde, según los datos del censo de 2019, el 88% de las empresas tenían menos de 20 empleados y eran lugares como restaurantes, bares y peluquerías.

Sin embargo, el principal grupo de defensa de las nador no son tan indulgentes. pequeñas empresas no se está posicionando so- Culpar a Newsom, ofrecer ideas “No trajimos a un gobernador para que nos sacaISO 12647-7 Digital Control StripAlgunos 2009 critican las medidas de seguridad pan- bre el ‘recall’ debido a las diferentes opiniones de 100 60 70 30 100 60 40 100 40 100 3 100 70 llevar 30 nuestro 100 60 día 100 100 10 25 defensores 50 75 90 100 70 30 100 40 40 70 40 70 40 40 40 70 40 40 70 40 70 40 40 A Para los de la elección de destitución, ra de una pandemia, sino para a démicas de Newsom como demasiado restrictilos cierres y el apoyo de Newsom a una ley que día normal. Luego se colocan en este horno y le vas y devastadoras para las pequeñas empresas. sus miembros. decimos: ‘Oye, realmente no hiciste un buen tra- Otros lo llaman hipócrita citando la infame cena en Por su parte, Newsom – que se define a sí mismo obligaba a los empleadores a ofrecer beneficios bajo’”, dijo McDowell.

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Larry Elder, locutor de radio y ex propietario de una pequeña empresa, ha enfatizado el impacto del crimen en las pequeñas empresas y ha sido franco sobre su oposición a un salario mínimo.

John Cox, también ex propietario de una pequeña empresa, ha prometido recortes de impuestos para hacer que California sea más amigable para los negocios, mientras Kevin Kiley, un asambleísta de Rocklin, dice que usaría los poderes ejecutivos para revertir regulaciones onerosas como las de los trabajadores temporales. Kiley y Caitlyn Jenner se han pronunciado en contra de una ley estatal que permite a los empleados demandar y recuperar sanciones civiles por violaciones al código laboral.

Mientras tanto, el demócrata Kevin Paffath, agente de bienes raíces y presentador de un programa de YouTube sobre finanzas, tiene una plataforma de permisos optimizados para empresas.

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Los puestos de política ocupados por Elder y Kiley, en particular, atraen a algunos propietarios de pequeñas empresas. Incluyen a Baret Lepejian, cuyo Restaurante burbank fue cercado por la ciudad por violar las órdenes de salud pública, una acusación que niega.

Lepejian compró Tinhorn Flats, un antiguo local de Burbank, en 2004, pero es poco probable que lo vuelva a abrir, al menos no en la ciudad. Su cierre ha alimentado su motivación para eliminar a Newsom.

“Lo único que les digo una y otra vez a todos los que conozco en persona es que ninguno, y quiero decir nada de esto, tiene que ver con la seguridad pública”, dijo. “Se trata 100% de potencia y control, eso es lo que está pasando”.

Mantenerse a flote durante COVID Brianna Knight, una residente de Fresno de 31 años con clientes en todo el estado, fue una de las afortunadas. Su negocio holístico del cuidado de la piel le ha ido bien durante la pandemia.

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Las subvenciones estatales ayudaron, pero también lo hizo su “planificación excesiva”, seis meses antes en algunos puntos. Antes de la pandemia, Knight también lanzó una línea de cuidado de la piel clínico, lo que le permitió empaquetar kits faciales en el hogar para sus clientes una vez que llegó el COVID-19.

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A pesar de mantenerse a flote, Knight dijo que no está segura de cómo votará en la elección especial. Dijo que necesita investigar más a los candidatos y quiere ver cómo va la siguiente fase de la pandemia.

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“Definitivamente creo que necesitamos un nuevo liderazgo, pero no sé si ahora es el momento”, dijo. “Y solo digo eso porque en este momento California está en el nivel púrpura (nivel COVID) y prevemos un posible cierre nuevamente. Así que cambiar el liderazgo ahora mismo, a veces empeora las cosas”.

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Knight dijo que quiere nuevo liderazgo debido a la forma en que se manejó la pandemia, incluido el cierre de empresas que los líderes estatales consideraban no esenciales.

“Hago cuidado de la piel correctivo, por lo que el acné, por lo que incluso en una pandemia, esos clientes todavía están lidiando con un problema”, dijo. “Creo que lo que ellos consideraban no era tan importante, era importante para mucha gente y no fuimos reconocidos”.

“Definitivamente creo que necesitamos un nuevo liderazgo, pero no sé si ahora es el momento”.

Brianna Knight, propietaria de un negocio de fresno Knight dijo que el vaivén sobre los cierres: California comenzó a retroceder solo unas semanas después de la gran reapertura del 15 de junio, no ayudó.

“Tiene que haber coherencia en los negocios, hasta cierto punto”, dijo. “El cambio es inevitable,

AUG 27 - SEP 02, 2021 pero cuando se trata de cosas como esta, sentí que no se manejó tan bien como se podría haber manejado”.

La asistencia federal fue de gran ayuda el año pasado, agregó McDowell, el dueño del café de Los Ángeles, pero este año ha habido menos ayuda disponible. Eso significa que los propietarios de pequeñas empresas como él todavía están luchando.

“Todo el mundo tiene la sensación de que todo volvió a estar bien y volvió a la normalidad”, dijo. “Y ese nunca fue el caso”.

Cecilia Vázquez, de 54 años, que tuvo que cerrar su joyería en el área de University Heights del condado de San Diego durante cuatro meses. Pero al igual que McDowell, ella no culpa directamente a Newsom.

“No creo que nadie estuviera listo. Nadie sabía realmente qué hacer”, dijo Vázquez, cuya tienda fue visitada recientemente por Jenner. “Todos estábamos tratando de hacer nuestro mejor esfuerzo”.

Crisis sobre crisis Miles de propietarios de pequeñas empresas en todo California todavía están tratando de sobrevivir a una pandemia ahora en su cuarto repunte.

Incluso con la reapertura, algunos restaurantes y otros establecimientos de servicios tienen problemas para contratar trabajadores, o tienen que pagar más y ofrecer beneficios.

Luego, hay empresas que también tienen que lidiar con incendios forestales y sequías.

Datos de Womply, una empresa de software con sede en San Francisco mostró que el mortal Camp Fire de 2018 provocó que el 13% de las empresas locales cercanas al incendio se cerraran permanentemente, mientras que en 2019, el 6.6% de las empresas cerraron después del Kincade Fire en el condado de Sonoma.

En 2020, California experimentó su temporada de incendios más destructiva de la historia, con 4.2 millones de acres quemados. En lo que va de 2021, no es mucho mejor. El fuego Dixie todavía ardiendo ya es el segundo más grande en la historia del estado, habiendo ennegrecido más de 600,000 acres en los condados de Butte, Plumas, Lassen y Tehama.

Mientras tanto, California está en las garras de su peor sequía desde 2015. Esta semana, Newsom planteó la perspectiva de conservación de agua obligatoria en todo el estado.

John Kabateck, director de la Federación Nacional de Empresas Independientes de California, dijo que las opiniones sobre el proceso de destitución varían entre sus miembros, pero muchos están demasiado ocupados lidiando con preocupaciones más importantes. Entre ellos: encontrar empleados calificados, cumplir con la nómina y prepararse para un “gran aumento” en los impuestos del seguro de desempleo.

“Lo único que tenemos el deber de proporcionar a los propietarios de pequeñas empresas durante tiempos difíciles, en cualquier momento, es previsibilidad y certeza”, dijo Kabateck en una entrevista el miércoles. “Ciertamente, la pandemia, los incendios forestales, la sequía, todas estas cosas, ya sean naturales o provocadas por el hombre, están creando miedo e incertidumbre en el pequeño empleador promedio. Estamos eligiendo concentrar nuestro tiempo y recursos en ayudar a estas madres y padres en estos tiempos difíciles“.

James Long, que vive en McKinleyville en el condado de Humboldt y es dueño de una compañía de servicios de seguridad, dijo que no cree que ningún gobernador, demócrata o republicano, hubiera podido navegar con éxito las muchas crisis que azotaron al estado.

Así que está dispuesto a darle a Newsom el beneficio de la duda. “Él acababa de convertirse en gobernador, y luego estalló la pandemia. Entonces se desató el infierno”, dijo Long. “Ahora tenemos todos estos otros problemas, tenemos el incendio forestal. No lo volquemos sobre el hombre “.

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tional three rounds of funding were announced at the end of July, bringing the total to $4 billion.

The state also tried to help small businesses sell online, while providing free masks and hand sanitizer.

ndrew McDowell, who owns a cafe in downtown Los Angeles, says the recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom is a waste of time and money.

But not everyone received grants — or it wasn’t enough to keep them in business. In California, nearly 40,000 small businesses had closed by September 2020, according to Yelp data analyzed by the New York Times.

It’s not that he’s a big fan of Newsom. It’s that Newsom is up for reelection next year, so why spend the time and money now?

McDowell says the $276 million to hold the Sept.

14 election should be spent instead on grants for small businesses that are struggling. “If we were running California as a business, we would not be wasting these kinds of funds on these things that truly are not going to impact the bottom line long term.”

Even though his business suffered during the COVID-19 shutdowns, McDowell also cuts Newsom some slack on dealing with an unprecedented crisis.

“We didn’t bring on a governor to bring us through a pandemic, but to run our normal dayto-day. Then they’re put into this furnace and we say, ‘Hey, you really didn’t do a good job,’” McDowell said.

“I think really our view on our governor’s performance should be, what has he tried, what has he learned? Is he getting better? And not hold people 100% to mistakes — even stupid publicity mistakes.”

Recall proponents and the Republicans who want to become the next governor aren’t nearly

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as forgiving.

Some criticize Newsom’s pandemic safety measures as overly restrictive and devastating to small businesses. Others call him a hypocrite by citing the infamous French Laundry dinner that he attended mask-less during a statewide indoor dining ban and by repeating false claims that the winery he founded stayed open.

For some business owners, the pain during the pandemic adds to longstanding frustrations over the cost of living in California, which could motivate them to vote to recall Newsom.

The main advocacy group for small businesses, however, is not taking a position on the recall given its members differing views.

For his part, Newsom — who styles himself an entrepreneur — has taken some action to help small business owners, including tax breaks for business owners who received federal relief loans. Using a huge state budget surplus and a gusher of federal aid, the governor also pushed the largest economic stimulus ever, which included $2 billion in grants to 180,939 small businesses and nonprofits, according to California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate. An addi-

The businesses hit hardest by state and county stay-at-home orders lacked an online presence and had small cash reserves — typical of small businesses, according to the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. The impact in Los Angeles County was particularly pronounced, where, according to 2019 Census data, 88% of businesses had fewer than 20 employees — places such as restaurants, bars and hair salons.

Blaming Newsom, offering ideas For proponents of the recall election, the shutdowns and Newsom’s support of a law that forced employers to offer benefits to gig workers were among reasons to remove him from office.

The Republican candidates are courting small business owners, primarily by bashing the governor’s approach to managing the coronavirus, but also by offering some proposals of their own.

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business capacity limits and proposed a small restaurant relief fund.

tunate ones. Her holistic skincare business has done well during the pandemic.

when it comes to things like this, I felt it wasn’t handled as well as it could have been handled.”

Larry Elder, a radio host and former small business owner, has emphasized the impact of crime on small businesses and has been outspoken about his opposition to a minimum wage.

The state grants helped, but so did her “overplanning” — six months ahead at some points.

Before the pandemic, Knight also launched a clinical skincare line, enabling her to package at-home facial kits for her clients once COVID-19 hit.

Federal assistance was a big help last year, added McDowell, the L.A. cafe owner, but this year, there has been less aid available. That means small business owners like him are still struggling.

John Cox, also a former small business owner, has pledged tax cuts to make California more business-friendly, while Kevin Kiley, an Assemblymember from Rocklin, says he would use executive powers to roll back burdensome regulations like those on gig workers. Kiley and Caitlyn Jenner have spoken out against a state law that allows employees to sue and recover civil penalties for labor code violations.

Despite staying afloat, Knight said she is undecided how she will vote on the recall. She said she needs to research the candidates more, and wants to see how the next phase of the pandemic goes.

“I definitely think that we need new leadership, but I don’t know if right now is the time,” she said.

“And I only say that because right now California is in the purple (COVID tier) and we do foresee a possible shutdown again. So transitioning leadership right now — sometimes it gets worse.”

Meanwhile, Democrat Kevin Paffrath, a real estate agent and host of a YouTube show on finance, has a platform of streamlined permitting for businesses.

Knight said she wants new leadership because of the way the pandemic was handled, including shutting down businesses that state leaders deemed non-essential.

The policy positions held by Elder and Kiley, in particular, appeal to some small business owners. They include Baret Lepejian, whose Burbank restaurant was fenced up by the city for a violation of public health orders — an allegation he denies.

“I do corrective skincare, so acne, so even in a pandemic, those clients are still dealing with an issue,” she said. “I think that what they considered wasn’t as important — was important to a lot of people, and we weren’t recognized.”

“Everyone has the sense that everything was fine again and back to normal,” he said. “And that just was never the case.”

Cecilia Vazquez, 54, who had to close her jewelry store in the University Heights area of San Diego County for four months. But like McDowell, she doesn’t place the blame squarely on Newsom.

“I don’t think anybody was ready. Nobody really knew what to do,” said Vazquez, whose shop was recently visited by Jenner. “We were all trying to do our best.”

Crisis on top of crisis Thousands of small business owners across California are still trying to survive a pandemic now in its fourth surge. Even with the reopening, some restaurants and other service establishments are having trouble hiring workers — or are having to pay more and offer perks.

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The still-burning Dixie Fire is already the second largest in state history, having blackened more than 600,000 acres in Butte, Plumas, Lassen and Tehama counties.

Meanwhile, California is in the grip of its worst drought since 2015. This week, Newsom raised the prospect of mandatory water conservation statewide.

John Kabateck, California director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, said opinions on the recall vary among its members, but many are too busy dealing with bigger concerns. Among them: finding qualified employees, meeting payroll and readying for a “huge spike” in their unemployment insurance taxes.

“The one thing that we have a duty to provide small business owners during difficult times — during any time — is predictability and certainty,” Kabateck said in an interview Wednesday. “Certainly the pandemic, the wildfire, the drought — all of these things, whether they are natural or man-made — are creating fear and uncertainty in your average small employer. We’re choosing to concentrate our time and resources on helping these mom-and-pops through these difficult times.”

Lepejian bought Tinhorn Flats, a longtime BurJames Long, who lives in McKinleyville in Humbank fixture, in 2004, but he’s unlikely to reopen boldt County and owns a security services Then, there are businesses that also have to ISOIts12647-7 Control it, at least not in the city. closureDigital has fueled hisStrip 2009 company, said he 75doesn’t 100 60 100 70 30 100 60 40 40 100 40 70 40 70 40 40 40 40 70 40 70 40 40 3 100 70 30 100 60 100 10 25 50 90 think 100 any governor 70 30 100 100 40 70 40 A deal with wildfires and drought.

“I definitely think that we need new leadership, motivation to vote Newsom out.

— Democrat or Republican — would have been but I don’t know if right now is the time.”

Data from San Francisco-based software com- able to successfully navigate the many crises “The one thing that I say over and over again to everyone I meet in person is that none, and BRIANNA KNIGHT, BUSINESS OWNER FROM pany Womply showed that the deadly 2018 that hit the state.

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California started back-tracking just weeks after cade Fire in Sonoma County.

“He’d just become governor, and then this panthe June 15 grand reopening — didn’t help.

Staying afloat during COVID In 2020, California experienced its most de- demic hit. Then all hell broke loose,” Long said.

Brianna Knight, a 31-year-old Fresno resident “There has to be consistency in business, toT:10.5"structive fire season in history, with 4.2 million “Then we’ve got all these other problems, we’ve with clients across the state, was one of the for- some extent,” she said. “Change is inevitable, but acres burned. In 2021 so far, it isn’t much better. got the wildfire. Let’s not dump on the man.”

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AVISO DE CENTROS DE VOTACIÓN PARA LA ELECCIÓN DE DESTITUCIÓN DEL GOBERNADOR DE CALIFORNIA DEL 14 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021 SE NOTIFICA POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE que el Registro de Votantes del Condado de Santa Clara cuenta con las siguientes ubicaciones como Centros de Votación para cada precinto electoral para la Elección de Destitución del Gobernador de California que se llevará a cabo en el Condado de Santa Clara, el martes 14 de septiembre de 2021.

La siguiente información está sujeta a cambios. Los Centros de Votación y la Oficina del Registro de Votantes abrirán el lunes 6 de septiembre (Día del Trabajo) de 9:00 AM a 5:00 PM. Se recomienda a los votantes a que consulten en línea para confirmar las ubicaciones y horarios de operación de los Centros de Votación y la información más actualizada en: www.sccvote.org.

County of Santa Clara Animal Services - Conference Room

12425 Monterey Rd

San Martin, CA 95046

Triton Museum of Art - Main Gallery Hall

1505 Warburton Ave

Santa Clara, CA 95050

Santa Clara City Central Park Library - Redwood Community Room

2635 Homestead Rd

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Saratoga Library

13650 Saratoga Ave

Saratoga, CA 95070

29 días de Votación en la Oficina del Registro de Votantes, 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, CA 95112

Centros de Votación de 4 Días

11 de septiembre – 13 de septiembre de 2021

De 9:00 AM a 5:00 PM

Lunes a viernes

Día de la Elección

14 de septiembre de 2021

De 7:00 AM a 8:00 PM

16 de agosto de 2021 – 13 de septiembre de 2021 4 de septiembre – 5 de septiembre de 2021

Sábado y domingo

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11 de septiembre – 12 de septiembre de 2021 Día de la Elección

14 de septiembre de 2021

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Santa Clara County Library District - Campbell Meeting Room

1370 Dell Ave

Campbell, CA 95008

Gilroy’s First Baptist Church - Hall

8455 Wren Ave

Gilroy, CA 95020

South Valley Middle School - E-Gym

385 Ioof Ave

Gilroy, CA 95020

Los Altos Youth Center - Multipurpose Room

1 N San Antonio Rd

Los Altos, CA 94022

Centros de Votación de 11 Días

4 de septiembre – 13 de septiembre de 2021

De 9:00 AM a 5:00 PM

Los Gatos Lodge - El Gato Room

50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd

Los Gatos, CA 95032

Día de la Elección

14 de septiembre de 2021

De 7:00 AM a 8:00 PM

African American Community Service Agency - Multipurpose Room

304 N 6th St

San Jose, CA 95112

Kirk Community Center - Community Room

1601 Foxworthy Ave

San Jose, CA 95118

Yerba Buena High School - Large Gym

1855 Lucretia Ave

San Jose, CA 95122

La siguiente información está sujeta a cambios. Los Centros de Votación y la Oficina del Registro de Votantes abrirán el lunes 6 de septiembre (Día del Trabajo) de 9:00 AM a 5:00 PM. Se recomienda a los votantes a que consulten en línea para confirmar las ubicaciones y horarios de operación de los Centros de Votación y la información más actualizada en: www.sccvote.org.

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Cupertino, CA 95014

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285 Blossom Hill Rd

San Jose, CA 95123

Town of Los Altos Hills - Council Chambers

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Mt. Pleasant High School - Multi-Purpose Room

1750 S White Rd

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Milpitas Library - Auditorium

160 N Main St

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Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Auditorium

101 N Bascom Ave

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Grace Hill Church - Fellowship Hall

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PayPal Inc.

2161 N 1st St

San Jose, CA 95131

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1066 Linda Vista Ave

Mountain View, CA 94043

Berryessa Branch Library - Community Room

3355 Noble Ave

San Jose, CA 95132

Cubberley Community Center - Gym A

4000 Middlefield Rd

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St. Francis of Assisi Parish - Gathering Hall

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101 Branham Ln E

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540 N Fair Oaks Ave

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San Jose, CA 95121

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677983 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. All Brilliant Janitorial Services, 2133 Hoover Ct, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Gilberto Aviles, 2133 Hoover Ct, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: Should be 1/10/1985. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: 600194. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Gilberto Aviles This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/13/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 677983 August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677487 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. JUAN RODRIGUEZ GARDEN SERVICES, 164 Balboa Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Juan Rodriguez Villa, 164 Balboa Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 01/01/2019. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Juan Rodriguez Villa This statement was

filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/29/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 677487 August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385737 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Reyna Landero P. Petitioner(s) Reyna Landero P. has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alexander Antonez Landeros to Alexander Antonez Landero. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/09/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate

Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 16, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385913 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Stephanie Cocio.

Petitioner(s) Stephanie Cocio has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joseph Isaiah Nolasco to Joseph Isaiah Silva. THE COURT ORDERS that all per-

SE NOTIFICA POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE que las boletas emitidas en dicha elección serán contadas centralmente en la Oficina del Registro de Votantes del Condado de Santa Clara, 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, California 95112.

SE NOTIFICA TAMBIÉN POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE que, de acuerdo con la Sección 15101(b) del Código Electoral, las boletas de Voto por Correo serán abiertas y procesadas para su conteo a partir del 16 de agosto de 2021 en la Oficina del Registro de Votantes del Condado de Santa Clara, 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, California 95112.

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sons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/16/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 18, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385677 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Raul Ortega Mora. Petitioner(s) Raul Ortega Mora has filed

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a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Raul Ortega Mora to Raul Mora Ortega. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/09/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 13, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 21CV386027 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Igor & Genevieve Hismatullin. Petitioner(s) Igor & Genevieve Hismatullin have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Ava Luisa Himatullin to Luisa Hismatullin. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/16/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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Judge of the Superior Court August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385426 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vicky Ngo. Petitioner(s) Vicky Ngo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Vicky Ngo to Nguyet Ngo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/02/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for

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Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC (YFAI): Hayward, CA: Sr. Advanced Quality Engineer. Fulfill quality related deliverables for new product launches for automotive interiors. Need M.S. in Industrial Engg. or Mech. Engg., + 2 yrs. of exp. as a Quality Engineer resp. for ensuring the quality aspects of new product launches for automotive interior industry. Need proof of legal auth. to work indefinitely in U.S. Send resumes: YFAI, Attn: C. Reichart, 41935 W. 12 Mile Rd., Novi, MI 48377. hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 10, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378573 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rosalba Murillo.

Petitioner(s) Rosalba Murillo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Jazmine Pinedo Murillo AKA Rosalba Murillo to Jazmine Gonzalez Murillo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/12/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 16, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 21CV384605 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dominique Richie.

Petitioner(s) Dominique Richie has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Zyaire Mitchell to Zyaire Richie b. Taraji Mitchell to Taraji Richie.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/12/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 22, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of GENEVIEVE IZQUIERDO Case No. 21PR190732 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GENEVIEVE IZQUIERDO. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jeffrey Scott Izquierdo in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 3.The Petition for Probate requests that Jeffrey Scott Izquierdo be appointed as per-

sonal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 7, 2021, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8.

If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. 9. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section

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1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer E. Ramirez 2021 The Alameda, Suite 225 San Jose, CA 95126 (408)713-5444 August 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of FUSAKO TOYOJI Case No. 21PR190722 1.To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Fusako Toyoji. 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jeannie K. Tainaka and Karen A. Kunisaki in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.

3.The Petition for Probate requests that

by Jeannie K. Tainaka and Karen A. Kunisaki be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions

without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person Files and objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 10, 2021, at 9:01am, Dept. 13, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 7. If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section

58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. 9. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

10. Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer E. Ramirez 2021 The Alameda, Suite 225 San Jose, CA 95126 (408)713-5444 August 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Marta E. Higginbotham To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be

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Send resumes to: Striking Distance Studios, Inc., 6111 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Ste. 150, San Ramon, CA 94583 , Attn: J. Shin. interested in the will or estate, or both of Martha E. Higginbotham, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on July 11, 2021, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677224 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. TOTAL KIDS LEARNING HOME, 913 Lorne Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is

(are): Joel Perdomo, 913 Lorne Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Joel Perdomo This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/20/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 677224 August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677747 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. GIO CHA NGON SANDWICHES, 1130 Lucretia Avenue Ste G, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a: General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Quan H Nguyen, 2600 Senter Rd Spc 102, San Jose, CA 95111. Oanh T

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Le, 2600 Senter Rd Spc 102, San Jose, CA 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 4/01/2021.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Quan H Nguyen This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/09/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 677747 August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677593 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. D.E.O CONCRETE PUMPING, 2710 Camino Ecco, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Daniela Lopez A Vila, 2710 Camino Ecco, San Jose, CA 95121. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 8/02/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Daniela Lopez A Vila This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/04/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 677593 August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677670 The following person(s)

is (are) doing business as: 1. NEWVISTA TREE SERVICE, NEW VISTA TREE SERVICE, 545 Meridian Ave #26231, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): NEWVISTA INC, 1668 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Thomas Lamas NEWVISTA INC President Article/Reg#: C4304778 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/05/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 677670 August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677675 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. BIRNAM WOOD BUILDERS, 2081 Ardis Dr, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): BIRNAM WOOD CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, 2081 Ardis Dr, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com guilty of a crime.) /s/ Matthew Freshman This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/05/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 677675 August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Flat Planet Merchandise, 508 Chinook Ln, San Jose CA, 95123. Filed in Santa Clara County on 3/01/2019 under file no. FBN652027. Tyler Austin Seawright, 508 Chinook Ln, San Jose CA, 95123. This business was conducted by: An Individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Tyler Seawright This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/09/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 677767 August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385417 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Gilbert Youkhnneh Takaloo. Petitioner(s) Gilbert Youkhnneh Takaloo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Gilbert Youkhnneh Takaloo to Gilbert Yohana b. Aiden Yohana Takaloo to Aiden Yohana c. Ramsina Berandarou Dizajtakyh to Ramsina Brando Yohana. THE COURT ORDERS that all per-

sons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/02/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 10, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385213 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sarah Charlet Patterson. Petitioner(s) Sarah Charlet Patterson has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Sarah Charlet Patterson to Sarah Charlet Hutter b. Grace Willow Patterson to Grace Willow Hutter. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/26/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 05, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 20, 27, Sep-

tember 3 and 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384593 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Damien Robert Munoz.

Petitioner(s) Damien Robert Munoz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Damien Robert Munoz to Damien Robert Carter. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/12/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 22, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385673 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mohamed Beldjenna.

Petitioner(s) Mohamed Beldjenna has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mohamed Beldjenna to Ikken Beldjenna. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/09/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate

Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 13, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385668 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Daniel Vasquez Duran.

Petitioner(s) Daniel Vasquez Duran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Daniel Vasquez Duran to Daniel Silva Duran. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/09/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 13, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384669 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fiona Ndeshi Cordero. Petitioner(s)

AUG 27 - SEP 02, 2021 Fiona Nideshi Cordero has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Fiona Ndeshi Cordero to Fiona Ndeshi HunterCordero. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/19/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

February 22, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383082 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mahider Girma Mamo.

Petitioner(s) Mahider Girma Mamo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mahider Girma Mamo to Maya Mamo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/28/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the

county of Santa Clara.

August 10, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384938 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ayuha Sato. Petitioner(s) Ayuha Sato has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ayuha Sato to Eve Ayuha David b.

Shika Sato to Rebecca Shika David c. Rintaro Sato to Reuben Rintaro David. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/26/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 30, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 20, 27, September 3 and 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677689 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Prohaus Builders, 4662 Park Arcadia Dr, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Prohaus Builders, 4662 Park Arcadia Dr, San Jose, CA 95136. The registrant began transacting business under

AUG 27 - SEP 02, 2021 the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 8/07/2018. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Tram Vo Prohaus Builders Secretary Article/Reg#: 04104859 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/05/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 677689 August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677731 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FB CONSTRUCTION07, 918 Glenffinnan Way, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Roman Robles Gutierrez, 918 Glenffinnan Way, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 7/22/2021.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Roman Gutierrez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/06/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 677731 August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT NO. 677670 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NEWVISTA TREE SERVICE, 2.

NEW VISTA TREE SERVICE, 545 Meridian Ave #26231, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): NEWVISTA INC, 1668 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Thomas Lamas NEWVISTA INC President Article/Reg#: C4304778 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/05/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 677670 August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677813 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cedavivienda Realty, 2020 S Bascom Ave, Suite C, San Jose, CA 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Jorge Sanchez, 14275 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95008. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 7/13/2011. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN619386. “I declare that all information in this

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jorge E. Sanchez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/10/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 677813 August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 19CV354469 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Victoria Qingying Li. Petitioner(s) Victoria Qingying Li has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Victoria Qingying Li to Qingying Li. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/28/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 11, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 19CV360530 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Qi Yang. Petitioner(s)

Qi Yang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Qi Yang to Martin Wells. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/01/2020 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 20, 2020 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385441 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Camelia Martinez.

Petitioner(s) Camelia Martinez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joel Martinez Ceja to Joel Santiago Martinez Ceja. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/02/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 10, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385447 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ngoc-Hoa Thi Ho. Petitioner(s) Ngoc-Hoa Thi Ho has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ngoc-Hoa Thi Ho to Hoa Ngoc Ho. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 11/02/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 10, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384985 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nhi P. Lai, Fermin Rodriguez Romualdo. Petitioner(s) Nhi P. Lai, Fermin Rodriguez Romualdo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Enrico Lai Romualdo to Enrico Rodriguez Romualdo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before

this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/26/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 02, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV385284 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Julie Lorie Handelsman.

Petitioner(s) Julie Lorie Handelsman has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Julie Lorie Handelsman to Julie Feusner. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/26/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 06, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS NO. 21CV382466 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: SOKMEAN POL. Petitioner(s) SOKMEAN POL has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. SOKMEAN POL to SOKMEAN NUON. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 8/03/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 26, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV382466 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: SOKMEAN POL. Petitioner(s) SOKMEAN POL has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. SOKMEAN POL to SOKMEAN NUON. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 8/03/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for

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four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 26, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 13, 20, 27 and September, 2021 SUMMONS (Family Law) (FL-110) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Samside Purba AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): You have been sued.

Read the information below.

Lo han demandado.

Lea ia información en la pagina siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: Roger Thomas Martin Nombre del demandante: Case Number (Número de caso): 21FL000616 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.

You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web Site (www.lawhelpca. org), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

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CALENDARIO después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante.

Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte NO basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos.

La corte también puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales.

Para asesoramiento legal, pónganse en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (w w w. l aw h e l p c a . org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE; The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO; Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes.

Cualquier agencia del orden publico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay

back all or part of the fees and cost that the court waived for you and the other party.

Exención De Cuotas: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

1. The name and address of the court is (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Family Justice Center Courthouse Street Address: 201 N. First Street.

San Jose, CA 95113 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección, y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Samside Purba 1540 Almaden Road, #103 San Jose, CA 95125 Date (Fecha): January 15, 2021 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) L. VALENZUELA, Deputy (Asistente): STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1. Removing the minor child or children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. Cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children: 3. Transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. Creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court.

Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasicommunity property, or you own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

NOTICE - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance?

If so, you should apply for Covered California.

Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards

high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www. coveredca.com Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506.

WARNING – IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divide, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e. joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption.

You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

ORDENES DE RESTRICCION NORMALES DE DERECHO FAMILIAR En forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o pareja de hecho tienen prohibido: 1. Llevarse del estado de California a los hijos menores de las partes, o solicitar un pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto para los hijos menores, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte o sin una orden de la corte; 2.

Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, como de vida, salud, vehículo y discapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y

su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); 3. Transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ocultar o deshacerse de cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble o personal, ya sea comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada, sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte, excepto en el curso habitual de actividades personal o para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida; y 4. Crear o modificar una transferencia no testamentaria de manera que afecte la asignación de una propiedad sujeta a transferencia, sin el consentimiento por escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte.

Antes de que se pueda eliminar la revocación de una transferencia no testamentaria, se debe presentar ante la corte un aviso del cambio y hacer una entrega legal de dicho aviso a la otra parte.

Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobre cualquier gasto extraordinario propuesto, por lo menos cinco días laborales antes de realizarlo, y rendir cuenta a la corte de todos los gastos extraordinarios realizados después de que estas órdenes de restricción hayan entrado en vigencia. No obstante, puede usar propiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o suya separada para pagar a un abogado o para ayudarle a pagar los costos de la corte.

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ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACION IMPORTANTE De acuerdo a la ley de California, las propiedades adquiridas por las partes durante su matrimonio o pareja de hecho en forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para los fines de la división de bienes que ocurre cuando se produce una disolución o separación legal del matrimonio o pareja de hecho. Si cualquiera de las partes de este caso llega a fallecer antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedará determinado por las cláusulas de la escritura correspondiente que describen su tenencia (por ej. tenencia conjunta, tenencia en común o propiedad comunitaria) y no por la presunción de propiedad comunitaria. Si quiere que la presunción comunitaria que registrada en la escritura de la propiedad, debería consultar con un abogado.

August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677584 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. RUSSIAN MATH TUTORS, 389 Huckleberry Dr, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Corypheus Inc, 389 Huckleberry Dr, San Jose, CA 95123. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 08/02/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Emma Kolchinsky

AUG 27 - SEP 02, 2021 Corypheus Inc President Article/Reg#: 4562730 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/03/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 677584 August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677173 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. AJ’s Property Maintenance, 125 Laumer Ave, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Aristides Garcia, 125 Laumer Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 01/21/2004. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: 604511. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Aristides Garcia This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/19/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 677173 August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677582 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Facelifting Co., 10725 Santa Lucia Road, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name

and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Moti Mizrahi, 10725 Santa Lucia Rd., Cupertino, CA 95014. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 12/06/1991. This filing is a refile [Change(s) in facts from previous filing] of previous file #: FBN237069. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Moti Mizrahi This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/03/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 677582 August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677472 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. YOUR DREAM HOME EXPERIENCE, 3066 Crystal Creek Dr, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Robert Luis Torres Campos, 3066 Crystal Creek Dr, San Jose, CA 95133. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 07/27/2021.

This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Robert Luis Torres Campos This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/28/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Corinne Vasquez, Deputy File No. FBN 677472

AUG 27 - SEP 02, 2021 August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 677344 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Wired Cat Creations, 2193 Summerton Dr, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Shane Dalton Reyes-Marsh, 2193 Summerton Dr, San Jose, CA 95122. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 07/01/2021. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Shane Dalton ReyesMarsh This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/23/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 677344 August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 676880 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Lafrance Store, 690 Saratoga Ave Ste 100, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Yoopins Inc., 690 Saratoga Ave Ste 100, San Jose, CA 95129.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is

guilty of a crime.) /s/ Christie Lafrance Yoopins Inc. President/CEO Article/Reg#: C4712878 Above entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/12/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 676880 August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): CORYPHEUS INC DBA CLUB Z! INHOME TUTORING SERVICES, 389 Huckleberry Dr, San Jose CA, 95123. Filed in Santa Clara County on 2/12/2020 under file no. FBN663537. CORYPHEUS INC, 389 Huckleberry Dr, San Jose CA, 95123. This business was conducted by: A Corporation. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Emma Kolchinsky This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/03/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Elaine Fader, Deputy File No. FBN 677583 August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Simon Printing, 3310 Woodward Ave, Santa Clara CA, 95054. Filed in Santa Clara County on 2/10/2015 under file no. FBN601280.

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EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Vista Ave, Los Altos CA, 94022. This business was conducted by: An Individual. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Scott Simon This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/27/2021.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 677407 August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV378845 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Elliott Stanley Gulley.

Petitioner(s) Elliott Stanley Gulley has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Elliott Stanley Gulley to Stanley Elliott Johnson. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/14/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 03, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 21CV371067 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Muhammad Akif.

Petitioner(s) Muhammad Akif has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Muhammad Akif to Akif Sarki. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 04, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384748 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Carlos Medeiros.

Petitioner(s) Carlos Medeiros has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Carlos Medeiros to Carlos Filipe Pereira Medeiros. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/19/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks

prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 27, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV383965 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fnu Naveen. Petitioner(s) Fnu Naveen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fnu Naveen to Naveen Phour. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 06, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 20CV369586 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Amna Manzoor. Petitioner(s) Amna Manzoor has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Amna Manzoor to Ghani Sarki. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested

in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 9/21/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

August 04, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384553 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mohammad Behrooz Rafia. Petitioner(s) Mohammad Behrooz Rafia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Mohammad Behrooz Rafia to Bruce Behrooz Rafia. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/12/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

July 21, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 ORDER TO SHOW

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 21CV384667 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: My Ngoc Nguyen.

Petitioner(s) My Ngoc Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. My Ngoc Nguyen to Tiffany Teresa Blackwell. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 10/19/2021 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jan 07, 2021 Julie A. Emede Judge of the Superior Court August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 NOTICE OF DEATH OF JILL MARIE PETER To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JILL MARIE PETER, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on June 13, 2021, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM

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15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021 NOTICE OF DEATH OF KATHLEEN ANN DUMONT To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Kathleen Ann Dumont, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on July 5, 2021, in the City of Campbell, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021

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REPORT: ARMED PROTESTS, AS SEEN IN INFORME: LAS PROTESTAS ARMADAS SON VA, MORE LIKELY TO SPARK VIOLENCE MÁS PROPENSAS A PROVOCAR VIOLENCIA ENGLISH

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estados como Virginia con leyes de portar armas abiertas, han ido en aumento desde un mitin a favor de las armas en enero de 2020 en Richmond.

ICHMOND, Va. - Armed protests in the United States are six times more likely to turn violent as unarmed protests, according to a new report, and researchers say the growing numbers of these demonstrations pose a threat to democracy.

"En los últimos dos años, ha habido un estribillo cada vez más frecuente de grupos militantes de derecha, ya sean los Oath Keepers o Three Percenters, Proud Boys, que están participando en manifestaciones y usando armas para intimidar", dijo Wagner. "y creemos que la intimidación es realmente peligrosa para nuestra democracia".

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The report examined more than 30,000 demonstrations across the country in the past 18 months, many in state capitals, said Justin Wagner, director of investigations for Everytown for Gun Safety, who led the research team. He said rallies with folks who bear arms, especially in states such as Virginia with open-carry gun laws, have been on the rise since a January 2020 progun rally in Richmond.

"In the last two years or so, there's been an increasingly frequent refrain of right-wing militant groups - whether it's the Oath Keepers, or Three Percenters, Proud Boys - who are taking to demonstrations and using guns to intimidate," Wagner said, "and we think that intimidation is really dangerous to our democracy."

Many protesters who bring guns to rallies have said it's their constitutional right, and that bringing firearms to public spaces can make people safer. However, the study found demonstrations involving at least one armed individual tend to be violent or destructive nearly 16% of the time.

Wagner explained that the majority of demonstrations that encourage guns have been driven by reactions to left-wing activism, and by far-right mobilization. He noted that armed rallies have become so common that the nation has seen

Muchos manifestantes que llevan armas a los mítines han dicho que es su derecho constitucional y que llevar armas de fuego a los espacios públicos puede hacer que las personas estén más seguras. Sin embargo, el estudio encontró que las manifestaciones que involucran al menos a un individuo armado tienden a ser violentas o destructivas casi el 16% del tiempo.

"The peak of armed protests was the summer of 2020, and there was a secondary peak around the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol," he said.

"Since then, the numbers have actually been on the rise, and in June we've seen armed protests significantly on the rise compared to where they were earlier in the year."

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Wagner explicó que la mayoría de las manifestaciones que fomentan las armas de fuego han sido impulsadas por reacciones al activismo de izquierda y por la movilización de extrema derecha. Señaló que los mítines armados se han vuelto tan comunes que la nación ha visto más de 500 de ellos en solo el último año y medio.

ICHMOND, Va. - Las protestas armadas en Estados Unidos tienen seis veces más probabilidades de volverse violentas como protestas desarmadas, según un nuevo informe, y los investigadores dicen que el número creciente de estas manifestaciones representa una amenaza para la democracia.

"El pico de las protestas armadas fue el verano de 2020, y hubo un pico secundario alrededor de la insurrección del 6 de enero en el Capitolio", dijo. "Desde entonces, las cifras han ido en aumento, y en junio hemos visto un aumento significativo de las protestas armadas en comparación con lo que estaban a principios de año".

The report found that the top states for numbers of armed demonstrations are Oregon, Texas, Washington state and Pennsylvania, all of which allow open-carry of firearms. Pennsylvania and Washington state allow open carry without a permit.

El informe examinó más de 30.000 manifestaciones en todo el país en los últimos 18 meses, muchas en capitales estatales, dijo Justin Wagner, director de investigaciones de Everytown for Gun Safety, quien dirigió el equipo de investigación. Dijo que los mítines con personas que portan armas, especialmente en

El informe encontró que los estados con mayor número de manifestaciones armadas son Oregón, Texas, el estado de Washington y Pensilvania, todos los cuales permiten la portación abierta de armas de fuego. Pensilvania y el estado de Washington permiten el transporte abierto sin un permiso.

A death is reported at one out of 62 demonstrations where guns are identified as part of the event, compared with one in 2,963 protests where no gun possession is identified. Photo Credit: Flickr

more than 500 of them in just the last year and a half.

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¿VACUNAS OBLIGATORIAS? POR JOSÉ LÓPEZ ZAMORANO

sin vacunarse, si argumentan motivos religiosos o si existen razones legítimas y comprobables de que una vacuna puede afectar su salud.

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on el regreso a clases presenciales en el otoño, uno de los grandes temas de la conversación nacional sobre la pandemia y las vacunas contra el COVID, está centrándose en la posibilidad de qué las vacunas se conviertan en un requisito obligatorio para poder enviar a nuestros hijos a los salones de clase.

Más de 500 universidades y otros centros de estudios de educación superior ya dieron el primer paso. Sus alumnos, la mayoría adultos mayores de 18 años, tendrán que mostrar una prueba de su vacunación plena contra COVID si desean cursar clases presenciales. En casa, mi hijo estudiante universitario se vacunó contra el COVID-19 tan pronto como recibió la notificación del requerimiento y está listo para abandonar los confines de su recámara cuando reanuden las clases presenciales en las próximas semanas.

Pero no todos han reaccionado de la misma manera. Muchos estudiantes no sólo se oponen, sino están llevando su argumento a los tribunales. Hasta el momento, ningún juez ha avalado las quejas de los estudiantes opuestos a la vacunación. Lo cual no dejan de ser buenas noticias toda vez que apenas uno de cada tres jóvenes de entre 18 y 24 años han recibido una de las dosis de alguna de las tres vacunadas autorizadas en Estados Unidos contra el COVID.

Pero la principal diferencia entre las vacunas que ya son obligatorias y las vacunas contra el COVID, es que éstas últimas no han sido aprobadas por la FDA, sino que empezaron a aplicarse a la población a través de una “autorización de emergencia”.

Dr. Carlos del Río, MD. Photo Credit: La Red Hispana

Pero hacer extensivo un posible requerimiento a las escuelas secundarias y preparatorias es más complicado de lo que parece. En primer lugar, la Constitución otorga a los estados el poder de regular la salud pública. Aunque en la mayoría de los estados del país la vacunación general es obligatoria para la educación K-12, la selección de vacunas varía de estado a estado.

Algunos estados del país tienen además excepciones para ciertos segmentos de la población que pueden acudir a clases

Conversé sobre el tema con el doctor Carlos del Río, de la Universidad de Emory, uno de los expertos que ayudó en el desarrollo de las vacunas contra el COVID. Aunque reconoce que el concepto de un mandato obligatorio siempre genera controversia, cree que eventualmente las vacunas ingresarán a la lista de vacunas obligatorias.

“Mientras que las vacunas no tengan una autorización final de la FDA creo difícil que vaya a haber un mandato. Una vez que la FDA haya aprobado las vacunas si va a haber mandato. Para empezar la escuela en agosto no creo que vaya a haber mandato. Para el año que entra creo que sí va a haber mandato”.

Bajo cualquier criterio, la vacunación es una de las grandes historias de éxito de la humanidad.

Gracias a ellas erradicamos la viruela y casi eliminamos el virus del polio. Fren-

amos al sarampión, la difteria y tos ferina.

Pero en ocasiones se olvida que una de las grandes razones por las cuales la vacunación ha salvado millones de vidas, es porque se ha convertido en prácticamente obligatoria para los menores de edad.

Es verdad que la vacunación es una decisión personal. Y muchos padres toman seriamente la responsabilidad de proteger a sus hijos. En el caso de las vacunas del COVID no debería haber controversia: los beneficios superan por mucho los posibles riesgos que han aparecido entre cientos de millones de personas que se han vacunado.

Con mandato o sin mandato, las vacunas contra el COVID son la principal herramienta para frenar la propagación de un virus que ha mostrado una extraordinaria capacidad para mutarse y convertirse en más letal y contagioso.

Para encontrar una vacuna, visite vacunas. gov o llame al 1-800-232-0233. También puede unirse al grupo de chat de WhatsApp poniendo el número 1-833-6361122.

El Dr. Carlos del Río, MD es profesor distinguido de Medicina en la División de Enfermedades Infecciosas de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Emory y decano asociado ejecutivo del Hospital Grady de la Universidad de Emory.

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