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The poem for the winner of the Esperanza Contest Juan Caminero Hispanic Roundtable essay winner: I am Latino. I am American. I understand: Juan Caminero. I wonder what a chief of the Taino tribe would say if he could see his people now. Would he recognize me as one of his own? Would his tribal tongue ...make sense of my broken Spanish? What if he could follow me around for an entire day? I imagine him standing behind me in class while I place a check next to a box that reads “Other”. I picture us walking home from school and the look on his face when he sees that my village is made up of concrete and brick. I like to pretend that at the end of that day he would break the language barrier; that he would put one hand on his chest, one hand on mine, and say, “Boricua”. I am a Latino who was born and raised on the mainland United States. As a Latino in America there is a certain pride and spirituality that you carry with you. This same pride is what keeps tradition alive. It’s the reason my Abuela’s house smells like spices from Goya. It’s the reason there are festivals in the streets and flags hanging from windows. It lives in the mind of a child who doesn’t know what it tastes like to speak Spanish but is hungry to know.
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Amanda Torres for Miss USA
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Lydia Esparra to Host Torch Run; Provided Worldwide Coverage of Girls’ Liberation
The grand prize of $1,000 will be awarded to Juan Caminero,a freshman at Cuyahoga Community College on October 19th, 2013.
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José Feliciano, Chairman of the Hispanic Round Table and Partner at Baker Hostetler, guest Yary Cora.
(on left) Eduardo Kim – Partner at Thompson Hine LLP, Patty Quiñónez, President, LATINA, Inc. & Financial Planner at Ameriprise Financial, Inc., James B. Aronoff – Partner-in- Charge, Partner at Thompson Hine LLP
Cindy Torres Essell, LATINA, Inc. board member and Talent Manger at KeyBank, Patty Quiñónez, President of LATINA, Inc. and financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Amy Garcia, LATINA, Inc. board member and Business Development at Third Federal Savings and Loan Bank.
Change in OH Sales Tax Rate
The State of Ohio has increased their base sales tax rate by 0.25% from 5.5% to 5.75% effective Sunday, September 1, 2013. For any business’ collecting sales tax be sure to increase the tax rate you are charging customers by the due date. Here is a list of the sales tax changes for Lorain and surrounding counties: Lorain County sales tax will increase from 6.25% to 6.5% Cuyahoga County sales tax will increase from 7.75% to 8% Medina County sales tax will increase from 6.5% to 6.75% Ashland County sales tax will increase from 6.75% to 7.0% Huron County sales tax will increase from 7.0% to 7.25% Erie County sales tax will increase from 6.5% to 6.75% For consumers you will see the tax rate increase on all taxable purchases effective Sunday, September 1, 2013.
Janet Garcia Ready to Deliver Ward 14 a Fresh Start CLEVELAND- Janet Garcia, bidding to become Cleveland’s first Latina councilwoman, feels Ward 14 is deserving of a fresh start and is prepared to lead that challenge. “Ward 14 needs a fresh start and I am ready to deliver it,” said Garcia. “I am ready to lead and prepared to serve.” Garcia is facing four challengers for the Ward 14 city council post in the September 10 primary election.
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Diana Centeno-Gómez, Vice President of LATINA, Inc. and Aerospace Engineer at NASA, guest Ivelisse Perez, Carmen Iris Alvarado, Financial Assistant as Hispanic UMADAOP, Inc. and LATINA, Inc. board member, and guest Maribel Hoffmann.
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The single mother of four children is no stranger to adversity and challenges. Preparing for Registration: LATINA, Inc. Board Members from left to right, Amy Garcia, of Third Federal Savings and Loan Bank Cindy Torres Essell, of KeyBank Mitzi Vazquez-Long of Case Western Reserve University Carmen Iris Alvarado of Hispanic UMADAOP, Inc.
“I wasn’t raised to run away from challenges,” Garcia said. “I’ve spent a lifetime taking them on.” The New York native of Puerto Rican descent grew up in Ashtabula. By her 17th birthday, Garcia had lost her father to AIDS and her sister, Lisette Ruiz was killed by a drunk driver in an automobile accident which nearly took the life of her mother. “I learned at an early age that life’s challenges will define you...unless you refuse to let them,” said Garcia. “The strong women in my life taught me when faced with adversity, to always gather strength and never
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surrender.” And Garcia has never surrendered no matter how great the odds were against her. For the past 18 years she has worked in Cleveland with local community service groups and volunteered her services as a board member to numerous non-profit organizations such as El Barrio, Comite Hispano Americano (Spanish American Committee), Hispanic Urban Minorities Alcohol and Drug Addiction Outreach Program, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Festival Ethnico Puertorriqueno. In 2006, Garcia became the first Latina insurance agency executive in northeast Ohio. She is currently the owner of a successful insurance agency at 15705 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland. For her achievements in 2006, Garcia was recognized as the “Entrepreneur of the Year” by the Hispanic Business Chamber of Commerce. “Some say I’ve been tested through the years but I consider myself blessed,” Garcia said. “I live in an amazing city with tremendous potential. Yes, we have challenges, but I’m not afraid to take them on for the residents of Ward 14. Now isn’t the time to quit...Now is the time to lead.” Garcia has been endorsed by the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party and Mayor Frank Jackson.
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The full day event consists of keynote addresses, presentations, and panel discussions that focus on issues related to the recruitment, mentorship, and advancement of Latinos and other minorities in the workplace. The conference is geared towards a broad audience - companies seeking to employ Latinos and other minorities as well as potential employees wanting to learn how to access the job market and make use of their multicultural and bilingual skills. In addition, the event will provide tools and practical advice to promote leadership development, cross-cultural competency, and professional growth for all conference participants.
Lydia Esparra to Host Torch Run; Provided Worldwide Coverage of Girls’ Liberation BEREA- Lydia Esparra, Emmy winning WOIO Channel 19 News anchor and internationally acclaimed author, will return to host the second annual “Torch Run” for Church Street Ministries on Sunday, September 22 at Berea’s Wallace Lake in the Cleveland Metroparks. All proceeds from the event will benefit the outreach programs and services of Church Street Ministries, a non-profit organization which has assisted Cuyahoga County families in crisis situations for 27 years. The “Torch Run” will be hosted by the First Church of Berea. In May, Esparra was featured on television networks throughout the world for her coverage of the liberation of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight after years of captivity in a near westside Cleveland home. After the girls’ escape on May 6, Esparra provided compelling reports to viewers worldwide. Esparra had been on the story since the beginning, having worked with Gina’s parents, Nancy Ruiz and Felix DeJesus since Gina went missing in 2004. And when Gina returned home on May 6, Esparra was the only journalist invited into the DeJesus home. The Youngstown native is a graduate of Ursuline High School and Ohio State University. She is of Puerto Rican descent and is one of the first Latina news anchors in the country. Esparra has written and published a book, “Heaven is All Around You,” which has received international acclaim. The inspirational book has a wonderful, uplifting message for children and adults who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. The book was inspired by the experience of Esparra’s conversation with her two young nieces, Mariela and Rosalia, following her sister Minerva “Memby” Esparra’s death from colon cancer in 2007. Memby Esparra was popular salsa singer who received national recognition, performing shows in Puerto Rico, Miami, New York and Youngstown. She sang at the San Juan Hotel with the Jorge Young Trio, and was a member of the Sonia Lopez Orquestra and the lead singer for the Arturo Arrango band in Miami.
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“Memby did not have the words to tell her two daughters she was dying of colon cancer,” said Esparra. I had a dream about sharing my sister’s story to help other people. I guess it was sort of a healing process for me. I just felt it was the right thing.” The dream translated into a book to help other families dealing with the loss of a loved one. “I really want this book to be a tool to help other people do what my sister was unable to say,” said Esparra. “These are words that have to be said, and I’m hoping my book can help do that with their loved ones. I wrote it hoping my nieces will know that these were the words in their mother’s heart. They can see her and feel her presence all around them, as can I.” A special book signing and meet and greet featuring Esparra will be held at the “Torch Run.” She will sign copies of “Heaven is All Around You” from 1 p.m until 2:30 p.m. A portion of the book sales will benefit the “Memby Memorial for Cancer Patients,” a foundation established by Esparra to assist Cleveland and Youngstown area cancer patients with expenses. Registration for the “Torch Run” will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the relay race event set to get underway at 2:30 p.m. A closing ceremony featuring a barbeque and awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. will wrap-up the day’s activities. All participants will receive a T-shirt at the finale. Registration for organizations and participants is open until September 1. Entry registration and an informational packet can be obtained by contacting event coordinator Rev. Gary Halstead, pastor of the First Church of Berea. Halstead can reached either by telephone at 440-234-2231 or email at pastorbereaucc@sbcglobal.net. For those unable to attend or participate in the “Torch Run,” an opportunity is available to support the event. A donation can be made by contacting Rev. Halstead by telephone or email. The donation will be designed specifically for Church Street Ministries and the “Torch Run.”
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THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS REMINDS VOTERS TO RETURN THEIR VOTED BALLOTS FOR THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 PRIMARY ELECTION The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections wants to remind voters of some important dates and deadlines for voters in the September 10th Primary Election. For those casting ballots by mail, voted ballots mailed to the Board of Elections must be postmarked on, or before, September 9th. Ballots mailed to the Board of Elections must include 46 cents postage.
On Friday Aug. 16th 2013 Cuyahoga Community College held its 2013 Hispanic Scholarship Luncheon, at the Jerry Sue Thornton Center, 2500 East 22nd St., Cleveland. The event, sponsored by the College’s Hispanic Council, was held in honor of Hispanic access and achievement in higher education. Sixty-six students were honored, including four who were chosen to speak at the event. Due to the generous support of community donors including AT&T, KeyBank and Bernie Moreno, the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation awarded a total of $36,000 in scholarships to Hispanic students for the 2013 academic year. The Hispanic Council of Tri-C serves Cleveland’s Hispanic families by offering bilingual assistance with College enrollment, financial aid, student visas, class registration, English-as-aSecond Language (ESL) and scholarship opportunities. It connects Hispanics with Tri-C programs, services, faculty and staff. Tri-C has the second-largest undergraduate enrollment of Hispanic students in Ohio, with more than 1,000 Hispanic students enrolled for the 2013-14 academic year. The Tri-C Foundation and the Tri-C Hispanic Council established the Hispanic Scholarship Fund to provide financial assistance to qualified Hispanic students. Every spring the council hosts its annual Hispanic Education Conference for Cleveland Metropolitan School District high school juniors and seniors. The conference addresses career exploration and financial aid and spotlights several career tracks the College offers. This is also a great time and opportunity for Hispanic students to meet faculty, tour the campus and discover the endless career possibilities at Tri-C. To learn more about the Hispanic Council and its initiatives, contact Esther Kraft at 216-987-5691 or Esther.Kraft@tri-c.edu. September 2013
Voted ballots may also be returned to the Board of Elections offices. Voters may utilize a drop off ballot box located in the Board of Elections parking lot at 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. The secure ballot box is available 24 hours a day. The deadline for returning ballots in person is September 10th at 7:30 p.m. Ballots cannot be dropped off at a voting location on Election Day. There are 6 municipalities in the election including 9 Cleveland City Council wards. “Voter interest should be high in this well publicized election,” said Pat McDonald, Director of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. “We are encouraging voters to return their ballots as soon as possible. Voters should also be prepared to cast their ballots on Election Day by making sure they know their correct ward, precinct, and polling place,” said McDonald. Voters should confirm their ward, precinct, and voting location before Election Day by calling the Board 24/7 at 216-443-VOTE or by checking on line at: www.443vote.com. Election Day voters need to remem-
The BREAST/Amigas Team
would like to invite you to attend our next health fair, which will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at La Sagrada Familia Church, 7719Detroit Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44102 between 9am - 1pm. Our Breast Screening/Health Fair offers free mammograms, breast exams, blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, sickle cell, and HIV testing. Free food, massages, child entertainment, and community resources are also available. Please see attached flyer for additional details. If this is your first time attending one of our events, I would like to invite you to join us on a program orienta-
ber to bring identification to the polls. Municipalities in the Election: - Bay Village: Mayoral Primary Nonpartisan Primary - Bedford Heights: Council at Large Nonpartisan Primary - Member of Council Ward 4 Nonpartisan Primary - Brook Park: Mayoral Primary Democratic Primary
Council at Large Democratic Primary - Cleveland: Council Wards 2, 3, 4, 6,7,9,10,13, and 14 Nonpartisan Primary - Cleveland Ward 13 Local Option, precinct O - Linndale: Adoption of Charter - Maple Heights: Member of Council District 1 and 7 Nonpartisan Primary
tion / tour. During the tour, you will learn more about our program and have an opportunity to see all of the services that we provide. If you are interested, please let me know and I will send you a personal invite with additional details.
Since 2005, the BREAST/Amigas Program has: - Educated more than 27,800 women about breast health - Screened over 5,100 women - Identified over 300 abnormal breast exams - Partnered with over 250 local agencies and churches Please share this email with your contacts, family, and friends. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Luz :-) Luz Y. Oyola Manager, Community Health Outreach BREAST/ Amigas Program
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Esperanza’s mission for the 4th Annual Back-to-School Drive was to improve the academic achievement of Hispanics in Greater Cleveland by supporting students to graduate high school and promoting post-secondary educational attainment. To
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to help families with basic school supplies. The drive was held from 10 am to 2 pm in Esperanza’s parking lot. Students from sixth to twelth grade received: Elmer’s Glue Sticks, 12” Plastic Rulers, No. 2 Pencils and Pens, Color Crayons, A Pencil
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A COMMUNITY EVENT Convención Hispana is a one-day community organizing event, but it is also a three-year process of community empowerment and agenda setting. This process is spearheaded through the work of four volunteer-led committees that focus on the areas of education, empowerment, health, and workforce/economic development. At each Convención Hispana, these committees set forth goals and objectives in their respective areas that will be accomplished by the committees and community partners prior to the next Convención Hispana. At the upcoming Convención Hispana, we will report back on our progress from Convención Hispana 2010. Convención Hispana is led and organized by volunteers, in addition to the committees. In 2010, there were approximately more than one hundred (100) volunteers who contributed to various aspects of Convención Hispana planning and execution. There are three volunteer co-chairs of the Convención Hispana who are overall responsible for execution of Convención Hispana. They are Elizabeth Hijar, who consults for Global Cleveland, Luis Cartagena who works for the Greater Cleveland Partnership, and Diana Centeno-Gomez who works for NASA. Alexandria Quinones is the part-time project manager consultant who is engaged leading up to the event to run the day-to-day operations of Convención Hispana. Convencion Hispana is spearheaded through the work of four volunteer-led committees. At each Convención Hispana, the committees listed below set forth goals and objectives in their respective areas that will be accomplished by the committees and community partners prior to the next Convención Hispana.
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Education The goal of the Education Team is to formulate a campaign with messages that promote education and serve as a call to action to engage parents in the educational process of their children. This campaign will provide parents with timely information on resources and options for the education of their children. Health The goal of the Health Team is to reduce health disparities, increase access and promote the overall health and wellness of Greater Cleveland’s Hispanic/Latino community through education, collaboration and community partnerships. Economic/Workforce Development The goal of the Economic/Workforce Team is to positively impact poverty levels & increase economic self-sufficiency among the Hispanic community of Northeast Ohio through access to employment opportunities as well as the advancement of Hispanic-owned businesses. Empowerment The goal of the Empowerment Team is to increase the political strength and civic participation of the Hispanic/Latino community in Northeast Ohio. It is made up of the following subcommittees – Immigration and Faith-Based Immigration The goal of the Immigration Team is to support a statewide strategy that focuses on two components: first, awareness and passage of Comprehensive Immigration Reform; and second, on a local level,
honoring and promoting awareness of different ethnic and cultural groups so that we can all live in harmony with our neighbors. Faith-Based The goal of the Faith-Based Team is to positively unite the religious leaders and groups to support, educate and uplift the Hispanic community within Northeast Ohio
October 19 at Saint Ignatius High School. You won’t want to miss it! Hispanic Roundtable Community Programs 1900 East Ninth Street, Suite 3200 Cleveland, OH 44114 Tel: 216-8617827 Email: hrtcommunityprograms@ gmail.com
Attend this region-wide community organizing event with the main purpose of bringing the Latino/ Hispanic community together to create positive change in the areas of education, empowerment, health, and workforce/ economic development. This year it will be held on Saturday,
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Main Speaker Julian Castro Mayor of San Antonio Julián Castro (born September 16, 1974) is an American politician of Hispanic descent and the current Mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Castro served on the San Antonio City Council for four years before becoming mayor. He is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School.
Early life and education Castro was born in San Antonio, on September 16, 1974, to Maria “Rosie” Castro and Jessie Guzman. He is the identical twin brother of politician Joaquín Castro. His mother was a Chicano political activist who helped establish the Chicano political party La Raza Unida She ran unsuccessfully for San Antonio City Council in 1971. Castro has said, “My mother is probably the biggest reason that my brother and I are in public service. Growing up, she would take us to a lot of rallies and organizational meetings and other things that are very boring for an 8-, 9-, 10-year-old”. His father, Jessie Guzman, was a community activist in the 1970s and a retired math teacher. Never married, Rosie and Jessie separated when Castro was eight years old. Castro was raised on the west side of San Antonio. His family’s San Antonio roots trace back to 1920, when his grandmother, Victoria Castro, joined extended family members there as a 6-year-old orphan rom northern Mexico.
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Castro was a sports buff growing up, as he collected trading cards and played football and basketball before taking up tennis in high school. He had received an offer to play tennis at Trinity University, a NCAA Division III school. Castro skipped his sophomore year and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1992,[9] ranking ninth in his class. He graduated in 1996 from Stanford University, majoring in political science and communications. He said he began thinking about entering politics while at Stanford, where he and his brother launched their first campaigns and won student senate seats, tying for the highest number of votes. Castro has credited affirmative action for his admission into Stanford, telling The New York Times, “Joaquín and I got into Stanford because of affirmative action. I scored 1,210 on my SATs, which was lower than the median matriculating student. But I did fine in college and in law school. So did Joaquín. I’m a strong supporter of affirmative action because I’ve seen it work in my own life”. Castro entered Harvard Law School in 1997 and graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2000. His brother graduated from both schools with him. After law school, the two brothers continued together to work for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld before starting their own firm in 2005. Career and family Castro was elected to the San Antonio City Council in 2001, winning 61 percent of the vote against five challengers. He was the youngest city councilman in San Antonio history, beating out former mayor and Housing and Urban Development secretary Henry Cisneros, who won his council seat in 1975 when he was 27-years-old. Castro represented District 7, a precinct on the city’s west side with 115,000 residents. The population was 70 percent Hispanic and included a large number of senior citizens. As a councilman from 2001 to 2005, he had opposed a PGA-approved golf course and large-scale real estate development on the city’s outer rim. Castro ran for Mayor of San Antonio in 2005
and was widely viewed as the front runner in a field that also included retired judge Phil Hardberger and conservative city councilman Carroll Schubert.
election results were as follows: - Julian Castro (82.9%) 34,309 votes cast;
Julian Castro and his twin brother Representative Joaquin Castro at the LBJ Presidential Library. Castro received a plurality of the vote in the May 2005 primary election, but was defeated by approximately 4000 votes by Hardberger who received 51.5% of the votes in the June 2005 runoff. Castro married Erica Lira Castro in 2007. Their daughter was born in 2009. Castro ran for Mayor of San Antonio again in 2009, announcing his candidacy on November 5, 2008. Castro won the May 9th election with 56.23% of the vote, his closest opponent being Trish DeBerry-Mejia. Castro is the fifth Latino mayor in the history of San Antonio. Castro was re-elected in 2011, running against four candidates. The
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- Will McLeod (6.76%) 2,846 votes cast; - Rhett R. Smith (5.11%) 2,153 votes cast; - James Rodriguez (3.98%) 1,675 votes cast; and - Michael “Commander” Idrogo (2.72%) 1,145 votes cast. Voter turnout was around 7 percent of registered voters in the City of San Antonio, Texas. Castro delivered the keynote address at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the first Hispanic to deliver a keynote address at a Democratic National Convention
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Amanda Torres for Miss USA Amanda Torres is 22 years old , born in Rochester New York and has resided in Lorain for 10years. She is currently a full time college student at Lorain County Community College and will be graduating in May 2014 with her degree in Human Resource Management. Amanda is also a bank teller at Chase Bank and a home health aid at Fraternal Health Care. She is a
member of House Of Praise Church and is involved at their local food pantry ministry. Amanda is goal oriented and she hopes to strive for great things in her future. After graduation Amanda plans to begin her career in Human Resource Management. This November Amanda Torres will be pursuing her dreams as she will be representing Lorain in the Miss Ohio USA Pageant.
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Sponsors and Top 5 finalists left to right Jose Feliciano Sr, Juan Caminero, Ana Medina Fetterman, Rafaela Coelha, Juan Flores, Jason Medrano, Victor Ruiz
Esperanza/ Convencion Hispana Essay Contest Pueblo Unido, Futuro Seguro. United Community, Secure Future. These are the words that Convencion Hispana 2013 uses to inspire a community, to not only determine its history, but dare to be magnificent! As the stage is set for October 19th, when Ohio welcomes the Mayor of San Antonio Julian Castro as the keynote speaker, momentum is building, and the excitement is contagious. There was much enthusiasm at Metrohealth Medical Center, as volunteers and community members heard the essays of five young college students who participated in the first Convencion Hispana 2013 Essay Contest. Students representing the rich cultures of countries such as the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, and Peru, read their essays titled “I am Latino. I am American.” in front of a panel of seven judges, that had the difficult decision of deciding which essay was more inspirational. Audience members clapped enthusiastically as students recited their essays, each with their own distinct view of what it’s like to be a Latino in America. As we search for our place in a country divided on the issue of immigration, these students reminded us that all we want is a better future for our families. Latinos are a part of America, and very much a part of Ohio. As the fastest growing minority group in America today, it was refreshing to listen to the gifted youth share their stories of struggle, bravery, and willingness to succeed. One participant described the challenges in overcoming language barriers, September 2013
On Thursday August 29th the Hispanic Alliance Inc., hosted a Latino Forum with a presentation and dialog on “La Villa Hispana” aka “The Spanish Village”. Executive Director Juan Molina Crespo, gave the presentation to Community Leaders and Mayor Frank Jack-
son. The PowerPoint presentation included background information on the Hispanic Alliance, the Ohio Latino landscape, Latinos in Cuyahoga County, the Twenty-Fifth Street Corridor Initiative and the vision for La Villa Hispana. After the Presentation the Mayor gave his remarks as well as took questions from community leaders.
The grand prize of $1,000 will be awarded to Juan Caminero,a freshman at Cuyahoga Community College on October 19th, 2013
while another described the realization that merely checking a box, to indicate race or ethnicity, did not define who she was. The Convencion Hispana 2013 Essay Contest was made possible via a partnership between the Hispanic Roundtable and Esperanza, Inc. Entries were received from students attending schools such as Cuyahoga Community College, Miami University of Ohio, Cleveland State University, and the Ohio State University, and the winners will receive scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $250. The grand prize of $1,000 will be awarded to Juan Caminero, a freshman at Cuyahoga Community College on October 19th, 2013. Caminero is invited to read his essay at this year’s Convencion Hispana, along with the other top five finalist, Ana Medina Fetterman, Rafaela Coelha, Juan Flores, and Jason Medrano. As the beginning of this article states, ”Pueblo Unido Futuro Seguro”, it is even more important to note that the top five finalists were selected via a coordinated effort of volunteers from organizations such as Young Latino Network (YLN), NSHMBA, LATINA Inc., Esperanza Inc., and Convencion Hispana’s Education Committee. As a community banned together in support of an essay contest designed to showcase our future scholars, the possibilities are limitless! Join us this October 19th, for Convencion Hispana 2013, at St. Ignatius High School, as our Essay Contest winners share their stories and inspire a community. North Coast Latino 11
Juan Molina Crespo Giving Presentation
Mayor Jackson Responding to Presentation
Community Leaders Listening to the Mayors Response
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Hispanic Heritage Month Statistics Hispanic Heritage Month 2013: Sept. 15 - Oct. 15
In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. The observance was expanded in 1989 by Congress to a month long celebration (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15), America celebrates the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.
Families and Children
- 11.6 million The number of Hispanic family households in the United States in 2012. - 62.3% The percentage of Hispanic family households that were married couple households in 2012. - 60.4% The percentage of Hispanic married-couple households that had children younger than 18 present in 2012. - 65.7% Percentage of Hispanic children living with two parents in 2012. - 45.3% Percentage of Hispanic married couples with children under 18 where both spouses were employed in 2012.
Spanish Language
- 37.6 million The number of U.S. residents 5 and older who spoke Spanish at home in 2011. This is a 117 percent increase since 1990 when it was 17.3 million. Those who hablan español en casa constituted 12.9 percent of U.S. residents 5 and older. More than half of these Spanish speakers spoke English “very well.” - 74.3% Percentage of Hispanics 5 and older who spoke Spanish at home in 2011.
Population
- 53 million The Hispanic population of the United September 2013
States as of July 1, 2012, making people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic or racial minority. Hispanics constituted 17 percent of the nation’s total population. Source: 2012 Population Estimates - 1.1 million Number of Hispanics added to the nation’s population between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2012. This number is close to half of the approximately 2.3 million people added to the nation’s population during this period. Source: 2012 Population Estimates National Characteristics: Population by Sex, Race, and Hispanic origin - 2.2% Percentage increase in the Hispanic population between 2011 and 2012. Source: 2012 Population Estimates National Characteristics: Population by Sex, Race, and Hispanic origin - 128.8 million The projected Hispanic population of the United States in 2060. According to this projection, the Hispanic population will constitute 31 percent of the nation’s population by that date. Source: Population Projections - 2nd Ranking of the size of the U.S. Hispanic population worldwide, as of 2010. Only Mexico (112 million) had a larger Hispanic population than the United States (50.5 million). Source: International Data Base - 65% The percentage of Hispanic-origin people in the United States who were of Mexican background in 2011. Another 9.4 percent were of Puerto Rican background, 3.8 percent Salvadoran, 3.6 percent Cuban, 3.0 percent Dominican and 2.3 percent Guatemalan. The remainder was of some other Central American, South American or other Hispanic/Latino origin. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey:
Jobs
- 67.4% Percentage of Hispanics or Latinos 16 and older who were in the civilian labor force in 2011. - 19.2% The percentage of civilian employed Hispanics or Latinos 16 and older who worked in management, business, science, and arts occupations in 2011.
Education
- 63.2% The percentage of Hispanics 25 and older that had at least a high school education in 2011. - 13.2% The percentage of the Hispanic population 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2011. - 3.7 million The number of Hispanics 25 and older who had at least a bachelor’s degree in 2011. - 1.2 million Number of Hispanics 25 and older with advanced degrees in 2011 (e.g., master’s, professional, doctorate). - 14.5% Percentage of students (both undergraduate and graduate students) enrolled in college in 2011 who were Hispanic. - 22.5% Percentage of elementary and high school students that were Hispanic in 2011.
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance
- $38,624 The median income of Hispanic households in 2011.
- 25.3% The poverty rate among Hispanics in 2011, down from 26.5 percent in 2010.
Statistics for All U.S. Firms by Industry, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race for the U.S., States, Metro Areas, Counties, and Places: 2007, - 2.3 million The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in 2007, up 43.6 percent from 2002. - $350.7 billion Receipts generated by Hispanic-owned businesses in 2007, up 58.0 percent from 2002. - 23.7% The percentage of businesses in New Mexico in 2007 that were Hispanic-owned, which led all states. Florida (22.4 percent) and Texas (20.7 percent) were runners-up.
Voting
- 8.4% The percentage of voters in the 2012 presidential election who were Hispanic. Hispanics comprised 7 percent of voters in 2010.
Serving our Country
- 1.2 million The number of Hispanics or Latinos 18 and older who are veterans of the U.S. armed forces.
Foreign-Born
- 36.2% Percent of the Hispanic population that was foreign-born in 2011.
States and Counties
- 30.1% The percentage of Hispanics who lacked health insurance in 2011.
- Florida The state with the highest median age, 34, within the Hispanic population. Source: 2012 Population Estimates State Characteristics:
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North Coast Latino LORAIN EDUCATION The estimated population for those of Hispanic-origin in Texas as of July 1, 2012. Source: 2012 -8 The number of states with a population of 1 million or more Hispanic residents in 2012 — Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Texas. Source: 2012
- 4.8 million The Hispanic population of Los Angeles County, Calif., in 2012. This is the highest of any county and the largest numeric increase since 2012 (55,000). Source: 2012 Population Estimates
- 21 Number of states in which Hispanics were the largest minority group. These states were Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho,
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Source:
- More than 50% The percent of all the Hispanic population that lived in California, Florida, and Texas as of July 1, 2012. Source: 2012 - 47% The percentage of New Mexico’s population that was Hispanic as of July 1, 2012, the highest of any state. Source: 2012 - 14.5 million The Hispanic population of California. This is the largest Hispanic population of any state as well as the largest numeric increase within the Hispanic population since July 1, 2011 (232,000). Source: 2012 Population Estimates
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