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La VVozFreeGratisVolume 1 Number 2A Bilingual PublicationJune, 2011Inside ThisIssuede Guadalupe County(512) 944-4123www.lavoznewspapers.comCarta delCongresitaHenry CuellarPeople in theNewsCultura CornerHispanic MaleSymposiumCita conRosita OrnelasElectionAnalysis of theSchool BondIssue¿Quiénes son?En las palabrashay poderJuan SeguinFestival StartsJune 10thVea la página 10“Cita con Rosita”

Page 2 La Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011CONGRESSMAN HENRYCUELLAR: COLLEGE ISFOR EVERYONEPeople in the NewsUtilize financial aid opportunitiesfor higher education aspirationsCongratulationsAs the school year comes to aclose, I’d like to congratulate thegraduating Class of 2011 for theirperseverance and determinationthrough their academic tenure.This is a turning point in your life– a time to make a decision. Youmay plan to enter in the workforceor join the military to fight for ourcountry. For others, you may findyourself in technical schoolpursing a specialized study, acommunity college, or a four yearuniversity this coming fall.Regardless of the path youchoose, remain dedicated andfocused.Upon completing my high schooldegree, I attended LaredoCommunity College and went onto earn a bachelor’s degree inForeign Service fromGeorgetown University inWashington, D.C. I continuedfurthering my education bycompleting a master’s degree atTexas A&M InternationalUniversity and earned a lawdegree and a Ph.D. inGovernment from the University ofTexas at Austin. I attribute myeducational accomplishments tofederal government assistanceprovided by financial aid. Here isvital information to consider inreducing education costs.Getting startedTo receive financial aid, you’llneed to fill out a “Free Applicationfor Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)”form. Make sure you have yourSocial Security Number, driver’slicense, income tax returns, bankstatements, and investment recordsavailable since you will need thatinformation to apply.It is important to recognize thedifference between a loan andgrant. Loans are a form of financialaid that must be repaid with interest,while grants are federally fundedassistance that you do not have torepay.GrantsThe College Cost Reduction andAccess Act, now law, provides grantopportunities for students. TheTEACH grant provides tuitionassistance to students who committo teach in public schools in highpovertycommunities and high-needsubject areas. Undergraduates mayreceive $4,000 a year and amaximum of $16,000 over fouryears.Pell grants are awarded on a needbasis for undergraduate students.For the 2010-2011 school year, theamount will be $5,550 – $200 abovelast year’s award. At this level, thePell Grant will be able to cover ayear of tuition at most publicuniversities and community collegesin the state.LoansThe College Cost Reduction andAccess Act ensured the commonStafford Loans, offered on a needbasis, now have a fixed interest rateof 4.5 percent. These federal loaninterest rates provide greatersavings over more expensiveprivate loans to make it easier forstudents to attend college. Iencourage you to explore all optionsbefore securing a loan - consider afederal loan before a private loan.Other optionsStudents can receive aid from thefederal government if they workwhile completing their studies. TheAmerican Recovery andReinvestment Act invested $200million so that an additional 133,000students would be paid to work in afield related to their major or incommunity service.For those interested in entering acareer in public service, completeloan forgiveness will be offered toworkers after ten consecutive yearsand loan payments. Public servicecareers include: teachers, publicdefenders, prosecutors, firefighters,nurses, non-profit workers, amongothers.Your financial situation should notstop you short from receiving acollege degree. There are viableoptions to ease higher educationcosts and assist you in earning yourdegree. For more information,please visit my website atcuellar.house.gov or feel free tocontact any of my offices throughoutthe 28th District of Texas or inWashington, D.C.I wish you the best of luck in yourfuture endeavors.Michael ZunigaHeading to BaylorUniversityMichael Zuniga, son of ReginaZuniga and Chris Applewhitegraduated from Seguin HighSchool with the Class of 2011. Hewill enroll at Baylor University in thefall and has his sights set on becominga lawyer.Michael was active in a numberof clubs and sporting activities includingcross country, football andtrack. As a member of the HonorSociety, he also served this year asits president.Michael stated that his educationhero was his English teacher, M’lissHaas because of her “unorthodox”teaching style. “She not only taughtme the important skill of rhetoricalanalysis, but she inspired within mea passion for learning.” said Michaelin the Celebration of Excellence RecognitionBanquet booklet that wasdistributed on May 19th during theevent.Michael’s community involvementincluded spending time workingwith Seguin Youth Services, theAnimal Sanctuary, and the SeguinOutdoor Learning Center. He alsofound time to volunteer at a nursinghome and at the Seguin Senior Center.Solis Earns MastersDegree in MexicanAmerican StudiesGabriel Daniel Solis was bornand raised in Seguin, Texas, wherehis family has lived for severalgenerations. He graduated fromSeguin High School in 2004 andattended the University of Texasat Austin where he earned a degreein Philosophy in 2008.After college, Gabriel conductedresearch on the effects of violence,especially the death penalty, onindividuals and communities withthe Texas After Violence Project,a small human rights organizationin Austin.In 2009, Gabriel entered theMasters Program at the Center forMexican American Studies at theUniversity of Texas at Austin.During this time, he was StaffCoordinator for Refugio Center forCommunity Organizing andGraduate Research Assistant atthe University of TexasCommunity Engagement Center,part of the Division for Diversityand Community Engagement.In May 2011, Gabriel’s MastersThesis, “The Trial of Ricardo AldapeGuerra,” received the “L. TufflyEllis Best Thesis Prize forExcellence in the Study of TexasHistory” from the Department ofHistory at the University of Texasat Austin. Dr. Emilio Zamora,Professor of History at TheUniversity of Texas at Austin,served as Gabriels’ committeechair.

PRODUCTIONEditor & PublisherAlfredo Santos c/sManaging EditorsYleana SantosKaitlyn TheissGraphicsJuan GalloDistributionEl TeamContributing WritersYvonne de la RosaFranco MartinezPUBLISHER’SSTATEMENTLa Voz de GuadalupeCounty is a monthly publication.The editorial and businessaddress is P.O. Box19457 Austin, Texas 78760.The telephone number is(512) 944-4123. The use, reproductionor distribution ofany or part of this publicationis strongly encouraged. But docall and let us know what youare using. Letters to the editorare most welcome.Para cualquierpreguntallámenos291-9060944-4123On June 4th, 2011, I went to arally at the Texas State Capitolto help call attention to the factthat public education is under attackin Texas.As I stood in the rotunda of theCapitol shouting slogans andsinging a modified version of theEyes of Texas Are Upon You, Inotice a little girl with her motherwho was also singing. When thecrowd broke into chants andpunctuated the air with their fistsfor emphasis, this little girl, in heruncoordinated manner, did thesame. She really seemed to beenjoying herself. I scanned thecrowd and saw other young protesterswith their parents whowere also shouting and singing.Allen Weeks, the organizer ofthe Save Texas Schools movementand the rally inside the capitol,called people forward to sharetheir concerns about education.After a couple of adults spoke, thelittle girl that had been chantingraised her hand. Allen called herto the center and in the words ofan innocent 10 year old child, sheshared, in a calm voice, her concernsfor school, as well as whyshe wanted her teachers to comeback.This little girl did not understandthe complexities of what politiciansdo, nor she did not try toexplain processes or connect thedots. Instead, she told everyonehow she felt. She simply sharedher feelings about her school andher teachers.This little girl spoke from the heartand spokevolumesto why agood publicschoolis essentialfor herdevelopmentandhopes ofwhat tomorrowmightbring.La Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011Whose View of the FutureAre We Talking About?As I absorbed the moment alongwith all the other adults present, Irealized that the debate aboutpublic education is not reallyabout money. It’s not about fundingformulas and equity issues. Ibelieve the current debate regardingpublic schools has to dowith how one sees the future.There are those elected officialswho have read the latest Censusfigures, studied the bar graphsand charts and then slowly closedthe report. These same electedofficials have taken a look aroundthe state and noticed there sureare a lot of students in school withlast names like, Avalos, Cotera,Hernandez, Pulido, and Zuniga.The question that drives some ofthese elected officials who like toinvoke a Tea Party allegience tofiscal austerity, is whether or notthey want to help educate peoplewho don’t look like them. It’s notthat complicated. As the stateturns increasingly Brown, thereare those who are becoming increasinglyworried about what thefuture will look like.Add to this, the sensationalismfrom the folks at FOX televisionwho showcase the many ingeniousways desperate people findto get around, over or under amulti-million dollar fence on theborder, and the politicians areswamped with telephone callsfrom constitutes who feel they arebeing invaded(Pass theguacamole, please).There was a time in Texas whenMexican kids went to Mexicanschools, Black kids went to blackschools and Anglo kids went tothe “regular schools.”When you step back and take alook at how Texas has changedor been forced to change over theyears? The school house has oftentimes served as the battlegroundfor these issues. In the1960s and 70s, students and parentswho wanted improvementsin the public schools staged massivewalkouts. Some lasted twodays and some lasted two weeks.Some, like the 1969 Crystal CityISD walkout, lasted fourweeks.Where as, the 1970Uvalde CISD walkout lasted sixweeks.But it was the walkout/boycott inSan Angelo, Texas, done byMexican American parents whowanted their kids to go to schoolwith the Anglo kids, that lasted thelongest. The school board told theparents that they would buildthem their own brand newschools. The parents said no,because they wanted their kidsto go to school with the kids whohad last names like, Taylor,Moore, Smith and Jones.The local school board deniedtheir demand and as a result, theparents kept their kids out ofschool for four years! For fouryears the parents held firm. Whatyear did this take place? 1910.For more than 100 years, thestruggle to get a good educationhas been an on going battle inTexas. Yes, there have evenbeen lawsuits. In 1930, MexicanAmerican parents in Del Rio,Texas went to court over the tworooms that were to be the “Mexicanschool.” In 1948, in Bastrop,Texas, parents went to court oversegregated campuses with minimalfacilities and a curriculumthat was limited to vocationaltraining.Alfredo R. Santos c/sEditor & PublisherPage 3Time and time again, parentshave had to stand up to defendtheir children from those who understandthat once you allow achild to become educated, youcannot take away that knowledge,or the wisdom that comesalong with it. You cannotuneducate a person who haslearned how to read, who haslearned how to think for themselvesand who has learned howto question authority.Today, much like the way the parentsin San Angelo, Texas believedthat the doctrine of “separatebut equal” was not right, parentsare finding out that a majorityof Texas law makers are notonly trying to change the essenceof the public schools, but that theywant to do it without even a publicdebate. These politicians havea very different view about the futureand who should be a part ofit.Back to the rotunda: the otherthing I heard people discussingat the rally was how, for many ofthem, it was the first time theyhad ever come to Austin to singand shout and protest. A few saidthey never knew they could carryout this kind of activity. But whatthe politicians should really beworried about, are those peoplewho said they actually liked thefeeling of being in the TexasState Capitol and having theirvoices heard.

Page 4La Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011La Cultura CornerYvonne De La RosaTeatro Program CoordinatorOn June 24th, 2011, ProjectMALES (Mentoring toAchieve Latino EducationalSuccess) will host a one daysymposium on thedisappearing Hispanic malefrom the Americaneducation pipeline. Theevent will take place in theTexas Union Ballroomfrom 8:30am to 4:00pm.Latino males have amongthe lowest high school graduation and post-secondary enrollment rates inthe country. According to some scholars, Latino the educational gapbetween Latino males and females is continuing to grow. At both AustinCommunity College and The University of Texas at Austin, there aremore Hispanic females than males enrolled.Featured speakers will include local and national experts such as Dr.Shaun Harper (University of Pennsylvania), Dr. Luis Ponjuan (Universityof Florida), Alphonso Rincon (FACE), Sandy Alcala (Con Mi Madre),and John Kaulfus (UTSA), among many other educators from K-12, highereducation, and community-based organizations working directly with Latinomale youth of all ages. According to Dr. Victor Saenz, one of the organizersof the event this Symposium is the first of its kind at UT-Austin.Registration for this event is FREE and open to the public. Please RSVPby June 20th, 2011. Parking will be available at the San Antonio ParkingGarage at 2420 San Antonio. Standard rates apply. For more informationon Project MALES visit the website projectmales.org or email:projectmales@gmail.com.Dr. Victor SaenzWDP’s Wage Theft Bill was signed by Governor Rick Perry and is nowlaw! This bill makes it easier for police departments across Texas toarrest employers who don’t pay their workers, and closes an importantloophole which allowed employers to avoid criminal theft of servicescharges by making a minimal payment to their workers. With the passageof this bill, thousands more workers will be able to recover their welldeservedwages!Bienvenidos a “La Cultura Corner”!Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin would like to THANKall of you who attended the 29 th Annual Recital on Friday,May 6, 2011 featuring the Ballet Folklórico De La Rosaand Conjunto Juan Seguin students. The sounds oftraditional conjunto music and folklórico dancestransformed Texas Lutheran University’s JacksonAuditorium into a cultural and traditional space. AlbertoRincón, the MC, for the evening welcomed the audiencethat was made up of community members, families, andfriends. The evening was filled with the sounds ofzapateado, musica, and the vibrant sights of traditionaltrajes de Mexico. We hope to see you next year whenwe celebrate Teatro’s 30 th Anniversary.Teatro’s 30 th Anniversary 2011-2012Teatro was founded on July 9, 1982 and will mark its30th year on July 9, 2012. In celebration, the TeatroBoard of Directors approved a plan that will includespecial events and activities during the coming year.The goals for this coming year are:· To document TEATRO’s 30 year history throughthe lenses of PEOPLE’S contributions (present and pastboard members; present and past Ballet Folklórico DeLa Rosa parents, students and instructors; past Mariachistudents, parents and instructors; present and pastConjunto Juan Seguin and Seguin ISD students,parents and instructors; present and past Seguin ISDBallet Folklórico students, parents, teachers,administrators and instructors; artists; businesses;universities; supporters; community at-large, etc. etc.)via oral and written histories.· To document the impact that Teatro’s cultural,artistic and historical activities/programs may have hadin their lives as well as document the impact to ourMexican American community.· To recognize, honor and celebrate the Mexican-American people, culture, art and history via a series ofyear-long (2011-2012) activities/programs.• To propose and provide the vision for the comingyears.Some of the activities and events that will be held toaccomplish these goals are:· To form 3 to 5 FOCUS groups that willdocument the historical information and impact; andthat will propose the year long and culminatingactivities. The proposed FOCUS groups will includebut not be limited to:o Board Memberso Conjuntoo Mariachio Balleto Supporters, audience, businesses (community at-large)· To seek funding for these activities that mayinclude but not be limited to obtaining the technology,equipment, supplies, etc. needed to digitize thefindings and to prepare historical exhibits that maybe displayed at museums, universities, etc. as wellas on the WEB via VIRTUAL tours.In preparation for this coming year, we are askingyou to contact us at teatrodeartes@yahoo.com,www.facebook.com/teatrodeartes, or call us at 830-401-0232 (leave a message) so that we can placeyour information (email, address, phone, etc.) in adistribution list.FUTURE EVENTS:Free Summer Arts Camp for Kids during the weeksof June 6 th -10 th , June 13 th -June 17 th , and June 20 th -24 th 8AM-12PMRegistration is now open for Teatro’s 2 nd AnnualSummer Arts Camp. The free three-week programwill begin June 6 th and continue through June 24 th .Please sign up your son or daughter (ages 5-15) forone of the three weeks. Registration packets areavailable online: www.teatrodeartes.org , or can bepicked up in person at Teatro’s Cultural Arts Center.

Historias de SeguínUn panorama del proyectoLa Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011Seguin StoriesProject OverviewPage 5¿De qué trata el proyecto Historias de Seguín?El pasado nos ayuda a entender quiénes somos, cómo llegamos a donde estamos y por qué. Elconocimiento de nuestro pasado nos ayuda a llegar hasta donde deseamos estar como gente ycomo sociedad. Historias de Seguín es un trabajo conjunto entre los residentes locales y laUniversidad Luterana de Texas para reunir y preservar las historias de las comunidadesmexicana y méxico-americana de Seguín. Como lo indicó el señor Ramón Salazar, el proyectotiene la intención de reunir “información sobre los ciudadanos de Seguín que en el pasadofueron influyentes de alguna manera, quienes contribuyeron al bien de nuestra comunidad,los empresarios hispanos que abrieron las puertas para todos, maestros que nos animaron,cualquier persona que de alguna forma ha aportado su tiempo o su talento para hacer deSeguín un lugar mejor.”What is the Historias de Seguín – Seguin Stories project?The past helps us understand who we are, how we got here, and why. Knowing our past alsohelps us better understand how to get where we want to be as a people and society. Historiasde Seguín – Seguín Stories is a collaborative effort between local residents and Texas LutheranUniversity to collect and preserve stories from Seguin’s Mexican and Mexican-Americancommunities. As Ramón Salazar has written, the project intends to gather “information onthe citizens of Seguin who in the past years were influential in some way, who contributed forthe good of the barrios, the Hispanic entrepreneurs who opened the doors for all of us, teacherswho encouraged us, anyone who in some way contributed their time or talents to make aSeguín a better place.”¿Cuál es la meta del proyecto?La meta principal es llegar a tener una mayor conciencia de las aportaciones y experiencias delos mexicanos y los méxico-americanos en Seguín. Ya se tiene establecida una página web(www.SeguinStories.net) y se realizó una exhibición de las primeras historias y fotos que selograron en el restaurante Davila’s BBQ, para compartir los primeros frutos del proyecto.También hay un gran interés en publicar en el futuro un libro con las historias y las fotos quese logren obtener a lo largo del proyecto. En palabras del Sr. Salazar, “nosotros… estamosen un momento clave en el que podemos motivar a nuestros estudiantes y a nuestros hijospara lograr la grandeza de nuestro pueblo a través de una mirada a nuestro pasado.”What is the goal for the project?The primary goal is to promote a greater awareness of the contributions and experiences ofMexican and Mexican-American people in Seguin. A website was established(www.SeguinStories.net) and one batch of stories was displayed at Davila’s BBQ restaurantto share the fruits of this project publicly. There was also strong interest in publishing thestories and photos in a book sometime in the future. In the words of Mr. Salazar, “we…are ata pivot point to where we can motivate our students and our children to achieve greatness inour town by looking at our past.”¿Quién empezó este proyector? ¿Quién está a cargo?El proyecto dio comienzo a petición de Ramón Salazar, entonces miembro del concejomunicipal; de Edward Dávila, hombre de negocios por mucho tiempo y de Rosita Ornelas,reconocida personalidad de la radio hispana. La Dra. Ana María González fue quieninicialmente incorporó este proyecto en una de sus clases de español en TLU con la ayuda deTim Barr y el Center for Servant Leadership. El proyecto ha crecido y se ha desarrolladopor lo que otras personas se han involucrado también, pero el mismo grupo que empezó continúaaportando su apoyo, guía y supervisión.Who started this project? Who is in charge?This project began at the request of Ramón Salazar, long-time businessman Edward Dávila,and well-known former radio personality Rosita Ornelas. Initially, Dr. Ana María Gonzálezintegrated this project into one of her Spanish classes at TLU with the assistance of Tim Barrand the TLU Center for Servant Leadership. As the project continues to grow and evolve,new people have become involved, but that same core group continues to provide guidanceand oversight.¿Cómo puedo participar en este proyecto?Si usted es mexicano o méxico-americano y desea ser entrevistado en inglés o español, porfavor comuníquese con el Sr. Ramón Salazar al 830-379-1083 para agregar su nombre a lalista de participantes. ¡Esperamos contar con su colaboración!How can I participate in this project?If you are Mexican or Mexican-American and willing to be interviewed either in English orSpanish, please contact Ramón Salazar at 830-379-1083 to be placed on the list of participants.We look forward to hearing from you!

Page 6 La Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011Reflecting on Rosita OrnelasRosita Ornelas was born in Staples, Texas onSeptember 4, 1935 and has been resident of Seguín sinceJuly of 1952. In October of 1952, she began to work forthe radio station KWED where she continues working tothis day. In the beginning she worked at the station helpingto put the records inside their covers and then, later, littleby little, she began to learn how to use the typewriter, “justwith two fingers,” she says with a smile.As she began to help out more and more, she began towork with the documents in the office and in time was givenincreasing responsibilities and “privileges” as considersthem she. This is how she began her career as a radioannouncer and the first woman of Hispanic descent to beon the air in the region. The owners of the station KWED,recognized her talent and soon offered her the opportunityto have her own radio program which consisted of puttingtogether the news, translating from English to Spanish,selecting the music and taking dedications over the phonefrom listeners especially on holidays like Mother’s Day. Herprogram, which was entirely in Spanish, was a true treasurefor the community in that it allowed people in Seguin areato stay in touch with one another.The main objective of her radio program was to informher listeners of all types of news including, funerals,community events, weddings, anniversaries, and theopening of new businesses. In the beginning, her radioprogram ran from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. As the success ofthe program grew, the hours changed and the programran from 1:00pm to 5:00pm seven days a week. Mrs.Ornelas stated, “We broadcast that program for 39 yearsand covered an area with a radius of 80 miles whichincluded, Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels, SanAntonio, Stockdale, Lockhart and other cities and townsin between.” In those days, the radio station wasbroadcasting on both AM and FM bandwidths. Then it soldits FM operation to a group in San Antonio andunfortunately her radio program came to an end.Rosita continued with the company as a receptionistand then took on the added responsibility of director ofcirculation for the Seguin Daily News. She is one of twopersons who deliver the publication to over 300 businesses.Por Jeremy Drollinger y Ana María González.Rosita OrnelasRosita has a passion for public service and is veryloyal to KWED. She has worked hard all her life.Reflecting on her time as a broadcaster, she said,“The time spent on the radio is something that willalways live within me. My work with the station hasbrought me many honors and awards and people tothis day still recognize me and miss the radio program.It is nice to be recognized and know that peopleappreciated my work. It is something that for me doesnot have a name or a price.”In 2001, Rosita was inducted into the Tejano MusicHall of Fame in San Antonio, Texas and in 2008she was given the same honor in the Teajno ROOTSHall of Fame and Museum in Alice, Texas. It is forthis reason that Rosita will continue to live on in thehistory and culture of Tejano music. The HispanicChamber of Commerce in Seguin has establishedthe “Annual Rosita Ornelas Prize” which is grantedto an individual who has made outstandingcontributions in the area of communications andworked to advance the spirit of her work in Seguinand the surrounding area.On the right is a resolution from theTexas House of Representatives.Texas House ofRepresentatives ResolutionR E S O L U T I O N - WHEREAS, On April 7, 2001,Rosita Ornelas of Guadalupe County became the firstfemale disc jockey to be inducted into the Tejano MusicHall of Fame; and WHEREAS, Her illustrious radiocareer began in the early 1950s in Seguin when sheassisted the KWED radio Spanish language directorbetween her split shifts as a waitress; in 1963, she becameSpanish program director and developed into a livinglegend to thousands of people in South Texas aspopularity mounted for her news and music dedicationprogram, “Cita Con Rosita”; since 1985, Ms. Ornelashas been affiliated with KWED’s Daily News publication;and WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous requests tobe mistress of ceremonies for functions ranging fromquinceaneras to fiestas, Ms. Ornelas has been honoredby city and county governments as they observed RositaOrnelas Day; she has been presented the DistinguishedCommunity Service Award by Texas Lutheran University,and the Seguin-Guadalupe County Hispanic Chamber ofCommerce has established the Rosita Ornelas MediaAward to recognize individuals who perform exceptionalacts of community service; and WHEREAS, Acommitment to Tejano music programs and a devotionto the community are exemplary traits consistentlyexhibited by this pioneer in the Tejano movement, andshe truly deserves special recognition; now, therefore,be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives ofthe 77th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate RositaOrnelas on her entrance into the Tejano Music Hall ofFame and extend to her sincere best wishes for continuedsuccess and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED,That an official copy of this resolution be prepared forMs. Ornelas as an expression of high regard by the TexasHouse of Representatives. Kuempel_______________________________ Speaker of theHouse I certify that H.R. No. 1013 was adopted by theHouse on May 18, 2001, by a non-record vote._______________________________Chief Clerk of the House

La Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011Page 7“Cita con Rosita”Por Jeremy Drollinger y Ana María González.Rosita Ornelas nació en Staples,El objetivo principal del programa eraTexas el 4 de septiembre de 1935 y hainformar a los ciudadanos sobre todo tiposido residente de Seguín desde julio dede eventos tales como funerales,1952. En octubre de 1952 empezó aactividades de la comunidad,trabajar para la estación radiofónicacumpleaños, bodas, aniversarios, laKWED donde continúa ofreciendo susapertura de nuevos edificios o negociosservicios hasta la fecha.entre muchos otros. Al principio setransmitía de la una a las tres de la tarde,Al principio trabajó en el programapero con el éxito obtenido se agregaronTejano ayudando a poner los discosdos horas más, y después era de la unadentro de sus cubiertas y después pocohasta las cinco de la tarde, los siete díasa poco empezó a escribir a máquina,de la semana. “Transmitimos el programa“nomás con dos dedos,” nos dice con unapor 39 años” nos comenta, “y cubría unasonrisa. También ayudó con losdistancia radial de 80 millas.” Estadocumentos en la oficina de la estación ydistancia incluía Austin, San Marcos,de esta forma le dieron másNew Braunfels, San Antonio,responsabilidades o “privilegios” como losStockdale, Lockhart y otros poblados.considera ella.En ese entonces la compañíaradiofónica tenía dos ondas radiales, unade AM y otra de FM, pero cuando sevendió la FM a San Antonio,lamentablemente su programa tuvo queFue así que llegó a ser locutora de laterminar. Rosita continuó con laestación de radio local, convirtiéndose enla primera mujer hispana en la región eneste trabajo. La compañía KWEDreconoció su talento de tal manera que leotorgó la oportunidad de tener su propioprograma, el cual consistía en dar lasnoticias que a veces tenía que traducir amano del inglés al español, pasar todo tipode anuncios, poner las canciones, y unaparte muy popular del programa eran lasdedicaciones a familiares y amigos,especialmente en ocasiones especiales,como “El Día de las Madres.” Suprograma era en español y significaba unvalioso tesoro porque gracias a él habíaun medio de contacto y de comunicaciónpara la población hispana de toda el área.compañía como recepcionista y con eltiempo se le dio el puesto de Directora deCirculación de “The Seguin DailyNews.” Ella es una de las dos personasque hoy en día entrega esta publicacióninformativa a unos 300 negociosaproximadamente. Rosita tiene una granpasión por el servicio público y ha tenidosiempre mucha dedicación a la compañíaKWED. Ha trabajado duro toda su vida.“Es una cosa que siempre va a vivirconmigo,” Rosita nos explica sobre susexperiencias en la radio y su trabajoactual. “Mi trabajo me ha dejado muchosgrandes honores hasta la fecha.” Ellamenciona que hay varias personas quela reconocen y la extrañan tanto a ellacomo a su programa. “Es muy bonito serRosita Ornelasreconocida y ver que hay gente queagradece. Esto para mí, es un privilegioque no tiene nombre ni tiene precio.”En el año2001 fuereconocidaen el Salónde la Famade laMúsicaTejana(TejanoMusic Hall of Fame) en San Antonio yen 2008 recibió otro reconocimiento en elMuseo y Salón de la Fama de lasRaíces Tejanas (Tejano Roots Hall ofFame and Museum) de Alice, Texas. Deesta manera, Rosita es y seguirá siendouna leyenda en la historia de la música yla cultura tejanas, a través de su valiosolegado tradicional para la comunidadhispana. La Cámara Hispana deComercio tiene a su vez el “Premio AnualRosita Ornelas” a una persona que sehaya destacado en el área de lacomunicación para beneficio de lasociedad con el afán de preservar el valorde su trabajo tanto en Seguín como ensus alrededores.

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La Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011Page # 1110 Questionsfor Louis Reyes III,President of theSeguin Independent School District Board of TrusteesLa Voz: Mr. Reyes, the voters turned downa bond election for the SeguinIndependent School District. Have youhad an opportunity to review the electionresults and see what the turnout was like?Mr. Reyes: Yes, I followed the results veryclosely. While voter turnout was higher inthis election versus previous elections,there were a lot of registered voters whodid not turn out to vote in the election.While I was disappointed in the results ofthe election, my fellow board membersand I remain committed to doing what isin the best interest of the children ourdistrict serves, our teachers, and ourcommunity.La Voz: Going into the election, it seemsthat quite a number of community basedorganizations were on board with theschool district. Looking back, was theremore work that should have been done?Mr. Reyes: These community- basedorganizations all understood the need forthe proposal. I’m very proud and honoredto have worked with the many communitymembers who spent countless hoursworking for the bond election.Three separate committees worked sinceOctober planning and created a vision forwhat teaching and learning should looklike in Seguin ISD. Currently, we aregathering information about what wentwell with the election and what thecommunity felt needed to be donedifferently.La Voz: Was the early vote about whatyou expected?Mr. Reyes: Seguin has a strongcommunity that recognizes that educationis the key to future growth and success.The early voter turnout is vital to thesuccess of a bond proposal.La Voz: I recall seeing one or two signsopposing the bond election. Was therevery much organized opposition?Mr. Reyes: As with any election, there aretwo sides FOR and AGAINST. Oppositionsigns were placed in a few places aroundtown. My work and my focus was with thepolitical action committee, Vote FORSeguin ISD Kids.La Voz: What surprised you the mostabout this election in terms of turnout?Mr. Reyes: The turnout for this electionwas higher that previous school bondelections, especially when you considerthat this was the only item on the ballot.The turnout showed community interest.La Voz: the turnout for this bond electionas compared to previous bond elections?Mr. Reyes: Please see the answer to theprevious question.La Voz: What were some of the thingspeople personally told you as to why theyvoted for or against the bond election?Mr. Reyes: After meeting with severalpeople on both sides of this proposal itseems that by addressing some issueswe could develop a proposal that will alignmost of our community. Seguinunderstands that it is time to address theneeds that remain at the high school. Weare working on gathering that vitalinformation from our community andlooking at the big picture to makedecisions about where to go from here.La Voz: Do you feel that everyone clearlyunderstood what the election was about?Mr. Reyes: I can’t say whether everyoneclearly understood the proposed plan, butI can say that I’m very proud of thecommunication efforts that were put forthby the schools district, the visioning andbond advisory committee members, andthe PAC. The media was also verysupportive in helping with coverage andeditorials about the bond election.La Voz: You have been on the schoolboard going on 19 years, will the boardhave to wait a certain amount of timebefore coming back to the voters again?Mr. Reyes: By law, school districts canonly call for bond elections twice a year,in either May or November. Currently, weare discussing with the communitymembers, school district leadership, andas a board, how to address the needs thatremain at Seguin High School.La Voz: Is there anything else you wouldcare to add?Mr. Reyes: I would add that I’m proud ofthe students and the staff at Seguin ISDwho make day a great day to be aMatador.Place Your Business Card HereFor As Little as $25.00 a month

Page # 12La Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011Reflections on theSchool Bond Election in Seguin, Texasby Alfredo Rodriguez Santos c/sHere in the United States ofAmerica we like to celebrate ourholidays. A quick look at the calendarwill show that there areover 10 holidays when peopletake off from work and dependingon which state you live in,there are some other days whenyou don’t have to go to work.Memorial Day, the 4th of Julyand Veteran’s Day are three specialdays because they are relatedto freedom, democracy andsoldiers who have gone to warand may not have come back. Asa country we pride ourselves asthe leader of the free world.We like to think that our way oflife is worth defending and evenexporting to other nations. Thisis part of the reason why we areinvolved in two wars at the currentmoment. One is in Iraq andthe other in Afghanistan. We tellourselves that we are over thereso that “those” people can somedayenjoy the same benefits wehave here in the United States.But here is the irony, in theUnited States of America, whenit comes time to vote and let one’svoice be heard, our turnout recordis dismal. All around the country,people have been losing interestin the very act that we tell othersthat we cherish and are willing todie for in far away lands.¿Qué pasó?On Novmeber 2, 2010, therewere 18,789,238 people in Texaswho were 18 years of age or over.According to the Texas Secretaryof State, Hope Andrade,13,269,233 people were registeredto vote. After the pollsclosed and the votes werecounted, it was revealed that atotal of 4,979,870 people hadcast ballots. Rick Perry received2,737,481 votes. His challenger,Bill White, the Democrat, received2,106,395 votes.Governor Perry won re- electionwith a margin of 631,086votes. Stated differently,8,289,363 registered voters didnot cast a ballot in the November2, 2010 general election inTexas. In Guadalupe County onthis same date, there were74,783 registered voters on therolls, yet only 30,386 or 40.63%bothered to cast a ballot.¿Qué pasó?On May 14th, 2011, the SeguinIndependent School Districtheld an election on a 97.5 millionbond to build and renovate facilitiesat the high school. Some2,864 turned out to vote early. Altogether,out of 22,944 registeredvoters who could have voted inthis election, only 4,036 botheredto turn out.¿Qué pasó?So here is the first question, ifpeople believe in education, andmost people do, why was theturnout so low in the May 14thelection? There are three waysto vote now-a-days: Absentee,Early and in Person. Voting iseasy yet some people couldn’tfind it in them to cast a ballot.With all these options, only 4,036people bothered to cast a ballot.¿Qué pasó?Second question, if you believeyou are a good American, if youbelieve in celebrating MemorialDay, the 4th of July and orVeteran’s Day, how could one“forget” to go and vote?I”ll tell you the answer, and actuallythere are a couple of answers.First, for some people“not voting” is not a matter offogetting, it is a matter of “notcaring.” It is very similar to thosepeople who throw trash out theircar window. The plain truth isthat there are people who justdon’t care about the communitythey live in and not voting is justthe most glaring manifestation ofthat “not caring.”The second reason that somepeople don’t go out and vote isbecause they believe their votedoesn’t count. Where they gotthis idea I do not know. There areso many examples of electionsthat were won by just one vote.One thing people inpolitics know is that everyvote important andevery vote counts.When we examinevoter turnout for theMay 14th Seguinschool bond election, itis clear that a lot ofpeople did not bother toturnout and vote. This istrue of Anglo and MexicanAmerican voters.Because this newspaperhas a stated focuson the Hispanic community,our voter analysishas tried to “godeep” in understandingthe lack of participationof the Hispanic com-munity in this past school boardelection especially in light of thefact that 62% of students enrolledin the district are Hispanic. (SeeTable # 1)Table 1Ethnic/Racial Break Downof Student Enrollement inthe Seguin ISDAfrican American 521 6.9%Hispanic 4,671 62.0%White 2,275 30.2%Native American 18 0.2%Asian/Pacific Islander 44 0.6%SOURCE: Texas Education Agency, AcademicExcellence Indicator System District - 2009-10 DistrictProfileThe Seguin IndependentSchool District is conducting asurvey to try and find out whatpeople’s sentiments are about theschool bond election. We lookTable 2Voter Turnout by Districts in SISDby Spanish Surname and GenderRegisterd Total Spanish Male FemaleVoters Voters Surname1 2,831 349 104 43 642 2,608 342 91 36 543 3,514 516 25 10 154 3,864 943 78 34 445 4,028 1,023 94 40 536 1,884 115 60 26 347 4,215 748 46 19 2622,944 4,036 498 208 290SOURCE: Guadalupe County Elections Office, Seguin, Texasforward to seeing those resutls.In the mean time, using datafrom the Guadalupe CountyElections Office, we were ableto find out howmany Hispanicsvoted. That datais presented inTable # 2 and onthe facing page inthe way of a surnamecount.The first columncontains thesurname followedby a number.This is thenumber of peoplewith that surnamewho are registeredto vote. thesecond number tells how manypeople with that surname actuallyturned out to vote.¿Qué pasó?

La Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011Page # 13¿Cuántos votaron el 14 de mayo?First number is registered voters with this Spanish sur nameSecond number is how many turned out to voteACEVEDO 16 0ACUNA 13 2ADAME 16 0AGUILAR 28 4AGUIRRE 24 1ALEMAN 7 0ALMAGUER 8 0ALONZO 5 0AMESCUA 4 2ALVARADO 23 0ALVAREZ 20 0ANDRADE 18 1ARAMBULA 5 0ARCE 27 0ARCOS 5 0ARELLANO 4 0ARIAS 12 0ARISPE 11 1ARRIAGA 18 0ARRIOLA 4 1AVALOS 43 8AVILA 15 0AVILES 17 0AYALA 8 0BAEZ 7 2BALDERAS 13 4BARRERA 6 0BARRIENTEZ 10 1BARRIENTOS 16 0BARRON 10 2BELMAREZ 18 2BELTRAN 5 0BENAVIDES 11 2BENCOMO 10 0BENJUMEA 5 2BORREGO 3 0BETANCOURT 4 2BORREGO 3 0BRISENO 8 2BUENO 3 2BUSTAMENTE 4 0CABALLERO 6 0CALDERON 4 0CAMACHO 6 1CAMARILLO 8 2CAMPOS 35 5CANALES 7 0CANTU 20 0CARDENAS 44 5CARMONA 5 2CARRANZA 5 0CARRILLO 51 11CARVAJAL 18 0CASAREZ 31 0CASAS 19 3CASTANON 13 4CASTELLANOS 9 1CASTELLON 6 3CASTILLEJA 10 0CASTILLO 93 12CASTRO 19 0CAVAZOS 5 2CELAYA 4 0CENISEROS 5 2CENTENO 2 0CEPEDA 4 0CERDA 4 0CERNA 4 0CERVANTES 13 2CEVALLOS 16 0CHAPA 12 2CHAVEZ 20 1CIMENTAL 3 2CISNEROS 14 1CONTRERAS 20 0CORDOVA 2 2CORONA 4 0CORONADO 3 0CORRALES 3 0CORREA 3 0CORTEZ 20 0CORTINA 11 0CRUZ 17 3CUELLAR 5 2DAVILA 38 2DELACRUZ 35 1DELAGARZA 43 4DELAROSA 5 3DELEON 46 3DELGADO 7 0DIAZ 21 0DOMINGUEZ 9 0ENRIQUEZ 8 0ESCAMILLA 6 0ESCOBEDO 5 0ESPARZA 9 0ESPINOSA 7 0ESPINOZA 23 0ESQUIVEL 6 0ESTRADA 13 1FERNANDEZ 7 2FLORES 144 14FONSECA 14 0GAITAN 21 0GALAVIZ 8 1GALLARDO 11 0GALLEGOS 15 0GALVAN 30 0GARCIA 250 14GARZA 71 5GAYTAN 7 0GIL 9 1GOMEZ 83 11GONZALES 208 15GONZALEZ 52 1GUADARRAMA 7 2GUAJARDO 6 2GUERRA 40 6GUERRERO 69 6GUEVARA 11 1GUTIERREZ 71 2GUZMAN 9 0HERNANDEZ 196 23HERRERA 126 17HINOJOSA 7 0IBARRA 9 0IGLESIAS 8 0JIMENEZ 37 4JUAREZ 32 2LARA 8 0LEAL 54 8LEON 2 1LEOS 27 5LOMAS 11 0LONGORIA 23 0LOPEZ 101 9LOZANO 23 3LUNA 77 6MACHADO 10 2MACIAS 14 0MAGALLANES 11 2MAGANA 9 0MALDONADO 11 0MARMOLEJO 12 1MARTINEZ 183 16MATA 16 0MEDELLIN 9 0MEDINA 51 4MEDRANO 37 3MENCHACA 26 0MENDEZ 26 3MENDOZA 33 0MIRANDA 10 0MIRELES 9 0MOLINA 25 7MONTANEZ 13 0MONTES 1 1MONTOYA 32 0MORALES 82 1MORENO 64 5MUNOZ 8 0NAVARRO 39 3NIETO 29 4NORIEGA 6 0ORNELAS 11 0OROZCO 11 0ORTEGA 3 2ORTIZ 29 1PALOMARES 14 1PATLAN 1 1PENA 22 2PERALES 12 0PEREZ 82 6POLANCO 8 0QUINTANILLA 14 0RAMIREZ 82 12RAMON 22 1RAMOS 59 9RANGEL 69 9RENDON 7 0RESENDEZ 12 2REYES 51 8REYNA 7 2RIOS 26 4RICO 8 0RINCON 5 2RIOJAS 10 0RIVAS 7 0RIVERA 23 2ROBLES 22 2ROCHA 11 0RODRIGUEZ 196 8ROJAS 9 0ROMERO 6 1ROSALES 5 1ROSAS 26 3RUIZ 14 2SAENZ 38 2SALAS 18 1SALAZAR 40 4SALDANA 31 2SALDIVAR 2 1SAMARRIPA 2 2SANCHEZ 140 10SANDOVAL 24 4SAN MIGUEL 2 1SANTOS 16 0SAUCEDA 13 0SEGURA 4 0SEPEDA 13 1SEPULVEDA 5 1SERRALTA 3 2SERNA 18 0SERRANO 1 1SIFUENTES 4 0SILVA 12 0SOLANO 4 0SOLIS 15 1SOSA 13 2SOTELO 2 0SOTELLO 3 0SOTO 40 4SUAREZ 11 9TALAMANTEZ 4 0TENEYUQUE 9 1TIJERINA 16 0TORRES 29 3TOVAR 7 0TREVINO 30 4TRIGO 11 0TRINIDAD 20 8TRISTAN 14 1URDIALES 4 0URIAS 5 0URQUIZA 10 1URRUTIA 3 0VALDEZ 49 2VALLES 6 0VARELA 9 0VARGAS 7 0VASQUEZ 54 0VEGA 24 0VELA 12 0VELASQUEZ 18 0VERA 4 0VIGIL 18 1VILLA 5 0VILLANUEVA 17 2VILLARREAL 35 10VILLEGAS 11 1YANEZ 3 0YBARRA 16 0ZAMORA 11 0ZAPATA 8 0ZAVALA 8 1ZUNIGA 28 0498

Page 14Summer Reading ProgramFree and open to the public, the Sequin-Guadalupe County Public Librarywill being registering children for its Summer Reading Program on June1.Children ages 3-12, must have a current library card to participate. Formore information, call: 401-2422.Summer Food Service ProgramThe Seguin Independent School District will sponsor the Summer FoodService Program throughout June. Meals will be served at Bill EarlyChildhood Center from June 6-30. Breakfast will be from 7:20-8:30 A.M. andlunch will be from 11:30-12:30 P.M. Jim Barnis and Seguin High School willalso service meals from June 1-30. Breakfast will be served from 7:30-8:30A.M. and lunch will be from 11-12:30 P.M. All Meals will be provided free ofcharge to children ages 1-18. Adults will be charged $@ for breakfast and$3.50 for lunch.La Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011Word PowerEn las palabrasNo one can ever argue in the nameof education, that it is better to knowless than it is to know more. Beingbilingual or trilingual or multilingualis about being educated in the 21stcentury. We look forward to bringingour readers various word lists ineach issue of La Voz de Austin.La educaciónEl caminohay poderNadie puede decir con certeza en nombre dela educación qué es mejor: si saber menos osaber más. El ser bilingüe o trilingüe es muyimportante en la preparación académica delsiglo XXI. Esperamos traer cada mes anuestros lectores de La Voz de GuadalupeCounty una lista de palabras o expresionesen español con sus equivalentes en inglés.The educationThe path or the roadSummer Day CampThe Seguin Activity Center will hold a Summer Fun Day Camp every weekthroughout the summer. The camp will be Monday-Fridays from 8 A.M.-5P.M. The cost is $60 per week or $20 a day, and includes two field trips; thecost will be $50 per week without the trips. For more information and startdate, call: 379-7842.Seguin Central Park ConcertsEvery Sunday night in June 7-8:30 P.M. at Central Park, the City of Seguinwill hold a series of concerts. Each weel will feature a different style ofmusic. The line up includes: The Kirk Herbold Band June 5, The NashHernandez Band June 12, The Lone Star Bluegrass Band June 19, and TheShelly King Band June 26. All Concerts are free and open to the public, sobring you lawn chair and enjoy the music.La maestraLa manzana¿Qué es importante?Los estudiantes¿Quién va a enseñar?¿Usted paga impuestos?¿Usted vota?¿Quién es su representante?¿Cuántos miembros hay ensu familia?The teacherThe appleWhat is important?The studentsWho is going to teach?Do you pay taxes?Do you vote?Who is your representative?How many members arethere in your family?NAME/NOMBREADDRESS/DIRECCIONCITY/STATE/ZIPSubscription FormYearly Subscription is $25.00Amount enclosed_________TELEPHONEMONTH TO STARTLa Voz de Guadalupe County P.O. Box 19457 Austin, Texas 78760Send a subscription as a giftto someone who doesn’t livein Seguin anymore.

SOURCE: Texas Public Higher Education Almanac produced by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardLa Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011Page 15

La Voz de Guadalupe County - June, 2011¿Conoces tusresponsibilidadesfinancieras?Empezandoeste mes,R a n f e r íCarbajal-Solis,e s t a r acompartiendoinformaciónsobre asuntosfinancieras conlos lectores deLa Voz. Estemes el tema toca el asunto de responsibilidades.1. Aprende como manejar tu dineroresponsablemente con una cuenta de banco. Ganaracceso a servicios bancarios y financieros es unaparte importante para lograr muchas de tus metas.Contrario a lo que muchos piensan, no se requieretener una gran cantidad de dinero para estableceruna cuenta de banco. Lo importante es recordar quesiempre hay metas que logar en cada etapa de tuvida y existen servicios financieros para tales.2. Aprende como establecer una identidad de crédito.Tener buen crédito es poder, y poder es tener buencrédito. Crédito es una calificación que usan losprestamistas para determinar si eres responsable.Cuidado con los tres pecados financieros: no tenercrédito, gastar lo que no tienes, y no ahorrar. Todoesto se traduce en limitaciones. Sín embargo, unbuen crédito te permitirá ayudar a financiar la comprade tu casa, la educación de tus hijos, o simplementerecompensarte por tu buen comportamiento.3. Aprende a proteger tu vida y la de tu familia. Elgrán politico estadounidense Benjamin Franklinsolía decir, “la única certeza en la vida son losimpuestos y la muerte.” Por consiguiente, esimportante tener una buena protección, pero si eresel único que soporta los gastos de tu hogar, tienesque asegurarte. Por otra parte, es importante pensaren la vejez y lo que esto implica; estarás preparadofinancieramente cuando ya no trabajes?