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By Bob Highfill What started as an immunization campaign in Mexico has grown into one of the most important and anticipated health fairs in San Joaquin County. The San Joaquin General Hospital Community Wellness Event focuses on the well-being of underserved popula-tions throughout the county. The fifth annual community health fair and cel-ebration of wellness is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 26 at the hospital’s campus in French Camp. The event pre-sented by San Joaquin General Hospital and San Joaquin County Clinics offers comprehensive services, including blood pressure checks, body mass testing, vi-sion and hearing tests, diabetes tests and eye exams by Spanish speaking and

other language medical professionals to serve the diverse communities of San Joaquin County. The wellness event also includes free flu shots, while supplies last, as well as education and information about vari-ous services and follow-ups. The San Joaquin County Clinics Family Medi-cine and Healthy Beginnings Clinics will be available to see patients who need to see a physician provider the same day from the screening areas. Also, car seat checks will be offered by trained San Joaquin General car seat technicians. Organizers hope to draw 1,000 indi-viduals and families to the health fair. “One of the things that I personally believe is really critical is families and

Por Bob Highfill Lo que comenzó como una cam-paña de inmunización en México se ha convertido en una de las ferias de salud más importantes y anticipadas en el Condado de San Joaquín. El evento de celebración de bi-enestar del Hospital General de San Joaquín y las Clínicas del Condado de San Joaquín se centra en el bien-estar de las poblaciones desatendidas en todo el condado. La feria de salud comunitaria y la celebración del bien-estar son de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. el 26 de octubre en el campus del hospital en French Camp. El evento presentado por el Hospital General de San Joaquín y las Clínicas del Condado de San Joaquín ofrece servicios integrales, que incluyen exámenes de presión arterial, pruebas de masa corporal, pruebas de visión y audición, pruebas de diabetes y exámenes de la vista realizados por profesionales médicos de habla hispana y otros idiomas para servir a las diver-sas comunidades del Condado de San Joaquín. El evento de bienestar también incluye vacunas contra la gripe gratui-tas, hasta agotar existencias, así como educación e información sobre diversos servicios y seguimientos. Las Clínicas de Medicina Familiar y Principios Sa-ludables de las Clínicas del Condado de San Joaquín estarán disponibles para

atender a los pacientes que necesitan ver a un médico el mismo día desde las áreas de evaluación. Además, los con-troles capacitados de los asientos para el automóvil serán ofrecidos por técnicos capacitados de San Joaquín General. Los organizadores esperan atraer a 1,000 personas y familias a la feria de salud. “Una de las cosas que personal-mente creo que es realmente crítica es que las familias y los individuos saben que hay recursos para ellos, incluso si no están asegurados”, dijo Joan Singson de las Clínicas del Condado de San Joaquín. “Pueden ser elegibles para programas que afectarán su salud y hay recursos para alimentos, vivienda, ser-vicios dentales y servicios comunitarios que ayudan a las familias.” Singson dijo que las Clínicas del Condado de San Joaquín se enfocan en la atención preventiva. Su objetivo es ayudar a los pacientes a encontrar y mantenerse en un camino saludable, para que su condición no se deteriore hasta el punto en que necesiten visitar una sala de emergencias. El evento de bienestar del condado es un esfuerzo importante para ayudar a garantizar la salud de las diversas comunidades del condado y conectar a las personas con los recursos que necesitan. “Hay algunos servicios, como los niños pequeños, en el estado de

By Bob Highfill The boss needs you to work on a Saturday. Your family would like to spend a fun-filled day at California’s Great America amusement park. Your wife is looking for that certain something she only can find at the San Francisco Pre-mium Outlet Stores. Now, Central Valley commuters and leisure travelers can take advantage of these and many more opportunities available in the Tri-Valley region, the East Bay and South Bay areas thanks to a new Saturday service offered by the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE). In addition to its regular schedule Monday through Friday, ACE now can transport passengers on Saturdays from the Robert J. Cabral Station in down-

town Stockton to some of the most popular destinations and attractions to the west. Folks now can leave their car at home and not have to search for a parking spot or endure heavy vehicle traffic over the Altamont Pass with the new Saturday service. “It really gives us a strategic op-portunity to go after a rider profile we don’t really serve Monday through Friday and that’s the leisure passenger,” said David Lipari, Marketing Manager for the San Joaquin Regional Rail Au-thority. “So here’s an opportunity for our leisure passengers to try out ACE, for the communities that we serve to utilize the infrastructure and the invest-ment that the Region has put into the Rail Commission and ACE now in a

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individuals know there are resources for them, even if they aren’t insured,” said Joan Singson with San Joaquin County Clinics. “They might be eligible for programs that will impact their health, such as resources for food, shelter, dental services and community services that as-sist families. So, this fair has turned into a health and resources fair because one doesn’t work well without the other.” Singson said San Joaquin General, as a community hospital, focuses on preventive care. Its goal is to help pa-tients find and stay on a healthy path, so their condition doesn’t deteriorate to the point where they need to visit an emergency room. The county well-ness event is an important effort to help ensure the health of the county’s diverse communities and connect people with the resources they need. “There are some services, such as with young children, in the state of California that are available,” Singson said. “The event is four hours long, but it’s a way to get people into that door and educate them on their options, and most importantly, making people feel there are services they can access they would feel comfortable accessing. With the world we live in now, there is a lot of fear and stigma that people who need help don’t get it.” Singson said the county has stepped up its outreach efforts like never before to the Latino community, including migrant farm workers, as well as immi-grants and migrant workers from other parts of the world. Shuttle service will be available to and from the larger mi-grant farm worker camps in the county. This year, the event’s theme is “Healthy Families, Healthy Commu-nities.” “We want to make sure it’s some-thing where people know health is for all,” Singson said. San Joaquin General Hospital has worked with the larger Binational Health Week, which has evolved into one of the largest mobilization efforts in the Americas to improve the health and well-being of underserved Latino populations that live in the United States, Canada and other countries. During Binational Health Week and throughout the month of October, fed-eral, state and local government agen-cies, community-based organizations and thousands of volunteers join forces to conduct a series of health promotion and health education activities includ-ing workshops, insurance referrals, vaccinations and medical screenings. Singson said this year the county is us-ing the term “multinational health,” be-cause, “We’re seeing all sorts of borders, whether they’re southern, northern or across the pond.” The first Binational Health Week occurred in October 2001 as the result of a successful vaccination campaign in Mexico that significantly increased immunization rates. Modesto resident Dr. Alvaro Garza, then the first Chief of the California Office of Binational Border Health with the California De-partment of Public Health, partnered with the lead of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley, who had high-level connections within the

government of Mexico, to bring servic-es to Latinos in California. Dr. Garza recruited county health departments and community-based partners and selected San Joaquin County among the first seven counties to host health fair events. Dr. Garza said the health fairs have expanded from binational to multinational. “They’ve been very successful,” said Dr. Garza, who is retired now after working from 2014-2018 as the Health Officer in San Joaquin County. “It’s a great event. Ideally, we would not do such things just one month a year but throughout the year. But it’s certainly better than nothing.” San Joaquin County has focused on filling gaps in care. “With San Joaquin County’s activi-ties, they were focusing mainly on clos-ing gaps in care, not just immunization but other health needs in the com-munity,” Singson said. “We’ve always had a large migrant worker population, so integral to that was migrant worker health. “It became a health-focused move-ment serving the needs basically of Mexicans living on this side of the bor-der,” said Singson, “and expanded to those of Latino descent. That was the beginning of it.” Binational Health Week’s primary partners have been the Secretariats of Health and Foreign Affairs of Mexico, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and Peru, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several depart-ments of health, the Council of Mexi-can Federations in North America, and the Health Initiative of the Americas through the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. In 2017, Binational Health Week conducted 1,768 health-related events in 14 countries and bene-fitted 219,410 people through 245,843 health consultations. For some, the San Joaquin General Hospital Community Wellness Event is their primary source for health services and health education. The entire community is urged to attend the Community Wellness Event on October 26, especially families, “at-risk” children, youth and adults, and un-insured individuals. San Joaquin County Clinic’s participation is an important component with the other community wellness event health fairs in San Joa-quin County in October. The goal is to help educate healthy living and provide health care accessibility to the county. Entertainment will be on-site in a family-friendly environment. Here are health fairs scheduled in October in San Joaquin County:Sunday, Oct. 13 – YMCA Family Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Stockton Me-morial Civic AuditoriumSaturday, Oct. 19 – Medicare Health Fair, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., University of the Pacific’s School of PharmacySaturday, Oct. 26 – San Joaquin General Hospital Community Wellness Event, San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 27 – Day of the Farm-worker Fiesta, Hale Park, Lodi, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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California que están disponibles”, dijo Singson. “El evento tiene una duración de cuatro horas, pero es una forma de hacer que las personas entren por esa puerta y educarlas sobre sus opciones, y lo más importante, hacer que las perso-nas sientan que hay servicios a los que pueden acceder a los que se sentirían cómodos”. Con el mundo en que vivi-mos ahora, existe mucho miedo y es-tigma de que las personas que necesitan ayuda no la obtengan.” Singson dijo que el condado ha in-tensificado sus esfuerzos de divulgación como nunca antes con la comunidad latina, incluidos los trabajadores agríco-las migrantes, así como los inmigrantes y trabajadores migrantes de otras partes del mundo. Estamos tratando de hacer arreglos para que el servicio de trans-porte esté disponible desde y hacia los campamentos de trabajadores agrícolas migrantes más grandes en el condado.Este año, el tema del evento es “Famili-as saludables, comunidades saludables.”“Queremos asegurarnos de que sea algo donde la gente sepa que la salud es para todos”, dijo Singson. El Hospital General de San Joaquín ha trabajado con la Semana Binacional de Salud, que se ha convertido en uno de los mayores esfuerzos de movili-zación en las Américas para mejorar la salud y el bienestar de las poblaciones latinas desatendidas que viven en los Estados Unidos, Canadá y otros países. Durante la Semana Binacional de la

Salud y durante todo el mes de octubre, las agencias gubernamentales federales, estatales y locales, las organizaciones co-munitarias y miles de voluntarios unen sus fuerzas para llevar a cabo una serie de actividades de promoción de la salud y educación sobre la salud que incluyen talleres, referencias de seguros, vacu-nas y exámenes médicos. Singson dijo este año que el condado está usando el término “salud multinacional” porque “estamos viendo todo tipo de fronteras, ya sea al sur, al norte o al otro lado del mundo.” La primera Semana Binacional de Salud ocurrió en octubre de 2001 como resultado de una exitosa cam-paña de vacunación en México que aumentó significativamente las tasas de vacunación. El Dr. Alvaro Garza, resi-dente de Modesto, entonces el primer Jefe de la Oficina de Salud Fronteriza Binacional de California con el De-partamento de Salud Pública de Cali-fornia, se asoció con el líder de Salud Pública de la Universidad de California, Berkeley, que tenía conexiones de alto nivel dentro del gobierno de México, para brindar servicios a los latinos en California. El Dr. Garza reclutó depar-tamentos de salud del condado y socios comunitarios y seleccionó el condado de San Joaquín entre los primeros siete condados para organizar eventos de la feria de salud. El Dr. Garza dijo que las ferias de salud se han expandido de binacional a multinacional.

“Han tenido mucho éxito”, dijo el Dr. Garza, quien ahora está retirado después de trabajar desde 2014-2018 como Oficial de Salud en el Condado de San Joaquín. “Es un gran evento. Idealmente, no haríamos esas cosas solo un mes al año, sino durante todo el año. Pero sin duda es mejor que nada.”El condado de San Joaquín se ha enfo-cado en llenar los vacíos en la atención.“Con las actividades del condado de San Joaquín, se centraron principal-mente en cerrar brechas en la atención, no solo en la inmunización, sino en otras necesidades de salud en la co-munidad”, dijo Singson. “Siempre hemos tenido una gran población de trabajadores migrantes, tan esencial para eso es la salud de los trabajadores migrantes. “Se convirtió en un movimiento centrado en la salud que atiende las necesidades básicamente de los mexi-canos que viven en este lado de la fron-tera”, dijo Singson, “y se expandió a aquellos de ascendencia latina. Ese fue el comienzo de todo. Los socios principales de la Semana Binacional de Salud han sido las Secre-tarías de Salud y Relaciones Exteriores de México, los Ministerios de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras y Perú, así como los Cen-tros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, varios departamentos de salud, el Consejo de Federaciones mexicanas en América del Norte y la Iniciativa de Salud de las Américas a través de la Escuela de Salud Pública de UC Berkeley. En 2017, la Semana Bina-cional de la Salud realizó 1,768 eventos

relacionados con la salud en 14 países y benefició a 219,410 personas a través de 245,843 consultas de salud. Para algunos, el evento de bienestar comunitario del Hospital General de San Joaquín es su fuente principal de servicios de salud y educación sobre la salud. Se pide que toda la comunidad asista al Evento de Bienestar Comuni-tario el 26 de octubre, especialmente las familias, los niños, jóvenes y adultos “en riesgo” y las personas sin seguro. La participación de la Clínica del Con-dado de San Joaquín es un componente importante con las otras ferias de salud de eventos comunitarios de bienestar en el Condado de San Joaquín en octu-bre. El objetivo es ayudar a educar una vida saludable y proporcionar acceso a la atención médica en el condado. El entretenimiento estará en el lugar en un ambiente familiar. Aquí están las ferias de salud pro-gramadas para octubre en el condado de San Joaquín: Domingo 13 de octubre - Festival de Otoño Familiar YMCA, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Stockton Memorial Civic Audito-rium Sábado 19 de octubre: Feria de Salud de Medicare, 10 a.m. a 6 p.m., Facultad de Farmacia de la Universidad del Pacífico Sábado 26 de octubre: evento de bienestar comunitario del Hospital General de San Joaquín, Hospital Gen-eral de San Joaquín, French Camp, de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. Domingo 27 de octubre: Día de la Fiesta del Trabajador Agrícola, Hale Park, Lodi, 11 a.m. a 4 p.m.

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The Mexican-American star discussed America’s immigration crisis, telling the story of her own family’s journey as undocumented immigrantsSelena Gomez Tells Story Of Her Own Family’s Border Crossing In Powerful Op-Ed

By Josephine Harvey Selena Gomez says she feels a re-sponsibility as a Mexican American woman to use her platform for those who are too afraid to speak - and she’s done so in a powerful op-ed about America’s immigration crisis. The singer and actor penned an article published in Time on Tuesday, in which she revealed the hardships her own family endured as they made their way to the U.S. as undocumented im-migrants. “In the 1970s, my aunt crossed the border from Mexico to the United States hidden in the back of a truck. My grandparents followed, and my father was born in Texas soon after,” she began, going on to say that she was lucky enough to be born as a U.S. citizen as a result of their “bravery and

sacrifice.” She said members of her family had toiled over four decades to gain U.S. citizenship - and as a result, the issue was one that weighed on her mind daily. “I feel afraid for those in similar situations. I feel afraid for my country,” she wrote. Acknowledging that she is no ex-pert on the issue, Gomez called on others to push through their fear of criticism, as she’s done, and tackle the crisis by getting involved and educated on the issue facing millions across the country. Gomez is the executive producer of a new documentary series, “Living Undocumented,” which chronicles the lives of eight immigrant families living in the U.S. and facing deportation.

She hoped the series would, in shining a light on these deeply personal stories, remind people that the issue goes beyond “politics and headlines.” “It’s time to listen to the people whose lives are being directly affected by immigration policies,” she wrote. The star, who has previously been open about struggles with mental health and facing negative comments on social media, said she feared criti-cism when she signed on to produce the show, but found motivation to con-front it head-on. “The truth is, the worst criticism I can imagine is still nothing compared to what undocumented immigrants face every day,” she said. “Fear didn’t stop my aunt from get-ting into the back of that truck. And for that, I will always be grateful.”

VISIONARY HOME BUILDERS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. ANNOUNCES CHIEF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & FINANCIAL OFFICER STOCKTON, CA - Visionary Home Builders of California, Inc. (VHB) has announced that Chief Operating Officer, Justin Llata, will become the Chief Real Estate Development & Financial Officer. Llata has more than fifteen years in real estate development and ten years in executive management and leadership at VHB. He is committed to community development and has been an advocate for positive affordable housing policy and policy changes throughout his career. With involvement in all aspects of the business and operations at VHB, his re-

sponsibilities include development, con-struction, finance, property management, and asset management. Most recently, he was highly in-volved in building out the agency’s pipeline of major development projects, which includes the oversight of $350 million in past projects utilizing pri-vate and public funding to include tax credits, HUD, USDA, State and local sources. Over the course of his tenure with the organization, his leadership of acquisitions, rehabilitations, as well as the new construction of multi-family

housing, has played a pivotal role in the growth and success of VHB, guiding it into a premier, nonprofit housing de-veloper. “We are both pleased and excited to promote Justin to this new role and add the responsibilities of Chief Real Estate Development and Financial Of-ficer to his position,” states Carol Orne-las, CEO of Visionary Home Builders of California, Inc. “His proven track record of overseeing the success of our many projects throughout the Central Valley speaks for itself.” Justin Llata

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such as the Tech Interactive and Chil-dren’s Discovery museums, as well as the SAP Center. For families traveling on Saturdays, ACE offers discount fares for children with a paying adult: free for kids 5 and under and half-price for kids 6-12. ACE is part of the Valley Rail Pro-gram, which in the future will expand ACE’s corridor south to Ceres and then to Merced with service to com-munities such as Ripon, Modesto and Turlock. That project is funded by SB 132. Recently, the Rail Commis-sion and the SJJPA that manages the Amtrak San Joaquin service received more than $500 million for expansion north. Currently, Amtrak San Joaquin serves Sacramento with two round trips. Lipari said the tracks to Sacra-mento are constrained and passenger rail service no longer will be allowed on that alignment. “What that program does is actu-ally shift San Joaquins (Amtrak) over to an alignment that’s more near I-5 and will then allow for expanded service on San Joaquin’s and also on ACE,” Lipari said. “So ACE also will be operating all on the same track and also be able to serve Sacramento.” The route is planned to extend to Natomas, allowing farther-reaching and more flexible service from Natomas to Merced or Natomas to San Jose, for instance. “Overall, the Valley Rail Program becomes nearly $1 billion in funding for expansion of both Amtrak and the ACE service, which is pretty exciting,” Lipari said. “Right now, we’re looking at 2021, 2022 to be the initial train that operates from this expanded infrastructure.” After 2022, over the ensuing five years, Lipari said the services could be fully implemented.

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort Welcomes Filipina Singers Angeline Quinto and K Brosas JACKSON, CA- Real life friends, singer/actress, Angeline Quinto and singer/comedienne, K Brosas, are coming together for a major concert full of Filipina flare. Join us in the Grand Oak Ballroom for the Angeline K’to, Concert Na-min ‘To! U.S. Tour on Sunday, Oc-tober 27, at 5 p.m. Angeline Quinto is a Filipina Singer, actress, and winner of 2011’s Star Power: Sharon Cuneta’s Search for The Next Female Pop Superstar where she claimed its title of First Female Pop Superstar. Immedi-ately after her victory, she gained an exclusive recording contract and released her first debut self-titled album. The album topped the list of best selling albums for both local and foreign artists. Angeline Quinto has definitely made her mark in Philippine showbiz industry as one of the most sought after singers of her generation. K Brosas is one of the Philip-pine’s most versatile performers. A singer, actress, comedienne, and TV Host, she debuted into showbiz in 2000 with K and The Boxes band. Not long after, she stormed into hosting television shows and was also a mainstay in many TV drama series. As a performer, K showcases her ability to belt high-pitched songs and impersonate local and world-re-

nowned singers alongside her hilari-ous comedic acts. The Angeline K’to, Concert Namin ‘To tour kicked off in July and is set to tour around the US and Canada. Come see these two perform together, it will be a show filled with music and laughter for all. They are the perfect combination you won’t want to miss. Get a VIP Package for only $100 per person and experience the show from select seating in Section 1. VIP Packages also include dinner at the Fisherman’s Wharf Seafood Buffet for before or after the concert on Sunday, October 27. All VIP Pack-age ticket holders will receive special VIP line privileges for the buffet - first come first serve basis, seating is limited. Tickets start at $50 each for Dreamcatcher’s Club® members, available only at the Casino Cashier’s Cage and starting at $55 for non-Dreamcatcher’s Club® members, available at the Casino Cashier’s Cage or online at JacksonCasino.com. Will Call opens at 3 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. and the show begins at 5 p.m. Full bar and conces-sions will be available for purchase. Cash and credit cards accepted. Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort is located at 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA 95642. For more information, call 800-822-9466 or visit JacksonCasino.com.

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believed to “welcome the souls of the dead.” The souls are said to return each year to enjoy the pleasures of the life that they once had. These souls are thought to return as spirits from another world to be with their loved ones for a few brief hours. 

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Stanislaus County Region Transit Agencies Offering Free Transit During Rideshare Week Modesto, CA — The four transit providers in Stanislaus County, includ-ing Ceres Area Transit (CAT), Modesto Area Express (MAX), Stanislaus County Regional Transit (StaRT), and Turlock Transit announced today that all rides on all fixed route buses will be free for passengers during Rideshare Week 2019 (October 6 through 12) as part of a joint, free ride promotion. This includes MAX to BART Commuter Express, MAX to ACE Commuter Express, and StaRT’s BART Commuter bus services, but ex-cludes ADA Paratransit, Medivan, and

Dial-a-Ride services. Funding for the joint, free ride promo-tion is made possible through a grant from the California Department of Transporta-tion (Caltrans) under the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP). “Groups across California promote Rideshare Week as a way to encourage commuters to consider efficient, sustain-able, and enjoyable mobility options,” said Adam Barth, MAX’s Transit Man-ager. “MAX is free for the week to make the choice easy for residents.” Ridesharing can be done via a car-

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Residents are encouraged to make the most of this free ride promotion by plan-ning their trips in advance. Trip plan-ning tools are available on the websites of the transit operators, as well as through smartphone apps such as Google Maps or the Transit app. These tools make it easy to determine the closest bus stop, the correct route, and in some cases real-time bus arrival information. All public transit buses in Stanislaus County are accessible to individuals with disabilities as required by the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Monument honoring ‘braceros,’ unveiled in downtown L.A. The Bracero Monument, a sculp-ture by Dan Medina that stands in Migrant’s Bend Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, pays tribute to the Mexican workers who temporarily migrated to the U.S. during and after World War II to help fill labor shortages.In Migrant’s Bend Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, a new statue stands. It measures about 20 feet tall. A bronze migrant worker holds el cortito, a short-handled hoe that required field workers to be bent over for their 10- to 12-hour shifts. To the left of the worker, his wife holds their son, clutching a toy Ford truck in one arm while stretching out the other arm in search of his father. To the right, there’s a pile of workers’ tools and other symbols depicting how migrants were exploited. The Bracero Monument, unveiled Sunday, was created by artist Dan Medina, 51, as part of a $3.2-million streetscape and pedestrian improve-ment project that also highlights Native American, African American and im-migrant cultures from many L.A. com-munities. A crowd of people gathered Sunday afternoon at Migrant’s Bend Plaza, near Spring Street and Cesar Chavez Av-enue, for a street festival to unveil the monument. “These men left their families to go north and endure difficult work-ing conditions for little pay to support their families,” L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar said in a statement, adding

that his father and uncles were part of the bracero program. “It is important that we honor them, their hard work and their contributions to this coun-try.” Braceros were Mexican nationals who temporarily migrated to the U.S. to help fill labor shortages during and after World War II. As part of an agree-ment between the U.S. and Mexico, they worked on farms and fields, mines and railroads. Huizar’s office said more than 4.5 million Mexican nationals participated in the bracero program from 1942 un-til 1964. But experts have said the number could be lower, between 1 million and 2 million, because the same people re-turned multiple times. Contracts would range from one to six months. ‘Latino Americans’ Braceros in cowboy hats wait in an area penned by barbed wire at the Monterrey Processing Center in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, in 1956. (Smithsonian Institution / PBS) The bracero program was praised for providing a cheap, steady supply of laborers for the nation’s growers, but critics have said that many of the work-ers lived in substandard conditions and that the program created unfair com-petition and depressed farmworkers’ wages. “The immigrant has been demon-ized,” said Medina, an L.A. native of Mexican descent whose stepfather was a bracero. “Although many complain

about the immigrant, if you look at his-tory through the scope of honesty, we wouldn’t be here without their contri-butions.” He interviewed dozens of braceros — the name stemming from the Span-ish word for arm — and their descen-dants while doing research to create the monument. A cross at the monument com-memorates those who died on the job, Medina said, including 24 braceros who were killed when an open-bed

truck flipped over. A barbed wire represents the last thing workers saw when they went to bed and the first thing they saw when they woke up. A spray can represents the chemicals they were sprayed with to “fumigate them” when they crossed the border, he said. “They were treated like cattle,” Me-dina said. “They weren’t free.” The Bracero Monument borders a new mixed-use, 355-unit housing de-velopment built by Trammell Crow.

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At last! We are getting a break from all of that summer heat. That can mean only one thing: It’s almost flu season. “Flu can be harmful for kids and households. According to the federal Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), between 6,000 and 26,000 children younger than 5 yrs.are sent to the hospital each year because of the flu. The flu shot is safe and helps protect kids and adults from influenza.” – Health Plan of San Joaquin’s Patricia Sabella, RN, BS, MPA Director of Utilization Manage-ment (UM), Case Management (CM), and Disease Management (DM).   The flu is not the same as a cold, and comes on quickly. Even healthy kids and adults can get really sick from the flu. They can then spread it to family and friends. During flu season, Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) is especially concerned for pregnant

women, seniors, and persons with chronic illnesses, as well as children.Signs of flu are: • Fever or feeling feverish/chills • Cough • Sore throat • Runny or stuffy nose • Muscle or body aches • Headache • Feeling tired • Puking and diarrhea are more com-mon in children than adults A flu shot is important for people of all ages. It is vital for kids 6 months and older, pregnant women, and all with life-long health problems like asthma, heart disease, or high blood sugar. They have a higher chance of getting serious complications from flu, like pneumo-nia, which can lead to hospital stays. CDC estimates that thanks to flu shots, during the 2017-2018 season: 7 mil-

lion flu cases were stopped, 109,000 flu health care visits were warded off, and 8,000 flu deaths were held back.Tips for flu season— • Try to stay clear of being in the same area with sick people. • If you are sick, try to stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone. • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and throw the tissue away. No tissue? Use the crook of your arm when you sneeze. • Try not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. • Wash your hands. Often!  • No soap and water? Use an alco-hol-based hand cleaner. It’s best to get your flu shot by the end of October each year to be ready for flu season. Call your doctor’s office to-day, to set up a visit to get your flu shot.

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Community Hospice Announces New Board Member MODESTO, CA (October 8, 2019) – Community Hospice, the oldest and largest nonprofit hospice provider serving the Central Valley since 1979, is pleased to announce a new board member. Joining the Community Hospice Board of Directors is Mr. Michael L. Gianelli. “I am pleased to welcome Mi-chael to our Community Hospice Board and family,” said C. DeSha McLeod, Community Hospice President/CEO. “Michael brings to Community Hospice

a wealth of experience in law practice and a vast understanding of our community. We look forward to working together to provide compassionate and quality care, education and support to our community friends and families.” Michael Gianelli has more than forty years of law practice and is senior counsel at Gianelli Nielsen whose practice areas include estate planning, trusts, complex litigation, litigation and appeals, busi-ness and commercial law and mediation.

Michael is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law with the California Board of Legal Specialization and has workshop training in mediation. The Community Hospice Board of Directors is comprised of community volunteers who provide strategic oversight and governance to the organization’s mission to provide compassionate care, education and support to terminally ill patients and their families, regardless of ability to pay.

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On October 2nd, Jessie Garza-Roderick, Oscar Anzaldo and Mark Martinez were presented with the New York life Award of Community Leadership 2019 in recognition of the unwavering support and dedication to the Latino community. The evening’s theme was LatinX under the Stars and was held at Sugar Mediterranean Bistro.

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KEVIN AND BRIAN GINI APPOINTED CO-CEOS OF COLLINS ELECTRICAL COMPANY, INC.

Collins Electrical Company, Inc. (CECI) has announced that it will be moving to a Co-Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leadership structure, effective October 1, 2019. After serving nearly 30 years as CEO and President of CECI, Gene Gini will be passing the reigns to the next gen-eration of Gini executives. The current ownership consists of Gene & Dianne, Kevin, Brian, and Craig Gini. Kevin and Brian will succeed their father, serving as Co-CEOs of the large Stockton-based company. Kevin and Brian have been integral members of the Collins team for over three decades and have each served as Vice President and Branch Managers. “As a family-owned business, it is

with great pride that I pass the role of CEO to both Kevin and Brian,” said Gene Gini. “I have no doubt that they will continue to operate CECI with the same core values of Family, Loyalty, Integrity, Reliability, Innovation, Pas-sion, and Social-Consciousness that have driven this company since the begin-ning. Since 1928, the success of CECI is attributed to the dedication and length of service of our employees. I am eager to see the new heights that our company will reach under this new generation of leadership.” Gene, Dianne and Craig Gini will retain their current roles at CECI as Chairman of the Board, Senior Vice President

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El Concilio Announces 2019 San Joaquin Gala Celebrating the Best of San Joaquin Valley El Concilio is excited to announce its 2019 San Joaquin Gala to be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Hutchens Street Square in Lodi, Cali-fornia from 5:30–9:00 pm. Join us as we honor four unique and diverse voices for their immense support of El Concilio, their years of public service and community leader-ship, and who share in El Concilio’s commitment to the community. • Judge Xapuri Villapudua ~ “Ami-ga of the Year” • William Trezza ~ “Amigo of the Year” • Mercedes Silveria ~ “Unsung Hero” honoree • Latino Times ~ “La Raza Award” recipient Individual tickets are $150, with corporate sponsorship opportunities

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Five groundbreaking Latino CEOs share their advice for success Si, se puede!” Yes, you can. Three words launched five Latino CEOs in San Antonio on their joint venture to success. At 18% of the U.S. population, Latinos are responsible for 82% of the growth in the U.S. labor force since the financial crisis. That’s according to the Latino Do-nor Collective U.S. Latino GDP Report, prepared by researchers at the Cali-fornia Lutheran University Center for Economic Research & Forecasting and UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health & Culture. Yet how are Latinos — a group growing six times faster than non-Latino populations — preparing themselves to assume executive leadership roles? Meet the ‘Five Compadres’ Toyota Compadres Toyota’s Five Compadres, Tier 1 suppliers for its San Antonio pickup truck production plant. From left: Frank Herrera, Berto Guerra, Rosa Santana, Fernando Reyes and Max Navarro. Frank Herrera, CEO of Hero Logis-tics | Provides in-house logistics.Berto Guerra Jr., chairman and CEO of Avanzar Interior Technologies | Manu-factures vehicle seating. Rosa Santana, owner and CEO of Forma Automotive, became Toyota’s first-ever Hispanic woman-owned direct Tier 1 supplier | Provides fully assembled truck beds for Tacoma trucks.Fernando Reyes, founder of Reyes Au-tomotive Group | Produces injection

molding and carpeting for the pickup trucks. Max Navarro, founder and chair-man of Vutex | Assembles parts kits for conveyance to the assembly line. The group is made up of a lawyer, a STEM professional, a staffing expert and two multiventure entrepreneurs, all established Latino business leaders from diverse industries. And while the five had no automo-tive manufacturing experience, Toyota still approached them to become the company’s first Latino manufacturers to provide products directly to the com-pany with no middlemen — otherwise known as Tier 1 suppliers.

Toyota decided in 2003 to purchase 2,600 acres of ranch land in predomi-nantly Latino (64%) San Antonio, and build its new Tundra and Tacoma pick-up truck production plant. Among the company’s first tasks was to identify and train local businessmen. Today, the Compadres’ businesses assemble various auto components, including wheels, tires and fully con-structed truck beds to vehicle interiors, including carpeting and plastics. CNBC Invest in You: Ready. Set. Grow sought out their best advice for young Latino entrepreneurs searching for their own route to success. Max Navarro: No experience? No problem! The jump into manufacturing was not easy. “A lot of us had business back-ground, but none of us knew how to build a truck,” said Navarro, founder and chairman of Vutex, the first San An-tonio-based Hispanic-owned scientific research firm. “But we all brought together some kind of common denominator that helped each other grow.” Navarro said that lack of experience often leads to a self-doubting, “can’t do” mentality, yet for him, no experience is no problem. Toyota’s Texas plant, with the help of the Compadres’ companies, now pro-

duces more than 200,000 pickup trucks annually. “Ultimately, we answered that $64,000 question, ‘Are people going to be able to manufacture trucks in San Antonio?’” said Navarro. “There’s no doubt in my mind that question has been answered. Yes.” Berto Guerra Jr: Surround yourself with smarter people In the begin-ning, the Compadres were paired with seasoned Tier 1 Toyota suppliers to form joint ventures. They traveled all over the U.S. and to Japan to learn the busi-nesses, the suppliers’ processes and the “Toyota Way.” “One piece of advice my father always gave me was ‘Don’t be afraid to surround yourself with people who are smarter than you,’” said Guerra, chair-man and CEO of Avanzar Interior Tech-nologies. Guerra grew up in San Antonio with his family and lived in a small room be-hind his father’s barbershop. His father gave Guerra his first job — greeting customers as they walked in and offering them a shoe-shine in return for a few cents. Humility was a lesson Guerra learned from an early age. “There’s no shame in acknowledging when you need help,” said Guerra. “Es-pecially when the help of others guaran-tees your long-term success.”

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PORT OF STOCKTON WINS SIX AAPA COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS

STOCKTON, Calif., Sept. 17, 2019 — The Port of Stockton in the San Joaquin Valley has earned six awards from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) in its 2019 Communications Awards competition, including an Award of Excellence for its 2017 Annual Report. The Port of Stockton was the only entrant to win the highest recognition in the Annual Report category, of any Port in North America. “The AAPA sets very high stan-dards, so we are pleased with the as-sociation’s recognition of our work in numerous areas. In particular, we are proud to have our Annual Report recognized again by the AAPA,” Port of Stockton Board Chairman Stephen Griffen said. “Awards aren’t just about putting trophies on shelves. They are about ef-fective communication, which isn’t as easy as some might think. The AAPA Communications Awards are mean-ingful because they confirm when our outreach activities succeed, and identify

areas where we can do better,” said Port of Stockton Director Richard Aschieris. Awards of Distinction The Port of Stockton also received an Award of Distinction – the second highest level of recognition – for its time-lapse video From Port Yawata to the Port of Stockton, which condenses a cargo ship’s 17-day journey from Ja-pan to California into one minute and 42 seconds. The port also received an Award of Distinction for its Then & Now adver-tising campaign celebrating its 85th An-niversary. The Port of Stockton was one of only three entrants to receive awards in the Advertisements category. Awards of Merit The Port of Stockton received Awards of Merit in the Special Events category for its 85th Anniversary Cel-ebration; the Videos category for its mini-documentary Long Rail Jour-ney, which tells the story of the unique partnership between the Port and the Union Pacific (UP) Railroad to bring long rail from Japan to improve UP’s

infrastructure; and in the Miscellaneous category for its San Francisco Bar Pilot Coin, which was created to honor the River Pilots for their service to safely navigate vessels to and from the Port. Winning entries will be recognized on the AAPA website and at the organi-zation’s annual convention in October 2019. The AAPA’s annual awards pro-

gram has recognized excellence in port communications since 1966. Entries are judged by an independent panel of communication professionals on a variety of factors including situation analysis, strategies, clarity of content and effectiveness of design. The AAPA represents more than 130 port authorities in the U.S., Cana-da, the Caribbean and Latin America.

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