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Millions of illegal immigrants now have Torlakson a chance to live American Dream announces by jennifer schlueter guidance on new science standards
meet one-on-one with Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), public/ private universities and community colleges. They will be exposed
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said the state is one step closer to implementing the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) as the State Board of Education adopted a new plan. “This plan lays out what the state, districts, and the community can do to ensure that the exciting new science standards are implemented smoothly,” said Torlakson. “These standards will provide all students with a deeper understanding of science so they are better prepared for college and careers, including jobs in the hightechnology fields,” said Torlakson. The NGSS Systems Implementation Plan for California offers school districts and the community strategies on how to provide educators training and resources to teach the new standards. The plan helps districts align local testing to improve teaching and learning. There are also tips on improving communication; how to get everyone to work together; and using the new standards in before and after school programs. The CA NGSS moves away from teaching science by rote memorization in a single subject matter, and now teaches students how to use analytical skills learned in several subject matters to understand the world around them. For example, CA NGSS integrates engineering and technology practices to help students understand science and the natural world. The CA NGSS also connects students with the Common Core State Standards, which teach them
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March for immigration rights in San Bernardino - Photo by Erika Paz
Last Thursday, in his immigration speech, Obama promised to increase the budget for law enforcement at our Southern border to prevent illegal crossings and to speed
up deportation of “those who do cross over.” Additionally, he promised to “make it easier and faster for high-skilled immigrants, graduates and entrepreneurs to stay and contribute
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NCRF’s Inaugural Latino College Expo comes to Los Angeles Convention Center “Latino Students meet one-on-one with Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI)” The National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) presents the 1st Latino College Expo (LCE), Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Los Angeles Convention
Center, 1201 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90015. The LCE will provide information and resources to help middle school, high school, and college students with an opportunity to
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to numerous educational opportunities specifically available to students of Hispanic descent. Over the past few years, it has been reported that Hispanic college enrollment rates among high school graduates has surpassed that of white student enrollment. For 16-years, the NCRF has helped underserved and underrepresented students with access to attending and finding financial resources to pay for college. Student attendees of NCRF’s Inaugural Latino College Expo will gain insight to educational resources, scholarship opportunities, financial aid, booming majors and hot careers. Financial Aid Specialists will be on hand to share information, about the “Dream Act,” also known as the Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, which allows some undocumented students to apply for and receive state-based financial aid and institutional scholarships. Latino students can present their high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores to college recruiters to be considered for on-the-spot acceptance, scholarship awards, and have their application fees waived. This Latino College Expo hosted by NCRF, the creators of the Annual Black College Expo will offer seminars on booming majors, hot careers and how to get into and find money for college. Founder, Theresa Price
who launched the first NCRF College Expo sixteen years ago, says, “America’s youth of all backgrounds need to be educated to create better communities and a better America. There are so many resources for Latino students to help them be successful, that we want to offer a platform to do just that by hosting a Latino College Expo.” Students have the opportunity to win $3,000.00 in scholarships by entering the NCRF “Win Dollars for College.” Written essays on “Why is a College Education Important to Me,” are currently being accepted until the deadline on December 1st. In keeping with the NCRF motto… “Connecting Students to College, Careers & Beyond,” college students will be able to meet corporations that are looking to expand diversity and introduce students to their specific companies and career fields. This educational event will include a fun-filled day with over (50) college and university recruiters and educational resources on-hand to speak to students and a scholarship presentation with celebrity guest host and performers. Tickets are $8.00 per person (pp) or $6.00pp (online) and $5.00pp (groups of 15 or more) are also available. For more information, visit our website at info@thecollegeexpo.org or call NCRF corporate office at 909396-0151.
Shop-O-Rama at the Senior Center Rama at the Cypress Senior Center on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Vendors expected to participate in the event include: Mary Kay, Paparazzi $5.00 Jewelry, Sam’s Club, Scentsy, Senegence Lipstick
and Tupperware. The Cypress Senior Center is located at 9031 Grindlay Street in Cypress, just south of Lincoln Avenue and about a mile west of Valley View Street. For more information, please call (714) 229-2005.
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of American life, but rather be deported. Obama asked Congress to get out of its gridlock and work together on this and other topics instead of against each other. After all, “our history and the facts show that immigrants are a net plus for our economy and our society,” the President added. Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones, a proponent of Obama’s immigration measures spoke to the President in a video on YouTube last Wednesday: “Like their American criminal counterparts, they commit murders, sexual assaults, kidnaps, thefts, engage in violent gang activity and murder police officers. The problem I have is I can’t tell which ones are good and which ones are evil, and neither can you. By their very definition, they are undocumented, untracked, untraced and unaccounted for.” Representative Sam Farr, D-Carmel, calls the plan “a good first step,“ but worries, that “it does not go far enough to protect our local economy by ensuring that the agriculture industry has access to a stable workforce.” Senator Barbara Boxer applauds “President Obama for stepping up and taking bold and constitutional action to bring people out of the shadows, thereby strengthening our economy and keeping families from being torn apart.” She
believes that “these steps will increase border security and hold people accountable by requiring them to undergo background checks and pay taxes.” According to the Los Angeles Times, lots of immigrants from different backgrounds celebrated Obama’s policies. Citlali Gomez, a 34-year-old Mexican immigrant, who has been in the US for 12 years, has always lived in fear of being discovered, told the paper: “We’re going to leave the darkness. We’re going to stop being scared.” She wants “a better live” and is optimistic that she can take up her old profession as a nurse instead of cleaning houses, like she did here. Another immigrant, 27-year-old Martha from El Salvador, no qualifies for relief. “Finally. This means I’m going to be able to get an internship. This means I’m going to be able to get a real job,” the paper quoted her, teary eyed and happy. S.J. Lee, a Korean who stayed in Los Angeles after his tourist visa expired, and founded a family. He tells the LA Times reporter: “The president’s reassurances give us a bit of hope because he’s showing that he cares. He understands this is not an issue affecting just Latinos.” Governor Jerry Brown praised Obama and said that he “stepped up for hard-working families across America.”
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Board of Pharmacy recommends eliminating cigarette and tobacco sales in pharmacies The California Board of Pharmacy recommends that pharmacies and stores that contain pharmacies no longer sell cigarettes and tobacco products. At their October 29, 2014 meeting, board members unanimously approved a policy statement that recommends the elimination of tobacco product sales in pharmacies. The statement reads: “The California State Board of Pharmacy recognizes that pharmacists are health care providers and pharmacies are in the business of improving customer health; therefore the board recommends that pharmacies and chain stores that include pharmacies eliminate the sale of tobacco, e-cigarettes and tobacco products, as these products are known to cause cancer, heart disease, lung disease and other health problems.” Board President Stan Weisser said board members could not justify the sale of tobacco products, which have been proven to contribute to patient health issues and death, in the public health setting of a pharmacy, or even in a store that contains a pharmacy. “The Board of Pharmacy’s paramount mandate is to protect consumers. This recommendation sends a clear and consistent message that combining tobacco sales and a pharmacy within the same business is not in the best interests of public health,” Weisser said. Weisser said the tobacco product recommendation coincides with the board’s development of regulations which will allow a pharmacist to furnish nicotine replacement products to assist with smoking cessation. “In the near future, California pharmacists will play a greater role in providing health care and tobacco products have no place in that,” he said.
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Brown administration calls for extension of Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Children’s health advocates in California are praising the Brown Administration for joining the call on Congress to take quick action to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which expires in September 2015. In a letter dated October 30th, California Secretary of Health and Human Services Diana Dooley on behalf of the Brown Administration responded to an inquiry from Congressional leaders about the importance of CHIP by “strongly encourage[ing] Congress to act early and extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).” Specifically, the letter notes that “Renewal of federal CHIP funding is extraordinarily important to California’s fiscal stability and the ability to continue to offer cost-effective, affordable coverage for children and pregnant women….The loss of such funding
would put gains in children and infants’ health coverage at risk.” CHIP is a critical program that supports Medi-Cal coverage for families and pregnant women and ensures kids throughout California have access to comprehensive, quality health coverage they need. Together CHIP and MediCal have cut the rate of uninsured children in California by half in ten years—from 10.3 percent in 2001 to 5.1 percent in 2011. On behalf of the California Children’s Health Coverage Coalition, Pete Manzo, President of United Ways of California said, “We applaud Governor Brown, Secretary Dooley, and Medi-Cal Director Toby Douglas, for letting Congress know the value California holds in continuing the federal investment in the important Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). We hope Congress responds by quickly fully funding CHIP for four years.
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21st century skills needed for college and careers. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related industries are major drivers of California’s economy. A 2011 U.S. Department of Commerce study found that over the last decade, growth in STEM jobs grew three times faster than other occupations, and will con-
tinue to outpace non-STEM jobs in the next decade. California was a lead partner in a national movement to develop the NGSS. The State Board of Education adopted them in 2013 to better prepare students for college and careers in STEM fields. The CA NGSS replaces the old science standards last adopted in 1998.
“For sixteen years, CHIP has been a lifeline for California’s working families, giving children access to comprehensive, affordable health coverage. CHIP, along with Medicaid, has brought health coverage rates for children to a historic high,” added Alex Johnson, Executive Director of Children’s Defense FundCalifornia. “Unfortunately, unless Congress takes action quickly, there will be no new federal funding for CHIP after next September, jeopardizing the health of millions of children in California and across the nation.” “CHIP helps children stay healthy so they can succeed in school and keeps coverage affordable for families, protecting them from the financial instability caused by unexpected medical bills,” said Suzie Shupe, Executive Director of California Coverage & Health Initiatives. “This is not the time to mess with suc-
cess, and we cannot afford to lose ground in our efforts to get all California kids covered.” Kelly Hardy, Senior Director of Health Policy at Children Now said, “Renewal of CHIP funding is also critical to California’s financial health – if Congress does not act, California would lose well over $500 million in federal funds in 2016 alone. For better fiscal certainty so that California can meet the health care needs of our kids, we hope Congress hears this loud, and growing, urgent call to extend funding for CHIP now and not wait to address funding right before the funds run out.” “By renewing funding for this proven, bipartisan program we can continue to provide California’s kids with the coverage and quality care they need to succeed in school and in life,” added Wendy Lazarus, Co-President and Founder of The Children’s Partnership.
Mail room tax fraud A resident of South Gate, California, who formerly worked for Ikon Office Solutions West, Inc., a provider of office supplies and related services, pleaded guilty today to making a false statement on his 2009 tax return. Eduardo C. Partida, 42, entered his guilty plea in federal court before United States District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Partida pled guilty to a one-count information charging him with subscribing to a false 2009 tax return. According to the plea agreement, while working for Ikon Office Solutions during the years 2005-2009, Partida was assigned to work at the Hilton Worldwide business office in Beverly Hills. Partida worked in the mail room of the Hilton business office and his duties included ordering office supplies, handling shipping and receiving, and fixing office machines. Beginning as early as November 2005, Partida misappropriated toner cartridges from the Hilton business office and sold them for
personal profit. Partida was paid by checks for the misappropriated toner cartridges and deposited the checks into one of three bank accounts held in his name. Partida used the proceeds from the checks to pay for personal and family expenses. As a result of the misappropriated toner cartridges, Partida admitted that he received unreported income totaling approximately $240,990 for the calendar years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 resulting in a tax loss to the government of at least $49,000. The specific count to which Partida pleaded guilty resulted in unreported income for the 2009 tax year of approximately $14,600 and a tax loss of $2,235. Partida is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez on February 23, 2015. The statutory maximum sentence he can receive is three years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000. In addition, Partida may be ordered to pay restitution to the government.