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H H M2 0 2 1 www.LaVozDeNevada.com COMPLIMENTARY EDITION Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month SOUTHERN HispanicNevada Magazine 2021 INSIDE Meet Joe fighting to protect Preparing Road First Latina to 2021 National Nevada families. to Congress Nevada AFL-CIO Lombardo Catherine Secretary/Treasurer Teacher Cortez Masto Carolina Serrano Susie Martinez Yof the ear Juliana Urtubey The purpose of covid-19 is to kill its victims. Nevada fought back. Meet Some...

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AWARDS Santana has been the visionary force behind artistry that transcends musical genres and generational, cultural and geographical boundaries. Carlos Santana to receive the 2021 Hispanic Heritage ‘Legend’ Award Hispanic Heritage Foundation as a groundbreaking Afro-Latin-blues-rock fusion outfit in San Francisco – Carlos Santana has been the visionary WASHINGTON, DC – The Hispanic Heritage Foundation force behind artistry that transcends musical genres and (HHF) announced that 10-Time GRAMMY winner, Rock and generational, cultural and geographical boundaries. To Roll Hall of Fame member, and Global Music Icon CARLOS date, Santana has won ten Grammy Awards and three Latin SANTANA will be recognized with the Legend Award and Grammys, with a record-tying nine Grammys for a single as the subject of a multi-artist tribute performance on the project for 1999’s Supernatural (including Album of the Year October 8th PBS broadcast of the 34th Annual Hispanic and Record of the Year for “Smooth”). He has received the Heritage Awards. Billboard Century Award (1996), was ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998), received the Billboard Latin “With gratitude, I am deeply honored to be receiving the Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement honor (2009), and was 2021 Hispanic Heritage Legend Award. I am grateful to the the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award (2013). Latin Community and to everyone who feels oneness with Among many other distinctions, Carlos Santana has been our mission to bring equality, fairness, justice, unity, and cited by Rolling Stone as #15 on their list of the “100 Greatest harmony We wake up every day to touch people’s hearts with Guitarists of All Time;” and has joined the Rolling Stones as our music, spirits-vision, and to make a difference in the one of only two bands to have an album reach the Top 10 in world, for the highest good for life, people, and the planet. It every decade since the 1960s. is a blessing to be a blessing. We thank the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and PBS for this glorious honor.”- Carlos Santana. In 2018, he released his first MasterClass, and recently celebrated three epic milestones – the 20th anniversary of his “The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is thrilled to recognize groundbreaking album Supernatural, the 50th anniversary Carlos Santana with the Legend Award,” said Jose Antonio of his legendary performance at Woodstock, and the 50th Tijerino, President and CEO of HHF. “As we focus on diversity anniversary of his masterpiece Abraxas. His most recent and inclusion, Carlos has been doing exactly that since he album, the powerful, energy-infused Africa Speaks (2019), started his remarkable career by blending genres to create inspired by the sounds and rhythms of Africa, was called his an alchemy of sound, spirit and energy since he started “best record in decades” (NPR) and was ranked among “the including rock, jazz, blues, Latin and African rhythms, among fiercest albums in Santana’s 50-year career” by The New York others. His approach to music is a model for how our country Times. Santana will continue his residency at the House of and world should unite. We are also excited to have amazing Blues Las Vegas this summer and fall and will release a much- group of artists pay tribute to Carlos through a compelling anticipated upcoming full-length album entitled Blessings performance during the Hispanic Heritage Awards on PBS. and Miracles later this year. We look forward to celebrating Latinx accomplishment, vision, and culture with all of America as we honor Carlos and The Hispanic Heritage Awards were created by the White House his remarkable presence.” in 1988 to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America and is among the highest honors by Latinos for For more than five decades – from Santana’s earliest days Latinos and supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 3

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HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION Una celecbormaucnióindaddeensuestras September 15 - October 15 Nevada Hispanic Magazine is published by El Concilio Hispano Media Group in Las Vegas, Nevada. For information please visit our home page at http://www.LaVozaDeNevda.com. Listen to our daily Latino Talk Radio show on KENO 1460 AM and http://www.LaVozDeNevada.com, on YouTube and Facebook please enjoy our daily news about Nevada at #Noticiero La VozDe Nevada. Thank you to our growing list of followers on social media.

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USHCC United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Names Synthia Jaramillo Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations! After a National Search, USHCC selects Jaramillo to lead Corporate Relations and Membership Growth Photo by Austin Madrid WASHINGTON D.C., The United States Hispanic Chamber led several initiatives to sustain and grow existing local of Commerce (USHCC) has named Synthia R. Jaramillo, businesses, create jobs, and recruit outside companies. Under former Director of Economic Development for the City of her leadership, numerous nationally-recognized companies, Albuquerque, as the Senior Vice President of Corporate including film giants Netflix Studios and NBCUniversal, have Relations. chosen to invest in the city. Most recently, Synthia led a collaborative effort among local and state entities to secure “The USHCC is proud to announce Synthia Jaramillo’s Albuquerque as California-based Netflix’s city of choice for position with us and we know she will take our stakeholder an expanded production hub. engagement and corporate relationships to new heights. We are looking forward to her joining our growing team of Before taking the helm of Albuquerque’s Economic professionals committed to adding value and advocating for Development Department, Ms. Jaramillo spent nearly two our members,” said Ramiro A. Cavazos, President & CEO, decades at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce. USHCC. Under her leadership, the organization grew into the largest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in the country. She is an Synthia Jaramillo was not only the first woman but also the accomplished fundraiser, having raised millions of dollars first Latina to hold the position of Director of Economic throughout her career to benefit causes that support the local Development for the City of Albuquerque. Appointed by business community. Mayor Timothy Keller in 2017, she oversaw the recruitment and retention of companies, the International Trade Office, “I am humbled by this opportunity and look forward to Small Business Office, Film Office, the local tourism industry, working with the talented staff, partners and chambers who and the new Albuquerque Minority Business Development tirelessly foster Hispanic business development,” said Ms. Center. Jaramillo. “The USHCC is moving ahead stronger than ever. I’m excited to join Ramiro and his outstanding mission-driven “We want to thank Director Jaramillo for her service to the team in giving voice to America’s Hispanic businesses.” City for nearly four years, and for all the City of Albuquerque’s Economic Development team has accomplished under her Ms. Jaramillo is a nationally-recognized thought leader leadership,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “As the first woman and on fundraising, small business growth, community first Latina director of this department in the city’s history, empowerment, and entrepreneurship, with particular she has made a significant impact on our community and we emphasis on professional development growth for women, look forward to watching the great work she will do in her especially women of color. new role with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.” Ms. Jaramillo will be relocating to Washington D.C. During her tenure with the City of Albuquerque, she About the USHCC The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) actively promotes the economic growth, development, and interests of more than 4.7 million Hispanic- owned businesses, that combined, contribute over $800 billion to the American economy every year. It advocates on behalf of its network of more than 250 local chambers and business associations nationwide, and also partners with more than 260 major American corporations. For more information, please visit ushcc.com. Follow us on Twitter @USHCC. La Cámara de Comercio Hispana de los Estados Unidos (USHCC) promueve el crecimiento económico, el desarrollo y los intereses de más de 4.7 millones de negocios Hispanos que anualmente contribuyen más de $800 billones a la economía de los Estados Unidos. USHCC también aboga por los derechos de más de 250 cámaras de comercio y empresas asociadas en los Estados Unidos, colaborando al mismo tiempo con más de 260 importantes corporaciones Americanas. Para más información, visite ushcc.com o @USHCC en Twitter. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 9

Government In many ways, it is an opportunity to Lt. Governor Kate continue to expand Marshall Announces on the issues I have worked on in White House Nevada – to ‘Build Back Better and Transition Date to ensure that the American dream can be reached by all who seek it in Nevada and in our country.” Lt. Governor Kate Marshall announced and economic crisis created by the novel plans to transition to her role in the White coronavirus. Delivering with Dignity Reno- House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Sparks raised over $570,000, delivered over as a Senior Advisor to Governors. 80,000 meals to vulnerable and isolated “I hereby submit this letter of intent to individuals, and preserved more than 11 resign the Office of Lieutenant Governor jobs for local restaurant partners during of the State of Nevada effective at 5 the pandemic. PM Friday, September 17, 2021,” the Lt. “I want every Nevadan to know that she Governor stated in a letter to the Governor. hears you,” Chief of Staff Christina Lopez “I have the honor to be called to serve in reflected. “It’s impossible to convince her the Biden-Harris Administration as Senior to put the file in the drawer and give up Advisor to Governors in the White House because, to her, she knows that behind Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. In every project there’s a community or many ways, it is an opportunity to continue person waiting for a solution.” to expand on the issues I have worked on Lt. Governor Kate Marshall In 1997,Lt.Governor Marshall was recruited in Nevada – to ‘Build Back Better and to by then-Attorney General Frankie Sue Del ensure that the American dream can be Papa to leave the U.S. Justice Department reached by all who seek it in Nevada and in and come to Nevada to create an antitrust our country.” office. As Senior Deputy Attorney General, The Lt. Governor will transition to her role she joined the multistate prosecution of a in the White House on Monday, September 20, 2021. Toys ‘R’ Us price-fixing scheme and ensured that the merger During her time as Lt. Governor, Marshall transformed the of Lucky’s and Albertson grocery stores in Las Vegas didn’t office to focus on small business and domestic tourism. lead to a loss of union jobs. Other highlights include: Marshall was elected to Treasurer in 2006 and 2010, where • Successfully securing passage of priority bills during she eliminated no-bid contracts and off-the-book accounts. the 81st legislative session: creating an Office of Small Her proudest achievement as Treasurer was creating the Business Advocacy; establishing a dark skies tourism and College Kick Start Program, the first statewide program of its conservation program; updating Nevada’s angel investing kind, partnering with local banks to open and fund college laws; merging AB 56 with AB 231 to create a commission to savings accounts for every kindergartner in Nevada’s public standardize Holocaust and genocide curriculum standards; schools at no expense to the taxpayer. All in all, the Lt. and establishing an immigrant workforce development task Governor has given nearly 25 years to public service, 11 of force. those coming in elected office. • Led efforts for Nevada’s Complete Count Committee for “Most of all, I thank Nevadans – south and north, rural and the 2020 Census, which landed Nevada first in the nation for urban – for putting their trust in me as one of their elected self-response growth rate. servants,” stated the Lt. Governor. “Nevada will remain my home. Though I head to our nation’s capital for the next few • Spearheaded an initiative to implement Nevada’s first years, I shall always be a westerner. ‘Way out in the land of micro-transit option for higher education students in the setting sun… Home means Nevada to me.’” Southern Nevada. • Oversaw creation of the Nevada Division of Outdoor Lt. Governor Marshall was sworn into office on January 7, 2019. The Recreation and chaired the Advisory Council, created during Lt. Governor is a member of Governor Sisolak’s cabinet, President of the 2019 legislative session. the Nevada Senate, Chair of the Commission on Tourism, Chair of the Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation, and Vice-Chair of the State Board • Partnered with the United Way of Northern Nevada and the of Transportation. The Lt. Governor is also a member of the Board of the Sierra and local community partners to launch Delivering Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the Executive Budget Audit with Dignity in Reno-Sparks as a response to the health Committee, and the Keep Nevada Working Task Force. 10 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021



United States Senate When the coronavirus hit, Catherine stood up for Nevada, leading efforts in the Senate to restore our economy, help small businesses to keep their employees paid, and reopen our schools. 12 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

Catherine has been ranked the third most effective Democrat in the Senate and right now she is focused on revitalizing Nevada’s economy and creating jobs Catherine Cortez Masto has spent her career fighting to protect Nevada families. A native Nevadan who was born and raised in Las Vegas, invaluable perspective to the debate around immigration Catherine Cortez Masto served two terms as Nevada’s — the perspective of someone who comes from a family Attorney General and became well known for her integrity of immigrants herself. She is working to repair our broken and leadership on behalf of Nevada families, women, and immigration system and protect hardworking families, seniors. In 2016 she made history by becoming the first helping lead the DREAM Act and pushing for comprehensive woman from Nevada and the first Latina in the country ever immigration reform. elected to the U.S. Senate. Ever since her time as Attorney General, Nevadans have When the coronavirus hit, Catherine stood up for Nevada, trusted Catherine Cortez Masto to protect their health leading efforts in the Senate to restore our economy, help care access and to keep our communities safe. She was small businesses to keep their employees paid, and reopen the deciding vote that saved the Affordable Care Act when our schools. She worked tirelessly to secure $4 billion in Trump wanted to repeal it and has been a top ally for law COVID-19 relief to Nevada, including $1,400 relief checks enforcement in the Senate, passing legislation that was and targeted funding to help restore the state’s travel signed into law to address the epidemic of law enforcement and tourism economy. Catherine even fought to cover suicides. 100% of health insurance costs for many unemployed and furloughed workers to make sure those who lost their jobs A lifelong advocate for women and children, Catherine still had health insurance. has been a leader working to strengthen laws preventing sex trafficking and violence against women. As Nevada’s Catherine has been ranked the third most effective Democrat Attorney General, she helped pass a bill that overhauled in the Senate and right now she is focused on revitalizing the state’s laws governing sex trafficking and gave victims Nevada’s economy and creating jobs. She recently passed the right to sue their traffickers. She also took steps to the bipartisan infrastructure bill that will deliver major protect children from sexual predators by passing new funding to Nevada, creating thousands of good paying jobs laws that strengthened the registration and notification and supporting local businesses. When it came time to requirements of convicted sex offenders. In the U.S. Senate, negotiate the infrastructure deal, Catherine worked hard she has continued that work, leading efforts to combat to make sure it would address the greatest environmental human trafficking and protect survivors of domestic and challenges facing Nevada. She was successful in including sexual violence and writing a law to combat the crisis of her ambitious bills to address drought and wildfire, which missing and murdered indigenous women. will provide water for 500,000 households and deliver billions of dollars to prevent and control wildfires. Catherine Cortez Masto is focused on making a difference for Nevada. To learn more, visit www.CatherineCortezMasto. As the only Latina in the U.S. Senate, Catherine brings an com. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 13

AFL-CIO Susie Martinez is Elected as the First Latina to Nevada AFL-CIO Secretary/ Treasurer In this position, I will fight for all working families in our state who should never need to struggle to put a roof over their heads or food on their tables. On August 24, 2021 the Nevada Sate AFL-CIO’s membership state who should never need to struggle to put a roof over voted to elect Assemblywoman Susie Martinez as the new their heads or food on their tables. A union contract is the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the state federation. The single best tool we have to close racial and gender wage Nevada AFL-CIO has over 200,000 members with 120 gaps, and to ensure dignity and due process for workers, and Unions in Nevada. Susie Martines is a member of Teamsters I will fight with every avenue available to me as Executive Local 986. Secretary-Treasurer to remove barriers to organize and bargaining for my fellow workers. I also want to honor the In a press released to the media, Martines says” I am very work and sacrifice of those who come before, and I thank humbled that my union brothers and sisters have entrusted Rusty McAllister for his hard work to restore the states to me the responsibility to lead our state federation. In federation’s solid footing within our movement.” our fight for working people, we have the opportunity to advance not only workers’ rights in our state and our nation, In 2021 Susie Martinez became the most Influential Latina but also to advocate for the marginalized and overlooked. Union Leader in Nevada. In this position, I will fight for all working families in our 14 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

Session Dates: Oct. 16, 23, 30 and Nov. 6 Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: Virtual People of color, immigrants and working families are disproportionately communications, finance, and data. Members of the Latinx, BIPOC, impacted by the systemic racism inherent in our government systems. and/or immigrant community who are interested in learning one of As both a result and a continuation of this racism, these same groups are these valuable skill sets are invited to register. far less likely to be elected to office, be it at the local, state, or federal Make the Road Nevada (MRNV) builds the power of Latinx and working- level. To stop this feedback loop we must identify and develop leaders class communities of color to achieve dignity and justice through from within our community to run for office, but we must also look to organizing, policy innovation, and transformative education. We have who is informing those candidates, who manages their field, data, and worked alongside our community pushing for equitable housing for communications engagement? When not only the candidates but the everyone. During the most horrific times in our community, we banded campaigns themselves are reflective of our communities, we will be able together to protect our immigrant workers affected by the Route 91 to grow our strength and power at every level of government. shooting. We work with local experts and our community members to To this end, Make the Road Nevada will host our inaugural Community educate ourselves, the community, and elected officials on the needs Leadership Academy where we will contract with experts from the of the community. From DACA clinics to Funds that help our Immigrant community to develop a bilingual (Spanish/English) curriculum focused family financially to community meetings with Immigration attorneys, on four of the most crucial elements of campaign management: field, we are fully committed to helping our community in every way possible.

Awards 2021 National Teacher Yofthe ear Juliana Urtubey Juliana is a National Board Certified Teacher STATE: Nevada and holds a bachelor’s degree in bilingual School: Kermit R. Booker, Sr. Innovative Elementary School elementary education and a master’s degree Subject Area: Elementary Education, Special Education in special bilingual education from the Grade Level: PK-5 University of Arizona J.uliana Urtubey, NBCT, a first-generation, bilingual could purchase produce on an as-able donation basis or with immigrant, loved school. Drawn to teaching through volunteer hours. a high school teacher leadership academy, she knew it would be important to be a bilingual teacher. Now As National Teacher of the Year, Juliana plans to advocate the 2021 National Teacher of the Year, Juliana works for a “joyful and just education” for all students, one that is to serve as a mirror for her school community, helping inclusive and celebratory of all students’ identities, families students to be proud of their identities and their families, and communities. Urtubey is the first Latinx National and to acknowledge their strengths and contributions to the Teacher of the Year since at least 2005. community. Juliana is a National Board Certified Teacher and holds a Juliana, currently in her 11th year in the classroom, teaches bachelor’s degree in bilingual elementary education and at Kermit R. Booker, Sr. Innovative Elementary School a master’s degree in special bilingual education from the in Las Vegas, where she serves as a co-teacher in pre- University of Arizona. She is a National Board for Professional kindergarten through fifth-grade special education settings Teaching Standards Board of Directors member and Teacher and as an instructional strategist developing supports to Fellow, a Nevada Teach Plus Senior Policy Fellow, and an meet students’ differing academic, social-emotional, and Understood Teacher Fellow and mentor. She is also a winner behavioral needs. of the 2018 Rogers Foundation Heart of Education award. Known as “Ms. Earth” for her efforts to beautify schools and Juliana (HOO-lee-on-a ER-two-bay) enjoys reading in unify the community through murals and gardens, Urtubey Spanish and traveling, and has had the opportunity to teach has helped raise funds for garden programs at two Las Vegas in Ecuador, Mexico, Spain and Puerto Rico. She also enjoys schools. In one program, the garden was tended to by the tending to her collection of house plants and spending time student “Garden Gnomies” club and offered opportunities outdoors, and she aims to visit all the National Parks. Juliana for innovative student learning and intergenerational lives in Las Vegas with her husband, Olmeca, and their dogs learning and connections to the wider community, who Chenek, Chima, and Piolin. 16 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

Education MEET your Clark County School District Elected Leadership Superintendent Board Member Board Member Clerk Dr. Jesus F. Jara Lisa Guzmán, Dist. A Katie Williams, Dist. B Evelyn Garcia, Dist. C Vice President Board Member Board Member Board President Irene A. Cepeda, Dist. D Lola Brooks, Dist. E Daniella Ford, Dist. F Linda P. Cavazos, Dist. G For any information about CCSD, please visit www.CCSD.net HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 17

“Don’t throw away Educación your Power” CSN President Zaragoza Named to AACC Workforce Commission The American Association of Community Colleges is the largest advocacy group of its kind ELECTIONs 2022 The American Association of Community Colleges has appointed College of Southern Nevada President Dr. Get Out To Vote for those YOU feel are the Federico Zaragoza as co-chair of the association’s influential best qualified persons to lead. Commission on Economic and Workforce Development. Zaragoza was appointed to the AACC’s Board of Directors in It is the RESPONSIBILITY of ALL Qualified Voters to July. do their Civil Duty and VOTE. The Commission on Economic and Workforce Development Join the 450,000 qualified Hispanic Voters in Clark works to close skills gaps by sharply focusing career County, Nevada. and technical education on preparing students with the knowledge and skills required for current and future jobs in SERVING THE HISP ANIC COMMUNITY SINCE 1998 regional and global economies. It aims to showcase cutting- edge innovation in workforce and economic development SOUTHERN Nevada with proven outcomes that improve student success while Hispanic Magazine offering affordable, high quality technical assistance in areas that support student success. 18 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 Appointed as the ninth and first Latino president of the College of Southern Nevada in 2018, Dr. Zaragoza previously served as Dean of Continuing Education for the Milwaukee Area Technical College in Wisconsin and the Vice Chancellor for Economic and Workforce Development at the Alamo Colleges in Texas. Zaragoza’s three-year term on the AACC board runs through June 30, 2024. About CSN: The College of Southern Nevada empowers our students and communities to achieve, succeed, and prosper. Founded in 1971, CSN is a nationally recognized student success leader specializing in two-year degrees and a select number of bachelor’s degrees in specialized fields. Connect with the state’s largest and most diverse higher education institution on our Newsroom blog, via our press releases, or by following us on social media.

Education BIG WIN for Private and Charter Schools in Nevada In Nevada, this past legislative session produced key victories These wins were made possible through the valuable support on both the private and charter school fronts. The Nevada of allies and countless parents, school leaders, and educators. School Choice Coalition, a project of AFC, successfully advocated expanding the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Parents advocated for the program, even when the Nevada Program to new students by eradicating a harmful provision, legislature remained closed for most of the session. Families which stated that Scholarship Granting Organizations found creative ways to stay in touch with key legislators, from (SGOs) must budget for students through high school. This writing op-eds, hosting virtual town halls with lawmakers, is accompanied by a nearly 100% increase in the program’s attending a rally, sending thousands of emails, making funding cap, from $13.3 million to $22.8 million for this videos to share on social media, to dancing Zumba in a park biennium. The Coalition estimates that this expansion will in the middle of the pandemic for more school options, which result in 1,500 additional low-income students gaining captivated media attention. access to tax credit scholarships in Nevada. A special thank you to the superstar legislators who voted YES Nevada families who are eligible for a scholarship of up to to open back up the Opportunity Scholarships and protect $8,469 for K-12 private school tuition and fees for the 2021- charter schools: Senators Kieckhefer, Gansert, Pickard, and 2022 school year must have a household income that does Hammond, and Assembly Members Roberts and Tolles. Also, not exceed 300% of the poverty level. To give you an example, a special thank you to Senators Buck and Gansert for carrying a family of four making less than $79,500 (in 2021-22) per the bills allowing families to advocate. year could qualify for a scholarship. For more information please contact Valeria Gurr Furthermore, the Coalition was successful in protecting Director of External Affairs charter school programs and obtaining a one-time, $15 American Federation for Children million federal appropriation that can be used for a variety of C: 702-351-3448 [email protected] purposes for Title I charter schools. http://www.federationforchildren.org/ HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 19

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Comunidad Promoviendo la justicia climática, la salud comunitaria, la protección del medio ambiente y el voto Por Rudy Zamora, con dignidad. Necesitamos un cambio transformacional y director estatal del Programa Chispa Nevada sistémico para crear un mundo que sea equitativo, inclusivo y justo. Chispa Nevada es un programa creado en octubre del 2015 por el Fondo de Educación de la Liga de Votantes por la Chispa NV tiene 3 áreas de enfoque principales: Aire Limpio, Conservación (LCV por sus siglas en inglés) compromiso cívico y desarrollo de capacidades. Hacemos esto empleando las siguientes estrategias: organización Misión: comunitaria de base, desarrollo de liderazgo, defensa y cabildeo de base. Como un programa de LCV, la misión de Chispa Nevada es construir el poder de las comunidades de bajos ingresos Resumen de las Prioridades del Programa 2021 en todo el país para lograr la justicia climática, la salud comunitaria y la protección del medio ambiente mientras Autobuses limpios para niños saludables lucha por la rendición de cuentas de los contaminadores y los que toman las decisiones. Nuestros esfuerzos de organización Chispa Nevada continúa participando en nuestra comunitaria y compromiso cívico vigorizan el movimiento campaña Autobuses Limpios para Niños Saludables (CBHN ambiental con nuevos líderes, aumentan la participación de por sus siglas en inglés) donde el enfoque principal es que los los votantes y piden rendición de cuentas a los funcionarios distritos escolares en los condados de Clark, Carson y Washoe electos entre los días de las elecciones. soliciten fondos para hacer la transición a los autobuses escolares eléctricos. Valores: Iniciativa Climática de Nevada Dirigido y centrado en la comunidad Creemos en el poder colectivo y el liderazgo de Chispa Nevada continúa participando en la nuestra comunidad y estamos comprometidos a invertir en Iniciativa Climática de Nevada al continuar albergando su desarrollo. Somos responsables ante nuestra comunidad y eventos educativos para los miembros de la comunidad con centraremos las soluciones dirigidas por la comunidad. el fin de que puedan entender el plan y participar cuando comience el cronograma para el plan climático del Condado Justicia ambiental de Clark con el fin de obtener la prioridad de nuestras comunidades tanto en la Iniciativa Climática de Nevada Dirigimos nuestro trabajo a través de una lente como en el Plan Climático del Condado de Clark. de justicia ambiental que incluye la justicia racial, social y económica. Creemos en centrarnos en los negros, indígenas, Sesión Legislativa latinos y las comunidades de color más perjudicadas por el racismo y la xenofobia y que rindan cuentas los responsables. Chispa Nevada involucró a nuestros miembros para garantizar que las políticas que son prioridad para Enfoque transformacional nuestra comunidad se aborden y se aprueben con una lente de justicia racial y equidad. Tuvimos temas prioritarios Creemos que nuestra comunidad merece vivir identificados para asegurarnos de que nos enfocáramos en las prioridades de las comunidades y no en la de los financiadores. Este año nos centramos en un proyecto de ley de smog, infraestructura de electrificación del transporte, eficiencia energética y gas natural. @ChispaNV @chispanv Chispa_NV 22 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

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Mass Media MundoLatinoToday.com is working to be a place for Latinos to stay connected, by providing a place to get informed and voice-out. Coming in 2022 MundoLatinoToday.com By FERNANDA SANTOS From the Barrios of person to enjoy and stay informed. The Latino population will continue to be an East LA to La Villita From the Barrios of East LA to La Villita in influence on many areas of society. We aim to in Chicago, from Chicago, from Brownsville Texas to Yakima Washington, MundoLatinoToday.com will be improve communications within the Latino Brownsville Texas to population. Latinos from all walks of life are Yakima Washington, there reporting with news and information. becoming important influential persons in MundoLatinoToday. We invite people who are producing news society through the power of the Internet from their community to join our network and business plan. We are a professional and social media. MundoLatinoToday.com com will be there will reach viewers interested in learning more reporting with news Latino News Agency on the Internet, working about Latinos throughout the United States. to improve Latino Communications. We are If you enjoy Journalism. You will like this. and information. a group of Latinos who see the potential in connecting millions of Latinos in the United We are now seeking to work with people who enjoy reporting on topics of interest to the Latino population. States to grow strong, Spiritually, with Liberty and Prosperity. We are focused on the Latino population MundoLatinoToday.com is working to be a place for Latinos to assure all the children of today get a chance to enjoy the to stay connected, by providing a place to get informed and life as meant to be. Liberty through Democracy. We will be voice-out. The Chicano movement of the 60s, now known as ready on February 1, 2022. Please let us know of any question the baby boomer generation, started a political movement you may have. This opportunity is available to those in that has not stopped and continues to advance. Today we communications. No degree is needed. We can decide by your have young Latinos with DACA caring the torch of liberty work. We look forward to a new network designed for today’s and prosperity. The 21st Century is surely moving in a new Latinos in the USA. direction and Latinos are not being left behind. El Concilio Hispano Media Group With a U.S. Hispanic spending power of over $2 Trillion Las Vegas, Nevada - Victorville, California, Houston,Texas. annually, a growing political clout, an important labor force, Guadalajara, Jalisco. and a non-stop growing population, Latinos are a group to be reckoned with. MundoLatinoToday.com is home for every [email protected] 24 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

Elections Latina Preparing Road to Congress Carolina Serrano Carolina is a proud Colombian American and Jobs have disappeared as corporations the youngest of four kids. She was born in the Carolina believes move their operations overseas, small US and spent her formative years between the three key issues businesses have closed due to extended US and Colombia. She came to Las Vegas in lockdowns, and overly generous early 2003, where the whole Serrano family affect Nevadans government unemployment benefits keep transplanted to Nevada and has called the regardless of their workers at home. A productive workforce silver state home for almost 20 years. creates a healthier and happier society, Carolina paid her way through college at party affiliation: and we must focus on ensuring America gets back to work. UNLV, working in our world-class hospitality the economy, jobs, Lastly, uncontrolled immigration has industry. She earned her degree in Journalism assaulted America’s sovereignty. Carolina and Media Studies, but her passion for people and immigration. caused her to pivot from media and focus makes no apologies for making American on public policy. She worked on Capitol Hill workers her top priority. Current briefly before leading the Hispanic outreach effort for immigration policies exploit foreign workers while pricing President Donald J. Trump back in Las Vegas. out our American workers and put additional stress on already crumbling healthcare and education systems. With Carolina believes three key issues affect Nevadans Carolina in Congress, we will no longer ignore our failing regardless of their party affiliation: the economy, jobs, and immigration system. immigration. Carolina is the perfect person to champion these issues Our country’s economy is at a grinding halt due to decades because, most importantly, she understands people. She of wasteful government spending which has accelerated will blaze a new path for the GOP because she knows that under the current administration. The inflation we are for the party to stand a chance against these extreme seeing is the cruelest form of taxation. Inflation is a tax on forces, we must forge a new way forward where there is middle-class Americans and is being driven due to trillion- no room for elected officials who play it safe from the dollar spending packages. sidelines. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 25

The Libre Initiative As we begin to recover from the pandemic, it’s essential that lawmakers in Carson City and Washington empower every Nevadan and every American by removing barriers to opportunity. Daniel Garza The LIBRE Initiative works for Nevadans’ American dream By DANIEL GARZA of tax-free health savings accounts, including for those on Medicare. The LIBRE Initiative-Nevada works to amplify the voices of the Silver State’s Hispanics on the issues most important to A growing economy is essential to the well-being of Nevada’s our communities. Hispanic community. As we begin to recover from the pandemic, it’s essential that lawmakers in Carson City and On health care, education, immigration, criminal justice Washington empower every Nevadan and every American by reform, and economic opportunity, we strive to knock down removing barriers to opportunity. barriers that stand in the way of everyone achieving their American dream. That includes state responsibilities, such as reforming or eliminating unnecessary occupational licensing restrictions That’s true whether we are working with state or federal that keep people from earning a living, as well as broad lawmakers to build a stronger economy, increase access federal policy such as the kind of wasteful spending that to affordable health care, expand educational options so undermines economic recovery and hinders our ability to every family can find the education that best fits their respond to future crises. children’s unique gifts, reform the immigration system to ensure certainty for people who want to contribute to their And we must modernize our immigration system, including communities while improving enforcement, or transform providing a permanent solution for Dreamers, many of the criminal justice system to create safe communities and whom have lived in the U.S. for over two decades and have provide second chances. been contributors to our communities. At the same time, Congress should move measures to modernize ports of entry, Just in the past year, at the state level we’ve worked to enhance security, and focus enforcement where it will do the reform Nevada’s traffic laws so minor traffic violations most good. would no longer be considered crimes rather than civil offenses, decreasing the risk that a small infraction could The LIBRE Initiative-Nevada is working every day in ruin someone’s life. communities across the state to help people improve their lives, including standing with others who are fighting for And we’ve supported a personal option over a public option freedoms of their own.And we’ll work with anyone who shares in health care, to protect the care people already have and our vision that every person has something to contribute to to increase access to innovative options such as telehealth. their community. At the federal level we’ve worked to reimagine health care Daniel Garza, a native Californian now living in Texas, is president of by supporting patient-centered reforms such as expansion The LIBRE Initiative. He has served as an elected official, a congressional staffer, and as a White House aide. 26 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

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Elections Lawmaker and Former LVMPD Leader Tom Roberts Announces Candidacy for Metro Sheriff I think my legislative experience will be invaluable as I can work with my former colleagues to pass laws that really help Metro make Clark County the safest community in America,” State Assemblyman and former Las Vegas “I know what can do a better job of policing and patrolling your Metropolitan Police Department Assistant it takes to streets.” Sheriff, Tom Roberts, officially announced do this job, his candidacy today for Clark County Sheriff. After retiring from Metro in 2018, Roberts ran successfully for the Nevada State Assembly, where “I have dedicated my entire life to the service of this and what he has served two terms and was named to a country and this state,” Roberts said. “Throughout this police leadership position in both the 2019 and the 2021 my career, I have always put the safety of our Legislative Sessions. While there he worked with communities first, ensured that law enforcement organization other legislators on substantive police reform bills has the tools to keep everyone safe, and worked and supported legislation looking to strengthen to bring diverse voices to the decision-making needs as we laws that prevent violent crime and punish violent process. Now more than ever it is important to have move into repeat offenders. community involvement, so Clark County residents the future. continue to feel safe and know that their voices are “I think my legislative experience will be invaluable being heard.” as I can work with my former colleagues to pass laws that really help Metro make Clark County the Roberts joined Metro in 1993 after a successful career in safest community in America,” Roberts said. “In addition, the United States Air Force. After serving in several posts I will be an advocate for responsible reform that takes into overseas, he was transferred to Nellis Air Force Base and account the difficult job our officers face on a daily basis has called Nevada home ever since. He moved up quickly while keeping our residents and visitors safe.” at Metro, eventually being named to the post of Assistant Roberts received his undergraduate degree from the Sheriff in 2015. At Metro, he oversaw departments such as University of Nevada Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science the Patrol Division and Investigative Services Division. He in Education. He also received a Master’s Degree in Human was also on the leadership team during the devastating Relations from the University of Oklahoma. October 1, 2017, mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. “I’ve been a leader at Metro through some of the toughest Tom is married to his wife of 33 years, Maria. Together they times in that department’s history,” he said. “I know what have two sons, Ryan and Brendan. Both sons are graduates of it takes to do this job, and what this police organization UNLV and his oldest, Ryan, followed in his father’s footsteps needs as we move into the future. This department must be and recently joined the Metropolitan Police Department. accountable and seek more community involvement. I want to hear directly from members of our community on how we To learn more, visit RobertsForSheriff.com 28 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

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Elections Carolyn Goodman, Las Vegas Mayor. Photo Courtesy Meet Joe Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Lombardo Goodman secured enough votes to win As we recognize National Hispanic re-election outright, and Heritage Month, Sheriff Joe she was sworn in May Lombardo is making a point to 1 to her third and final honor police officers, teachers, term in office. health care workers and first responders of Hispanic heritage. Joe Lombardo knows it is the diversity of our people and shared values that make America great. Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month serves as a reminder of members about the issues that keep them up at night, their the tremendous impact Hispanic Americans have made in fears, hopes, expectations, and the changes they see in their our state & our nation. Nevada is lucky enough to be home community. Understanding how neighborhoods evolve to more than 900,000 Hispanic Americans who contribute helps us keep the entire community safe and allows us to their talents to our communities every day. get ahead of problems and maximize opportunities. These community-based conversations are a big reason why I’m America was built, and continues to thrive on a diverse running for Governor. population committed to the shared values that make us great; freedom, responsibility, opportunity, and justice. The For far too long, the decisions made in Carson City have same diversity of ideas and shared commitment must pave been isolated, and our leaders insulated from real people the way for the dialogue that often serves as a catalyst for with real problems. Decisions have been reactive instead of positive change. Throughout my career in law enforcement, strategic, and too focused on lobbyists and campaign donors I’ve learned that we cannot thrive as a community-based instead of the overall good of the community. Our state and agency without first doing the work to understand the nation face an uncertain future and never before has vision, community. That’s why I, as Sheriff, I lean so heavily on the communication, and decisive leadership been more critical. Multi-Cultural Advisory Council to help our police officers be both better prepared and better community partners. Leadership starts with creating an environment for people to make decisions on what’s best for the future of our state. It As Sheriff of Nevada’s largest county, I am charged with isn’t about picking winners and losers, advancing a personal providing direction for the almost 6,000 officers who protect agenda, or trading favors; it is about doing what is right even and serve the 2.2 million residents of Clark County every day. when no one is paying attention. While most of the responsibilities I have as Sheriff involve the safety of our communities, another key component of It’s time to end reactive policies and get behind a plan. my job is listening. Whether that is to our administrators, our officers, the Multi-Cultural Advisory Council, or our Nevada has always been susceptible to economic fluctuation, citizens, the power to engage with others and learn from so we need leaders willing to protect our jobs, grow our their experiences and expertise cannot be overstated. economy, and dedicate limited resources to the things that have the most impact. That’s why I’ve pledged to veto any I’ve learned so much from speaking with community new tax increase because Nevada families are struggling 30 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

Throughout Sheriff Joe Lombardo’s career in law enforcement, he learned early on that a community-based agency cannot thrive without first doing the work to understand the community. As we recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sheriff Lombardo explains the importance of being a true community partner, which starts with celebrating the diversity of our people and the shared values that make our state and nation great. to make it through these difficult times. And why I am a One hallmark of any prosperous society or community is the strong believer in career and job training that prepares our safety of its people. During my time as Sheriff, I’m proud to workforce for the jobs of today and tomorrow while also say that we have reduced crime and increased the solve rate creating a powerful recruiting tool to bring new businesses of crimes by more than 300%. That means our community to our state and keep those we have. It’s also why I’m an leaders, advisory council, police officers, and prosecutors advocate for school choice so parents can choose what kind are working together to focus our resources on the repeat of education they want their children to have. Huge gaps in and violent criminals that wish to do harm to you and your the quality of education have been exposed, and a lack of family. leadership during the pandemic has robbed many Nevada children of a full year of quality education, socialization, The dangerous narrative coming out of Washington, DC, interaction, and the foundational learning they need to and Carson City about defunding the police, eroding your succeed later in life. The government cannot and should not freedom, creating new regulations, and even amending the try to be all things to all people, but we should demand that Constitution to allow a state income tax could have a lasting what the government does do, it does effectively. impact on all aspects of life in Nevada. We don’t need to become Washington, DC or California - we just need to allow I’m an Army veteran and have been a law enforcement you the ability to raise your family, get and keep a good job, officer for more than thirty years. I’m drawn to a challenge open a business and have a reasonable expectation that your and I’m trained and built to protect people. As cities across children will be well educated and safe. We don’t need more the nation burned, small businesses were looted, and great government programs to do that. We just need leadership. American cities were taken over by chaos and anarchy, we protected the rights of law-abiding citizens here at home. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and honor those Watching how much damage can be done by poor leaders who have given so much to our nation and our community, I making bad decisions has only strengthened my belief would like to give a special thanks to those who have served that we can do better. I’ll always stand up for your right to in our military, our first responders, healthcare workers, peacefully protest, but I’ll never lose sight of the fact that and educators. We all have a chance to leave a lasting mark just as important as the right to protest is the right to pursue on our community, and I’m grateful for so many who do so life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness - and that means a much every day to make Nevada such a special place. zero-tolerance policy for those who riot, loot, vandalize or do harm to our citizens or our police officers. Paid for by LOMBARDO FOR GOVERNOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 31

In 2020 the coronavirus pandemic hit Nevada claiming over 5000 lives. The purpose of covid-19 is to kill its victims. Nevada fought back. Meet Some HeroEs During the high peak of the covid-19 crisis in 2020, many lives were lost, and lives were changed forever. The covid-19 crisis was an issue to reckoned with. The call for help was announced and many great, caring, and brave people, immediately moved to the fronts lines to save lives and helped families in need. Meet some of these brave Heros. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated throughout the United States (Sept.15/Oct.15), it is a time to recognize Hispanics who are making a difference in their communities. People who bring innovation, leadership, and positive energies to an advancing community. We are proud of the many men, women and organizations who continue to aid families in need. The covid-19 crisis has once again proven that during difficult times, some people are ready to help. 32 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

It was in January of 2020 when the news of the coronavirus started traveling around the world. To this day all fingers are pointed at a lab in Wuhan China as the blame for released of the deadly virus. By Late February the media was reporting news about the coronavirus that was killing thousands of people around the world. TV News, social media and newspapers were reporting by the minute. More people were dying every day, businesses were forced to close, working families became jobless, schools ordered to close and reorganize an alternative to keep students learning. The economy was put to sleep, and people were asked to wear a mask and stay home to be protected. By Miguel Barrientos many more names that should be included, but due to Nevada Hispanic Magazine space, we focused on the ones we worked with to assist the community with information and support during Happy Hispanic Heritage Month 2021. During the 1980’s the crisis. Without getting into a formal introduction President Ronald Reagan made it official to celebrate on each name on this list, we only report and how they Hispanic Heritage Month the entire 30 days from were involved at a time of crisis. September 15 to October 15 of each year. During these days, many community organizations, government It was in January of 2020 when the news of the agencies, schools and businesses throughout the coronavirus started traveling around the world. To country enjoy the occasion to celebrate. It’s a time to this day all fingers are pointed at a lab in Wuhan China be proud of our past, share our cultural and learn to as the blame for released of the deadly virus. By Late embrace the future. Since 2012 El Concilio Hispano has February the media was reporting news about the made efforts to include Nevada in the pages of History coronavirus that was killing thousands of people around as the nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. This the world. News on every channel, social media and the year, we decided our 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month daily newspapers were reporting by the minute. More edition of Nevada Hispanic Magazine, be dedicated to people were dying every day, businesses were forced the hundreds and thousands of great caring people who to close, working families became jobless, schools risk their lives to help and protect others during the ordered to close and reorganize an alternative to keep pandemic crisis of 2020 in Nevada. students learning. The economy was put to sleep, and people were asked to wear a mask and stay home to be Radio La Voz de Nevada is a local community Talk Radio protected. program on KENO 1460 AM and www.LaVozDeNevada. com, For 18 years we have been providing a radio While our elected officials at the local, state, and program aimed at assisting the Hispanic community. national levels were working long hours on the details During the pandemic crisis of 2020, many great people to aid the people, the local community outcry for help came out to help, In this edition we are proud to was sounded and the call for action was on. Some of the recognize some community leaders who we saw went local leadership immediately moved to the front lines all out to help those in need and we had the pleasure of the battle to organize the help needed to thousands assisting through our media services.Although there are of families. People needed to learn more about the enemy named corona virus and how to stay protected. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 33

Community Thank you! HEROES Caroline Goodman Olivia Diaz Catherine Cortes Masto Edgar Flores Steve Sisolak Las Vegas Mayor Las Vegas City Nevada U.S. Senador Nevada Assemblyman Nevada Governor Councilwoman The COVID-19 pandemic was help stop the surge in cases. confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Nevada on March 5, 2020. When the pandemic alarm was sounded, City of Las Vegas Mayor Caroline Goodman mobilized the city leaders from Because of concerns about coronavirus disease 2019 different departments to act. Las Vegas Councilwoman (COVID-19), Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak declared a state Olivia Diaz Ward 3, Assemblyman Edgar Flores District of emergency on March 12, 2020. Four days later, Nevada 28, and Assemblywoman Selena Torrez, Dist. 3 with the reported its first death. On March 17, 2020, Sisolak ordered support of the Nevada Hispanic Legislation Caucus formed the closure of non-essential businesses in the state, to help the NHLC Covid-19 Task Force. Immediately the team came prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Grocery stores were out on the local media providing updates to keep families among the businesses considered essential, and restaurants safe. Community leaders unified with volunteers began were allowed to provide drive-thru, takeout, and delivery to provided water, food baskets and plenty of support to services. At the end of March 2020, Sisolak announced families affected. Most of the Las Vegas Media, were out a 90-day moratorium on evictions and foreclosures for with their news team on the streets and web sites keeping commercial and residential tenants. the community informed by the minute. The team at Radio La Voz De Nevada provided daily interviews with community Various protests were held against Sisolak’s shutdown order leaders and up-date covid-19 reports on the radio and social beginning in April 2020. Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman media. The team at Radio La Voz de Nevada are: Latino Media was also critical of the shutdown and its length, urging Consultant Rosana Romero, Project 180 Selene Lozada, Sisolak to reopen the state. Goodman was widely criticized Community Activist Fermin Ramirez, CHISPA Outreach after suggesting that Las Vegas become a control group to Rodrigo Gonzales, United Way of Southern Nevada- Janet test the effectiveness of social distancing. Nevada launched Quintero Machuca Health Clincs Dr Rogelio Machuca, Global the first phase of its reopening on May 9, 2020. Restaurants, Pro Med Maggie Petrel, SNHD Jorge Viote, La Voz De Nevada retailers, outdoor malls, and hair salons were among the News Team Lupita Humildad and Alez Orozco. A call for businesses allowed to reopen, but with precautions in place, help to the community went out over the media and in a few such as limiting occupancy to 50 percent. A second phase days, within hours families and businesses in the community went into effect on May 29, 2020. It allowed for the reopening responded to the call and came out to help as volunteers and of state parks and businesses such as bars, gyms, and movie with donations. theaters. Casinos began reopening on June 4, 2020. The Nevada office of the Small Business Administration,with COVID-19 cases increased following the reopening, and Saul Ramos heading the community outreach to inform facial masks were mandated for residents at the end of June the Latino business community of the financial assistance 2020. Bars in certain counties were closed the following available. Saul Ramos hit Ithe airwaves and social media month to help stop the rise in cases, and they gradually to alert the Latino business community help was available. reopened over the next few months. In September 2020, Inclusion, the LCC with Peter Guzman was able to get on Sisolak announced that live shows and conventions could board with a committee assisting the Governor in providing resume with reduced attendance. Cases began to rise again $70 Million, available to help small businesses. University in October 2020, following a decline in the months prior. of Nevada Reno assisted with the Nevada Economic COVID-19 vaccinations began at the end of 2020, and Sisolak Development Office and the Hispanic outreach professionals reduced capacity for gatherings and various businesses to Reyna Mendez and Juan Salas, organized weekly virtual 34 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

During the pandemic crisis of 2020, many great people came out to help, In this edition we are proud to recognize some community leaders who we saw went all out to help those in need... Selena Torrez Isaac Barron RTC Tick Segerblom James Gibson Nevada Assemblywoman North Las Vegas Clark County Clark County Councilman Commissioner Commissioner meetings with many Latino business’ owners. The Nevada phase-one reopening, and Sisolak said that the Nevada Hispanic Business Group, founded by Joe Hernandez and Gaming Control Board would be responsible for decisions Laura Nowlan had their team on the phone and computer about when such businesses could reopen. Bars, concert reaching their members on how to seek support available venues, malls, nightclubs, and large sporting events would through the SBA. The Columbian, Peruvian, Chile, Mexico, remain closed as well during phase one. Sisolak said that and Venezuela community business groups were on the same county governments would be responsible for deciding team helping their members as well. Through this support when to let their communities reopen. On May 26, 2020, of Saul Ramos at SBA, many local small businesses received Governor Sisolak announced that casinos would be allowed assistance to keep their staff on payroll and continue their to reopen on June 4, while phase two of business reopening business. would begin sooner, on May 29. On April 8, 2020, Sisolak ordered the closure of real estate On June 11, 2020, Sisolak announced that Nevada counties open houses, golf courses, and basketball and tennis courts. and cities would split $148.5 million in grants, provided Meanwhile, closed liquor stores in the Las Vegas Valley through the CARES Act. Meanwhile, the state had been began home delivery of alcohol, allowing them to compete experiencing an increase in new daily cases, but health against grocery stores. officials did not yet believe that it was the beginning of a second wave, based on the initial data. One reason for the On April 15, 2020, Mayor Goodman called Sisolak’s shutdown surge in cases was a significant increase in testing over “total insanity” and urged him to reopen the state. U.S. the previous two weeks. The reopening of businesses also President Donald Trump, who owns Trump International contributed to the rise. Hotel Las Vegas, said he was fine with Sisolak’s shutdown order, while acknowledging Goodman’s dissatisfaction with On June 15, 2020, Sisolak announced that the state was it. not yet ready to enter phase three of reopening, due to rising cases and hospitalizations. However, he said the On April 21, 2020, Sisolak said that Nevada was in a “phase hospitalizations were not numerous enough to overwhelm zero” of plans for reopening the state and easing social the state’s hospitals. distancing. On June 24, 2020, Sisolak ordered that face masks must be At the end of the month, Nevada joined the Western States worn in all public spaces beginning on June 26. Several days Pact, a group of neighboring states working together on later, he extended phase two through the end of July. Positive how to proceed with reopening. Sisolak extended his stay- cases of COVID-19 continued to rise through the end of the at-home order until May 15, and noted that coronavirus month, with indoor venues presenting the biggest risk. cases and deaths had leveled out. Retailers and marijuana dispensaries would be allowed to offer curbside pick-up. Golf In July 2020, the state announced further plans to combat the courses, as well as tennis and pickleball courts, would also virus, including increased enforcement of safety measures be allowed to reopen. Up to that time, several rural counties and hotlines for people to report business violations. had urged Sisolak to quickly reopen the state’s economy. On August 3, 2020, Sisolak unveiled a new plan for dealing Sisolak expressed his hope to have the state move into phase with COVID-19 outbreaks in counties. The plan would focus one by May 15, 2020. Casinos would not be included in the on determining the cause of such outbreaks and taking HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 35

Community Thank you! HEROES Jorge Viote Peter Guzman Maggie Petrel Cano Health Ericka Aviles Southern Nevada Health Latin Chamber Of Global Med Pro E.Aviles Consulting District Comerce appropriate action to stop them, such as shutting down capacity, whichever is less. Conventions, showrooms, and facilities where outbreaks originate. Sisolak said the plan stadiums were allowed to resume events with reduced would move away from the system of phased openings. capacity. The health districts in Clark and Washoe County Meanwhile, President Trump reduced National Guard complained that they had been excluded from discussions funding by 25 percent for Nevada and 47 other states. Sisolak about Sisolak’s latest changes. sought to restore full funding from the federal government, but was ultimately rejected. Although COVID-19 cases declined during August and September 2020, they saw a resurgence during October. On August 11, 2020, Sisolak signed a law granting legal Cases continued to rise especially in Washoe County. protection to many reopened business, preventing Sisolak introduced the Pandemic Emergency Technical “frivolous” lawsuits relating to COVID-19. Two days later, Support (PETS) program, providing $20 million in grants Nevada reported its 1,000th death from COVID-19. to small businesses that apply. He also said there would be no new COVID-19 restrictions for the time being, despite As of August 23, 2020, 18 states had placed travel restrictions the rise in cases, which was attributed to residents who had on people traveling from Nevada and other states. Such grown tired of following COVID-19 precautions. By the end people were often required to quarantine themselves upon of October, COVID-19 cases had topped 100,000 in Nevada. arrival in one of the 18 states. Nevada, which is dependent on tourism, had not placed any restrictions on travelers Positive cases continued to rise in November 2020, and coming to the state. several states once again placed travel restrictions on people arriving from Nevada. This included requirements to get During August, the state reported its lowest number of new tested or to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. COVID-19 cases since June. On November 10, 2020, because of the large increase in daily On September 8, 2020, the state reported its lowest daily cases, Sisolak strongly urged residents to stay home as much increase of COVID-19 cases in nearly three months. The as possible over the next 14 days, with a proposal called Stay state’s positivity rate dropped to its lowest level since June. at Home 2.0. He urged people to work from home if possible, and said the state would have to implement severe lockdown On September 12, 2020, President Trump held an restrictions on businesses if cases did not decline. He said outdoor rally at Minden–Tahoe Airport, as part of his that non-residents were still welcome to visit the state 2020 presidential campaign. The Minden rally attracted because of its dependency on tourism. Three days later, more than 5,000 people, and Sisolak criticized Trump for Sisolak tested positive for the virus. holding the event, as public gatherings were still limited to 50 people. A day after the Minden event, Trump held a On November 22,2020,as cases continued to rise dramatically, campaign rally in Henderson, marking his first indoor rally Sisolak announced a three-week “pause” that would go into since a controversial Tulsa event in June. Sisolak criticized effect two days later. He noted that 10 percent of the state’s Trump for holding the event, citing the 50-person limit on COVID-19 cases had been reported in the past week. Under gatherings. the new restrictions, certain businesses – including casinos, restaurants, bars, and gyms – would have their operating On September 29, 2020, Sisolak raised the limit on most capacity reduced to 25 percent. Public gatherings would be public gatherings to either 250 people, or 50-percent reduced from 250 people to 50, or 25 percent of a building’s 36 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

During the pandemic crisis of 2020, many great people came out to help, In this edition we are proud to recognize some community leaders who we saw went all out to help those in need... Tony Sanchez Dr. Jesus Jara Susie Lee Geoconda Arguello Klien Dina Titus NV Energy CCSD Superintendent Congresswoman Culinary Union Local 226 Congresswoman capacity. Private gatherings were reduced back to 10 people. its 5,000th death on March 4, 2021, although new cases Sisolak also restricted Thanksgiving gatherings to 10 people, continued their decline. Las Vegas showed significant from a maximum of two households. Since the start of the signs of returning to normalcy, as conditions continued to pandemic, state hospitalizations had reached their highest improve. On March 15, 2021, business capacity was increased level ever, with 97 percent of them occurring in Clark and to 50 percent. Meanwhile, U.S. vice president Kamala Harris Washoe County. The majority of cases were occurring in visited Las Vegas to promote the American Rescue Plan, young people, in their 20s and 30s. Goodman criticized which would include $4.5 billion in aid for the state. Sisolak’s latest orders, calling him a “dictator” and stating that his actions would further harm the Las Vegas economy. On March 17, 2021, one year after Sisolak’s shutdown order, Nevada continued to experience record-high hospitalizations Mayor Goodman again criticized his decision and the effects during early December 2020, more than doubling the number that it had on the state. of hospitalized patients from a month prior. To continue aiding the state with the pandemic, Sisolak announced an On April 13, 2021, Sisolak announced that beginning May extension of the National Guard through March, marking 1, governance over most public health orders would be the longest and largest deployment in state history. transferred from the state to local counties—allowing them to ease restrictions at the pace they see fit. Sisolak expected On December 13, 2020, Sisolak announced a four-week all counties to have lifted restrictions by June 1. With the extension of his recent pause. The next day, COVID-19 transition of power,Clark County increased business capacity vaccinations began in the state. to 80% on May 1. Shortly thereafter, the mask mandate was eased based on new CDC guidance, exempting them from On December 19, 2020, the state surpassed 200,000 cases, being worn by the fully- vaccinated when in outdoor public doubling the number from seven weeks earlier. Hospitals spaces. Clark County ended all other COVID-19 restrictions continued their struggle to keep up with COVID-19 patients, on June 1, 2021. Statewide cases and hospitalizations began and the state surpassed 3,000 deaths at the end of the month to rise later that month, due to vaccine hesitancy and the Hospitalizations saw a decline during early January 2021, emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. By July 2021, although the number of daily cases and deaths had reached Nevada’s infection rate was among the worst in the U.S., record highs. Health officials were concerned that cases may reaching its highest level since February. rise further, as a result of recent gatherings that occurred during Christmas and New Year’s Eve. On January 11, 2021, The pandemic became the daily topic in the news and the Sisolak extended his pause for another 30 days. The state demand for information from the health officials was in high reported its 4,000th death before the end of the month, gear. Our team Immediately connected with our friend Jorge although cases and hospitalizations began a decline. Viote Community Outreach Coordinator at the Southern Nevada Health District to request updated information of On February 11, 2021, Sisolak announced that he would scale the pandemic and how to stay protected against the enemy back his restrictions from November. The changes would that was claiming lives every day. Jorge Viote, immediately take effect four days later, and Sisolak planned to eventually accepted the invitation and went into action with reports let local governments make decisions about gathering and from the SNHD on Radio La Voz De Nevada and most Latino capacity sizes, starting May 1, 2021. Sisolak also approved an Radio and TV news programs. Soon Maggie Petrel, owner additional $50 million for the PETS program. Meanwhile, of Global Pro Med (a business consultant in the health new COVID-19 cases continued to drop. Nevada reported industry), contacted me to assist in providing additional time HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 37

Community Thank you! HEROES Reynaldo Robledo Eric Palacios Rodrigo Gonzalez Fermin Ramirez Selene Lozada Roberto’s Taco Shop Attorney at Law CHISPA Radio Host Opportunity 180 on the radio for information to the Latino community about Tirso Alberto Sermeno Alvarez with their staff, immediately the Coronavirus. Together with, Maggie Petrel we organized went to work to assist families with the help of hundreds of radio program with daily health advise to stay protected. volunteers. Together with the help of the local media, these Within a few hours, Maggie notified me that Dr. Rojelio Leaders were able to provide tons of food for the needy in Machuca with Machuca Health Clinics, did not hesitate to Clark County. La Bonita Supermarkets was generous with come on board. Inclusion, in a matter of days, Maggie was tons of food donated and the staff to assist in getting it out able to obtain the support of Silver Summit Health Plan to to the people. Mr WOW, Victor Flores the famous Ad Man sponsor a community radio program providing health care for La Bonita was present at many events. Tony Sanches, VP information, to learn more about the corona virus and how at NV Energy, is one for sure we would see at the front lines to stay protected. Maggie Petrel continues to be a strong helping families. Tony Sanchez was very instrumental for a supporter with many community groups assisting hundreds lot of help that was taking place. NV Energy has been a great of families every week. Councilwoman Olivia Diaz, Assembly friend of the Latino community and when it came time to Edgar Flores, and Assemblywoman Selena Torres were assist with their energy bills during the pandemic, NV Energy on radio providing information on how to obtain family left no one out in the cold or in the heat. During a back-to- support. Within a few weeks we had the daily radio show school event to provide free supplies and backpacks to the well equipped with professionals in the health care, elected students at the Rafael Rivera community center organized officials and community leaders with volunteers aiding the by Councilwoman Olivia Diaz and her staff, Maggie Petrel, community. Ruben Kihuen, Joe Lombardo METRO Police, Jesus Jara at CCSD, Silver Summit Health Plan, NV Energy, RTC, United To this day in 2021, we continue to include the Covid-19 daily Way of Southern Nevada, Clark County Commissioners Tick updates on RadioLaVozDeNevada.com with the continuous Segerblom, Jim Gibson, the office of the Governor, Southern support of JoAnn Prevetti at Silver Summit Health Plan and Nevada Health District, Religion Groups, and many health Glorimar Camejo and Judith Fleischman and Maggie Petrel care providers are to be congratulated for a superior service with Cano Health Clinics. to the community. As soon as the outcry from the community for help While on the radio in April of 2020, we begin receiving calls came pouring, Nevada Assemblyman Edgar Flores and about more people gathering at different locations asking Assemblywoman Selena Torrez with the help from the for help with food and water. Radio host, and with CHISPA, member of the Nevada Hispanic Legislative Caucus. The Rodrigo Gonzalez, came out to see how serious it was. You Hispanic Council a Hispanic outreach group of Latino Police could read through their eyes they needed help. Rodrigo Officers at Metro Police and the offices of Senators Catherine was able to connect many people with agencies that were Cortez Masto, and Jacky Rosen, Congresswomen, Dina Titus aiding families. At this moment we went to work to find and Susie Lee. Las Vegas Mayor Caroline Goodman, Las Vegas hot meals for at lease 1000 persons. I contacted my friend Councilwomen Olivia Diaz, North Las Vegas Councilman Reynaldo Robledo, CEO of Roberto’s Taco Shop to see what Issacc Barron, Clark County Commissioners Tick Segerblom we could do. Giving away 1000 hot meals at a time when and James Gibson , Giaconda Arguello Klien Secretay/ the restaurants were not doing very well and many were Treasure at the Culinary Union Local 226, Ruben Kihuen closing, was not too easy to accomplish, however, Reynaldo at Casa del Inmigrante, the offices of the Mexican General said “Roberto’s Taco Shop will help with 1000 meals”. Consulate -Julian Escutia, Consulate General El Salvador, Reynaldo agreed to provide the hot meals at a very low cost 38 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

During the pandemic crisis of 2020, many great people came out to help, In this edition we are proud to recognize some community leaders who we saw went all out to help those in need... Judith Fleischman Rosana Romero Silver Summit Health Janet Quintero Metropolitan Police Cano Health Radio Host - R.R. Consulting Plan United Way of Southern Las Vegas Nevada to serve a free hot Big Breakfast Burrito to 1000 people in Regional Transit Commission, headed by CEO M.J. Maynard need. Now that we had the hot meals approved, we went has continued to work with community organization to online and ask our friends to pitch in with a little to help provide free transportation to thousands of people in need. us cover the remaining cost. I promised you, it was in less RTC was also providing free transportation for people to go then 30-minutes we had the support from Joe Hernandez obtain the vaccines and other services people needed, RTC with Branch Hernandez Insurance and founder of the continues to be the best public transportation systems in Nevada Hispanic Business Group, Manny Vasquez Family, Nevada and prepared to serve. Eddie Diaz at The Libre Initiative, Peter Guzman-President Latin Chamber of Commerce, Maggie Petrel with Global Med Soon after, the health reports were saying the Latino Pro Consulting, Yadira Breland Farmers Insurance, Cindy population was being hit the hardest with more victims to Zermeno Moore, Silver Summit Health Plan and Attorney covid-19. Again, a call for action was needed. Community Erick Palacios. The funds were approved, and the cooking leaders with the direction of Ericka Aviles, created a was on. Now to get it out to the needy families. Valeria Gurr community outreach campaign to get out information on with American Federation for Children assisted by getting growing concern in the Latino communities. Ericka Aviles, 250 hot meals to parents and children living in low-income owner of Ericka Aviles Consulting went to work with many communities. Juan Isaias a friend of many years who is a community leaders and created the “Esta en Tus Manos” a volunteer in his church and has been of great help to many community outreach campaign. It was well accepted by the families, did not hesitate to help and was able to serve 250 media and did a lot of good in Latino community while it delicious Big Breakfast Burrito in low-income areas where lasted. During the pandemic crisis of 2020 in Nevada, the many people meet asking for help. Eddie Diaz with the time came to decide how the CCSD was going to handle the Libre Initiative was of great help to reach out to another education portion of society. The CCSD Superintendent Dr. 250 persons to enjoy a hot meal, and with the help of The Jesus Jara with the CCSD Board, decided it would be best to Hispanic Council at Metro Police, and a group of volunteers, move the students to home schooling. This was a difficult were able to serve another 250 persons seeking a meal at task due to the short notice and with the pandemic. When different city parks. In total we got 1000 smiles in return. parents learned home schooling was the best option at Thanks to Reynaldo Robledo and all the cooks and staff at that moment, Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara immediately Roberto’s Taco Shop, who assisted in preparing 1000 hot with his staff of administrators and teachers went to work and delicious big Breakfast Burritos and to all the financial and put together the homeschooling system for students supporters and volunteers. Pastor Mark Gamboa of Las and parents. Soon after there were unexpected issues with Vegas is a Godly man who went to work on feeding the the Internet service provided by Cox. The low-income needy and was able to assist hundreds of families with Hot community were the hardest hit. Once the outcry came meals and baskets of food and water. Pastor Mark Gamboa pouring from the parents, Valeria Gurr and her team of continues to provide food to many families every week. Volunteers with American Federation for Children, and One cannot forget to mention the loving and caring team Selene Lozada with Opportunity 180 , joined by parents of of volunteers at Three Square Food Bank, together with the school children, met with Superintendent Dr Jesus Jara and help of many community groups, churches and volunteer’s, some elected Officials to work out and assist the details to Three Square Food Bank continues to provide daily meals assure every child was able to receive home schooling with and food baskets to thousands of needy families in Clark the appropriate Internet services and laptops. Dr. Jesus Jara County. Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, the did what he needed to do, and what was best for the students. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 39

Community Thank you! HEROES Veleria Gurr Victor Flores (Mr Ruben Kihuen Julian Escutia Juan Salas American Federation for Wow) Casa Del Inmigrante General Consulate of University of Nevada Children La Bonita Super Mexico Reno Markets Soon after many long hours of working to fix the problem the be able to continue our lives to normality as we knew it. On situation was resolved, and every student had quality access August 20, 2021, The FDA announces the release of a fully to the Internet and laptops. It was a great challenge for the approved vaccine and the first “booster Shot” to be released parents and students during this transition, but when you on September 20. 2021. More people that were hesitant have a great leadership and volunteers who can understand about the vaccine, are now mostly convince it does save and have patience with the people, it all works out well for lives. As Nevadans continue to stay alert and protected, we everyone. Our thanks to Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara, all should be at normality one day soon. But as the challenges the staff at CCSD and the many volunteers who stood firm continues, I am confident we will continue to see many more in working as a community to resolve the education issues heroes on the front lines of the battle ready to assist people during the pandemic crisis of 2020. Not everything is perfect in their needs to continue their path in this lifetime. yet, but the work being done is helping to improve the education for students and parents. As you have read, the 2020 Covid-19 crisis was one seen like never in this generation. It was test of time for humanity. One would expect that the people would be running to Nevadans pulled together from all sides as a unified take the vaccine. President Biden won the elections in community. While some Politicians decided to jump into the 2020 and set a goal of 70% of the people in the U.S. would political spectrum with the pandemic, creating a division by be vaccinated by July 4 th , 2021. This did not happen and claiming the covid-19 vaccines are not safe, only time will only 50% were vaccinated. Some say, this did not happen tell us who was right and who was not in the best interest for because of a few elected officials took to the media, that the the People of the United States. One thing we enjoyed seeing vaccines were not safe. But by early June 2021, the ones who again, was the Community for all races came together and were not yet vaccinated decide to go out without masks as responded to the call of help and save lives. We are grateful if they were already vaccinated and avoided the potential for the support of all the people involved during the crisis of of being infected. By August 2021 the health crisis comes 2020. If you have not been able to help in some way, please back claiming many lives of people per day at the national find a local community non-profit group you would like to level. Nevada grew from 3 victims dying per week to 27. help with a financial donation. Together we are keeping Health officials were reporting that the people who were Nevada Strong. Thank You to all the great people who in dying and suffering in then hospitals were the people who their own way became involved to help their families and failed to take the vaccine. The covid-19 health crisis is not neighbors. El Concilio Hispano Media is proud to recognize completely over. We now see what is called “Variants” on the some of the many Heroes who we assisted through our rise and is a health issue we probably will continue to learn media services. We saw real Heroes who did not think twice about for many years. But if we continue to listen to the to coming out and help those in need. Happy Hispanic health science experts and healthcare leaders, we may just Heritage Month 2021 and please stay safe. Miguel Barrientos is an advocate for Latino empowerment through involvement and voting. General Manager at El Concilio Hispano Media Group. Producer of community radio programs Radio La Voz De Nevada with a Talk Radio format from Las Vegas since 2003. www.RadioLa VozDeNevada.com, #LaVozDeNevada, Nevada Hispanic Magazine and community events are a part of El Concilio Hispano Media Group. This article was also researched on Wikipedia Encyclopedia. A great place to find valuable information on Covid-19. 40 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

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DACA Governor Sisolak meets with DREAMERS, Photo by Office for New Americans. THE future Governor Sisolak Meets with of DACA IN Students to Discuss future of DACA NEVADA and the Efforts at the Federal Level to Bring Relief to Dreamers Las Vegas, NV – Sept 22, 2021, the Governor’s Office for New could not be included on the budget bill. Americans (ONA) and the NSHE All Access Committee hosted a meeting with Governor Steve Sisolak and immigrant students “The ruling from the Senate Parliamentarian was devastating from Southern Nevada to discuss the future of the Deferred to the millions of immigrants who have given so much, Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and efforts at the federal especially during the pandemic, and have created a life for level to bring relief to Dreamers, Temporary Protective Status themselves and their families in this country and in our State,” (TPS) holders, and farm and essential workers. said Charina de Asis, Director of the Governor’s Office for New Americans. “We need lasting protections for the millions of On July of this year, Federal Judge Andrew S. Hanen of the undocumented immigrants who are critical to the future of United States District Court in Houston issued a ruling against this country and of Nevada. My office remains committed to the DACA program deeming it unlawful and effectively blocking supporting our immigrant students, their families, and all the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from approving immigrant populations in our state.” new DACA applications. This was a devastating blow to the DACA-eligible population that had recently become eligible to In this meeting, immigrant students were able to share with apply again after new DACA applications were paused for over the Governor how they and their families are being impacted three years under the previous administration. by the current state of immigration in our country. The NSHE All Access Committee, which was founded in 2014 to help “Our DACA recipients and DACA-eligible population have build a comprehensive, state-wide support system providing always been part of the fabric of Nevada and I am proud of tangible resources and on-campus support for students the talents, skills, and contributions - especially during this who are undocumented or who received Deferred Action for COVID-19 pandemic - that they bring to our great state,” said Childhood Arrivals (DACA), as well as immigrant students Governor Steve Sisolak. “Today, I got to hear directly from under other statuses such as Temporary Protected Status them. They told me about the uncertainty they have dealt (TPS), helped lead the conversation. with over the years. Dreamers and the rest of the immigrant community have waited too long and worked so hard for the “More than ever, undocumented students and families across good of the United States and it is time that Congress delivers Nevada need educators and community members to be fierce them a path to citizenship.” advocates for immigration reform,” said Mariana Sarmiento Hernandez, Co-Chair of the NSHE All Access Committee. As DACA recipients continue to wait on pending litigation on “Undocumented students make our state vibrant and strong. the future of DACA, Congress has been pushing for a more But the incredible challenges that students face to achieving permanent solution and efforts were underway to include higher education, safety, and equal access to opportunities are a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS holders, and critical and urgent.” farm and essential workers in the Democratic authored $3.5 trillion budget bill. On September 19, 2021, the non-partisan ONA will continue to work closely with the NSHE All Access Senate Parliamentarian determined that the immigration Committee to ensure that immigrant students and their provisions were not substantially budget-related and ruled families continue to receive support and the necessary that legalization for the 8 million people within these groups resources as they continue to navigate these stressful times. 42 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021

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Census NALEO Educational Fund Statement on Release of 2020 Census Redistricting Data Latino population growth outstrips nation’s population increase Photo by Cameron Casey from Pexels Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Latino Elected the redistricting process at all levels of government. Ultimately, and Appointed Officials the maps that emerge must provide the community with fair representation and our nation with a more robust democracy.” (NALEO) Educational Fund today released the following statement from CEO Arturo Vargas and preliminary analysis on Preliminary Analysis the Census Bureau’s release of Census 2020 redistricting data: • Latinos comprise nearly one of every five of our nation’s “As was the case in 2010, these data reveal how the growth of residents (18.7 percent), up from 16.3 percent in 2010. the Latino community has been integral to the increase in the United States’ population. With Latinos continuing to be the The Latino population grew from 50.5 million (50,477,594) nation’s second-largest population group — and a greater share in 2010 to 62.1 million (62,080,044) in 2020. This represents of the nation’s population — it remains abundantly clear that an increase of 11.6 million (11,602,450). for the nation to thrive and prosper, we must address the issues that affect Latinos throughout the country. • While the nation’s population increased between 2010 and 2020, the Latino population increase accounted for over half “The redistricting data also suggest that Latino population (51.1 percent) of the nation’s overall growth —establishing growth likely had a significant impact on apportionment, with Latinos as one of the fastest-growing communities in the Latinos being instrumental in some states securing additional nation. congressional seats, helping states keep the number of seats they currently have, and preventing states from losing seats. Between 2010 and 2020, the Latino population grew by 23.0 Given the growth of the Latino population, it is critical that percent. In comparison, the nation’s overall population as states and localities move forward with redistricting, their grew by 7.4 percent in the same period. maps take this growth into account, ensuring that Latinos have fair opportunities to elect candidates who are responsive and • The Latino share of the population in several states accountable to their needs. increased significantly between 2010 and 2020. “The 2020 Census confirmed what we have known for years: For states with significant Latino populations, the Latino the future of the country is Latino. The 2020 Census shows share of the population in 2020 ranged from 8.1 percent that slightly more than one in four children under 18-years- (Pennsylvania) to 47.7 percent (New Mexico).(See Table 1) old was Latino (25.7 percent). Together with the 2020 Census revealing greater overall diversity throughout the nation, this • For many states, the Latino population grew faster than the trend bodes well for the economic, cultural, and civic life of the overall population, and in at least one case (Illinois), the Latino United States. population increased while the state’s overall population decreased. “NALEO Educational Fund continues to analyze the data to determine if there are other trends of interest. We will also Latino population growth had a significant impact on the continue our advocacy to ensure Latinos have a strong voice in apportionment of congressional seats in these states listed above — helping some gain more seats, or preventing the 46 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 loss or greater loss of seats. (See Table 2)

and 2020. o For states with significant Latino populations, the Latino share of the population in 2020 ranged from 8.1 percent (Pennsylvania) to 47.7 percent (New Mexico). (See Table 1) TTaabbllee 11 LatinoLaPtionpouPloaptiuolnat,ioLna,tiLnaotinPoopPouplautliaotnionChCahnanggee,,aanndd LLaattiinnooSShhaarereofoTfoTtaoltPaol pPuolpatuiolantifoonr SfeolrecSteeldecStteadteSs tates Latino Population Latino Population Latino share of % Change total population 2000 2010 2020 2000-2010 2010-2020 2010 2020 16.3% 18.7% United States 35,305,818 50,477,594 62,080,044 43.0% 23.0% Arizona 1,295,617 1,895,149 2,192,253 46.3% 15.7% 29.6% 30.7% California 10,966,556 14,013,719 15,579,652 27.8% 11.2% 37.6% 39.4% Colorado 735,601 1,038,687 1,263,390 41.2% 21.6% 20.7% 21.9% Florida 2,682,715 4,223,806 5,697,240 57.4% 34.9% 22.5% 26.5% Georgia 435,227 853,689 1,123,457 96.1% 31.6% 8.8% 10.5% Illinois 1,530,262 2,027,578 2,337,410 32.5% 15.3% 15.8% 18.2% Nevada 393,970 716,501 890,257 81.9% 24.3% 26.5% 28.7% New Jersey 1,117,191 1,555,144 2,002,575 39.2% 28.8% 17.7% 21.6% YMoe•rxkicoFlpeooarpsutmloaa2ntn,i78eoy66nc75sa,,td35ase88etc36er(seI,alltis3hne,eo94di51s.L63)a,,,49tit20nh23oe pLoa31pt,,iu09n41loa08t,,pi08oo31np12uglraetwionfaisn12tc49er..r62e%%athseadn wthheiloe16v5.te.0h5r%e%alsl tpaotep’uslaotvioe41nr67a,..l36la%%nd in4a7t.7% New New 19.5% North Carolina 378,963 800,120 1,118,596 111.1% 39.8% 8.4% 10.7% Pennsyl•vaniaLatino p3o9p4u,0la8t8ion gr7o1w9t,6h6h0ad a1,0si4g9n,6if1ic5ant impa8c2t.6o%n the app4o5r.t8io%nment of con5g.7r%ession8a.l1% lsoesastsori6n,g6tr6he9ea,s6tee6r6sltoastse9,so4f6li0ss,te9ea2dt1sa.b(1oS1ve,e4e4—T1,a7hb1le7elp2in) g som41e.8g%ain more2s0e.9a%ts, or preven3t7in.6g%the 39.3% Texas Sources:SoUu.rSc.esC: eUn.Ss.uCsenBsuurseBauur,eCaue,nCseunssu2s0020000anadnd22001100,,SSuummmmarayryFilFeil1e; C1e;nCsuesn2s0u2s02“0le2g0ac“yle”greadciys”trircetdinisgtrdiacttaingredleaatsae release TTaabbllee 22 ChangCehasnigneTs ointaTloatanldanLdatLinatoinPooPpouplualtaiotinon22001100 ––22002020anadnAdpApoprptioorntimoennmtefonrt SfeolrecSteeldecStteadtesStates United States Total population Latino population Latino % Change in U.S. increase/decrease increase/decrease of total House seats population after 2020 2010-2020 2010-2020 change apportionment 7.4% 23.0% 51.1% N/A Arizona 11.9% 15.7% 39.1% No change California 6.1% 11.2% 68.6% -1 Colorado 14.8% 21.6% 30.2% +1 Florida 14.6% 34.9% 53.8% +1 Georgia 10.6% 31.6% 26.3% Illinois -0.1% 15.3% No change Nevada 15.0% 24.3% * -1 New Jersey 5.7% 28.8% 43.0% New Mexico 2.8% 6.0% 90.0% No change New York 4.2% 15.5% 98.4% No change North Carolina 9.5% 39.8% 64.5% No change Pennsylvania 2.4% 45.8% 35.2% Texas 15.9% 20.9% 109.9% -1 49.5% +1 -1 +2 *State experienced overall population decrease, making this percentage not applicable. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010, Summary File 1; Census 2020 apportionment and “legacy” redistricting data releases About NALEO Educational Fund - NALEO Educational Fund is the nation’s leading non-partisan, non-profit organization that facilitates the full participation of Latinos in the American political process, from citizenship to public service. About NALEO Educational Fund leading HnISoPnAN-IpCaHrERtiITsAaGnE,MOnNoTnH-2p0r21ofSiOt UoTrHgERaNnNizeavtaidoanHtishpaatnic Magazine 47 NALEO Educational Fund is the nation’s facilitates the full participation of Latinos in the American political process, from citizenship to public service.

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Elections An early outlook at the Nevada 2022 Elections Although the deadline to file as a candidate in Nevada The primary elections are June 14 th , 2022, the with the Secretary of State is until March 2022, we General Elections are November 4, 2022. have an early outlook at some candidates who are interested in becoming our Elected Leaders to serve For more information, please visit the State of Nevadans. The following is the list of Candidates for Nevada or the Clark County web sites and learn more 2022 as of September 15, 2021. about the 2022 Elections. Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortes Masto Incumbent D Adam Laxalt R Congress Dist 1 Congress Dist 2 Dina Titus D, Incumbent Mark Amodei R Incumbent Amy Vilela D. Aaron Sims D Timothy Hanifan D April Becker R John Kovacs R Congress Dist 3 Mark Robertson R Susie Lee D, Incumbent Noah Malgeri R Rienier Prijten R Congress Dist 4 Tony Lane R Steven Horseford D. Incumbent Caroline Serrano R Sam Peters R ohn Johnson I Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak Incumbent D Joe Lombardo R Jon Lee R Dean Heller R Lt Gov. Treasurer Comptroller Open Seat Open Seat Open Seat Secretary of State Attorney General Arron Ford D. Incumbent Barbra Cegavske R Incumbent Cisco Aguilar D The 2022 Elections includes all Nevada Assembly who is on the ballot for the June 14 primary and Nevada State Senators. Nevada Hispanic Elections, Biographies of candidates who are Magazine will publish a special pre-elections seeking the Latino Vote and a report on the growing edition on May 5, 2022. Includes every candidate Latino political clout in Nevada. For more information on inclusion send request to [email protected] HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine 49

La Reforma Migratoria Nuevamente está en manos de los La Reforma demócratas, de Migratoria ellos depende que se dé, existen las herramientas legales para que lo hagan. 2021 Miguel Barrientos, director del Concilio Hispano, me “ POR RODRIGO GONZÁLEZ dio la oportunidad en febrero del 2009 de compartir los micrófonos de su programa, en esa época llamado a Reforma Migratoria 2021” un “Así se Habla”. Un programa comunitario donde Miguel segmento de la programación de” invita a agencias de gobierno, líderes comunitarios, Radio la Voz de Nevada” que produce políticos, legisladores, miembros de la comunidad, etc. para tener bien informada a la audiencia. A los pocos el Concilio Hispano y que nació a raíz meses, acompañé a Miguel a la UNLV para participar en una reunión con un grupo de estudiantes que estaban del triunfo del candidato demócrata a organizando la marcha del 1º. de mayo del 2009 por la Reforma Migratoria. Ahí me dije “de aquí soy” y a partir la presidencia de los Estados Unidos Joe de ese día me convertí en un impulsor de la Reforma Migratoria. Biden sobre el candidato republicano En el 2009 había muchas esperanzas de una Reforma Donald Trump en las elecciones del Migratoria, porque Barak Obama, demócrata, había ganado las elecciones del 2008, también la Cámara de 2020, porque Biden prometió como Representantes y el Senado ganaron la mayoría los demócratas. Existían todas las condiciones para que se candidato que presentaría una propuesta diera la Reforma Migratoria. de ley para una Reforma en los primeros cien días de su mandato, y así fue, la presento el 20 de enero del 2021, el día de su toma de posesión. Inicie mi incursión en el tema migratorio cuando 50 SOUTHERN Nevada Hispanic Magazine HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2021