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DETROIT: The DetroitInstitute of Arts (DIA) wel-comes “Guests of Honor”from the Albright-Knox ArtGallery in Buffalo, NewYork: “Self Portrait withMonkey, 1938” by FridaKahlo (1907–1954) and TheTransparent Simulacrum ofthe Feigned Image, 1938 bySalvador Dalí (1904–1989).

These works will be ondisplay from February 7through September 27,2020, with a loan of anotherimportant Dalí’s painting,Remorse, or Sphinx Embed-ded in the Sand, 1931 fromthe Eli and Edythe BroadArt Museum at MichiganState University in EastLansing. They will be ac-companied by photo-graphic portraits of the twoiconic artists, from the Gil-bert B. and Lila Silvermancollection in Detroit and theDIA’s permanent collection.These works will be locatedadjacent to Diego Rivera’sDetroit Industry murals.

According to DIA, thepaintings attest to Kahlo’sand Dalí’s interest in unset-tling imagery and unusualsubject matter, and theirimaginative, larger-than-life personalities. Both art-ists were deeply interestedin self-analysis and drewupon a variety of biographi-

cal as well asn o n - b i o -g r a p h i c a lsources to con-struct andpresent theirartistic identi-ties in theirwork, and be-yond it.

In Self Por-trait with Mon-key, Kahloportrays her-self as a poised,se l f -assuredwoman, withher signaturep r o m i n e n teyebrows anda fearless gaze.She adorns herneck with abone and shellnecklace thatsymbolizes herlove and devo-tion to Mexi-can heritageand culture.The paintingwill be shown alongsidethree photographs from theDIA’s permanent collec-tion.

One, a portrait of Kahloby Nickolas Muray (1892–1965), and two images byBernard G. Silberstein(1905–1999), including aphotograph of Kahlo paint-

ing Self-Portrait asa Tehuana (Diego on MyMind) with Diego Rivera,her husband and painter ofDIA’s famous Detroit In-dustry murals, standingbehind her.

Dalí’s Remorse, orSphinx Embedded in theSand, showing an enig-

matic woman looking acrossa barren landscape, is a testa-ment to the artist’s inventiveimagination. The Transpar-ent Simulacrum of theFeigned Image demonstratesthe virtuosity of his surreal-ist technique of double im-age and optical illusion.These paintings will be dis-

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DIA presents the surreal, imaginative world of Frida Kahloand Salvador Dalí

played with two photo-graphs of Dalí, revealing im-portance of self-representa-tion in his work.

DIA hours are: 9 a.m.–4p.m. Tuesdays–Thursdays,9 a.m.–10 p.m. Fridays, 10a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays andSundays. General admis-sion (excludes ticketed ex-hibitions) is free for Wayne,Oakland, and Macombcounty residents and DIAmembers. For all others, $14for adults, $9 for seniorsages 62+, $8 for college stu-

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For more information onthese paintings from theAlbright-Knox Art Gallery,visit dia.org/kahloanddali.

Editor’s Note: Imagecaption: Frida Kahlo,“Self-Portrait with Mon-key,” 1938 © 2020 Bancode México Diego RiveraFrida Kahlo MuseumsTrust, Mexico, D.F. / Art-ists Rights Society (ARS),New York

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LA HABANA, 18 I 20(AP): Cuba estrenó elsábado dos figuras en susistema político en apegoa la nueva Constitución,bajo la cual se reestructuróel poder ejecutivo de laisla.

Los representantes de168 AsambleasMunicipales del PoderPopular—unos 12.000delegados—, el nivel deadministración local,fueron convocados elsábado para realizar laelección de gobernadoresy vicetitulares en 15provincias y el área espe-cial de la Isla de la Juventudque tomarán posesión el 8de febrero.

Medios de prensa lo-cales hicieron constar quelas Asambleas se reunieronen la mañana para votarpor los candidatos queregirán los destinos de lapoblación en cadaprovincia según la

WASHINGTON, DC,23 I 20 (AP): El gobiernoestadounidense anuncióel jueves nuevasrestricciones de visa paracoartar el “turismo dematernidad”, en el quemujeres viajan a EstadosUnidos a dar a luz a fin deque sus bebés tengan lacodiciada ciudadaníaestadounidense.

Las autoridadesconsulares no le daránvisa a una mujer sideterminan que ella estávisitando Estados Unidosexclusivamente para dara luz, según las normaspublicadas en el FederalRegister, el diario oficialdel Gobierno de EstadosUnidos.

Las mujeresextranjeras tendrán quedemostrar que estánviajando al paísnorteamericano para unarazón médica específicay no meramente paratener al bebé. Cuando lasautoridades consularesconsideren que unasolicitante de visa viajaráa Estados Unidos con elobjetivo de que nazca subebé se le dará un tratosimilar al de cualquier per-sona extranjera quellegue a atendersemédicamente, y lasmujeres tendrán quemostrar que vienen pararecibir tratamientomédico y que tienendinero para pagarlo.

El Departamento deEstado “no cree quevisitar Estados Unidospor el propósito principalde darle ciudadaníaestadounidense a un bebéal tenerlo en EstadosUnidos—una actividadcomúnmente llamada‘turismo de maternidad’—es una actividadlegítima para un viaje de

SAN JUAN, 20 I 20(AP): Cientos demanifestantes se reunieronel lunes afuera de laresidencia de lagobernadora WandaVázquez y del Capitolio dePuerto Rico para exigir larenuncia de la mandatariade la isla y para protestarpor el recientedescubrimiento de unalmacén de suministros deemergencia, aparentementeolvidado, en medio de unaserie de temblores.

“Hay que sacar a todoslos corruptos”, dijo MariRivera, empleada delgobierno. “No le eche laculpa a nadie. Que saque lacara ella”.

Alrededor de 600 perso-nas golpearon ollas ycazuelas, algunas otrasondearon la bandera dePuerto Rico y una de ellasutilizó un altavoz para gritar:“Wanda. Entrega lossuministros”.

El pastor evangélicoRamón Marrero, quiencondujo desde la localidadde Guayama, en la costasur de la isla, junto a suesposa y sus hijas, dijo que“venimos a demostrarnuestra indignación,nuestra molestia, nuestrarebeldía”.

La escena les recordó amuchos el inicio de lasprotestas que escalaron amediados del año pasado yque causaron la renuncia

del exgobernador RicardoRosselló, y los manifestantesse comprometieronnuevamente a permaneceren las calles hasta queVázquez también deje elcargo.

Sumándose a lasprotestas pronto estará elcantante puertorriqueñoRicky Martin, quienanunció en Instagram quese dirigía a la isla.

“En los momentos demayor necesidad de nuestragente, los que se suponensean los líderes han vuelto afallar. Han vuelto a faltar alos derechos más básicosde los seres humanos: agua,techo, educación,seguridad”, escribió.

Martin también participóen las protestas de añopasado, junto con variosotros renombrados artistas,que atrajeron a decenas demiles de personas a lascalles.

La protesta ocurrió undía después de que Vázquezdespidió a otros dosfuncionarios de alto rangode su gobierno _ alsecretario de ViviendaFernando Gil y a lasecretaria del Departamentode Familia GlorimarAndújar _ por la falta deinformación referente a larecaudación de ayuda ycentros de distribución. Elsábado había despedido aldirector de manejo deemergencias, Carlos

Acevedo.Vázquez señaló que

había perdido la confianzaen esos funcionariosdespués del hallazgo de unalmacén en la ciudad dePonce, en la costa sur de laisla, que estaba repleto desuministros contra desastresy que databan de los díasposteriores al impacto delhuracán María, enseptiembre de 2017.

La gobernadora ordenóuna investigación delincidente y dijo que no seenjuiciaría a las personasque irrumpieron el domingoen el almacén para distribuirsuministros a las personasafectadas por un recienteterremoto de magnitud 6,4que dejó daños por cercade 200 millones de dólares.

Funcionarios dijeronque un reporte preliminarde la investigación secompletó el lunes, yVázquez dijo que loentregaría al Departamentode Justicia de la isla parauna pesquisa más profundasustentada en larecomendación delNegociado deInvestigaciones Especialesde Puerto Rico.

Vázquez ha advertidoque el incidente socavaráaún más la confianza delgobierno federal en PuertoRico, que sigue esperandomillones de dólares enayuda por el huracánMaría.

Puerto Rico: Manifestantes exigen renunciade gobernadoraPor DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press

placer o recreativo’’, dicenlas nuevas disposiciones,que entran en vigencia elviernes.

La llegada de mujeres aEstados Unidos para dar aluz es una práctica legal enesencia, aunque existencasos de arresto deoperadores de agencias deturismo de parto acusadosde fraude con visas oevasión fiscal. Las mujeressuelen expresarhonestamente susintenciones cuandosolicitan la visa e inclusomuestran contratosfirmados con médicos yhospitales.

El gobierno de Trumpha restringido lainmigración en todas susformas, pero hay una queirrita sobremanera alpresidente: según laConstitución, toda personaque nace en Estados Unidoses ciudadana. Trump hadespotricado contra esapráctica y amenazado conponerle fin, pero losestudiosos del tema yfuncionarios del gobiernodicen que no es fácil.

Regular las visas deturista para mujeresembarazadas es una formade encarar el problema, perosuscita los interrogantessobre cómo determina elfuncionario si la mujer estáembarazada o si un agentefronterizo puede negar elingreso a una mujer sisospecha con sólo mirarlaque está esperando un bebé.

Por el momento losfuncionarios consulares notienen que preguntar du-rante una entrevista paravisa si una mujer estáembarazada o si pretendeembarazarse, perodeberán determinar si lasolicitante viajará a EstadosUnidos principalmentepara dar a luz.

El llamado turismo dematernidad es un negociorentable en EstadosUnidos y el exterior.E m p r e s a sestadounidenses hacenpublicidad y cobranhasta 80.000 dólares porservicios que incluyenhotel y atención médica.Muchas mujeres rusas ychinas viajan a EstadosUnidos para dar a luz. Elpaís combate esa prácticadesde antes de la llegadade Trump a la CasaBlanca.

No hay cifras decuántas extranjerasviajan a Estados Unidospara tener a su bebé. ElCentro de Estudios deInmigración, que abogapor leyes de inmigraciónmás estrictas, calcula queen 2012 unas 36.000extranjeras dieron a luzen el país y acontinuación salieron deél.

“Una industria enterade ‘turismo dematernidad’ ha surgidopara permitirle a mujeresde otros países venir aEstados Unidos para dara luz y así darle al bebéc i u d a d a n í aestadounidense y losbeneficios que esoconlleva”, dice elDepartamento de Estado.

Las nuevasdisposiciones, añadió unvocero de esa agencia,pretenden “encarar losriesgos para la seguridadnacional y la policíaasociados con el turismode maternidad, incluidala actividad delictivaasociada con la industriadel turismo dematernidad“.

La periodista de TheAssociated Press EllenKnickmeyer contribuyóa este despacho.

Constitución vigente desdeel año pasado. De acuerdocon la Carta Magna, elpresidente Miguel Díaz-Canel es quien propone losnombres para esos cargos.

Inicialmente losnombres de los candidatosno se dieron a conocerpúblicamente, pero al filode la media tarde se los leyópor la televisión estatalcubana.

Dado que solo hay uncandidato por cargo, laelección será no solamenteindirecta sino que losprospectos no tendráncompetencia, un elementodel modelo que fue criticadopor muchos ciudadanosdurante los debatespopulares en los barrios ycentros de trabajo que sedesarrollaron previamentepara la nueva Constituciónpero que al final no fueincorporado a la misma.

La Constitución de 2019reemplazó a una de 1976 y

significó un paso adelanteen materia de represen-tación de la isla tal como esahora, pues implicó elreconocimiento de muchosderechos sociales e inclusocuestiones existentes dehecho en la sociedad comola propiedad privada o ladoble nacionalidad.

La Carta Magna creóademás un primer ministroque fue elegido endiciembre _el puestorecayó en el exministro deTurismo Manuel Marrero_y separó las funciones deun Consejo de Estado deraíz parlamentaria y unode Ministros para elejecutivo a fin de lograr ungobierno más colegiado ymenos personalista comolo fue durante los mandatosde los expresidentes FidelCastro y su hermano Raúl.

Sin embargo, dejóintacto el modelounipartidista yparlamentario.

EEUU anuncia restricciones de visa a mujeresembarazadasPor MATTHEW LEE y COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press

Cuba elige gobernadores ajustándose a nuevaConstituciónPor ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ, Associated Press

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LANSING: For years,Michigan has carried thestain of having some ofthe worst ethics and trans-parency laws in thecountry. Today, the Coa-lition to Close LansingLoopholes took a steptoward improving thoselaws by filing ballot lan-guage with the Board ofCanvassers that will reinin out-of-control lobby-ing in Lansing and bringmore accountability andopenness to state gov-ernment.

“What we’re propos-ing will provide moretransparency for the pub-lic, so they can see howlobbyists are trying toinfluence their electedofficials, while takingother steps to create amore accountable gov-ernment for the people,”said Lonnie Scott, execu-tive director of ProgressMichigan. “This is notabout one political partyor one issue area. Weneed to hold lawmakersand lobbyists, on bothsides of the aisle andacross the state to a highstandard of trust andtransparency.”

The proposal is aimedat creating a more trans-parent and accountablelobbying system inMichigan, requiring re-

The City of Detroit isoffering free creditmonitoring as a precau-tion to approximately15,000 current andformer employees fol-lowing a breach of ahandful of email ac-counts potentially tem-porarily exposed sen-sitive data on these in-dividuals, Chief Infor-mation Office BethNiblock reported.

The breach occurredon January 16, 2020and the Department ofInnovation & Technol-ogy (DoIT) was able toquickly respond andcontain the breach tofewer than 10 affectedaccounts. The depart-ment also is workingwith local, state and fed-eral law enforcement

porting from both law-makers and lobbyists, ban-ning gifts from lobbyistsand their clients to electedofficials, ending the re-volving door of lawmak-ers becoming lobbyistsright after leaving office,and bringing more trans-parency to public commu-nications that seek to in-fluence public officials.

Specifically, the pro-posal outlines reforms thatwould:

• Prohibit lobbyists andtheir clients from givinganything of value to pub-lic officials and their im-mediate families;

• Mandate a 2-year cool-ing off period before stateelected officials can be-come lobbyists after leav-ing office;

• Prohibit “contingencypay” for lobbyists, wheretheir pay depends on thesuccess/failure of their lob-bying;

• Require lobbyists andtheir clients to register andreport all lobbying expen-ditures;

• Require lobbyists andpublic officials to keep apublic record log of lob-bying activities and com-munications;

• Require lobbying logsfrom public officials andlobbyists as well as recordsof lobbying expenditures

and public communica-tions attempting to influ-ence public officials to bekept for at least six yearsafter the reports are filed;

• Require an identifieron all public communi-cations which urge thegeneral public to influ-ence public officials;

• Give the Secretary ofState powers to enforcethese changes, implementpenalties, and createsforms and procedures tofollow the law.

Public officials whowould be covered underthe proposal include: thegovernor, lieutenant gov-ernor, secretary of state,attorney general, statesenator and representa-tive, justice of the Su-preme Court, judge of theCourt of Appeals, mem-ber of the State Board ofEducation, trustees/re-gents/governors of pub-lic universities, or anyother non-federal electiveoffice with statewide du-ties. Also included in thisdefinition are universitypresidents, the highest-ranking employee in theoffice of each state sena-tor and representative,members of state boardsand commissions, headsof principal departments,and executive branch staffexempt from civil service.

agencies investigatingthe incident.

Of the few accountsthat were compromised,Niblock said, some con-tained sensitive data be-longing to City of De-troit employees. The vastmajority of this data wasencrypted.

“At this time, there isno evidence – and it ishighly unlikely – that anyof this personal data wasaccessed. However, outof an abundance of cau-tion and care for the pri-vacy and security of ouremployees, the City ofDetroit will be offeringfree credit monitoring ser-vices for a period of oneyear,” Niblock said.

City employees werenotified today of thebreach and in the next 1-

2 weeks, a letter will besent to their home withsign up instructions anda code to initiate theirfree credit monitoring,should they choose totake advantage of it.

As part of this breach,sensitive informationpertaining to fewer than300 of the Detroit Wa-ter & SewerageDepartment’s custom-ers could have beencompromised, as well. Out of an abundance ofcaution DWSD, whichhas more than 240,000individual customer ac-counts, will be reachingout directly to the cus-tomers potentially af-fected, who also will beprovided free creditmonitoring for oneyear.

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The Toledo Museumof Art (TMA) It’s Fri-day! Music series con-tinues Friday, Feb. 7,2020 at 6:30 p.m. witha performance by To-ledo-based guitaristHector Mendoza. Theconcert begins at 6:30p.m. in the GlasSalonand will feature his spinon Latin, classical, andjazz music with a nod

to Valentine’sDay.

M e n d o z awas born inLima, Perú andbegan his ca-reer at the ageof 17. “Hectorfocuses on Afro-Peruviansounds and has toured withthe internationally re-nowned group Perú Ne-gro as well as performing

with some ofPerú’s most tal-ented artists suchas Pepe Vásquezand Eva Ayllon,”said ScottBoberg, TMA’smanager of pro-

grams and audience en-gagement.

For more informa-tion, visittoledomuseum.org.

It’s Friday! Music series at TMA withguitarist Hector Mendoza, Feb. 7

FREMONT, Ohio,January 23, 2020: TerraState Community Collegeinteractive media studentJonathon “JJ” Dull hasbeen named the College’sFremont Rotary Studentof the Month for January2020. The Calvert HighSchool graduate choseTerra State because he felt“Terra State was a cost-effective way to get startedin my field of study. TheWorkforce DemandScholarship seemed toogood to pass up.”

JJ’s friendly person-ality and ambition hasput him on a path to asuccessful life. “JJ’s aca-demic record speaks foritself with a 4.0 GPA,”says his nominator andAcademic Service Cen-ter (ASC) Liaison LeilaniKiser-Jones. “He has adrive to succeed and tomake the world a betterplace for future genera-tions.”

Life has not alwaysbeen easy for JJ. Afterhis parents divorced, hisfather committed suicidein January 2019. Thistragedy filled JJ with sad-ness and suicidalthoughts. “JJ has takenall this negativity withinhis life and turned it intoa positive,” said Leilani.“He has created a socialmedia platform called‘You Matter Media’.”

“You Matter Media”can be found onFacebook and Instagramand serves as a socialmedia community fo-cused on breaking thesilence around mental ill-

ness. JJ misses his fatherevery day and says, “Thatis why I created these ac-counts—in hopes of sav-ing others from having todeal with this grief.Whether it is you or a lovedone, understand how bigof an impact suicide hason the lives of everyoneyou know and love.”

Despite his difficultpast, JJ excels in every-thing he does. He is a partof the Phi Theta Kappahonors society, the TerraState Social Media Team,and he works in the ASC.Leilani enjoys having himin the ASC. “JJ has greatcustomer service skills andan attitude that brings asmile to your face. He willstep up to assist anyone inneed—from a facultymember needing help withtesting procedures or a stu-dent making up a test,”she says.

JJ also stays busy as anactive community mem-ber. He is an avid sup-

porter of the National Al-liance on Mental Illness(NAMI) and helps peoplewhen they are in need—even if that means help-ing them break into theirown car after they lockedthemselves out. He alsocan be found practicinghis photography skills inthe community.

After JJ graduates thisMay, he plans to attendBowling Green StateUniversity (BGSU) andwork for Element Fitnessas a personal trainer. Heis happy with the experi-ence he has had at TerraState. “I was able to meetand network with somany amazing people,”he says. “I’ll rememberthe friends I’ve made atThe Landings, the socialmedia team, my cowork-ers in the ASC, my fam-ily-like class environ-ment, the Phi ThetaKappa team and every-one else who helped mealong the way.”

Jonathon Dull named January RotaryStudent of the Month

Backers of public edu-cation are doing every-thing they can to forcechanges to the EdChoiceschool voucher system inOhio before the programexpands Feb. 1, 2020 toinclude even moreschools.

The Toledo metro areahas long been at the epi-center of the school choicedebate, starting as thecradle of the charterschool movement nearlytwo decades ago. The startof education vouchers inOhio about 15 years agoonly added to that debate,which is reaching a feverpitch again.

A public hearing heldTuesday, January 21 atthe downtown Toledopublic library, showedjust how emotional thedebate has become inOhio when it comes toschool choice vouchersversus the value of a pub-lic education. State sena-tor Teresa Fedor (D-To-ledo, 11th District), aformer teacher, hosted theforum to provide the pub-lic a wider view of whatEdChoice is doing to pub-lic schools.

“A lot of the provisionsthat we had prior to thisexpansion were changedwithout any input, anydiscussion, and knowl-edge this would happen,occurred in the eleventhhour of the (state) budget(last summer), so this hasbeen a surprise attack onpublic education,” shesaid.

Sen. Fedor also is lead-ing the charge amongDemocratic state law-makers, hoping to forcethe Ohio General Assem-bly to scale back the pro-gram before Toledo Pub-lic Schools (TPS) and sub-urban districts lose evenmore students to paro-chial, private, and charterschools, along with thevital state education fund-ing that follows them else-where.

TPS board of educa-tion member BobVásquez, LourdesSantiago, and MarthaDelgado were amongLatino leaders present atthe public forum, where150 people were in theaudience.

Citizens for Commu-nity Values held a pressconference at the OhioStatehouse the same dayto urge state lawmakersto leave the expansion ofthe EdChoice voucherprogram as it stands now.The group argues anychanges made now couldthreaten a family’s accessto an education that bestmeets the needs of theirstudents. Many of thoseparents spent months de-ciding what to do as theyintend to apply for avoucher once the processopens Feb. 1.

Toledo single mom An-

drea De la Roca spoke atthat press conference, em-phasizing that schoolvouchers allow her to ex-ercise her Catholic faith inpursuing a religious-basededucation for her three chil-dren, now ages 16, 14, and11. Her two sons attend St.John’s Jesuit High Schoolon EdChoice scholarships.Her youngest daughter al-ready attends St. BenedictCatholic School, but willbecome eligible for anEdChoice voucher nextyear.

“I was born Catholic. Iwent to Catholic school inGuatemala, so I wanted thesame experience for mychildren,” said Ms. De laRoca. “Faith for us is veryimportant, so without ascholarship, I don’t knowwhat I would do. Of course,I would try my best to keepthem where they are be-cause they are accustomedto that environment, but itwould be extremely diffi-cult.”

School choice backerslong have claimed vouch-ers give families the chanceto choose the most appro-priate education for theirchildren—and that compe-tition would force innova-tion and improvements inpublic school districts.

Until vouchers and char-ter schools came along,most Latino families, withlimited transportation, senttheir children to a neigh-borhood TPS school.

Now those same fami-lies have plenty of optionsand opportunities fromwhich to choose in addi-tion to a neighborhoodpublic school: Queen ofApostles Catholic School[K-8] with the help of anEdChoice voucher;Escuela Smart BilingualSchool [K-5], which wasfolded into TPS as an acad-emy for the first time thisyear after starting as a char-ter school; and L.Hollingsworth School [K-8], a charter school in EastToledo with a heavy Latinoenrollment.

Traditionally, the stateoffers education vouchersto families in poorly per-forming public school dis-tricts. The legislature hasexpanded the definition ofa low-performing school,which has widened the listof districts withunderperforming schoolsfrom 40 in the fall of 2018to 139 last year to around400—nearly two-thirds ofall school districts in Ohio—by the next academic year.

“Ohio has artificiallymanipulated our reportcards to do exactly what itis doing now: taking awayneeded funding for publicschools in order to hand itoff to private schools,” saidSen. Fedor, while pointingout those report cards havechanged six times in thelast several years.

The Ohio Dept. of Edu-cation released a list in

November of more than1,200 individual schoolsnow deemed“ u n d e r p e r f o r m i n g , ”based on their latest re-port-card grades. Thatmore than doubles thenumber of individualschools eligible forEdChoice vouchers. Thatnow affects more deeplyschools in wealthier sub-urban districts that usu-ally do well as a whole ondistrict report cards.

“There’s no apples-to-apples comparison, be-cause there isn’t a reportcard for EdChoice studentsin those schools,” said.Sen. Fedor. “There’s verylittle accountability.There’s an assumptionthat any school is betterthan a public school.”

“It is those high stakestests that are being used tolabel schools as failing andcertainly, when that hap-pens, there is financialimpact on all schools. Re-ally, we are at a crisispoint,” said DanGreenberg, a SylvaniaSouthview High SchoolEnglish teacher andfounder of the grassrootsgroup Northwest OhioFriends of Public Educa-tion.

For the first time,Springfield High Schoolwill be on the EdChoicevoucher list. The numberof Sylvania schools willexpand from two to three.That district lost 63 stu-dents—including 22 en-tering kindergarten—tovouchers this academicyear, costing the district$276,000 in funding.

Another change in thestate’s voucher systemwould allow privateschool students who’venever attended publicschool to be eligible forEdChoice scholarships,further eroding state edu-cation funding for publicschools. That public-school district pays$4,650 per K-8 studenttoward tuition and $6,000for high-school students.If those amounts are morethan the per-pupil state aidthat district receives, moreof their state aid is de-ducted to make up thatdifference.

“Schools are now pay-ing for students whonever set foot into a pub-lic school,” said Sen.Fedor.

“While voucher pro-ponents will claim thatthey want to expand op-portunities for low-in-come children, the truthis vouchers are reallyabout subsidizing tuitionfor students in privateschools,” said ScottDiMauro, president ofthe Ohio Education As-sociation.

Opponents also claimthe formula diverts locallevy dollars approved byvoters to those same pri-vate schools. There is re-

Upcoming EdChoice Voucher Expansion StirsDebateBy La Prensa Staff

search that shows that to-tal price tag to be $330million statewide.

“So, the idea that vouch-ers help students escapefrom failing publicschools is a myth,” saidSen. Fedor. “It would bewrong to assume studentseligible for EdChoicevouchers are getting a bet-ter education, especiallyon state reading and mathtests.”

A compromise hasbeen crafted, but there’sno indication whether theOhio General Assemblywill act in time by the endof January. There’s notenough time remaining fora stand-alone bill, so thecompromise would have

to be added as an amend-ment to existing legisla-tion up for a vote.

The proposal wouldremove from theEdChoice list any schoolwhich earned an overallgrade of A, B, C, or D ona building report card—and keep it that way forthree years. Additionally,only incoming freshmenat private high schoolswould be eligible for anEdChoice voucher ifthey’ve never attendedpublic school. The dealputs $10 million in statefunding toward that pro-vision.

The three-year freezeprovides a window of op-portunity to fix either the

state’s education reportcards once and for all, orcraft a more palatable stateschool funding formula,perhaps both.

On the flip side, in-come-based voucherswould expand to 250 per-cent of the poverty level,or about $50,000 for afamily of four. That is tosatisfy lawmakers whowant to expand to higherincome levels, as well asfamilies who may be af-fected by a drastic changein voucher expansion.

The proposal will beclosely watched by bothsides of the debate, as theFeb. 1 opening of theEdChoice application pro-cess rapidly approaches.

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W A S H I N G T O N ,D.C., Jan. 22, 2020:U.S. Sen. SherrodBrown (D-OH) releasedthe following statementafter President DonaldTrump said he wouldbe open to cuttingearned benefits likeMedicare or Social Se-

Jan. 22, 2020: Joinedby CongresswomanMarcy Kaptur, U.S. De-partment of Housingand Urban Develop-ment (HUD) SecretaryBen Carson announcedthe availability of nearly$2.2 billion in grants tosupport thousands oflocal homeless assis-tance programs acrossthe nation. In Toledo,over $3.4 million wasawarded to help six lo-cal organizations effec-tuate 16 initiatives toreduce or prevent

CARACAS, 21 I 20(AP): El actorvenezolano RaúlAmundaray, estrella devarias de las másrecordadas telenovelasde América Latina du-rante más de mediosiglo, falleció el martes.Tenía 82 años.

El actor murió en unhospital de la ciudadestadounidense deHouston, informó suhija Omira Amundarayen su página deFacebook, sin dardetalles.

Considerado por suporte un “galán eterno”,Amundaray saltó a lafama en 1965 en estanación sudamericanacomo protagonista deEl Derecho de Nacer,basada en una exitosaradionovela de Cubadel mismo nombre, dellegendario escritorcubano Félix B.Caignet.

La telenovela—laprimera con una horade duración y que semantuvo en el aire pormás de dos años entiempos que los melo-dramas se transmitíanen vivo y ninguno deellos alcanzaba lahora—fue un éxitorotundo. Virtualmenteparalizaba el país yabrió el camino a laotrora próspera indus-tria de dramáticosvenezolanos.

Desde la década de1970, las telenovelaseran uno de losprincipales productosde exportación notradicionales del paíspetrolero y solían serdobladas al ruso,coreano y al hebreo,entre otros idiomas.

A m u n d a r a ycompartió reflectorescon algunas de las mástalentosas actricesvenezolanas de todoslos tiempos, entre ellas

In between teachingSpanish classes, Lin-coln-West School ofGlobal Studies teacherRosa Cruz-Morales isreading Facebook di-rect messages and ac-cepting donations forearthquake victims whoare in Puerto Rico orfleeing the island aftertheir homes were de-stroyed.

“They arecoming because theydon’t have anything,”said Ms. Cruz-Morales.

Shortly after the firstearthquake hit PuertoRico on Dec. 28, sheand her studentsjumped into action ask-ing for donations. “Thepower of social media,the power of beinghumble and reachingout to the communityand then to see theirresponse, they [the stu-dents] see that they canmake a difference,” saidMs. Cruz-Morales.“It’s an amazing expe-rience for them, but it’salso an amazing expe-rience as a teacher.”

The donations ofclothes and shoes forbabies to adults, toilet-ries, baby supplies andfood are coming in non-stop said Ms. Cruz-Morales, whose home-town of Juana Diza,Puerto Rico sustainedan earthquake on Jan.15, 2020. The earth-quake registered at 5.9,according to the UnitedStates Geological Sur-vey, the federal agencythat records earth-quakes.

This natural disasterhits close to home. Ms.Cruz-Morales moved

Agustina Martín, EvaMoreno, Marina Baura,Doris Wells y LupitaFerrer.

Amundaray destacóen La usurpadora (1971),Valentina (1975),Resurrección (1977), Elasesinato de DelgadoChalbaud (1980) yCristal (1985), todasproducidas por RCTV,televisora que empezósus transmisiones en1953 y cuya licenciatransmisión no fuerenovada tras suvencimiento en mayo de2007. El cese detransmisiones se produjoluego de repetidasamenazas del entoncespresidente venezolanoHugo Chávez, quienacusaba a suspropietarios de golpistas.

Chávez sostenía queRCTV infringió las leyesde transmisión y de factoapoyó el golpe de Estadode 2002, que lo separóbrevemente del poder, alofrecer una coberturaparcializada de losacontecimientos.

Entre las últimastelenovelas deAmundaray resaltan¿Vieja yo? (2008) y Detodas Maneras Rosas(2013).

“Raúl Amundaray fueel actor venezolano quemejor representó elarquetipo del galánclásico. Marcótremendamente toda unaépoca de la telenovelavenezolana. Se convirtióen la suma de todos suspersonajes. Fue un ca-ballero. Lamento muchosu muerte”, escribió enTwitter LeonardoPadrón, escritorvenezolano de latelenovela La MujerPerfecta (2010) en la queAmundaray tuvo unaaparición especial.

El declive de la indus-tria de las telenovelasvenezolana y la severa

crisis económica y so-cial que azota a estanación cerró las puertasde la televisión amuchos. De producirhasta 12 telenovelas alaño, ahora es una rarezasi se graba al menosuna.

Decenas de actoresse fueron para empezarde nuevo en otrospaíses, mientras otroscomo Amundaray, queno pensaban en elretiro, decidieronquedarse. Por añosdirigió una academiade actuación a la esperaque se reactivara laproducción nacional,pero al final acabó porcerrar su academia y seradicó en Houston.

En una recienteentrevista publicadapor el diario venezolanoEl Universal,Amundaray comentóque pasaba su tiempo“lentamente, viviendola vida con calma, laprisa nunca fueelegante. Me headaptado a esto porqueaquí se vive muy bien”.

El retroceso en laproducción detelenovelas se aceleródespués de la elecciónde Chávez en 1998 y laaprobación de una leyde 2004 que impusomultas y penas severasa las productoras queno se adhirieran a lasvagas normas quedefinían los contenidosde una programacións o c i a l m e n t eresponsable. RCTVsalió del aire tres añosdespués.

Amundaray, nacidoen Caracas el 18 demayo de 1937, contrajonupcias en 1970 conOmira Habibe y sedivorció en 1993. Tuvotres hijos. Con su ac-tual esposa, la actriz yescultura Kayla Díaz,tuvo una hija.

homelessness.“The City of Toledo

is proud of the collabo-ration we have with ournon-profit communitypartners to address theneeds of those experi-encing homelessness inour area. These grantshelp us to continue tosupport homeless indi-viduals and familiesachieve self-suffi-ciency,” said ToledoMayor WadeKapszukiewicz.

HUD Continuum ofCare grant funding sup-

ports a broad array ofinterventions designedto assist individualsand families experi-encing homelessness,particularly those liv-ing in places not meantfor habitation, locatedin sheltering pro-grams, or at imminentrisk of becominghomeless. Each year,HUD serves more thana million peoplethrough emergencyshelter, transitional,and permanent hous-ing programs.

curity:“President Trump

wants to betray Ohio se-niors to pay for a tax billthat abandons workingfamilies. As PresidentTrump continues fightingfor corporations that shipjobs overseas, I’ll keepfighting for Ohio seniors,

workers and families andstand up to any attemptsby this President to cutMedicare or Social Se-curity. The cost of Presi-dent Trump’s tax scamfailure shouldn’t be paidfor by robbing the earnedbenefits of hardworkingOhioans.”

from Puerto Rico whenshe was 3 but movedback several times dur-ing her childhood. Shegraduated from Lincoln-West High School in2007.

She said the donationswill go to the 10 familieswho already contactedher and said they arecoming to Cleveland,but she knows there willbe more. “We need (non-perishable) food for thekids, for the families, es-pecially baby food.” shesaid.

Indya, a Global Stud-ies senior, is helping sortall the donations. Shesays her grandmotherlives in PuertoRico. “She got hurt by it[an earthquake],” saidIndya. “She does notwant to leave. She lovesPuerto Rico so much. Sherecently had heart sur-gery, so she didn’t haveall her medications, butmy aunt went there tohelp her. She’s OK.”

The school is alsosending supplies offlashlights, batteries,ponchos and blanketsthrough the YoungLatino Network, a non-profit empowering theLatino community inCleveland. They sentseveral people to PuertoRico this week.

In late March, Ms.Cruz-Morales and 10 stu-dents will travel to south-ern Puerto Rico for twoweeks to help build aschool and a home. Theyare still trying to raise$10,000 for travelexpenses. “I take mykids with the intention ofthem putting the servicelearning lessons I have

taught them throughoutthe year to use in PuertoRico,” said Ms. Cruz-Morales, who hasworked at Lincoln-Westsince 2013. “I wantthem to know that whatthey’re learning is go-ing to make an impact.They make an impacthere in our community,but now they may makean impact globally.”

This will be the sec-ond time Ms. Cruz-Mo-rales and LWGS stu-dents have traveled toPuerto Rico to help withrecovery. The first wasin 2018 after HurricaneMaria.

“Although I teachSpanish, I teach themthat they can help theworld,” she said.“This is somethingthat’s going to helpthem throughout theirwhole entire life. This isnot just a trip to PuertoRico. It is an experience.They will get to seepeople affected by this,and they will learn notto take things forgranted.”

They are takingschool supplies and giftsfrom Wal-Mart withthem on the trip, saidMs. Cruz-Morales,whose parents still livein Puerto Rico. Her par-ents’ home sustainedheavy damage after thehurricane, and theywere visiting NortheastOhio when the earth-quakes began. She saidthey have not returnedhome yet. If you would like to do-nate items, contact theLincoln-West School ofGlobal Studies at 216-838-7050.

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Senator Brown critical of Trump’s willingnessto cut Social Security and Medicare

HUD awards nearly $107 million to help endhomeless in Ohio

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CLEVELAND: In-ternationally acclaimedpianist Pierre Réachwill pay tribute toBeethoven as part of the2019-2020 PerformingArts Classical PianoSeries presented byCuyahoga CommunityCollege (Tri-C®).

His free performancebegins at 2 p.m. Sun-day, Feb. 9, 2020 in theCleveland Museum ofArt’s Gartner Audito-rium, located at 11150East Blvd. in Univer-sity Circle. Seating ison a first-come basisthe day of the recital.

Réach’s programcomes as the classicalmusic world celebratesthe 250th anniversary

CLEVELAND: One ofthe world’s top jazz artistswill help Cuyahoga Com-munity College (Tri-C®)announce the lineup forthis summer’s 41st annualTri-C JazzFest Cleveland,presented by KeyBank.

Israeli saxophonist EliDegibri heads a quartetperforming at 8 p.m. Fri-day, Feb. 7, at Nighttown,located at 12383 CedarRoad in Cleveland. TheJazzFest lineup announce-ment will take place at7:30 p.m. when doorsopen to the public.

Nine sizzling showswill make up this year’sfestival, scheduled forJune 25-27 at PlayhouseSquare. The lineup an-nouncement party is co-produced by Tri-C andNighttown.

“Nighttown is a sec-ond home to us atJazzFest,” said TerriPontremoli, festival direc-tor. “We love announc-ing our lineup in a music

of the year of Ludwigvan Beethoven’s birth.The famed German com-poser was born in 1770.

“Pierre’s interpretationof Beethoven’s piano so-natas reflects an intimaterelationship with the mu-sic,” said EmanuelaFriscioni, director of Tri-C’s Classical Piano Series.“He is a special talent, andhis performance will cre-ate a lasting memory forall who attend.”

The French pianistbrings five decades ofapplause to Cleveland.His music has filled per-formance halls aroundthe world while earningRéach praise as an artistwho plays with emotionand joy.

His numerous honorsand accolades tell thestory of a musical talentwho continues to evolveand grow. In 2015,Réach was nominatedfor Knight of the Orderof Arts and Letters rec-ognition by the FrenchMinister of Culture.

Réach’s performanceis the third of four Clas-sical Piano Series pre-sentations in theCollege’s 2019-2020Performing Arts season.The shows are designedto bring a world-classartistic experience to theGreater Cleveland com-munity.

Visit www.tri-c.edu/performingarts for a fullschedule of events.

mecca that keeps the jazzfires burning in Clevelandall year long.”

Degibri has recordedand performed extensivelysince the mid-1990s withthe likes of HerbieHancock and Al Foster,building a well-earnedreputation for charisma andsoul. JazzTimes called him“an exceptionally melodicimproviser with a big, boldtenor tone.”

As one of Israel’s mostwell-known and re-spected jazz artists,Degibri joined a cast ofliving legends at theWhite House in 2016 forthe International Jazz DayAll-Star Global Concert.

The quartet Degibribrings to Cleveland in-cludes three young andpromising Israeli musi-cians: award-winning pia-nist Tom Oren, bassist AlonNear and drummer EviatarSlivnik. The group will playmusic from Degibri’s re-cent release Soul Station

— a tribute to the late,great Hank Mobley.

Tickets are $25 and canbe purchased atwww.nighttowncleveland.clubor by calling 216-795-0550. Tickets will alsobe available at the dooron the night of the per-formance.

The lineup announce-ment party featuringDegibri kicks off a seriesof events and communityconcerts leading up thissummer’s festival, whichpromises to draw tens ofthousands of music loversdowntown. Visit www.tri-cjazzfest.com to learnmore.

Tri-C JazzFest Cleve-land is presented byKeyBank and madepossible by CuyahogaCommunity College, theNational Endowment forthe Arts, the Ohio ArtsCouncil, Strassman In-surance Services Inc.and a growing list ofdonors and vendors.

Celebrating Beethoven: ‘Tri-C PerformingArts’ hosts French Pianist Pierre Réach

Tri-C JazzFest lineup announcement partyfeatures Israeli saxophonist

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El Centro de Servicios SocialesUpcoming EventsJanuary 2020

For more information on any of these events please contact El Centro at 440-277-8235.2800 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055

Upcoming events:February 8 and February 15 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) – Bilingual

Financial Education Classes - These classes will help to improvefinancial literacy to the residents of Lorain County. El Centro will offer future homebuyerstwo financial literacy courses (three hours per class) focused on: Financial Recovery (CreditRepair) and Money Matters (Budgeting & Saving). Classes will be held at El Centro. Toregister or for more information, call Maria Carrion at 440-277-8235.

March – Free Citizenship Classes will be held Saturdays at El Centro from 10:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m. These classes are in collaboration with students from Oberlin College, with freechildcare provided. Students may join at any time during the semester. For more information,call 440-277-8235 Ext. 7022.

March – Free English Conversational Classes will be held Saturdays at El Centro from12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., with free childcare provided. These classes are in collaboration withstudents at Oberlin College and are open to English learners of any age and level. Studentsmay join at any time during the semester. For more information, call 440-277-8235 Ext. 7022.

Partner organization events:February 25 – Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (Legal Aid) outreach clinic to clients who

live, work, or go to school in Lorain County. These clinics will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00pm. Legal Aid will only provide legal services to civil matters to include problems relatedto money, housing, health, work, and children and family (not criminal). For more informationcall 440-277-8235.

Próximos eventos:8 de febrero y 15 de febrero (9:30 am a 12:30 pm) - Clases de educación financiera bilingües:

estas clases ayudarán a mejorar la educación financiera para los residentes del Condado deLorain. El Centro ofrecerá a los futuros compradores de vivienda dos cursos de educaciónfinanciera (tres horas por clase) enfocados en: Recuperación Financiera (Reparación de Crédito)y Asuntos de Dinero (Presupuestos y Ahorro). Las clases se llevarán a cabo en El Centro. Pararegistrarse o para obtener más información, llame a Maria Carrion al 440-277-8235.

Marzo – Clases gratis de ciudadanía se llevarán a cabo los sábados en El Centro de 10:00a.m. a 12:00 p.m. Estas clases son en colaboración con estudiantes del Colegio de Oberlin,con cuidado infantil gratuito. Los estudiantes pueden unirse en cualquier momento duranteel semestre. Para más información, llame al 440-277-8235 Ext. 7022.

Marzo - Clases gratuitas de inglés conversacional básicas se llevarán a cabo los sábadosen El Centro a partir de las 12:00 p.m. hasta las 2:00 p.m., con cuidado de niños gratuito. Estasclases son en colaboración con estudiantes del Colegio de Oberlin y están abiertas aestudiantes de inglés de cualquier edad y nivel. Los estudiantes pueden unirse en cualquiermomento durante el semestre. Para más información, llame al 440-277-8235 Ext. 7022.

Eventos de otras organizaciones:25 de febrero: Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (Legal Aid). La Asociación de Asistencia

Legal Gratuita de Cleveland estarán ofreciendo una clínica de consultas legales gratis aclientes que viven, trabajan o van a la escuela en el Condado de Lorain. Estas clínicas sellevarán a cabo de 2:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m. Consultas solo para servicios legales de asuntos civilesque incluyen problemas relacionados con dinero, vivienda, salud, trabajo, niños y familia (nopenal). Para más información llame al 440-277-8235.

THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OFELECTIONS INTRODUCES A NEW LOGO

The Cuyahoga County Board of Electionsrecently approved a new logo that is a call toaction for voting. The logo features the word“VOTE” in large letters. The outline of Ohioappears in the “O” of “VOTE” with CuyahogaCounty highlighted by a star. Modern shades ofred and blue represent the Board’s dedication tobipartisanship in election administration.

LA JUNTA ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO DE CUYAHOGA PRESENTASU NUEVO LOGOTIPO

La Junta aprobó recientemente un nuevo logotipo que hace un llamado avotar. El logotipo presenta la palabra “VOTE” en letras grandes. El contornode Ohio aparece en la letra “O” de “VOTE”, con el Condado de Cuyahogadestacado con una estrella. Modernos tonos de rojo y azul representan ladedicación de la Junta al bipartidismo en la administración de las elecciones.

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The Cleveland Inter-national Film Festival(CIFF) and PlayhouseSquare have announcedthat in 2021 the Festivalwill permanently moveto Playhouse Square –marking a new chapterfor two of the region’smost beloved culturalgems.

“Marcie Goodmanand her team have built ajuggernaut of a festivalthat is a real point of pridefor Northeast Ohio andrecognized as one of thebest internationally. Theybring the world to Cleve-land, through the filmsthey program andthrough the audiencesand filmmakers whotravel from around theglobe to be a part of it,”said Playhouse Squarepresident and CEO GinaVernaci. “We heartilywelcomeCIFF toour familyof residentc o m p a -nies.”

Festivalattendeeswill havethe oppor-tunity tos c r e e nfilms insome of the most historicand stunning venues inNortheast Ohio – includ-ing the Allen Theatre,KeyBank State Theatre,Mimi Ohio Theatre, andConnor Palace – in addi-tion to having access todozens of dining andnightlife establishmentsin the Playhouse SquareDistrict.

“By moving to Play-house Square, the CIFFgets to remain in our be-loved downtown Cleve-land and under one phe-

College NowGreater Cleveland isseeking 1,000 mentorsto pair with graduatinghigh school seniors.

WKYC Studiosspotlighted the needwith the Mentor Mon-day recruiting blitz onJan. 27, 2020. WKYCis hosting in partner-ship with College Now,CMSD, and Say Yes toEducation Cleveland.

College Now men-tors guide graduatesbound for college andpostsecondary careertraining, including re-cipients of the Say Yesto Education scholar-ships given to gradu-ates of CMSD andpartnering charter highschools.

For more informa-tion, go to sayyescleve-land.org.

Mentoring is a keycomponent of the SayYes Cleveland program,which began a year ago.College Now mentorsfrequently work withfirst-generation college

CLEVELAND, January22, 2020: Cuyahoga Arts& Culture (CAC) andthe Center for Performanceand Civic Practice (CPCP)have selected the secondcohort of CuyahogaCounty artists and nonprofitpartner organizations whowill participate in CPCP’sLearning Lab program (listbelow).

With support fromCAC, CPCP is offering asecond round of its Learn-ing Lab program – a pro-fessional development pro-gram designed to train art-ists in civic, social, publicand placemaking practices– in Cuyahoga County. Theprogram also connects art-ists to local nonprofit part-ners and provides fundingto explore and implementcollaborative, project-based work.

Artists submitted appli-cations and were selectedby CPCP. Priority fundingwent to artists that fosterartistic expression deeplyrooted in and reflective ofhistorically marginalized orunderrepresented commu-nities. Artists will receive a$500 stipend to participatealongside the organiza-tional partners in three daysof workshops facilitatedby CPCP.

The sessions are focusedon skill-building in cross-sector collaboration andCPCP’s approach to arts-

based community ledtransformation. Uponcompletion of the train-ing, the artists will pair upwith a CAC-funded non-profit and receive up to$7,500 in funding tocodesign public projectsinformed by LearningLab’s practices. A mini-mum of $4,500 goes toeach artist for their project.

Learning Lab projectsfrom the first cohort in-clude a range of projectsthat connected artists andresidents and deepenedengagement in neighbor-hoods. For example, a col-laboration between out-door educator TomMaseveg andFutureHeights activated amini-park off of Lee Roadin Cleveland Heights thatuses augmented reality.The Asomdwee Artsproject, a collaborationbetween Mt. PleasantNOW Development Cor-poration and artist mr.soulresulted in a mural thatdepicts African-Americanhistory and helps show-case the neighborhood.

“Cuyahoga Arts & Cul-ture is committed to sup-porting artists in CuyahogaCounty, and the LearningLab was so well receivedby artists and communitypartners, that we felt it wasimportant to offer it again,said Jill M. Paulsen, in-terim CEO + executive di-

rector for CAC. “The pro-gram connects communityorganizations and artistsand offers professional de-velopment to artists, whichmany artists identified as agap in the community.We were impressed withthe results from the firstcohort and look forwardto seeing how thisgroup uses art andculture to strengthen ourcommunity.”

The artists selected are:Malaz Elgemiabby,Amanda King, MeredithKing, Valerie Mayén, De-von Sauve, Chris Seibert,Ron Shelton, Julia RosaSosa, Darnell Weaver,George Williams

Karen Williams, andAnn Yu.

The nonprofit partnerorganizations selectedare: Baseball HeritageMuseum, Doan BrookWatershed Partnership,Downtown Cleveland Al-liance, Esperanza, FolukeCultural Arts Center, His-panic Police Officers As-sociation, InternationalWomen’s Air & SpaceMuseum, Judson, Julia deBurgos Cultural Arts Cen-ter, The City Club of Cleve-land, University CircleInc, and West Side Catho-lic Center.

More informationabout the Learning Lab isavailable at www.cacgrants.org/LearningLab.

students who need helpwith questions abouthigher education.

As part of MentorMonday, WKYC will fea-ture stories throughoutthe day on the success ofthe College Nowmentoring program andparticipants. Viewers cansign up to be mentors.This is the second yearfor the event. Learn moreat www.wkyc.com/MentorMonday

Mentors are required tohave a college degree,pass a background checkand complete brief train-ing.

They also make a four-year commitment, but thetime put in during that

period is minimal. Men-tors and mentees corre-spond several times amonth online and meet inperson several times ayear. Some choose tocommunicate more of-ten.

To apply to be amentor, go to www.collegenowgc.org/become-a-mentor. Ap-ply by March 1 to bematched with a menteethis summer.

For more informationon the mentoring pro-gram, contact JabariDorsey at jdorsey@collegenowgc.org or216-635-0268. Photocourtesy of College NowGreater Cleveland.

nomenal roof,” said Ex-ecutive Director of CIFFMarcie Goodman. “Wewill have the privilege tobe part of a thriving artsdistrict where the sum ofour Film Festival and Play-house Square parts, alongwith the other resident com-panies, will be profoundlystrong. The time is right forus to make the move in2021 and to position our-selves within an incredibleentertainment complexwith multiple-sized venuesand enormous capacity. Itwill be thrilling for us tocreate a different audienceexperience, from intimateto grand, as we honor Play-house Square’s past, whichwas built on cinema. Wecannot wait for our futureto begin!”

The move to PlayhouseSquare, which follows a14-year run at the Cedar

Lee Theatre anda 30-year run atTower City Cin-emas, will markthe Festival’sthird home in theorganization’shistory.

“The Cleve-land Interna-tional Film Fes-tival has been apivotal part of

the city’s cultural fabricfor an incredible 44 years,and it has been our honorat Bedrock to host theevent during part of its30-year tenure at The Av-enue Shops at Tower CityCenter,” said Ken Till,Bedrock Vice President,Development. “We wishthe Festival and its lead-ers the very best in theirnew location.”

The largest performingarts center in the countryoutside of New York, thenot-for-profit Playhouse

Square is NortheastOhio’s destination forBroadway and more greatentertainment. PlayhouseSquare is a champion ofarts education and down-town Cleveland, andproud to be the home ofCleveland Ballet, Cleve-land Play House, Cleve-land State University De-partment of Theatre andDance, DANCECleve-land, Great Lakes The-ater and Tri-C JazzFest.The CIFF will becomePlayhouse Square’s new-est resident company.

The 44th Cleveland In-ternational Film Festivalwill be held March 25 –April 5, 2020 at TowerCity Cinemas.

For the past five years,CIFF’s attendance hastopped 100,000, whilehosting more than 600screenings during its 12-day run. Over 400 guestfilmmakers from aroundthe world visit Clevelandeach year to be part of theFestival. CIFF44 programdetails will be available atclevelandfilm.org on Fri-day, February 28, with

Program Guides hit-ting the streets the weekof March 2. Tickets willgo on sale to CIFF Mem-bers on Friday, March 6and to the public on Fri-day, March 13. For moreinformation, visitwww.clevelandfilm.org.

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and Center forPerformance and Civic Practice announce next roundof Learning Lab Artists and Nonprofit Partners

WKYC to put spotlight on need for mentors

CIFF to move to Playhouse Square in 2021

Gina Vernaci

Marcie Goodman

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AVISO: SAC meeting January 29 to address plightof Puerto Rican earthquake victims

CLEVELAND: Since January 10th, 2020 the Spanish American Committeehas seen over 160 individuals displaced due to the Earthquakes in Puerto Rico,many of whom are families with children. In response to the devastation seen inPuerto Rico over the last few weeks, the Spanish American Committee (SAC)will be hosting an emergency community meeting on January 29th, 2020 at6:00PM. The purpose of the meeting is to not only discuss the needs of thefamilies the committee has already seen, but those still coming in daily forservices and needs as newcomers to Cleveland.

The committee has aided all 165 individuals with wrap-around services, butmore support and resources are still needed. The agency is calling upon thepublic, private, and nonprofit leaders in the community to come togetherand pull their resources together to ensure these families can settle with easeand heal from the trauma they have faced due to the earthquakes.

The community meeting will be held at the agencies main conference room at4407 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113.

For more information, contact: Ramonita Vargas, Executive Director of the SpanishAmerican Committee at 216-961-2100, Ramonitav@spanishamerican.org

DETROIT, MI: El Consulado de México para Michigan y Norte de Ohiopresenta el calendario de Consulados Móviles 2020, el cual incluye la visita a 7ciudades de Michigan y 6 en Ohio. En esta ocasión se visitará la ciudad de GrandRapids tres veces al año. En total se llevarán a cabo 15 consulados móviles.

Las fechas son las siguientes:Grand Rapids, MI 21 de MarzoCanton, Ohio 4 de AbrilSturgis, MI 25 de AbrilPainesville, Ohio 16 de MayoLansing, MI 30 de MayoYoungstown, Ohio 6 de JunioGrand Rapids, MI 27 de JunioHart, MI 11 de JulioHolland, MI 25 de JulioLorain, Ohio 15 de AgostoLawrence, Ohio 29 de AgostoBattle Creek, MI 26 de SeptiembreCleveland, Ohio 17 de OctubreGrand Rapids, MI 7 de NoviembreLima, Ohio 21 de Noviembre

El Programa de Consulados Móviles tiene como objetivo principal la prestaciónde servicios consulares a los mexicanos que residen en poblaciones alejadas delas sedes consulares. Bajo este programa, los connacionales que viven en estascomunidades tienen la facilidad de obtener documentos de importancia, comoPasaportes y Certificados de Matrícula Consular de Alta Seguridad (MCAS).

El pasaporte es un documento de identidad y viaje que identifica a su titularcomo nacional del país que lo expide y le permite viajar a otros países, siemprey cuando cumpla con los requisitos migratorios y/o de visado del país al que sedirija.

La MCAS es un documento que cumple con fines censales y de protección.Además, tiene la ventaja de ser aceptado por un gran número de institucionesprivadas y oficiales como documento de identidad, como prueba de nacionalidad,y como comprobante de domicilio en un distrito consular dado. No obstante, esimportante aclarar que la MCAS no comprueba ni pretende sustituir el documentoextranjero de legal estancia en un país. En ese sentido, solamente muestra que elportador está domiciliado en el extranjero y registrado ante la representación deMéxico.

Durante los Consulados Móviles también se puede recibir información sobrelos diversos servicios que se ofrecen en la representación consular y asesoría deprotección preventiva con valiosos consejos sobre qué hacer y a dónde dirigirseen caso de que un connacional se encuentre en una situación de emergencia legal.

“Generalmente nos acompañan abogados, representantes de organizacioneso autoridades para dar alguna asesoría gratuita, mensaje o plática en materia deprotección. También nos han acompañado representantes del Departamento delTrabajo para ofrecer orientación”, informó Claudio Uribe, nuevo Cónsul delDepartamento de Documentación.

Uribe fue Cónsul del Departamento de Protección durante dos años en elConsulado de México en Detroit, y en diciembre del 2019 se realizó una rotacióndel personal.

El diplomático mexicano comentó que en cuanto se tengan las sedes en dondese llevarán a cabo cada uno de los consulados móviles, se darán a conocer.Asimismo, dijo que durante estas jornadas también se ofrece el servicio de Actasde Nacimiento y permisos OP7 para menores de edad, que son las autorizacionesque otorgan los padres para que un menor pueda obtener su pasaporte, ya sea enotro Consulado o en México.

En algunas ocasiones también se incluye en los Consulados Móviles, elservicio de Registro Civil para registrar a los hijos de padre o madre mexicano quehayan nacido en el extranjero. “Este trámite era algo que hacíamos exclusivamenteaquí en la sede, pero ya hemos hecho excepciones para tomar citas en algunoslugares. Todo depende de los aliados que tengamos en cada localidad quevisitamos. Es un proceso complejo y requerimos que nos ayuden a recopilar lainformación previamente, nos la envíen dos o tres semanas antes para que larevisemos y el día que estemos allá puedan ir las familias a concluir el trámite deregistro de sus hijos”, agregó el entrevistado, quien aseguró que previamente sedarán a conocer los lugares en donde ofrecerán este servicio para que losconnacionales puedan organizarse y hacer su cita.

Otro de los servicios que se ofrece es el registro de las solicitudes para el trámitede la Credencial para Votar desde el Extranjero del Instituto Nacional Electoral(INE). “Nosotros no emitimos esa credencial, únicamente hacemos la solicitudpara enviarla a México y posteriormente se reciba por correo”, destacó Uribe.

La credencial para votar es un documento para que los mexicanos que residenfuera de México puedan votar en las elecciones mexicanas desde el extranjero.Es también un documento de identificación oficial reconocido en México. Esimportante tener en cuenta que al momento de realizar este trámite, el nombre seráseparado del padrón electoral para formar parte de la Lista Nominal de ElectoresResidentes en el Extranjero. Por esta razón, si al momento de celebrarse unaelección la persona se encuentra en México, no podrá votar.

Para ser atendido en los Consulados Móviles, es indispensable hacer cita enMexitel en el 1877 6394835.

Calendario de Consulados Móviles 2020 delConsulado de México en DetroitPor: Isabel Flores, La Prensa

Fecha Límite para Inscripción de Electores para laElección Primaria del 17 de marzo de 2020

Por la presente, la Junta Electoral del Condado de Cuyahoga notifica a laspersonas que deseen votar en la Elección Primaria del 17 de marzo de 2020 quedeben inscribirse para votar a no más tarde del 18 de febrero de 2020. Puedeninscribirse en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Cuyahoga, en la 2925 EuclidAvenue, Cleveland, que abre de lunes a viernes de 8:30 AM a 4:30 PM.

Formularios de inscripción de electores están disponibles en los siguientessitios:1. La oficina del Secretario de Estado o cualquiera de las 88 juntas electorales

de los condados.2. La oficina de cualquier registrador delegado del Departamento de Vehículos

de Motor de Ohio.3. Oficinas de agencias designadas que proporcionan programas de asistencia

pública o para incapacidades.4. Bibliotecas públicas.5. Escuelas secundarias públicas o vocacionales.6. Oficinas del tesorero del condado.7. Oficinas de agencias designadas:

§ El Departamento de Servicios del Trabajo y de la Familia§ El Departamento de Salud (Incluye el programa de la mujer, infantes y

niños WIC)§ El Departamento de Salud Mental§ El Departamento de Servicios a Personas con Trastornos del

Desarrollo y Discapacidades§ La Comisión de Servicios de Rehabilitación§ Cualquier universidad o colegio que es asistido por el estado que

provee asistencia a estudiantes con incapacidades

Las personas que deseen inscribirse por correo pueden llamar, escribir o enviar unmensaje de correo electrónico a la Junta Electoral y solicitar que les envíenformularios por correo. Estos formularios deben completarse y devolverse a laJunta Electoral antes de la fecha límite indicada arriba.

Las personas que deseen inscribirse en línea pueden hacerlo en www.443vote.usy hacer clic en “Inscripción de Electores” y seguir las instrucciones. Esto debehacerse antes de la fecha límite de inscripción indicada arriba.

Las personas que deseen actualizar su dirección residencial en-línea puedenhacerlo en el www.443vote.us, hacer un clic “español” y luego haga un clic en“Actualizar mi dirección”. Esto también debe realizarse antes de la fecha límiteindicada arriba.

Si una persona ya está inscrita para votar en el Estado de Ohio y desea cambiarde nombre y/o de dirección al Condado de Cuyahoga, puede hacerlo en la JuntaElectoral del Condado de Cuyahoga, hasta e incluso el Día de las Elecciones. ElDía de las Elecciones, usted puede informar el cambio y votar con una papeletaprovisional en la oficina de la Junta Electoral o en el lugar de votación del distritoelectoral en el cual está ubicada su nueva dirección electoral.

Usted está calificado para inscribirse para votar en Ohio si cumple con todoslos siguientes requisitos:1. Es ciudadano de los Estados Unidos.2. Tendrá al menos 18 años de edad antes del o el día de la elección general.3. Será residente de Ohio por al menos 30 días consecutivos antes de la elección

en la cual usted desea votar.4. No está encarcelado (en prisión) por una sentencia de delito mayor según las

leyes de este estado, otro estado o los Estados Unidos.5. Ningún tribunal de sucesiones le ha declarado incompetente para fines

electorales.6. No ha sido privado de sus derechos permanentemente por violaciones a las

leyes electorales.

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO DE CUYAHOGAJEFF HASTINGS, PRESIDENTE

ANTHONY PERLATTI, DIRECTOR

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LMHA estará aceptando solicitudes para la lista de esperadel programa de Vales de Elección de Vivienda.

La lista de espera para el Programa de Vales de Elección de Vivienda estaráabierta el primer y tercer viernes de cada mes. Las solicitudes serán aceptadasen la Oficina Principal de LMHA, 1600 Kansas Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44052 entrelas horas de 8:00 am hasta las 12:00 del mediodía.

A lo sumo, cuarenta (40) personas serán seleccionadas al azar para participar enel proceso de preselección. Los números se distribuirán entre las 7:30 y las 8:00a.m. Estar en línea antes de las 7:30 a.m. no aumenta las posibilidades de serseleccionado al azar. Solo se distribuirá un numero por hogar.

Si su número es seleccionado al azar para la preselección, se requiere que tengatodos los documentos, que se enumeran a continuación, y todos los miembrosadultos del hogar deben estar presentes. Sólo los primeros veintiocho (28)solicitantes que cumplan con estos requisitos completarán la entrevista desolicitud cada día que se acepten las solicitudes.

Los documentos requeridos son:

• Certificado de nacimiento y tarjetas de seguro social (ambos documentos enoriginal), para cada miembro del hogar

• Identificación, original y válida, emitida por el estado, con fotografía, paracada miembro adulto del hogar

• Prueba de todos los ingresos, incluyendo pero no limitado a: beneficios deseguro social, beneficios de SSI, talonarios/ impresión de nómina, o ingresospor trabajo por cuenta propia, ingresos por desempleo, manutención de niños,TANF, etc. Todas las impresiones/comprobaciones de ingresos deben estarfechadas en los últimos 60 días.

• Prueba de todos los activos, incluyendo, pero no limitado a: cuenta corriente,cuenta de ahorros, seguro de vida, beneficios de jubilación, etc. Todas lasimpresiones/pruebas de activos deben estar fechadas en los últimos 60 días.

Igualdad de Oportunidades de Vivienda.

Mediator Position Available

The Fair Housing Center (Toledo) seeks an experienced mediator to serveas a neutral in their newly-established Landlord-Tenant Mediation department.The successful candidate will, through education and experience:

(1) Have a working knowledge of Ohio’s landlord-tenant laws, andeviction procedures;

(2) Be able to explain the mediation process to landlords, tenants,and the general public;

(3) Have the ability to build relationships with and educate thecommunity through outreach, presentations, and workshops;

(4) Have the ability to work effectively with people under stressfulsituations, identify problems and potential solutions, and be well-versed in conflict management skills;

(5) Ability to utilize Microsoft Office software applications (Word,Excel, etc.) with ability to track activities in our proprietary casemanagement system; and

(5) Have knowledge about and be able to interpret Federal, State,and Local laws concerning discrimination in housing.

Qualifications:

(1) Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, or equivalent required;Juris Doctor (preferred). Some amount of relevant experiencemay be substituted for educational requirements;

(2) Solid conflict resolution skills;(3) One to three years experience in community mediation.

This is a full-time (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) exempt position, with some eveningsor weekends as needed. Additional training will be provided. The Fair HousingCenter offers competitive salary and benefits package.

How to Apply:

Please send résumé and cover letter detailing qualifications toHR@toledofhc.org.

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With a commitment to improving thehuman condition, The University of

Toledo and University Medical Centerare seeking qualified candidates for

multiple positions.

The University of Toledo offers an excellent salaryand benefit package, which includes the Ohio PublicEmployees Retirement System and State TeachersRetirement System for faculty with employercontribution, medical coverage, paid sick and vacationtime, tuition waiver is available to UT employees andtheir eligible spouses and dependents and 10 paidholidays.

For a complete listing of our openings and desiredqualifications or to apply, please proceed to ourwebsite at https://www.utoledo.edu/jobs/

We ask that applications and required documentsbe submitted electronically.

We are an equal opportunity employer and allqualified applicants will receive consideration for

employment without regard to race, color, religion,sex, national origin, disability status, protected

veteran status, or any other characteristicprotected by law.

Lucas County Board ofDevelopmental Disabilities

Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities isnow hiring, and offers competitive compensationand a comprehensive benefits package. For a listingof our current openings, please visit our website atwww.lucasdd.org. All candidates must submit aresume and cover letter along with an employmentapplication via the online application process. If aposition has multiple openings please apply to eachvacancy in order to be considered. We are an equalopportunity employer. If in need of ADA accommo-dations, contact us directly at 419-380-4033.

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Responsible for personally serving legal papers,executing court orders and supervising evictions in ademanding field environment. Demonstrated skill inconflict resolution, and the ability to establish andmaintain effective working relationships with othersin a demanding and fast-paced environment required.Must possess a valid driver’s license, good drivingrecord, and provide own motor vehicle with sufficientliability insurance. Graduation from high school/GEDcertificate and 30 semester hours of completedcoursework through an accredited college/universitytoward a degree in business, criminal justice, orrelated field, required. One (1) year experienceworking with the public required. Experience in legalor court-related work, field work, and work involvingupset or contentious citizens, preferred but not re-quired. Potential candidates must pass a back-ground check. Starting salary $50,849.14 annually.

Submit résumé with cover letter describing how youmeet the qualifications outlined above by 4:30 p.m.,Monday, February 10, 2020 to The CourtAdministrator’s Office (Attn: HR-DCB), Toledo Mu-nicipal Court Judges’ Division, 2nd Floor, 555 NorthErie, Toledo, OH 43604. Email applications notaccepted. Equal Opportunity Employer. For com-plete job description go towww.toledomunicipalcourt.org/docs/.

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Bids will be received at the Port Authority’s administrative offices at One MaritimePlaza, Toledo, OH 43604 until Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 10:00 AM, atwhich time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Plans, Specifications, Instructions to Proposers, Forms of Proposal and Contractare on file and may be obtained by either (1) obtaining hard copies from BeckerImpressions, 4646 Angola Road, Toledo, OH 43614, phone 419-385-5303, duringnormal business hours or (2) ordering from Becker Impressions, via their websitewww.beckerplanroom.com at the cost of reproduction.

Please note that there will be a pre-bid meeting for this project for all prospectivebidders on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at 1:30 PM at the Port Authority’sadministrative offices at One Maritime Plaza, 7th floor, Toledo, OH 43604.Attendance is suggested, but not mandatory. Please submit all questions to thePort Authority, Tina Perkins at TPerkins@Toledoport.org by Thursday, February6, 2020 at 11:00 AM local time. Additional information can be found atwww.toledoport.org

Thomas J. WinstonPresident and CEOToledo-Lucas County Port Authority

ATENCIÓN VOTANTES DEL CONDADO DE LORAIN

INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LA INSCRIPCIÓN DE VOTANTES PARA LAELECCIÓN PRIMARIA DEL 17 DE MARZO DE 2020

EL MARTES 18 DE FEBRERO DE 2020 ES EL ÚLTIMO DÍA QUE PUEDEINSCRIBIRSE PARA VOTAR EN LA ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA QUE SE

REALIZARÁ EL MARTES 17 DE MARZO DE 2020. PARA INSCRIBIRSECORRECTAMENTE, VISITE UNO DE LOS SIGUIENTES LUGARES ANTES

DEL ÚLTIMO DÍA HABILITADO PARA LA INSCRIPCIÓN

• Junta Electoral del Condado de Lorain, ubicada en 1985 N. Ridge Rd. E.,Lorain, Ohio 44055

El horario normal de atención es: 8:30 am-4:30 pm (lunes a viernes)Horario de atención el martes 18 de marzo de 2016: 8:30 am-9:00 pm

• Departamento de Servicios para la Familia y el Trabajo• Agencias de matriculación de vehículos automotores (BMV)

• Oficina del tesorero del Condado• Bibliotecas públicas

• Escuelas secundarias y vocacionales locales• Universidades comunitarias locales

• Departamentos de Salud/WIC

Para poder votar, debe reunir los siguientes requisitos:1. Ser ciudadano de los Estados Unidos.2. Tener como mínimo 18 años de edad el día de la siguiente elección general

o antes. (Si cumple 18 años el 3 de noviembre o antes, podrá votar en laelección primaria para nominar a candidatos pero no podrá votar en los temasespeciales o en los comités centrales del partido hasta que cumpla 18 años.)

3. Debe ser residente de Ohio durante un mínimo de 30 días inmediatamenteanteriores a la elección en la que desea votar.

4. No debe haber sido encarcelado por un delito grave.5. No debe haber sido declarado incompetente para el voto por un tribunal

sucesorio.6. No debe haber sido privado de derechos permanentemente por infracciones

a la ley electoral.

AVISO A LA POBLACIÓN EN GENERAL: AQUELLAS PERSONAS QUE COMETANFRAUDE ELECTORAL SERÁN CULPABLES DE UN DELITO DE QUINTO GRADO

(RC 3503.12)¿Desea hacer alguna pregunta? LLAME AL 440-326-5900

www.loraincountyelections.com

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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR

The Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services (MHARS) Board ofLorain County is seeking an experienced community mental health and sub-stance use disorder professional as Community Services Director. The person willprovide leadership in ensuring the highest standards of care for the county’scomprehensive community mental health and substance use disorder system,and will ensure that high quality, fiscally responsible, mental health and substanceuse disorder system services meet the needs of those in Lorain County.

Candidates must have knowledge of and experience with the continuum ofcommunity based services, public funding streams and fiscal planning, programevaluation, budgetary analysis, project management, and treatment and recoverysupports for adults and children. Collaboration and team facilitation skills required. Must be an excellent verbal and written communicator and have successfulexperience providing administrative and clinical supervision.

Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or aclosely related field; Ph.D. preferred. No less than 5 to 10 years progressivelyresponsible clinical, supervisory and management experience in mental health,substance use disorders or a closely related field.

Salary is negotiable with excellent fringe benefits. The full job description andapplication are available at: mharsloraincounty.org/blog/csd2020

Send completed applications and résumés to Patrice McKinney atpmckinney@lcbmh.org or at 1173 North Ridge Rd. East, Suite 101, Lorain, Ohio44055. The deadline to apply is February 5th.

The MHARS Board of Lorain County reserves the right to extend the timeframe forthe search if a desirable candidate is not found or for any other reason.

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