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Rack FocusTexas Theatre Hosts Rack Focus Film Competition

Break the CycleLa nos Must Ini ate Change

What The Trump is Going On?He Can Speak His Mind, And So Can The Latino CommunityIn Two Languages

Urban ExpressionsUrban ExpressionsA Public Canvas for A Public Canvas for The Show SceneThe Show SceneMagazine ReadersMagazine Readers

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EDITORLucy Bocanegra

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Editors NoteDear Readers,

Th ank you so much for patiently waiting on the September issue. We had the deadline extended so that we could cover the Trump Protests in the Dallas, TX area.

Th ere is so much to celebrate during the National Hispanic Heritage Month. We are trying to make sure that we dedicate this issue to the people of all cultures, backgrounds and nationalities.

We should not have a designated month we recognize the accomplishments of a people. While it is a kind gesture, I feel that everyday we should appreciate what this country was built on. Immigrants play a large role in history and in the present as well.

We cant ignore the fact that there is a need for reform, but it can be done in a humane way so that families in certain situations are not divided.

I thank you for reading and I ask you give us feed back. You can email story ideas, suggestions or submissions at theshowscenemagazine@outlook.com

Th ank You,Lucy BocanegraEditor

5 Rack Focus: Th e Film CompetitionTexas Th eatre Hosts Rack Focus Film Competition

7 Break the CycleLatinos Must Initiate Change

10 What Th e Trump is Going On?He Can Speak His Mind, And So Can Th e Latino Community -- In Two Languages

15 Urban ExpressionsA Public Canvas for Th e Show Scene Magazine Readers 10

5RACK FOCUS THE FILM COMPETITIONStory by A. MartinezPhotos by Lucy Bocanegra

Aug 2015 - Texas Theater- Dallas, TX

... And the Best Writer Award goes to Travis Travieso! The fi lm was

awesome and so was the script and plot. BEST FRIEND ACCEPTED won due to the creativity of the topic, timing, and direction it took. The event was brought to Dallas by Israel Luna and one has to pitch, produce, and premier. Every one from Happy Wear, CineCover, and DMP came to the Rack Focus Film Competition. Rafael Santiago was in the house. As you recall, Rafael was a subject in one of past issues. This is one actor/producer/director to keep an eye on!

For more information, contact rackfocusdallas@gmail.com

7BREAK THE CYCLEBy Jason Hernandez

Every Year Th ousands Risk Th eir Lives Entering Th is Country Illegally In Hope Of Fulfi lling Th eir Dreams: While Millions Of Mexicans Who Were Born And Raised Here Have No Dreams.

Growing up every Mexicans dream is being the kid at the party who breaks the pinata. We dream for this despite the fact we are too small, too weak, uncoordinated, blindfolded, and every other kid is telling us we cant do it. Nevertheless, against, all odds, we pick up that stick; because even though everyone else thinks it is impossible for us to break the pinata, we believe it is very possible.

Even as there is a man who is holding the rope doing all he can to prevent us from hitting the pinata we still swing with everything we got, hit or miss, non-stop, until we are practically subdued by one of our parents. And as our blind-fold is taken off , and out of breath, and everyone at the party is laughing at us because the pinata is in perfect shape, we still do not feel shame or discouraged. Instead we look up at the pinata and tell ourselves,

Next time.

Unfortunately, as Mexican kids grow older too many of us fail to transfer the passion we once had for breaking the pinata into other aspects of life or in reaching our goals. Such as graduating, going to college, opening a business, entering politics, or becoming positive role models for others in our community. And unlike when we were kids, when people laugh at us for trying to better ourselves, we become discouraged when we encounter obstacles. We believe it is meant for us to fail. And when we are told we come from nothing, we are nothing, and will never become nothing, we believe them.

Is our willingness to give up a result of our people not caring? Being to lazy to try? Being born ignorant? Or wired to fail? Hell No! Mexicans are some of the most ambitious, passionate, charismatic, and hardest workers you will ever meet. But,what can one honestly expect from a child whos past, present, and future seems to be void of any leaders such as Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Fredrick Douglas, Huey Newton, Barack Obama? Where the only Mexicans who get noted for being in Forbes 500 are drug lords? In his neighborhood he sees most of his friends involved with drugs or gangs, and girls who become pregnant and drop out of school because the father of the child is a child himself and cant take care of the kid or simply doesnt want to.

No doubt there are many Mexicans who were born under such dire circumstances that have went on to become extraordinary individuals and achieved remarkable accomplishments. But they are the exception, not the norm. Unfortunately, however, their success adds to the degradation of our

people for not only do they take fl ight from the barrios they were born and raised in (leaving our communities void of role models) but they also have great disdain for the Mexicanos who remain there. Th ey reason, which we know because we hear it many times growing up as kids, It is Mexicans in these neighborhoods who give our race a bad name and keep us down, or If I did it they can do it, their just lazy. And admit tingly, to a certain extent, they are right. Where the are wrong, however, is not taking the opportunity to comeback to their neighborhood to explain to our people how they too could become successful and assist them with this process of growth and development.

Now we must look upon our brothers and sisters who have arisen from the fi re they were born in and say to them with the utmost urgency and respect, that it is you who when everything pointed against your demise that overcame and conquered that should be extending your hand back into our communities and give hop to our people who have lost it and to the others who have never had it: It is you who should be explaining to our youth that you dont earn respect by committing acts of violence against our own people, but by going to school, graduating, and working at a job (even two) to support your family: You are the ones who should be explaining to our boys that a pusher is not one who sells drugs in our streets, it is the ones who motivate and inspire other Mexicanos to become the best they can: that a sell out is not the Mexican who becomes a teacher, an offi cer, or joins the military, but it is the one who is poisoning his community with drugs, and bringing kids into this world with no intention of being a father. It is you who should be telling the gang member who recruit and persuade our youth to devote their lives to the destruction and suppression of our own race that they could use this same passion to uplift the people not only on their block, but their entire city, and even every Mexican in this country.

Something has to change. And Mexicans are going to have to be the ones to initiate it. We cannot expect others to do for us which we will not do for ourselves. We know the problems which plague our people and communities all to well and what it will take to overcome it.

Admittedly, because a shadow has been casted upon our people, many will say (even our own) that we fi ght for a cause that will never exist. but this is because they fail to acknowledge that we come from a great race of conquerors, navigators, mathematicians, astrologist, and architects this world has ever known. And that the blood of these great men and women still pumps through our hearts and runs through our veins.

Th erefore, together we can become great once again!

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I love Donald Trump and his straight shooting ways on the Apprentice show. He is one character not to be messed with or you will get FIRED but I never have taken his television appearances serious. I see him as an entertainer.

When I heard he was running for President, I will say it peaked my interest. What would the entertainer say? Entertainers have been in politics and held offi ce. Ronald Reagan being the best known actor turned politician along with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Why not Trump?

Good question. Why not Trump? The simple reason is because he forgot to put his acting skills back on. He began to arrogantly speak down to a race. Simple fact is that the racist remarks Trump makes inspire hate. It is not politically correct to express hate the way he has.

When I heard people applaud his remarks about the Mexican immigrants being criminals, rapist and drug dealers I was in disbelief. He was openly stereotyping and people were agreeing. Did he really wake up several racist or patriotics? There is a big difference in prejudice and pride. I love my country , but respect the orgins of immigrants.

Mark Cuban has been quoted to say that this country needs a man that is not afraid to speak his mind. The rude awakening that he got during his visit to Dallas is as simple as this. He can speak it and so can the Latino community in two languages!

There were two events in Dallas, TX that united community leaders to rally against the racist remarks that Trump is making. The fi rst rally took place on Labor Day organized by community leader Carlos Quintanilla with

guest such as Monica Alonzo, Roberto Alonzo to name a few.

The United Lowriders Association participated by doing a Cruise for a Cause to join in the protest against stereo-typing. Joe Ruiz, President and Spokesperson for the organization made up of many different car clubs helped organize the cruise and spoke to the crowd about uniting, registering and voting. The organization is not backing any politician nor political party, but promoting the vote. The Latino vote matters and people need to practice the privilege of voting!

The second protest September 14th, 2015 was organized by LULAC and the community leader Attorney Domingo Garcia. The march started at the Cathedral of Guadalupe and ended at the American Airlines where Donald Trump held a rally.

WHAT THE TRUMP IS GOING ON?by Lucy Bocanegra

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The peaceful demonstration/protest was well coordinated. Many supporters came out to cheer many guest speakers or march around the block with picket signs. Both Domingo Garcia and Roberto Alonzo took the microphone and spoke to an enthusiastic crowd. Carlos Quintanilla and his groups circled the building a dozen times.

My sentiments are this. Trump should not be in offi ce. Ultimately the decision is ours if we register and practice the right to vote.

Donald Trump has not only awaken the giant, it has also stirred mixed emotions. There is always someone to blame when the economy is bad. There is always racism, but Martin Luther King and Cesar Chavez walked that walk years ago to raise awareness to the unjust treatment

of others. What Donald Trump is doing is spitting on the works of these two great individuals.

The rally was not joined only by Latinos. It was very diversifi ed. It was as diversifi ed as the city and it was great to see that not many people were out there yelling racist remarks to the protesters.

Towards the end of the night I walked quietly behind Mr. Domingo Garcia and his wife Elba Garcia who were encouraging the last of the protesters to ignore the comments and provoking words of Trump supporters leaving. There was a very small situation that almost escalated, but it was nipped in the bud immediately by the protesters asking for everyone to remain calm.

Mr. Garcia and Elba walked hand in

hand greeting and thanking other protesters for joining the march. They took pictures with anyone who asked, knowing that this was a time that needed documentation. A time in history that was repeating itself, but the characters have changed.

We have sometime to get registered and informed, before we vote. said Maria of the Ecolatino Radio 700 AM in Dallas, TX. Marina always brings politicians on to the talk show she hosts. If you want to know what the candidates are about, you have to listen and watch the community involvement.

The only way a person can really make a difference, have a voice and make a change is by registering and voting for someone you have researched carefully.

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Speakby James Downs

If I speak peace into the world... The world will calm me.If I speak love into the world...The world will have compassion for me.If I speak my self into the world...The world will embrace me.

Peace... Love... Self...The world... The world... The world... The world

James Downs moved from Texas in 1992 and now considers himself a native Californian. Involved with the arts all his life, he was in school and church choirs and spent sixteen years with Backdoor (community) Theatre in Wichita Falls. While there he also worked with music promoters for two years and two years with a lyric opera company. James has written poetry all along since high school and has two volumes published with Poetic Matrix Press, a chapbook Where Manzanita and a full length Merge with the river. For four years, James was Associate Editor of the Press, until he retired in 2013 to concentrate on a budding song lyric writing career. While in Yosemite, James produced a twice yearly writers performance night, WORDS, for eleven years. In retirement, James now lives in Sonora, California with his dear wife of eight years, Joy, and their two cats, Belle de Bayou and Angel de Lafayette.

Where the Wicked Dwellby Victor Aguilar

Bodies falling in to darknessTo A place full of rage and madnessMany faces in pain and agonyHearing wild screams of insanity

Physically and mentally torn apartBy fallen angels bearing devils heartsPaying for sins they come with a costWicked Souls now bound and lost...

Tormented in all types of waysFor a life of crime is what one paysShould of taken heed, its useless to shoutOnce your here there is no way out...So think before you actOr find yourself where I am atWith plenty of time for my reasonAs I am not in hell just locked up in my own prison.

Victor Aguilar is a guest poet, whom will be working on upcoming projects with The Show Scene Magazine. Urban Art is something we express in the coverage we provide. Nothing is more vividly expressed than the expression of an artist with a struggle.

URBAN EXPRESSIONUrban arts definition (from Latin Urbanus, itself from urbs [city]) is a style of art that relates to cities and city life often done by artists who live in or have a passion for city life.

We will be dedicating a section of the magazine in the future for Urban Expression in all mediums. You may submit drawings, paintings, photography or written expression. We welcome you to this public canvas. Please contact us for more information or to submit your work!

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