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HispanicVista Columnists & Guest Columns Week of March 14, 2006	HispanicVista Columnists & Guest Columns Week of March 14, 2006
Talk of censuring is aimed at the wrong person – my candidate Rep. Sensenbrenner.
	The Rule of Law In Mexico
By Patrick Osio, Jr./HispanicVista.com March 14, 2006 Remove the St. Christopher medallion dangling from your car’s rear view mirror lest the “anti-help those in distress law enforcement patrol” spots it, pulls you over and arrests you as a suspect of “helping, harboring, smuggling, aiding and abetting illegal immigrants.”	By Richard N. Baldwin T. /HispanicVista.com March 14, 2006 FROM MEXICO With the election campaign for our next president in full swing, recent events are calling attention to the badly needed reform of the rule of law in México. As it is, only one candidate has even mentioned the subject in his platform.
The Birth of a Rican	Hollywood corrupts absolutely - Reiner is corruption and corruption is Reiner
By Manuel Hernandez March 14, 2006 He came to the United States of America in the blizzard winter of 1900. Puerto Ricans began migrating to the United States as far back in time as the American Revolutionary War, but it was not until Americans won the Hispanic American War, and the Island of Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory that their presence as a community on United States mainland emerged.	By Raoul Lowery Contreras/HispanicVista.com March 14, 2006 In 1998 I speechified, debated, appeared on radio and television all over the California Republic campaigning against a confiscatory cigarette tax sponsored by Hollywood’s Meathead actor/director, AKA Rob Reiner. That was the Proposition 10 fight.
Test Newcomer Kids, But First Give Them a Break	Who’s the Real Threat to U.S. National Security, Democracy and Freedom?
By Cecilia Muñoz My mother, who came to this country in the 1950s from Bolivia speaking little English, tells stories about those early years when people made the assumption that she didn't know very much of anything because she was still struggling with the language.	By Robert Miranda U.S. intelligence agencies supported the Bush Administration’s deal to have Dubai Ports (DP) World take charge of running terminals at six American seaports. These are the same intelligence agencies that supported Bush’s assertions that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
21^st Century Innovation	Skull & Bones allegedly has the Skull of Geronimo on its secret mantle
By Ing. Karl A. Rüggeberg The National Innovation Initiative Summit took place in Washington DC in December 2004. Over 400 leaders of industry, academia, government and labor analyzed how the United States can create win-win solutions that increase its own innovation capacity while collaborating actively with other nations.	By Joe Olvera’ Now comes this harrowing story of desecration, grave robbing, diabolical racism, witchcraft, and other atrocities that were committed by none other than students at Yale University in 1918, including one Prescott Bush – the grandfather of our current President.
Who kicked the sleeping giant? Quien desperto al gigante?	Walk On By: Pass Up Sensenbrenner's Misguided Border Bill And Insist On A Winner
From: Mexicans in Foreign Lands cimechicago" cimechicago@yahoo.com Immigrants have decided they will no longer be passive punching bags Joshua Hoyt, executive director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, a statewide organization committed to the full participation of immigrants in civic life Published March 14, 2006	By Lory Diana Rosenberg We are facing an increasingly urgent question about the kind of country and society in which we want to live. More precisely, what must we do to transform our immigration system so that it works smoothly and efficiently, enabling us to uphold our tradition as a welcoming and inclusive country…
Turning Point Reached	Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor’s ICE proposal melts away under scrutiny.
on Immigration Reform Senate Judiciary Committee Moves Toward Approval of Comprehensive Immigration Reform In Preparation for Upcoming Floor Debate	Police Chief says the scheme probably won't stop crime or "illegal immigration" By Duane J. Roberts Mencken once wrote that "the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary."
Beefed-Up Border Patrol May Keep Illegal Immigrants in U.S., Study	Which Side Are the Republicans On?
By Bill Redeker There is a building and buying boom in this ski town that rivals Vail's 22 years ago. Real estate agents report sales of $60 million worth of homes and condominiums every week. That's not bad for a town with a permanent population of 7,000.	By Tom Barry The anti-immigrant tide, stirred up by policy institutes like the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and the Center for Immigration Studies and by right-wing populists like CNN's Lou Dobbs, caught the Republican Party leadership unawares.
Educator brings attention to historic period and its affect on her family	One if five US worker here illegally according to Pew Hispanic Center study
By Valerie Orleans Christine Valenciana, assistant professor of elementary and bilingual education, was always aware that her mother, as a child, had been forced to return to Mexico in 1935. What Valenciana didn’t realize was that her mother was just one of up to 2 million Mexican and Mexican-Americans who were deported during that era.	The number of illegal immigrants in the United States has grown to as many as 12 million, and they now account for about one in every 20 workers, a new estimate says. Efforts to curb illegal immigration have not slowed the pace, said a report Tuesday by the Pew Hispanic Center.
California Latinos oppose doctor-assisted suicide	Polls offer snapshot of campaign
By Spero News A recent survey of Latinos across California indicates that 64 percent oppose doctor-assisted suicide. The survey was conducted between February 6-17, 2006 by the respected Democratic polling firm Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates.	By Fred Rosen Pre-electoral polls, no matter how sophisticated, give us no more than a momentary snapshot of public sentiment. They must be read with a good deal of prudence, even as they illuminate the current public mood.
Patrick Osio, Jr. has written, *The Mexican Perspective: Establishing Personal & Business Relations by Understanding Their Culture & Protocol,* a short but intensive E-book on the Mexican perspective on numerous issues between our two countries. The E-book is also an in depth primer on Mexican culture and protocol for better understanding that allows establishing personal and business relationships, and how to avoid the most common faux pas that can ruin relationships and business deals. Literally this book has been of immense help to thousands, you too can gain from Mr. Osio's lifetime experience. About the author Table of Contents Excerpts from the manual _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMENTARY THE BEST FROM THE NET March 14, 2006
EDUCATION Hispanic students making gains in Boulder By Berny Morson Boulder Valley schools are making progress in raising test scores of Hispanic students, Superintendent George Garcia said today. Overall, Boulder has some of the highest-performing schools in the state on statewide achievement tests.	ANNOUNCEMENTS Latino Issues Forum is proud to announce its 2006 Public Policy Summer Fellowship Program. The LIF Fellowship Program seeks students interested in working with a leading statewide policy and advocacy institute in shaping a better vision for California
Editorial- Christian Science Monitor Border Fence: symptom of failed policy As Congress considers how to better control illegal immigration, the House and Senate are lining up behind a controversial idea: erecting fencing to reinforce the US-Mexico border. Do fences make good neighbors? Or just cause offense?	Senate immigration debate: The Miami Herald Opinion: Too much compromise may yield no real solutions The compromise bill introduced by Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., last week illustrates why sensible immigration reform will be tough to achieve, particularly in this election year.
How the US went wrong in Latin America By Alexandra Starr Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit to South America earlier this week came at a pivotal moment. The standing of the United States in the region is at a low ebb. Six Latin American countries - including regional behemoths Mexico and Brazil…	Los Angeles Times Editorial A silly sting THE CITY OF ORANGE now has eight fewer illegal immigrants — for a couple of days, anyway. But it also has hundreds more illegal immigrants who are newly frightened of police after nine men who were looking for day jobs
Rubin: Reform talks are on the right path By Jonathan Roeder American Chamber Mexico President Larry Rubin on Tuesday said advances have been made in the U.S. Senate on a migrant proposal that could legalize the status of millions of undocumented Mexicans in the United States.	SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER EDITORIAL BOARD Immigration Policy: Noble reform The reality of immigration is all around us. But amazingly enough for a nation of immigrants, one word has stymied us in our attempts to deal with it: amnesty. The Pew Hispanic Center just issued a study estimating that…
The 12 Million Dollar Question: What Will Happen with Illegal Immigrants? By Jose Idler The immigration debate is in the spotlight again this week as lawmakers are trying to carve out their own distinguishing brand of reform. Proposals range from nearly exclusive law enforcement (Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner) to guest workers with an added citizenship path (Sens. Ted Kennedy and John McCain).	U.S.-Mexico border: What are your solutions? By John C. Bersia Every day, on average, one of the Mexicans who sets out to enter the United States illegally will die. Unseen and unknown, faceless and nameless, his or her passing will have no apparent effect on the United States, Mexico or the vibrant border that separates and connects the two nations with competing intensity.
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Wines with a Latino touch - Vintners' group reaching out to ethnic market -- and beyond Most in the crowd were Latinos, as were all of the winemakers. And the success of these Mexican and Mexican American vintners, many of whom started their careers as farmworkers, was a special draw for many in the audience…	Moves to Baja Profit Tech Firms Low costs and links with San Diego have created an expanding medical device industry in the region, spurring new entrepreneurial dreams…. Mexican workers are producing implantable medical devices and other sophisticated products for foreign
Mexico discovers 'huge' oil field Mexican President Vicente Fox has announced the discovery of a new deep-water oil field, which is believed to contain 10bn barrels of crude.	By 2010, the disposable income of Hispanics will exceed $1.08 trillion, or 9.2 percent of total purchasing power nationwide
Violent backlash expected from drug cartels on extradition of drug lords to US Mexico will begin extraditing drug lords wanted in the United States within weeks and expects a violent backlash…	Mexico: “Orderly and respectful of human rights” immigration policy, not fences. Mexico on Thursday called for immigration reform that was "orderly and respectful of human rights" after Arizona announced plans…
Mexico and United States sign Action Plan to combat border violence In accordance with the Security and Prosperity Partnership, the Secretary of Governance of Mexico, Carlos Abascal, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)… (Text of agreement included with article)	Mexico signed the Hague’s crimes against humanity protocol, the US cut off military assistance. The penalties involve the loss of $1.1 million budgeted for English language, counterterrorism and counter-narcotics training. Also affected was a $2.5 million…
Sen. Clinton finally speaks out - slams GOP Immigration Bill Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, a potential White House candidate in 2008, said Wednesday some Republicans are trying to create a "police state" to round up illegal immigrants.	Churches resist tougher immigration laws Faith leaders aim to recast the issue as a moral imperative. …A key sticking point: part of the House measure that would force any individual, including church workers, to see documentation before giving help to immigrants, or risk imprisonment.
Mexican town's economy hinges on serving northbound border traffic An odd thing that stands out about Altar in the Mexican state of Sonora, 60 miles south of the Arizona border, is the merchandise sold by strolling vendors and the shops ringing the plaza.	For Children In Immigration Limbo, Detention May Be As Good As It Gets Teresa was caught crossing the border without papers in Arizona nearly six months ago. For now, she lives with five other detained children in shelter housed in a two-story…
Border Patrol vehicle kills a 12-year old, breaks father’s back who is then thrown in jail as culpable for daughter’s death. Near the last leg of their three-day journey, a U.S. Border Patrol agent ran over the father and daughter with his truck in Arizona.	Experts see monopolies as damaging Mexico´s economy will struggle to be competitive until it tackles the monopolies that dominate the media and communications industries, experts said…
Arizona sends more National Guardsmen to border Gov. Janet Napolitano on Wednesday ordered more National Guardsmen posted at the Mexican border to help stop illegal immigrants and curb related crimes.	A Backlash in Phoenix over Immigration from Mexico Phoenix has become the biggest gathering point and distribution hub for people migrating to the United States from Mexico.
Patrick Osio, Jr. has written *The Mexican Perspective: Establishing Personal & Business Relations by Understanding Their Culture & Protocol,* a short but intensive E-book on the Mexican perspective on numerous topics such as immigration, American perceptions about Mexicans, and Mexican perceptions about Americans. The E-book is also an in depth primer on Mexican culture and protocol for better understanding that allows establishing personal and business relationships, and how to avoid the most common faux pas that can ruin relationships and business deals. Literally this book has been of immense help to thousands, you too can gain from Mr. Osio's lifetime experience. About the author Table of Contents Excerpts from the manual

The Mexican Perspective: Understanding Their Culture American Perceptions of Mexicans
	The Mexican Perspective: Understanding Their Culture Relationships with Americans
By Patrick Osio, Jr./HispanicVista.com At one time or another, most of us have been shown one of those “what do you see” pictures. You know the type, do you see an old hag or a young maiden, or another one with the do you see the silhouette of two faces or a chalice? When not told there is more than one object within the picture, our brain zeros in on the first image it recognizes. Thereafter, it becomes difficult, sometimes impossible, to get the brain to accept another image is also present. Conversely, when told before looking there are two images, the brain accepts the challenge and is able to look for the second image, once the first image is identified.	By Patrick Osio, Jr./HispanicVista.com Much has been said and written about Mexicans’ love and hate relationship with Americans. Some describe it as Mexicans loving to hate Gringos. As is most often the case, the truth is somewhere in the middle. By and large, Mexicans have a great deal of respect and admiration for the United States and its people as a whole. The problems between Mexico and the U.S. have been more at the level of governments than at the level of people to people. The negatives between the two people, is more the making of Americans than of Mexicans. It is more the negative perceptions harbored by Americans about Mexicans, which in turn causes negative feelings towards Americans.
The Mexican Perspective: Understanding Their Culture Cultural Considerations – An Overview	The Mexican Perspective: Understanding Their Culture The Immigration Issue
Patrick Osio, Jr. All Mexicans have one bond in common - their love for Mexico, which includes their flag. It is passionate, proud and limitless. They sing, yell, talk and write about it at the drop of a hat. While the vast majority of Americans are disdainful of other Americans burning our U.S. flag, since the U.S. Supreme Court held that burning of the flag is protected by freedom of speech, we are far more disciplined than Mexicans would be at such a sight – it would lead to riots...	Patrick Osio, Jr. Every time there is a downward economic period in the U.S. the issue of immigration, more precisely, illegal immigration, or as Mexican would rather it be called – undocumented immigration – rises to the surface as an issue, sometimes as a major issue, as it did during the first half of the 1990’s and again at the turn of the century, both periods coinciding with a U.S. economic recession.
The Mexican Perspective: Understanding Their Culture The Question of Corruption	The Mexican Perspective: Understanding Their Culture Historical Vignettes
Patrick Osio, Jr. An American businessman said to me, “1 can appreciate and even sympathize with Mexico on the error of some of the negative perceptions that I have long held, but can the corruption be excused, or is this also a figment of our misconception in the U.S.? “ Sadly, no, it’s not a figment. Mexico has a long history of political and personal corruption. The word mordida meaning “bite” in use for...	Patrick Osio, Jr. After the Spanish Conquest of the “New Spain” or “New World,” families from Spanish nobility given land exploitation grants by the King of Spain, settled in Mexico. With this group came professionals (engineers/architects/doctors), merchants, tradesmen, servants and other service providers, but without land grants. Social standing remained the same as it existed back in Spain. Nobility first, followed by professionals, then merchants and tradesmen, then the servants and others. These immigrants were known as “Peninsulars.”
The Mexican Perspective: Understanding Their Culture Mexico a Small Size Melting Pot	The Mexican Perspective: Understanding Their Culture The Faces of Mexican Society
Patrick Osio, Jr. Mexicans come in all sizes and colors of the greater human race. And all races are represented within the Mexican nationality. Many Americans mistakenly think that Mexican is in fact a race – it is simply a nationality. A great faux pas is committed when meeting a blond, blue eyed Mexican and uttering – “you don’t look Mexican.” This is terribly insulting to all Mexicans, but particularly to the one on the receiving end of the remark. Such a remark brings contempt and brands the person as ignorant. Such a statement can completely ruin any chance of friendship and/or business.	Patrick Osio, Jr. Until Vicente Fox toppled the PRI’s hold on the Mexican version of the White House, Los Pinos, by being elected as the first opposition party president of Mexico, the true ruling class was made up of a pyramid of government officials, headed by the sitting president – he was the virtual emperor of Mexico during his six years in office. Then came the cabinet secretaries with the Secretario de Gobernacion leading the pack. Then came the under-secretaries of each ministry. Their power and influence on the sitting president, determined the ministry’s importance. After them came the state governors...
The Mexican Perspective: Understanding Their Culture The U.S.-Mexican War	The Mexican Perspective: Understanding Their Culture US interventions in Mexico
Patrick Osio, Jr. The argument that Mexico was not using much of their territory and thus it was not a big loss sounds hollow to the fact that it was nonetheless their territory. While taking a course in Mexico as a young man, a teacher on finding out that I was a U.S. born citizen asked – if you own a four-bedroom home in which you live by yourself, and I breakdown your door and come in with my friends who are moving from another state, and I beat you until you agree that I can take over two of your bedrooms because you are not using them, does it make it right? He then concluded by saying – what may be Manifest Destiny to those seeking to take from others, is imperialism to those from whom it is taken.	Patrick Osio, Jr. Soon after the U.S.-Mexican war the U.S. attempted to force Mexico under threat of military intervention to sign a treaty giving the U.S. rights to use the isthmus in Southern Mexico and the right in perpetuity to land and sea access from the U.S. border to Mazatlan in the state of Sinaloa. Fortunately, wiser head in the U.S. senate killed the issue, as the demand was headed for another war. Skipping over some of the lesser episodes, but there were episodes, to 1913 when the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Henry Lane Wilson, entered into a plot with former General Victoriano Huerta who had served under Porfirio Diaz, and Diaz’s nephew, Felix Diaz, to overthrow Francisco Madero, who had successfully conducted the revolution to oust Diaz.