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TRADITIONSCinco de Mayo’s popularity continues to grow

This weekend, people across the country will gather to cel-

ebrate Cinco de Mayo. The holiday has become ingrained in the American calendar, and in 2005 Congress passed a resolution calling on the president to recognize the historical significance of the holiday. However, in Mexico the holiday is primarily cel-ebrated in only one of the country’s 31 states. So, why is Cinco de Mayo more popular in America than in Mexico?

The real story of Cinco de Mayo weaves together two wars—the French interven-tion in Mexico (also known as The Maximillian Affair) and the American Civil War. On May 5, 1862, defending Mexican forces under Ignacio Zaragoza defeated Napoleon III’s French army at Puebla, one of the most impor-tant Spanish colonial cities in Mexico. At

the time, the French army was considered to be the most powerful fighting force in the world, and the unlikely Mexican victory resulted in a decree by then-

Mexican Presi-dent Benito Juárez that a celebration of the battle be held each year on May 5th. Cinco de Mayo was born, but it was about to be kidnapped.

As the French were making war with Mexico, the American Con-federacy was courting Napo-leon’s help in its conflict with the United States. At the time of the Battle of Puebla, the Confeder-acy had strung together impres-sive victories over

the Union forces. According to some historians, the French, who made war with Mexico on the pretext of collecting debt, planned to use Mexico as a “base” from which they could help the Confed-eracy defeat the North, and the Mexican victory at Puebla made the French pause long enough for the Union army to grow stronger and gain momentum. Had the French won at Puebla, some contend, the outcome of the American Civil War could have been much different.

Since then, the holiday has grown, spe-cifically after a wave of Mexican immi-gration into the United States follow-ing the Mexican Civil War. As Mexican immigrants flooded into the American southwest, they joined in the festivities with their fellow Mexican-Americans who were already living in the United States without really knowing the story behind the holiday, and over time the date came to be a showcase of Mexican ethnic identity rather than a celebration of the battle against the invading French forces.

In an interview, Jody Agius Vallejo, a sociology professor at the University of Southern California, explained the Cinco de Mayo phenomenon this way: “It’s very similar to how Irish-Americans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day,” said Vallejo. “One way they can honor their ethnicity is to cel-ebrate this day, even when most don’t know why.”

Foto de archivo de una niña prepárandose para participar en las festividades del Cinco de Mayo en Denver, Colorado.

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TRADITIONS: Cinco de Mayo’s popularity continues to grow

COMMUNITY: New organizers ready to take on Sunnyside’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration

HEALTH LITERACY: SKIN CANCER: Avoidable and Curable

STATE: Seattle mayor signs $1 million immigrant legal defense fund

SPORTS: Chavez Jr. against ‘Canelo’: ‘perhaps my last chance

STATE: Robotic fruit pickers may help orchards with worker shortages

COMMUNITY: Training to better serve their community

COLUMN: Dave Says: Mortgage or save?

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Local couple Amy Rubio and husband Roy Campos with A&A Promotions were awarded by the

City of Sunnyside to promote and host this year's Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 5th, 6th and 7th. The planning process for this event started late 2016 and will continue with details up to the last minute.

Although A&A Promotions LLC may sound new, they have been helping with the production of this event for the last eight years. Cinco de Mayo is Sunny-side’s biggest event and draws thousands from out of town and state. This year, new events have been introduced to increase foot traffic. A “Miss Cinco de Mayo” Pageant on Saturday ages 2-18 and a “Battle on the Mat” Wrestling Tournament held at the Central Park. They will also hold food vendor contests with winners being announced on Sunday: “Best Taco”

and “Best Food Vendor.”Live music will be heard on

Saturday and Sunday along with headlining artist’s such as Helen Ochoa, Adriel Favela and Suena Tron, who are the sons of the famous group Los Tigres del Norte. Sunday at 12 noon is the Cinco de Mayo Parade followed by the largest Charro Horse com-petition in the Northwest. Rainier Amusements will have games and rides all weekend including a Buddy Night on Friday.

For more information on this event and more, please go to www.ComeToTheSun.com or email aapromotionsllc@gmail.com or call (509) 497-2504.

New organizers ready to take on Sunnyside’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration

File photo of a man preparing for the “charro” competition at the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration in Sunnyside, Wash-

ingon. Photo by Fernando Aceves

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Health LiteracyThis Page is Sponsored by Tri-Cities Cancer Center

SKIN CANCER: Avoidable and Curable

By: Joan Stewart, RT(T), BA HCA, Clinical Services Project Coordinator, TCCC

The most common cancer in our society today is skin cancer. It is estimated there will be 3.5

million cases diagnosed in the US this year. While it is most prevalent in those with fair skin, anyone can get skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer followed by squamous cell and melanoma. People with a close relative diagnosed with melanoma are at a higher risk of getting melanoma and should have a physician check their moles and other spots at an annual skin check.

Treating skin cancer can be as easy as minor surgery with a local anesthetic. But what if your skin cancer surgery would be disfiguring? Or your overall health makes you a poor surgical candidate? In those cases, radiation therapy offers excellent results. Side effects from the radiotherapy approach are minimal such as reddening or peeling of the skin in the treatment area. These effects will pass within a few weeks.

We would prefer everyone reduce their risk of skin cancer and thus avoid those treatment choices. We encourage everyone to consider getting checked for skin cancer by their family physician or dermatologist. For those that need assistance, the Tri-Cities Cancer Center offers a free skin cancer screening event every spring. Please check our May newsletter for the next free skin cancer screening event.

How to Reduce Your Risk for Sunburn, Skin Cancer, and Ear-ly Skin Aging Caused by the Sun Sun damage to the body is caused by invisible ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Sunburn is a type of skin damage caused by the sun. Tanning is also a sign of the skin reacting to potentially damaging UV radiation by producing additional pigmentation that provides it with some—but often not enough—protection against sunburn.

Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. People of all skin colors are at risk for this damage. You can reduce your risk by:

• Limiting your time in the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun’s rays are most intense.

• Wearing clothing to cover skin exposed to the sun—such as long-sleeve shirts, pants, sunglasses, and broad-brim hats. Sun-protective clothing is now available. (The FDA regulates these products only if the manufacturer intends to make a medical claim.)

• Using broad spectrum sunscreens with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) value of 15 or higher regularly and as directed. (Broad spectrum sunscreens offer protection against both UVA and UVB rays, two types of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.)

Always read the label to ensure you use your sunscreen correctly, and ask a health care professional before applying sunscreen to infants younger than 6 months.

In general, the FDA recommends that you use broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher, even on cloudy days, and apply it in the following ways:

• Apply sunscreen liberally to all

uncovered skin, especially your nose, ears, neck, hands, feet, and lips (but avoid putting it inside your mouth and eyes).

• Reapply at least every two hours. And more often if you’re swimming

or sweating. (Remember to read the label for your specific sunscreen. An average-size adult or child needs at least one ounce of sunscreen, about the amount it takes to fill a shot glass, to evenly cover the body.)

• If you don’t have much hair, apply sunscreen to the top of your head, or wear a hat.

Also know these other facts:

• No sunscreen completely blocks UV radiation, and other protections are needed, too.

• No sunscreens are waterproof

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STATE

SEATTLE, Washington

Mayor Ed Murray was joined last week by Councilmem-bers M. Lorena González and

Tim Burgess in signing an ordinance cre-ating a $1 million legal defense fund for Seattle residents and workers who cannot afford legal representation or services in immigration proceedings. The measure was introduced in response to the Trump administration’s actions in its first 100 days against immigrants and refugees, which will likely increase the number of people in need of legal services in court.

“President Trump has spent his first 100 days attacking immigrants and refu-gees and threatening Constitutional cities like Seattle,” said Mayor Murray. “We have reinforced our values and our promise to be a welcoming city that embraces every-one who lives here. The legal defense fund will provide immigrants, who are increas-ingly and unfairly targeted by the Trump administration, with critical resources they need to ensure they have represen-tation in court. It is one way Seattle is

showing a better, progres-sive vision for America.”

“The scales of justice are out of balance when immigrants, and often-times children, appear alone in court without legal representation or any viable way to defend themselves, while the government has sea-soned immigration attor-neys working every single case,” said Councilmem-ber González (Position 9, Citywide). “Everyone deserves access to legal aid, and this legislation will help make that a reality.”

“Seattle had an opportunity to strengthen our communities and we rose to that challenge,” said Councilmember Burgess (Position 8, Citywide). “Together, we’re providing a fighting chance for our immigrant neighbors, friends and fami-lies, and that’s good for all of us as Seat-

tleites.”The legal defense fund will be struc-

tured as contracts that eligible commu-nity-based organizations can apply for to hire immigration attorneys, legal staff, and services to aid immigrants who  are detained, as well as those who are not detained but facing deportation and other

complex cases.  Unlike other courts, people in immigration proceedings do not have the right to a court-appointed attor-ney. The  Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs will admin-ister the program, which will become available this summer.

Recent incidents at SeaTac International Airport, where refugees and immigrants from several majority-Muslim coun-tries were denied entry into the U.S., and the detainment of Daniel Ramirez-Medina, a young man who was brought to the U.S. as a child, highlight the need for legal assistance for people facing immigration pro-ceedings initiated by the Trump

administration. In the first national study of access to counsel in immigra-tion courts, the  American Immigration Council found that immigrants who were represented in court were up to 10 times more likely to obtain relief than those without representation.

Seattle mayor signs $1 million immigrant legal defense fund

Seattle mayor Ed Murray signs an ordinance creating a legal defense fund on Friday, April 28, 2017, in Seattle, Washington.

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SECURITY GUARD PORT OF PASCO

The Port of Pasco has an immediate opening for a full-time Security Guard. This position conducts routine patrols of the Port of Pasco properties to include the Big Pasco Industrial Center, Marine Terminal and Container Barge Terminal. The ability to communicate with other employees and the public is essential. This is NOT a law enforcement position.

Prospective employee must pass a pre-employment physical and a drug-screening test, must possess a valid driver’s license and a high-school diploma or GED. All interviewees selected will be required to fill out an incident report to test written skills including spelling, and handwriting. Starting wage is $15.68/hour, plus full benefit package. The shift schedule is: Thursday through Monday from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 5th at 3:30 PM

Mail or drop off application to: Human Resources, Port of Pasco, PO Box 769, or 1110 Osprey Pointe Blvd Suite 201, Pasco, WA 99301. Office hours are 7 am to 4 pm, closed for lunch from 12 – 1 pm. Applications may be picked up at the Port office or downloaded from the Port’s website at: www.portofpasco.org/inside-the-port/employment

Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Resumes accepted only if accompanied by a completed application.

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SPORTS

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP)

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. understands the magnitude of what is at stake this Saturday when he faces off

against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.“It is perhaps my last chance that I will

get,” the former middleweight champion of the world said on Monday during a telephone press conference kicking off fight week in Las Vegas. “It is the biggest fight of my career because of the timing…because of the amount of people that will be watching.”

At 31 years old, the son of the six-time world champion Julio Cesar Chavez understands that the future of his career all comes down to how he looks in the all-Mexican showdown.

His last big fight came in 2012, when Argentina’s Sergio Martinez took his middleweight title. His subsequent vicis-situdes are well-known: a suspension for marijuana use, an arrest for driving while intoxicated and some past fights for which he appeared in poor condition or overweight.

He has won two of three fights since 2015.

“I was younger. The lack of experi-ence is what led to a lot of mistakes. Now I have more experience. I have learned

from those past mistakes,” Chavez reas-sured.

Fighting Alvarez opens a lot of doors for “Junior” to redeem himself for his past actions, his reputation, the name of

his legendary father, to beat his Mexican nemesis and quiet his critics.

“A lot of it plays a big part, but what is most important to me is to show that I still belong in the top levels of world-class boxing,” Chavez (50-2-1, 32 KOs) said.

“We are both Mexican. It is a fight that has been brewing for a long time and will determine the future of both of us,” he added.

Even though there will be no title at stake, Chavez and Alvarez will enter the ring with plenty of motivation. The dislike between the two has been quite evident.

Last month, Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) spoke of a personal ingredient in this contest: “pride matters more than any-thing else in this fight.”

About the enmity with “Canelo,” Chávez says that there is no “specific reason” behind it.

“It may be that I am son of Julio Cesar Chavez, but no one chooses that. I will show in this fight that I am something more than the son of Julio Cesar Chavez,” he said.

Chavez Jr. against ‘Canelo’: ‘perhaps my last chance’

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. hits the heavy bag during a training session in Mexico City.

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STATE

SPOKANE, Washington (AP)

Harvesting Washington state’s vast fruit orchards each year requires thousands of farm-

workers, and many of them work illegally in the United States.

That system eventually could change dramatically as at least two companies are rushing to get robotic fruit-picking machines to market.

The robotic pickers don’t get tired and can work 24 hours a day.

“Human pickers are getting scarce,” said Gad Kober, a co-founder of Israel-based FFRobotics. “Young people do not want to work in farms, and elderly pickers are slowly retiring.”

FFRobotics and Abundant Robotics, of Hayward, California, are racing to get their mechanical pickers to market within the next couple of years.

Harvest has been mechanized for large portions of the agriculture industry such as wheat, corn, green beans and toma-toes for some time. But for more fragile commodities like apples, berries, table

grapes and lettuce — where the crop’s appearance is espe-cially important — harvest is still done by hand.

Members of Washington’s $7.5 billion annual agricul-ture industry have long grap-pled with labor shortages, and depend on workers coming up from Mexico each year to harvest many crops.

But President Donald Trump’s hard line against immigrants in the U.S. ille-gally has many farmers in the country looking for alternative harvest methods. Some have purchased new equipment to try to reduce the number of workers they’ll need, while others have lobbied politicians to get them to deal with immigration in a way that minimizes harm to their livelihoods.

“Who knows what this administra-tion will do or not do?” said Jim McFer-son, head of the Washington State Tree Fruit Research Center in Wenatchee. For

farmers, “it’s a question of survival.”Washington leads the nation in pro-

duction of apples and several other crops. Harvest starts in the spring with aspara-gus and runs until all the apples are off the trees in late fall.

The work is hard and dangerous, and has long drawn Mexican workers to

central Washington, where several coun-ties near the Canadian border are now majority-Hispanic. Experienced pickers, who are paid by the bin, can make more than $200 a day.

Advocates for farmworkers say robot pickers will have a negative effect.

The eventual loss of jobs for humans will be huge, said Erik Nicholson of Seattle, an official with the United Farm Workers union. He estimated half of the state’s farmworkers are immigrants who are in the country illegally.

But many of them have settled in Washington and are productive members of the community, he said.

“They are scared of losing their jobs to mechanization,” Nicholson said. “A robot is not going to rent a house, buy clothing for their kids, buy food in a

grocery and reinvest that money in the local economy.”

While financial details are not available, the builders say the robotic pickers should pay for themselves in two years. That puts the likely cost of the machines in the hun-dreds of thousands of dollars each.

Robotic fruit pickers may help orchards with worker shortage

In this October 3, 2014, file photo, a worker picks apples at Flat Top Ranch in Walla Walla County, Washington.

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PORT OF PASCOTEMPORARY SEASONAL

MAINTENANCE WORKERSThe Port of Pasco is hiring temporary seasonal workers to maintain cleanliness of facilities and general grounds keeping duties at the Tri-Cities Airport.

Requirements include: Valid WA driver’s license, must be at least 18 years old, High School Diploma/GED and pass a pre-employment physical and drug-screening test.

General knowledge of grounds keeping equipment, i.e., weed eater, riding lawnmower, pressure washer, and use of small tools is preferred. Starting wage is $11.50/hr., and no benefits are offered with this position.Apply at: Port of Pasco, HR Office, 1110 Osprey Pointe Blvd, Suite 201, Pasco, WA 99301, or mail completed applications to: Port of Pasco Attn: HR, PO Box 769, Pasco, WA 99301.

Download an application at: www.portofpasco.org/inside-the-port/employment/

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. EOE

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITIONS FILLED

PART-TIME, ON-CALL SECURITY GUARD POSITION

PORT OF PASCOThe Port of Pasco has an immediate opening for an on-call, part-time security guard to cover shifts at the Port of Pasco’s Big Pasco Industrial Center and Tri-Cities Airport. This is a non-exempt Union position. This position will fill-in for vacation and sick leave of the regular full-time security guards and conduct routine patrols of all properties and perimeter boundaries for fire protection and security. This position requires a person who is detail oriented, able to accurately complete incident reports, possess good communication skills, and the ability to use tact, initiative and prudence when interacting with Port employees, the general public and local, state and federal emergency services personnel. The prospective employee must pass a security clearance check, pre-employment physical, a drug-screening test, and possess a valid Washington State driver’s license. The starting pay is $15.68/hour and is eligible to receive benefits prorated on the number of hours worked per month. Mail or drop off application to: Human Resources, Port of Pasco, PO Box 769, or 1110 Osprey Pointe Blvd Suite 201, Pasco, WA 99301. Office hours are 7 am to 4 pm, closed for lunch from 12 – 1 pm. Applications may be picked up at the Port office or downloaded from the Port’s website at:

www.portofpasco.org/inside-the-port/employment Employment applications will be accepted until position is filled.

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Dave Says

Dear Dave,

I just became debt-free, and I live in an apartment.

I’m also 28 and single, and I make about $75,000

a year. Do you think I should get a mortgage and

go back into debt, or save up and pay cash for a

house? I’d like to keep the price of a new home

around $200,000, and I think I can save about

$15,000 a year. — Kevin

Dear Kevin,

Congratulations on becoming debt-free! It feels

awesome, doesn’t it? When it comes to saving, how

about rounding that figure up to $20,000 a year?

Going that route, you’re only 10 years away from a

nice, new paid-for home, and you’re still debt-free.

That’s one way to do it.

I don’t borrow money, Kevin. And I don’t tell people

to do things I won’t do. The one exception to that is

I don’t yell at people for taking out a 15-year, fixed-

rate mortgage, where the payments are no more

than 25 percent of your monthly take home pay.

You could save like crazy for a couple of years and

put down a really strong down payment on a home

in the price range you’re talking about. Then, you

could pay off that house in 15 years max — or even

sooner.

I don’t have a big problem with it either way. But

wouldn’t it be great to be only 38 years old and still

be completely debt-free? — Dave

Mortgage or save?COMMUNITY

By BRISEIDA RIOSPASCO, Washington

Community Health Workers are members of the com-munity who have been

aiding the people of the Tri-Cities and Vista Hermosa for years, but who have just recently stepped into the spot-light. Comprised of everyday commu-nity members and led by Patria Alguila from MHP Salud, a group of 11 leaders trained between April 24th and 28th at Tri-Cities Community Health in order to develop skills ranging from commu-nity leadership, cultural competency, ethical responsibility, service coordination, communication, and ways to use technol-ogy effectively.

Gayle Lawn-Day, CEO of MHP Salud explained the purpose of Community Health Workers: “Community Health Workers are from, by, and for the commu-nity.  Coming from the population they serve, they understand the needs of the community in a way that someone outside the community cannot.  They share the

same culture, experiences, and language and work and live with those they serve. As such, they can provide education and out-reach that is understandable and respectful of the life circumstances of the people they serve; which in turn results in better health outcomes.”

Health is comprised of more than just medical issues, things known as the social determinants of health, which include access to healthy food and shelter factor in as well. Because of the proximity to the

people they are serving, a CHW is better able to address the specific needs of their communities.

Patria Alguila, a Program Coordina-tor for MHP Salud based out of Florida, was the facilitator for the week and she had this to say when asked why she dedi-cated her time to the training of CHWs: “I care because the work I do comes from my heart. I see the need that exists, I grew up seeing the need and it has surrounded me. I truly believe the community needs advocates and a voice, so I do this because the need from the community is so great.”

Community Health Workers require no formal education or training before

being able to become a CHW. Community members like Martha Cueto participated in the week-long training because they have a desire to give back to their communities who are often under-served: “I learn the resources of my community so that I can share them with people who need them and do not have access to them.”

As of April 28th, the Tri-Cities and Vista Hermosa count on 11 new CHWs that will promote health and give back to the area.

Training to better serve their community

Patria Alguila (center, in yellow), of MHP Salud, poses for a photo with participants of a Community Health Workers

training program at Tri-Cities Community Health in Pasco, Washington.