Coachella Unincorporated

Monthly Archives: June 2011

Proposed Taxes Could Mean New Parks for City’s Youthful Population

June 29, 2011 / By paulina
Tags: ballot measure, baseball, budget, Coachella, community, Eduardo Garcia, facilities, football, future, Mayor, parks, reacreation, skateboard, soccer, tax

By Tony Aguilar, COACHELLA UNINCORPORATED Coachella, CA – The Coachella City Council unanimously approved a ballot measure last week that, if passed by voters in November, would create two new taxes and increase the recreational options for the city’s young population.

Coachella Poised to Reach New Horizons

June 28, 2011 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: budget, Coachella, community, development, Eduardo Garcia, facilities, farmer’s market, food stamps, Mayor, parks, potential, recreation, redevelopment

By Aurora Saldivar, COACHELLA UNINCORPORATED Mayor Eduardo Garcia seems to be putting his youth and vitality to work in sparking some new life back into the city of Coachella.

Small Town, Big City Advantages

June 26, 2011 / By paulina
Tags: census, Coachella, culture, diversity, Eduardo Garcia, Mayor, redevelopment, tourism

Coachella, known as the City of Eternal Sunshine, is a mostly rural city on the outskirts of Riverside County.

Coachella’s Senior Appreciation Argument

June 26, 2011 / By paulina
Tags: Coachella, Eduardo Garcia, Elderly, Mayor, senior center

By Raymond P. Bondad I don’t care how you refer to those members of society we consider wise—whether it’s “seniors,” “elders,” or a disrespectful term such as “old folks.”

DREAM Act Can Provide Access to Education for All Students

June 22, 2011 / By paulina
Tags: College, development, DREAM Act, Funding, Illegal, Indiana Five, Relief and Education for Alien Minors, Students, Undocumented

By Omar Ramirez, Coachella Unincorporated As we all seek equal opportunity here in the United States, there are many of us who are cast aside, a large number known as the minority, a minority largely composed of undocumented field workers and students.

The Diary of Joaquín Magón Entry 3

June 17, 2011 / By paulina
Tags: Discipline, Farm Workers, Salinas, The New York Times, UFW

Entry 3: Dis·ci·pline My writing process is painstakingly undisciplined: I walk around and say “I’m going to sit down and write!

Celebratory Tone of Press Conference A Bit Premature

June 15, 2011 / By paulina
Tags: EPA, Erin Brockovich, Mecca odor, Saul Martinez Elementary, Senator Barbara Boxer, South Coast Air Quality Management District

Senator Barbara Boxer speaks to a student from Saul Martinez Elementary School as activist Erin Brockovich looks on.

Reporter Feels Press Conference Lacked Sincerity

June 8, 2011 / By paulina
Tags: EPA, Erin Brockovich, Mecca odor, Saul Martinez Elementary, Senator Barbara Boxer, South Coast Air Quality Management District

Senator Barbara Boxer poses with the children of Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca. By Raymond P.

Preserving Family Traditions While Forging a New Path in a New Country

June 6, 2011 / By paulina
Tags: American dream, California Department of Finance, Immigrant, Memelas, Mexico, Tradition

The author’s sister, Julieta, making memelas for the family. By Maricruz Cabrera, Coachella Unincorporated The sides of my thumbs feel the burning sting as I gently dig through the soft dough of the homemade memelas.