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Curcumin found to slow chronic kidney disease progression

by Zoey Sky

 

This article may contain statements that reflect the opinion of the author

 

Wednesday, June 01, 2022 – Turmeric is a superfood powerhouse with many known health benefits often attributed to curcumin, its main active ingredient. In fact, a study has found that curcumin supplementation helps increase levels of beneficial gut microbes that limit the actions of toxins.

The findings also revealed that curcumin can help ease chronic kidney disease (CKD) symptoms.

According to the study, curcumin helps stimulates the production of proteolytic enzymes with a role in the metabolism of the uremic toxins indoxyl sulphate (IS) and p-cresyl sulphate (PCS) – both of which contribute to kidney disease progression. Both are also directly responsible for the progression of renal damage and increased cardiovascular risks.

As renal damage worsens, the level of both molecules increases. But there are no discernible increases in plasma concentrations detected in CKD patients who consumed curcumin.

“Usually, there is an increment in uremic toxin levels as the renal damages get worse, but this was not observed after supplementation,” explained the researchers. “Interestingly, a reduction trend can be noted for total and free PCS levels, after both 3 and 6 months of curcumin phytosome supplementation.”

Curcumin has beneficial antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is often the subject of studies as scientists continue to explore the potential ways it can be used to treat inflammatory diseases like arthritis and ulcerative colitis.

Inflammation and chronic kidney disease

An estimated 13.4 percent of the global population has chronic kidney disease. CKD is also one of the main risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease.

A growing body of data continues to shed light on the role of gut microbiota in certain homeostatic functions and the “metabolic burden” of gut microbiota dysbiosis as a result of CKD. This burden includes the over-production of uremic toxins and inflammation-inducing cytokines linked to adverse effects.

The findings suggest that most people with CKD experience “a persistent state of low-grade chronic inflammation.”

This “inflammaging,” or inflammation-mediated aging, is emerging as a central patho-mechanism of aging. This suggests that it can be managed to reduce the burden of disease among elderly patients.

For example, supplementation with probiotics, prebiotics or nutraceuticals can help modify clinical outcomes “directly or indirectly mediated by changes in the inflammatory and oxidative status.”

Results of in-vitro studies show the anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin, which help lower plasma cytokines. Through the study, the researchers wanted to learn the effects of oral supplementation on gut microbiota and its interaction between the nutritional, inflammatory and oxidative statuses.

Curcumin supplementation and gut microbial diversity

For the study, the research team worked with 24 male and female elderly volunteers with chronic kidney disease. They also worked with a control group of 20 male and female volunteers without CKD of similar age for the six-month trial.

The patients with chronic kidney disease were given a 500-milligram (mg) dose of Meriva food-grade lecithin curcumin tablets twice daily. The tablets contained a standardized amount of 100 mg of highly bioavailable curcuminoids.

The researchers used a three-day food diary to track the volunteers’ food consumption. Factors such as clinical parameters, anthropometric and body composition measures, dietary habits and stool and blood samples were collected at baseline after three months and six months.

The findings also revealed that Meriva intake promoted a shift in gut microbial diversity toward a “health subject community” with an increase in the relative abundance of three protective bacterial species:

– Lactobacillaceae significantly increased at six months compared to three months.

– There was a progressive increase in Prevotellaceae from baseline to six months.

– There was an overall steady increase in Lachnospira.

There was also a reduction in phosphorus and potassium intake, which are markers of poor kidney function. Supplementation also reduced levels of plasma pro-inflammatory cytokines and decreased lipid peroxidation. This is important because excessive amounts of lipid peroxidation are linked to cell damage.

Findings showed that there was an average 18 percent decrease after three months and an average 25 percent decrease at six months in CKD patients. The levels were significantly lower compared to volunteers in the control group.

Total daily calories went down in the curcumin group, along with total carbohydrates and protein intake from baseline to three and six months. The research team believes that the results support the findings of similar studies on the benefits of curcumin intake. foods.news.

Visit Turmeric.news for more information about the health benefits of the superfood turmeric and its active component, curcumin.

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Mission Neighborhood Centers throws big party with dignitaries and politicians

by Araceli Martínez

 

In a joyous ceremony, the Mission Neighborhood Centers Inspiring Success celebrated the 125th anniversary of its founding, honoring the 11 families who in 1987 founded this non-profit organization as a club to serve immigrant girls in San Francisco.

A special recognition was given to the founders Eva and Rachel Wolfsohn who in 1911 opened the main campus which is located at 362 Capp Street, and which during the 125th anniversary, was renamed with the surname of the Wolfsohn founders.

“In its beginnings it was a community center to help women in need. And from there we have this building created 25 years ago, and it was during that time that it became Mission Neighborhood Centers, and has helped countless families, women and children. Some of them may be in the audience,” said Beverly Hayon, chair of the board of directors.

“Because of the assistance and support of MNC and other organizations, they have all made a difference and led successful lives in San Francisco and beyond.”

She so mentioned that the MNCs will continue, as long as they have support.

“Anything you can do to support the work of MNC is going to be appreciated, and make a difference in San Francisco.”

Supervisor Connie Chan recognized the work done by the MNC during the pandemic. “They sheltered a lot of working families with their rent relief program, and with hot meals and grocery deliveries.”

She also commended the staff for 125 years of giving. “I must say that as a representative of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) community, I am very appreciative of the language support you provide to Chinese-speaking immigrants in our communities. They deserve another 125 years.”

Joaquín Torres, the appraiser for the city and county of San Francisco, recognized not only the MNCs but all the organizations that joined in the celebration.

“There is a metronome of service that all of you provide to children, families, seniors. And throughout this pandemic, there was a different rhythm and tenacious leadership that was built out of necessity, which ensured that our communities were taken care of to stay healthy.”

He said that is the success we can aspire to when we work together.

“I feel very honored to be able to be part of this community.”

The San Francisco appraiser presented an award to Supervisor Chan because she said that together they can help the diverse and beloved communities.

Richard Ybarra, executive director of the MNC, said that because the organization’s name was so difficult to pronounce, he named the campus that has been the mainstay of 15 fields throughout the city after Wilson.

He stated that future plans include more college preparation for youth economic development, focused on earnings, benefits and benefits; and in food services and moving to affordable housing.

“Our plans encompass all ways to continue the legacy of NCMs and positively impact thousands of lives by developing leaders and health.”

During the MNC celebration, the leader of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, was the guest of honor and the Mexican consul in San Francisco, Remedios Gómez Arnau, was a special guest.

House Speaker Pelosi said that 125 years ago, Rachel and Eva Wilson planted the seeds of compassion that have borne fruit over the years, through generations in San Francisco.

“The NCMs are a model of national importance. That is why we have been able to attract core support because we have a plan that matches their vision. We have been able to secure $2 million for next year that funds a measure to renovate the child care center.”

She added that they passed legislation to build 220,000 affordable homes in California.

“Every time I come here and I am with organizations that represent our diversity, I see that the future is inevitably diverse, and it is blessed with many children who are the future of our country and deserve to succeed.”

Diplomat Gómez Arnau said that when the MNC was created, San Francisco was a very prosperous city, considered the Paris of the West with a very small Latino population.

However, she mentioned that 125 years later, they are the largest and fastest growing ethnic group. “They represent 39 percent of the total population of San Francisco, which probably makes it the most diverse city in California, where they represent 50.1 percent of its inhabitants.”

She added that Latino children make up 21 percent, 19,000 in K-12 schools.

“Thanks to the work of organizations like MNC, over the years, Latinos and other ethnic groups have received services for children, youth and older adults.

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Going electric: California car mandate would hit mechanics hard

by Nadia López

CalMatters

The pungent odor of motor oil and grease wafts through the air at JR Automotive in San FranciAdd Newsco as Jesus Rojas lifts the hood of a 2014 Honda Civic to inspect its engine.

Gasoline-powered vehicles like this one have hundreds of moving parts and other components that keep mechanics like Rojas busy. Rojas, 42, has spent much of his life refining the specialized skills needed to inspect and repair them.

But as California switches to electric vehicles in its battle against climate change and air pollution, these skills will be needed less and less over the next decade. By 2040, the state projects that nearly 32,000 auto mechanics jobs will be lost in California, since electric vehicles need far less maintenance and repair than conventional combustion engines.

“I’m not against electric vehicles,” said Rojas, who immigrated to the Bay Area from Mexico as a teenager and opened his own shop 11 years ago. “I’ve always loved cars and I’ll work on them until I can’t anymore. So we have to adjust. We have to get out of our comfort zones.”

In an effort to transform to a carbon-neutral, climate-friendly state, California’s proposal to phase out all new gas-powered cars by 2035 will drive a wide-ranging transition of the workforce.

Throughout the economy, an estimated 64,700 jobs will be lost because of the mandate, according to the California Air Resources Board’s calculations. On the other hand, an estimated 24,900 jobs would be gained in other sectors, so the estimated net loss is 39,800 jobs, a minimal amount across the state’s entire economy, by 2040.

But no single workforce in the state would be hurt more than auto mechanics: California has about 60,910 auto service technicians and mechanics, and more than half of those jobs would be lost over the next two decades if the mandate goes into effect, the air board calculates.

The transition would be phased in over a decade: Beginning with 2026 models, 35% of new cars and light-duty trucks sold in California would be zero-emission, reaching 51% in 2028, 68% in 2030 and 100% in 2035. The board will hold a hearing on June 9 before voting on the proposal in August.

Alex Dirige, 67, an immigrant from Guam who has worked as a mechanic in San Francisco for more than 30 years, worries that the transition to electric cars will threaten the livelihoods of vulnerable groups like undocumented immigrants and cause many auto repair workers to leave the industry altogether.

The trade provides a steady and reliable income in California for many workers with no college degree. On average, mechanics across the state earn about $26 an hour or $54,190 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“Many mechanics who have started working see that there’s not a long-term future in the auto repair business, with hybrids and electric cars coming out,” Dirige said. “The electric vehicle repair market is just about nonexistent. A lot of them would love to be in the field but they might choose to go into other types of employment.”

Who loses and who gains jobs

California is already suffering the ill effects of climate change — which damages its economy, not just its public health and its environment. About 40% of its greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation, the largest of any sector, so state leaders say reducing reliance on gasoline and moving towards electric cars is crucial to averting even more disastrous effects.

Some industries gain jobs while others lose them as the state shifts to zero-emission vehicles.

The retail trade sector, which includes gas station workers and automobile and parts dealers, would lose 38,669 jobs by 2040 or about 2% of the retail workforce. Most of the losses would be at gasoline stations. As the electric vehicle fleet grows, air board officials project gas stations could provide charging to offset the losses.

Some of the loss in the retail sector is due to less expendable income. Electric cars now cost more to purchase, although prices will drop and maintenance will cost far less, saving about $3,200 for the life of a 2026 car and $7,500 for a 2035 car, according to the air board.

Another 20,831 jobs in state and local government would be eliminated because of the decrease in gas tax revenue.

But the transition to electric cars also will create thousands of jobs. Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric and other power industry companies would benefit most, with the creation of about 5,600 jobs by 2040 as car owners spend more on electricity to power their vehicles. Insurance carriers will benefit from about 1,700 new jobs, while the construction industry is expected to gain about 3,600.

Since few vehicles are manufactured in California, the state is unlikely to see a surge in manufacturing in response to the mandate. Of the 44 major auto assembly plants in the U.S., most are located in the Midwest and the South, according to a 2021 report from the International Council on Clean Transportation, a nonprofit research organization.

A ‘slow-moving’ change

Mechanics who work on internal combustion engines would still have plenty of work: The rule would not ban sales of used cars, and it wouldn’t force the state’s residents to stop driving the roughly 29 million gas-powered cars that are already on the road. Californians also could keep importing new or used vehicles from out of state.

That means Californians will still own a lot of gas-powered cars past 2035, softening the blow for car mechanics and industries dependent on fossil fuels, said James Sallee, an economist and research associate at the Energy Institute at University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

Sallee said the changes wouldn’t occur fast enough to trigger a sharp economic slowdown within the auto repair industry.

“It’s when there’s quick and rapid changes that we think the most harm is done to workers because they can’t relocate freely and quickly,” Sallee said. “So it’s important people have in perspective that it is a slow-moving process, not a dramatic and super-fast shift away from demand for gasoline stations or oil changes. It’s going to be something that takes place over a longer time period.”

Electric cars have fewer fluids, such as engine oil, and fewer moving parts than a conventional car. Brake systems also last longer because of regenerative braking, which converts energy from the brake pads into electricity to recharge the battery, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. They also don’t have mufflers, radiators and exhaust systems.

But auto mechanics warned that while most operating and maintenance costs are lower for electric vehicles, some parts can be more expensive to replace. Rojas also said electric car owners could experience problems down the line they haven’t yet thought about.

Electric vehicles tend to weigh more than conventional cars, which means they need special tires that can support a heavier load. Those can cost between $200 and $300 per tire, compared to the $50 to $150 average for a gas-powered car, Rojas said.

In addition, other services like replacing a windshield on a car like a Tesla, which has sensors and computerized features, could cost anywhere from $1,100 to $2,000, he said, compared to $200 and $500 for the windshield of a conventional car.

“Because the car is still under warranty from the dealership, nothing right now comes out of pocket,” said Rojas. “But as soon as the vehicle becomes older, they’re going to become more expensive.”

While zero-emission vehicle sales have been steadily increasing in recent years, Californians continue to primarily drive gas-powered cars. Electric cars in 2021 made up about 3% of all cars on the road but 12.4% of auto sales. 

Some mechanics doubt that consumer behavior can change as quickly as the air board thinks it will. The proposal would require a massive overhaul of new charging stations and building codes.

“It’s nearly impossible to make all these changes by 2035,” Dirige said. “We don’t have the infrastructure to go to all electric vehicles. We barely have it now. And if you ask people, they’re afraid they’re going to end up with a car that is going to run out of electricity and they’ll be stuck somewhere.”

Mechanics will need new skills or new jobs

Rojas and his business partner, Raul Perez, employ two other mechanics, also Latino immigrants, who perform routine services such as oil changes and tuneups.

Rojas said mechanics have to invest thousands of dollars of their own money to buy special equipment and tools. Some could use their existing tools and skills to service electric cars, since the cars would still require cosmetic repairs, tire rotations and battery inspections.

But many won’t be able to afford retraining for a new career or learning new skills in complex areas like electrical engineering needed to repair hybrid and electric models.

“If the government is interested in helping us economically to get retrained, it could really help the people who might be struggling but want to learn,” he said.

Shane Gusman, a lobbyist for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, said state leaders should help fund the retraining of workers who lose their jobs due to the state’s efforts to battle climate change.

“Unions are not standing in the way of responsible policies to protect the climate and try to slow down climate change,” he said. “But all of us need to think about the impact on workers. We need to try to come up with policies that protect the workforce, which ultimately protects our economy.”

To reduce job losses from its zero-emission vehicle mandate, the air board in its report says “policy options could be considered for job retraining and transfer support, particularly for lower income individuals.”

State Sen. Josh Becker, a Democrat from San Mateo, agreed. He said the “path of getting to zero needs to foster new well-paying, secure, middle class jobs, and work to transition those from fossil fuels industries.”

“It is true that it is easier to talk about the energy transition when it is not our own jobs that are threatened by it,” he said.

Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, who chairs the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies, introduced AB 1966, which would create a state fund to help retrain and transition workers from the fossil fuel industry to other non-polluting sectors. He said the funds would also offer wage replacement and insurance, pension guarantees, health care options and peer counseling.

The bill, however, would not help auto mechanics.

“We all know that change can be difficult for anyone,” he said. “We need to make the transition to a clean energy economy in a way that doesn’t leave anyone behind.”

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research is also developing a “just transition” roadmap to guide state policies.

For now, Rojas said he’s focused on the day-to-day operations of his business. The shop is busy, servicing about 40 to 50 cars a week, and Rojas and his team are seeing more hybrid vehicles. He said he supports the state’s plan, and hopes other workers in his industry will also get on board.

“This industry, it’s always changing,” Rojas said. “But a lot of mechanics, they don’t want to change, they just want to do what they’re good at and that’s a problem. We need people that are willing to learn because we have to adapt.”

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As a US citizen living in Mexico, do I need to file with the IRS?  

The US government can even get Mexico to collect your tax debt on its behalf

 

by Sarah DeVries

 

Since the article about the taxpayer registration requirements was published, there have been a lot of questions regarding the tax obligations of foreign residents in Mexico.

This article will not address expats’ tax obligations to Mexico specifically but rather the tax obligations of United States citizens to their home country.

We spoke with Michael Lindstrom, U.S. expat tax specialist and enrolled agent at Living Abroad Tax Services.

What’s the most important thing that people should know?

“U.S. taxes are based on citizenship; you have the privilege of reporting and paying on worldwide income,” Lindstrom says.

Essentially, there are few ways around filing U.S. taxes if you’re a U.S. citizen. But for those who might think, “I already pay taxes to Mexico; I shouldn’t have to pay taxes to the U.S. as well,” be aware: although you may already pay taxes in Mexico, there is no guarantee that you won’t also owe taxes to the United States government.

However, there are a few exceptions: if you are an employee in Mexico but make less than US $12,000 a year, then you do not have filing requirements; if you have no income (in either wages or investments on either side of the border) and are simply living off savings, then you do not need to file.

And finally, if you are living solely off Social Security checks, then there is no need to file (though you’ll want to make sure that they have an accurate address for you, as they may send “proof of life” forms for you to fill out periodically).

All that said, be sure to check with a U.S. tax specialist like Lindstrom to make absolutely sure what your obligations are.

Beyond those aforementioned scenarios, everything else is fair game.

This includes U.S. citizens living in Mexico who are employees of a U.S. company as well as freelancers, who must pay a 15.3% self-employment tax to cover their own Social Security and Medicare payments.

If you’re an employee (not an independent contractor) at a U.S. company, then your company will have already taken out Social Security and Medicare payments before sending you your paycheck, so it’s possible you’ll find out when you file that you owe nothing, or even that you are getting a tax refund.

If you earn less than US $112,000 per year, then you can take the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. (As the name suggests, this is only for earned income in wages or salaries, not on passive income from investments). Keep in mind, however, that this amount is for federal income taxes and excludes you from being able to take certain other credits.

And freelancers or independent contractors earning well below this amount will still be responsible for paying self-employment tax if their freelance income amounts to more than US $433 a year.

Finally, if you have more than a total of US $10,000 in foreign accounts at any point during the year, then you must report it to the U.S. Treasury.

What about property owned in Mexico?

“If you hold your property here in Mexico as your primary residence, you do not owe additional U.S. taxes on it,” Lindstrom says.

If it’s a rental property, however, then you may indeed need to pay taxes on the income generated by it, and if you sell it, then you would also likely pay taxes on the profit.

Many people have heard that the U.S. has treaties with other countries to avoid “double taxation.” This, however, is not as simple (or as accurate) as it sounds, and in the case of Mexico, one cannot simply decide to pay in one country or the other.

“Tax treaties generally reduce the U.S. taxes of residents of foreign countries as determined under the applicable treaties,” Lindstrom says. “With certain exceptions, they do not reduce the U.S. taxes of U.S. citizens or U.S. treaty residents.”

What if you haven’t filed taxes in the U.S. simply out of ignorance or misinformation?

“One program you might qualify for is the Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedure.” This provides a way to regularize one’s standing with the IRS without incurring fines.

If you’re simply feeling defiant and refusing to report to the IRS on principle, be aware that there’s no guarantee your money will be safe in Mexico: you could face heavy penalties and fines, and Mexico can collect taxes from you on behalf of the IRS.

The bottom line?

“Taxes are more complicated than most people think,” Lindstrom says, especially when one is outside one’s own country.

To be on the safe side, consult a tax professional to ensure that you’re meeting all legal requirements regarding your money.

Sarah DeVries is a writer and translator based in Xalapa, Veracruz. She can be reached through her website, sdevrieswritingandtranslating.com and her Patreon.

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NOTICE OF POLLING PLACES IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Statewide Direct Primary Election will be held in San Mateo County on the 7th day of June 2022 and the polls will be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM beginning on the 9th of May and until June 6, 2022 and from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day June 7, 2022 and during said hours, said election will be held at Voting Centers legally appointed in the County.
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29-Day Vote Centers: Open Weekdays, May 9-June 7; Weekends/Holiday, May 28-30, June 4-5
Registration & Elections Division
40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402
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Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
555 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063
Everyone
Main Library
840 West Orange Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Everyone
11-Day Vote Centers: Open Every Day, Including Weekends and Holidays, from May 28 to June 7
City Hall, Conference Room
501 Primrose Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010
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Pacelli Event Center, Gymnasium
145 Lake Merced Boulevard, Daly City, CA 94015
Everyone
Lewis and Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA, Gymnasium
550 Bell St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Everyone
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
537 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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St. Peter Parish, Gymnasium
700 Oddstad Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044
Everyone
San Carlos Library, Community Room
610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
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4-Day Vote Centers: Open Every Day June 4-7
Menlo College, El Camino Hall
1000 El Camino Real Atherton, CA 94027
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Notre Dame de Namur University, Taube Center
1500 Ralston Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002
Everyone
City Hall, Council Chambers
50 Park Place, Brisbane, CA 94005
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McKinley Elementary School, Multi-Purpose Room
701 Paloma Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
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Colma Town Hall, Council Chambers
1198 El Camino Real, Colma, CA 94014
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Bayshore Community Center, Gymnasium
450 Martin St, Daly City, CA 94014
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Holy Child & St. Martin Episcopal Church, Hall
777 Southgate Ave, Daly City, CA 94015
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Lincoln Park Community Center
901 Brunswick Street, Daly City, CA 94014
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War Memorial Community Center, Upper Gymnasium
6655 Mission Street, Daly City, CA 94014
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East Palo Alto Academy, Gymnasium
1050 Myrtle St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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Foster City Community Center, Wind Room
1000 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404
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William E. Walker Recreation Center – Art Gallery
650 Shell Boulevard, Foster City, CA 94404
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Town Hall, Council Chambers
1600 Floribunda Avenue, Hillsborough, CA 94010
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Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, Sequoia Room
700 Alma Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Belle Haven Branch Library
413 Ivy Dr, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Everyone
David J. Chetcuti Community Room
450 Poplar Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030
Everyone
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cultural Hall
475 California Ave, Moss Beach, CA 94038
Everyone
Council Chambers
2212 Beach Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044
Everyone
Town Center, Community Hall
765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Everyone
City Hall, Council Chambers
1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
Everyone
Community Activities Building, Room 1
1400 Roosevelt Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061
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North Fair Oaks Library
2510 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
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San Mateo Office of Education, California Suite
101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, CA 94065
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Woodside Fire Protection District, Station 19, Training Room
4091 Jefferson Ave, Redwood City, CA 94062
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Belle Air Elementary School, Multi-Purpose Room
450 3rd Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066
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Courtyard by Marriott, Meeting Room C
1050 Bayhill Drive San Bruno, CA 94066
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Skyline College, Dance Room (Lot D, Building 3, Room 201)
3300 College Dr, Lot D, San Bruno, CA 94066
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Laureola Park Community Center
503 Old County Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070
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City Hall, Conference Room C
330 W 20th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
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Congregational Church of San Mateo, Kloss Hall
225 Tilton Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401
Everyone
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center,
Social B Room and Conference Room
725 Mount Diablo Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401
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Peninsula Ballet Theatre, Lobby
1880 S Grant St, San Mateo, CA 94402
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San Mateo Main Library, Oak Room 55 West 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402 All
Alice Peña Bulos Community Center (formerly Westborough Rec Building), Multi-Purpose Hall 2380 Galway Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080 All
Municipal Services Building, Atrium 33 Arroyo Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080 All
Woodside Village Church, Main Sanctuary Narthex 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062 All
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University Circle, Suite 180 1950 University Avenue, Suite 180, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 All
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In accordance with Section 4005(4)(A) of the California Elections Code, beginning 10 days before the day of the election and continuing daily up to and including the fourth day before the election, for a minimum of eight hours per day, at least one vote center is provided for every 50,000 registered voters within the jurisdiction where the election is held, as determined on the 88th day before Election Day. For more information please visit our website at www.smcacre.org or call (650) 312-5222.By order of the Chief Elections Officer and Assessor-Clerk-Recorder of the County of San Mateo, State of California.
May 27, 2022 Mark Church Chief Elections Officer and Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.

In accordance with Section 4005(4)(A) of the California Elections Code, beginning 10 days before the day of the election and continuing daily up to and including the fourth day before the election, for a minimum of eight hours per day, at least one vote center is provided for every 50,000 registered voters within the jurisdiction where the election is held, as determined on the 88th day before Election Day. For more information please visit our website at www.smcacre.org or call (650) 312-5222.
By order of the Chief Elections Officer and Assessor- Clerk-Recorder of the County of San Mateo, State of California.
May 27, 2022
Mark Church Chief Elections Officer and Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
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Siudy Garrido Flamenco Company returns to California

Compiled by the El Reportero‘s staff

 

  After successful performances of “Falla & Flamenco” with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2015 and 2019, Siudy Garrido Flamenco Company returns to California with multiple dates this June to perform their enthralling ‘Flamenco Intimo.’ Dates include June 3 at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Ebell Theatre, June 4 at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, and June 5 at Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA in San Francisco.

Known for her collaborations with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, as well as Flamenco stars Farruquito and Antonio Canales, award-winning dancer and creative innovator Siudy Garrido delivers her latest masterpiece in the form of Flamenco Intimo, her contemporary vision of Flamenco dance.

Offering majestic and vivid performances made even more spectacular with stunning costumes, the flamenco suite showcases brilliant original music by award-winning guitarist Jose Luis de la Paz in addition to compelling choreography and flamenco solos by the company and Siudy Garrido herself. A total of 11 artists will take the stage during each of these three sensational nights, including renowned award-winning composer Juan Parilla on flute and Adolfo Herrera on percussion, along with vocalists Manuel Gago, David El Galli and Ismael Fernandez.

All those in attendance are sure to find themselves wholly captivated by Flamenco Intimo as the Siudy Garrido Flamenco Company presents extraordinary, emotion-fueled interpretations of song and dance while exploring a colorful range of traditional flamenco styles, such as Guajiras, Seguirillas, Alegrias, and Solea.

Saturday, June 5 at 5 p.m., at Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA San Francisco.

 

The Library Is What’s Missing from Your Summer Plans

San Francisco Public Library’s Summer Stride program is back with in-person and virtual events, reading challenge for all ages

 

SAN FRANCISCO – Come read, San Francisco! Summer Stride, San Francisco Public Library’s premier summer reading, learning and exploration program, launches on June 1. This year, the Main Library and 27 branches are thrilled to be back, offering free in-person and virtual programs featuring authors, crafts for adults and kids, movement and mindfulness programs and much, much more.

“I invite every San Franciscan to step into your neighborhood library this summer and discover what we have for you. Summer Stride offers the opportunity for students to engage in fun and enriching learning activities while school is out, and for adults to pick up their next great summer read and connect with the City’s literary community through a wide array of events. And, of course, we encourage everyone to develop a lifetime reading habit and love of books,” said City Librarian Michael Lambert.

Children’s programs include appearances by local favorite Boswick the Clown and Little Explorers petting zoos. For kids who love building and hands-on interaction, Library locations are hosting make-your-own chia pets, lip balm, catapults, zines and other fun projects. Check your local library’s schedule for details. In addition, every San Francisco Unified School District student may select a free book to keep for their home library—they just need to stop by any SFPL location this summer.

Summer Stride adults can look forward to film screenings, author and art programs. An urban sketching program, reading by Filipino-Latino Bay Area poets and classical guitar performance are just some events on the June calendar. A panel of writers from Black Fire—This Time, moderated by author Kim McMillon, and photographer, educator and activist Subhankar Banerjee speaking on art and social transformation are a sneak peek of what’s to come in July.

At San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco.

 

Los Clark’s de León and special presentation by Carlos Mejía Godoy

The Latino community of the Bay Area will be celebrating Father’s Day.

Don’t miss this special event in the city of Colma, Calif.

A $30 donation is requested, but children under 10 are free.

Doors open at 6 p.m., and the dance will be from 7 to 11 p.m., on Saturday, June 4, at the Holy Angels Parish Hall, 107 San Pedro Road, Colma.

For more information and tickets call the numbers 650-208-1202 and 650-787-7680

#Father’sDay #Nicaragua

 

Los Clark’s de León y presentación especial de Carlos Mejía Godoy

La comumidad latina del Área de la Bahía estará celebrando el Día del Padre.

No se pierdan este evento especial en la ciudad de Colma, Calif.
Se solicita una donación de $30, pero los niños menores de 10 años entran gratis.

Las puertas abren a las 6 de la tarde, y el baile será de 7 a 11 p.m, el sábado 4 de junio en el Salón de la Parróquia Holy Angels, 107 San Pedro Road, Colma.

Para más información y boletos llmar a los números 650-208-1202 y al 650-787-7680

#DíaDelPadre #Nicaragua

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Graphic novel’s creators portray Diego Rivera’s life in living color

New book takes unflinching look in comics format at muralist’s brilliant yet tempestuous life

by Rich Tenorio

 

How would you depict Diego Rivera’s renowned and complex mural The History of Mexico in a space as small as a graphic novel?

This question challenged the Mexican duo of writer Francisco de la Mora and artist José Luis Pescador as they worked on their biography Diego Rivera, recently published by SelfMadeHero in comic book format.

“[Pescador] recreated the whole thing,” de la Mora marveled in a joint Zoom interview. “You can see the whole mural. He recreated every single element of [it] … It’s [Rivera’s] most important work, in many ways.”

The book is part of a series on art masters, from Rembrandt to Picasso. The latter artist had an important but stormy relationship with Rivera in the early 20th century, reflected in the rainstorm the duo walk through in Paris in one panel.

The biggest important but conflicted relationship the Mexican muralist had, however, was, of course, with fellow artist Frida Kahlo, his third and most famous wife. “He fell in love with her,” de la Mora said. “No doubt, the relationship was one of the most amazing relationships in the history of art. Frida was part of Rivera’s life forever.”

To underscore this in the graphic novel, Rivera gives a poignant reflection on their relationship after her death.

“Rivera was creating murals before he met Frida, but I think Frida gave him connections to a different universe, like a shaman — a shaman connecting with forces we don’t understand,” de la Mora said. “I think it’s what she provided for Rivera. In my opinion, it was mutual. Rivera was very important for Frida as well.”

But the book also depicts the playful side of the relationship: he called her the playfully mocking endearment “Friducha,” and she nicknamed him the equally playfully mocking “Panzón” (big belly). The graphic novel also shows the controversial side of Rivera’s life – including his affair with his wife’s sister Cristina Kahlo and, before that, his abandonment of his first wife, Angelina Beloff, after the loss of their baby son in Paris during World War I.

“I don’t think he would have lasted three days in the #MeToo movement,” de la Mora said.

The book does not devote much space to his final marriage to Emma Hurtado.

The collaborators sought to paint a balanced portrait of Rivera’s life on a canvas that stretched from Guanajuato to Paris to Mexico City. Throughout, Rivera painted multiple masterpieces while interacting with a collage of great artists and personages of the period – as well as notorious political figures such as Leon Trotsky.

“Trotsky came [to Mexico] as a refugee,” de la Mora said. “[Rivera] embraced him in many ways, helped him come, at a time [when] nobody really offered him a hand.” However, he added, “Rivera always had an agenda. The agenda did not really help him the way he was expecting it to work. He stopped supporting him, abandoned him.”

In the graphic novel, Rivera is accused of complicity in a shotgun assassination attempt against Trotsky, but in reality, it was another celebrated muralist, David Alfaro Siqueiros, who plotted the unsuccessful attack on Trotsky’s home in Mexico City in 1940.

Whether it was with Trotsky or Trotsky’s nemesis Joseph Stalin or the power couple of Rivera and Kahlo, Pescador said he filled the pages of the graphic novel with “many personalities and characters” over “a big, long period,” spanning a half-century.

In depicting Rivera himself, Pescador focused on a central feature of the artist’s face. “The key is the eyes,” he explained. “Like Frida Kahlo said, Diego Rivera has flat eyes. I think this is very important to represent [him]. His eyes are the key.”

Pescador also said, “My goal was to … get inside the mind of Diego Rivera, try to recreate his mind. This is my intent for the color palette.”

He used watercolors throughout. “It reflected, tried to copy, to recreate Diego Rivera’s style of painting,” Pescador said. “This is very important about creating the style to remember the paintings, the murals of Diego Rivera.”

The image of the mural that hangs in the National Palace in Mexico City spans two pages in the book. “It was so difficult because I had to do the correct placement of all the figures of Diego Rivera,” he said. “It took him six years to do this [from 1929 to 1935]. I did this in around 20 days.”

A creatively designed panel in the book depicts the Mexican intelligentsia reflecting on this mural with a diversity of opinions. “[Rivera] was so confident; he was so aware of his own genius,” de la Mora said. “At the same time, he made a lot of enemies in his life.”

In Mexico, he noted, “he suffered from time to time because he always had enemies. Sometimes commissions were canceled. He needed a lot of support to be able to put these kinds of huge paintings on the walls of some of the most important buildings in a city, in a country.”

This extended abroad: Rivera worked on an ambitious project for Henry Ford’s son Edsel Ford in Detroit, known as the Detroit Industry murals, which raised public outcry, while in the Soviet Union his ideas never even got off the ground.

“He ended up fighting with the people who paid for the murals [in the U.S.]. He was not always very politically intelligent,” de la Mora said. “He ended up being the enemy of all the rich people in the U.S. who commissioned projects … Every genius in the arts has to deal with this kind of thing.”

Asked which Rivera works are their favorites, the collaborators had differing responses: Pescador mentioned the National Palace mural, while de la Mora is fascinated by the Detroit Industry murals, as well as some of his conventional paintings.

The collaborators also explore the extent to which José Guadalupe Posada might have made an impact when Rivera was an up-and-coming artist yet to embark on a decade-long sojourn in Europe. The book envisions a meeting between Posada and Rivera that may or may not have happened, with Pescador emulating Posada’s catrinas.

“He learned from Posada,” de la Mora said. “He visited his studio many, many times. It’s probably true, the influence that Posada had.”

De la Mora asked Pescador to “come up with a couple of pictures of Diego in Posada’s studio, to take Posada’s style, borrow from the period, the idea of Diego to Posada’s eye. Many things in the graphic novel never happened the way Diego put them.”

And yet, the scenes with Posada reflect a larger truth, he said – “how we Mexicans interpret not just art but life and death. It was really important for us to transmit that in the book.”

Rich Tenorio is a frequent contributor to Mexico News Daily.

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Home schooling: here’s what our masters say

And you’d better pay attention

 

by Jon Rappoport

 

Daniel Greenfield, writing at Front Page Magazine, offers this gem:

“Elizabeth Bartholet, the director of Harvard Law’s Child Advocacy Program, described the ‘homeschooling phenomenon’ as a ‘threat’ to society, claiming that conservative parents ‘homeschool because they want to isolate their children from ideas and values central to our democracy’, ‘promote racial segregation and female subservience’, and ‘question science’.”

“Her paper called for a ‘presumptive ban on homeschooling, with the burden on parents to demonstrate justification for permission to homeschool.’ These views are not fringe.”

Of course, this elite Harvard titan, Bartholet, knows which ideas and values are central to our democracy; and the place to drill them into children’s heads is public school.

Which pretty much sums up what public schools are for.

She also has a complete grasp of science in all fields, and she can identify disruptive questions which would lead unsuspecting people down the wrong track.

Appoint her the head of Something Big immediately.

Like all of her super-educated colleagues, she manages to forget that the United States is a Republic, not a democracy. But a democracy is what she needs, because under that system the well-oiled systems of money determine which voices are heard and which are silenced.

The voices that are heard are called “the will of The People.” So says the press, which is basically a PR and marketing operation on behalf of Money. As a cover, the press pretends to be an advocate for the poor and the underserved.

Elizabeth Bartholet should be pumping gas and collecting tumbleweed at a station in Death Valley, where she can talk to herself and right all the wrongs of society.

It’s always this way with elites; they know what we need because we can’t know it. They labor to supply us with their values because ours are worthless.

Their bottom line, when it comes to education? Children don’t belong to their parents. They belong to the State. So you see, their territory of operation is far wider than schools. They’re werewolves, and parents are silver bullets.

In 2020, Bartholet was a co-organizer of a Harvard summit on homeschooling, along with law professor James Dwyer. The announcement for this summit included the following profile of Dwyer. Buckle up:

“James Dwyer, a law professor at the College of William and Mary. He is the professor famous for claiming that ‘The reason parent-child relationships exist is because the State confers legal parenthood …’ In his 1994 law review article ‘Parents’ Religion and Children’s Welfare: Debunking the Doctrine of Parents’ Rights’ (82 Calif. L. Rev. 1371), Dwyer argued that ‘the claim that parents should have child-rearing rights—rather than simply being permitted to perform parental duties and to make certain decisions on a child’s behalf in accordance with the child’s rights—is inconsistent with principles deeply embedded in our law and morality’.”

Yes. Democracy. Certainly.

Isn’t this what you’ve always wanted? Permission from the State to perform certain limited parental duties?

Dwyer’s deep understanding of the Constitution is evident here. He realizes that, contrary to popular belief, the founding document never intended to limit and constrain central government and guarantee wide freedom to the individual.

No. Instead, it embedded government EVERYWHERE, especially within the family. Parents, the Founders reasoned, were no better than British Kings. They had to be hamstrung and placed in homes as carefully watched and monitored agents of the State, to carry out instructions on how to raise children.

Aha. Yes. Of course. How could we have missed that?

And it’s only fitting that we should receive such wisdom from Harvard, where posing as guardians of the disenfranchised while sitting on a pile of endowment money that reaches to the moon has been raised to an art form.

At Harvard, the elites play in the fields of the Lord and stoop to offer us mandates about the basics of life itself.

Mother? Father? Son? Daughter? These are grave misnomers which arose owing to parental ignorance and overreach.

A vast course correction is needed, and our rulers will define the law and guide the way.

Bow the head, bend the knee, and give thanks.

Or you could build a moat around your home and fill it with crocodiles. While you home school your children.

You know, mothers—the children YOU GAVE BIRTH TO.

Unless you believer sex, conception, pregnancy, and birth are mere footnotes of State law.

Decreed by Harvard.

(Jon Rappoport is the author of three explosive collections, The Matrix Revealed, Exit From The Matrix, and Power Outside The Matrix.)

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Why you should choose wild-caught fish over farm-raised fish

by Rose Lidell

 

The seafood counter at a grocery store usually offers two kinds of fish: farm-raised fish or wild-caught fish. And while certain fatty fish like salmon offer many health benefits, some of them are also linked to health risks thanks to contaminants.

According to a study, you can avoid these health risks if you choose wild-caught fish. Farm-raised fish often have fatty livers, and consuming them may result in negative health consequences.

Why farm-raised fish are unhealthy

Study findings show that fatty liver has become very common in fish raised on farms. Eating them is bad for your health because the disease reduces the fish’s growth and nutritional quality. Fatty liver can also impair the fish’s immune response.

While researchers have yet to determine a definitive cause of fatty liver in farm-raised fish, they think one of the biggest contributors is the unbalanced nutrition and excess energy intake that occurs as a result of overfeeding. Farm-raised fish also consume foods deficient in essential vitamins and a diet that includes excess carbohydrates and dietary fats.

The researchers said fatty liver in farm-raised fish can be prevented by feeding them a more nutrient-balanced diet, giving them fresh feed and keeping the water environment healthy.

Health risks linked to eating farm-raised fish

Other studies associate various health risks to the consumption of farm-raised fish.

One of the key differences between farm-raised and wild-caught fish is their nutrition. A three-ounce fillet of wild-caught salmon has fewer calories and half the fat content of the same serving of farmed salmon.

And while farm-raised salmon may have more omega-3 fatty acids, it also has more than double the saturated fat, which is bad for you.

A diet full of saturated fats can increase your total cholesterol and tip the balance toward the more harmful LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, which can cause blockages in your arteries. This is why nutrition experts recommend limiting your consumption of saturated fat to under 10 percent of your total daily calories.

When you eat commercially-produced fish, you are also at risk of exposure to organic pollutants, which are at least five to 10 times higher in farmed fish and have been linked to diseases like obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

Additionally, farm-raised fish grown in crowded conditions are fed antibiotics to fight diseases. This practice contributes to the spread of antibiotic resistance, which the World Health Organization has declared to be a global health threat.

Research has also found that the contaminant levels in farmed salmon are higher than in wild-caught salmon. This means that farm-raised fish are considerably less safe to eat than wild-caught fish. To avoid exposure to harmful pollutants, shop for wild-caught fish, the more nutritious, safer option.

5 Healthiest fish to eat

Here are five nutrient-dense fish that you can incorporate into your regular diet.

Salmon

Salmon is a popular fish because it’s full of “good” fat, calcium and vitamin D. Since wild-caught salmon is found in its natural habitat, it is less exposed to contaminants and processed fish food.

Tuna

Tuna is great for when you don’t have a lot of spare time for meal prep. You can make a tasty tuna salad or add it to a veggie salad for a nutritious and easy to prepare lunch.

Tuna is full of omega-3s, selenium and vitamin D. Selenium is an essential mineral that acts as a powerful antioxidant.

Pacific cod

Cod is a great fish to eat for people who don’t like seafood since it has a milder flavor that picky eaters and kids can enjoy. Cod is often used for fish and chips. When grilled or baked, cod is low in fat and rich in protein.

Sardines

Sardines are a little fishy and have a strong taste. But if you get past those hurdles, sardines offer many health benefits.

Sardines have tiny, edible bones that are a dairy-free source of calcium, along with iron and selenium. If you want to try eating sardines, serve them on crackers for a quick, hassle-free snack.

Halibut

Halibut is a firm, white fish with a mild flavor. It’s a kid-friendly option and you can serve it grilled or use it for fish sticks. It is full of vitamins and minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, selenium and vitamins B6 and B12.

But since it has more mercury than the other options, limit your consumption to just once or twice a week. food.news.

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125 years of the Mission Neighborhood Center inspiring success

by Araceli Martínez

 

In 1987, a forward-thinking group of San Franciscans came together to birth an organization dedicated to building, preserving, and serving families; 125 years later, the MNC Inspiring Success (Mission Neighborhood Centers), celebrate their inspiring success.

The 125th anniversary celebrations will take place on Tuesday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the participation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, and the Mexican Consul in San Francisco, Remedios Gómez Arnau.

Pelosi and Gómez Arnau will unveil the anniversary plaque on the main campus of the prestigious nonprofit Mission District at 362 Capp Street, hereafter known as the MNC Wolfsohn Campus in honor of Eva and Rachel Wolfsohn, the original founders in 1897.

“For generations, MNC Inspiring Success has diligently supported and empowered San Francisco’s poorest,” said Chamber Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

“It is a privilege to join such an inspiring organization in celebrating 125 years of remarkable service to our city while continuing to provide our neighbors with the community care and resources they need to thrive.

“As we reach that goal, every day, San Franciscans remain deeply grateful for MNC’s devoted advocacy on behalf of our children, our elders and our families.”

Richard Ybarra, president of the Inspiring Success MNCs, said he has been serving the community with multicultural services, from cradle to rocker, for 125 years.

“From the low-income, immigrant and working families we serve, to our board of directors, we are honored to have our esteemed Speaker Pelosi with us on this occasion.”

Ybarra said that during the event, other founders who support MNC Inspiring Success will be recognized, and a special plaque with their names will be inscribed.

These are famous San Franciscans such as: Paola Diviech, Charles J. Durbrow, Mortimer Fleishhacker, Leon Guggenheim, Moses Gunst, I. W. Hellman, Jesse Lilienthal, Eva Neubauer, Leon Sloss, Aimee Steinhart, and Abraham Stern.

Inspiring Success MNCs provide much-needed early care and education to low-income working families at 10 San Francisco campuses.

According to the SF Child Care Planning and Advisory Council, 6,122 children ages 0-2, and 5,567 children ages 3-5 in the city qualify for subsidized early care and education; 93 percent of subsidy-eligible children ages 3-5 get care, while only 27 percent of infants and toddlers (0-2) can get subsidized care.

“There are disparities in access based on race and ethnicity,” Ybarra said, noting that in 2017, 50.3 percent of child care slots were not available to children from working families.

“2020-2021 has shown how critical early care and education and child care are to supporting our workforce and key to rebuilding a strong economy post-Covid.”

According to Ybarra, more than 43 percent of Latino children ages 3 to 5 were not enrolled in preschool or kindergarten, compared to less than 33 percent of their Asian American, white and multiracial peers.

Recognizing this great need, MNC Inspiring Success partnered with Mission Housing Development Corporation to obtain the space in their affordable housing development and received financial support from the Low Income Investment Fund for construction costs.

MNC Inspiring Success’s $32 million current year budget is supported by funding from the City of San Francisco, the Office of National Head Start, the California Department of Education, and the San Francisco Office of Early Care and Education.

During its 62 years of providing early care, Inspiring Success MNCs have been at the forefront of providing educational, social and support services to low-income early childhood, youth, families and seniors in an engaging environment, inclusive and culturally appropriate that promotes community empowerment and economic prosperity. For more information, visit: www.mncsf.org.

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