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A Week In Review

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A Week In Review

Africa

Saudi guards accused of killing migrants

Human Rights Watch accused Saudi border guards of killing hundreds of people along the Yemeni border. Most of the victims are Ethiopians who crossed Yemen, an area in conflict, to reach Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has rejected allegations of systematic killings in the past. Human Rights Watch made the accusations in a report that covers events up to June this year.

Niger coup leader promises to hand over power eventually

Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani promised to return Niger to civilian rule within three years. Last month, Niger President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown from power. There have been some regional efforts to reverse the coup and those efforts have been backed by the United States and France. Both of those countries have military bases in Niger.

Asia

Mobs burn churches in Pakistan

At least 100 people were arrested in Pakistan after thousands of Muslims burned churches and vandalized homes. The violence was sparked by claims that two Christian men had torn pages from a copy of the Quran. The burnings occurred in Jaranwala, a city in east Pakistan. Public gatherings have been restricted for seven days in the area because of the violence.

Fast food restaurants drop tomatoes in India

Burger King has joined McDonald’s in dropping tomatoes from its menu in India. The action was taken because of a tomato shortage in the market. Crops have been damaged this year due to bad weather condi- tions and have caused tomato prices to rise. Subway also removed tomatoes from menus in India and canceled free cheese slices the restaurant offered with sandwiches for years.

Europe

Spain wins Women’s World Cup

Celebrations ensued in Spain’s streets after Spain’s Women soccer team defeated England 1-0 in the Women’s World Cup Final. It was the first time Spain’s women’s team won the tournament. The victory came after the team had a player revolt less than a year ago. Analysts suggest the victory could trans- form women’s soccer in Spain.

Russian priest blesses Stalin statue

A Russian priest is under investigation after he was filmed blessing a new statue of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. In recent years, a growing number of Russians have taken a more positive view of Stalin. Russian President Vladimir Putin and others have promoted Stalin as the leader who led the country to victory against Germany in World War II. During Stalin’s rule, tens of thousands of church clergy were killed or sent to labor camps.

Latin America

Explosion kills dozens in Dominican Republic

At least 24 people were killed after an explosion occurred in San Cristobal, a small town in the Dominican Republic. Among the victims included a four-month-old baby. It is unknown what caused the blast, and dozens of people were injured and are hospitalized. Buildings like a hardware shop, a veterinary clinic, and a plastics factory were all destroyed. President Luis Abinader visited the site of the explosion last week.

Left-winger leads Ecuador presidential election

Luisa Gonzalez, who has promised social programs in Ecuador, is leading the country’s presidential election. She has 33 percent of votes while Daniel Noboa has earned 24 percent of votes. The candidates will go into a run-off on Oct. 15. Gonzalez leans left and is a protégé of leftist ex-President Rafael Correa. The election has been overshadowed by the killing of candidate Fernando Villavicencio on Aug. 9.

North America

Hundreds still missing after Maui fires

Around 850 people are still missing after wildfires swept through Maui. Fires destroyed most of the historic Maui town of Lahaina, and the blazes are the worst natural disaster in Hawaii state history. President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit the island, and so far, 114 people are confirmed dead. Biden pledged to do everything in his power to help Maui recover and rebuild.

Shop owner shot over Pride flag

Laura Ann Carleton was found with a bullet wound at her Mag Pi shop in California last week. Police said she was shot and killed after a dispute over a Pride flag displayed outside her business. The suspect fled on foot and was killed by police when found nearby and allegedly still armed. The incident occurred in Cedar Glen, California last Friday.

Long ago Denver girl strikes gold, invents Barbie, world’s most popular doll

Ernest Gurulé
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Long ago Denver girl strikes gold, invents Barbie, world’s most popular doll

There is a new reality when it comes to careers. Instead of working for decades in a single job and being thanked with a ‘farewell’ cake and a watch, a young person today can expect to change jobs a dozen times before age forty. But no matter how many jobs or careers, no one will get even close to Barbie. Yes. Barbie.

It is estimated that Barbie— now appearing on a movie screen near you—has had an estimated 250 different jobs in the nearly 65 years she’s been around. Everything from astronaut to zoologist.

Barbie has been a nurse, Olympic skier, game show host, UNICEF Ambassador. She’s been in the Army and the Air Force. She’s been a soda jerk and a surgeon; she’s been a florist and firefighter. Barbie’s been around the block. And that includes Denver. Kind of.

Ruth Mosko Handler, the visionary who dreamed up Barbie, was born in Denver in 1916, the youngest of 10 children. Her parents were Polish immigrants. She attended Denver East where she met her future husband, Izzy Handler. After high school, she enrolled at the University of Denver but there is no record of her graduating.

She and Handler moved to Los Angeles where they lived in near poverty; she was a stenographer, he attended art school. It was also in Los Angeles where they met Harold ‘Matt’ Mattson, the man who would become the ‘Matt’ of Mattel. The remainder of the brand would come from the first two letters of Izzy’s middle name, Elliot. The change from Izzy to Elliot was a business decision. At a time of virulent antisemitism names sounding ‘too Jewish’ could work against you.

Elliot designed the toys; Ruth ran the business and ran it like no one had ever run or even imagined a toy company should or could be run. Her marketing genius made Mattel and toy ubiquitous and universal. She practically rewrote the manual on marketing toys. In Robin Gerber’s book, “Ruth and Barbie,” Handler explained the relationship. “If he can make it, I can sell it.”

The newly minted company enjoyed early success. Its a classic, “Mr. Potato Head,” lead its line. Mattel was also the first toy ever advertised on television, a medium that never considered toys for sponsorships on kids TV. Toys, it thought, were seasonal. Handler saw things differently.

Disney made Handler an offer: commit to a year’s advertising on the then nascent Mickey Mouse Club TV show for a then unheard of $500,000 or nothing. The sum—astronomical for its time—was the entire value of Mattel. Handler thought about it and took the gamble, figuring she could sell her toys year-round on a show that would only grow more and more popular. She bet it all.

She immediately ordered three commercials, including one for something called a ‘Burp Gun.’ At first, things looked bleak. Sales numbers back then lagged, and Handler’s deci- sion looked like a bad bet. But it was just the opposite. After six weeks of ‘Mickey,’ Handler learned that her ‘Burp Gun,’ was actually a hit with a million ‘Burp Guns’ selling that first holiday season.

Her baptism by television also inspired a whole new approach to getting more timely sales numbers. Handler began by hiring an army of agents to physically visit stores across the country to get real-time sales figures and get them back to her as quickly as possible. It was brilliant. She was getting data back in days, information that was taking her competition weeks. She was also marketing to children—her real customers—and not their parents. As proof, in 1954 Mattel totaled $4 million in sales. The next year, it sold $4 million in ‘Burp Guns’ alone.

With the company the wave of success, the Handlers took a European vacation. It would be a trip of a lifetime and change the industry forever.

In Germany, Handler spotted a doll that had been around for years. ‘Bild Lilli,’ was a very adult doll that originated in comic strips and had gravitated to not a children’s market but a very adult one.

In her first incarnation, ‘Lilli’ was a voluptuous, very made-up, gold-digging vixen. Not exactly the kind of kids’ toy that would change the world. But Handler saw something else in ‘Lilli.’

Handler, like everyone at the time, was used to girls playing with doll babies or paper dolls, whose cut out paper fashions worked theoretically but rarely practically.

Handler pitched the idea to her husband and staff. The idea of a children’s doll with an adult body—a woman’s body—was rejected. ‘Just asking for trouble,’ was the consensus. But it was Handler’s vote that counted, and it won out.

She thought, why should a girl be playing only with dolls that looked like babies and playing only the role of mothers. She liked the idea of young girls with aspirational ideas and their dolls in roles they imagined for themselves.

The first Barbie—named for her own daughter—debuted in 1959 as an all-American fashion model. Barbie made cash registers sing. Mattel had transformed the temptress and gold digger Lilli into an ‘honest’ and professional icon and erased her dubious past. In fact, erased nearly any trace of Lilli.

Mattel and Lilli’s creator, Rolf Hauser, subsequently met in court two times in the years after Barbie’s debut. Hauser was livid that Handler had stolen his idea and rebranded it as ‘Barbie.’ He subsequently ended up selling the copyright and patent to Mattel for a meager sum. His company soon after was out of business. Another lawsuit was filed by Hauser in 2001. The case went nowhere.

Handler’s time in the courtroom was not restricted to ownership rights to Barbie. She and her husband were charged in 1978 by the Securities and Exchange Commission for various white-collar financial crimes, including fraud and false reporting. She pleaded no contest, was fined and ordered to do community service.

Today, Barbie, in one of 250 incarnations, is the most popular doll ever made, selling an amazing 164 units every sixty seconds. Since Barbie’s first birthday, March 9, 1959, nearly 90 million Barbies have been sold worldwide. Iran, citing religious values, is one nation where Barbie is prohibited from entering.

What is next for Barbie? Who knows? She’s done more in a short 65 years than any human possibly could. Her doppelganger, Lilli? Like any recluse from another age, is seen only rarely and then only in places like German tobacco shops or adult-themed stores, her long ago haunts.

Ruth Handler, the daughter of Polish immigrants, died in 2002. Her company, Mattel, is today valued at $7 billion.

History Colorado remembers Aurora neighborhood with new exhibit

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History Colorado remembers Aurora neighborhood with new exhibit

Before it was the Auraria Campus, Denver’s Auraria neighborhood was home to a majority-Latino population.

In its early days, the Auraria land was the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Ute nations. It served as an epicenter for trade, community, family building, and more. But in 1965, a devastating flood hit the Auraria neighborhood, and because of the damage, city and state leaders were motivated to implement urban-renewal plans.

In 1969, voters approved a bond referendum that allowed for the creation of the Auraria Higher Education Campus as part of the Denver Urban Renewal Program. And while the campus has become a fixture of downtown Denver, an estimated 900 people, including 235 families and households, were unfairly displaced when the campus was constructed, according to the Auraria Library.

The original Auraria neighborhood’s history has not been forgotten, and many community members hold fond memories of life in the area prior to the construction of the Auraria Higher Education Campus. Those memories will continue to last and be told, thanks to the “I am Auraria” Exhibition that was created through a Museum of Memory collaboration between displaced Aurarians, their descendants, History Colorado, and others at Auraria Library.

The initiative is one of more than a dozen similar public history projects History Colorado has completed as part of a commitment to assist communities in documenting and sharing their histories on their terms, according to a release from History Colorado. The project included six workshops with participants who were displaced from the Auraria neighborhood. The workshops featured memory jogging experiences to evoke descriptions of the displacement process and what the neighborhood was like before urban renewal, the release reads.

“It has been an honor to work closely with the displaced Aurarian community to understand the vibrant and thriving neighborhood that once existed and the pain of its loss,” said Dawn DiPrince, President & CEO of History Colorado in the release.

“In their stories, you can smell the tamales and green chile, hear the children playing outside, feel the excitement of sacraments at St. Catejan’s, understand the comfort of neighbors who are family, and grasp the desperation of being forced from your home.

Photo courtesy: Denver Arts and Venues

”Outside of “I am Auraria,” History Colorado is also supporting a community mural that will be painted on the Plaza building at Auraria Campus to increase awareness of the history of the Auraria neighborhood, and a database of Auraria’s residents between 1955 and 1973. The database was digitally mapped by partners at the University of Colorado Denver and built out by two graduate students hired by History Colorado.

“I am Auraria” opens Aug. 23, and History Colorado and the Auraria Library are hosting a free community celebration from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on that date. The event is free, but registration is required at https://tickets.historycolorado.org/event/i-am-auraria/tickets.

Broncos fall to Cardinals in preseason opener

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Broncos fall to Cardinals in preseason opener

The Denver Broncos almost won their first preseason game but almost really only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Let’s be honest, as happy as fans are that football season is back, the preseason really doesn’t mean much. The Cardinals on the other hand do hold preseason games to a higher standard or that’s what the individual that runs Arizona’s social media accounts want for you to believe.

In a now deleted meme/video posted on an Arizona Cardinals social media page, features a recent viral video of a woman’s rant onboard a plane with the Cardinals logo strewn across her body who says in the video, “That mother f@$%#r is not real”, followed by another meme that showed Russell Wilson working out in the aisle of the plane. The video was viewed by nearly 5 million before it was deleted and some people had some thoughts about it.

Smack-talk has been a staple in sports since humans begin competing against one another centuries and it isn’t going away anytime soon but in this case the smack talk was obviously pointed at Wilson who just two seasons ago was a rival quarterback in the NFC West and to the Cardinals.

A little schoolyard banter never hurt anyone, and while the meme was thought to be posted in poor taste because of its relevancy (Wilson led the Broncos to a 10 – 0 lead in the first half), someone above the social media person decided to have it removed.

Wilson did have some trouble to start the game throwing two incomplete passes in their first series resulting in a quick three-and-out. It wasn’t until a few minutes into the second quarter before coach Sean Payton decided to pull Wilson for his second-stringer Jerrett Stidham. Wilson finished with 7 completions on 13 attempts for 93 yards and a 102.4 quarterback rating (QBR).

The Broncos biggest concern came from the offensive line that allowed five hits on Wilson who was pressured continuously during his time behind center. Another collective concern from fans was the absence of corner back Pat Surtain II. Surtain was listed as out with a core injury for Friday’s game but returned to the practice field in full pads on Tuesday.

In other sports, the Colorado Rockies still remain in the basement of the National League West, 26 games behind the leading L.A. Dodgers. The Rockies lost all three of their games to the Dodgers in L.A. over the weekend. On Monday they kicked off a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks and defeated the Diamondbacks 6-4. Colorado ends the series on Wednesday and will host the Chicago White Sox on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Coors Field.

The Colorado Avalanche received some cool news about their top defenseman Cale Makar on Monday. Makar was selected to be featured on the cover of EA Sports NHL 24 which goes on sale Wednesday.

At just 24 years old, Cale Makar has accomplished a hall of fame career with the Stanley Cup, Calder Trophy, first All-Star Team in his third season, the James Norris Memorial Trophy and now EA Sports NHL cover athlete.

Pueblo offers many top-rate burgers for your individual taste

Ernest Gurulé
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Pueblo offers many top-rate burgers for your individual taste

For generations, it has been one of or perhaps even the most American of all quick meals. The hamburger, a modest though savory and satisfying meal on the run or perfect, though informal, for a sit-down meal. And, say the good folks of Pueblo, you’ll find the best burgers in Colorado
in the Steel City.

Every year the city’s newspaper, The Pueblo Chieftain, runs a ‘Best of Pueblo’ competition for its ‘best of the best,’ including hamburgers. The most recent winner was Bingo Burger, a popular destination—especially for the lunch crowd. It’s located on the south end of Pueblo’s center city.

And while Bingo Burger draws a midday rush, just a few minutes away, there’s another spot, The ‘B’ Street Café. The ‘B’ offers a more quiet and comfortable dining option. Its owner, Tallie Koncilja, says its burger is as good as any you’ll find anywhere.

“It’s our ‘B’ Street Whooper,” said Koncilja. “We serve it with homemade chips or sweet potato fries.” The atmo- sphere at the ‘B’—named for the alphabet streets in this historic section of the city—is comfortable, almost upscale with its in-door dining area. But it also offers other diners the chance to break bread al fresco.

The restaurant, like a few others in Pueblo, offers variations in its burger selections. Diners can choose among nine choices of burgers, among them are its ‘Western,’ burger and ‘Bacon and Egg’ burger. “Our portions,” said the B Street boss “are not too big and not too small,” explaining that “we don’t want to waste food.”

Another popular joint for a fine burger experience, said Pueblo native Bernadette Pacheco is The Beer Barrel. “They’re just good,” said Pacheco. Her burger of choice is made the traditional way, “I like mine with lettuce, tomato, onions and mustard, just plain old fashioned mustard,” and not spicy or French.

Located at 2113 East Evans, “close to the steel mill,” said manager, Jimmy Gurule’, “people just like ‘em.” Gurule’ (no relation) has no criticism of the city’s other burgers but contends the Beer Barrel’s are as good as any in the city. “We have the freshest meat in town,” and a generously portioned, too.

The Beer Barrel offers “a full third of a pound” on each burger. The restaurant also serves variations of burgers. “We have bacon burgers, others with green chili strips,” he said. There is also a Pueblo variation—and original—called the ‘Slopper,’ an open-faced burger smothered with green chili. Each burger is served on a Zoelsmann Bakery bun, said Gurule’, and includes chips, fries or potato wedges. Burger prices are $9.45 for the plain and $11.45 for the cheeseburger.

For hamburger aficionados, the ideal burger is the ’80-20,’ lean-to-fat ratio. Experts say it should be at least a third of a pound. It should also be liberally seasoned with salt and pepper but never until it has been made into a patty. Also, when placed on the grill, should never be flattened with a spatula or flipped until one side is thoroughly cooked.

Prices for a good Pueblo burger range. But all are priced to accommodate nearly any budget. The same cannot be said for some other burger offerings across America.

You might want to shop around if you find yourself in Las Vegas and looking for a good, old-fashioned hamburger and concerned about a budget. (Are you sitting down?) The ‘Fleurburger 5000’ comes in at $5,000! But, for that price, you also receive a bottle of Chateu Petrus 1995. (The wine actually sells for $5,300 by itself. So, technically, the burger’s free!) You also get to sip it out of an Ichendorf Brunello glass that you get to keep!

Looking to save on lunch but still traveling on a company credit card? In that case, try Mallie’s Sports Grill & Bar in Southgate, Michigan. It’s pride and joy burger is a 540,000 calorie offering that features 15 pounds of lettuce, 30 pounds of bacon, 30 pounds of tomatoes and 36 pounds of cheese. The burger requires 22 hours to prepare and the strength of three waiters to bring it to your table. Hint: bring friends. It sells for $1,999.

But if you’re planning a trip to Pueblo and want to avoid a franchise burger, there’s plenty to choose from in the Steel City. Bon appetite!

Denver Arts & Venues calls for local artists, businesses and community members

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Denver Arts & Venues calls for local artists, businesses and community members

Denver Arts & Venues calls for local artists, businesses and community members to delight and surprise Denver residents, and create positive connections through art by participating in World Art Drop Day Tuesday, Sept. 5.

World Art Drop Day occurs annually on the first Tuesday of September and was conceived by Utah’s Jake Parker with the goal of connecting people to one another and generating random bonds between strangers through the act of creating and giving.

“Denver Arts & Venues has been promoting Art Drop Denver since 2015, and year over year, we see participation and excitement grow,” said Ginger White, executive director of Denver Arts & Venues. “Art Drop Day really exemplifies our agency’s model of ‘Good Times, For Good.’ Not only is it a feel-good day, but it’s also a small way to support art, culture and community on a neighborhood scale.”

Denver Arts & Venues will be celebrating the day by providing members of City Council and Mayor Mike Johnston with mini versions of Lawrence Argent’s “I See What You Mean” (more commonly known as the Big Blue Bear found at Colorado Convention Center). These city officials will then hide the blue bears in their city council district and around town for Denver residents and visitors to find.

Denver Arts & Venues is also inviting the Denver community to get in on the fun!

Artists, businesses and individuals can commit to participate by filling out the online form and then creating or purchasing a small, inexpensive piece or two to share on Art Drop Day. People can support local artists by purchasing artwork, but they can also purchase art supplies or host an art making party with their friends, family or co-workers. Then, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, artists and other participants hide art around town. Next, they drop hints and clues on social media so people can find their creations, and finally the artists and participants watch and wait for someone to discover the hidden works. The “art” hidden on Art Drop Day can be anything creative – from paintings to pottery to jewelry to postcards to magnets to textile pieces and more!

The public can participate in the fun and search for art by following #ArtDropDay and #ArtDropDenver on social media, or by joining the Art Drop Denver Facebook group.

There is no deadline for people to sign up to participate in Art Drop Denver. More information and FAQs can be found on ArtsandVenues.com/ArtDrop.

Source: Denver Arts and Venues

The Latino state of political participation

David Conde
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The Latino state of political participation
David Conde, Senior Consultant for International Programs

Latinos in the United States are undergoing an arduous process of acculturation and sometimes assimilation to the fundamental nature of American life. The history of this development involves major changes in a social perspective of place and the psychological adjustment of identity in the face of a transformation from marginalization to the mainstream.

The growth, fundamentally led by the immigrant sector of the community (without necessarily being aware), has automatically taken a lot of focused energy and attention away from the everyday politics of division. The resulting expanded awareness is serving the purpose of tending more toward the notion of work and the socioeconomic goals involved.

When Donald Trump initiated his successful presidential campaign, he did so by going after Latino immigrants and branding them rapists and criminals. Touching on the immigration issue had the effect of consolidating and activating an extreme right wing White racial movement that, together with a strong anti-Jewish sentiment and the tendency to harass Black Americans, created a basis for expressing grievances and sometimes violent conduct.

The grievances and violent behavior reveals a deeper fear of becoming a minority, losing political control and appearing less relevant. This is characteristic of a generation’s feeling that comes at the completion of a cycle of social and political power.

The post-World War II babies grew up as the pampered offsprings of the Greatest Generation, ascended the Liberal heights of the Great Society and experienced the Cold War triumph over the Soviet Union. They later found themselves in a downward spiral that has caused national divisions as they have become Conservatives defenders of the status quo against the rise of minority communities as well as a new generation of Americans that has become the demographic majority.

The political divisions have also given rise to MAGA extremists and White supremacists in the Republican Party that now appear to be in control of the Party. In the Democratic Party it is the Left wing Progressive Movement that appears to have the loudest voice and the most influence on its policy platforms.

Another aspect of this reality is the White face of the extreme right and the Black face of the Progressive left. These images are not only in concert with the political divisions in the country but also illustrated them in a most stark contrast.

A leading question that begs an answer is, Where do we place the Latino community given the extreme and contradictory chasm in our political reality? The question is very important because we are again in an election season and need to find keys to predict outcomes.

Latinos are also referred to as the “5th” race because they include the other 4. This is the most diverse racial and ethnic community in America and perhaps in the world.

Its diversity leads the Latino community to form part of both governing parties as well as include elements that populate both the right and left political extremes. By in large however, Latinos in general appear to be more focused on building a community, family and work environment.

There is a sense that because of their combined values, the Latino community, even as members of the Democratic and Republican Parties, tend to be, like Moderates and Independents, in the middle of the political spectrum. At the same time, Latino youth and Millennials are getting rest- less and, like their counterparts in the other groups, want a major voice in the affairs of the country.

Latinos are relatively young. This fact can change the rules of engagement.

The views expressed by David Conde are not necessarily the views of LaVozColorado. Comments and responses may be directed to news@lavozcolorado.com.

What’s Happening?

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What’s Happening?

Community

Aurora’s signature event, Global Fest, enters its 10th year with exciting new performances and more international food trucks. Lucha libre wrestlers, a competitive reality TV show winner, and unique international cuisines highlight the much-anticipated 10th year of Aurora’s signature event, Global Fest, sponsored by CEDS Finance.

Photo courtesy: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

The free, fun, family friendly event returns Saturday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Aurora Municipal Center Great Lawn, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway. This unique multicultural event brings together the sights, sounds and flavors of nations from around the world to celebrate the diverse people and communities that call Aurora home. Highlights include two stages of vibrant musical and dance performances, nearly 20 local food trucks featuring recipes from across the world, an international marketplace, the Parade of Nations, a Fashion Show, art displays, and creative activities for children.

“People across the metro are learning that Global Fest is a must-attend event in Aurora, and this year is like no other. Aurora truly is ‘The World in a City’ and Global Fest is the best place to experience it on display,” said Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman.

One of the premier performers this year is Aurora resident Jose Hernandez, a recent winner of Estrella TV’s “Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento,” a competitive TV show similar to NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Another exciting new addition to Global Fest is a lucha libre wrestling presentation. Known for dynamic performers and colorful masks, luchadores will enter the wrestling ring on the Great Lawn to compete and prove who is the best fighter.

Also new this year is the “We Are Aurora” exhibit, a creative photography project promoting understanding and belonging across different racial, ethnic and linguistic groups. Community members submitted more than 100 photos, and the top 25 will be viewable on the Great Lawn.

“Aurora is proud to be one of the most diverse cities in Colorado, with one in five people in Aurora identifying as foreign born. Global Fest is an important event because it is an inclusive showcase of our international cultures and it is special when we can share our traditions with others,” said Ricardo Gambetta, manager of Aurora’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs.

Visit AuroraGlobalFest.org for additional event information.

Que Pasa? is compiled by La Voz Staff. To submit an event for consideration please email attractions@lavozcolorado.com with Que Pasa in the subject line by Friday at 5 p.m.

CDOT begins resurfacing on eastbound I-70

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CDOT begins resurfacing on eastbound I-70

Work will take place between the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel and the US 40 Empire Junction

What is happening on the project?

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin work on an important resurfacing project along about 13 miles of the eastbound I-70 Mountain Corridor starting the evening of August 13. The project will consist of resurfacing eastbound Interstate 70 from just outside the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel (Mile Point 215.7) to the Georgetown on-ramp (MP 228.35), as well as a half-mile stretch of eastbound I-70 at the US 40 Empire Junction (Exit 232). Additionally, crews will replace damaged guardrails with new, safer ones. Over 200 signs will be replaced, and new permanent pavement markings will be applied.

Photo courtesy: Colorado Department of Transportation – CDOT.org
Where is the project located?

Work will occur along eastbound I-70 from just outside the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel (Mile Point 215.7) to the Georgetown on-ramp (MP 228.35), as well as a half-mile stretch of eastbound I-70 at the US 40 Empire Junction (Exit 232).

What are the expected travel impacts?
  • Beginning August 13, there will be weeknight single-lane closures on I-70 eastbound, resulting in up to 30-minute delays.
  • Work/closure hours
    • Work will take place Sunday evening throughFriday morning
    • Sunday evening through Monday morning: 9p.m. to 8 a.m.
    • Monday evening through Friday morning: 6p.m. to 8 a.m.
    • There will not be lane closures during week-ends, or on holidays.
  • Occasional overnight ramp closures will occur during paving
  • The speed limit will be reduced to 55 MPH throughthe work zone.
  • There will be 11-foot width restrictions on vehiclesthrough the work zone.
  • Several other projects are happening in or nearthe Eisenhower Johnson Memorial tunnel and along the corridor. We encourage travelers to familiarize themselves with the I-70 mountain corridor project map and sign up for travel alerts codot.gov/projects/i70mountaincorridor
When are crews working? 
  • Work will take place Sunday evening through Friday morning with overnight, single lane closures
  • There will not be lane closures on weekends,or on holidays.
  • There will be a winter shutdown when theweather calls for it.
  • The project’s focus is milling and paving thisstretch of I-70 ahead of the upcoming winterseason.
Stay informed!

For additional information about this project, contact the project team.

Our Government

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Our Government

White House

Statement from President Joe Biden on student loan debt cancellation for more than 800,000 borrowers: “On Day One of my Administration, I promised to fight for hardworking families and to fix problems in the student loan system that have been failing borrowers for too long. I’m proud that my Administration is delivering on that promise and has already approved over $116 billion in debt cancellation for 3.4 million Americans – no matter how many lawsuits, challenges, or roadblocks Republican elected officials or special interests put in our way.”

Colorado Governor

Colorado Governor Jared Polis on the passing of photographer John Fielder, “I am saddened by the loss of John Fielder, who captured Colorado’s iconic beauty during his 50 years as a nature photographer. His unique talent allowed him to showcase our state to millions and he will be dearly missed. I hope that we can all follow his example to appreciate and care for our outdoor lands.”

Denver Mayor

The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) is urging residents to take caution after several suspected cases of West Nile virus have been reported in the last three weeks. DDPHE disease intervention specialists are currently investigating six cases of West Nile virus in Denver residents.

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