Voces

Children
Remembered
Thank you! On behalf of the children in foster care I want to thank you for the article in your April issue, “America’s Forgotten Children.” In Fairfax County, Virginia, as of January 2008 we had 469 children in foster care, with about 20 percent Hispanic or Latino. Articles such as yours are of great help in our efforts to find the nurturing, caring homes these children need.
Rosa G. Suau
Fairfax, Virginia
Corporate Take
As a Puerto Rican who grew up in New York City, I feel that John Leguizamo’s take on evil corporations and immigrants is totally wrong (“Being John Leguizamo,” April 2008). First of all no one in America is against legal immigration, just illegal immigration. He mentions the fact that we are building a fence across Mexico so it must be against Hispanics, but last time I looked countries like Venezuela and others that have links to terrorist groups are not in Canada, and Mexico’s immigration and border policies are twice as ruthless as ours. As for corporations, if it weren’t for corporations like HBO he would not have become a star and I am sure the money he has earned is invested in the same corporations he bashes. Instead of blanket attacks on corporations, why don’t we treat our public school system like a corporation? How long do you think it would survive with the failure rates we currently have? When we go to the store we pay our money and expect a quality product; why should that be any different with our tax money and the public school system? We spend our productive time worrying about people coming to this country instead of educating the ones that are here already.
Bob Rivera
Via E-mail

More Stamps of Distinction
I appreciated the heads up you gave your readers regarding the new U.S. postage stamp commemorating Ruben Salazar (“The Story of a Stamp,” April 2008). I immediately went out and bought some. Two other “stamps of distinction” honoring Latinos were those of Mendez vs. Westminster and Roberto Clemente.
Al Milo
Anaheim, California

You forgot to include Felix Varela’s stamp in your story, a first of its kind stamp for the U.S. Postal Service. Your readers will be [inspired] if you present them with his life story and achievements in Cuba, Spain, New York, St. Augustine, Florida, etc. In Cuba, he was the fountainhead of Cuban nationality and identity. In Spain, he was a social crusader for democracy and representative of constitutional government. In New York, he was the protector of Irish immigrants, a social justice activist and a Catholic advocate during the Nativist gang periods. In St. Augustine, he tended to his parochial duties until he died.
You would be hard pressed to find someone so dedicated to humanity and the wellbeing of his fellow human beings.
Jorge L. Sosa
Miami Beach, Florida

Kudos to the
Comedian
Kudos to Hispanic for your interview of “The Comic Chameleon,” Eugenio Derbez. This man has such talent that it’s beyond words. He is funny and his work is well enjoyed by adults and kids. My three sons and I have a “date” night once a week to watch his shows on TV. We never get tired or get enough of him. His role in La misma luna (Under The Same Moon) was great. This man is innovative, funny, creative and, overall, he is a successful Hispanic worth knowing.
Paola Tovar-Cielo
Coto De Caza, California

CORRECTION: In the Music section of the May 2008 issue the album Acoustic Brazil was incorrectly attributed to Putumayo, the album is actually put out by World Music Network and is part of the Think Global Series.

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