Annapolis. Jack Houley, 10 years, was one of the children first in receiving the vaccine in August, 2009 during a visit to his pediatrician. photo: AP.

The vaccines orders one would initiate the population in the middle of October.

Consuelo Medina
Washington Hispanic

After be known that the first lot of vaccines of the H1N1 finally came to the area of Washington (DC, GOES, MD), the question that began to patrol in the ambience is how and who there will be the first persons who will receive the vaccine, part of which will be of type nasal spray and others will need injection.

The first vaccines lot against the new vine of the virus of the flu H1N1 is 3,4 million dose of the nasal spray.

One of the first dispositions is that all the workers of the sector health are vaccinated. Washington Hispanic could know that the personnel of other sectors of the government, like the Department of Agriculture, already initiated the vaccination from last October 5 and it will extend the campaign for two more weeks.
Operative vaccination

Although not all the persons will be able to be bovine for the time being, because it does not exist a big quantity of dose, the operative one to begin the immunizations started already. “It is a question of a campaign of voluntary vaccination”, said Jay Butler, the director of the group of them According to an announcement of the Centers for the Control and Prevention of Illnesses of the United States (CDC), Jay Butler.

“ All these doses (those of the first throw) correspond to the attenuated living vaccine that appears in the shape of nasal spray. It is of the same type as the nasal immunization that is used for the common or seasonal flu, but in this case it is directed to attack the virus H1N1”, told Butler.

For example, Virginia received 83,700 doses that will be sent to the hospitals, clinics and Departments of Health. The authorities hope to receive aproximádamente 1.3 million dose further on.

According to the authorities, because the sector with major risk of acquiring the flu H1N1 they are the children, pregnant women and persons with chronic conditions as diabetes or asthma these will be the groups first in receiving the vaccine.

Also, and because not still a big vaccines lot does not exist in Frederick, a drawing was realized to deliver the first vaccines. The students of Spring Ridge Elementary School (Maryland) were the winners.

According to Barbara Brookmyer, official of health of Frederick's County, the vaccination will begin after October 19, but a permission of the parents must exist to immunize the children. The Department of Health of this county received 600 vaccines doses.

Some juridicciones as the Department of Health of the County of Anne Arundel said that the persons can call 410-222-4896 and do an appointment to receive his dose in the health Center of Annapolis.

The County of Prince George also initiated the operative one it vaccinates. One of the first schools where they will go to deliver the doses will be the school Dodge Park Elementary in Landover. Operative East of the first vaccines will begin in the middle of October.

Bought doses

• Dose that the American government has bought to MedImmune, of AstraZeneca; Sanofi-Aventis; CSL; GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis, goes to begin with a throw of 3,4 millions. This number will be increasing throughout October and November.

• In Chicago, the firemen will share the first doses with hospitals personnel, so that this way members of the teams of emergency are protected also.

• Alaska prefers that his first four thousand FluMist doses are for children of between two and four years.

• The vaccine of H1N1 is not approved for persons with asthma with any more than 50 years or very small children.

George Parker, president of the teachers' trade union of Washington DC, he asks for respect of the authorities of the city towards the teachers, in a crowded meeting in Freedom Plaza. Photo: Alvaro Ortiz/WH.

Mitzi Mace
Washington Hispanic

The announcement of the dismissal of 229 teachers of the system of the public schools of the District of Columbia (DCPS, for his initials in English), six weeks before the school year having begun, generated worry between family parents, teachers and students, who realized a march in protest of what they name “an unjust process”.

The chancellor of education of DC, Michelle Rhee, across a bulletin expressed that the decision is part of the last adjustments that they have had to realize to face the deficit for almost 44 million dollars in the budget of the city.

But, for the teachers' Trade union of DC the reduction of the labor force will only lower the level of the education.
During a protest realized on Thursday, the 8th in Freedom Plaza of DC, the president of the Teachers' Trade union of DC, George Parker, it pointed out that they would be considering to demand the city for the dismissal of almost 400 employees of the school system, between whom 229 teachers are counted.

“ We are in the process of working with our lawyers. We see age discrimination and we are analyzing the unjust practices of the process”, added Parker.

For his part, the education chancellor showed that the majority of the schools will not turn out to be affected. 60 per cent of 127 public schools will lose a teacher, and in some cases none and only 12 educational centers will withdraw five or more teachers.

The dismissal announcement became effective last Friday, the 2nd of October and it is registered like permission or administrative license.

The scandal of corruption that exploded at the end of September investigates a ten cabdrivers on having paid bribes. Photo: Alvaro Ortiz/WH.

Federal authorities point out that accusations are the result of two years of investigation.

Mitzi Mace
Washington Hispanic

Accompanied by his lawyers, more than two dozens of cabdrivers of the District of Columbia, arrested last Friday, the 2nd of October presented before themselves on Monday, the 5th before the Court Distrital of the United States to declare themselves “not culprits” of the accusations of bribe in exchange for obtaining a license to offer the taxi service in the city.

On Friday, the 2nd of October, the 39th men involved in the industry of taxis were accused of bribe on having paid thousands of dollars to the president of the Commission of Taxis of DC, Leon J. Swain to obtain operation licenses so much for companies of taxis, as for individual persons.

According to the official accusation 51-year-old Yitbarek Syume, 47-year-old Berhane Leghese and 53-year-old Amanuel Ghirmazion paid a whole for 220.000 dollars to obtain licenses for companies, while Syume along with another 36 persons appears in an accusation separated for delivering a whole for 110.000 dollars in exchange for individual licenses.

On Friday, the 2nd of October the authorities stopped 27 of 39 accused, who were set free without paying deposit, but under the promise to present before itself in the Court on Monday, the 5th of October.

The authorities expressed that they are not also yet in the search of 10 persons who neither were arrested last Friday, did not even present before themselves to the Court.

The same way they clarified that the only person who was still detained was Yitbarek Syume because according to the district attorneys it threatened a witness.

All the accused are residents etiopianos or etiopianos-American that of being pled guilty might face 5 years of jail.

According to a police source, it was proper Leon Swain, who alerted them in 2007 on an attempt of bribe.
In the roles of the Court the name of Swain does not appear, but the authorities pointed out that the chief of the Commission of Taxis of DC collaborated with them for two years of investigation of way concealed across recordings of conversations with possible suspects and taking control of called phone companhies. For his part the general DC district attorney, Peter Nickles called Swain “hero“.

The "business" of the taxis
In accordance with the official accusation the emulation for obtaining the licenses produced to itself then that in 2007 was changing to himself the system of tariffs of taxis. Previously it was based on a system of geographical areas then to turn to measurement for “taximeter“. Most of cabdrivers were opposed to the measurement because they were hoping that this one would come accompanied from other restrictions like limiting the number of taxis that cover the city.

According to the authorities in case of three persons involved in the first accusation they were thinking about how to buy the biggest number of licenses for when these are difficult to manage and this way to make a profit.

In case of the accused to pay to obtain individual licenses, the authorities tell in the accusation that the drivers were thinking about how to avoid the requisites that would enter validity as they are taking a course, spending an examination of medical emergencies and to spend a precedents review to be able to obtain a license.

The corruption scandal got uncovered publicly last Thursday, the 25th of September with the arrest of Ted Loza, chief of the team of work of the councilman Jim Graham.

Timothy M. Kaine, governor of Virginia, protects the victims. Photo: WH

Mitzi Mace
Washington Hispanic

The governor of Virginia, Timothy M. Kaine, demonstrated his commitment with the victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence on having announced two executive orders to guarantee that these persons receive an opportune answer and the suitable services.

The intention is to guarantee the entire recovery and the safety of the victims. The executive orders there joined the signature of a proclamation in which the governor recognizes to October as the Month of the Realization against the Domestic Violence.

“ Every year more residents of Virginia suffer from sexual assault or domestic violence. The actions that today I announce recognize the need to improve the answer that the state offers to the victims of these crimes and of a major collaboration with our community Allied Forces in the future years”, affirmed the governor in a conference on domestic violence.

The “Executive Order 92” stipulates that the Division of Consolidated Services of Laboratory must accept and keep the Bundle of Physical Evidence of Recovery (PERK, for his initials in English) delivered by the providers of medical care.

New resource

This measurement grants a new resource to the doctors and forensic nurses who are employed at the emergency rooms, since they are who offer the first help to the sexual abuse victims after police physician practises the examination on them.

At present there are not very clear the steps to be continued after the examinación where there is gathered the evidence of a person who indicates to be a sexual abuse victim, but it is not ready to offer information to the authorities. The professionals in the emergency rooms are not equipped to accept the responsibility of storing the evidence that later it is possible to use for a future accusation.

As for the “Executive Order 93”, of the governor Kaine it establishes the creation of a group of work on sexual attacks and victims of domestic violence so that it implements the recommendations that the Commission realizes on Sexual Violence created by the governor, as well as the legislative pieces approved during the General Assembly 2008.

Closed by Columbus Day
All the facilities of the DMV will be closed from Saturday, October 10 until Monday, the 12th, by Columbus Day. All the services will be resumed on Tuesday, the 13th of October.

Day of the Sport and the Health
As part of the Binational Week of the Health the Office of Latin Matters (WAVE) in collaboration with the Department of Parks and Recreation they realize the Day of Sport and Health. This event realizes on Sunday, the 11th of October of 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in 3149 16th St. NW along with the church of the Sacred Heart. For information call 202-671-2825.

Workshop for parents with disabilities
The Center of Resources for Parents (PRC) invites all the parents who have children with special needs to inform in the “Day of welcome the public and special workshop”. The event will take place on Monday, the 12th of October, “Columbus Day“, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in 14800 Joplin Road, Manassas, IT GOES. Interested to call 703.791.8846.

Free seminar
Know how to obtain the licenses and required permissions, to register the legal structure of his business and to develop a business plan. This seminar is realized on Thursday, the 22nd of October of 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Central Library of Arlington, located in 1015 N Quincy Street, Arlington. It is necessary to register in (703 228-0805.

Sheets cleanliness
The City of Falls Church (Virginia) communicates to all the residents that it will initiate the sheets compilation from Monday, October 19 until Wednesday, the 23rd of December. It can consult in the place www.fallschurchva.gov of the city to see areas calendar. To obtain more information, call 703-248-5281.

Bilingual volunteers
Community Advocates for Family and Youth (CAFY) needs Bilingual Volunteers to serve and to help the crime victims. Turn into the “constant linkage”, acting like interpreter in the court. Do not lose this excellent opportunity to use his bilingual skills and to receive specializing training. Call (301 390-4092 and ask for Paula or Arleen.

Workshop of juvenile leadership
The adolescents and the parents are invited to inform in the Workshop to develop skills of the leadership in the young people, that Pinebrook Avenue, Landover is realized on Wednesday, the 4th of November of 7:00 pm, in Prince George's Ballroom, in 2411, MD 20785.

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