Deferred Action: Volunteer Training @ El Concilio

Deferred Action is a type of administrative relief that may be granted by the Department of Homeland Security, which allows a non-U.S. citizen to temporarily remain in the United States and apply for employment authorization.

There will be a Volunteer Training at El Concilio on Friday, October 5, 2012 from 1 pm to 3 pm for anyone who is interested in volunteering at El Concilio's Deferred Action Fair on October 6 from 10 am to 3 pm.
For more information about the D.A.C.A. Fair, please see our blog post.

Please contact Vanessa Frank-Garcia, Esq. (vanessa.frankgarcia@gmail.com), or
Blanca Gonzalez (blanca.gonzalez045@yahoo.com) if you are interested in attending the either Training or the Fair.

D.A.C.A. Fair @ El Concilio

Deferred Action is a type of administrative relief that may be granted by the Department of Homeland Security, which allows a non-U.S. citizen to temporarily remain in the United States and apply for employment authorization.

Process your Deferred Action Application for $50!
(Free with copy of your complete electronic and gas bill)
(Please bring copies of your documentation)

301 South "C" Street
Oxnard, CA 93030

October 6, 2012
10 am to 3 pm

Download, Save and Print the Flyer here.
Download, Save and Print the Spanish Version of the Flyer here.

This fair is presented by El Concilio, in collaboration with CLUE-VC and MABA.

Legal Assessment provided by Vanessa Frank-Garcia, Esq. and Gabriella Navarro-Busch, Esq.

Deferred Action (D.A.C.A.) FORO Sept 27 @ 6 pm

Do you have Questions about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals?

Deferred Action is a type of administrative relief that may be granted by the Department of Homeland Security, which allows a non-U.S. citizen to temporarily remain in the United States and apply for employment authorization.

Do you have questions about the requirements of Deferred Action?

Check out the National Immigration Law Center's FAQ's for more information.

If you are looking for legal advice about Deferred Action, do not take advice from a Notary.  Be sure to contact a qualified Immigration Attorney, or an accredited representative for legal advice.
For a directory of legal professionals in your area please visit: http://www.weownthedream.org/legalhelp/

Q&A Forums are taking place in your community! 
The next D.A.C.A. FORO will be:

Thursday September 27, 2012 at 6:00p.m.  

The FORO will be held at the: 

Fillmore Senior Center

533 Santa Clara Street 

Fillmore, CA 93015.

Are you an attorney or a law clerk interested in participating in this Q&A session about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals?  If so, please contact Jazz Belmonte for further information.

Jazz Belmonte (jbelmonte@navarrobusch.com)
Legal Assistant to:

Gabriella Navarro-Busch

Attorney at Law

Public Notice: Ventura County Superior Court Closures Nov 21 and Dec 24, 26, 27, 28 and 31 2012

The majority of the courtrooms and all of the clerk’s offices will be closed on November 21, 2012, December 24, 26, 27, 28 and 31, 2012 to mitigate the impact of employee furlough days on court operations.

These days are not court holidays, so statutory deadlines will not be extended.

However, drop boxes are currently provided outside each clerical office for filing papers or submitting payments. Documents placed in the boxes by 5:00 p.m. are deemed deposited for filing that same business day.

For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the Governor and Legislature have approved a reduction of $540 million, which is in addition to the $652 million, in ongoing budget cuts to the judicial branch that have been in place since 2008. For fiscal year 2012-13, the Ventura Superior Court budget has a structural deficit of $7.2 million remaining after cutting $6 million from its budget through layoffs of 20 court staff, the early separation of 16 court staff, the elimination of 44 vacant positions, reduction of services at the East County Courthouse, and reduction of expenditures for services and supplies.

Anyone wishing to comment on this proposed plan may do so, either by regular mail or e-mail, by November 16, 2012. Please direct your response to:

Michael D. Planet, Court Executive Officer

P.O. Box 6489

Ventura, CA 93006-6489

or

closureresponse@ventura.courts.ca.gov

Download the full public notice here, or visit http://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov for more information.

Ventura Superior Court Elects Presiding & Assistant Presiding Judges for 2013-2014

On September 12, 2012, the Judges of the Ventura Superior Court unanimously elected Judge Brian J. Back as Presiding Judge and Judge Donald D. Coleman as Assistant Presiding Judge for 2013 and 2014. The new term for both begins January 1, 2013.

Judge Back was appointed to the Ventura Municipal Court by Governor Pete Wilson in 1997 and elevated to the Superior Court in 1998 by court unification. He has been a judge for 14 years. He has served as the Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge since January 2011.

Judge Back is currently assigned to the criminal division. Previous assignments have included juvenile delinquency, family law, guardianship, domestic violence, and adult mental health courts. Judge Back has presided over specialized juvenile drug and mental health calendars and served on numerous professional and community boards and commissions. In 2003, he was named Judge of the Year by the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association.

Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Back was an attorney with Arnold, Back, Mathews, Wojkowski & Zirbel from 1990 to 1997, Arnold & Back from 1989 to 1990, and Nordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton from 1977 to 1989. His area of specialization was civil litigation and business law.

To read the rest of the public notice, download it here, or visit: http://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov

Job Opportunity: Ventura Police Dept

Are you interested in a civilian law enforcement career helping to keep Ventura safe and livable? 
Do you enjoy working with the public and have excellent writing skills?
The City of Ventura is currently accepting applications for a Police Services Officer/Senior Police Services opportunity in the Police Department. 

If you have an interest or know of someone who would be interested in this exciting career opportunity, please visit www.cityofventura.jobs for more information and to apply on-line!

Asian American Bar Association Mixer 9-18

Asian American Bar Association Mixer 

Tuesday 9-18 at 5:30 p.m.

Safire Restaurant

4850 Santa Rosa Road

Camarillo, CA 93010.

This is an open event.  

VCAABA recently disaffiliated from the Ventura County Bar Association and will be expanding on its original goals of promoting diversity in the legal profession.  

Part of VCAABA's future initiative is to open our membership to other Asian American professionals with the idea of creating a professional networking organization.  

VCAABA will also focus on providing legal outreach programs for the local Asian American population.

For More information Contact:

John P. Fukasawa, Attorney at Law

1000 Town Center Dr., Ste. 300

Oxnard, CA 93036

Phone: (805) 252-7427

Fax:     (805) 519-5131

Save the East County Courthouse! Attend the Oxnard City Council Meeting on Sept 25th

On September 25th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. October 2, 2012 (Please Note Change of Date) there will be an Oxnard City Council Meeting to discuss the closing of the East County Courthouse and a request to the City of Oxnard for funding to keep the Court open. City of Camarillo has committed to providing funds for the courthouse along with Ventura and all of the cities in East County.

Members of MABA, VCTLA, VCBA, VCDBA will be present and we are looking for community support.  Attendance by individuals who live and/or practice in the area of Oxnard who can support of the request and know why the need for the East County courthouse is important, should inform their neighbors.

Please contact MABA President, Rennee Dehesa, Esq. directly if you would like to attend and speak in support of our request for funding.

For more information, please contact Dien Le (dien.le@calawcounsel.com).

9-25-12 Update - Please Note Change of Date: Council's vote on this important issue has been postponed to next Tuesday, Oct. 2 so that Judge Covarrubias will be available to attend!

Latino Business Expo September 27

Mingle with Local Businesses & Taste the Best Tacos, Tequila & Tamales in town!

Latino Business Expo
September 27, 2012
4 pm to 8 pm
$5 Entry Fee

Four Points by Sheraton
Ventura Harbor Resort
1650 Schooner Dr.,
Ventura, CA

For information call: 805.216.1927
Download the flyer here.

Meet JULIA BROWNLEY Friday Sept. 14, 2012

Please come and meet the next Congresswoman who is on the side of the people and not the Koch Brothers; at a great Latin American restaurant in Downtown Oxnard.

Hosted by MABA member, Carmen Ramírez, Oxnard City Councilwoman and Candidate for Mayor 

CasaPueblo Restaurant
Friday, September 14, 2012
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
310 South C Street,
Oxnard, CA 93030
www.juliabrownley.com

Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, is a champion for the Education of our children, including the California Dream Act; she has voted to protect the health, unemployment benefits, and other benefits that our families need; voted to protect our environment, and has helped Oxnard work on the elimination of the Halaco Toxic Waste site and voted to support employment for veterans and unemployed workers.

In Washington, JULIA BROWNLEY will protect Medicare, Social Security Benefits for our Seniors and be will vote for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

JULIA BROWNLEY will represent families who are fighting for a better future!

VOTE FOR JULIA BROWNLEY November 6, 2012!

To RSVP and for more information, please call 805.485.8026 or 805.824.6039

A Line in the Sand ■ Waiting for Lefty

St. Bonaventure High School, CLUE-VC, CPR,

& the Ray Bradbury Theater & Film Foundation

Proudly Present

Two One-Act Plays and Important Dialogue about
Economic Justice

A Line in the Sand ■ Waiting for Lefty

Thurs/Fri/Sat, Sept 13, 14, 15 @ 7 pm

Adults $7 - Seniors/Students $5

Sun, Sept 16 @ 2 pm

Adults $10 - Seniors/Students $8

Our Lady of the Assumption Hall, 3175 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA

A Line in the Sand goes on the road!

Watch www.cluevc.org for future performance dates.

This terrific performance was featured in a recent article published by KCET: http://www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/counties/ventura/the-line-in-the-sand-images.html

“SCORE Business Cafe” © presents “Business Entities: What Every Entrepreneur Should Know"

"Business Entities: 
What Every Entrepreneur Should Know"

Presented by 

Rennee D. Dehesa, Esq.

Schneiders & Associates, L.L.P.

Wednesday September 19, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. 

Casapueblo Restaurant

310 South "C" Street

Oxnard, CA 93030

$2 for Coffee and Sweet. No sales, paid membership or additional costs.

For more information call 805.666.1278

Download the flyer here.

The flyer is also available in Spanish here.

                  

Be a Sponsor of this year's Scholarship Dinner

Interested in Sponsoring the Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc.’s Scholarship Dinner?

Click here to download the fill-able PDF, and email it to vcba.maba@gmail.com

Sponsorships Available:

Title Sponsor $2,000.00

- Eight (8) dinner tickets with Reserved seating

- Co-sponsor of event

- Inclusion on all promotional materials (program, flyer, promotional materials, banner, name at every table and cocktail reception, Facebook page advertising) with logo

- Present a scholarship to student at the event

- Opportunity to present a scholarship award to a

student at the dinner

- Full page ad in program

Gold Sponsor $1,250.00

- Six (6) dinner tickets with VIP seating

- Inclusion in program, slideshow, flyer and

Facebook page

- Full page ad in program

- Recognition during the dinner

Silver Sponsor $1,000.00

- Four (4) dinner tickets with Reserved seating

- Inclusion in program, flyer and Facebook page

with logo

- Half page ad in program

- Recognition during the dinner

Bronze Sponsor $750.00

- Two (2) dinner tickets with Reserved seating

- Named in in program, flyer and Facebook

- Half page ad in program

- Recognition during the dinner

Table Sponsor $600.00

- Full table of 10 at a Reserved table

- Recognition during the dinner and on Facebook

In Kind

- Sponsor of items needed for the event (photography, print, flowers, silent auction donation item, music)

- Recognition at the dinner

- Inclusion in program by name and on Facebook

Tax ID #45-455765. Sponsorships and ticket purchases are tax deductible as provided by law.

Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc. Annual Scholarship Dinner

It is that time of the year again. We are in the home stretch of the Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc. Annual Scholarship Dinner. 

This year's dinner will be held on October 19th, 2012 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Oxnard. 

Michael Farrell, well-known for his role as BJ Hunnicutt in the hit series M*A*S*H is this year's Keynote Speaker and awardee of the President’s Award for his dedication and commitment to increasing awareness of social and political issues concerning human and civil rights in this Country and across the world.

We will honor Carmen Ramirez with the Alice McGrath Warrior for Justice Award for her commitment to the bettering of our community and her history of service to legal aid programs across the State and as former coordinator of the Ventura County Superior Court Legal Self Help Access Center providing assistance to self-represented parties in our County.

We will also honor Dien Le with the Access to Justice Award for his representation of our legal community as the 2012 President of the Ventura County Bar Association and his outstanding work in creating the Diversity Bar Alliance dedicated to promoting diversity in the legal profession and on the bench while encouraging collaboration among the minority legal sections.

Please distribute this flyer to anyone that you believe may be interested in atttending. I have also attached hereto the Sponsorship Packet. If you, or anyone that you know, is interested in being a sponsor for our event, please send this to them and have them contact me or Rebeca Mendoza if they have any questions. Thank you all for your continued support for our organization and the Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc.

Download the flyer here! Post it at work, school and share with friends.

Interested in Sponsoring the Education Foundation of the VC MABA, Inc.’s Scholarship Dinner?
For more details please refer to our post.

Click here to download the fill-able PDF, and email it to vcba.maba@gmail.com