 |
 |
|
|
|
| Indybay | Contact | Newsletter | Calendar | Publish | Community |
|---|
|
More
 $32.00 donated in past month
|
Santa Cruz Indymedia | Health, Housing, and Public Services | Immigrant Rights"Chango" Recognized with "Marciano Cruz Day" on May 12 in Santa Cruz
Marciano Cruz was born in Oaxaca, Mexico. For over 20 years, Marciano, also known as Chango, has been working to improve the lives of people in the greater Santa Cruz community. He is currently a staff member at the Resource Center for Nonviolence (RCNV). On May 11th, Marciano received the “Most Caring Coach Award” by USA Weekend, a magazine with distribution in 600 newspapers to 23 million households each week. He is being honored for his work as founder, chief organizer and president of La Liga de La Comunidad, a countywide soccer league for youth and adults.  chango_5-12-08.jpg For more information on Marciano's award, La Liga De La Communidad and the Resource Center for Nonviolence, please visit
"Marciano Cruz - Most Caring Coach" Celebration http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/09/18498090.php Resource Center for Nonviolence http://rcnv.org La Liga de La Communidad http://rcnv.org/programs/la-liga
§Peter Klotz-Chamberlin
 peter_5-12-08.jpg Peter Klotz-Chamberlin is the head of the RCNV steering committee
 marciano-cruz_5-12-08.jpg  chris-marciano_5-12-08.jpg Chris is a surfer and a good friend of Marciano's
 ryan-coonerty_5-12-08.jpg Ryan Coonerty, the current Mayor of Santa Cruz, holds a Proclamation for Marciano Cruz Day
 azucena_5-12-08.jpg Azucena is Marciano's daughter
 enchiladas_5-12-08.jpg Enchiladas prepared by the Cruz family
 vilma-chris-wentzlen_5-12... Vilma provided great translations and added some kind words of her own as people spoke about Marciano in the community. Chris Wentzlen is a former professional soccer player and is now active in Santa Cruz youth sports leagues.
 wallace-woody-wood_5-12-0... Woody is committed to general maintenance and property management at the Resource Center for Nonviolence and for the 509 Broadway commercial rentals on the same lot.
 assembly_5-12-08.jpg Scott Kennedy, the Middle East Program Coordinator for the RCNV, hands Marciano a Resolution on behalf of John Laird and the California State Assembly.
 ricardo-banda_5-12-08.jpg Ricardo Banda is a good friend of Marciano and helps with La Liga
 san-pablo_5-12-08.jpg  barbara-hayes_5-12-08.jpg Barbara Hayes is the Volunteer and Facilities Coordinator for the RCNV
 tony-sloss_5-12-08.jpg Tony Sloss is the President of the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz City Youth Soccer Club and the person who nominated Marciano for the “Most Caring Coach Award”
"Marciano Cruz - Most Caring Coach" Celebration
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/09/18498090.php  kids_5-12-08.jpg These are some of the fine youth in our community that surf and play soccer with Marciano
 senate_5-12-08.jpg Marciano receives a third resolution, this one from Joe Simitian and the California State Senate.
 gabriela_5-12-08.jpg Gabriela Cruz spoke very fondly of her wonderful Tio who has been a positive influence in her life.
 marciano_5-12-08.jpg  la-liga-de-la-comunidad_5...  tiburones_5-12-08.jpg |
