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Al Millón – Los Dos Carnales
Aunque soy gente, no me dejo
No me humillo y nunca agacho la mirada
Siempre a la orden pa’l desorden
Y bien pilas con todita la plebada
Sea de día o de madrugada
No me humillo y nunca agacho la mirada
Siempre a la orden pa’l desorden
Y bien pilas con todita la plebada
Sea de día o de madrugada
Aquí sí hay huevos
Hay palabra y hay respeto
Nunca andamos con ***
Siempre pa’l frente
Trabajando para darle lo mejor a mi familia
Hay palabra y hay respeto
Nunca andamos con ***
Siempre pa’l frente
Trabajando para darle lo mejor a mi familia
Yo no me rajo, no me espanto, voy con todo
Así me paso los días
Siempre con un tiro arriba
Y cuando hay chanza, agarramos la parranda
Para disfrutar la vida
Así me paso los días
Siempre con un tiro arriba
Y cuando hay chanza, agarramos la parranda
Para disfrutar la vida
Cuando se ofrece, a la mala respondemos
Porque no somos ***
Somos gente de valor
En el corral somos mansitos
Pero échenle un ojo al cinto
Pa’ que chequen y se peguen un quemón
Aquí se atoran por las malas, por las buenas
Aquí andamos al millón
Porque no somos ***
Somos gente de valor
En el corral somos mansitos
Pero échenle un ojo al cinto
Pa’ que chequen y se peguen un quemón
Aquí se atoran por las malas, por las buenas
Aquí andamos al millón
Ay, ay, andamos al millón mi raza
Puro Dos Carnales
Y arriba la rancherada mi compa
Arriba San Pedro Coahuila, viejon
Puro Dos Carnales
Y arriba la rancherada mi compa
Arriba San Pedro Coahuila, viejon
Para mis viejos, mi respeto
Agradecido yo me encuentro de por vida
Por esa crianza que me dieron
Y por darme más de lo que ellos tenían
Eso a mí no se me olvida
Si me los tientan, el corazón no me tiento
Todo sea por mi familia
Agradecido yo me encuentro de por vida
Por esa crianza que me dieron
Y por darme más de lo que ellos tenían
Eso a mí no se me olvida
Si me los tientan, el corazón no me tiento
Todo sea por mi familia
Soy de la gente que se fija en la persona
Y jamás en la cartera
Pa’ los coyotes son los perros
Aquí andamos listos para lo que sea
No me anden con ***
Como ya dije, hay palabra y hay respeto
Nada más que no le mueva
Y jamás en la cartera
Pa’ los coyotes son los perros
Aquí andamos listos para lo que sea
No me anden con ***
Como ya dije, hay palabra y hay respeto
Nada más que no le mueva
Cuando se ofrece, a la mala respondemos
Porque no somos ***
Somos gente de valor
En el corral somos mansitos
Pero échenle un ojo al cinto
Pa’ que chequen y se peguen un quemón
Aquí se atoran por las malas, por las buenas
Aquí andamos al millón
Porque no somos ***
Somos gente de valor
En el corral somos mansitos
Pero échenle un ojo al cinto
Pa’ que chequen y se peguen un quemón
Aquí se atoran por las malas, por las buenas
Aquí andamos al millón
Two men sentenced to 30 years in prison for Sharpstown kidnapping, rape
Two Houston men have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the kidnapping, raping, and robbing of a woman in Sharpstown in 2017, Harris County District Attorney’s Office announced Saturday.
“No one should have to go through a random act of violence like this, and my heart goes out to the victim,” Harris County District Attorney Ogg said. “She was terrorized and traumatized and still had the presence of mind to get away and seek justice.”
Martin Cruz, 42, was sentenced to 30 years in prison by a Harris County jury late Wednesday after a week-long trial. He was convicted of aggravated kidnapping for abducting a woman at gunpoint outside an apartment complex in southwest Houston, across the street from Cruz’s apartment.
Evidence presented in court showed that Cruz and Ricardo Matilde-Silvas, 34, approached the victim on March 16, 2017, and forced her into her vehicle at gunpoint. Inside the car, she was sexually assaulted and made her wear a jacket over her head. They took her to an ATM, made her take out $300, and then brought her back to Cruz’s apartment where she was again sexually assaulted. After the attack, she convinced the two men to release her, and she immediately contacted Houston Police.
Matilde-Silvas pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault for his part in the incident in exchange for a 30-year prison sentence in April.
Assistant District Attorney Kim Nwabeke who handled the case with the prosecutor, ADA Chris Handley, told jurors during the week-long trial that the victim lived through her own horror story and came away stronger.
“She lived every young woman’s worst nightmare, being taken in the night by the monster next door,” Nwabeke said. “Now, she’s turned the tragedy into strength and is working to empower other survivors to speak out.”
The case was investigated by the Houston Police Department and prosecuted by the Sex Crimes Division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
“We thank the jurors for their service and the prosecutors and police in this case for their work in seeing that justice was delivered for the victim and our entire community,” Ogg said. “We are grateful to them.”
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Here is how to store your COVID-19 vaccine card on your phone
With more businesses and events beginning to require customers to show proof of their vaccine, people are trying to find easier ways to display it so you don’t have to carry it with you where ever you go. Since you’ve always got your phone with you, storing your card on your device is a good option.On iPhones, follow these steps:
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Create a new note.
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Tap the camera icon.
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Select “scan documents.”
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Name your note “covid vaccine card” to make it easy to search for.
On Android phones, do this:
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Open Google Drive.
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Tape add (the + sign).
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Hit scan.
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When you take a photo of your card, Google Drive will save the scan as a PDF file. You can download it so you have access to it even when you don’t have a good internet connection.
Source: www.click2houston.com
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announces new $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive initiative
Harris County Judge Hidalgo held a news conference Tuesday at 12 p.m. to announce a major new public health initiative to address the ongoing COVID-19 emergency.
During the news conference, Hidalgo announced that anyone who gets their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine through Harris County Public Health will receive a $100 cash card per person, no strings attached.
In order to get the $100, people will need to sign a waiver prior to the vaccine and will need to stay in the post-vaccine waiting area for 15 to 30 minutes after receiving the vaccine, Hidalgo said.
The judge also encourages people to use the $100 to help small businesses. She encouraged residents to spend the money at a local restaurant or store in order to show support to local businesses.
Hidalgo said the incentive is effective immediately. Visit the Harris County Public Health website to learn more about the incentive or to find a vaccine location near you.
Over the past several months, the delta variant of COVID-19 has spread quickly across Harris County, straining hospital systems and disproportionately impacting unvaccinated residents. Over 98% of people currently hospitalized for COVID-19 in the Harris Health System have not been vaccinated, according to a news release from her office.
Source: www.click2houston.com
Texas preparing to take in nearly 300 Afghan refugees
Thousands of Afghan refugees will be coming to the United States.
Texas is preparing to take in at least 320 refugees in the next few weeks, some of which will settle in Houston.
Interfaith Ministries For Greater Houston said 50-60 refugees are already in Houston.
“Interfaith Ministries, we resettled several families over the last couple weeks and we are expecting more families to come,” said Ali Al Sudani, Chief Programs Officer for Interfaith Ministries.
Al Sudani said the refugees first arrived at Fort Lee, Virginia before being flown to Houston. He said the organization helped them find apartments and settle into their new home. Al Sudani said they’ll also assist the refugee to learn English and find jobs.
Al Sudani was a refugee himself more than a decade ago, leaving the Middle East by way of Jordan. He said he understands what it’s like to have to move to a new country and learn a new language and way of life.
“I came here in 2009 as a refugee from Iraq,” he said. “I was working for the British and the American troops back home and because of security concerns I was threatened and had to flee Iraq.”
Interfaith Ministries is collecting monetary donations, as well as children’s clothing, toys, and gift cards for the refugees. You can learn more here: https://www.imgh.org/
The refugees have applied for special immigrant visas and will undergo security background checks and health screenings.
Refugee Services of Texas released a statement saying it “is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan and lending support wherever we can. We stand ready, willing, and able to work with our national resettlement partners, elected representatives, and the military to process and resettle as many people as possible.”
The images from the International Airport in Kabul are alarming.
Many Houstonians are concerned about their loved ones still in Afghanistan.
We talked to an Afghan man who moved to Houston a few years ago after working as an interpreter for the United States. Now that the Taliban has taken over, he fears for his family’s safety. They have been hiding in their home for days.
That man has filed a case to get his family out of Kabul, but since they closed the embassy, he doesn’t know how to get them out, even if it’s approved.
Source: www.click2houston.com
Mayor Turner, city officials discuss response to COVID-19, vaccinations
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Persse shared an update on the City’s response to COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday.
Turner was also joined by several council members, Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena during the news conference.
“We’re at a critical time in our fight to stop the delta variant,” the mayor said.
Turner said the Texas Medical Center has reported more than 25,000 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized. He said the city hasn’t seen those hospitalization numbers since the beginning of the pandemic. Turner said the majority of those hospitalized are unvaccinated and contributing to the COVID-19 deaths.
He said the city wants to appeal to parents and the public to continue to get tested, get vaccinated, and wear masks indoors. Turner said he doesn’t want someone who is hospitalized and fighting the virus to regret their decision to not get vaccinated.
COVID-19 vs schools
The mayor also stated that more cases are being reported as school starts and reopen. He is encouraging students, staff, and educators to wear their masks during school hours to help mitigate the spread.
He also mentioned that 11 schools will participate in week three of his Super Saturday Vaccination Day clinics for students and families, scheduled for every Saturday in August.
City of Houston employees impacted by the virus
So far, 293 cities of Houston employees tested positive for COVID-19, 144 municipal workers, 97 in the Houston Police Department, and around 50 in the Houston Fire Department, according to Turner.
He said the city has reached a “grim milestone” in COVID-19 deaths, reported 11 deaths Tuesday by the Houston Health Department.
Vaccinations in Houston
By the numbers, Turner said 69.4% of residents eligible for the vaccine have received at least one shot, 57% are fully vaccinated and 43% of those eligible have yet to be fully vaccinated.
The mayor addressed those who are younger but hesitant about the vaccine, saying it won’t reorganize their DNA or prevent them from having children in the future.
Dr. Persse also restated what the mayor said, saying it’s a “ridiculous accusation and that the vaccine cannot change DNA.” He said the delta variant is so contagious, that chances to get through this pandemic without being vaccinated is becoming zero. Persse said the city’s positivity rate is currently 19.2%.
Rental assistance
Mayor Turner also reminded residents that the city’s emergency rental assistance program has helped millions and to apply while funds are still available.
For more information about the program, visit Houstonharrishelp.org.
Source: www.click2houston.com
US Department of Labor proposes $1.3M in penalties for contractor with extensive history of violations after two workers die at Boston dig site
On Feb. 24, 2021, at a sewer repair worksite on High Street in downtown Boston, Jordy Alexander Castaneda Romero, 27, and Juan Carlos Figueroa Gutierrez, 33, died after a dump truck struck and pushed them into a nine-foot deep trench. For their employer, Atlantic Coast Utilities LLC/Advanced Utilities Inc., its predecessor company Shannon Construction Corp., their owner Laurence Moloney and successor company, Sterling Excavation LLC the incident is the latest in a long history of ignoring the safety and health of its employees.
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the agency cited the Wayland, Massachusetts, trenching, excavation, and underground construction contractor for 28 willful, repeat, serious and other-than-serious violations. View the safety and health citations.
Given the severity and nature of the recent hazards, and Atlantic Coast Utilities LLC/Advanced Utilities Inc. and its predecessor company’s history of violations, OSHA used its egregious citation policy, which allows the agency to propose a separate penalty for each instance of a violation. OSHA has proposed a total of $1,350,884 in penalties.
Chief among the violations was the company’s refusal to train Romero, Gutierrez, and other workers to recognize and avoid work-related hazards. OSHA also found Atlantic Coast Utilities LLC/Advanced Utilities Inc. failed to conduct worksite inspections to identify and correct hazards, including the risks of being struck by construction vehicles and other traffic, crushed or engulfed in an unguarded trench, and being overcome by oxygen-deficient or toxic atmospheres in the trench and an adjacent manhole.
“Two hardworking people lost their lives because Atlantic Coast Utilities put its own profits over workers’ safety and health,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. “The failure of employers to follow federal safety and health regulations designed to keep workers out of harm’s way is absolutely unacceptable. This is yet another reminder of why the department’s mission to protect workers’ rights and ensure safe working conditions is so important.”
Prior to the February incident, OSHA inspected Atlantic Coast Utilities LLC/Advanced Utilities Inc. and Shannon Construction Corp. six times and cited them for a total of 14 violations, including willful, repeat, and serious violations, with fines of $81,242, of which $73,542 was unpaid and has been referred to debt collection. Moloney and his companies ignored the OSHA citations and repeated demands for abatement of the hazards.
“While two families still mourn the loss of their loved ones, this employer has ignored safety violations, failure to pay fines, and shown a total disregard for the safety of its employees. OSHA will use every enforcement and legal tool available to hold scofflaw companies such as this and their owners accountable,” said Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health James Frederick.
“When you fail to train your employees properly, you deny them the most valuable tool they can have, knowledge. Knowledge to do their work correctly and safely, knowledge to understand the hazards that accompany their job, and knowledge of how to identify and eliminate those hazards before they injure, sicken or kill workers,” said OSHA Acting Regional Administrator Jeffrey Erskine in Boston.
In a separate enforcement activity, OSHA opened an inspection of successor company Sterling Excavation LLC on Aug. 13, in response to a complaint of excavation hazards at a worksite at 18 Crestway Road in East Boston. That inspection is ongoing.
In addition to OSHA’s inspections, the department’s Wage and Hour Division is currently investigating Atlantic Coast Utilities LLC for possible violations of federal wage law. Workers or anyone else with information that may be pertinent to the division’s investigation may contact its Boston District Office at 617-624-6700.
The employer has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Source: www.osha.gov