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VOLUME 14 NUMBER 47 / 04 DE AGOSTO DEL 2011

Making Health a Priority UG Passes 8.9 Percent Property Tax Increase on Homes and Businesses UG Aprueba un Aumento de 8,9 por ciento en los impuestos Haciendo la salud una prioridad sobre las casas y Empresas By Debra DeCoster In last week edition, business owners Octavio Sosa and Miguel Cervantes ex- pressed their frustration with the UG proposed budget to increase property taxes for residential and business owners in Wyandotte County by almost 9 percent. Business owners and residents agreed with them and turned out to express their concerns at a public hearing held on the 2012 budget in the Board of Commis- sioners Chambers. The KC Slimdown Challenge kicked-off at Arrowhead stadium last week. The Angry Wyandotte County citizens corporate challenge has enrolled over 85 teams and over 6,500 participants with a packed the Board of Commission goal of shedding 150,000 pounds. chambers last week to send a clear El Desafío de Bajar de Peso de KC dio inicio en el Arrowhead Stadium la semana message to Mayor Joe Reardon, City pasada. Las empresas participantes en el desafío han inscrito a más de 85 equipos y Administrator Dennis Hays and the más de 6.500 participantes con el objetivo de perder 150.000 libras. Board of Commissioners that they were fed up with high taxes. By Debra DeCoster Traduce Rico Rogers Unified Government officials heard residents loud and clear at the budget hearing The economic recession has hit the The KC Slimdown Challenge has metro El Desafío de Bajar de Peso de KC (KC – “no increase in property taxes.” In the end, commissioners voted to increase Unified Government pocketbook hard citizens stepping up and answering the Slimdown Challenge) ha hecho que los property tax rates by 8.9% over the past three years; leaving them Funcionarios del Gobierno Unificado escucharon a los residentes claramente durante call to lose weight and create a health- ciudadanos del área intensifiquen su re- with a budget shortfall of more than la reunion del presupuesto - “Ningún aumento de impuestos a la propiedad.” Al ier lifestyle by exercising, and making spuesta al desafío de bajar de peso y crear $8 million due largely to sharp drops final, los comisionados votaron a favor de aumentar los impuestos de la propiedad healthier choices about the food they un estilo de vida saludable vía el ejercicio, in property values since the recession en un 8,9%. consume. The Slimdown goal is to lose y tomar decisiones más saludables de los hit in 2008. Hoping to fill the budget 150,000 pounds community wide. alimentos que consumen. El objetivo del Traduce Rico Rogers shortfall, the Commission approved adelgazamiento es perder 150.000 libras The challenge kicked off last Mon- the 8.9 percent adjustment in the Uni- En la edición de la semana pasada, los dueños de negocios, Octavio Sosa y Miguel Cer- entre toda la comunidad. day with over 10,000 weigh ins. Cerner fied Government property tax rate. vantes, expresaron su frustración con el propuesto presupuesto de UG para aumentar los Corporation is sponsoring the challenge El desafío comenzó el lunes pasado The $264 million budget passed after impuestos a las propiedades de los propietarios de viviendas y negocios en el Condado and is tracking the teams. They cur- con más de 10.000 personas pesándose. weeks of budget sessions. de Wyandotte en casi un 9 por ciento. Los dueños de negocios y los residentes estuvieron rently have enrolled 85 employer teams La Corporación de Cerner patrocina el de acuerdo con ellos y salieron a expresar sus preocupaciones en una audiencia pública Commissioner Nathan Barnes, who with 6,500 people signed up to partici- desafío y está siguiendo el progreso de celebrada sobre el presupuesto 2012 en las Salas de Consejo de la Comisión. has worked on 16 budgets, called this pate in the challenge. los equipos. En la actualidad se han in- the nastiest one he has ever worked on. Ciudadanos enojados del Condado de Wyandotte llenaron las salas del Consejo “We have more employers partici- scrito 85 equipos de empleadores con de la Comisión la semana pasada para enviar un mensaje claro al Alcalde Joe Rear- “This budget was ugly when we began, pating than we thought we would and 6.500 personas inscritas para participar don, el Administrador Municipal Dennis Hays y a la Junta de Comisionados que it is ugly now and it will be ugly when that was exciting news for us to hear. en el desafío. estaban hartos de los altos impuestos. we put it to bed. But the fact of the mat- There are great employers who really "Más empleadores participan de lo ter is we need a budget in place now so La recesión económica ha golpeado fuertemente el bolsillo del Gobierno Unifi- care about their employees’ health,” said que esperábamos y esa fue una buena that when the snow begins to fall we can cado durante los últimos tres años, dejándolo con un déficit presupuestario de Amy Burgess, Cerner marketing direc- noticia para nosotros. Hay estupendas have our streets plowed,” he said. más de $ 8 millones debido, en gran parte, a la brusca caída en los valores de la SEE: METRO TAKES ON KC SLIM DOWN / PAGE 6 VE: LA CIUDAD ACEPTA / PÁGINA 6 SEE”THIS BUDGET WAS UGLY / PAGE 3 VE: EL PRESUPUESTO FUE TERRIBLE / PÁGINA 3 Quiet Leader Richard Chavez Remembered Se Recuerda al tranquilo Líder Richard Chávez By Joe Arce and Jose Faus Traduce Rico Rogers Richard Chavez, brother of the late civil rights leader Cesar Richard Chávez, hermano del fallecido líder de derechos civ- E. Chavez and a key figure in the farm workers movement, iles Cesar E. Chávez y una figura clave en el movimiento de passed away Wednesday of last week following complica- los trabajadores agrícolas, falleció el miércoles de la semana tions from surgery. The 81-year old activist was buried in a pasada por complicaciones de la cirugía. El activista de 81 pine casket on Monday of this week in Delano, . años de edad fue enterrado en un ataúd de pino el lunes de The pine casket was a fitting one for Richard. Trained as esta semana en Delano, California. a carpenter, he used those skills to craft the pine coffin that Se correspondía que Richard fuera enterrado en un ataúd held his brother Cesar’s body after his death in 1993. de pino. Entrenado como carpintero, él utilizó esas habili- dades para elaborar el ataúd de pino que contuvo el cuerpo de Richard was born near Yuma, Arizona in November 1929. su hermano, César, después de su muerte en 1993. Like his family, he was a migrant worker growing up. Later, he became a union carpenter and left the fields. Years later Richard nació cerca de Yuma, Arizona, en noviembre de he gave up his work to help his brother in the organizing 1929. Al igual que su familia, él era un trabajador emigrante efforts of the . de crecimiento. Más tarde, se convirtió en un carpintero de la unión y dejó los campos. Años más tarde renunció a su traba- Richard’s contribution to “La Causa” was important. He jo para ayudar a su hermano en los esfuerzos de organización mortgaged his house in order to help capitalize the union’s del Sindicato de los Obreros Unidos (United Farm Workers). credit union. He was also responsible for designing the La contribución de Richard a “La Causa” fue importante. black eagle emblem that is the logo of the organization. But Él hipotecó su casa para ayudar a capitalizar la cooperativa his most important contribution is emblematic of the type del sindicato. También fue responsable de diseñar el emblema of hero he was. del águila negra que es el logotipo de la organización. Sin It was Richard who took a borrowed tractor to a strip of embargo, su contribución más importante es el emblema del land and cleared it to make way for what eventually became tipo de héroe que fue. the first headquarters of the UFW, site. The Fue Richard quien tomó prestado un tractor a una franja de plot of land was a gathering point in the early 60’s for the tierra y la limpió para dar paso a lo que finalmente se convirtió Jose “Chepe”Alonzo said he will truly Richard Chavez, an American nascent organizing efforts among Filipino and Mexican en la primera sede de la UFW, el sitio de Cuarenta Acres. El Community Activist miss his friend Richard Chavez farm workers. terreno fue un punto de encuentro a principios de los años 60

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CONT./PAGE 1 I going to get my home paid off? is a last ditch effort. There is a meeting and there would be no Frustrated residents some on I am 48 years old and I will be clear difference between raising applause or outburst. fixed incomes told the UG staff dead before my house is paid off taxes and raising the mill levy as- The UG property tax rate was that if taxes are raised, they wor- because of taxes. I am upset and sessment. Cutting $10 million 97 mills in 1997 and it will be ry they won’t be able to pay their it keeps going up. … I need help from our budget would mean 81.3 mills under the 2012 budg- bill or they will have to make here. … We all need help here,” cutting 200 jobs. None of us on et. The UG receives 44 percent further cuts in their budgets he said. this board wanted to make cuts of the total tax bill paid by a such as food purchases, clothing Escobar told Hispanic News in our public safety areas. We Wyandotte County resident. and every day necessities. that he has tried to encourage have lost significant revenues Public schools, the Kansas City his children to live in Wyandotte from the sales tax because sales Kansas Community College, Mario Escobar, a resident of are down due to the economy. Mario Escobar told the Board of commissioners that, “Our property Argentine since 1978, under- County but the high taxes have and Public Library and the state them looking across the state line. It is with great hesitation that I take 56 percent of the tax bill. values are going down but our taxes are rising. I will have to make stands that the recession is creat- fully support the increase in the quite a few adjustments on my end to help me cover the higher ing hard times for everyone, but “We have new homes going up The budget reduces the Board taxes.” Escobar added that he has not had a pay increase in over mill levy rate at this time,” said three years. he had hoped that the UG would in Argentine but people are not Commissioner Mark Holland. of Public Utilities Payment- in-lieu not raise the property taxes on going to purchase those homes if of tax (PILOT) fee by one percent Mario Escobar dijo a la Junta de Comisionados que, ”El valor de homes and businesses. taxes go up. When I moved into Lynn Smith who lives in the Pip- but includes increases in storm wa- nuestras propiedades están bajando pero nuestros impuestos van en Argentine they had small busi- er district asked the commission to ter and waste water fees to pay for aumento. Voy a tener que hacer bastantes ajustes por mi lado para “Our property values are go- ayudarme a pagar los impuestos más altos.” Escobar agregó que él no nesses there, now we don’t have be accountable to the public about expensive sewer repairs mandated ing down but our taxes are ris- the last sales tax increase. ha recibido un aumento de sueldo en los ultimos tres años. ing. I will have to make quite them. How are we going to at- by the federal government. tract businesses when taxes go “When I voted to pass the sales Commissioners Brian McKi- funds that we collect from all of a few adjustments on my end to New initiatives will be funded ernan, Tarence Maddox, Tom you in Wyandotte County. We help me cover the higher taxes. up? Raising our property taxes tax, I was under the impression by the 2012 budget—it will con- when our property values are go- that the money from the sales Cooley, Mark Holland, John should ensure that we are pro- I have not had a pay increase in tinue funding 37 public safety Mendez and Nathan Barnes. viding the best services possible the past three years. In order to ing down is going to affect the tax would go to support our fire positions when federal grants morale of the homeowners. They and police, but I am hearing that Commissioner Ann Murguia to the people of this county,” cover that type of tax increase, I end in July 2012; grass and weed said Murguia. will have to make cuts in our gro- are going to say why should I may not be the case,” she said. mowing will be increased, the addressed the public before the ceries, clothing. Our fuel prices make improvements to my home The crowd at the public meet- neighborhood infrastructure vote. “I agree with all of you Commissioners also adopted a keep going up and we will have and property when the value ing broke into applause as one program will be funded so plan- that now is not the time to be resolution calling for elected lead- to really look at what we buy in keeps going down,” said Escobar. speaker warned the commis- ning and design of improvements raising taxes.” Murguia said she ers to conduct a thorough review general,” said Escobar. The 2012 proposed budg- sioners and Mayor Reardon that such as sidewalks can begin. The is for new businesses coming and analysis of Unified Govern- into Wyandotte County but that ment operations. The evaluation An emotional Dale Hartweg et was a no win situation for continuing higher tax increases JFK Community Center will be Wyandotte County. Property will force residents to leave the operated under the same guide- the commissioners need to work and data-driven analysis will in- told Mayor Reardon that his towards helping the established clude major Unified Government home value in the Turner com- taxes had to be raised or the UG county. The speaker also asked lines as recreation centers. would have to cut services by ten for a time table for when relief businesses that have been in the operations, services and programs munity went up $34,000. The budget passed by a vote of county for a long time. and the benefits of functional in- percent, which would cut 50 fire would come to taxpayers fol- 6 to 4. Voting against the budg- “I pay three times as much on fighters and 50 police officers. lowing the increased subsidies “Before we raise taxes, I have tegration of operations between real estate taxes as I do on my et were Commissioners Ann the Unified Government and “We did all the efficiencies we given to development in west- Murguia, Mike Kane, Angela asked this governing body to insurance. I pay more on the ern Wyandotte County. Rear- look and see if we are operating Board of Public Utilities. real estate tax than I do on the could over the last three years Markley and Butch Ellison. Vot- without raising the mill levy. It don quickly reprimanded the ing in favor of the budget were as efficiently as we can be. We principal of my house. When am audience telling them were in a should be very careful with the “Este presupuesto fue terrible cuando empezamos”

CONT./PÁGINA 1 viviendas en el área de Argentine aumento de la tasa de impuesto a la Kansas City Kansas Community pero la gente no va a comprar las propiedad en este momento ", dijo College y la Biblioteca Pública. propiedad desde que la recesión casas si los impuestos suben. Cuan- el Comisionado Mark Holland. El Estado recibe el 56 por ciento pegó en 2008. Con la esperanza do me mudé a Argentine, tenían de la factura de impuestos. de aliviar el déficit presupue- Lynn Smith, que vive en el pequeños negocios allí, ya no hay. distrito de Piper, pidió a la El presupuesto reduce el pago stario, la Comisión aprobó el ¿Cómo vamos a atraer a las empre- ajuste de 8,9 por ciento en la Comisión rendir cuentas al pú- de la Junta de Servicios Públicos sas si los impuestos están subiendo? blico sobre el último aumento de en lugar de cuotas de impuestos tasa de impuestos a la propiedad Subiendo nuestros impuestos a la del Gobierno Unificado. El pre- los impuestos a las ventas. (PILOT) de un por ciento pero propiedad cuando los valores de incluye aumentos en los costos supuesto de $ 264 millones fue nuestras propiedades están bajan- "Cuando voté a favor de apro- aprobado después de semanas de bar el impuesto a las ventas, por los servicios del agua de llu- do afectará la moral de los dueños via y las aguas residuales para sesiones de presupuestos. de casa. Ellos dirán por qué tengo tenía la impresión de que el din- A capacity crowd filled the Board Of Commissioners hearing last ero del impuesto a las ventas iba pagar las reparaciones caras de week to voice their anger over the proposed budget. While many El comisionado Nathan Barnes, que hacer arreglos dentro y fuera los alcantarillados exigido por el quien ha trabajado en 16 presu- de mi casa cuando su valor sigue a apoyar a nuestros bomberos y accept that WYCO has seen a loss of revenue many felt that it was la policía pero estoy escuchando gobierno federal. not right to put the burden on already strapped property owners. puestos, llamó a este el más repug- bajando", dijo Escobar. Una muchedumbre llenó la reunion de la Junta de Comisionados nante con que él ha trabajado. que posiblemente no fue así", Nuevas iniciativas serán fi- El propuesto presupuesto de dijo ella. nanciadas por el presupuesto de la semana pasada para expresar su indignación por la propuesta de "Este presupuesto fue terrible 2012 fue un callejón sin salida 2012, se continuará financiando presupuesto. Aunque muchos aceptan que Wyco ha visto una pérdida cuando empezamos, es terrible para el Condado de Wyandotte. La multitud en la reunión pú- de ingresos muchos sintieron que no era correcto poner la carga a los blica se rompió en aplausos cuando 37 puestos de seguridad pública y será terrible cuando lo im- Tuvo que subir los impuestos a cuando terminen las subven- propietarios que ya están con problemas económicos. plementemos. Pero el hecho es las propiedades o el UG tendría un orador advirtió a los comisio- nados y el Alcalde Reardon que la ciones federales al final de julio La comisionada Ann Murguía dotte. Debemos asegurar que que necesitamos implementar que reducir los servicios en un de 2012, incrementará el servi- un presupuesto ahora para que diez por ciento, lo que cortaría continuación de mayores aumen- se dirigió al público antes de la estemos rindiendo los mejores tos de los impuestos obligará a los cio de cortar el césped y las malas votación. "Yo estoy de acuerdo servicios posibles a los habitantes se pueda limpiar nuestras calles 50 bomberos y 50 funcionarios hierbas, el programa de infrae- cuando la nieve comienzae caer", de la policía. residentes a abandonar el condado. con todos ustedes que ahora no de este condado", dijo Murguía. El orador también pidió un calen- structura barrial será financiado es el momento de aumentar los dijo él. "Hicimos todo lo posible du- para que pueda comenzar la Los miembros de la Comisión dario de cuándo el alivio llegaría a impuestos.", Dijo Murguía que también adoptaron una Residentes frustrados, algunos rante los últimos tres años para los contribuyentes después del au- planificación y el diseño de ar- ella está a favor de la llegada de viviendo de ingresos fijos, di- no aumentar la tasa de impuestos. reglos, tales como las aceras. El resolución llamando a los líderes mento de los subsidios dados al de- nuevas empresas al Condado de elegidos para llevar a cabo una jeron al personal de UG que si Es un último esfuerzo. Hay una sarrollo en el oeste del Condado de Centro Comunitario JFK será Wyandotte pero que los comisio- se aumentan los impuestos, les diferencia clara entre el aumento operado bajo las mismas pautas revisión exhaustiva y un análisis Wyandotte. Reardon rápidamente nados necesitan trabajar para ay- de las operaciones del Gobierno preocupa que no podrán pagar de los impuestos y el aumento de reprendido al público diciéndoles que los centros de recreación. udar a los negocios establecidos sus cuentas o van a tener que la tasación de impuesto a la prop- Unificado. La evaluación y análi- que estaban en una reunión y no El presupuesto se aprobó por que han estado en el condado sis basados en datos incluirán recortar más gastos de sus presu- iedad. El recorte de 10 millones habrían aplausos o arrebatos. una votación de 6 a 4. Los que vo- por mucho tiempo. puestos como la compra de ali- de dólares de nuestro presupuesto las principales operaciones del La tasa del impuesto sobre las taron en contra del presupuesto "Antes de aumentar los im- Gobierno Unificado, los servi- mentos, ropa y todas las necesi- significaría reducir 200 puestos de fueron Comisionados; Ana Mur- dades diarias. trabajo. Ninguno de nosotros en propiedades de UG fue de 97 puestos, he pedido a este organ- cios, programas y los beneficios milésima de dólar en 1997 y será guía, Mike Kane, Angela Markley ismo gubernamental que haga de la integración funcional de las Mario Escobar, un residente este foro quería hacer recortes en y Butch Ellison. Los que votaron nuestras áreas de seguridad pú- 81,3 milésima de dólar en el pre- un análisis para ver si estamos operaciones entre el Gobierno del barrio de Argentine desde supuesto de 2012. La UG recibe a favor del presupuesto fueron funcionando en la forma más 1978, entiende que la recesión blica. Hemos perdido importantes comisionados; Brian McKiernan, Unificado y de la Junta de Servi- ingresos del impuesto de ventas el 44 por ciento de la factura to- eficaz posible. Debemos ser muy cios Públicos. está creando tiempos difíciles tal de impuestos pagados por un Tarence Maddox, Tom Cooley, cuidadosos con los fondos que para todos, pero tenía la esper- porque las ventas han bajado de- Mark Holland, John Méndez y bido a la economía. Es con gran residente del Condado de Wyan- nosotros obtenemos de todos anza de que la UG no aumentara dotte. Las escuelas públicas, Nathan Barnes. ustedes en el Condado de Wyan- los impuestos sobre la propiedad vacilación que apoye totalmente el de casas y negocios. "El valor de nuestras prop- iedades están bajando pero nuestros impuestos van en au- mento. Voy a tener que hacer bastantes ajustes por mi lado para ayudarme a pagar los im- puestos más altos. No he recibi- do un aumento de sueldo en los últimos tres años. Con el fin de cubrir ese tipo de aumento de impuestos, voy a tener que hacer recortes en las compras de com- ida y la ropa. Los precios de los combustibles siguen subiendo y, realmente, vamos a tener que analizar lo que compramos en general ", dijo Escobar. Un emocionado Dale Hartweg dijo al alcalde Reardon que el valor de su casa en la comunidad de Turner subió a $ 34.000. "Yo pago tres veces más para los impuestos de bienes raíces que pago para mi seguro para la casa. Pago más para el impuesto a los bienes raíces que yo pago para el principal del préstamo hipotecario de mi casa. ¿Cuándo voy a terminar de pagar mi casa? Tengo 48 años y voy morir antes de que mi casa se termine de pagar debido a los impuestos. Me molesta y sigue subiendo. ... Necesito ayuda. ... Todos necesi- tamos ayuda", dijo él. Escobar le dijo a Hispanic News que él ha tratado de ani- mar a sus hijos a vivir en el con- dado Wyandotte pero, debido a los altos impuestos, ellos están buscando viviendas al otro lado de la línea estatal. "Están construyendo nuevas

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DeLaSalle His contribution was important Charter High School CONT./PAGE 1 to contribute to making life bet- Enrollment Rally On Sunday morning, a proces- ter for us.” sion of hundreds walked from Sat. Aug.6, 2011 Metter Avenue in the center of Jose “Chepe” Alonzo main- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Delano trailing a tractor carrying tained a close friendship with Richard’s remains. Alongside the Richard over the years since food, games, prizes & coffin walked Delores Huerta, a first meeting him over 30 years live broadcast of co-founder of the UFW and Ri- ago. He met him through Ce- chard’s partner, U.S. Secretary sar. There was a grape boycott Hot 103 JAMZ at the old Safeway in the Valen- of Labor and actor 3740 Forest Avenue Ed Begley Jr., along with many tine shopping center. Cesar was touched by Richard’s dedication. scheduled to be there. Chepe Kansas City, MO 64109 made posters and piled them Florentino Camacho Jr., Richard Chavez holds up a copy of the emblematic eagle he designed into his car along with the fam- for the United Farm Workers. 816-561-4445 former LULAC civil rights state ily and went to the picket. Richard Chávez sostiene una copia de la emblemática águila que director, praised Richard. “We diseñó para los Trabajadores Agrícolas Unidos. What is important to you is important to us! lost a great civil rights leader “I met him through Cesar … when we were boycotting the Small Classes who fought for the civil rights stay with us. I said ‘I can’t go related.’ I feel a very personal loss and human rights of the farm grapes. The next time that Ri- One-on-One Attention chard came to town Chepe got a … I am recovering from open with Richard. He was a number workers. … He changed Amer- heart surgery.’ … We talked for one American hero.” Ability to Work at Your Own Pace ica’s thinking about the working phone call. He knew I was pretty interested in the United Farm a while and he told me all the When asked what personal Child Care & Parenting Classes conditions and low pay for the famous people that were going Workers and that I was an activist. memory comes to mind as he And much more! farm workers. Rest in peace my to be there but I couldn’t make thinks of his friend Chepe quick- brother – a job well done.” Richard called me before he came to town. ‘I am Cesar’s brother and it. Every year I think about that ly tells a story. Immediate Openings! Dr. Genovevo “Gene” Chavez I will be going to Penn Valley to too and now I will think about Richard too.” “The very same day that he Space is filling up fast! met Richard in 1998 for the dedi- speak. Can you pick me up?’ I came down to speak I had just cation of Cesar E. Chavez Aveni- took the wife with me and … he Chepe’s connection to the come down from getting a hair- (816) 561-4445, ext. 230 da on Kansas City’s Westside. He stayed with us the weekend.” Chavez brothers was deep cut. … I bought this bottle of liq- stayed at his house that weekend. We envision a community in which all young people achieve a quality He met him again in 1998 for rooted. They had similar back- uor next door to the barbershop. education that fosters and stimulates their true potential. “Richard was a wonderful per- the dedication of the Cesar E. grounds and motivations. It was a Pancho Villa bottle but son, outgoing and easy to talk Chavez Avenida. “I went to the I got involved with this be- I only bought one. I wish now with and he represented Chavez’s street that day where they were cause I used to see my parent I had bought two. Richard liked family well,” recalled Gene. “It setting up the stage and I got in come home dead tired from it and he said. ‘I wish I had that was a real pleasure having him in front of him and he recognized working in the fields and I tried bottle cause I am a bottle collec- our home and it felt like it was me and told me to come up on it myself and it wasn’t for me. tor.’ Twenty years later when he familia. … We really enjoyed the stage with him. He made me I started working at nine years came [back] for the street name having him with us. He was very go up and he hugged me. After old doing that kind of stuff in change, I gave it to him. … At gracious and very knowledgeable the dedication, we went to Our the radish, potato and sorghum the airport he opened the box of the movement his brother cre- Lady of Guadalupe Shrine and we fields in Topeka and I know and there it was and he turned ated and dedicated his life to.” ate there and we just talked our what it is to do this backbreak- to me and he said, ‘You know Gene noted that the broth- heads off. We had a good time.” ing work. I could see my parents Chepe, I have waited twenty ers were close in temperament. Chepe remembers that he bent over working all day long years for this bottle.’ Every time “One of the things that charac- heard the news of Cesar’s death … That is why I became active I would get his Christmas card terized both Cesar and Richard from Richard. “Richard called helping out the farm workers. he would say, ‘Pancho Villa is was humility. There were no airs me and the reason I remember For Chepe the death is like still standing there.’” about them. They just met peo- that is because it was my birth- losing family. He recalls the time Chavez is survived by 10 ple where they were and accept- day the 23rd of April.” he asked Cesar what the E in his children, as well as numerous ed people and were very humble. Richard insisted that Chepe name stood for. “He said it was grandchildren and great-grand- When I think of Richard I think Estrada and I told him, ‘Estra- children. He is also survived by of a great individual who loved come out to California for the funeral. “He told me, ‘If you can da, that is my mother’s maiden his brother, Librado, and sisters people and loved La Causa and name.” And he said, ‘I guess that Rita Chavez Medina and Vicki he was willing in his humble way make it down here don’t worry about a place to stay. You can is true Chepe, all Chicanos are Chavez Lastra.

CONT./PÁGINASu contribución 1 fue muyfue amable importante y muy conocedor Chepe se reunió con él de nuevo .... Por eso me involucré para ay- del movimiento que su hermano en 1998 para la dedicación de la udar a los trabajadores del campo. para los esfuerzos incipientes de creó y que dedicó su vida”. Avenida Cesar E. Chávez. “Fui a Para Chepe, esta muerte es organización entre los campes- la calle ese día donde armaban inos filipinos y mexicanos. Gene señaló que los hermanos como perder a su familia. Re- tenían temperamentos similares. el escenario y me puse delante de cuerda la vez que le preguntó a El domingo por la mañana, “Una de las cosas que caracter- él y él me reconoció y me dijo Cesar lo que significaba la E en su una procesión de cientos de per- izaba tanto a César que a Rich- que entrara en el escenario con nombre. “Él dijo que era Estrada sonas caminó desde Metter Av- ard fue la humildad. No eran él. Me hizo subir donde estaba y yo le dije, ‘Estrada es el apellido enue, en el centro de Delano, de- arrogantes. Ellos aceptaban a las él y me abrazó. Después de la de soltera de mi madre.’ Y él dijo: trás de un tractor que llevaba los personas por lo que eran y eran dedicación, fuimos a la Capilla ‘Supongo que eso es cierto Chepe. restos de Richard. Junto con el muy humildes. Cuando pienso de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Todos los chicanos son parientes.’ ataúd caminaba Delores Huerta, en Richard, pienso en una gran y comimos allí y disfrutamos la Siento una pérdida muy personal co-fundadora de la UFW y aso- persona que amaba a la gente y conversión. Lo pasamos bien “. con el fallecimiento de Richard. ciada de Richard, Secretaria de que amaba a La Causa y él estaba Chepe recuerda que oyó la Él era un héroe Americano de Trabajo de los EE.UU. Hilda dispuesto, en su humilde man- noticia de la muerte de César primera clase”. Solís y el actor Ed Begley Jr., era, a contribuir para mejorar la a través de Richard. “Richard Cuando se le preguntó cuál junto con muchos tocados por la vida para nosotros.” me llamó, y la razón porque dedicación de Richard. memoria personal viene a la José “Chepe” Alonso mantuvo me recuerdo es porque era mi mente cuando piensa en su am- Florentino Camacho Jr., ex-direc- una estrecha amistad con Rich- cumpleaños, el 23 de abril.” igo, Chepe rápidamente contó tor estatal para Los Derechos Hu- ard en los últimos años desde la Richard insistió en que Chepe una historia. manos de LULAC, elogió a Richard. primera vez que lo conoció más fuera a California para asistir al “El mismo día que él vino a “Hemos perdido a un gran líder de de 30 años atrás. Lo conoció a funeral. “Me dijo, ‘Si usted puede los derechos civiles que luchó por los hablar yo acababa de venir de la través de César. Hubo un boicot venir no se preocupe por un lugar peluquería. ... Yo había comprado derechos civiles y los derechos hu- de la uva en el antiguo Safeway para quedarse. Usted puede qu- manos de los trabajadores agrícolas. una botella de licor de la tienda al en el Centro de Comercio de edarse con nosotros.’ Yo le dije ‘no lado de la barbería. Era una bo- ... Él cambió el pensamiento de los Valentine. César estaba progra- puedo ir. ... me estoy recuperando Estados Unidos acerca de las con- tella de Pancho Villa, pero yo sólo mado para estar allí. Chepe hizo de una cirugía de corazón abierto.’ compré una. Ahora yo quisiera diciones de trabajo y los bajos sala- carteles y los amontonó en su co- ... Hablamos un rato y me dijo que rios de los trabajadores del campo. haber comprado dos. A Richard che junto con la familia y se fue todos los personajes famosos iban a le gustaba y me dijo ‘Ojalá que Descansa en paz, mi hermano - un a la huelga. estar allí pero no pude ir. Cada año trabajo bien hecho “. tuviera esa botella porque soy un “Lo conocí a través de César... también pienso en eso, y ahora yo coleccionista de botellas.’ Veinte Dr. Genobevo “Gene” Chávez cuando estaban boicoteando las voy a pensar en Richard también.” años después, cuando regresó conoció a Richard en 1998 du- uvas.” La próxima vez que Rich- La conexión de Chepe con los para el cambio de nombre de la rante la dedicación de la Avenida ard llegó a la ciudad Chepe re- hermanos Chávez fue profunda. calle se lo di a él. ... En el aerop- Cesar E. Chávez en “el Westside” cibió una llamada telefónica. “Él Tenían antecedentes y motiva- uerto abrió la caja y allí estaba y en Kansas City. Él Se quedó en sabía que yo estaba muy interesa- ciones similares. se dio vuelta para mirarme y me su casa ese fin de semana. do en el Sindicato de los Obreros Me involucré con esto porque dijo: ‘¿Sabes Chepe? Yo he esper- “Richard fue una persona mar- Unidos (United Farm Workers) y yo veía a mi padre llegar a casa ado veinte años para esta botella.’ avillosa, sociable y fácil de hablar que yo era un activista. Richard muerto de cansancio por haber Cada vez que yo recibía su tarjeta y representaba bien a la familia me llamó antes de venir a la ciu- trabajado en el campo y yo tam- de Navidad solía decir,’ Pancho Chávez”, recuerda Gene. “Fue dad. ‘Yo soy hermano de César y bién lo probé y no era para mí. Villa sigue en pie ahí.’” un verdadero placer tenerlo en voy a ir al Penn Valley para hab- Empecé a trabajar a los nueve años Chávez dejó 10 hijos de su nuestra casa y se sentía como si lar. ¿Me puede recoger?’ Llevé mi trabajando en los campos de rába- primer matrimonio, así como fuera familia. ... Realmente disfru- esposa conmigo... y él se quedó nos, papas y sorgo en Topeka, y sé de numerosos nietos y bisnietos. tamos de tenerlo con nosotros. Él con nosotros el fin de semana.” lo que es hacer este trabajo agota- También deja a su hermano, Lib- dor. Podía verme y a mis padres rado, y las hermanas, Rita Chávez agachados trabajando todo el día. Medina y Vicki Chávez Lastra. In Loving Memory ESTHER G. AUDELO Esther G. Audelo, 89 of Kansas City, MO died Thursday, July 28, 2011 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. On August 1, 2011 family and friends gather for a visitation and to pray a rosary at McGilley Midtown Chapel. On August 2, 2011 a mass was celebrated in her honor at St. Agnes Church later that day she was laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family request contributions to either St. Luke’s Hospice or St. Agnes Church. Esther was born June 30, 1922 in Scotts Bluff, NE to Benny and PUBLISHER/PRESIDENT STUDENT INTERN Frances (Chavez) Gonzales. 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Metro Takes on KC SlimDown Challenge La Ciudad Acepta el Desafío de Bajar de

CONT./PAGE 1 resort the winners will have a gether after work. We are defi- Peso de KC tor and project leader for the “wine me, dine me” dinner ex- nitely seeing a lot of encourage- Slimdown Challenge. perience with Chef Ricardo in ment among co-workers.” SWB, a visit to Spa Avania, Re- Current statistics rank Mis- “The rate of obesity in the gency Club Lounge access and country is staggering both for souri 11th for obesity with 66 $500 spending money. percent of adults overweight or adults and children and it con- obese. Kansas ranks 16th with Josie Garcia organized a com- tinues to rise. If members of our 65 percent of adults obese or munity challenge team called community can control obesity overweight. Four years ago only “In it to Win it.” and lose weight it will prevent one state had an obesity rate “The prizes are great incen- diseases such as high blood pres- over 30 percent. A recent study tives to keep exercising and sure, diabetes or heart condi- by Robert Wood Johnson Foun- losing weight. We all are look- tions and lower their chances of dation found 12 states with an ing forward to vacationing in having a stroke that is associated obesity rate over 30 percent. Scottsdale, Arizona when we with obesity,” said Corey Scheer, win,” said Garcia. vice president of Strategic Part- Hoping to promote health- nerships, YMCA. ier life style choices for the Lat- Her team members, Christina ino community, Mattie Rhodes Garcia, Kathy Mesias, Cynthia New YMCA members will at- (MRC) employees have stepped Crockett, Wachinda Harrell and tend wellness coaching sessions. up to the challenge. Paul Guti- Qiana Smocks have pledged to The orientation sessions helps errez, MRC team captain, was make life style changes. new members to determine their level of physical fitness and how surprised when he did his official “Our goal with this challenge weigh in. According to his body to begin a program that will help is to tone up and lose weight. them reach their goal. mass index, he needs to shed We plan to motivate each other ten pounds. Exercise was not a and learn healthy habits to con- “This has been a great part- The KC Slimdown Challenge took off last week with a metro wide weigh in. First off the mark was priority before but he is making tinue after the challenge is over nership with Cerner and the Y. We don’t have cookie cutter pro- Truman Medical Center where participants stepped up to get their weight recorded. time to exercise and reduce his for ourselves and our families. El Desafío de Bajar de Peso de KC comenzó la semana pasada en la zona metropolitana con el pesaje de caloric intake. My family has graciously offered grams, we have programs that los participantes. El primer evento fue en Truman Medical Center, donde los participantes se acercaron a “It was an awakening to me to participate in new activities we can implement to meet the obtener el registro de su peso. to see that I weigh more than I with me like tennis, volleyball, needs of the community. We thought I did. As a staff, we have walking, running, basketball can help with more than just ex- CONT./PÁGINA 1 en el SWB, una visita al Spa Avania, hipertensión arterial, diabetes o already made changes. We use and soccer and have even agreed ercise. We can help them make Regency acceso al Regencia Club enfermedades del corazón y re- to go out on Tuesdays for tacos, to eat healthier also. In the end healthy choices in the foods that empresas que realmente se preo- Lounge y $ 500 dólares para gastar. ducir las probabilidades de sufrir now we aren’t going out and we it will be a win for all of us, they eat and how to watch their cupan por la salud de sus empl- un derrame cerebral que se aso- calorie intake.” said Scheer. eados", dijo Amy Burgess, direc- Josie García organizó un equi- are beginning to bring healthier “said Garcia. po de desafío comunitario lla- cia con la obesidad ", dijo Corey choices like yogurt for lunch and Cerner’s website, Cerner tora de marketing de Cerner y Scheer, vicepresidente de las Al- Both KCK Mayor Joe Reardon líder del proyecto para el Desafío mado "In It to Win It" (Estamos I have begun to watch my calorie and KCMO Mayor Sly James Health Wins, will help keep en Esto Para Ganar). ianzas Estratégicas, YMCA. intake,” he said. people motivated with advice de Bajar de Peso. weighed in on the Slimdown "Los premios son un gran Nuevos miembros de YMCA As team captain, Gutierrez Challenge express bus. on active lifestyles, creating a Las estadísticas actuales asistirán a las sesiones de entre- health friendly environment muestra que la obesidad en incentivo para seguir haciendo plans to keep team members James is excited that 172 city ejercicio y bajar de peso. Todos namiento de bienestar. Las se- focused. As an added incentive at work and nutrition 101 Missouri está en el 11 lugar con siones de orientación ayudan a employees have signed up. “This food facts. There is also a KC el 66 por ciento de adultos con esperamos pasar las vacaciones MRC is offering prizes to em- is a great way for Kansas City en Scottsdale, Arizona, cuando los nuevos miembros a determi- ployees over the ten weeks in Slimdown Challenge Facebook sobrepeso u obesidad. Kansas nar su nivel de condición física y employees to lead the way in our page where team members can está en el 16 lugar con el 65 por ganemos ", dijo García. addition to the ones provided by community’s efforts in losing cómo comenzar un programa que challenge organizers. post their progress or offer ciento de los adultos obesos o Miembros de su equipo, Cris- les ayudará a alcanzar su meta. weight and getting healthy. I am words of encouragement. con sobrepeso. Hace cuatro años, tina García, Kathy Mesias, Cyn- Official weigh in locations thrilled with the participation sólo un estado tuvo un índice de thia Crockett, Wachinda Harrell "Esta ha sido una gran asoci- have been set up all 19 YMCA from city employees and look Cerner took the Slimdown ación con Cerner y YMCA. No challenge last October. As of obesidad más del 30 por ciento. y Qiana Smocks se han compro- locations across the metro. forward to seeing the results of Un reciente estudio realizado metido a realizar cambios en el tenemos programas mundanos, When Cerner realized Northeast the challenge in October.” July of this year, Cerner employ- tenemos programas que podem- ees have lost a total of 25,000 por la Fundación Robert Wood estilo de vida. residents had no YMCA or trans- In an email to 142 Unified Johnson encontró a 12 estados os implementar para satisfacer portation to travel to a YMCA pounds. The company’s success "Nuestro objetivo con este reto las necesidades de la comunidad. Government employees that led to the current challenge. con un índice de obesidad más es para tonificar y perder peso. location, they came in and set took up the challenge, Rear- del 30 por ciento. Nosotros podemos ayudarle con up a weigh in kiosk in the MRC “We noticed the impact this Tenemos la intención de motivar más que el ejercicio. Nosotros don stated “making Wyandotte Con la esperanza de promov- la una a la otra y aprender há- office on Topping Avenue. County healthy is an important program had on our associ- podemos ayudarle a tomar de- ate’s health. People began to eat er opciones más saludables de bitos saludables a seguir después cisiones saludables en los ali- “Cerner has been great. … goal. That’s why we launched estilo de vida para la comunidad de la prueba que se ha acabado They were very helpful. When the Healthy Communities better, and Cerner did things mentos que comen y la forma de to help us along the way. Our latina, los empleados de Mat- para nosotras mismas y nuestras cuidar su ingesta de calorías. ", we told them that 80 percent of Wyandotte effort and the KC tie Rhodes (MRC) han aceptado familias. Mi familia se ha ofre- the communities we serve are Slimdown Challenge fits per- vending machines are color cod- Dijo Scheer. ed according to healthy snacks, el desafío. Paul Gutiérrez, el cido amablemente a participar Spanish speaking, they had their fectly with this community capitán del equipo de MRC, se conmigo en nuevas actividades El sitio web de Cerner, La Salud Slimdown Challenge brochure health effort. Slimming down people are walking more and de Cerner Gana (Cerner Health we have a fitness center at one sorprendió cuando él se pesó. De como el tenis, voleibol, caminar, translated for us into Spanish,” and getting healthier this sum- acuerdo con su índice de masa correr, jugar, baloncesto y el fút- Wins), le ayudará a mantener Gutierrez said. mer is one of the best things we of our locations that we did not motivada a la gente con consejos have before,” said Burgess. corporal, tiene que bajar diez bol. E incluso, está dispuesta a The MRC team has set a goal can do for ourselves, our families libras. El ejercicio no era una comer más sano también. Al fi- sobre estilos de vida activos, cre- of losing 150 to 175 pounds dur- and to make our community an Burgess added that the over- prioridad antes pero él está haci- nal, será una victoria para todos ando un ambiente saludable en ing the ten-week competition. even better place to live.” whelming respond has them endo tiempo para hacer ejercicio nosotros ", dijo García. el trabajo y la información básica looking at what will happen af- sobre los alimentos. También el MRC is encouraging communi- Bonnie Bloesser, UG Benefits y reducir su ingesta calórica. Tanto el Alcalde Joe Reardon ty members to take advantage of Administrator and team captain ter the program ends October 9. Desafio de Bajar de Peso de KC "Fue una llamada de aviso para de Kansas City, Kansas y el Al- tiene una página de Facebook the exercise classes and cooking said, “We are definitely hoping “We are meeting to see what mí al ver que peso más de lo que calde Sly James de Kansas City, classes they offer. that this starts a good momen- we can do for round two, if it donde los miembros del equipo pensaba. Como personal, hemos Missouri se pesaron en el bus ex- pueden publicar sus avances o The Slimdown Challenge tum for people to make healthier will be another one of these chal- hecho cambios. Antes, salíamos a preso del Desafío (Slimdown). choices. Since this competition lenges or if it will be something ofrecer palabras de aliento. teams have a large incentive. The comprar tacos los martes. Ahora, James se enorgullece de que team with the highest weight kicked off, we have groups that different,” she said. no salimos a almorzar y empeza- Cerner aceptó el desafío de Ba- are walking the stairs together 172 empleados municipales se jar de Peso (Slimdown challenge) loss percentage will win a four- mos a traer comida más saludable han inscrito. "Esta es una buena day stay at the Hyatt Regency twice a day, joining the YMCA para el almuerzo como el yogur el octubre pasado. A partir de ju- to work out; workers have joined manera para que los empleados lio de este año, los empleados de Scottsdale Resort and Spa in y yo he comenzado cuidar mi in- de Kansas City lleven la vanguar- Scottsdale, Arizona. Once at the water aerobics classes and go to- gesta de calorías ", dijo él. Cerner han perdido un total de dia en los esfuerzos de nuestra 25.000 libras. El éxito de la com- Como capitán del equipo, comunidad para bajar de peso pañía animó al desafío actual. Gutiérrez tiene previsto man- y ponerse en forma. Estoy muy tener a los miembros del equipo contento con la participación "Nos dimos cuenta del im- enfocados. Como un incentivo de los empleados municipales y pacto que este programa tuvo en adicional, MRC está ofreciendo esperamos ver los resultados del la salud de nuestros asociados. premios a los empleados en las desafío en octubre." La gente empezó a comer mejor, diez semanas, además de los y Cerner hizo cambios para ay- En un correo electrónico a 142 udarnos con nuestros esfuerzos. premios proporcionados por los empleados del gobierno unifi- organizadores del desafío. Nuestras máquinas expendedo- cado que aceptaron el desafío, ras están codificadas por colores Lugares de registro de peso ofi- Reardon afirmó que " haciendo de acuerdo con refrigerios salud- cial se han creado en los 19 cen- saludable al Condado de Wyan- ables, la gente camina más y tros de YMCA a través del área dotte es una meta importante. tenemos un gimnasio en una de metropolitana. Cuando Cerner Por eso pusimos en marcha el Es- nuestras sucursales que no tenía- se dio cuenta que los residentes fuerzo de Comunidades Saluda- mos antes ", dijo Burgess. del área Noreste de Kansas City, bles de Wyandotte y el Desafío Missouri no tenían un centro de Bajar de Peso de KC se con- Burgess agregó que la respuesta de YMCA o el transporte para cuerda perfectamente con este abrumadora los tiene pensando en viajar a uno, abrió un quiosco de esfuerzo comunitario de salud. lo que sucederá después de que ter- registro de peso en la oficina de Adelgazar y ponerse en forma mine el programa el 9 de octubre. MRC en la Avenida Topping. este verano es una de las mejores "Nos estamos reuniendo para "Cerner se ha portado muy cosas que podemos hacer por no- ver qué podemos hacer para la generoso. ... Ellos fueron muy sotros mismos, nuestras familias segunda ronda, si haremos otro serviciales. Cuando les dijimos y hacer de nuestra comunidad de estos desafíos o si será algo que el 80 por ciento de las comu- un mejor lugar para vivir." diferente", dijo ella. nidades que servimos son de hab- Bonnie Bloesser, administra- la española, hicieron arreglos para dora de beneficios de UG y Look for our que se tradujera su folleto del De- capitán del equipo dijo: "Defini- safío de Bajar de Peso al español tivamente esperamos que esto Facebook para nosotros ", dijo Gutiérrez. comience con un buen impulso Page Today! El equipo del MRC ha esta- para que las personas tomen de- blecido una meta de perder 150 cisiones más saludables. Ya que Search a 175 libras durante la com- esta competición se inició, hay petición de diez semanas. MRC grupos que están caminando Kansas City alienta a los miembros de la juntos por las escaleras dos veces Hispanic News. comunidad que aprovechen las al día, uniéndose a YMCA para clases de ejercicios y clases de hacer ejercicios, los trabajadores cocina que ofrecen. se han unido a las clases de aeró- bico acuático después del tra- Los equipos de Desafío de bajo. Definitivamente estamos Bajar de Peso tienen un gran in- viendo mucho ánimo entre los centivo. El equipo con el mayor compañeros de trabajo." porcentaje de peso perdido ga- nará cuatro días de vacación "La tasa de obesidad en el ¡Busque nuestra país es enorme, tanto para adul- en el Hyatt Regency Scottsdale página en Resort y Spa en Scottsdale, Ari- tos como para niños y sigue en zona. Ya que estén en el recinto aumento. Si los miembros de Facebook! los ganadores recibirán una ex- nuestra comunidad pueden con- periencia de "ser completamente trolar la obesidad y bajar de peso, Busque atendidos" por el Chef Ricardo evitarán enfermedades como la Kansas City Hispanic News.

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Royals’ Back to School Drive benefits Joplin FYI

CONT./PAGE 1 autographed by their Royals ganization in the urban core parent deployed through plaza level. In addition to col- player of choice (while supplies of Kansas City . By offering the military lecting basic school supplies and last), while fans making a $10 high-quality choices in edu- efforts overseas to join them Five Seconds Could Save the Life new backpacks, the Royals are donation will receive a photo cation, youth development, in game preparations as also encouraging fans to donate card autographed by their Roy- health care and housing, The part of the Royals Troop- gently-used books for the class- als player of choice (also while Hope Center strives to see the ers program presented by of a Child rooms. Cash donations will also supplies last). In addition, fans neighborhood transform into John Deere. The honored Safe Kids Kansas reminds parents to spot their tot be accepted. Fans making a $40 are encouraged to donate new a place where people want to kids will help prepare the contribution will receive a base- school supplies and backpacks, live and raise families. field prior to the game and before starting the engine ball autographed by their Royals as well as gently-used books for Saturday, August 6 – Detroit will receive game tickets and Topeka, Kan. — In that rush to get to the store before it closes or in player of choice (while supplies the classrooms. Tigers vs. Royals presented by Royals merchandise. the frenzy of trying to get to the airport before your flight leaves, the focus is often on what is in the car – not what is around it. Safe Kids last), while fans making a $10 • 50/50 Friday – For every Fri- Sprint, 6:10 p.m. • Royals and 610 Sports Ra- Kansas encourages anyone driving a car to walk completely around it donation will receive a photo day home game, volunteers • Royals Charities and MLB dio Team Up for “Royals to check for children before getting in and starting the engine. This card autographed by their Roy- sell raffle tickets from the Players Alumni Association Charities presents Royals applies even to drivers who do not have children but may have kids in als player of choice (also while time gates open until the end Concourse Auction – Royals Weekly” Radio Show the neighborhood. supplies last). For details, visit of the fifth inning. One win- Charities partners with the Fans can learn about all of the In 2007, it is estimated that there were 5,000 injuries and 205 deaths www.royals.community. ning ticket will be selected Major League Baseball Play- club’s community and charity to children under age 14 as a result of being hit by a vehicle in a drive- • Special Olympics Clinic – The with the winner taking home ers Alumni Association for efforts by tuning into the “Roy- way or parking area in the United States. These incidences are known as Royals welcome athletes from half of the evening’s net pro- an exclusive silent auction als Charities presents Royals “backovers” or “frontovers,” depending on direction. “We believe these Special Olympics Kansas City ceeds. The other half will featuring memorabilia from Weekly” radio program. The injuries and deaths are preventable as too many result from a driver not Metro and Special Olympics be divided between Royals current and former MLB one-hour show, which is sched- seeing children who might be playing, running after or standing near their vehicle,” says Cherie Sage, State Director of Safe Kids Kansas. Kansas to Kauffman Stadium Charities and a local Kansas stars. The auction, which uled to air every Sunday at 10 City charity. KidsTLC will “What is truly tragic about these stories is that often, the drivers are from noon to 1:30 p.m. for runs from the time the gates a.m. throughout the season, can friends or even family members.” a special on-field clinic with be the designated charity for open until the end of the be heard on 610 Sports Radio, select Royals instructors. The Friday’s fundraiser. For more sixth inning, will be located the flagship station of the Roy- Parents and caregivers can follow these tips to help make sure that children remain safe around cars: event also features a meet and information, visit www.roy- outside the Diamond Club. als. In addition to the club’s greet session. als.com/5050. Proceeds benefit Royals community outreach efforts, the • Before getting in the car and starting the engine – walk all the way • State Farm Go To Bat Award Charities and the MLBPAA program will highlight upcom- around the parked vehicle to make sure children are not under or Friday, August 5 – Detroit Ti- behind it. When possible, engage older kids as helpers to accom- gers vs. Royals presented by – State Farm Insurance hon- to help offer free youth base- ing player appearances and pro- plish this. ors a local organization that ball clinics for kids. vide a season-long radio tour of Sprint, 7:10 p.m. • Use a “Spot the Tot” window sticker as a reminder to walk completely positively impacts the Kansas Sunday, August 7 – Detroit the Royals Hall of Fame. • Back to School Drive Contin- City area during a special rec- around the vehicle before every trip. Contact Safe Kids Kansas for in- ues – The Royals host the sec- Tigers vs. Royals presented by For more information, mem- formation on how to obtain one of these stickers. ognition prior to the game. Sprint, 1:10 p.m. bers of the media may contact ond day of the Back to School Friday’s recipient is The • Ensure that young children are always accompanied by an adult Drive to benefit Joplin schools. • Royals Troopers – The Roy- the Royals Publicity Depart- when getting in and out of a vehicle. Hope Center, a faith-based ment at (816) 921-8000. Fans making a $40 contribu- community development or- als Grounds Crew welcomes • Identify a safe play area for children to use far away from parked or tion will receive a baseball select children who have a moving vehicles. • Identify a safe spot for children to go when nearby vehicles are MRC’s LAT Hosts about to move. Young children should be supervised to ensure they Debt ceiling compromise is not a good deal for America do not chase after a backing vehicle. Night Out Against • When walking near moving vehicles, in driveways, in parking lots, FYI STATEMENT OF JANET MURGUÍA, NCLR PRESIDENT AND CEO, ON DEBT CEILING COMPROMISE or on sidewalks – make sure to firmly hold the hand of each child that is with you. Washington, D.C.—In a statement email to that includes a thoughtful strategy for Crime Event KCHN newsroom Janet Murguia President raising revenue without reducing funding to • Avoid using driveways as play areas if moving cars have access enter- and CEO of the National Council of La Raza crucial programs for low-income families, Mattie Rhodes ing or exiting these areas. stated “For the sake of the country, the health and eliminates loopholes for those Center’s Latino Advocacy • Pay close attention to backup cameras or sensors, available in many of our economy, and global financial stability, Americans who can afford to pay their fair Taskforce (LAT) hosted a vehicles. If your vehicle does not have this feature, consider purchas- raising the debt ceiling was a necessary step. share of taxes. Night Out Against Crime, ing an after-market product to assist in visibility. Although this was not the deal we believe Finally, with the issues surrounding the Wednesday, August 3, “No matter how important it is at that moment for you to get to your would be best for America, NCLR recognizes debt ceiling resolved for the time being, we 201l at the Northeast destination on time,” says Sage, “taking a five-second walk around your the importance of raising the debt ceiling implore Congress and the administration to Concourse at Benton car to make sure that children are not in harm’s way could save your fam- given that the prospect of default was far give their full attention to the issue of Blvd and St. John Ave. ily and your child from a lifetime of physical and emotional pain.” worse. However, it is deeply unfortunate and greatest concern to all Americans, including from 5 to 7 p.m. To learn more about keeping your children safe in and around cars, disappointing that the budget cuts contained Latinos—fixing our broken economy and visit www.safekids.org. within the compromise greatly affect the most creating jobs. The event took place in vulnerable in our society, including low- NCLR—the largest national Hispanic conjunction with National income and Hispanic Americans. civil rights and advocacy organization in the Night Out Against Crime crime in the Latino community. Going forward, we hope that lawmakers United States—works to improve - a nation wide public safety and anti- Event activities included a free soccer will put aside their partisan differences and opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For crime campaign. The purpose of Mattie clinic and food, child fingerprinting by develop a better, more balanced approach more information on NCLR, please visit Rhodes Center’s Night Out event was to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, to resolving this nation’s budget crisis—one www.nclr.org provide information on how individuals a fire department pumper truck to keep can make their homes and families safer, everyone cool, and give-aways. reporting crime and working with law In our next issue, Hispanic News enforcement, and information on youth AARP Kansas wants interviews participants on the programming and social services. The importance of the event. to know how we event is a response to rising gang related can help you fulfill your goals and dreams. Please join us on Friday August 12, 2011 At the Sylvester Powell, Jr. Community Center 6200 Martway, Mission, KS-Meeting Room C 10:00 AM – 12:00 Executive Council Meeting Noon Luncheon (free) 12:30 – 2:00 PM Diversity Council Listening Tour Stay for the full day or participate in one session. Attendance is free but seating is limited! Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 9th by emailing Janet Clearwater at [email protected] or at 1-866-448-3619, extension 71366.

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