Takes Over KCKPD Year in Review El Primer Jefe De Policía De KCKPD Repaso Del Año En Kansas Del Sexo Femenino Toma El Cargo

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A LOOK BACK AT 2013 First Female Police Chief Kansas Takes over KCKPD year in Review El primer Jefe de Policía de KCKPD Repaso del año en Kansas del sexo femenino toma el cargo

It’s a new year, and there are new changes in the KCKPD. Police Chief Rick Armstrong’s is retiring and former Lenexa Police Chief Ellen Hanson will become interim Chief in KCK. “She may be the first woman police chief here but I think in the future there will be many opportunities for women to move up in the ranks,” said Armstrong.

Es un nuevo año, y hay nuevos cambios en el KCKPD. El Jefe de Policía, Rick Armstrong, se retira y la ex jefe de policía de Lenexa, Ellen In 2013 Mark Holland was elected mayor of KCK and took the oath of of- Hanson, se convertirá en Jefa Interino en KCK. “Ella puede ser aquí, la primera mujer jefe de policía, pero creo que en el futuro habrá fice. Fellow UG commissioner Ann Murguia challenged Holland for the top muchas oportunidades para que las mujeres se mueven hacia arriba en las filas”, dijo Armstrong. seat in KCK. When all the votes were counted Holland was elected.

En 2013 Mark Holland fue electo Alcalde de KCK y tomó protesta al ocupar la oficina. By Traduce Su compañera Comisionada del GU, Ann Murguía retó a Holland en contienda por el Debra DeCoster Gemma Tornero alto puesto en KC. Cuando todos los votos fueron contados, Holland resultó electo.

Exclusive In-depth Interview Entrevista Exclusiva he Kansas City Kansas Police Department (KCK- l Departamento de Policía de Kansas City, Kansas PD) was created 115 years ago and has never had (KCKPD por sus siglas en inglés) fue creado hace a woman police chief until this year. Stepping in 115 años y nunca ha tenido un jefe de policía mu- an interim position to fill retiring Police Chief Rick jer hasta este año. Tomando cargo en una posición TArmstrong’s seat is Police Chief Ellen Hanson, who retired af- intermediaE para cubrir el puesto del Jefe de Policía en retiro ter 21 years from the Lenexa, Kansas Police Department last Rick Armstrong, se trata de la Jefa de Policía, Ellen Hanson, October. quien se retiró después de 21 años en el Departamento de When Armstrong announced his December retirement and Policía de Lenexa, Kansas en octubre pasado. Unified Government (UG) County Administrator Dennis Cuando Armstrong anunció su retiro en diciembre y el Ad- Hays announced he would retire in April of 2014, city leaders ministrador del Condado del Gobierno Unificado (GU por made the decision to hire an interim police chief and let the sus siglas en inglés), Dennis Hays, anunció que se retirará en new county administrator begin the process of searching for a abril de 2014, los líderes de la ciudad tomaron la decisión de new police chief. contratar a un jefe de policía interino y dejar que el nuevo Armstrong hopes that during the interim, the police staff administrador del condado inicie el proceso de búsqueda de will take advantage of Hanson’s years of experience and wis- un nuevo jefe de la policía. dom regarding police procedures. During her two decades in Armstrong espera que durante el período interino, el personal policial se aprovechará de los años de experiencia y Hanson has a reputation / PAGE 6 hanson tiene una reputación / PÁGINA 6 SPORTS DEPORTES What a year it Was By Traduce Debra DeCoster Gemma Tornero A LOOK BACK AT 2013 It is a good thing when the Key components were improved starting pitching and a was an interesting year in fue un año interesante sports Gods smile on a long suffer- premium relief staff that amassed the best ERA in the Ameri- 2013 Kansas. We reported on 2013 en Kansas. Informamos ing fan base and there is no doubt can League. They also benefited from some great situational new KCK leaders taking office, KCK sobre los nuevos líderes de KCK en that Kansas City ranks up there defense. For the first time in years they were part of post- government bloopers, the availability of asumir el cargo, las meteduras de pata with the suffering class. Futility has season scenarios. health insurance to thousands of previ- del gobierno de KCK, la disponibilidad become such a hallmark of the lo- The team has taken steps to shore up the offense, which ously uninsured Kansans and local sto- del seguro de salud a miles de residentes cal scene it reminds you of a refrain was a key component of the May tailspin that almost made ries in the Argentine neighborhood. de Kansas previamente sin seguro e his- JOSE from a song – “I’ve been done so then irrelevant before the All- Star break. Norichika Aoki, Wyandotte County residents were torias locales en el barrio de Argentine. long that bottom looks like up to acquired during the off-season, will be taking the leadoff shocked when Mayor Joe Reardon an- Los residentes del Condado de Wyan- FAUS me.” Well let 2013 be the year that spot with an on-base percentage that will be better than nounced two weeks before the final fil- dotte se sorprendieron cuando el Alcal- bottom looked like bottom. most anything on the team last year. The team also added ing date that he would not seek a third de Joe Reardon, anunció dos semanas The Royals took a significant turn veteran infielder Omar Infante to bolster the weakness that term. Reardon endorsed Commissioner antes de la fecha límite de presentación, in 2013 and were playing for something late into Septem- has been second base. Mark Holland, At-Large District, for que no buscaría un tercer mandato. ber. They won 86 games, the most since 1989, and erased the Jeff Gordon will move down in the order and there is every mayor of the Unified Government Reardon apoyó al Comisionado Mark countless 95-plus losing seasons that made them one of the reason to hope that Mike Moustakas and Alcedis Escobar will (UG). Holland, Comisionado General de Dis- worst franchises in baseball. sporting kansas city / PAGE 3 2013 a year of slow / PAGE 2 2013 un año de crecimiento lento / PÁGINA 2 If You Want To Continue Si desea continuar la conversación The Conversation On A Story You Read, en una historia que ha leído, Facebook Us Now! Contactenos en Facebook!

NEWSROOM: (816)472.5246 | FAX: (816) 931.6397 | KCHISPANICNEWS.com | E-MAIL: [email protected] | 2918 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64108 2 de Enero de 2014 I kchispanicnews.com 2013 A Year of Slow Growth 2013 un año de crecimiento lento and Big Changes y grandes cambios CONT./PÁGINA 1 migratoria. Enviaron un men- fax a más de $2.5 mil millones CONT./PAGE 1 Renovation work has begun on saje público al Senador de Kan- durante la última década”, dijo the Franklin Center in the Ar- trito, a la alcaldía del Gobierno sas, Jerry Moran, y el congresista Akerson. The race pitted Holland Unificado (GU por sus siglas en gentine neighborhood. The Kevin Yoder, para detener la Se espera que la construcción against two other commission- inglés). ers, Nathan Barnes and Ann 116-year-old former school separación de familias con las esté terminada a finales de 2015. building closed several years ago La carrera enfrentó a Holland deportaciones. Murguia. Also adding their Los trabajos de renovación but community leaders want to contra otros dos comisionados, name to the ballot were business Una alianza de grupos religi- se ha iniciado en el Centro de reopen it as community gather- Nathan Barnes y Ann Murguía. owner Cordell Meeks, III and osos, Defensores de los Dere- Franklin en el barrio de Argen- ing place. También agregaron su nombre lifelong resident Janice Witt. chos de Inmigración y la Rec- tine. El ex edificio de la escuela a la boleta electoral el dueño del A festival was held to raise onciliación (AIRR por sus siglas de 116- años de edad, se cerró The five-candidate field was negocio Cordell Meeks, III y la funds towards the building’s en inglés), la Organización Met- hace varios años, pero los líderes narrowed down to Holland and residente de toda la vida en el renovation. The Franklin Cent- ropolitana para la Equidad Ra- de la comunidad quieren volver a Murguia who advanced to the condado, Janice Witt. General Election in April, where er Inc. board needs to raise $2.5 cial y Económica (MORE2) y abrirlo como lugar de reunión de Holland was the clear winner million for the inside and out- El campo de cinco candidatos Acción Comunitaria Sunflower la comunidad. side renovations. se redujo a Holland y Murguía, organizaron la vigilia de oración with 56 percent of the vote. Se llevó a cabo un festival para quienes avanzaron a la elección interreligiosa y la reunión de ca- “We are hoping that our com- recaudar fondos para la reno- Three new commissioners won general en abril, donde Holland bildo. munity in Argentine can come vación del edificio. La junta de seats: Hal Walker, At-Large Dis- fue el claro ganador con el 56 % together and raise $150,000,” Tanto Moran y Yoder fueron Franklin Center Inc. necesita re- trict 2, Gayle Townsend, District de los votos. 1, and Jane Philbrook, District 8. Kris Kobach said Amber Booth, operations invitados pero decidieron no asi- caudar $2.5 millones de dólares Mike Kane and Jim Walters kept officer for Franklin Center, Inc. Tres nuevos comisionados stir. Tras la reunión, 300 mani- para la renovación interior y ex- their seats respectively in District When the Affordable Care Act Renovation work was moving obtuvieron escaños: Hal Walk- festantes realizaron una visita a terior. er, Distrito General 2, Gayle la casa del secretario de Estado 5 and District 7. (ACA) was passed, it gave hope ahead with volunteers donating “Esperamos que nuestra co- Townsend, Distrito 1, y Jane de Kansas, Kris Kobach. to the thousands of people with their time to begin electrical and munidad en Argentine pueda When Holland became mayor, Philbrook, Distrito 8. Mike no health care. Irene Caudillo, clean-up work until a Unified En los escalones de la entrada reunirse y recaudar $150,000”, his seat was vacated. 18 candi- Kane y Jim Walters mantuvieron CEO at El Centro, Inc. told His- Government Code Enforcement alinearon zapatos que simboli- dijo Amber Booth, Jefa de Oper- dates interviewed for the seat. sus escaños, respectivamente, en The Board of Commission- panic News they received a large officer shut down the project be- zan las familias que quedaron aciones de Franklin Center, Inc. volume of calls about the Afford- cause the building did not have el Distrito 5 y el Distrito 7. huérfanos por la deportación. ers cast their paper ballots and Los trabajos de renovación able Care Act before it came out. proper permits. Cuando Holland se convirtió Una pancarta diciendo “¿Quién turned them to the county clerk estaban avanzando con volun- en alcalde, su puesto quedo va- va a llenar mis zapatos... Cu- to tally. tarios donando su tiempo para cante. Se entrevistaron a 18 ando me deporten? ¿Quién va a Irene Caudillo, comenzar el trabajo eléctrico y When the commissioners candidatos para el puesto. La alimentar, vestir, dar casa a mis CEO at El Centro, Inc. limpieza hasta que un oficial de broke for dinner break, the an- Junta de Comisionados emitió niños? ¿Quién les va a amar?” Código Gubernamental de Apli- nounced finalists were Don sus boletas de papel y las entregó La acción fue noticia nacional cación del Gobierno Unificado Budd, Jr. and Melissa Bynum. al secretario del condado para el cuando Kobach alegó que se cerró el proyecto, ya que el edifi- An hour later, Holland an- recuento. sentía amenazado por los mani- nounced that a miscount had festantes. cio no contaba con los permisos occurred and the finalists were Cuando los comisionados ir- adecuados. rumpieron para el descanso Cuando se aprobó el Acta de Don Budd, Jr. and former Com- “En este momento no pode- de la cena, los finalistas anun- Asistencia Asequible (ACA por missioner Nathan Barnes. mos trabajar allí hasta que ten- ciados fueron Don Budd, Jr. y sus siglas en inglés), dio esper- gamos una audiencia con la apli- Before the error was correct- Melissa Bynum. Una hora más anza a las miles de personas sin cación del código. Nos pareció ed, the other candidates were tarde, Holland anunció que atención médica. Irene Caudil- que teníamos los permisos que released. Barnes had left by the había ocurrido un error en las lo, Directora de Programas en necesitábamos, pero nos dijeron time the commissioners gathered cuentas y los finalistas fueron El Centro, Inc. dijo a Hispanic que no era así”, dijo Ruperto to conduct the interviews. When Don Budd, Jr., y el ex comisio- News que recibieron un gran Aguirre, Presidente de Amigos the interviews were rescheduled, nado Nathan Barnes. volumen de llamadas sobre el the votes ended in a tie. Acta de Asistencia Asequible an- de Franklin Center. Antes de que se corrigiera el tes de que saliera. En Dwon, la calle sobre el The situation worsened when error, a los otros candidatos se “Right now we can’t work Franklin Center, se encuentra it was discovered that Barnes About 30 percent of Hispan- les dijo que podían retirarse. Alrededor del 30 % de los there until we have a hearing la antigua Iglesia de San Juan El and Budd owed the city back ics in the United States currently Barnes se había marchado por hispanos en los Estados Unidos with code enforcement. We Divino. Renombrado como San property taxes. Although the do not have health insurance. El el momento los comisionados se actualmente no tienen seguro thought we had the permits we Juan el Divino, Centro de Arte taxes were paid, there has been Centro, Inc. worked to inform reunieron para llevar a cabo las de salud. El Centro, Inc. tra- needed, but they said we didn’t,” y Educación de la Comunidad, no further discussion regarding their clients about the health entrevistas. Cuando se reprogra- bajó para informar a sus clientes said Ruperto Aguirre, president Inc., los integrantes de la junta the commission seat. insurance market place and the maron las entrevistas, los votos sobre el mercado de seguro de of Friends of Franklin Center. han estado trabajando durante Mary Martin, a Wyandotte need to shop for it and compare terminaron en un empate. salud y la necesidad de comprar prices. Down the street from Franklin y comparar precios. más de un año para renovar el County resident, brought a pe- La situación se agravó cuando Center, sits the former St. John edificio. tition to City Hall, asking for a “A lot of folks who never had se descubrió que Barnes y Budd “Un montón de gente que the Divine Church. Renamed El edificio fue destinado a ser special election to fill the vacant insurance, [when they] have adeudaban a la ciudad impuesto nunca han tenido un seguro, the St. John the Divine Art and demolido a principios de este UG Commission seat. medical issues, they just go to a la propiedad atrasados. Aunque [cuando ellos] tienen problemas Education Community Center, año, pero quedó en suspenso “The citizens of District 1 the emergency room. Now they se pagaron los impuestos, no ha médicos, ellos simplemente van Inc., the board members have cuando los miembros de la jun- should have the opportunity need to understand it’s to their habido más discusión sobre el a la sala de emergencias. Ahora been working for over a year to ta fueron capaces de colocar al to vote for their representative. benefit to have insurance,” said puesto de la comisión. ellos tienen que entender que es Cielo Fernandez of El Centro. renovate the building. en su beneficio el tener un seg- edificio en el registro de lugares We need representation because Mary Martin, un residente del uro”, dijo Cielo Fernández, de históricos del estado. it is not fair or just for the com- Condado de Wyandotte, pre- El Centro. Ahora que el edificio ha reci- missioners to do nothing. The sentó una petición al Ayuntami- bido el estatus histórico, abre la community will not allow you ento, solicitando una elección Según las estadísticas que pre- puerta a la junta para solicitar to highjack our citizens’ de- especial para llenar la vacante de sentó Salud Swope, aproximada- subvenciones federales para ayu- mocracy. Let the citizens vote la Comisión del GU. mente el 20 % del millón 800 for a Distrist 1 at-large seat,” mil residentes de la zona metro- darles a renovar el edificio. “Los ciudadanos del Distrito said Martin. politana de Kansas City están sin El departamento de Demoli- 1 deben tener la oportunidad seguro, con seguro insuficiente o ción del GU celebró una reunión The commission’s public face de votar por su representante. en Medicaid. Cuando el ACA en el ayuntamiento con los re- took another hit when Com- Necesitamos representación th comenzó el 1 de octubre, las sidentes para escuchar sus ideas missioner Tarence Maddox, 4 porque no es justo o equitativo líneas telefónicas y el sitio elec- para el edificio. A pesar de la District, became the first com- para los comisionados el no trónico se vieron desbordados situación histórica, muchos re- missioner in the history of the hacer nada. La comunidad no le bloqueando a potenciales cli- sidentes furiosos todavía quieren UG to be publicly censured for permitirá secuestrar la democra- entes durante semanas. que el edificio sea demolido. ethics violations following an ar- cia de nuestros ciudadanos. Deje rest at Crown Center in Kansas que los ciudadanos voten por el A fin de año parecía que los “Esta victoria para nosotros City, Missouri after an alleged puesto del Distrito1 General”, problemas técnicos con el sitio no significa que sacamos al edifi- assault at LEGOLAND. Kan- dijo Martin. electrónico habían sido resuel- cio de la probabilidad de demo- sas City police charged him with tos. NBC News informó a fina- lición. Creo que ahora va a ser According to statistics that La cara pública de la comisión intentionally causing offensive les de diciembre que más de un difícil para quien sea que vea el Swope Health provided, ap- The building was slated for dio otro golpe cuando el Comi- contact and resisting arrest. millón de personas han logrado edificio y nos diga, “sí, sabemos proximately 20 percent of the demolition earlier this year but sionado Tarence Maddox, del inscribirse en el seguro de salud que está en el registro nacional. Seven hundred people rep- 1.8 million residents of the was put on hold when the board Distrito 4, se convirtió en el en los sitios electrónicos estatales Sí, usted ha recaudado decenas resenting diverse groups from Kansas City metro area are ei- members were able to placed the primer comisionado de la his- y federales. de miles de dólares para salvar- across the state and the country ther uninsured, underinsured building on the states’ historic toria del GU en ser censurado lo, pero siento que es una mons- came to KCK to support im- or on Medicaid. When the places register. públicamente por violaciones Kansas City, Kansas sigue truosidad, y nosotros vamos a migration reform. They sent a ACA began on October 1, the de ética a raíz de un arresto en el atrayendo empresas a la zona. Now that the building has re- derribarlo”, dijo Daniel Serda, public message to Kansas Sena- phone lines and website were Crown Center en Kansas City, Dan Akerson, Presidente y Con- tor Jerry Moran and Congress- ceived historic status, it opens integrante de la junta. overwhelmed locking potential the door for the board to file for Missouri después de un supues- sejero Delegado de General Mo- man Kevin Yoder to stop tearing clients out for weeks. to asalto en LEGOLAND. La tors, anunció que la compañía La comunidad de Argentine families apart with deportations. federal grants to help them reno- At year’s end it appeared that vate the building. policía de Kansas City lo acusó invertiría $600 millones de perdió su único supermercado An alliance of faith groups, de causar intencionalmente dólares en su centro de ensam- hace más de una década. Los re- the glitches with the website had The UG Demolition depart- Advocates for Immigration contacto ofensivo y resistencia a blado de Fairfax Kansas City. sidentes querían un supermerca- been worked out. NBC News ment held a town hall meeting Rights and Reconciliation reported in late December that la autoridad. “La inversión en Fairfax es do de regreso y su deseo fue con- with residents to listen to their cedido a principios de diciembre (A.I.R.R.), the Metropolitan more than a million people have Setecientas personas repre- por un total de $600 millones y ideas for the building. Despite de 2013, cuando una tienda de Organization for Racial and managed to sign up for health sentando a diversos grupos de representa una de las inversiones the historic status, many angry comestibles Save A Lot se abrió Economic Equity for Racial and insurance on the state and fed- todo el estado y el país llegaron en las plantas más grandes de la Economic Equity (MORE2) residents still want the building en la Avenida Metropolitan. eral websites. to be demolished. a KCK para apoyar la reforma historia de General Motors. Trae and Sunflower Community Ac- nuestra inversión total en Fair- tion organized the interfaith Kansas City, Kansas continues “This win for us does not get prayer vigil and Town Hall. to attract businesses to the area. the building out of demolition. Dan Akerson, General Motors Both Moran and Yoder were I think now it will be hard for chairman and CEO announced anyone looking at the building invited but chose not to attend. that the company would invest Following the meeting, 300 to look at it and tell us, “Yes, $600 million in its Kansas City we know it is on the national protesters paid a visit to Kansas Fairfax assembly center. Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s register. Yes, you raised tens of home. “The investment in Fairfax thousands of dollars to save it, totaling $600 million represents but sorry it is an eyesore and we They lined his front steps with one of the largest plant invest- are going to tear it down,” said shoes symbolizing the fami- ments in the history of General Daniel Serda, board member. lies left fatherless by deporta- Motors. It brings our total in- The Argentine community tion. A sign “Who Will Fill My vestment in Fairfax to more than Shoes … When I am Deported? lost their only grocery store over $2.5 billion over the last dec- a decade ago. Residents wanted Who Will Feed, Clothe, House ade,” said Akerson. my Children? Who Will Love a grocery store to return and Them?” The action made na- The construction is expected their wish was granted in early tional news when Kobach al- to be completed by the end of December 2013 when a Save leged that he felt threatened by 2015. A Lot grocery store opened on the demonstrators. Metropolitan Avenue.

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The team at one point had If pets begin to shiver or Source: BluePearl Veterinary Partners consulting your veterinarian ages when he took Graham Zu- The team did an extensive the best record in football at 9-0 their ears, tail, and feet show si’s header and blasted a kick that house cleaning with former Phil- and the Arrowhead magic came tied the score and sent the game adelphia Eagles head coach Andy back with a world record setting to extra time where sporting was Reid taking over the coaching 137.5 decibels for the Guinness able to get the go-ahead tally. duties and John Dorsey taking Book of records. The stage was set for what will over as general manager. A fitting act would have been long be remembered as one of Still the signs were ominous. to see Tony Gonzalez close out the greatest post-season games Many people felt that Reid’s best his career in a Chiefs uniform. ever to be played in Kansas City. coaching was years behind him. The future Hall of Famer called it quits after 17 years. The sea- The final with Real Salt Lake He was coming off a woeful 4-12 season with the Eagles. He had son was not quite what Gonzalez ended tied after regulation and would have wanted but there is two extra periods, leaving the also suffered personal loss with the death of his son Garret at the no doubt that when he stands at outcome to the dreaded penalty Canton, he will join a group of kicks. With a brutal cold wind Eagle’s training facility during training camp. Chiefs that are among the best blowing onto the field, the ten- that ever played the game. sion mounted with each pen- Reid said, after meeting with alty round. Chiefs owner Clark Hunt for These are heady days for many hours in an impromptu Kansas City sports fans. This An unlikely ten rounds of is something you can’t take for kicks brought Aurelien Collin to job interview at the Philadelphia airport that, he felt the Chiefs granted because we know what the top of the penalty area. It was a dry spell is. So jump on every his first penalty kick opportunity was the right job for him. How fortunate for Chiefs’ fans. bandwagon you can find and go ever in his professional career. for the ride. There is every indi- His hard drive to the right post The team was a mess and you cation that it could be driving was the eventual winner and the had to wonder about Reid’s sani- around for a while. pent-up hopes of a fan base that ty. The team had given up record Eight chiefs Did You Know ensus Bureau Pro- an increase of 2,218,622, or 77,630,563, or 1.1 percent players named jects U.S. Population 0.7 percent, from New Year’s from New Year’s Day 2013. In Like Us On of 317.3 Million on Day 2013. January 2014, 4.3 births and to 2014 nfl New Year’s Day ─ As In January 2014, one birth is 1.8 deaths are expected world- ourC nation prepares to begin wide every second. India added expected to occur every 8 sec- the new year, the U.S. Census onds in the United States and 15.6 million people over the Pro Bowl Bureau today projected that one death every 12 seconds. one-year period, which led all on Jan. 1, 2014, the United countries, followed by China, States population will be The projected world popu- Nigeria, Pakistan and Ethiopia. 317,297,938. This represents lation on Jan. 1, 2014, is roster 7,137,577,750 an increase of Source US Census Bureau

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TU CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 2 de Enero de 2014 I kchispanicnews.com Social Stigmas Against American Cancer Society & National Breast-Feeding Football League Stand United In The Jefferson surveyed African- “Encouraging public Fight Against Breast Cancer Hesitation to Breast- American college students about acceptance of breast-feeding is with local health clinics to share with higher burdens of cancer their attitudes and exposure to important,” Jefferson said. “Our NFL Provides breast cancer resources available to and limited access to cancer feed Future Children breast-feeding and their intent American culture tends to add area women. screening. Through the CHANGE to breast-feed future children. a sexual connotation to breast- $50,000 Grant To According to the 2010 US program, the Society provides By She found the majority of feeding that is false, and we grant opportunities to increase Anne Allen Census, Wyandotte County’s students knew the benefits of have to do more to change social Kansas City population is approximately 23 breast, cervical and colorectal breast-feeding and had some perceptions so that women percent Hispanic. Breast cancer is cancer screening rates in those level of previous exposure, such feel more comfortable breast- the leading cause of cancer death communities. Since 2011, COLUMBIA, Mo. – African- as friends or parents who had feeding in public. If we can get The National Football League’s for Hispanic women, who also are CHANGE has funded 98 projects American mothers breast-feed breast-fed their infants. Despite the message out to women and A Crucial Catch initiative the least likely population to seek within underserved communities their children at lower rates has provided another year of screening and most likely to be across the country; educating their knowledge of the benefits men before they have children, more than 314,000 individuals than Caucasian, Latina and of breast-feeding, many students we’ll have more parents who are funding to support increased diagnosed with advanced cancer. access to breast cancer education When detected early, breast cancer about cancer risk and prevention, Asian mothers. This difference felt formula-feeding was more knowledgeable about breast- and providing nearly 123,000 often has been attributed to and screening resources in has a survival rate better than 95 convenient and a better choice feeding and intend to breast- underserved communities through cancer screenings. socio-demographic factors such percent, but a less than 25 percent if the mother worked outside feed their children.” the American Cancer Society’s survival rate when the cancer is Since 2009, the NFL has as age, income, education and Mothers choosing Community Health Advocates advanced and has spread to other donated $4.5 million to the personal experience to breast-feed despite implementing National Grants parts of the body. American Cancer Society in with breast-feeding. for Empowerment (CHANGE) the negative social “The Promotores de Salud support of the fight to end breast Now, a researcher program. attitude surrounding it Project addresses the issues that cancer. Over the past two years, at the University of demonstrate a stronger The American Cancer Society prevent women from being $2.7 million of that total has Missouri has discovered has awarded a $50,000 CHANGE screened, such as language barriers, supported the CHANGE program, intention and desire to which reached 41,508 women that African-American do what is beneficial grant to Promotores de Salud lack of trust or understanding of the college students are and Community Health Center health care system,” said Suncerria with breast cancer prevention for their infants and Collaborative, A Wyandotte and early detection outreach and aware of the benefits themselves, Jefferson Tillis, senior director, primary of breast-feeding for County project conducted by Drs. care systems. “Since the program’s education and provided 9,888 said. Children who are Paula Cupertino and Kimberly inception, it has provided breast breast cancer screenings between infants, yet some still are breast-fed are more July 2012 and July 2013. The hesitant about breast- Engelman in the Department of cancer information and navigation resistant to disease Preventive Medicine and Public NFL’s A Crucial Catch initiative feeding future children. services to 479 women. Next year, and infection, while Health at the University of Kansas is funded primarily through the Evidence revealed a lack we estimate that 100 women will mothers who breast- Medical Center. The goal of the receive a mammogram as a result sale of breast cancer awareness- of public acceptance feed are less likely to project is to remind women age of this program.” identified pink merchandise at toward breast-feeding 40 and older of the importance of retail and via the NFL auction develop postpartum According to the American may influence this talking with their physician about website. One hundred percent of depression and breast Cancer Society, disparities getting a mammogram and clinical the net proceeds from merchandise hesitation. predominantly arise from cancer, Jefferson said. breast exam. sales and auctions are donated to “We need to start Jefferson received the inequities in work, wealth, the American Cancer Society. For early with our breast- Promotoras de Salud, also income, education, housing, more information, visit nfl.com/ National Association known as community health and overall standard of living, feeding education of Neonatal Nurses pink. and exposure because workers, educate and navigate as well as social barriers to high- research abstract award for her women to identify medical homes The NFL does not profit women decide before they the home. The overwhelming quality cancer prevention, early study, titled “Contribution of to access breast cancer prevention detection and treatment services. from the sale or auction of have children whether or not majority of students surveyed pink merchandise. For more also expressed discomfort Breast-feeding Exposure and and screening resources in a more The Society collaborates with they will breast-feed,” Urmeka sustainable and routine manner. information, visit nfl.com/pink. at the idea of breast-feeding Attitudes to Breast-feeding community health partners to Jefferson, assistant professor at Intentions of Black College The program also plans to partner reach individuals in communities Source American Cancer Society the Sinclair School of Nursing, in public places, such as a restaurant. Jefferson concluded Students.” In her future said. “We need to figure out research, Jefferson hopes to how to encourage positive that this discomfort may have less to do with racial or socio- identify the specific factors that La Sociedad Americana Contra El Cáncer breast-feeding attitudes among may influence African-American young Black women and make demographic disparities and more to do with social stigmas women’s decisions to breast-feed & La Liga Nacional De Fútbol Se Unen Para them aware that breast-feeding their infants. is the normal, natural infant- against breast-feeding. feeding method.” Combatir El Cáncer De Seno manera más sostenible y rutinaria. colabora con organizaciones La NFL Otorga El programa también tiene planes comunitarias de la salud para para asociarse con clínicas médicas llegar hasta las personas de Los estigmas sociales Una Subvención locales con el fin de compartir comunidades que sufren mayores recursos sobre cáncer de seno que cargas del cáncer y acceso limitado De $50,000 están disponibles para las mujeres a los exámenes de detección de del área, particularmente en la esta enfermedad. A través del A Kansas City comunidad hispana. programa CHANGE, la Sociedad contra la lactancia De acuerdo con el Censo de proporciona oportunidades de mería de Sinclair. “Tenemos que tiende a agregar una connotación 2010 de EE. UU., la población recibir subvenciones a fin de Vacilación para encontrar la manera de fomentar sexual a la lactancia materna que La iniciativa A Crucial Catch del condado de Wyandotte es aumentar las tasas de detección actitudes positivas sobre la lac- es falsa, y tenemos que hacer más de la Liga Nacional de Fútbol aproximadamente 23% hispana. de cáncer de seno, de cuello tancia materna entre las mujeres para cambiar las percepciones (National Football League, El cáncer de seno es la causa uterino y colorrectal en esas amamantar comunidades. Desde el 2011, negras jóvenes y hacerles consci- sociales para que las mujeres se NFL) ha proporcionado otro principal de fallecimiento entre las año de financiamiento para mujeres hispanas, cuya población CHANGE ha financiado 98 a futuros niños entes de que la lactancia materna sienten más cómodas en periodo apoyar un mayor acceso a la proyectos dentro de comunidades es el método de alimentación in- de lactancia en público. Si somos tiene menos probabilidades de educación sobre el cáncer de seno hacerse exámenes de detección sin servicios suficientes de fantil normal, natural”. capaces de llevar el mensaje a las y a recursos para su detección y más probabilidades de ser todo el país, educando a más Traduce Jefferson realizó una encues- mujeres y los hombres antes de en las comunidades sin recursos diagnosticadas con cáncer en de 314,000 personas sobre los Gemma Tornero ta a estudiantes universitarios que tengan hijos, vamos a tener suficientes a través del programa sus etapas avanzadas. Cuando se riesgos y la prevención del cáncer y proporcionando casi 123,000 afroamericanos sobre sus acti- más padres que conocen la lac- Community Health Advocates detecta en sus etapas tempranas, Implementing National Grants for exámenes de detección de cáncer. tudes, y la exposición a la lactancia materna y la intención de el cáncer de seno tiene una tasa de dar el pecho a sus hijos”. Empowerment (Partidarios de la supervivencia mayor al 95%, pero Desde el 2009, la NFL ha COLUMBIA, MO. -Las madres tancia materna y su intención salud comunitaria implementando afroamericanas amamantan a de amamantar hijos futuros. Las madres eligiendo amaman- cuando el cáncer ha avanzado y se donado $4.5 millones a la subvenciones nacionales para el ha propagado a otras partes del Sociedad Americana Contra sus hijos en índices menores que Ella encontró que la mayoría tar a pesar de la actitud social empoderamiento, o CHANGE, cuerpo, esta tasa representa menos El Cáncer a favor de la lucha las las madres caucásicas, lati- de los estudiantes sabían de los negativa que rodea ésta acción, por sus siglas en ingles) de la del 25%. para eliminar el cáncer de seno. nas y asiáticas. Esta diferencia beneficios de la lactancia ma- demuestran una intención y el Sociedad Americana Contra El En los últimos dos años, $2.7 se ha atribuido a factores socio Cáncer. El proyecto Promotoras de terna y tenían algún nivel de deseo de hacer lo que es benefi- Salud aborda los problemas que millones de ese total han apoyado demográficos como la edad, el exposición previa, tales como cioso para sus hijos y para ellas, La Sociedad Americana evitan que las mujeres se sometan al programa CHANGE, que ingreso, la educación y la expe- amigos o padres que tenían dijo Jefferson. Los niños que son Contra El Cáncer ha otorgado a exámenes de detección, como proporcionó ayuda y educación a riencia personal con la lactan- amamantando a sus bebés. A alimentados con leche materna una subvención CHANGE de la barrera del idioma, la falta de 41,508 mujeres sobre la detección cia. Ahora, un investigador de pesar de su conocimiento de los son más resistentes a la enferme- $50,000 a Promotores de Salud confianza o de entendimiento del temprana y la prevención del la Universidad de Missouri, ha beneficios de la lactancia mater- dad y la infección, mientras que and Community Health Center sistema de atención médica”, dijo cáncer de seno y brindó 9,888 descubierto que los estudiantes na, muchos estudiantes sentían las madres son menos propensas Collaborative (la Colaboración de Suncerria Tillis, directora principal exámenes de detección de cáncer de seno entre julio de 2012 y julio universitarios afroamericanos que la alimentación con fórmu- a desarrollar depresión posparto Promotores de Salud y Centro de de sistemas de atención primaria. Salud Comunitario), un proyecto de 2013. La iniciativa A Crucial son conscientes de los benefi- la era más cómoda y una mejor y cáncer de mama, dijo Jefferson. “Desde su inicio, el programa del condado de Wyandotte ha proporcionado información Catch de NFL es financiada cios de la lactancia materna para opción si la madre trabaja fuera Jefferson recibió un premio en dirigido por las doctoras Paula principalmente mediante la venta los bebés, sin embargo, algunos y servicios de orientación sobre del hogar. La inmensa mayoría investigación de la Asociación Cupertino y Kimberly Engelman el cáncer de seno a 479 mujeres. de artículos rosas identificados con todavía dudan acerca de sus fu- de los encuestados también ex- Nacional de Enfermeras Neo- del Departamento de Medicina Estimamos que el año próximo la lucha contra el cáncer de seno en turos hijos en período de lactan- presó la incomodidad ante la natales por su estudio, titulado Preventiva y Salud Pública del 100 mujeres se someterán a tiendas minoristas y en el sitio web de subastas de la NFL. Un cien cia. La evidencia revela que una idea de la lactancia materna en “Contribución de Lactancia, la Centro Médico de la Universidad mamogramas como resultado de falta de aceptación del público los lugares públicos, como un de Kansas. El objetivo del proyecto este programa.” por ciento de los ingresos netos Exposición y Actitudes de Inten- es recordar a las mujeres de 40 producto de la venta y subasta de hacia la lactancia materna puede restaurante. Jefferson concluyó ciones en Período de Lactancia De acuerdo con la Sociedad influir en ésta duda. que este malestar puede tener años y más la importancia de artículos se dona a la Sociedad de los Estudiantes Universitarios Americana Contra El Cáncer, Americana Contra El Cáncer. Si menos que ver con las diferen- hablar con sus médicos sobre “Tenemos que empezar tem- Afroamericanos”. En una inves- los mamogramas y los exámenes las disparidades surgen desea más información, visite nfl. prano con nuestra educación cias raciales o socio demográfi- tigación futura, Jefferson espera clínicos del seno. predominantemente de diferencias com/pink. cas, y más con los estigmas so- en el trabajo, nivel económico, y exposición de dar el pecho, identificar los factores específi- Las Promotoras de Salud, La NFL no se beneficia de la porque las mujeres deciden an- ciales contra la lactancia. ingresos, educación, vivienda y cos que pueden influir en las de- educan y orientan a las mujeres estándar de vida general, así como venta ni de la subasta de artículos tes de tener hijos si van o no “Fomentar la aceptación cisiones de las mujeres afroamer- en la identificación de centros de de barreras sociales que evitan rosas. Si desea más información, van a amamantar a sus hijos”, pública de la lactancia materna icanas a amamantar a sus bebés. atención médica en los que pueden obtener servicios de alta calidad de visite nfl.com/pink. dijo Urmeka Jefferson, profesor es importante”, dijo Jefferson. acceder a recursos de prevención y prevención, detección temprana y Source: Acerca de la Sociedad asistente en la Escuela de Enfer- “Nuestra cultura estadounidense detección de cáncer de seno en una tratamiento de cáncer. La Sociedad Americana Contra El Cáncer

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CONT./PAGE 1 tion that is solid. The outside leaves office. That to me is a sign “It was odd and unknown for Lenexa, she worked along side piece is the challenge. Chief of a good leader. In a job like a woman to be a police officer. four of the former Wyandotte Hanson is a Dotte; she is a this, you can’t be there all the I felt a lot of pressure because I County police chiefs. Wyandotte County native. That time and have total control. You knew if I screwed up, it would be is a big piece of our department. have to be able to turn lose and very difficult for anybody else to “I don’t think there is a more We have many officers that were have confidence in your people,” follow me,” explained Hanson. qualified person in the country not raised or come from Wyan- she said. She told Hispanic News that than Ellen. I think she will be dotte County, but the idea of be- very good for our department Hanson confessed that police being a woman was never any- ing from the outside, they would work was not her original career thing but an asset in the profes- because she brings wisdom with have that scrutiny,” he said. her and she enjoys working path. Her college focus was to sion. with people, helping them to Hanson attended WYCO be a counselor but not a school “I never had a bad experience develop their skills and watch- schools starting with Chelsea counselor. Her college advisor because I was a woman, ever. ing them grow. That is the hall- Elementary School, Northwest helped her get a practicum at The gender thing was not a big mark of who she is. … She may Middle School and graduated the men and women’s prisons in deal. My co-workers were look- be the first woman police chief from Wyandotte High School. Lansing, Kansas. ing for people who were willing here but I think in the future “I had the best childhood “It was fascinating and really to work hard, who were compe- there will be many opportuni- growing up here. I was excited interesting especially the men’s tent and honest. Later in my ties for women to move up in to accept the interim position penitentiary. I had a group of career it was a big advantage as the ranks,” said Armstrong. because I still feel connected to lifers. There were nine of them I moved up through the ranks. When Hays contacted Han- my hometown community. Be- and they were all murderers, rap- When an organization needed a son about the opportunity, she ing an outsider now, I feel it is a ists and habitual criminals. I was female to sit on a hiring panel or accepted immediately. “When good thing that people are not, 22 years old at the time and I am be part of a program or project, I was asked to sit in Rick’s chair ‘yeah an outsider,’ because they sure I didn’t help them much at I had no competition. I had lots Ellen Hanson attended WYCO schools starting with Chelsea have pride in this organization all, but it was a good experience of opportunities that took me all Elementary School, Northwest Middle School and graduat- for six months, I was really ex- ed from Wyandotte High School. “I had the best childhood cited. I admire the police work and believe in everything that is and I learned a lot. It was at over the country,” she said. strong and good about it,” said that point I decided I wanted to growing up here. I was excited to accept the interim position that goes on here,” she stated. because I still feel connected to my hometown community,” Hanson. work in the criminal justice sys- said Hanson. Armstrong served as chief for tem but not in the prisons,” she the last three years. However, Armstrong added that Hanson is a wise choice because the Len- explained. Ellen Hanson asistió a escuelas de Wyco, empezando por la both chiefs have had a long his- escuela primaria Chelsea, Secundaria Northwest y se graduó de la tory in law enforcement. Arm- exa police department and the She answered an ad for police Preparatoria Wyandotte. “Tuve la mejor infancia creciendo aquí. Yo KCKPD have worked together officers in Lenexa, Kansas and estaba emocionada al aceptar el cargo interino porque todavía me strong served Wyandotte Coun- siento conectado a mi comunidad natal”, dijo Hanson. ty on the police department for on several training projects. went through the interview expe- 35 ½ years and Hanson has 38 “We have shared a lot of cross rience, not expecting to be con- years of law enforcement expe- training with Lenexa and have sidered police officer material. and developing the new police Armstrong hopes to incorpo- rience. done so for decades. She un- “Something happened in that department. rate the current school security officers into the program, mak- Hanson told Hispanic News derstands how our SWAT team interview and it just clicked for “The idea stems from inci- and our complicated processes me. They told me that if they dents like Sandy Hook. We ing them sworn law enforcement she is looking forward to the op- officers. Some of the school se- portunity to serve. work and how our officers hired me they would send me to want to be able to make our work. The learning curve in the police academy and I would schools safe for our teachers and curity officers have been working “The police department here some areas are very small for owe them two years. I thought the students. I became excited for the district for 25 years, and is very different than mine in her,” said Armstrong. ‘you can do anything for two about this new program. I am Armstrong wants to build on Lenexa,” she said. “They are their relationship with the stu- Armstrong set up a meet- years,’” she said. a District 500 graduate. I went much larger and serve a more dents and parents. ing with Hanson and the com- Hanson planned to take that to Noble Prentis grade school, diverse community. It will be For his part, Armstrong is Argentine Middle School and “We will grow slowly and I something that will allow me to mand staff. Staff members were two-year experience and then looking to new opportunities concerned whether she planned apply for probation or parole of- graduated from Harmon High think it will take us about two stretch.” in law enforcement. Beginning School, so the idea of being able years to get up to full speed, but to make structural changes, but ficer position or change her ca- in February he will be the lead Armstrong said the only hin- she assured them that she would reer entirely. to focus on making our schools we will be a small agency com- drance he could foresee with person of a school district police safer was very appealing to me,” pared to the Kansas City Kan- not. “It turned out to be the right Hanson is that she is consid- department that will be located said Armstrong. sas police department, but I am “I am not going to be here place and that is why I never ered an “outsider” even though in the former AVTS building at thrilled at the new challenge,” long enough to make huge as- left,” she said. 59th and Parallel. The new police department she originally grew up in the will report to Lane and will also said Armstrong. sessments. … Rick and his staff During the 1970’s, women “Dotte”. While working as a consultant be working hand in hand with have done an excellent job. He did not serve as police officers “I don’t anticipate any issue last March with Superintendent the Unified Government and the has them prepared where they and that experience was pres- with gender. She has a reputa- of Schools, Dr. Cynthia Lane, KCKPD. haven’t skipped a beat while he sured filled. he became interested in running Hanson tiene una reputación que es sólida CONT./PÁGINA 1 Wyandotte. Eso es una gran policial no era su carrera inicial. ñeros de trabajo estaban bus- de dos años el llegar a la máxi- Policía de Kansas City Kansas, pieza de nuestro departamento. Su enfoque en la universidad cando a personas que estuvieran ma velocidad, pero vamos a ser pero me siento feliz en el nuevo sabiduría de Hanson con respec- Tenemos muchos oficiales que iba a ser un consejero, pero no dispuestos a trabajar duro, que una agencia pequeña en compa- desafío”, dijo Armstrong. to a los procedimientos policial- no crecieron o que proceden del un consejero escolar. Su ase- fueran competentes y honestos. ración con el Departamento de es. Durante sus dos décadas en Condado de Wyandotte, pero la sor de la universidad le ayudó Más adelante en mi carrera fue Lenexa, trabajó junto a cuatro de idea de ser de fuera, tendrían el a conseguir una práctica en las una gran ventaja, mientras avan- los ex jefes de la policía del Con- escrutinio”, dijo. cárceles de hombres y mujeres zaba en las filas. Cuando una dado de Wyandotte. Hanson asistió a escuelas de en Lansing, Kansas. organización necesitaba a una “Yo no creo que haya una per- Wyco, empezando por la escuela “Fue fascinante y muy intere- mujer para sentarse en un pa- Larger Buses For 101-State sona más cualificada en el país primaria Chelsea, la Secundaria sante sobre todo la penitenciar- nel de contratación o ser parte que Ellen. Creo que va a ser muy Northwest y se graduó de la Pre- ía masculina. Yo tenía un grupo de un programa o proyecto, no bueno para nuestro departa- paratoria Wyandotte. de condenados a cadena perpet- tenía competencia. Tuve muchas Ave. Connex mento porque trae la sabiduría oportunidades que me llevaron “Creciendo aquí tuve la me- ua. Había nueve de ellos y todos con ella y le gusta trabajar con por todo el país”, dijo. jor infancia. Yo estaba emocio- eran asesinos, violadores y de- las personas, ayudándoles a de- nada de aceptar el cargo interino lincuentes habituales. Yo tenía Por su parte, Armstrong está ransit riders Director of Communications sarrollar sus habilidades y verlos porque todavía me siento conec- 22 años en el momento y estoy buscando nuevas oportunidades on The Metro’s Cindy Baker. “The Unified crecer. Ese es el sello distintivo tada a mi comunidad natal. El segura de que no les ayude mu- en la aplicación de la ley. A par- 101-State Ave. Government recognizes this de ella. Ella puede ser aquí, la ser una fuereña ahora, creo que cho, pero fue una buena experi- tir de febrero, será la principal Connex will see a and is making much-needed primera mujer jefe de policía, es algo bueno que la gente no lo encia y aprendí mucho. Fue en persona de un departamento de Twelcome improvement to the investments in public transit. pero creo que en el futuro habrá este diciendo, ‘sí una fuereña’, ese momento, decidí que quería policía del distrito escolar que se route in 2014. The popular We know customers are going muchas oportunidades para que porque sienten orgullo de esta trabajar en el sistema de justicia encuentra en el antiguo edificio Kansas City, Ks., route will to respond positively, and we las mujeres se muevan hacia ar- organización y creen en todo lo penal, pero no en las cárceles”, del AVTS en la 59 y Parallel. be upgraded to large buses expect ridership to grow even riba en las filas”, dijo Armstrong. que es fuerte y bueno al respec- explicó. Mientras trabajaba como con- seven days a week effective more next year.” Cuando Hays contacto a Han- to”, dijo Hanson. Ella respondió a un anuncio sultor en marzo pasado con la last Sunday. Other recent improvements son acerca de la oportunidad, Armstrong añadió que Han- para oficiales de policía en Len- Superintendente de Escuelas, la Route 101 has experienced of KCATA and UG upgraded ella aceptó de inmediato. “Cu- son es una sabia elección ya que exa, Kansas y paso por la experi- Dra. Cynthia Lane, se interesó growth over the past several the passenger facilities for ando me pidieron sentarme en la el Departamento de Policía de encia de la entrevista, sin esperar en el funcionamiento y el desa- years, and improved on-street 101-State Ave. Connex earlier silla de Rick durante seis meses, Lenexa y KCKPD han trabajado a ser considerada como posible rrollo del nuevo departamento passenger amenities were this year. They opened the yo estaba muy emocionada. Ad- juntos en varios proyectos de agente de policía. de policía. recently put in place. In Downtown KCK MetroCent- miro el trabajo de la policía que formación. “Algo pasó en esa entrevista y “La idea surge de incidentes 2013, weekday ridership has er at 7th & Minnesota and se da aquí”, afirmó. increased 10 percent over last the Midtown KCK Metro- “Hemos compartido un simplemente hizo clic en mí. Me como Sandy Hook. Queremos Armstrong se desempeñó year, with a daily average of Center at 47th & State. Both montón de entrenamiento cru- dijeron que si me contrataban ser capaces de hacer que nues- como jefe en los tres últimos more than 2,000 riders on feature real-time bus arrival zado con Lenexa y lo hemos iban a enviarme a la academia de tras escuelas sean lugares seguros años. Sin embargo, ambos jefes the route. The route serves information for Metro routes, hecho durante décadas. Ella en- policía y que les debía dos años. para nuestros maestros y estu- han tenido una larga historia downtown Kansas City, Mo., passenger shelters, benches, tiende cómo trabajan nuestro Pensé ‘puedes hacer cualquier diantes. Me entusiasmé con este en la aplicación de la ley. Arm- downtown Kansas City, landscaping, and improved equipo SWAT y los complicados cosa por dos años’”, dijo. nuevo programa. Soy un gra- strong ha servido al Condado Ks., Minnesota and State pedestrian connections. In procesos y el funcionamiento Hanson visionó la experiencia duado del Distrito 500. Fui a la de Wyandotte en el departa- Avenues, KCK Community addition, greatly improved de nuestros oficiales. La curva de dos años y para luego solici- escuela primaria Noble Prentis, mento de policía durante 35 College, and Village West. passenger amenities are avail- de aprendizaje en algunas zonas tar el puesto de oficial de liber- Escuela Secundaria Argentine años y medio y Hanson tiene The upgrade affects Sunday able at several stops along The es muy pequeño para ella”, dijo tad condicional o bajo palabra o y me gradué de la Preparatoria 38 años de experiencia en la and weekday service; a large Metro’s 101 Connex route. Armstrong. cambiar su carrera por completo. Harmon, por lo que la idea de aplicación de ley. ser capaz de concentrarme en bus is currently provided on The Downtown KCK Armstrong estableció una re- “Resultó ser el lugar correcto Hanson dijo a Hispanic News hacer que nuestras escuelas sean Saturdays. MetroCenter includes the his- unión con Hanson y el personal y es por eso que nunca me fui”, que ella está mirando adelante más seguras era muy atractivo The decision to upgrade toric, restored Winkler Clock, de mando. Los integrantes del dijo. ante la oportunidad de servir. para mí”, dijo Armstrong. the service was made in late a local landmark for nearly personal estaban preocupados Durante la década de 1970, las “El departamento de policía El nuevo departamento de December by the Unified 100 years. The MetroCenter de si ella planeaba hacer cambios mujeres no trabajaban como ofi- de aquí es muy diferente al mío policía informará a Lane y tam- Government of Wyandotte at 47th & State Ave. (Indian estructurales, pero les aseguró ciales de policía y la experiencia en Lenexa”, dijo ella. “Son mu- bién trabajará mano a mano County/Kansas City, Ks. Springs) also includes an que no lo haría. fue de una presión total. cho más grande y sirven a una con el Gobierno Unificado y el The upgrade will be funded 11,000 square foot building “Yo no voy a estar aquí el tiem- comunidad más diversa. Será “Era extraño y desconocido KCKPD. by a Congestion Mitigation which houses Kansas City, po suficiente para hacer grandes and Air Quality (CMAQ) Ks., Police Department’s algo que me permita crecer”. para una mujer ser un oficial Armstrong espera incorporar a evaluaciones. Rick y su equipo grant from the United States Midtown Patrol Division, de policía. Sentí mucha presión los actuales oficiales de seguridad Armstrong dijo que el único han hecho un trabajo excelente. Department of Transporta- providing 24-7 police pres- porque sabía que si metía la escolar en el programa, haciendo obstáculo que podía prever con Él los tiene preparados ante tion. The grant pays for 80% ence, the Area Agency on pata, sería muy difícil para que que juren como oficiales en el Hanson, es que ella es consid- cualquier imprevisto en lo que of the $230,000 annual cost of Aging’s mobility management alguien más me siguiera”, ex- cumplimiento de la ley. Algunos erada una “fuereña”, a pesar de él sale de la oficina. Eso para mí the upgrade, and the Unified services, and a community for plicó Hanson. de los oficiales de seguridad de que originalmente creció en la es signo de un buen líder. En un Government of Wyandotte a broad range of transit and Ella le dijo a Hispanic News la escuela han estado trabajando “Dotte”. trabajo como éste, no se puede County/Kansas City, Ks. will community activities. Eight que ser mujer fue favorable en para el distrito por 25 años, y “No anticipo ningún prob- estar allí todo el tiempo y tener provide the local matching transit routes make connec- la profesión. Armstrong quiere construir rela- lema con el género. Ella tiene un control total. Usted tiene que funds. tions at the Downtown KCK ser capaz de relajarse y tener con- “Nunca tuve una mala ex- ción con los estudiantes y padres una reputación que es sólida. “The 101 route has been at MetroCenter, and seven fianza en su gente”, dijo. periencia porque yo fuera una de familia. La pieza exterior es el reto. La capacity for some time,” said transit routes connect at the Jefa Hanson es una Dotte, ella Hanson confesó que el trabajo mujer, nunca. El género no era “Vamos a crecer poco a poco Midtown KCK MetroCenter. es una nativa del Condado de un gran problema. Mis compa- y creo que nos llevará alrededor

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Ringing in

on2014 New Year’s Eve

With the mild temperatures on New Year’s Eve, Kansas City metro was ready to bring in the new year. In KCK at the Na- tional Guard Armory hundreds came out to celebrate with families and friends to support the Manuala Chavez Founda- tion and Kansas City’s Original Tejano & Conjunto Dance Party, plus help raise funds for the Franklin center.

(Bottom) On Kansas City’s West- side hundreds came to dance away 2013 and to bring in 2014 at Sacred Heart Hall. Hundreds came out to support Sacred Heart Guadalupe Church Fiesta and the not for profit Community radio station KKFI 90.1 FM radio show A Taste of Tejano winter fund drive.

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