VOL 20 No. 42 29 de Junio, 2017 * Periódico Bilingüe Kansas City KC Hispanic News Happy 4th of July YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 ❖ TÚ CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 Fundraiser aims to help stamp out childhood cancer Recaudación de fondos apunta a ayudar en la erradicación del cáncer infantil by Joe Arce and Corbin Crable or one organization trying to spread a serious message, there was a whole lot of horsing Faround on June 10, Jarboe Park in the Westside community. That’s when the nonprofit organization I Am Dom, dedicated to the support of families with children with various childhood cancers, hosted a horseshoe tournament in the Kansas City metro area. The fundraiser was designed to raise money to help allay some of the medical expenses incurred by families for whom a cancer diagnosis becomes a financial struggle as well as “DON’T STOP ... / PAGE 3 traduce Gemma Tornero ara una organización tratando de difundir un mensaje serio, hubo un montón de payasadas Pel 10 de junio pasado, en el Parque Jarboe, en la comunidad del Westside. Ahí, la organización sin fines de lucro I Am Dom (Yo Soy Dom), dedicada al apoyo de familias con niños con diversos cánceres infantiles, organizó un torneo de juego de herradura en el área metropolitana de Kansas City. These days one has to be creative when it comes to fundraising. So the “I Am Dom” organization came up with an idea to hold a La recaudación de fondos fue horseshoe tournament. Little did they know that with family, friends and their membership they would exceed their goal. diseñada para reunir dinero y En estos días uno tiene que ser creativo cuando se trata de recaudación de fondos. Así que la organización “I Am Dom” tuvo la idea de así ayudar a disipar algunos celebrar un torneo en herradura. Poco creían ellos que con la familia, amigos y sus miembros excederían su meta. “NO TE DETENGAS ... / PÁGINA 3 Tejano artist Art Tigerina Wells Fargo, KC & Sheila E celebration with a pre 4th introduces new CD in KC of July concert Sheila E, recalls a conversation with her dad about compensation for performing. “Why would I accept money to do something I love.” His new CD ‘De Mi No Te Olvidaras’ and the re-released ‘Esta Noche Quiero Llorar’ n Monday, July 3, 2017 in the Historic 18th & with the accompanying video available for viewing on YouTube. Also on iTunes and Vine District the Kansas City Black/Brown Coalition will present a free fireworks show and concert with Reverb nation are the newest releases ‘Sota de Copas,’ ‘Cosas del Amor. legendary performer Sheila E. The Black/Brown OCoalition celebration is sponsored by Wells Fargo. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II of Missouri’s Fifth District is dinner and dance on July 8, 2017 at Pierson set to attend the celebration along with many other Kansas City by Joe Arce Hall in KCK. They’re anxious to share the stage residents. The event runs from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and to bring their tejano sound to the Kansas “The idea behind this event is to bring people together, to City tejano music fans. have a great time and at the same time, introduce ways to ejano music artist Art Tigerina and his Viviana Medellin, entertainment co-chair address a growing problem in the African American and Latino band are heading to Kansas City for a for Fiesta Hispana explained,“We have had communities – and that is - not enough of us are home owners,” new CD release and performance. The a Tejano night on Friday during our Fiesta said Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II of Missouri’s Fifth District. Tigerina Band will join Kansas City own Hispana each year, and last year we bought in “I’m grateful that the organizers of this event recognize that TLas Estrellas Band for a tejano jam session. Art Tigerina and his band plus another tejano need and are working to do something about it,” he continued. Tigerina told Hispanic News in a phone artist Sunny Sauceda. We had a successful To kick off this commitment to advance homeownership, the interview he and his band members are excited evening that said to our organization we want special concert and fireworks show will be held in the location to be a part of Greater Kansas City Hispanic more of this. When Art Tigerina said he was of Paseo Blvd, from Truman Road to 18th Street in Kansas Heritage Committee, Fiesta Hispana fundraiser TEJANO MUSIC ... / PAGE 5 City. According to the U.S. Census SHEILA SHARING ... / PAGE 7 NEWSROOM: (816)472.5246 | FAX: (816) 931.6397 | KCHISPANICNEWS.com | E-MAIL: [email protected] | 2918 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64108 2 Junio 29 - 2017 | KCHispanicNews.com Congressional budget office confirms Republican Senate Bill will be devastating for millions of Americans that undermines the nation’s GOP bills threaten these record health care system, and every gains. Medicaid cuts would “Better Care Reconciliation Act” would American will be taken back jeopardize the health of 18 devastate Medicaid and leave 22 million to a time when one illness or million Latinos, including that of health condition for them or a 3 million Latinos who obtained Americans without health coverage—with 15 family member could lead to coverage through the Medicaid million of them uninsured next year alone. bankruptcy. Millions of Latinos expansion. In Florida alone, for who work hard and are in jobs example, 1.1 million Hispanics that do not have employer- are in danger of losing their WASHINGTON, DC— The care plan continued the disaster provided health insurance rely health insurance; in Arizona, Congressional Budget Office of the House’s ‘American Health on Medicaid or private insurance that number is nearly 930,000. issued an analysis this week of Care Act.’ Rather than improve in the health exchanges and they “The stakes are incredibly high the Senate Republicans’ “Better our health care system, the are all at risk with this proposal,” and it is imperative that we take Care Reconciliation Act,” a bill proposed plan would make said Murguía. action now and tell our Senators that confirms the fears of millions health insurance unaffordable While Latinos remain the least to oppose this plan,” said of Americans worried about and inaccessible to millions of likely to have health insurance, Murguía. “No national health losing their health insurance. The seniors, the poor, the sick, and some states have made reform plan should result in more nonpartisan office shed light on hardworking families, including remarkable progress in reducing Americans becoming uninsured a bill developed in a secretive, millions of Latino families, to Hispanic child uninsurance rates. and senators, like their House closed-door process, estimating instead provide tax giveaways In just two years, Colorado and colleagues, who vote to do that that 22 million people would be to drug companies and the top Nevada, for example, were should be ashamed of themselves left without coverage and at least 1 percent,” said NCLR President able to cut the number of Latino and, if not, the voters should hold $772 billion would be cut from and CEO Janet Murguía. children who lacked coverage in them accountable.” Medicaid by 2026. “Every single state will be half. Both the House and Senate Source NCLR “The Senate Republican health impacted by this shameful effort Testigos de Jehová The “Don’t Give Up!” convention will highlight resources to help all endure in trying times Overland Park, KS. Jehovah’s The program for all three Witnesses will be celebrating conventions will begin at 9:20 AM their convention entitled, “Don’t every day. There is no charge for Give Up!” which will take place admission and no collections of in Spanish from Friday, June 30th any kind will be taken. to Sunday July 2nd, 2017 at the Francisco Amor, spokesman Overland Park Convention Center, for the convention, said, “This 6000 College Blvd, Overland Park, convention shows how God KS. “supplies endurance” to all sorts The same program will also of people today to help them enjoy be presented in English on the a happy life now and gain a real consecutive week-end’s of June hope for the future. Everyone is 30th through July 2nd and July warmly invited.” 7th through the 9th, 2017, at the For more information, please Silverstein Eye Centers Arena, follow this web link: 19100 E. Valley View Parkway, https://www.jw.org/en/ Independence, MO. jehovahs-witnesses/conventions/ La asamblea “¡No se Rinda!” destacará recursos para ayudar a todos a aguantar dificultades Overland Park, KS. Los Testigos de asambleas comenzará a las Jehová tendrán su asamblea titulada 9:20am cada día. La entrada es “¡No Se Rinda!” que se llevará a gratuita y no se harán colectas de cabo en español desde el viernes, ningún tipo. 30 de junio hasta el domingo, 2 de Francisco Amor, portavoz de julio de 2017 en el Overland Park la asamblea, comenta, “Esta Convention Center en 6000 College asamblea le mostrará como Dios Blvd, Overland Park, KS. ha suministrado aguante a todo Adicionalmente, el mismo tipo de personas en el pasado y programa se llevará a cabo en en el presente para que podamos inglés el mismo fin de semana y ser feliz ahora y disfrutar de un también la semana de 7 a 9 de futuro mucho mejor. Todos están julio de 2017 en el Silverstein Eye cordialmente invitados.” Centers Arena en 19100 E. Valley Para más información consulte el View Parkway, Independence, sitio de web: MO. www.jw.org/es/testigos-de- El programa durante las tres jehová/asambleas-anuales/ Looking for Office Space and Furnished? 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