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- re los el el a a - - -  22 DE OCTUBRE DEL 2009 www.kchispanicnews.com Concert will assist Our Lady of Guadalupe School CONT./PAGE  sical background I felt they Awards in the Live Music Cat- needed a Mariachi there. I egory. They are recognized as came up with this idea to get the only mariachi in the Mid- Linda Ronstadt involved and west to have a combination of it wasn’t easy at first as her adult and youth performers that agent told me she didn’t do can range from a two to thirteen fundraisers,” said Quinn. piece group. Mariachi Luna y A connection with Pat O’Neill, Sol has a full ensemble of vio- fostered during the Irish Fest led lins, guitars, vihuela, guitarron, to the opening she needed. O’Neill trumpets and vocals knows Ronstadt’s consultant “When I visited the school Whitten Pell, who arranged for Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Ronstadt and Quinn to meet and kids were so enthusiastic and discuss a benefit concert. we asked them what some of It was a lifelong dream come the instruments were that they true for Quinn to meet her wanted to learn and they said long time music idol. Quinn the violin and guitar. I think it is a world of opportunity for Kathy Quinn, FOX 4 news reporter and was thrilled and found her to organizer of the event be down to earth and willing them to preserve their culture Kathy Quinn, FOX 4 reportera y organizadora and continue the traditions of del evento. to help the children. “When I got to talk to her I just told her their motherland, Mexico. It music to students at Our Lady that this school needs help, and is very exciting that these kids of Guadalupe School, on Kan- if we can get the pilot program will have this opportunity be- sas City’s Westside. The student started there, we can get the cause all too often these pro- body of the school is made up of other schools involved. This grams do not exist in the Mid- many first generation Americans is not something that we just west and that is unfortunate for of Mexican decent. want there, I want everyone to the kids,” said Mora. get involved. I believe with any Connie Bowman, principal of Kathy Quinn, FOX 4 news re- Kathy Quinn said connecting students to Mariachi music is like connecting them to their family roots. These students porter and organizer of the event music, children can feel better Our Lady of Guadalupe, told at Our Lady of Guadalupe School’s music class one day may learn to play an instrument and learn Mariachi music has a strong family connection to about themselves and studies Hispanic News that it has been along the way. the school. Her grandmother, show that music helps in other exciting around the building Kathy Quinn dijo que el conectar a los estudiantes con la música mariachi es como conectarlos con sus raíces Guadalupe Garcia, was one of academic fields,” said Quinn. since news got out about the familiares. Estos estudiantes de la clase de música de la Escuela de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe un día ellos the founding members of the Marcos Mora, director of benefit concert. “It is such ex- también podrían aprender a tocar un instrumento y aprender música mariachi al mismo tiempo. Our Lady of Guadalupe center. Mariachi Luna y Sol, has been citing news to have a big star as with the school and get this up ing to make great progress in doing this music because I am Her own family has a rich mu- asked to teach Mariachi mu- the headliner, a big star for our and running and hopefully af- small increments. Learning to so very passionate about it. I sical history - her husband and sic at Our Lady of Guadalupe little school. It is really amaz- fect our students for years to play music together does all am following my passion when son have their own bands, and School. “It is very exciting to ing,” said Bowman. come,” explained Bowman. this and more,” she said. I am up on stage with the Mari- she knows firsthand how a love start this program. It is exciting Members of the school com- achi orchestra,” she said. of music also leads children to a to teach music to our kids and munity refer to Quinn as their In April 2009, Ronstadt She told Hispanic News that love of learning. teach them about our culture “angel.” “This is her vision. She testified in support of arts growing up Mexican means Tickets for the performance are education to members of the that anytime a band begins to “I felt that they [children] and traditions,” he said. has been instrumental in all of $27.75 to $99.75 and are available at U.S. Congress. “In the United play, your posture comes up, The Midland Box Office, Ticketmaster needed help and I want the In 2006 and 2007, Mariachi this. Music has been an impor- tant part of the livesMariachi of our fami- States, Luna we spend millionsy Sol of your pride comes up and you outlets or by phone at (800) 745-3000. school to stay open and thrive. Luna y Sol was one of the only To arrange group rates, call Cosmo lies and our kids. This is a per- dollars on sports because it become more of who you are. I felt like they needed some- Latino groups to be nominated Productions at (816) 729-6001. promotes teamwork, discipline “I become more Mexican the thing and being from a mu- by the Omaha Entertainment fect way for her to be involved PO Boxand 7350 the • experienceOmaha, NE 68107of learn • (C)- 402.215.5106minute I hear (W) Mariachi. 402.734.3240 I am • [email protected] •www.SouthOmahaArts.com www.myspace.com/mariachilunaysol Concierto ayudará a la Escuela Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

sentí que necesitaban un mari- achi aquí. Salí con esta idea de hacer que Linda Ronstadt par- ticipara en ello y no fue fácil al principio puesto que su agente me dijo que ella no participaba en beneficencias”, dijo Quinn. Una conexión con Pat O’Neill, forjada durante el Festival Irlandés le ofreció la apertura que ella necesitaba. O’Neill conocía al consultante de Ronstandt, Whitten Pell, mosOmaha sobre cuáles Entertainment instrumentos eramente Awards increíble”, ‘Best dijo BowEthnic’- mentos. Group El aprender 2007 a tocar quien hizo los arreglos para ellos querían aprender y ellos man. música en compañía de otros que Ronstandt y Quinn se reu- dijeron que el violín y la guitar- Los miembros de la comuni- hace esto y más”, dijo ella. nieran y platicaranAs sobreMariachi un ra.Luna Creo yqueSol allí (MLS)hay un mundofinished off 2008 with a special requested performance for the concierto a beneficio. dad de la escuela se refieren a Ella le dijo a Hispanic News former Presidentde oportunidadesand First Ladypara queof elMexico,- Quinn Mr.como& suMrs. “ángel”.Vincente “Esta queFox—It el haberwas crecidoa grand como mexevent- that Fue el sueño de todaended una withvida alosbig preservenhug fromsu culturaMartha y con-Foxes susaying, visión. Ella“Such ha sidotalented instru- icana,musicians…please cada vez que una bandacontinue to convirtiéndose en realidad el tinúen con las tradiciones de su mental en todo esto. La música comenzaba a tocar aparecía tu que Quinn se reunieratreasure con yoursu tierra culture natal, by México. continuing Es algo que to fosterha sido your una parte music…” importante en postura, aparecía tu orgullo largamente admirado ídolo mu- entusiasma mucho el que estos las vidas de nuestras familias y uno se convertía en más de muchachos tendrán esta opor- sical. Quinn se emocionóIn 2007, y enMariachi- Luna y Sol was votedy de bynuestrosthe Omahaniños. ParaEntertainment ella, lo que unoAwards es. “Me underpuse másthe Live contró que ella era una persona tunidad puesto que con mucha esta es una manera perfecta de mexicana tan pronto como es- con los pies bien puestosMusic sobrecategory frecuenciaas ‘Best estosEthnic programasGroup’ no participaralong with con laassisting escuela y hacMannheim- cuché músicaSteamroller mariachi.at Estoythe Qwest la tierra y deseosaconcert de ayudarin a Omaha,existen enNE. el Medio-OesteRecognized y aser quethe estopremier funcionemariachi y esperar inhaciendothe Midwest—it’s esta música porquethe only los niños. “Cuando fui a hablar ello es desafortunado para los que ello afecte a nuestros estu- soy muy apasionada por ella. con ella simplementecomplete le dije quemariachi muchachos”,in thedijo Mora.region that hasdiantesa full por muchosensemble años ofmás”,violins, Sigo guitars,mi pasión vihuela,cuando estoyguitarron, esta escuela necesitabatrumpets ayuda and vocals—withConnie Bowman, their directora beautiful explicó harmonies Bowman. and soloists enthey el escenario have stunned con la orquesta crowds with y que si pudiéramos comenzar unforgettablede performances Nuestra Señora acrossde Guada the- countryEn abril from del concerts2009, Rons to- privatemariachi”, events. dijo ella. el programa piloto allí, podría- lupe, le dijo a Hispanic News que mos hacer participar a las otras tadt testificó en apoyo de la ha habido mucho entusiasmo Los boletos para la actuación tendrán escuelas. Esto no es algo que educación de las artes ante What sets thisen mariachi todo el edificioabove desdeall the que restmiembrosis that delit Congresotakes the de musiclos un valorserious, que irá desdesays losdirector $27,75 Marcos solamente queremos que suce- hasta los $99,75 y estarán disponibles se escuchó la noticia del con- EE.UU. “En los Estados Uni- da allí, quiero queMora. todos par“We- ciertodo it abecause beneficio it’sde laour escuela.passion but at the same time ween loswant centrosto detake ventasthe de boletosmusic to the ticipen. Creo que con cualquier dos, nosotros gastamos millones The Midland Box Office y next level—we’ve“Es una yetnoticia to quesee entusiasma a mariachi de do dólares that hereen deportes in the porque Midwest…” Ticketmaster o podrán ser comprados tipo de música los niños se mucho el tener a una gran es- por teléfono en el (800) 745-3000. pueden sentir bien a sí mismos promueven el trabajo en equipo, CONT./PÁGINA  llevará a cabo en jueves 5 de trella como el acto principal, la disciplina y la experiencia del Para hacer arreglos para grupos, noviembre con una porción de y estudios demuestranFor thequepast la unayears, gran they estrellahave parastudied nuestra with maestros from across thellamarcountry a Cosmo Productionsas well alas (816) México to aprendizaje para hacer grandes 729-6001. los ingresos que será apartada música ayuda en otros campos pequeña escuela. Es verdad- migrantes que viajaron a través académicos”, dijo Quinn.improve their repertoire to become betterprogresosmusicians. en pequeños The incregroup- is housed at the South Omaha de la frontera hacia una nueva para comenzar un programa Arts Institute (SOAI) where they practice they perfect the mariachi sound. tierra buscando una vida mejor. piloto para enseñarle música A Marcos Mora, director del Son las historias, la música y las mariachi a los estudiantes de la Mariachi Luna y Sol, se le ha tradiciones lo que ella espera Escuela de Nuestra Señora de pedido que enseñe "Themúsica South mari- Omaha Arts Institute is doing important work in training young Omahans in the pasarle a los niños para desper- Guadalupe en el Westside de achi en la Escuela de Nuestra tarles la pasión por sus raíces Kansas City. El cuerpo estu- Señora de Guadalupe.musical “Es muy and dance arts of Latino Cultures. I am a fan and great admirer of their contributions and mexicanas. diantil de la escuela está com- emocionante comenzarlove the este music that's coming from SOAI," says Hal France. puesto de varias primeras gen- programa. Es emocionante en- “Mariachi se trata de celebrar eraciones de Estadounidenses señarle música a nuestros niños la alegría, la pena de quién uno de descendencia mexicana. y enseñarles sobre nuestra cul- es, de dónde uno viene, dónde tura y tradiciones”, dijo él. uno va, es una experiencia emo- Kathy Quinn, reportera de la cional mucho más compleja”, estación televisiva FOX 4 y or- En el 2006 y el 2007, el Mari- dijo Ronstadt. “La gente que ganizadora del evento tiene una achi Luna y Sol fue uno de los Latino Productions & Management • PO Box 7350 • Omaha, NE 68107• (402) 215-5106 cruza las fronteras, ellos son los fuerte conexión familiar con la únicos grupos latinos en ser más fuertes, los más inteligentes escuela. Su abuela, Guadalupe nominados a los Premios de En- y los mejores equipados, ya que García, fue una de los miem- tretenimiento de Omaha en la el llegar hasta acá es un viaje bros fundadores del centro de Categoría de Música en Vivo. tormentoso y solamente los más Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Ellos son reconocidos como fuertes lo sobreviven. Los in- Su propia familia posee una el único mariachi en el Me- migrantes que vienen acá son rica historia musical – su es- dio-Oeste que tiene una com- tratados completamente como poso e hijo tienen sus propias binación de intérpretes adultos y si fueran toallas desechables. bandas y ella sabe por experi- jóvenes que pueden ir desde un Ellos son abusados y arrojados encia propia cómo el amor por grupo de dos hasta uno de trece. si ya no son útiles. Es injusto la música también hace que los El Mariachi Luna y Sol tiene un porque estas personas traen tan- niños adoren el educarse. completo ensamble de violines, tas contribuciones que nosotros “Sentí que ellos [Los niños] guitarras, vihuelas, guitarrones, deberíamos estar pensando en necesitaban ayuda y yo quería trompetas y vocales. maneras cómo absorber a estas que la escuela se mantuviera “Cuando visité la Escuela de personas que tienen tanto que abierta y prosperando. Sentí Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, ofrecernos aquí”. que ellos necesitaban algo y los muchachos se mostraron tan El concierto a beneficio se teniendo un historial musical entusiasmados y les pregunta-

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At a recent forum, voters had the opportunity to hear from COMBAT: A elected officials and the director of COMBAT Stacey Daniels-Young how their tax dollars are spent to prevent drug use and drug related PROGRAM crime in Jackson County. Sherwood Smith who lives in Eastern Jackson County attended THAT the Combat forum on October 13, at UMKC School of Law and lis- tened closely to the questions and answers given by the panel. Af- WORKS terward he told Hispanic News, “I always thought it (Combat) was a good concept but tonight it answers a lot of questions and it made me more positive.” If the renewal of the combat tax is not passed, Smith added he and other residents should be con- cerned. “I think it not only worries me but it should worry everybody because this is one of the govern- ment (programs) that works.” The tax has been making a dif- ference in Jackson County for the past 20 years. Jackson County was once known as the ‘ methampheta- mine capital of the world.’ That statement is no longer true today. “Independence was ground zero. I remember shutting down huge numbers of meth labs. There was Sherwood Smith, who lives in a huge market for meth. It was Eastern Jackson County, is set to the land of milk and honey. It was place a support sign in his front the land of opportunity. If you are yard. He hopes that people will vote yes on COMBAT on Nov. 3. someone who wanted to sell meth there was a huge demand in Jackson Sherwood Smith, quien vive en el County and at the time it was dif- Este del Condado de Jackson, está ficult for law enforcement to catch supuesto a poner una pancarta de apoyo en su patio frontal. Él espera up with the crime of manufacturing que la gente vote Sí para COMBAT meth labs,” said Sanders. el 3 de noviembre. Supporters of the tax claim that the COMBAT program is putting CONT./PAGE  an emphasis on treating the drug violators instead of putting them by the tax to agencies that provide in prison. But not everyone is in drug prevention, intervention and agreement with the supporters. treatment services. The tax enables Richard Tolbert, in a written Jackson County to run a drug pro- statement said “repeatedly renew- gram different than other state agen- ing a tax that hasn’t worked is not cies. Instead of putting people in jail, sane public policy, and is not the the program offers drug addiction best way to solve the real problems treatment options providing an al- of drug abuse. We should not keep ternative to jail time for non-violent voting for a tax to fight a war we dents. The Drug Abuse Resistance provide for the public safety of this News that many of them had lost con- can creep into any part of a society offenders. The goal is to help them can’t win, at a time when the great Education program (D.A.R.E) has community,” said Sanders. tact with their families because of the and spread unless a check and bal- turn their lives around to becoming recession is hurting most of us, at reached over 200,000 children in As a former probation officer downward spiral created by drug ance system is in place. employed, productive citizens who a time when budget shortfalls are the fifth and sixth grades over the prior to serving as a Jackson abuse. “Many of them reconnected also pay taxes and make positive con- hurting schools, medical care, and last 19 years. The tax money funds Every seven years the supporters County Legislator and now 1st with families, their children, their of the tax circle the wagons and show tributions to the community. government services.” an innovative drug court program District at Large Commissioner, parents … now by going through that has achieved a positive national the community how the COMBAT “This is our own drug program. It Tolbert charged that the “too Theresa Garza-Ruiz has seen the the program they have reconnected. tax has continued to work within is our own individual program. We much of the anti-drug tax money reputation. Combat also funds child COMBAT tax at work. “I got to They didn’t realize they needed that abuse prevention centers, domestic their community. Without the tax, put more money into it and we put still goes to cops and courts, in- see firsthand what COMBAT can support system that their family the fear is that they would be taking more emphasis on it and it is cer- stead of to treatment. This issue violence shelters and core services do for the individuals that are go- could give them,” she said. for law enforcement. Through the several steps back. tainly longer, more intensive and we was raised seven years ago, and 14 ing through the probation program Drug abuse is not just a problem track our numbers. We have over years ago, when the tax was up for COMBAT funding, authorities that wouldn’t otherwise have ac- “The reality is that we still have have been able to close 12, 091 drug in Jackson County it is a problem crime, we still have violent offend- 1,600 graduates and we are fast ap- earlier renewals. At those times, cess to the services and treatment in every city across the United proaching 1700 graduates. Out of County officials promised more houses in the city since 1991. that they need,” she said. ers, we still have gangs, we still have States. Drug abuse hits low in- drugs so we have two options, we those defendants, 94 percent never money would go for treatment. In “The reality is that COMBAT Garza-Ruiz feels that the program come, middle class and white collar go back to jail. They don’t go back spite of their promises, the lion’s has become basic to what our jails have Combat and fight it or give in has been life changing for former professionals. Drug abuse does not to the chaos,” explained Sanders. to prison, period. That has been shares of the proceeds still go to need, to what our police depart- drug offenders. She told Hispanic differentiate by age or religion. It over the past 19 years. So we have cops, the courts and to Jackson ments do, to what our prosecutors had better numbers over a longer County Administrations.” do and to our drug court. It has period of time and a better success The tax raises $19.5 million a become fundamental to this com- ratio,” said Sanders. year and it funds programs for stu- munity. If we lose it, it would have a huge impact on our ability to Kansas City Zoo! COMBAT: UN PROGRAMA QUE FUNCIONA también le preocupa a todos los demás porque éste es uno de los programas del gobierno que sí funciona”. See Kalijon! El impuesto ha estado marcando la diferencia en el Condado de October 24-25 Jackson por los pasados 20 años. El Condado de Jackson fue una vez 10:30 -12:30 conocido como la ‘capital mundial de la metanfetamina’. Ese título ya no es verdad hoy en día. “Independence era la zona cero. Me recuerdo cerrando grandes cantidades de laboratorios de metanfetamina. Allí había un enorme mercado para la metanfetamina. Era la tierra de la leche y de la miel. Era la tierra de las oportunidades. Nearly 200 people came out for the Combat debate. Most in the room at Si usted era una persona que quería Boo at the Zoo! UMKC School of Law supported renewing the COMBAT tax this coming vender anfetamina, allí había una Tuesday, Nov. 3. gran demanda en el Condado de Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25 Casi 200 personas salieron a participar en el debate de COMBAT. La mayoría Jackson y por ese entonces era 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. de quienes se encontraban en el salón de la Escuela de Leyes de UMKC difícil para el resguardo de la ley respaldaban la renovación del impuesto de COMBAT que aparecerá en el ponerse al día con el crimen de la voto de este martes 3 de noviembre. manufactura de laboratorios de Other activities include Trick or Treat Stations, CONT./PÁGINA  1.600 graduados y nos estamos metanfetamina”, dijo Sanders. acercando rápidamente a los 1.700 Los partidarios del impuesto Open Daily Haunted Pirate Ship, and much more! basados en la comunidad. Ellos graduados. De aquellos procesados, aducen que el programa está poniendo www.kansascityzoo.org el 94 por ciento nunca regresa a también indican que el impuesto es una un énfasis en tratar a los violadores de 816.513.5800 continuación de un impuesto existente, la cárcel. Ellos no regresan a la la ley anti drogas en lugar de enviarlos no un incremento de impuestos. prisión, punto. Eso ha sucedido a la prisión. Pero no todos están de Sponsored by Jack FM, Capitol Federal, Hy-Vee, Nestle, Supercuts, Coke, KC Royals, Sweet Tomatoes and NTDF a lo largo de los pasados 19 años. El programa COMBAT fue acuerdo con los partidarios. Por lo que hemos tenido mejores implementado en 1989 con la del Condado de Jackson”. fundamental para esta comunidad. cuenta que necesitaban de ese cifras a través de un largo periodo En una declaración por escrito, misión de distribuirle fondos Si lo perdemos, tendrá un enorme sistema de apoyo el cual les pudiera de tiempo y un mejor promedio de Richard Tolbert dijo, “el renovar El impuesto colecta $19,5 generados por el impuesto a impacto en nuestra habilidad para ser dado por sus familias”, dijo ella. suceso”, dijo Sanders. repetidamente un impuesto que no millones al año y financia agencias que proveen servicios ha funcionado no es una política programas para los estudiantes. ofrecerle seguridad pública a esta El abuso de las drogas no es Durante un foro reciente, los de prevención, intervención y pública sana y no es la mejor manera El programa de Educación para comunidad”, dijo Sanders. solamente un problema en el votantes tuvieron la oportunidad tratamientos para las drogas. El de resolver los verdaderos problemas la Resistencia Contra el Uso Como ex oficial de probación antes Condado de Jackson, es un problema de escuchar de parte de los oficiales impuesto le permite al Condado del abuso de las drogas. Nosotros de las Drogas (D.A.R.E) le ha de desempeñarse como Legisladora en cada ciudad de EE.UU. El abuso electos y de la directora de COMBAT de Jackson operar un programa no deberíamos seguir votando por llegado a más de 200.000 niños del Condado de Jackson y ahora de la droga golpea a personas de Stacey Daniels-Young cómo los contra las drogas que es diferente un impuesto para combatir una de los quintos y sextos grados a Comisionada General por el Primer bajos recursos, de clase media y a dólares de sus impuestos son gastados al de otras agencias estatales. En guerra que no podemos ganar, en un lo largo de los últimos 19 años. Distrito, Theresa Garza-Ruiz ha profesionales de cuello y corbata. El para prevenir el uso de la droga y los vez de poner a las personas en la momento en que una gran recesión El dinero del impuesto financia visto el impuesto de COMBAT en abuso de la droga no diferencia edad crímenes relacionados a las drogas en cárcel, el programa ofrece opciones nos está lastimando a todos, en un un innovador programa para las acción. “Vi por experiencia propia o religión y se esparce a menos que el Condado de Jackson. de tratamientos contra la adicción momento en que los recortes al cortes de las drogas que ha logrado lo que COMBAT puede hacer por un sistema de revisiones y balances a las drogas ofreciendo una Sherwood Smith quien vive en la presupuesto están afectando a las una positiva reputación nacional. las personas que están pasando sea implementado. alternativa en lugar de enviar a la parte este del Condado de Jackson escuelas, al cuidado médico y a los COMBAT también financia por el programa de probación que Cada siete años los partidarios cárcel a los perpetradores que no asistió al fórum de COMBAT el 13 servicios gubernamentales”. centros de prevención contra el de otra manera no tendrían acceso del impuesto rodean los vagones y actúan con violencia. El objetivo de octubre en la Escuela de Leyes de Tolbert imputó que “demasiado abuso a menores, asilos contra la a los servicios y tratamientos que le muestran a la comunidad cómo el es el de ayudarlos a cambiar sus UMKC y escuchó con atención las del dinero del impuesto anti-drogas violencia doméstica y principales necesitan”, dijo ella. impuesto de COMBAT ha continuado vidas para que se conviertan en preguntas y respuestas entregadas aún va hacia la policía y las cortes, servicios para el resguardo de la Garza-Ruiz siente que el trabajando dentro de su comunidad. ciudadanos productivos y con por el panel. Más tarde él le dijo a en lugar de ir hacia tratamientos. ley. Mediante el financiamiento programa ha sido un cambio de Sin el impuesto, el temor es que ellos empleos que también pagan Hispanic News, “Yo siempre pensé Este problema surgió hace siete de COMBAT, las autoridades vida para ex convictos por drogas. darán varios pasos en reversa. impuestos y hacen contribuciones que (COMBAT) era un buen años y hace 14 años, cuando el han podido cerrar 12.091 casas de Ella le dijo a Hispanic News que positivas a la comunidad. concepto, pero esta noche respondió “La realidad es que nosotros impuesto se encontraba a la espera droga en la ciudad desde 1991. muchos de ellos han perdido a muchas preguntas y me hizo sentir todavía tenemos crímenes, aún “Este es nuestro propio programa de renovaciones tempranas. En “La realidad es que COMBAT contacto con sus familias debido contra las drogas. Es nuestro de manera más positiva”. esos tiempos, oficiales del condado tenemos violentas personas acusadas se ha convertido en algo básico que al descendente espiral creado por por drogas, aún tenemos pandillas, propio programa individual. Si la renovación del impuesto de prometieron que más dinero iría a nuestras cárceles necesitan, para lo el abuso a las drogas. “Muchos de aún tenemos drogas por lo que Nosotros ponemos más dinero en COMBAT no es aprobada, Smith los tratamientos. Pero a pesar de que hacen nuestros departamentos ellos se reconectan con familias, tenemos dos opciones, tenemos ello y ponemos más énfasis en ello agregó que él y otros residentes sus promesas, la mayor tajada de de policía, para lo que hacen nuestros con sus hijos, sus padres… ahora, COMBAT y lucharemos en contra y es ciertamente más largo, más deberían preocuparse. “Creo que no dinero todavía va hacia la policía, procuradores y para nuestras cortes al pasar por el programa ellos se de las drogas o lo entregaremos al intensivo y le seguimos la pista a solamente a mí me preocupa, sino que las cortes y las Administraciones de la droga. Se ha convertido en algo han reconectado. Ellos no se dieron nuestras cifras. Tenemos más de caos”, explicó Sanders.

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the race. As a teacher he has encouraged his students VIP TREATMENT FOR A DAY to see life outside of Kansas City, Kansas. As the music take a lot of things for granted director at Schlagle, he exposes and our freedom is sometimes his students on the local and one of them. It is an honor to national levels with their music represent over a million soldiers as they travel to competitions who are fighting for our freedom around the United States. as I drive the Army’s car around “I love giving them that the race track,” said Newman. exposure and certainly the John Taylor (JT) Davis of military would give them that Kansas City, Kansas set a goal to option to see other parts of the enlist in the Army since he was world. I want them to have 13 years old. Today at 18 years the best opportunity they can old and a graduate of Turner have and certainly if college High School, he is ready to isn’t affordable then this begin a career with the military. These two recruits, John Taylor Davis (left) and Jerome Spearman, already would be a great opportunity He had the opportunity to had enlisted in the military before attending the NASCAR race at the Kansas Speedway. They said the event was a nice treat but they both realize that the for them,” said May. attend college but doesn’t feel country is at war and they are willing to do their patriotic duty to serve. Last year, a former band that he is suited for college at Estos dos reclutas, John Taylor Davis (A la izquierda) y Jerome Spearman, student of May’s auditioned NASCAR enthusiasts enjoy a good race on the track, but for the men and this point in his life. woman who were guests of the Army, it was a time to have a one more slice ya se habían reclutado en las fuerzas armadas antes de asistir a la carrera for the U.S. Marine Band. of civilian life before departing for military training. “This is the only thing that de NASCAR en el Autódromo de Kansas. Ellos dijeron que el evento fue una May’s proudest moment came I have wanted to do for the bonita atención, pero ambos se dan cuenta de que el país está en guerra y Los entusiastas de NASCAR disfrutan de una buena carrera en la pista, ellos están dispuestos a ejercer el deber patriótico de servir. when news reached him that pero para los hombres y mujeres que fueron invitados del Ejército, fue un past five years,” he said. JT is the student passed the audition momento para tomar una rebanada más de la vida civíl antes de partir unsure what career goals he will he told Hispanic News that he has to the best of their ability,” said and would be a member of the rumbo al entrenamiento militar. have in the future, but he knows grown up in one of the roughest Major Teddy Culbertson. military band. “I am just so very that he needs the discipline and CONT./PAGE  these events. We want them to neighborhoods in Kansas City, Reginald May, Music proud and he opened the door motivation that the Army will see that the Army life is not just and current statistics show that Instrumental Director at F.L. for other students under him to offer him to achieve the one before. It is not something about soldiering all the time. We there is a greater chance of a Schlagle High School, enjoyed follow in his footsteps,” he said. that I grew up on so I just want them to enjoy themselves goal that he wants out of life. young man dying in the streets never even thought about and we want to introduce these “I want the Army to make a here than on the war front. it. I received a call from my young folks to future employers man out of me. I want to learn The enlistees at the racetrack recruiting officer asking me out here,” he said. to respect myself and others are a few of the elite men and if I wanted to go and I said it Army Race car driver Ryan and I know that I need a lot of women chosen to serve in the would be a lifetime experience Newman graduated in 2001 discipline to make me achieve Army. The Army does not for me,” said Spearman. from Purdue University with a those goals,” he said. take every person that applies, Lt. Colonel Ron Tucker told bachelor’s degree in vehicular Davis will ship out on according to Lt. Col. Tucker, Hispanic News that the purpose structural engineering. He January 13, 2010 and 20- they only accept every three of hosting an event at the began his racing career in 2002 year-old Spearman leaves on out of ten who apply. They are Speedway is to show potential and his NASCAR Nationwide November 4, 2009 for his basic looking for the best of the best recruits that the Army has built record is 40 career starts with 7 training. There is always that to become the future leaders. relationships with job markets wins. Before the race, Newman small thread of fear that once The Army today stresses higher outside of the military service for answered questions on how his you enlist, you could be sent over education as a major role in the their servicemen and women. engineering degree and his pit to the war front, but Spearman candidates’ lives. “The event is NASCAR and crew, who also have engineering feels that he will be prepared if “It is critical that the students everyone wants to see the race. degrees, help him to work the he should be deployed. must get their education to The week prior to NASCAR we car on the track, giving the “My recruiter was very honest enlist. They must have a high bring what we call COI (Centers future soldiers an innovative with me. He was upfront with school diploma or GED or even of Influence) community leaders idea on how science and physics me and he answered any of my their college degree to apply. Reginald May was among the can influence your career. Education is very important. community leaders who were to help us inspire these young questions. He let me know no invited by the Army to the Kansas men and women on future “It is neat for me to open my matter what, there is a chance Even as we visited the pit crew, Speedway. He will take back to we saw them practicing taking off career opportunities,” explained eyes and see all the things that I you can be deployed, no matter Maj. Teddy Culbertson points out to his classroom what he learned Lt. Colonel Tucker. never even considered or knew what you do in the Army. tires, putting them on, going over community leaders that education in from the Army about educational every procedure that they needed opportunities. Besides the entertainment were a part of the Army. Every Honesty is a big thing with the Army is a priority to have down to work today’s Reginald May estuvo entre los potential, NASCAR offers time I meet with a soldier I get me and he was honest about El Mayor Teddy Culbertson le race. When it comes to crunch líderes comunales que fueron a slew of potential job to learn more things about the everything,” said Spearman. indica a líderes comunales que la time they are ready, that is the educación en el Ejército es una invitados por el Ejército al opportunities for young people U.S. Army that I never knew. He knows that if he is sent Autódromo de Kansas. Él llevará de same with the Army. We make prioridad. to consider. “We really like to I guess I am like a lot of people over to Iraq, it will cause his regreso a su clase lo que aprendió sure that our soldiers are trained get the future soldiers out to around the United States, we mother to worry about him, but de parte del Ejército respecto a oportunidades educacionales.

Mayor Teddy Culbertson. todos los EE.UU. ante suyo de banda realizó una TRATAMIENTO VIP POR UN DIA Reginald May, Director de “Adoro entregarles esa ex- audición para la Banda del Cu- erpo de Infantería de Marina de CONT./PÁGINA  con siete triunfos. Antes de la que una vez que uno se reclute, Música Instrumental en la Se- posición y ciertamente el ejér- carrera, Newman respondió a uno podría ser enviado al frente cundaria F.L. Schlagle, disfrutó cito les dará esa opción de ver EE.UU. El momento más orgul- preguntas sobre cómo su título de combate, pero Spearman de la carrera. Como maestro él otras partes del mundo. Qui- loso de May llegó cuando le lle- con facilidad. Aunque él creció ha exhortado a sus estudiantes ero que ellos tengan las mejores garon noticias de que el estudi- en Kansas City, Missouri éste de Ingeniero y su personal de siente que estará preparado si mecánicos, quienes también es que fuera desplegado. a ver la vida más allá de Kansas oportunidades posibles y cierta- ante había pasado la audición y fue su primer viaje a la pista de sería un miembro de la banda tienen títulos de ingenieros, lo “Mi reclutador fue muy City. Como director musical en mente que si la universidad no carreras y no solamente quedó F.L. Schlagle, él expone a sus está al alcance de sus bolsillos, militar. “Estoy simplemente tan impresionado con el tamaño ayudan a mantener el auto en la honesto conmigo. Él fue sincero pista, dándole a futuros soldados estudiantes a niveles locales y ésta sería una gran oportunidad orgulloso y él le abrió la puerta de la pista, sino que también conmigo y respondió a todas a otros estudiantes bajo él para una innovadora idea de cómo la mis preguntas. Él me dejó saber nacionales con su música cuan- para ellos”, dijo May. con el tratamiento de alfombra do viajan a competencias por que signa en sus pasos”, dijo él. roja que el Ejército desplegó ciencia y la física pueden influ- que pase lo que pase, allí ex- El año pasado, un ex estudi- para él y para otros, enciar sus carreras. iste la eventualidad de que uno “Esto es muy emocionante. “Es grato para mí abrir mis pueda ser desplegado al frente, www.kchispanicnews.com Nunca antes había ido a un ojos y ver todas las cosas que sin importar qué haga uno en evento de carreras. No es algo nunca había considerado o el Ejército. La honestidad es con lo que crecí por lo que sabía que eran parte del Ejér- una gran cosa para mí y él fue nunca he pensado en ello. Re- cito. Cada vez que me encuen- honesto con todas las cosas”, cibí una llamada de mi oficial tro con un soldado, aprendo dijo Spearman. más cosas sobre el Ejército de de reclutamiento pidiéndome si Él sabe que si es enviado Los EE.UU. que antes no las quería ir y yo le dije que sería a Irak, causará que su ma- sabía. Creo que soy como mu- una experiencia de toda una dre se preocupe por él, pero chas personas en Los EE.UU., vida para mí”, dijo Spearman. él le dijo a Hispanic News que tomamos muchas cosas como él ha crecido en uno de los El Teniente Coronel Ron algo seguro y nuestra libertad vecindarios más rudos de Tucker le dijo a Hispanic News es algunas veces una de ellas. que el propósito de realizar un Kansas City y las presentes Es un honor representar a más estadísticas demuestran que evento en el Autódromo es el de un millón de soldados que de demostrarle a los posibles allí es más posible de que un están combatiendo por nuestra joven muera en las calles que reclutas que el Ejército ha con- libertad cuando conduzco el en el frente de combate. struido relaciones con merca- auto del Ejército por la pista de dos de trabajo fuera del servi- carreras”, dijo Newman. Los reclutas en la pista de cio militar para sus soldados carreras son unos pocos entre hombres y mujeres. John Taylor (JT) Davis de una elite de hombres y mujeres Kansas City, Kansas se pro- escogidos para servir en el Ejér- “El evento es NASCAR y to- puso la meta de reclutarse en el dos quieren ver la carrera. La cito. El Ejército no toma a cada Ejército cuando tenía 13 años. persona que postula, según el semana previa a NASCAR no- Hoy, él es un graduado de la Se- sotros trajimos lo que llamamos Teniente Coronel Tucker, el- cundaria Turner quien tiene 18 los solamente aceptan a tres de líderes Comunales COI (Cen- años y está listo a comenzar una tros de Influencia) para ayudar- cada diez jóvenes que postulan. carrera con el Ejército. Él tuvo Ellos buscan a los mejores entre nos a inspirar a estos jóvenes y la oportunidad de asistir a la jovencitas en futuras oportuni- los mejores para que se convi- universidad, pero no sintió estar ertan en futuros líderes. El Ejér- dades de carreras”, explicó el preparado para la universidad Teniente Coronel Tucker. cito de hoy recalca la educación en este momento de su vida. superior cono algo que juega un Aparte del posible entreten- “Esta es la única cosa que importante rol en las vidas de imiento, NASCAR ofrece dif- he querido hacer por los pasa- los candidatos. erentes avenidas para posibles dos cinco años”, dijo él. JT no “Es de importancia crítica oportunidades de trabajo para está seguro que objetivos de que los jóvenes las consideren. que los estudiantes obtengan su carreras él tendrá en el futuro, educación para que se enrolen. “En realidad queremos llevar a pero él sabe que necesitará de futuros soldados a estos eventos. Ellos tienen que tener un diplo- la disciplina y de la motivación ma o el diploma de equivalencia Queremos que vean que la vida que el Ejército le ofrecerá para del Ejército no se trata de ser GED o incluso sus títulos uni- realizar el objetivo que él se ha versitarios para poder postular. soldados todo el tiempo. Quer- puesto en su vida. emos que disfruten y queremos La educación es muy impor- “Quiero que el Ejército me presentar a estos jóvenes con fu- tante. Incluso cuando visitamos convierta en un hombre. Qui turos empleadores”, dijo él. - al equipo de mecánicos, los vi- ero aprender a respetarme a mí mos practicando sacar llantas, El piloto de Carreras del Ejér- mismo y a otros y sé que neces- ponerlas de regreso, pasando cito Ryan Newman se graduó ito mucha disciplina para lograr por cada procedimiento que en el 2001 de la Universidad esos objetivos”, dijo él. necesitan para preparar la car- Purdue con un título de Bachil- rera de hoy, cuando se trata ler en Ingeniería de estructuras Davis será desplegado el 13 de enero del 2010 y el joven de ganar tiempo, ellos están listos, vehiculares. Él comenzó su car- eso es lo mismo con el Ejército. rera en carreras de autos en el 20 años Spearman saldrá el 4 de noviembre del 2009 rumbo a su Nosotros nos aseguramos que 2002 y su record de NASCAR nuestros soldados estén entre- en la nación es de 40 carreras entrenamiento básico. Allí siem- pre existe ese pequeño temor nados lo mejor posible”, dijo el

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qualify for a 65 percent subsidy SPORTS • of the cost to continue coverage DEPORTES through COBRA, the federal law Act now on expiring that allows many people to retain such coverage at their own ex- TIGERS FANS NEEDN’T GET TAILS TWISTED pense. Check with your human 2009 tax break resources department and visit Jason AldermaN the Department of Labor’s web- So why wouldn’t the Tigers Kansas State was chosen fourth In the depths of the Homebuyer Question and An- site for more details (http://www. JOHN SILVA swers document posted on the Hispanic News be one of the favorites in confer- by the coaches. Frank Mar- recession, the dol.gov/ebsa/cobra.html). IRS website (www.irs.gov). SPORTS ence? There are reasons within tin’s third team is his strongest government passed the Deduction for education ex- the team and outside of it. from top to bottom. Point guard 2009 economic stimulus Property tax standard deduc- penses. Through 2009, parents tion. If you do not qualify to While Mizzou has so many Denis Clemente returns as one bill and tweaked the or students may deduct up to returning parts, there is a key of the top scorers in the league. itemized deductions on your fed- $4,000 for college or other post- When the 2009-10 Big Joining him this year is UConn federal tax code to help eral income tax but do pay state element they will have to re- boost consumer secondary education tuition and XII Men’s Basketball place. Last year’s senior leaders transfer Curtis Kelly. The or local real estate taxes, you other qualifying fees, even if Coaches Poll was are gone. Forwards Demarre former Huskies forward sat out spending and assist may qualify to add up to $500 they do not itemize deductions. released an outcry Carroll and Leo Lyons along last year but had the opportuni- people who were losing ($1,000 for joint filers) in prop- There are certain restrictions ty to practice all season meaning their jobs, homes and erty taxes paid this year to your came from Columbia. with guard Matt Lawrence ac- and income limits, so refer to counted for 49.5% of the team’s he should be able to contribute benefits. Now, several standard tax deduction. Rules the IRS’ “Top Ten Facts About Last year’s Elite Eight scoring last year. his considerable scoring skills of those tax breaks, and filing instructions are com- the Tuition and Fees Deduc- representatives find immediately. To go along up plex, so read IRS Tax Tip 2009- tion” for more details. Lawrence provided the long front is McDonald’s All-Ameri- rebates and other 47 at www.irs.gov for details. themselves in the range shooting touch which can freshman Wally Judge. incentives are due to Educator expenses. Teachers helped MU get back into games Sales tax deduction for new and other educators who work at same pre-season spot The power forward promises to expire at year’s end. cars. If you buy a new car, light as last year, seventh quickly or at least provided a clean a lot of glass returning an least 900 hours during a school threat to respect when he had Congress and the Obama Ad- truck, RV or motorcycle before year may deduct up to $250 for in the league. element missing in Manhattan December 31, 2009, you may an off-night. Lyons was an en- last year. This talent could vault ministration may ultimately de- eligible unreimbursed expenses igmatic player prior to his sen- cide to retain some or all of these be able to deduct state and local they paid for out of pocket, in- The Big XII tournament K-State into a top 10 ranking at ior season and while he wasn’t benefits. But just to be safe, here sales and excise taxes on up to cluding books, supplies, equip- champions outplayed the pre- some point this year. the most consistent player on are a few you may want to tap the first $49,500 of the purchase ment and software used in the dictions in the league last year the team last year he was nearly The fifth and sixth positions in now, if they make sense for your price, even if you do not item- classroom. They may do so even and based on that their faith- unstoppable when focused. the poll belong to Texas A&M individual situation: ize deductions. The deduction if they do not itemize deductions ful thought they’d easily be and Oklahoma State. The Ag- gradually phases out for those on IRS Schedule A. Read Topic top five this season. It was no The most difficult player to Homebuyer tax credit. If you gies lost a couple of players but whose adjusted gross income 458 at www.irs.gov for details. shocker to see national pre- replace will be Carroll. Mike bring back burly Bryan Davis. have not owned a home in the is over $125,000 ($250,000 for season number one Kansas in Anderson’s kin was tailor made The power forward is a premier past three years and meet cer- married couples filing jointly). You may want to confer with the catbird seat. Final Four- for the Fastest 40 Minutes in post player in the conference tain income guidelines, you may Please note that this is differ- your tax preparer or financial ad- contender Texas, with two of Basketball. His motor ran for who will be part of a big front- qualify for a tax credit of up ent from last summer’s expired visor to make sure you qualify be- the top incoming players in every second of the 28 minutes a court. James Blasczyk, 7 foot to $8,000 on homes purchased “Cash for Clunkers” program. fore acting on these tax benefits. the league, was also a common game he played. A versatile big and 235 pounds from Houston, before December 1, 2009. This man, he could score inside and is a tax credit, not a deduc- Health insurance. If you are Jason Alderman directs Visa’s sense choice for second place. is yet another freshman looking financial education programs. Sign outside, played rugged defense tion, which means your tax- laid off before December 31, Beyond that, Mizzou figured to make a big impact in the con- up for his free monthly e- against players significantly able income is reduced by the 2009, and your employer has Newsletter at with their frenetic style of play ference and allow Texas A&M bigger and never, ever took a credit amount. For more de- 20 or more employees and of- www.practicalmoneyskills.com/ and entire backcourt return- to play a rugged half-court newsletter. possession off. Hopes are high tails, search for the First-Time fers health insurance, you may ing that they could go as high game against the high flying that Justin Safford can bring as third. Starting guards Za- programs they are looking up the intangible and tangibles to ire Taylor and J.T. Tiller will at. Okie State gets a nod due the table with more minutes on pester opponents all year long. to Travis Ford’s ability to hold the court. Laurence Bowers is Actúe ahora con las deducciones fiscales One of the top defending guard on to First Team Conference also being counted on to make tandems in the Big XII will use Star James Anderson and three the frontcourt strong. que vencen en el 2009 their length to take balls away other returning starters on an En las profundidades de la calificar para agregar hasta $500 del Departamento del Trabajo and get easy baskets. Taylor What folks in Columbia may NCAA tourney club. recesión, el gobierno aprobó ($1,000 para presentaciones para más detalles. (http://www. also proved he had a knack for not be seeing is how stacked the All of this will mean very little el proyecto de ley de estímulos de impuestos conjuntas) en dol.gov/ebsa/cobra.html). winning big games at crunch Big XII looks this year. With in March, but right now it gives económicos para el 2009 y ajustó el impuestos sobre propiedad Deducción por gastos de time with big shots. KU and Texas looking like the the Tigers some fuel to add to código fiscal federal para ayudar a pagados este año a su deducción educación. Hasta el final de cream of the crop, last year’s In Head Coach Mike Ander- their fire as they practice for estimular el gasto del consumidor de impuestos estándar. Las 2009, los padres o estudiantes team to beat looks strong again. son’s system a swarm of play- their first game of the season y de igual forma ayudar a las reglas y las instrucciones de pueden deducir hasta $4,000 Oklahoma lost the number one ers are needed to keep up the just a couple of weeks away. personas que están perdiendo llenado son complejas, por favor para la universidad u otras overall draft pick but still re- pressure. Kim English, Mar- Mizzou fans might want to sus empleos, sus casas y sus lea Consejo sobre Impuestos del colegiaturas por educación turns scoring force Willie War- cus Denmon, and Steve Moore thank opposing league coaches beneficios. Ahora, varios de esas IRS 2009-47 en www.irs.gov secundaria y otros cargos que ren in the backcourt and add all got valuable time as young when they come to the Zoo in deducciones fiscales, reembolsos y para más detalles. califiquen, aún si no tiene McDonald’s All-American Tiny players last year and provide early 2010. It could lead Mis- otros incentivos están a punto de Deducción de impuestos sobre deducciones personalizadas. Gallon to replace Blake Griffin. Anderson with the depth need- souri to once again be the feel vencer a finales del año. la venta de nuevos automóviles. Existen ciertas restricciones ed to keep coming at teams and Perhaps the news with the good story of the conference. El Congreso y la Si usted compra un automóvil y límites de ingresos, para wear them down by the end of most sting for MU fans is the Administración de Obama nuevo, camioneta, RV (Vehículo más detalles vaya a “Diez 40 minutes. hype that K-State is getting. pueden finalmente decidir Recreativo) o motocicletas antes Hechos Sobresalientes sobre retener alguno o todos estos del 31 de diciembre de 2009, las Colegiaturas y Deducción beneficios. Pero sólo para estar usted podría deducir impuestos de Cuotas” del IRS (www. seguros, aquí hay algunos que a lo locales y estatales por ventas irs.gov/newsroom/article/ STRAIGHT TALK WITH THE MAYOR mejor usted quisiera aprovechar e impuestos específicos sobre 0,,id=205361,00.html). en caso de que alguno le sirva en el consumo sobre hasta los Gastos del educador. Los su situación personal: primeros $49,500 del precio de maestros y otros educadores que In Town Hall meetings across tinct from the City’s Housing percent of their gross income. Crédito fiscal para la compra, aún si usted no tiene trabajan por lo menos 900 horas the city, I am often asked about Department, which operates as The average rent paid by a par- compradores de casas. Si usted deducciones personalizadas. durante un año escolar pueden the “Housing Choice Voucher part of city government. How- ticipant in the voucher program no ha sido propietario de una La deducción gradualmente deducir hasta $250 por gastos Program (HCVP),” commonly ever, the agencies work coop- is $245 per month. casa en los últimos tres años y se reduce para aquellos cuyo elegibles no reembolsados que ingreso bruto ajustado es called “Section 8 Housing.” The eratively to provide housing. HAKC established the pay- cumple ciertos lineamientos de pagaron de su bolsillo, incluyendo de $125,000 ($250,000 para following information may be While HAKC is not a city ment standard at 100 percent ingresos, usted puede calificar libros, materiales, equipo y parejas casadas que presentan of assistance to residents who department, the city does main- of the fair market rent fixed by para un crédito fiscal por hasta programas de cómputo usados en impuestos conjuntamente). Por are seeking to understand how tain oversight through a seven- HUD, which, for a two-bed- $8,000 en compra de casas antes el salón de clases. Pueden hacerlo favor tome en cuenta que éste this system works. Given the member Housing Authority room unit, is $791 per month. del 1 de diciembre de 2009. Este aún si no tienen deducciones es diferente del programa que variety of oversight agencies Commission, to which the may- HAKC administers 7,510 hous- es un crédito fiscal, no es una personalizadas en el Plan A del venció el verano pasado “Dinero involved, it is often difficult to or appoints six members who ing choice vouchers, of which deducción, lo que significa que IRS. Lea sobre el tema 458 en por su Auto Viejo”. know where to look. must be approved by the state. 42 percent are issued to partici- su ingreso gravable es reducido www.irs.gov para más detalles. por la cantidad del crédito. Para Seguro de salud. Si usted The Housing Choice Voucher Eligibility for the HCVP is pants who receive social securi- Usted puede consultar a su más detalles, busque Preguntas es despedido antes del 31 de Program is the federal govern- based primarily on family in- ty, pensions or similar benefits. preparador de impuestos o y Respuestas para Compradores diciembre del 2009, y si su ment’s major program for help- come. The income limit for a Currently, approximately 8,800 asesor financiero para que se de Casas de Primera Vez, empleador tiene 20 o más ing very low-income families, the family of four is $56,300. Once families are on HAKC’s waiting asegure de que usted califica documento publicado por el sitio empleados y ofrece seguro de elderly, and the disabled pay for approved for the program, par- list for Housing Choice Vouch- antes de actuar con relación a Web del IRS (www.irs.gov). salud, usted puede calificar para decent, safe, and sanitary hous- ticipants are issued a housing ers. According to HAKC, if a estos beneficios tributarios. un 65 por ciento de subsidio ing in the private market. voucher; then they must locate family applied today, it would Deducción de impuestos del costo para continuar con la The HCVP is administered a housing unit in the private be at least two years before it estándar sobre la Propiedad. Jason Alderman dirige los cobertura a través de COBRA, la locally by the Housing Author- housing market. If the unit would come to the top of the list Si usted no califica para las programas de educación financiera ley federal que permite a muchas de Visa. Para inscribirse y recibir ity of Kansas City (HAKC), a meets HUD standards for “fair for eligibility screening. deducciones personalizadas personas mantener tal cobertura un Boletín de Noticias Electrónico federally funded agency that is market rent,” and for health and For more information about de su impuesto federal sobre financiero personal gratuito a su propio costo. Verifique con mensualmente, vaya a www. chartered under Missouri state safety, a rental agreement can be the voucher program, call la renta, pero paga impuestos su Departamento de Recursos practicalmoneyskills.com/ law. It receives most of its fund- signed. If the rent exceeds the HAKC at 816-968-4100. You estatales o impuestos locales newsletter. Humanos y visite la página web ing from the U.S. Department amount of the housing voucher, may also send comments to me sobre bienes raíces, usted puede of Housing and Urban Devel- tenants are required to pay the at [email protected] opment (HUD). The Housing difference, but by law, are not Authority is separate and dis- allowed to pay more than 40 In loving Memory

In loving Memory PAUL R. ORTIZ Paul R. Ortiz, Sr., 88, of Kansas City, MO, devoted husband, father, DOLORES J. “LOLA” CERVANTES and grandfather, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at KU Dolores “Lola” J. Cervantes, 76, for Los Corrales Restaurant and in the housekeeping department at St. Medical Center surrounded by his beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Mary’s, Trinity Lutheran and Children’s Mercy Hospitals until she retired family. Paul was born August 20, and great-grandmother, was in 2001. Dolores loved cooking for her family and spent time with her 1921 in Kansas City, KS to Refugia called to heaven by her Lord and kids and grandkids. She loved to travel and enjoyed many fun family Reyes and Refugio Ortiz. In 1941 Savior Jesus Christ on October vacations. Dolores was a life-long Kansas City resident and was a he married Theresa Castillo and 21, 2009. Jesus and her husband member of the Sacred Heart parish for 55 years. together they raised 15 children Mariano Cervantes and other She is survived by her children: Olivia Oswald and husband Matthew, who survive him. He was preceded family members who preceded her Peter Cervantes and wife Diana, Julie White and husband Gary, in death by his beloved wife, both parents, two infant children, Mary and in death will welcome Lola with Kathy Tinoco and husband John, Jr., Stephanie Gallegos and husband Robert, sisters, Genevieve Ortiz, Soledad Ortiz, brother, Charles Ortiz, Ralph, youngest son, Rafael F. Cervantes, 16 grandchildren, 6 great- and granddaughter, Stephanie Orozco. Paul will always be remembered open arms into the gates of heaven. grandchildren, one brother and five sisters, many nieces, nephews, for his endless stories, selflessness, love of life, and those handsome At the time of her passing she was cousins and beloved family members from the Mexico City, Mexico, green eyes. He worked at Swift and Co. for 44 years until he retired in surrounded by her family. Visitation and Kansas City, Missouri areas. She was preceded in death by her 1985. Paul is survived by his 15 children: daughters, Delores Marcase, was held on Wednesday, October husband Mariano Cervantes, her parents, a daughter, Graciela, and two Rita Hernandez (Manuel), Theresa Soltero (Gary), Linda Garcia (Arthur), 21, 2009, at McGilley Midtown sons, Jesus and Mario Benito. Christine Padilla, Carol Miller (Joseph), Deborah Ortiz (Robert), sons, Paul Chapel, 20 W. Linwood Blvd., The Cervantes family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at Ortiz, Jr. (Rita), Robert Ortiz, Sr. (Marie), Joseph Ortiz, Sr. (Laurie), Henry Kansas City, Missouri, a rosary was Crossroads Hospice and her nurse, Mrs. Bobbi Garnica for providing Ortiz, Michael Ortiz (Marilyn), John Ortiz, Andrew Ortiz (Cathy), Charlie Ortiz (Terrie); 38 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. In lieu of recited. A mass honoring her life her with loving care during the last days of her life. Dolores will be was held Thursday, October 22, flowers the family requests that contributions be made in Paul’s memory truly missed and forever remembered in the hearts of her family for all to the Guadalupe Shrine. Visitation will be held 5-8 pm on Friday, Oct 2009, at Sacred Heart/ Guadalupe the heartfelt gifts and life lessons she lovingly bestowed. We love you 23 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, 901 Cesar Chavez, where the rosary Church, 2544 Madison, Kansas City, Missouri. and we will all miss you Mom! Arrangements by McGilley Midtown will be prayed at 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am on Saturday Dolores was born on April 20, 1933 and was married to her husband Chapel, 816-753-6200 at the Guadalupe Shrine, followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. (arr: Mariano Cervantes for 60 years. She worked as a laundress, a cook McGilley Midtown Chapel, 816-753-6200)

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