The Pachuco experienced PRSRT STD that call, they were all U.S POSTAGE partying and drinking PAID pretty heavy. KCMO See page 6 PERMIT NO. 990 for complete story. El Pachuco experimento esto, Ellos estaban de fiesta y bebiendo mucho. Vea la historia completa Periódico Bilingüe Kansas City VOL 16 No. 07 en la página 6. YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 | TÚ CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 25 DE OCTUBRE DEL 2012

“Forgiveness Anniversary Is What Heals Broken Hearts” Juego de Fútbol, Trae Estudiantes a UMKC

Soccer Game Brings "El Perdón Students to UMKC Es Lo Que Sana a

Por By JOE ARCE & DEBRA DECOSTER JOE ARCE & DEBRA DECOSTER Los Corazones Rotos" La Escuela Chárter de Alta Vista y Alta Vista Charter School and Cristo Cristo Rey de Kansas City, jugaron Rey of Kansas City played a soccer game un juego de fútbol ésta semana en el this week at the University of Missouri- campus de la Universidad de Missouri- Kansas City (UMKC) campus. The For the hundreds who came out For the Walk for Peace, it was a moment to remember their loved ones killed Kansas-City (UMKC por sus siglas game had a two-fold purpose — let in acts of violence. Many expressed their belief that it is time to stop the killing and make communities safer. en inglés). El juego tenía un objetivo the teams play on a quality college field Para los cientos de personas que salieron a la "Caminata por la Paz", fue un momento para recordar a sus seres queridos, doble — permitir a los equipos jugar and expose the high school students to asesinados en actos de la violencia. Muchos expresaron su creencia de que es tiempo de parar la matanza, y crear en un campo universitario de calidad, y a college campus in the center of their comunidades más seguras. exponer a los estudiantes de la escuela community with the hope that they and preparatoria a un campus universitario their families consider the campus when By Traduce en el centro de su comunidad, con they apply for college. JOE ARCE & DEBRA DECOSTER GEMMA TORNERO la esperanza que ellos y sus familias “The two high schools were already consideren el campus cuando ellos scheduled to play each other, we just he words peace, love and empowerment as palabras paz, amor y la atribución soliciten entrar a la universidad. moved the location,” said Marsha were chanted by about 150 people who de poder, fueron pronunciadas por “Las dos escuelas preparatorias ya Pirtle, director of Recreation Services participated in the first Westside Peace Laproximadamente, 150 personas, quienes tenían programado que jugarían el uno and Facilities. University staff members T participaron en la primera "Caminata por la Paz Walk this past Saturday at Gates Park. The del Westside" éste sábado pasado en el parque contra el otro, nosotros simplemente were on hand for tours and to answer organizers of the rally, Bridget Gonzalez, Monique JUEGO DE FUTBOL... / PÁGINA 2 SOCCER GAME... / PAGE 2 Gates. Las organizadoras de la concentración, Ramirez and Victoria Ojeda were thrilled with Bridget Gonzalez, Monique Ramírez y Victoria the turnout and hopweful that this will help to Ojeda, estaban conmovidas con la asistencia, y Fernandez’s turn the tide of violence that has plagued their con la esperanza de que ésto ayude a girar la marea neighborhoods. de violencia que ha acosado a sus vecindarios. Artistry The three friends grew up on the Westside and Las tres amigas crecieron en el Westside, y han Once in a have seen violence increasing in their community. visto aumentar la violencia en su comunidad. They decided to stand up and say enough. They Ellas decidieron levantarse y decir -es suficiente. Lifetime want to live in a secure neighborhood with Ellas quieren vivir en un vecindario seguro, con children safely playing in their own back yards. niños que sin peligro, jueguen en sus propios Experience They want future generations to not live in fear traspatios. Ellas quieren que las generaciones that they might be victims of violence. futuras, no vivan en el miedo de que ellos pudieran ser víctimas de la violencia. La Maestría de “This is incredible seeing all the people gathered “Ésto es increíble; ver que toda la gente se here. Peace, love and empowerment are what we juntó aquí. La paz, el amor y la atribución de Fernández, want to push out to these streets. We have seen poder, son lo que queremos sacar a estas calles. too much pain. We have heard too many gun Hemos visto demasiado dolor. Hemos oído Una Experiencia Única shots. We want the violence to stop and bring demasiados disparos. Queremos que la violencia En La Vida peace to our neighborhoods and community,” pare y traer la paz a nuestros vecindarios y said Ramirez. comunidad”, declaró Ramírez. See page 8/ Vea página 8 WESTSIDE PEACE... / PAGE 7 CAMINATA POR LA PAZ... / PÁGINA 7

Fundraiser Highlights Evento Para Recaudar Fondos, Destaca Cancer Awareness Month Mes de Concientización del Cáncer By Traduce JOE ARCE & DEBRA DECOSTER GEMMA TORNERO

ohn Garcia was unprepared and uninformed about ohn García no estaba preparado, ni informado sobre el cancer when he heard his wife Anna’s diagnosis. It was cáncer cuando escuchó el diagnóstico de su esposa Anna. Jnot that he was unfamiliar with the disease but that JNo era que él desconocía de la enfermedad, sino que ésto it had not affected one as close as his wife “Nini” as she no había afectado a alguien tan de cerca como su esposa “Nini”; was affectionately known by many. She lost her battle with como era afectuosamente conocida por muchos. Ella perdió su cancer a year ago November 2. batalla contra el cáncer hace un año, el 2 de noviembre. Garcia recalled how unaware he was of other people’s García recuerda lo inconsciente que él estaba de las experiencias experiences until Anna’s illness. “There must be ten people in de otra gente, hasta la enfermedad de Anna. “Deben de haber the past year that I have talked to that I have said to them, ‘I sido diez personas durante el año pasado a los que les he am so sorry that I did not know what you were going through dicho, -‘Siento tanto el que yo no sabía por lo qué usted pasaba (with their own cancer fight),’ because it is tough to see and I (con su propia lucha de cáncer)’, porque es difícil de ver, y no did not realize that. I was not around them … I never realized me di cuenta de ésto. Yo no estuve con ellos, nunca me di cuenta what they were going through. People just don’t understand por lo que ellos pasaban. La gente simplemente no entiende, until it touches them real close.” hasta que ésto les llega realmente cerca”. THEY FIGHT... / PAGE 3 ELLOS LUCHAN... / PÁGINA 3

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NEWSROOM: (816)472.5246 | FAX: (816) 931.6397 | KCHISPANICNEWS.com | E-MAIL: [email protected] | 2918 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64108 2 25 DE OCTUBRE DEL 2012 | KCHISPANICNEWS.com Juego de Fútbol, Abre Los Ojos de los Estudiantes a la Universidad CONT./PÁGINA 1 que viene al campus tendrá fútbol universitario y ellos estaban éxito. Ellos tienen dólares para la asombrados. Su hija juega al movimos la sede”, comentó matrícula, apoyan mecanismos en fútbol también y ellos han estado Marsha Pirtle, directora de el sitio, unos servicios de apoyo hablando de sus opciones para la Servicios de Recreación e al estudiante universitario para universidad. Instalaciones. Los empleados ayudar a un estudiante a identificar “Esta es la primera vez que vi el universitarios estaban a la lo que ellos quieren estudiar, y lo mano para realizar recorridos y campo de fútbol y yo dije -‘wow, que ellos necesitan para conseguir este campo es agradable’”, agrega. contestar a cualquier pregunta su título. La idea es conseguir que que las familias tuvieran ellos se gradúen a tiempo y entren sobre las clases, el vivir en el a un mercado laboral de calidad”, campus, servicios estudiantiles y explica Salazar. matrícula. UMKC tiene una población Carlos Salazar es un ex- estudiantil diversa que crece, pero alumno y presidente del Consejo los esfuerzos para reclutar son Consultivo Hispano en UMKC. constantes. La escuela también El personal universitario y el está incorporando un programa Consejo Consultivo trabajan de estudios Latinos. en iniciativas para presentar a los estudiantes y familias “Aquí tenemos a más profesores la universidad, y destacar las asistentes que son Latinos, usted oportunidades disponibles para verá a más personas aquí que se los estudiantes, si ellos quieren parecen a usted y hablan como trabajar en su título dentro de usted como nunca antes. Quiero Students from Cristo Rey and Alta Vista High School toured the UMKC campus and took in a soccer su ciudad natal. El Rector de agradecer a Leo Morton y su gran Marissa Alaniz se tomó la game between the two schools on the University’s soccer field. Cristo Rey won the game 5-3. personal. El Consejo Consultivo oportunidad de recorrer el Los estudiantes de Cristo Rey y Alta Vista High School visitaron el campus de UMKC y nos llevó a un partido de UMKC Leo Morton, apoya el fútbol entre las dos escuelas en el campo de fútbol de la Universidad. Cristo Rey ganó el juego 5-3. trabajo que el consejo hace para Hispano está guiando a la campus añadiendo que UMKC presentar la universidad a la universidad, y dice -aquí estoy y está en su lista. Ella estaba comunidad latina. es dónde queremos ver dólares y impresionada por la belleza del niños pudieran hacer lo que universidad nos tienda la mano “Queremos que los estudiantes que se dedique tiempo en nuestra terreno y la tranquilidad del “Los estudiantes que son ellos quieren y no permitirle a nosotros, porque ésto ayudará miren alrededor del campus y comunidad, y ellos lo hacen”, campus. a cualquiera distraerle de su a que crezca la universidad. A vean lo que la escuela tiene que buenos en el fútbol y nunca expone Salazar. antes han jugado en un campo “Es una gran oportunidad el objetivo. Trabajé mucho y tú veces me preocupo por poder ofrecerles”, explica él. “Hemos de calidad, están teniendo esa Edgar Estrada, estudiante de ir a la universidad y busco un puedes salir de los vecindarios y pagar la universidad, pero estoy trabajado para mejorar nuestros oportunidad con el juego. Ellos primer año en UMKC, disfruta campus que tenga una población tener éxito”, afirma él. buscando becas para que me resultados de ACT porque también ven una alternativa de su primer año en el campus. estudiantil diversa. Quiero Caterin Flores, estudiante de ayuden a asistir a la escuela”, sabemos que un resultado alto a lo que la vida tiene para “Me gusta la escuela porque uno estar alrededor de estudiantes primer año en la Escuela Chárter declara Flores. abre las puertas a más becas e interactúa con otros estudiantes y que quieren dirigir sus propios instituciones con más renombre”, ofrecer después de la escuela de Alta Vista, miró el juego de ellos no se preocupan por la raza. negocios y quieran ser más de lo Ed Méndez, ex-alumno declaró él. preparatoria”, explica Salazar. fútbol y estaba interesada en la A todos les gusta ayudarse el uno que ellos pueden ser, asistiendo a de UMKC y el director de la Cuando él asistió a la universidad visita al campus. La universidad Escuela Preparatoria Chárter En la primavera, Alta Vista al otro. Me afilie a una fraternidad la universidad”, comenta Alaniz. trabajará en cooperación en los años 70’s, él estaba entre una es una de sus mejores opciones de Alta Vista, disfrutó de traer en que se concentran en ayudarme Su padre la ha animado a con UMKC para ampliar su pequeña población de estudiantes ya que ella acorta la lista de a sus estudiantes al campus a como ser un mejor líder”, trabajar mucho y sabe que tener programa de ‘universitario latinos en el campus. Hoy, el 5% comentó Estrada. universidades a las que ella universitario, para darles un de los 15 mil estudiantes en el un buen expediente académico solicitará. Ella buscará obtener temprano’ y el número de Rick Alaniz, el entrenador le ayudará con premios de vistazo sobre la vida del campus. clases a nivel universitario que campus, es hispano. un título en enfermería, y ella es universitario de Cristo Rey, trajo subvenciones y becas. Su personal trabaja mucho toman los estudiantes, mientras bilingüe. “Hay un sistema de apoyo a su hija, Marissa al juego quien para extender el mensaje a los están todavía en la escuela implementado que va más allá “Vengo de unos antecedentes estudiantes, de que la universidad es estudiante de último año en difíciles y luche para salir de “Creo que está bien que los preparatoria. de lo que teníamos cuando asistí es alcanzable para ellos. Cristo Rey. Era la primera vez eso. Desearía que todos los latinos tengan mucho potencial Traduce a la universidad. La juventud que ambos veían el campo de y es una cosa buena que la GEMMA TORNERO Soccer Game Opens Students’ Eyes To College

the soccer game and was interested in visiting the campus. The university is one of her top choices as she narrows the list of colleges she will apply to. She will be pursuing a nursing degree and she is bi- lingual. “I think it is good that Latinos have a lot of potential and it is a good thing that the college is reaching out to us because it will help the college grow. Sometimes Carlos Salazar talked with the Alaniz family about the opportunities at UMKC... he tells them the university is I worry about working hard to recruit more students from the Latino communities on both sides of the state line. Carlos Salazar habló con la familia Alaniz sobre las oportunidades en UMKC ... él les dice que la universidad está affording college, trabajando duro para reclutar más estudiantes de las comunidades latinas en ambos lados de la línea de estado. but I am looking into scholarships to help me attend CONT./PAGE 1 support services to help a student field and they were amazed. His school,” said Flores. identify what they want to study daughter plays soccer also and any questions the families had Ed Mendez, UMKC Alumnus about the classes, living on and what they need to achieve they have been talking about her their degree. The idea is to get college options. and principal of Alta Vista campus, student services and Charter High School, enjoyed them to graduate on time and “This is the first time I saw the tuition. bringing his students onto the enter into a quality workforce,” soccer field and I was ‘wow, nice Carlos Salazar is an alumnus college campus to give them a said Salazar. field,’” she said. and chair of the Hispanic peek into campus life. His staff UMKC has a diverse student Advisory Board at UMKC. The Marissa Alaniz took the works hard to spread the message population that is growing but college staff and Advisory Board opportunity to tour the campus to the students that college is recruiting efforts are ongoing. are working on initiatives to adding that UMKC is on her attainable for them. The school is also adding a list. She was impressed by the introduce students and families “We want the students to look Latino studies program. beauty of the grounds and the to the college and highlight around the campus and see what “We have more associate quiet campus. the opportunities available for the school has to offer them,” professors here that are Latinos, students if they want to pursue “It is a great opportunity to he said. “We have worked to you will see more people here their degree in their hometown. go to college and I am looking at improve our ACT scores because who look like you and speak like UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton a campus that will have a diverse we know a high score opens the you than ever before. I want to supports the work the board is student population. I want to doors to more scholarships and thank Leo Morton and his great doing to introduce the college to be around students who want higher institutions,” he stated. the Latino community. staff. The Hispanic Advisory to run their own businesses and In the spring, Alta Vista Board is guiding the university they want to be more than they “Students who are heavy into will work in partnership with and saying this is where we want can be by attending college,” soccer and never played on a UMKC to expand their early to see dollars and time in our said Alaniz. quality field before are getting college program and the number that opportunity with the game. community spent and they are doing it,” said Salazar. Her father has encouraged her of students taking college classes They are also seeing an alternative to work hard and knows that while still in high school. to what life has to hold after high Edgar Estrada, freshman at having a good academic record school,” said Salazar. UMKC, is enjoying his first year will help her with awards of Caterin Flores, When he attended the college on campus. “I like the school grants and scholarships. in the 70’s, he was among a small because you are interactive with other students and they don’t “I came from a rough population of Latino students on background and I worked my campus. Today, five percent of care about race. Everyone likes to help each other. I am joining way out of it. I wish all kids the 15,000 students on campus could do what they want to do are Hispanic. a fraternity that is focused on helping me to be a better leader,” and don’t let anyone distract “There is a support system in said Estrada. you from your goal. Work place that is beyond what we hard and you can get out of the had when I attended the college. Rick Alaniz, varsity coach neighborhoods and succeed,” he The youth coming on campus Cristo Rey, brought his daughter, said. will succeed. They have dollars Marissa, a senior Cristo Rey, to the game. It was the first time that Caterin Flores, junior at Alta for tuition, support mechanisms Vista Charter School, watched in place, a university student they both saw the college soccer

YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 | TÚ CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 Periódico Bilingüe Kansas City 25 DE OCTUBRE DEL 2012 | KCHISPANICNEWS.com 3 “They Fight And They Battle” “Ellos Luchan y Batallan”

La ausente fue “Nini”. “Siempre cuatro personas sobrevivientes de hemos estado involucrados cáncer y al menos tres o más que en recaudaciones de fondos. pasan por cosas similares, por las Mi esposa siempre estaba allí, cuáles él y su familia pasaron. para los equipos de pelota, “Una de las cosas que es la para cualquier evento como más difícil de entender, es el éste. Sólo tenía que decirle y coraje enorme que los enfermos ella estaba ahí - siempre entre de cáncer demuestran. Ellos bastidores haciendo la comida. luchan y batallan. Tantos de Ella nunca quiso el crédito o algo ellos simplemente no se rinden. parecido”. Ellos luchan hasta el final y en García rápidamente indica que el caso de mi esposa, hasta los el evento no era para mantener pocos días antes de que ellos el nombre de Anna vivo, ya que finalmente le dijeran que no para la familia siempre estará más”, añadió García. cerca de su memoria, pero lo Él admitió que hay momentos más importante era traer la cuando cree que hasta con toda conciencia a la comunidad. la tecnología y progresos en la “Todos saben quién es ella ciencia médica, ellos nunca serán y por lo qué ella pasó”, declaró capaces de curar el cáncer. “Usted García. “Queremos honrarla lo siente, pero usted no puede un poco. La lucha por la cual hacer eso. Usted no puede darse ella pasó, y hacer a la gente más por vencido al respecto. Por eso consciente que esto puede pasarle hacemos lo que hacemos”. a usted, y que ahora es el tiempo Una de muchas organizaciones para ayudar a alguien más”. involucradas en ayudar a las García dijo que una de familias que enfrentan el cáncer las recomendaciones más es ‘Cáncer Action’. Fundada en importantes que le dieron los 1959, como la Asociación de encargados del cuidado de su Cancer de Wyandotte County esposa, es que debía leer al Inc., y ubicada en Kansas respecto. García comenzó a City, Kansas, la asociación de John Garcia and his family wore the color purple in honor of his late wife Anna who died a year ago November of cancer. He held a devorar la información. voluntarios al principio apoyó fundraiser to promote cancer awareness in the Latino community. “Hice mucho de ésto y había a familias con transporte, Juan García y su familia llevaban el color púrpura en honor a su difunta esposa Ana, que murió hace un año de cáncer en noviembre. Él llevó a una tonelada más por hacer. Yo medicamentos y programas de cabo un evento para recaudar fondos para promover la concientización sobre el cáncer en la comunidad latina. pude haber continuado leyendo, prevención comunitaria. En pero si leí mucho de lo que 1976 la organización cambió su estaba pasando y vi las cosas por nombre al actual, con la misión CONT./PÁGINA 1 CONT./PAGE 1 for any event like this. I just “One of the things that is the las cuales (la familia) pasábamos. de servir al área metropolitana de los cinco condados. Hoy la Garcia talked with Hispanic had to tell her and she was in hardest to comprehend is the Las cosas que usted pasa. Otra for it - always behind the scenes tremendous courage that cancer García habló con Hispanic gente que no pasa ésto, no lo organización mantiene a un News last week as he prepared for News la semana pasada cuando personal de diez empleados, y mil a special cancer awareness dinner doing the cooking. … She never patients exhibit. … They fight entiende. No digo que ellos wanted credit or anything like and battle. … So many of them él se preparó para una cena baile tienen que entender, que sí voluntarios. Aquellas familias and dance held at La Galeria especial, para crear conciencia e individuos que afrontan las that.” just don’t give up. They battle to tienen que estar más conscientes Salon on Southwest Boulevard del cáncer, llevado a cabo en el sobre ello”. consecuencias de un diagnóstico this past Saturday. The event was Garcia is quick to point out that the end and in my wife’s case, Salón La Galería en el Southwest de cáncer pueden ponerse en a way for Garcia to give back to the event was not to keep Anna’s till the last few days until they Boulevard, ésto el sábado La conciencia de García, le contacto con la organización en a community that came together name alive, as the family will finally told her no more,” added pasado. El acontecimiento fue llevó a señalar que ahí en el la red en www.canceraction.org. evento habría al menos tres o for him and his family last year. always be close to her memory, Garcia. la manera de contribuir para The event was held in October but more importantly to bring He confessed that there are García con una comunidad que in order to coincide with other awareness to the community. moments when he believes that se unió a él y su familia el año pasado. El acontecimiento fue events taking place across the “Everybody knows who she even with all the technology and advancements in medical science llevado a cabo en octubre, a fin country and locally for October is and what she went through,” de coincidir con otros eventos a that they will never be able to Cancer Awareness Month. said Garcia “We want to honor lo largo y ancho del país y, en la “They had a fundraiser for her a little. The struggle she went cure cancer. “You feel it but you localidad para Octubre Mes de us when my wife (Anna) found through and to make people can’t do that. You can’t give up Conciencia del Cáncer. out she had cancer, recalled more aware that this can happen on it. That is why we are doing what we are doing.” “Ellos organizaron una Garcia. “So many people from to you and that now is the time recaudación de fondos para the community came out as they to help someone else.” One of many organizations nosotros cuando mi esposa always do. That is something Garcia said that one of the most involved in helping families deal (Anna) supo que tenía cáncer, that I want to give back to and important recommendations with cancer is Cancer Action. recordó García. “Tantas personas … also help out a couple of caretakers gave him when his Founded in 1959 as “the Cancer de la comunidad, participaron organizations that deal with the wife’s diagnosis was given was Association of Wyandotte County como ellos siempre lo hacen. Eso es algo a lo cual quiero re- cancer issue.” to read up on it. Garcia began Inc., and located in Kansas City, Kansas, the volunteer contribuir, y también echar una Garcia’s’ event was a means devouring information. “ mano a un par de organizaciones for him to help spread the word association originally assisted “I did a lot of that and there families with transportation, que trabajan con la cuestión de about cancer awareness month. was a ton more. I could have cáncer”. “One of the things that I did not medical supplies and community read on but I read a lot of what prevention programs. In 1976 El evento de García, era un notice, going through what we was going on and saw the things medio para él, de ayudar a regar went through, was more about the organization changed its that we (family) were going name to the current one with la voz sobre el mes de conciencia cancer awareness. … I mean I through. The things you are del cáncer. “Una de las cosas que saw all the events … the walks the mission of serving the five- going through. … Other people county metro area. Today the no noté; mientras pasabamos por and all those types of things to lo que vivimos, era más sobre la that don’t go through that do not organization maintains a staff raise awareness. … Our people conciencia del cáncer. Quiero understand that. I am not saying of ten and 1,000 volunteers. need to know more about what is that they need to understand decir, vi todos los eventos, las going on because it is happening Those families and individuals caminatas y todos esos tipos that but they do need to be more facing the consequences of a to more and more of us. It is aware about it.” de cosas para despertar la touching everybody. cancer diagnosis can contact the conciencia. Nuestra gente tiene Garcia’s awareness led him organization on the web at www. que saber más sobre lo que está About 200 people gathered to point out there would be at canceraction.org. sucediendo, porque ésto pasa a for the event this past weekend. least three or four people at the cada vez más y más de nosotros. Missing was Nini. “We have event that are cancer survivors Está tocando a todos. always been involved in … with and least three or more that are Aproximadamente 200 fundraisers. My wife … was going through similar things he personas se reunieron para el always there, for the ball teams, and his family went through. evento el fin de semana pasado.

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¿Have The "Good Debt" Vs. DEPORTES "Bad Debt" Rules Changed?

By However, such estimates don’t factor in the Chiefs’ Crennel JASON ALDERMAN crippling student loan debt many graduates Before the Great Recession of 2008 overturned face or their inability to find work in a chosen Makes Big Change at Quarterback many long-held financial beliefs, it wasn’t field during difficult times. But still, the uncommon for people to differentiate between unemployment rate among college grads is Kansas City chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel opened his “good debt” and “bad debt.” The thinking was roughly half that of high school grads – 4.5 By Monday news conference with an updated injury report and percent vs. 8.4 percent. College is still a JOSE FAUS that certain kinds of debt were worth taking on then slowly began to talk about evaluating the team. What he because you come out ahead in the long run. worthwhile investment for many people if they said took many by surprise. Buying a home and financing a college education don’t go overboard on loans and choose a degree with good earnings and employment potential. “So, you try to evaluate and try to figure out what you need to do to try to impact the team and try were two notable examples. to change some things, because it seems like we’re kind of in a little rut as far as this team goes. So, Mortgages. Before the real estate crash, But when home values plummeted and the during my evaluation and trying to impact the team I kind of felt that probably the most impactful homeownership was considered good debt cost of a bachelor’s degree soared into five or move that I could make to get everybody’s attention was to change the quarterback, so I’m changing because historically, when someone finally paid six digits, those once-safe investments in your the quarterback and Brady Quinn will be the starter and Matt [Cassel] will be a backup,” explained off their mortgage, their home was usually future suddenly seemed risky or unattainable. Crennel. worth much more than the purchase price. For Now’s a good time to step back and examine many, this probably still will be true, unless Quinn is a former first round pick out of Notre Dame. He has not lived up to expectations the concept of good debt vs. bad debt and why, they bought during the market upswing or are having spent most of the time as a backup with the Cleveland Browns and the Denver Broncos.. in certain cases, acquiring debt may still make forced to sell before prices can recover. After Quinn commented on his promotion. "Look, I'm excited about the opportunity. … There's always sense – provided you plan carefully and don’t all, mortgage interest rates are historically low pressure, but pressure is what you make of it. As a quarterback in this league, you're used to it." exceed what you can reasonably expect to repay. and interest and mortgage points are still tax- Crennel expounded on his reasoning for the change. “I think that that will get everybody’s This simple distinction still applies: Taking deductible. attention, and hopefully that impacts the team, because the quarterback position, that’s the one that on so-called good debt can help boost your Just don’t buy more house than you can afford. has the spotlight on it, and it gets criticized and it gets praised, no matter what happens, if it’s good credit rating or allow you to buy something that Factor in expenses like property tax, primary or bad. …. Now, I am not saying that Matt Cassel is the reason we are where we are because that will increase in value over time, whereas bad mortgage insurance, homeowners dues, utilities brush, that stroke of that brush, is a broad stroke and everybody is included in it, trying to make debt often fuels the purchase of items that are and repairs – and if you get an adjustable rate this better and trying to get this better.” disposable, unnecessary or rapidly depreciable. mortgage, calculate how high rates could climb. Cassel was the first big acquisition by General Manager Scott Pioli when he came to the Chiefs. One of the best ways to build strong credit Bad debt. What qualifies as bad debt hasn’t He committed the organization to a 6-year $63 million dollar contract. As Cassel takes a seat on the history is to show lenders you can pay off debt changed since the recession, but budget- bench he does so with two years left on that contract. responsibly. You’re more apt to qualify for a conscious consumers are paying more attention Reached for comment, Cassel was disappointed by the decision. "Am I going to say I'm happy mortgage, car loan, or other large debt if you’ve now. Meals out, excessive vacations, and about the situation? Absolutely not. I'm frustrated but at the same time, I'm a team captain on this demonstrated sound repayment behavior. Just unnecessary clothing or electronics – wants vs. team. I care about this team and again, as we move forward, I'm a big boy. I'm not going to hang my remember: Carrying multiple loans or high- needs – all qualify if you’re spending beyond your head. I'm going to do what I've always done, which is work hard -- work tremendously hard." limit credit cards could harm your rating, since means. Basically, if you can’t pay the bill in full within a month or two, reexamine whether it’s lenders might worry you’re taking on more debt Crennel’s strategy is a dicey one especially if the team continues to lose and Quinn becomes the a worthwhile expense; particularly if you don’t than you can repay. target of fan’s ire. Crennel said he is committed to his quarterback. “What I want him to be is, I have at least six to nine month’s pay stashed in want him to be the starting quarterback without having to look over his shoulder, so there is going Student loans. The average college graduate an emergency fund or you’re trying to save for a to be no quick hook or anything like that.” earns $47,422 a year, compared to $26,349 for car or home. A bright spot is that the next came for the chiefs is a western division game with hated rival the high school graduates – a difference of $21,073. Oakland Raiders. If Crennel’s logic is right this game should be a turning point. Will just have to Using simple math, some calculate the difference Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial wait to see which way it turns. in total earnings over a 40-year work life as more than $800,000. education programs.

Remind Your ¿Cambiaron Las Reglas Para Las Ghosts and Goblins “Deudas Buenas” Vs “Deudas Malas”? Por Sin embargo, estos cálculos no tienen en cuenta To Be Safe JASON ALDERMAN la agobiante deuda del préstamo estudiantil que Halloween is among the most joyfully sweets for Antes de que la Gran Recesión de 2008 invalidara los graduados enfrentan o la imposibilidad de anticipated holidays for children in the signs of muchas creencias financieras arraigadas, no era encontrar trabajo en un campo elegido en tiempos United States. Carving pumpkins, donning tampering raro que las personas diferencien entre “deudas difíciles. Pero aún así, la tasa de desempleo entre festive costumes and trick-or-treating are b e f o r e buenas” y “deudas malas”. La idea era que valía los graduados universitarios es aproximadamente popular activities. Yet, Halloween can be rife children are la pena asumir ciertos tipos de deuda porque a la la mitad que la de los graduados de la escuela with potential injury dangers, too, ranging allowed to larga se salía adelante. La compra de una vivienda secundaria: 4,5 por ciento vs. 8,4 por ciento. from pedestrian accidents to falls to burns to eat them,” y el financiamiento de la educación universitaria La universidad es todavía una buena inversión poisonings. Assuring safety while participating says Sage. eran dos ejemplos destacables. para mucha gente si no se pasa de la raya con los in Halloween activities should be the first “Remind children to only eat préstamos y elige un título con buenas ganancias consideration for every parent and caregiver. treats in original and unopened wrappers.” Pero cuando valor de las viviendas cayó en y potencial de empleo. picada y el costo de una licenciatura se elevó “Kids need safety instruction before they go Child Pedestrians cinco o seis dígitos, esas inversiones que alguna Hipotecas. Antes de la crisis inmobiliaria, la out trick-or-treating,” says Cherie Sage, state Children under 12 should only trick-or-treat vez fueron seguras para su futuro de repente propiedad de la vivienda se consideraba una deuda director for Safe Kids Kansas. “Many kids will and cross streets with an adult. parecieron arriesgadas o inalcanzables. buena porque históricamente, cuando alguien be out trick-or-treating while it is dark when it finalmente pagaba su hipoteca, su casa valía por is more difficult for drivers to see them. There Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are Ahora es un buen momento para dar un paso lo general mucho más que el precio de compra. are several easy and effective rules that parents no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left atrás y examinar el concepto de deudas buenas Para muchos, esto probablemente seguirá siendo can share with kids to help reduce their risk as possible. vs. deudas malas y por qué, en algunos casos, la cierto, a menos que haya comprado durante el of injury. For example, children younger than Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals adquisición de deuda todavía puede tener sentido: alza en el mercado o se vea obligado a vender antes age 12 should not be alone crossing streets on and crosswalks. Parents should remind children siempre que planifique cuidadosamente y no exceda de que los precios puedan recuperarse. Después Halloween without an adult. If older kids are to watch for cars that are turning or backing lo que razonablemente puede esperar pagar. de todo, las tasas de interés hipotecarias están mature enough to go trick-or-treating without up. Esta simple distinción sigue siendo válida: en niveles históricamente bajos y los intereses y adult supervision, parents should make sure Look left, right and left again when crossing Asumir la llamada deuda buena puede ayudar puntos hipotecarios siguen siendo deducibles de they go in a group and stick to a planned route and keep looking as you cross. Walk, don’t run, a aumentar su puntuación de crédito o le impuestos. with good lighting.” across the street. permite comprar algo que va a aumentar en Eso sí, no compre más casa de lo que valor con el tiempo, mientras que la deuda mala On average, twice as many kids are killed while Drivers puede permitirse. Tenga en cuenta los gastos walking on Halloween between 4 p.m. and 10 a menudo alimenta la compra de artículos que como los impuestos sobre la propiedad, el p.m. compared to the same hours on other days Slow down and be especially alert in son desechables, innecesarios o amortizables seguro hipotecario primario, las cuotas de throughout the year, according to a 2011 study residential neighborhoods. Children are excited rápidamente. mantenimiento, los servicios y las reparaciones; published by Safe Kids Worldwide. Drivers need on Halloween and may move in unpredictable Una de las mejores maneras de edificar un y si le dan una hipoteca con interés variable, to be extra alert as there will be more children on ways. historial crediticio sólido es mostrar a los calcule cuánto podría subir el interés. the streets and sidewalks and those kids may be Anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn prestamistas que usted puede pagar sus deudas de Deuda mala. Lo que califica como deuda focused on gathering candy and the excitement your headlights on earlier in the day so you can manera responsable. Es más propenso a calificar mala no ha cambiado desde la recesión, y los of the holiday rather than being careful while spot children from greater distances. para una hipoteca, un préstamo prendario consumidores conscientes del presupuesto crossing streets. Safe Kids Kansas urges drivers Remember that costumes can limit children’s u otra deuda grande si ha demostrado un están prestando más atención ahora. Comer to slow down on neighborhood roads to make visibility and they may not be able to see your comportamiento de reembolso responsable. Sólo afuera, vacaciones excesivas y ropa o productos Halloween more enjoyable for everyone and to vehicle. recuerde: Tener múltiples préstamos o tarjetas electrónicos innecesarios -querer vs. necesitar- help save lives. de crédito con alto límite podría perjudicar su Reduce any distractions inside your car so todo califica si usted gasta más allá de sus medios. “While it’s a good idea for children to have a cell calificación, ya que los prestamistas pueden Básicamente, si usted no puede pagar la factura you can concentrate on the road and your preocuparse porque usted se endeude por más phone with them in case of an emergency, remind surroundings. en su totalidad dentro de un mes o dos, vuelva a them to pay attention to their surroundings and de lo que puede pagar. examinar si se trata de un gasto que vale la pena, Costumes and Treats not be distracted from hazards because they are Préstamos para estudiantes. El graduado especialmente si no tiene sueldo de por lo menos texting or talking on the phone,” added Sage. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective universitario promedio gana $ 47.422 al año, seis a nueve meses guardadito en un fondo de While pedestrian safety is a main concern tape or stickers and choose light colored comparado con $ 26.349 para los graduados de emergencia o si está tratando de ahorrar para un on Halloween, parents and kids should also be costumes to improve visibility. secundaria: una diferencia de $ 21.073. Usando auto o una casa. careful when dealing with candy. “While kids Choose face paint and make-up instead of matemáticas sencillas, algunos calculan la masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision. diferencia en los ingresos totales durante una vida never want to wait to dive into their Jason Alderman dirige los programas de Look for non-toxic designations when choosing laboral de 40 años como más de $ 800.000. candy, it is best educación financiera de Visa. to check Halloween makeup. Avoid carrying sticks, swords, or other sharp objects. Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights in order to see better, as well as to be seen by KCHN is a weekly publication of Arce Communications Inc. who bears no responsibility for accuracy or drivers. Liquid in glow sticks is hazardous, so content advertisements. All rights reserverd. Arce parents should remind children not to chew on Communications Inc does not guarantee the absence or break them. 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ADMINISTRATOR OF CHIEF INNOVATION MUNICIPAL COURT OFFICER (CIO) Position available with KCMO’s Position available with the City Offices of the Mayor and of KCMO. Seeking a creative, City Manager. This executive innovative thinker and project position is a high level, high manager to fill the newly pressure leadership opportunity created CIO position. This that requires a multitude strategic and forward-thinking of management, financial, position will challenge current supervisory, human resources, practices throughout City Hall, and political skills. Directs and coordinates all administrative and have the freedom to move and operational functions of the nimbly within the system Court. Reports directly to the City to ask probing questions, work Manager and, on a daily basis, collaboratively, and press works in very close cooperation for better methods. Overall with the elected judiciary. responsibilities include the Manages the overall operations identification of government of the Court. Supervises and inefficiencies, and the adaption directs managers and staff and implementation of new, (approximately 79 FTEs). creative, data-driven solutions Carries out the administrative to traditional problems, both policies established by the City technological and operational. Manager, City Council, and the Reporting to the Mayor and municipal judges in concert City Manager, and acting with mandated regulations from as the internal efficiency the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. Responsible for consultant to the organization, all municipal court records and the CIO will also be expected for the collection, disposition, to work closely with the City and accounting for all fines Leadership to ensure an and bonds set by the Court. independent yet collaborative Assumes a key role as the nexus approach to efficient, effective, of communication between and and enhanced municipal among judicial and non-judicial operations. Advocates for best personnel, the bar, the media, practices in local government other governmental agencies, and focus review efforts in and the public. Requires an a positive and constructive accredited Bachelor’s degree in manner rather than fault- business or public administration, finding. Expected to actively LBE/MBE/WBE INVITATION TO BID: A.L. Huber, General Contractor, is criminal justice, law, or a participate and contribute at seeking bids from qualified LBE, MBE and WBE subcontractors and suppliers NOTICE OF PUBLIC closely related field and 5 years of progressively responsible the highest level throughout the for the Wyandotte Plaza Phase I – Tenant Relocations for Han Jewelry. HEARING experience in governmental organization yet maintain the KANSAS CITY administration, including 2 years level of independence necessary This project is located at NE Corner of 78th Street & State Ave., Kansas of high level administrative or to meet the essence of this City, Kansas. At this time, A.L. Huber is seeking qualified subcontractor KANSAS HOUSING supervisory responsibility. An important position. Requires an AUTHORITY accredited advanced degree accredited Master’s degree and and supplier bids from all trades that specialize in this type of project. or completion of the Institute significant career experience in Phase 1 is the turn-key relocation of multiple existing tenants into the ANNUAL PLAN FOR for Court Management’s one of the following types of 2013 Court Executive Development organizations: (a) a private main mall to prepare for the Phase II – Demolition and Utility Relocations Program is preferred. Salary sector firm with a culture of the northeast and east buildings. Concrete, Plumbing, HVAC, and Range: $6,074-$10,628/month. committed to performance Electrical have been contracted under previous work. Construction for Notice is herby given that Candidates are encouraged improvement measures and best to apply immediately, but practices; (b) a management Phase 1 Han Jewelry shall begin on November 01, 2012, with project the Kansas City Kansas not later than November consulting firm dealing with 2, 2012. Interviews will be completion on November 27, 2012. The project is being completed Housing Authority will organizational efficiencies, scheduled as soon as a highly cost-saving analysis and in coordination with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/ conduct a Public Hearing qualified slate of candidates is available, anticipated in mid- performance enhancements; Kansas City, Kansas which requires but is not limited to compliance with on the Kansas City Kansas late November. Electronic or (c) a forward-thinking LBE/MBE/WBE participation, Prevailing Wage as established by Davis- Housing Authority submittals are strongly preferred government entity that has and should be sent via email to embraced change management Bacon Act, and Utilization Reporting. Bids are due no later than 2:00 Housing Annual Plan Ralph Andersen & Associates and innovative techniques. p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 . Fax bids to A.L. Huber at 913-341- for 2013 at 5:00pm, on at apply@ralphandersen. Candidates are encouraged com. Submissions should to apply immediately, but not 1940. Plans and specifications are available for review at the following Wednesday, December include a compelling cover later than November 9, 2012. locations: A.L. Huber’s office, Builders Association, Minority Contractors 5th, 2012 in the Wyandotte letter, comprehensive resume, Interviews are anticipated in salary history, and professional late November. Electronic Association of Greater Kansas City, National Association of Women in Towers Cafeteria at 915 references. Confidential submittals are strongly preferred Construction (NAWIC) c/o Mark One Electric, American Indian Enterprise Washington Blvd, in inquiries are welcomed to and should be sent via email to Heather Renschler or Robert Ralph Andersen & Associates Council, Kansas City Hispanic Association of Contractors Enterprise, Inc. Kansas City, Kansas. Burg, Ralph Andersen & at [email protected]. Associates, at (916) 630-4900. (KCHACE), Hispanic Contractors Association c/o Rodriquez Mechanical The Kansas City Kansas The City of Kansas City, MO is Submissions should include Contractors and Kansas Black Chamber of Commerce. Interested Housing Authority invites an equal opportunity employer a cover letter, comprehensive committed to a diverse resume, salary history, and parties can contact Jaime Pallas for more information at 913-341-4880 the Public to comment workforce. professional references. Confidential inquiries are on the proposed Annual welcomed to Heather Renschler Plan. Information on or Robert Burg, Ralph Andersen the Kansas City Kansas Like Us & Associates, at (916) 630- Requesting bids MBE & WBE subcontractors 4900. The City of Kansas City, Housing Authority MO is an equal opportunity Annual Plan for 2013 is employer committed to a Kansas City Hispanic News diverse workforce. Burns & McDonnell Construction is requesting bids from Missouri certified available for review and MBE AND WBE subcontractors for the renovation construction of Wolpers inspection a the main and Johnston Residence Halls and Johnston Hall Kitchen and Dining area office of the Kansas Len Brown-Black Mesa Custom Tree and Saddle on the Missouri University Campus at Columbia Missouri. City Kansas Housing Authority, 1124 N 9th Saddle maker needed for assembly of The project includes the following scopes of work: Selective Structural saddles on our trees. Demolition, Site Utilities, Concrete, Massonry Restoration, Misc. Steel, St, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, during office hours Carpentry, Architectural Wood Work, Membrane Roofing, Joint Sealants, Experience sewing, covering saddle horns M - F, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm and basic saddle making is required. Doors/Frames/Hardware, Aluminum Storefront/windows, Gyp. 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amor siendo fuerte, al proveerle a mi familia. La Llamada Que No Queremos Recibir No al conectarse emocionalmente. ¿Qué no pude ver porque usé mi cabeza, en vez de mi Traduce corazón? GEMMA TORNERO ¿Como un consejero en toxicomanía, cómo su garganta. Esperaba una de dos cosas: la es que ayudé a tantas familias y regresaba a casa He recibido el permiso de mi muerte de mi hijo, o tener que cuidarlo como y no veía los desafíos que pasaba mi propio hijo para compartir con ustedes los un inválido sin vida. Durante los siguientes 15 hijo en la vida?. Me acuesto cada noche y me siguientes eventos. Me dijo que con días, pasé mis descansos de la hora del almuerzo despierto cada mañana preguntándome, “¿Qué "contar lo que pasó" tiene la esperanza en la UCI, viendo a mi hijo en coma. Pero cada estuvo mal?, ¿Cómo ayudo a mi hijo?.” Siento de que otros aprendan de sus errores. vez que lo hacía, yo estaba contento de verle el dolor como una espada que pasa por mi En el siguiente articulo, mi hijo va a respirar. pecho y en mi corazón. compartir sus experiencias personales para Durante el 16avo día, mi hijo comenzó a superar su adicción y las lecciones aprendidas. Bajo el consejo de Kathy, mi amiga terapeuta, mostrar señales de recuperación. El doctor era estoy aprendiendo a no guardar mis emociones “Su hijo tuvo un accidente y es serio”. muy cauteloso, diciendo que él sufriría desde dolorosas, encerradas dentro de mí. Mis dos Las palabras retumbaron desde mi teléfono, una lesión cerebral permanente, a una amnesia hijos son las personas más importantes en mi Esta columna, esta dedicada, a la sacándome de mi sueño. Me froté mis ojos, a corto plazo. Fue el día en que entré en un vida. Yo daría cualquier parte de mi cuerpo, mi ayuda de la juventud y las familias. Mi y parpadeé hasta que pude ver la hora en el colapso emocional. Todos aquellos sentimientos corazón, mi hígado, mis pulmones, mi mente misión como “El Pachuco Educado”, es reloj; 2:00 a.m. La voz de su madre siguió. “Él que guardé bajo candado, no sabiendo si mi para salvar a cualquiera de ellos. Hijo, si tú lees ayudar a la gente de todas las edades esta siendo transladado por helicoptero a San hijo viviría o moriría, salieron desbordados. ésto, quiero que sepas que te amo. a vencer prejuicios y estereotipos. Luke”. Es un milagro inexplicable, mi hijo no sólo Mi deseo es animar a la juventud Si usted está luchando para salvar a su hijo, Inmediatamente fuimos juntos en coche al ha sobrevivido, sino ha progresado. Despues por favor busque a alguien con quien usted y a las familias a examinar la vida hospital. Los amigos de mi hijo llenaron el de aquel accidente, él ha terminado su desde un nuevo punto de vista, con pueda hablar, una persona que puede ayudarle área de espera. Unos lloraban, otros estaban licenciatura, se casó, y tiene una niña. Todo a soltar el dolor, de modo que usted pueda ver la esperanza de motivar a todos los aturdidos. La historia se reveló cuando fui al pueblos hacia el cambio de vida debería estar bien. Sin embargo, mis miedos mejor lo que usted debe hacer. Es muy probable positiva. Si usted tiene una pregunta cuarto a preguntar lo que había pasado. han vuelto ya que él lucha por su vida una vez que necesitará la ayuda profesional para sacar a o preocupación con la que lucha, por “Nos divertíamos todos en la fiesta”. “Él más, esta vez, luchando por darle un puntapié su hijo de la bestia que está lista para tragárselo favor póngase en contacto conmigo estaba tomando demasiado”. “Eran bebidas al "crystal" (droga - variedad de anfetaminas). A a él o a ella. Para aquellos de ustedes que están en Facebook en www.facebook.com/ fuertes, en su mayoría whisky”. “Él tomó el causa de éste veneno, sus finanzas son un lío, su buscando drogarse nuevamente, quiero que educatedpachuco). Espero llegar a camino de grava de bajada en el motocarro”. matrimonio está derrumbándose, y su vida está sepan que mientras te destruyes drogándote y conocerle. “Cuando él hizo una vuelta en U para regresar, llena de confusión y caos. En mi desesperación abusando del alcohol, tu también destruyes a “El Pachuco Educado”. se volteó”. “Él aterrizó sobre su cabeza con esa para librarle de esta codependencia, me vi aquellos que se preocupan profundamente por cosa encima de él”. “Creo que él iba demasiado obligado a mirar hacia atrás en mi papel en su ti. Considera pedir ayuda y extender tu mano El consejo ofrecido por el Pachuco vida. Déjeme explicar. Educado tiene propósitos informativos rápido”. antes de que sea demasiado tarde. unicamente. Si usted tiene una No mucho tiempo después de ésto, le vimos Siempre me he visto como un padre devoto. El Pachuco Educado preocupación específica que requiere ser transportado en la camilla. Él no se parecía Ayudé a mi hijo con sus tareas, fui a todos sus la ayuda profesional, por favor en nada a mi hijo. Ahí fue cuando su madre se juegos, y le llevé a sus entrenamientos. Y con consulte con un especialista calificado derrumbo. El doctor se acercó a mí. -“¿Es usted todo eso, yo realmente no le conocía. Sólo hace y entrenado apropiadamente. Cuando el padre?”. Saludé con la cabeza, Sí. - “Su hijo una semana, él me dijo que ha estado usando usted presente propuestas y/o cualquier tiene una lesión seria en la cabeza. Tenemos drogas y abusando del alcohol desde que él otra información, a Hispanic News y que realizar una cirugía craneal para quitar era un estudiante de primer año, en la escuela a El Pachuco Educado usted estará los coágulos de sangre”. Pregunté, “¿Cuáles preparatoria. Durante diez años, él se ha estado otorgando permiso para usar, reproducir, son sus riesgos, Doctor?”. La única cosa que juntando con sus "amigos", consumiendo o modificar sus presentaciones en todas me acuerdo oír, consistía en que él tenía una "crystal" y quién sabe que más. las publicaciones electrónicas e impresas posibilidad del 10 % para sobrevivir. En aquel Ahora resulta, que no estuve presente con aquí y/o en otros lugares. La información www.facebook.com/educatedpachuco de identificación nunca será incluida momento me preparé para sepultarle. Caminé mi hijo emocionalmente. Esto fue evidente o distribuida. Debido al gran número en el vestíbulo, me senté en el suelo, y bajé mi cuando él dijo: “Usted conoce a mi padre. de propuestas, lamentamos que no cabeza. Yo estaba en estado de shock, no podía Él nunca muestra sus podamos responder personalmente a sentir nada. emociones”. Aquellas cada una. 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Walk for Peace participants heard the roll call of over 30 names of individuals killed over the years on both sides of the state line. Organizers felt it was important to acknowledge and remember them. They handed out a commemorative certificate to family members. Los participantes de la "Caminata por la Paz", escucharon el acto de pasar lista de más de 30 nombres de individuos asesinados durante años, en ambos lados de la línea estatal. Los organizadores sintieron que era importante su reconocimento y recordarlos. Ellos entregaron un certificado conmemorativo a los integrantes de sus familias. Caminata Por La Paz del Westside Ofrece Sanación

CONT./PÁGINA 1 Westside de mucho tiempo. Esta caras nuevas y familiares, y se Los amigos regaron la voz no es su primer caminata para la dio cuenta que todos ellos tenían sobre la caminata a través de paz. Él ha andado este camino una vínculo común. “Cada medios sociales, como Facebook y antes, cuando estallaron las persona aquí, de algún modo, Twiter que creen, que la estrategia peleas entre adolescentes mexico recibió la misma llamada que les ayudó a alcanzar grandes americanos de Kansas y Missouri, yo, en medio de la noche o a la números de participantes. Su a principios de los años 70’s y los luz del día, aquella llamada que objetivo era juntar a jóvenes años 80’s. usted nunca quiere. Hay poder y ancianos para mostrar a los “Todos los que viven en éste en los números y me hace sentir un poquito segura de ver a otras CONT./PAGE 1 Iberty Gedeon, therapist/ John Paul (JP) died on. As adolescentes que las generaciones vecindario, han sido afectados de personas, se preocupan por por la violencia y estoy muy familias que quieren el cambio. The friends spread the word LPC in Kansas City, led the she marched, a wide array of Mi familia quiere ver cambio en emotions went through her mind ellos y su vecindario. orgulloso de caminar hoy con este about the walk through social Peace Walk along the sidewalks grupo”, declaró él. “Estoy a favor, los vecindarios y queremos ver as she remembered her brother media such as Facebook and of Avenida Cesar E Chavez, El pastor Ontario Green, del y apoyo este tipo de actividad. que la violencia se detenga. Sólo and that fateful telephone call Centro de Vida familiar Sheffield, Twitter and believe that the Summit, Southwest Boulevard, Tenemos que continuar con ésto espero que la generación más telling her that he had died. pidió un alto a la violencia y, strategy helped them to reach Belleview and back to the y tender la mano a estos niños. joven sea conmovida por ésto, Avenida. She asked the walkers She hopes to turn her sadness pidió a la comunidad responder Las familias experimentan no y ver que uno puede dejar ir la large numbers of participants. into a positive action and send a con el perdón. Their goal was to bring young to help spread light into their sólo el ser víctimas, sino algunos cólera, dejar ir el odio. Está bien community. message to people who are living “No creo que el círculo integrantes de familias, también dejarlo ir”, puntualizó ella. people and senior citizens in the violence or committing together and show the teenagers “This is your neighborhood vicioso de la violencia llegará a tienen perpetradores, incluyendo Cuando la caminata se acercaba violence. mi propia familia. Tenemos que that generations of people and your streets. You have the detenerse hasta que perdonemos a su final, González comenzó a “You don’t have to become a involucrar a la comunidad en la care about them and their Holy Spirit inside of you. You a la gente que se llevó a nuestros pensar con mucha ilusión en el have light inside of you and that victim of your streets. You can seres queridos de nuestro lado. tentativa de llegar a estos niños paseo del próximo año, esperando neighborhood. y cambiar sus vidas antes de light and love is the only thing make a choice to do better, make Cuando no perdonamos; aún si que para entonces, ellos vean un que ellos sean asesinados o sean that changes the world,” she a difference, make a change and ellos nunca piden perdón, hay cambio positivo. mutilados ellos mismos”, declaró said. that change starts in your heart,” un espíritu que se manifiesta y se llama ‘venganza’. Ésto es cuando Lona. “Encabezaremos ésto con Charlie Lona is a longtime said Garcia. el ejemplo al salir a nuestra vivimos con la oportunidad de Andrea García anduvo a lo Westside resident. This is not As Garcia joined the walk, comunidad y trabajando para ver que la persona pague por largo de las mismas calles, en his first march for peace. He she saw new and familiar faces cambiar el ciclo de violencia el mal que ellos nos hicieron, las cuáles su hermano John has walked this path before que ha estado pasando durante and realized that they all had a llevándose la vida de un ser Paúl (JP) murió. Mientras ella when fights broke out between años. Soy bendecida de estar common bond. “Each person querido”, comentó Green. caminaba, una amplia gama de Mexican American teenagers involucrada con mi equipo y here, in some way, got the same emociones pasó por su mente ya from Kansas and Missouri in the Green y las organizadoras de la no hacemos ésto un sábado o call that I did, either in the middle que ella recordó a su hermano, early 70’s and 80’s. caminata, pidieron que la gente el domingo o sólo durante una of the night or in the daylight, y la llamada telefónica profética afectada por la violencia detenga el caminata para la paz. Esperamos “Everybody that lives in this that call that you never want. diciéndole que él había muerto. odio en sus corazones, se alejen y no hacer esto durante muchos neighborhood has been impacted There is power in numbers and it Ella espera convertir su tristeza Pastor Ontario Green, of respondieran el uno contra el otro. años. Somos un grupo fuerte de by the violence and I am very makes me feel a little bit secure en una acción positiva y enviar un Sheffield Family Life Center, gente que se une para traer paz proud to be walking with this that I see other families want “Diga a los otros, -‘no vamos a mensaje a la gente que vive en la called for a stop to the violence y estamos autorizados por dios,” group today,” he said. “I am in change. My family wants to see ir tras de ellos. No vamos a contra violencia o comete violencia. and asked the community to support of this type of activity. change in the neighborhoods atacar’. Necesitamos perdonarles explicó ella. “Tú no tienes respond with forgiveness. We need to continue this and and we want to see the violence y la violencia se parará. Como que convertirte reach out to these kids. Families stopped. I just hope that the pastor, estoy cansado de estar al “I don’t think the vicious cycle en una víctima are experiencing not only being younger generation is moved by frente de ataúdes de jóvenes con of violence will ever stop until we de tus calles. Tú victims but some family members this and see that you can let go potenciales y carreras muertas forgive the people who took our puedes tomar also have perpetrators, including of the anger, let go of the hate. It dentro de ellos. Necesitamos loved ones away from us. When una desición de in my own family. We have to is okay to let it go,” she said. permitir a Dios curar las we don’t forgive, even if they mejorar, hacer get the community involved in heridas que tenga dentro de never ask for forgiveness, there is As the walk came to a close, una diferencia, trying to reach these kids and usted”, comentó él. a spirit that manifests itself and Gonzalez began looking forward hacer un cambio change their lives before they are it is called vengeance. This is to next year’s walk hoping that Iberty Gedeon, terapista/ y ese cambio killed or maimed themselves,” when we live for the opportunity by then they will have seen a LPC en Kansas City, condujo la empieza en tu Lona said. to see the person repaid for the positive change. ‘Caminata por la Paz’, a lo largo corazón”, explicó wrong they did to us by taking de las aceras de Avenida César García. “We will lead by example by E. Chávez, Summit, Southwest the life of a loved one away from being out in our community Boulevard, Belleview y de regreso M i e n t r a s us,” said Green. and working to change the a la Avenida. Ella pidió a los García se unía Green and walk organizers cycle of violence that has been paseantes, ayudar a al paseo, ella vio called for people affected by happening for years. I am extender la luz en su violence to stop the hatred in blessed to be involved with my comunidad. PHOTOS BY ALFREDO GONZALEZ team and we don’t do this on their hearts and walk away a Saturday or Sunday or just “Éste es su and not retaliate against one during a peace walk. We expect vecindario y sus another. to do this for many years. We calles. Ustedes “Say to others, ‘we are not are a strong group of people tienen al ‘Espíritu going to go after them. We are joined together to bring peace Santo’ dentro de not going to blast them back.’ and we are empowered by God,” ustedes. Usted We need to forgive them and the she explained. tiene luz dentro de violence will stop. As a pastor I usted y esa luz y el am tired of standing over caskets amor son la única of young people with potential cosa que cambia el Like Us mundo”, puntualizó careers dead inside of them. ella. We need to let God heal your Andrea Garcia walked along wounds inside of you,” he said. Charlie Lona es the same streets that her brother Kansas City Hispanic News un residente del

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“No Hay Nadie Más” “There Is No One Else” Por By JOE ARCE & JOSE FAUS audiencia. Creo que muchos artistas creen que no JOE ARCE & JOSE FAUS encontrarán un auditorio aquí pero por suerte si La personalidad radiofónica de la X 1250 AM content to say I don’t want to experience a show la hay”. La X 1250 AM radio personality Armando Armando Cruz, presento a Vicente Fernández Cruz, presented Vicente Fernandez at the Sprint twice but this was something different. This was en el Spring Center en lo que se vendió como la Cruz dijo a Hispanic News que su programa Center in what was billed as the last appearance a farewell concert. There are generations, from última aparición del ‘icono mexicano’ en el área de radio estaba lleno de gente que llamaba of the Mexican icon in the Kansas City area. grandparents and parents to their children that de Kansas City. para expresar su satisfacción por el espectáculo. have shared this music. “Unos dijeron que ésto era una experiencia única “Fue la mayor experiencia que he tenido alguna “It was the greatest experience that I have ever para ellos y ellos estarán tan contentos con el Cruz was overjoyed by the crowd that vez”, comenta Cruz. “Me sentí muy afortunado had,” Cruz said. “I felt very fortunate that I was espectáculo. Usted podía ver la felicidad en la accompanied many of his songs. “This man has de que se me permitiera estar allí, y tener la allowed to be there and to be able to introduce gente que estaba allí y podía sentir la felicidad en the tone for everything. He knows how to sing oportunidad de presentar al mayor intérprete de the greatest interpreter of the Mexican music. estos que llamaron al programa. Usted sabe que la música mexicana. Ésta es una experiencia que This is an experience that I will carry for the rest and how to approach the audience. There were hay algunas personas que están bien con decir llevaré conmigo para el resto para mi vida”. for my life.” moments when he cried. When he wanted to cry que no quieren experimentar un espectáculo dos he cried, and I want to tell you that I am sure Más de nueve mil entusiastas admiradores veces pero esto era algo diferente. Esto era un Over nine thousand enthusiastic fans attended that at the least half the people cried with him. acudieron a la segunda aparición del legendario concierto de despedida. Hay generaciones, de the second appearance of the legendary singer It was incredible the tears that came out and cantante y actor. Fernández nació el 17 de febrero abuelos y padres a sus hijos que han compartido and actor. Fernandez was born February 17, de 1940 y ha grabado más de 50 álbumes en una when he wanted people to applaud, with just a ésta música”. 1940 and has recorded over 50 albums in a carrera que abarca más de 60 años. move of his head he was able to get a response. Cruz estaba encantado por la multitud que career spanning 60 plus years. That is what the audience was celebrating.” En un momento privado, Cruz tuvo la acompañó muchas de sus canciones. “Este hombre In a private moment, Cruz was able to talk to oportunidad de hablar con Fernández y lo cito de tiene el tono para todo. Él sabe como cantar y Cruz was taken by the mastery of Fernandez’s estar ‘triste’ de que ésta sería su última aparición como acercarse a la audiencia. Había momentos Fernandez and quoted him as being sad that this control especially when he wrapped himself en el área. cuando él lloró. Cuando quiso llorar él lloró, y would be his last appearance in the area. in the Mexican flag. “The great majority of us “Él se asombro del por qué no había descubierto quiero decirle que estoy seguro que por lo menos “He wondered why he had not discovered this Mexicans, we identify and embrace the flag to a n t e s este mercado (Kansas la mitad de la gente lloró con él. Fueron increíbles market (Kansas City) earlier in his career. I think celebrate some things. When one of our artists, City) en su las lágrimas que salieron y cuando él quiso que la for him it was a great experience to see that one of our idols wraps themselves in our flag, it carrera. Yo gente aplaudiera, con sólo un movimiento de su Mexicans are in all parts of the world. He said makes that person something more special to us. cabeza él era capaz de conseguir una respuesta. Es p i e n s o this was a late discovery to make,” recalled Cruz. Couple that with the humility he expressed and lo que el auditorio celebraba”. que para “He said the last time that he was here that he I think that was what people really identified él fue A Cruz le impresionó el control de la maestría would return one more time and how fortunate with. I am certain if there had been more flags una gran de Fernández sobre todo cuando él se envolvió en for us and him that he was able to. He was very there we would have all wrapped ourselves in la bandera mexicana. “La mayoría de nosotros content to have been able to find this audience. I those flags. e x p e r i e n c i a los mexicanos, nos identificamos y abrazamos de ver que los mexicanos la bandera para celebrar algunas cosas. Cuando think a lot of artists think that they won’t find an Cruz is convinced that it will be a long time están en todas partes uno de nuestros artistas, uno de nuestros ídolos audience here but fortunately there is.” before anyone can approach the esteem that the del mundo. Él dijo se envuelve con nuestra bandera, ésto hace a Cruz told Hispanic News that his radio public has for him. “Without a doubt he is the que éste había sido aquella persona algo más especial para nosotros. show was full of people calling to express their greatest representative of the ranchera music un descubrimiento Asociado con la humildad que él expresó y creo satisfaction with the show. “Some said this was and there is no one else. No one else has lasted tardío”, recordó que era con lo qué la gente realmente se identificó. a unique experience for them and they were this long. As he said himself, ‘I have fallen many Cruz. “Él dijo la Estoy seguro que si hubiera más banderas allí nos so happy with the show. You could see the times,’ but in the end he rises up again. … I vez pasada que habríamos envuelto todos en aquellas banderas. estuvo aquí, que happiness on the people that were there and believe that we feel more connected with the Cruz está convencido de que pasará mucho volvería una vez you could feel the happiness in the ones that music and the Mexican nation because of him.” tiempo antes de que cualquiera pueda acercarse a más y se sintió called the show. … You know some people are la estima que el público tiene para él. “Sin duda a f o r t u n a d o él es el mayor representante de la música ranchera al igual que y no hay nadie más. Nadie más ha durado este para nosotros tiempo tan largo. Como él dijo, ‘Me he caído y que lo haya ALWAYS ONLINE | SIEMPRE EN LINEA muchas veces’, pero al final él se levanta otra vez. podido hacer. Él Creo que nos sentimos más conectados con la estaba muy contento de haber tenido música y la nación mexicana debido a él”. www.KCHispanicNews.com la oportunidad Traduce de descubrir ésta GEMMA TORNERO

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