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If my kid skip school PRSRT STD who is the one in U.S POSTAGE trouble?. PAID KCMO See page 6 PERMIT NO. 990 for complete story. Si mi hijo falta a la escuela, quien es el que esta en problemas?. Vea la historia completa Periódico Bilingüe Kansas City VOL 16 No. 14 en la página 6. YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 | TÚ CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 13 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2012 Jenni Rivera Muere En Accidente Aereo Nueva Cónsul Recibe Calida Bienvenida de KC

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a Diva de la Banda, la popular a Diva de la Banda, popular superestrella mexicana, Jenny Mexican superstar Jenni Rivera, Consul Rivera, murió la madrugada died early sunday in a plane del domingo, en un accidente crash in Ejido la Colorada, Lde avión, en el Ejido la Colorada, en LNuevo Leon, Mexico. Authorities Nuevo León, México. Las autoridades reported that the flight crew, her Gets reportaron que la tripulación de vuelo, publicist, lawyer and make-up artist su publicista, abogado y maquillista were among the seven deceased. estaban entre los siete fallecidos. Rivera’s plane was en route to Toluca Warm KC El avión de Rivera iba en camino following a performance Saturday in a Toluca, después de un concierto el Monterey. Rivera was 43 years old, a sábado en Monterey. Rivera tenía 43 mother of five and a grandmother of años, madre de cinco y una abuela de two. She was recently divorced from her Reception dos niños. Recientemente se divorcio third husband former baseball player de su tercer marido, el ex-jugador de Esteban Loaiza. béisbol Esteban Loaiza. She was quoted talking about her By Por Ella fue citada al hablar de su vida personal life following the concert in JOE ARCE & JOSE FAUS JOE ARCE & JOSE FAUS personal, después de su concierto en Monterey. “I can’t get caught up in the Monterrey. -“No puedo ser alcanzada por negative because that destroys you. … licia Kerber, una integrante de la carrera licia Kerber, a career member of the Mexican la negatividad, porque eso te destruye. I am a woman like any other and ugly del Servicio Exterior Mexicano desde 1991, Foreign Service since 1991, replaced former Soy una mujer como cualquier otra, y things happen to me like any other sustituyó al ex-Cónsul, Jacob Prado quien ha Consul Jacob Prado who has been posted to El me pasan cosas feas como a cualquier women. … The number of times I have sido asignado a El Paso, Texas. La jurisdicción Paso, Texas. The Kansas City Consular office’s otra mujer. El número de veces que me fallen is the number of times I have deA la oficina Consular de Kansas City, se extiende sobre los jurisdictionA extends over the states of Kansas, Missouri and he caído, es el número de veces que me gotten up.” estados de Kansas, Missouri y el occidente de Oklahoma. Western Oklahoma. he levantando”. Rivera was born in Long Beach, Nacida en la Ciudad de México, la Sra. Kerber obtuvo Born in Mexico City, Ms. Kerber obtained a Bachelor’s Rivera nació en Long Beach, California to Mexican immigrants. una Licenciatura en Leyes, una Maestría en Derecho Degree in Law, a Master’s Degree in International Law and California., hija de padres inmigrantes Music was a constant in the family, Internacional, y un Doctorado (PhD) en Derecho Público a Doctor’s Degree (PhD) in International Public Law, all mexicanos. La música era una constante which included her brother the popular Internacional, todos ellos en la Universidad Nacional of them at the National Autonomous University of Mexico en la familia, lo que incluyó a su hermano, singer Lupillo Rivera. She was a popular Autónoma de México (UNAM). (UNAM). el cantante popular Lupillo Rivera. Ella performer on both sides of the border La cónsul Kerber, llegó a Kansas City el 3 de agosto del Consul Kerber arrived in Kansas City on August 3, era una artista popular en ambos lados and had received recognition for her 2012. 2012. EL NUMERO DE VECES... / PÁGINA 8 THE NUMBER OF TIMES... / PAGE 8 LA OFICINA CONSULADO... / PÁGINA 7 MEXICO CONSULATE OFFICE... / PAGE 7 Conservative KS Legislature’s La Agenda de la Legislatura Conservadora Agenda Draws Concern de Kansas, Atrae Preocupación By Traduce JOE ARCE & DEBRA DECOSTER GEMMA TORNERO

he political landscape will be changing l panorama político, cambiará en Topeka in Topeka when the State Legislature cuando la Legislatura Estatal comience su begins its 2013 session. The session will sesión del 2013. La sesión se abrirá con open with both houses in Republican ambas cámaras en control republicano, controlT with a majority in the house of 92-33 and conE una mayoría en la cámara de diputados de 92-33 a 32-8 majority in the Senate. The Senate will see y una mayoría de 32-8 en el Senado. El Senado verá 17 new faces and the House will welcome 51 new 17 nuevas caras, y la Cámara dará la bienvenida a members. The tone will be decidedly in favor of 51 nuevos integrantes. El tono será decididamente Governor Sam Brownback’s legislative agenda. Nine a favor de la agenda legislativa del gobernador moderate Republican Senators lost their seats to Sam Brownback. Nueve Senadores Republicanos more conservative Republicans. moderados perdieron sus asientos ante Republicanos más conservadores. Those changes have many advocacy groups concerned of what the impact will be on key issues Esos cambios tienen a muchos grupos de defensa like immigration, education, health care and public preocupados del impacto que tendrá en problemas infrastructure. Those concerns were at the center of a claves, como inmigración, educación, asistencia panel discussion titled, “The 2013 Legislature: What médica e infraestructura pública. Esas preocupaciones Are We in For?” held at the REACH Healthcare fueron el centro de una mesa redonda titulada, “La Foundation in Merriam, Kansas. Legislatura del 2013: ¿Qué hay ahí para nosotros?”, llevada a cabo en la Fundación de Asistencia Médica “We lost a lot of institutional knowledge of how REACH en Merriam, Kansas. to work in the House and Senate,” said Melinda Lewis, director of Policy Advocacy and Research at “Perdimos mucho conocimiento institucional de El Centro, Inc. “We have a new Senate and House como trabajar en la Cámara y el Senado”, comentó IT IS GOING TO BE... / PAGE 2 ESTE VA A SER... / PÁGINA 2

It’s Going To Be A Scary Year At The Kansas Capitol CONT./PAGE 1 Centro expects a repeal attempt arrest if there is reason to suspect leadership at the same time who in 2013. that the individual might be an haven’t worked together before. “We will still do our advocacy illegal immigrant. Some alleged We have people who don’t know work but it will be tougher. The that such a provision in Kansas how to run a committee. 2013 moderate conservatives that lost would make life more difficult in Topeka will be scary.” their seats in the primary and for immigrants, undocumented and documented, leading to Luis Ruiz, State Representative, the November election are gone. They had a relationship with El increased racial profiling of District 31 will begin his fifth Latinos. term. Centro and they would call us to advise them on some of the “The conservatives have a “It is going to be scary this proposed bills. That relationship strong voice and part of the work year because our Senate was is gone and these new folks that that El Centro will emphasize is the voice of reason until they are coming into office and will getting more grassroots people all got defeated by Governor take their seats in January may involved. I would like to see Sam Brownback and the Koch not have heard of us. We are more Latinos involved in raising brothers. They wanted to shift going to have an uphill climb,” their voices. Our job at El Centro everything to the right. The said Mary Lou Jaramillo, CEO is to get more folks involved and House has been that way for and president of El Centro, Inc. understand the issues. They don’t “We lost a lot of institutional knowledge of how to work in the House and Senate,” said Melinda two years with Brownback and Lewis, director of Policy Advocacy and Research at El Centro, Inc. “We have a new Senate and House Ruiz told Hispanic News that have to march but they can write now the Senate has shifted. Our to their elected officials, make a leadership at the same time who haven’t worked together before. We have people who don’t know sometimes newly elected officials how to run a committee. 2013 in Topeka will be scary.” moderate good-thinking Senate phone call and we can help them that blocked ridiculous thinking will come into the legislative “Perdimos mucho conocimiento institucional, de como trabajar en la Cámara y el Senado”, declaró session with their minds made to learn to do these things,” said Melinda Lewis, la directora de Defensa Política e Investigación en El Centro, Inc. “Tenemos un nuevo from the House is gone,” he Jaramillo. mando en la Cámara y el Senado, y al mismo tiempo, son quiénes no han trabajado juntos antes. said. up on how they are going to vote on a particular issue. El Centro, Inc. will be working Tenemos a gente que no sabe como dirigir un comité. El 2013 en Topeka será de miedo”. El Centro, Inc. put together to protect the Children’s Initiative the meeting hoping to inform “We will have elected officials that have made up their mind. Fund and support the Limited constituents about which issues English Proficient Students and could be on the chopping block. They may look at you and listen to be certain that doors stay Child Care Assistance rely on “Since the collapse of the to you talk, but they don’t hear High Poverty Districts in School open for our students, especially funding from the Children’s national economy our budgets Every year since its passage in Finance Formula. 2004, the Kansas in-state tuition a word you are saying. Newly our Hispanic students and our Initiative Fund. These monies over the years were ugly budgets. policy that provides a way for elected Senate and House Jan Heinen, director of ESL students we work with,” are more important now in We have cut spending and qualified immigrant students to members come in and they don’t Instructional Support Programs said Heinen. the context of General Fund increased revenues with the attend post-secondary education want you to educate them,” said for the Olathe School District, “Education is going to suffer cuts and ongoing federal fiscal strategy of temporary sales tax at in-state tuition rates has been Ruiz. attended the meeting to learn more. We have already talked challenges. increases. The announcement under fire. In 2011, a repeal Kansas is among several what changes the district may be about programs that have been “Fifty percent of Kansas came in that we will see a $720 attempt passed the Kansas states in the country that has facing in 2013 in regards to their cut in the schools and now we children are impacted by these million dollar hole in the budget. House but was rejected by the considered legislation similar students. The Hispanic population may be loosing ESL classes. We programs that are paid for by the Our legislature can be described Kansas Senate. to Arizona’s SB1070. Though has been growing over the last are looking at in social programs Children’s Initiative Fund,” said as a pendulum, it can swing three parts of the law were decade in Olathe, Kansas. an $18 billion dollar deficit in Lewis. either way, and new people El Centro played a constructive may be convinced to support or role in the debate, advising declared unconstitutional by the “We work hard preparing the year 2020 and that is scary,” In 2012, the state continued its Supreme Court, it did uphold our students for post secondary said Ruiz. oppose certain positions. So we advocates and legislative allies, decline in overall state spending won’t know how they will stand producing informational the part of the law that requires options and making sure that Programs essential to the for organizations like El Centro state law enforcement officials the kids are ready for the next but we do have painful cuts materials, involving immigrant well being of Kansas’ children, and the work they provide for coming,” said Lewis. students in testimony and to determine the immigration stage they might be seeking in including Smart Start, Early people in need. This is bad news engaging in direct lobbying. El status of anyone they stop or education and careers. We want Childhood Block Grant and for nonprofit organizations. Este Va a Ser Un Año de Miedo en El Congreso de Kansas CONT./PÁGINA 1 “Estaremos haciendo nuestro Distritos de Alta Pobreza en la que ellos proveen a la gente con trabajo de defensa, pero será más Fórmula de Finanzas Escolar. necesidades. Estas son malas Melinda Lewis, la Directora de resistente. Los conservadores noticias para la agencias sin fines Defensa Política e Investigación moderados que perdieron sus de lucro. en El Centro, Inc. “Tenemos un asientos en la elección primaria nuevo mando en la Cámara y el “Desde el colapso de la y la de noviembre, se han ido. Senado y al mismo tiempo son economía nacional, nuestros Ellos tenían una relación con El quiénes no han trabajado juntos presupuestos a lo largo de Centro, y ellos nos llamaban para antes. Tenemos a gente que no los años eran presupuestos aconsejarles sobre algunas leyes sabe como dirigir un comité. El feos. Hemos cortado gastos y propuestas. Esa relación se ha 2013 en Topeka será de miedo”. hemos aumentado los ingresos ido y ésta nueva gente que entra con la estrategia de aumentos a cargo, y tomará sus asientos de impuesto sobre las ventas en enero, pueden no haber oído temporales. El anuncio llegó, de nosotros. Vamos a tener que y veremos un agujero de “The conservatives have a strong voice and part of the work that El trepar cuesta arriba”, comentó $720 millones de dólares en el Centro will emphasize is getting more grassroots people involved. I Mary Lou Jaramillo, Presidenta presupuesto. Nuestra legislatura would like to see more Latinos involved in raising their voices. Our y Directora de El Centro, Inc. puede ser descrita como un job at El Centro is to get more folks involved and understand the issues. They don’t have to march but they can write to their elected Ruíz dijo a Hispanic News, péndulo, puede balancearse a officials, make a phone call and we can help them to learn to do que a veces los funcionarios cualquier lado, y la gente nueva these things,” said Jaramillo. recién electos entrarán en la puede estar convencida de apoyar “Los conservadores tienen una voz fuerte y parte del trabajo que el Centro sesión legislativa con decisiones Jan Heinen, la directora de u oponerse a ciertas posiciones. enfatizará, es tener a más personas de base, involucradas. Me gustaría ya tomadas; en como ellos van Programas de Apoyo Educativo Entonces no sabremos en dónde ver a más latinos involucrados en hacer que sus voces sean escuchadas. a votar por una cuestión en para el Distrito Escolar de Olathe, estarán ellos de pie, pero si Nuestro trabajo en El Centro es conseguir a más gente comprometida, particular. asistió a la reunión para saber de tenemos la llegada de reducciones y entender los problemas. Ellos no tienen que marchar, pero pueden los cambios que el distrito puede dolorosas”, finalizó Lewis. escribir a sus funcionarios electos, hacer una llamada telefónica y “Tendremos funcionarios podemos ayudarles a aprender a hacer estas cosas”, comentó Jaramillo. electos que ya han decidido. Ellos enfrentar en el 2013, en cuanto pueden mirarlo y escucharlo a sus estudiantes. La población hablar, pero ellos no oyen una hispana ha estado creciendo durante la década pasada en Luis Ruíz, representante palabra que lo que usted dice. Olathe, Kansas. estatal, del Distrito 31 comenzará Los integrantes de la Cámara y su quinto término. el Senado recién electos entran “Trabajamos mucho y ellos no quieren que usted los preparando a nuestros “Esto va a ser de miedo este eduque”, aseguró Ruiz. estudiantes para opciones de post año porque nuestro Senado era preparatoria y asegurándonos de la voz de la razón, hasta que Kansas está entre varios estados que los niños estén listos para la todos ellos fueran derrotados en el país que ha considerado siguiente etapa, que buscan en por el gobernador, Sam Brown una legislación similar a la educación y carreras. Queremos back y los hermanos Koch. Ellos SB1070 de Arizona. Aunque estar seguros de que las puertas quisieron cambiar todo a la tres partes de la ley fueran se quedan abiertas para nuestros derecha. La Cámara ha estado así declaradas inconstitucionales estudiantes, sobre todo nuestros durante dos años con Brownback por la Corte Suprema; ratifico la estudiantes hispanos y nuestros y ahora el Senado ha cambiado. parte de la ley que requiere que estudiantes ‘ESL’, con los Nuestro moderado y bien oficiales de la policía del Estado cuales trabajamos”, puntualizó pensante Senado, el cual bloqueó determinen el estatus migratorio Heinen. el pensamiento ridículo de la de cualquiera de las personas que Cámara se ha ido”, aseguro él. paren o detengan, si hay razón “La educación va a sufrir más. de sospecha en que el individuo Hemos hablado ya de programas El Centro, Inc. organizó la podría ser un inmigrante que han sido recortados en las reunión, esperando informar ilegal. Algunos alegaron que escuelas, y ahora podríamos a los constituyentes sobre que tal disposición en Kansas perder las clases de ‘ESL’. Estamos problemas podrían estar en la haría la vida más difícil para viendo un déficit de programas tabla de cortar. Cada año desde inmigrantes, indocumentados sociales de $18 mil millones de su paso en el 2004, la política de y documentados, llevando a dólares en el año 2020, y es de matrícula dentro del estado de un aumento de discriminación miedo”, comentó Ruiz. Kansas, la cual, proporciona una racial de latinos. manera para que los estudiantes Los programas esenciales inmigrantes calificados puedan “Los conservadores tienen una para el bienestar de los niños de obtener su educación de voz fuerte y parte del trabajo que Kansas, incluyendo Comienzo postsecundaria, a costos de El Centro enfatizará, es tener a más Inteligente, Asistencia de matrícula dentro del estado, personas de base, involucradas. Guarderías y la Subvención esta iniciativa ha estado bajo el Me gustaría ver a más latinos Infancia Temprana Block, fuego. En el 2011, una tentativa involucrados en hacer que sus voces dependen en la financiación del de revocación, pasó la Cámara de sean escuchadas. Nuestro trabajo Fondo Inicial de Niños. Estas Kansas, pero fue rechazada por en El Centro es conseguir a más sumas son más importantes ahora el Senado de Kansas. gente comprometida y entender en el contexto de reducciones del los problemas. Ellos no tienen Fondo General y los desafíos El Centro desempeñó un que marchar pero pueden escribir fiscales federales en curso. papel constructivo en el debate, a sus funcionarios electos, hacer aconsejando a abogados y “El 50% de los niños de una llamada telefónica y podemos aliados legislativos, produciendo Kansas son afectados por estos ayudarles a aprender a hacer estas materiales informativos, programas que son pagados cosas”, explicó Jaramillo. ALWAYS ONLINE | SIEMPRE EN LINEA involucrando a estudiantes por el Fondo Inicial de Niños”, inmigrantes en el testimonio y El Centro, Inc. trabajará para comentó Lewis. formando parte en el cabildeo proteger la Iniciativa de Fondo En el 2012, el estado siguió www. .com directo. El Centro espera una para Niños, y apoyar a los su decadencia en gastos estatales KCHispanicNews tentativa de revocación en el Estudiantes con Conocimientos totales para organizaciones 2013. Limitados en Inglés y los como El Centro y el trabajo

YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 | TÚ CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 Periódico Bilingüe Kansas City 13 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2012 | KCHISPANICNEWS.com 3 Sexta Ronda Despampanante Sixth Round a muy esperada revancha entre Manny Pacquiao se levantó rápidamente, y la pelea Pacquiao y Juan Manuel Márquez en siguió. Pacquiao llevó la pelea hasta Márquez Las Vegas el pasado sábado, terminó y los dos intercambiaron dos golpes fuertes Stunner de manera emocionante. Pacquiao en el cuarto round. En el quinto round, un entróL al encuentro con dos victorias contra puñetazo rápido de Pacquiao, saco el aire a he much anticipated Heading into the sixth Márquez - una en decisión mayoritaria, y la Márquez y lo tambaleo hasta quedar sobre rematch between round, most analysts had otra en una decisión dividida. Muchos en el una de sus rodillas. La pelea continuó con un Manny Pacquiao Pacquiao ahead. He pressed bando de Márquez, estaban convencidos de Pacquiao claramente seguro, quien presionó and Juan Manuel the action relentlessly and que su peleador había logrado lo mejor del la acción a un emocionante round. MarquezT in Las Vegas Saturday nearing the end of the round campeonato en su último encuentro, el cuál ended in thrilling fashion. had Marquez backed in the Llegando al sexto round, la mayor parte Pacquiao came into the bout corner. He pressed for an terminó en un empate. de los analistas, ponían a Pacquiao adelante. La acción estuvo presente desde el Él presionó la acción despiadadamente, y al with two wins over Marquez opening and threw a weak principio con Pacquiao, manteniendo una acercarse el final del round, tenía a Márquez - one in a majority decision right that Marquez slipped as leve ventaja hacia el tercer round. La primera en la esquina. Él presionó por una apertura and the other a split decision. he uncorked a savage counter caída de la pelea, vino al final de un largo y lanzó una derecha débil que Márquez Many in Marquez’s camp were right that landed squarely on avance de la mano derecha de Márquez, burlo; cuando él destapo una derecha convinced that their fighter Pacquiao’s chin and sent the quien parecía flotar encima del ring. Un salvaje, contrarrestándolo y la cual aterrizó had gotten the best of the former champ to the canvas Pacquiao inusitadamente lento, recibió el directamente en la barbilla de Pacquiao y champ in their last meeting, right before the bell. golpe directamente al lado de su cara y cayó envió al ex-campeón directamente a la lona which ended in a draw. Marquez held his arms up sobre su espalda. antes de que sonara la campana. The action was close from in jubilation while Pacquiao Márquez levantó sus brazos en the beginning with Pacquiao lay on the ring, out cold for júbilo, mientras Pacquiao estaba holding a slight edge heading several minutes. Many in the en el ring, quedando noqueado into the third round. The crowd were surprised by the durante varios minutos. first knockdown of the fight ending but none more than Muchos en la multitud estaban came at the end of Marquez Pacquiao. sorprendidos por el final, pero loping right hand that seemed ninguno más que Pacquiao. “I never expected that to float above the ring. An punch. He got me. He got me “Nunca esperé aquel puñetazo. uncharacteristically slow a good one.” When asked if he Él me tuvo. Él me dio un buen Pacquiao took it squarely would consider another fight golpe”. Cuando se le preguntó on the side of his face and with Marquez, he replied, “It si él consideraría otra pelea con tumbled to his back. depends on the promoter if he Márquez, él contestó: “Depende del promotor, si él nos da una Pacquiao jumped quickly gives us a chance again. Why posibilidad otra vez. ¿Por qué no? to his feet and the fight not? … My job is to fight.” Mi trabajo es pelear”. continued. Pacquiao carried In his post-fight interview the fight to Marquez and the Marquez said, “I was looking En su entrevista después de la two traded sharp blows in pelea Márquez dijo: “Yo buscaba el for the knockout and ... I feel the fourth round. In the fifth very happy.” Marquez did not knock-out y me siento muy feliz”. round, a quick punch from Márquez no se comprometió a otra commit to another rematch. revancha. “No sé. Ahora mismo Pacquiao took the wind out “I don’t know. Right now I voy a descansar y celebrar este of Marquez and staggered him am going to rest and celebrate campeonato con mi familia, con to his knee. The fight resumed this championship with my mi país y con todos los mexicanos with a clearly confident family, with my country, with alrededor del mundo”. Pacquiao pressing the action all the Mexicans around the in a thrilling round. world.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE Kansas City, Missouri’s YOUR 2013 Consolidated One Year Action Plan AD DRAFT PLAN SUMMARY FT CAMPUS POLICE OFFICERS – 3 POSITIONS COULD BE Kansas City’s 2013 Consolidated One Year Action Plan represents the second year of the For position requirements and application 2012-2016 HUD approved five-year plan. The 2013 One Year Action Plan is summarized information, please view our website at HERE below and is available for public review and comment. The primary housing, community and economic development strategies for the One-Year Plan include: www.kckcc.edu (816) • To the greatest extent possible, provide program assistance to the strategic target KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative areas identified in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. Action Employer and encourages applications • Complete current housing and economic development projects in the Urban Core, from minorities. 472-5246 and create and implement lending partnerships for housing rehabilitation in all Targeted Strategy Areas. • Provide assistance for the purchase of existing housing by first-time homebuyers, and the rehabilitation of vacant housing. WESTBROOK & CO., P.C. • Provide assistance for the development of affordable rental housing. Certified Public Accountants 749 Driskill Drive Richmond, Missouri 64085 • Continue implementation of the Continuum of Care for the homeless and increase Telephone: (816) 776-3584 housing options, especially for families with children, through the existing network KC Line: (816) 470-3584 of providers. Fax: (816) 470-7100 • Maintain the provision of services to persons with HIV/AIDS in the eleven-county INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT area. To the Governing board The summary of the 2013 Action Plan is delineated below by category and funding Guadalupe Education System, Inc. source. This represents the total funding available for the 2013 Program Year (May 1, 2013 – April 30, 2014). We have audited the financial statements of Guadalupe Educational System, Inc. (a non-profit corporation) for the year ended June 30, 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the School’s administration. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based 2013 ACTION PLAN on our audit. Funding Community Development Block Grant Program Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balance-modified Recommendations cash basis – governmental funds is supplementary information and is presented for purposes of Section 108 Debt Repayment $ 550,410 complying with the requirements of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Planning and Administration $1,500,000 and is not required part of the financial statements. This information has been subjected to the auditing Code Enforcement $ 500,000 procedures applied to the audit of the financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly presented in all Public Service Activities $1,125,000 material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole. Public Service Activity by Community Based Development Organ. $ 193,000 This report the accompanying financial statement are in summary form. Our complete report and Public Facilities $ 925,000 School’s financial statements are available for public viewing at the office of the School’s executive Economic Development $ 75,000 director. Housing Repair Services $1,618,168 Action Plan Implementation $1,178,000 CDBG TOTAL $7,664,578 November 27,2012 Home Investment Partnerships (HOME ) Program Administration $ 180,000 GUADALUPE EDUCATION SYSTEM INC. Rental Housing Development $ 500,000 STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES Community Housing Development Organizations $ 270,000 IN FUND BALANCES-MODIFIED CASH BASIS-GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS CDC Partnership Activity in Action Plan areas $ 486,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2012 Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance $ 600,000 SPECIAL CAPITAL HOME TOTAL $2,036,000 GENERAL REVENUE PROJECTS FUND FUND FUND TOTALS Emergency Solutions Grant Program REVENUES: Administration $ 49,500 Local $ 296,100 $ 142,132 $ - $ 438,232 Shelter Operations $ 249,305 State 1,801,889 2,393,706 - 4,195,595 Rapid Re-housing Activities $ 361,195 Federal 973,957 - - 973,957

ESG TOTAL $ 660,000 Total revenues 3,071,946 2,535,838 - 5,607,784

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) EXPENDITURES: Administration $ 33,000 Instruction 1,118,640 2,424,744 - 3,543,384 Transitional Housing $ 60,000 Student services 46,656 41,760 - 88,416 Housing Assistance $ 985,960 Unallocated Funds $ 21,040 Instructional staff support 56,772 43,025 - 99,797 General Administration and central services 350,354 2,223 - 325,577 HOPWA TOTAL $1,100,000 Building administration 107,219 24,086 - 131,305 Operation of plant 830,885 - 94,109 924,994 2013 Consolidated Plan Recommended Total $12,955,860 Transportation 309,738 - - 309,738 Food service 282,670 - - 282,670 Public hearings before the City Council Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Building acquisition and construction - - - - Committee are scheduled at 1:30 p.m. on the 26th Floor, City Hall, 414 East 12th Street, as follows: staff presentation and public testimony on CDBG - January 9, Total Expenditures 3,102,934 2,535,838 94,109 5,732,881 2013; staff presentation and public testimony on HOME, ESG and HOPWA - January 16, 2013. Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (30,988) - (94,109) (125,097)

A draft copy of the 2011 Consolidated One Year Action Plan is currently posted on Other Financing Sources (Uses): the City’s website at www.kcmo.org/housing. A copy will also be available on the Transfers (94,109) - 94,109 - same date at the Main Branch of the Public Library, 14 West 10th Street and in the Neighborhoods and Housing Services Department located on the 4th Floor, City Net change in fund balance (125,097) - - (125,097) Hall, 414 East 12th Street. The public is invited to comment. Send comments to the Neighborhoods and Housing Services Department, 4th Floor, 414 E. 12th Street, Fund balance, beginning 892,213 - - 892,213 Kansas City, Missouri 64106 or fax to 513-2808 or e-mail to [email protected] no later than January 15, 2013. Fund balance, ending $ 767,116 $ - $ - $ $767,116

The City Clerk’s Office on the 25th floor of City Hall has equipment for the hearing NOTICE TO MINORITY & WOMEN BUSINESSES ENTERPRISES impaired. An interpreter will be provided for non-English speaking audience upon request at least 24 hours prior to a meeting. The meeting location is wheelchair accessible. CB&I, Inc., 14105 South Route 59, Plainfield, Illinois 60440 (phone 815-439-3100) is seeking minority and women’s business enterprises for the: Elevated Water Storage Tank Near Highway 291 and Interstate 435 Kansas City, Missouri CORPORATE SUPPORT SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER Project Number 80000951 for subcontracting opportunities in the following areas: KCPT seeks a highly motivated sales professional that understands how to sell • Site preparation, underwriting for public television. Working knowledge of Excel and Word is required. • Tree removal, An ability to communicate well with various internal and external clients is imperative. • Temporary / permanent aggregate access road (aggregate supply, haul, placement), We offer a competitive salary base and commission structure and an attractive benefit • Excavation, package. This position has unlimited potential for growth and income. Please send • Piling, cover letter & resume to [email protected]. Please include in your cover letter • Geotechnical Testing, how you found out about this position. • Concrete tank foundation (rebar / concrete supply, placement, forming and pouring), • Concrete shaft (rebar/mesh/concrete supply), • 12’ x 12’ Manual Overhead Door, E-Verify, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer • Water main piping including valves, • Altitude valve room (framing, 10’ double doors, insulation, drywall, drywall finishing & painting), PUBLISHER/PRESIDENT DESIGN/LAYOUT • Splash block, (Editor/Presidente) (Diseño Editorial/Diagramación) • Sidewalk, Jose “Joe” Arce Janneth-B Rodríguez • Fencing, Gemma Tornero KCHN is a weekly publication of Arce Communications VICE PRESIDENT Inc. who bears no responsibility for accuracy or • Electrical (new underground electric service to tank, power panel, interior / exterior lighting, (Vicepresidente) SPANISH TRANSLATION content advertisements. All rights reserverd. Arce pole light, switches, receptacles, controls & antennas), Ramona Arce (Traducción a español) Communications Inc does not guarantee the absence • Tank blasting and painting, of error and every attempt will be made to remedy in Gemma Tornero • Rough grade, final grade & seeding, EDITOR (Editor) KCHN at our next edition. KCHN es una publicacion semanal de Arce Communications • Rip rap, and Jose Faus STUDENT INTERN Inc. quienes no se hacen responsables por la presición o (Becario) contenido de los anuncios. Todos los derechos reservados. • Landscaping installation of vegetated swales. SALES REPRESENTATIVES Jose Muñiz Arce Communications Inc. no garantiza la ausencia de All interested and qualified minority and women’s businesses enterprises should contact (Representante de Ventas) Noel Baquedano errores en KCHN los cuales seran corregidos en nuestra Richard Ware Eduardo “Lalo” Uviña siguiente edición. Richard A. Horn E-Mail: [email protected] or FAX: (815) 439-3130, to discuss the subcontracting 2918 Southwest Blvd. opportunities. Written proposals must be presented by the subcontractors no later than 3:00 PM CDT REPORTERS/WRITERS Kansas City, MO 64108-1911 on December 17, 2012. All negotiations must be completed prior to bid opening December 18th, 2012. (Reporteros/Periodistas) PHONE: (816)472.KCHN FAX: (816)931.NEWS Bids will be evaluated on the basis of completeness of scope of work, Debra DeCoster, Jose Faus, E-MAIL: [email protected] John Silva, Yvonne Bruner www.kchispanicnews.com qualification of bidder, and price.

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The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is soliciting Letters of Interest from companies interested in providing Design-Build services for the I-70 Manchester Bridge Replacement, in Kansas City, Missouri. The project’s primary purpose is to replace the I-70 bridge over Manchester Trafficway, the Blue River and adjacent railroad tracks and also replace the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED Route 40 bridge over the Blue River. SEVENTH AMENDMENT OF THE CHOUTEAU I-35 One Design-Build team will be selected to design and construct the project consistent with the documented Categorical Exclusion. In addition to design and TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN construction, quality management, maintenance of traffic and environmental management may be included as part of the contract. MoDOT will use a Best Value selection process to evaluate the ability of the Design-Build proposers to Pursuant to RSMo 99.825, and in accordance with RSMo 99.830, notice is hereby meet or exceed the project goals. given by way of certified mail to inform you about a public hearing that will be held by An informational meeting is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri (the “Commission”) 2013, at the Gamber Center, 4 SE Independence Avenue, Lee’s Summit, MO. commencing at 9:45 AM, WEDNESDAY, January 9, 2013 located at Town Pavilion, 64063. It is anticipated the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be released this 1100 Walnut, Fourth Floor Conference Center, Kansas City, Missouri regarding the same day. At the meeting, a presentation will be made on the project, followed proposed Seventh Amendment of the Chouteau I-35 Tax Increment Financing Plan (the by a question and answer period and time for networking. “Plan) as described by the Plan. Firms interested in receiving I-70 Manchester Bridge Design-Build information should send a one-page Letter of Interest to MoDOT by registered mail, or similar The proposed Seventh Amendment of the Plan provides for modifications to the Budget delivery method that indicates proof of receipt, no later than December 31, of Redevelopment Project Costs. The intent of the Plan remains unchanged other than 2012, to ensure that you receive all information. An email will also be accepted those changes specifically mentioned herein. to [email protected]. The Letters of Interest will allow MoDOT to compile a list of interested companies for notices and any announcements relating to the Manchester Bridge Design-Build Project. The Redevelopment Area is described by the Plan as generally bound by North Antioch Address all letters or email to: Susan Barry, P.E., Manchester Bridge Design- Road on the west, I-35 on the north, North Brighton on the east and Parvin Road on the Build Project, Missouri Department of Transportation, 600 NE Colbern Road, south, in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri. Lee’s Summit, MO 64086, [email protected] or phone 816- 607-2206. The document, as proposed, may be reviewed by any interested party on or after Include in your Letter of Interest the company name and a contact person at January 2, 2013 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the TIF Commission your company including, address, phone number and e-mail. Please indicate if Offices,1100 Walnut, Suite 1700, Kansas City, Missouri. your firm is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). According to Section 99.830.2(3), all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Invitation to Bid According to Section 99.830.3, each taxing district located wholly or partially within the WBE/MBE INVITATION TO BID: Opus Design Build, LLC, General Redevelopment Area may submit comments or objections to the Commission concerning Contractor, is seeking bids from qualified WBE and MBE subcontractors the subject matter of the public hearing prior to the date of the public hearing. and suppliers for Project Apple. The project is located at 901 West Carondelet Drive, Kansas City, Missouri. At this time, Opus is seeking Heather Brown qualified subcontractor bids for Carpentry. Project completion is set Director for June 1, 2013. Bid documents are available for review by submitting Tax Increment Financing Commission an e-mail to [email protected]. Bids are due, via e-mail, of Kansas City, Missouri December 21, 2012 at 3:00 pm. Please contact Opus Design Build at 1100 Walnut, Suite 1700 816.480.4444 for information or questions. Kansas City, Missouri 64106

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DIRECTOR OF CULTURAL OUTREACH Hispanic News Pursuant to RSMo 99.825, and in accordance with RSMo 99.830, notice is hereby For position requirements and application given by way of certified mail to inform you about a public hearing that will be held by information, please view our website at the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri (the “Commission”) www.kckcc.edu. commencing at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, January 9, 2013 located at Town Pavilion, 1100 Walnut, Fourth Floor Conference Center, Kansas City, Missouri regarding the proposed KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Thirteenth Amendment of the KCI Corridor Tax Increment Financing Plan (the “Plan) as Employer and encourages applications from minorities. described by the Plan.

The proposed Thirteenth Amendment of the Plan provides for modifications (1) to the description of certain improvements contemplated by the Plan and (2) to the Budget of Data Collector Redevelopment Project Costs incorporated within the Plan. Want to gain research experience by conducting pre-K classroom observations? The Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) at the University The Redevelopment Area is described by the Plan as generally bound by Tiffany Springs th of Virginia’s Curry School of Education and the Mid-America Regional Council Parkway and NE 108 Street on the North, Barry Road on the South, Interstate 29 on the (MARC) are seeking motivated individuals who are interested in being trained in West, and Platte-Clay County Line on the East in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri. observational assessments of classroom quality, such as the Classroom Assessment The Thirteenth Amendment to the Plan, as proposed, may be reviewed by any interested Scoring System (CLASS), and gaining experience working in educational research. party on or after January 2, 2013 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the TIF Rate of pay is $12 an hour. For a complete job description, more information about Commission Offices,1100 Walnut, Suite 1700, Kansas City, Missouri. the program, and to apply please visit our website at www.marc.org/jobs. MARC is an Equal Opportunity Employer /M/F/V/D According to Section 99.830.2(3), all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing.

According to Section 99.830.3, each taxing district located wholly or partially within the Advertisement for RFP for Hickman Mills C-1 School District: Redevelopment Area may submit comments or objections to the Commission concerning the Thirteenth Amendment to the Plan, prior to the date of the public hearing. The Hickman Mills C-1 School District is accepting sealed bids for the following Hickman Mills C-1 Schools Request for Proposal for Cellular Telephone Service RFP#120712-001 until 1:00 PM, CST, Replacement of Digital Phone System with VoIP Capacity RFP#120712-002 until 3:00 PM, CST. All bids are due at Heather Brown the stated time on Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Administration Center, 9000 Tax Increment Financing Commission Old Santa Fe Road, Kansas City, MO 64138. Bids will be publicly opened at this of Kansas City, Missouri time. A copy of the Request for Proposal may be obtained by calling 816-316- 1100 Walnut, Suite 1700 7049 or by accessing the Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Hickman Mills C-1 School District website www.hickmanmills.org.

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This column is dedicated Who is responsible and Why am I Being Punished? to helping youth and families. My mission as the Educated Pachuco By parent, guardian, or custodian of a child or children The first ticket is a is to help people of all LUIS CORDOBA & KATHY JULIO ages overcome prejudices who do not regularly attend school may be reported no-expenses paid trip and stereotypes. My Educated Pachuco, I am a parent of a seventh to the Department of Social Services, Children's to beautiful downtown Division, or to the county prosecutor's office. A Kansas City. To hoop desire is to encourage grade student who was picked up for skipping youth and families to school. Now I am the one being punished violation of the compulsory attendance law is a it up at the Tengo Sed examine life from a new because my child left school. Isn’t it the school’s class C misdemeanor.” (Go to www.moga.mo.gov/ Cantina at the Power & perspective with the responsibility to make sure my child stays in school? statutes/c100-199/1670000031.htm to read Light District? Noooo. hope of motivating all Isn’t it the security officer’s job to keep my child complete Missouri law.) How about to take in peoples toward positive in the building? Once the school bus drops off my In addition, Kansas City, Missouri has added the croonings of Vicente life change. If you have child at school, my responsibility is over…right? section 50-243 to Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances Fernandez at the fabulous Sprint Center? Oh noooo! a question or concern that you are struggling What do you say about all this mess, Pachuco? regarding compulsory school attendance, which Instead, you will take time out of your day, maybe even off work, and head to Municipal Court. Once with, please contact The parent of a truant student reads: A parent, guardian or other person in this me on Facebook at city having charge, control or custody of a child there you will drive around in circles desperately Well parent, let me begin by saying that I agree looking for a parking spot. After a good half hour, (www.facebook.com/ between the ages of seven (7) years of age and the educatedpachuco). I look with you that there is plenty of responsibility to go you’ll throw up your hands and pay that arm and around. School administrators are responsible for compulsory attendance age for the district shall cause forward to getting to the child to attend regularly some public, private, leg so that you can park close as you can to court so know you. creating and supporting constant improvements to as not to be late for your 11 o'clock appointment parochial, parish, home school or a combination of The Educated the schools. Teachers are responsible to be the best with the Honorable Judge Ardie A. Bland. teachers. Students are responsible for their learning. such schools not less than the entire school term of Pachuco. And parents are responsible to be involved in their the school which the child attends. Nonattendance With the second ticket you win a four-week Advice offered by children’s academic progress. by such child shall cause such parent, guardian, or trip to The Truancy Diversion Program. What the Educated Pachuco other responsible person to be in violation of this a lovely time you will have sitting in a classroom is intended for So who is responsible section. with a bunch of other angry parents. Here you will informational purposes for making sure that a be enlightened on the details of the compulsory only. If you have a child attends school For the Kansas City Public Schools, a child is required to attend school until 17 years of age or attendance law and why it is your responsibility to specific concern that and does not leave requires professional until he or she has successfully completed 16 credits ensure that your child is in school each and every school during school day. help, please consult hours? According towards high school graduation. with an appropriately to the Missouri With that, I hope I have answered your question With the third offense, you buy a round trip trained and qualified C o m p u l s o r y of who is held responsible for your child’s school ticket back to Municipal Court. And this trip is specialist.When you Attendance Law, attendance. You can take your concerns to the judge quite expensive: $500 and a now not-so-nice Judge submit responses and Statute 167.031, and explain to him why you feel that this is not your Bland, just because you weren’t able to keep your any other information, you grant the Educated RSMo: Every responsibility. However, I wouldn’t do that if I were you. child in school. Sorry, parent of a truant student. It’s the law! Pachuco and Kansas parent, guardian, I know the judge and I know what he will tell you. City Hispanic News or other person The real question here is why is your child playing Without question, it is the responsibility of the permission to use, having custody or hooky with his homies? The school resource officer school resource officers to keep order in the building reproduce, or modify control of a child wrote you a ticket after school records showed that and ensure that your child is safe while at school. your submissions in between the ages your child’s attendance is below 80 percent. In other To clarify, no school official is being paid to babysit all electronic and print publications here of seven (7) and words, your child has missed an average of one or your child while he/she is planning their escape the compulsory from Alcatraz without being detected. The district is and/or elsewhere. more days of school every week, not counting days Identifying information attendance age for excused for medical reasons or illness. Your child doing its best to use taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars the district has to educate children and not spend this money on will never be included is required to be in school every day and must or distributed. Due to the primary have a valid medical reason for the absence to be babysitting services. Incidentally, babysitting is the the large number of responsibility excused. Maybe your child has been skipping school parents’ responsibility. submissions, we regret of ensuring more often than you realize. Truancy sweeps are I am thinking that this is not what you wanted that we cannot respond that the conducted only three or four times a semester. My to hear. But as a parent, it is what you needed to personally to each c h i l d guess is that if the sweeps had been conducted every know. We enjoyed making the little rugrats, didn’t one. The information regularly week, your child would have been picked up several we? So let’s take full responsibility for raising them. presented does not represent the opinion a t t e n d s times by now. That would have meant quite a few No more tickets please! And no more excuses! school. A of Kansas City Hispanic tickets with your name nicely printed on them. The Pachuco Educado. News or any of its employees.

Quien es Responsable y Por que conducidos cada semana, su niño habría sido estoy siendo Castigado?” recogido varias veces ya. Esto habría significado bastantes boletas con su nombre amablemente imprimido en ellos. Traduce para leer la ley completa de Missouri.) GEMMA TORNERO La primera amonestación es un viaje pagado Además, Kansas City, Missouri ha añadido sin gastos al hermoso centro de la cuidad Pachuco Educado, Soy un padre la sección 50-243 al Capítulo 50, el Código de de Kansas City. ¿A divertirse en la Cantina de un estudiante de séptimo grado Ordenanzas, en cuanto a la asistencia escolar Tengo Sed en el Distrito Power & Light? Noooo. que fue recogido de la calle por obligatoria, y se lee así: “Un padre, el guardia u ¿Qué tal para escuchar el canto suave de faltar a la clase. Ahora soy yo el que está otra persona en esta ciudad que tiene a cargo, el Vicente Fernández en el fabuloso Sprint Center? siendo castigado porque mi niño abandonó la control o la custodia de un niño entre los siete (7) ¡Ah, noooo! En cambio, usted tomará tiempo Esta columna, esta dedicada, a la escuela. ¿No es la responsabilidad de la escuela años de edad y la edad de asistencia obligatoria de su día, tal vez hasta del trabajo, y se dirigirá ayuda de la juventud y las familias. de asegurarse que mi niño se quede en la escuela? para el distrito, debe hacer que el niño asista con al Tribunal Municipal. Una vez allí usted irá en Mi misión como “El Pachuco ¿No es éste el trabajo del guardia de seguridad de regularidad a alguna escuela pública, privada, coche desesperadamente en círculos buscando un Educado”, es ayudar a la gente de mantener a mi niño en el edificio? ¿Una vez que iglesia parroquial, parroquia, escuela de casa o estacionamiento. Después de una buena media todas las edades a vencer prejuicios el autobús escolar deja a mi niño en la escuela, mi y estereotipos. Mi deseo es animar una combinación de tales escuelas, no menos del hora, usted levantará sus manos y se moverá de a la juventud y a las familias a responsabilidad se termina ahí, cierto? ¿Qué dice ciclo escolar completo de la escuela a la cual el manera que pueda estacionarse tan cerca como examinar la vida desde un nuevo usted sobre todo este lío, Pachuco? El padre de un niño asiste. La ausencia de tal niño causa que tal pueda al tribunal para no llegar tarde a su cita de punto de vista, con la esperanza estudiante que se hace la pinta. padre, guardián, u otra persona responsable esté a las 11 en punto con el Honorable Juez Ardie de motivar a todos los pueblos hacia el cambio de vida positiva. Bien, Padre de Familia, déjeme comenzar en la violación de esta sección.” A. Bland. Si usted tiene una pregunta o diciendo que estoy de acuerdo con usted en Para las Escuelas Públicas de Kansas City, Con la segunda amonestación usted gana preocupación con la que lucha, que hay mucha responsabilidad alrededor. Los se requiere que un niño asista a la escuela un viaje de cuatro semanas al Programa de por favor póngase en contacto administradores escolares son responsables de conmigo en Facebook en www. hasta los 17 años de edad o hasta que él o ella Desviación de Ausentismo Escolar. Qué tiempo facebook.com/educatedpachuco). crear y apoyar mejoras constantes en las escuelas. haya completado con éxito 16 créditos para la tan encantador tendrá usted sentado en un aula Espero llegar a conocerle. Los profesores son responsables de ser los mejores graduación de la escuela preparatoria. durante la sesión con un montón de otros padres “El Pachuco Educado”. profesores. Los estudiantes son responsables de enojados. Aquí usted será informado de los su aprendizaje. Y los padres son responsables Con esto espero que haya contestado a su El consejo ofrecido por el Pachuco detalles de la ley de asistencia obligatoria y por de estar involucrados en el aprovechamiento pregunta de quién es responsable de la asistencia Educado tiene propósitos informativos de su niño a la escuela. Usted puede hablar de qué es su responsabilidad asegurarse que su niño unicamente. Si usted tiene una académico de sus niños. está en la escuela todos y cada día. preocupación específica que requiere sus inquietudes ante el juez y explicarle por qué la ayuda profesional, por favor ¿Entonces quién es responsable de asegurarse usted siente que esto no es su responsabilidad. Sin Con la tercera ofensa, usted compra un boleto consulte con un especialista calificado que un niño asista a la escuela y no abandone embargo, yo no haría esto en su lugar. Conozco al de ida y vuelta al Tribunal Municipal. Y este viaje y entrenado apropiadamente. la escuela durante las horas de clase? Según la juez y sé lo que él le dirá. es muy caro: $500 y ahora un no tan amable Cuando usted presente propuestas Ley de Asistencia Obligatoria de Missouri, el Juez Bland. Y sólo porque usted no fue capaz de y/o cualquier otra información, Estatuto 167.031, RSMo (CAPITULO): “Cada ¿La verdadera pregunta aquí es por qué su niño a Hispanic News y a El Pachuco se está yendo de pinta con sus amigos? El oficial mantener a su niño en la escuela. Lo siento, padre Educado usted estará otorgando padre, guardián u otra persona que tiene la de estudiante que se hace la pinta. ¡Es la ley! custodia o el control de un niño entre los siete de recursos escolares le escribió una amonestación permiso para usar, reproducir, o después de que los archivos escolares mostraron Sin duda, es la responsabilidad de los oficiales modificar sus presentaciones en años (7) y la edad de asistencia obligatoria para todas las publicaciones electrónicas e el distrito, tiene la responsabilidad primordial de que la asistencia de su niño es por debajo del de recursos escolares de mantener el orden en el impresas aquí y/o en otros lugares. La 80 %. En otras palabras, su niño ha perdido un edificio y asegurarse de que su niño está seguro información de identificación nunca asegurarse que el niño asista con regularidad a la escuela. Un padre, el guardián, o el custodio de promedio de uno o varios días de escuela cada mientras esté en la escuela. Para clarificar, no le será incluida o distribuida. Debido semana, no contando los días justificados por están pagando a ningún funcionario escolar para al gran número de propuestas, un niño o niños que no asistan con regularidad lamentamos que no podamos a la escuela puede ser reportado a la División de motivos médicos o enfermedad. Su niño requiere hacer de niñero de su niño mientras él/ella planea responder personalmente a cada Niños del Departamento de Servicios Sociales, o estar en la escuela cada día y debe tener una razón su fuga de Alcatraz sin ser descubierto. El distrito una. La información presentada no médica válida por ausencia para ser justificada. hace todo lo posible en usar los dólares ganados representa la opinión de Hispanic a la oficina del fiscal del condado. Una violación de la ley de asistencia obligatoria es un delito de Tal vez su niño ha estado faltando a la escuela con el sudor de la frente de los contribuyentes News o de cualquiera de sus más a menudo de lo que usted piensa. El rastreo para educar a los niños y no gastar este dinero en empleados. menor cuantía de clase C.” (Vaya a www.moga. mo.gov/statutes/c100-199/1670000031.htm del ausentismo escolar es llevado a cabo sólo servicios de niñera. A propósito, el cuidado de los tres o cuatro veces al semestre. Mi conjetura es niños es la responsabilidad de los padres. que si los Creo que esto no es lo que usted quería rastreos escuchar. Pero como un padre de familia, es lo hubieran que usted tenía que saber. ¿Disfrutamos de hacer sido a los pequeños enanos, verdad? Entonces vaya a tomar la responsabilidad completa de criarlos. Los Alamos ¡No más amonestaciones, por favor! ¡Y no más Market y Cocina excusas! El Pachuco Educado. Buffet La Familia Juarez $ 7.99 les dan la Bienvenida!! 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YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 | TÚ CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 Periódico Bilingüe Kansas City 13 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2012 | KCHISPANICNEWS.com 7 La Oficina Consulado Mexico Consulate Office Offer A Wide Array Of Services de México Ofrece CONT./PAGE 1 After completing her diplomatic training, she served in a variety of positions in the Una Amplia Gama foreign ministry before taking posts in other countries. She has represented Mexico as Officer for Political Affairs at the de Servicios Mexican Embassy in Colombia; Consul of Mexico in San Pedro Sula, Honduras; and Deputy Representative of Mexico before the Organization of American States (Washington, D.C.). Before being appointed to her current position, she served three years as Deputy Head of Mission at the Mexican embassy in Ireland. Kansas City Southern Railway, KCPL and the Latino Civic Engagement welcomed the newly appointed Mexican Consul to the area at a reception Wednesday, December 5 at KCPL corporate “This [reception] is excellent,” headquarters in downtown Kansas City. Kerber told Hispanic News. “It El Ferrocarril del Sur de Kansas City, ‘KCPL’ y el Compromiso Cívico Latino, dieron la bienvenida a has been a very amiable and la Cónsul Mexicana recién designada al área; en una recepción, el miércoles 5 de diciembre, en la friendly reception of all the oficina central corporativa de ‘KCPL’ en el centro de la ciudad de Kansas City. Mexican Consul Alicia Kerber was grateful for the warm organizations that work with the reception she received recently. She is looking forward to Latino community and that is building on the popular programs and relationships established something very important for the that the Mexican consul is there “Many people believe that that they can explain to them by her predecessor Jacob Prado. Consulate because it strengthens to celebrate their dreams. That is if they register their [US born] what their rights are.” La Cónsul mexicana Alicia Kerber, estaba agradecida por la a very close relationship.” huge and for her to take the time children as Mexicans that Kerber noted that there are cálidad bienvenida que recibió recientemente. Ella va hacia to come to something like that is they will lose their Mexican The building of personal and people afraid to come to the adelante en la construcción de programas populares y relaciones tremendous and speaks volumes nationality. They will not lose Consulate because they fear it organizational relationships to the person she is and to the establecidas por su precursor, Jacob Prado. it - to the contrary, they will will compromise their status or is important to Kerber in her community.” have the rights that the Mexican position as Consul. make it easier for them to be CONT./PÁGINA 1 servicios más allá de Matriculas Gomez added, “We are just government can offer them. So “The most important work deported. Después de completar su y pasaportes”, explicó ella. honored to have her here. You to have the double nationality is that I have done has been in the can tell she is someone of the a benefit for any one,” she said. “The Consulate has nothing formación diplomática, sirvió “Tenemos un grupo de abogados Consular section and it is because to do with ICE (Immigration que ofrecen consejería gratis a people. She is someone that is Kerber added that the consulate en una variedad de puestos en la I think it is the most human positive and wants to make a Customs Enforcement). Secretaria de Asuntos Exteriores, aquellos que vienen y buscan el approach that you can have with can also help with health issues. We are here to defend the positive impact, not only with “If they have a problem or they tomando puestos en otros consejo en cuanto a su caso”. the community,” said Kerber. the Latino community in Kansas rights of Mexicans,” Kerber países. Ella ha representado “Here in Kansas City, I have had cannot find a doctor we can put emphasized. “We want them Otra área importante, es el City but all of Kansas City.” them in contact with agencies a México como Oficial para registro civil y Kerber anima a the opportunity to work with the to know their rights before a Mexican community and with Kerber told Hispanic News for medical personnel with situation takes place. That is Asuntos Políticos en la Embajada la gente a registrar a sus niños that one of her main objectives whom we have some accords Mexicana en Colombia; Cónsul organizations that work with why we are constantly sharing como ciudadanos mexicanos. the Hispanic community and is to encourage Mexican to offer them services at a de México en San Pedro information in our offices. “Muchas personas creen que that has given me the push to nationals in the area to seek discounted rate. … We will do Sula, Honduras; y Diputada out the consulate. The office We have a Facebook page … si ellos registran [nacidos en continue to work better in each an evaluation to make sure that Representativa de México ante offers a wide array of important We are constantly uploading Estados Unidos] a sus niños state to give them the services the cost corresponds to what information regarding different la Organización de los Estados services. como mexicanos, ellos perderán they deserve.” they can afford.” events where we are holding Americanos (Washington, D.C.). su nacionalidad mexicana. Ellos Carlos Gomez, president and “I want the people to come to The office can assist families discussions over the rights that Antes de ser designada a su puesto us to talk about issues regarding no la perderán - al contrario, CEO of the Greater Kansas whose relatives have died here Mexicans have in Kansas City.” actual, ella sirvió tres años como their legal situation, their rights ellos tendrán los derechos que City Hispanic Chamber of and want to repatriate the body Subdirectora de Misión, en la or of they have a specific case Kerber added that the services el gobierno mexicano puede Commerce, welcomed Kerber at back to Mexico. provided far outweigh any Embajada Mexicana en Irlanda. that they want to consult with us ofrecerles. Entonces tener la the reception and immediately “In those instances where concerns that people should have. lauded her approach. about. The consulate offers many “Esto [la recepción] es doble nacionalidad es una ventaja services beyond Matriculas and people have lost a loved one, “If they do not come to us they excelente”, Kerber declaró a para cualquiera”, explicó ella. “At the chamber, we have many passports,” she explained. “We they close up and have no idea will not be able to take advantage Hispanic News. “Ha sido una events like business openings what to do. We can help them,” of the support that the Mexican Kerber añadió que el consulado have a group of lawyers that offer recepción muy amable y amistosa and ribbon cuttings. Just last free advice to those that come out said Kerber. “Also in emergency government can give them. If we también puede ayudar con de todas las organizaciones que month we were at a ribbon and seek advice regarding their cases where you are detained, can help them in a proactive way problemas de salud. “Si ellos trabajan con la comunidad de cutting in Olathe, Kansas at a case.” please remember that you have before something happens what tienen un problema o ellos no new store and the consul was latinos, y es algo muy importante a right to ask for a lawyer. You would be better than that? If they pueden encontrar a un doctor, there,” recalled Gomez. “Not Another important area is para el Consulado porque ésto the civil register and Kerber have a right to be silent. If you do not approach us, we cannot podemos ponerlos en contacto only does that mean a lot to us help them. If they don’t tell us refuerza una muy estrecha encourages people to register are asked to sign something, you con agencias de personal médico, (chamber) but also to that small should not sign it. They have a their needs, we cannot know relación”. business owner and his family their children as Mexican con quien tenemos algunos nationals. right to be in front of a judge so about them.” La construcción de relaciones acuerdos para ofrecerles servicios personales y organizativas, es con una tasa de descuento. importante para Kerber en su Haremos una evaluación para puesto como Cónsul. asegurarnos que el costo equivale “El trabajo más importante que a lo que ellos pueden pagar”. he hecho ha estado en la sección La oficina puede asistir a Consular, y es porque creo que familias cuyos parientes han es el enfoque más humano muerto aquí y quieren repatriar que usted puede tener con la el cuerpo a México. comunidad”, prosiguió Kerber. “En esos casos donde la gente “Aquí en Kansas City, he tenido ha perdido a un ser querido, ellos la oportunidad de trabajar con se cierran y no tienen ni idea la comunidad mexicana y con que hacer. Podemos ayudarles”, organizaciones que trabajan con declaro Kerber. “También en la comunidad hispana, y ésto me casos de emergencia donde usted ha dado el empuje para seguir es detenido; por favor recuerde trabajando mejor en cada estado que tiene derecho de pedir a un para darles los servicios que ellos abogado. Usted tiene derecho merecen”. de permanecer en silencio. Si le Carlos Gómez, Presidente piden firmar algo, usted no debe y Director de la Cámara de firmarlo. Ellos tienen derecho Comercio Hispano de Kansas de estar delante de un juez de City, dio la bienvenida a Kerber manera que puedan explicarle en la recepción e inmediatamente cuáles son sus derechos”. alabó su enfoque. Kerber notó que hay gente con “En la cámara, tenemos miedo de venir al Consulado, muchos eventos como aperturas porque ellos temen que eso comerciales y recortes de listón. ponga en peligro su estatus Simplemente el mes pasado migratorio o sea más fácil para estábamos en un corte de listón que ellos sean deportados. en Olathe, Kansas., en una “El Consulado no tiene nada nueva tienda, y la cónsul estaba que ver con ICE (Imposición allí”, recordó Gómez. “No sólo de Aduana de Inmigración). hace que ésto signifique mucho Estamos aquí para defender los para nosotros (la cámara), sino derechos de los mexicanos”, también para aquel dueño del enfatizó Kerber. “Queremos que pequeño negocio y su familia ellos sepan sus derechos antes de que la cónsul mexicana está allí que ocurra una situación. Por eso para celebrar sus sueños. Es muy compartimos constantemente grande y el que ella tome tiempo la información en nuestras para venir a algo así es tremendo oficinas. Tenemos una página y dice mucho de la persona que de Facebook, y constantemente es ella y la comunidad”. subimos información de Gómez añadió, “Simplemente diferentes eventos donde estamos honrados de tenerla mantenemos discusiones sobre aquí. Usted puede decir que los derechos que los mexicanos ella, es parte de la gente. Ella tienen en Kansas City”. es positiva y quiere dejar un Kerber añadió que los servicios impacto positivo, no sólo con la que proveen, pesan más que comunidad de latinos en Kansas cualquier preocupación que la City, sino toda Kansas City”. gente debería tener. “Si ellos Kerber dijo a Hispanic News no vienen a nosotros, no serán que uno de sus principales capaces de aprovechar el apoyo objetivos, es animar a los que el gobierno mexicano puede ciudadanos mexicanos en el darles. ¿Si podemos ayudarles área, a acercarse al consulado. La de un modo preventivo, antes oficina ofrece una amplia serie de que algo pase, qué sería de importantes servicios. mejor que esto?. Si ellos no se “Quiero que la gente venga acercan a nosotros, no podemos a nosotros para hablar de ayudarles. problemas, en cuanto a su Si ellos no nos dicen sus situación legal, sus derechos, necesidades, no podemos saber o si ellos tienen un caso en sobre ellas”. concreto sobre el cuál ellos Traduce quieran consultar con nosotros. GEMMA TORNERO El consulado ofrece muchos

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CONT./PAGE 1 or a publicity stunt like many work winning two Billboard people thought.” Mexican Music Awards - Female Ballesteros pointed out that Artist of the Year and Banda Rivera’s connection with the Album of the Year for Joyas Mexican community on both Prestadas: Banda. She was also sides of the border was driven by a Latin Grammy nominee in her embrace of her culture and 2003, 2008 and 2010. She sold her outspokenness for women’s over 15 million albums in a rights and dignity. “She never lost her Mexican roots. She occupied a place that has been occupied before by other Jenni Rivera, on stage in artists in other generations that Monterrey, performing for want to embrace [the theme] of the last time. Rivera, along the rights of women in the music with two pilots and four scene like was done by Lupita other passengers, including her publicist, Arturo Rivera, D’Alessio in her time defending her stylist, Jorge Sanchez, her the dignity and rights of women. makeup artist, Jacob Yebale, There is also musically Paquita la and her attorney, Mario del Barrio and other artists who Macias died in a plane crash have put their figure and name to Saturday. (Getty Images) Jenny Rivera en el escenario reflecting the interest of women en Monterrey, actuando por who want to defend with dignity última vez. Rivera, murió en un their relations with men. Jenni accidente de avión el sabado, Rivera had a lot of success in junto con los dos pilotos y that area.” otros cuatro pasajeros, su Ballesteros added that her publicista, Arturo Rivera, su career spanning 20 years and was estilista, Jorge Sánchez, su appeal was also nurtured by a presence on television where maquillista, Jacob Yebale, y su the deep roots of the California she was a judge on the Voice of abogado, Mario Macías. (Getty Mexico reality show. Mexican community. “In the Images) beginning she had the assistance Juan Carlos Ballesteros, of her community in California, program director at Super X which is a place with very had in her private life. But there 1160AM, talked about Rivera’s profound Mexican roots, more were many people that loved her. death with Hispanic News. profound than what you find … All those that knew of her and heard of her death were left “Some friends called me in other places like New York with their mouth open and then immediately to let me know or Texas. California maintains we said no, ‘this is part of some what was happening and like authentic Mexican origins and other scandal, but that is not the most people we only had vague that was a base for her to have a case.” details. As the day went on we great presence in Mexico.” got more news and then we Ballesteros noted that everyone Ballesteros added that with all knew through our own news that knew her or were exposed the turmoil that was her personal service what had happened. to her had an opinion. “People life, her talent, honesty and Since Sunday afternoon we were were very affected by her. She passion will be sorely missed. commenting on this and there was very polemical and there Information for this story was was a lot of doubt but at the were many people that were not gathered from news services. same time surprise about what in accord with her way of life was going on. At one point we and the way she carried herself were hoping that it was a joke and the many scandals that she Jenni Rivera’s “El Número De Veces Cast & Crew Mourn Lost Que Me He Caído” e are shocked and devastated by the tragic loss of our friend and colleague Jenni Rivera. “WShe was a uniquely talented woman and an inspiration to millions, especially those of CONT./PÁGINA 1 dignidad y los derechos de las us who were lucky enough to work with her. Though she’ll be remembered as an iconic singer, mujeres. Musicalmente también de la frontera y había recibido un she was also a powerful actress whose full range of talents the world was just beginning to esta Paquita la del Barrio, y reconocimiento por su trabajo, discover. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her children and family.” On behalf of the Directors, otros artistas quienes han puesto ganando dos Premios Billboard Producers, Cast and Crew of “Filly Brown. su figura y nombre al reflejo de Música Mexicana - Artista del interés de las mujeres que “The world lost an extraordinary talent in the realm of Judy Garland, Barbara Streisand, and Femenina del Año y Álbum quieren defender con dignidad Frank Sinatra, who took their singing artistry and became dramatic artists in film and television. de Banda del Año, para Joyas sus relaciones con los hombres. Jenni Rivera was destined to surpass any artist that we have ever seen coming from the Mexican Prestadas: Banda. Ella también Jenny Rivera tenía mucho éxito fue nominada al Grammy Latino American culture. She was just starting. My love to her family, especially her children and her en esa área”. en 2003, 2008 y 2010. mother and father,” said actor Edward James Olmos. Ballesteros añadió que su Ella vendió más de 15 millones encanto también fue alimentado de álbumes en una carrera que por las profundas raíces de abarca 20 años, y tenia presencia la comunidad mexicana de El Equipo y Elenco de Jenni Rivera Lloran pérdida en televisión donde era una California. “Al principio ella jueza en el reality show La Voz tenía la ayuda de su comunidad stamos conmocionados y devastados por la trágica pérdida de nuestra amiga y colega Jenni México. en California, que es un lugar "ERivera. Ella era una mujer con un talento único y una inspiración para millones, especialmente Juan Carlos Ballesteros, con raíces mexicanas muy para los que tuvimos la suerte de trabajar con ella. Aunque será recordada como una cantante director de programación en la profundas, más profundas de legendaria, también era una extraordinaria actriz con un amplio rango de talentos que el mundo Súper X 1160 AM, habló de la lo que usted encuentra en otros recién estaba empezando a descubrir. Enviamos nuestros pensamientos y nuestros rezos a sus hijos muerte de Rivera con Hispanic sitios como Nueva York o Texas. y a su familia." En nombre de los directores, productores, elenco y equipo técnico de “Filly Brown”. News. California mantiene orígenes El mundo ha perdido a un talento extraordinario en la linea de Judy Garland, Barbara Streisand “Algunos amigos me llamaron mexicanos auténticos y eso era inmediatamente para avisarme una base para ella tener una gran y Frank Sinatra, que tomaron su arte para el canto y lo convirtieron en arte dramático para el lo que pasaba, y como la mayor presencia en México”. cine y la televisión. Jenni Rivera estaba destinada a sobrepasar a cualquier otro artista que haya parte de personas, sólo teníamos Ballesteros notó que cada surgido de la cultura mexicoamericana. Apenas estaba empezando. Envio todo mi amor a su familia, detalles imprecisos. persona que la conocía o estaba especialmente a sus hijos, a su madre y a su padre, dijo el actor Edward James Olmos Durante el transcurso del día expuesto a ella, tenía una opinión. conseguimos más noticias, y “La gente tenia un efecto por después supimos por nuestra ella. Ella era muy polémica y caso”. propia agencia de noticias, lo había muchas personas que no Ballesteros añadió que con que había pasado. estuvieron de acuerdo con su estilo de vida y la manera en toda la confusión que era su vida Desde la tarde del domingo, personal, su talento, honestidad comentábamos sobre ésto y que ella se movía y los muchos escándalos que ella tenía en su y pasión serán profundamente había mucha duda; pero al extrañadas. mismo tiempo, sorprendidos vida privada. Pero había muchas La información para esta sobre lo que pasaba. En ciertos personas que la amaron. historia fue reunida de agencias momentos esperábamos que Todos aquellos que la de noticias. fuera una broma o un truco conocían y oyeron de su muerte Traduce de publicidad como muchas se quedaron con la boca abierta GEMMA TORNERO personas pensaban”. y luego dijimos no, ‘esto es parte Ballesteros indicó que la de otro escándalo, pero no es el conexión de Rivera con la comunidad mexicana en ambos lados de la frontera, fue motivada por la aceptación de su cultura y su franqueza para los derechos de la mujer y dignidad. -“Ella nunca perdió sus raíces mexicanas. Ella ocupó un lugar que ha sido ocupado antes por otros artistas en otras generaciones que quieren adoptar [el tema] de los derechos de las mujeres Jenny Rivera before her concert en la escena musical, como in Monterrey (Twitter) lo hizo Lupita D’Alessio en Rivera antes de su concierto en su tiempo defendiendo la Monterrey (Twitter).

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