Semanal/Weekly 25¢ Vol. 12, No.10 13 de noviembre del 2008/19 de noviembre del 2008

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YEARS • AÑOS Sun Fresh Opens in the Dotte Mayor Challenges City Council Alcalde Desafía al Concejo de la Ciudad Mayor

KCK Mayor Joe Reardon thanked Chas Ball (middle) and his family for the opening of the new Chas Sunfresh grocery store at I-70 and 18th street. The store replaces an older Sunfresh at 18th and Central Avenue. Reardon noted the opening was a strong indication of the development and re-development of the KCK urban core.

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Kansas City, Kansas’ urban core off I-70. The façade of the store is a renaissance has begun with the grand blend of southwest architectural motifs opening last week of the new Chas Ball and earth tones colors highlight the Sun Fresh grocery store at the Prescott outside. Red brick lines the entrance Plaza complex. The grocery store’s drive into the facility and the attached architecture rises on the horizon as retail shops each boasts their own cars approach the 18th Street ramps SUNFRESH/PAGE  Sun Fresh Abre en el Dotte TRADUCE PATRICIO H. LAZEN HISPANIC NEWS KCMO Mayor Mark Funkhouser (forefront) held a news conference at his home to announce the filing of a lawsuit challenging theV olunteer Ordinance passed by the City Council that has effectively banned his wife Gloria Squitiro from working at City Hall. His attorney Doug Carter El renacimiento del centro urbano de la calle 18 que salen de la carretera flanked the mayor. de Kansas City, Kansas ha comenzado I-70. La fachada de la tienda es una con la gran apertura la semana pasada mezcla de motivos arquitectónicos El Alcalde de KCMO Mark Funkhouser (Al frente) sostuvo una conferencia de prensa en su casa para anunciar la puesta en marcha de una de la nueva tienda de abarrotes Chas estilo suroeste y colores de tono de demanda desafiando la Ordenanza para Voluntarios pasada por el Concejo de la Ciudad la cual le ha efectivamente prohibido a su esposa Gloria Squitero de trabajar en el Ayuntamiento. Su abogado Doug Carter aparece junto al alcalde. Ball Sun Fresh en el complejo Prescott tierra que hace resaltar su exterior. Plaza. La arquitectura de la tienda se Rojos ladrillos delinean el camino de eleva en el horizonte al tiempo que L. Yvonne Bruner and Joe Arce TRADUCE PATRICIO H. LAZEN automóviles se acercan a las rampas SUNFRESH/PÁGINA  HISPANIC NEWS HISPANIC NEWS

The political battle between the Kansas City, Missouri La batalla política entre el Concejo Citadino de Kansas City Council and Mayor Mark Funkhouser reached a City, Missouri City y el Alcalde Mark Funkhouser llegó a Hispanic/Latino Leaders Want crescendo this week. Funkhouser, for the second time this su cúspide esta semana. Funkhouser, por segunda vez este year, asked a court to rule on a city council action. año, le pidió a la corte que se pronunciara sobre una acción On Friday, November 7, Funkhouser filed a petition for del concejo citadino. Representative on School Board declaratory relief in the Jackson County Circuit Court, El viernes 7 de noviembre, Funkhouser presentó una asking whether a section of the city council’s Volunteer petición para tutelar su derecho mediante declaración en la Ordinance passed in August violates the Missouri state Corte de Circuito del Condado de Jackson, preguntando si L. Yvonne Bruner constitution. This most recent battle resulted from the una sección de la Ordenanza para Voluntarios aprobada en HISPANIC NEWS council’s desire to keep Gloria Squitiro out of the mayor’s agosto, viola la constitución estatal de Missouri. Esta más office, and Funkhouser’s desire to allow her to stay. reciente batalla fue el resultado del deseo del concejo de The Kansas City Missouri School the Hispanic/Latino community. “It At a press conference at his home on Thursday, November mantener alejada a Gloria Squitero de la oficina del alcalde District (KCMSD) recently placed an must be a democratic and fair process,” y del deseo de Funkhouser de permitirle quedarse. ad in local papers soliciting applications Chaurand said, “but all we’re saying is 6, Funkhouser explained his decision to challenge a portion from individuals interested in filling an that if you have a Latino who is equally of the Volunteer Ordinance. “I feel I have a responsibility En una conferencia de prensa en su casa el jueves 6 DEMANDA/PÁGINA  “at-large” seat on the school board. qualified and can step in and become a SUIT/PAGE 3 The seat was vacated by Ingrid productive member of the board, we’d Burnett, who resigned before the end like for you to give preference to that of her term. individual.” According to board officials, the Chaurand and others in the district received sixteen applications community, including Uzzeil Pecina, by the October 22 deadline. Now, Freda Mendez Smith, Dolores Arzola, the eight members of the school board and State Representative Teresa Garza, It’s a new Saturday will have to select a new member from spoke before the board on October 6, among those who applied. encouraging them to select a Hispanic/ Enrique Chaurand, president of Latino representative. Numerous Vista Communications and a former other Hispanic/Latino individuals school district employee, is one of were also present to show support for several outspoken leaders who believes that proposition; Es un nuevo sábado the board should select someone from SCHOOL/PAGE 4

Joe Arce and Jose Faus Líderes Hispanos/Latinos HISPANIC NEWS The Mexican Consulate office at 16th and Baltimore has Quieren a Representante en become more accessible to the Mexican community since the introduction of the new consul Jakob Prado. Part of the la Junta new profile has been the introduction of Saturday hours. TRADUCE PATRICIO H. LAZEN Elario Flores stood in line this past Saturday to take HISPANIC NEWS advantage of the first Saturday hours. Flores was in line to get his passport. “This is the first time that I have had the El Distrito Escolar de Kansas City escolar tendrán que seleccionar a un Missouri (KCMSD) recientemente nuevo miembro de entre aquellos que CLIENTS/PAGE 2 puso un aviso en periódicos locales postularon. TRADUCE PATRICIO H. LAZEN pidiendo postulaciones de parte de Enrique Chaurand, presidente de HISPANIC NEWS personas interesadas en ocupar una Vista Communications y ex empleado posición “general” en la junta escolar. del distrito escolar es uno de varios La oficina del Consulado de México ubicada en las calles The Mexican Consul’s office in KansasC ity, Missouri is often packed to La posición fue dejada vacante por críticos líderes que creen que la junta 16 y Baltimore se ha hecho más accesible a la comunidad capacity. For many, it has been a daylong affair. A new administration Ingrid Burnett, quien renunció antes debería seleccionar a alguien de la mexicana desde la introducción del nuevo Cónsul Jacob has instituted changes that are having a positive impact including the del final de su periodo. comunidad hispana/latina. “Debe ser Prado. Parte del nuevo perfil ha sido la introducción de un first Saturday hours. Según oficiales de la junta, el un proceso democrático y justo”, dijo horario sabatino. La Oficina del Cónsul de México en Kansas City, Missouri se ve a distrito recibió dieciséis solicitudes Chaurand, “pero todo lo que estamos Elario Flores estuvo en fila este sábado pasado para menudo repleta hasta su capacidad. Para muchos, ha sido una espera hasta el plazo final del 22 de octubre. diciendo es que si uno cuenta con un aprovechar el primer horario sabatino. Flores hacía fila de todo un día. Una nueva administración ha instituido cambios que Ahora, los ocho miembros de la junta JUNTA/PÁGINA 4 están teniendo un impacto positivo, incluyendo el primer horario CLIENTES/PÁGINA 3 sabatino.

2918 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64108 • PHONE:(816)472.KCHN • FAX: (816) 931.NEWS • E-MAIL: [email protected]  BILINGUAL NEWSPAPER www.kchispanicnews.com Sunfresh is asset to Prescott neighborhood CONT./PAGE  throughout the store is in customers come in our doors project. Mayor Reardon has “This is an English and Spanish. since we opened,” said John the platform where we are going exciting day. unique storefront design. The Ball. to develop the entire Kansas This is a great store is easily accessible for local “This store has forty percent more variety than their “The Ball family has done City, Kansas community and development,” residents who walk or drive and this project is a bright spot in said Mayor it is on the local bus line stop. previous store and it is three extensive market research and times larger than the previous they traveled throughout the my district but also for this Joe Reardon. Those residents surged to the store,” said George Thomas, country. They went to Arizona, community.” “It is important large, brightly colored store on Associated Wholesale Grocers. California, and Texas and Opening the new store in the because we have its first day of opening. Colorful “The store offers eco-friendly across the Midwest to see what urban core also has created jobs said for several ceramic tiles in reds, blues, ozone refrigeration system, would be complimentary and for residents in the community years that we yellows and orange drew people which is designed to reduce what would be unique products at a time when the economy is wanted to take to the counters filled with hot the use of refrigerants and is to bring to Kansas City, Kansas at its lowest and many people that momentum foods, deli items and a bountiful ozone friendly. We are very and the marketplace,” said are being laid off. The new that exists and salad bar with many happily proud of the Ball family and Andrew Osman, ARO Real store will offer employment the great things trying the new amenities the what they have accomplished Estate. opportunities for at least 80 that are going on store has to offer. here. They have very much to employees. “The Ball family in the western Before the development, part of Kansas It has been 30 years since a be proud of here, this is a great the property sat stagnant with told us that they intend to new grocery store has opened state of the art facility and this employ as many people as they City, Kansas the crumbling structures of a and find new its doors in Kansas City, Kansas is a great shopping center in deserted truck stop, surrounded can. They told us they would and with the new Sun Fresh the community in which they be posting signs for people to fill opportunities George Thomas, Associate Wholesale Grocers by abandoned or dilapidated to move this representative, said the store offers consumers a wider store, residents have 43,500 serve,” houses and a seedy motel out applications, and they would variety than the older store and is three times larger. square feet of floor space to advertise their job openings c o m m u n i t y The Ball family has been forcing neighborhood groups to forward to great shop. The new store with eight for different categories,” said inner city. Many people think serving the community for visit with their council members redevelopment in all parts of new departments overshadows former Commissioner John that everything is happening out the past 75 years, and with its about removing the blight from Kansas City, Kansas/Wyandotte the former Charles Ball Market Mendez. west and nothing is happening in third generation at the helm their neighborhood. County. This marks one of at 18th and Central Avenue. the inner city. This new store is of the grocery store business, “The Prescott Neighborhood The new $20 million Prescott those significant steps forward Customers can shop in the classy, it looks wonderful and I they have been able to bring group was very critical to this Plaza will have additional to making sure that we do large dollar store section at the think it says this is what people their vision of a state of the art project and the Cathedral shops opening within the next great development all over this fresh salad bar, juice bar and a want to have happen in their grocery store to the residents in Neighborhood group joined two months offering further community.” tortillaria that makes fresh corn neighborhood. They want to Wyandotte County. “We are with them in leading the way employment opportunities. and flour tortillas from scratch Commissioner Pat Pettey, have a place to shop and spend excited and thrilled to be able to to champion this project,” said New shops opening include daily. District 6, believed that the their money here within their do this. This has been exciting Commissioner Bill Miller, clothing retail stores, cell phone development is precisely that. community.” The store offers a large ethnic for us to develop this and now District 2. “I want to thank Joe providers, restaurants, ice foods section geared toward the have it up and operating. We cream shops, financial services “This is a sign that development Reardon and the commissioners is beginning to happen in the Hispanic community. Signage have had a steady stream of that have been critical to this and a variety of other retailers. Sunfresh es un recurso para el vecindario de Prescott

CONT./PÁGINA  ocho nuevos departamentos comunidad que ellos atienden”. camiones abandonada o casas perdiendo sus trabajos. La nueva las grandes cosas que están ensombrece al ex Charles Ball La familia Ball ha estado dilapidadas y un sórdido tienda ofrecerá oportunidades sucediendo en la parte oeste acceso al edificio y cada una de Market de la 18th con Central sirviéndole a la comunidad por motel que forzaba a los de empleo a los menos a 80 de Kansas City, Kansas y las tiendas al detalle adjuntas Avenue. Los clientes pueden los pasados 75 años y con su grupos vecinales a visitar a empleados. “La familia Ball nos encontrar nuevas oportunidades a éste, exhiben diseños únicos comprar en la extensa sección tercera generación al timón del sus concejales con el objeto de dijo que ellos pretenden emplear para hacer avanzar a esta en sus fachadas. La tienda de tienda tipo dólar en el área negocio de tiendas de abarrotes, remover el deterioro urbano de a más personas en la medida comunidad para grandes es fácilmente accesible para de ensaladas frescas, área de ellos han podido traerle su visión sus vecindarios. en que se pueda. Ellos nos nuevos desarrollos en todas las los residentes que caminan o jugos y tortillería que produce de una tienda de abarrotes “El grupo del Vecindario dijeron que estarán poniendo partes de Kansas City, Kansas/ conducen y está situada en la frescas tortillas de maíz y de moderna a los residentes Prescott fue bastante crítico avisos para que la gente solicite Condado de Wyandotte. Esto parada local de buses. harina hechas a diario. del Condado de Wyandotte. de este proyecto y el grupo trabajos y ellos publicitarán las marca uno de esos significativos La tienda ofrece una extensa “Estamos entusiasmados y del Vecindario Cathedral aperturas de trabajos para las pasos adelante para asegurarse Aquellos residentes acudieron diferentes categorías”, dijo el ex de que construyamos grandes a la gran y brillantemente sección de comidas étnicas apasionados de poder hacer se unió a ellos en liderar la dirigida a la comunidad hispana. esto. Ha sido apasionante para senda para abogar por este comisionado John Méndez. desarrollos en toda esta coloreada tienda en su primer comunidad”. día de apertura. Coloridas Las señales de toda a tienda son nosotros poder desarrollar esto proyecto”, dijo el Comisionado El nuevo Prescott Paza de baldosas de cerámica de colores en ingles y español. y tenerlo ahora operando”, dijo Bill Miller, Distrito 2. “Quiero $20 millones tendrá tiendas El Comisionado Pat Pettey, rojos, azules, amarillos y “Esta tienda tiene un cuarenta John Ball. agradecerle a Joe Reardon y a adicionales que se estarán Distrito 6, cree que el desarrollo anaranjados atraían a la gente por ciento más de variedad que “La familia Ball ha hecho los comisionados que han sido abriendo dentro de los próximos es precisamente eso. “Esta es a los mesones llenos de comidas las tiendas previas y es tres extensos estudios de mercado de importancia crítica para este dos meses y que ofrecerán más una señal que el desarrollo calientes, artículos de rotisería y veces más grande que la tienda y han viajado a través del proyecto. El Alcalde Reardon oportunidades de empleos. La está comenzando a suceder en una exuberancia de puestos de previa”, dijo George Thomas, de país. Ellos fueron a Arizona, tiene la plataforma donde nuevas tiendas que abrirán el corazón urbano. Muchas ensaladas con muchas personas Associated Wholesale Grocers. California y Texas y a lo largo y vamos a desarrollar la totalidad incluyen a tiendas de ropa, personas piensan que todo está felices probando las nuevas “La tienda ofrece una sistema de ancho del Medio Oeste para ver de la comunidad de Kansas proveedores de teléfonos sucediendo en el oeste y nada amenidades que la tienda refrigeración que no es nocivo qué podría ser complementario City, Kansas y este proyecto es celulares, restaurantes, tiendas sucede en el corazón urbano. ofrecía. para el medio ambiente, el cual y cuáles serían los productos un brillante lugar en mi distrito, de helados, servicios financieros Esta nueva tienda tiene clase, está diseñado para reducir el únicos para traer a Kansas pero también lo es para esta y una variedad de otras tiendas luce maravillosa y creo que dice, Han pasado 30 años desde comunidad”. al detalle. esto es lo que la gente quiere que una nueva tienda haya uso de refrigerantes y es menos City, Kansas y al mercado”, dijo dañino para la capa de ozono. Andrew Osman, de ARO Real El abrir la nueva tienda en “Este es un día apasionante. que suceda en sus vecindarios. abierto sus puertas en Kansas Ellos quieren tener un lugar City, Kansas y con la nueva Estamos muy orgullosos de Estate. el corazón urbano también Este es un gran desarrollo”, la familia Ball y de lo que han ha creado trabajos para los dijo el Alcalde Reardon. “Es para comprar y gastar su dinero tienda Sun Fresh, los residentes Antes del desarrollo aquí dentro de su comunidad”. cuentan con 43.500 pies logrado acá. Ellos tiene que inmobiliario, la propiedad residentes de la comunidad importante ya que hemos cuadrados de espacio para estar muy orgullosos de aquí, yacía estancada con estructuras en un momento cuando la estado diciendo por varios años comprar. La nueva tienda con este es un edificio moderno y es derruidas y una parada de economía está en su punto más que queríamos aprovecharnos un gran centro de compras en la bajo y muchas personan están del impulso que existía y de Clients are impressed CONT./PAGE  think that I will post something experiences all the services on the internet because I think that the Mexican government chance to be able to come here it is time that people change offers through all its consulate to the office.” their opinion of this.” offices across the country. That Jose Luis Morales echoed Roberto Caldera, consul is precisely why we are here - Flores’ words. “This is excellent alterno, explained that the to serve the Mexicans that are because the majority of people office had set up appointments living outside of Mexico.” are working during the week that first Saturday for over 80 Though the Consulate office is and Saturday is the appropriate people, 37 of those for passports in Kansas City, it serves a large day for the people that are not and the rest for matricula geographic area encompassing working. Before, if you came papers. “The idea was to open all of Missouri, Kansas and the for the Matricula Consular, the office one Saturday a month eastern part of Oklahoma. With you would have to stay here all so that those people that can’t that task in mind, the consulate day. I see that today things are come during the week can come has begun a series of mobile faster. They are more fluid in that day. The question here is consul trips. The first one of the things they are providing. If to see if there is interest in that these excursions took place last I had to come during the week, I time slot, that is what we are weekend. “We had our first would lose a lot of work time.” trying to gauge. We have seen ever mobile consul last week in Lorena Davis took advantage over 80 people today and we Oklahoma City and involved of the Saturday hours. “This is still are open for another hour half of the Kansas City staff. In a perfect situation because we and half.” conjunction with the consulate don’t have to sacrifice our work Jacob Prado, the new consul, office from Little Rock, time to take care of things. I explained to Hispanic News Arkansas, we offered services called to make an appointment that the consulate is reacting to on Saturday and Sunday to and I told them that I have a need for better services. “This more than 700 people.” to give my work two weeks will help the people so that they The success of the mobile advance notice to accommodate do not have to leave work or units will likely continue next my appointment. They told me change their weekly habits, like weekend when the mobile they are open on Saturdays. taking a day off from work or makes an appearance in Garden I came here and they were finding somebody to take care City, Kansas followed the next prompt. They called me up of their children. We have seen weekend with one in St. Louis, after 15 minutes to take care of the need in the people that Missouri. Recognizing that the my papers and until now it has have come here today. We can holiday season is one of the gone really well.” tell that the community is not busiest times for travel between Davis was so impressed with yet fully informed of what we Mexico and the United States, the service that she is going to are doing and we are hopeful, the consulate is considering spread the word. “When one obviously, that they will find the possibility of expanding goes onto the internet one finds out.” weekend service for the month commentaries from people that Prado added that the of December. have had bad experiences here consulate is also offering For more information or to and have been here all day. If expanded hours on Thursday make an appointment call (816) you read those commentaries, for those that cannot attend 556-0800 you get the idea that one is going the morning sessions. “I hope to be stuck here all day long. I that the whole community

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CONT./PAGE  Doug Carter, said that the Carter explained that for pushing the ordinance said, collectively we scored 23% informed by voicemail that the ordinance must be viewed in the lawsuit will not require “The ordinance was sound approval rate. I don’t think that mayor had removed her from to ask the court to rule as invalid a larger political context. “A extensive expenditures by the public policy. It’s the way the what the citizens want to see the city’s Housing Committee. the one anti-family section. few years ago, some people city, and should not take up a mayor chose to respond to is more bickering between the In a press statement, Circo I have a responsibility and a were disgruntled over the role lot of the council or mayor’s the ordinance that has caused mayor and city council.” denounced the action and duty to protect the integrity of that President Bill Clinton’s time. He said that he will not the problem. We never in our Funkhouser’s action had stated, “We were elected by our the office of the mayor. Twice wife played,” Carter said. “But bill the city or Funkhouser for wildest dreams thought that he an unintended result when constituents to make mature, recently, the voters approved even though you had a very his time, but will perform the would move his operation to the Kansas City Star editorial responsible decisions on behalf changes to the city charter that strong Republican majority services pro-bono. his home just so he could work board retracted their support of of the community. It saddens were designed to strengthen in Congress, you never saw Funkhouser has abided by with his wife.” the mayor in an opinion column me that the mayor could use the office of the mayor. It was anybody contemplating a law the terms of the ordinance and Cindy Circo, council member titled, “Mark Funkhouser has something as important as this clear that the voters, and the saying that the first lady of Squitiro no longer works in his fifth-district at large, said, “We gone too far.” as a tool for retaliation.” charter, wanted the mayor to our nation has to remain on office. However, the mayor don’t like it, we don’t think it’s “With his filing of a petulant, Funkhouser appointed be more than just the thirteenth the second floor of the White decided to use alternate sites for appropriate, we don’t think it’s Councilwoman Sanders vote on the city council. … This House, cannot enter the west irresponsible lawsuit, the mayor conducting some of the city’s an appropriate use of taxpayer has demonstrated his fixation Brooks chair of the Housing Ordinance infringes on my wing upon the president’s official business, including his dollars, we don’t think it’s an committee and in a statement authority to run my office, and request, to help him decide for working alongside his wife own home. Funkhouser said appropriate use of our law outweighs his concern for the said, “Councilwoman Sanders on any mayor’s authority to run what he wants to do.” that he has always held meetings office when there are so many Brooks experience and her his office,” Funkhouser said. city he has sworn to lead,” Carter said that the city at his home, particularly on other issues we’re dealing with. stated the opinion. approach to issues will improve Squitiro, the mayor’s wife, council’s ordinance banning an the weekends and evenings. But it’s not our choice. If we the outcomes in housing.” served as his unpaid personal elected official’s family members “The amount of time I work at had a choice it would not be The editorial was the coda to a week of bad news for the The city has 30 days to respond office assistant until her ban from city hall is unique. “In our home has probably increased happening. So we have to take to the specifics of Funkhouser’s from city hall by the volunteer entire country’s history, we have by about two or three hours,” it as a bump in the road, stay mayor. Earlier in the week Joe Miller, the mayor’s director of motion for declaratory ordinance. Among other not found another example of a Funkhouser told reporters. focused, and keep working on judgment. Eventually, the legal provisions, the ordinance city that has done something the issues.” communications, resigned “to Members of the city council focus on graduate school, do issues will be presented to a prohibits relatives of city officials like this anti-family provision. were quick to respond to Ed Ford, council member, judge in the Jackson County from working as volunteers in … It is unconstitutional under more writing and ultimately Funkhouser’s decision, and held second-district at large said, teach.” Circuit Court who will decide the official’s office. Funkhouser Article Three of the Missouri their own press conference on “We received the results on the constitutionality of vetoed the ordinance but was Constitution to isolate out a Friday morning, November 7. from the citizen satisfaction The dust up over the ordinance the contested election of the overruled by a majority of the group for special treatment. A Jan Marcason, council member survey this week. One of the had other ramifications including Volunteer Ordinance. city council. legislative body cannot do this,” fourth district at large, and the classifications was ‘satisfaction charges of retaliation leveled by The mayor’s attorney, Carter concluded. person primarily responsible with elected leaders,’ and Circo. On Thursday, Circo was Demanda busca proteger la integridad de la oficina

CONT./PÁGINA  la ordenanza, pero su veto fue especial. Un cuerpo legislativo 7 de noviembre. Jan Marcason, con los líderes electos’ y le informó a Circo que el alcalde anulado por una mayoría en el no puede hacer esto”, concluyó concejal del cuarto distrito colectivamente recibimos un la había removido del Comité de de noviembre, Funkhouser concejo de la ciudad. Carter. general y persona principalmente promedio de aprobación de un la Vivienda de la ciudad. En una explicó su decisión de desafiar El abogado del alcalde, Doug Carter explicó que la responsable por empujar la 23%. No creo que lo que los declaración de prensa, Circo una porción de la Ordenanza Carter, dijo que la ordenanza demanda no requerirá de ordenanza dijo, “La ordenanza ciudadanos quieren ver sean denunció la acción y declaró, para Voluntarios. “Creo que debe ser considerada dentro gastos extensivos de parte fue una buena política pública. más peleas entre al alcalde y el “Fuimos elegidos por nuestros tengo una responsabilidad de un contexto político más de la ciudad y no debería Es la manera en que el alcalde concejo citadino”. votantes para tomar decisiones de pedirle a la corte que se extenso. “Hace unos pocos años, significarle demasiado gasto de eligió responder a ésta lo que ha La acción de Funkhouser tuvo de madurez y responsables a pronuncie para invalidar esa algunas personas expresaron tiempo al concejo o al alcalde. causado el problema. A nosotros un resultado inesperado cuando nombre de la comunidad. Me sección anti-familia. Tengo una descontento respecto al rol que Él dice que por esta vez no le nunca se nos llegó a ocurrir que la junta editorial del Kansas entristece que el alcalde pudiera responsabilidad y un deber de jugaba la esposa del Presidente enviará la cuenta a la ciudad o a él mudaría sus operaciones a City Star revocó su apoyo al usar algo tan importante como proteger la oficina del alcalde. Bill Clinton”, dijo Carter. Funkhouser, sino que ofrecerá su casa solamente para poder alcalde en una columna editorial esto a modo de herramienta de Dos veces recientemente, los “Pero a pesar de que había una sus servicios pro-bono. trabajar con su esposa”. titulada, “Mark Funkhouser ha represalia”. votantes aprobaron cambios fuerte mayoría republicana en Funkhouser ha cumplido Cindy Circo, concejal del ido demasiado lejos”. Funkhouser nombró a la al mandato de la ciudad que el Congreso, uno nunca vió a con las condiciones de la quinto distrito general, dijo, “Al haber entablado concejal Sanders Brooks como fueron diseñados para fortalecer nadie pensando en crear una ordenanza y Squitero ya no “No nos gusta, no creemos que una demanda petulante e ejecutiva del Comité de la la oficina del alcalde. Fue claro ley estipulando que la primera trabaja en su oficina. Sin sea apropiado, no creemos que irresponsable, el alcalde ha Vivienda y en una declaración que los votantes y el mandato, dama de nuestra nación debía embargo, el alcalde se decidió sea un apropiado uso de los demostrado que su obsesión de dijo, la experiencia y el enfoque querían que el alcalde fuera más permanecer en el segundo piso a utilizar sitios alternativos dólares de los contribuyentes, no trabajar junto a su esposa es más a los problemas que la concejal que el décimo tercer voto sobre de la Casa Blanca, no pudiendo para conducir algunos de los creemos que sea un apropiado importante que su preocupación Sanders Brooks tiene, mejorarán el concejo de la ciudad. … Esta ir al ala este a petición del negocios oficiales de la ciudad, uso de nuestra oficina legal por la ciudad que juró liderar”, los resultados del comité de la ordenanza infringe mi autoridad presidente, para ayudarlo a sitios que incluyen su propia cuando allí hay tantos otros declaraba la opinión. vivienda”. para desempeñar mi cargo y la decidir lo que él quiere hacer”. casa. Funkhouser dice que problemas que atender. Pero La ciudad tiene 30 días para autoridad de cualquier alcalde no es nuestra decisión. Si La columna editorial fue Carter dice que la ordenanza siempre ha realizado reuniones la coda a una semana de responder a los puntos específicos para desempeñar su cargo”, dijo del concejo citadino prohibiendo en su casa, particularmente los tuviéramos elección, esto no de la moción de Funkhouser Funkhouser. estaría ocurriendo. Por lo que malas noticias para el alcalde. la presencia de los familiares fines de semana y las tardes. A comienzos de la semana, con objeto de emitir un juicio Squitero, la esposa del de un oficial electo en el “La cantidad de tiempo que tenemos que tomarlo como un declaratorio. Eventualmente, bache en el camino, mantenerse Joe Miller, director de alcalde, oficiaba como su ayuntamiento es única. “En toda trabajo en casa ha aumentado comunicaciones del alcalde, los asuntos legales serán asistente personal de oficina sin la historia de nuestro país, no probablemente en dos o tres enfocados y mantenerse presentados ante un juez en la trabajando en los problemas”. renunció “para enfocarse en recibir honorarios hasta que su hemos encontrado otro ejemplo horas”, Funkhouser le dijo a los estudios de postgrado, escribir Corte de Circuito del Condado presencia fuera prohibida por de una ciudad que haya hecho reporteros. Ed Ford, concejal del segundo más y eventualmente enseñar”. de Jackson quien decidirá la ordenanza para voluntarios. algo como esta estipulación anti Los concejales no perdieron distrito general dijo, “Recibimos sobre la constitucionalidad Entre otras estipulaciones, la familia. … es inconstitucional los resultados de la encuesta La disputa sobre la ordenanza de la disputada elección de la tiempo en reaccionar a la tuvo otras ramificaciones que ordenanza prohíbe que familiares bajo el Artículo Tres de la decisión de Funkhouser y de satisfacción ciudadana Ordenanza para Voluntarios. de oficiales de la ciudad trabajen Constitución de Missouri aislar esta semana. Una de las incluyeron acusaciones de realizaron su propia conferencia represalias hechas por Circo. El como voluntarios en las oficinas a un grupo para tratamiento de prensa la mañana del viernes clasificaciones fue ‘satisfacción del oficial. Funkhouser vetó jueves, un mensaje electrónico Los clientes están impresionados

CONT./PÁGINA  ellos fueron puntuales. Ellos lo que hemos estado tratando consulares de todo el país. me llamaron después de 15 de evaluar. Hemos visto a más Para eso es que estamos aquí para obtener su pasaporte. minutos para ocuparse de mis de 80 personas hoy día y aún precisamente – para servirle “Esta es la primera vez que he papeles y hasta ahora ha salido estaremos abiertos por otra a los mexicanos que están tenido la oportunidad de poder verdaderamente bien”. hora y media”. viviendo fuera de México”. venir aquí a la oficina”. Davis quedó tan impresionada Jacob Prado, el nuevo cónsul Aunque la oficina del José Luís Morales hizo eco de con el servicio, que ella va a le explicó a Hispanic News que Consulado de México está en las palabras de Flores. “Esto es esparcir la noticia. “Cuando uno el consulado está reaccionando Kansas City, ésta atiende una excelente puesto que la mayoría va a la Internet, uno encuentra a una necesidad por mejorar extensa área geográfica que de la gente trabaja durante la comentarios de personas que sus servicios. “Esto ayudará a comprende todo Missouri, semana y el sábado es el día han tenido malas experiencias las personas para que no tengan Kansas y la parte este de apropiado para la gente que no aquí y han estado aquí por que abandonar el trabajo o Oklahoma. Con esa tarea está trabajando. Antes, si uno todo el día. Si uno lee esos cambiar sus hábitos semanales, en la mente, el consulado a venía por la Matrícula Consular, comentarios, uno se hace la idea tal como tomar un día libre del comenzado una serie de viajes en uno tenía que estar acá todo el de que uno va a estar pegada trabajo o encontrar a alguien un consulado móvil. La primera día. Veo que hoy por hoy los allí todo el día. Creo que voy que les cuide los niños. Nosotros de estas excursiones se realizó el trámites son más rápidos. Son a publicar algo en la Internet hemos visto la necesidad en la fin de semana pasado. “Tuvimos más expeditos en las cosas que porque creo que es tiempo de gente que ha venido aquí hoy. nuestro primer consulado móvil proveen. Si hubiera tenido que que la gente cambie su opinión Nosotros podemos decir que la semana pasada en Oklahoma venir durante la semana, habría sobre ello”. la comunidad aún no ha sido City y contó con la participación perdido tiempo de trabajo”. Roberto Caldera, cónsul informada completamente de lo de la mitad del personal de Lorena Davis aprovechó alterno, explicó que la oficina que estamos haciendo y estamos Kansas City. En conjunto con la Según personas con quienes Hispanic News platicó, el aumento de la las horas del sábado. “Esta ha concretado citas ese primer esperanzados, obviamente, que oficina consular de Little Rock, eficiencia de la oficina significó esperas más cortas para aquellas personas ellos se enterarán”. Arkansas, le ofrecimos servicios que buscan los servicios de la oficina consular mexicana. Muchos clientes es una situación perfecta ya sábado para más de 80 personas, apreciaron la nueva accesibilidad y enfoque hacia el cliente ofrecidos por el que no tenemos que sacrificar 37 de ellas para pasaportes Prado agregó que el consulado el sábado y el domingo a más de personal. nuestro tiempo de trabajo para y el resto para papeles de está también ofreciendo un 700 personas”. preocuparnos de las cosas. matrícula. “La idea fue abrir la horario extendido los jueves Es probable que el éxito de Reconociendo que la época Para más información o para Llamé para hacer una cita y oficina un sábado al mes para para aquellos que no pueden la unidades móviles continúe el festiva es uno de los tiempo concretar una cita, llame al les dije que tenía que dar dos que aquellas personas que no acudir a las sesiones matutinas. próximo fin de semana cuando el de más trajín para viajar entre (816) 556-0800 semanas adelantadas de aviso podían ir durante la semana, “Espero que toda la comunidad móvil haga una visita a Garden México y EE.UU., el consulado en mi trabajo para acomodar mi pudieran hacerlo ese día. El utilice todos los servicios que City, Kansas y prosiguiendo está considerando la posibilidad cita. Ellos me dijeron que abrían asunto aquí es ver si allí hay el gobierno mexicano ofrece el próximo fin de semana con de ampliar sus servicios de los los sábados. Llegué hasta acá y interés en ese horario, eso es a través de todas sus oficinas una visita a St. Louis, Missouri. fines de semana durante el mes de diciembre.

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13 de noviembre del 2008 • 19 de noviembre del 2008  BILINGUAL NEWSPAPER www.kchispanicnews.com Meservey students celebrate School Board Must Decide “Take a Vet to School Day”

CONT./PAGE  the children to see someone on the game of saying who should “First, we need someone with an Meservy Alternative School time out of the workday to thank the board who looks like them. be on the board or not,” she educational background, who hosted its first Take a Vet to their employees and community School Day on Veteran’s Day, members who have served in Adrianna Pecina told But it’s also important to have said. understands how teachers teach November 11, 2008. Veterans of the Armed Forces. Hispanic News that she and someone who’s qualified. If and students learn. Second, Arick Leonard West, who was the Kansas City, Missouri area others have formed a group there’s a crook who looks like we need someone with finance More than 350 schools in all elected to the board in April, shared stories of their service that will be lobbying for a me, then I don’t want him in a and budgeting background and 50 states participated in the said, “I’m very supportive of with students and faculty, and Hispanic/Latino representative leadership position,” Amador someone with management and program in 2007. History™ having a fully qualified Hispanic were treated to a light breakfast on the school board, and will quipped. “That does no one any leadership experience. … We provides curriculum-based candidate. A quarter of the and lunch. History™ and Time be continuing their activities good.” want to do better than just pick educational materials as well district is Hispanic, and I think Warner Cable partnered on this beyond the immediate issue, a name at random of someone as a Veterans Day video “We’re asking them to give it is appropriate. Now that we outreach initiative. with an eye toward electing a a Latino preference if they are have all sixteen candidates in, who is a resident and is over produced in conjunction with Hisapnic/Latino representative equally qualified,” Chaurand we’ll interview them and vote. 24 years of age. We’re trying Veterans met with students the United States Department to the school board. enjoined. “The white community If we don’t have a selection on to find someone who best adds individually, as well as in of Education. A complete list classrooms, to answer questions of suggestions on Thank a Vet “More than just having a has representation, the black the first vote, we will continue to to the school board and covers and share their experiences from at Work can be found on the Latino on the board, we need community has representation, vote until someone is selected.” some of our weaknesses.” 10 a.m.-12 noon on Veteran’s Take a Veteran to School Day someone who can communicate and we’re only asking for Latino Benson said the he has not When asked how the board Day. This special program is an website at www.veterans.com. with Latino parents and representation. The board has discussed his standards with will distinguish between encouragement for all District students and represent their the prerogative to select the other board members, and candidates, given the paucity schools and work sites to take interests,” Pecina said “My best person.” of qualification requirements, they have not disclosed what concern is that they consider According to Marilyn West said he is looking for qualifications they will be a qualified Latino when they Simmons, president of the six qualities. To be a “leader” looking for. “The school board Estudiantes de Meservey make an appointment.” Board, a selection must be made for the school district, West is going to have a meeting to According to Pecina, neither within 45 days from the closing says, the individual must “do discuss what we’re looking for in celebran Día de llevar un she nor her husband, Uzzeil of the application process. “The the work, have a following, be a member, and then we’re going Pecina, have applied for the board as a whole will make the committed to unity, committed to interview everyone. What veterano a la escuela position because of family decision,” Simmons said. “We’ll to results, and committed to everyone wants in a candidate is probably still evolving. There is La Escuela Alternativa sitios de trabajo para tomarse and career demands, but they go through the applications, governance.” Meservy realizó su primer Día un tiempo durante la jornada de do support the candidacy of and each person will be given not a single view. We have eight Arthur Benson, newly elected people on the board.” de Llevar a un Veterano a la trabajo para agradecerle a sus several applicants whom they the opportunity to make an oral board member representing Escuela, el 11 de noviembre empleados y a miembros de la consider to be well qualified. presentation to the board.” sub-district one, is equivocal on Benson’s district, has a large del 2008. Los Veteranos del comunidad que han servido en Among these are Chaurand, Simmons acknowledged that the Hispanic/Latino candidate. Hispanic population, and área de Kansas City, Missouri las fuerzas armadas. Dolores Arzola, and Ezequiel there are no specific educational “Their request is understandable, includes the Westside. Benson compartieron historias de sus Amador. Arzola ran as a write- said that he has not made a Más de 350 escuelas en todos requirements for board but I don’t believe it’s even servicios con estudiantes y los 50 estados participaron en el in candidate for sub-district one membership, and no specific lawful to take race or ethnicity special effort to communicate facultativos y fueron agasajados during the April 2008 election, with Hispanic/Latino parents programa en el 2007. Historia™ experience or background into consideration in placing con un desayuno ligero y un ofrece materiales basados while Amador ran for a seat on is required. The only stated someone on the board. … We and students in his sub-district, almuerzo. History™ y Time the Kansas City city council. but plans to do so after a new en currículos educacionales qualification requirements for can’t engage in affirmative Warner Cable se asociaron en además de un video Día de “I don’t think we should get the board position are that action unless there has been a superintendent is selected. esta iniciativa de extensión. “Once we get a superintendent los Veteranos producido en something just because we’re the applicant be a tax paying prior finding of discrimination. Los veteranos se reunieron con conjunto con el departamento Hispanic,” Amador said. “But resident of the district for at But, all other things being equal, on board I will attend community meetings and reach estudiantes en forma individual, de Educación de los Estados we should get it if we’re the best least one year and be at least 24 I think it would be good to have además de los salones de clases, Unidos. Una completa lista de qualified. …People who are years of age. a Hispanic on the board.” as many children and parents as possible,” Benson said. para responder a preguntas sugerencias sobre Agradézcale saying that a Hispanic should Simmons said she is aware Benson identified several y compartir sus experiencias a un Veterano en el Trabajo be on the board should also be of the Hispanic/Latino qualities he will be looking desde las 10 a.m. hasta las 12 pueden ser encontrados en el applying, and supporting the community’s desire to have a for in a candidate, although del mediodía durante el Día de portal Internet Día de Llevar effort. … Hispanic children representative on the board, but he acknowledged that these los Veteranos. Este programa a un Veterano al Trabajo en make up 25% of the student declined to state her position on qualities were not outlined in especial es una exhortación para www.veterans.com. body, and it’s important for the subject. “I won’t get into the board’s job announcement. todas las escuelas del distrito y La Junta Escolar Debe Decidir

CONT./PÁGINA  conforman el 25% del cuerpo continuaremos votando hasta bueno tener a un hispano en la buscando. “La junta escolar estudiantil y es importante para que alguien sea elegido”. junta”. va a tener una reunión para latino que es igualmente los niños ver a alguien en la Cuando se le preguntó Benson identificó varias discutir qué estamos buscando calificado y puede dar un paso junta que luzca como ellos. Pero cómo la junta haría distinciones cualidades que él estaría en un miembro y luego los adelante y convertirse en un también es importante tener a entre los candidatos, dada buscando en un candidato, vamos a entrevistar a todos. miembro productivo de la junta, alguien que sea calificado. Si allí la escasez de requisitos aunque reconoció que esas Lo que cada uno quiere en un queremos que ustedes le den hubiera un malhechor que luce calificativos, West dice estar cualidades no fueron delineadas candidato probablemente aún preferencia a ese individuo”. como yo, entonces no lo quiero buscando seis cualidades. El en el aviso de trabajo de la está desarrollándose. No hay un Chaurand y otros en en una posición de liderazgo”, ser un “líder” para el distrito junta. “Primero, necesitamos punto de vista singular. Somos la comunidad, incluyendo a Amador dijo en tono de broma. escolar, dice West. La persona a alguien con un historial ocho miembros en la junta”. Uzziel Pecina, a Freda Méndez “Eso no es un bien para nadie”. debe “hacer el trabajo, tener educacional, que entienda El distrito de Benson tienen Smith, a Dolores Arzola y a la “Les estamos pidiendo seguidores, estar comprometido cómo enseñan los maestros y una considerable población representante del estado Teresa que le den preferencia a un con la unidad, comprometido a cómo aprenden los estudiantes. hispana e incluye al Westside. Garza, hablaron ante la junta el latino si éstos son igualmente los resultados y comprometido Segundo, necesitamos a alguien Benson dice no haber hecho 6 de octubre, exhortándolos a calificados”, impuso Chaurand. a gobernar”. con un historial en finanzas un esfuerzo especial para seleccionar a un representante “La comunidad blanca tiene Arthur Benson, y presupuestos y alguien con comunicarse con los padres y hispano/latino. Varias otras representación, la comunidad recientemente electo miembro experiencia en administración estudiantes hispanos/latinos personas hispanas/latinas afro-estadounidense tienen de la junta quien representa al y liderazgo. … Queremos en su sub-distrito, pero planea estuvieron también presentes representación y nosotros sub-distrito uno, es ambiguo en hacerlo de una manera mejor hacerlo después que un nuevo para demostrar apoyo a esa solamente pedimos una lo que se refiere al candidato que simplemente seleccionar superintendente sea elegido. proposición; representación latina. La junta hispano/latino. “Su petición al azar el nombre de alguien “Una vez que tengamos a Adrianna Pecina le tiene el derecho de seleccionar es entendible, pero no creo que sea residente y tenga más un superintendente a bordo, dijo a Hispanic News que ella a la mejor persona”. que sea incluso legal tomar de 24 años. Estamos tratando asistiré a reuniones comunitarias y otros han formado un grupo Según Marilyn Simmons, la raza u origen étnico en de encontrar a alguien que le y alcanzaré a tantos niños y que ejercerá presión para poner presidenta de la junta, una consideración cuando se aporte de mejor manera a la padres como me sea posible”, a un representante hispano/ selección debe ser hecha dentro emplaza a alguien en la junta. junta escolar y cubra algunas de dijo Benson. latino en la junta escolar. de 45 días desde el cierre del … No podemos engranarnos nuestras debilidades”. “Más que solamente proceso de inscripciones. “La en acción afirmativa a menos Benson dice que no ha tener a un latino en la junta, junta como un todo tomará que se hayan encontrado casos discutido sus estándares con nosotros necesitamos a alguien la decisión”, dijo Simmons. previos de discriminación. Pero, otros miembros de la junta que pueda comunicarse con los “Revisaremos las postulaciones considerando la equivalencia de y ellos no han revelado qué padres y estudiantes latinos y y a cada persona se le dará todo lo demás, creo que sería tipo de calificaciones estarán que represente sus intereses”, la oportunidad de hacer una dijo Pecina. “Mi preocupación presentación oral ante la junta”. es que ellos consideren a un Simmons reconoció que allí latino calificado cuando hagan no hay requisitos educacionales un nombramiento”. específicos para una membresía Según Pecina, ni ella en la junta y no se requiere ni su esposo, Uzziel Pecina, han de un historial o experiencia postulado a la posición a causa de específica. Los únicos requisitos MEMBER FDIC las obligaciones familiares y de de calificación para la posición sus carreras, pero ellos apoyan de la junta son que el postulante las candidaturas de varios sea un residente y contribuyente postulantes que ellos consideran del distrito por a los menos un estar bien calificados. Entre año y tenga a lo menos 24 años éstos se encuentran Chaurand, de edad. Dolores Arzola y Ezequiel Simmons dice estar conciente Amador. Arzola compitió del deseo de la comunidad como candidata cuyo nombre latina/hispana de tener a un requiere ser escrito en el voto representante en la junta, pero para el sub-distrito uno durante declinó declarar su posición la elección de abril del 2008, sobre el asunto. “No voy a mientras que Amador compitió entrar al juego de decir quién por una posición en el concejo debería estar en la junta y quien de la ciudad de Kansas City. % APY* no”, dijo ella. % APY* % APY* if requirements up to $25,000 “No creo que Arick Leonard West, quien over $25,000 .40 are not met deberíamos tratar de obtener fue elegido a la junta en abril, algo simplemente porque dijo, “Soy muy partidario de somos hispanos”, dijo Amador. tener a un candidato hispano Requirements per statement cycle: Receive e-statement | 1 direct deposit or ACH | 15 debit card transactions “Pero deberíamos conseguirlo que sea totalmente calificado. si fuéramos los mejores Un cuarto del distrito es hispano *The 5.00% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is paid on balances up to $25,000 and 1.00% APY on balances calificados. … Las personas que y creo que es apropiado. 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13 de noviembre del 2008 • 19 de noviembre del 2008 www.kchispanicnews.com BILINGUAL NEWSPAPER  Health insurance vital in retirement Seguro de salud es vital al jubilarse

Jason Alderman TRADUCE PATRICIO H. LAZEN HISPANIC NEWS HISPANIC NEWS

If you’ve already retired or plan to in the near public-affairs/hsa) or www.hsafinder.com. Si usted ya ha jubilado o planea hacerlo en un futuro incluso si uno no hace un detalle de las deducciones y future, it’s a good idea to review your health care Also consider buying long-term care insurance cercano, es una buena idea que revise su cobertura del los balances sin gastar pueden ser llevados adelante, coverage to make sure it has kept pace with your (LTCI), which covers medical and non-medical cuidado de la salud para asegurarse de que se haya año tras año. Para más detalles sobre las HSA, visite changing needs. Adequate health insurance is services for chronically ill or disabled people who mantenido a paso con sus cambiantes necesidades. 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13 de noviembre del 2008 • 19 de noviembre del 2008 CULTURAL SECTION SECCIÓN CULTURAL ™ B1 Uruapan Delegation Meets with Mayor Reardon Debra DeCoster HISPANIC NEWS

Clay pots, fountains, waterfalls, women and Mayor Reardon has a special connection with children adorned in vivid reds, blue and green Uruapan. Reardon was one of the first KCK embroidered clothes, ornately decorated archways residents to visit the city under the exchange were the subject of digital artworks displayed in agreement signed by his late father, then KCK the lobby of the Kansas City, Kansas City Hall. mayor Jack Reardon on October 31, 1978. The works served as an enticement to visitors “The artwork that is here is going to allow our to the City of Uruapan in Michoacán, Mexico, employees and our citizens to really get a good Kansas City, Kansas’ sister city. The artwork will sense of the state of Michoacán and Uruapan, our be on public display at City Hall for two months. sister city. The artwork details how beautiful the The artwork also served as a symbolic reminder natural beauty and the people are in their city. I of the sister city relationship. Earlier that think art can express it in a special way for us to Thursday morning, October 23, Mayor Antonio make that connection between us. It is a wonderful Gonzalez and a delegation of civic and business opportunity for us to have this on display here leaders and artists from Uruapan met with Mayor and I hope that some one will come through here Joe Reardon and city representatives and guests and see this and decide that they want to go and to renew the Sister City agreement. “Bringing out see it for themselves,” said Reardon. artwork here to let everyone know about our city This is the fifth meeting since the official is very important. The people here are very warm Sister City agreement was signed. Uruapan is and we want them to know about our city and our citizens,” said Mayor Gonzalez. KARIOTIS/PAGE B2 Delegación de Uruapan se Reúne con Alcalde Reardon TRADUCE PATRICIO H. LAZEN HISPANIC NEWS

Vasijas de arcilla, fuentes, cascadas, mujeres para darle a conocer nuestra ciudad a todos es y niños adornados en atuendos vividamente muy importante. La gente aquí es muy acogedora bordados de colores rojos, azules y verdes y arcos y queremos que conozcan sobre nuestra ciudad y decorados fueron los temas de obras digitales sus habitantes”, dijo el Alcalde González. exhibidas en el lobby del Kansas City Hall en El Alcalde Reardon tiene una conexión especial Kansas City, Kansas. Las obras le sirvieron de con Uruapan. Reardon fue uno de los primeros incentivo a quienes visitaron el evento de Ciudades residentes de KCK en visitar la ciudad bajo el Hermanas entre la Ciudad de Uruapan del estado nuevo acuerdo de intercambio firmado el 31 de mexicano de Michoacán y Kansas City, Kansas. octubre de 1978 por su fallecido padre, el entonces La exposición de arte estará abierta al público en alcalde de KCK Jack Reardon. el Ayuntamiento durante dos meses. “Las obras de arte que están aquí, le van Las obras de arte también servirán como un a permitir a nuestros empleados y nuestros simbólico recordatorio de la relación de ciudad ciudadanos formarse una buena idea sobre el hermana. Temprano en la mañana de ese jueves Estado de Michoacán y nuestra ciudad hermana 23 de octubre, el Alcalde Antonio González y una de Uruapan. Las obras de arte detallan lo hermoso delegación de líderes cívicos y de negocios y de que son la belleza natural y la gente de su ciudad. A special photographic exhibit provided the backdrop for the re-signing of the Sister City accord between Kansas artistas de Uruapan se reunieron con el Alcalde Creo que el arte puede expresarlo de una manera City, Kansas and the city of Uruapan in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. Reardon, con representantes de la ciudad y con especial para nosotros y poder así hacer esa Una exposición fotográfica especial sirvió de telón de fondo para la renovación de la firma del acuerdo de Ciudad invitados para renovar el acuerdo de Ciudad Hermana entre Kansas City, Kansas y la ciudad Uruapan en el estado mexicano de Michoacán. Hermana. “El haber traído obras de arte aquí KARIOTIS/PÁGINA B2

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CONT./PAGE B1 this is for both mayors. Mayor Uruapan delegation took a a nurse exchange program. I Gonzalez is the new elected tour of the city and many were am excited about that because internationally known for its mayor of Uruapan. This was amazed at the growth the city it would help nurses here to magnificent handicrafts, the an opportunity for the new specifically the western part learn about the culture, and maque lacquer work on pitchers government delegation to come where they toured the Village learn what is the appropriate and bowls, shawl weaving. The here to Kansas City, Kansas and West complex. Mayor Gonzalez approach in treating someone area is also a major avocado meet with our mayor,” added had a close up feel of the Kansas from a different culture.” production center. Hernandez. Speedway with a Kansas Mayor Gonzalez also took Delia Hernandez, the chair of Carol Kariotis, executive Speedway Experience. “It was every opportunity to invite the KCK Uruapan Sister City director of Kaw Valley Arts, is thrilling. I was able to ride in people from the area to visit committee, worked closely with excited at the prospect of working a racecar with a racecar driver Uruapan. He extended a special the delegation and the Unified with artists from Mexico. “This around the track twice. At first invitation to the students of Government as the delegation is a wonderful opportunity I was cold when I got into the Bishop Ward High school, visited the city. She was excited to see the photography here. car, but the laps warmed me asking them to consider that the two photographers, It is fabulous.” She had the up,” he laughed. traveling to Uruapan for a whose work was showcased opportunity to help set up The delegation observed friendly match of football. at City Hall, traveled with the display for the public. “It city police and fire operations, Hernandez is hopeful that The traditional dresses with their intricate embroidery, the lacquered plates, the delegation to discuss their was really exciting to see the toured district schools, and the re-establishment of the passion for their city and their photography and then to decide a nursing school. The two and the beautiful vistas of the area, are the subject matter of a photographic relationship will be a boon essay on the city of Uruapan on display in KCK City Hall. photography, with the citizens where each piece went. I am Mayors discussed the possibility for both communities. “We who gathered at the recent really interested in the clay pot of setting up a pilot program have two mayors that are so press conference. pictures, how they used contrast that would have the two sister passionate about the Sister City “The artwork is one and colors to draw you into the cities sending nursing students program. Mayor Gonzalez is component that can be shared picture.” to each country. “We would very passionate about Sister and enhanced through our Kariotis has reserved a month like to have our students come Cities and he has a desire to sister city relationship. These next year where she hopes to here and learn about nursing really develop a sister city photographs showcase the involve the entire downtown and to learn about the culture relationship, in everything a beauty of Uruapan but it also area in displaying art in and to learn to speak English,” sister city should be, a culture shows their (photographers) celebration of Latino heritage. said Mayor Gonzalez. exchange, an education passion, their craft, and what “I am new and have just started Mayor Reardon saw the pilot exchange, a business exchange, you will see if you travel there. to have meetings with others to program as an excellent program what a great opportunity to On the cultural art aspect, it is discuss what we want to do and to build a bridge between the share and learn from each an opportunity to connect them how we can get the community two cultures. “It is extremely other,” said Hernandez. with artists here in Kansas City, involved in seeing artwork like important for us to learn about Kansas,” she said. this and others.” different cultures. We are “What a great opportunity While in the area, the looking forward to developing Kariotis ofrece posibilidad de exhibición de arte en el 2009

CONT./PÁGINA B1 oportunidad para conectarlos ciudad y muchos se mostraron los enfermeros/as de aquí a con los artistas aquí en Kansas sorprendidos con el crecimiento aprender sobre la cultura y Thursday, November 13 on KCPT conexión entre nosotros. Es City, Kansas”, dijo ella. de la ciudad, específicamente aprender cuál es la manera con la parte oeste donde apropiada para tratar a alguien una maravillosa oportunidad “Que gran oportunidad es ésta A new documentary exploring para nosotros el tener esto en para ambos alcaldes. El Alcalde ellos hicieron un tour por el de una cultura diferente”. exhibición aquí y esperar que González es el recientemente complejo Village West. El El Alcalde González the history, engineering, and alguien venga acá y vea esto electo alcalde de Uruapan. Esta Alcalde González expresó una aprovechó también cada political and economic y decida querer verlo por si sensación de cercanía cuando fue una oportunidad para la oportunidad para invitar a la challenges of our water mismo”, dijo Reardon. delegación del nuevo gobierno visitó el Autódromo de Kansas. gente del área a visitar Uruapan. “Fue emocionante. Pude Esta es la quinta reunión para venir aquí a Kansas City, Él extendió una invitación infrastructure. conducir un auto de carreras desde que el acuerdo oficial Kansas y reunirse con nuestro especial a los estudiantes de junto a un piloto de carreras y de Ciudad Hermana fuera alcalde”, agregó Hernández. la Secundaria Bishop Ward. dar dos vueltas por la pista. De firmado. Uruapan es conocida Pidiéndoles que consideren Carol Kariotis, directora primeras estaba frío cuando me internacionalmente por sus viajar a Uruapan para jugar un ejecutiva de Kaw Valley Arts, subí al auto, pero las vueltas me magnificas artesanías de laca de partido amistoso de fútbol. está entusiasmada con la subieron la temperatura”, dijo él maque en jarros y fuentes, por oportunidad de trabajar con riendo. Hernández está esperanzada el tejido de mantillas. El área es artistas de México. “Esta es que el reestablecimiento de la también un importante centro una maravillosa oportunidad La delegación observó las relación sea de gran ayuda para de producción de aguacates. de ver las fotografías aquí. operaciones de la policía y de ambas comunidades. “Nosotros los bomberos de la ciudad, Delia Hernández, ejecutiva Es fabuloso”. Ella tuvo la tenemos a dos alcaldes que son 8 p.m. hizo un tour por las escuelas del comité Ciudad Hermana oportunidad de ayudar a tan apasionados respecto al del distrito y una escuela de KCK Uruapan, trabajó montar la exhibición para el programa Ciudades Hermanas. enfermería. Los dos alcaldes en forma cercana con la público. “Fue apasionante ver El Alcalde González es muy discutieron la posibilidad de delegación y con el Gobierno las fotografías y luego decidir apasionado respecto al programa instaurar un programa piloto Unificado durante la visita dónde poner cada pieza. Estoy Ciudades Hermanas y él tiene SEWERS: que haga que las dos ciudades de la delegación a la ciudad. verdaderamente interesada en verdaderamente el deseo de hermanas envíen estudiantes Ella se mostró entusiasmada las fotos de las vasijas de arcilla, desarrollar una relación de de enfermería a cada país. Kansas Cityʼs que los dos fotógrafos, cuyos cómo ellos utilizan el contraste ciudad hermana, en cada cosa “A nosotros nos gustaría que Kansas City political trabajos fueron exhibidos en y los colores para atraerlo a uno que una ciudad hermana debiera nuestros estudiantes vinieran $4 Billion el Ayuntamiento, viajaran con a la fotografía”. ser, un intercambio cultural, leaders and industry aquí y aprendieran sobre la delegación para discutir un intercambio educacional, Kariotis ha reservado un enfermería y aprendieran experts wrestle over the su pasión por la ciudad y sus un intercambio de negocios, Headache mes durante el próximo año sobre la cultura y aprendieran fotografías con los ciudadanos que gran oportunidad tenemos challenges of fixing the en donde ella espera hacer a hablar ingles”, dijo el Alcalde que se reunieron durante la participar a toda el área de compartir y de aprender de city’s sewer and González. cada uno”, dijo Hernández. reciente conferencia de prensa. del centro para exhibir arte stormwater system in El Alcalde Reardon consideró “Las obras de arte son un durante la celebración de la el programa piloto como un this live call-in program. componente que puede ser herencia Latina. “Yo soy nueva programa excelente para compartido y ampliado mediante y acabo de comenzar a sostener construir un puente entre las dos nuestra relación de ciudad reuniones con otros para discutir 9 p.m. culturas. “Es extremadamente www.kcpt.org hermana. Estas fotografías lo que queremos hacer y cómo importante para nosotros muestran la belleza de Uruapan, podemos hacer participar a la aprender sobre las diferentes pero también muestran su comunidad para ver obras de culturas. Estamos esperanzados pasión (De los fotógrafos), su arte como éstas y otras”. de desarrollar un programa de arte y lo que ustedes podrán Mientras se encontraban intercambio de enfermeros/ ver si viajan hasta allá. En el en el área, la delegación de as. Estoy entusiasmado sobre aspecto cultural del arte, es una Uruapan realizó un tour por la ello porque le ayudaría a www.kchispanicnews.com

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The American GI Forum (AGIF) Kansas City Chapter held a El American GI Forum (AGIF) Anexo de Kansas City realizó una reception to commemorate Veterans Day at Guadalupe Centers Inc on recepción para conmemorar el Día de los Veteranos en Guadalupe Kansas City’s Westside on November 11. A poster display and program Centers Inc. del Westside de Kansas City el 11 de noviembre. una commemorating the fallen soldiers greeted visitors. pancarta y un programa que conmemoraban a los soldados caídos Army veteran Roque Riojas, who served in the 34th division from le daban la bienvenida a los visitantes. 1942 to 1945, told Hispanic News he still gets excited celebrating El veterano del Ejército Roque Riojas, quien sirvió en la División Veterans Day. “I don’t use the words lucky to be back… I use the word No. 34 desde 1942 hasta 1945, le dijo a Hispanic News que todavía fortunate to be back because the Lord took care of me. The things that se emociona al celebrar el Día de los Veteranos. “No uso las frase, I went through, it took somebody, a higher force who took care of me. I tuve suerte de regresar… uso la palabra afortunado de estar de was never alone. When I say we, I am saying my buddies. It was quite regreso ya que el Señor me cuidó. Las cosas por las que pasé, le an adventure and now that I think about it, I thank the Lord he brought tomó a alguien, una fuerza más superior que me cuidó. Nunca me back home.” estuve sólo. Cuando digo nosotros, estoy diciendo mis compañeros. Christina Enriquez, AGIF board secretary, said it is important to Fue una aventura y ahora que pienso sobre ello, le agradezco al honor area veterans on both sides of the state line and recognize the Señor que me trajera de regreso a casa”. sacrifices they made. “Some of the men and women veterans want to Christina Enríquez, secretaria de la junta de AGI, dijo que es share their stories and others don’t. They are very private about it. They importante honrar a los veteranos del área a ambos lados de la can’t speak of it.” línea estatal y reconocer los sacrificios que hicieron. “Algunos de los hombres y mujeres veteranos quieren compartir sus historias y otros no. Ellos son muy privados respecto a eso. Ellos no pueden hablar de ello”.

LETTER TO THE PUBLISHER We owe veterans our appreciation David K. Rehbein

John C. Villepigue was a 22-year-old Army corporal from Camden, S.C. On a mid-October day, Villepigue and two comrades were on a scouting mission when they were ambushed and bombarded with enemy machine gun fire. One of Villepigue’s fellow scouts was instantly killed and the other seriously wounded, but Villepigue charged on. Advancing another 500 yards, he killed four enemy soldiers, captured six more and secured the two enemy machine guns, while sustaining serious injuries of his own. Villepigue was not a veteran of Iraq or Afghanistan, although similar brave acts have occurred there. He was a veteran of World War I and he succumbed to his wounds six months after the ambush. For his actions at Vaux- Adigny, France, he received the Medal of Honor. He passed away on April 18, 1919, one month after a group of his fellow World War I veterans in Paris founded a veterans organization called The American Legion. The new Legionnaires vowed to “preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars.” As the current head of that same organization, I can attest that it is a promise that the American Legion lives up to everyday. While Veterans Day is intended to honor all of the great men and women who have served in the U.S. military, Americans should remember that every moment that we spend in freedom is due to the sacrifices that generations of heroes have made on our behalf. America is what it is because of our veterans. Historian Stephen Ambrose once wrote, “America’s wars have been like rungs on a ladder by which it rose to greatness. No other country has triumphed so long, so consistently or on such a vast scale through force of arms.” Nobody hates wars more than those who have had to fight them, but let us never forget that wars have maintained our freedom, liberated slaves, stopped genocide and toppled terrorists. It is insufficient to simply say that we support the troops but not follow up on that commitment with deeds. The White House and Congress need to ensure that the VA health system is always fully funded and accessible to all veterans. The new GI Bill needs to be user-friendly and sufficiently cover the high cost of education. Americans should assist family members of those deployed overseas by offering friendship and neighborly assistance in their communities. Most of all, Americans should never blame the soldier for decisions made by politicians. Not all veterans have seen war, but they have all taken oaths in which they expressed their willingness to die defending this nation. This loyalty and devotion should be rewarded by the would-be employer considering a qualified job applicant who has worn the uniform of our great nation. It should be remembered by the landlord frustrated that the family of one of his deployed tenants has fallen a little behind on the rent. It should be understood by the college professor whose student had to miss a few classes to receive medical treatment at the VA hospital. Veterans are proud. Many are successful business leaders, police officers, teachers, and other pillars of the community. While some may have struggled through tough times, they ask for neither hand-outs nor pity. There are far easier ways to receive government assistance than to crawl around in the dirt and get shot at. Simply put, veterans just want what we all owe them – the thanks of a grateful nation. George Washington had it right when he said, “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated by our nation.” The American Legion appreciates their service. We owe them no less. David K. Rehbein of Ames, Iowa, is national commander of the 2.6 million-member American Legion, the nation’s largest wartime veterans organization.

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NOTICE Chiefs go for broke against Chargers KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS JoHN SILVA Hispanic News to wide receiver Mark Bradley. found Tony Gonzalez with AT-LARGE-VACANCY SPORTS A pump fake by Thigpen freed two men draped on him in the Bradley and he hauled in his first front of the end zone. Gonzalez The Board of Directors of the Kansas City, Missouri School District is seeking applications for the Board touchdown catch as a Chief. wrested control of the ball from Representative for an At-Large-Member. The At-Large-Member serves the entire boundaries for the Kansas City’s defense, in turn, a defender and put the Chiefs Kansas City, Missouri School District. The boundaries of the At-Large- Member are as follows: Give Herm Edwards credit. bent twice in a row against the within an extra point of going North at the Missouri River, east on the Missouri River to KCS Railroad and to a point north of Vermont St & He gets criticized often for being Chargers high profile offense to overtime. Missouri River, follow District Boundary line south to 39th St & Claremont St, west to 40 Highway, south on a conservative coach unwilling and gave up two short field That’s when the most District Boundary line to 43rd St, west on 43rd St to Pittman Rd, south on Pittman Rd and continue on District Boundary line south and west to 47th St, west on 47th St to Coal Mine Rd on KCS Railway to a point east of to take chances. Maybe that’s goals in the second quarter to amazing thing happened. Herm because he’s a conservative 65th & Bennington Ave, south to a point east of Oldham Rd at 77th St., west on 77th street to Prospect Ave., reduce the lead to one. Edwards took into account his south on 77th Prospect Ave. to 80th Street, west on 80th St. to Troost Ave., south on Troost Ave. to 85th coach normally unwilling to That lead extended to seven team’s 1-7 record and attempted Street and west on 85th St. to State LN Rd., 85th State LN Rd. north on State LN to the Missouri River. take the necessary risks for his a two-point conversion. It’s team to win and would rather when Tony Gonzalez took A map of the boundaries can be obtained from the Office of Board Services. a short pass toward the left perhaps not on the level of put another team in position to Tom Osbourne’s decision with • Interested persons who wish to be considered for the position must: lose a game. sideline. Instead of running out of bounds he ran away from a national championship on the 1. Be a citizen of the United States; Against the Chargers he went line, but Edwards didn’t play 2. Be a resident taxpayer and voter of the District; a defender and used a block 3. Be a resident of this state for at least one (1) year prior to the election or appointment; against his stereotype in a game by Bradley to turn up the left it close to the vest and went for the win instead of taking a 4. Be a resident of the At-Large-District where the maturation of a young sideline and complete a 34-yard 5. Be at least 24 years of age; and M*A*S*H unit continues. In scoring play for a 13-6 lead after chance on the flip of a coin in 6. Not be an employee of the District. San Diego the Chiefs played a botched extra point attempt. overtime. their most impressive road • Applications are available in the Board of Education, Office of Board Services, Tyler Thigpen’s floater to 1211 McGee Street, Suite 1009 or visit our website at www.kcmsd.net. game of the season. Against In the third quarter, San Diego scored their first touchdown Tony Gonzalez was incomplete, • All interested persons must submit an application to the Office of Board Services, Suite 1009, Board of a division rival with seasoned but the Chiefs are showing with talent Kansas City came out to tie things up and with just Education Building, 1211 McGee Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, before 5:00 p.m. on November 26, each passing week that they are 2008. This application must include the applicant’s resident address, telephone number, and a statement composed. under seven minutes left in the fourth quarter put KC down learning how to hang with teams of the reasons why the applicant desires to serve on the Board of Directors as an At-Large-Member. The day for the offense a touchdown when Antonio in playoff contention. A win or The applicant may also submit a resume or additional information in support of his or her candidacy. started out in a hole. Starting at Gates caught a pass splitting two will just add confidence • Each individual who submits an application will be notified of the date that he or she will be provided the five-yard line, they gained - linebacker Rocky Boiman and to the maturation. Their next an opportunity to make a statement to the Board and to respond to questions from Board members. 1 yard on their first two plays. safety Bernard Pollard. shot at that is against New • The Board of Directors, pursuant to §162.492(8) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, will then select the A 17-yard reception to wide Orleans and former Chargers person to serve as Board Representative At-Large at the next regularly scheduled election in April of 2010. receiver Dwayne Bowe sparked After that 8 ½ minute drive, quarterback Drew Brees at a 12 play, 95-yard drive that Thigpen and the offense home on Sunday. For further information please contact KCMSD Board Services at (816) 418-7618. quarterback Tyler Thigpen responded. The Chiefs got the punctuated with a 30-yard ball back with three minutes and drove down the field. strike down the right sideline “Jenkins & Associates Solicits Bids from Certified MBE & WBE With 23 seconds left, Thigpen Subcontracting firms for the Miller Nichols Library Additions and Renovations UMKC, located at 800 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO 64110. Bids are due November 20th no later than 12:00 noon. Drawings, specifications and bidding documents will Wizards season ends courtesy of C-Bus be available online to all interested parties at www.westblue. Llámenos para com/projects/UMKC. Complete bidding documents will also anunciarse en nuestra Public transportation is beat on rushing keeper Kevin minute mark Crew skipper be available for viewing at any of the three Western Blue sección de clasificados: something people have been Hartman to it. Before Hartman Guillermo Barros Schelotto locations throughout the Kansas City area and at the University exploring lately. With gas prices could get close enough to cut off guided forward Alejandro of Missouri – Kansas City, Campus Facilities Management as high as they have been this Evans he flicked the ball high Moreno down the right flank office located at 1011 E 51st St. Plans & Specifications are (816) year who can blame them. The into the air from just inside the with a master pass. Moreno also available for viewing at the Builder’s Association of KC, 472.5246 Wizards, however, won’t be box and it dropped right into had the Wizards defense at his McGraw Hill/Dodge, Minority Contractors Association and at looking to deal with any buses the net to put Columbus ahead. mercy as he played an equally Jenkins’s & Associates Plan Room located at 5600 Merriam that have a letter C attached. The visitors had an effective cross where forward Drive, Shawnee Mission, KS, 913-384-1044. Bid Proposals & This year Columbus (C-Bus as opportunity to even the score Robbie Rogers was waiting. Questions should be faxed to the attention of Brian Fredock some call it) has been a nemesis at the 15-minute mark. Moving Rogers was unmarked at the at 913-384-1143 or e-mailed to [email protected]. “ to Kansas City in Major League quickly up the right flank, far post and pounded home an Soccer. To be fair, Columbus midfielder Kevin Souter crossed insurance goal and the last of has been a menace to everyone a ball from the right edge of the the second leg. in the league. The 2008 MLS box to right in front of the goal. Following a season of Supporters Shield winners had Goalkeeper Will Hesmer could transition where a roster full home field advantage against not stop the cross and it landed of new players came together, the Wizards in their quarterfinal at the feet of Wizards forward the Wizards can continue to playoff matchup. Abe Thompson. The mid-season work towards a cohesive unit The 11,153 in attendance at acquisition had half an empty for the 2009 season after what Crew Stadium was buzzing goal to shoot at but couldn’t get most would have to consider with black and yellow filling a clean shot on goal. Hesmer a successful 2008 season. the stand. It didn’t take long for was able to get in front of the Columbus displayed throughout the locals to celebrate. In the attempt and ended the threat. this season that they are on seventh minute of the match, The offensive minded Wizards the same page and have only midfielder Brian Carroll took could only get one other shot off Chicago in their way of playing a ball in the circle at midfield during the first half. for the MLS Cup. and lofted a ball over the KC In the second half Columbus defense. Midfielder Brad Evans put the nail in the Wizards made a run past the backline and season’s coffin. At the 58-

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Two positions available with the City of Kansas City, MO.’s Aviation Department, Airport AN AMENDMENT TO THE 43rd & MAIN Police Division. Normal Work Days/Hours: Vary. Check terminal buildings, utilize CCTV TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN system, identify problem areas using the Access Control System, identify audible alarms, check boiler room, secure doors, measure precipitation daily, release of excess water from Pursuant to RSMo 99.825, and in accordance with RSMo 99.830, notice is hereby the Fuel Farm when needed, check for suspicious activity, escort emergency vehicles given by way of certified mail to inform you about a public hearing that will be held by when required, notify management of possible maintenance problems and other duties the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri (the “Commission”), as assigned. Requires high school graduation and 1 year of experience as a security commencing at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at the Commission Offices, officer. Salary Range: $2,019-$2,783/month. Application Deadline: Tuesday November 18, located 1100 Walnut, Fourth Floor, Kansas City, Missouri, regarding An Amendment 2008. Please submit applications/resumes online at www.kcmo.org. The City of Kansas (the “An Amendment”) to the 43rd & Main Tax Increment Financing Plan (the “Plan”). City, Missouri is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. The proposed Amendment to the Plan provides for the following modifications that were not contained in the Plan, including all amendments thereto: (i) modifications to the number of parking spaces, commercial space and loft space Account Manager in Project 8B, (ii) modifications to the Estimated Payments in Lieu of Taxes and Indigo Payment Economic Activity Taxes over the Life of the Plan (iii) modifications to the budget is one of the top partners of of Redevelopment Project Costs, (iv) modifications to the structure of the proposed Administrative Center Chase Paymentech, the top project financing, (v) modifications to the proposed lease payment schedule, ranked credit and debit card and (vi) modifications to the Redevelopment Schedule. The intent of the Plan Administrative Assistant-Level 5 processor in the nation. remains unchanged other than those changes specifically mentioned herein. Full-Time Compensation: Commission based with The redevelopment area is described as an irregular area generally bounded For more information please check our new hire bonus of $14,500. by Kansas City & Westport Belt RR right-of-way, Baltimore Street and website at: www.mcckcjobs.com Full Benefits. Main Street on the West, Walnut Street, Gillham Road, and Rockhill on the EOE This is an ideal position East, 39th Street on the North, and 45th and 46th Street on the South, in for people with a Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri (the “Redevelopment Area”). sales background and bi-lingual skills The Amendment, as proposed, may be reviewed by any interested Send Resume to: party on or after December 3, 2008 between the hours of 9:00 billslama@ a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Commission Offices. indigopayments.com According to Section 99.830.2(3) all interested parties will be Administrative Assistant-Level 4 REQUEST FOR given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. PROPOSALS The Mid-America Regional According to Section 99.830.3, each taxing district located wholly are partially within the For more information please check our Council (MARC) is soliciting Redevelopment Area may submit comments or objections to the Commission concerning website at: www.mcckcjobs.com proposals from qualified firms the subject matter of the public hearing prior to the date of the public hearing. EOE to assist MARC in the selection and procurement of software Joseph P. Gonzales for its financial, contacts and events management systems. Tax Increment Financing Commission Deadline is 12:00 Noon, CST, of Kansas City, Missouri Monday, January 5, 2009. For 1100 Walnut, Suite 1700 more information, Kansas City, Missouri 64106 please go to Testing Center Coordinator www.marc.org.

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The redevelopment area is described as an irregular area generally bounded by Kansas City & Westport Belt RR right-of-way, Baltimore Street and Main Street on the West, Walnut Street, Gillham Road, and Rockhill on the East, 39th Street on the North, and 45th and 46th Street on the South, in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri (the “Redevelopment Area”).

The Amendment, as proposed, may be reviewed by any interested party on or after December 3, 2008 between the hours of JOB OPPORTUNITY 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Commission Offices.

According to Section 99.830.2(3) all interested parties will be DIRECTOR OF WEB SERVICES given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. For position requirements and application information, According to Section 99.830.3, each taxing district located wholly please view our website at www.kckcc.edu.. are partially within the Redevelopment Area may submit comments or objections to the Commission concerning the subject matter of ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST the public hearing prior to the date of the public hearing. (Emphasis on Applicants) For position requirements and application information, Joseph P. Gonzales Tax Increment Financing Commission please view our website at www.kckcc.edu.. of Kansas City, Missouri 1100 Walnut, Suite 1700 Kansas City, Missouri 64106

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