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El alcalde Joe Reardon, anunció la semana pasada que no buscará un tercer término. Su decisión

conmociono a los círculos políticos de Kansas City, Kansas ya que su carta a la comunidad, llegó a los medios sociales. Él dijo a Hispanic News y a otros, que era una decisión personal no política.

“Yo tuve la oportunidad durante las vacaciones, de estar con mi familia, lo que fue un tiempo gratificante. Me di cuenta que mi hijo mayor tiene casi 13 años y que si yo me postulara para otro término y ganara, para cuando el mandato se terminara, él estaría entrando a la universidad. Realmente eso simplemente me impacto. Tomé la decisión de que quiero tener un poco más de equilibrio en la vida, y tener más tiempo para pasar con mi esposa y mis hijos”, declaró Reardon.

Su decisión crea el marco idóneo para una loca pelea. La fecha de cierre para la candidatura para alcalde, se cerrará el martes, 22 de enero y tres Comisionados del Gobierno Unificado, Nathan Barnes, Mark Holland y Ann

Sporting KC President/CEO Robb Heineman, MLS Commissioner Don Barber and Mayor Joe Reardon hold a soccer ball after the announcement that Kansas City, Kansas will host the 2013 Major League Soccer All-Star Game at Livestrong Sporting Park this summer. See Page 4

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La Decisión de Reardon Deja Atónitos a Electores

A more relaxed Mayor Joe Reardon talked with Hispanic News about his decision to not seek a third term. He still can’t reflect on his years of service stating there is plenty of work to do before leaving office.Un alcalde Joe Reardon más relajado habló con Hispanic News de su decisión de no de buscar un tercer término. Él todavía no puede reflexionar sobre sus años de servicio declarando que aún hay mucho trabajo por hacer, antes de dejar la oficina.

Doctors Expect Drawn-Out Flu Season

Reardon’s Decision Stuns Voters

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The 2012-2013 flu season is underway. Typically, flu season peaks in January or February, but doctors expect this season to be a particularly bad

one. It is recommended that immu-nizations take place as soon as vaccines are available, but according to Dr. Mary Anne Jackson, chief of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Section at Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, “the Center for Disease Control … urges all practitioners to continue to offer the flu vaccine until the vaccine is out of date, which is typically some time in June. So we strongly encourage people to continue to immunize at this point.”

“One thing we know about this season is that influenza is continuing to circulate in the community, and that hospitalizations continue to rise,” Jackson told Hispanic

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Young children imagine that when they grow up they will be a fireman, police officer, lawyer or a doctor, but when Cruz Gallegos was a young child, he wanted to be a priest. He would play Mass with

his younger brothers and sisters. He would be the priest. A broomstick served as the crucifix and a tablecloth was his vestment.

His parents heard him when he told them that he wanted to be a priest, but thought he would change his mind. His father Alberto eventually accepted his son’s decision.

“When he told me that this was what he wanted and it was God’s calling, I accepted it. It was difficult knowing what he would give up in his life. I know he will make life better for others but it is tough to let go,” he said.

Cruz never told his friends growing up what he wanted to be and even now they have a hard time understanding.

“When I have told some friends they don’t look at the positive

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Cruz Gallegos (top left) is the oldest of nine children. His mother Elisa and father Alberto both feel their son has a calling to serve the Lord. Elisa told Hispanic News that the signs were there from an early age. Cruz Gallegos (arriba a la izquierda) es el mayor de nueve hermanos. Su madre Elisa y su padre Alberto, ambos sienten, que su hijo tiene una vocación de servir al Señor. Elisa le dijo a Hispanic News que las señales estaban allí desde una edad temprana.

Answering A Greater Call Singing God’s Praises

Los niños chiquitos imaginan que cuando ellos crezcan, serán un bombero, policía, abogado o un doctor, pero cuando Cruz Gallegos era niño, él quería ser un sacerdote. Él jugaba a la misa con sus hermanos

y hermanas menores. Él era el sacerdote. Un palo de escoba serbia como el crucifijo y, un mantel era su vestidura.

Sus padres oyeron cuando él les dijo que quería ser un sacerdote, pero creyeron que cambiaría de opinión. Su padre Alberto, finalmente aceptó la decisión de su hijo.

“Cuando él me dijo que esto era lo que quería, y era el llamado de Dios, lo acepté. Fue difícil saber que él dejaría su vida. Sé que él mejorará la vida a otros, pero es difícil soltarlo”, dijo él.

Cruz nunca le dijo a sus amigos con los que crecía lo que él quería ser, y ahora mismo a ellos les cuesta entenderlo.

“Cuando les he dicho a algunos amigos, ellos no ven lo positivo de ser un sacerdote. Voy a dar los santos óleos a la

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La temporada de gripe 2012-2013, está en marcha. Típicamente, la cima de la temporada de gripe, es en enero o febrero, pero los doctores esperan que

ésta temporada sea una, particularmente mala.Se recomienda que las inmunizaciones se lleven a

cabo tan pronto como las vacunas estén disponibles, pero según la doctora Mary Anne Jackson, jefa de la Sección de Enfermedades Infecciosas Pediátricas en los Hospitales y Clínicas Children’s Mercy, “el Centro de Control de Enfermedades insiste a todos los médicos a seguir ofreciendo la vacuna de gripe, hasta que haya caducado, que es típicamente algún tiempo en junio. Entonces animamos enfáticamente a la gente a seguir con la inmunización hasta el momento”.

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Mayor Joe Reardon announced last week that he will not seek a third term. His decision

sent shock waves through Kansas City, Kansas political circles as his letter to the community hit social media. He told Hispanic News and others that it was a personal decision not a political decision.

“I had a chance over the holidays to be with my family, which was a rewarding time. I realized that my oldest son is almost 13 years old and if I ran for another term and won, by the time that term in office was over, he would be going to college. That alone really hit me. I made the decision that I want to have a little more life balance and to have more time to spend with my wife and boys,” said Reardon.

His decision sets the stage for a mad scramble. The candidacy filing date for mayor will close on Tuesday, January 22 and three Unified Government Commissioners, Nathan Barnes, Mark Holland and Ann Murguia, have thrown their names into the ring.

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of being a priest. I am going to give people the last rites, funerals. I will do baptisms. I can marry people. I can marry my brothers and sisters - how joyful that will be,” said Cruz.

His mother, Elisa Gallegos, has heard the negative comments but she chalks it up to the lack of understanding about a faith calling.

“It is a calling and there are a lot of people who are called but chose to ignore it. Over the years his calling has … always been there and it became very strong for him after receiving the sacrament of Confirmation. I think our Lord really talked to him,” she said.

“After confirmation I heard God calling me to become a priest. I said I can’t push that away. I began praying and attending daily Mass and I went to more retreats, it just seemed that I couldn’t stay away from Church,” Cruz explained.

Cruz attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School in the Oakland neighborhood in Topeka and began attending a public school in his 8th grade year.

Elisa Gallegos saw the signs at an early age in Cruz. “I think the first time he told me he was going to be a priest was when he was in the first grade. He would act out Mass using grape juice and crackers. He was very prayerful and he knew the prayers by the time he entered kindergarten,” she said.

Many of Cruz’s friends and family expected him to pursue another career. He comes from a musical family. His grandfather Junior Vargas has been a popular band leader with Picante. As a young child, Cruz was interested in music and his family encouraged him to pursue his talent. He began performing at the age of nine with his grandfather and his band. The crowds were amazed by his singing and dancing on stage at such a young age. During those

early years of performing, he considered pursuing a singing career and hoped to become a star.

Cruz had a big opportunity when Picante traveled to San Antonio Fan Fare a couple of years ago. He was asked to go to Corpus Christi and meet with Selena’s younger brother because they were interested in him joining their group. His parents let him audition but didn’t feel that he was ready to live a life on the road at that time.

Performing on stage has always felt natural to Cruz. Over the past nine years, he has learned to talk to the crowds like his grandfather, Junior Vargas, and to put real emotion behind the words that he sings.

“I have grown a lot as a musician. As a people person I am speaking to all the crowds and taking the leadership role and being more like my grandpa. ... When I was 9 years old and singing, I just tried to remember the words. Being 17 years old this past year, I would try to put more emotion into it. I wanted people to relate to what I was feeling. I have this passion for singing my music and I try to get people to understand my passion for my music,” he said.

“Man what a life performing for people and it has been fun. I am tremendously blessed, I got to record CD’s, play with the band around the Midwest. My fans are awesome and I want to say thank you so much. I am thankful for all the support especially in Kansas City,” added Gallegos.

Though his passion for music and performing grew over the years, he felt a stronger call to leave the music stage for the altar and the mass. He will graduate in May from Topeka High School and will spend the summer working as a youth retreat leader for young children at summer retreats. He plans to enter the seminary in the fall in Kansas City, Kansas.

On Saturday January 19, at 7 p.m. Cruz will give his last performance at the Marlo Cuevas Balandran Activity Center. The show is free but a donation will be accepted at the door. The donation will help him defray the costs of his books as he enters the seminary.

He has tried not to think about the end of this chapter. “I haven’t thought about it much. I am scared to think a lot about it. I know that it won’t hit me until that last night,” said Cruz.

As his mother reflects on her son’s last time on stage, she told Hispanic News, “It is a little bitter sweet for me. I love to hear my son sing. There is so much emotion when he sings. I know he will continue to sing. It

will be Christian music about our Lord, so I don’t think his talent will ever go to waste,” said Elisa Gallegos.

Alberto knows attending his son’s last concert will be very difficult for him. “Things have been changing little by little. Every time I hear him sing it does hurt me. It puts a lot of emotion in my heart to hear him sing. When I hear him sing, I am reminded that this is coming to an end. This last one will be the finale. It

will be very hard,” he said.Junior Vargas has watched his

grandson grow into a talented singer and musician developing his own style. Cruz had told him over the years that he wanted to be a priest, but like the others he thought he would change his mind though he knew there was the chance that Cruz would take a different path than music. In his eyes, he saw his grandson eventually becoming a lawyer since he had a talent for details and never letting him win an argument.

Vargas sat down with his grandson and the family and talked about whether they should keep the band together. “I built the band for him and named the band after him. The band name Picante came from when he was a little kid. He used to eat hot chili sauce. It has to be hot and Picante was his nickname that I called him. He told me that he wants us to keep the name the same,” he said.

Vargas respects Cruz’s decision. “We sat down and talked about that this is a big commitment. God is calling you and this will be your life. Cruz said this is what I really want and he is calling me and I want to work for him. To me it is a blessing, but I am going to miss him a lot. He isn’t gone yet and I am already missing him,” said Vargas.

Alberto is wistful but has come to terms with his son’s choice.

“There is a lot of sadness but a lot of joy too. It is tough giving him up. … My wife and I have been over protective of our kids. We have taken care of them mentally, spiritually and emotionally. Now he is going and I have to put him in the hands of the priests and Archbishop Naumann. The Archbishop has listened to him and he has high hopes and dreams for him,” said Alberto.

gente, entierros. Haré bautismos. Puedo casar a la gente. Puedo casarme con mis hermanos y hermanas - que alegre será”, pensó Cruz.

Su madre, Elisa Gallegos, ha oído los comentarios negativos, pero ella lo anota con tiza ante la carencia de entendimiento sobre un llamado de fé.

“Es un llamado y hay mucha gente que es llamada, pero deciden no hacer caso de ello. A través de los años su vocación siempre ha estado allí y se hizo muy fuerte para él, después de recibir el sacramento de la Confirmación. Creo que nuestro Señor realmente se dirigió a él”, comentó ella.

“Después de la confirmación, oí a Dios que me llamo para ser un sacerdote. Me dije no puedo apartar ésto. Comencé a rezar y asistir a la misa diaria, y fui a más retiros espirituales, simplemente parecía que yo no podía alejarme de la iglesia”, explicó Cruz.

Cruz asistió a la Escuela Católica de Nuestra Señora de de Guadalupe, en el vecindario de Oakland en Topeka y comenzó a asistir a una escuela pública, en el año de su 8vo grado.

Elisa Gallegos vio las señales desde una edad temprana en Cruz. “Pienso que la primera vez que me dijo que iba a ser un sacerdote, fue cuando él estaba en primer grado. Él representaba la misa, usando jugo de uva y galletas. Él era muy devoto y sabía los rezos cuando entró en el jardín de niños”, narraba ella.

Muchos amigos de Cruz y su familia esperaban que él siguiera otra carrera. Él viene de una familia de músicos. Su abuelo Junior Vargas ha sido un líder del grupo popular Picante. Siendo niño, Cruz estaba interesado en la música y su familia le animó a perseguir su talento. Él comenzó a actuar a la edad de nueve años con su abuelo y su grupo. Las

multitudes estaban asombradas por su canto y baile en el escenario en una edad tan joven. Durante aquellos primeros años de actuación, él consideró el perseguir una carrera de canto y esperaba en convertirse en una estrella.

Cruz tuvo una oportunidad grande, cuando Picante viajó a la Feria de Diversiones de San Antonio, hace un par de años. Le pidieron ir a Corpus Christi y encontrarse con el hermano menor de Selena, porque ellos estaban interesados en que él se integrara a su grupo. Sus padres le permitieron hacer una audición, pero sintieron que en ese entonces él no estaba listo

para vivir una vida viajando.Actuar en el escenario siempre

ha sentido natural para Cruz. Durante los nueve años pasados, él ha aprendido a hablar con las multitudes como su abuelo, Junior Vargas, y poner verdadera emoción detrás de las palabras que él canta.

“He crecido mucho como músico. Como una persona

con don de gente, hablo a todas las multitudes y tomo el rol de mando y soy más bien como mi abuelo. Cuando tenía 9 años y cantaba, sólo trataba de recordar las palabras. Y ya con 17 años el año pasado, yo trataba de poner más emoción en ello. Quería que la gente se sintiera identificada con lo que yo sentía. Tengo ésta pasión al cantar mi música y, trato de que la gente entienda la pasión por mi música’, explicó él.

“Hombre, he actuado en vivo para la gente y ha sido divertido. Soy muy bendecido, he grabado un CD, tocar con el grupo alrededor del Medio Oeste. Mis admiradores son grandiosos y quiero decir muchas gracias. Estoy agradecido de todo el apoyo especialmente en Kansas City”, añadió Gallegos.

Aunque su pasión por la música y la actuación crecía a través de los años, él sintió un llamado más fuerte de dejar el escenario de la música por el altar y la misa. Él se graduará en mayo de la Escuela Preparatoria Topeka, y pasará el verano trabajando como un líder de retiro juvenil, para niños en campamentos de verano. Él planea entrar al seminario en el otoño en Kansas City, Kansas.

El sábado, 19 de enero, a las 7 p.m. Cruz dará su último actuación en el Centro de Actividades Marlo Cuevas Balandrán. El espectáculo es gratis, pero se aceptaran donaciones en la puerta. La donación le ayudará a sufragar los gastos de sus libros ya que él entre en el seminario.

Él ha tratado de no pensar en

el final de este capítulo. “No he pensado mucho en ello. Estoy asustado de pensar mucho al respecto. Sé que ésto no me pegará hasta esa anoche”, asegura Cruz.

Mientras su madre reflexiona sobre la ultima vez de su hijo sobre el escenario, ella dijo a Hispanic News, “Es un poco agridulce para mí. Amo escuchar cantar a mi hijo. Hay tanta emoción cuando él canta. Sé que él seguirá cantando. Será música cristiana sobre nuestro Señor, entonces no creo que su talento se desperdicie”, afirmó Elisa Gallegos.

Alberto sabe que el asistir al último concierto de su hijo, será muy difícil para él. “Las cosas han estado cambiando poco a poco. Cada vez que lo oigo cantar ésto, realmente me hace daño. Me da mucha emoción en mi corazón al oírle cantar. Cuando oigo que él canta, me recuerda que viene un final. Este última será el final. Será muy difícil”, mencionó él.

Junior Vargas ha visto a su nieto convertirse en un cantante y músico talentoso, que fue desarrollando su propio estilo. Cruz le había dicho a lo largo

de los años, que él quería ser un sacerdote, pero como los demás él creía que cambiaría de opinión, aunque sabia que había la posibilidad de que Cruz tomara un camino diferente al de la música. En sus ojos, él vio a su nieto finalmente convertirse en un abogado, ya que él tenía un talento para los detalles y nunca le dejaba ganar un argumento.

Vargas se sentó con su nieto y la familia, y habló de si ellos deberían mantener al grupo juntos. “Forme el grupo para él y nombré el grupo por él. El nombre de la banda Picante vino de cuando él era un niño pequeño. Él solía comer la salsa de chile picante. Tiene que estar picante y ‘Picante’ era su apodo, así fue como lo llamé. Él me dijo que quiere que nosotros mantengamos el mismo nombre”, recordó él.

Vargas respeta la decisión de Cruz. “Nos sentamos y hablamos sobre que ésto es un compromiso grande. Dios te llama y esto será tu vida. Cruz dijo que esto es lo que realmente quiere y él me llama y, quiero trabajar para él. Para mí es una bendición, pero voy a echarle mucho de menos. Él aún no se ha ido y ya le echo de menos”, comentó Vargas.

Alberto esta pensativo, pero ha aceptado la elección de su hijo.

“Hay mucha tristeza, pero mucha alegría también. Es difícil dejarle. Mi esposa y yo hemos sido sobre-protectores de nuestros niños. Hemos cuidado de ellos mentalmente, espiritualmente y emocionalmente. Ahora él se va, y tengo que ponerle en las manos de los sacerdotes y el arzobispo Naumann. El arzobispo le ha escuchado y él tiene grandes esperanzas y sueños para él”, finalizó Alberto.

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“How Joyful That Will Be”

“Que Alegre Será”

Cruz Gallegos took to the stage at the age of nine, built a fan base with his grandfather’s band Picante and played locally and regionally including Texas, the capital of Tejano music. He is ready for another life changing experience as he prepares to enter the seminary this fall.Cruz Gallegos subió al escenario a la edad de nueve años, construyó una base de fans con su abuelo en "La banda Picante" presentandose a nivel local y regional, incluyendo Texas, la capital de la música tejana. Él está listo para otro cambio de vida, mientras se prepara para entrar en el seminario este otoño.

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There is speculation that former State Senator Chris Steineger and current State Senator David Haley may soon announce their plans to run for mayor.

Reardon is excited to see spirited debates take place as candidates meet with constituents. “I absolutely believe that campaigns and election times are very good times for communities. It does raise awareness about what is going on in a community and it gives candidates and others a chance to talk about what they believe is important and what they believe should happen. That is very important to our democracy to have those moments in time,” said Reardon.

Residents in Wyandotte County welcomed the openness and transparency that Reardon brought to the office. His First Floor, First Fridays were met with open arms as he took the time to come down from his ninth floor office and spend time with people who wanted to meet with him and talk about issues or problems with their neighborhood or government offices.

Residents worry that a new mayor may do away with the openness he exhibited but Reardon told Hispanic News that voters should listen and ask questions of each candidate and decide who they feel will keep that same type of openness to the office.

“We will stay on a path to progress in open government if people determine that is what we ought to be up to. The voters drive that and I came to the office every day making sure that I was carrying the community forward in an open way and a way that was progressive. I have been doing that for eight years

and I am proud of the track record that so many people have worked with me on these projects and we have been able to achieve success,” said Reardon.

Over eight years, he and his staff have served the city without controversy, which is no small feat when trying to work with people, businesses and other organizations. He has been patient and willing to listen to those sitting at the table. He has dialogued with community leaders on how to bring the positive side of things into the forefront. He has surrounded himself with a team that worked in the community and listened as well to what residents were saying about what they would like to see brought into the city and into their neighborhoods.

“We work as a team as a unit that is my style. I wanted to make sure that the folks that I had on staff could be out there and involved in the community. I have good people on my side and on my team they did a wonderful job.”

Reardon can boast of great accomplishments in his eight years beginning with the courting of Google Fibre, the Cerner expansion and Casino at the west end. He also has been a strong advocate for small business and neighborhoods.

When Reardon was a child, he recalls Central Avenue was a thriving business community. Several of his relatives ran successful businesses there. The passing of the years saw the business corridor die. It was while he was serving as a City Commissioner that Hispanic business owners began to open up store fronts along Central Avenue and he saw the corridor begin to thrive.

“Change is always difficult and some folks were uncomfortable with the change, but I felt it was very important to talk about the positive and what was going on around Central Avenue. I made that a mission and continued that as mayor,” recalled Reardon. “Having small businesses … put a stake into the community, there is nothing better for a community than that. I wanted to make sure that we were doing all we could to embrace that and we were moving down a path to allow people to be successful.”

Reardon gave the Hispanic community a voice and had respect for the hard working Spanish speaking business owners who came to Kansas City, Kansas to operate a business and raise their families. As a mayor known for listening to the community, he gained the respect of the Hispanic residents.

“Absolutely, we have a relationship of mutual respect. They are the ones that are out there taking the risk with their business. We should be embracing in a way that allows them to make the decisions they

need to be successful. When I started to make that engagement along the Central Avenue corridor, I found great people that I have developed friendships around. It is fantastic that many have been successful,” he said.

Reardon told Hispanic News that he has enjoyed his eight years as Mayor/CEO of Kansas City, Kansas but feels it is time to transition into something else. He did leave the door open for return to public service sometime down the road. Growing up in a political family he believes strongly in public service. He is not ruling out a future run for state office.

“I would never say that I am never going to do any of those things. I am not prepared to say what those next things are, but my commitment to serve and be in the community is strong, it is a part of me.”

Reardon got his passion for service from his father. He laughed as he recalled that when he was a child and his father Jack Reardon was mayor, he told him that he was never going to do that job.

“I loved and respected my dad. I said I was never going to do that job and I am never going to become him. I think if he had a way to find out that I did become Mayor and have worked the last eight years in the office that he worked in for several terms, he would be laughing out loud,” he said laughing.

It has been a humbling experience for him as he looks back, he recalls running through the building as a young child while his dad worked in the office.

“He gave me the passion for this community, all of it, the people that are here. He loved people. He was a very outgoing person. Being able to serve some time here in the place that he was, sitting in the same office where he did, it is rewarding and humbling.”

The job has also been taxing. “I take the job as mayor very seriously and it is an important job. You have to be on duty all the time. I was. I am proud to do it and proud of my accomplishments. Every week is a new battle where you are trying to do your job in an excellent way and balance that life at home too. Some weeks I think I did well and sometimes I would say I failed at that.”

His last day in office is Wednesday, April 24 with new Mayor being sworn in on Thursday, April 25. He has tried not to reflect over his years in office too much. As he told Hispanic News, he still has “four months in office and plenty of work to do.”

In our next issue we will look at the candidates who will be seeking the office of mayor.

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Two Terms Enough For KCK Mayor

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Murguía, ha lanzado sus nombres al cuadrilátero.

Hay especulación de que el ex-Senador Estatal Chris Steineger y el actual Senador Estatal David Haley, podrían anunciar pronto sus proyectos de participar en la carrera para ser alcalde.

Reardon está emocionado de ver que ocurran debates enérgicos, cuando los candidatos se encuentran con los constituyentes. “Creo absolutamente que las campañas y la época de elecciones son tiempos muy buenos para las comunidades. Esto realmente crea conciencia sobre lo que pasa en una comunidad, y ésto da a los candidatos y a los demás una posibilidad de hablar de lo que ellos creen es importante y, lo que debería pasar. Es muy importante para nuestra democracia el tener esos momentos a tiempo”, comentó Reardon.

Los residentes en el Condado de Wyandotte dieron la bienvenida a la franqueza y transparencia que Reardon trajo al gobierno. Su Primera Piso (First Floor), los Primeros Viernes (First Fridays) fueron recibidos con los brazos abiertos, cuando él se tomo el tiempo para bajar desde su oficina ubicada en el noveno piso y pasar tiempo con la gente que quiso reunirse con él y conversar sobre cuestiones o problemas con su vecindario u oficinas gubernamentales.

Los residentes se preocupan de que un nuevo alcalde pueda suprimir la franqueza que él expuso, pero Reardon dijo a Hispanic News, que los votantes deberían escuchar y hacer preguntas a cada candidato y decidirse por quién ellos sienten, mantendrá ese mismo tipo de franqueza en el gobierno.

“Nos mantendremos en un camino de progreso con un gobierno abierto, si la gente decide que eso es lo que deberíamos ser. Los votantes dirigen ésto y vine a la oficina cada día, asegurándome que yo llevaba a la comunidad hacia adelante de una manera abierta y en un camino que era progresivo. He estado haciendo ésto durante ocho años y estoy orgulloso del historial, de que tantas personas han trabajado conmigo en estos proyectos, y hemos sido capaces de conseguir el éxito”, explicó Reardon.

Durante más de ocho años, él y su personal han servido a la ciudad sin controversia, que no es ninguna pequeña hazaña cuando se trata de trabajar con la gente, los negocios y otras organizaciones. Él ha sido paciente y está dispuesto a escuchar a los que se sientan a la mesa de negociaciones. Él ha dialogado con líderes de la comunidad, en como traer la parte positiva de las cosas al frente. Él se ha rodeado de un equipo que trabajó en la comunidad y escuchó también lo que los residentes decían sobre lo que les gustaría ver en la ciudad y en sus vecindarios.

“Trabajamos como un equipo como una unidad ese es mi estilo. Quise asegurarme que la gente que yo tenía como personal, podrían estar ahí e involucrarse en la comunidad. Tengo gente buena a mi lado y en mi equipo hicieron un maravilloso trabajo”.

Reardon puede jactarse de grandes logros en sus ocho años comenzando con el cortejo de la Fibra Google, la extensión de Cerner y Casino en el lado oeste. Él también ha sido un fuerte defensor de los pequeños negocios y vecindarios.

Cuando Reardon era un niño, él recuerda que Central Avenue, era una próspera comunidad de negocios. Varios de sus parientes operaban allí exitosos negocios. El paso de los años vio morir al corredor comercial. Era mientras él servía como Comisionado de la Ciudad que los empresarios hispanos comenzaron a abrir escaparates a lo largo de Central

Avenue, y él vio al corredor comenzar a prosperar.

“El cambio siempre es difícil y alguna gente estaba incómoda con el cambio, pero sentí que era muy importante hablar de lo positivo y lo que pasaba alrededor de Central Avenue. Convertí ésto en una misión y lo continúe, ya como el alcalde”, recordó Reardon. “Teniendo pequeños negocios se pone una inversión en la comunidad, no hay nada mejor para una comunidad que ésto. Quise asegurarme de que hacíamos todo lo que podíamos para aceptar ésto y nos estábamos dirigiendo hacia un camino para permitir que la gente tuviera éxito”.

Reardon dio a la comunidad hispana, una voz y tuvo respeto por los empresarios trabajadores de habla hispana que llegaron a Kansas City, Kansas para hacer dirigir un negocio y criar a sus familias. Como un alcalde conocido por escuchar a la comunidad, él ganó el respeto de los residentes hispanos.

“Absolutamente, tenemos una relación de respeto mutuo. Ellos son los que se arriesgan ahí con su negocio. Deberíamos aceptar de tal manera que permita que ellos tomen las decisiones que necesitan para tener éxito. Cuando comencé a hacer aquel compromiso a lo largo del corredor de Central Avenue, encontré a gente grandiosa con las que he desarrollado amistades. Es fantástico que muchos han tenido éxito”, añadió él.

Reardon dijo a Hispanic News que él ha disfrutado de sus ocho años como Alcalde/Presidente de Kansas City, Kansas, pero siente que es tiempo de una transición en algo más. Él dejó la puerta abierta para regresar al servicio público algún día mas adelante. Creciendo en una familia política, él cree fuertemente en el servicio público. Él no excluye en un futuro competir para el gobierno estatal.

“Yo nunca diría que nunca voy a hacer cualquiera de esas cosas. No estoy preparado para decir cuáles son esas siguientes cosas, pero mi compromiso de servir y estar en la comunidad es fuerte, es una parte de mí”.

Reardon supo de su pasión por el servicio a través de su padre. Él se rió al recordar que cuando era un niño y su padre Jack Reardon era el alcalde, él le dijo que nunca iba a hacer ese trabajo.

“Amé y respeté a mi papá. Dije que yo nunca iba a hacer ese trabajo y nunca voy a ser como él. Pienso que si él tuviera

una manera de averiguar que realmente me convertí en alcalde y que he trabajado los ocho años pasados en la oficina que él trabajó durante varios términos, él se estaría riendo a carcajadas”, recordó riendo.

Ha sido una experiencia que le da pena cuando ve hacia atrás, él recuerda correr por el edificio siendo niño mientras su papá trabajaba en la oficina.

“Él me dio la pasión por ésta comunidad, todo, la gente que está aquí. Él amó a la gente. Él era una persona muy extrovertida. Siendo capaz de servir aquí en el lugar que él estaba, sentándose en la misma oficina donde él lo hizo, es satisfactorio y es un honor”.

El trabajo también ha estado arduo. “Me tomo el trabajo como alcalde muy seriamente y es un trabajo importante. Usted tiene que estar de guardia todo el tiempo. Yo lo estaba. Estoy orgulloso de hacerlo y orgulloso de mis logros. Cada semana, es una nueva batalla donde usted trata de hacer su trabajo de una excelente manera y equilibrar también la vida en casa. Algunas semanas creo que lo hice bien y a veces yo diría que fallé en eso”.

Su ultimo día en el poder es el miércoles, 24 de abril y, el nuevo alcalde tomará juramento el jueves, 25 de abril. Él ha tratado de no reflexionar demasiado sobre sus años en el gobierno. Como él dijo a Hispanic News, él todavía tiene “cuatro meses en el poder y mucho trabajo por hacer”.

En nuestra siguiente edición veremos a los candidatos que buscarán el puesto de alcalde.

Mayor Joe Reardon said, “I made the decision that I want to have a little more life balance and to have more time to spend with my wife and boys.”El Alcalde Joe Reardon dijo: “Tomé la decisión de que quiero tener un poco más de equilibrio en la vida, y tener más tiempo para pasear con mi esposa y mis hijos”.

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Last July, Kansas City basked in the glow of national attention courtesy of Major

League Baseball’s All-Star game. This year, July 31 will be the center of Major League Soccer as the All-Star game will be played in the intimate confines of Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

At a news conference last Thursday, Sporting Kansas City President and CEO Robb Heineman, MLS Commissioner Don Barber and Mayor Joe Reardon relished the prospect. Though it would be hard to garner the national spotlight that major league baseball received last year, the beautiful game will take Kansas City to international heights. Soccer is an international sport and unlike baseball’s format, MSL’s game will pitch the all-star team against a prestigious international club ensuring an international audience. The game will be carried by ESPN and Univision and will be available to over 100 countries.

“This is something that we as a city have worked for very hard,” said Heineman. “There’s nothing that compares to our fans here in Kansas City. You are what makes this possible for us. The stadium is a nice place but what is far better are the people that fill it. … This is another event in a long series of fantastic events we have had here in the stadium. We are honored to be the host and we will do our best to make it as wonderful an All-Star game as there has ever been in our league.”

Reardon echoed Heineman as he spoke to the press. “There can

be no doubt that Kansas City is a soccer city. This is further testament that the partnership between the Unified Government and the great ownership and this franchise has led to [the] amazing dynamic that is going on here. … It happens every week when the season is in full swing. … I know that for many, if you have been out there, it is absolutely electric.”

Garber noted the uniqueness of the team and the contribution that the franchise has made to the national soccer picture. “This market has been incredibly exciting for all of us in Major League Soccer and really for soccer fans throughout the United States. This has been one of the great success stories for our sport. We are very proud of what has taken place here.”

This is a story that I don’t think we could have written many years ago. When we

started this league in 1996 … we knew that we needed a soccer team in Kansas City and here we are 17 years later with a team that resonates tremendously well with this market,” added Garber.

Sporting Kansas City’s success can be directly tied to a passionate base that followed the team throughout the lean years that saw games played in a variety of fields, from the spacious Arrowhead to the tight Comerica baseball park. That fan based was rewarded by a pitch that is the envy of many soccer fans and had special appeal to MLS representatives.

“We said when we came here for the groundbreaking and the opening of this stadium that we would be back with special events,” said Garber. “The 2013 MLS All-Star game will be here in Kansas City in this beautiful new stadium. This is the tenth

year of the All-Stars versus the world and the record is 6-2-1. There will be three to four days of festivities leading up to the Wednesday game.”

MLS has played high caliber squads in the world format including matches against Barclay’s Premier League champions Manchester United and Everton, Fulham, Chelsea and Mexican League powerhouse Chivas of Guadalajara. The opponent for this year will not be announced until the spring

leading some to speculate that it could be a top European squad. Fans can only dream that ‘world everything’ Barcelona could be seduced to make the trek.

“We think it’s one of the most exciting All-Star formats in all of pro sports,” Garber said. “We’re not just playing each other in another game, because we do that every weekend and every Wednesday. … We’re going to go take on some really big guys and hopefully stand toe-to-toe against the great powers. We

have done that for many years and we have beaten some big guys and we have taken our lumps, but taking our lumps is part of the growing process in professional sports.”

Sporting Kansas City’s Peter Vermees will coach the All-Star squad. Tickets are already on sale for season ticket holders and range from $50 to $115 for seats in the members stand to the west stands respectively. Premium shield tickets start at $160.

Sporting KC President, CEO Robb Heineman, and Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber enthused about the 2013 MLS All Star Game which will be played at Livestrong Park and will feature three days of festivities culminating in a match between the league’s top players and a renowned international club.

Livestrong Sporting Park To Be Center Of MSL Soccer In July

Chiefs Name Dorsey New

General Manager

Comprehensive Immigration

Reform: The time is now

It was March of 2006. On that afternoon over one million undocumented immigrants marched on Los Angeles City Hall. For one day, one million people stepped out

of the shadows - mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, grandmas and grandpas. They were hardworking people who are always told that they are to blame for the country's problems.

They marched on City Hall to deliver a simple message - "This is our home now." I walked out and welcomed the one million people who showed up on my doorstep. I looked out on the crowd - a mayor for less than one year - and told them "I don't see any illegals! No human being is illegal. No human being should be illegal." They may have come here illegally, but they also came for a better life and most have contributed much to this nation.

I took a lot of heat for that. But an immigration policy that allows us to grow together and not apart is the moral and economic imperative of our time.

For too long Washington has pushed immigration reform off until the next election. Too often, the issue is punted to the next Congress. Now is the time for us to say enough is enough. When we reform our broken immigration system, we will not only restore the most basic of American covenants, we will give this economy a much needed shot in the arm.

When the head of a household becomes a citizen, family income rises almost 14 percent on average. For the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. that would generate over $1.5 trillion in the next decade. And for the federal government that would mean $4.5 billion in new tax revenue over the next three years alone.

But the long-term effects are even greater. Today, 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies were started by immigrants or by the children of immigrants. These companies have combined revenues of $4.2 trillion. For those keeping score that's more than the GDP of every country in the world except the U.S., China and Japan.

The success of our immigration system goes hand in hand with the success of our broader economy. That's why the time to act is now. Our action should be based on our core principles and values, through six broad policy pillars:

One - A pathway to legal permanent residency and citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants must be at the core of reform.

Two - Legalization should be earned, but not unattainable - a process not a punishment. You should have to go through a criminal background check, learn English, and pay back taxes.

Three - Family unification should continue as a key priority of our immigration policy. The goal must be to protect the sanctity of the family. Keeping families together not only keeps capital in the United States, it also maximizes the potential that these immigrants start family-

based small businesses and grow our economy. Despite the economic benefits and moral imperative, millions wait over two decades to be reunited with family members. This must change.

Four - The hard work and talent of immigrants fuels our economy. Our immigration policy must expand the avenues for these valued workers to seek legal employment. As the president has suggested, let's staple a green card to the diplomas of foreign students getting advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. We need to expand the H1-B visa program and, at the same time, we need effective visa programs for agricultural workers and for low-skilled, non-seasonal workers.

Five - Immigration reform must include an effective and efficient employment verification system. Such a system can and must prevent unlawful employment, reward those employers and employees who play by the rules and protect Americans' fundamental rights.

Six - We must protect our border through smart enforcement. According to the Migration Policy Institute, immigration enforcement takes the lion's share of federal law enforcement spending. Today, net undocumented migration is at or below zero. It's time we realize that we will not meet our immigration challenge through enforcement alone.

Based upon these principles and pillars, let's make 2013 the year when we welcome 11 million people out of the shadows. Let's make 2013 the year that we all agree immigrants don't deserve half a handshake - they deserve a full embrace.

After all, the American Dream doesn't just belong to some of us. It belongs to all of us.

Antonio R. Villaraigosa is the mayor of Los Angeles and the former president of the US Conference of Mayors. Source National Institute for Latino Policy

By ANTONIO VILLAIGOSA

If it weren’t for the playoffs, the Kansas City Chiefs offseason moves would be the talk of the NFL. Team owner Clark Hunt did the unexpected when he intercepted former Eagles coach Andy Reid as he was preparing to head out of Philadelphia for what was expected to be a formality of an interview with the Arizona Cardinals. After a nine-hour interview in a Philadelphia airport the Chiefs had their head coach.

The second piece of the puzzle fell into place this past Monday when the Chiefs announced the hiring of the Green Bay Packers personnel man John Dorsey to replace departed general manager Scott Pioli as the organization’s sixth general manager. Dorsey was also a linebacker for the Packers in the 1980s. Dorsey’s stay with the Packers coincided with seasons that saw the team win six division titles, a conference championship and a Super Bowl.

With the hiring of Dorsey, the administration plan that Hunt announced when he fired Romeo Crennel is in place. Both coach and general manager will report directly to Hunt.

Dorsey’s time with the Packers overlapped Andy Reid’s tenure with the team when he was a coach on Mike Holgrem’s staff. Hunt referenced that relationship when he introduced Dorsey.

“The two maintained a great relationship over the years and [I] believe they will compliment each other … in leading the football operations. I know that their relationship, shared philosophy and tireless work ethic gives us the type of partnership needed to build a championship caliber organization.”

In his question and answer session Dorsey came across as a

no nonsense administrator who is not going to commit to any action plan until he has evaluated the staff, but on one thing it was crystal clear he has already made up his mind.

“Pick the best available player.” Those were the first words that came out of Dorsey’s mouth when he was asked about what he was looking for in the draft. “It is because I know no other philosophy but that.” This may be anathema to Chiefs fans who are hoping the team takes a quarterback with the first pick.

Dorsey expanded on his team building philosophy, one that he points out Reid shares. “Build your team through the draft and be selective in free agency. Turn over every stone possible you can to find these players. When we build this team roster, we would like to be consistently competitive in the division, the conference and ultimately the Super Bowl. That is why we are here. We are here to win and we are going to do the job.”

Dorsey’s plan is one he can back up with a sterling resume. His background is rooted in personnel acquisition and evaluation. He was the Packers college scout during the 91-97 season and then became director of college scouting during the 97-98 season. He spent one year with the Seattle Seahawks before returning to Green Bay and resuming his duties as director of college scouting. He was director of football operations this past season for the Packers.

“Let me reassure the fans of one thing - last year’s quarterback class is a once in 30-year class. Very rarely do you see that number of quarterbacks that can make the adjustment to the National Football League so quickly as this class did,” Dorsey said as he asked the fans to be patient and not look for the

quick fix. “Like anything in life, you

have to stay true to your core beliefs,” he added. “You have to stay true to your foundations when you begin to deviate from that you are going to limit your success. That is why you should not do that. There is no reason to jump a player over another player because of need - that is wrong to do.”

The Chiefs find themselves in a unique situation. The team holds the number one pick in the draft and even if there is no consensus on that pick there are indications that the team has a real possibility to turn their fortunes around quickly.

Next year the team will benefit from a last place schedule. They will also enter the season with a roster with five pro-bowl players. The glaring weaknesses, aside from quarterback, include offensive left tackle where Brandon Albert is a free agent. There are also questions at wide receiver. Some believe that Dwayne Bowe may have played his last game as a Chief, though it is hard to see how the team gives up on the only consistent and productive receiver on the squad.

Another possibility that is being bandied about calls for the Chiefs to seek a deal with the Seahawks to bring in quarterback Matt Flynn who was relegated to the bench following the emergence of Roger Wilson at quarterback this year.

Dorsey spoke highly of Flynn though he made no public commitment on the Chiefs’ plans. “He has a winner’s mentality. … Matt is a good quarterback, a very competitive individual who is well liked in his locker room and he knows how to win.”

D E P O R T E S

By JOSE FAUS

By JOSE FAUS

NCLR Call For Swift Action On Immigration

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), joined Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles at the National Press Club, where the mayor stressed the urgent need for Congress and the White House to pass comprehensive immigration reform this year.

“The time for half-measures and one-sided approaches is over,” said Villaraigosa. “The bottom line in this debate is full citizenship. There can be no second-class citizens in America. This doesn’t just make moral sense. It makes economic sense.”

NCLR applauds Mayor Villaraigosa for his staunch support of this issue, as he echoes the chorus of civil rights, faith, labor, business and law enforcement leaders who are urging lawmakers to work together to fix our broken immigration system.

“Now is the time to get immigration reform passed,” said Murguía. “This election wrote the obituary for self-deportation proposals and the fantasy that we will hunt down 11 million people. The moral, economic and political imperatives are clearly aligned, providing unprecedented momentum for the White House and legislators to deliver the rational solutions that the American people want. This is not an issue of Democrats versus Republicans. This is about doing what is best for the American people and the American economy, and doing it swiftly.”

Murguía continued, “We join Mayor Villaraigosa in issuing an urgent call to action. And we stand ready to work with anyone who is serious about delivering reform that brings order to our immigration system, provides a path to legality and citizenship for the undocumented population, upholds the value of family and safeguards the needs of our economy and the American workforce.”

NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.

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Pursuant to RSMo 99.825, and in accordance with RSMo 99.830, notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri (the “Commission”), commencing at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at the Commission Offices, located 1100 Walnut, Fourth Floor, Kansas City, Missouri, regarding the Second Amendment of the Gailoyd Tax Increment Financing Plan (the “Plan”).

The Second Amendment of the Gailoyd Tax Increment Financing Plan provides for: (1) the termination of the designation of Redevelopment Project Areas 1‑5 of the Gailoyd Tax Increment Financing Plan (the “Plan”), (2) the declaration of all Payments in Lieu of Taxes and Economic Activity Taxes, if any, on deposit within the Special Allocation Funds for Redevelopment Projects 1‑5 as surplus, and (3) the dissolution of the special allocation fund(s), if any, established pursuant to Redevelopment Projects 1‑5.

The redevelopment area is generally bounded by W. 13th Street on the north, Baltimore Avenue on the east, W. 14th Street on the south, and Wyandotte Street on the west, (the “Redevelopment Area”), all in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

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It was no surprise when the votes were counted after November’s general

election. President Barack Obama had lost the Missouri popular vote by nine points to challenger Mitt Romney.

The surprise came at the national level where large blocks of women, Latinos, blacks and young people carried Obama to an Electoral College landslide.

The campaign was dominated by an astronomical infuse of cash, the growth of the fact checker industry, the politics of class underlined in Romney’s discounting of the 47% percent that would never vote for him dependent as they were on government handouts, and the populist attack on the one percent.

The glee with which conservative commentators and operatives like Karl Rove and Dick Morris had predicted a landslide for the Romney/Ryan ticket led to some interesting backpedaling by Republican leaders.

There was the spectacle of Rove publicly castigating the Fox political voter crunchers for calling Ohio too early, only to have an unprecedented reiteration of the staff’s position live on national television.

Mayor Sly James spoke with Hispanic News about President Obama’s re-election and what it meant for the city.

“We have a relationship with this White House. We are in-tune with their goals. One of the goals is that we need to work on fixing infrastructure. By fixing the infrastructure … we can put people to work,” explained James. “Another goal is that they are very dedicated to bolstering, informing propping up changing and improving

educational opportunities for our children very much in line with what we want to do here in Kansas City.”

As the year ended, the self-imposed “Fiscal Cliff” dominated the headlines. In a last-minute deal crafted by Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, the House passed a compromise bill that raised taxes on incomes of $450,000 for couples and $400,000 for individuals, while preserving the Bush tax cuts for those below $400,000. Many analysts believe that one of the biggest winners in the showdown was President Obama.

Another big political story with Missouri roots was the resurgence and triumph of Senator Claire McCaskill. When the campaign started, national Republican operatives were confident that the seat held by the Democrat would be an easy pickup that would help shift the power of balance in the Senate.

A funny thing happened on the way to the celebration. McCaskill faced off against Republican Todd Akin, who in one of the most celebrated instances of self-immolation, helped deliver the seat to the Democrats.

During a St Louis television interview, Akin defended his position against abortion including in cases of rape by contending, “the female body has ways to try and shut that whole thing down.”

The remarks went viral and led to condemnation from both parties. Republicans, including Romney’s campaign, encouraged Akin to drop out. The National Republican committee distanced itself from Akin and crucial monetary support dried up. When the votes were counted, McCaskilL

had won by a 14-point margin over Akin.

In a statement released by her office last week, McCaskill said, “On Thursday, I will officially begin my second term as United States Senator. … Together we scored an improbable but decisive victory. I will take the oath … with gratitude and a sense of satisfaction that we prevailed over the odds and on behalf of the values we share.”

US Congressman Emanuel Cleaver easily won re-election over longtime political nemesis Jacob Turk. Some wondered if the race would be closer than it turned out following a contentious redistricting battle. When the votes were added up, Cleaver handily won with 60-37 margin. It was the fourth win over Turk for the 5th district representative.

In a conversation with Hispanic News back in October, Cleaver said he was going to run on his record. “I have been very proud that I have been able to bring a large number of projects to Kansas City including the rehabilitation of Restart - a $300,000 project. We gave another $500,000 to three women’s shelters. We gave money to Guadalupe Centers, the American Jazz museum. We got $300,000 to redo their exhibit room.”

This past week Cleaver celebrated another victory when the House passed the World War 1 Centennial Commission Act. The Act creates a commission that will “ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War 1. Cleaver introduced the legislation with fellow congressman Ted Poe. The senate passed an amended version of the legislation and the President is expected to sign it.

Politics Took Spotlight In 2012By JOSE FAUS

No fue ninguna sorpresa cuando fueron contados los votos, después

de las elecciones generales de noviembre. El presidente Barack Obama, había perdido el voto popular de Missouri, por nueve puntos en contra, de su rival Mitt Romney.

La sorpresa vino a nivel nacional, donde grandes bloques de mujeres, latinos, negros y jóvenes, llevaron a Obama a un triunfo aplastante, en el Colegio Electoral.

La campaña fue dominada por una astronómica entrada de dinero en efectivo, el crecimiento de la industria de verificación de información, la política de clase subrayada, con el menosprecio de Romney, al 47 % de las personas que nunca votarían por él, dependiendo de si ellos estaban en dadivas del gobierno, y el ataque populista contra él era del 1%.

El jubilo con el cuál los comentaristas conservadores y claves, como KarlRove y Dick Morris, habían predicho un triunfo aplastante para la papeleta de Romney/Ryan, llevó a algunos líderes republicanos a dar una interesante marcha atrás.

Estaba el espectáculo de Rove, quien públicamente estaba castigando el momento cumbre del voto político de la cadena de televisión Fox, por decir que habían ganado en Ohio demasiado temprano, y sólo para tener una reiteración sin precedentes de los reporteros que estaban en vivo en televisión nacional.

El alcalde James Sly, habló con Hispanic News sobre la reelección del presidente Obama, y lo que ésto significó para la ciudad.

“Tenemos una relación con ésta Casa Blanca. Estamos a tono con sus objetivos. Uno de ellos es que tenemos que trabajar en la reparación de la infraestructura. Al arreglar la infraestructura podemos poner a la gente a trabajar”, explicó James. “Otro objetivo consiste en que ellos son muy dedicados en reafirmar, informando de los cambios en apoyo y el mejoramiento de

oportunidades educativas para nuestros niños, y está muy de acuerdo con lo que queremos hacer aquí en Kansas City”.

Al terminarse el año, el autoimpuesto “Precipicio Fiscal” dominó los encabezados. En un acuerdo de última hora, desarrollado por el Vicepresidente Joe Biden y el líder de la mayoría del Senado Mitch McConnel; la Cámara pasó una ley de compromiso que aumento los impuestos sobre ingresos de más de $450.000 para parejas y $400.000 para individuos, conservando las reducciones de impuestos de Bush para aquellos por debajo de $400.000. Muchos analistas creen que uno de los ganadores más grandes en el enfrentamiento, era el presidente Obama.

Otra historia política grande con raíces en Missouri, fue el resurgimiento y el triunfo de la Senadora Claire McCaskill. Cuando comenzó la campaña, los operarios nacionales republicanos estaban seguros que la silla en manos de la demócrata sería una recuperación fácil que ayudaría a cambiar el equilibrio del poder en el Senado.

Sucedió una cosa graciosa en el camino a la celebración. McCaskill se enfrentó contra el republicano Todd Akin, quien en uno de los casos más famosos de auto-inmolación, ayudó a entregar la silla a los demócratas.

Durante una entrevista de televisión en San Louis, Akin defendió su postura contra el aborto, incluso en casos de violación, teniendo en cuenta que, “el cuerpo femenino tiene maneras de intentar y cerrar la cosa entera allá abajo” (Refiriendose a los genitales de la mujer).

Los comentarios fueron virales y llevaron a la condena de ambos partidos. Los republicanos, incluso la campaña de Romney, alentaron a Akin abandonar la contienda. El Comité Republicano Nacional, tomó distancia de Akin, y el apoyo monetario crucial, se diseco. Cuando los votos fueron contados, McCaskilL había ganado por un margen de 14 puntos sobre Akin.

En una declaración dada a conocer por su oficina la semana pasada, McCaskill

dijo, “El jueves, comenzaré oficialmente mi segundo término como Senadora de los Estados Unidos. Juntos conseguimos una victoria improbable pero decisiva. Tomaré juramento con gratitud y un sentido de satisfacción de que prevalecimos sobre las probabilidades y en nombre de los valores que compartimos”.

El Congresista Estadounidense Emanuel Cleaver, ganó fácilmente la reelección contra su archí-enemigo político de mucho tiempo, Jacob Turk. Algunos se preguntaron si la contienda sería más cerrada de lo que resultó después de la batalla de reordenación discutible. Cuando los votos fueron sumados, Cleaver prácticamente gano con un margen de 60-37. Era el cuarto triunfo sobre Turk, para ser el representante del 5to de distrito.

En una conversación con Hispanic News el pasado octubre, Cleaver dijo que él iba a contender en su registro. “Me he sentido muy orgulloso de que he sido capaz de traer un gran número de proyectos a Kansas City, incluyendo la rehabilitación de Restart - un proyecto de $300.000. Dimos más de $500.000 a tres refugios de mujeres. Dimos dinero a Guadalupe Centers, el museo de Jazz Americano. Conseguimos $300.000 para rehabilitar su sala de exhibición”.

La semana pasada, Cleaver celebró otra victoria cuando la Cámara pasó el Acta de la Comisión Centenario de la Primera Guerra Mundial. El Acta crea una comisión que “asegurará una observancia conveniente del centenario de la Primera Guerra Mundial. Cleaver presento la legislación con su compañero congresista Ted Poe.

El Senado pasó una versión enmendada de la legislación y se espera que el Presidente lo firme.

La Política Fue El Centro de Atención, En El 2012Traduce GEMMA TORNERO

In June 2012, President Obama issued an extension of the prosecutorial discretion

memo that was released in 2011. This was an agreement to extend the privilege of deferred action, meaning that close to a million undocumented immigrants would be able to work and continue higher education without fear of being deported.

It was not a new law, and it did not offer a path to citizenship or confer permanent legal status. The policy change allows immigrants under 30 who entered the US before they were 16 to apply for work permits and drivers licenses. They must also be in school or be high school graduates or military veterans without criminal records. Applicants must reapply every two years for the status recognition.

In his remarks Obama praised those affected by the new rule. “These are young people who study in our schools, they play in our neighborhoods, they’re friends with our kids, they pledge allegiance to our flag. They are Americans in their hearts, in their minds, in every single way but one: on paper. They were brought to this country by their parents, sometimes even as infants, and often have no idea that they’re undocumented until they apply for a job or a driver’s license or a college scholarship.”

The president was quick to clarify what the new policy was not. “This is not amnesty. This is not immunity. This is not a path to citizenship. It’s not a permanent fix. This is a temporary, stopgap measure that lets us focus our resources wisely while giving a degree of relief and hope to talented, driven, patriotic young people. … It is the right thing to do.”

Michael Sharma-Crawford told Hispanic News that the new policy is a reflection of “the administration as a whole understanding the complex nature of immigration law.”

Jessica Piedra, an attorney at Immigration Professionals, a non-profit law firm in KC, told Hispanic News this past week, “The struggle for that specific legislation … has been going on for more than ten years. … Really, all of a sudden, it was announced in June and ready to go in August. We started

filing applications the first day for these students, and we’re really excited about it. … At our own firm, we have more than a hundred (applications) that we’ve personally worked on. So especially in the KC area, there are hundreds of students or young people in this situation.”

Piedra has enjoyed working with those who benefit from this new directive. “As part of the application, they have to write a short essay. … It’s been really fun to read those. Most of them want to recognize the sacrifice their parents have made for them, and they want to help their family. They’re really happy to be able to achieve their goals of getting a job and going to college without having to be afraid all the time.”

Unfortunately, even with the new policy in place, this is still a period of adjustment. Some students have been unable

to complete the application process to apply for school because of bureaucratic red tape with the state of Missouri. Some schools are hesitant to allow previously undocumented students to enroll.

“We’re working with universities in Missouri and other university advocate groups to encourage them to enroll students under deferred action status. There’s really no good reason for them to refuse these students that want to pay for their education and want to

work hard,” said Piedra.“Some states have

actually gone so far as to refuse to give driver’s licenses to these students,” added Piedra. “Thankfully, we’re not one of those states, but Nebraska is trying to do that. … This (policy) is a step in the right direction, but hopefully in 2013 we’ll see the full Dream Act, where these students can become permanent residents

and not have to worry about having the correct status to take advantage of things in our society.”

“It’s frustrating for them that they’ve put in really herculean efforts to get where they are, and they’ve come from humble beginnings and they want to contribute to society,” said Piedra. “America is losing by dragging (their) feet on letting these folk be a part of our communities.”

As President Obama said, it was only on paper that these young people were not Americans. Many of them were not even aware that they were undocumented until they tried to get jobs or driver’s licenses.

“They really don’t feel foreign at all,” continued Piedra. “This is the only place they know. It’s great to finally have the government acknowledge that they belong here.”

Bureaucracy Stopping Dreamers

“I think the administration

finally understands the true nature of modern immigation,” said Michael Sharma-Crawford last summer.

By CALEB ZIMMERSCHIELD & KCHN Staff

En junio del 2012, el presidente Obama, publicó una extensión de discreción procesal

del memorándum que fue dado a conocer en el 2011. Éste era un acuerdo para ampliar el privilegio de la acción diferida, significando que cerca de un millón de inmigrantes indocumentados, serían capaces de trabajar y continuar su enseñanza superior sin el miedo de ser deportado.

No era una nueva ley, y ésto no ofreció un camino a la ciudadanía o confirió un estatus jurídico permanente. El cambio de política permite a inmigrantes con menos de 30 años que entraron en los Estados Unidos, antes de que ellos tuvieran 16 años a solicitar permisos de trabajo y licencias de conducir. Ellos también deben estar en la escuela o ser graduados de la preparatoria o veteranos militares sin antecedentes penales. Los candidatos deben volver a solicitarlo cada dos años, para el reconocimiento de su estatus.

En sus comentarios Obama elogió a los beneficiados por la nueva regla. “Éstos son jóvenes que estudian en nuestras escuelas, ellos juegan en nuestros vecindarios, son amigos de nuestros niños, juran fidelidad a nuestra bandera. Ellos son norteamericanos en sus corazones, en sus mentes, de todas las maneras, excepto uno: en documento. Sus padres les trajeron a éste país, a veces siendo bebes, y a menudo no tienen ni idea que ellos son indocumentados hasta que solicitan un trabajo, un permiso de conducir o una beca en el colegio”.

El presidente fue rápido para clarificar lo que la nueva política no era. “Ésto no es la amnistía. Ésto no es la inmunidad. Ésto no es un camino a la ciudadanía. No es un arreglo permanente. Ésto es temporal, un recurso provisional que permite enfocar nuestros recursos sabiamente y, al mismo tiempo dando un grado de alivio y esperanza a jóvenes talentosos,

determinados, patrióticos. Ésto es hacer lo correcto”.

Michael Sharma-Crawford dijo a Hispanic News, que la nueva política es una reflexión de “la administración que en conjunto, entiende la compleja naturaleza de la ley de inmigración”.

Jessica Piedra, una abogada en Profesionales de Inmigración, un bufete de abogados sin fines lucrativos en KC, dijo a Hispanic News esto la semana pasada, “La lucha por esa legislación específica ha estado dándose durante más de diez años.

Realmente, de repente, se anunció en junio y se implemento en agosto. Comenzamos a archivar solicitudes el primer día para estos estudiantes, y realmente estamos emocionados al respecto. En nuestra propia firma, tenemos a más de cien (solicitudes) que hemos continuado procesando personalmente. Así, especialmente en el área de KC, hay cientos de estudiantes o jóvenes en esta situación”.

Piedra ha disfrutado de trabajar con aquellos que se benefician de ésta nueva directriz. “Como parte de la solicitud, ellos tienen que escribir un ensayo corto. Ha sido realmente divertido el leer estos. La mayoria quiere reconocer el sacrificio que sus padres han hecho por ellos, y quieren ayudar a su familia. Ellos están realmente contentos de ser capaces de alcanzar sus objetivos de conseguir un trabajo e ir a la universidad, sin necesidad de tener miedo todo el tiempo”.

Lamentablemente, hasta con la nueva política en su sitio,

ésto todavía es un período del ajuste. Algunos estudiantes han sido incapaces de completar el proceso de solicitud para entrar a la escuela debido a los trámites burocráticos en el estado de Missouri. Algunas escuelas dudan de permitir a estudiantes, antes indocumentados, se matriculen.

“Trabajamos con universidades en Missouri y otros grupos de defensa universitarios, para animarlos a matricular a estudiantes bajo el estatus de acción diferida. No hay realmente

ninguna buena razón para que ellos rechacen a estos estudiantes que quieren pagar por su educación y trabajar mucho”, expone Piedra.

“Algunos estados, realmente han llegado a negarse a dar permisos de conducir a estos estudiantes”, añadió Piedra. “Por suerte, no somos uno de esos estados, pero Nebraska trata de hacer ésto. Éste (la política) es un paso en la dirección correcta, pero esperemos que en el 2013 veamos el DREAM ACT completo, donde

estos estudiantes puedan hacerse residentes permanentes y no tener que preocuparse de tener el estatus correcto para aprovechar las cosas en nuestra sociedad”.

“Es frustrante para ellos, ya que han hecho esfuerzos realmente hercúleos en llegar hasta donde están, y ellos vienen de inicios humildes y quieren contribuir a la sociedad”, menciono Piedra. “Norteamérica pierde al mostrarse renuente al permitir a ésta gente a ser una parte de nuestras comunidades”.

Como el presidente Obama dijo, sólo era en el documento que estos jóvenes no eran norteamericanos. Muchos de ellos ni siquiera eran conscientes de que eran indocumentados, hasta que trataron de conseguir empleos o permisos de conducir.

“Ellos realmente no se sienten extranjeros en absoluto”, siguió Piedra. “Éste es el único lugar que ellos conocen. Es estupendo finalmente, que el gobierno reconozca que ellos pertenecen aquí”.

La Burocracia Detiene a Los DreamersPor CALEB ZIMMERSCHIELD & KCHN Staff

“Creo que la administración

finalmente entiende la verdadera naturaleza de la inmigración moderna”, mencionó Michael Sharma-Crawford, el verano pasado.

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“Una cosa que sabemos sobre ésta temporada, consiste en que la gripe sigue circulando en la comunidad, y que las hospitalizaciones siguen eleván-dose”, Jackson dijo a Hispanic News. “Las dos categorías de edad con más hospitalización, son niños de cuatro años y más pequeños, y los adultos con más de 65 años, pero en todas las hospitalizaciones de estas categorías de edad, no parece aún haber alcanzado su punto máximo. Hay todavía mucho tiempo para ser inmunizado, ya que ésta parece ser una larga temporada para nosotros”.

Es importante que la gente que está en alto riesgo de complicaciones de la gripe – como niños, bebes, mujeres embarazadas, adultos mayores, personas con discapacidad, viajeros, y aquellos con condiciones de salud preexistentes, – sean vacunados, así como aquellos que están en contacto con ellos. “Ésto lo veo como la protección de los pacientes más vulnerables”, explica Jackson.

Jackson añadió que se necesitan aproximadamente dos semanas para que la vacuna tenga efecto. “Así que durante dos semanas después de que usted fue vacunado, todavía es susceptible durante ese período de tiempo. Si usted ha adquirido la gripe después de haber sido vacunado contra la gripe, entonces muy probablemente usted lo adquirió antes de que su cuerpo fuera capaz de aprovechar la vacunación”.

En algunos casos, a alguien puede darle un resfriado y suponen que ellos han tenido la gripe, y que ahora ellos no necesitan una vacunación.

“Lo que separa la gripe del resfriado común, es que parece que la gripe siempre golpea fuerte y pesado”, explicó Jackson. “Usted pasara de estar completamente bien, a tener dolores musculares, dolores de cabeza, problemas respiratorios y fiebre, casi todos al mismo tiempo. Algunas personas pueden recordar el tiempo exacto del día cuando ellos tuvieron los síntomas. Simplemente les llega así de rápido”.

Jackson contrastó ésto con el resfriado común, que comienza con síntomas de bajo grado como moqueo nasal y evoluciona después en una tos o dolor de garganta. Además, ya se han predicho tres diferentes cepas del virus que están circulando ésta temporada, sería una buena idea que la persona sea vacunada aun si él o ella han estado enfermos ya una vez.

Jackson subrayó, que si alguien presenta síntomas severos o prolongados, ellos deberían ver a un doctor inmediatamente. “La gripe generalmente dura de 4 a 10 días. La mayor parte de las personas comienzan a sentirse mejor alrededor del cuarto día o séptimo. Pero si la condición de alguien mejora y luego de repente se empeora, sobre todo si ellos ya son de riesgo elevado o experimentan problemas de respiración, entonces ellos tienen que ver a un médico inmediatamente, porque pueden seguir las complicaciones bacterianas que ponen en riesgo la vida”.

“Pienso, retrospectivamente, vamos a decir que ésta temporada fue una de los peores que hemos tenido en la década pasada”, expone la doctora Jackson. “En parte ésto es porque tenemos tres principales cepas en circulación.

Estas parecen ser cepas particularmente virulentas, que causan una mayor enfermedad y más hospitalizaciones”.

Jackson dijo que las vacunaciones están disponibles en tres formas. “El spray nasal, puede causar irritación suave en la nariz, pero parece que es algo más eficaz. Soy una gran defensora de la vacuna nasal, porque trabaja bien sobre todo si la gente tiene fobia a las agujas. Entonces está la vacunación intradérmica, que tiene una aguja que es 90% más corta que las agujas hipodérmicas regulares.” La aguja más pequeña permite que la vacuna sea inyectada bajo la piel en vez del tejido muscular como la inyección de gripe regular.

Vacunación y Consejos contra la Gripe

– Cada persona con seis meses de edad o mayor, debería ser vacunada tan pronto como las vacunas están disponibles.

– La gripe y la gripe intestinal no son lo mismo. Si usted experimenta vómitos y/o diarrea sin síntomas respiratorias, entonces lo más probable es que usted contrajo un virus diferente. Típicamente sólo los bebes experimentan síntomas gastrointestinales después de contraer la gripe.

– Si usted tiene fiebre, debería esperar hasta que la fiebre baje para ser vacunada.

– Si usted experimenta enfermedades leves, como diarrea o infección de las vías respiratorias superiores, todavía puede ser vacunado.

– Algunas personas experimentan reacciones leves a la vacunación, como dolor donde la vacuna fue aplicada, dolores de cabeza, y fiebres de bajo grado.

– Las reacciones extremas, como dificultad para respirar, urticaria, o hinchazón facial, deberían ser reportadas inmediatamente. Ciertas alergias pueden causar peores reacciones.

Para más información, incluyendo la ubicación de puestos de vacunación que puede mostrarle el lugar más cercano para recibir una vacuna contra la gripe, póngase en contacto con su doctor o visite www.flu.gov.

Traduce GEMMA TORNERO

Not Too Late To Get Flu Shot

No Es Demasiado Tarde Vacunarse Contra La Gripe

News. “The two biggest age groups being hospitalized are children four years and younger and adults over 65, but in all age groups hospitalizations do not appear to have peaked yet. There is still plenty of time to be immunized, as this looks to be a long season for us.”

It is important that people who are at high-risk of complications from the flu– such as children and infants, pregnant women, seniors, people with disabilities, travelers, and those with pre-existing health conditions – be vaccinated, as well as those who are in contact with them. “I think of this as protecting the most vulnerable patients,” said Jackson.

Jackson added that it takes about two weeks for the vaccine to take effect. “So for two weeks after you get the shot, you are still susceptible during that time period. So if you have acquired influenza after getting your flu shot, then you most likely acquired it before your body was able to take advantage of the vaccination.”

In some cases, someone may catch a cold and assume that they have had the flu, and so now they don’t need a vaccination.

“What separates influenza from the common cold is that influenza always seems to hit hard and heavy,” explained Jackson. “You’ll go from being completely well to having muscle aches, headaches, respiratory problems and a fever almost all at the same time. Some people can remember the exact time of day when they came down with symptoms. It just hits them that fast.”

Jackson contrasted this with the common cold, which starts with low-grade symptoms like a runny nose and evolves into a cough or sore throat later on. In addition, since there are predicted to be three different strains of the virus circulating

this season, it would be a good idea for someone to be vaccinated even if he or she has already been sick once.

J a c k s o n emphas i zed that if s o m e o n e comes down with severe or prolonged s y m p t o m s , they should see a doctor immediately. “Influenza generally runs its course in 4-10 days. Most people start to feel better around day four or seven. But if someone’s condition improves and then suddenly worsens, especially if they’re already high-risk or are experiencing labored breathing, then they need to see a physician immediately, because life-threatening bacterial complications can follow.”

“I think in retrospect, we’re going to say that this season was one of the worst that we’ve had in the last decade,” said Dr. Jackson. “Partly this is because we have three major strains circulating. These seem to be particularly virulent strains that are causing greater illness and more hospitalizations.”

Jackson said that vaccinations are available in three forms. “The nasal spray may cause mild irritation in the nose, but it seems to be somewhat more effective. I’m a huge proponent of the nasal vaccine, because it works well especially if people are needle phobic… Then there is the intradermal vaccination, which has a needle that is 90% shorter than regular hypodermic needles.” The smaller needle allows the vaccine to be injected under the skin instead of into muscle tissue as with the regular flu shot.

Vaccination and Flu tipsEveryone six months or older

should be vaccinated as soon as vaccinations are available.

Influenza and the stomach flu are not the same. If you experience vomiting and/or diarrhea without respiratory symptoms, then it is most likely that you contracted a different virus. Typically only infants experience gastronintestinal symptoms after contracting influenza.

If you have a fever, you should wait until the fever subsides to get vaccinated.

If you are experiencing mild illnesses such as diarrhea or upper-respiratory tract infection, you can still be vaccinated.

Some people experience mild reactions to the vaccination, such as soreness where the vaccination was applied, headaches, and low-grade fevers.

Extreme reactions, such as difficulty breathing, hives, or facial swelling should be reported immediately. Certain allergies can cause worse reactions.

For more information, including a vaccination locator that can show you the closest place to receive a flu shot, contact your doctor or go to www.flu.gov.

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