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l domingo (21 de marzo), más de 100,000 personas marcharon en Washington, D.C., para presionar por una reforma migratoria inmediata para mejorar las condiciones de más de 12 millones de trabajadores indocumentados y sus familias. Personas de estados como California, Kansas, Florida, Texas y Missouri asistieron a la marcha. Alumnos de Missouri también viajaron horas con la idea de promover la aprobación de la ley DREAM (Desarrollo, Ayuda y Educación para Menores Extranjeros). La marcha fue coordinada por varias organizaciones proinmigrantes, que incluyeron al Consejo Nacional de La Raza. La gente que asistió al evento quedó sorprendida cuando las pantallas mostraron un video del presidente pÁgINa 2a>
Diana Martínez Sirviendo a familias en cinco condados
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os elementos m á s influyentes en la vida temprana de un niño son decisivos en la conformación del tipo de adulto en que éste se convertirá. En la vida de sus hijos, Aarón y Diana Susanna, Diana Martínez fue la influencia principal. Ella era una maestra, tutora, guía y modelo. “Mi mamá es mi héroe más grande”, comentó Diana pÁgINa 2a>
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n Sunday (March 21), more than 100,000 people marched in Washington, D.C., to push for prompt immigration reform to improve conditions for more than 12 million undocumented workers and their families. people from states such as California, Kansas, Florida, Texas and Missouri attended the march. Students from Missouri also traveled hours with the idea of pushing the approval of the Development Relief and education for alien Minors act. The march was coordinated by several pro-immigrant organizations, including the National Council of La Raza. people who attended the march were surprised when screens showed video of U.S. President Barack Obama reaffirming his commitment to fix the U.S. immigration system. “I have always pledged to be your partner as we work to fix our broken immigration system – and that’s a commitment I reaffirm today,” he said. U.S. citizens and people from Brazil, Salvador, guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico united to express their views. “We contribute to the economy, we just want our situation to be solved,” said a person from guatemala to the Hispanic channel Univision. In related news, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy pelosi stated: “Today’s immigration march reaffirms our commitment page 2a>
By Edie R. Lambert, photo by Gabriel Martinez
Celebrando a las mujeres
Serving families in five counties
most influential elements in a child’s Theearliest life are instrumental in shaping the kind of adult the child will become. In the lives of her children, aaron and Diana Susanna, Diana Martinez was the leading influence. She was a teacher, guardian, guide and model. “My mom is my greatest hero,” Diana Susanna Martinez said. DianaSusannaearnedabachelor’s degree in business administration fromavilaUniversity.Hertuitionwas benefit of her mother’s longtime employment at what then avila College. “In our house, there was never a discussion about if I would college,” she said. Diana Susanna recalled doing homework during the evenings while her mother presupper and the lean days month’s end when her “married cereals” to
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os abuelos de Theresa Garza Ruiz, Daniel Mathis y Riley Garza, sirvieron en la Naval y en el Ejército, respectivamente durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Su tío, completó 4 giras de servicio con la Naval en Vietnam. Mientras estuvo en servicio activo en la Naval, donde se enroló tras graduarse, estalló la Guerra del pÁgINa 3a>
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heresa garza Ruiz’s grandfathers, Daniel Mathis and Riley garza, served in the Navy and the army, respectively, during World War II. Her uncle, Bob Mathis, completed four tours of duty with the Navy in Vietnam. While she was on active duty in the Navy, where she’d enlisted after graduation, the persian gulf War broke out. She served in a medical unit that prepared troops to deploy. Honoring a family tradition that also marked the start of a career serving the public interest, she spent five years in the Navy. Toward the end of her enlistment, the Raytown South High School graduate began college studies. “I started as a zoology major, but a couple of the page 3a>
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acido y críado en el barrio este de Kansas City, Mo., Crispin Rea, es conocido por su labor y dedicación con la juventud del área de Kansas City. A pesar de su edad, 24 años, el candidato a la Mesa Directiva Escolar de Kansas City (Mo.) se considera una persona con experiencia que ha trabajado en varios programas para prevenir que los jóvenes se involucran con pandillas y el crímen; y para enseñarles la importancia de la educación. “Yo le pido a las personas que no confundan juventud con inexperiencia”, comentó. “Sí, yo soy joven. Sin embargo no soy inexperto. Yo ya tengo una historia comprobada de mi labor para abordar los problemas de la juventud”. Crispín ha trabajado en asuntos relacionados con las escuelas y está involucrado con asociaciones vecinales. Él cree que su labor comunitaria ha enriquecido sus
cualidades de líder y ha demostrado sus habilidades de liderazgo y compromiso con los jóvenes. Atribuye su dedicación y perserverancia trabajando con la comunidad a su madre. “Yo desarrollé una pasión para defender a la juentud muy temprano, cuando trabajaba con jóvenes en riesgo a lo largo de la preparatoria y la universidad, impartiendo programas antipandillas y drogas a través del programa urbano 4-H”, refirió. Crispín tiene dos licenciaturas, en Ciencias Políticas y Administración Pública, de la Universidad Park. Él es el enlace tnre la comunidad y la juventud en el Centro Mattie Rhodes. Sus propuestas de campaña incluyen: impulsar al Distrito Escolar de Kansas City, Mo. para que logre la acreditación total; mejorar la seguridad en los salones de clases; crear una red de apoyo a nivel pÁgINa 3a>
Meet the candidate: Crispin Rea By Lilia Garcia Jimenez
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orn and raised in Kansas City, Mo.’s eastside neighborhood, Crispin Rea is known for his work with and dedication to Kansas City area youth. Despite his age, 24, the Kansas City, Mo., School Board of Directors candidate considers himself an experienced person who has worked in several programs to prevent young people from getting involved in crime and gangs and to teach them the importance of education. “I ask people to not confuse young with inexperienced,” Rea said. “Yes, I am young. However, I am not inexperienced. I have a proven track record of working to address youth issues.” Rea has worked on school-related issues and been involved with neighborhood associations. He believes his community work has enhanced his leadership qualities and has demonstrated his leadership skills and commitment to young people. He attributes his dedication to and
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Conoce al candidato: Crispín Rea
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New hope for immigrants
By Lilia Garcia Jimenez