Hispanics have unique ways for celebrating Father’s Day
Commentary by Tere Siqueira Fathers play an instrumental role in shaping our lives – and Father’s Day, celebrated on the third Sunday in June in the United States, is the perfect occasion to express our gratitude for their unwavering support and love.For Hispanic families, particularly those with fathers who’ve come to the United States from […]
KCMO mayoral candidate Clay Chastain
By Edie R. Lambert Transportation activist Clay Chastain is making his fourth and, by his own admission, final run for mayor of Kansas City. In an on-air March 31 interview on PBS’s Kansas City Week in Review with Nick Haines, Chastain ruled out running again. Because of his age, it’s now or never, he said. […]
KCMO Mayor Lucas’s re-election bid
By Edie R. Lambert Incumbent Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has a challenger in his re-election bid. For the second time, he’s facing transit activist Clay Chastain. Both were on the crowded April 2 primary ballot in 2019.Chastain has been openly critical of Lucas’s administration. The homicide rate is higher than ever; the crisis of […]
Deportes y más deportes…06.15.23
Deportes y más deportes… La Noche de los Chiefs en Kauffman Stadium fue toda una fiestaEl lunes por la noche fue la Chiefs Night o la Noche de los Chiefs en Kauffman Stadium y fue toda una fiesta.Empezando por Travis Kelce, quien dio el lanzamiento inicial del partido entre los Kansas City Royals y los […]
Columna Jorge Ramos : ¿Hasta cuándo?
¿Hasta cuándo un presidente debe tomar responsabilidad de lo que pasa en el país? ¿El primer día de su gobierno, o el primer año? ¿A los dos años? No hay una regla para esto. Pero decir, como el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador, que la culpa de lo que pasa en México no es suya […]
4th District At-Large Candidate Crispin Rea
By Edie R. Lambert If elected to represent Kansas City’s 4th District At-Large on the city council, Crispin Rea would be the city’s first Hispanic councilman since 1994.Rea, a Jackson County prosecutor came in first in the April 4 primary election ahead of four other candidates, including a Latina, Grace Cabrera. He’s vying with Justin […]
Editorial: A good father is: to be celebrated
What is a father; what does it mean to be a father? Does it matter? After all, mothers are the focal figures in the household – the lifegiver, nurturer, caretaker, activity director, teacher, booster, chef, nurse, financial planner, relationship and spiritual coach – the breadth of her responsibilities is stunning. And more and more, mom’s […]
Seeing Father’s Day through immigrant fathers’ eyes provides profound resonance
Commentary by Tere Siqueira For immigrant fathers, celebrating Father’s Day transcends borders.The merging of new and old cultures gives Father’s Day a profound resonance within immigrant households, creating celebrations that are as diverse as the families themselves. This is particularly true within the Hispanic community.Hispanic families hail from various Latin American nations, each bearing distinct […]
Hernandez celebrates animal rescues through art in KC
By CharaFor his contribution to the latest set of “Parade of Hearts” public installations in the Kansas City area, artist Juan Hernandez chose a subject dear to his heart: animal rescue.Called “Fergie Rescued” and located on Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas, the piece was inspired by Fergie, his rescued companion.“This heart is a depiction […]
Mayoral candidate shares vision for KCMO
By Angie Bal Clay Chastain is throwing his hat back into the political ring in Kansas City, Missouri. For the fourth time, Chastain is running for mayor of “The City of Fountains.” He unsuccessfully ran in 1999, 2015 and 2019. This time, he’s running against incumbent Quinton Lucas, who’s seeking his second term. With the […]