Pat Contreras running for Missouri Senate
By Angie Baldelomar Kansas City, Missouri, native Pat Contreras wants to represent the 7th District in the Missouri Senate.Contreras, who seeks to become the first Latino to serve in the Missouri Senate, will face Patty Lewis Aug. 6 in the Democratic primary. The winner will advance to the November general elections.Contreras believes representation is extremely […]
Patricia Hernandez seeks state House seat
By Chara Patricia Hernandez wants to represent District 19 in the Missouri House of Representatives.Hernandez will face Wick Thomas in the Democratic primary elections Aug. 6, with the winner facing Republican Karen Spalding in the November general elections, according to Ballotpedia.com.According to her campaign website, the Kansas City, Missouri, native aims to support and empower […]
Editorial: Tax-free back-to-school shopping
Summer’s nearing an end for area students. They’re heading back to school in less than a month. It’s a busy time.On to-do lists: Registration. Immunizations. School sports physicals. Purchasing and labeling school supplies and backpacks. Shopping for a school wardrobe. Re-establishing schooltime sleep schedules and morning routines. Completing school forms. Creating homework study spaces.It’s time-consuming […]
In our Opinion: The Dangerous Rhetoric of Using Immigrants as Political Pawns
In the world of politics, candidates often grapple for attention and support by any means necessary. Yet, when aspiring leaders resort to using undocumented immigrants as scapegoats to garner votes, it not only shows a profound lack of intellect but also fuels harmful generalizations about ethnic groups, particularly Latinos. This tactic is more than just […]
Some states see increases in COVID cases, CDC reports
By Chara The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting an increase of COVID-19 cases this summer, multiple media outlets are reporting.Multiple media outlets also are reporting the increases are a result of two new variants: FLiRT and LB.1. In a story posted in May and then revised in July for the Yale […]
Family sparks Delatorre’s “Parade of Hearts” contribution
By Chara Araceli Delatorre owes her contribution to this year’s “Parade of Hearts” exhibit to her family – specifically, one family member.“My cousin sent me an Instagram post about it saying I should join,” she said.Delatorre followed her cousin’s advice. She contributed a piece titled “Corazon Floreciente” to the exhibit of decorated heart sculptures on […]
USHCC announces KCMO will host national conference
Story by Roberta Pardo and photos by Sonia Falcon and Ed Reyes The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) recently announced that its 45th annual national conference will be held in October in Kansas City – a return to the organization’s roots.Co-hosted with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, the conference is […]