Immigrant Rights Rally Draws Southwest Kansas Crowd
Rony Martinez and wife Donalda led a demonstration in Stevens Park with signs urging liberty and justice for all. Several thousand residents, including many children, gathered to support reform and highlight immigrant hardships amid concerns over stricter measures.
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Rony Martinez
Donalda
Columbus
Donalda Martinez
Citian
Martinez
Rony
Guatemala
Stevens Park
Kansas
Andrea Hernandez
United States
Hernandez
Laura Chavez
Garden City
Area law enforcement assists at peaceful migration rally
Garden City Police Department and seven other agencies provided security for a migration reform rally this morning drawing at least several thousand residents. Capt. Mike Utz said officers, deputies, and troopers were stationed around the rally to protect participants and bystanders. He noted the event remained peaceful. Agencies included Finney County Sheriff, Holcomb Police, Grant County Sheriff, Ulysses PD, Haskell Sheriff, Scott County Sheriff, and Kansas Highway Patrol.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
Utz
Finney County
Holcomb
Grant County
Ulysses Police Department
Haskell County
Scott County
Second chance at diploma for Ramirez at Alternative Center
Crystal Ramirez, a local teen with a baby daughter, returns to schooling at the Alternative Center and plans to graduate high school in weeks. Two years ago she doubted graduation but diabetes and a premature infant motivated her turnaround. Her story mirrors hundreds of peers in the district pursuing diplomas.
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Crystal Ramirez
Ramirez
Alazar
Finney County
Student leaves school after caring for daughter and GED struggles
Ramirez, 18, describes missing classes to care for her daughter, dropping out during sophomore year, and failing grades. She initially aimed for a GED but faced difficulties with classes and teacher relationships, reflecting on her past behavior.
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Mester
Ramirez
National rallies mobilize immigrants across multiple cities
Tens of thousands joined a national day of action called a campaign for immigrants dignity with large crowds in Atlanta and other cities. In Pittsburgh and Dallas protesters pressed lawmakers as Congress debates immigration reform while Georgias governor weighs a benefits eligibility bill. Local speakers highlighted wage disparities and legal status as a Guatemalan waitress shared her eleven year undocumented residence.
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Atlanta
North Carolina
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Congress
Jose Salazar
Sen
Arlen Specter
Georgia
Sonny Perdue
Nineth Castillo
Guatemala
United States
Cruz appointed state ombudsman in Kansas
Gilbert Cruz, Terrace Gardens Care Center administrator, was appointed acting state long term care ombudsman by Governor Sebelius. He resigns his Garden City post and will move to Topeka to begin April 17, with Senate approval needed in January to serve the full term.
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Garden City
Kathleen Sebelius
Gilbert Cruz
Terrace Gardens Care Center
Topeka
Cruz
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