Photos by BRAD HORN/Nevada Appeal Javier Ramirez speaks with the 'Alitas' musical group from Eagle Valley Middle School after Ramirez discussed gang issues at Mark Twain Elementary School on Friday evening. Pictured clockwise from left is Erica Ramirez, 14, Dallana Medina, 14, Kassandra Galarza, 14, and Maria Chavez, 16. BELOW: Ramirez speaks to a group of parents and students about gang issues at Mark Twain Elementary School on Friday. Ramirez serves as an outreach coordinator for Carson City.

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Hispanics react to gang issue

• By ncs-import
• May 7, 2008