PUERTO RICO SUN

In the Mailbox Kindred souls, We have received news recently that 79 year old author Piri Thomas suffered a stroke this past Tuesday in California. Via one of our supporters, we have made contact with Suzie, Piri's wife and she confirmed the news and said that he will be moved to a rehabilitation center in the coming days. We ask that you all keep Piri in your prayers that he make a complete and speedy recovery. We will update you as more information becomes available. In February 2008, Piri came down to our showcase in Brooklyn NYC as the featured artist of our Love Our Culture event. We are honored to have hosted him and his wife, and now reach out to our Tri-State family for a show of support. If you want to send Piri Thomas a get well message please email us at CapicuPoetry@gmail.com or call our community hotline (208) 723-5966 and we will compile these in a transcript and audio CD that will go directly to Piri, so that collectively we can raise his spirits and lend him our st...

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Community Calendar In honor of Puerto Rican Nationalist Lolita Lebron and Women's History Month

Theater Repertorio Español in New York City is turning 40! And this theater is celebrating with "the colorful, humorous and sexy theatrical adaptation" of Brazilian novel "Doña Flor y sus dos maridos" by Jorge Amado with Francisco Gattorno, Denise Quiñones and Selenis Leyva. Here's an interview Quiñones and Leyva that Repertorio Español posted on its site at YouTube: Doña Flor y sus dos maridos at New York City's Reportorio Español By Jorge Amado Directed by Jorge Alí Triana With Francisco Gattorno as Vadinho, Pedro Serka as Teodoro and Selenis Leyva or Denise Quiñones (Miss Universe 2001) as Flor. Doña Flor misses her late husband's passionate intimacy. She re-marries and magical realism allows her to live (and sleep) with her two husbands. A colorful adaptation of Brazilian Jorge Amado's masterpiece. For showtimes and more information, go to www.repertorioespanol.org .

News Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila today said election-related charges against him are "totally false" and "politically motivated." In a five-minute televised speech, Acevedo Vila called on the Puerto Rican people "not to despair" and vowed he will continue to serve as governor with his cabinet. "That is my job and I will fulfill it," he said. Acevedo Vila was charged Thursday with 19 counts in a campaign finance probe, including conspiracy to violate U.S. federal campaign laws and giving false testimony to the FBI. Calling the charges "lies and fabrications," Acevedo Vila said he will fight the charges brought against him by federal authorities. "That will be shown as the process progresses," he said. Saying that "they want blood," Acevedo Vila rejected that he has illegally used public or campaign funds. He did not take questions from reporters who were present at the speech delivered at La Fortaleza. "...