Community Calendar
Upcoming Event
Friday, June 29
ENCUENTRO/ENCOUNTER
A musical and spoken word performance
Featuring poet Bobby González and musician Joe Falcón
@ the new Cemi Underground store in East Harlem
For more information, go to
www.cemiunderground.com
Monday, June 25, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Friday, June 22, 2007
A note from Luis Pagan
An Invite to the Yonkers Puerto Rican/Hispanic Parade & Artisan's Fair @ The Yonkers Riverfront Library
Location: The Yonkers Riverfront Library
1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY
When: Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m.
Phone: 718-684-3919
Hola Familia,
This Saturday I'll be one of the vendors participating in the 1st Annual Puerto Rican Artisans Fair in Yonkers. If you have spare time, come check us out, eat food, listen to music (YERBABUENA & other bands are scheduled to perform) & buy some art. I'll be there all day. I hope to see you there.
An Invite to the Yonkers Puerto Rican/Hispanic Parade & Artisan's Fair @ The Yonkers Riverfront Library
Location: The Yonkers Riverfront Library
1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY
When: Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m.
Phone: 718-684-3919
Hola Familia,
This Saturday I'll be one of the vendors participating in the 1st Annual Puerto Rican Artisans Fair in Yonkers. If you have spare time, come check us out, eat food, listen to music (YERBABUENA & other bands are scheduled to perform) & buy some art. I'll be there all day. I hope to see you there.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Featured story
Angus Reid, Mon, 18 Jun 2007
U.S Would Keep Puerto Rico's Status Quo
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States believe
Puerto Rico should continue to have the same ties it currently has with
their country, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox
News.
For more, go to
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=16171
Angus Reid, Mon, 18 Jun 2007
U.S Would Keep Puerto Rico's Status Quo
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States believe
Puerto Rico should continue to have the same ties it currently has with
their country, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox
News.
For more, go to
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=16171
Monday, June 18, 2007
The fallen of the war# 3
The fallen of the war# 3
Boots of a fallen soldier from Puerto Rico.
Photo by ramon82
Boots of a fallen soldier from Puerto Rico.
Photo by ramon82
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Friday, June 15, 2007
Commentary
Cotto Wins But Why Fight on Eve of the Puerto Rican Parade?
By Ismael Nunez
Last weekend New York City was dedicated to Puerto Rican pride. June 8 to 10 was filled with many activities geared to the PR community. There was the annual 116th Street festival in El Barrio and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, which is one of the country's largest cultural parades. And on the eve of the parade, Miguel Cotto defended his welterweight crown in Madison Square Garden.
Last Saturday night, Cotto entered the ring with 29-0 record with 24 by knockout, and in title matches he was 9-0 with 8 KO’s. That night he added one more win/KO by knocking his opponent Zab Judah from Brooklyn in 11 rounds.
From the beginning of the fight, Cotto scored many punches to the body. By the 10th round, the hits started to show on Judah. By the 11th round, Cotto came in, landing punch after punch. Referee Arthur Mercante Jr. had no choice but to stop the fight to save Judah from further punishment.
So, the boricua won.
The Puerto Rican community was happy and Cotto participated in this year's Puerto Rican Day Parade. Last year, he did the same thing: he attended the 116th Street festival, fought and then participated in the parade. And many are saying this is becoming an annual tradition for Puerto Rican pride, but what does it mean?
My question is why fight on this specific weekend for Puerto Rican pride?
If it is about Puerto Rican pride, why doesn't Cotto fight in September during “Grito De Lares”? Why not fight in April to remember the birthday month for the father of Puerto Rican Independence Ramon Emeterio Betances. Those are also days to celebrate Puerto Rican pride.
If Cotto wants to make it an annual tradition to fight on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, then why not use his platform to send a stronger political statement for Puerto Rico?
For instance, when Cotto fights in June, why not let it be known that in the United Nations every year around this time there are hearings on Puerto Rico? Cotto's victory is shown to make the people forget the problems on the island, but it is just as important to remind them at all times of those problems.
Puerto Rican pride is more than a boxing match, a parade and a so-called tradition.
Ismael Nunez is an East Harlem-based freelance writer who contributes to Puerto Rico Sun.
Cotto Wins But Why Fight on Eve of the Puerto Rican Parade?
By Ismael Nunez
Last weekend New York City was dedicated to Puerto Rican pride. June 8 to 10 was filled with many activities geared to the PR community. There was the annual 116th Street festival in El Barrio and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, which is one of the country's largest cultural parades. And on the eve of the parade, Miguel Cotto defended his welterweight crown in Madison Square Garden.
Last Saturday night, Cotto entered the ring with 29-0 record with 24 by knockout, and in title matches he was 9-0 with 8 KO’s. That night he added one more win/KO by knocking his opponent Zab Judah from Brooklyn in 11 rounds.
From the beginning of the fight, Cotto scored many punches to the body. By the 10th round, the hits started to show on Judah. By the 11th round, Cotto came in, landing punch after punch. Referee Arthur Mercante Jr. had no choice but to stop the fight to save Judah from further punishment.
So, the boricua won.
The Puerto Rican community was happy and Cotto participated in this year's Puerto Rican Day Parade. Last year, he did the same thing: he attended the 116th Street festival, fought and then participated in the parade. And many are saying this is becoming an annual tradition for Puerto Rican pride, but what does it mean?
My question is why fight on this specific weekend for Puerto Rican pride?
If it is about Puerto Rican pride, why doesn't Cotto fight in September during “Grito De Lares”? Why not fight in April to remember the birthday month for the father of Puerto Rican Independence Ramon Emeterio Betances. Those are also days to celebrate Puerto Rican pride.
If Cotto wants to make it an annual tradition to fight on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, then why not use his platform to send a stronger political statement for Puerto Rico?
For instance, when Cotto fights in June, why not let it be known that in the United Nations every year around this time there are hearings on Puerto Rico? Cotto's victory is shown to make the people forget the problems on the island, but it is just as important to remind them at all times of those problems.
Puerto Rican pride is more than a boxing match, a parade and a so-called tradition.
Ismael Nunez is an East Harlem-based freelance writer who contributes to Puerto Rico Sun.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Featured story
Sun-Sentinel, Thu, 14 June
Citizens want political status defined
More than 650,000 Puerto Ricans live in Florida, more than in any other state except New York. As the state and its communities continue to experience the growth of the Puerto Rican community, it is important to recognize that this growth is partly due to the island's undefined political status. Just last year, in the aftermath of Puerto Rico's government shut-down, many Puerto Ricans left the ...
For more, go to
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-forum14ricanjun14,0,601743.story?track=rss
Sun-Sentinel, Thu, 14 June
Citizens want political status defined
More than 650,000 Puerto Ricans live in Florida, more than in any other state except New York. As the state and its communities continue to experience the growth of the Puerto Rican community, it is important to recognize that this growth is partly due to the island's undefined political status. Just last year, in the aftermath of Puerto Rico's government shut-down, many Puerto Ricans left the ...
For more, go to
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-forum14ricanjun14,0,601743.story?track=rss
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