Thursday, March 13, 2008

'SPIC UP! SPEAK OUT!'

Community Calendar

Latino Spoken Word Open Mic

On Saturday, March 15, Bronx based poet, MARIPOSA (with her resident DJ, the very mellow, Mellow G) curates, performs and hosts an evening of spoken word female artists in celebration of Women’s History Month. Mariposa’s fine line up of talented and powerful women include:

Alba Hernandez
mellesSOL
Sheila Maldonado
and
Special Appearance by
Sandra Garcia Rivera who will sweeten the night with her beautiful voice.

**Recognizing the influence and power of Latino poets on New York City’s spoken word culture, El Museo del Barrio provides established and emerging Latino/a spoken word artists with a platform for expression, a welcoming venue and an open mic. After the performances, the audience is encouraged to pick up the mic and speak up!

El Museo del Barrio is located at 1230 Fifth Avenue @ 104th Street, NYC's El Barrio

This event is part of Public Programs Spring 2008
El Museo del Barrio
3rd Saturdays March to May
7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Admission: Free

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Monday, March 10, 2008

Bulletin

Ojo

New contact info. for Puerto Rico Sun:

Clarisel Gonzalez
Puerto Rico Sun Communications
318 E. 149 St. #106
Bronx, NY 10451

You can also reach me by e-mail at clariselgonzalez@yahoo.com or prsuncom@yahoo.com.

Thanks.

Clarisel
Featured article

Puerto Rico: Luis Fortuno wins pro-statehood party nomination for governor
The Associated Press

San Juan, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico's nonvoting congressional delegate decisively won the U.S. territory's pro-statehood party nomination for governor in a Sunday primary, putting him in contention for the island's highest post.

Luis Fortuno won nearly 60 percent of his party's vote according to preliminary results, triumphing over powerful former Gov. Pedro Rossello. Complete results are not expected until Monday.

November's general election will pit Fortuno against current Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila, who supports maintaining Puerto Rico's loose commonwealth affiliation with the U.S.

Old San Juan Sunset


Old San Juan Sunset
Originally uploaded by luis munoz.

Sunday, March 09, 2008

Decision 2008

In Puerto Rico, there are primaries today for political seats, including for gubernatorial, resident commissioner and legislative races.

To keep up-to-date, check out Noticentro's coverage at
www.wapa.tv/decision2008

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IMG_9504
Originally uploaded by Reavel.
San German Porta Coelli

Saturday, March 08, 2008

Featured Article

Earlier this week Puerto Rico's Democratic Party announced its decision to shift its June 7 caucus to a straight presidential primary in the hopes of getting the candidates to come and campaign on the island. The irony (as pointed out in this CandidatoUSA op ed by Angelo Falcón) is that island residents cannot vote in November's presidential election.

To read "Colonial Delegates?" by Angelo Falcon, president and founder of the National Institute for Latino Policy, go to
http://candidatousa.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=13ACB6E9CE744B9AB7FDE6E9E292A534&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=A0A9C534F1FA44CD977816CEF8E16249

source: CandidatoUSA