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Presidential primary brings attention, frustration to Puerto Rico

Tomorrow's presidential primary is bringing Puerto Ricans just the attention the struggling island has been clamoring for: visits by the candidates and a former president, and media attention that people hope will help their fellow US citizens on the mainland to understand their plight.

But Puerto Ricans have too much experience of being taken for granted to believe it will make a difference.

US politicians promise to help Puerto Rico every four years, then seem to forget about the island once the elections are over, residents here complain.
To read more, go to:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/05/31/presidential_primary_brings_attention_frustration_to_puerto_rico/

Boricua Pride

From the archives of PRSUN TV

Footage of the 2006 National Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC

This year's national parade is Sunday, June 8, on Fifth Avenue.

Community Calendar

Sunday, June 15, 7:30-10 p.m.
"In the Heights" Dinner
Hispaniola Restaurant, 839 W. 181st St. at Cabrini Blvd., Manhattan
Watch the Tony Awards live and count how many trophies the musical wins. "In the Heights" has been nominated for 13 Tony awards.
Call NoMAA at 212-568-4396 to order tickets.

This is part of the Uptown Arts Stroll activities. For more info., visit www.manhattantimesnews.com or www.artstroll.com.

source: The Manhattan Times

Editor's Note: See related "In the Heights" entry posted May 14 in this blog.