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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/
Saturday, May 31, 2008
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.
Friday, May 30, 2008
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.
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.
Community Calendar
Cemi Underground Turns One
Cemi Underground in NYC's El Barrio celebrates its first anniversary as a small bookstore and cultural spot in East Harlem. In the last year, Cemi Undergound has had a parade of who's who in the Puerto Rican arts, cultural, literary and activist community. The fiesta kicks off at 5:30 p.m. June 5.
Among its lineup of events this year was "Un Caribe en NY," a photo exhibit featuring the work of photographers Eliud Martinez, Chris Lopez and yours truly.
Congratulations to Cemi Underground.
For more information on the festivities, go to
www.cemiunderground.com. Admission is free.
Cemi Underground Turns One
Cemi Underground in NYC's El Barrio celebrates its first anniversary as a small bookstore and cultural spot in East Harlem. In the last year, Cemi Undergound has had a parade of who's who in the Puerto Rican arts, cultural, literary and activist community. The fiesta kicks off at 5:30 p.m. June 5.
Among its lineup of events this year was "Un Caribe en NY," a photo exhibit featuring the work of photographers Eliud Martinez, Chris Lopez and yours truly.
Congratulations to Cemi Underground.
For more information on the festivities, go to
www.cemiunderground.com. Admission is free.
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