Puerto Rican Freedom Album Fundraiser 6/13-Oxygen Lounge,NY
PSA for the Freedom Album. the music compilation to raise funds and awareness for the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade from the lens of Ismael Nunez
Ismael Nunez of East Harlem regularly shoots photos of community events and people in NYC, particularly within the boricua community. On Sunday, he, of course, was at the Puerto Rican parade. He says he had a great time though he acknowledges he left the parade by 12:30 p.m. because "it was HOT!"
Ismael Nunez of East Harlem regularly shoots photos of community events and people in NYC, particularly within the boricua community. On Sunday, he, of course, was at the Puerto Rican parade. He says he had a great time though he acknowledges he left the parade by 12:30 p.m. because "it was HOT!"
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Featured story
Puerto Rico in independence bid
Mr Acevedo Vila said Puerto Rico should be able to choose its own status
Puerto Rico Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila has called on the UN to back his people's right to self-determination.
Speaking to a UN committee, Mr Acevedo Vila accused the Bush administration of denying the US territory its democratic right to choose its own course.
Puerto Rico has been a US territory since the late 19th Century, but gained greater autonomy in 1952.
The UN panel voted to support a motion calling on the US to grant Puerto Rico the right to determine its own status.
Mr Acevedo Vila's appeal to the UN reflected a change in tone for the governor's party, analysts said.
For more of this report, go to
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7445615.stm
Puerto Rico in independence bid
Mr Acevedo Vila said Puerto Rico should be able to choose its own status
Puerto Rico Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila has called on the UN to back his people's right to self-determination.
Speaking to a UN committee, Mr Acevedo Vila accused the Bush administration of denying the US territory its democratic right to choose its own course.
Puerto Rico has been a US territory since the late 19th Century, but gained greater autonomy in 1952.
The UN panel voted to support a motion calling on the US to grant Puerto Rico the right to determine its own status.
Mr Acevedo Vila's appeal to the UN reflected a change in tone for the governor's party, analysts said.
For more of this report, go to
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7445615.stm
'Puerto York' Exhibit in the Bx
(photos by Christopher Lopez)In the Mailbox
Hello,
An exhibition of my photo work entitled "Puerto York" will have its opening reception June 17th, at The Bronx Borough President's Gallery. If possible, please come and support. Thank you and I hope to see you there. For more info please visit: http://www.enfoco.org/index.php/programs/exhibit/christopher_lopez/
Enjoy your summer!
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CHRISTOPHER LOPEZ
Photographer
Monday, June 09, 2008
Featured report
Denuncia 'desbalance democrático"
El gobernador de Puerto Rico, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, hizo historia al comparecer ante el Comité de Descolonización de la ONU, para denunciar la existencia de un "desbalance democrático" en la relación entre Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos.
Para escuchar el reporte completo, visita http://wapa.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9076&Itemid=57&videonews=1
(The (pro-commonwealth) governor of Puerto Rico Anibal Acevedo Vila made history Monday when he spoke before the United Nations' Decolonization Committee to denounce the "unbalanced democracy" in the existing relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States.)
See related story from the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/nationworld/orl-prgov908jun09,0,3096523.story
Denuncia 'desbalance democrático"
El gobernador de Puerto Rico, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, hizo historia al comparecer ante el Comité de Descolonización de la ONU, para denunciar la existencia de un "desbalance democrático" en la relación entre Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos.
Para escuchar el reporte completo, visita http://wapa.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9076&Itemid=57&videonews=1
(The (pro-commonwealth) governor of Puerto Rico Anibal Acevedo Vila made history Monday when he spoke before the United Nations' Decolonization Committee to denounce the "unbalanced democracy" in the existing relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States.)
See related story from the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/nationworld/orl-prgov908jun09,0,3096523.story
Scenes from the PR Parade
For more photos, visit me at flickr at www.flickr.com/photos.clarisel. Also visit the Puerto Rico Sun group at flickr at www.flickr.com/groups/prsun.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Opinion
On the National Puerto Rican Day Parade
Angelo Falcon, editor of Latino Policy, the e-newsletter of the National Institute for Latino Policy, wrote a column in his most recent newsletter about the parade and the media coverage.
He states:
"One of the largest parades in the city, with over 80,000 marchers and two million spectators, and generating great pride among the more than one million Puerto Ricans in the region, however, always gets bad press. Too many pre-Parade stories focused on such things as that there would be fewer police assigned to the Parade this year, but that they were deploying a special unit documenting all arrests made, like the more than 200 unjustified gang arrests that were made last year, or that shopkeepers plan to shudder up their stores along Fifth Avenue. But most disturbing were the reader comments to David Gonzalez's recent New York Times blog on the Parade (check out the comments at the end), prompting the New York Post's Sandra Guzman to comment, "And people complain about the Post?"
On the National Puerto Rican Day Parade
Angelo Falcon, editor of Latino Policy, the e-newsletter of the National Institute for Latino Policy, wrote a column in his most recent newsletter about the parade and the media coverage.
He states:
"One of the largest parades in the city, with over 80,000 marchers and two million spectators, and generating great pride among the more than one million Puerto Ricans in the region, however, always gets bad press. Too many pre-Parade stories focused on such things as that there would be fewer police assigned to the Parade this year, but that they were deploying a special unit documenting all arrests made, like the more than 200 unjustified gang arrests that were made last year, or that shopkeepers plan to shudder up their stores along Fifth Avenue. But most disturbing were the reader comments to David Gonzalez's recent New York Times blog on the Parade (check out the comments at the end), prompting the New York Post's Sandra Guzman to comment, "And people complain about the Post?"
Happy PR Day
This was shot in last year's Puerto Rican Day Parade. Puerto Rico Sun will be at today's parade, so expect new photos.
Happy National Puerto Rican Day Parade everyone!
!Que viva Puerto Rico!
Featured story
National Puerto Rican Day fest to be celebration of success
"Like countless Puerto Ricans before me, I traded the mountains and gentle coastlines of Puerto Rico for New York's skyscrapers and subways in the early 1970s.
"Ours is a migrating community - traveling from our city to return to an island that holds our hearts with an unwavering allegiance." -- labor leader Dennis Rivera, this year's parade grand marshal
To read his full report in the Daily News, go to
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/06/08/2008-06-08_national_puerto_rican_day_fest_to_be_cel.html
Happy National Puerto Rican Day Parade everyone!
!Que viva Puerto Rico!
Featured story
National Puerto Rican Day fest to be celebration of success
"Like countless Puerto Ricans before me, I traded the mountains and gentle coastlines of Puerto Rico for New York's skyscrapers and subways in the early 1970s.
"Ours is a migrating community - traveling from our city to return to an island that holds our hearts with an unwavering allegiance." -- labor leader Dennis Rivera, this year's parade grand marshal
To read his full report in the Daily News, go to
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/06/08/2008-06-08_national_puerto_rican_day_fest_to_be_cel.html
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Artist Spotlight: Classical Guitarist Jose Antonio Lopez
Boricua classical guitarist Jose Antonio Lopez performs Sunday night at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City. His show follows the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in the city. Here he plays "Misionera." Click on the video to enjoy his music and for more information about the show.
Congratulations to Lopez for representing boricuas at Carnegie Hall. This is quite an accomplishment. -- Clarisel Gonzalez
Sol the Mascot
Sol is the mascot of this Puerto Rico Sun project. She is a strong, sweet, feisty, curious boricua cat. She was born in Puerto Rico. NYC is home now.
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