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Don’t miss this opportunity to see three excellent Puerto Rican films. Mr. Morales will be attending. I will also be there to congratulate and thank him. - Miriam Colón Valle
This Friday, September 12th at 6:30 p.m.
Film: ANGEL
Saturday, September 13th at 3 p.m.
Film: LO QUE LE PASO A SANTIAGO
Sunday, September 14th at 4:30 p.m.
Film: LINDA SARA
Walter Read Theater
65 Street between Broadway and Amsterdam, NYC
Admission $11 and $8
For ticket information, www.filmlink.com
Or call 212-875-5600
Friday, September 12, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Featured story
3 cleared of cruelty in Puerto Rico pet massacre
A Puerto Rican judge on Wednesday found a contractor and two of his workers not guilty of animal cruelty in a highly publicized massacre of dogs and cats seized from a housing project and hurled off a bridge last year.
Following weeks of testimony, Superior Court Judge Miguel Fabre ruled prosecutors did not show sufficient evidence to make a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, telling the court that investigators had no witnesses linking the trio to the pets' deaths in October.
For the complete report, go to
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jnVM28pujsusIu2PeX7-zhySk87AD9347V080
Editor's note: How shameful. I can't believe these workers were cleared in this case.
Generally, Puerto Rico must do a better job at caring for its animals and send a message to citizens that animal abuse, neglect or abandonment will not be tolerated and that there will be consequences. This poor treatment of island animals is one reason that Puerto Rico Sun has adopted animal rights as a cause.
PRSUN is currently raising $$ through change.org to support the ASPCA. www.change.org/prsun
3 cleared of cruelty in Puerto Rico pet massacre
A Puerto Rican judge on Wednesday found a contractor and two of his workers not guilty of animal cruelty in a highly publicized massacre of dogs and cats seized from a housing project and hurled off a bridge last year.
Following weeks of testimony, Superior Court Judge Miguel Fabre ruled prosecutors did not show sufficient evidence to make a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, telling the court that investigators had no witnesses linking the trio to the pets' deaths in October.
For the complete report, go to
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jnVM28pujsusIu2PeX7-zhySk87AD9347V080
Editor's note: How shameful. I can't believe these workers were cleared in this case.
Generally, Puerto Rico must do a better job at caring for its animals and send a message to citizens that animal abuse, neglect or abandonment will not be tolerated and that there will be consequences. This poor treatment of island animals is one reason that Puerto Rico Sun has adopted animal rights as a cause.
PRSUN is currently raising $$ through change.org to support the ASPCA. www.change.org/prsun
Hispanic Heritage Month Book Giveaway
For PRSUN Readers
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct 15), PRSUN is joining forces with Hachette Book Group USA. Hachette has rounded up a collection of its best books that celebrate Hispanic Americans to offer exclusively online to their favorite bloggers and websites to host a free Hispanic Heritage Book Giveaway.
PRSUN is one of those blogs. PRSUN will select 1-5 winners from the US and Canada only. Each winner will receive one copy of ALL 8 books! PRSUN will select the winners and Hachette will mail the books at no cost to you.
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.
E-mail me your mailing address to prsuncom@yahoo.com. Please remember to send me your full mailing address (no PO Boxes), so Hachette can mail your books if you win.
Good luck.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct 15), PRSUN is joining forces with Hachette Book Group USA. Hachette has rounded up a collection of its best books that celebrate Hispanic Americans to offer exclusively online to their favorite bloggers and websites to host a free Hispanic Heritage Book Giveaway.
PRSUN is one of those blogs. PRSUN will select 1-5 winners from the US and Canada only. Each winner will receive one copy of ALL 8 books! PRSUN will select the winners and Hachette will mail the books at no cost to you.
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.
E-mail me your mailing address to prsuncom@yahoo.com. Please remember to send me your full mailing address (no PO Boxes), so Hachette can mail your books if you win.
Good luck.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Community Calendar
Upcoming events at Centro in NYC
September 18
Playing America's Game
A roundtable discussion of Latinos in baseball focused on historical and contemporary issues about race, place, and identity for Afro-Latinos with Prof. Adrian Burgos, University of Illinois and Bernardo Ruiz from Quiet Pictures and winner of the 2008 NCLR ALMA Award(R) for Outstanding Made-for-Television Documentary on Roberto Clemente
6:30-8 p.m.
Faculty Dining Room- Hunter College West Building 8th Floor
September 25
Welcoming Event: In pursuit of Puerto Rican Studies
New Centro Director Edwin Meléndez opens a community dialogue about the current challenges and opportunities in Puerto Rican Studies and shares his vision on Centro's role in the process.
6 p.m.
Lang Theater- Hunter College North Building 4th Floor
Free
For more information about Centro, www.centropr.org
Upcoming events at Centro in NYC
September 18
Playing America's Game
A roundtable discussion of Latinos in baseball focused on historical and contemporary issues about race, place, and identity for Afro-Latinos with Prof. Adrian Burgos, University of Illinois and Bernardo Ruiz from Quiet Pictures and winner of the 2008 NCLR ALMA Award(R) for Outstanding Made-for-Television Documentary on Roberto Clemente
6:30-8 p.m.
Faculty Dining Room- Hunter College West Building 8th Floor
September 25
Welcoming Event: In pursuit of Puerto Rican Studies
New Centro Director Edwin Meléndez opens a community dialogue about the current challenges and opportunities in Puerto Rican Studies and shares his vision on Centro's role in the process.
6 p.m.
Lang Theater- Hunter College North Building 4th Floor
Free
For more information about Centro, www.centropr.org
Monday, September 08, 2008
@ the Bx PR Parade Fest
In Sepia -- Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club dancers perform at the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade Festival yesterday.
For more shots at the festival, go to www.flickr.com/photos/clarisel. (photo by Clarisel Gonzalez)
For more shots at the festival, go to www.flickr.com/photos/clarisel. (photo by Clarisel Gonzalez)
Patillas, Puerto Rico / El niño y el mar
Today's featured shot from the Puerto Rico Sun photo group is by Oquendo.
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Across the bay
Today's featured image from the Puerto Rico Sun photo group is by arturodonate.
Absolutely beautiful and blue.
Absolutely beautiful and blue.
Philadelphia Fest Celebrates 25 Years
Feria del Barrio serves as one of Philadelphia 's largest celebrations of Latino music and culture -- the only one celebrated in the heart of the Latino community. Feria del Barrio is a free outdoor festival for the entire family, Latinos and non-Latinos alike, featuring children's activities, arts, crafts, food and some of Latin America's most renowned musical artists.
Come ready to eat your favorite Latino dish, dance to your favorite salsa, bachata or merengue tune, buy your favorite piece of Latino art, hand-crafted jewelry, or book by your favorite Latino authors; get the information you need from local social service agencies, get free medical testing and more. And don't leave the little ones behind because there will be lots of fun, engaging activities for them too in the carnival-like Kid's Corner, including a moon bounce and face painting!
Salsa stars Hector Tricoche and Objetivo Fama winner Marlon Fernandez will perform as well as Marino y su Comando 7 y Naldy y los Hijuelas del Mambo with the sounds of bachata, merengue and bomba groups.
Additionally, every year the Feria del Barrio organizing committee recognizes an individual whose life and work has positively impacted the Latino community.
"As the President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Varsovia Fernandez is a tireless advocate for improving and increasing economic opportunities for Latino business owners in the City of Philadelphia ," said Cesar Santiago, Main Street manager for the Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises. “She has helped increase long-term revenue for her members by millions of dollars, sponsored trade missions to Latin America and strengthened corporate relationships for the benefit of Latino Business Owners."
12:30 -6 p.m. tomorrow
El Centro de Oro
North 5th Street between Lehigh and Cambria Avenues
Philadelphia
For more information about Feria del Barrio or future activities in the Latino community, please contact Yolanda Jiménez Colon at 215.423.6320 or yjcolon@tallerpr.org .
source: Taller PR
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