Coverage of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as she is officially sworn is as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by Chief Justice John Roberts in Washington, D.C. Her mother and brother are with her. Felicidades to this boricua who hails from the Bronx.
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Saturday, August 08, 2009
Judge Sonia Sotomayor Sworn In As Supreme Court Justice
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Salsa in the Park at Crotona
Community calendar
Monday, August 03, 2009
Manny Hernandez Jr. chats with PRSUN Radio
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Bronx News Network: Protest Over Controversial Art Piece Fizzles
Friday, July 31, 2009
Broken Promises
During this period, the Navy tested nearly every kind of munitions employed by the military, dropping over 80 million pounds of ordnance on Vieques from 1984-1998 alone. The Navy has refused to disclose the complete list and amounts of all materials sprayed, dropped, tested, or disposed of on the island and surrounding ocean during the 62-years of weapons testing.
The people of Vieques have a 25% higher infant mortality rate, 30% higher rate of cancer, a 381% higher rate of hypertension, a 95% higher rate of cirrhosis of the liver, and a 41% higher rate of diabetes than those on the main island of Puerto Rico a mere 8 miles away. Despite these facts, the Navy denies any culpability and refuses to help alleviate the suffering it has caused.
The health claims of the American citizens in Vieques have been supported by a multitude of groups and faith-based organizations, including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), and the American Values Network, among others.
The full white paper is at http://americanvaluesnetwork.org/vieques/white-paper/
'The War Boys' premieres tonight at the NYILFF
The War Boys Trailer from Brandon Roots on Vimeo.
Revisiting "Down These Mean Streets'
Reading "Down These Mean Streets" after twenty years, when i was young i was not prepared to read "Down These Mean Streets," now I respect Piri. -- Coconut Brujita |
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Director Victor Cruz speaks on his short film 'La Operacion'
Examiner speaks to Victor Cruz on his "La Operacion (The Operation)," a short 15 minute film he directed on the sterilization of Puerto Rican women during the 1940s.
The synopsis of Victor's film is based on a bill passed in 1937, which allowed the sterilization of women on the island and the decision one woman makes on whether to go ahead with the procedure.
"La Operacion" is now part of the lineup of short program playing at the New York International Latino Film Festival in Manhattan.
For more, go to my Examiner site at http://www.examiner.com/x-11970-NY-Latino-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Director-Victor-Cruz-speaks-on-his-short-film-La-Operacion
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Re: The Death of former NY State Senator Olga Mendez
“Olga Mendez was a great role model not only for the residents of her Bronx and Manhattan district, but across the United States. As the first Puerto Rican woman elected to the New York State legislature, she opened doors for all who came after her, myself included. She was a tireless advocate for the concerns of her constituents, and she will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers, as well as those of all Bronxites, are with her family as they mourn her loss.” -- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The NY International Latino Film Festival celebrates anniversary with movies
For more, go to
http://www.examiner.com/x-11970-NY-Latino-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d28-The-NY-International-Latino-Film-Festival-celebrates-anniversary-with-movies
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