Posts Tagged ‘NCPRR’
Puerto Rico’s Budget Brings More Violence Against Students
12:50 pm By Maegan La Mala · Education|Puerto Rico · 4 Comments
5 Jul 2010While the student strikes on Puerto Rico may be officially over, the budget problems that brought on the strike continue and student demands to be included in a legislative process that impacts their future have been met by state sponsored violence.
Last Wednesday, June 30th, students went to el Capitolio, Puerto Rico’s legislative building to observe and be a part of budget hearings, a right guaranteed by the island’s constitution. Instead of being welcomed to take part in the democratic process, island police attacked the students using batons, pepper spray, mace and tear gas. Some journalists were also attacked as they covered the story.
National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights Meet and Greet Tonite in NYC
1:30 pm By Maegan La Mala · Activism|Events|Justice|New York City|Puerto Rico · Comments Off
19 Nov 2008
The National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights (NCPRR) is one of the reasons why Maegan la Mala exists today. So please show them some love and you’ll not only get mad knowledge, pero thanks to the venue, you’ll get your groove on as well.
The National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights
And Event Co-Chairs : David Galarza * Juan Ramos * Carlos “Charlie” Ramos, Jr.* Martha
Laureano,*Julissa SantiagoInvite you To a Social Meet-and-Greet Entre Familia.
For An Evening of Music, Poetry and a Historical Reflection of the
NCPRR’s 27 Years of Community Activism and its Role Today.Featuring NuyoRican Poet Mariposa and Julisa Vale, Prisionera, Andy Torres and
Other great performers.Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Latin Quarter’s Nightclub
511 Lexington Avenue, New York City
Doors Open at 6:30pm
2 for 1 Drink special and Buffet
Admission:
$25 gets you Free Admission and a One Year Membership;
$15 Non-Members
Must be 21 or older to attend.
RSVP today and/or for more information, please contact
Juan Ramos at juan4thepeople@gmail.com
National Rican Organization Challenges Presidential Candidates to Speak Address the Community
7:36 am By Maegan La Mala · Activism|Politics|Puerto Rico|US Presidential Race 2008 · Comments Off
17 Sep 2008
The Latino vote is one of the most talked about target groups in this presidential election season. Everyone wants us to register, wants us to vote, but what is often forgotten is that Latino means many things, coming from many places. Puerto Ricans (yes there she goes again) have their own issues that demand attention along with other Latino groups, and one Rican organization is demanding that John McCain and Barack Obama respond to the specific interests of the Rican community.
The National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights, a social justice organization, has written a letter inviting the candidates to collaborate with the NCPRR to develop a means for communication with the Puerto Rican community.
“We are willing to work with the candidates to creatively set up a discussion that will allow our community to understand the candidates’ positions. Our children are also dying in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we should know what the future will bring from these candidates.” said Vazquez-Hernandez, a professor of history at Miami Dade College, who is a Vietnam Era veteran and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
Full disclosure : The NCPRR was the formative entity in terms of my political upbringing.
Read the entire letter after the jump.
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