Posts Tagged ‘Ricans’
Gay Rican Teen found brutally murdered
2:45 pm By la Macha · crime|Puerto Rico|Violence|youth · 7 Comments
16 Nov 2009This news is just so sad and horrific and enraging.
“On November 14 the body of a gay 19 year old was found a few miles away from the town in which he was residing in called Caguas. He was a very well known person in the gay community of Puerto Rico, and very loved. He was found on the site of an isolated road in the city of Cayey, he was partially burned, decapitated, and dismembered, both arms, both legs, and the torso. This has caused a huge reaction from the gay community here, but its a difficult situation. Never in the history of Puerto Rico has a murder been classified as a hate crime. Even though we have to follow federal mandates and laws, many of the laws in which are passed in the USA such as Obama’s new bill, do not always directly get practiced in Puerto Rico. The police agent that is handling this case said on a public televised statement that ‘people who lead this type of lifestyle need to be aware that this will happen’. As If the boy murdered Jorge Steven Lopez was asking to get killed…”
May peace be with Jorge Steven Lopez and VL sends so much love and support to his family and loved ones during this horrible time. VL will keep you updated on any actions that happen.
Story found via facebook
yerbabuena: Good for your Cuerpo
22 Sep 2005
Abuelita always said yerbabuena was good for me like in a tea to calm los nervios for example. In New York City Yerbabuena is good for your ears too. yerbabuena is the name of a New York City based musical collective committed to the musical traditions of Puerto Rico. Tired of hearing musical forms such as bomba and plena labeled as folkloric or watered down by mainstream musicians, this eclectic mix of artists has been keeping it real since 1999. You don’t hear yerbabuena, you feel them. I dare you not to move, sing, clap and engage in the call and response portions, based in the African roots of Puerto Rico, when you experience one of their performances.
If you are in the Nueva York area you can catch yerbabuena every Thursday night , 9:30PM-Midnight at Camaradas el barrio, 2241 First Avenue at 115th Street.
Rican/Latino Power Plays in New York City
8:24 am By Maegan La Mala · New York City|Politics · Comments Off
22 Sep 2005
Puerto Ricans have been in New York City in substantial numbers since the early 20th century and their political power has been growing. Fernando Ferrer isn’t the first Rican to run for mayor in the Big Apple. Herman Badillo ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City in 1969, 1973, 1977, and 1993. What’s different now in 2005 is that Ferrer may have a fighting chance.
After successfully sidestepping a runoff for the Democratic Party nod, recent polls have Ferrer currently running 14 points behind current Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The Rican community has Ferrer’s back though. 1199 SEIU, the largest health care union in New York under the leadership of Dennis Rivera, gave Ferrer their endorsement. And just in case there aren’t enough Ricans in NYC to help Ferrer close the gap between him and Bloomberg, Puerto Ricans on the isla del encanto are on call, maletas in hand. Who said there was a rift between Nuyoricans and island dwellers?
Hola!
VivirLatino is a daily publication published by Mamita Mala Media, dedicated to featuring all the latest politics, culture, entertainment of interest to the diverse Latin@ diaspora.
About | Advertise with us | Contact | Twitter
blog advertising is good for you
blog advertising is good for you
- Maegan La Mala: Thank you Julio! To be honest I was a little nervous. [...]
- Ana L. Flores: I was very excited when you decided to join us. I really wanted your voice there as it would add dep [...]
- Maegan La Mala: Hola Juliana and thanks for commenting. There is a dearth in activist/critical thinking Latino blogg [...]
- Julio Ricardo Varela: Good for you for asking. I got goose bumps just reading this and yes, yes, yes, to it all. Thank you [...]
- julianabritto: The sense that I get is that you might feel a little frustrated at the dearth in activist bloggers? [...]
- LATISM/Top Bloguera Retreat Reflection II : Yes There a Place for a Latin@ Political Blog
- Top Blogueras at the White House : Beyond Puppetry and Pendejas
- Washington DC Bound
- By Land & By Sea Drawing Attention to Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera
- Welcome to NY Secure Communities
- DOJ Puts Sheriff Arpaio on Notice. Who Will Put the DOJ on Notice?
- VL at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival: Babygirl
- 45th Precinct Residents to File Complaint Against Abusive NYPD Officers
- Monday Musica : Maga Bo – Quilombo do Futuro
- NYC : Confronting Police Violence in the Courts – May 19, 1-3pm – Justice Committee Workshop
