Friday, June 21, 2013

Is the U.S. Treasury bailing out Puerto Rico? | MuniLand - Reuters by Cate Long

Is the U.S. Treasury bailing out Puerto Rico? | MuniLand - Reuters 

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With Detroit going bankrupt and other cities in vulnerable conditions, U.S. taxpayers need to know if the Treasury has made a policy decision to backstop Puerto Rico.

Cuba's Resolution on Puerto Rico Stresses at UN - Prensa Latina

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Cuba's Resolution on Puerto Rico Stresses at UN
Prensa Latina
The fact that the "UN participate on the matter is of vital importance to our independentist intentions, as the U.S. justification for ignoring the matter is that this is an internal issue," Gonzalez told the newspaper. The member of the National ...

Puerto Rico Statehood Fight Headed To United Nations, If White House Doesn't ... - Huffington Post

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Puerto Rico Statehood Fight Headed To United Nations, If White House Doesn't ...
Huffington Post
Today, some <a href="http://www.pewhispanic.org/2011/06/13/a-demographic-portrait-of-puerto-ricans/">4.6 million people of Puerto Rican origin live</a> in the United States, compared to 3.7 million on the island, according to the Pew Hispanic Center.

Robbie Rogers, Gay Soccer Star, Discusses Gay Marriage, Boy Scouts And ... - Huffington Post

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Robbie Rogers, Gay Soccer Star, Discusses Gay Marriage, Boy Scouts And ...
Huffington Post
History was made in October 2012 when active professional featherweight boxer <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/04/orlando-cruz-comes-out-gay_n_1939204.html">Orlando Cruz of Puerto Rico came out</a>. He said in a USA Today article, "I've ...

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US seeks to honor Puerto Rico Borinqueneers - The Evening Sun

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US seeks to honor Puerto Rico Borinqueneers
The Evening Sun
SAN JUAN, Puerto RicoU.S. Senator Bob Casey is seeking to honor Puerto Ricans who served in the U.S. military's sole all-Hispanic unit. The Pennsylvania Democrat said Tuesday that he wants to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry... 
Video: Getting the story out to all about the heroics and bravery of the only ...Latina Lista: The Smart News Source

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Puerto Rico's San José Church first-ever site from the island recognized on ... - Latina Lista: The Smart News Source

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Puerto Rico's San José Church first-ever site from the island recognized on ...
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LatinaLista — For the first time, the National Trust for Historic Preservation recognized a site inPuerto Rico for inclusion in their annual list of endangered historic places. San José Church in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico was included in this year's ...

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1.5 million Dominicans live in the US: Pew study - Dominican Today

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1.5 million Dominicans live in the US: Pew study
Dominican Today
The Pew Center said the data is based on its survey of the Latino community in the U.S.conducted ??in 2011. Mexicans are followed by Puerto Ricans with around 5 million, but doesn't explain why that group was included since they are U.S. citizens by ...

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Puerto Rico to Turn Trash into Energy. Will the US be Next? - Care2.com

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Puerto Rico to Turn Trash into Energy. Will the US be Next?
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Puerto Ricans will soon be turning their trash into renewable energy. On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its final approval of an air permit for a 77 megawatt EfW plant, owned by Energy Answers International, a first for the U.S. ...

Puerto Rico approves bill that targets bullying - WRAL.com

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Puerto Rico approves bill that targets bullying
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 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Legislators in Puerto Rico have approved a bill ordering education officials to create a protocol to address bullying at both public and private schools. ...The FBI and New York Police Department are ...


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Millions Line Fifth Avenue To Take In National Puerto Rican Day ... 

Millions Line Fifth Avenue To Take In National Puerto Rican Day ... by jessicamarcus

Millions Line Fifth Avenue To Take In National Puerto Rican Day ... 

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As CBS 2's Steve Langford reported, it has been 56 years since Puerto Rican leaders in New Yorkfirst began the annual tradition of putting on a parade on the streets of Manhattan. Today, the celebration has become a ... “We are the most diverse city in the world our diversity is our greatest strength, and the Puerto Rican community is an enormous part of that,” said City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn. Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who...

Sacerdotus: National Puerto Rican Parade 2013 

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National Puerto Rican Parade 2013. WEPA!!! - an expression used by Puerto Ricans. Today New York and the world celebrate the Puerto Rican day parade, and what a great day it is. Millions upon millions go to see the ...

Puerto Ricans Cheer Weiner a Week after Jews ... - The Jewish Press 

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New York City's annual Puerto Rican parade gave the city's mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner a rousing welcome Sunday, one week after the controversial candidate was roundly booed at the annual Israel Day parade.

Hispanic New York: Puerto Rican Day Parade Under Scrutiny

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New York staple since 1958, the Puerto Rican Day Parade has become involved in controversies around its commercialization, spending, and cultural relevance. Read more at the New York Times and Latino Rebels.

NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade Inspires Volunteers : TreeHugger

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Last Sunday, just before heading out to march in New York City's Puerto Rican Day Parade, I joined a group of Sierra Club activists who thanked the governor for his commitment to protecting the island's natural beauty. As part of Sierra Club's diversity and inclusion effort, we are expanding our program to reach out not only to island residents but also to Puerto Ricans who live in communities across the country where the Sierra Club is active. Where better to start than...

Commentary: The Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City

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The parade on Fifth Avenue today is an indication that the Puerto Rican community has arrived. Led by the grand marshal Carlos Rivera, the Puerto Rican parade is courted by all the New Yorkpoliticians -- those who are in...
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