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New York State: THE LATINOS NOBODY KNOWS

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Note: Survey results are unsurprising because we have few influential Latina/o leaders. Many of those surveyed didn’t want to name someone because they knew it was “bullst.” Our leadership’s emphasis on “prominence” overpower, persistent disunity, and service as adjuncts to liberal white supremacy has weakened any real movement for social justice.  Influence is not power but proximity to those who really hold power. That, in a nutshell, is the saga of the jurist LaSalle nomination. The fact that you have Jay-Lo and Mayor Adams (non-Latino) on the survey reveals that those views reflected more “name recognition” than any influence. But they make the “City & State” Magazine list of “influential.” LOL. This is how “Politico” makes fun of us by placing J.Lo on the list, a silly preposition used to garner “hits.” A reflection of the realities of the petite bourgeoisie of a colonized and despised people mentally enchained by a colonial mentality so eloquently captured in Frantz Fanon’s classic work “The Wretched of the Earth.”  Take a minute to read the survey https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c8e392a94d71a16ff940402/t/64de586110496266c8fc4333/1692293218226/Latino_Poll_Results.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0HWkYqQQlL7nBWBQz2IzgHO3K6TtJQLTqTwL0G2fvF-7RxkEJkJF5gmpI  Political Playbook:  JENNIFER LOPEZ FOR MAYOR? Nearly half of Latino voters in New York couldn’t — or didn’t want to — name an influential Latino leader in the state. Among those that could, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was the most frequently named, with 15 percent, followed by Rep. Adriano Espaillat with 7 percent, and Mayor Eric Adams (who isn’t Latino) at 3 percent. And entertainer Jennifer Lopez at 2.5 percent. That’s according to a survey out Monday by BSP Research, commissioned by the Latino-owned Hamilton Campaign Network. “The main highlight is how little awareness Latinos have of elected officials in general. And Latino elected officials in particular,” the firm’s founding partner, Luis Miranda, said.  He said the losing battle over getting Hector LaSalle on the state’s highest court was one motive for the poll, not to mention all the punditry about what New York Latinos want; good data don’t back that. And 90% want to see more Latinos appointed to high positions. Both Democrats and Republicans could do better to win over Latinos. Miranda said the poll shows: “It’s between benign neglect and hostility.” — Jeff Coltin  https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook/2023/09/11/adams-real-budget-crisis-is-here-00114966 Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books & Poems Business Community Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Military & Veterans Peace People Politics Sports New York State: THE LATINOS NOBODY KNOWS October 1, 2023/No Comments Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Read More… Read More LATINOS AND  NEW YORK POLITICS May 22, 2023/No Comments Looking Back: FAMILIA, IF YOU ASK THE WRONG QUESTION, YOU WILL END UP WITH THE WRONG ANSWER I love my… Read More THE LATINO SWING VOTE: CHICAGO BRANDON JOHNSON TEAM “CHEWS” ON HOW  TO GET CHUY GARCIA SWING VOTE SUPPORT? April 25, 2023/No Comments Ever notice how so-called progressives and union bureaucrats always presume an operational unity with no pretense of explaining what their… Read More

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CRISIS MIGRANTE: UN LLAMADO A REFORMAS INMIGRATORIA Y REGULATORIA

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  La crisis migratoria en los Estados Unidos es una crisis humanitaria. La frontera sur registra llegadas records de familias e individuos escapando la violencia y el crimen organizado, la corrupcion, la violencia desalmada, la discriminacion y violencia por preferencia e identidad sexual. El denominador comun es la desigualdad economica, racial y de genero junto sistemas fallidos de administracion publica globalmente.  Para poder contrarestar la migracion masiva de familias e individuos, debemos apoyar al desarrollo de programas de administracion publica, y sistemas legislativos donde se combata la corrupcion en el sector publico y privado a traves del mundo. No es un problema de paises en via de desarrollo, es un problema mundial. Cuando un pueblo prefiere abandoner su tierra y sus raices en busca de tranquilidad y del pan diario porque en natal pais las oportunidades para la seguridad, educacion y salud publica son inalcanzables para la mayoria, temenos un problema basico.  El llamado a la reforma migratoria para miles de personas y familias en el suelo estadounidense, debiese ser forjado bajo una nueva propuesta de ley anti corrupcion publica y privada  junto al apoyo al desarrollo de la transparencia fiscal y administrativa. Una no es independiente de la otra. Las dos trabajan conjuntamente y solucionarian parte de la crisis que viven millones de personas a traves del globo. La migracion masiva de millones de personas a traves del globo no solo hacia el territorio norteamericano y con rumbo a Nueva York pudiese ser frenada hasta cierto punto con  nueva propuestas legislativas internacionales  reenforzando la Ley de Practicas Corruptas en el Extranjero de Los Estados Unidos (conocida por sus siglas en ingles FCPA) y las legislaciones anti lavado de dinero.  Es necesario trabajar con metas a corto y largo plazo, ya que la crisis humanitaria es real a traves del mundo y principalmente en el epicentro de esta: Nueva York.  El acalde de Nueva York, Eric Adams ha dicho: “esta crisis migratoria, destruira a Nueva York”. Adams se refiere hacia el impacto fiscal, logistico y operacional de la llegada de miles de migrantes a Nueva York y el gran desafio que presenta proveer servicios basicos: alojamiento, alimentacion, servicios medicos, procesamiento de las solicitudes de asilo politico y permisos de trabajos y servicios educacionales. Mas alla de una crisis operacional y fiscal, y de los billones de dolares al presupuesto municipal de Nueva York existe la necesidad imperativa de una reforma inmigratoria viable y humana por el congreso.  Es la oportunidad de reformar y restructurar un nuevo sistema.  No es asunto solo de Washington, y no es solo un problema de Nueva York por ser este el epicentro. Es un desafio legal y de humanidad. Para reformar necesitamos emprender una revision de politica economica e internacional sin olvidar el compromiso y el deber a nuestra diversas comunidades residentes en el pais y en Nueva York.  La caridad empieza por casa, necesitamos velar y cuidar por las necesidades de nuestras diversas comunidades y para eso necesitamos una reforma de inmigracion viable ya! Toma un momento y dejale saber a tu congresista que necesitamos una reforma ya! (https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials) Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books & Poems Business Community Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Military & Veterans Peace People Politics Sports CRISIS MIGRANTE: UN LLAMADO A REFORMAS INMIGRATORIA Y REGULATORIA October 1, 2023/No Comments Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Read More… Read More EL CALOR ESTA ENCENDIDO: NUEVO LIBRO DE CUMPLIMIENTO DE LEYES CORPORATIVAS July 4, 2023/No Comments Tom Fox, es una lumina y guia para miles de abogados quienes ejercen en el area corporativa anti corrupcion y… Read More A SENSIBLE HUMANE IMMIGRATION REFORM IS NEEDED NOW June 23, 2023/No Comments A SENSIBLE HUMANE IMMIGRATION REFORM IS NEEDED NOW A bipartisan sensible humane immigration reform is needed now by our nation.… Read More Load More End of Content.

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ENTERTAINING, INSPIRING, AND INFORMING  THROUGH FILM

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 On Monday, September 25th, I had the great pleasure of presenting my film, “Boricua Soy Yo” at a free public screening at Canisius University. The Western New York Peace Center hosted this event in conjunction with the Latin American Solidarity Committee of Western New York as part of their monthly “Coffee House” events.  It was a very humbling experience as I sat with folks and observed the audience, watching them watch my film. Regardless of how many times I’ve been part of a screening of one of my documentary projects, the nervous, uneasy feeling one gets as a crowd is watching something you poured eighteen months of one’s life on never gets easy. Although the audience that joined me on this night was not as large as the three-hundred-person audience that first joined me when I first screened it at the Dr. Phillips Center in downtown Orlando in April of 2022 for the UCF Celebrate the Arts screening, the fact that this was being screened in my own hometown of Buffalo, NY made it all the more special.  Documentaries that explore cultural identity and history can be powerful tools for education and awareness. Although they can be an acquired taste, the feedback I received from some of the audience members as the film ended was reassuring. Hearing a gentleman whom I assumed to be in his seventies, mention to me that he had learned quite a few new things regarding the history of Puerto Rico and its relationship to the US was quite the compliment.  After the credits rolled, I was invited to field a few questions from the audience during a short Q&A session, and it was beautiful to engage with the audience in this way. I’ll admit I was a little nervous, not knowing what type of questions would be directed my way. Still, I believe my interactions during the question-and-answer sessions with the audience helped enhance their understanding of the film and provided more profound insights into some of the subject matter covered in “Boricua Soy Yo.”  The fact that many attendees were unaware of some of the subjects covered in the documentary showed the importance of such screenings and is a perfect example of why I chose to become a documentary filmmaker. Once upon a time, I wanted to be an educator and entered a Social Studies Education program at Buffalo State. After some time doing student teaching, I knew my place wasn’t in the classroom; instead, using my background and a previous degree in Media Arts/Filmmaking, I pursued a second bachelor’s in history, envisioning a melding of both backgrounds to not only educate but entertain, inspire, and inform. Sitting in the Science Hall that night at Canisius University, knowing that my little film played a role in expanding people’s knowledge and fostering cultural appreciation of the mainland “Boricua” experience, was a testament to what I envisioned so many years ago as I started my journey as a filmmaker and educator.  I’d like to thank everyone who showed up to the screening event, particularly Alberto Cappas, Solomon Joseph, both of this very publication as well as Maritza Vega and many others. Additionally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t say thank you to the WNY Peace Center and the Latin American Solidarity Committee of Western New York for organizing and hosting this event.  Public screenings like this can contribute to promoting cultural understanding and unity within a community and I was so proud to have been invited to showcase my film. Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books & Poems Business Community Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Military & Veterans Peace People Politics Sports ENTERTAINING, INSPIRING, AND INFORMING  THROUGH FILM October 1, 2023/No Comments Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Read More… Read More A BITTERSWEET NIGHT, LISTENING TO THE MUSIC OF “GITANAA July 25, 2023/No Comments On Saturday, June 24th, my wife and I joined a few friends and enjoyed a night of live Latin music… Read More MAKING A MARK ON OUR YOUTH June 6, 2023/No Comments During my column last month, I wrote about having the opportunity to visit my childhood school, Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy,… Read More Load More End of Content.

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