Governor Pat Quinn Names Alderman Billy Ocasio Senior Advisor
Governor Pat Quinn announced Alderman Billy Ocasio would join his administration as a senior advisor. In his position Ocasio will work closely with Governor Quinn on an array of important social justice issues that impact communities throughout the state. “I look forward to working with Billy Ocasio,” said Governor Quinn. “All of Illinois will be well-served [...]
Humboldt Park Calls for Summer without Violence: Over 400 participate in Walk For Peace
On Saturday May 9, over 400 people took part in the 14th Annual Walk For Peace in Humboldt Park. Beginning at Roberto Clemente High School and concluding at the Humboldt Park Boat House, participants called for a summer without violence. Sponsored by the Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO) and La Capilla del Barrio, this [...]
La Voz Celebrates 5th Anniversary on Paseo Boricua
Over 200 people crowded Paseo Boricua’s La Estancia to celebrate La Voz del Paseo Boricua’s 5th anniversary. On April 25, local community leaders and residents gathered to support the work of La Voz and to pay homage to the La Voz Top Ten of 2008. In a spirit of Puerto Rican pride and affirmation, each [...]
Boricua PRIDE Sponsors IPRAC Fundraiser
One evening over dinner on Paseo Boricua, Marilyn Morales and Ruben D. Feliciano talked about the important contributions that the Boricua LGBTQ community has had in the development and advancement of the Puerto Rican community in Chicago. For many years, these contributions had been unknown or underestimated. It spoke to the need to form a [...]
Life is Short, Laugh Hard! Comedians Help Raise Funds for El Rincon Clinic
New York actor/comedian Rich Ramirez and the Mikey O Comedy Crew recently teamed up to headline “El Show Latino” to raise funds for El Rincon Community Clinic. On April 23, Ramirez joined 11 other talented local comedians and presented a variety of sketches that included musical numbers, situational sequences and some stand up comedy. The [...]
Dean of City Council Alderman Burke proclaims Ocasio “El Maestro”
Posted on 25 May 2009
On Wednesday, May 13, the City Council of Chicago expressed its gratitude to Alderman Billy Ocasio for 16 years of service to Chicago. Council members from across the political spectrum – from diverse ethnic and racial communities – individually stood up to acknowledge Ocasio’s tireless work and unparallel legacy. They spoke about his leadership in [...] Continue Reading
Paseo Boricua’s Very Own Bike Shop Opens: Ciclo Urbano
Posted on 25 May 2009
José Luis Rodríguez In the early evening of Friday, May 1, amidst a cool spring breeze, West Town Bikes made its ground-breaking move to Paseo Boricua by launching Ciclo Urbano, a new retail endeavor and youth program in partnership with the Puerto Rican Cultural Center – Juan Antonio Corretjer and the Division Street Business Development Association [...] Continue Reading
“El Gallito” Gutiérrez concludes 21-City Family Unity Tour Gives Rousing speech at rally in McCormick
Posted on 25 May 2009
On Saturday, May 9, U.S. Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) concluded the first phase of a national effort to document the harm caused to U.S. citizens in the absence of a comprehensive immigration reform, in a rally held at the McCormick Place. Over 2,000 people were present to see “El Gallito” speak. The rally called on [...] Continue Reading
Fijate– Bikes, Yuppies, and Internet bochinche
Posted on 25 May 2009
Xavier “Xavi” Luis Burgos “I am going to have a VERY hard time being at the Ciclo Urbano event if the No Se Vende people are talking about wanting white people to get the hell out in front of my children and waving Puerto Rican flags in our faces, ” wrote a new resident of Humboldt [...] Continue Reading
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