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Que cool. La Isla del Encanto will soon have a U.S. Mint commemorative quarter. The U.S. Treasury earlier this week approved the design of the coin, which will be part of the popular U.S. states series and will feature a little Spanish. I like that!



I can't wait to get my peseta, which also will feature a garita looking out to the sea and Puerto Rico's official "state" flower, the… Continue

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Opinion



If a politician doesn't have time to serve, he or she should not hold an elected position. I am disgusted that a Bronx Latina is topping the list of City Council members who don't show up for meetings.

The Bronx NEEDS representation. We don't need a politician who doesn't show up to work.

We don't need slackers.

How could the leader of the Bronx delegation go from fourth worst to worst? How could… Continue

Originally posted at www.bronxlatino.blogspot.com.



While I believe Tats Cru has done a wonderful job decorating walls in the Bronx and other parts of the city and I have often photographed their artwork, I am glad the city has removed their "Stop Snitchin' "mural from an East Harlem bodega wall. I applaud city officials for taking action and removing this mural that promotes violence.



The Hunts Point-based Tats Cru maintains the city's action has violated its right… Continue

The state of New York is in a recession. It is ridiculous to see how much NYC is becoming more and more of a city of have and have-nots.

Originally posted in Bronx Latino at www.bronxlatino.blogspot.com.



I'm so sick of hearing how the Bronx is booming when it is still considered the poorest urban county in the United States.



Yes, it is better than it was back in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. But the Bronx would be really booming if the people who lived here were also booming with better salaries and better living and working conditions.



Many Bronxites, including many Latinos, are struggling… Continue