Category Archives: personal

Film Review: Amexicano

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Phil Velez

With the incredible political mess in Arizona surrounding immigration reform, I thought I would blog about a movie on DVD I recently viewed that showcases serious issues regarding the current national controversy. Amexicano, a 2008 independent film, is a story … Continue reading →

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Farewell My Friend

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Phil Velez

A week and a half ago, on a Friday night, I received word that a good friend was brain dead. During the previous week he suffered two aortic aneurysms that resulted in his death on Saturday, February 27, 2010. I … Continue reading →

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philvelez.com

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Phil Velez

I decided to create an official site for all things “Phil Velez” on the web. It’s actually a Google Site that directs people to various links I have on the web. I then purchased a domain name to make the … Continue reading →

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New York City Politics – My Personal Endorsements

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Phil Velez

I’ve always been interested in politics. I’m a lifelong Democrat and have not seriously considered voting otherwise. I’ve never voted for Michael Bloomberg and do not plan to vote for him this fall. I never related to the billionaire financial … Continue reading →

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Fraternity Blog

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Phil Velez

I also run a fraternity blog. I am a strong supporter of the social fraternity and sorority movement in the U.S. If you come across an interesting fraternity or sorority related story that sheds a positive light on the Greek … Continue reading →

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