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Bronx Borough President Carrión Joins Obama Administration

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Phil Velez

I am extremely proud to see a fellow Nuyorican appointed to a senior position in the Obama administration. After months of rumors that Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr. may be offered a seat within President Barack Obama’s administration, last … Continue reading →

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Will the Stimulus Package Save Us?

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Phil Velez

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama will sign the $787 billion dollar stimulus package approved last week. Republicans are not happy, calling the package unlimited wasteful spending. However they did not offer a timely realistic alternative that would save homeowners, schools, … Continue reading →

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We Need This Stimulus Package Now!

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Phil Velez

How much longer must we wait before our elected leaders approve the desperately needed stimulus package? The present economy is extremely weak, however how bleak does it need to be before our fearless leaders decide to get their collective act … Continue reading →

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An Amazing New America

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Phil Velez

I woke up this morning and turned on CNN like every other day before heading off to work. But it was a new day. It still seemed unreal to watch the coverage of the inauguration ceremony and celebration of the … Continue reading →

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MLK and Inauguration Day 2009

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Phil Velez

Tomorrow is the actual birth date of Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s national holiday honoring the civil rights leader happens to precede, by 24 hours, the inauguration of the first African-American President of the United States. Since … Continue reading →

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