On its second day, Occupy the Bronx protesters directed their anger at the Yankee organization and local banks
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Occupy Bronx day two: Yankee Stadium just another bailout
Posted on 27 October 2011.
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Advocates to Obama: Keep your promise
Posted on 08 October 2011.
Bronx leaders take Obama to task for failing to protect immigrant families.
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A beleaguered Philippine president seeks approval in the Bronx
Posted on 22 September 2011.
He’s having problems at home, but Philippine President Benigno Aquino received a warm welcome at Fordham University
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Politics0 Comments
Rebel Diaz creates hip-hop space for South Bronx community
Posted on 04 March 2011.
The Daily News profiled social activist rappers Rebel Diaz, yesterday. The rap group was created by Chilean brothers Rodrigo and Gonzalo Venegas and female Puerto Rican rapper Teresita Ayala. The trio relocated from Chicago several years ago to become hip-hop community activists in the South Bronx. The Venegas brothers received some notoriety in the summer of [...]
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Immigrants hope for an even better DREAM
Posted on 25 February 2011.
Proponents of Dream Act discuss what’s next for the derailed bill.
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Under new state plan, HIV-patients on Medicaid must enroll in managed care
Posted on 07 February 2011.
Many patients fear the change will hurt their wallets-and may even compromise their care.
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Sen. Diaz and wife blast Bronx abortion rate
Posted on 04 February 2011.
Senator Ruben Diaz, a Pentecostal minister, held a meeting this week at a church in South Bronx to discuss abstinence.
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[VIDEO] Bronx smokers fuming over ban
Posted on 04 February 2011.
Bronx residents have mixed feelings about the city’s new smoking restrictions.
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