Guayama, Puerto Rico
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
In the Mailbox
News from the Artists Foundation
_______________________________________________
FROM www.freepress.net
Dear Media Reformer,
If you're getting this e-mail, you already know that universal, affordable high-speed Internet access is critical to our future.
Unfortunately, most of us have been left out of the debate over the future of the Internet that is happening right now in Washington. High-priced lobbyists have no trouble bending the ears of lawmakers in Washington. But you and I rarely get the
chance to be heard.
That's about to change. On Wednesday, Senator Kerry is holding a hearing on improving Internet access for all Americans. He has pledged to listen to your ideas and respond via the SavetheInternet.com blog. It is crucial that you add your voice to this debate.
Join Senator Kerry in a Conversation about the Future of the Internet: www.savetheinternet.com/blog
"It's almost hard to wrap your head around the fact that seven years into this century, more Americans than not have either no Internet access at all or are still stuck on dial-up," Senator Kerry writes. "It seems like so long ago that the buzzword was the 'information super-highway,' but much of America is still
bouncing down a country lane. That is just unacceptable."
America continues to fall further behind the rest of the world when it comes to fast, affordable Internet access. That's because we don't have a national broadband policy dedicated to bringing the benefits of the Internet to everyone.
Share Your Ideas About How to Connect America: www.savetheinternet.com/blog
"Previous generations put a toaster in every home and a car in every driveway as signs of economic progress," Senator Kerry explains. "To stay competitive, we should strive to do the same with nationwide broadband. Our economy, our businesses and our
families are counting on us to deliver."
This could be the start of a truly public conversation of what the future of the Internet should look like. Please join us and share your comments and ideas.
Onward,
Timothy Karr
Campaign Director
Free Press
www.freepress.net
www.savetheinternet.com
P.S. Please help spread the word about this important
initiative. Tell your friends today:
www.freepress.net/content/taf_fpan
News from the Artists Foundation
_______________________________________________
FROM www.freepress.net
Dear Media Reformer,
If you're getting this e-mail, you already know that universal, affordable high-speed Internet access is critical to our future.
Unfortunately, most of us have been left out of the debate over the future of the Internet that is happening right now in Washington. High-priced lobbyists have no trouble bending the ears of lawmakers in Washington. But you and I rarely get the
chance to be heard.
That's about to change. On Wednesday, Senator Kerry is holding a hearing on improving Internet access for all Americans. He has pledged to listen to your ideas and respond via the SavetheInternet.com blog. It is crucial that you add your voice to this debate.
Join Senator Kerry in a Conversation about the Future of the Internet: www.savetheinternet.com/blog
"It's almost hard to wrap your head around the fact that seven years into this century, more Americans than not have either no Internet access at all or are still stuck on dial-up," Senator Kerry writes. "It seems like so long ago that the buzzword was the 'information super-highway,' but much of America is still
bouncing down a country lane. That is just unacceptable."
America continues to fall further behind the rest of the world when it comes to fast, affordable Internet access. That's because we don't have a national broadband policy dedicated to bringing the benefits of the Internet to everyone.
Share Your Ideas About How to Connect America: www.savetheinternet.com/blog
"Previous generations put a toaster in every home and a car in every driveway as signs of economic progress," Senator Kerry explains. "To stay competitive, we should strive to do the same with nationwide broadband. Our economy, our businesses and our
families are counting on us to deliver."
This could be the start of a truly public conversation of what the future of the Internet should look like. Please join us and share your comments and ideas.
Onward,
Timothy Karr
Campaign Director
Free Press
www.freepress.net
www.savetheinternet.com
P.S. Please help spread the word about this important
initiative. Tell your friends today:
www.freepress.net/content/taf_fpan
Friday, September 21, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
El Morro's Defense
El Morro's Defense. San Juan, Puerto Rico. Digital watercolor artwork by Donna Corless.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
'East Harlem Focus'
Hope Community, Inc. and Manhattan Neighborhood Network
to Screen Documentary: “East Harlem Focus”
@ MNN Studios, 537 West 59th Street
Wednesday, September 19, 6:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, September 19th, Hope Community, Inc. - in partnership with Manhattan Neighborhood Network - will screen its documentary, "East Harlem Focus: A Community Facing Transition." The screening will be held at 6:30 pm at MNN Studios, 537 West 59th Street, followed by a 30-minute public discussion on gentrification and displacement in East Harlem.
Background
Produced by the Hope Community’s community programs department, “East Harlem Focus” is the culmination of a 12-month, community-based research project that documented a neighborhood threatened by rapid and transformative change.
The research team interviewed with over 30 neighborhood residents to capture their observations, opinions, and feelings about East Harlem. The team also drew from a wide range of sources — including the U.S. census, records from three city agencies, and private data on real estate sales — to describe and analyze demographic trends and flows of investment in local real estate.
“The goals of the research project were to identify and explain changing forces, highlight concerns of local residents, and propose practical courses of action for positive future development,” explained Hope’s Executive Director, Robin LeBaron. “We hope the film and panel discussion will shed new light on the issue of displacement and lay the foundation for an alliance with local partners to preserve East Harlem’s historic standing as a vibrant, affordable neighborhood for working class families.”
In addition to the video, Hope staff produced an accompanying published report available online at www.hopeci.org. For more information visit: www.hopeci.org/program_EHF.php.
source: MNN
Hope Community, Inc. and Manhattan Neighborhood Network
to Screen Documentary: “East Harlem Focus”
@ MNN Studios, 537 West 59th Street
Wednesday, September 19, 6:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, September 19th, Hope Community, Inc. - in partnership with Manhattan Neighborhood Network - will screen its documentary, "East Harlem Focus: A Community Facing Transition." The screening will be held at 6:30 pm at MNN Studios, 537 West 59th Street, followed by a 30-minute public discussion on gentrification and displacement in East Harlem.
Background
Produced by the Hope Community’s community programs department, “East Harlem Focus” is the culmination of a 12-month, community-based research project that documented a neighborhood threatened by rapid and transformative change.
The research team interviewed with over 30 neighborhood residents to capture their observations, opinions, and feelings about East Harlem. The team also drew from a wide range of sources — including the U.S. census, records from three city agencies, and private data on real estate sales — to describe and analyze demographic trends and flows of investment in local real estate.
“The goals of the research project were to identify and explain changing forces, highlight concerns of local residents, and propose practical courses of action for positive future development,” explained Hope’s Executive Director, Robin LeBaron. “We hope the film and panel discussion will shed new light on the issue of displacement and lay the foundation for an alliance with local partners to preserve East Harlem’s historic standing as a vibrant, affordable neighborhood for working class families.”
In addition to the video, Hope staff produced an accompanying published report available online at www.hopeci.org. For more information visit: www.hopeci.org/program_EHF.php.
source: MNN
Friday, September 14, 2007
Community Calendar
Assemblyman Jose R. Peralta
District 39, Queens
In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic & Latino Book Fair of NY
Opening Sept. 21, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 22, 12 to 8 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dedicated to Gregory Rabassa
(Translator of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
@ Renaissance Charter School
35-59 81 St., Jackson Heights, Queens
(7 train to 82nd St, two blocks to 37th Ave. & 81st St., next to the public library)
In cooperation:
Hispanic & Latino Cultural Center of NY
Journalists & Writers for Tourism, Art & Culture
Latin American Immigrant Alliance
Coordinated by Juan Nicolas Tineo
jtineor@gmail.com
718 458-5367/718 710-6154/718 335-1339)
Assemblyman Jose R. Peralta
District 39, Queens
In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic & Latino Book Fair of NY
Opening Sept. 21, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 22, 12 to 8 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dedicated to Gregory Rabassa
(Translator of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
@ Renaissance Charter School
35-59 81 St., Jackson Heights, Queens
(7 train to 82nd St, two blocks to 37th Ave. & 81st St., next to the public library)
In cooperation:
Hispanic & Latino Cultural Center of NY
Journalists & Writers for Tourism, Art & Culture
Latin American Immigrant Alliance
Coordinated by Juan Nicolas Tineo
jtineor@gmail.com
718 458-5367/718 710-6154/718 335-1339)
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Community Calendar
6th LOISAIDA CORTOS LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
GALA RECEPTION
Friday September 14,7 p.m. to midnight
Hip Hop Culture Center (at the Magic Johnson Theater)
2309 Frederick Douglass Boulevard @ 124th Street, 2nd Floor
Harlem
Suggested Donation $20
Please rsvp to info@loisaidacortos.com
FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERE
Sunday September 16, 5 to 10 p.m.
La Plaza Cultural Community Garden
9th Street and Ave. C
East Village
Free Admission
LCLFF’s annual presence at the garden enriches the surrounding residential and business community both artistically and financially — as artists and festival-goers stream into the area to shop, eat, and experience the best of Latino culture.
For more information, go to www.loisaidacortos.com.
6th LOISAIDA CORTOS LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
GALA RECEPTION
Friday September 14,7 p.m. to midnight
Hip Hop Culture Center (at the Magic Johnson Theater)
2309 Frederick Douglass Boulevard @ 124th Street, 2nd Floor
Harlem
Suggested Donation $20
Please rsvp to info@loisaidacortos.com
FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERE
Sunday September 16, 5 to 10 p.m.
La Plaza Cultural Community Garden
9th Street and Ave. C
East Village
Free Admission
LCLFF’s annual presence at the garden enriches the surrounding residential and business community both artistically and financially — as artists and festival-goers stream into the area to shop, eat, and experience the best of Latino culture.
For more information, go to www.loisaidacortos.com.
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