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Eligen 10 Nuevos Coordinadores de Concilios Locales en Puerto Rico
Washington, DC (17 de enero del 2012)–El Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano juramentó 10 nuevos coordinadores de concilios locales en una reunión extraordinaria llevada a cabo esta noche en Puerto Rico en el local de Alianza Dominicana.
17 de enero de 2012
Elección de coordinadores de concilios en Puerto Rico e Islas Vírgenes
CONCILIOS POR OFICIOS
1- Médicos – Área Metropolitana
Coordinador: Dr. Carlos Perez Fernández
2- Ingenieros
Coordinador: Ing. Víctor Santana
3- Vendedores
Coordinador: Sr. Antonio Abreu
4- Tasadores Viviendas (Realtors)
Coordinador: Sr. Rolando Acosta
5- Comerciantes
Coordinador: Dr. Josant Feliz Pichardo
6- Deportes
Coordinador: Sr. Eduardo Perez
CONCILIO POR REGIONES
7- Rio Grande-Carolina
Coordinador: Dra. Virginia Soliman
CONCILIO POR SECTORES
8- Santurce
Coordinador: Srta. Nallely Acosta Martinez
9- Rio Piedras
Coordinador: Ing. Ramon A. Durán
A continuación nota publicada por Borinqueya.net acerca de la reunión.
NOTED & QUOTED
Mesa Redonda y Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano efectuarán reunión de trabajo
Disponible en: http://borinqueya.net/?p=8464
El propósito del encuentro es discutir las estrategias de trabajos para formar nuevos concilios en diferentes puntos geográficos, profesionales y comerciales.
Por: Awilda Gómez
Santurce, Puerto Rico(Martes 17 de enero del 2012).-La Mesa Redonda Dominico-Americana (DANR) en conjunto con el Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano (NDAC), efectuará hoy una productiva reunión de trabajo organizativa.
La actividad que iniciará a las 7:00 de la noche, se llevará a cabo en el local de la Alianza Dominicana ubicado en la avenida Ponce de León en Santurce, según lo informó Leodany Inojosa, coordinador general del Concilio Dominico Americano en Puerto Rico a través de un comunicado de prensa.
Estarán presente en el encuentro la vicepresidenta de la Mesa Redonda en la isla, Claribel Martínez Marmolejos, el doctor Alberto Correa, asesor nacional del Concilio Dominico Americano; Francisco Pachin Ramírez Castillo, asesor del Concilio Dominicano Americano en Puerto Rico; Leodany Inojosa, coordinador general y Néstor Montilla Chairman del Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano quien tendrá su participación vía Internet desde los Estados Unidos.
La Mesa Redonda Dominico Americana, Dominican American National Roundtable (DNAR) fue fundada en 1997, es la única corporación no partidista y sin fines de lucro con sede en Washington, completamente dedicada a la investigación y abogar por el desarrollo socio-económico y político de los dominicanos en los Estados Unidos y sus territorios, incluyendo Puerto Rico e Islas Vírgenes Americanas.
El Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano (NDAC) es un órgano cívico de capacitación, apoderamiento, relaciones públicas, comunitarias y participación compuesto por más de 120 concilios locales operando en los Estados Unidos y sus territorios, incluyendo Puerto Rico e Islas Vírgenes, con la función de determinar la agenda nacional dominico americana.
En alianza con la Mesa Redonda Dominico Americana, NDAC aboga por el desarrollo socio-económico y político de comunidades en áreas concernientes a educación, desarrollo económico, salud, inmigración, vivienda y apoderamiento comunitario.
NOTED & QUOTED: Dominicano más joven con un puesto electo en EE.UU. es juramentado
January 5, 2012 by DANR
Filed under Advocacy, Featured, Press Releases
Washington, DC (5 de enero del 2012).– El siguiente artículo fue publicado por el periódico Hoy Digital. El artículo esta disposible en http://www.hoy.com.do/el-pais/2012/1/4/408603/Dominicano-más-joven-con-un-puesto-electo-en-EE.UU.-es-juramentado
La Mesa Redonda y el Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano (NDAC) felicitan al Consejal Kendrys Vásquez (24 años de edad) por sus logros. Recientemente, Kendrys fue nombrado Coordinador General del Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano en Lawrence, Massachusetts. Para más detalles pulse: http://danr.org/2011/12/06/reunion-de-la-mesa-redonda-y-el-concilio-nacional-dominico-americano-en-massachusetts/
Dominicano más joven con un puesto electo en EE.UU. es juramentado
Lawrence, Massachusetts: – Este martes tomó posesión del puesto, Concejal por el Distrito C de la Ciudad de Lawrence, Massachusetts, el joven Dominicano Kendrys Vásquez, convirtiéndose en la persona más joven, nacido en la República Dominicana, en obtener una posición electa en los Estados Unidos y el Concejal más joven de la Ciudad en el próximo termino.
Las elecciones fueron el 8 de noviembre de 2011, donde el joven Vásquez logró obtener el puesto con un 69% de los votos, derrotando a su oponente Jorge González, para sustituir al concejal saliente, Modesto Maldonado.
Las elecciones pre-liminares fueron en Septiembre donde el joven dominicano recibió un gran apoyo, obteniendo un 61% de los votos internos.
Junto a Kendrys se juramentaron con sus respectivos puestos 9 concejales, de diferentes distritos los cuales estarán en dicho cargo por dos años cubriendo la parte norte de la ciudad de Lawrence, MA, la cual tiene una población de más de 80mil personas, de los que aproximadamente un 75% son hispanos.
Vásquez es un joven líder comunitario con la meta y visión de mejorar su comunidad. Graduado con un doble bachillerato en Ciencias Políticas y Comunicación de Merrimack College, donde asistió en beca estudiantil por mérito académico gracias al programa “Accept the Challenge”.
Kendrys es fundador y ex-presidente de la organización “Latinos Club” la cual fue “Organización del Año 2006” bajo su liderazgo. Además, fue Representante del Consejo Estudiantil de la Clase del 2008 por cuatro años, siendo el primer Latino electo a esta posición.
La participación comunitaria de Kendrys incluye un sin número de eventos locales y nacionales; trabajó con el ex-congresista Martin Meehan, en las campañas del actual Gobernador Deval Patrick y la actual congresista Niki Tsongas; y en varias campañas políticas para Concejal, Representante Estatal y Alcalde.
Kendrys es co-fundador y miembro de DRYVE (Dominican Republic Youth Volunteer Efforts – Esfuerzos Voluntarios de la Juventud de República Dominica), una organización creada para motivar la juventud a continuar sus estudios académicos. También es miembro de la Directiva de Semana Hispana en Lawrence, Inc. y Arlington Community Trabajando, Inc.
En el 2005 fue seleccionado para visitar la Casa Blanca y conversar sobre los problemas que enfrenta la juventud de hoy. Kendrys fue nombrado “Outstanding Leader of the Class of 2008 – Lider Sobresaliente de la Clase del 2008” en Merrimack College, “Young Leader of Today – Lider Jóven de Hoy” por el Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Fue seleccionado dos veces (2006 y 2007) para participar en la conferencia “Monster Diversity Leadership Program – Programa de Liderazgo de Diversidad de Monster” en Tampa, FL y New York, NY donde más de 25,000 estudiantes solicitan solo 300 son seleccionados.
Actualmente, Kendrys Vásquez reside en la ciudad de Lawrence y trabaja como Coordinador de Recreación en Arc of Greater Lawrence, una división de CLASS, Inc.
About the DANR
The Dominican American National Roundtable is the only non-profit, non-partisan 501 (c) (3) Corporation based in Washington, DC advocating for the educational, socio-economic and political development of our diverse communities and all people of Dominican origin in the United States of America, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
ABOUT the National Dominican American Council (NDAC)
NDAC is a civic-community-engagement and public relations training organ composed of over 120 local councils functioning in the United States and territories, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NDAC responsibilities include setting the national Dominican American agenda at the Dominican American National Roundtable Annual Convention, and advocating for the socio-economic and political development of all Dominican Americans and our diverse communities in areas concerning education, economic development, health, immigration, housing and community empowerment (nationalcouncil@danr.org).
SAVE THE DATE: July 28, 2012 Historic Massive National Gathering of Dominicans and Latinos on the National Mall in Washington, DC
Washington, DC (January 4, 2011).– For the first time, thousands of like-minded Dominicans and Dominican Americans, their families, friends and supporters from the U.S. Latino diverse communities will join DANR, the National Dominican American Council, hundreds of local organizations and leaders on the National Mall in Washington, DC, for a massive national gathering to celebrate Dominican contribution, accomplishments and over fifty years of continuous presence in the United States of America.
This historic national gathering is slated to take place on Saturday, July 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM on the Washington Monument.
Organizers advise to make early transportation and lodging arrangements.
Those who prefer traveling in groups are encouraged to sign up for affordable bus ride to Washington, DC. Reserve your bus round trip by sending an e-mail to nationalcouncil@danr.org.
The program will feature a comprehensive report about the State of Dominicans in the US, a wide variety of speakers, including scholars, dignitaries, leaders and students, special audio visual presentations, music and well-known entertainers.
To register visit www.danr.org or click here.
For more information contact 202-238-0097 or via e-mail at nationalcouncil@danr.org.
RESERVE LA FECHA: El 28 de Julio Usted y su Familia Estan Invitados a Unirse a Miles de Dominicanos y Latinos en Washington, DC
Para imprimir una copia de la invitación, pulse el siguiente link:
RESERVE LA FECHA/SAVE THE DATE: SABADO 28 DE JULIO DEL 2012, 11:00AM.
Washington Monument ubicado en the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Inscríbase/Register here.
Para más información contáctenos en/For more information contact us at nationalcouncil@danr.org or call at 202-238-0097.
NOTE & QUOTED: Reserve la Fecha: Domingo 19 de Febrero del 2012- 12ava Conferencia para Asuntos Dominicanos de New Jersey
December 18, 2011 by DANR
Filed under Advocacy, Featured, Press Releases
Domingo 19 de Febrero del 2012
La 12ava Conferencia Para Asuntos Dominicanos se efectuará el domingo 19 de febrero en Rutgers School of Law – Center for Law & Justice, localizado en el 123 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07480.
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Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of State
President Obama’s nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay
Senador por El Estado de Rhode Island
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El Distinguido Empresario Frank Salado de Perth Amboy, NJ
Sobre Coda
Planning Meeting on Local Council Formation in the Bronx
Participants of a local council planning meeting in the Bronx.
Para mas informacion sobre el Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano, click here.
Concilio Dominico Americano de Lawrence, Massachusetts
Algunos miembros del Concilio local de Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Para mas informacion sobre El Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano, pulse aqui.
New Dominican American Local Council in Lynn, Massachusetts
Some members of NDAC local councils in Lynn, MA.
Washington, DC (December 14, 2011). The National Dominican American Council continues swearing in local chapters in 120 cities in the United States. On Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at a local council meeting held at 25 Exchange Street in Lynn, MA, DANR MA Vice President Maria Moreno sworn-in a new local council.
At the meeting, the new Local Council democratically voted to elect its director, treasurer and secretary.
Officers of the Council include Dinorah Mendez, director, Rafael Bernabel, Treasurer, and Carlos Martinez, Secretary.
Among new members in attendance were Jose Mendez, Herminia Morillo, Carlos Estrella and Luis De los Santos.
The next local council meeting in Lynn has been scheduled for Monday, January 16, 2012.
For more information about the National Dominican American Council, contact nationalcouncil@danr.org
DANR Introduces Redistricting Maps in Rhode Island For Fair Representation for Latinos
Washington, DC (December 16, 2011).– Dr. Maria Teresa Feliciano, President of the Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR), testified before the State of Rhode Island Reapportionment Commission at its last public hearing held last night, Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the State House in Providence, Rhode Island.
DANR proposes the creation of 14 new majority-minority senate districts, 9 house districts, and two congressional maps ensuring Latinos equal access to the political process in the State of Rhode Island.
“There is an undisputed lack of Latino representation in the Rhode Island Legislature,” said Dr. Feliciano. “13% of the population should occupy 13% of the legislative seats. In Rhode Island that would mean 10 out of the current 75 House seats, and 4 out of the current 38 Senatorial seats. There are currently one senate seat and two house seats occupied by Latinos.”
“We propose one congressional district that will comprise 20.0% (up from 10.9%) Latino population, and will contain the entire City of Providence, which is a community of interest; five Senatorial districts containing 55.5% (CD-2), 49.4%(CD-5), 49.3% (CD-6), 51.2% (CD-7), and 49.6% (CD-16), respectively; and eight Representative districts containing 50.3% (LD-7), 53.2% (LD-8), 56.0%(LD-9), 57.3% (LD-10), 58.7% (LD-11), 51.3% (LD-12), 54.3% (LD-13), and 63.9% (LD-56), respectively.
“DANR map proposals afford the redistricting Commission a historical opportunity to draw the new district boundaries taking into account population shifts, the principle of one person one vote and fair representation for Latinos, in accordance to the Voting Rights Act,” said President Feliciano.
The 18-member reapportionment commission is charged with making recommendations to carry out the constitutionally required redistricting of the State of Rhode Island. The 18-member reapportionment commission uses the results of the 2010 federal census and testimony from the people to redraw district lines to reflect population shifts in the state.
The commission is expected to create districts that are compact, contiguous as possible in accordance with the Voting Rights Act.
The commission must make its final recommendation to the General Assembly by January 15, 2012.
The Commission will announce its decision reflecting the new district boundaries on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 06:00pm at the State House in Providence.
Members of Reapportionment Commission include Co-Chairs Rep. Stephen R. Ucci and Sen. Michael J. McCaffrey; Rep. Grace Diaz, Sen. David E. Bates, Rep. Donald J. Lally, Sen. Maryellen Goodwin, Rep. Daniel P. Reilly, Sen. Beatrice A. Lanzi, Rep. William San Bento, Sen. Francis T. Maher, Rep. Joseph A. Trillo, Sen. Juan M. Pichardo. Public Members include Felix Appolonia, Francis J. Flanagan, Matthew F. Gunnip, Ray Rickman, Delia Rodriguez-Masjoan and Arthur V. Strother, Sr.
Following, transcript of testimony presented by DANR President Maria Teresa Feliciano:
Testimony of Maria Teresa Feliciano-Rhode Island
Dominican American National Roundtable
before
RHODE ISLAND REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION
December, 2011
Good Evening Co-Chairs Representative Stephen R. Ucci and Senator Michael J. McCaffrey, Members of the Commission.
On behalf of the Dominican American National Roundtable, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to address this Committee regarding the redistricting of Rhode Island Legislature.
The Dominican American National Roundtable is a national organization founded in 1997 with the mission of representing and advocating for the educational, economic and civil rights of the over 2 million Dominicans in the United States, including the large population of Dominicans in Rhode Island. We very much appreciate your time, and we very much appreciate your service. We know this is a political process. We know this is a complicated political process, and we know you give much of your time to have this done.
We understand the task at hand is Rhode Island’s constitutional process of redistricting to reflect the results of the US 2010 Census. State and Federal law require that if the differences in populations between the various districts are too large, then a redrawing of the district boundaries must take place. The data shows that to be the case in Rhode Island. State and Federal law also require that this process must take place complying with the one-person, one-vote requirements for fair representation in any legislative body across the country; while observing pertinent civil rights law, voting rights law, the concern that all residents of the state of Rhode Island be properly represented, providing minorities with appropriate representation, and keeping communities of interest together.
Back in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson went before an extraordinary joint session of Congress to urge speedy passage of an effective voting rights bill.
“I speak tonight for the dignity of man and the destiny of democracy,” Johnson began. “I urge every member of both parties, Americans of all religions and of all colors, from every section of this country, to join me in that cause.”
“Their cause must be our cause, too,” Johnson said. On Aug. 6, Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law.
In carrying out your mission, we would like you to consider the following:
In a democracy, the principle of one person-one vote is a sacred concept. If the principle is to apply in Rhode Island, then ensuring a greater voice for Latinos in the halls of power is one of the greatest tests facing this Commission.
The new Rhode Island’s legislative map must reflect the state’s changing demographics.
According to the 2010 US Census, in 2010, there were 50.5 million Hispanics in the United States, composing 16 percent of the total population. Latinos increased by 15.2 million (or 43%) between 2000 and 2010, which accounted for over half of the total population growth that occurred in the U.S. over the past 10 years.
The Census Bureau release specifically looked at the populations of Rhode Island, South Carolina, West Virginia, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Maine and the District of Columbia – all which show explosive demographic growth of Latinos. In Rhode Island the Latino population grew to 130,655 according to US Census 2000, making up 13% of the state’s total population. Providence alone is home to 70,000.
Back in 1995, it was predicted that Rhode Island would lose one congressional seat based on population decrease trends. Due to the increase in Latino population, it didn’t. In 2000 again, predictions were that Rhode Island would lose one seat. Upon release of the 2010 Census figures regarding the growth of Latino population, it didn’t. The Kimbel Brace projections are similar for 2020, but as the state of Rhode Island embraces its immigrant population and provides for its representation and participation, that prediction will also fall short.
The emergence of Latinos as the largest minority in the state, as per the 2010 Census, requires the creation of Majority Latino Districts or Latino Opportunity Districts that will allow us to elect candidates of our choice in numbers commensurate with our population.
There is undisputed lack of Latino representation in the Rhode Island Legislature.
13% of the population should occupy 13% of the legislative seats. In Rhode Island that would mean 10 out of the 75 House of Representatives seats, and 4 out of the 38 Senatorial seats. There are currently one senate seat and two house seats occupied by Latinos.
We propose one congressional district that will comprise 20.0% (up from 10.9%), Latino population, and will contain the entire city of Providence, a community of interest; five Senatorial districts containing 55.5% (CD-2), 49.4%(CD-5), 49.3% (CD-6), 51.2% (CD-7), and 49.6% (CD-16), respectively; and eight Representative districts containing 50.3% (LD-7), 53.2% (LD-8), 56.0%(LD-9), 57.3% (LD-10), 58.7% (LD-11), 51.3% (LD-12), 54.3% (LD-13), and 63.9% (LD-56), respectively.
These maps would afford this Commission the opportunity to add one congressional district, three additional senate districts, and – Representative districts with substantial Latino population to elect candidates of their choice, and thus complying with the Voting Rights Act.
This Commission should consider creating Legislative Districts in the areas we highlighted, as they create opportunities to reflect the population, and increase participation in the electoral process.
In a democracy, the principle of one person, one vote is a sacred concept. It should apply in Rhode Island, ensuring a greater voice for Latinos in the halls of power.
We look forward to working with the Committee to contribute in your effort to make sure that Rhode Island achieves a fair and constitutional redistricting.
Thank you,
Maria Teresa Feliciano, President
Dominican American National Roundtable
For a printable copy of her testimony, click the following link: Testimony of Maria Teresa Feliciano-Rhode Island
About DANR
The Dominican-American National Roundtable (DANR) is a non-partisan, non-profit corporation seeking to bring together the different voices of all people of Dominican origin in the United States. DANR is a national forum for analysis, planning, and action to advance the educational, economic, legal, social, cultural, and political interests of Dominican Americans. It aims to ensure for U. S. Dominicans the full exercise of the rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States of America. With those objectives in mind, DANR is committed to enriching the quality of life in the United States by highlighting the contributions of Dominicans to the larger American society. www.danr.org
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Para más información sobre el trabajo reciente de La Mesa Redonda y el Concilio Nacional, pulse a continuación la nota de su interes:
http://danr.org/2011/11/05/ndac-swears-in-two-new-local-councils-in-philadelphia-pa-and-camden-nj/
http://danr.org/2011/10/09/culmina-con-exito-14va-cumbre-del-concilio-national-dominico-americano/
http://danr.org/?s=women+power+brunch
Acerca del Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano (NDAC)
NDAC es un órgano cívico de capacitación, apoderamiento, relaciones públicas, comunitarias y participación compuesto por más de 120 concilios locales operando en los Estados Unidos y sus territorios, incluyendo Puerto Rico y la Islas Vírgenes, con la función de determinar la agenda nacional dominico americana. En alianza mancomunada con la Mesa Redonda Dominico Americana, NDAC aboga por el desarrollo socio-económico y político de nuestras communidades en áreas concernientes a educación, desarrollo económico, salud, inmigración, vivienda y apoderamiento comunitario (nationalcouncil@danr.org).
Mesa Redonda Dominico Americana / Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR)
DANR es la única corporacion 501 (c) (3) no partidista y sin fines de lucro con sede en Washington, DC, completamente dedicada a la investigación y abogacía por el desarrollo socio-económico y político de los dominicanos en los Estados Unidos y sus territorios. DANR es presidida por un Presidente Nacional, un Presidente Nacional de Jóvenes, una Junta de 15 directores estatales compuesta por líderes y profesionales, un cabinete ejecutivo que incluye un chairman, un tesorero, vicepresidentes estatales, una Vice Presidente representando Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes Americanas y un comité de directores en educación, desarrollo económico, membresía y entre otras áreas, apoderamiento político (www.danr.org).
