Miles de Dominicanos Celebrarán Contribuciones a USA en Washington DC

January 14, 2012 by  
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Washington, DC — La Mesa Redonda y el Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano invitan a todos los dominicanos y sus familiares, amigos y simpatizantes a la masiva congregación histórica de unos 100 Mil Dominicanos a llevarse a cabo el sábado 28 de julio del 2012 a las 11:00 AM en el Washington Monument en el National Mall en Washington, DC, para celebrar sus logros y contribuciones a Los Estados Unidos de América.

Para ver y escuchar video y mensaje de Néstor Montilla, Chairman of the Dominican American Council (NDAC), pulse aqui: http://youtu.be/yYA1hQe3QrA

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El Concilio Nacional Dominico-Americano (NDAC), con sede en Washington, DC, es un órgano cívico de capacitación, apoderamiento, relaciones públicas, comunitarias y participación compuesto por más de 120 concilios locales en formación en los Estados Unidos y sus territorios, incluyendo Puerto Rico y la Islas Vírgenes Americanas, con la función de determinar la agenda nacional Dominico-Americana en la convención annual de la Mesa Redonda Dominico-Americana (DANR) y de abogar por el desarrollo socio-económico y político de nuestras communidades en áreas concernientes a educación, desarrollo económico, salud, inmigración, vivienda y apoderamiento comunitario.

Para más información escriba a: nationalcouncil@danr.org o visite www.danr.org

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Washington, DC 20036

Mensaje del Dr. Leonel Fernández Reyna

January 14, 2012 by  
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Presidente Leonel Fernández Reyna

Washington, DC.–Comentario del Presidente Leonel Fernández Reyna emitido el sábado 21 de mayo del 2011 durante su charla magistral auspiciada por la Mesa Redonda y el Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano en el Hispanic Society of América en Washington Heights, New York, sobre las relaciones de la Diáspora dominicana y la República Dominicana.

“Yo les invito que usen las redes sociales para llevar 100 mil dominicanos a Washington para decir ‘nosotros queremos la democracia, queremos la libertad, pero también queremos la prosperidad, queremos el bienestar para los dominicanos que residen aqui en los Estados Unidos, pero también para los dominicanos que residen en la República Domincana’”. President Leonel Fernández Reyna—

Para ver video, pulse aqui. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izEiwP1K3HQ&feature=related

http://danr.org/2011/05/22/danr-hosts-in-nyc-lecture-by-president-leonel-fernandez/

Remarks by Dr. Ricardo R. Fernández, President of Lehman College

January 5, 2012 by  
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Dr. Ricardo R. Fernández, President of Lehman College

Washington, DC (December 28, 2011).–On Saturday, October 8, 2011, Dr. Ricardo R. Fernández, President of Lehman College of The City University of New York, greeted participants of the 14th Annual Leadership Summit of the Dominican American National Roundtable and the National Council.

To watch a video of his welcome remarks visit http://youtu.be/NCRF1SCTw5g

More at www.danr.org

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).

Remarks by CUNY Senior Vice Chancellor Jay Hershenson

January 5, 2012 by  
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Washington, DC (December 28, 2011).  City University of New York Senior Vice Chancellor and Secretary of the Board of Trustees Jay Hershenson delivered greeting remarks at the 14th Annual Leadership Summit of the Dominican American National Roundtable and the National Council held at Lehman College on Saturday, October 8, 2011.

Vice Chancellor Hershenson was introduced by Dr. Ricardo R. Fernandez, President of Lehman College.

To watch video visit http://youtu.be/GsXnqHAwSdQ or click here.

More at www.danr.org

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).

Annual State of the Dominicans in the U.S. Address by President María Teresa Feliciano

December 30, 2011 by  
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Dr. María Teresa Feliciano

Washington, DC (December 28, 2011).  DANR President Dr. María Teresa Feliciano delivered the Annual State of the Dominicans in the U.S. address at the 14th Annual Leadership Summit of the Dominican American National Roundtable and the National Council held at Lehman College on Saturday, October 8, 2011.

To watch video visit http://youtu.be/i3Ud6hhZlB4 or click here.

More at www.danr.org

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).

DANR on the News: President Talks About Redistricting and DANR Goals for 2011 on Bronxnet

September 3, 2011 by  
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Dr. Maria Teresa Feliciano, DANR President.

Washington, DC (September 3, 2011).–Early this year, Bronxnet Community Television Network’s Host Daren Jaime sits down with Maria Teresa Feliciano, newly elected President of the Dominican American National Roundtable about redistricting and the goals for the DANR for 2011.

Interview is available online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMofjrmVAN8

Preliminary list of  articles and tv coverage on DANR and its National Redistricting Project

Dr. Maria Teresa Feliciano, New President of the Dominican American National Roundtable. Message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVy_t7yT1dw

http://www.eagletribune.com/opinion/x357285689/Column-Latino-population-growth-requires-Latino-representation

http://www.eagletribune.com/opinion/x349136852/Editorial-Redistricting- proposal-ignores-Lawrence-history/print

http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x927317294/Proposal-would-create-Latino-heavy-legislative-districts-and-make-targets-out-of-Baddour-and-Finegold

http://hanleytimes.com/?p=7598

http://thepereznotes.blogspot.com/2010/11/nestor-montilla-on-perez-notes.html

http://primermomento.com/?p=91204

http://www.ny1noticias.com/content/128848/organización-promueve-talento-dominicano-en-el-congresoXX

http://quisqueyainternacional.net/blog/2011/09/02/dominicanos-fuerza-politica-latina-en-n-york/

http://losbodegueros.com/index/2011/08/21/dominicanos-se-consolidan-como-fuerza-politica-latina-en-nueva-york/

http://www.cibaoaldia.com/grupo-dominicano-contempla-ganancia-en-distribucion-de-distritos-legislativos/

http://www.acento.com.do/index.php/news/6665/56/Dominicanos-en-NY-son-una-fuerza-politica-creciente-segun-The-Huffington-Post.html

http://latinovisiontv.com/noticias/comunicado-de-prensa/nombran-al-asambleista-del-estado-de-new-york-nelson-l-castro-co-presidente-de14va-cumbre-nacional-de-danr.html

http://ramonanibaltv.blogspot.com/2011/09/grupo-dominicano-contempla-ganancia-en.html

http://listin.com.do/las-mundiales/2011/8/25/201063/Dominicanos-son-el-primer-grupo-extranjero-de-Puerto-Rico-con-68000

Pdf and transcript of Frank Lombardi’s article “In line for nation’s 1st Dominican Rep?” published today Thursday, August 4, 2001 by the New York Daily News.

Daily News article -In line for nation’s 1st Dominican rep? by Frank Lombardi

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/uptown/2011/09/01/2011-09-01_dominican_group_eyes_gains_in_redistricting.html#ixzz1WkJDANcZ

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2011/09/pro-dominican-redistricting-for-ny-14

President Nestor Montilla Delivers the First “State of the Dominicans in the US Address”

December 12, 2009 by  
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President Nestor Montilla photo while delivering State of Dominicans in the US Address copy500

Bronxnet: National Awareness Campaign “Uno Mas Uno” (one plus one)

August 13, 2009 by  
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Nestor Montilla Sr. and Dr. Maria Teresa Feliciano discuss the National Awareness Campaign “Uno Mas Uno” (one plus one) and the Dominican American National Round Table with Daren Jaime on Open

OPEN/WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2009/National Awareness Campaign “Uno Mas Uno” (one plus one)