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The <a href="https://delphicfraternity.net/" target="_blank">Delphic Fraternity</a> was founded in 1871 in Geneseo, NY, reestablished in 1987 in New Paltz, NY, with history dating back to 1833 in Hamilton, NY. The seminal concept for the future formation of the Delphic Fraternity was the Gamma Phi Society at Colgate University. Gamma Phi was founded sometime around 1833 and in 1840 it was incorporated into the Adelphian Society. In 1850, Adelphian members at Colgate transferred to the newly formed University of Rochester and founded the Delphic Society. In 1869, a professor from the University of Rochester established the Gamma Sigma Society in Brockport, NY. In 1871, a professor from SUNY Brockport was instrumental in the founding of the Delphic Society at SUNY Geneseo. The society later became known as the Delphic Fraternity. In 1899, the Zeta Chapter of Delphic was founded at SUNY New Paltz. The Delphic chapter became part of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity in 1951. In 1987, the Delphic Fraternity at New Paltz was re-established as <a href="https://delphic-gst.org/" target="_blank">Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity</a>. #DelphicDNA<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">After decades of research, I can confidently say the seminal concept for the formation of the Delphic Fraternity was the creation of the Gamma Phi Society at Colgate University, which was founded around 1833.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">In 1840, the society became the Adelphian Society, a lineal descendant of the Delphic Society at the University of Rochester. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The society at Rochester, founded in 1850, is the predecessor organizatio</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">n to the Delphic Society established in 1871 at SUNY Geneseo.<br /><br />Today, the society formed at Geneseo is known as the Delphic Fraternity (Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity.)<br /><br />For more information about the Gamma Phi Society at Colgate University, visit:<a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffratcomm.blogspot.com%2F2019%2F06%2Fgamma-phi-society-1833-colgate.html%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3fbsSHDPRvvKVShgU0aM_8F__bFPCO9pIWkcpu76e0mjrWFLGwocA4uO0&h=AT17dQdaWcsAfXyrNir7v1h_js2zLIpucs48EyNRRZvOuSIrNVuRbpkU7apb4c9HWcEZG8rKx8H36IzlabtRudabxjdGIT8UUKOmnxx3IFSC6SULtgsmWVGoD1CwYmqmZEKVIz8" href="https://fratcomm.blogspot.com/2019/06/gamma-phi-society-1833-colgate.html?fbclid=IwAR3fbsSHDPRvvKVShgU0aM_8F__bFPCO9pIWkcpu76e0mjrWFLGwocA4uO0" original_target="https://fratcomm.blogspot.com/2019/06/gamma-phi-society-1833-colgate.html?fbclid=iwar3fbsshdprvvkvshgu0am_8f__bfpco9piwkcpu76e0mjrwflgwoca4uo0" rel="nofollow noopener" saprocessedanchor="true" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">https://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">fratcomm.blogspot.com/2019/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">06/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">gamma-phi-society-1833-colg</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit;"></span>ate.html</a><br /><br /><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"type":104,"tn":"*N"}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/gammaphisociety?epa=HASHTAG" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">#GammaPhiSociety</a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"type":104,"tn":"*N"}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/adelphiansociety?epa=HASHTAG" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">#AdelphianSociety</a><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"type":104,"tn":"*N"}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/delphicsociety?epa=HASHTAG" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">#DelphicSociety</a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"type":104,"tn":"*N"}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/delphicfraternity?epa=HASHTAG" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">#DelphicFraternity</a> = <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"type":104,"tn":"*N"}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/delphicdna?epa=HASHTAG" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">#DelphicDNA</a></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #3a3939; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My UPDATED Puerto Rican DNA Results - I am 60% European, 21% Native American, 18% African, and 1% Middle Eastern.</span><span style="color: #5b5b5b; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> For more info, <a href="https://philvelez.com/blog/?p=1378" target="_blank">click here</a>. </span></span></h3>
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This blog will remain live and I do plan on continuing to use Blogger at <a href="http://fratcomm.blogspot.com">Fraternity Communication</a>. <br />
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Thanks for your continued support.Phil Vélezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734846949875705704noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26535244.post-32027397675802900552010-02-21T20:26:00.007-05:002010-02-22T05:32:22.993-05:00Google BuzzEarlier this month Google announced its entrance into the <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/07/embracing-social-media.html">social media</a> landscape: <a href="http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/google-buzz-in-gmail.html">Google Buzz</a>. Some social media pundits say the networking platform and messaging tool is Google's attempt to compete with <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2008/04/facebook-is-amazing.html">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-take-on-what-is-twitter.html">Twitter</a>. However, Google executives say otherwise. Bradley Horowitz, Google's VP of product management, says <a href="http://mashable.com/2010/02/21/google-buzz-twitter-facebook/">Google Buzz</a> is not just about status-updating or checking in, but a new category of communication that will evolve over time. I agree. Google Buzz is more of a communication platform where you can integrate other online networks like Twitter and YouTube. I'm an avid <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/philvelez">user</a> of most Google products and see Google Buzz as the social network specifically attached to my Gmail account. Google Buzz is a simple interface and a great way to keep in touch and interact with Gmail contacts. With Google's incredible reputation and reach, I'm sure it's just a matter of time before Google Buzz carves out its own niche in the enormous social media world. <br />
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By the early 19th century Spain had lost most of its possessions in the New World except for Puerto Rico and Cuba. In hopes of securing these areas, Spain announced the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Decree_of_Graces_of_1815">Royal Decree of Graces in 1815</a>, which granted the Caribbean territories the right to have commercial ties with countries that were in good standing with Spain. <br />
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Hundreds of French (especially Corsican,) German, and Irish families soon immigrated to Puerto Rico. They were later followed by smaller waves of Dutch, Greek, Italian, Maltese, and Portuguese immigrants who adopted the language and customs of the island and were completely integrated into the society.<br />
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An increase of immigration to Puerto Rico occurred when the U.S. acquired the territory from the Spaniards after winning the Spanish-American War of 1898. Immigrants from China, Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic soon became part of the Puerto Rican community.<br />
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Dominicans have lived on the island of Puerto Rico since colonial time with immigration coinciding with political upheavals. Today about 200,000 Dominicans live in Puerto Rico. <br />
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The large number of <a href="http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NjIyMzIxMzk5">undocumented</a> residents in Puerto Rico has become a hot political issue. The U.S. has yet to begin a serious conversation about immigration reform, however it will be interesting to see how new regulations will affect immigration in Puerto Rico. The recent devastating earthquake in Haiti is sure to affect further <a href="http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=351808&CategoryId=14092">immigration</a> of both Haitians and Dominicans to Puerto Rico. <br />
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In any event, U.S. and Puerto Rican officials should keep in mind that we have always been a nation of immigrants. Current U.S. citizens and political leaders should find ways to fairly welcome those seeking a better life and those who have already contributed greatly to the U.S. and Puerto Rican cultures. <br />
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For more on the history of immigration to Puerto Rico you can read the February political column at <a href="http://www.elboricua.com/PhillipVelez.html">ElBoricua.com</a>.Phil Vélezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734846949875705704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26535244.post-34473961725889817912010-01-30T19:07:00.003-05:002010-01-30T19:15:11.878-05:00My Favorite Latino Blogs for 2010Last year I posted an entry of <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-favorite-latino-blogs.html">My Favorite Latino Blogs</a> and thought I would revisit the topic for 2010. The blogs mentioned in the 2009 post are still great ones so I recommend checking them out if you have not done so already. There are so many <a href="http://www.blogworldexpo.com/blog/2010/01/25/the-latino-blogosphere/">incredible Latino blogs</a> out there, but I decided to limit this 2010 post to my top ten favorites. <br />
<ul><li><a href="http://louispagan.com/">The Blog of Louis Pagan</a> - Louis Pagan's blog, <i>Latino Rebranded: Social Media and Latinos</i>, keeps up with the latest in industry news and trends. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://efrainortizjr.blogspot.com/">Efrain's Corner</a> - Efrain Ortiz Jr. shares thoughts, culture, information, and history related to Latinos and the Puerto Rican diaspora. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://beinglatino.wordpress.com/">Being Latino</a> - a communication platform designed to educate, entertain and connect all peoples across the global Latino spectrum. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://solpersona.com/">Solpersona</a> - Frankie De Soto's blog studies modern Hispanic marketing and Latino culture. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://nycitymama.com/">The Adventures of a NYCity Mama</a> - Carol Cain catalogues her personal experiences as she travels, tastes, and discovers all the family-friendly things to do with her three kids in tow. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://myfeetonlywalkforward.blogspot.com/">My Feet Only Walk Forward</a> - Brandon Lacy Campos, a gay poet, playwright, journalist, and amateur chef, chronicles his life's journey with raw rants, raves, musings, and poetry. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://thehispanic.blogspot.com/">hisPANIC 2050</a> - Eric Navaja Cortes, a Colombiano and member of a Latino fraternity, blogs about "us" in the Estados Unidos with a touch of personality. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://thejosevilson.com/blog/">The Jose Vilson</a> - Vilson, an educator, writer, poet, web designer, and activist, blogs about education, politics, and everything in between. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://latinegro.blogspot.com/">Inside My Head...</a> - Latinegro openly and honestly evaluates everything in his life on the road to self redemption. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://thesolwithinanna.blogspot.com/">The Sol Within</a> - The thoughts and inspiration of Anna Rodriguez, a wife and mother who finally takes the leap into the writing life she's always dreamed of. </li>
</ul>I admire all of the Latino bloggers above. Each has something wonderful to share with the world and I'm sure you will connect with a few if not all. Please also check out the blogs/sites in my link exchange and blog list sections. <br />
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Feel free to leave a comment below on any of the Latino blogs listed or add one you think would be of interest to me and/or the readers of this blog. Thank you for supporting Latino bloggers.Phil Vélezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734846949875705704noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26535244.post-87113865998073920562010-01-23T12:50:00.008-05:002010-01-23T13:27:25.284-05:00Health Care Reform Must Become a Reality - Now<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HUWCdkSOqBl1okq6gsdW4sf6rsCV2oukHyT-uy0s7ttFAPCGijsDI9uGtiCL05aggLtua774qZv7bFB9tufUJ-Q1CL7Rx9TB5AJpoxl2MtHIFv312be8G91tGFGzV74ojj7ELQ/s1600-h/no_coverage_2008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HUWCdkSOqBl1okq6gsdW4sf6rsCV2oukHyT-uy0s7ttFAPCGijsDI9uGtiCL05aggLtua774qZv7bFB9tufUJ-Q1CL7Rx9TB5AJpoxl2MtHIFv312be8G91tGFGzV74ojj7ELQ/s400/no_coverage_2008.jpg" width="171" /></a>With more than 45 million Americans <a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/124973/Americans-Went-Uninsured-2009-2008.aspx">uninsured</a>, health care reform must become a reality. No matter what the <a href="http://www.good.is/post/what-s-going-on-with-health-care-reform">obstacle</a>, Americans deserve access to adequate affordable health coverage. Conservatives are trying to scare everyone into thinking the health care reform issue is <a href="http://gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com/is-the-health-care-reform-bill-dead/">dead</a>. However, now more than ever, Americans all across the nation need to <a href="http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml">contact</a> their elected representatives and demand health care reform now. No matter how difficult or challenging the process, health reform <a href="http://voices.kansascity.com/node/7257">must</a> pass. People with severe medical conditions should not have to worry about possibly declaring bankruptcy because of an unforeseen accident or ailment. Others should not be denied access to necessary care because of a pre-existing condition. Insurance companies should not pick and choose which Americans get health coverage and which do not. Hospitals should not be allowed to charge $50 for an <a href="http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100115/GJOPINION_01/701159959/-1/FOSNEWS">aspirin</a>. Much work and discussion has already gone into trying to resolve the health care issue and it would be stupid and irresponsible for politicians to turn back now. Americans, of all political preferences, deserve a reasonable, working, and fair health care system. If the topic is taken off the table now, Americans may never see another opportunity for positive health care reform.Phil Vélezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734846949875705704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26535244.post-31952047211621704492010-01-11T20:37:00.002-05:002010-01-11T20:46:02.912-05:00Congressman José E. Serrano<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhkfnaJHfmrirC-IRAGVngzdaJYmGixmb-CeEsf9PT49NJLBm7rrJeXZSrjx6NeoVS-jRIuorzcmv-7-yn6BMVPIiO1XjWkpv5bXx5s1gB8-Lq-qdFf_FbVS_39mp6V-Xt-5Bnw/s1600-h/serrano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhkfnaJHfmrirC-IRAGVngzdaJYmGixmb-CeEsf9PT49NJLBm7rrJeXZSrjx6NeoVS-jRIuorzcmv-7-yn6BMVPIiO1XjWkpv5bXx5s1gB8-Lq-qdFf_FbVS_39mp6V-Xt-5Bnw/s200/serrano.jpg"/></a><a href="http://serrano.house.gov/">José Enrique Serrano</a>, a New York politician who has represented Bronx residents and Boricuas for more than 35 years, is presently the most senior Member of Congress of Puerto Rican descent. As one of only two Puerto Rican-born members of the House of Representatives, Serrano has long been known to take the lead on Puerto Rican-related issues. <br />
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Serrano has long pushed for more federal support for Puerto Rico and considers Puerto Rico to be a colony of the U.S. He has repeatedly offered bills calling for a referendum in Puerto Rico to change its political status. The last time the question was put to a vote, Puerto Ricans narrowly voted against statehood and for keeping their status as a commonwealth. “I'm against the colony and I can live with whatever replaces it, either statehood or independence,” Congressman Serrano was quoted as saying in 2006. <br />
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In 2007, Serrano introduced a bill entitled the Puerto Rico Democracy Act. The bill would provide for a referendum that would give Puerto Ricans living on the island the choice between maintaining their present political status or choosing a new status. If a new status is chosen Puerto Ricans would have the option of being admitted as a U.S. State "on equal footing with the other states," or becoming a "sovereign nation, either fully independent from or in free association with the United States."<br />
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For more on U.S. Congressman José E. Serrano you can read the current political column at <a href="http://www.elboricua.com/PhillipVelez.html">El Boricua</a>.Phil Vélezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734846949875705704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26535244.post-52292256445294954662009-12-29T21:32:00.006-05:002009-12-29T21:55:51.127-05:00From Sotomayor to Social Media: 2009 Year in Velez’s ViewLooking back on my blog posts for 2009, two distinct topics highlight the year: <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/08/supreme-latina-justice-sonia-sotomayor.html">Sotomayor</a> and <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/07/embracing-social-media.html">social media</a>. The year began with great excitement for our new national leader and finally some serious hope for political change. Posts also concentrated on <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/01/blogging-101-what-i-have-learned-so-far.html">blog</a> development and social media in general, with focus on the enormous increase and recognition of <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/08/latinos-in-social-media.html">Latino</a> audiences online. <br />
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Prior to <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/01/mlk-and-inauguration-day-2009.html">Barack Obama’s</a> nomination of <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/05/judge-sonia-sotomayor-future-us-supreme.html">Sonia Sotomayor</a> to the highest court of the land, the President appointed the former <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/02/bronx-borough-president-carrion-joins.html">Bronx Borough President</a> to a high level administrative position at the White House. The <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/04/what-do-you-know-about-puerto.html">Puerto Rican</a> quarter officially debuted this year and the territory’s <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/06/puerto-ricos-political-status.html">political</a> and <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/07/puerto-ricos-economic-crisis.html">economic</a> status were the subject of blog posts. I wrote entries about my experience with <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-take-on-what-is-twitter.html">Twitter</a> and my attendance at the first conference of <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/10/latism-nyc-conference-roundup.html">Latinos in Social Media</a>. <br />
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Overall, 2009 was an excellent year for <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-census-push-for-full-latino-count.html">Latinos</a> and <a href="http://philvelez.blogspot.com/2009/12/google-wave.html">social media</a>. I look forward to 2010 and am certain that both will continue to be influential. <br />
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Happy New Year!Phil Vélezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734846949875705704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26535244.post-52163279088738058052009-12-17T19:24:00.027-05:002009-12-18T01:02:30.101-05:00Google WaveI was recently fortunate enough to be offered a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Wave">Google Wave</a> invite. As an avid Google product <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/philvelez">user</a>, I had been patiently waiting for a direct invite from Google for a few months now. Finally, the wait is over. <a href="http://mashable.com/2009/05/28/google-wave-guide/">Google Wave</a> has been called the next big thing in online revolutionary technologies. The Internet communications platform aims to provide an unprecedented real-time interactive experience. <a href="http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/12/15/what-is-google-wave.htm">Google Wave</a> was introduced back in <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/165717/googles_wave_consolidates_core_online_features_in_one_tool.html">May</a> of this year and only several thousand invites were initially assigned. Google Wave just took the first ranking in <a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/twitters_top_10_tech_trends_of_2009.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+readwriteweb+%28ReadWriteWeb%29">Twitter's Top 10 Tech Trends of 2009</a>. It is sure to become an incredible online force in 2010. I'm just catching the wave and will need some time to feel it out. I hope you get an <a href="http://mashable.com/2009/09/29/google-wave-invites-2/">invite</a> soon. For now, check out the short video below for more info on Google Wave. <br /><center><br /><object width="425" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rDu2A3WzQpo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rDu2A3WzQpo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="285"></embed></object><br /></center>Phil Vélezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734846949875705704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26535244.post-85090975704695055292009-12-03T11:49:00.006-05:002009-12-03T12:18:56.039-05:00Blog UpdateLast January I really started promoting this blog online. Before that time it was mainly just a place for my personal writing. It has sure come along nicely. Thanks to everyone that follows it and has left a comment or two along the way. Every now and then I am asked, "What do you blog about?" I used to answer anything and everything, which was and still holds true. However, within the last year this blog has concentrated on a few solid topics: politics, Puerto Rican/Latino culture, and social media. I still want the freedom to write about what ever is on my mind, but those three subjects will remain the focus of this blog for now and well into 2010. <br /><br />If you have not visited in some time, please check out my Best Blog Entries, the Blogroll/Link Exchange, and the Blog List, which are updated occasionally. I have also recently revised the blog's subtitle and added a few new social networking communities. <br /><br />I hope to continue creating some good content, however if you have anything you'd like me to blog about please feel free to contact me via any social medium. Your support and continued readership is greatly appreciated. Thank you for stopping by.Phil Vélezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734846949875705704noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26535244.post-58585328943665289252009-11-23T00:26:00.014-05:002009-11-23T02:41:27.065-05:00Jorge Steven López MercadoTonight I attended the New York City <a href="http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-hate-crime-vigil,0,2797325.story">vigil</a> and memorial service for <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/11/19/man_charged_in_death_of_puerto_rico_teen/">Jorge Steven López Mercado</a>. His horrific and senseless murder has been covered by <a href="http://myfeetonlywalkforward.blogspot.com/">My Feet Only Walk Forward</a> and <a href="http://blabbeando.blogspot.com/">Blabbeando</a>. Below are three pictures taken at the West Side Piers off Christopher Street on Sunday, Nov. 22nd. May there be <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=320548070102">justice</a> for Jorge Steven López Mercado. End <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/28/hate.crimes/index.html">hate crimes</a> now!<br /><center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9p_1MswJNuB8jMbkH0gChB4OkzA1ZJSXl3PLKAV-OCUgWfHMs2GqynISIX1j64UF10kjnpEG3JynAgDavBHC6Z2g4UEv5Twg35dmpcg26tTpN8FadqayNQ09Hs_-Zs-5chEwq9A/s1600/jslm112209a.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9p_1MswJNuB8jMbkH0gChB4OkzA1ZJSXl3PLKAV-OCUgWfHMs2GqynISIX1j64UF10kjnpEG3JynAgDavBHC6Z2g4UEv5Twg35dmpcg26tTpN8FadqayNQ09Hs_-Zs-5chEwq9A/s400/jslm112209a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407171216843426018" /></a><br /><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfS6XwxVTH28xkY4QXDFr9wWfX2w8dZXC63DEjwIuQvwxTIPnB_YkSW9Dc3_vwNjp5D_CzHqd31qzRaroLcGBPhQGywUu5Ho5bIsLvasyvZP1ZgwUfzGQh3ZBcNIswXwyqZj_Hw/s1600/jslm112209b.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfS6XwxVTH28xkY4QXDFr9wWfX2w8dZXC63DEjwIuQvwxTIPnB_YkSW9Dc3_vwNjp5D_CzHqd31qzRaroLcGBPhQGywUu5Ho5bIsLvasyvZP1ZgwUfzGQh3ZBcNIswXwyqZj_Hw/s400/jslm112209b.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407171842238998674" /></a><br /><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27Mno4NbFtNtbtJKV74qG5rFin4VfzxPcC7ICkkmS0HGYnQX9qyFg1_YrgNBRNyW262lqZT8SDovT-xOpTK9ojn40TdU8mKR5fhcYyXrot3ufNdG28ngidS01rb_1acOiMiuA4g/s1600/jslm112209c.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27Mno4NbFtNtbtJKV74qG5rFin4VfzxPcC7ICkkmS0HGYnQX9qyFg1_YrgNBRNyW262lqZT8SDovT-xOpTK9ojn40TdU8mKR5fhcYyXrot3ufNdG28ngidS01rb_1acOiMiuA4g/s400/jslm112209c.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407172100676431906" /></a><br />(Photos by Phil Velez) <br /></center>Phil Vélezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734846949875705704noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26535244.post-14519812666719047082009-11-18T08:34:00.009-05:002009-11-18T10:06:01.826-05:00The 2010 Census: A Push for a Full Latino Count<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IRz-9cc48hJBdUhuLrUNyS78-WdeZfQBnU2YOclo8q3OkGesml6Wd1PUJZKrEOtchc5sr7ELH-NuZeaPtBrs4AynHC8igsjlnnfoNDJRSFH5msMfWEeeqIFNPP0gd_JOXkdWGQ/s1600/census2010.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IRz-9cc48hJBdUhuLrUNyS78-WdeZfQBnU2YOclo8q3OkGesml6Wd1PUJZKrEOtchc5sr7ELH-NuZeaPtBrs4AynHC8igsjlnnfoNDJRSFH5msMfWEeeqIFNPP0gd_JOXkdWGQ/s200/census2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405449351032487986" /></a>A network of Latino leaders has been assembled to ensure an accurate count of all Latinos in the <a href="http://2010.census.gov/2010census/">2010 United States Census</a>. Over 30 national and regional Latino organizations and hundreds of individuals in the U.S. and Puerto Rico have joined forces to create the Latino Census Network. The Network, which is a project of the National Institute for Latino Policy (<a href="http://www.latinopolicy.org/">NiLP</a>,) aims to educate the Latino community on the importance of the Census and provide a united Latino voice on related issues and policies. <br /><br />Results from the 2000 Census showed that Latinos became the largest minority in the U.S., however some say Latinos may have been underrepresented in the count. Data collected from the Census, which occurs every 10 years, is used to assign Congressional seats, electoral votes, and funding for federal and state programs. <br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Falc%C3%B3n">Angelo Falcón</a>, the president of NiLP, recently conducted a seminar about the 2010 Census at <a href="http://www.centropr.org/home.html">El Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños</a> at Hunter College of CUNY. According to political scientists, like Falcon, there is a serious under representation of Latinos on the Census Bureau work force. There are also needs for the improvement of Hispanic, race, language, and other Census questions to ensure a more accurate Latino count. <br /><br />Mexican Americans are the largest Latino group in the U.S., making up 64.3 percent of the total Hispanic population, or 29.2 million people. <br /><br />Puerto Ricans are the second largest Latino group, however it's interesting to note that most Puerto Ricans do not live in Puerto Rico. In 2007, the Census Bureau's American Community Survey set the number of Puerto Ricans living in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia at 4.1 million, slightly greater than the entire population of Puerto Rico (3.9 million.) For more on the Puerto Rican migration read the November political column at <a href="http://www.elboricua.com/PhillipVelez.html">ElBoricua.com</a>. <br /><br />For the first time in 2010, there will be a bilingual Census form with just ten questions, which should take only ten minutes to complete. According to Falcon, the U.S. Census plans a massive three-month, $450 million advertising campaign targeting Latinos. An estimated $28 million will be spent on Spanish language media ads. The government also plans to use Twitter and new media to outreach to all Latinos. <br /><br />The Latino Census Network would like to reinforce that Census data provided to the government is kept confidential. This is important because the Census Bureau hopes to again count undocumented Latino residents. An accurate count would provide federal funding to needed educational, health, and other community-related programs. An undercount of Latinos in certain local areas can undercut funding for police, fire, and sanitation services. <br /><br />The network believes a real result in the 2010 Census will have important cultural, social, <a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2009/11/the_latino_impact_after_the_20.html?wprss=federal-eye">political</a>, and economic implications for the entire Latino community.Phil Vélezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10734846949875705704noreply@blogger.com3