Civil Rights Groups Slam Obama's Education Reforms - COLORLINES

Civil Rights Groups Slam Obama's Education Reforms - COLORLINES

Sandra Jardine in "Three Faces of the Moon."

Three Faces of the Moon" by Sandra Jardine, at Many Fried Playhouse, 4-5:30 PM, 255 Great Arrow, 3rd flr, and Broadway MKT Roof top, 999 Broadway, 4:30 - 6 PM, presented by Sibyls Women's Theatrical ensemble: A folktale based on narcissism and sibling rivalry.

Latino gathering for council member curtis haynes

A respectable crowd of supporters gathered in a West Side backyard for Council Member Dr. Curtis Haynes. Latinos are considered a significant swing vote in this year's Ellicott District race.

'NiLP FYI: Latinos in Upstate New York'

'NiLP FYI: Latinos in Upstate New York'

Willie's little corner restaurant: la más sabrosa y deliciosa comida criolla en buffalo

For the best Alcapurrias, Yautia, Yuca, Rellenos de Papas and other island favorites no other place prepares them as good as Willie's Little Corner Restaurant on Buffalo's lower West Side opened three months ago at 272 Hudson St. & West Avenue, serving authentic "comida criolla from Puerto Rico. Willie's moved from Hudson & Niagara a spot where the Gonzalez family first opened their restaurant in 2003, seven years ago. "Arroz con Gandules" y Pernil" is a favorite dish.Tables and chairs available for sit down eating. Opened six days a week from Monday thru Saturday from 8 Am to 5 PM. Willie's prepares food for your parties and "catering" for all occasions."

"Willie's Little Corner Restaurant" que abrió sus puertas hace tres meses en la calle 272 Hudson y la Avenida "West" sirve comida criolla de Puerto Rico. "Arroz con gandules y pernil" es el plato favorito. Para la mejor Alcapurrias, Yautia, Yuca, Rellenos de Papas y otros favoritos de la isla ningún otro lugar los prepara tan sabrosos como "Willie's Little Corner Restaurante" en la parte baja del "West Side" de "Buffalo." Mesas y sillas para sentarse comer. Abierto seis días a la semana de lunes a sábado de 8 am a 5 PM. Willie prepara comida para sus fiestas y "catering" para todas las ocasiones. " Tel: 716 882-2538

Hispanic leaders at board meeting june 23 request copy of part 154 comprehensive plan for limited english proficient students

Casimiro Rodriguez and a group of Hispanic leaders meeting since the Council of the Great City Schools report "Raising the Academic Standards of English Language Learners in the Buffalo Public Schools," was presented to the School Board last month in May, once again appeared before them on June 23, 2010.

Also, there were a cross section of other leaders from the other ELL student population in the Buffao Schools raising their concerns about the report as well. These other ELL students speak the following languages (Somali 11%, Karen 9%, arabic 7.7%, Burmese 4.6% ). The ELL student population in 2008-2009 was 3, 112 with Spanish-speaking students making up nearly 50% of this population with Puerto Rican children the largest.

In his presentation, Mr. Rodriguez reminded the School Board Hispanic leaders met two weeks prior "to express our concern regarding the findings of this report." And "as a follow-up ...sent a letter to each (Board Members) to confirm the testimonies...also to reiterate the importance of the formation of the Bilingual Advisory Board."

Mr. Rodriguez continued, " I personally spoken to several of you on this subject (ELL) (English Language Learners), and our willingness as a community to help this Board and the District forge the much needed improvement on this component." He added, "once again I ask for your commitment before the end of the school year so we can hit the ground running come September. I have approximately 20 potential candidates from the community that are willing to serve on this Advisory Board once it is formed."

Mr. Rodriguez cited the Funding and Compliance section on the report on pages 83-83, and commented on on this year's proposed budget..."well over $8 million dollars , designated for ELL and LEP." Lastly, Mr. Rodriguez said, " it is important that we use these resources to address the recommendations set forth in the report.

And if possible I would like to ask for the completed and proposed 2009-2010 Part 154 Comprehensive Plan and Reporting Requirements for the Education of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students Plan of Action.

He cited the district sent this plan to Dr. Pedro J. Ruiz, PhD, Coordinator, Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign Language Studies, 89 Washington Ave, 367 EBA, Albany, NY 12234

(Photo: C. Rodriguez, with NYS Assemblymembers: from left, Marcos Lopez, Peter Rivera, Carmen Arroyo, Casimiro Rodriguez, Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Adriano Espaillat)

photo credit: C. Rodriquez)

Hispanic leaders to speak at board of education meeting, Community invited to support the group

Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday June 23, 5:30pm City Hall Rm.801

We will once again as a united COMMUNITY call upon the Buffalo Board of Education and the Administration that "WE WANT ACTION NOT WORDS" on the future of our children's education in the Buffalo Public Schools as it relates to English Language Learners.

The COMMUNITY wants to HELP the School District!

We want to see:

DIPLOMA'S not DEATH Certificates

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONYS not FUNERALS

PROUD PARENT'S not MOURNING PARENT'S

STAY in SCHOOL not SUSPENSION'S

GRADUATES not DROP OUTS

SUCCEED not DEFEAT

And our CHILDREN COLLEGE BOUND not PRISON BOUND !

Gracias Por Su Apoyo / Casimiro Rodríguez Sr.

Cigarrete puffing baby cut down smoking

Ardi Riza, of Indonesia, the 2-year-old chain-smoking baby who picked up the habit at 18 months, out of shape and unable to play with village kids because of his cigarette smoking habit cut down from 40 to 15 cigarettes after his town officials in Musi Banyuasin offered to give the family a car. The cigarette puffing toddler caused an Internet uproar when the story first broke out.

Marcus L. Wise, founder, 464 Gallery www.mindweb.us

Edel munoz and sperber & falocha guitar duo dia de la guitarra, puerto rican community reception

A reception at Holy Cross Church in Buffalo, NY, Friday, June 4, Dia de la Guitarra, drew a crowd of Puerto Ricans and other members of the Latino community of Buffalo to meet and greet the judges and hear some of the guest artist perform from the 4th biennial edition of the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition. Appearing in the video at the lectum Father David Galivan, pastor of Holy Cross church, guitarist/ juror Michael Andriaccio, Casimiro Rodriguez. Edel Munoz, Cuban and Sperber & Falocha Guitar Duo playing Brazilian music. Joanne Castellani and other jurors in the audience. Video producer: Maria Rosa

Dia de la guitarra, JoAnn falletta international guitar concerto competition, puerto rican community reception

A VIP Reception and afternoon performance is being held at the Holy Cross Church on 7th/ Maryland Sts, starting at 12 noon to meet and greet the performers and jurors of the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition.

Casimiro Rodriguez ( Rt), a leader in the local Puerto Rican community is helping to organize the reception.

Joanne Castellani and Michael Andriaccio (Lft) are jurors at the JoAnn Falletta Guitar Concerto Competition that began Tuesday at Kleinhans Music Hall. Started in 2004, the competition is one of the most prestigious , drawing 40 qualified guitarist this year up from 20 two years ago from around the world. Broadcasted live internationally over 10 million listeners heard the competition last time. Guest artist from around the world participating are: Benjamin Beirs, USA, Artyom Deervoe, Russia, Jean Francois Desrosby, Canada, Mark Edwards, USA, Ekachai Jearakul, Thailand, Samuel T. Klemke, Germany, Edel Munos, Cuba, Nemanja Ostojic, Serbia, and Thomas Viloteau from France.

And the Jurors are local famous guitarist Joanne Castellani and Michael Andriaccio, Michael Colina ,a New York-based, Grammy-winning composer and producer, Micaela Pittaluga, president of the Pittaluga Competition, Italy,Ernesto Bitetti is a classical guitarist, Ernesto Cordero is a composer/guitarist born in NYC grew up in Puerto Rico and Laura Oltman.

Claridad / Reaparece el Cerro Maravilla

Claridad / Reaparece el Cerro Maravilla

por Raphael Cancel Miranda-- Ex prisionero político

Angel Ortiz + Juan Texidor founding fathers Olivencia Center

Push Buffalo Confronts National Fuel | Artvoice TV

Push Buffalo Confronts National Fuel | Artvoice TV

Happy birthday Maria Rosa

University of Puerto Rico closed down

http://thebuffalopuertoricanpress.wordpress.com/

Father beaten and arrested for bringing food to son at the University of Puerto Rico

http://thebuffalopuertoricanpress.wordpress.com/

Obama in Buffalo, why bother?

President Barack Obama visiting Buffalo tomorrow, but some say, why bother? His plan arrives at 12:25 PM, he is whisked to the company Industrial Systems Inc. then he leaves at 3:20.

The poorest City in the nation and the general public misses out on a presidential visit. President Obama should take more time to meet the general public, especially in Buffalo that has not made a come back from its glorious commercial past, and most recently the shut down of the steel mills.

I would to see him traveling throughout the city of Buffalo, making stops in the East, West, North and South areas of the city, why not?

And there is something to be said about the educational policies he has been championing like raising the cap on charter schools to provide lucrative federal tax breaks to hedge fund managers, whereby, contributing to the demise of public education. He appointed Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, an ex-basketball player with little credentials in education except the patronage jobs he acquired while climbing this employment latter in Chicago.

It would be better to organize a protest rally rather than a support one here for the president only if it sends out the message that the people in this City no longer want the title of one of the poorest in the nation along with federal policies to make it happen.,

"making her Ph.D. work for you." Vote por Dr. Patricia E. Devis.

Vote por la Dr. Patricia E. Devis, North District, martes, 1 de mayo, 2010.

polls open: 6 am - 9 pm.

A founding member of the Hispanic Women's League, Served as one of its first treasurers. She is a tenured professor at Erie Community College, Ameherst Campus. She has been endorsed by:

The Buffalo Teachers Federation (BTS), the Buffalo Education Support Team (Best), the ECC Faculty Federation, Eddie Egriu, Congressional candidate, Citizen Action, Green Party, rated Well-Qualified, Stonewall Democrats.

West & north school board candidates forest civic association, polish cadets, april 27, 2010

North & West District candidates night,

Forest Civic Association, Polish Cadets,

April 72,, 2010, 7PM.

Dr. Patricia E. Davis, North District;

Lawrence Scott, North District;

Ralph Hernandez, West District;

No Shows: Philip Lomax, West District, Jason McCarthy, North District.