June 2008

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Puerto Ricans Celebrate 20 Years

By DAVID GREENE

Thousands of Latinos displayed their colors along the Grand Concourse on Sunday, May 18, during the Bronx’s 20th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade.

Parade participants consisted of 100 organizations, who rode on floats, marched, danced and sang, as they made their way from 176th Street to 167th Street.

This year, Borough President Adolfo Carrión marched with local politicians Councilman Joel Rivera and Assemblyman Ruben Diaz, Jr. Invited guests included Comptroller William C. Thompson, Queens Councilman John Liu and famed civil rights attorney Norman Siegel.

"It's a terrific celebration of Puerto Rican pride and Bronx pride," said Carrión at the start of the parade. "The Puerto Rican community is obviously a significant and important segment in the Bronx and in the city."

He continued: "It’s important to pass on to the children their heritage, who they are, and that they are an important element in New York City life.”

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