guilty
daily dos
fri 11/13/2009
Fernando Bermudez, a 40-year-old man from New York, has been declared innocent of the murder for which he was convicted 18 years ago. Bermudez, who has been in prison since the age of 22, will still face over two years in jail for a drug charge.
NYC vs. L.A.
versus
wed 9/9/2009
| name | New York City. | Los Angeles. |
| aka | The Big Apple. | The City of Angels. |
| residentes | Nuyorquinos. | Angelinos. |
| population | 8.3 million. | 3.8 million. |
| where you at? | Latinos make up 27 percent of NYC's population (mainly Puerto Ricans and Dominicans). | Latinos make up 49 percent of L.A.'s population (mainly Mexicans and Central Americans). |
| historical landmark | Statue of Liberty. | Hollywood sign. |
| mayor | Beloved centrist and philanthropist Michael Bloomberg. | Rising star and philanderer Antonio Villaraigosa. |
| anthem | Frank Sinatra's New York, New York. | Randy Newman's I Love L.A.. |
| music | Hip hop, avant garde, urban bachata, disco and Latin jazz. | Hair metal, hardcore punk, surf rock and gangsta rap. |
| actors | Robert DeNiro. | Jack Nicholson. |
| rock bands | The Ramones. | Guns 'N Roses. |
| rapper | Jay-Z. | Snoop Dogg. |
| baseball teams | The Yankees and the Mets. | The Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. |
| basketball teams | The Knicks. | The Lakers and Clippers. |
| winners | Yankees. | Lakers. |
| losers | Mets. | Clippers. |
| rich folks stay in | The Upper East Side. | Beverly Hills. |
| hipsters hang out in | Williamsburg, the Lower East Side. | Silverlake and Echo Park. |
| late night munchies | Pizza by the slice. | Tacos. |
| footwear | Timberlands and Dunks. | Chucks and Vans. |
| don't leave home without it | Metrocard. | Sunglasses. |
| you can't escape | Papaya restaurants. | Burgers, pastrami sandwiches and tacos. |
| how to get around | Subways (4.3 million people ride it every day). | Freeways (12 million cars are on them every day). |
| tourists love | Times Square. | Hollywood Boulevard. |
| street style classic | Wild Style. | Mi Vida Loca. |
| mother nature | Cold winter, humid summer. | Sunny skies, earthquakes and fires. |
take a seat
daily dos
wed 9/9/2009
A New York couple decided to pay tribute to their child, who died in a car accident, by getting married at the child's funeral.
no pain, no gain
daily dos
mon 9/7/2009
Last year's murder of Ecuadorian immigrant Marcelo Lucero in Long Island, New York is just the "tip of a very ugly iceberg" when it comes to hate crimes in the area, according to a controversial report by the Southern Poverty Law Center. (via Daniel Hernandez)
Nuyoricans vs. Puerto Ricans
versus
tue 6/30/2009
| name | Nuyoricans. | Puerto Ricans. |
| epicenter | New York. | Puerto Rico. |
| language | Spanglish. | Spanish. |
| marketplace | Bodegas. | Supermercados. |
| fashion | Layers. | Bikinis. |
| flag is used as | Clothing. | Decoration. |
| best spot for comida criolla | La Fonda Boricua. | El Obrero. |
| popular college | Lehman College. | Universidad de Puerto Rico. |
| hangouts | Talay. | Shannan's. |
| party time | Puerto Rican Day Parade. | Las fiestas de la calle. |
| your grandparents listen to | Trio Los Condes. | Trio Vegabajeño. |
| gringos like to visit | El Museo Del Barrio. | Condado Beach. |
| literary arts | Poetry slams. | René Marqués. |
| concert venue | Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall. | El Choli, Bellas Artes. |
| comedian/s | John Leguizamo. | Los Rayos Gamma. |
| politician | Sonia Sotomayor. | Doña Fela. |
| diva | Jennifer Lopez. | Roslyn Sánchez. |
| actor | Jimmy Smits. | Amaury Nolasco. |
| salsa's new generation | N'klabe. | NG2. |
| popular saying | ¡Guepa! | ¡Ay, bendito! |
(images by Oquendo and Jorge Rodriguez via flickr)
gun powder ink
daily dos
fri 3/27/2009
The state of New York is easing its drug laws by moving away from mandatory minimum prison sentences and allowing judges to sentence first-time nonviolent offenders to treatment programs instead. Over the long term, sending drug offenders to treatment is believed to be less expensive than keeping them in jail.
ftw
daily dos
fri 1/16/2009
What caused a US Airways plane with over 150 passengers on board to crash into New York's Hudson River? Geese. No lives were lost.
week in review: Teens kill Ecuadorian immigrant in NY
News
fri 11/14/2008
(image by ceonyc via flickr)
This week's top story: Marcello Lucero, a 37-year-old immigrant from Ecuador, was killed by seven New York City high school students in an apparent hate crime. Police officials say the group of teens, which includes one Latino, are facing charges of first-degree "gang assault."
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daily dos
wed 11/12/2008
Seven New York teens, including one Latino, are facing charges of first-degree "gang assault" for killing an Ecuadorian immigrant. The suspects allegedly wanted "to beat up some Mexicans."
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