SPECIAL EDITION 2PM DIVISION & CAMPBELL SAT. JUNE 16, 2018 SPECIAL INSERT Pg.8 STAY CONNECTED! June 2018 FOLLOW LA VOZ DEL PASEO BORICUA Vol. 17 No. 38 WWW.LAVOZDELPASEOBORICUA.ORG FREE/GRATIS @LaVozDelPaseoBoricua @LaVozChicago 773-342-8866 [email protected] Pg . 3 Puerto Rican Agenda ¡LAS MUERTES DEL HURACÁN MARÍA Meets in Comerío, Puerto Rico NO SE PUEDEN OLVIDAR! 4,645* + 911* + (X)* = ? Pg.4 & 5 New Voice, • 4,645*MUERTOS COMO CONSECUENCIA DEL MAPS OUT 3R’S4PR PROJECTS HURACÁN MARÍA REVELA ESTUDIO HARVARD. IN COMERIO, LOIZA AND MAYAGUEZ New Politics, New Vision • 911* CREMADOS SIN AUTOPSIAS. OBRA DE TIAGO Housing Summit 2018 SANTIAGO “THE FRAILTY OF STRENGTH & VICEVERSA” INTENTA DARLE ROSTRO A LAS MISMAS. FRI. JUNE 15, 2018 JESSICA GUTIÉRREZ Strengthening the Puerto Rican & Latino Presence in Chicago LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN * • (X) ¿CUANTOS MÁS? ChiArts School 9:00AM-4:00PM ALDERWOMAN 30TH WARD Pg.28-29 Pgs.6 & 7 2 LA VOZ DEL PASEO BORICUA • JUNE 2018 UPCOMING EVENTS ABOUT LA VOZ: LAVOZDELPASEOBORICUA.ORG The most recent manifestation of Puerto Rican journalism in Chicago, La Voz del Paseo Boricua proudly continues in the leg- acy of our community’s previous newspapers. Founded in 2004, JUN 13, 2018: Havana Nights: A Trans Cuba Fundraiser La Voz del Paseo Boricua, or simply ‘La Voz’ as it is affectionately Wed 9 PM - Hydrate Nightclub Chicago called by our readers, is a grassroots bilingual periodical published 3458 N Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois by the Juan Antonio Corretjer Puerto Rican Cultural Center. We report on stories relevant to our community on a monthly ba- JUN 14, 2018: sis, disseminating news about local events, programs, resources, Coronation of Cacica Queens & Cacique King and developments. As an alternative source of media, we seek to Thu 7 PM - Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center acknowledge the achievements of the Puerto Rican community 4048 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, Illinois at large and to advocate for the preservation of the heart of our barrio in Humboldt Park - our “pedacito de patria” in Chicago. JUN 15, 2018: 2018 Housing Summit SOBRE LA VOZ: Fri 8:30 AM- The Chicago High School for the Arts La más reciente manifestación del periodismo puertorriqueño en 2714 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, Illinois Chicago, La Voz del Paseo Boricua continúa orgullosa del legado JUN 16, 2018: de nuestros primeros periódicos. Fundado en 2004, La Voz del 40th Puerto Rican People’s Parade Paseo Boricua, o ‘La Voz’ según se le co noce cariñosamente por Sat 2 PM - Between Western and California nuestros lectores, es un periódico de pueblo, publicado de manera Paseo Boricua, Chicago, IL bilingüe por el Centro Cultural Puertorriqueño Juan Antonio Cor- JUN 18, 2018: retjer. Mensualmente, divulga historias relevantes de nuestra co- PR Educational Series: Dr. Ángel Collado - Lecture munidad, diseminando noticias sobre acontecimientos, programas, Mon 11 AM - UrbanTheater Company - Batey Urbano recursos, y progresos locales. Como fuente alternativa de medios, 2620 W Division St, Chicago, Illinois intentamos reconocer los logros de la comunidad puertorriqueña al igual que abogar por la preservación del corazón de nuestro JUN 20, 2018: Bicentennial Book Presentation barrio en el parque de Humboldt – nuestro “pedacito de patria” en Wed 11 AM - UrbanTheater Company - Batey Urbano Chicago. 2620 W Division St, Chicago, Illinois MEET OUR PRODUCTION TEAM: JUN 24, 2018: CARLOS MUNOZ JOSÉ SOTO JAVIER VALENTÍN Chicago Pride Parade 2018 Sun 12 PM - Montrose Avenue and Broadway in Up- town, Chicago, IL JUN 24, 2018: WRITER DIRECTOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGNER [email protected] MEDIA & PUBLISHING [email protected] Gamaliel Ramírez: Celebrating the Life [email protected] of a Chicago Muralist ANGELILAH ROSA ROBERTO SANABRIA L. ALEJANDRO MOLINA Sun 6 PM · - Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60639 JUN 30, 2018: TRANSLATOR & WRITER QUALITY CONTROL SENIOR ADVISOR Tour de Fat 2018 Chicago [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Sat 12 PM - Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL LEONY CALDERÓN PHOTOS BY: ELIAS CARMONA, PARADE COORDINATOR CARLOS JIMENEZ AND & AD SALES [email protected] IVAN VEGA UPCOMING EVENTS EL BARRIO LA VOZ DEL PASEO BORICUA • JUNIO 2018 3 LAVOZDELPASEOBORICUA.ORG New Voice, New Politics, New Vision LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN HELP TO FUND JESSICA GUTIÉRREZ ALDERWOMAN 30TH WARD THE BARRIO ARTS & CULTURE YOUTH PROJECT By Cristian Roldán Imagine an initiative where local youth are engaged in consciousness raising & social justice through public art creation. Imagine how public art can embellish neighborhood aesthet- ics and also deliver messages of con- temporary social problems such as colonialism and serve to pose ques- tions to the general public. B.A.C.Y. will employ local youth to create a mural-based dialogue that they By NBC Chicago will have with community leaders The race is all but sure to pose a challenge paign, serving as the “North Side Field Direc- and stakeholders about colonialism. for Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who must now de- tor,” her campaign said in a release. She also cide which longtime ally he will support worked as an organizer for Delia Ramirez’s The B.A.C.Y. Initiative will hire local campaign for 4th District state representa- youth (mainly from Roberto Cle- Outgoing Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s daughter tive, she said, and has worked as a community mente High School and Pedro Al- Jessica launched her campaign for Chicago outreach director for facilities management bizu Campos Charter School) and alderman Monday, touting her credentials as consulting firm Miramar International Group. train them in public art creation as a a progressive organizer in an effort to unseat Ald. Ariel Reboyras. “Growing up, Jessica’s parents instilled in her consciousness raising process. The a fierce commitment to social justice and ac- funds raised will be used to pay hired Jessica Gutierrez announced her candidacy tivism,” her campaign said in a statement an- youth and staff. Our project will start for 30th Ward alderman on the city’s North- nouncing her candidacy. “Her decision to run on July 15, 2018, and will end with the west Side as her father looked on. Rep. Luis for alderman was inspired by the new gener- unveiling of the new mural at Fiesta Gutierrez, widely seen as one of the nation’s ation of young, progressive candidates tak- Boricua’s 25th Anniversary kick-off, most outspoken advocates for immigrants, ing the lead in Chicago in recent elections,” in August 31, 2018. We are expecting announced in November that he would not the statement continued. Jessica Gutierrez is to hire seven students by July 1, 2018 seek reelection after representing the 4th taking on longtime 30th Ward Ald. Ariel Re- and would like to raise our fundrais- Congressional District for 24 years. boyras, who chairs the City Council’s Com- ing goal by this date. mittee on Public Safety. News of his retirement, just days before the deadline to submit nominating petitions, sent The race is all but certain to pose a challenge candidates scrambling to enter the primary for Emanuel, who now must decide between – from which Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Chicago supporting two longtime allies: Reboyras Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2015 opponent and or the daughter of the congressman who Gutierrez’s endorsed successor, emerged chaired the mayor’s re-election campaign in www.bit.ly/bacyproject victorious.Jessica Gutierrez most recently 2015. worked on Garcia’s Democratic primary cam- 4 LA VOZ DEL PASEO BORICUA • JUNE 2018 EL BARRIO DELEGATION TO PUERTO RICO PROMOTES LAVOZDELPASEOBORICUA.ORG SUSTAINABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND COLLABORATION THE PUERTO RICAN AGENDA OF CHICAGO CONTINUES REBUILDING PUERTO RICO, NEARLY 9 MONTHS AFTER HURRICANES MARÍA AND IRMA. The Puerto Rican Agenda of Chicago returns from a Strategy Summit in Puerto Rico for the #3Rs4PR campaign! Members of the delegation included: Members of the Puerto Rican Agenda of PAUL ROLDÁN, CEO, HISPANIC Chicago (The Agenda), have returned from Housing Development Corporation; a two-day summit in Puerto Rico during the CHARLIE SERRANO, CEO, Antilles Strategy week of May 15– 23, 2018. The delegation in- Group; cluded a team of housing manufacturers, developers, planners, scholars, engineers CARLOS JIMÉNEZ, Film Maker, and community economic development Kachi/Caney Films Publishing; professionals. Participants joined a Strategy JOSÉ E. LÓPEZ, Executive Director, Puerto Summit, planned and coordinated by The Rican Cultural Center; Agenda and the Municipality of Comerío, with the goal of exploring opportunities to PABLO MEDINA, identify partnerships for building the most Puerto Rican Agenda; energy efficient and hurricane proof mod- DR. FRANK FLURY, Professor of el homes as part of The Agenda’s Relief, Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology; Rescue, and Rebuild Puerto Rico campaign Agenda Delegation at Hotel Media Luna in Comerío, PR (3R’s4PR); as well as identifying critical JAMES TINJUM, Professor of Engineering at University of needs for the upcoming hurricane season. Wisconsin-Madison; The Agenda concluded its Pallets and Planes DR. YARIMAR BONILLA, Professor campaign and commenced the 3R’s4PR cam- of Anthropology at Rutgers paign earlier this year with the goal of devel- University; oping economically sustainable projects for MARTY CERNY, Director of Business the rebuilding of Puerto Rico with local Puer- Development, Thermasteel, Inc to Rican leadership. The Agenda’s activities continue to include providing grants to local WAYNE KLEIN, Sr., co-owner Klein non-profit organizations and identifying eco- Construction, nomic development and sustainability proj- PAUL MARINESCU, co-owner ects that will create jobs and make use of the Thermasteel, Inc. island’s natural resources.The Agenda’s pri- MIKE NIEVES, President and CEO; HITN orities are to develop sustainable agriculture Mayor Josían Santiago welcomes Puerto Rican Agenda projects and create self-sufficiency in the is- Delegation to Comerio during Summit. sent two hard hit towns on the island. land.