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| PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF CHARLOTTE "Uniting the Puerto Rican Community of the Carolinas" | |
| PETITION FOR A U.S. STAMP OF THE BORINQUENEERS – DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15TH  The Puerto Rican Cultural Society of Charlotte supports the petition campaign for a commemorative U.S. stamp honoring the Borinqueneers of the 65th Infantry Regiment. The deadline to submit the signatures is February 15th . Other organizations have joined the effort and are promoting member drives to obtain as many signatures as possible, such as the Borinqueneers Motorcycle Club and all its nationwide chapters; and the members of the American Legion Post 19 of Cayey, Puerto Rico. Others have been helpful by forwarding this information to their email database According to the Postal Service guidelines, a suggested event, person(s), or theme must have a widespread national appeal and significance to be considered for commemoration as a U.S. stamp. As such, El Pozo Productions is organizing a nationwide petition campaign to request that The Borinqueneers of the 65th Infantry Regiment be considered for the issuance of a commemorative U.S. stamp honoring their unique military service as the only all-Hispanic unit in U.S. Army history. We think it is a fitting tribute for these brave soldiers. The selection of subjects for U.S. postage stamps and stationery is a difficult task, since only a limited number of new commemorative items can be issued annually. To help in this selection process, the Postmaster General established the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC) 50 years ago. Subjects should be submitted at least three years in advance of the proposed date of issue to allow sufficient time for consideration and for design and production, if the subject is approved. All eligible subjects are reviewed by the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee regardless of how they are submitted, i.e., stamped cards, letters or petitions. If you want to help, download the petition form from http://www.borinqueneers.com/files/Stamp_Petition.pdf and return the original signed petitions to PRCSC, PO Box 38064, Charlotte, NC 28278 marked Petition. PRCSC will forward all to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee for their consideration. We would prefer to send all the petitions in one submission to make an impression, but if you prefer to send your own individual letter instead, send it to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee at the address below. Stamp proposals are to be submitted in writing to the following address: Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee
c/o Stamp Development
U.S. Postal Service
1735 North Lynn St., Suite 5013
Arlington, VA 22209-6432.
Information obtained from www.boricua.com - Picture from www.valerosos.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRCSC and The Dominican Club unite for Haiti  
Volunteers from the Dominican Club, PRCSC, Providence High School, Radio Lider weathered the rain and cold for three days to collect donations of clothing, food, shoes, medical supplies and money for Haiti. An 18 wheeler truck was filled to near capacity with boxes filled with donations that were turned over to representatives of Haitian Heritage and Friends of Haiti. Thanks to the staff of Radio Lider 1030 AM for their live broadcast for the three days. Special thanks to Compare Foods (Milton Rd), Punta Cana Restaurant and Clinica Betesda that provided the location and made donations of water, medical supplies and hot coffee for the volunteers. Donate to Haiti: Text 90999 Keyword Haiti, all proceeds go to the American Red Cross Clinton Bush Haiti Fund at http://clintonbushhaitifund.org/index.php Be careful of scams, the above listed are repuable organizations. Puerto Rico Sends Help
San Juan, Puerto Rico (CNN) -- Puerto Ricans are calling it the Barge of Hope, but you could call it "The Love Boat."It is 250 feet long, 80 feet wide and loaded five pallets high with food and water, medical supplies, generators and sundries donated by the people of Puerto Rico to the people of Haiti.
The barge set sail Friday afternoon. Puerto Rican authorities say that when it arrives in Haiti on Monday morning, it will be the largest single shipment of aid to arrive there since the January 12 earthquake. The roughly 4 million pounds of food are enough to feed the people of Port-au-Prince for a week. Organizers say it would take 150 planes to carry as much cargo. Jose Gonzalez Freye, the president of Pan American Grain, which paid for the barge's trip and 15 truckloads of food, says he hopes to see a conveyor belt of people emptying the barge of its contents when it arrives in Haiti. Video: Fleeing Haiti by sea "If it goes into a warehouse, I'm going to scream," Gonzales Freye said. "This is not private property; it cannot be stolen," he said. He envisions Haitians burning the pallets to cook the beans and rice. Nonetheless, workers on the orange-and-black barge welded shut a deck-level door, in case it is swarmed.
Puerto Rico Secretary of State Kenneth McClintock told CNN that arrangements are being made to put the food in a warehouse to ensure an orderly distribution. "It can't be the one who pushes and shoves the most that gets the most," he said. But while a tugboat sounded its horn and dozens of people waved at the departing Caribbean Pride barge Friday, there were signs the community's good will still needs to be aligned with available resources.
An estimated 1,500 pallets of goods remained on the pier. No one has come forward with the $150,000 to hire a second barge to go to Haiti. "We're asking for someone to step forward to pay for the freight," Gonzalez Freye said. Nearby, dock workers who volunteered their time to load the Caribbean Pride said it was a labor of love. "God, he has a purpose for us," Daniel Marcano said. "If we do this for Haiti, Puerto Rico will be blessed."
That sentiment was echoed by a sign on the stern of the barge. "Haiti, Porto Rico est avec vous," it read. Translation: "Haiti, Puerto Rico is with you." Article Courtesy of www.jibaros.com _____________________________ | |
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