Gothamist: Who’s Afraid of the Puerto Rican Day Parade?

Posted on: June 3rd, 2008
Filed Under: [ Art y Culture ] [ Community ] [ Eye Openers ] [ New York City ] [ Puerto Rico ]
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Knowledge is Power!

“Back in 2005, Mayor Bloomberg told swanky Fifth Avenue apartment buildings not to board up their doors and windows during the parade because it was insulting. And last year, there were over 200 arrests at the parade, though there were questions over whether the arrests were warranted (some accused the police of sweeping up people, the police said many were involved with gangs).”*

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