President Obama and Congressman Serrano Support Nomination of Julissa Reynoso for US Ambassador to Uruguay

Here is good news about a Bronxite by the name of Julissa Reynoso.

Much success!

Gregory

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President Obama and Congressman Serrano Supports Nomination of Julissa Reynoso

On Tuesday, Congressman Serrano attended the confirmation hearing for Julissa Reynoso, who was nominated by President Obama to serve as the US Ambassador to Uruguay. Reynoso grew up in the Bronx after her parents moved there from the Dominican Republic in 1982. "She will represent our country well and we are all so proud of her," said Serrano after the hearing. "Julissa is one of the shining lights of the New York Dominican Community and her success shows how people from our community can go anywhere and do anything."

Reynoso, along with several other nominees for posts in Latin America, is now waiting to be approved by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and then confirmed by the full Senate.

NYC COUNCIL MEMBER CABRERA TO COMMEMORATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRAGIC FLIGHT TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

There is a memorial service tomorrow commemorating the 265 lives lost 10 years ago on flight 587. Anyone wishing to show their respect can join NYC Councilman and Pastor Fernando Cabrera at tomorrow’s service. Many of the victims were Bronx residents. May they all rest in peace.

Gregory

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WHO: NYC Council Member Fernando Cabrera

WHAT: Councilman Cabrera will speak at a memorial ceremony commemorating the 265 lives lost 10 years ago on Flight 587. 90% of the passengers on the flight were Dominican

WHEN: Friday, November 11^th, 2011

11:00AM

WHERE: Memorial Garden (Between the B and C buildings) at Hostos Community College

500 Grand Concourse

Bronx, NY 10451

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American Airlines Flight 587, an Airbus A300, crashed into the Belle Harbor neighborhood of Queens, a borough of New York City, New York, shortly after takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport on November 12, 2001. This is the second deadliest U.S. aviation accident to date, after American Airlines Flight 191.With 260 fatalities on board and 5 on the ground, this accident has the third highest death toll of any accident involving an Airbus A300

“As one of the first members of the clergy to arrive on the scene that tragic day, I know firsthand the impact this tragedy had—given how close it was to 9/11—on the entire city,” said Councilman Cabrera. “It was particularly impactful on the Dominican community as over 90% of those killed on the flight were of Dominican descent,” he continued. “I ask that New Yorkers join me in remembrance of those who lost their lives that day, as we ensure that we never forget the impact they had on our community.”