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La Prensa Ohio and Michigan Bilingual Newspaper La Prensa is a Hispanic bilingual (Spanish/English) weekly publication since 1989

If you need a place to eat tomorrow…Si necesitas un lugar donde cenar mañana…
11/27/2025

If you need a place to eat tomorrow…
Si necesitas un lugar donde cenar mañana…

Bishop Chaz Boes and Compassion at Calvary know the importance of family. That’s why we want to share this Thanksgiving Holiday with you!

If times are tough, or you just love the idea of a big family meal, we invite you to have Thanksgiving Dinner with us, everyone is welcome! Join us Thanksgiving Day at 3pm, we’ll see you there!

When you are a part of Compassion, you ARE family 🫶🏼

11/23/2025

All TPS schools are closed next week.
We hope all families have a great Thanksgiving!
See you on December 1st.


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11/23/2025

Nydia Velázquez —
La Luchadora Who Opened the Doors

For over three decades, Nydia Velázquez has stood in the halls of Washington as a fierce Boricua voice — the first Puerto Rican woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress, and the first Latina to chair a full House committee. Her path was never about power for its own sake, but about carving room where none existed and lifting others through the cracks she forced open.

Her decision to retire at the end of her 2026 term marks the closing of a historic chapter — and the beginning of a new generational wave she herself helped make possible.

A Trailblazer in Every Direction

Nydia Velázquez entered Congress in 1992 and went on to represent New York’s 12th and later 7th congressional districts. She broke barrier after barrier:

First Puerto Rican woman in the U.S. Congress

First Hispanic woman to serve on the New York City Council

First Latina to chair a full U.S. House committee

But beyond the titles, she brought something Washington rarely sees: a conscience.

Champion of Workers, Small Businesses & the Marginalized

Velázquez has been a relentless advocate for the working class, immigrant families, and small businesses. As Chair of the House Small Business Committee, she helped create the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) contracting program, one of the proudest achievements of her career. This law opened federal contracting doors that had been shut to thousands of women entrepreneurs.

After disasters from Katrina to María exposed the government’s failures, she pushed for sweeping reforms to SBA disaster loan programs — reforms still shaping how communities rebuild today.

A Voice for Puerto Rico — Even When Washington Didn’t Want to Listen

A daughter of Puerto Rico, Velázquez never abandoned her roots. She fought to end U.S. military bombing in Vieques, pushed for federal investments in the island’s infrastructure, and consistently advocated for Puerto Rico’s right to determine its own future.

In a Congress that prefers silence over truth, she earned her nickname: La Luchadora.

Standing Firm on Human Rights

From opposing the Iraq War to advocating for voting rights, pay equity, reproductive freedom, and protections for veterans and small businesses, Velázquez always positioned herself on the side of justice — even when it wasn’t politically convenient.

A Legacy That Opens the Path for the Next Generation

When she announced on November 20, 2025, that she would not seek a 17th term, she said simply: “It is time.”
Time for renewal.
Time for new leaders.
Time for the generation she helped empower to rise.

Her legacy is not just what she accomplished, but who she made room for.

Nydia Velázquez —
La Luchadora que Abrió las Puertas

Por más de tres décadas, Nydia Velázquez se mantuvo firme en los pasillos de Washington como una voz Boricua indomable — la primera mujer Puertorriqueña electa al Congreso de los Estados Unidos y la primera Latina en presidir un comité completo de la Cámara. Su trayectoria nunca fue sobre poder, sino sobre abrir puertas donde no existían y levantar a los demás a través de las grietas que ella misma abrió.

Su decisión de retirarse al final de su término en 2026 marca el cierre de un capítulo histórico — y la llegada de una nueva generación que ella ayudó a preparar.

Una Pionera en Cada Sentido

Desde su elección en 1992, Velázquez representó los distritos 12 y luego 7 de Nueva York. Entre sus logros históricos:

Primera mujer Puertorriqueña en el Congreso

Primera mujer Hispana en el Concejo Municipal de Nueva York

Primera Latina en presidir un comité completo de la Cámara

Pero más allá de los títulos, llevó a Washington algo raro: una conciencia.

Defensora del Trabajador, la Clase Obrera y los Pequeños Negocios

Velázquez fue una luchadora incansable por los trabajadores, las familias inmigrantes y los pequeños negocios. Como Presidenta del Comité de Pequeños Negocios, ayudó a crear el programa WOSB (Women-Owned Small Business) — una de las leyes más importantes y de mayor orgullo en su carrera, abriendo puertas a miles de mujeres emprendedoras.

Tras desastres como Katrina y María, exigió cambios profundos en los programas de préstamos de emergencia del SBA para que las comunidades pudieran recuperarse con dignidad.

Una Voz para Puerto Rico — Aunque Washington No Quisiera Oírla

Hija orgullosa de Borikén, Velázquez nunca soltó la mano del pueblo. Luchó para detener los bombardeos militares en Vieques, presionó por inversiones federales en la isla y defendió el derecho del pueblo Puertorriqueño a decidir su destino.

Por eso la llamaban La Luchadora.

En Pie por los Derechos Humanos

Se opuso a la guerra en Irak, defendió los derechos al voto, la equidad salarial, la libertad reproductiva, y apoyó a veteranos y pequeños empresarios. Su postura siempre fue clara: justicia primero.

Un Legado que Abre Camino

Cuando anunció su retiro el 20 de noviembre de 2025, dijo simplemente: “Ya es tiempo.”
Tiempo de renovación.
Tiempo de nuevos liderazgos.
Tiempo de la generación que ella misma inspiró.

Su legado no es solo lo que logró, sino a quién le abrió paso.





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La Prensa Habla ya es una realidad.A new podcast created in partnership with WGTE to highlight our cultura, nuestra músi...
11/20/2025

La Prensa Habla ya es una realidad.
A new podcast created in partnership with WGTE to highlight our cultura, nuestra música, our languages, and the real stories from our community.

Special thanks to our first guests: Yvonne Ramos and Jacob Estrada
to our hosts Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce and Kevin Salinas
Stay tuned because episode one drops January 6th on LaPrensa.com!
y vienen muchos más!

11/15/2025

“We can choose to use our lives for others to bring about a better and more just world for our children. People who make that choice will know hardship and sacrifice. But if you give yourself totally to the non-violence struggle for peace and justice, you also find that people give you their hearts, and you will never go hungry and never be alone. And in giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of meaning and love.” -Cesar Chavez, Speech Ending Fast, 1972.

🎨 by Rafael Lopez

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