Puerto Rican Bar sets gala dinner.The Puerto Rican Puer·to Ri·co Abbr. PR or P.R. A self-governing island commonwealth of the United States in the Caribbean Sea east of Hispaniola. Bar Association of Florida, Inc., will hold its Fifth Annual Gala and Installation Dinner November 3 beginning at 7 p.m., at The Ritz Carlton in Coconut Grove. Judge Maurice Ferre will be the evening's keynote speaker and will address the arguments for and against statehood state·hood n. The status of being a state, especially of the United States, rather than being a territory or dependency. for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. . There will also be a tribute to law enforcement. Other confirmed guests include singer-songwriters Lisette and Willie Chirino. Lissette will be singing "La Borinquena" at the gala. The PRBA PRBA Portable Rechargeable Battery Association PRBA Puerto Rican Bar Association PRBA Program for Research on Black Americans (University of Michigan Institute for Social Research) PRBA Pennine Region Balloon Association serves as a voice for the concerns and opinions of Puerto Ricans It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This list of Puerto Ricans in the state of Florida. It is a statewide organization created to promote the advancement of Puerto Ricans in the legal profession and further integrate the Puerto Rican community into the professional and civic fabric of Florida. Membership is open to all Florida licensed attorneys in good standing, law students, paralegals, and others. "With close to one million people in Florida of Puerto Rican heritage, the Puerto Rican Bar Association looks forward to continuing to expand its membership to represent the thriving Puerto Rican communities across the state," said Hector R. Rivera, PRBA president. The board to be installed includes Nydia Menendez, president-elect, Hector R. Rivera, immediate past president, Eliezer Panell, treasurer, Raquel Hernandez, secretary, Luis "Tony" Cabassa, regional vice-president for the second district, Natasha Cortes, regional vice president for the third district, Jose Negroni For more information e-mail prbarflorida@ yahoo.com or call Nydia Menendez at (954) 963-7220. |
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