Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 13 VTMBH Article: Article Order 3 VTMBH Article: Title Supporters rally for Amy Velez after her dismissal from the Board of Education, claiming the only voodoo is this investigation, VTMBH Article: Author Ricardo Leon Pena-Villa VTMBH Article: Publication El Diario / La Prensa VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Telesh Lopez VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb Manhattans Community School Board District 1 continues to seethe after the dismissal of School Board Member Amy Velez over allegations she performed voodoo against the superintendent. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Manhattans Community School Board District 1 continues to seethe after the dismissal of School Board Member Amy Velez. Velez, the elected parent representative, was recently dismissed after being accused of practicing voodoo against the School District Superintendent Helen Santiago. Yesterday, on the front steps of City Hall, organizations including the Puerto Rican Legal Defense Fund, District 1 Parents United, the American Civil Liberties Union of New York, and many officials, including Rep. Nydia Velasquez (D-NY) and City Councilwoman Margarita Lopez, voiced their support of Velez. I want to send a clear message to the Chancellor and to the special investigators that this public official was elected by parents and voters of the school district, and her rights and those of the voters were violated, Velasquez said. It is a shame. It is just incredible, and to me it is a joke. This woman does not need to use dirty tricks like voodoo powder. What she does is what she has done since she was elected, which is represent her constituency in political and public decisions. If it becomes necessary, Velasquez will seek a Department of Justice investigation, she said, because the situation is not about Velez, but about the community. The one issue here is Chancellor Levy destroying the balance of power on the School Board, Lopez said. It is not about voodoo or religion in particular. Chancellor Levy, you need to understand that the School Board has had to fight the last 25 years, and in our district, people of color vote and they have rights to the school they want. Regarding the decision, Velez said, the Chancellor decided this. It is unfortunate that a person in a position of power would use it in such a lowly manner. This is the most nefarious thing Ive ever heard in my life. Schools Chancellor Harold Levy said, Amy Velez was accused of violating the rules. There are witnesses who say she brought voodoo powder. There are witnesses, and it is inappropriate for her to be on the Board. It saddens me. If she did what the witnesses say, she is embarrassing the community. She did not respect the Board or the education process, and this upsets me. I do not know why they support her or why they dont, I will not look at that. What is important is that people behave respectfully. We tried to locate Nancy Ortiz from School Board 1, who is said to have witnessed Velezs actions, but her assistant, Elizabeth Dillon, said she was unavailable. <i>El Diario/La Prensa is a Spanish-language daily covering local, national and international news in Manhattan.</i> VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-03-26 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File v13n3.doc VTMBH Article: Hit Count 138 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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