What You Should Know
By State Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz
32nd Senatorial District
 
(718) 991-3161

Diaz Team Announces the Fifth Abrazo Garifuna

You should know that the Diaz Team is comprised of New York State Senator Rubén Díaz, along with Assemblymembers Marcos Crespo, Luis Sepulveda and Michael Blake – and we are announcing that this Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 7pm there will be more than 500 people attending the Fifth Abrazo Garifuna in New York Celebration at Maestro's Caterers located at 1703 Bronxdale Avenue.

This Abrazo Garifuna is a celebration of the many contributions of the Garifuna community to the City and State of New York. New York State Senator Rubén Díaz, along with Assemblymembers Marcos Crespo, Luis Sepulveda and Michael Blake will be honoring distinguished members of the Garifuna community for their outstanding achievements. They are: Marcia Gomez, for Community Leadership; Yeny Budari Placios, for Arts and Culture; Deacon Apolonio Mejia, for Religion; and Arnol Guity-Martinez for Youth Leadership.

It is important for you to know that this event for the Garifuna community is completely free - and that there are 500 seats that will be available to the first 500 people who arrive.

The press is welcome.

I am State Senator Rubén Díaz and this is what you should know.