Posts by Raul Colon
La Perla at a Distance from El Morro
La Perla at a Distance from El Morro Landscape Photography of Puerto Rico by Raúl Colón La Perla at a Distance! We were visiting El Morro Fort which has a historical connection to my family heritage. At a distance, I did my best to capture the colors of La Perla. Way before Daddy Yankee’s Despacito, La Perla has…
Read MoreHonoring Hurricane Maria Victims
A walk to honor the Victims and Deaths of Hurricane Maria and it’s aftermath. This morning my family and I took off and walked for an hour towards the Puerto Rico Capitol building. It was a great way to honor the many who were not counted but left us early due to the lack of…
Read MoreDoes Puerto Rico pay taxes?
How much does Puerto Rico Pay in Taxes to the United States? There are two questions that people ask when the topic of Puerto Rico comes up. One is Puerto Rico is part of the United States and the second question if Puerto Rico pays taxes. A few years ago I shared an infographic on how money…
Read MorePhotos of Women’s March in San Juan, Puerto Rico
See More Photos For the second year in a row, I went to the Women’s March in San Juan, Puerto Rico. San Juan Women’s March A significant march especially when it has been 6 months after Hurricane Maria and so much is still to be finished and even started towards an acceptable recovery. I had…
Read MorePuerto Rico Police Truck Drives over Activist and Arrests
Watch the Video Weeks ago we heard how the Puerto Rico Police Department suffered from measures caused by the Promesa Law and had not been paid their overtime hours. Most of the cops reacted with what some call the “Blue Flu” using their sick days in a form to protest in mas the fact they…
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