President Sylvia Miranda was installed as its leader during a ceremony in Manhattan last November.
Miranda replaces Major Luz Bryan as president of the society. Miranda said that she was shocked and surprised when Bryan suggested that she might step down as the long-time president.
“I think a lot of people were surprised,” Miranda said. “She told me that she thought it was time for her to turn over the reins and to take the organization to the next level. I know it was a difficult decision on her part and it’s a responsibility that I don’t take lightly. It gives me confidence that she trusted me.”
The whole board is filled with new officers. Evelyn Stewart is the vice president, with Mercedes Lockich as second vice president, Lissette Morales as corresponding secretary, Elizabeth Correa as recording secretary, David Salazar as treasurer, and Edwin Colon in charge of health and welfare.In Brooklyn, Carmelo Correa is the regional director. Michael Santos is the regional director in Queens, Lily Marquez is the regional director in the Bronx, Ada Molina is the regional director in Staten Island and Mizrain Cortes is the regional director in Manhattan.
Miranda explained that the timing of the change is significant because she and the new board will be in charge of hosting the society’s 25th anniversary event. There is no date set, she said. That will come once the society chooses a keynote speaker.
“The Cervantes Society really changed the dynamics of the court system in becoming more diverse,” Miranda said. “We’re planning a big celebration. We’re going to reach out to all of the founders. We’re hoping to use the anniversary to reconnect to old members and to create awareness of the society because there is still work to be done to make sure that Latinos are well represented in the courts.”
The Cervantes Society started in 1996 when a few Hispanic court employees casually discussed the need for a group to represent their interests. It has now grown into a statewide group that regularly hosts programs in Brooklyn and across New York City.
Miranda, a Queens resident, Bronx native and Wesleyan University graduate, is relatively new to the Brooklyn courts. She started working in Queens Supreme Court five years ago, but was more recently moved to Brooklyn where she works for Chief Clerk Charles Small. She said that it was Bryan that talked her into joining the society five years ago.
“When the major asked me to join, I said, ‘of course,'” Miranda recalled. “Slowly, I began participating in activities, coordinating events and volunteering. When elections came up this year, that’s when the major said that I can lead this organization.”
Miranda said that in addition to planning a 25th anniversary celebration, she also hopes to co-sponsor more activities with other groups, such as the Foundation for the Judicial Friends.
https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/tag/cervantes-society-of-the-new-york-state-courts/
Retired justice Ariel Belen, who performed the installation ceremony, with Sylvia Miranda, the new president of the Cervantes Society of the Courts of New York State. Eagle photos by Mario Belluomo
THE CERVANTES SOCIETY of the Courts of the State of New York P.O. Box 021616 Cadman Plaza Brooklyn, New York 112021616
|
|
|
|

NEW YORK CITY CONTACT:
ANTHONY MIRANDA
646-772-4268
ANTHONY MIRANDA
646-772-4268
Help welcome the newbies to the ever-expanding craft beer market: BORICUA BEER and TAINO LITE BEER. We have a unique strategic approach to introducing our product to the market and are open to forging partnerships that will make our beer the #1 craft beer in the Northeast!
- BORICUA BEER and TAINO LITE BEER are high quality craft beers produced in quantities to satisfy market needs on a demand basis with a price point below popular craft beers.
- BORICUA BEER and TAINO LITE BEER hit the central Florida market with a bang: just 4 months from cases hitting the floor, the beer is being sold at major supermarket chains, liquor chains and Seven-Elevens.
- What’s in the name: BORICUA is the indigenous name describing the people of Puerto Rico. This heartens a tremendous psychological identification with the Puerto Rican people. TAINO is the indigenous name describing the people of the Caribbean, Central and South America. The bottle design represents the authentic symbolism of these indigenous people and is a decisive advantage in identifying with Hispanic markets.
- Both beers were taste-tested by over 5000 Hispanics at a pre-market launch concert. Not only were they well received, major Hispanic artists endorsed the product without receiving compensation!
- BORICUA BEER has contracted all major events of iHeart Media’s Hispanic market station, Rumba Radio. All iHeart radio on-air personalities are endorsing the products. An extensive advertising campaign in Florida consisting of Geo Fencing, social media, billboards, TV and radio supported by on location sampling programs at the retail and night club levels have proven successful. We are striving to achieve the same kind of success in the Northeast.
- The company has a social commitment to the Hispanic community: a percentage of the profits will be donated back to not-for-profit organizations based on their geographical location.
- Craft Beer has no boundaries: we endeavor to cater to a vast global market of craft beer lovers.
Join us in our endeavor to make BORICUA BEER and TAINO LITE BEER
the “IT” beer in the Northeast.
www.boricuabeer.com
283 Cranes Roost, 32701 Altamonte Springs to NYC!
Boricua & Taino Beer Commercial
by Danny Mercado
Dani vasser
Felipe Figue
produced by
Danny Mercado
Felipe Figue
Shock Entertainment inc
Mixed by
VM Entertainment at D2 studios
https://soundcloud.com/shock-entertainment-inc/boricua-tainobeer-commercial
by Danny Mercado
Dani vasser
Felipe Figue
produced by
Danny Mercado
Felipe Figue
Shock Entertainment inc
Mixed by
VM Entertainment at D2 studios
https://soundcloud.com/shock-entertainment-inc/boricua-tainobeer-commercial
Boricua & Taino Beer Commercial
by Derek Christopher Suarez
produced by
Shock Entertainment inc
Felipe Figue
Derek Christopher Suarez
Danny Mercado
( second vocals)
by Derek Christopher Suarez
produced by
Shock Entertainment inc
Felipe Figue
Derek Christopher Suarez
Danny Mercado
( second vocals)