Omar Mir Seddique Mateen, The Pulse Nightclub Shooter Was Gay

Deceased 29-year-old Pulse shooter was outed as gay.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 13, 2016

Orlando, FL - On Monday, the Orlando Police Department identified 49 murdered victims in a hate crime melee by deceased U.S. born gunman, Omar Mir Seddique Mateen, 29, who shot the defenseless patrons in cold blood on early Sunday at the Pulse gay nightclub.
Mateen was outed by friends that he was gay as well and frequent the Pulse nightclub before the deadly attack and used a gay dating app too. 

President Obama confirm on Monday that there is no connection by Mateen to any terrorist group. Mateen claimed in a 911 call just 20 minutes into the Pulse nightclub attack that he pledged support to ISIS, but ISIS would not accept a homosexual in their terrorist group.

The 49 deceased victims were identified as

● Stanley Almodovar III, 23-years-old

● Amanda Alvear, 25-years-old

● Oscar A Aracena-Montero, 26-years-old

● Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33-years-old

● Antonio Davon Brown, 29-years-old

● Darryl Roman Burt II, 29-years-old

● Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28-years-old

● Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25-years-old

● Luis Daniel Conde, 39-years-old

● Cory James Connell, 21-years-old

● Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25-years-old

● Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32-years-old

● Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31-years-old

● Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25-years-old

● Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26-years-old

● Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22-years-old

● Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22-years-old

● Paul Terrell Henry, 41-years-old

● Frank Hernandez, 27-years-old

● Miguel Angel Honorato, 30-years-old

● Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40-years-old

● Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19-years-old

● Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30-years-old

● Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25-years-old

● Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32 years old

● Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21-years-old

● Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, 49-years-old

● Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25-years-old

● Kimberly Morris, 37-years-old

● Akyra Monet Murray, 18-years-old

● Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20-years-old

● Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25-years-old

● Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36-years-old

● Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32-years-old

● Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35-years-old

● Enrique L. Rios, Jr., 25-years-old

● Jean C. Nives Rodriguez, 27-years-old

● Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35-years-old

● Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, 24-years-old

● Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24-years-old

● Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34-years-old

● Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33-years-old

● Martin Benitez Torres, 33-years-old

● Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, 24-years-old

● Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37-years-old

● Luis S. Vielma, 22-years-old

● Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50-years-old

● Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37-years-old

● Jerald Arthur Wright, 31-years-old

PrideFest Annual Parade In Milwaukee Draws Crowds Along Route

The PrideFest parade attracted thousands of people to Milwaukee's Southside.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 12, 2016

Milwaukee, WI - On Sunday, the annual Milwaukee PrideFest Parade drew thousands of people along the route. The parade began at 2:00 p.m. and proceeded along S. 2nd Street in Milwaukee's Southside Walker's Point neighborhood.

The annual parade coincides with the three day PrideFest at the Summerfest grounds (Henry Mier Festival Grounds) at the lakefront. The PrideFest festival ends on Sunday.
State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa, 39, (Dem. - Milw. 8th Assembly District) who is running for reelection participated in the parade. Zamarripa and members of the Wisconsin Democratic Party LGBT Caucus including Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee County District Attorney John T. Chisholm, State Senator Tim Carpenter and others participated in the parade this year.

PrideFest on Sunday placed metal detectors for added security measures and in wake of the massacre at the Pulse gay nightclub on Orlando. The dead toll has reached 49 people who were killed and more than 52 people were wounded by a lone gunman, Omar Mir Seddique Mateen, 29. The dead toll is expected to rise.

Mateen apparently shot his way into the Pulse nightclub around 2:00 a.m. injuring a security guard. Mateen took hostages, but was fatally just after 5:00 a.m. during a gunbattle with a nine man SWAT Team. Mateen apparently called 911 about 20 minutes into the shooting and told the operator that he was pledging allegiance to ISIS, according to police.
Mateen was outed by friends that he was gay as well and frequent the Pulse nightclub before the deadly attack and used a gay dating app too.

The LGBT community in the U.S. is in mourning and President Barack H. Obama condemned the massacre and order for the U.S. flag to be lowered to half-mast.

Wisconsin State Representative Josh Zepnick released the following statement, "My heart goes out to the families of loved ones hurt by the tragic murder in Florida and prayers of support and solidarity for those who daily feel the fear and threats of anti-LGBT hate in our society.  America is not free unless you can be safe when doing safe things, like enjoying a night club or sitting on your porch or going to a movie.  There's several narratives that need to be addressed by our political system:  the links to radical Jihadism, the free flowing of gun weapons, and the sick rationalizations coming from American homophobics dressed up in Christianity who justify this violence.  But for now, we need to mourn the tragic loss of human lives, and commit ourselves to get rid of violence in our culture one day a time."

49 deceased victims from the Pulse nightclub in Orlando have been identified as

● Stanley Almodovar III, 23-years-old

● Amanda Alvear, 25-years-old

● Oscar A Aracena-Montero, 26-years-old

● Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33-years-old

● Antonio Davon Brown, 29-years-old

● Darryl Roman Burt II, 29-years-old

● Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28-years-old

● Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25-years-old

● Luis Daniel Conde, 39-years-old

● Cory James Connell, 21-years-old

● Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25-years-old

● Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32-years-old

● Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31-years-old

● Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25-years-old

● Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26-years-old

● Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22-years-old

● Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22-years-old

● Paul Terrell Henry, 41-years-old

● Frank Hernandez, 27-years-old

● Miguel Angel Honorato, 30-years-old

● Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40-years-old

● Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19-years-old

● Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30-years-old

● Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25-years-old

● Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32 years old

● Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21-years-old

● Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, 49-years-old

● Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25-years-old

● Kimberly Morris, 37-years-old

● Akyra Monet Murray, 18-years-old

● Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20-years-old

● Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25-years-old

● Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36-years-old

● Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32-years-old

● Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35-years-old

● Enrique L. Rios, Jr., 25-years-old

● Jean C. Nives Rodriguez, 27-years-old

● Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35-years-old

● Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, 24-years-old

● Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24-years-old

● Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34-years-old

● Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33-years-old

● Martin Benitez Torres, 33-years-old

● Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, 24-years-old

● Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37-years-old

● Luis S. Vielma, 22-years-old

● Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50-years-old

● Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37-years-old

● Jerald Arthur Wright, 31-years-old

Omar Mir Seddique Mateen Massacred Victims At Gay Club In Orlando

More than 52 people wounded and 59 reported deceased after 29-year-old shooter opened fire inside a crowed gay club in orlando.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 12, 2016 

Orlando, Florida - On Sunday, Omar Mir Seddique Mateen, 29, from Fort Pierce was reported killed by police after the suspect massacred at least 59 people and wounding more than 52 others around 2:00 a.m. inside the Pulse gay nightclub in downtown Orlando. The victim dead toll could rise. The Pulse nightclub was full to capacity and were celebrating Latin Night when Mateen shot a police officer at the front door who was doing security and then went into the club armed with an assault rifle and a handgun and began to open fire killing people.

Shortly after police arrived at the crime scene, Mateen exchange fire with police and was killed. Mateen, is a U.S. born citizen from St. Lucie County in Florida.

The FBI and local authorities continue the ongoing investigation whether Mateen was connected to a terrorist group or was a hate crime.

Mateen was outed by friends that he was gay as well and frequent the Pulse nightclub before the deadly attack and used a gay dating app too.

49 deceased victims have been identified as

● Stanley Almodovar III, 23-years-old

● Amanda Alvear, 25-years-old

● Oscar A Aracena-Montero, 26-years-old

● Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33-years-old

● Antonio Davon Brown, 29-years-old

● Darryl Roman Burt II, 29-years-old

● Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28-years-old

● Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25-years-old

● Luis Daniel Conde, 39-years-old

● Cory James Connell, 21-years-old

● Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25-years-old

● Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32-years-old

● Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31-years-old

● Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25-years-old

● Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26-years-old

● Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22-years-old

● Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22-years-old

● Paul Terrell Henry, 41-years-old

● Frank Hernandez, 27-years-old

● Miguel Angel Honorato, 30-years-old

● Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40-years-old

● Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19-years-old

● Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30-years-old

● Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25-years-old

● Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32 years old

● Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21-years-old

● Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, 49-years-old

● Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25-years-old

● Kimberly Morris, 37-years-old

● Akyra Monet Murray, 18-years-old

● Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20-years-old

● Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25-years-old

● Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36-years-old

● Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32-years-old

● Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35-years-old

● Enrique L. Rios, Jr., 25-years-old

● Jean C. Nives Rodriguez, 27-years-old

● Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35-years-old

● Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, 24-years-old

● Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24-years-old

● Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34-years-old

● Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33-years-old

● Martin Benitez Torres, 33-years-old

● Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, 24-years-old

● Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37-years-old

● Luis S. Vielma, 22-years-old

● Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50-years-old

● Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37-years-old

● Jerald Arthur Wright, 31-years-old

Prison Inmates In Wisconsin Began A Hunger Strike To End Illegal Prolonged Solitary Confinement

Multiple inmates from several Wisconsin prison institutions began a hunger strike to end prolonged solitary confinement.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 12, 2016

Waupun, WI - On Friday, multiple Wisconsin prison inmates at the Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI) and the Columbia Correctional Institution began a hunger strike and are refusing food to bring attention to the illegal practice in the Wisconsin Department of Correction (WDOC) to hold inmates in prolonged solitary confinement for minor infractions. The WDOC classified the solitary confinement as Administrative Confinement (AC) in an attempt to avoid a legal challenge, which is still considered an illegal act of confinement when prolonged solitary confinement is practiced. Some inmates have been held in solitary confinement for years without appealing their harsh sentences, which can cause mental disorders by being kept in absolute isolation.

Inmates that have been parole or freed and have suffered illegal prolonged solitary confinement don't get medical treatment because apparently none is offered for those who suffer psychological disorders after spending years in isolation.

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections confirmed that two prison correctional institutions are reporting inmates that are refusing food and is expected to spread to other prisons around the state as well.

According to WCI inmate in Waupun, Cesar Deleón, 33, in a previous press release indicated that, prisoners in solitary at WCI are never allowed to go outside or see the sun. The one hour per day of recreation they're allowed out of their bathroom-sized cells is spent in an indoor recreation cage, which is often filthy with urine and feces because once a prisoner is moved to the cage, requests to be allowed access to a bathroom are ignored by staff. Prisoners in AC are not only extraordinarily isolated from general population, but also from loved ones and spiritual leaders. AC prisoners are allowed one 15 minute phone call and one 15 minute video visit per week, the calls and conferences are closely monitored and can be cut off with very little pretext. Spiritual leaders who regularly visit other prisoners are not allowed to visit the AC unit, which is a clear violation of the constitutional right to religious practice.

The WDOC holds over 100 people in administrative confinement, some have been in one form of isolation or another for decades. Last August, WDOC announced an 90 day limit on their use of segregation as punishment for all but the most severe cases. Those changes did not apply to AC prisoners though, because according to WDOC, Administrative Confinement is "non-punitive."

La Casa de Esperanza Awarded $110K From Waukesha State Bank For Charter School

The 3-day Fiesta Waukesha kicked-off Friday with a $110K donation from the Waukesha State Bank for La Casa de Esperanza Charter School.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 11, 2016

Waukesha, WI - On Saturday, Anselmo Villarreal, the President and CEO of La Casa de Esperanza, Inc. confirmed during their Fiesta Waukesha that the Waukesha State Bank donated a symbolic check worth $110,000 for La Casa de Esperanza Chartered School. The 3-day Fiesta Waukesha which is sponsored by La Casa de Esperanza began on Friday at Frame Park and will end on Sunday night at 10 p.m. 

A variety of including the delicious and famous Reilly BBQ ribs is featured at the Fiesta, which Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly himself cooks with the help of his daughter. This weekend marks, the 26th year that Villarreal has managed Fiesta Waukesha with volunteers and staff members, which began in the early 1980's next to the non-profit organization.

This year music entertainment includes a mix of Mexican and Puerto Rican music that included traditional and cultural folkloric dance and ballad groups by the banks of the Fox River at Frame Park.

Nalani Gomez, a popular Mexican style singer from the Milwaukee area debuted with the stage name Dalia del Campo at the Fiesta Waukesha on Saturday. Other groups that were featured on Saturday were Estrella Latina, Zona D'Fuego, Chicano Nation, Izaaq y Yemenal and La Revelación including carnival rides.

Video: Dalia del Campo debuted at Fiesta Waukesha 2016 http://bit.ly/1U1QwOe

After-Life Production Shows Process Of Investigation, Autopsy, Trauma Cleanup And Funeral Services After Someone Dies

The processing of a crime scene investigation, autospy, trauma and crime scene cleanup and funeral service options was documented for educational purposes and to address misconceptions about what happens after someone suddenly and unexpectedly dies or gets murder. Warning video program graphic. 

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 10, 2016

Milwaukee, WI - The Milwaukee Medical Examiner's Office in cooperation the Milwaukee Police Department, crime scene investigator, a trauma cleanup crew and several funeral directors were documented in a production previously aired on MPTV10/36 to explore the misconceptions of what actually takes place after someone dies. "After-Life", a production by Director Zarai Pérez was first aired in May on MPTV 10/36, which is a half hour documentary that chronicles the insight procedural methods to investigate a crime scene by police, an autopsy process by the Milwaukee Medical Examiner's Office, trauma and crime scene clean-up crew, and funeral services including burial or cremation after a person's sudden and unexpected death including murder. Perez' After Life production includes an interview with Milwaukee Police Department Sergeant Timothy Gauerke, Milwaukee County Chief Medical Examiner Brian L. Peterson M.D., a Forensic Investigator, Trauma and Crime Scene Cleaning crew and several Funeral Directors, James Witkowiak and John G. Maher to understand the in depth what each one does and how they are all connected and involved in their prospective jobs to accomplish the process. This production is intended for educational purposes which contains strong content, viewer discretion is advised, according to MPTV10/36.

Video: After-Life http://youtu.be/40UBs4MVvC8

U.S. House Passed PROMESA Act Creating Financial Control Board Which Lacks Accountability To Oversee Puerto Rico Debt Crisis

Junta created by U.S. House PROMESA Act includes broad powers with no accountability by Congress.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 9, 2016

Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economically Stability Act (PROMESA) passed by the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 297-127, which creates a federal financial control board with no oversight and accountability by Congress itself. The bill now goes before the U.S. Senate for approval.
U.S. Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) of Puerto Rican descent on Thursday in the House floor opposed the PROMESA Bill, which creates a federal financial control board (Junta) of seven people to oversee the future of Puerto Rico with broad powers that can meet in close session and won't be accountable to the government of Puerto Rico or the U.S. Congress. The Junta will actally work with investors and not with the government in Puerto Rico. Gutiérrez offered ten amendments in the Rules Committee and none were discussed or taken up for debate on the floor of the House.
One of Gutiérrez' amendments would have provided for the U.S. government to allocate $370M to fund the Junta operating cost, according to the Congressional Budget Office and not be the fiscal responsibility of Puerto Rico (PR), which already has a $72B debt. Another amendment would allow PR to ratify approval of the federal Junta.
PR has until July 1 to make a $1.9B debt payment to the U.S. government. PR has a 45% poverty rate, high unemployment rate and schools around the island will begin closing due to the debt crisis.
The House did approve under the PROMESA Act that federal taxpayer investments would be protected. But many public, health care (hospitals) and police services will be virtually affected and cease service to the population. PR workers are expected to be paid less than the minimum wage under the bill, which adds no protection for a living wage.
The PROMESA Act failed to address the debt crisis, provide oversight and accountability by Congress, according to Congressman Gutiérrez who opposed the Act. The Governor of PR and the island legislature opposed the PROMESA Act as well.
PR can't file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy under a U.S. colony status.
The White House released the following statement, "While the legislation is not perfect, it is an important first step to addressing Puerto Rico's challenges.  The bill helps to protect the 3.5 million Americans living in Puerto Rico from further reductions in critical public services while giving Puerto Rico the tools it needs to restructure its debt.
The Senate should act expeditiously to review and vote on this measure, so the President can sign the bill into law ahead of the critical July 1st debt payment deadline."