In a historic session where feelings and artistic memories emerged, the City of Miami recognized not only the artistic career of the master meringue Johnny Ventura, But the contributions to the democratic system of the popular finite singer, passing a resolution for a street in Miami to bear his name and honoring posthumously his memory.
“The 16th street of the SW in Miami, would be called” Johnny Ventura “, for this it must previously comply with the protocol established for the official act for these purposes until it will be reported to the national and international press later, “was reported in an official statement in this regard.
The session before the commission for Miami to be distinguished with the name of “Johnny Ventura”, an illustrious artist recognized at the level of all Latin Americans and other countries was requested through a communication by the president of the Duartian Institute in Miami, José Álvarez, supported and signed by journalist Rose Mary Santana, editor-president of RoseMaryNews, and was presented in this Chapter House by Commissioner Manolo Reyes, a great friend of the Dominican community.
They were also the lawyer Soraya Aguasvivas, vice president of the Dominican Federation de Negocios and Bianca Álvarez, both highly distinguished community members in Miami. The municipal hearing was chaired by the Board that makes up the Commission and of course, Commissioner Manolo Reyes, who was in charge of presenting this resolution.
“It is a great joy for us that a street in Miami is named after Johnny Ventura, who was always so linked to the Cuban community. Not only do we recognize his endorsement as a great artist, but also his merits. accumulated in defense of democracy and human rights, “said Commissioner Manolo Reis, pleased with the adoption of the resolution.
“Now we have to wait and fulfill the process of place for these purposes, because together we do an act like the finite Johnny Ventura, he deserves, thus honoring his memory in the United States and therefore in Miami, where he was a great artistic idol “.
While the president of the Duartiano Institute in Florida, José Álvarez, visibly moved ab that his proposal has been considered, has said, “today is a great day for the Dominican Republic and all of us who love not only the wonderful music of Johnny Ventura, but also the legacy of a good man, social and community service and advocacy for the rights of the most vulnerable communities in the country, by approving a street in the City of Miami, bring its name, “Alvarez said.
“We are all very pleased with Commissioner Manolo Reis and other commissioners who, in this historic day’s session, gave their approval to the motion tabled by Reis,” he said.
“We also thank journalist Rose Mary Santana, part of the representation of the highest level of Dominicans in the United States, Florida being her focus, for having endorsed through RoseMaryNews the proposal and being present at the session, in addition to my wife Bianca Álvarez, who always supports me in every community initiative, as well as the outstanding lawyer and community colleague as well, Dr. Soraya Aguasvivas, who made a stop along the way and were present at the session of that date, ”argued Florida’s renowned Dominican-American community leader.
All Dominicans present at the session of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Miami agreed that “each member of the diaspora, to celebrate with joy this date, in which it was approved that a street in Miami bear the name of our great Johnny Ventura. “