The National Puerto Rican Day Parade is well known for the millions of New Yorkers who showcase their Puerto Rican pride all over 5th avenue as well as featured performers, celebrities, and local talent. But what some of you are not aware of is that this cultural phenomenon also contains serious political messages including getting the Puerto Rican community registered to vote. Rafael Dominguez and Angelo Falcon discuss the importance of the Latino vote and why the parade is a great platform to get people to know the importance of voting.

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