Annual Puerto Rican Festival MetroHealth Hospital Quad Park August 6, 2023
The annual Cleveland Puerto Rican Parade was held Sunday August 6th in Cleveland. The Parade was put on by the Hispanic Police Officers' Association (HPOA) which has been proudly serving it's members and the greater Cleveland community since it was founded in 1986. Although historically comprised of Hispanic officers from the Cleveland Division of Police, HPOA proudly serves public safety personnel, from multiple agencies, of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic decent alike and shares a strong commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.
The Festival began with a prayer led by a NYPD Chaplain who was visiting.
Then the US national anthem and La Borinqueña were sung.
Then the speeches began, both in English and Spanish.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb
Council President Blaine Griffin
Madrina of the Cleveland Puerto Rican Festival
Councilwoman Jasmin Santana
Padrino of the Cleveland Puerto Rican Festival
Cleveland Police Chief Wayne Drummond
Cuyahoga County Sheriff
Sgt. Emmanuel Velez
Carlos Baerga
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