NEO Magazine: "The chairman of a group called 'Greek Voices for Trump' recently wrote a column here suggesting that only one candidate for president in the United State has earned the support of Greek-Americans and that is Donald Trump. In times like these, it’s good to remember that most immigrant communities don’t speak with a single voice, they may share a common heritage and homeland but represent disparate interests and viewpoints. And in the case of evaluating Donald Trump, it is just as easy to argue that he has been hostile to Greeks’ interests and represents a clear and present danger to democracy in the region." Click/tap on the image or this link to read the full article published from Neocorp Media, Inc.

"The elected Rhode Island, RI USA Senator was in Athens for extremely important meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias and the Minister of Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos. Senator Leonidas Raptakis says he is surprised by the strange diplomatic language of the Turkish president, he is not afraid of Kastelorizo, but insists that our country should not take a single step back in the current Law of the Sea." Read More at this Google translated link (Greek to English) from NewsBreak.gr - End.

"NEW YORK –New York State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis and Rhode Island State Senator Leonidas (Lou) Raptakis urged the European Union and the United States to help Greece as Turkey has sent a flood of refugees to the border. Assemblywoman Malliotakis and Sen. Raptakis on March 2 released the following statement concerning the situation:

The U.S. government needs to oppose this action in the strongest terms possible.

“Every nation has the right to secure its borders. That is true for both the U.S. and Greece. Both nations have long, proud histories of showing compassion toward immigrants and refugees. However, they must also have the ability to control the flow of immigration and know who is entering their country for security, health and economic reasons." Read the full story at The National Herald.

Greek Language / Yianopoulos Tribute
In St Augustine, Florida, regarding community outreach and Greek education - Honoring the founder, Ioannis Giannopoulos, of the 1st Greek school in the America in 1760. The January 22, 2020 event's ceremony facilitated the transfer of the statue of Yiannopoulos to the United States from Tripoli, Greece. Present were Federation of Hellenic-American Educators President Stella Kokolis, Prometheus Association President Meropi Kyriakou, and Rhode Island’s Greek-American State Senator Leonidas Raptakis. "The bust of Ioannis Giannopoulos will travel to St. Augustine, Florida on March 7, 2020. It should be noted that the event is part of the series of events commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Revolution of 1821." Click/tap on graphics to see the videos and read The National Herald articles...