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NYC Celebrates Greek Independence DAY

3/30/2025

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NYC Greek Independance Day 2025
Credit: Sara Tsugranis
Orthodox Observer, Sunday, March 30, 2025: "The annual Greek Independence Day Parade took place in New York City - the Birthplace of Democracy & Strategic Partner of America. The parade brought the Greek-American community together to celebrate Greece’s struggle for freedom and honor its rich history and contributions to American society and beyond. State officials in attendance also include Rhode Island State Senator Lou Raptakis, New York State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael, Assemblyman Michael Tannousis and New York City Mayor Eric Adams." To read more about the event - click/tap here.
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STATE SENATOR LOU Raptakis - introduces bill to create RI Greek Heritage License Plate

3/16/2025

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Providence, RI - Credit: GNUSA
Greek News USA: "Rhode Island State Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis has introduced legislation (2025-S 0155) that would create a Rhode Island Greek Heritage license plate in conjunction with the local Rhode Island chapters of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA).

“The noble Hellenic community in our state has always emphasized the strong connection between Rhode Island, known for its commitment to independence, and the nation of Greece, which was the birthplace of democracy.  Hellenic Rhode Islanders are proud of their heritage and this bill will allow them to further share their rich and historic culture with the rest of the state. I am honored to introduce this bill and I will do everything in my power to ensure its passage”, said Senator Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, West Greenwich)." To read the full article by GNUSA - Click/Tap Here.

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Hellenic-Americans Elected

11/21/2024

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Hellenic-Americans Elected 2024
Resource: The National Herald
The National Herald: In the State Senate legislatures, 12 State Senators have been elected including Spiros Mantzavinos (D-Delaware), John Velis (D-Massachusetts), Bruce Tarr (R-Massachusetts), Sandra Pappas (D-Minnesota), Michael Giannaris, Andrew Gounardes and James Skoufis (D-New York), James Ohrenschall (D-Nevada), Maria Tzanakis-Collett (D-Pennsylvania), Leonidas Raptakis (D-Rhode Island), Stella Pekarsky (D-Virginia), and Stephan Pappas (R-Wyoming.) Click/tap here to read the full article.

The Greek-American elected members are also associated with the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (PADEE-WHIA), an organization that consists of current and former elected legislative and general officers of Greek descent in non-Greek speaking countries. For more information go to: https://padeewhia.org/


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The World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association - Region of Crete

1/23/2024

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RI State Senator Raptakis - ICC Women
Photo and Content Credit: Tsantrizou Facebook Account
With great pleasure Jina Tsantrizou welcomed the members of the Council of the World Inter-Parliamentary during their two-day visit to the Region of Crete. The event was lead by President, Leonida Raptakis, RI State Senator (USA.) Click/tap here for more information.
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RI State Senator Raptakis at the Toronto Economic Forum

11/5/2023

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PADEE-WHIA - RI State Senator Raptakis - Toronto, Canada 2023
Source: PADEE-WHIA Facebook. Click/Tap on Image to Reveal the Initial Post.
"PADEE-WHIA Board Members State Senator Leonidas Lou Raptakis, Effie Triantafilopoulos, Annie Koutrakis, Aris Babikian at the Toronto Economic Forum that took place on October 17-18, in the presence of political, diplomatic, and business leaders from Greece and Canada. The forum is the result of a partnership between the Delphi Economic Forum and The Hellenic Initiative Canada, in collaboration with the Hellenic Canadian Board of Trade and the Hellenic Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Discussions focusing on strengthening Greek-Canadian business relationships within the framework of foreign investments in Greece.

The Toronto Economic Forum is seeking to foster further economic cooperation, highlight investment opportunities in both Canada and Greece and deepen the ties between the business, political elites and civil society of the two countries." Source PADEE - WHIA Facebook
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Senator Raptakis Honoring 104th Anniversary

5/20/2023

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Raptakis - Greek News
Image Credit: Greek News. Click/Tap to Reveal Story.
Greek News: "Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, and West Greenwich) introduced a Senate resolution (2023-S 1027) commemorating May 19 as the 104th anniversary of the Greek Pontian Genocide that was supported by the entire Rhode Island State Senate. From 1914 until 1922, in a systematic attempt to exterminate an entire population, the Ottoman Turks directed the killing of 353,000 Pontian and Anatolian Greeks and over a million Armenians and Assyrians living in Pontos, Greece." Read the full article at Greek News.
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Celebrating March 25th, as the 202nd Anniversary of Greek Independence Day and Democracy in Greece and the USA

3/22/2023

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Democracy in the USA and Greece
RI STATE HOUSE – "State Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, West Greenwich) and Rhode Island's Hellenic communities hosted a celebration of Greek Independence Day at the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday, bringing together state leaders and members of all three Hellenic communities from Cranston, Newport and Pawtucket to recognize the 202nd anniversary of Greece’s independence."
Leaders of Rhode Island’s Greek community
Leaders of Rhode Island’s Greek community, Consul General of Greece to New England Symeon Tegos and Nicholas Larigakis, the President and CEO of the American Hellenic Institute, meeting with Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, Senate Majority Leader Ryan W. Person, Sen. Dawn Euer and Senator Leonidas Raptakis in the Senate President’s office before the celebration.
"His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios, Sen. Raptakis and RI’s Hellenic community celebrate the 202nd anniversary of Greek Independence Day and the Feast of the Annunciation at the State House."
Participants in the 202nd anniversary of Greek Independence
Participants in the 202nd anniversary of Greek Independence celebration held in the State Room on March 21,2023
"Greek Consul General Symeon Tegos and Rhode Island General Officers join local Greek leaders for the 30th consecutive year of celebrating Greek Independence Day at the State House."

Content shared from RI State Senator Leonidas Raptakis 03/22/23 press release. Read on here. RI State House Document - click/tap here.
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Education Societies Remember Men Who Preserved Greek Learning in Christianity

2/9/2023

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Sen. Raptakis with President Kokolis
Credit: Queens Gazette
Queens Gazette: “Greek Letters Day celebrates the Three Hierarchs of the Orthodox Church: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, and St. John Chrysostom. The Three Hierarchs developed Greek literature and education. They lived from about 329-409 A.D. Greek Letters Day celebrates the use and promotion of the Greek language abroad...

...Rhode Island State Senator Leonidas Raptakis  has been supporting Mrs. Stella Kokolis unique ministry since his political election in 1996. He drives hours to NYC to speak at Greek events. “We need funding for Greek education,” he said. “Greek language is a pillar of education. We back Mrs. Kokolis in her projects for Greek education.” To read the full article by Catherine Tsounis click/tap here.

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Bipartisan Hellenic-American State Legislators Reaffirm Call to Reject Sale of F-16s

2/1/2023

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F-16 - RI State Sen. Raptakis Breaking News
Credit: The National Herald
The National Herald: "COVENTRY, RI – Rhode Island State Senator Lou Raptakis is leading a group of 25 Hellenic-American State Legislators from across the country who are calling on their members of Congress to block the Biden administration’s efforts to seek Congressional approval of the potential sale of $20 billion in F-16 fighter jets and additional modernization equipment to the Turkish regime. The Hellenic-American legislators are urging their Congressional colleagues to reject the ill-conceived and strategically flawed approach to dealing with President Erdogan in the hopes of reversing his bad behavior.

“United States Senator Robert Menendez, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been a champion for issues regarding Greece and Cyprus and clearly recognizes that Erdogan and the Turkish government are an obstacle to stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and a constant threat to its neighboring countries,” said State Senator Lou Raptakis." Read on from the source click/tap here.

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"Great pleasure to welcome a PADEE - WHIA delegation, headed by its President Leonidas Raptakis"

12/6/2022

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Excerpt from Miltiadia Varvitsiotis Facebook Post at https://www.facebook.com/MVarvitsiotis
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