Join Welcome2TheBronx For: ¡FUEGO! A Townhall Discussion About the Burning of the Bronx

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Join Welcome2TheBronx and a roster of distinguished folks this Friday, September 12th to talk about the burning years of The Bronx.  Event description is as follows:

A panel discussion about the tragic events and misguided policies that almost led to the complete destruction of a major U.S. city and the residents who decided to stay and fight to re-claim their neighborhoods and brought them back from the ashes of neglect, economic opportunism and political indifference. Panelists include:

* Edwin Pagán, director, Bronx Burning / Seis del Sur

* David González, journalist / Seis del Sur

* Harry DeRienzo, president, Banana Kelly

* Ed García Conde, welcome2thebronx.com

You can RSVP at the Facebook Event Page for this discussion here.

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Ed García Conde

Ed García Conde is a life-long Bronxite who spends his time documenting the people, places, and things that make the borough a special place in the hopes of dispelling the negative stereotypes associated with The Bronx. His writings are often cited by mainstream media and is often consulted for his expertise on the borough's rich history.