At Somos, New York’s political future meets Puerto Rico’s present

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) speaks during a “Get Out the Vote” rally in New York, June 22, 2025. This past weekend, Velázquez used what was expected to be her final Somos conference as a member of Congress to urge federal officials to increase support for the island. (Victor J. Blue/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF The annual Somos conference has long been equal parts family reunion, policy summit and political marketplace for New York’s Latino elected officials. But the...