An interview with Bronx Assembly Member Karines Reyes, chair of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force, which runs the event.
Bronx Assembly Member Karines Reyes, chair of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force, is preparing for the Somos conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The conference will take place on November 5, the day after the election, and is expected to welcome the new New York City mayor.
Reyes expects Zohran Mamdani to win the election and attend the conference.
According to Reyes, the conference will be highly focused on substance, and attendees might have to skip the beach to keep up with the discussions.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Author's summary: Somos 2025 conference focuses on work.