My Favorite Aunt, Minda, Passed A Few Days Ago...

She lived a long life and had a loving soul. I never saw her mad and she was my favorite Aunt since I first met her when I was 3.

I saw her when she came for the first time to Miami to visit us. My aunt had a loving soul and never, ever punished us or yelled at us. She lived in New York and would take trips down to see us in Miami, whenever she could.

My aunt, "Tia Minda", as we called her in Spanish, was very sweet and always had candy and toys for us when she came down to stay with us. She had a beautiful smile and I never ever saw her angry.

One time my mother took us to see Tia Minda in New York where she lived. Of course our aunt, took us to see the city! We went to see Radio City Music Hall, the Statue of Liberty, Museum of the City of New York... She even took us for the first time in our lives to some subway stations. We watched with incredible amazement while the tunnels picked us up and dropped us off!

Needless to say, I will never forget her. Our Tia Minda was a kind soul and I will miss her very much!

Serial Rapist Was Arrested In New York

Alleged rapist Gregory Lewis was caught by New York police, when he drove his car into the Hudson River.

Gregory Lewis, alleged rapist. Click HERE to view video.

According to the New York police, Gregory Lewis 26, is believed to have raped women in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon and Colorado! He would kidnap, rape women and steal money from them. Apparently he first befriended women thru online escort services and later threaten them with a gun.

New York Taxis Just For Women!

Well men can ride in them too, but only if they're accompanied by a woman passenger. Starting Sept. 16th there will be a new taxi service, catered exclusively for women and driven by women.

This whole thing started because sometimes, women feel intimidated by male drivers, especially when taking a taxi by themselves. The women driver service will be called "SheTaxis". The idea came from Stella Mateo. She is the wife of Fernando Mateo, who started the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers.

SheTaxis will not only cater to women passengers, but it will also employ only women drivers. This will help make more jobs for females in New York! Presently, 5 percent of New York's public transportation drivers are women. To request for a SheTaxis service, it will require an app that only Apple cell phones have, but Android cell phones are supposedly going to include it as well. If all goes well, this service for women will expand to Miami, Chicago and Washington. Plans are to eventually have them in other cities, too!

What do you think about this new transportation service catered for women? Will you request a woman driver, next time you need transportation?

Source: Copyright Associated Press
Photography: Tina Fineberg for The New York Times

It's Now Legal For New Yorkers To Take Medical Marijuana

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, has passed the measure into law and it will be effective in 18 months.

Photo: NBC Bay Area

But, and this is a big BUT, it will only be available in a vaporized, oil based form or to be ingested. Basically, New York citizens won't be able to smoke medical marijuana. You didn't think it would be "al natural" did ya?

Of course not, Big Pharmaceuticals has to be involved and add other ingredients to this so called drug. Natural plants are harmful for ya… NOT! It's to be expected for this incredible plant to be tampered with by us humans, so that there is some HUGE profit somewhere! What were you thinking…? Government has to have a piece of the action, as well!

I have been a glaucoma patient for about 20 some years now. My glaucoma has been getting worse, to the point that now I take 2 different drops, twice a day! But medical marijuana is not legal yet in Florida and it doesn't seem like it will be, anytime soon. I don't understand, why some drugs can be taken nationally, but something like medical marijuana can't! I guess I will go blind, by the time they pass it here!

Well, just wanted to inform you on what's going on and how many people, like myself, will go blind, before this wonder drug/plant will be legal in the entire USA and not in just 23 States!

Source: Associated Press / NBC New York

UPDATE: Rapist In East Village New York

A 22 year old woman was raped yesterday at 3:30 a.m., while she was entering her New York, East Village apartment in Manhattan.

The NY Police finally arrested the suspect that they believed is the rapist in East Village. His name is Fermin Flores and he is 32 years old. The suspect is from Manhattan and is being accused of rape, criminal sex act, burglary and strangulation charges. Read previously posted information, below.

The rapist was described as a Hispanic that is approximately 5'6" tall and weighs around 170 lbs. He took advantage that she was entering her apartment, and was able to push her inside her home and rape her.

Fortunately the apartment complex she lives in, has surveillance cameras and the rapist was captured in it's video, roaming through the halls of the complex. Police are encouraging anyone that might recognize this rapist, to please call the New York police department. Click here to view video.

The New York Police Department would like to let the public know that any information given, regarding this rape case, will be kept confidential.


Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the rape of a woman in the East Village early Monday morning.

Police say that Fermin Flores, 32, of Manhattan, faces rape, burglary, criminal sex act and strangulation charges.

Read more: http://www.myfoxny.com/story/24442729/search-for-east-village-rapist#ixzz2qZ8KO8qt
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New York Safety Package

WomenOnGuard™ added a new package to our store. Since we're not allowed to sell pepper spray or stun devices to New Yorkers, we gathered some safety items that would be convenient  for any New York resident to have.

This New York Safety Package includes 5 different items. Below is a short description of all of them.

Dual Function Door Brace - Good for sliding and regular home doors. Just place horizontally for sliding glass ones and vertically inclined, with the 'U", under a regular door knob. It's made of 20 gauge steel and comes with a Lifetime Warranty.

Keychain Personal Alarm with Light - This unit has 130 decibels. The alarm can be activated by pulling the key chain or pushing a button on the top of the unit. It includes a convenient LED flashlight and key ring. Battery included.

Heart Attack Keychain Protection - Remember when self defense experts would tell women to place a key between their fingers and punch an attacker with it? Well this weapon is much better, sharper and built with very hard plastic. Add it to your keychain!

Kubotan - This is a great self defense weapon that is used in martial arts. The personal protection weapon is best used against bony surfaces, soft tissue and nerve points. 4 Colors available, in pointed or flat ends.

2 Door and Window Alarms - No special wiring required, these 105 decibel home alarms will alert you if someone trespasses through a regular sliding door or window. It's not just convenient to place for example on windows, but it's great for cabinets or drawers that you don't want your children to get into... Batteries are included.

We hope this New York Safety Package will offer more personal safety for you and your family, at home or when out in the city!

A Handicapped Woman was Kidnapped in New York City

Photo by rakkhi

This horrible kidnap story from New York has been overlooked by other important news today, yet it doesn't make it any less devastating. A 58 year old New York woman, who is partially paralyzed was coerced by Patrick Donavan and Mae Washington, into leaving her assisted living facility, last January. She has been kidnapped since then. The woman, who's name has not been disclosed, was found malnourished and bruised. Her hands, legs and mouth bound with tape, plus doctors found multiple bone fractures, including a broken arm, several cracked ribs, dislocated shoulder, lacerations throughout her body and malnourishment.

Patrick Donavan and Mae Washington basically convinced her into moving into their home, take care of their dog and told this poor woman, it would be less expensive than living at the facility she was in. They proceeded to lock her in one of their bedrooms, basically kidnapped her, while they have been cashing her social security checks and buying things for themselves. New York authorities charged Patrick Donavan and Mae Washington with kidnapping, assault, unlawful imprisonment and endangering the life of a disabled person. These two can face up to 25 years to life in prison.

For more details about this brutal crime go here.
Source: CNN, Wed March 28, 2012