Pasquines
''Pasquines'' is a policy and politics non-profit news organization that covers news related to politics, government, design and economy in United States territories. The organization has its base of operations in Mayaguez, PR and Washington, DC. It was founded by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez who serves as Editor in chief. Its slogan 'context of islands' first appeared in June 2018, on the fifth anniversary of the organization's founding. Name The organization is "named after the custom in Puerto Rico of placing repetitive political flyers in public places." History Pasquines started out as a politics blog dedicated to covering "all the politics," focusing on local and federal political stories affecting Puerto Rico. Its name derives from the custom in Puerto Rico of placing political flyers in public spaces, often plastering copies of the same flyer until entire walls are covered, which is known locally in Spanish as a "pasquinada." On April 6, 2015, Pasquines launched its intern ...
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