Nuyoricans Against MTV's True Life Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/nuyoricans-against-mtvs-true-life.html Online petition signatures en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:33 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Blue Gomez [Signature #789] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17953713?utm_medium=rss Sat, 27 Sep 2014 06:32:43 UTC 17953713 Mr ferdinand almodovar [Signature #788] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/10431855?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 May 2011 04:20:44 UTC 10431855 Lisa Gomez [Signature #787] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8741743?utm_medium=rss Viacom is now managed by a Young Kids that only care about their DEEP POCKETS rather than the kids future.

]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:45:43 UTC 8741743 Grace Pruett [Signature #786] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7217849?utm_medium=rss Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:41:46 UTC 7217849 Anonymous [Signature #785] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6904315?utm_medium=rss Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:47:56 UTC 6904315 Ms Yaritza Rivera [Signature #784] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6817363?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:30:24 UTC 6817363 Ms. Erica Matos [Signature #783] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6664716?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Dec 2009 05:25:39 UTC 6664716 Jeanne Strole [Signature #782] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6653471?utm_medium=rss I am not Nuyorican, but an Irish American New Yorker signing in solidarity with my fellow New Yorkers. This is pretty outrageous and the show should be pulled. It's offensive and hurtful, IMHO.

]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2009 01:47:46 UTC 6653471 Oskar Castro [Signature #781] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6652607?utm_medium=rss MTV should know fire all those involved in this.

]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:11:16 UTC 6652607 Ms Annie Leon [Signature #780] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6574823?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:11:10 UTC 6574823 Mr. Marquis Santiago [Signature #779] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6388255?utm_medium=rss I feel they should have episode the air how it is to be in the hood and how it is to be doing something in your life. All puerto ricans have dimensions some are loud some are reserved ....it's all bout being Boricua!

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:03:35 UTC 6388255 Anonymous [Signature #778] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6331444?utm_medium=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:46:31 UTC 6331444 kimberly Beazer [Signature #777] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6020231?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Aug 2009 04:28:58 UTC 6020231 Yoshi Warita-Comparan [Signature #776] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6001701?utm_medium=rss I'm not a "Nuyorican" (Puerto Rican born and raised in Los Angeles, CA) but I do have family in New York City of Puerto Rican descent who consider themselves Nuyorican. I can easily and truthfully say that they are very affluent and successful. The majority of my cousins are college graduates and white collar working citizens. My aunts & uncles came from poor upbringings & it wouldve been nice to see the succesful representation of Nuyoricans instead of the stereotypical views that were aired.

]]> Wed, 5 Aug 2009 12:36:24 UTC 6001701 Ms Alyssa Carattini [Signature #775] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5899815?utm_medium=rss I am a fan of true life,however I was HIGHLY offended by the way MTV portrayed Puerto Ricans as loud and obnoxious

]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:56:40 UTC 5899815 Mrs Nati Jimenez [Signature #774] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5897255?utm_medium=rss I am a Nuyorican with a bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems,who is working on starting my own business...why don't you come and film me MTV!

]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:18:06 UTC 5897255 Lillian Maldonado-Ortiz [Signature #773] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5810056?utm_medium=rss Puerto Ricans & those of PR descent have made countless, remarkable contributions to American history and have not received appropriate recognition to the extent or absolute ignorance to our existence and citizenship. Shame on MTV for airing such an inaccurate depiction of Puerto Ricans. Just a reminder: One of our many, Sonia Sotomayor, born & raised in the Bronx, also faced the same types of social ills and now faces confirmation to the US Supreme Court. Be heard Boricua y Pa'lante.

]]> Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:20:52 UTC 5810056 Alexandria Melton [Signature #772] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5805984?utm_medium=rss My best friend was born in PR and raised in New York. She is one of the hardest working, level headed and intelligent people I know. She's in college working towards getting a pHd in science. I'm Black , I know all too well how the actions of a few can distort and manipulate the image and treatment of an entire group of people. Come on MTV you make money off people , please show some variety in particular when showing a culture many Americans are unaware, or misinformed about.

]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:06:17 UTC 5805984 Mr. Joe Garcia [Signature #771] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5748505?utm_medium=rss MTV - do what is right! You have a large Latino youth demo, that are dropping out of high school and going to jail, instead (28%). Help us help the Latino youth in your market demo: Win-Win for doing what is right!

National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights!

]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:13:57 UTC 5748505 Mr. Ricardo Torres [Signature #770] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5661909?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:34:49 UTC 5661909 Isabella Vargas [Signature #769] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5635016?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Jun 2009 05:21:08 UTC 5635016 Miss Linette Delgado [Signature #768] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5585200?utm_medium=rss Sat, 30 May 2009 02:57:20 UTC 5585200 Ms Yajaida De Jesus [Signature #767] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5504966?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 May 2009 03:00:05 UTC 5504966 Mrs Millie Antar [Signature #766] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5503385?utm_medium=rss There are so many hard working Puerto Ricans who graduated from college and are professionals. Instead you decide to show three people who don't represent us at all. It is bad enough that the only image other people see of us are the distorted images shown on TV. Shame on YOU!

]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 10:04:25 UTC 5503385 Mr. Luis Diaz [Signature #765] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5498826?utm_medium=rss MTV you're are wrong to display this garbage. I'm glad Ms. Nieves-Powell did what she did. Enough is enough already. I'm tired of explaining to people how does a Nuyo Rican live? Many are descent hard working people, and some are bad like everyone else!!! Why do you catergorize us? Don't believe the hype. It's like we're the piñata everyone wants to take a bash at and that's not going to happen. College Graduate, Banker and Nuyorican...

]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 02:03:26 UTC 5498826 Anonymous [Signature #764] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5485770?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 May 2009 11:18:34 UTC 5485770 Mr. Elvin Rivera [Signature #763] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5449636?utm_medium=rss I am among the first generation of my family born in New York. Among us is a lawyer, several educators, and social workers. My children have both graduated from college and are working towards their masters degrees. Are we unique? On the contrary, there are many like us. You chose to portray us to America as poorly educated, and poverty stricken. Yes, unfortunately they exist but if you continue to reinforce that stereotype how will Nuyorican youths have any hope of improving their chances?

]]> Sat, 9 May 2009 02:26:46 UTC 5449636 MS Iris Santa [Signature #762] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5420414?utm_medium=rss Offensive to Puerto Rican and very stereotypical.

]]> Sun, 3 May 2009 10:05:34 UTC 5420414 ms Anonymous [Signature #761] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5390560?utm_medium=rss Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:02:06 UTC 5390560 Ms Monique Hernandez [Signature #760] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5386126?utm_medium=rss Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:30:55 UTC 5386126 Ms Lourdes Malave [Signature #759] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5376420?utm_medium=rss It is like they try to denigrate our race with the uneducated and the badmouthed people. Of course they will also denied it and never make any ammends. Unfortunately the well educated and dedicated Puertorican will never be represented. Think twice before make any assumptions....We are not like the people they placed on the show.

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:43:02 UTC 5376420 Angel Velez [Signature #758] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5331824?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:15:13 UTC 5331824 Mrs Nydia Fortier [Signature #757] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5316900?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:13:27 UTC 5316900 Mrs Merline Marino [Signature #756] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5305745?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:25:42 UTC 5305745 Ms. Christine Cortes [Signature #755] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5297945?utm_medium=rss Being Puerto Rican has always been something of pride in my family, as we hold Christian values (charity, humility, forgiveness); we support and encourage higher education; we sustain good, diligent work ethic; but most importantly we accept self identity and are liberated to the point that we embrace diversity. MTV if you would like to portray a REAL LIFE Puerto Rican American your more then welcome to use my story.

]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:01:23 UTC 5297945 Almanny Fenomenal [Signature #754] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5296593?utm_medium=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:53:56 UTC 5296593 Mrs Madeline Vasquez [Signature #753] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5293660?utm_medium=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:25:47 UTC 5293660 Judy Sanchez [Signature #752] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5292952?utm_medium=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:18:05 UTC 5292952 Mrs. Miriam Morales [Signature #751] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5291347?utm_medium=rss I can't believe in this day and age, we still have to endure such negativity, with so much that Puerto Ricans have achieved. Why can't they ever portray us for our contributions to this country in so many ways? That's if they know any history!!! I totally support this cause as a proud Boriqua on Long Island!!
Miriam

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:14:39 UTC 5291347 Anonymous [Signature #750] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5289360?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:30:09 UTC 5289360 Mr. Harry Marquez [Signature #749] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5283833?utm_medium=rss Am from New York and these programs had to be put into people that understand the culture and not analize others from the outside.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:19:09 UTC 5283833 Janelle Harrison [Signature #748] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5283147?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:43:09 UTC 5283147 Mrs Camellia Acevedo [Signature #747] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5282621?utm_medium=rss There are many of us who are professionals and have overcome many obstacles to lead a very productive life. Shame on you MTV.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:53:24 UTC 5282621 Miss Catherine Perez [Signature #746] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5281555?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:05:27 UTC 5281555 Mr Gabriel Whitaker [Signature #745] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5280926?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:14:24 UTC 5280926 Yomara Velez [Signature #744] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5280876?utm_medium=rss MTV-you consistently disappoint us w/ your whack ass shows! Please play music videos and stop producing horrible shit that doesn't reflect the voice of the youth in this country. You feed us crap and it's not okay. Stop assuming we're a bunch of dumb asses that shit is highly offensive.

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:57:45 UTC 5280876 mr jose oyola [Signature #743] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5280859?utm_medium=rss there are no nuyoricans we are ALL Puerto
Ricans

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:52:01 UTC 5280859 Mr Francisco Valor [Signature #742] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5276612?utm_medium=rss Use the media for positive imagery

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:53:59 UTC 5276612 Mr Justino Rodriguez [Signature #741] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5261554?utm_medium=rss Outrageous!

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:33:50 UTC 5261554 Mr Robert J Rivera [Signature #740] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5256754?utm_medium=rss Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:19:53 UTC 5256754 Ms Jenice Diaz [Signature #739] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5256391?utm_medium=rss Miss Puerto Rico - NPRP 2008

(National Puerto Rican Day Parade)

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:41:01 UTC 5256391 MS Virginia Laboy [Signature #738] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5256003?utm_medium=rss Puerto Ricans opened doors for many Hispanics/Latinos around the world. Too bad it has come to this depiction of Puerto Ricans.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:57:08 UTC 5256003 Mrs. Cordova Ines Cordova [Signature #737] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5248719?utm_medium=rss Wed, 8 Apr 2009 02:59:41 UTC 5248719 Mrs Lisa Viera [Signature #736] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5247525?utm_medium=rss Wed, 8 Apr 2009 09:49:57 UTC 5247525 Mr. Joseph Hernandez [Signature #735] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5243700?utm_medium=rss Never, ever should un boriqua refer to themselves as a "S----C"! We are a people with a grand history. We have always been, and WIll continue to be on the front lines to fight facsist perceptions with courage. I will spred the word about this petition. And, thank you for making us aware of such things being broadcast.

Joseph Hernandez

]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2009 01:00:03 UTC 5243700 Julia Lopez [Signature #734] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5243511?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:58:15 UTC 5243511 Erica Rodriguez, Esq. [Signature #733] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5242700?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:35:31 UTC 5242700 jMs Chereis Vasquez [Signature #732] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5242634?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:16:31 UTC 5242634 Mrs. Brenda Rivera Mutt [Signature #731] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5241323?utm_medium=rss United We Stand, Divided We Fall!! Que Viva Puerto Rico!

]]> Mon, 6 Apr 2009 10:17:21 UTC 5241323 Ms. Jessica Vazquez [Signature #730] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5240529?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2009 06:08:51 UTC 5240529 Ms Yazmin Martinez [Signature #729] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5240407?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2009 05:33:46 UTC 5240407 Ms Eliana De Paula [Signature #728] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5240044?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Apr 2009 03:48:34 UTC 5240044 mr david santiago [Signature #727] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5234870?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Apr 2009 12:26:27 UTC 5234870 m BLANCHE SANTANA [Signature #726] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5234749?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Apr 2009 11:42:01 UTC 5234749 Miss Lynette Rente [Signature #725] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5232673?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Apr 2009 06:36:56 UTC 5232673 Mrs Carla Rosado [Signature #724] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5232573?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Apr 2009 05:53:34 UTC 5232573 MRS Anonymous [Signature #723] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5232224?utm_medium=rss We need programs that bring up the positive of any communitywhe you present it in your show. The world is already fed up with so much negativity, and so much lack of respect from what is supposed to be a professional media.

]]> Sat, 4 Apr 2009 03:25:17 UTC 5232224 Ms Victoria Gonzalez [Signature #722] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5232074?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Apr 2009 02:26:22 UTC 5232074 Vallerie Matoas [Signature #721] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5228555?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Apr 2009 04:10:20 UTC 5228555 Ms. Mariella Aponte [Signature #720] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5226894?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Apr 2009 09:48:31 UTC 5226894 Immanuel Colon [Signature #719] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5224524?utm_medium=rss Born In PR and i am proud of what i am till i die they should show the best of nuyoricans since they represent Puerto Ricans from NY

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2009 09:41:43 UTC 5224524 Mr Allan Villavisar [Signature #718] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5224512?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2009 09:39:21 UTC 5224512 Ms. Janetza Miranda [Signature #717] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5223317?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2009 05:01:26 UTC 5223317 Wanda Nieves [Signature #716] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5223253?utm_medium=rss Despicable, I can't believe this is happening in 2009.

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2009 04:45:35 UTC 5223253 Ms. Denise Gonzalez [Signature #715] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5223188?utm_medium=rss We have enough challenges to fight against everyday. For a network so highly supported by Generation X, the ONLY right thing to do is to re-air a new broadcast that is fair and balanced.

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2009 04:30:18 UTC 5223188 angie rosado [Signature #714] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5222498?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2009 02:12:07 UTC 5222498 Mrs Tayrin Perez [Signature #713] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5221799?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:59:18 UTC 5221799 MRS VANESSA COLON [Signature #712] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5221643?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:33:47 UTC 5221643 MS ILIA L. PELLICCIA [Signature #711] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5221382?utm_medium=rss GOOD FOR YOU. I THINK A LOT OF AMERICANS DON'T KNOW OUR CULTURE. WE ARE PROUD TO BE WHO WE ARE. AND I'M LIKE MOST AGAINST DISCRIMATION TO OUR "BORICUA"OUTSIDE OUR ISLAND. WE NEED THE RESPECT WE DESERVED.

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:45:58 UTC 5221382 mr. Oswald Hernandez Carrero [Signature #710] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5221358?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:41:20 UTC 5221358 Mr. Omar Ignacio [Signature #709] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5221208?utm_medium=rss It is ridiculous that we have to keep telling MTV this type of things. What the hell is wrong with them?

They need to show all the real Puerto Ricans that bust their asses going to school or work abroad ..............like for example the latest astronaut Joseph M. Acaba --that is fixing and expanding the solar panel array on the ISS ------Puerto Rican.

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:15:32 UTC 5221208 Mrs. Janet Martinez [Signature #708] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5221082?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2009 09:51:13 UTC 5221082 Mr Sotomayor Anibal [Signature #707] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5220637?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2009 08:21:08 UTC 5220637 Mrs Barbara Faria Iacono [Signature #706] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5220093?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2009 06:24:48 UTC 5220093 Mr. Anonymous [Signature #705] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5219925?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2009 05:34:11 UTC 5219925 Attorney Antonio Colón-Montes [Signature #704] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5219843?utm_medium=rss All my personal friends borned in N.Y. from Puerto Rican parents are post graduated, sucessful profesionals. Why did they selectively chose losers for such tv production?

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2009 05:09:36 UTC 5219843 José PIETRI [Signature #703] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5219661?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Apr 2009 04:14:09 UTC 5219661 mr angel martinez [Signature #702] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218734?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:38:12 UTC 5218734 Mr. Alfredo Burgos [Signature #701] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218726?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:35:11 UTC 5218726 Jorge Javier Carrasquillo [Signature #700] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218663?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:09:43 UTC 5218663 Lydia Rivera [Signature #699] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218635?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:01:25 UTC 5218635 Ms. Natalie Ruiz [Signature #698] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218630?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 09:59:20 UTC 5218630 Mrs Ruth Velez [Signature #697] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218532?utm_medium=rss Good Job Katilia

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2009 09:22:39 UTC 5218532 Juan Elias Rodriguez [Signature #696] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218513?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 09:15:20 UTC 5218513 Carlos Rodriguez [Signature #695] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218505?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 09:12:03 UTC 5218505 Juan Rodriguez [Signature #694] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218504?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 09:11:32 UTC 5218504 Andre Padilla [Signature #693] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218502?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 09:10:55 UTC 5218502 Xavier Padilla [Signature #692] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218499?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 09:10:15 UTC 5218499 Javier Padilla [Signature #691] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218496?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 09:09:45 UTC 5218496 Carlos Padilla [Signature #690] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5218492?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Apr 2009 09:09:08 UTC 5218492