There are more Dominicans in NYC than there are people in general in Portland, OR.
There are about 700,000 Puerto Ricans in NYC as well.
They both have parades, and both groups in NYC sent a lot of members to fight and die in WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf Wars.
If Irish, Italians, Poles, Germans, and EVERY little European subgroup gets its own day and parade in NYC, I think the Dominicans are entitled.
Did not realize Dominicans were so touchy.