Puerto Rico Struggle for Independence
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Puerto Rico Struggle for Independence
6 Puerto Ricans arrested for disrupting CongressAP foreign, Wednesday May 6 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of six pro-independence Puerto Ricans was arrested Wednesday for demonstrating inside the House, a Capitol Police spokeswoman said. The group got passes to the House gallery from Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico's delegate to Congress, his office said. Constituents can request and obtain passes to watch House proceedings through their representative. Pierluisi said he recognizes the group's right to express their opinions, but incidents like the demonstration could hurt Puerto Rico's image. "There are appropriate and lawful ways to speak one's mind about the political status of Puerto Rico that do not violate the law or interfere with the orderly proceedings of government," Pierluisi said in a written statement. The people arrested were Jose Rivera, 60, Ramon Rivera, 72, Luis Rivera, 67, Luis Romero, 55, Maria Rodriguez, 31, and Eugenia Perez, 59. They have been charged with disrupting Congress, said Sgt. Kimberly Schneider. The group was holding up signs in the visitors' seating area that overlooks the floor of the House, she said. It's not clear what the signs said. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/8493404 PROTEST - SUPPORT ACTIVISTS ARRESTED FOR DEMO. IN CONGRESSShare Today at 9:19pm | Edit Note | Delete PROTEST - SUPPORT ACTIVISTS ARRESTED FOR DEMO. IN CONGRESS Body: PROTEST TOMORROW IN SUPPORT OF THE 6 ACTIVISTS ARRESTED FOR THEIR DEMONSTRATION IN CONGRESS In solidarity with the 6 Puerto Ricans arrested yesterday for disrupting Congress in the name of Puerto Rican independence, there will be a protest at 6pm tomorrow, Thursday May 7th 2009. So pass the word and please show up in a show of support of these activists and a call for Puerto Rico's independence. Location: One Federal Plaza Downtown Brooklyn - Borough Hall -------------------- 6 Puerto Ricans arrested for disrupting Congress 5/6/2009, 4:46 p.m. CDT The Associated Press (AP) — WASHINGTON - A group of six pro-independence Puerto Ricans was arrested Wednesday for demonstrating inside the U.S. House of Representatives, a police spokeswoman said. The group got passes to the House gallery from Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico's delegate to Congress, his office said. Constituents can request and obtain passes to watch House proceedings through their representative. Pierluisi said he recognizes the group's right to express their opinions, but incidents like the demonstration could hurt Puerto Rico's image. The people arrested were Jose Rivera, 60, Ramon Rivera, 72, Luis Rivera, 67, Luis Romero, 55, Maria Rodriguez, 31, and Eugenia Perez, 59. They have been charged with disrupting Congress, said Sgt. Kimberly Schneider. The group was holding up signs in the visitors' seating area that overlooks the floor of the House, she said. It is not clear what the signs said. © 2009 Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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