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: 26 Federal Plaza
Downtown Manhattan
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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.
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.
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