Status Wars in the Senate: Resident Commissioner Pierluisi vs. Democratic Popular Party Senators

29.8.09 – Pedro Pierluisi, the resident commissioner situtated in Washington, says he is not giving much importance to the  proposal set forth by the senators of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). On top of that, he is criticizing them because they are taking too long in finishing and releasing there status proposal.

The measurement being discussed in congress is HR 2499, this measurement decrees that the people of Puerto Rico vote if they want to stay in the current ELA (Associated Free State) of choose another option. If “No” wins then a second consultation of the people would take place between different status alternative, under the conditions of the Government of the United States.

The president of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD), Hector Ferrer, responded “Pierluisi’s project will never be law!” Adds to this, he is looking for a congressmen to help him find a politician that can propose his project to the Government of the United States.

Collisions between Senatorial President Rivera Schatz and Democratic Popular Party Senators

28.8.09 – In 24.8.09 there were very surprising collisions in the Senate of Puerto Rico. In the beginning of the session, the senators of the Democratic Popular Party (PPD) left there desks annoyed because the senatorial president, Rivera Schatz refused to give them permission to express themselves. The PPD senators accused Schatz of violating article 38.2 and 40.5 that states, “The senators will be recognized if they ask to object or comment”. The senator leader Rivera Schatz responded, “It’s not necessary to take a turn to discuss nonsense!”.

Senate of Puerto Rico (2009)

The Fortuño Administration Plans to Eliminate ARPE in order to give Private Companies more Power Over the Island

28.8.09 – The Fortuño Administration, the current government in power in Puerto Rico, will eliminate ARPE, Regulations and Permissions Administration, the people in charge of obtaining permissions for projects, in order to create the a new administration titled Permissions Management (or OGPE). That means proposals and projects won’t have to go throught the Enviormental Quality Administration, the Department of Natural and Enviormental Resources, the Administration of Planning, and the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, among others. This decision will restrict the participation of the public and would eliminate enviormental protections and government functions to private companies. They are calling this new decree “a new law of permissions what will only serve as a tool for the wealthy.”

ARPE Service Stations

Executive Director of the “Riviera del Caribe” Project, Jaime González, Insults the Financely Poor People of Ceiba

28.8.09 – The executive director of the “Riviera del Caribe” project, Jaime González, in a press meeting in Ceiba, said:

“We will build some stores, some of the stores will sell products that you will not be able to buy, well, such is life. Not everyone was born with a silver spoon in there mouth. But there is no exclusion of anybody here. The one that doesn’t even have 50 cents to buy gum at least can walk freely free of charge on the sidewalks in front of the sea and see the cruise ships arriving and see the passengers, the passengers with money, get of the ship and see them walk in the stores and buy expensive things and the ones that find that too complicated to understand, well I’m sorry, because life is like that, not everybody was born with money. The people with money will have access to the Riviera, the people with 50 feet yachts. But don’t worry about that, not everybody has that right. Keep playing Lotto, maybe one day one of you will be able to buy one of those boats.”

Executive Director of "Paseos del Caribe" Jaime Gonzalez

Reason for Arrest found for Two of the Five People Accused of Starting a Riot in Universidad Street, Rio Piedras

28.8.09 – Reason for arrest was found for two of the five people accused of starting a riot in Universidad Street, in Rio Piedras, 11.8.09. The two accused where found in contempt of obstruction of justice. If found guilty they may face a fine and 90 days of jail time. Plans for an investigation of the police units involved that day will be carried out.

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The Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño’s plans to replace the Luis Llorens Projects with an Amusement Park

8.28.09 – Fortuño, the governor of Puerto Rico, will have to kick out the people of the Luis Llorens project in order to build an amusement park. He is obligated because the people that made it posible for him to be the governor of Puerto Rico, the private companies, the so called “public private alliance”, demand it. Juan Dalmau (Puerto Rico Independence Party representator) ratted him out to the press. He said he saw an article in a magazine called “Planos y Capacetes”. He says the theme park will be called Puerto Rico Amusement Park.

04-22-2009 - First Lady of Puerto Rico Lawyer Luce Vela de Fortuno visits the Llorens Torres projects in order to prevent the mistreatment of children.