Archive for July, 2009

Alberto Rodríguez medical update: recovering from illness

By miguel • Jul 28th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, Political Prisoners

As of Sunday, July 26, Alberto is in a private room, out of intensive care and slowly getting better…



Discutida la situación actual de Vieques

By miguel • Jul 23rd, 2009 • Category: Vieques

“Cómo es posible que en Vieques, un paraíso natural que no tiene ni una fábrica que emita contaminantes al aire, y no tenga un desarrollo económico evidente, sus residentes tengan grandes padecimiento respiratorios, la principal causa de crisis de salud de ellos” …



Informe sobre los San Francisco 8

By miguel • Jul 23rd, 2009 • Category: Civil Liberties and Repression, Solidarity

Luego de años de resistencia, la fiscalía del estado de California tuvo que admitir que no cuenta con suficiente evidencia contra los San Francisco 8.



Ex Puerto Rican political prisoner Alberto Rodríguez hospitalized

By miguel • Jul 16th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, Political Prisoners

Since Tuesday, July 14, former Puerto Rican political prisoner Alberto Rodríguez has been in intensive care, fighting pneumonia. Transferred recently to Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s ICU, and breathing with the help of a respirator, his family and intimate friends are at his bedside around the clock.



Network preparing for Sonotheq…

By alejandro • Jul 15th, 2009 • Category: Political Prisoners

Network preparing for Sonotheque fundraiser on Friday, 8/21, 1444 W Chicago Ave in Chicago. Tix $20. Info: http://boricuahumanrights.org



Michelle & I spoke re: pr pps …

By alejandro • Jul 12th, 2009 • Category: Political Prisoners

Michelle & I spoke re: pr pps at pastors 4 peace event at AUMChurch with Emma Lozano, flor Crisostomo, Min Abel M & caravanistas & Ali Kabba



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By alejandro • Jul 11th, 2009 • Category: Political Prisoners

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Awaiting news from the parole …

By alejandro • Jul 11th, 2009 • Category: Political Prisoners

Awaiting news from the parole board on Carlos Alberto parole decision



Statement on the S.F. 8 Plea Agreement

By miguel • Jul 10th, 2009 • Category: Solidarity

The following article is a letter by Jalil A. Muntaqim to activists and supporters of the San Francisco 8 struggle.
July 6, 2009
First, I would like to thank all my friends and supporters for their tenacious and tireless work in support of the S.F.8, especially the San Francisco 8 Support Committee, Committee in Defense of [...]



Felicita el MINH al Presidente Obama y pide excarcelación de prisioneros políticos

By miguel • Jul 7th, 2009 • Category: Political Prisoners

viernes, 3 de julio de 2009
Agencia Inter News Service
http://www.primerahora.com/Xstatic/primerahora/template/content.aspx?se=nota&id=313593
El Movimiento Independentista Nacional Hostosiano (MINH) felicitó hoy al presidente Barack Obama y al pueblo estadounidense con motivo de la efeméride del 4 de julio, al tiempo que pidió la excarcelación incondicional de los presos políticos puertorriqueños.
En una misiva enviada al mandatario norteamericano, el MINH saludó, además, [...]