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		<title>National Meeting Reignites Campaign to Bring Oscar Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On August 6, community activists and supporters of the campaign to release Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera, gathered at the Iglesia Cristo y San Ambrosio in Philadelphia for the National Boricua Human Rights Network National Meeting. Attendees journeyed from various East Coast and Midwest cities with the goal of developing an action plan [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2097" href="http://boricuahumanrights.org/2011/09/28/national-meeting-reignites-campaign-to-bring-oscar-home/natmtg1-edited-2/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2097" title="National Meeting" src="http://boricuahumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Natmtg1-Edited1.jpg" alt="" width="226" height="151" /></a>On August 6, community activists and supporters of the campaign to release Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera, gathered at the Iglesia Cristo y San Ambrosio in Philadelphia for the National Boricua Human Rights Network National Meeting. Attendees journeyed from various East Coast and Midwest cities with the goal of developing an action plan to advance efforts towards Oscar’s freedom.</p>
<p>The meeting, facilitated by NBHRN Coordinator Alejandro Luis Molina and Philadelphia Coordinator Inez Ramos, kicked off with a discussion around the strengths and weaknesses of the current campaign for Oscar’s release. Attorney Jan Susler, who has represented Oscar and former Puerto Rican political prisoners for many years, followed with a presentation on the parole hearing held earlier this year during which Oscar was denied release. The legal strategy is to put pressure on President Obama to commute Oscar’s sentence, explained Susler. Commutation is an executive power the president has to release a prisoner considering his/her behavior and lengthy prison sentence. Political leaders from the United States and Puerto Rico have already begun sending letters to the president calling for Oscar’s release.</p>
<p>Collective brainstorming around ways to support Oscar’s release and raise awareness around his case led to many innovative ideas from the group including painting murals of Oscar in various cities, taking Oscar’s campaign to colleges and universities, creating curriculum that can be used by teachers to educate youth on his case, as well as producing a full-length documentary on Oscar, among other ideas.</p>
<p>As the meeting came to a close a birthday cake was cut for former Puerto Rican political prisoner Luis Rosa Perez, who thanked everyone for their support and solidarity.  A community tour of Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican neighborhood concluded a day filled with hope and determination to see Oscar López Rivera out of prison and reunited with an international community that wants him home now!</p>
<p>Marisol Rodríguez</p>
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		<title>Congressman Gutierrez en Puerto Rico</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Defiende Estudiantes en Huelga, Colegio de Abogados y Ataca el Informe de Casa Blanca Sobre Puerto Rico NOTA DEL EDITOR: Tomado de CLARIDAD, el periodico de la naciona puertorriqueña. Editada por razones de espacio. La semana pasada, el congresista puertorriqueño por Chicago, Luis Gutiérrez, estuvo en la Isla para participar de diversas actividades y encuentros [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Defiende Estudiantes en Huelga,  Colegio de Abogados y Ataca el Informe de Casa Blanca Sobre Puerto Rico</strong></p>
<p>NOTA DEL EDITOR: Tomado de CLARIDAD, el periodico de la naciona puertorriqueña. Editada por razones de espacio.</p>
<p><em>La semana pasada, el congresista puertorriqueño por Chicago, Luis Gutiérrez, estuvo en la Isla para participar de diversas actividades y encuentros y ser entrevistado en diversos medios del país. El miércoles ofreció una conferencia en el Colegio de Abogados sobre los derechos humanos en Puerto Rico. El sábado 26 de marzo, ofreció un mensaje en el radiomaratón que celebró esa institución, incluso entregando un donativo de la comunidad puertorriqueña de Chicago.</em></p>
<p><em>Gutiérrez participó en una mesa redonda con CLARIDAD, para intercambiar ideas sobre diversos asuntos de Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos. En el intercambio, participaron las periodistas Perla Franco, Cándida Cotto, el director Gervasio Morales Rodríguez, Manuel de J. González y Pablo José Rivera, el presidente de la Junta Directiva.</em></p>
<p><em>Gutiérrez habló sobre el clima político en Puerto Rico y las violaciones de derechos civiles y humanos, el Informe del Grupo Interagencial de Casa Blanca sobre Puerto Rico, el prisionero político puertorriqueño Oscar López Rivera, los Republicanos y las protestas de trabajadores y la reforma migratoria.</em></p>
<p>La visión generalizada en Estados Unidos, incluso en las estructuras políticas progresistas, ha sido desde siempre que los puertorriqueños que residen allá son una “minoría nacional” como los negros e incluso los nativos. Y cuando se discute el tema del estatus de Puerto Rico, los congresistas de ese país lo ven como “meramente” un asunto a resolver, pero “no una prioridad”. Así lo reconoció el congresista de origen boricua, Luis Gutiérrez, quien admitió que “el Congreso de Estados Unidos no tiene a Puerto Rico en la mente” y mucho menos sus congresistas se sienten identificados con lo que quedó plasmado en el informe que rindió hace unas dos semanas el grupo de Trabajo de Casa Blanca nombrado por el presidente Barack Obama.</p>
<p>Gutiérrez, quien catalogó dicho informe como “insultante”, dijo sentirse sorprendido de que “equivocadamente en Puerto Rico se ha querido interpretar como si todas las instancias del gobierno federal que tienen que ver con Puerto Rico dijeron lo mismo”. “¿Cuántos congresistas tú crees que han leído el informe? ¿A cuántos tú crees que les importa lo que dice ese informe?”. Para él, ello se debe a que “parte de la situación colonial, tristemente es que se toma un informe y se eleva al nivel de un acontecimiento de gran trascendencia”, que no la tiene.</p>
<p>Gutiérrez insistió que “Casa Blanca no tiene el poder para resolver el issue de Puerto Rico”. Dijo que el Presidente lo que debió hacer “por respeto al pueblo de Puerto Rico” era admitir que Puerto Rico es una colonia y hacer una recomendación al Congreso para que resolviera esa situación. “Pero, ¿cómo él (Obama) propone algo que cae en contra de todas las normas internacionales?”, cuestionó Gutiérrez, refiriéndose a la propuesta del informe de realizar dos consultas a los puertorriqueños, la primera de ellas sobre si quieren ser parte de Estados Unidos.</p>
<p>Según el Congresista, el informe deja ver las intenciones de encaminar a Puerto Rico hacia la asimilación. Así se puede deducir al analizar las dos consultas cuando se propone que de ganar la primera, tendrá el efecto de dejar fuera la opción de la independencia en la segunda consulta, lo que representa a su vez descartar así el único derecho inalienable que está reconocido internacionalmente que es la independencia. Por lo tanto, alertó a que participar en esa consulta sería “dañino”. Recomendó que se le deje saber al pueblo desde ya que “la anexión es un proceso irreversible al menos legalmente” del que luego que se apruebe, si así sucediera, sólo se puede salir renunciando a la ciudadanía estadounidense.</p>
<p>“Si tú miras todo este debate de los derechos civiles, de la libertad de expresión y la libertad de asociación, y tú ves (la ofensiva contra) el Colegio de Abogados, la Universidad de Puerto Rico, la Corte Suprema, las uniones laborales y su derecho a negociar colectivamente, la privatización de agencias; es para quitarnos todo lo que nos distinga como puertorriqueños, cualquier institución que proteja lo que nosotros somos”, acotó. De ahí que Gutiérrez reconociera que los dos mensajes que dio en el Congreso en contra de la violación de derechos civiles en Puerto Rico, en contra de la encarcelación del presidente del Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico y del juez federal que lo encarceló, José A. Fusté, en contra del abuso policial a estudiantes de la UPR, fueron muestra de su indignación ante esos sucesos.</p>
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		<title>Former Political Prisoners Tour East Coast as Part of Oscar Freedom Campaign</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alicia Rodríguez Tours Philly Philadelphia- The National Boricua Human Rights Network sponsored a successful week of events with former Puerto Rican political prisoner Alicia Rodríguez, in honor of Women’s History Month. Over the course of one week, it successfully reached out to several thousands of people in the Philadelphia area with our campaign for the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Alicia Rodríguez Tours Philly</strong></p>
<p></a><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1713" title="at-Temple" src="http://boricuahumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/at-Temple.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" />Philadelphia- The National Boricua Human Rights Network sponsored a successful week of events with former Puerto Rican political prisoner Alicia Rodríguez, in honor of Women’s History Month. Over the course of one week, it successfully reached out to several thousands of people in the Philadelphia area with our campaign for the release of Oscar López Rivera, the last remaining Puerto Rican political prisoner. Ms. Rodríguez was a guest speaker at Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, local radio program El Tapon 1680 AM, Youth United for Change, and Christ and Saint Ambrose Church. Several of these speaking engagements were supported by the music of singer, songwriter, and musical director, Papo “Forajido” Gely.  These events were covered by local newspapers, Al Dia and El Impacto.</p>
<p>The Network continues to organizing with an upcoming mural unveiling on Saturday, April 30, 2011, with renowned artist and former political prisoner, Elizam Escobar, and editor, author, and renowned poet, Joseramon “Che” Melendes.  The Philadelphia chapter is also hosting a series of movie screenings in the spring/summer 2011 season which highlight the Puerto Rican social-historical experience of oppression, repression, and resistance.</p>
<p>For more information on how you can support the work of the Philadelphia Chapter, please contact Inez Ramos at inezr@boricuahumanrights.org, or Leslie Ruiz, at leslier@boricuahumanrights.org.</p>
<p><strong>Ricardo Jiménez Speaks in NYC</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;<a href="http://boricuahumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG00808-20110324-0529.jpg"><img src="http://boricuahumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG00808-20110324-0529.jpg" alt="" title="IMG00808-20110324-0529" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1715" /></a>During the Week of March 18-25, the East coast was honored with the presence and participation of former political prisoner Ricardo Jimenez on a speaking tour. He spoke at many events from academia to Puerto Rican community venues in New York to several charlas at supporters homes.  At three of the workshops held at the LEFT FORUM at Pace University of New York, Ricardo spoke as a panelist at three workshops “US Wars: Political Prisoners of all the movements”, “Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners” and “Puerto Rico Can’t Wait to be Free”.  All workshops were well attended and the public eagerly signed petitions urging Political Prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera‘s release.   He was the first speaker warmly welcomed to address a room filled to capacity about his imprisonment, subsequent release and role in the present campaign for the immediate release of political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera.<br />
At the same time the Network- New York Chapter collected hundreds more petitions with a literature table in Pace University’s gym for two days where thousands visited the area.</p>
<p>During the week, Ricardo impacted students and community members with his message of national self-determination and freedom for political prisoners. He spoke at the college classes filled with students of diverse cultures and nationalities at the Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College invited by Professor Ana López.  He was a speaker at El Maestro, community organization where “La Masacre de Ponce” was commemorated.  He was joined by National Hero Antonio Cruz Colon, age 83, another independence freedom fighter of the Jayuya Revolt of the 1950’s.</p>
<p>Ricardo was interviewed by WBAI Pacifica Radio, Voz  Latina radio/TV program and City College of the City University of New York radio stations all reaching a tri-state area (NYC, Connecticut and New Jersey).  He was interviewed by a young filmmaker and producer who will produce a small documentary of Ricardo.</p>
<p>Besides New York and tri-state radio broadcasts, Ricardo also was a keynote speaker at Brown University, where he presented a thorough historical view of the struggle for Puerto Rico independence and the campaign for the freedom of political prisoners.</p>
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		<title>Triumphant Return of Carlos Alberto Torres!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Speaks at UIC, NEIU and Depaul Universities • Visits Lincoln Methodist, First Congregational Church and La Capilla del Barrio • La Capilla Convokes Religious Leadership Table to Re-energize Oscar Campaign On Monday, April 4, Carlos Alberto Torres returned to Humboldt Park for the first time since he was released on parole July 26, 2010 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>• Speaks at UIC, NEIU and Depaul Universities<br />
• Visits Lincoln Methodist, First Congregational Church and<br />
La Capilla del Barrio<br />
• La Capilla Convokes Religious Leadership Table to Re-energize Oscar Campaign</p>
<p>On Monday, April 4, Carlos Alberto Torres returned to Humboldt Park for the first time since he was released on parole July 26, 2010 after serving 30 years in prison for struggling for Puerto Rican independence. He returned to a standing room only crowd at La Casa Puertorriqueña where he was greeted by over 200 community residents, and spoke of his reintegration into the struggle as well as building his ceramics studio and most importantly, the continuing sturggle to free his mentor and best friend, Oscar López Rivera.</p>
<p>The program included original poems for Oscar López by Michael Reyes and Judy Diaz, entertainment by I’Narú, the first, all-female, Bomba group which boasts musicians comprised of intelligent, strong spirited women and  Chicago’s very own Son Bayú, a latin jazz sextet as well as a silent auction with art pieces and other cultural artifacts. Compañera Camen Vasquez and Laura Benitez from the NYC chapter of the Network had also made the trip for this special event.</p>
<p>As part of his Chicago speaking tour, Carlos Alberto also spoke at the &#8220;Pa&#8217;lante&#8221; Conference at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the &#8220;Sembrando Semillas&#8221; conference at Northeastern Illinois University as well as DePaul University. In addition, Carlos Alberto was given a tour of Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School, the school he co-founded in 1972 where he was spoke at an assempbly of the entire school, who presented him with letters and poems. He also visited three churches &#8211; Lincoln Methodist, First Conrgegational (the UCC Church of his father, Rev. José Alberto &#8216;Viejo&#8217; Torres) and La Capilla del Barrio &#8211; to thank them for their involvement in his campaign and encourage them to increase their role in the campaign to free Oscar with a series of pastoral initiatives also taking place in Puerto Rico.</p>
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		<title>La Capilla Hosts Luncheon with Religious Leaders for Carlos Alberto Torres</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, April 5, 2011 a delegation of religious leaders from across the Chicago area gathered at “Mi Panama,” restaurant for a lunch meeting sponsored by La Capilla del Barrio / The Neighborhood Chapel in honor of former Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres.  “The food was good, but the purpose of our gathering [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://boricuahumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG_3822.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1696" title="The Patriot Returns Pt1" src="http://boricuahumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG_3822-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a>On Tuesday, April 5, 2011 a delegation of religious leaders from across the Chicago area gathered at “Mi Panama,” restaurant for a lunch meeting sponsored by La Capilla del Barrio / The Neighborhood Chapel in honor of former Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres.  “The food was good, but the purpose of our gathering was even better,” said La Capilla del Barrio’s Pastor, Dr. Pedro J. Windsor.  Carlos shared some personal history regarding his struggle and that of Oscar López Rivera.  Jan Susler, Oscar’s attorney provided some excellent background regarding the developments of how Oscar’s probation hearing was “ambushed,” and in her legal opinion wasn’t given a just hearing.</p>
<p>The clergy in attendance representing various denominations spoke with one voice agreeing to 1. Provide Consistent Pastoral Care and Visitation to Oscar. Lopez Rivera. 2. Organizing an ecumenical service on May 29, 2011 at the Lincoln United Methodist Church, 2242 S. Admen Avenue, Chicago, IL. 3. Raise awareness within our churches, mosques, and temples regarding the plight of Oscar’s quest for freedom. 4. Sponsor a tour in October 2011, so that Carlos Alberto Torres can speak at various temples, churches, mosques, community forums and schools.</p>
<p>Historically, the religious community in Chicago and across the globe has been engaged in the struggle to free all the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners.  “Like with so many we too look forward to the release of the last Puerto Rican Political Prisoner, our brother Oscar.” said Windsor.</p>
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		<title>Oscar’s Birthday message to la Capilla</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deseo para todos(as) un Nuevo Año feliz, de paz, amor y muchos logros. Después de más de 29 años preso a veces creo que muchas de las experiencias que he vivido han sido sueños o pesadillas por su propia naturaleza...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Editor’s Note: We are publishing the below message from Oscar López Rivera to the congregation of La Capilla del Barrio. The message was originally supposed to be published as part of La Capilla’s celebration of Oscar’s birthday, which took place Sunday, January 9, 2011. Oscar emailed the message 4 days before the celebration, but it did not arrive until almost 2 weeks after the celebration.</em></p>
<p>Saludos cariñosos a todos(as). Deseo para todos(as) un Nuevo Año feliz, de paz, amor y muchos logros. Después de más de 29 años preso a veces creo que muchas de las experiencias que he vivido han sido sueños o pesadillas por su propia naturaleza. Creo que el reto principal que al llegar a la penitenciaria tuve que enfrentar fue como aclimatarme a un medio ambiente toxico y hostil y poder definir lo que tenía que hacer diariamente para aprovechar al máximo el tiempo. Sabía que el tiempo no lo podía desperdiciar ni permitir que los carceleros se apoderaran del. Porque era irrevocable, y por ende, lo más valioso. Poco a poco aprendí a navegar en un medio ambiente que podía deshumanizarme y convertirme en un zombie institucionalizado. Todos los días, desde que despertaba hasta que me acostaba, tenía una agenda de tareas que pretendía cumplir y así aprovechaba mi tiempo. Siempre había algo nuevo para aprender y para nutrir el cerebro. Leía, escribía, tomaba clases, hacia ejercicios, socializaba con presos con los que compartía afinidades, y mantenía contacto a través del teléfono con seres queridos afuera.</p>
<p>Lo más interesante era que por mucho que me mantenía ocupado el día nunca me daba para cumplir todas que deseaba cumplir. Y durante los 29 años y pico que llevo preso nunca lo he logrado. A veces he creído que lo he logrado y de momento aparece algo que no hice y tengo que dejarlo para el próximo día. El hecho que he podido mantenerme ocupado haciendo cosas que me gusta hacer o cosas que me piden que haga aunque no sean mis favoritas ha sido y sigue siendo lo más que me ha ayudado a lidiar y a sobrevivir las experiencias de todos esos años. Pero ese estilo de vida no es muy diferente al estilo que llevaba cuando estaba en el mundo de afuera. Y todos los días me acuesto dando gracias a la vida por haberme dado tanto y me despierto dando gracias por haber sido bendecido para seguir pa’lante tratando de aprovechar el tiempo al máximo. La vida es una bendición y es lucha toda. Fuertes abrazos a todos(as).</p>
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		<title>Sincere condolences to the Torres family</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School and National Boricua Human Rights Network respective staff and Boards of Directors send their most sincere condolences to compañera Norma Torres and the entire Torres family on the tragic passing of her daughter, Mariaydee Vázquez.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School and National Boricua Human Rights Network respective staff and Boards of Directors send their most sincere condolences to compañera Norma Torres and the entire Torres family on the tragic passing of her daughter, Mariaydee Vázquez.</p>
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		<title>Plowshares Prisoner Helen Woodson to be released</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>miguel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Boricua Human Rights Network is urging all to donate to the fund for Helen Woodson, who is due to be released this year after spending 27 years in prison. Please visit The Nuclear Resister at http://bit.ly/g0fEYj to donate. In November of 1984, Helen was part of the Silo Pruning Hooks action. She went [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>The National Boricua Human Rights Network is urging all to donate to the fund for Helen Woodson, who is due to be released this year after spending 27 years in prison. Please visit The Nuclear Resister at http://bit.ly/g0fEYj to donate.</em></p>
<p>In November of 1984, Helen was part of the Silo Pruning Hooks action. She went to a Missouri nuclear missile silo along with Larry Cloud-Morgan, Fr. Carl Kabat OMI and Fr. Paul Kabat OMI. With sledgehammer and jackhammer, the group followed the biblical mandate of Isaiah to turn swords into plowshares. They were convicted and received a varied number of years of prison time for their action. With the exception of a few days, Helen has been in prison ever since. (A couple of times in past years when released, she immediately engaged in an action that resulted in arrest and being returned directly to prison for violating parole.)</p>
<p>She is scheduled to be released in September of 2011 after 27 years behind bars. Helen is looking forward to getting out, and at the age of 67 and with health issues, has decided to now retire from activities that might return her to prison.</p>
<p>Since the beginning of the nuclear age, many thousands of people in the U.S. and around the world have been arrested for anti-nuclear civil disobedience, and hundreds have spent time in prison for these actions. None of these people (not even long-imprisoned Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu) have spent more time in prison than Helen Woodson.</p>
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		<title>Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Avelino González Claudio transferred again</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>miguel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Puerto Rican Political Prisoners Avelino González Claudio was transferred to the federal prison in Ashland, Kentucky, last Wednesday, February 2 from Atlanta, Georgia. Write to the compañero! Avelino González Claudio, #09873-000 FCI ASHLAND , P.O. BOX 6001 ASHLAND , KY 41105]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Puerto Rican Political Prisoners Avelino González Claudio was transferred to the federal prison in Ashland, Kentucky, last Wednesday, February 2 from Atlanta, Georgia. Write to the compañero!</p>
<p>Avelino González Claudio, #09873-000<br />
FCI ASHLAND ,<br />
P.O. BOX 6001 ASHLAND , KY 41105</p>
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		<title>Comité Pro Derechos Humanos de Puerto Rico inicia nueva etapa en la campaña de excarcelación de Oscar</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>miguel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comité Pro Derechos Humanos de Puerto Rico inicia nueva etapa en la campaña de excarcelación de Oscar López Rivera colocando pancartas en los puentes de las avenidas más transitadas en el país.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Comité Pro Derechos Humanos de Puerto Rico inicia nueva etapa en la campaña de excarcelación de Oscar López Rivera colocando pancartas en los puentes de las avenidas más transitadas en el país.</p>
<p>En vista celebrada el pasado 4 de enero en Terre Haute, Indiana, un examinador de la Junta de Libertad Bajo Palabra federal recomendó que el prisionero político Oscar López Rivera, cumpla 15 años más en prisión además de los 30 años ya cumplido. El Comité Pro Derechos Humanos denunció de inmediato el asunto en conferencia prensa. Hoy el organismo sigue convocando al pueblo de Puerto Rico a que apoye nuestro pedido de que la Junta de Libertad Bajo Palabra no acepte la recomendación del oficial examinador y que cese la injusticia de su encarcelamiento.</p>
<p>Como parte de las actividades que realiza el Comité, un grupo de amigos y miembros de nuestro organismo colocó una pancarta el jueves 3 de enero de 6:00 a.m. a 9:00 a.m. , durante la hora pico del tapón mañanero, en el puente que comunica la Ave. Barbosa con la 65 de Infantería. La misma captó la simpatía de la mayoría de los miles de conductores que transitan esa vía durante esas primeras horas del día. Se escuchó el toque de bocinas en apoyo a Oscar.</p>
<p>El Comité continuará realizando actividades educativas y de apoyo en toda la isla y a nivel internacional hasta lograr su excarcelación.</p>
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