Wednesday, May 29, 2013

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Puerto Ricans urge release of nationalist prisoner via Puerto Rico News on 5/29/13

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Protester Edna Iris Rivera stands behind bars in a mock cell during a protest demanding the freedom of jailed pro-independence activist Oscar Lopez Rivera in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, May 29, 2013.


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Protester Edna Iris Rivera stands behind bars in a mock cell during a protest demanding the freedom of jailed pro-independence activist Oscar Lopez Rivera in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, May 29, 2013.


Cierran filas en el oeste con movimiento para liberar a Oscar López via Primera Hora : Noticias on 5/29/13

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“A partir de ese momento han estado encarcelándose personas y han llegado más de las que esperábamos”, acotó el licenciado Federico Comas Montalvo


Close ranks in west movement to free Oscar Lopez

By Joan Rodriguez Daileen05/29/2013 | 24:29
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The Catholic priest Edgardo Acosta father locked himself in solidarity with Lopez. (GFR Media / Olimpo Ramos) 

"Since that time people have been being imprisoned and have come more than we expected," said the lawyer Federico Montalvo Comas,

Mayagüez-day activities of the symbolic incarceration by the release of Oscar López Rivera began last night at the Plaza de Colón in this county with an ecumenical and bomba and plena music.
The head of the organizing committee of the activity in Mayaguez 32 x Oscar Comas Federico Montalvo, gave a presentation in which he highlighted the conditions under which is the political prisoner, followed by the reading of a letter from the artist Antonio Martorell, with occasion of the activity.
At 12:01 am on Wednesday began symbolic incarceration Oscar's sister, Mercedes López Rivera.
 "Since that time people have been being imprisoned and have come more than we expected," said the lawyer Comas Montalvo.
Among those who said, include former gubernatorial candidate for the Puerto Rican Independence Party, Edwin Irizarry Mora, the national exatleta, Wilfredo Maisonave, the mayor of Hormigueros, Pedro Garcia, Marta Bras Vilella, wife of the late nationalist leader Juan Mari Bras , the trader David Rivera, Edwin Morales, coordinator of the PPT in Mayagüez, and Father Angel, among others.
Earlier this week the coordinator had in symbolic incarcerations list about 70 people.
"To these have been added like 25 people and we're giving them a few minutes to have a chance," he said, indicating that the symbolic incarceration will run until midnight on Wednesday will be arriving the solidarity with the cause for the release of Oscar .
Today marks 32 years that Lopez was imprisoned for the crime of seditious conspiracy.
 "The case of Oscar is one violated civil rights, and we understand that 32 years is too long for the crime he is accused," said Comas Montalvo.
"Oscar is serving a sentence of 70 years in prison, and last year was presented for the first time before the Parole Board, but the FBI opposed his release on the grounds that he was related to crimes he has never been defendant, "Comas said Montalvo.
This assessment on the Parole Board will be repeated for Oscar in 15 years, but now the prisoner is 70 years old and is in poor health, so that parts of the country, outside of party lines, necessary understand his release and request through this activity the Barack Obama presidential pardon.
 After a broad movement, in 1999 President Bill Clinton released a group of political prisoners, but Lopez was imposed a series of special conditions understood that was one of the leaders of the organization. By then it was considered that would several years after the rest of his teammates.
 Comas Montalvo said that Lopez was not released because he refused to ask forgiveness for their crimes as you want to understand now. "Oscar stated that there were some fellow prisoners and that failure to accept such conditions. That is the reason why he did not come out at that time, "he said. 

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“A partir de ese momento han estado encarcelándose personas y han llegado más de las que esperábamos”, acotó el licenciado Federico Comas Montalvo





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Pierluisi considera que se considere propuesta del PNP via El Nuevo Dia : Política on 5/29/13

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Insiste en que no se debe aumentar los impuestos

May 29, 2013
1:26 pm
 

Pierluisi requests consideration the proposal of PNP

He insists that you should not raise taxes
 
Resident Commissioner urged the governor Alejandro García Padilla to make "responsible government". (Archive)
By Osman Perez Mendez / osman.perez @ gfrmedia.com
Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, called this afternoon to consider the government's budget proposal NPP instead of imposing new taxes.
"In times of economic hardship, no one raises their budget by eight percent. It is not wise or responsible to increase government spending by $ 750 million. No trader or head of household in Puerto Rico that is increasing the costs of your business or home at eight percent less that has hit the lottery, "said Pierluisi, who spoke surrounded by lawmakers and personalities of the PNP , after a meeting at the party headquarters in Hato Rey.
Pieluisi management defended the former government of Luis Fortuño to say that it had reduced the government deficit by two-thirds.
Resident Commissioner urged the governor Alejandro García Padilla to make "responsible government," and that instead of more taxes is operated efficiently at Treasury and other government agencies.
"The easy way for any manager is to pass the bill to another. We have five months of cantazo in cantazo, with ivutazo retirazo and now, "Pierluisi said referring to the fiscal measures taken by the government of García Padilla.
Pierluisi also talked about the efforts done in Congress to seek the admission of Puerto Rico as the 51st state and assured that they are on track and have the endorsement of more than fifty members of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans.
Pierluisi also said he planned to attend the session of the UN General Assembly where once again, we will discuss the status of Puerto Rico.
On other issues, the resident commissioner said he favored the release of Oscar López Rivera on the grounds that "the punishment he received is more than enough".
He also referred to the controversial projects 238 and 488 and said his position has always been against discrimination, including discrimination based on sexual orientation. But he said that does not favor marriage between people of the same sex.
As for the recently passed law reform, Pierluisi said "has fallen short and has serious flaws," while condemning the legislature was reinstated part time, claiming that in the past this practice had brought many problems.

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» Gobernador firma leyes para extender derechos a los gay
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El Proyecto del Senado 238 y el Proyecto de la Cámara 488 se firmaron en La Fortaleza 

May 29, 2013
10:44 a.m.

Governor signs legislation to extend rights to gays

Senate Bill 238 and House Bill 488 were signed at La Fortaleza

The governor surrounded by lawmakers during the signing of the projects.(Vanessa.serra @ gfrmedia.com)
By Rebecca Banuchi / rebecca.banuchi @ gfrmedia.com
After weeks of intense debate, Governor Alejandro García Padilla became law Wednesday morning the two bills that expand the rights and guarantees to members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT).
From today, discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity will be penalized, and protections granted by Act 54 of domestic violence cobijarán to all types of people regardless of their sexual preference, gender identity, marital status or immigration status.
The Chief Executive signed both measures in the Hall of Mirrors at La Fortaleza, surrounded by the presidents legislative, Jaime Eduardo Bhatia and Perello, the authors of the measures, Sen. Ramon Luis Nieves and Rep. Luis Vega Ramos, plus some activists like Pedro Julio Serrano and amaryllis Pagan Wide Committee for the Search for Equity, which dominated public discussion on the draft the past few weeks.


Before signing, the chief executive referred to both projects, and stressed that approval does not mean the victory of one group over another, but represents a breakthrough for the country in the field of human rights.
"Today is not the triumph of one community over another. Today is not a song of victory of one community over another. Today, with the signing of these laws, Puerto Rico remains undefeated in this fight. Earn all, flattering and detractors because today Puerto Rico is a better country where there is less discrimination and where advances in the struggle of the human and civil rights, "said the president.
Discussion of both projects in the Legislative Assembly faced the people and organizations that advocate for the rights of the LGBT community and religious leaders who opposed its creed and also to understand the extent of these guarantees and protections opens the door to also grant homosexuals the right to marry.
García Padilla avoided on Wednesday to discuss the issue of marriage between same-sex couples, but said his position has not changed. The governor has expressed its opposition to allowing these people to establish such civil bond.
Although the governor emphasized that the recently approved Law 22 and Law 23 not be viewed as the victory of a particular group, for members of the LGBT community that appreciation in inescapable.
"It's the first time we won," he said as he left the Executive Mansion Carmen Milagros Velez, who has unsuccessfully tried through the courts to recognize a right to his partner, Acosta Angeles, to adopt her biological daughter.
"We won. Not matter that is different to what we want and deserve, no matter, we won, and henceforth our spirits will be another. We exist. Leave to be invisible. To me, that's the big profit, "said Velez.
Senate Bill 238, which prohibits discrimination in employment, was approved Tuesday in the Senate, that body then run parallel with amendments that included the House of Representatives, which significantly limited its scope.
The changes undergone by the House left without protection against discrimination for victims of this behavior in business, public and private efforts, in public transport and transactions such as buying and selling real estate.
The rights activists anticipated LGBT community will continue to fight for that they also recognize that rights through legislation, or even by executive orders of the governor.
Meanwhile, House Bill 488, on the extension of the validity of Act 54, was ratified by the High Corps during Tuesday's session expeditiously and without question.
The work also included Senate on Tuesday approved the draft legislative reform, but that measure was not signed by the governor immediately.  

via puerto rico news - Google Blog Search by Jamie Hoskins on 5/29/13
By Jamie Hoskins SYRACUSE (NCC NEWS) – Puerto Rican Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla signed a bill Wednesday, prohibiting employers from hiring someone based on gender or sexual orientation.

Puerto Rican Gay Rights

Bill restricts employers from discriminating

By Jamie Hoskins SYRACUSE (NCC NEWS) – Puerto Rican Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla signed a bill Wednesday, prohibiting employers from hiring someone based on gender or sexual orientation.
Padilla commended legislators for approving the proposal saying he met his obligation as a Christian by signing this bill.
The bill originally included clauses banning discrimination in public transportation and other instances but those were removed because of opposition by religious groups.
A separate bill was signed by Padilla extending domestic violence laws to gay couples.

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» Puerto Rico Governor Signs Local ENDA, Domestic Violence Bills - Advocate.com
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Advocate.com Puerto Rico Governor Signs Local ENDA, Domestic Violence Bills Advocate.com Puerto Rico's Democratic governor, Alejandro García Padilla, today formally signed into law a bill that protects LGBT Puerto Ricans from discrimin..


SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's governor has signed a bill that prohibits employment discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation.
Alejandro Garcia Padilla said Wednesday that he met his obligations as a Christian by signing the bill and congratulated legislators on approving the proposal.
The original measure would have also banned discrimination in commercial transactions, property rentals, public transportation and other circumstances. Those clauses were removed after heavy opposition by religious groups.
Most government agencies in the U.S. territory already have anti-discriminatory policies, but human rights activists say they are often not enforced.
Garcia also signed a separate bill that extends a domestic violence law to gay couples.

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