The United States’ government wants to keep Puerto Rico a colony

Puerto Rican Lawyer speaks at the UN Decolonisation Committee seminar — MercoPress

Click on the above link to read about what an expert on the political relationship of United States (US) and Puerto Rico (PR) says is the intent of US with PR.

This is all of us who believe that it is wrong for any nation to own another nation for the purpose of exploitation, must peacefully protest until Puerto Rican decolonization is completed.

We must all work together to plan and participate in a peaceful protest in Puerto Rico and in the United States.  We have the international law behind us.  Now we need to translate it into the will of the people.  Isn’t that what democracy is?  Or are we, at the service of our government?  When did we allow the carriage before the Horse?

The 32nd time the UN has asked the US to decolonize Puerto Rico

Special Committee on Decolonization Approves Text Calling upon United States to Initiate Self-determination Process for Puerto Rico

Click on the above link to read the United Nations’ (UN) official minutes of the Puerto Rico Decolonization Hearing held on Monday, June 17, 2013.  Again, the Special UN Committee for Decolonization issued its 32^nd resolution calling on the United States of America to decolonize Puerto Rico by virtue of her legitimate right under international law.

Now that the world has the law behind it, it is time to peacefully protest at least twice a year, one in Puerto Rico and the other in New York City, until the government of the United States finally makes good on these multiple resolution it has ignored for 31 years!

The following is the flyer that we handed out in the park across the street of the United Nations during 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.  We were later invited to the Venezuela’s Mission for a celebration.

I look forward to making the New York City (NYC) protest even better with the important contacts that I was able to make with the NYC Puerto Rican Diaspora!  I particularly want to thank the tremendous help of Iris Colon, Eric Ramos Rodríguez (President of the New York’s Committee of the Puerto Rican Independence Party), Laila Román Jiménez and the 2 Puerto Rican actresses (Morales).     

   

 

Compañeros Unidos para la Descolonización de Puerto Rico

 Peaceful Protest at the United Nations on June 17, 2013 from 8 to 5PM.

By José M. López Sierra

We are here today to peacefully protest the United States (US) governments’ “crime against humanity” for maintaining Puerto Rico under colonial rule for over 114 years.

This July 25^th will be the 115^th anniversary of Puerto Rico’s illegal political relationship with the United States.  The United States government shows no genuine indication that it wants to end this illegal colonial relationship according to international law, because

·       US has ignored 31 United Nations resolutions calling on the United States to immediately decolonize Puerto Rico, and

·       US has illegally maintained incarcerated for 32 years Oscar López Rivera for fighting for Puerto Rico’s decolonization

Compañeros Unidos para la Descolonización de Puerto Rico (CUDPR) and others plan to peacefully protest twice a year until Puerto Rico becomes decolonized.  The first protest will be in Puerto Rico on the Abolition of Slavery Day on March 22nd.  The second will be during the yearly hearing to discuss Puerto Rico’s decolonization outside the United Nations in New York City.

We hope that everyone who believes in democracy will get involved in decolonizing Puerto Rico, because those who practice colonialism don’t believe in justice for all.

Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”  Abraham Lincoln said it this way.  “Those who deny the right to others don’t deserve it for themselves.” 

For more information, go to www.TodosUnidosDescolonizarPR.blogspot.com

¿Dónde esta el 54% de los electores puertorriqueños del plebiscito? / Where are the 54% who voted in the Puerto Rico plebiscite?

En las elecciones del 6 de noviembre, 54% de los puertorriqueños que participaron en el plebiscito sobre nuestro estatus político expresaron que favorecemos la descolonización de Puerto Rico.  Siete meses después, ¿Qué ha pasado? 

El Presidente Obama ha enviado un proyecto de ley al Congreso para asignar dinero para celebrase, aun, otro plebiscito.  Esto puede aparentar como un ejercicio de democracia  para los que desconocen el verdadero proceso de descolonización, pero a esto se le llama comúnmente como, “negocios de costumbre”.  ¿Qué pito toca estos plebiscitos?

Estos plebiscitos los usa el gobierno de Estados Unidos para mantener a  Puerto Rico como su colonia mientras aparenta a la misma vez que tiene interés de terminar de ser un imperio.  Por eso es que la educación es tan crucial para la descolonización de Puerto Rico.

La descolonización es un proceso bajo la jurisdicción de la ley internacional, y definitivamente nunca esta bajo la jurisdicción de las leyes del imperio que es el dueño de la colonia por constituir un conflicto de intereses.  Por lo tanto, si Estados Unidos (EEUU) realmente quisiera descolonizar a Puerto Rico, todo lo que tendría que hacer es permitirle a la Organización de Naciones Unidas hacerlo.  Pero la verdad es que (y es la única razón por la cual EEUU ha mantenido a Oscar López Rivera encarcelado por 32 años a pesar del reclamo internacional para liberarlo) ella definitivamente no quiere descolonizar a Puerto Rico.  ¿Y  qué con los 54% que sí lo quiere?

Nosotros, o decimos nada y nos convertimos en su cómplice de este crimen, o protestamos pacíficamente hasta que la voluntad expresadas en las urnas se cumpla.  En el 1960, la Organización de la Naciones Unidas (ONU) declaró el colonialismo un crimen en contra de la humanidad.  Desde ese tiempo, la  ONU ha emitido 31 resoluciones pidiéndole  a EEUU que descolonice inmediatamente a Puerto Rico.  EEUU ha ignorado estas resoluciones.  Sin embargo, usó como excusa el hecho de que Irak había ignorado muchas resoluciones de la ONU para invadirla.  

Yo propongo que desde ahora hasta que se descolonice a Puerto Rico que todo aquel que piensa que es una abominación el hecho de que Puerto Rico continúa siendo  una colonia de EEUU participe en protestas pacificas 2 veces al año.  La primera debe hacerse en Puerto Rico frente al tribunal de Estado Unidos en Hato Rey.  La segunda protesta seria en el mismo día que se celebra la vista anual sobre el caso colonial  de Puerto Rico en la ONU. 

Nuestra primera protesta será este 17 de junio de 2013 en las afueras de la ONU de 8 AM a 5 PM.   Estaremos en la Calle 46  y Primera Avenida donde esta la entrada de los visitantes a la ONU.   Esperamos poder organizar la protesta en Puerto Rico para celebrarse en el Día de la Abolición de la Esclavitud el 22 de marzo de 2014.  Este día esta perfectamente apropiado ya que el colonialismo es la esclavitud de un pueblo.  

En una democracia, el gobierno no esta supuesto de poder ignorar la voluntad de la mayoría.  Tenemos que recordarle eso al gobierno.  Abrahán Lincoln dijo que, “Los que le niegan la libertad a los demás no se lo merecen para ellos mismos”.  ¡Y por supuesto, tenemos que protestar, porque aquellos que practican o aceptan el colonialismo no creen en la justicia para todos!   Te esperamos.

Last November 6, 2012, 54% of the voters who participated in the Puerto Rico status plebiscite expressed their desire to decolonize Puerto Rico.  It is now seven months later.  So what happens now?

President Obama recently sent a bill to Congress to allocate money for yet another plebiscite.  This may look like democratic activity to the untrained eye, but in reality it is commonly called “business as usual”.  What’s up with these plebiscites?

These plebiscites are used by the government of the United States (US) to continue to keep Puerto Rico as its colony, while, at the same time, trying to appear to the world that the US really wants to stop being an empire.  This is why education is such a crucial element to the decolonization of Puerto Rico. 

Decolonization is a process under the jurisdiction of international law, and is definitely never under the laws of the country that owns the colony.  Therefore, if the US really wanted to decolonize Puerto Rico, all she would have to do is request that the United Nations (UN) administer this process according to international law.  But the obvious fact of the matter is (and the only real reason why Puerto Rico’s oldest political prisoner of 32 years, Oscar Lopez Rivera, continue incarcerated despite overwhelming world opposition), she definitely doesn’t!  She rather prefers to engage Puerto Ricans in participating in political status plebiscites.  But what about the 54% of the Puerto Rican voters who do want to decolonize Puerto Rico?

We either stay quiet and validate colonialism by becoming an accessory to the crime, or engage in peaceful protests until the will of the people is respected by the government!   

In 1960, the UN declared colonialism to be a crime against humanity.  Since that time, the UN has issued 31 resolutions asking for the US to immediately decolonize Puerto Rico.  The US has ignored these resolutions.  Yet, the US went to war against Iraq, because she ignored, according to President George W. Bush, too many UN resolutions. 

I propose that, from now until Puerto Rico becomes decolonized, all people who believe that it is an abomination that the government of the United States continue to keep Puerto Rico as its colony to participate in two peaceful protests a year.  The first should be in Puerto Rico in front of the United States Court in Hato Rey.  The second one should be at the United Nations on the same day that it annually holds a hearing to discuss Puerto Rico’s colonial situation.

Our first peaceful protest at the UN will be this June 17, 2013 from 8 AM to 5 PM outside the visitors’ entrance on 46^th Street and First Ave.  We hope to able to organize the Puerto Rico protest for the Abolition of Slavery Day with all the people and organizations interested in doing this.  This holiday is fitting because colonialism is the enslavement of a People.

In a democracy, the government is not supposed to be able to ignore the will of the majority. We need to remind the government of that.   Abraham Lincoln said that those who deny liberty to others don’t deserve it for themselves.  And, of course, we must protest because those who practice or accept colonialism don’t believe in JUSTICE FOR ALL!  We’ll be expecting you.

Atrocities committed against Puerto Rico by the United States of America

http://listverse.com/2012/10/26/8-atrocities-committed-again-puerto-rico-by-the-us/

Click on the above link to read about atrocities committed by the United States against the People of Puerto Rico.

Those of us who are outraged by these atrocities must be willing to stand up and be counted in a nonviolent protest outside the United Nations (UN) on June 17, 2013.   On that very day, the Special Committee on Decolonization of the UN will be discussing once again Puerto Rico’s colonial status with the United States.  

The United States has ignored 31 UN resolutions calling on her to immediately decolonize Puerto Rico.  Not only has she not done so, but she has continued to maintain Oscar López Rivera in US custody for 32 years.  Isn’t it ironic that the country that proclaims to be the champion of human rights, liberty and democracy has the sole distinction of having the longing held political prisoner in the world?

We must work together to decolonize Puerto Rico and liberate Oscar López Rivera.  Join the nonviolent protest at 46^th Street and First Avenue from 8AM to 5PM to demand the immediate decolonization of Puerto Rico!  We must, because those who practice and accept colonialism don’t believe in JUSTICE FOR ALL!

Varios videos sobre el caso colonial de Puerto Rico

ONU discutirá posible descolonización de Puerto Rico en MSN Video

Oprima el enlace arriba para ver varios videos sobre el estatus colonial de 114 años de Puerto Rico con Estados Unidos. 

Tenemos que trabajar juntos para descolonizar a Puerto Rico y excarcelar al compañero y preso político Oscar López Rivera.   Oscar tiene 32 años encarcelado por luchar por la descolonización de Puerto Rico.  

Habrá una protesta pacifica en las afuera de la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) este 17 de junio de 2013.  ¡Te esperamos!  ¿Por qué?  ¡Porque, aquellos que practican y aceptan el colonialismo no creen en la JUSTICIA PARA TODOS!

What is it like to live in the colony of Puerto Rico?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PUy-cglbAGg

Click on the above link to hear United States House of Representative Luis Gutiérrez (Puerto Rican) speak about how Puerto Ricans’ rights are being violated by the government.   It is important to point out that the government of Puerto Rico works for the government of the United States, and not for the People of Puerto Rico.  Once you understand that, you can then understand what Luis is condemning on the floor of the US House of Representative.

This is why we need to protest peacefully outside the United Nations (UN) on June 17, 2013 on the same day that inside the UN, the Special Committee on Decolonization is discussing Puerto Rico’s colonial situation with the United States.  The fact that Oscar Lopez Rivera has been incarcerated for an unprecedented 32 years by the US for fighting for Puerto Rico decolonization is an excellent indication that the US has no intentions of ever ending Puerto Rico colonialism.

Therefore, we must work together to decolonize Puerto Rico and free Oscar Lopez Rivera.  Join the nonviolent protest outside the UN on June 17, 2013 from 8AM to 5PM on 46^th Street and First Avenue.  Why?  Because, those who practice colonialism don’t believe in JUSTICE FOR ALL!

Estados Unidos le niega a Puerto Rico el derecho a su libre determinación

Estados Unidos no permite la libre determinación de Puerto Rico - El Nuevo Día

Oprima el enlace arriba para leer lo que la Lcda. Wilma Reverón dice sobre la intención de Estado Unidos de no permitir que Puerto Rico pueda ejercer el derecho a su autodeterminación e independencia como lo exige la ley internacional.  El caso de Oscar López Rivera con 32 años encarcelado por el gobierno de Estados Unidos por su lucha para descolonizar a Puerto Rico es el mejor ejemplo de lo que dice Wilma.

¡Por eso es que todos tenemos que estar allí en las afueras de la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) el mismo día de la vista anual sobre el caso colonial de Puerto Rico para denunciar pacíficamente esta violación! Estados Unidos ya ha ignorado 32 resoluciones de la ONU pidiéndole que descolonice inmediatamente a Puerto Rico. Si no protestamos pacíficamente, Puerto Rico continuará siendo una colonia de los Estados Unidos.  Nadie puede tener duda de eso, porque el que practica el colonialismo no cree en la justicia para todos.

Protesta pacifica el 17 de junio de 2013 de 8 AM a las 5 PM en las afuera de la ONU (Calle 46 y Primera Avenida, NYC- Entrada de Visitantes).