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They react to decision on case of American Samoa

Wednesday August 13th, 2014 at 1:59 PM

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Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi. The Spokesman / Archive

By Stephanie Alvarez Gomez, The Spokesman - 1:34 pm

The determination made ​​by e l Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia That Citizens born in American Samoa are not Considered American Citizens, Country Caused reactions statesman sector. 

In the case decision vs. Tuaua That the United States determined to Citizens of the island of American Samoa will continue to be Recognized as native and non-citizens, Because the birth In This unincorporated territory located in the South Pacific Ocean, No Guarantees citizenship, but a prerogative Congress of the United States

Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, Reacted to the decision That was released on Monday, from the perspective of how This decision is concerned to Puerto Rico.

"Last Monday, 11 August, in a letter submitted to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ, acronym for STIs in Inglés) reconfirmed That Puerto Rico is a territory not US incorporated. Also , That Congress has reiterated USDOJ 'full and complete' legislative authority over the territories, and That only 'essential' the constitutional rights are guaranteed in juridictions in Original, "the Resident Commissioner stressed.

I Said That "the United States Supreme Court has never ruled Congress That is Obliged to grant the same privileges to all those born in the territories That the United States Constitution Granted To Those born in the 50 states."

Pierluisi said in a written statement That the law is clear and convincing, "contrary to the claims-of some political leaders on the island" Because Puerto Rico is a United States territory Considered.

To Pierluisi This policy condition is unworthy and undemocratic, and is the root cause of our economic problems do not allow That the country to develop. 've Also reiterated the plebiscite of November 2012 and to Achieve Indicated That equality is the only path to statehood.

For His part, the representative José Enrique "Quiquito" Melendez said the administration of President Barack Obama Said That citizenship as a constitutional right under the Commonwealth (ELA) "is a mirage, does not exist."

"The federal government dismantled one of the basic principles of the Commonwealth and denied the theory of PPD. Now That We know the position of the administration, I Hope That the popular leadership finally accept the ELA That is only a mirage Toward transitional statehood, " I said through written statements.

The American flag has flown by 113 years of American Samoa and Its Citizens serve the United States Army.

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insists that the United States take full control of Puerto Rico

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Republican says that Puerto Rico is a disaster

He insists that the United States take full control of Puerto Rico

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Glassman was undersecretary of state for public affairs under President George W. Bush. (Archive)

WASHINGTON - Amid a campaign Doral in Congress, former Secretary of State of the United States, James Glassman, reaffirmed today that Congress should appoint a federal board to take full administrative control over Puerto Rico.

"Puerto Rico is just a disaster waiting to happen. The disaster is already the case, "said Republican Glassman, in an opinion piece published in the Legislative Roll Call.

Glassman was undersecretary of state for public affairs under President George W. Bush and is now a visiting scholar at the conservative American Enterprise Institute (AEI).

In late July, Glassman testified before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Federal Lower House to ask Congress to consider naming a board that manages the island, as was done in the 1990s in Washington DC.

At that time he mentioned having tax Doral struggle with the government of Alejandro García Padilla, for the annulment of an agreement involving $ 229 million, and the local law that allows restructuring the public debt of public corporations.

As did the conservative group American Future Fund in ads in national publications, Glassman likened the government of Puerto Rico to Argentina.

Now, Glassman focuses her criticism on the fiscal crisis of Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to be solved how to reorder this week to pay $ 661 million in debt with Citibank and Scotia Ban.

Although ESA think will overcome the crisis this week by delaying the payment of interest, Glassman argued that this situation "is just the latest episode in the debt crisis on Puerto Rico that has been largely ignored" in the United States .

The bank Doral Financial is in the midst of negotiations with the government of Puerto Rico to reach an agreement out of court, but in the last quarter allocated at least $ 20,000 to lobby Congress on the controversy.

To these ends, according to congressional records, Doral hired the lobbying firm Liberty International Group, the former Republican Congressman Connie Mack, and public relations firm DCI Group.

Republican Mack The company said in the statement that the payment of Doral reports that his job was dealing with "a dispute between the financial institution finances Doral and the government of Puerto Rico."

In San Juan, press reports indicate that DCI Group has close relationships in Iowa, which is based on group American Future Fund has published the advertisements against the government of Puerto Rico.

Mike Nova comments: I think that "to consider naming a board that manages the island, as was done in the 1990s in Washington DC", is a very good idea; and maybe the most viable and practical solution during the transition period towards the statehood, which increasingly appears to be inevitable. And not only for economic, but for the broad range of reasons, including the law and order situation and the moral climate on the island. It will take the true "micro-revolution" and very close federal involvement to change them; the problems are too deeply entrenched and the malignant resistance to change is skillfully, deliberately and aptly promoted by some "invisible hands" which did not miss the chance to take advantage of federal policies of "benign neglect". Furthermore, these "moral black holes" are spreading infectiously to the mainland, and the American people should not and will not allow this to happen. 

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PNP celebrates reiteration Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory

Wednesday August 13th, 2014 at 9:24 PM

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WASHINGTON . - A choir, at a time When the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) seeks a new definition of the Commonwealth, the New Progressive Party (PNP) has Concluded That the administration of President Barack Obama has returned to Puerto Rico to Consider unincorporated territory .

In a written argument of the case vs. Tuaua United States, in the Samoan natives who claim American citizenship, the United States Department of Justice reaffirmed That "it was through Congressional action That Granted citizenship to Citizens of outlying territories not incorporated, not Merely physical exercise authority over the territory by the government of the United States. "

By law, since 1917, the United States Began the process of naturalization of persons born in Puerto Rico.

"The law is clear and forceful. Contrary to the claims-of some political leaders in Cuba, Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. This policy condition is unworthy and undemocratic, and is the root cause of our economic problems. If Puerto Rico wants to get ahead, You have only two options: statehood or be a sovereign nation, "the president of the PNP and Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi.

PNP vice-president, Jennifer Gonzalez, meanwhile, Stated That "our territorial situation, the Commonwealth (ELA), does not guarantee our esto a American citizenship be subject to the will of Congress."

In Its March 2011 report, the Working Group of the White House made clear That "with the option of 'ALS', Puerto Rico would be Governed, as it is now, by the territorial clause of the Constitution of the United States."

But the position of the White House has Also Been That "the current government system in Puerto Rico commonwealth Has Its origin in a set of Measures Enacted (Either Characterized as law or agreement). Puerto Rico home Currently have significant autonomy. factotum believes The Working Group Should that you 'never threaten That reduces or autonomy. "

It's recommended Also still on track to free association Recognized by international law "all Puerto Ricans are American Citizens Retain Their American citizenship."

A few days ago, the constitutionalist José Julián Álvarez González, professor at the School of Law at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Remained still under independence, current Federal Regulations allow Puerto Ricans who want to transfer Retain American citizenship to the children born under a sovereign Puerto Rico. 

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Puerto Rico Police Department of Justice and meet with the expert team of technical compliance advisor

Wednesday August 13th, 2014 at 9:19 PM

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HERD KING - The Superintendent of Police, José L. López Caldero, accompanied by Justice Secretary Cesar Miranda, director of the Office of Police Reform, Clementina Colonel Vega Rosario and representatives of the Department of Justice Federal, received Tuesday in the Headquarters Technical Compliance Advisor (TCA), Arnaldo Claudio, with his team.

"We are working hard with the Police Reform. On 1 August, according to an Order of the Court, delivered the first progress report to the ACT and Federal Judge Gustavo Gelpi. The meeting is given to the interest of the TCA that meet his team, "said Lopez Cauldron in a press release.

The meeting was also attended by all Assistant Superintendents and Area Commanders as part of the team of the Chief of Police. The meeting was part of the collaborative efforts that are supported by the TCA.

The TCA group is composed of several experts with experience in all areas covered by the Agreement for Sustainable Police Reform in Puerto Rico (Reform Agreement). Experts include police leaders, inside and outside the ranking system, with vast experience in different jurisdictions, including some Spanish speakers. The members of the TCA team shall be governed by the principles of integrity and objectivity outlined in the "National Guidelines" of the Police Assessment Resources Center (PARC), Monitor police. The 11 areas of reform agreement will be the basis on which work TCA equipment and experts.

Areas of Reform Agreement are professional; use of force; records and searches; recruitment, selection and appointment; equal protection and non-discrimination; policies and procedures; monitoring and management; trainings; citizen complaints, internal affairs and discipline; community interaction and public information and information systems.

The panel will assess the implementation of TCA in the areas of compliance Reform Agreement as necessary, according to their area of ​​expertise. In order to efficiently fulfill its mission, the TCA team will participate in a series of activities that will help them begin to exercise its functions as set out in the Agreement Reformation.

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