Vol. 5 No. 20 Para ver esta página en español, oprima aquí. Calderon Challenged To March, House Asks Congress To Study Rights Violations, U.S. Seeks Status Solution, President Limits Disaster Relief, Berrios Gets 4 Months Pentagon: No Change In Vieques Policy, Training To Continue, DEA Falsified Arrests, Beijing To Host Ruiz-Holyfield Rematch, Closing Of Bases May Cause $B Losses, Statehood Effort Goes On Offensive, Bush: Vieques Agreement Could Be Better HISPANIC POPULATION GROWTH Source: Census 2000 FLORIDA 1990 2000 % increase Mexican 161,400 363,025 125 Puerto Rican 247,010 482,027 95 Cuban 674,062 833,120 24 Other 491,582 1 million 104 . . . . UNITED STATES 1990 2000 % increase Mexican 13.5 milllion 20.6 million 53 Puerto Rican 2.7 million 3.4 million 25 Cuban 1 million 1.2 million 19 Other 5.1 million 10 million 97 Hispanic Dreams Lead To Florida More Puerto Ricans now live in Florida than in the island capital of San Juan, and about the same number of Mexicans are in the United States as in Mexico City, new census numbers show. (PHOTO: ANGELA PETERSON/ORLANDO SENTINEL) ONGOING TOPICS & CATEGORIES:   . Puerto Rico Herald Departments: . Updated Archives . Self-Determination Legislation . Newsstand . Puerto Rico Facts . U.S. Government . Feedback . Contact Us! . Write your Member of Congress in Support of Puerto Rico Self-Determination! House of Rep. Member Web Sites Senate Member Web Sites Write Your Rep. Write your Senator -RELATED LINKS- Congressional Hispanic Caucus League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) MORE LINKS Know anyone who might enjoy the Puerto Rico Herald? Please ... Let them know!   Full Name Email You Friend ALSO IN THIS EDITION: Celebrating, In Contradictory Fashion, Tito And Denise Leaving Vieques In Peace Puerto Rico Ungrateful For Federal Largess, U.S., Si; Bombing, No, People In U.S., Vieques Pay A Price For Security, Proud U.S. Citizens, Stop Using Vieques For Practice Range, Vieques’ Duty Others Join Hansen Fight To Protect Training Ranges OFFICIAL U.S. - PUERTO RICO VIEQUES ACCORD Habla Usted Ingles? A Political Fault Line U.S. Department Of Justice Constitutional Status Analysis President's Task Force On Puerto Rico's Status Memorandum: Resolution Of Puerto Rico's Status PUERTO RICO PROFILE: 'Taina's' Puerto Rican Creator, Maria Perez-Brown Security Has Deadly Side Race By The Numbers Debate Renewed In Puerto Rico Over Official Language Singer's Success Benefits Others Trinidad Moves Up, and Just Keeps Going The Power To Grow: Prepa to increase electrical generation capacity, decrease costs, and reduce the island’s dependency on oil. Crude Oil Price Hikes Cut Treasury’s Coffers Timeshare Giant Westgate Resorts Eyeing Puerto Rico For $70 Million Investment White Rose To Purchase Major Stake In Grande Supermarkets Case Puts Focus On Gay Rights Somos El Futuro (We Are The Future) Redistricting Brings Back Arguments   PUERTO RICO SELF- DETERMINATION Puerto Ricans . . . Earning Their Own Way • Puerto Rico . . . Paying Its Own Way American taxpayers have provided $ subsidizing the Puerto Rico Commonwealth, and it's costing them $22,821,918.52 more each and every day of the year! For inquiries or comments regarding the design and functionality of this site, please contact webmaster@puertorico-herald.org.