Vol. 6 No. 28 Para ver esta página en español, oprima aquí. Status Not Before Congress, Calderon Rejects Proposal To Seek Solution From Bush, Navy Unresponsive On Environment, Anticrime Plan Defended, Pesquera Rejects Governor’s Status Committee, Skepticism Abounds, Goyco Amador Defends Performance In Flag Case, NPP Senators Exonerated, Berrios Confident Of Consensus Calderon Warns Against Excessive Anniversary Spending, Ferrer Calls For July 4th Investigation, Mercado For Supreme Court Chief?, Yauco Runners Win Silver Medal, PIP Unveils Vieques Contingency Plan, Burgos: Pesquera-Santini Primary Inevitable, Independence Day Celebrated, Federal Court To Evaluate Prison Conditions 50 YEARS OF COMMONWEALTH Part I: Establishing The Commonwealth Constitution, 1950-1953 Should English and Spanish Remain As Co-Official Languages in Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico VIDEO: Professor Gonzalo Córdova: "The Different Meanings Of Commonwealth" MORE... ONGOING TOPICS & CATEGORIES:   . Puerto Rico Herald Departments: . Updated Archives . Self-Determination Legislation . Newsstand . Puerto Rico Facts . U.S. Government . Feedback . Join Mailing List . 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) Citizens' Educational Foundation-US MORE LINKS Know anyone who might enjoy the Puerto Rico Herald? Please ... Let them know!   Full Name Email You Friend ALSO IN THIS EDITION: A New Turn In The Campaign Finance Reform Debate Julio Toro: Coaching Philosophical Basketball Senate Threatens Rum Industry, Calderon Loses Southern Command, Acevedo & Gutierrez Oppose Amendment To End Vieques Training Spanish/English Gambit Continues To Characterize Island Politics Could Independence Be Newly Viable? NPP Launches Anti 'Separatist' Campaign, Calderon To Discuss Commonwealth’s 50th Anniversary At Nat’l Press Club Island Should Get New Name -- Macondo The Benefits Of Demilitarization Velazquez…Simply Shames The City PUERTO RICO PROFILES Gloria Tristani: A Puerto Rican Candidate For U.S. Senator Marc Anthony Sees His Dancing As 'Tragedy' Santos 2002 'Bobby G. Can't Swim' Visiting The Barnyard Creatures Can Outshine TV Florida GOP Aims Ad Campaign At Hispanics, Jeb Speaks In Spanish-Language TV Spots History Draws Hispanics To Islam, Protestant Faiths Are Learning To Speak Language of Latinos LULAC Issues Challenge To Politicians Hotel Development Contract Signals Rebirth Of Condado All Aboard: Urban Train Will Revitalize Areas Around Stations, Bring Business Opportunities, & Increase Land & Property Values 30% Of Puerto Rico’s Economy Is Financed By The U.S. Congress According To Its Total Discretion Retailers Predict Robust Sales This Summer Municipal Affairs Office Aims To Maximize Impact Of HUD Funds Megayacht Business Booms But Island Still Unable To Capitalize On It Iowans Who Learn Spanish Say It Helps Their Businesses The Party Of George 'Doble Ve'   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 questions or problems regarding this site, please contact webmastr@puertorico-herald.org. Business•Economics•Finance | Vieques | Sports & Entertainment | Puerto Rico Report | Forum | Status | Island Politics Congress and the President | Plebiscite | Citizenship | Culture, Heritage Language | Puerto Rico Profiles | The Local Scene | Travel