Vol. 6 No. 43 Para ver esta página en español, oprima aquí. Governor Promises Cooperation With Navy, Will Campaign For Pataki, Fortaleza Makes Navy’s Letter Public, Calderon: Relying On Bush’s Word, Occupation Not Same As “Tough Hand”, Letter No Guarantee, Navy Says, Pesquera Asks UPR To Respect Ideological Diversity Gov’t Mishandles $2B In Public Funds, Spends $17.8M For Publicity, Democrats: Governor Can Support Any U.S. Candidate, Residents Skeptical Of Long-Term Gov’t Commitment, CRB: Navy’s Exit Benefits NPP, Police Take Over 2 Rio Piedras Housing Projects, Campaign Reform Bill Amendments Seek to Overcome Opposition Berrios Urges Calderon To Deal With Status Issue, Taboada: Wants The Military In Housing Projects, Municipalities To Fight Crime, Governor Calls For Prudence In Vieques Clean Up Demands, Acevedo Vila Campaigns With Rendell, White House: Navy Confirmed Vieques Departure, Bar Association Asks Governor To Go To UN Over Vieques Battling For Votes & Buck$: Attempting To Reduce The Influence Of Great Wealth In The Political Process Will Governor Calderon’s proposal to fund all political campaigns in Puerto Rico with government funds reduce corruption in the Puerto Rico political process? Puerto Rico VIDEO: UPR Competes In The Solar Decathlon 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: She Said He Said: Part II Molinas Inherited Talent From Father Calderon’s U.S. Corporate Tax Exemption Plan Threatened By Her Support Of Pataki… Senate Territories Committee May Be Led By Status Choice Advocate… England May Leave; Would It Affect Vieques Issue? Center for Puerto Rican Studies Looks To The Future By Gene Roman U.S. Navy Training Goes Virtual As War Games Move Menendez Requests Bio Tests’ Papers... Pereira Won’t Lower His Guard… Withdrawal Of Navy Lawsuit Considered… Rabin: Calderon Paid Political Price… EQB To Look Over Vieques Clean Up… Firms Interested In Building Bridge To Vieques… Skepticism Over Governor’s Announcement U.S. Election Results’ Impact Unclear D.A.: Evidence Exists On NPP Leaders Accused Of Rioting… Pereira: Housing Occupation Ensures Residents’ Safety…Puerto Rico Among Top Waterways Polluters…Domestic Violence Law To Be Studied… Gov’t Retirement Fund In Critical Condition…Island Confident Over Transhipment Port PUERTO RICO PROFILES Obed Gómez’ Art Is A Work In Progress Speaking The Language, Pataki Makes Inroads With Latino Voters…McBride Waits As Bush Blithely Speaks Spanish Iowa Family Says Education Key To More Hispanic Homeownership A Record Race For The Ayes Of Texas… Hispanic Ballots Called Crucial Boquerón: The Key West Of Puerto Rico, Without The Glitz Thome Wins Clemente Award…Expos Could Make Stop In Puerto Rico…It Takes A World To Field A Giants Team Feliciano Found Success In 2 Languages Brava New World Latino Chic Isn't Just A Passing Trend Puerto Ricans Are U.S. Citizens… A New Life Democracy In Two Voices; With Latino Numbers Rising, Bergen Ballots Go Bilingual Suarez OK, But Keller, Fernandez Preferred Over Diaz, Quinones Democrats, Republicans Take Notice As Hispanic Vote Continues To Grow Why Won't Democrats Dance The Salsa Like GOP? Years In The Making, The $120M Inter-Continental Cayo Largo Resort Will Open By Year’s End In Fajardo Abbott To Announce Expansion In Barceloneta, Expects $200M Investment To Manufacture New Product Prepa Yet To Amend 11% Rate Discount For New Companies & Expansions Economic Development Legislation Supports Greater Local Purchases By Government Merisant PR To Take Over Equal’s Marketing Efforts In NY And CA, Plans To Open Plant On The Island In 2004 Recognizing Staff Heritage Can Help Business Succeed Spanish Hubris, British Cant   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