Vol. 6 No. 47 Para ver esta página en español, oprima aquí. FTC Approves Wal-Mart Deal… Governor Signs $1B Communities Trust Law…Rossello Praises Garcia’s Appointment… Lafitte: Rodriguez’ Untimely Requests May Jeopardize Prosecutions… Journalists Seek To Quash Flag Subpoenas… Calderon Takes Credit For Unemployment Rate Drop Legislature: Stop Wal-Mart-Amigo Merger…Garcia Sure He Will Be Confirmed…“Urban Train Should Win Awards”… Ecumenical Ceremony Held For 'Poster Child'…Polar Bear Dies On Flight Out…Discovery Day Commemorated…Justice To Continue Case Vs. Navy…U.S. Cong. Oberstar Praises Airport Security 2002 National Culture Awards Announced… Education Pilot Shows Gains… Calderon’s Summit Participation Criticized, Pesquera Calls It Ineffective …Ombudsman Proposes Electoral Reform Amendments…Gov’t Seeks Trade When Embargo Ends, Island Prepares To Export To Cuba…Coast Guard Intercepts 105 Dominicans…Bill Protecting El Yunque OK’d…Zenon Bros. Get 4 Months A Tale of Two Continents Do you agree with Governor Calderon’s foray into international conferences such as the recent Latin American Summit XII? Puerto Rico VIDEO: Luquillo is a graceful crescent shaped beach and playground for Puerto Rican families… 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: Merry Christmas, More Big Government! It’s Official: The Expos Will Play 22 Games In San Juan In 2003 U.S. & Dominican Republic Pull The Rug Out From Under Calderon… Congress Adds Rivers To U.S. Forest In Puerto Rico… Bush Nominates Garcia To Be The First Confirmed U.S. Attorney In A Decade Rosselló Adds New Dimension To Status Debate FDA Watching Drug Makers' Plant Violations In Puerto Rico Rossello Blasts SEC Investigation, Says It Distracts Attention From PDP Illegalities…Police, Firefighters Also Claim Unfulfilled Promises…NPP Takes Credit For Christmas Bonus… Calderon To Make Good On Promise… Students Demonstrate At UPR…Gov’t Spends Over $210M On Advertising Tourism’s Big Bet 'Los Expos' To Play 22 Games In San Juan…Robinson: Great To Play Down There, They’re Great Fans…Fans Say They Are Thrilled A League Of Their Own: Ballplayers Got Game…Venezuela Wins Series In One-Arm Softball Spanish Steps The Polar Bear’s Saga…Ends Hundreds Bid Farewell To Poster Child For Activists Opposed To Navy Exercises As Protesters In Vieques Learned Tear Gas Is A Nonlethal Weapon That Can Be Extremely Unpleasant PUERTO RICO PROFILES Marisela Rivera: Jewelry Job Is Real Gem…Colby O'Donis Colón: Dead-Set On A 'Show-Biz' Career The All-Americas Turkey: From Puerto Rican Achiote Dressing To Cuban Sour-Orange Marinade, The World's Richest Turkey Traditions Surround Us Puerto Ricans Celebrate At A Four-Day Festival In Broward El Museo Is Thinking Outside The Barrio Art, History Detail Legacy Of Spaniards…Variety Show An Ambitious Oakland Museum Exhibit Reflects The Diverse, Rich Nature Of Latino Art Multi-Coloured Caribbean From Its Sugar-Almond Houses To The Lush Green Countryside, Historic Puerto Rico... Residents See Hope For The Future: 'A Little Latin America' Grows In N. Phila. McCall Left Too Many Latinos Out in the Cold Hispanics Get Involved On Election Day The Impact Of The Hispanic Vote In The 2002 Elections Throughout The Country, Latinos See Their Clout Build In Political Arena Should Wal-Mart Acquire Amigo?: Will The Retail Giant’s Further Entry Hurt Or Help? Treasury Secretary Confident FY 2003 Deficit Can Be Avoided, Counting On Series Of Crackdowns To Help Winter Tourism Won’t Be Devastating Or Too Hot Cantero-Frau Raises Specter Of Taxation On P.R.’S International Banking Entities White Rose Plans To Open Distribution Center In Puerto Rico, Will Eventually Serve The Rest Of The Caribbean Puerto Rican Banks Eye Opportunities on Mainland Blockbuster Aims For Hispanic Market   PUERTO RICO SELF- DETERMINATION Puerto Ricans . . . Earning Their Own Way • Puerto Rico . . . 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