In the same week – practically on the same day – all three branches of the US government attacked the island of Borinquen, under the guise of “helping Puerto Rico.”
The US Congress, US Supreme Court, and Pres. Obama all acted with perfect timing and coordination, to kick Puerto Rico into submission. Here is how they did it…
THE US CONGRESS
On June 9, the US Congress voted by a wide margin (297-127) to pass the PROMESA bill which creates a Financial Control Board in Puerto Rico.
The bill also enables a lower minimum wage of $4.25, for newly-hired young workers in Puerto Rico. This will be the lowest minimum wage – by far – in the entire US.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/09/investing/house-passes-puerto-rico-bill/
THE US SUPREME COURT
On that same day of June 9, the US Supreme Court announced a 6-2 majority decision in Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle.
In a strongly worded opinion, the Court made it clear that the US owns Puerto Rico as a territory of the US. A colony.
There was no ambiguity in its language: “Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States in 1898, as a result of the Spanish-American War.” It further stated that “U.S. territories are not sovereigns distinct from the United States.”
The decision was immediately and widely reported.
PRESIDENT OBAMA
Just three days earlier, on June 6, President Obama announced a “Promise Zone” in the eastern edge of Puerto Rico, which favors billionaire real estate developers John Paulson and Nicholas Prouty, as well as the US developer of the 3,000 acre Roosevelt Roads “entertainment and resort” complex.
Unfortunately, this “promise” to US billionaires comes at the expense of virtually everyone else on the island.
http://cb.pr/obama-designates-some-eastern-puerto-rico-neighborhoods-as-promise-zones/
I WILL SELL YOU THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE
If you think this massive re-alignment of all three branches of the US federal government…on practically the same day…is a mere “coincidence,” then there is a large bridge near the southern tip of Manhattan.
It is close to Wall Street and City Hall.
It is a very valuable property called the Brooklyn Bridge.
I own it, and I will sell it to you.
For a history of the War Against All Puerto Ricans, read the book…
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For over a century, many lies have been published about Puerto Rico. These lies have intensified over the past six months.
Now finally, we have a video that tells the TRUTH about Puerto Rico…the US…and the abusive relationship between the two. The video is in English and Spanish, and you can view them both here…
THE FRAUDULENT “DEBT” OF PUERTO RICO
The current $72 billion “debt” of Puerto Rico is a complete fraud. US corporations derive an annual $35 billion in profits from Puerto Rico. In addition, the Jones Act has cost the island billions of dollars a year, every year, since 1920.
The two videos make this abusive relationship clear.
They also show how several dozen vulture funds are trying to “privatize” the entire island economy, and turn it into a giant cash machine.
THE VIDEOS
Here is the video in English:
Here is the video in Spanish:
A PERSONAL DISCLOSURE
This video was produced by the PPT party.
I believe that Maria de Lourdes Santiago is the best candidate for governor of Puerto Rico.
I especially disagree with the PPT, who insist on removing the status issue from their political platform. This is politically, economically, and logically impossible, since all of the larger issues (the Jones Act, the Financial Control Board, the lack of bankruptcy powers, the lack of international trade authority, the vulture fund invasion, the economic chaos in Puerto Rico) are a direct result of the colonial relationship.
None of these issues can be resolved, until that colonial relationship is ended.
However, I must give credit where it is due.
This video shows the truth about Puerto Rico in 2016…it was produced by the PPT…and I urge you to share this video, with everyone you know.
For a history of the War Against All Puerto Ricans, read the book…
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