Jailing of Puerto Rican Leaders and Civil Rights Activists Outrages Opponents of US Bombingof Vieques

On Wednesday a federal judge sentenced 12 people, including New York City Council member Adolfo Carrion, New YorkState Assembly member Jose Rivera, Bronx County Democratic leader Roberto Ramirez, and the Reverend Al Sharpton tojail for their role in a protest last month against the continued US bombing of the Puerto Rican Island of Vieques.


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