[CPEO-MEF] Farrow Non Grata en Vieques

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Comite Pro Rescate y Desarrollo de Vieques
Apartado 1424 Vieques, Puerto Rico 00765
(787) 741-0716 Email: bieke@coqui.net



4 de octubre de 2000

DECLARAN PERSONA NON GRATA PARA VIEQUES A JEFFREY FARROW

Lideres viequenses describieron como "una manifestacion cruda de
laarrogancia de la Marina y de sus alcahuetes," las declaraciones
de Jeffrey Farrow quien reto al pueblo puertorriqueno a que rompa 
las directrices presidenciales sobre Vieques. Portavoces del Comite Pro 
Rescate y Desarrollo de Vieques (CPRDV) aseguraron que las expresiones 
de Farrow son de "un guapeton de barrio que piensa que su superioridad 
de fuerza le da licencia para violentar los derechos de los demas."

"No lo queremos aqui en Vieques. Consideramos a Jeffrey Farrow un
agente de la Marina y persona non grata en nuestra isla," dijo Robert
Rabin, portavoz del CPRDV.

Rabin recordo lo siguiente: "Jeffrey Farrow es la persona que el ano 
pasado, en una reunion en Casa Blanca, le dijo a la Alcadesa de 
Vieques, Manuela Santiago, que la Marina estaba dispuesta a ofrecerle 
$80 millones a cambio de que ella permitiese que la Marina se quedara en 
Vieques. Jeffrey Farrow es la persona que el ano pasado, en otra reunion en 
Casa Blanca, trato sin exito de convencer a los Congresistas Luis 
Gutierrez, Jose Serrano y Nydia Velazquez que dejaran de exigirle a Clinton
que
ordene que la Marina se vaya de Vieques y a cambio de eso Clinton 
reabriria la discusion del status politico de Puerto Rico. Jeffrey 
Farrow es la persona que recientemente, durante la Convencion Democrata,
trato de callar a los que clamaban 'A1Paz para Vieques!' y trato de 
que los cartelones de 'Paz para Vieques' no salieran en television. Jeffrey
Farrow es la persona a quien no le basta con haber contribuido a
que se reanudase el bombardeo en nuestra isla en contra de la voluntad
del pueblo, sino que viene con insultos y amenazas. Jeffrey Farrow
ha actuado, y continFAa actuando, en contra del pueblo de Vieques."

Nilda Medina, destacada lider del CPRDV, senalo que la comunidad
de Vieques en lucha considera a Farrow persona non grata, por su
consistente apoyo a la continuacion del bombardeo en la Isla Nena. 
"Farrow y Rossello se han convertido en los ayudantes principales de 
la Marina y enlos enemigos principales del pueblo viequense. Su 
arrogancia y sus intereses personales les hacen insensible al 
sufrimiento de nuestro pueblo. Cada dia que pasa, con o sin bombardeo, 
los toxicos cancerogenos en el area de bombardeo, llegan al sector 
civil transportados por la brisas que soplan del este al oeste - del 
area de bombardeo hacia la poblacion civil," declaro Medina.

Sobre el "caos" que pronostica Farrow si las directrices presidenciales 
Se rompen, senalo Rabin que ese caos ha estado imperando en Vieques 
desde hace 60 anos cuando llego la Marina de Guerra de los Estados
Unidos. La expropiacion de tres cuartas partes de la isla para usos 
belicos, la contaminacion, la alta incidencia de cancer, el desempleo, la
emigracion forzosa, los malos servicios de transportacion y salud 
son evidencia del empobrecimiento y el caos que ha causado la Marina en este
pueblo, senalo Rabin.

Contacto: Yvette Yolanda Martinez 787-741-0716
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(English Version)

Comite Pro Rescate y Desarrollo de Vieques
Apartado 1424 Vieques, Puerto Rico 00765
(787) 741-0716 Email: bieke@coqui.net

October 4, 2000

JEFFREY FARROW DECLARED PERSONA NON GRATA IN VIEQUES

Viequense leaders described the statements by Jeffrey Farrow
challenging the people of Puerto Rico to break the Presidential 
Directives on Vieques as "a crass manifestation of the arrogance of the 
Navy and its lackeys". Spokespersons for the Committee for the Rescue and
Development  of Vieques (CRDV) stated that Farrow's comments "come from
someone who wants to act like a bully and who thinks his superiority
complex gives 
him license to violate the rights of others."

"We don't want him here in Vieques. We consider Jeffrey Farrow an agent
of the Navy and persona non grata in our island," said Robert Rabin, 
CRDV spokesperson.

Rabin added that: "Jeffrey Farrow is the person who, last year at a meeting
in the White House, told Vieques Mayor Manuela Santiago that the Navy was
prepared to offer $80 million if she allowed it to remain in Vieques.
Jeffrey Farrow is the person who, last year at another meeting in the White
House, tried unsuccessfully to convince Congressmen Luis Gutierrez and Jose
Serrano, and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, to drop 
their demands that Clinton order the Navy out of Vieques in exchange for
having Clinton resume talks on the political status of Puerto Rico.
Jeffrey Farrow is the person who recently, during the Democratic 
National Convention, tried to shut down those delegates that were shouting
'Peace 
for Vieques!' and tried to block their 'Peace for Vieques' signs from 
the TV cameras. Jeffrey Farrow is the person who is not satisfied with 
having contributed to the resumption of bombing in our island, and comes with 
insults and threats. Jeffrey Farrow has acted and continues to act against
the people of Vieques."

Nilda Medina, leader of the CRDV, stated that the Vieques community 
considers Farrow to be persona non grata, given his consistent support 
of the continuation of bombing in Vieques. "Farrow and Governor 
Rossello have become the principal aides to the Navy and the principal 
enemies of the people of Vieques. Their arrogance and their personal
interests make them insensitive to the suffering of our people. Each day
that goes by, with or without bombing, the carcinogenic toxics in the
bombing area reach the civilian sector as they are transported by the winds
that blow from  east to west -from the bombing range to the civilian
sector," stated Medina.

Regarding the "chaos" that Farrow predicts for Vieques if the 
presidential directives are broken, Rabin said that that chaos has been 
the status which has prevailed in Vieques for the last 60 years since 
the Navy arrived in Vieques. The expropriation of three quarters of the 
island for military purposes, the contamination, the high cancer rate, 
the high unemployment, the forced migration, the poor transportation and 
health services, are evidence of the chaos brought about by the Navy in 
this island, said Rabin.

Contact: Yvette Yolanda Martinez 787-741-0716



Robert L. Rabin Siegal
Comite Pro Rescate y Desarrollo de Vieques
Apartado 1424   Vieques, PR  00765
(787) 741-0716   cel. 375-0525

A1FUERA LA MARINA DE VIEQUES!

Robert L. Rabin Siegal
Comite Pro Rescate y Desarrollo de Vieques
Apartado 1424   Vieques, PR  00765
(787) 741-0716   cel. 375-0525

A1FUERA LA MARINA DE VIEQUES!



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