Resources on the Vieques Controversy

E-Mail the White House and the Department of Defense on this issue.

New York Times: 1st Vieques, Then Okinawa? (June 14, 2001).

"Rove played a major role in Vieques move," Washington Times (June 20, 2001).

"Money Begins to Talk in the Bush Administration", Insight (July 2, 2001).

Analysis

William F. Buckley, Jr. "Avenge Vieques!" (June 13, 2001).

"Stand Firm on Vieques," National Review Online (May 4, 2001).

"Dateline: Vieques, Puerto Rico: A Case Study in Clintonism," National Review Online (May 5, 2000).

Campaign contributions from Puerto Rico (1996-2000).

Senator James Inhofe, "Military Readiness at Stake in Vieques."

Juan Gonzalez,"Vieques Protest Victory-Bound," New York Daily News (May 1, 2001).

Resolution of the United Methodist Church, "US Navy in Vieques, Puerto Rico: a Sin of Idolatry."

The Vieques-Okinawa connection.

"Viva Viques", The Progressive (June 20, 2000).

"Incident in Puerto Rico shouldn't be politicized", Dallas Morning News (August 27, 1999).

Documents

Transcript of Inhofe-Kennedy debate on Crossfire (June 19, 2001).

President Clinton's January 31, 2000 Directive Regarding Use of Range Facilities on Vieques, Puerto Rico (Referendum).

Governor Rossello's January 31, 2000 Letter of Acceptance. (Governor Rossello supported making Puerto Rico America's 51st state.

Del. Carlos Romero-Barcelo's Letter to President Clinton (December 9, 1999): "The proposal is indeed a slap in the face to all Puerto Rican-Americans and a blow to the fairness of this entire process." (Romero-Barcelo supports making Puerto Rico America's 51st state.)

Clintion suggests statehood for Puerto Rico would solve the Vieques problem (February 16, 2000).

Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Vieques (October 19, 1999).

Report of the Special Panel on Military Operations in Vieques (October, 1999).

Letter of Defense Secretary Cohen on Vieques (Dec. 3, 1999)

President Clinton's letter to the Puerto Rico Biblical Society. Note this paragraph: "Because Puerto Ricans do not have voting representation in the government, I have requested that the government of Puerto Rico hold a referendum for the residents of Vieques . . ."

News Articles

"President Halts Target Practice by Navy on Puerto Rican Island," New York Times (December 4, 1999). Note this quote: "I am extremely disappointed with the plan proposed by the president," [then-]Gov. Pedro J. Rosselló said at a news conference in San Juan. "It is not acceptable."

"Cry for me, Puerto Rico", Salon (September 24, 1999). "Jesse Jackson visited the island and held a press conference about the issue with Puerto Rican Gov. Pedro Rosello. Jackson pledged to rally Hispanic voters across the country and make Vieques a major campaign 2000 issue.

Web Sites

Methodist Church.

U.S. Navy's Vieques page.

Vieques Libre.

Yahoo.