Author: ricky rodriguez

As the communist-ruled island opens up to commercial links with Washington Puerto Ricans are struggling with an ‘unpayable’ debt and tense ties to the US

Source: Caribbean neighbors Cuba and Puerto Rico wonder who really won cold war

“This will be the trial of the century that will determine if we have a right to a livable future, or if corporate power will continue to deny our rights for the sake of their own wealth.”

Source: Sorry, Feds: Kids Can Sue Over Climate Negligence, Judge Says | ThinkProgress

Please take a moment, write a letter and help us get Birthplace of Rivers in West Virginia designated as a National Monument.

Source: Action Alert: Help Get 800 Letters to Support Birthplace of Rivers!

Join WV Rivers, the League of Women Voters, and local water utilities May 12 for a safe water public workshop at the Clarion Hotel in Shepherdstown, WV.

Source: Safe Water Forum scheduled for Shepherdstown – WVRivers

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are preparing legislation to create a new oversight board that would help Puerto Rico control $70 billion in debt.

And according to a poll by a local Puerto Rican radio station asking; “Would you agree that the federal Fiscal Control Board has absolute control over the ELA (Puerto Rico) ?” about 85% of respondents agree that the Fiscal Control Board should have complete power over the islands financial restructuring. (see http://www.notiuno.com/escuchar-en-vivo/)

Source: House GOP bill would create oversight board for Puerto Rico – US News

A disturbing sign of the times in the Mountain State “Turn, turn any corner / Hear, you must hear what the people say / You know there’s something that’s goin’ on around here / Th…

Source: ‘You Make Us Want to Leave’ | Appalachian Chronicle

The FTC has issued a warning to several Android developers for using SilverPush. This software, found on 12 Android apps, could violate consumer privacy rights by picking up background noise to feed to advertisers. (for a list of applications search google with silverpush-android-apps or read this article )

Source: FTC Raps Android Developers For Using SilverPush Software – InformationWeek

The public is invited to learn about how they can help protect drinking water at an upcoming public forum.

Source: Public invited to a forum on water source protection on March 22 | News | montgomery-herald.com

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