Took people of Vieques 50 years to kick out the US Military: They are celebrating now

national | miscellaneous | news report Friday May 02, 2003 17:10 by 4wolfatad

"Ever since I came here to Viéques, my husband told me Viéques needed people who loved the land to rescue it," said Mariá Velazquez, 58, who has lived here since 1963 and took part in a celebratory march through the streets today. "We've been rescuing it ever since," Ms. Velazquez said. "I feel like I'm walking on air."

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If you ever get the chance to see the film about Vieques titled 'Vieques . . Un Largometraje' go see it. The united resistance to the use of the Island as a shooting range was incredible. Civil Disobedience camps in the 'hot' zone united with all sectors of the society. Footage of guys in little wooden boats in the 1970's attacking the US navy with stones and slingshots. Mass Arrests at Disobedient marches led by the church. The whole nine yards. Joe Higgins/IAWM should see this film.