JULY 4TH, 1899 FOUNDATION

"Advancing Statehood for Puerto Rico through Policy Analysis and Academics"
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OUR PRIZED DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
 
 
 
THE CAPITAL CITY, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
 
  
Aerial view of "El Castillo San Felipe del Morro", and the gate of the "Paseo de la Princesa", Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
 
     

Aerial view of the Governor's Mansion, and main entrance to  "Palacio Santa Catalina" (La Fortaleza) Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

   

    

The Capital Building (El Capitolio), and the Rotunda and Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico

 

                          

Gallery View of the Senate Chamber at the Capital Building, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the Official Seal of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
 

Meetings with Pro-Statehood Leaders in Goverment, San Juan, Puerto Rico

 

  
Hon. Lucy Arce Ferrer; Hon. Kenneth McClintock, President of the Puerto Rican Senate; Hon. Roberto Arango Vinent; and
Mr. Rafael Rodriguez in a meeting to "Strengthen the bonds of the Statehood movement in Puerto Rico and the United States."
 
 
OUR NATION'S CAPITAL, WASHINGTON, D.C.
 
  
The Capital Building, and the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.
 
    
The Lincoln Memorial, and the Lincoln Statue, Washington, D.C.
 
   
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial, and The White House, Washington, D.C.
 
  
 
The World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C.
 
 
The Archieves of The United States, and The Treasurey Department, Washington, D.C.
 
                    
St. John Episcople Church, Washington, D.C., and The Great Seal of the United States of America
 
Pro-Statehood Dialogue with the American Conservative Union in Washington, D.C.
 
  
Mr. Rafael Rodriguez on his opening remark, "Building a dialogue between the leadership of the Conservative and Statehood movements."
 
 
Mr. Luis Baco speaking on "Representative Democracy and Electoral Contestability."
 
This meeting was held on Friday, May 4, 2007, and the participants are as follows: Mr. David Keene, Chairman; Mr. William Lauderback, Vice Chairman of the American Conservative Union; Mr. Rafael Rodriguez, President of the July 4th, 1899 Foundation; Ms. Rocio Velez, Vice President of the Solena Group; Hon. Roberto Arango Vinent, Senator from Puerto Rico; Mr. Antonio Monroig, Chairman of the U.S. Council for Puerto Rican Statehood; Mr. Luis Baco, Chief of Staff for the Resident Commissioner Hon. Luis G. Fortuno; and Mr. Carlos E. Chardon, Executive Director of the Republican Party of Puerto Rico.
 
New York City Reception Honoring the Leadership of Representative Luis G. Fortuno
 
    
 
    
 
   
 
    
Hon. Luis G. Fortuno among friends
 

    

Mr. Peter Fontanes, Mr. Carlos E. Chardon, and Mr. Joe Lopez               Mr. Esteban Taracido, and Mr. Carlos E. Chardon

 

Hon. Luis G. Fortuno, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico addressing the guests at the reception

 

    

 

Group photos with Hon. Luis G. Fortuno