February 22, 2008 New York City
During a snow storm and 20F degree temperatures, NYC teachers, trade-unionists, political & community activists, responded to the call of the FMPR Support Committee - NY. At a picket in front the offices of the Free Associated Stated (ELA) government of Puerto Rico (32nd & Park) more than 80 people gathered to protest. With no need for an electronic sound system, the group loudly denounced the anti-worker actions of the government of Anival Acevedo Vilá and the actions of the AFT, the SEIU, and other U.S.-based unions, that have joined in efforts to destroy the democratic Teachers' Federation of Puerto Rico, the FMPR.

Loudly and militantly chanting, accompanied by musical instruments, participants also distributed information to the press and area citizens as they left work for the day. The demonstration caused alarm with the security personnel at the new Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration offices of the colonial government of Puerto Rico. Among the chants that the public heard were:

Lucha Si, Entrega No!
Huelga o Convenio!
Puerto Rican Teachers, New York is With You!
Support Puerto Rican Teachers, Support The Strike in Puerto Rico!
Say NO to Privitization! Say YES to Free Education!
Gobierno Colonial, Gobierno Patronal!