by Councilor Nelson Roman, Holyoke MA
On Friday September 16, 2016 Congressman Luis Gutierrez, his wife Soriada, and Jose E. Lopez attended three events in Western Mass to fire up the masses and call Western Mass residents to action to attend the Free Oscar Rally and Concert on Sunday October 9th. Congressman Gutierrez attended the inaugural convening of the New England Puerto Rican Elected and Appointed Officials, spoke to 45 New England Elected and Appointed Officials. He then attended a Free Oscar, Free Puerto Rico Rally on the steps of Springfield City Hall, and lastly held a media press junket at Salsarengue Restaurant in Holyoke MA.
On Friday September 16, 2016 Congressman Luis Gutierrez, his wife Soriada, and Jose E. Lopez attended three events in Western Mass to fire up the masses and call Western Mass residents to action to attend the Free Oscar Rally and Concert on Sunday October 9th. Congressman Gutierrez attended the inaugural convening of the New England Puerto Rican Elected and Appointed Officials, spoke to 45 New England Elected and Appointed Officials. He then attended a Free Oscar, Free Puerto Rico Rally on the steps of Springfield City Hall, and lastly held a media press junket at Salsarengue Restaurant in Holyoke MA.
The residents of Western Mass were moved and inspired by the Congressman’s candor, honesty and passion around freeing Oscar Lopez Rivera, and the importance of the Diaspora to rise up and demand that President Obama Free Oscar. The sense of urgency and anger expressed by all with regards to Oscar Lopez’s continued incarceration motivated and inspired the residents of Western Mass/ New England, who will be organizing the “New England Freedom Ride for Oscar.” on October 8th to attend the Interfaith Free Convocation and Cultural Celebration.