Really? I don’t recall that, but that must’ve burnt a few backsides.
IIRC a couple of Kennedys and the usual cast of characters held demonstrations down there. For what? I guess to keep the money coming into the area but keep the military out. That’s logical thinking for those looking for handouts all the time.
Oh yeah. It fell under the 'beware of what you wish for' category. The very same people demanding the shutting of Vieques were suddenly up in arms over the job losses when Roosevelt Roads shut down.