Santiago Correa v. Hernandez Colon

OPINION AND ORDER

FUSTÉ, District Judge.

This case, a variation on the familiar political dismissal theme, is before us on remand from the First Circuit, Santiago Correa v. Hernández Colón, 835 F.2d 395 (1st Cir.1987). Plaintiffs, members of the New Progressive Party (“NPP”), alleged they were dismissed from the positions in the Press Office and as cleaning personnel for La Fortaleza, the Governor’s mansion, because of their political affiliation. The Governor, defendant Rafael Hernández Colón, heads the Popular Democratic Party (“PDP”), which defeated the NPP in the 1984 elections.

After a…