Yesterday, 9/11, Americans remembered the attack on the World Trade Center in many different ways, commemorating the fallen, celebrating the public servants who stepped up to help the injured and rebuild the community, and giving or listening to speeches.Read More »100 Puerto Rican Troops Deployed on 9/11
The Puerto Rican Elections Commission has released its sample ballot for the plebiscite vote on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.Read More »Elections Commission Releases Sample Ballot
A Puerto Rican veteran who fought in some of the bloodiest battles of the Korean War was awarded a Bronze Star on Friday in San Juan. Luis Ramos, who served with the Puerto Rico–based 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers, received the medal at a ceremony held at a monument to the Borinqueneers.Read More »Luis Ramos Receives the Bronze Star
Puerto Rico has voted to become the 51st state of the Union. Congress, however, will have the final say on Puerto Rican statehood, giving residents of the… Read More »The U.S. Flag with 51 Stars
Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi (D) addressed the Democratic Convention last night, urging the nation’s 50 million Hispanics to vote for President Obama.Read More »Pierluisi Speaks at the Democratic Convention
Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi ended his remarks at the Democratic National Convention last night with the assurance that President Obama “will stand with” Puerto Ricans “the day they choose to have the same rights and responsibilities as their fellow American citizens.”
Imbedded in this statement is the recognition that not all U.S. citizens have equal rights and responsibilities today. Most do, but not all. The most prominent exception is that of American citizens who live in a territory.Read More »A Bipartisan Call for Equal Rights and Responsibilities in Puerto Rico
Governor Fortuno spoke at the Republican National Convention last week, Luce Vela Fortuno introduced Ann Romney and Resident Commissioner Pierluisi will be speaking tonight at the Democratic National Convention. (See it live on CSPAN at approximately 6:16 pm EST).Read More »Puerto Rico at the 2012 Conventions
The Democratic Party platform released on Monday calls the political status of Puerto Rico “an issue of overwhelming importance” and commits to resolving it “expeditiously.”
The platform begins by recognizing President Obama’s visit to Puerto Rico – the first President to do so in fifty years. It also highlights the “strong political, economic, social and cultural ties” between Puerto Rico and the rest of the United States.Read More »Democratic Party Platform Highlights Need to Address Puerto Rico’s Status as a Territory
The 2012 Republican Party platform begins its section on Puerto Rico and the other territories by honoring “the extraordinary sacrifices of the men and women of the territories who protect our freedom through their service in the U.S. Armed Forces.” Read More »Puerto Rico in the Republican Party Platform
