Political Status of Puerto Rico - News Review - 5/23/2013


Political Status of Puerto Rico - News Review


» Intrigues, self-interest underscore 66th World Health Assembly - The Guardian Nigeria
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Intrigues, self-interest underscore 66th World Health Assembly The Guardian Nigeria The Guardian learnt that India is opposed to Nigeria heading the Mechanism because it will facilitate Nigeria's attainment of self-sufficiency in drug ..
» Bendigo mayor demands referendum clarity from Premier - Government News
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Bendigo mayor demands referendum clarity from Premier Government News “Given this is not a referendum about the status of local government, which is clearly the responsibility of State Parliaments and is intended to remain so, and in the w..
» Chief of the Band - by Rashmee Roshan Lall - Foreign Policy (blog)
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Chief of the Band - by Rashmee Roshan Lall Foreign Policy (blog) The [U.S.] Attorney General Eric Holder was in Haiti and he cited the most insecure countries -- Jamaica, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Haiti wasn't even third...
» Chief of the Band - by Rashmee Roshan Lall - Foreign Policy (blog)
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Chief of the Band - by Rashmee Roshan Lall Foreign Policy (blog) The [U.S.] Attorney General Eric Holder was in Haiti and he cited the most insecure countries -- Jamaica, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Haiti wasn't even third...
» Chief of the Band - by Rashmee Roshan Lall - Foreign Policy (blog)
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Chief of the Band - by Rashmee Roshan Lall Foreign Policy (blog) The [U.S.] Attorney General Eric Holder was in Haiti and he cited the most insecure countries -- Jamaica, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Haiti wasn't even third...
» NSF Invests in Science and Engineering Infrastructure in Key Areas Across the ... - National Science Foundation (press release)
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National Science Foundation (press release) NSF Invests in Science and Engineering Infrastructure in Key Areas Across the ... National Science Foundation (press release) Twenty-eight states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , the U.S. Virgi..
» DPNR replaces Tapia - Virgin Islands Daily News
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DPNR replaces Tapia Virgin Islands Daily News Jessica Parris was appointed assistant acting director of Environmental Enforcement and will oversee operations in the St. Thomas-St. John district, according to a statement Government House is..
» People & Awards: Companies - Pittsburgh Business Times
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People & Awards: Companies Pittsburgh Business Times Nonprofits. SeniorCare Network, an affiliate of Presbyterian SeniorCare, received the Commonwealth's Supportive Housing Award, which annually showcases a model of excellence in provi..
» Grady's Kaye Sweetser named to public relations accreditation board - Online Athens
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Grady's Kaye Sweetser named to public relations accreditation board Online Athens She joins other public relations professionals around the nation who serve on the board, which represents educators, government and military public affai..
» Brazos Valley Museum Honors Military Personnel - KBTX
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WEAR Brazos Valley Museum Honors Military Personnel KBTX The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History is pleased to announced its participation in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Famili..
» Local judokas secure development grants - Waterloo Record
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Local judokas secure development grants Waterloo Record The funding is intended to help athletes achieve national carded status and coaches to improve their skills over the long term. ... Earlier in 2012, she won silver and bronze medals a..
» Early forecasting system detailed '35 hurricane - Florida Keys Keynoter
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Early forecasting system detailed '35 hurricane Florida Keys Keynoter The government began using airplanes to conduct upper air atmosphere research. ... Reorganization occurred, however, resulting in four distinct tropical hurricane fo..
» Ricky Martin calls for gay rights law in Puerto Rico - The Express Tribune
23/05/13 16:23 from puerto rico type of government - Google News
The Express Tribune Ricky Martin calls for gay rights law in Puerto Rico The Express Tribune It was only in February this year that the Puerto Rican government denied same-sex couples the right to adopt a child after a huge crowd of people..
» Top seniors and their teacher-mentors honored - Cornell Chronicle
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Cornell Chronicle Top seniors and their teacher-mentors honored Cornell Chronicle Patricio Martinez-Llompart, Valles del Lago Urb. Caguas, Puerto Rico ; Diana Escobar, Academia del Perpetuo Socorro; Raymond Craib, history . Andrew Santana,..
» AARP Reaction to House Hearings on Proposed Social Security Benefit Cuts - AARP News
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AARP Reaction to House Hearings on Proposed Social Security Benefit Cuts AARP News “As the President and Congress work to address the budget challenges facing our nation, AARP believes it is time for responsible solutions, not harmful prop..
» AARP Reaction to House Hearings on Proposed Social Security Benefit Cuts - AARP News
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AARP Reaction to House Hearings on Proposed Social Security Benefit Cuts AARP News “Across the political spectrum, older Americans agree with AARP's opposition to the chained CPI. In fact, a national survey we released ... AARP has sta..
» AARP Reaction to House Hearings on Proposed Social Security Benefit Cuts - AARP News
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AARP Reaction to House Hearings on Proposed Social Security Benefit Cuts AARP News It would start now, taking money from the pockets of current beneficiaries, and would grow larger over time, having the greatest impact as Americans grow ol..
» Mumford and Retroculture - The American Conservative (blog)
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Mumford and Retroculture The American Conservative (blog) Puerto Rican and raised in Manhattan, Hernandez is the chief operating officer of the Spanish-language Telemundo television network, which has made it a point to reach retro-accultu..
» Turks and Caicos recovers cash, land amid probe - News & Observer
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Turks and Caicos recovers cash, land amid probe News & Observer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands have recovered $19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to se..
» Turks and Caicos recovers cash, land amid probe - News & Observer
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Turks and Caicos recovers cash, land amid probe News & Observer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands have recovered $19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to se..
» Missing the Detention & Deportation Forest for the Immigration Reform Tree - Politic365
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Politic365 Missing the Detention & Deportation Forest for the Immigration Reform Tree Politic365 Just last weekend, Roger Sabora-Martinez, a Honduran man married to a Puerto Rican United States citizen, was deported after a traffic stop in..
» State-by-state grain outlook - The Land Newspaper
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State -by- state grain outlook The Land Newspaper AgForce grains section president Wayne Newton said parts of CQ's Central Highlands had good rain, sparking extensive winter crop plantings. He said there was a definite swing towards ch..
» Cockroaches quickly lose sweet tooth to survive - WIS
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Cockroaches quickly lose sweet tooth to survive WIS (AP) - Demarcus Henderson and Wes Rea both had RBI singles in the ninth inning to lift Mississippi State to a 5-3 win over South Carolina Wednesday night in the second round of the Southe..
» First on CNN: Bill Clinton's $106 million speech circuit windfall - CNN (blog)
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First on CNN: Bill Clinton's $106 million speech circuit windfall CNN (blog) "There are a whole lot of motivational speakers, pundits, journalists, athletes, and film-makers giving speeches, but not a lot of former presidents and forme..
» First on CNN: Bill Clinton's $106 million speech circuit windfall - CNN (blog)
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First on CNN: Bill Clinton's $106 million speech circuit windfall CNN (blog) Now that both Clintons are private citizens, their speech income for 2013 and onward will not be available to the public unless one of them rejoins the federa..
» First on CNN: Bill Clinton's $106 million speech circuit windfall - CNN (blog)
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First on CNN: Bill Clinton's $106 million speech circuit windfall CNN (blog) "There are a whole lot of motivational speakers, pundits, journalists, athletes, and film-makers giving speeches, but not a lot of former presidents and forme..
» First on CNN: Bill Clinton's $106 million speech circuit windfall - CNN (blog)
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First on CNN: Bill Clinton's $106 million speech circuit windfall CNN (blog) He has visited 27 states, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico . His popularity on the international lecture circuit has taken him to 54 countr..
» VA GOP Caucus: Terry McAuliffe's bad for the Commonwealth. He ...
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I shouldn't have to convince people that Terry's not right for the Commonwealth . ... Today, the Internal Revenue Service finally admitted to the inappropriate targeting of conservative groups applying for tax exempt status du.
» From Google to FedEx: The Incredible Vanishing Subsidiary - Wall Street Journal
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Wall Street Journal From Google to FedEx: The Incredible Vanishing Subsidiary Wall Street Journal A 2012 Senate committee report said the technology giant had shifted intellectual property to subsidiaries in Singapore, Ireland and Puerto R..
» From Google to FedEx: The Incredible Vanishing Subsidiary - Wall Street Journal
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Wall Street Journal From Google to FedEx: The Incredible Vanishing Subsidiary Wall Street Journal A 2012 Senate committee report said the technology giant had shifted intellectual property to subsidiaries in Singapore, Ireland and Puerto R..
» 'Tea Party' Hispanic in Congress Endorses Statehood Bill | Puerto ...
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Nearly one-third of the bill's sponsors are from Florida, one of the most pivotal States in national elections and a State where the vote of citizens of Puerto Rican origin can swing elections between the national parties. ... the Feder..
» 'Tea Party' Hispanic in Congress Endorses Statehood Bill | Puerto ...
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The bill was sponsored by Puerto Rico's representative to the Federal government, Pedro Pierluisi (D/statehood party) and 37 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives from both national political parties. The bill responds to t..
» 'Tea Party' Hispanic in Congress Endorses Statehood Bill | Puerto ...
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The bill was sponsored by Puerto Rico's representative to the Federal government , Pedro Pierluisi (D/statehood party) and 37 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives from both national political parties. The bill ... 
» 'Tea Party' Hispanic in Congress Endorses Statehood Bill | Puerto ...
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The bill was sponsored by Puerto Rico's representative to the Federal government, Pedro Pierluisi (D/statehood party) and 37 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives from both national political parties. The bill responds ... ..
» 'Tea Party' Hispanic in Congress Endorses Statehood Bill | Puerto ...
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The bill was sponsored by Puerto Rico's representative to the Federal government, Pedro Pierluisi (D/statehood party) and 37 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives from both national political parties. The bill responds to t..
» 'Tea Party' Hispanic in Congress Endorses Statehood Bill | Puerto ...
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The bill responds to the islands' political status plebiscite last November. In the plebiscite, 54% of the vote rejected continuation of the current territory status , often popularly but misleading called commonwealth, and ... 
» 'Tea Party' Hispanic in Congress Endorses Statehood Bill | Puerto ...
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The bill responds to the islands' political status plebiscite last November. In the plebiscite, 54% of the vote rejected continuation of the current territory status , often popularly but misleading called commonwealth , and ... 
» Ricky Martin asks fans to petition for pro-gay legislation in Puerto Rico
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... latino, legislation, legislators, NBC, politic, The Voice, The Voice Australia, twins. Ricky Martin is asking his Twitter followers to help him petition the Puerto Rican government to pass anti-gay legislation. (Photo/Getty Images) .....
» Musician Builds World's Largest Acoustic Instrument - ABC News
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ABC News Musician Builds World's Largest Acoustic Instrument ABC News Its sound chamber contains a small exhibit on the history of Puerto Rican folk music, with newspaper clippings, memorabilia and videos of famous groups. Colon's ..
» A Prosecutor, a Wrongful Conviction and a Question of Justice - ProPublica
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ProPublica A Prosecutor, a Wrongful Conviction and a Question of Justice ProPublica Vecchione, they claim, persuaded a minor drug dealer named Adrian Diaz to testify by chasing him down in Puerto Rico and helping him avoid violating the te..
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» Holyoke Ward 4 council candidate Jossie Valentin mounts 1st elected-office bid ... - MassLive.com
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Holyoke Ward 4 council candidate Jossie Valentin mounts 1st elected-office bid ... MassLive.com She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Puerto Rico and a master's degree in forensic psychology from American..
» Colin Gregor: Inside Scotland Sevens: The pressure of London and winning ... - Ultimate Rugby Sevens (UR7s)
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Colin Gregor: Inside Scotland Sevens: The pressure of London and winning ... Ultimate Rugby Sevens (UR7s) We were playing for our core team status on the HSBC World Sevens Series. With the Commonwealth Games taking place next season it is ..
» Puerto Rico faces lowest coffee production ever - KXAN.com
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Puerto Rico faces lowest coffee production ever KXAN.com SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Coffee production in Puerto Rico has hit the lowest level ever in the island's history , leaving farmers and government officials worried about how t..
» Puerto Rico promises Culebra island more independence with hospital, school ... - Washington Post
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Washington Post Puerto Rico promises Culebra island more independence with hospital, school ... Washington Post The island lies just 17 miles (27 kilometers) east of Puerto Rico . Construction of the recycling center is expected to begin t..
» Puerto Rico Senate approves non-discrimination bill - Washington Blade
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Washington Blade Puerto Rico Senate approves non-discrimination bill Washington Blade Gov. Alejandro García Padilla supports both the non-discrimination and adoption measures. “ Puerto Rico is on the brink of history ,” Serrano said, notin..
» Puerto Rico Senate approves non-discrimination bill - Washington Blade
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Washington Blade Puerto Rico Senate approves non-discrimination bill Washington Blade Senators approved SB 238 three days after San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz issued two executive orders that banned discrimination against the city's ..
» HSI arrests 2 Puerto Rican men for sexually enticing minors
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico As a result of two separate investigations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Task Force (PRCACTF), a Puerto ... o..
» French Waitress Comes Out, Declares She's A Lesbian At Diner (VIDEO) - Huffington Post
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French Waitress Comes Out, Declares She's A Lesbian At Diner (VIDEO) Huffington Post ... Sullivan, this summer. In Cooper's message, which was posted on Sullivan's blog, "The Dish," on <em>The Daily Beast</em>, the ..
» Ponce De Leon Never Searched for the Fountain of Youth - Smithsonian
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Smithsonian Ponce De Leon Never Searched for the Fountain of Youth Smithsonian Half a millennium ago, in 1513, the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León departed Puerto Rico for the verdant island of “Bimini”—an uncharted land in what is now..
» Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear - NBC Latino
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Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear NBC Latino Such is the case of Puerto Rico, where Governor Alejandro Padilla, a Democrat but the leader of the island's status quo commonwealth party, and..
» Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear - NBC Latino
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Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear NBC Latino That comment will not sit well with actual voting members of Congress , such as New York's José Serrano. And the slanted language of the stateh..
» Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear - NBC Latino
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Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear NBC Latino Quite frankly, Pierluisi is taking a huge political gamble, based on a November plebiscite vote that rejected Puerto Rico's current commonwealt..
» Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear - NBC Latino
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Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear NBC Latino Quite frankly, Pierluisi is taking a huge political gamble, based on a November plebiscite vote that rejected Puerto Rico's current commonwealt..
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Quite frankly, Pierluisi is taking a huge political gamble, based on a November plebiscite vote that rejected Puerto Rico's current commonwealth system with the United States and favored statehood. However, the results of last ... 
» Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must ...
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Such is the case of Puerto Rico , where Governor Alejandro Padilla, a Democrat but the leader of the island's status quo commonwealth party, and Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, a Democrat but the leader of the ... 
» Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must ...
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Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear. by Julio Ricardo Varela Follow @NBCLatino. 5:00 am on 05/22/2013. Imagine if President Obama and Vice President Biden were publicly disagreeing every day ... 
» Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must ...
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That comment will not sit well with actual voting members of Congress , such as New York's Jos Serrano. And the slanted language of the statehood bill won't win the support of ... But this option will force Pierluisi and Garca Padil..
» Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must ...
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Such is the case of Puerto Rico, where Governor Alejandro Padilla, a Democrat but the leader of the island's status quo commonwealth party, and Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, a Democrat but the leader of the ... 
» Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must ...
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Opinion: For Puerto Rico to ever progress, the politics of status must disappear. by Julio Ricardo Varela Follow @NBCLatino. 5:00 am on 05/22/2013. Imagine if President Obama and Vice President Biden were publicly disagreeing every day ... 
» Setting the record straight: A response to Puerto Rico's governor - The Hill (blog)
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Setting the record straight: A response to Puerto Rico's governor The Hill (blog) Puerto Rico's governor recently wrote about the results of the U.S. territory's November status referendum (“Moving forward together,” May 20), p..
» Setting the record straight: A response to Puerto Rico's governor - The Hill (blog)
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Setting the record straight: A response to Puerto Rico's governor The Hill (blog) The governor supports Puerto Rico's current territory status , while I support statehood. I cannot comprehend how one can defend a status that depriv..
» Puerto Rico Statehood status in WSJ | NewYoricanGirl...surviving ...
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Supporters of statehood are energized by a plebiscite on the island last November that they say showed for the first time a majority of Puerto Ricans rejecting the current commonwealth status and embracing statehood.
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I see no reason why Congress would even consider it, said Charles Venator-Santiago, a political -science professor at the University of Connecticut who has studied Puerto Rico extensively. Backers of the bill say the current debate over imm..
» Puerto Rico Statehood status in WSJ | NewYoricanGirl...surviving ...
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I see no reason why Congress would even consider it, said Charles Venator-Santiago, a political -science professor at the University of Connecticut who has studied Puerto Rico extensively. ... the second part, which asked voters to choose a..
» Puerto Rico Statehood status in WSJ | NewYoricanGirl...surviving ...
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If a majority says yes, the president would be required to submit legislation to Congress, which has ultimate authority to admit Puerto Rico as a state through a simple majority vote. ... On the second part, which asked voters to choose amo..
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I see no reason why Congress would even consider it, said Charles Venator-Santiago, a political -science professor at the University of Connecticut who has studied Puerto Rico extensively. Backers of the bill say the current ... 
» Puerto Rico Statehood status in WSJ | NewYoricanGirl...surviving ...
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... an end to the territorial status . I see no reason why Congress would even consider it, said Charles Venator-Santiago, a political -science professor at the University of Connecticut who has studied Puerto Rico extensively. ... in a st..
» Puerto Rico on the brink of history for LGBT people | National Gay ...
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946878_10151699049284954_180736382_n LGBT rights are advancing in Puerto Rico as a consequence of decades of activism and a change in government last November. This week will be crucial and historic, with the ... 
» Puerto Rico on the brink of history for LGBT people | National Gay ...
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Last week in a 15-11 vote, the Puerto Rican Senate approved the nondiscrimination bill that protects LGBT people in employment, housing, public accommodations, governmental services and private entities. The House is ... 
» Arne Duncan Announces No Child Left Behind Waivers For 3 More States ... - Huffington Post
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Arne Duncan Announces No Child Left Behind Waivers For 3 More States ... Huffington Post Eight additional states, the Bureau of Indian Education, Puerto Rico and a coalition of California districts are waiting to hear about their requests,..
» China steps up Caribbean strategy - Financial Times
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China steps up Caribbean strategy Financial Times With the exception of special cases such as Cuba, Haiti and Puerto Rico , where the US has a long and sometimes turbulent history, the US disengagement has frustrated local politicians, giv..
» Zoe Saldana On BET: Actress Elaborates On Sexuality Comments Made In ... - Huffington Post
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Zoe Saldana On BET: Actress Elaborates On Sexuality Comments Made In ... Huffington Post In Cooper's message, which was posted on Sullivan's blog, "The Dish," on <em>The Daily Beast</em>, the CNN anchor states , "The fa..
» Moving forward together - The Hill (blog)
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Moving forward together The Hill (blog) The first question asked voters whether or not Puerto Rico should maintain its current form of political status : 970,910, or 51.7 percent, of the people voted “NO,” and 828,077, or 44.1 percent, of ..
» Moving forward together - The Hill (blog)
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Moving forward together The Hill (blog) Statehood received 834,191, or 44.4 percent, of the votes cast; sovereign free associated state received 454,768, or 24.3 percent, of the votes cast; and independence received 74,895, or 4 percent, o..
» Moving forward together - The Hill (blog)
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Moving forward together The Hill (blog) 6, 2012, plebiscite are inconclusive — none of the options for Puerto Rico's political status received a majority of votes. The plebiscite consisted of a two-step question process. The first ques..
» Moving forward together - The Hill (blog)
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Moving forward together The Hill (blog) 6, 2012, plebiscite are inconclusive — none of the options for Puerto Rico's political status received a majority of votes. The plebiscite consisted of a two-step question process. The first ques..
» Beyond Ronald Mason's Diatribe - Stabroek News
20/05/13 05:06 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google News
Stabroek News Beyond Ronald Mason's Diatribe Stabroek News CARICOM includes original members and Haiti and “associate members”—non-independent British territories—and observer states like the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico , Colombia,..
» Puerto Rico Statehood Bid Gets New Push - Wall Street Journal
19/05/13 20:22 from political status of puerto rico - Google News
Wall Street Journal Puerto Rico Statehood Bid Gets New Push Wall Street Journal ... allow an end to the territorial status . "I see no reason why Congress would even consider it," said Charles Venator-Santiago, a political -science profess..
» Puerto Rico Statehood Bid Gets New Push - Wall Street Journal
19/05/13 20:22 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google News
Wall Street Journal Puerto Rico Statehood Bid Gets New Push Wall Street Journal If lawmakers are considering legalizing the undocumented population, proponents argue, they should also resolve the situation of Puerto Ricans on the island, w..
» Puerto Rico Statehood Bid Gets New Push - Wall Street Journal
19/05/13 20:22 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google News
Wall Street Journal Puerto Rico Statehood Bid Gets New Push Wall Street Journal ... Puerto Rico to be a state ? If a majority says yes, the president would be required to submit legislation to Congress, which has ultimate authority to admi..
» Puerto Rico Statehood Bid Gets New Push - Wall Street Journal
19/05/13 20:22 from current political status of puerto rico - Google News
Wall Street Journal Puerto Rico Statehood Bid Gets New Push Wall Street Journal ... the territorial status . "I see no reason why Congress would even consider it," said Charles Venator-Santiago, a political -science professor at the Univer..
» Puerto Rico Could Become 51st State - Guardian Express
19/05/13 18:04 from commonwealth status - Google News
Puerto Rico Could Become 51st State Guardian Express The island country became a U.S. possession at the end of the 'Spanish-American War' in 1898. Puerto Rican's residents became U.S. citizens in 1917, and Puerto Rico was grant..
» Puerto Rico Could Become 51st State - Guardian Express
19/05/13 18:04 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google News
Puerto Rico Could Become 51st State Guardian Express Statehood for Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's new Progressive Party has voted unanimously to introduce legislation in Congress which could make their country the 51st member of the United ..
» Puerto Rico Could Become 51st State | The Guardian Express
19/05/13 17:54 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google Blog Search
Statehood for Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's new Progressive Party has voted unanimously to introduce legislation in Congress which could make their country the 51st member of the United States. Presently, the country is a ... The second que..
» Puerto Rico Could Become 51st State | The Guardian Express
19/05/13 17:54 from commonwealth status - Google Blog Search
Presently, the country is a United States Commonwealth. ... Puerto Rican's residents became U.S. citizens in 1917, and Puerto Rico was granted a larger degree of autonomous rule under commonwealth status in 1952.
» Regulating water: debate swirls around Commonwealth's role
19/05/13 16:17 from commonwealth status - Google Blog Search
unnecessary encroachment of Commonwealth powers into State jurisdictions, raising concerns of sovereign risk clear Constitutional responsibility for the management of waters rests with the States. At the heart of the ... 
» Puerto Rico struggles to revive coffee industry - Spokesman.com ...
19/05/13 03:00 from puerto rico type of government - Google Blog Search
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Coffee production in Puerto Rico has hit the lowest level in the island's history, leaving farmers and government officials worried about how to revive a once-burgeoning industry amid a deep ... 
» Puerto Rico struggles to revive coffee industry - Spokesman.com ...
19/05/13 03:00 from history puerto rico - Google Blog Search
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Coffee production in Puerto Rico has hit the lowest level in the island's history , leaving farmers and government officials worried about how to revive a once-burgeoning industry amid a deep ... 
» Puerto Rico on the brink of history for LGBT people | Pedro Julio ...
18/05/13 11:11 from history puerto rico - Google Blog Search
I want to share three amazing stories that our good friend, Mike Lavers, has put together to document the history -making week we had in Puerto Rico last week. I want to thank him and Andrs Duque for consistently and ... 
» LGBT History and Hispanic Heritage Month: Two Puerto Rican AIDS ...
17/05/13 10:33 from puerto rico type of government - Google Blog Search
As Americans argue over healthcare reform and whether poor people should receive government -funded health care, one of the first and bloodiest battles ever fought over this issue took place ten years ago in Puerto Rico -- and got little co..
» LGBT History and Hispanic Heritage Month: Two Puerto Rican AIDS ...
17/05/13 10:33 from history puerto rico - Google Blog Search
Venerable activist Jos Fernando Coln died of AIDS this week. In memoriam for Jos, we honor his long battle to end the sickening political and administrative corruption around AIDS funding and treatment in Puerto Rico .
» LGBT History and Hispanic Heritage Month: Two Puerto Rican AIDS ...
17/05/13 10:33 from political status of puerto rican americans - Google Blog Search
... of AIDS this week. In memoriam for Jos, we honor his long battle to end the sickening political and administrative corruption around AIDS funding and treatment in Puerto Rico . ... As Americans argue over healthcare reform and whether ..
» Will Puerto Rico ever see economic growth? | MuniLand - Reuters
17/05/13 10:19 from puerto rico type of government - Google Blog Search
Revenues have come in less than projected, and having pared government jobs under the former governor Luis Fortuo, Puerto Rico is now resorting to one-off financial maneuvers to fill the budget hole. Moody's describes ... 
» LGBT History and Hispanic Heritage Month: Two Puerto Rican AIDS Activists - ChicagoPride.com
17/05/13 10:05 from history puerto rico - Google News
LGBT History and Hispanic Heritage Month: Two Puerto Rican AIDS Activists ChicagoPride.com Author's Note: This A & U feature, published in 2009 at the Bilerico Project, is being re-published in memoriam for AIDS activist José Fernando ..
» Commonwealthers Asked for Vote on Statehood They Now Oppose ...
17/05/13 00:13 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google Blog Search
Other party leaders like leaders of all of Puerto Rico's political status factions think that support for statehood will increase in the islands if the U.S. Congress clarifies that equality is an option for the territory by authorizing ..
» What's Next For PR's Relationship With The US? - Huffington Post
16/05/13 12:27 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google News
What's Next For PR's Relationship With The US? Huffington Post damaristoro May 16, 2013 18:39 The PPD is divived between 2 wings, those who think the status question was resolved in 1952 when Puerto Rico achieved self government an..
» Bill in U.S. Congress seeks vote on Puerto Rican statehood - Chicago Tribune
16/05/13 09:17 from commonwealth status - Google News
Washington Blade Bill in U.S. Congress seeks vote on Puerto Rican statehood Chicago Tribune SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's sole non-voting representative to Congress proposed legislation Wednesday that would offer U.S. statehood to..
» GOP presses EPA pick with 1000 questions - Boston Globe
16/05/13 02:27 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google News
Boston Globe GOP presses EPA pick with 1000 questions Boston Globe The Republican from Louisiana has secured his place in the annals of congressional gridlock by posing a flood of 653 questions — with demands for comprehensive, written ans..
» Thirty-Eight in Congress Propose Statehood | Puerto Rico Report
15/05/13 14:57 from commonwealth status - Google Blog Search
In the plebiscite, 54% of the vote rejected continuation of the current territory status , often popularly but misleading called commonwealth , and more than 61% was for statehood among the possible alternatives.
» Thirty-Eight in Congress Propose Statehood | Puerto Rico Report
15/05/13 14:57 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google Blog Search
One-third of the sponsors are from Florida, one of the most pivotal States in national elections and a State where the vote of citizens of Puerto Rican origin can swing elections between the national political parties. Polling suggests that..
» Puerto Rico delegate seeks vote to make US territory a state - Washington Post
15/05/13 14:56 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google News
Washington Post Puerto Rico delegate seeks vote to make US territory a state Washington Post SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico's representative in Congress is seeking an unprecedented yes-or-no vote on whether the island should becom..
» Puerto Rico delegate seeks vote to make US territory a state - Washington Post
15/05/13 14:56 from current political status of puerto rico - Google News
Washington Post Puerto Rico delegate seeks vote to make US territory a state Washington Post SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico's representative in Congress is seeking an unprecedented yes-or-no vote on whether the island should becom..
» Puerto Rico Delegate Seeks Vote for Statehood - ABC News
15/05/13 14:47 from history puerto rico - Google News
Washington Post Puerto Rico Delegate Seeks Vote for Statehood ABC News The House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to debate the White House request, among other items, by July. If approved, it would be the first U.S.-financed vote on ..
» Pierluisi introduces bill for status plebiscite in Puerto Rico - Voxxi
15/05/13 14:45 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google Blog Search
Puerto Rico's sole representative in Congress , Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi (D), presented today before the House of Representatives a bill to conduct a ratification vote on whether Puerto Rico should be admitted into ... tol..
» Pierluisi introduces bill for status plebiscite in Puerto Rico - Voxxi
15/05/13 14:45 from history puerto rico - Google Blog Search
The White House has recognized the importance of the results, which is why the president is seeking an appropriation to conduct the first federally-authorized vote in Puerto Rico's history , intended to resolve the territory's ... 
» Bill in US Congress seeks vote on Puerto Rican statehood - Reuters
15/05/13 14:24 from political status of puerto rico - Google News
Washington Post Bill in US Congress seeks vote on Puerto Rican statehood Reuters Debate over the island's status has long dominated politics in Puerto Rico , where political parties are formed around the status preferences of statehood..
» Bill in US Congress seeks vote on Puerto Rican statehood - Reuters
15/05/13 14:24 from political status of puerto rican americans - Google News
Washington Post Bill in US Congress seeks vote on Puerto Rican statehood Reuters Debate over the island's status has long dominated politics in Puerto Rico , where political parties are formed around the status preferences of statehood..
» Pierluisi Introduces Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act 
15/05/13 11:54 from Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi - Representing the At Large District of PUERTO RICO
Washington, DC—Today, Resident Commissioner Pedro R. Pierluisi introduced the Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act, a bipartisan bill that sets forth a process for the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico to become a State.   &ld..
» Governor of Puerto Rico endorses President Obama's ... - PRFAA
15/05/13 11:47 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google Blog Search
Contrary to the position taken by the Resident Commissioner, this administration supports the position of the White House to provide fair treatment to all status options in an upcoming referendum endorsed by Congress , expressed the Governo..
» Governor of Puerto Rico endorses President Obama's ... - PRFAA
15/05/13 11:47 from current political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search
24 informs President Obama and Congress that in the first question of the plebiscite held on November 6, 2012, which asked voters whether or not Puerto Rico should maintain its current form of political status , 53.9% voted ... 
» Governor of Puerto Rico endorses President Obama's ... - PRFAA
15/05/13 11:47 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google Blog Search
The second question asked voters to choose from options that excluded the current political status and the results were as follows: 44.4% Statehood, Sovereign Free Associated State 24%, Independence 4% and 26% cast ... 
» Governor of Puerto Rico endorses President Obama's ... - PRFAA
15/05/13 11:47 from political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search
24 informs President Obama and Congress that in the first question of the plebiscite held on November 6, 2012, which asked voters whether or not Puerto Rico should maintain its current form of political status , 53.9% voted ... 
» Puerto Rican Legislature Approves Resolution on ... - PRFAA
15/05/13 11:00 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google Blog Search
... November 6, 2012, Puerto Rico held a plebiscite simultaneously with the general elections, the results of which were not conclusive because none of the proposed political status proposals for Puerto Rico won a majority of the votes. ....
» Pedro Pierluisi to Push for a Yes/No Statehood Vote for Puerto Rico - Politic365
15/05/13 08:30 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google News
Politic365 Pedro Pierluisi to Push for a Yes/No Statehood Vote for Puerto Rico Politic365 If the people of Puerto Rico voted in favor of statehood in a simple yes/no ballot, Congress would have (as much as Congress can be forced to do anyt..
» Five-Minute Floor Statement on the Introduction of the Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act
15/05/13 08:25 from Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi - Representing the At Large District of PUERTO RICO
View the speech here: Five-Minute Floor Statement on the Introduction of the Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act[[{"fid":"245","view_mode":"full","type":"media","attributes":{"alt":"Introduction of the Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act","clas..
» The economics perspective of the island PUERTO RICO- The ...
15/05/13 08:19 from puerto rico type of government - Google Blog Search
Puerto Rico's government aims to make up for the 936 loss by providing new local incentives, cutting taxes and encouraging economic development in other industries. On the other hand, the agreement between the U.S., .... To obtain tax ..
» DSCC staff will lose 11 days' pay - Columbus Dispatch
15/05/13 06:26 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google News
DSCC staff will lose 11 days' pay Columbus Dispatch The Dispatch public affairs team talks politics and tackles state and federal government issues in the Buckeye Forum podcast. ... Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said the cuts could've bee..
» UFO SIGHTINGS DAILY: This Day In UFO History, May 15, 2005 A ...
15/05/13 00:54 from history puerto rico - Google Blog Search
This Day In UFO History , May 15, 2005 A Large triangular UFO photographed over Puerto Rico . This Day In UFO History , May 15, 2015. Date of historical UFO sighting: May 15, 2005. Location of historical UFO sighting: Porto ... 
» Puerto Rico: Obama's perfect 51st state | Seeing Red AZ
13/05/13 14:25 from political status of puerto rican americans - Google Blog Search
political views from a red state . ... Congress should now study the results closely, and provide the people of Puerto Rico with a clear path forward that lays out the means by which Puerto Ricans themselves can determine their own status ..
» JAY MILLER: Puerto Rico lobbies to be 51st state ... again - Rio Rancho Observer
12/05/13 02:11 from political status of puerto rico - Google News
JAY MILLER: Puerto Rico lobbies to be 51st state ... again Rio Rancho Observer Puerto Rico suffers from the same difficulties New Mexico had but to an even greater degree. It has a different culture, different language and it is too far fr..
» JAY MILLER: Puerto Rico lobbies to be 51st state ... again - Rio Rancho Observer
12/05/13 02:11 from political status of puerto rican americans - Google News
JAY MILLER: Puerto Rico lobbies to be 51st state ... again Rio Rancho Observer They see themselves as a Latin American nation and as a Caribbean nation, not as an American state . Most Puerto Rican political leaders have long felt statehoo..
» One-Third Population Of Puerto Rico Gets Food Stamps From U.S. ...
11/05/13 19:56 from puerto rico type of government - Google Blog Search
(CNSNews.com) The federal government spent more than $2 billion to provide food stamps to Puerto Rico in 2012, up to 25 percent of which is untraceable because it is distributed in cash and there is no way to verify that ... 
» Cleveland's Puerto Rican community reacts to suspect in kidnapping case ... - NewsNet5.com
09/05/13 23:21 from history puerto rico - Google News
NewsNet5.com Cleveland's Puerto Rican community reacts to suspect in kidnapping case ... NewsNet5.com History documents say Puerto Ricans have been fighting for the United States ever since 1917, the year Puerto Ricans were granted U.S..
» Puerto Rico Python Interest Group: Python Parranda - InstallFest
09/05/13 16:40 from puerto rico type of government - Google Blog Search
The Tech Summit, 06/06/13, is sponsored by the Puerto Rican Government , and it's CIO Giancarlos Gonzlez. The first of it's kind , the Tech Summit is a direct outreach to the Puerto Rico software development community to ... 
» Testimony on the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act, House Armed Service Committee
08/05/13 12:55 from Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi - Representing the At Large District of PUERTO RICO
View the testimony here: Testimony on the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act, House Armed Service Committee
» Smithsonian Collections Blog: A Working Holiday in Puerto Rico
08/05/13 09:00 from history puerto rico - Google Blog Search
Ever since my colleague and friend Annie Santiago left Washington for Puerto Rico in the 1980s, after she had served on the staff of the National Museum of History and Technology (now American History ) for a few years, ... 
» 2013-14 budget proposal update | Virginia Commonwealth ...
08/05/13 08:51 from commonwealth status - Google Blog Search
VCU's funding situation is unique in the commonwealth . We share a position among the state's Tier 3 universities the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and the College of William & Mary. We are proud to serve the largest ... 
» Scottish Open badminton Championships promoted to Grand Prix ...
08/05/13 07:00 from commonwealth status - Google Blog Search
The Scottish Open badminton Championships have been promoted to Grand Prix status , starting with this year's event at Glasgow's Emirates Arena in November. ... "We particularly want to encourage players from the Commonwealth nation..
» The state of statehoods for Puerto Rico, DC - Hernando Today
07/05/13 11:41 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google News
The state of statehoods for Puerto Rico , DC Hernando Today In a near panic for the Latino vote — given that the legalization of millions of illegal Mexicans will be a sure thing — the Republican 2012 platform supported “the right of the U..
» The state of statehoods for Puerto Rico, DC - Hernando Today
07/05/13 11:41 from political status of puerto rico - Google News
The state of statehoods for Puerto Rico , DC Hernando Today The solution was to tie both territories together as a package in one bill. Now that Puerto Rico has arguably voted for statehood, he wants D.C. to ally itself with Puerto Rico to..
» 902 talks: Kudos to Gov. Inos - Saipan Tribune
07/05/13 10:01 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google News
902 talks: Kudos to Gov. Inos Saipan Tribune No other U.S. territory has ever been accommodated more, given the existence of an agreement between the federal government and its territories with a Covenant-not even the Commonwealth of Puert..
» Domenech Named Emeritus Member Of Conservation Trust Of Puerto Rico - Leesburg Today
06/05/13 16:23 from political status of puerto rico - Google News
Domenech Named Emeritus Member Of Conservation Trust Of Puerto Rico Leesburg Today He is the former deputy chief of staff of the United States Department of the Interior and was a Bush Administration appointee to the White House Working Gr..
» The GOP on Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico Report
06/05/13 11:48 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google Blog Search
We support the right of the United States citizens of Puerto Rico to be admitted to the Union as a fully sovereign state if they freely so determine. We recognize that Congress has the final authority to define the constitutionally ... 
» Fair Game: CommonWealth Trustees, Guarding the Status Quo ...
05/05/13 05:54 from commonwealth status - Google Blog Search
Obama: Immigration reform will happen this year · Fair Game: CommonWealth Trustees, Guarding the Status Quo · RIP, Hotmail, and Thanks for All the Spam · Orb gives McGaughey first Kentucky Derby victory · Miley C..
» Management, to the Barricades! - New York Times
04/05/13 14:04 from commonwealth status - Google News
Management, to the Barricades! New York Times THE annals of business history abound with stories of entrenched corporate executives building fortifications to maintain their plush status quo. But recent maneuvers by the board of the Common..
» Puerto Rico Statehood Legislation Heading To Congress, PNP Says - Huffington Post
29/04/13 18:37 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google News
Puerto Rico Statehood Legislation Heading To Congress, PNP Says Huffington Post The leadership of Puerto Rico's New Progressive Party voted unanimously on Monday to submit legislation to the U.S. Congress aimed at making the island the..
» Five-Minute Floor Statement on Introduction of Legislation to Award the 65th Infantry Regiment the Congressional Gold Medal
24/04/13 13:30 from Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi - Representing the At Large District of PUERTO RICO
View the statement here:  Five-Minute Floor Statement on Introduction of Legislation to Award the 65th Infantry Regiment the Congressional Gold Medal[[{"fid":"247","view_mode":"full","type":"media","attributes":{"alt":"Introduction of ..
» Speech on “Citizenship, Democracy and Statehood,” Co-hosted by Georgetown University and Cornell University
24/04/13 13:28 from Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi - Representing the At Large District of PUERTO RICO
View Speech on “Citizenship, Democracy and Statehood,” Co-hosted by Georgetown University and Cornell University
» Xavier's Revenge: Democracy or Empire? On Puerto Rico's Political ...
24/04/13 02:15 from current political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search
These were the descriptors of Puerto Ricans in the U.S. media following the island's November 6 non-binding referendum on its political status . Not only do such comments dehumanize millions of people but also says a lot ... 
» Xavier's Revenge: Democracy or Empire? On Puerto Rico's Political ...
24/04/13 02:15 from political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search
These were the descriptors of Puerto Ricans in the U.S. media following the island's November 6 non-binding referendum on its political status . Not only do such comments dehumanize millions of people but also says a lot ... 
» The Many Flavors of Puerto Rico - EDGEOnTheNet
23/04/13 10:35 from history puerto rico - Google News
The Many Flavors of Puerto Rico EDGEOnTheNet Castillo San Cristóbal offers insight into the historical value of Puerto Rico and why the island was a hotbed of conflict for so many centuries. European ships would sail along the coast of Afr..
» To Succeed in Political Status Objective, Puerto Ricans Must Focus ...
20/04/13 16:33 from political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search
One of the most overused yet effective sayings ever has always been, Focus on the forest, and not just one the tree, in other words, don't focus on the one small detail when there is a bigger problem that needs attention.
» To Succeed in Political Status Objective, Puerto Ricans Must Focus ...
20/04/13 16:33 from current political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search
The most important thing right now is to focus on the bigger issue: that Puerto Ricans no longer favor the current status quo commonwealth, and that the political limbo needs to stop. Now. Like Serrano said, After 115 years, ... 
» To Succeed in Political Status Objective, Puerto Ricans Must Focus ...
20/04/13 16:33 from political status of puerto rico options for congress - Google Blog Search
The larger forest, which refers to the critical push to make Puerto Rico a legislative priority on the floor Congress , has always been ignored and brushed aside, because the three political parties have spent too much time and money bicker..
» Speech on Puerto Rico’s Political Status at Kent State University
19/04/13 13:27 from Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi - Representing the At Large District of PUERTO RICO
View Speech on Puerto Rico’s Political Status at Kent State University.
» New Suffolk University Poll: Puerto Ricans Voters Overwhelmingly ...
12/04/13 11:45 from current political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search
In a nonbinding referendum on the political status of Puerto Rico held in November 2012, 54 percent of voters said they should not continue with the Island's current territorial status . Puerto Rico is going through difficult times, .....
» Obama proposes new plebiscite on status for Puerto Rico - Voxxi
10/04/13 13:35 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google Blog Search
On top of those 498,604 blank ballots, 454,768 voted for Puerto Rico to become a sovereign free state , while 74,895 voters went for independence. Another question in that same ballot asked whether Puerto Ricans wanted ... 
» White House Seeks $2.5 Million Appropriation to Resolve Puerto Rico’s Political Status
10/04/13 12:20 from Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi - Representing the At Large District of PUERTO RICO
Washington, DC—In the White House’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget request released today, President Barack Obama has asked Congress for an appropriation of $2.5 million in order to resolve the issue of Puerto Rico’s political st..
» Pierluisi Announces Success in Longstanding Efforts to Help 500,000 Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries in Puerto Rico
02/04/13 11:01 from Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi - Representing the At Large District of PUERTO RICO
Washington, DC—Following several years of efforts by Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday evening released ..
» Suffolk Alternative Spring Break's first trip to Puerto Rico | The ...
28/03/13 15:21 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google Blog Search
Garcia was referring to the question of Puerto Rico's sovereignty whether it will become a U.S. state , remain a U.S. territory, or become its own nationwhich has been a hot topic lately. I asked three different Puerto Ricans ... 
» Pierluisi Introduces Bill Seeking Equal Treatment for Puerto Rico Hospitals Under the HITECH Act
21/03/13 12:17 from Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi - Representing the At Large District of PUERTO RICO
Washington, DC—Today, with the support of 12 bipartisan cosponsors, Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi reintroduced legislation to ensure that Puerto Rico hospitals can receive bonus payments from the federal government under the M..
» Pierluisi Announces Release of GAO Report on the Economic Impact of the Jones Act in Puerto Rico
20/03/13 12:12 from Res. Comm. Pedro Pierluisi - Representing the At Large District of PUERTO RICO
Washington, DC—Today, Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced the release to the public of a 41-page report prepared by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the non-partisan investigative arm of Congress, entitled ..
» Puerto Rico | History Timeline - Puerto Rico Sotheby's International ...
12/03/13 05:49 from history puerto rico - Google Blog Search
Puerto Rico's history is a fascinating chronicle of the Old World and the New. Our story is written into the very walls of our colonial cities, told in the blend of indigenous and Spanish words that make up our language, and enjoyed by..
» Puerto Rico's Relationship with the United States? "It's Complicated ...
27/02/13 00:09 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google Blog Search
They lamented that in negotiations between the United States and Spain, the voice of Puerto Rico was not heard and the island and its people were conveyed from one sovereign to another as a farm and its cattle are ... 
» Pressure begins in D.C. for change in status of Puerto Rico - Voxxi
15/01/13 20:22 from political status of puerto rican americans - Google Blog Search
Along the list of legislative priorities in Congress this year, the Latino community will face is growing support for a change to Puerto Rico's political status . (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo). Along the list of legislative priorities in ..
» The Results of the 2012 Plebiscite on Puerto Rico's Political Status ...
28/12/12 02:00 from political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search
On November 6, 2012, the residents of Puerto Rico went to the polls to vote on both island-wide general elections and a local plebiscite on the territorial status of Puerto Rico . Almost a month later, during a Whitehouse Press ... 
» The Results of the 2012 Plebiscite on Puerto Rico's Political Status ...
28/12/12 02:00 from political status of puerto rican americans - Google Blog Search
The questioner asserted that: 61 percent of Puerto Ricans voted for statehood in the 2012 Plebiscite on Puerto Rico Political Status . Press Secretary Jay Carney responded: Well, I think that the outcome was a little less clear ... 
» The Rich Context of the 2012 Plebiscite on Puerto Rico's Political ...
26/12/12 13:50 from political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search
On November 6, 2012, the residents of Puerto Rico went to the polls to vote on both island-wide general elections and a local plebiscite on the territorial status of Puerto Rico . This election has generated a heated debate ... 
» The Rich Context of the 2012 Plebiscite on Puerto Rico's Political ...
26/12/12 13:50 from political status of puerto rican americans - Google Blog Search
The United States annexed Puerto Rico following the 1898 Spanish- American War and invented a new territorial status to rule the island without binding Congress to grant Puerto Rico statehood or to prevailing constitutional ... 
» Recovering the History of the Puerto Rican Art Workers' Coalition
21/12/12 13:10 from history puerto rico - Google Blog Search
A few times during her talk last week, historian and curator Yasmin Ramrez looked over at the copy of Art Workers: Radical Practice in the Vietnam War Era by Julia Bryan-Wilson sitting on the table in front of her.
» 2012 Puerto Rico Elections Post-Election Report The Monkey Cage
13/11/12 18:01 from current political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search
Ever since the United States Navy landed in Puerto Rico in 1898 the internal politics of the island have been defined by what different factions want as the final solution to the island's political status : autonomy, independence, or st..
» Puerto Rico Votes To Become A Part Of The United States | Elite Daily
07/11/12 15:17 from puerto rico sovereign state - Google Blog Search
On the second question, 65 percent favored statehood, followed by 31 percent for sovereign free association and 4 percent for independence. Puerto Rico has to be a state . There is no other option, said 25-year-old Jerome ... 
» Yet Another Political Status Referendum in Puerto Rico Global Voices
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The issue of political status in Puerto Rico is a centuries-old problem. Ever since the 1898 United States invasion of the island, towards the end of the Spanish-American war, Puerto Rico has been subject to the will of the US ... 
» Puerto Rico's Governor submits political status proposal
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http://news.yahoo.com/ puerto - rico -governor-submits- status -proposal-215835099.html I know this isn't really major political news, but this is important for the island. The last vote they had on their poltical status was in ... A po..
» Puerto Rico's Governor submits political status proposal
05/10/11 20:15 from political status of puerto rico - Google Blog Search
http://news.yahoo.com/ puerto - rico -governor-submits- status -proposal-215835099.html I know this isn't really major political news, but this is important for the island. The last vote they had on their poltical status was in 1998.
» Puerto Rico's Governor submits political status proposal
05/10/11 20:15 from political status of puerto rican americans - Google Blog Search
http://news.yahoo.com/ puerto - rico -governor-submits- status -proposal-215835099.html I know this isn't really major political news, but this is important for the island. The last vote they had on their ... Add Washington DC whilst yo..
» H.R. 2499 Passes, Creating Process for Determining Puerto Rico's ...
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... 169, with one present , all eligible Puerto Rican voters, including those who were born on the island but reside in the US, now will have the chance to vote on whether or not the current political status should remain in effect.
» H.R. 2499 Passes, Creating Process for Determining Puerto Rico's ...
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Puerto Rico is not an island content with its commonwealth status as Representative Velasquez says. Puerto Rico is an island without an identity. Politicians do not argue and organize over policies, instead the status issue divides the isl..
» Political Status of Puerto Rico: Options for Congress - Open CRS
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Political Status of Puerto Rico: Options for Congress . April 23, 2010 - RL32933. Download Report · Add to Folder. The United States acquired the islands of Puerto Rico in 1898 after the Spanish-American War. In 1950, Congress enact..
» The UNITED STATES IS A CORPORATION Secrets of the Fed
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The UNITED STATES was formed in 1871, which controls only the District of Columbia and the territories it purchases or acquires; Puerto Rico , Guam, Virginia Islands. Many think that income taxes, and some laws do ... The UScorporation ( or..

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