Friday, June 21, 2013

Is the U.S. Treasury bailing out Puerto Rico? | MuniLand - Reuters by Cate Long

Is the U.S. Treasury bailing out Puerto Rico? | MuniLand - Reuters 

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With Detroit going bankrupt and other cities in vulnerable conditions, U.S. taxpayers need to know if the Treasury has made a policy decision to backstop Puerto Rico.

Cuba's Resolution on Puerto Rico Stresses at UN - Prensa Latina

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Cuba's Resolution on Puerto Rico Stresses at UN
Prensa Latina
The fact that the "UN participate on the matter is of vital importance to our independentist intentions, as the U.S. justification for ignoring the matter is that this is an internal issue," Gonzalez told the newspaper. The member of the National ...

Puerto Rico Statehood Fight Headed To United Nations, If White House Doesn't ... - Huffington Post

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Puerto Rico Statehood Fight Headed To United Nations, If White House Doesn't ...
Huffington Post
Today, some <a href="http://www.pewhispanic.org/2011/06/13/a-demographic-portrait-of-puerto-ricans/">4.6 million people of Puerto Rican origin live</a> in the United States, compared to 3.7 million on the island, according to the Pew Hispanic Center.

Robbie Rogers, Gay Soccer Star, Discusses Gay Marriage, Boy Scouts And ... - Huffington Post

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Robbie Rogers, Gay Soccer Star, Discusses Gay Marriage, Boy Scouts And ...
Huffington Post
History was made in October 2012 when active professional featherweight boxer <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/04/orlando-cruz-comes-out-gay_n_1939204.html">Orlando Cruz of Puerto Rico came out</a>. He said in a USA Today article, "I've ...

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US seeks to honor Puerto Rico Borinqueneers - The Evening Sun

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US seeks to honor Puerto Rico Borinqueneers
The Evening Sun
SAN JUAN, Puerto RicoU.S. Senator Bob Casey is seeking to honor Puerto Ricans who served in the U.S. military's sole all-Hispanic unit. The Pennsylvania Democrat said Tuesday that he wants to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry... 
Video: Getting the story out to all about the heroics and bravery of the only ...Latina Lista: The Smart News Source

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Puerto Rico's San José Church first-ever site from the island recognized on ... - Latina Lista: The Smart News Source

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Puerto Rico's San José Church first-ever site from the island recognized on ...
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LatinaLista — For the first time, the National Trust for Historic Preservation recognized a site inPuerto Rico for inclusion in their annual list of endangered historic places. San José Church in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico was included in this year's ...

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1.5 million Dominicans live in the US: Pew study - Dominican Today

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1.5 million Dominicans live in the US: Pew study
Dominican Today
The Pew Center said the data is based on its survey of the Latino community in the U.S.conducted ??in 2011. Mexicans are followed by Puerto Ricans with around 5 million, but doesn't explain why that group was included since they are U.S. citizens by ...

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Puerto Rico to Turn Trash into Energy. Will the US be Next? - Care2.com

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Puerto Rico to Turn Trash into Energy. Will the US be Next?
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Puerto Ricans will soon be turning their trash into renewable energy. On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its final approval of an air permit for a 77 megawatt EfW plant, owned by Energy Answers International, a first for the U.S. ...

Puerto Rico approves bill that targets bullying - WRAL.com

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Puerto Rico approves bill that targets bullying
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 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Legislators in Puerto Rico have approved a bill ordering education officials to create a protocol to address bullying at both public and private schools. ...The FBI and New York Police Department are ...


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Millions Line Fifth Avenue To Take In National Puerto Rican Day ...