All posts tagged "statehood"

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  Rep. Bishop says Puerto Rico economy must be vibrant before statehood

  Congress would also need to see a 'fiscally sound' and 'stable' government 'before the status changes'

  • Posted May 5, 2018
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  Shadow delegation urges Congress to admit Puerto Rico as a state

  Sends dear colleague letter to members of Congress

  • Posted March 6, 2018
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  Puerto Rico Legislature proposes $5 million for pro-statehood commission

  Seeks to allocate funds for Equality Commission expenses

  • Posted January 9, 2018
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  [COLUMN] Et tu, Ricky and José?

  100 more years of colonialism and discrimination rather than having to pay Puerto Rico’s debt

  • Posted December 20, 2017
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  Frente por Puerto Rico to lobby Washington for financial aid package

  Governor hopes group's 'single voice' will help attain equal treatment for Puerto Rico by Congress in its response to Hurricane María

  • Posted October 12, 2017
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  PDP says White House not addressing Puerto Rico referendum results

  Party President Ferrer says Trump administration is passing the buck

  • Posted June 13, 2017
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  Puerto Rico carries out successful voting drill over weekend

  Elections simulation at 110 polling stations met objectives

  • Posted May 22, 2017
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  NPP rep continues islandwide campaign for statehood

  CANÓVANAS – Former Puerto Rico House Speaker José Aponte Hernández continued his campaign in favor of Puerto Rico’s decolonization via statehood by holding a discussion in the municipality of Canóvanas. Several people, including Canóvanas Mayor Lornna Soto, gathered...

  • Posted March 15, 2017
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  Rosselló to Present Tennessee Plan Bill

  SAN JUAN – Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Thursday a new bill to create the Puerto Rican delegation that will request from the U.S. Congress Puerto Rico’s admission as the 51st state of the Union, using his version...

  • Posted March 2, 2017
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  NPP demands US Speaker Ryan to act on status referendum results

  SAN JUAN — The New Progressive Party (NPP) House delegation addressed a letter Thursday to U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), requesting he act on his commitment regarding the June 11 political-status plebiscite’s results. The letter, signed by...

  • Posted March 2, 2017