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P.R. statehood debate gathers force
By Jeff Patch
The District of Columbia may be a step closer to statehood as the House voted last week to give D.C. a voting member in the House, but another battle over statehood -- one that has lingered for more than a century -- is emerging.
Capitol Hill is debating two proposals to determine the status of Puerto Rico, the Caribbean island that has been part of the United States since 1898. Although obscure, the issue could certainly affect perceptions among Puerto Rican voters, who represent a significant segment of the Hispanic vote.
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2 comments:
Do you think the formation of the new 4th party in Puerto Rico http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2007/04/new-political-party-in-puerto-rico/ will affect who will win the next election and therefore the move for a change in status?
Is there really a push from the people here for a change? I get the feeling that people really do noy weant to have to decide.
The fourth party will not affect who wins the election in my opinion.
Party politics on the island is what is really keeping people from deciding.
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