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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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www.politico.com/news/stories/0407/3680.html
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.
For more, go to
www.politico.com/news/stories/0407/3680.html
Comments
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.
Party politics on the island is what is really keeping people from deciding.