Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi ended his remarks at the Democratic National Convention last night with the assurance that President Obama “will stand with” Puerto Ricans “the day they choose to have the same rights and responsibilities as their fellow American citizens.”
Imbedded in this statement is the recognition that not all U.S. citizens have equal rights and responsibilities today. Most do, but not all. The most prominent exception is that of American citizens who live in a territory.Read More »A Bipartisan Call for Equal Rights and Responsibilities in Puerto Rico