U.S. English Poll Shows Bias
The group U.S. English has released a poll showing that more than half of Puerto Ricans would vote for statehood if there were a yes/no vote on the question.Read More »U.S. English Poll Shows Bias
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Fairness for Puerto Rico and the “47%” (Part II)
We posted an earlier article noting the unfairness of denying Puerto Ricans billions of federal dollars under the premise that Puerto Ricans alone do not pay federal income tax when, in truth, roughly half of the U.S. population is similarly situated.
But that is only one part of the story. Read More »Fairness for Puerto Rico and the “47%” (Part II)
Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Blocked
A Pennsylvania judge has ordered state officials not to enforce the commonwealth’s new voter ID law in the upcoming election. As a result, Pennsylvania voters will no longer have to produce a photo ID in order to cast a ballot this November.Read More »Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Blocked
Fairness for Puerto Rico and the “47%”
“There are forty-seven percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what….These are people who pay no income tax,” said Mitt… Read More »Fairness for Puerto Rico and the “47%”
Alaska’s Long Struggle for Statehood
Alaska endured a long struggle for statehood from the time legislation was first introduced in Congress in 1916 until January 3, 1959, when it became the 49th State.Read More »Alaska’s Long Struggle for Statehood
U.S. Labor Department Announces $1.4 Million Grant for Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced grants to 30 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for Unemployment Insurance (UI) program integrity, performance and system improvement projects. As part of the nearly $170 million worth of of awards, Puerto Rico was given a $1.4 million Program Integrity Award to assist in the prevention, detection and recovery of improper UI benefit payments.Read More »U.S. Labor Department Announces $1.4 Million Grant for Puerto Rico
Judge Juan Torruella and the Denial of Equal Rights for Puerto Ricans
Juan Rafael Torruella del Valle, Sr. is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. A native Puerto Rican, Judge Torruella is frequently sought out for his legal commentary on the treatment of Puerto Rico under the United States Constitution. He is not happy with the failure of U.S. jurisprudence to evolve over the past 100 years.
Judge Torruella was born in San Juan and competed with the Puerto Rican sailing team in the Olympics four times, from 1964 to 1976. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University Law School, Torruella practiced law in Puerto Rico until being appointed to the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico by Gerald Ford and then to the First Circuit by Ronald Reagan.Read More »Judge Juan Torruella and the Denial of Equal Rights for Puerto Ricans
Pierluisi 2012 Platform Addresses Statehood
Congressman Pedro Pierluisi (D-PR) released the English version of his 2012 Platform today. The 2-page document covers a full range of federal issues, including public safety (drug-related violence/tsunami and flood protection), economic development (taxes/transportation), health (Medicare/Medicaid), education and social justice.Read More »Pierluisi 2012 Platform Addresses Statehood
Puerto Rican Voters and Immigration
Latinos are the belle of the ball in the 2012 elections. Candidates at all levels of government are courting their vote.
Puerto Ricans are a significant – and growing – part of that Latino vote. Their numbers approach those of the historically dominant Cuban population in Florida, and their influence has spread throughout the country. Candidates in search of the Puerto Rican vote are concentrating on the issues they expect Latino voters to focus on, which often includes immigration.Read More »Puerto Rican Voters and Immigration