Learn more about the Puerto Rico plebiscite here go to original House Vote On Puerto Rico’s Future Divides Hispanic Lawmakers By Corey Boles, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Legislation that could set Puerto Rico on a path to statehood has divided Hispanic House lawmakers over whether it is the best way to determine [...]

Please take a moment to sign a petition opposing HR2499, the Statehood for Puerto Rico Bill.  It looks like it’s going to be heard in the House in a couple of weeks and  it is certainly worth adding our names to the petition to keep in solidarity with the PR independence groups. In addition, you [...]

go to original in the Miami Herald BY FRANCES ROBLES frobles@MiamiHerald.com SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s top political leaders are heading to Washington, D.C., Wednesday to battle over a bill that could result in the first congressionally mandated referendum on the future of the island’s political status. Proponents of statehood for Puerto Rico say a [...]

go to original UN: Special Committee on Decolonization Approves Text Calling on United States to Expedite Self-Determination Process for Puerto Rico Members Hear Petitioners Speak up for Independence, Statehood, Free Association The Special Committee on Decolonization this afternoon approved a draft resolution calling upon the Government of the United States to expedite a process that [...]