Puerto Rico’s government introduced a “Statehood Commission” on Jan. 10 tasked with bringing issues of the island’s political status to Congress. The move was announced by Puerto Rico’s resident commissioner Jennifer Gonzalez, the Puerto Rican congressional representative in Washington, D.C.
The new commission is asking Congress for a binding referendum that would allow the Puerto Rican people to choose between statehood and independence. Last year, the island held a non-binding referendum where 97 percent of voters chose statehood, while only 23 percent of eligible voters participated.
The commission is part of Ricardo Rosselló’s campaign promise to bring awareness...
The new commission is asking Congress for a binding referendum that would allow the Puerto Rican people to choose between statehood and independence. Last year, the island held a non-binding referendum where 97 percent of voters chose statehood, while only 23 percent of eligible voters participated.
The commission is part of Ricardo Rosselló’s campaign promise to bring awareness...
- 1/11/2018
- by Frances Solá-Santiago
- PEOPLE.com
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