51 States: Puerto Ricans opt for Statehood

A slim majority of Puerto Ricans sought to change their ties with the United States and become the 51st U.S. state in a non-binding referendum that would require final approval from Congress. The two-part referendum asked whether the island wanted to change its 114-year relationship with the United States. Nearly 54 percent, or 922,374 people, sought to change it, while […]

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Emergency Alert on Puerto Rican Statehood!

House Democratic leaders plan to bring H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, to the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote this week! H.R. 2499 is “stealth legislation” designed to make Spanish-speaking Puerto Rico the 51st state. That is the only reason why Puerto Ricans are being asked to vote again, after they […]

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