Vol. 3 No. 21

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-- SENATE HEARING TRANSCRIPT --

PUT COMMONWEALTH DEFINITION IN WRITING, LANDRIEU TELLS ACEVEDO-VILÁ

Vieques Incident Bares Commonwealth Impotency


SENATOR LANDRIEU/MR. ACEVEDO-VILÁ
SENATOR LANDRIEU: Let me just say Mr. Chairman, we've been struggling with this for many years, and we're not going to get anywhere unless the Commonwealth party puts in writing exactly what Commonwealth will mean so we can then use that information.

I'm very anxious to try to get some clarity on what the Commonwealth real choices would be -- choices that this Congress would validate and not false choices.

MR. ACEVEDO-VILÁ: Senator, I appreciate your interest, and we're willing to do sit down with any Member of Congress to discuss the future and --

SENATOR LANDRIEU: I don't want to discuss it. I want you to put it in writing, and that's what's important, because that's the only way. I think that's been part of the problem. We've had too much discussion and what you need is to put things in writing so people can go to the ballot and read the ballot and vote.


The Navy's Use Of Vieques Is A
Throwback To The Worst Days Of Colonialism.

Sun-Sentinel Editorial

No U.S. State Would Trade Its Voting Voice In Washington For Freedom From Taxes. Puerto Ricans Should Remember That The Next Time They Vote On Statehood.
The Tampa Tribune Editorial

Puerto Ricans Are U.S. Citizens Without A Vote In Congress. That Leaves Them At The Full Mercy Of Powerful Interests Beyond Their Political Reach. That Shouldn't Be.
Washington Post Editorial

Puerto Rico Leaders Demand To Know Political Status Options; Senators Reply That Some Want 'Free Lunch' Status

FULL TEXT OF ALL STATEMENTS

Puerto Rico Herald Calls On Congress To Pass Federal Plebiscite Legislation

IMPLICATIONS OF THE PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS PLEBISCITE,
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Rejecting Commonwealth And Favoring Statehood, Island Voters Leave Status Issue Up To Washington
Neftali Fuster

"None Of The Above" Does Not Move Puerto Ricans Any Closer To Defining Their Future
New York Times Editorial

White House: "None Of The Above" Win Not A Clear Status Choice
Vote Said To Give Little Guidance On Ultimate Outcome

On Status: Who's Telling What To Whom?
JM Garcia Passalaqua, The San Juan Star

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEWOMAN TELLS CONGRESS TO "END ITS SILENCE" ON POLITICAL STATUS OPTIONS

Zogby Poll Finds Puerto Rican Voters Rejected Commonwealth, Preferred Statehood In 1998 Plebiscite

PUERTO RICO VOTE NOT A FLOP
Dick Thornburgh

Puerto Ricans Did Not Reject Statehood

The Plebiscite Was A Flop
Washington Post Editorial

Nation's Governors Call on Congress to Pass Puerto Rico Self-Determination Legislation

THANKS TO THE PDP, PUERTO RICO'S FREE LUNCH WILL SOON BE OVER
Miriam Ramirez de Ferrer

RELATED WEBSITES:

www.pnp.org
www.puertoricousa.com
www.puertorico51.org
www.prstatehood.com


 

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Under Statehood All Puerto Ricans
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Wealthier Today, and
Commonwealth is Costing Them
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