Should Puerto Rico have a US Congress sponsored referendum for Status resolution before 2012?

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Puerto Rico Democracy Act - HR 2499

HR-2499 would authorize the Puerto Rican government to conduct a plebiscite instructing Puerto Ricans to choose whether they want to continue to have their current form of political status or a different political status.

If the majority votes to continue Puerto Rico’s current form of political status, the bill would authorize the Puerto Rican government to conduct a similar plebiscite every eight years.

If the majority votes in favor of a different political status, the bill would authorize the Puerto Rican government to conduct another plebiscite instructing Puerto Ricans to indicate whether they favor statehood, full independence or independence with a special political association with the United States.

The bill would authorize the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to issue all rules and regulations necessary to carry out the plebiscites.

The bill would allow all eligible Puerto Rican voters and U.S. citizens born in Puerto Rico that meet the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission’s requirements (excluding residency) to vote in the plebiscites.

The bill would instruct the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to certify the plebiscites’ results to the president, Senate and House of Representatives.

As amended by the House Natural Resources Committee, the bill would require Puerto Rico to pay all costs associated with the self-determination process and require that voting ballots be printed in both Spanish and English.

Friday, February 5, 2010

HR 2499 "Puerto Rico Democracy Act" is it a step forward on finding a solution?

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Status Discussion: HR 2499 Puerto Rico Democracy Act

This recently passed bill authored by Delegate Pedro Pierluisi and co-sponsored by 180 members, will establish a process for Puerto Ricans to select their political status.
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Statehood Vote Impending In PR? - Hotline On Call

Statehood Vote Impending In PR? - Hotline On Call
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NPRC Urges 'Government-Wide Marshall Plan' for Puerto Rico -- WASHINGTON, Jan. 8

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With Puerto Rico's unemployment rate now at 16.5 percent, the Chairman and President of the National Puerto Rican Coalition today urged the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status to develop "a government-wide 'Marshall Plan' to rebuild the economy of Puerto Rico," just as the federal government did in the Post-War years in restoring the economies of Western Europe.

"In calling together the Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status, President Obama recognized both the need to move forward on the question of Puerto Rico's status and to respond to what is an emerging economic crisis in the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico," said Chairperson Miguel Lausell.

"The White House has brought together representatives of each and every cabinet department and agency," added President and CEO Rafael A. Fantauzzi. "With a crushing unemployment rate of 16.5 percent - higher, even, than the nation experienced during 1931, two years into the Great Depression - the Task Force must recognize that Puerto Rico is in crisis."

"While status issues divide us, economic storm clouds are gathering, and the Task Force must now focus on what unite us - the need for jobs and economic growth," Lausell recommended.

"Each and every participant in the President's Task Force should realize that Puerto Rico is in crisis. No stone should be unturned in an effort to find out what every Agency and Department can do to help," he added.

NPRC Urges 'Government-Wide Marshall Plan' for Puerto Rico -- WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
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