These Philadelphia-area Latinos had significant achievements in 2020 inquirer.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from inquirer.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Congress should pass Puerto Rico statehood bill
As most people focused on Arizona’s presidential election results, there was another candidate on the ballot who could have an outsized influence on the future of American politics for decades to come. Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona successfully ran for re-election and is expected to retain his position as chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources. This is the very committee responsible for moving legislation regarding Puerto Rico statehood.
On November 3, as the mainland voted for president, Puerto Rico held its third vote in less than ten years regarding its political status. And for the third time, Puerto Ricans voted in favor of statehood for the island. More Puerto Rican voters supported statehood than the candidate on the ballot who received the most votes, by over 100,000 votes, showing that support for statehood on the island transcends political parties and has broad support.
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Your top weather events of 2020: a record-setting year
Randi Mann
Wednesday, December 30th 2020, 6:00 am - The world faced a lot this year, and not just the COVID-19 pandemic. Major weather events, like wildfires and hurricanes, swept 2020 with record-breaking seasons.
Oh 2020, what are we going to do with you? Change you into 2021 and call it a year? We re sure we can all say in perfect unison, yes!
Not only has the world faced a historical pandemic, but the year was filled with extreme weather events.
From record-breaking wildfires and hurricanes to aggressive tornadoes and unusual temperature patterns, the world packed some attitude this year. In every natural disaster or tragedy comes the silver lining; humanity. This year has been hard, but it s incredible to see what people can do when we work together.
Damage sustained at the Arecibo Observatory 305-meter telescope. (Credit: UCF)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, December 28, 2020 Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced today signed an Executive Order to establish as public policy the reconstruction of the Arecibo Observatory radio telescope so that it resurfaces as a world-class educational center.
“We all remember when on the morning of December 1, we heard the tragic news when the radio telescope platform fell. For 57 years, this world-renowned facility functioned as a research facility capable of scientific discovery and contributions to national security, scientific research, education, as well as a tourist attraction. The government of Puerto Rico is convinced that the collapse of the radio telescope brings an opportunity to redesign it, taking into consideration the lessons learned and the recommendations of the scientific community to make it relevant for decades. That it can be rebuilt and can once again be a world-class center for f