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Why vote for statehood? Supporters of statehood in all three territories push the same argument: Without representation in Congress, the residents have a limited voice. Puerto Rican and Guam residents are U.S. citizens, but they cannot vote for president and do not have a voting member in Congress. District of Columbia residents also do not have a voting representative in Congress, but they can vote for president.  "Washingtonians ... pay taxes, fight in our wars, contribute to the economic life of our country. But for centuries, they have been denied their right to representation,” House ...

Puerto Rico deserves to be a state. Will Rep. Raúl Grijalva help make it happen? Opinion: There are two competing bills on Puerto Rico becoming the 51st state, and Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva is in a key position to move one of them forward. Matt Helder and José A. Cabrera opinion contributors Puerto Ricans headed to the polls in November, just like every other American. But rather than Donald Trump versus Joe Biden, headlining the ballot was a simple question: Should Puerto Rico be admitted as a state? Yes or no. That’s because unlike every other American, Puerto Ricans are denied th...

Massachusetts Puerto Ricans host virtual event in support of ‘self-determination’ Updated Apr 14, 2021; Posted Apr 14, 2021 Adam Gomez, a Springfield council member and one of the organisers of the Boricua Solidarity Rally, gives a speech from the steps of the U.S. District Court, Springfield. Boricua Solidarity Rally outside of the U.S. District Court has drawn proponents for the cause. Puerto Ricans from New York and Hampden county, MA. Facebook Share The livestream will be held at 10 a.m. on the Boricua Solidarity Movement Facebook page. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory whose resident...

The Self-Determination Act Could Finally End US Colonisation of Puerto Rico The law comes as Puerto Ricans are rising up, making the status quo colonial relationship untenable. A woman holds a placard that reads "Ricky resign" during the seventh day of protest calling for the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rossello in San Juan, Puerto Rico July 19, 2019. Photo: Reuters/Marco Bell World5 hours ago Last month, New York representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nydia Velázquez – joined by New Jersey’s Bob Menendez in the Senate – introduced the Puerto Rico Self-Determinatio...

Senedd Election 2021: Plaid Cymru manifesto pledges to scrap A-levels and GCSEs, cut council tax by £200 and independence referendum The party wants to build on the 12 seats it won in the last election Want to keep up to date on Welsh politics?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up and get political news sent straight to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we u...