Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.2499 Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009

Senador Eder Ortiz asegura Fortuño "vende la isla de la fantasía" a ...

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

... congresistas estadounidenses, en referencia a las gestiones que hace el mandatario en Washington para que sea aprobado el proyecto de estatus HR 2499. ...

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Fortuño aboga por una sola consulta

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

9:44 am - “Cuando la Cámara de Representantes aprobó por amplio margen el HR 2499, se hizo claro que existen sólo tres alternativas posibles al estatus ...

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Estadistas harán inscripciones en universidades

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

Explicaron que mientras el HR 2499 se debate en el Senado federal, los universitarios estadistas dedicarán el transcurso del año académico 2010-2011 para ...

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Casa Blanca le saca el cuerpo al

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

Tanto Ferrer (a la izquierda) como Fortuño (a la derecha) tendrán cinco minutos para expresar sus posturas en torno al proyecto de status HR 2499. ...

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2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

San Juan, Puerto Rico (CyberNews) – El presidente del Partido Popular Democrático (PPD), Héctor Ferrer, indicó el miércoles que el proyecto HR 2499 fue ...

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Bordallo Testifies Before Senate Committee In Support of Guam Status Education ...

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

The Committee also received testimony on other insular area issues, namely HR 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010; the proposed Constitution of the ...

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En Washington legisladores boricuas

2010-05-17T20:00:00Z

... el grupo de legisladores que se encuentran en la Capital federal para cabildear en el Congreso a favor y en contra del proyecto de status HR 2499. ...

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Todos para Washington por pedido de plebiscito

2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

La versión en español expresa “la adhesión y apoyo total” al HR 2499 de Pierluisi, “que persigue proveer un proceso formal de autodeterminación para el ...

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Mailbag: Against PR statehood

2010-05-11T20:00:00Z

What is HR 2499? It is a nonbinding resolution cleverly crafted by Congress for Puerto Rican statehood by an elimination of voting choices. ...

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Pierluisi asegura habrá consulta de estatus aunque nose apruebe el HR 2499

2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

... inclinarse hoy a que se celebre una consulta de estatus criolla, tras catalogar de “difícil” la aprobación del HR 2499 por el Senado estadounidense. ...

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Should Azerbaijan Consider Nagorno Karabakh Statehood

2010-05-08T20:00:00Z

We live in a world where there is Kosovo precedence, where there is US House resolution HR 2499 on Puerto Rico's rights and when now Israel says it agrees ...

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Hoyer reconoció las contradicciones de la medida de status

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - El congresista demócrata Steny Hoyer admitió antes de la votación final sobre el proyecto HR 2499 que la enmienda de la republicana Virginia ...

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Pierluisi: “Es cuesta arriba”

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - A los opositores del proyecto HR 2499 sobre el status político de Puerto Rico les parece evidente que el presidente del Comité de Energía y ...

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2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

El consenso es reconocerle a Ferrer que le creó unas contradicciones tremendas al HR 2499 mediante la enmienda de la congresista republicana Virginia Foxx. ...

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Buscan controlar el fuego popular

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

El consenso es reconocerle a Ferrer que le creó unas contradicciones tremendas al HR 2499 mediante la enmienda de la congresista republicana Virginia Foxx. ...

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Proyecto de estatus no avanzará la autodeterminación de Puerto Rico

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

... fueron consideradas, expresó a Claridad que consideraba que el HR 2499 tendrá un impacto mínimo, si alguno, en el proceso descolonizador de Puerto Rico. ...

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Acevedo Vilá se une al cónclave rojo

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

El jueves pasado, la Cámara de Representantes federal aprobó el proyecto de status HR 2499, que propone un plebiscito de dos consultas, ...

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Congresista desmiente estrategia de anexión

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

Kankorski, quien lleva casi 24 años en la Cámara baja federal, votó en contra del HR 2499. Allan Cromley, quien fue periodista del Oklahoma City Times, ...

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Assess Puerto Rico's merit and resolve its status issue

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

... I wish to congratulate all the members of the House of Representatives that supported Puerto Rico Democracy Act 2010, HR 2499 that seeks to provide ...

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Senado federal revisará el 2499

2010-05-03T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - El Comité de Energía y Recursos Naturales del Senado federal le concederá una audiencia pública el próximo 19 de mayo al proyecto HR 2499 sobre ...

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2010-05-02T20:00:00Z

I voted against, but the House passed HR 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009. The citizens of Puerto Rico already possess the ability to express ...

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Delahunt says no to raise, avoids taking a stand Puerto Rico's self ...

2010-05-02T20:00:00Z

Niki Tsongas D-MA (5th) PUERTO RICO DEMOCRACY ACT: The House passed the Puerto Rico Democracy Act (HR 2499), sponsored by Resident Commissioner Pedro ...

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2010-05-01T20:00:00Z

HR 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009, passed the House last week by a vote of 223-169. If the bill passes the Senate and is signed by the ...

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2010-05-01T20:00:00Z

HR 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009, passed the House last week by a vote of 223-169. If the bill passes the Senate and is signed by the ...

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El futuro del pueblo puertorriqueño

2010-05-01T20:00:00Z

El 29 de abril, la Cámara de Representantes aprobó HR 2499, la Ley de Democracia para Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Democracy Act), una medida que le da una ...

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How they voted: Here's how Alabama members of Congress voted recently on key ...

2010-05-01T20:00:00Z

Puerto Rico: The House passed the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, HR 2499, to provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of ...

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HOW THEY VOTED

2010-05-01T20:00:00Z

A yes vote backed HR 2499. Voting for the measure: Buchanan, Mack; voting against: Rooney; not voting: Castor. English as official language: Members refused ...

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Votes in Congress Service

2010-05-01T20:00:00Z

PUERTO RICO STATUS: In a 223-169 vote, the House on Thursday passed a bill (HR 2499) authorizing Puerto Rico to hold a plebiscite on whether it wishes to ...

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Azerbaijan Can Use US Puerto Rico Model For Karabakh Peace

2010-04-30T20:00:00Z

This week the Congress of the United States passed the HR 2499 allowing Puerto Rico a referendum on its future status, but only few saw parallel ...

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2010-04-30T20:00:00Z

Yesterday, the HR 2499 had already been passed by the US House of Representatives. This resolution puts Puerto Rico on the track to statehood, which was won ...

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2010-04-30T20:00:00Z

Yesterday, the HR 2499 had already been passed by the US House of Representatives. This resolution puts Puerto Rico on the track to statehood, which was won ...

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Five states considering legislation similar to new Arizona immigration ...

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

A similar bill with the potential to be just as volatile as the state immigration issue is HR 2499, also known as The Puerto Rico Democracy act of 2009. ...

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2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

Yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed HR 2499, which puts Puerto Ricans on the fast track to statehood, should that be the decision residents of ...

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2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

Yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed HR 2499, which puts Puerto Ricans on the fast track to statehood, should that be the decision residents of ...

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U.S. House passes HR2499 - Puerto Rico Democracy Act

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

HR 2499 will conduct a survey in which voters will be able to articulate if they wish to maintain or change the island's current political status. ...

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2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - (Business Wire) On Thursday night, The United States House of Representatives passed HR 2499, Puerto Rico Democracy Act by a vote of 233-169. ...

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Proyecto de status es un fracaso para Fortuño

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

El gobernador Luis Fortuño tiene pocas razones para celebrar el que la Cámara de Representante federal haya aprobado el proyecto de status HR 2499, ...

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Proyecto de status es un fracaso para Fortuño

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

El gobernador Luis Fortuño tiene pocas razones para celebrar el que la Cámara de Representante federal haya aprobado el proyecto de status HR 2499, ...

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Asegura González que el plebiscito criollo incluirá el ELA si el proyecto HR ...

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

La presidenta de la Cámara, Jenniffer González, sostuvo esta tarde que de no prosperar en el Senado Federal el proyecto HR 2499, el plebiscito criollo ...

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2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

Yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed HR 2499, which puts Puerto Ricans on the fast track to statehood, should that be the decision residents of ...

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Sen. McConnell says 1 miner dead, 1 missing after roof collapse at western Ky ...

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The US House is poised to vote today on HR 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, a bill that would help bring ...

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Dems vigilant on Puerto Rico bill (Politico)

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

HR 2499 does not provide for such a process. It is divisive, unfair and undemocratic.” Gutierrez is taking a particularly hard line, saying that when a ...

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2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

La Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos se dispone a votar hoy sobre el proyecto HR 2499, la Ley de Democracia de Puerto Rico, ...

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2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

A similar bill with the potential to be just as volatile as the state immigration issue is HR 2499, also known as The Puerto Rico Democracy act of 2009. ...

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2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

Rivera Schatz se encuentra en Washington con motivo de la votación en torno al HR 2499 en la Cámara de Representantes federal. ...

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VIDEO - HR 2499 Brings Statehood to Puerto Rico - What is the H.R. 2499?

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

United States self-governing unincorporated territory, Puerto Rico may become America's 51st state thanks to HR 2499. HR 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act ...

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US House Poised to Take Historic Vote on HR 2499 - Puerto Rico Democracy Act

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US House is poised to vote today on HR 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, a bill that would help bring ...

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Puerto Ricans may soon vote their status with US

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

The House passed on Thursday night the Puerto Rico Democracy Act (HR 2499). This would mandate the US ...

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Canto rojo de victoria por las enmiendas al proyecto

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

El proyecto HR 2499 deberá bajar a votación en el pleno de la Cámara de Representantes federal en algún momento después del mediodía de hoy. ...

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A punto de votar por proyecto de status

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

12:18 pm - Comienza la votación sobre las reglas de debate adoptadas por los demócratas en torno al HR 2499. 12:17 pm - Reanudan los trabajos en la Cámara ...

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Senadores del PPD exponen a congresistas de EEUU que el proyecto 2499 es ...

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

... se lleva a los congresistas estadounidenses es lo antidemocrático que es el proyecto de estatus HR 2499 que bajará a votación hoy en la Cámara federal. ...

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2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

Rivera Schatz se encuentra en Washington con motivo de la votación en torno al HR 2499 en la Cámara de Representantes federal. ...

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Puerto Rican Statehood Today!

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

HR 2499, titled “A Bill, to provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico” follows a very devious, ...

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2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

... present status as an independent commonwealth in association with the US Under HR 2499, Puerto Ricans will vote on the issue of statehood yet again. ...

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Top Headlines: Rep. Luis Gutierrez: Why the Rush on the Puerto Rico Statehood ...

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

HR 2499, the Puerto Rico statehood bill was brought to the House this week after a surprise announcement last Thursday. Debate on this bill has…

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Did You Hear the One About GM Paying Off Its Government Loans?

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

The United States House of Representatives is set to vote on HR 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, as early as this week. This bill would mandate a ...

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2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

HR 2499 does not provide for such a process. It is divisive, unfair and undemocratic.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) declined to support the bill ...

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The Puerto Rico Democracy Act is a Non Binding Resolution? The Tennessee Plan ...

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

HR 2499, being voted on today, if passed it will force a yes or no vote in Puerto Rico. If passed, the trigger is pulled on the second question….oh my.

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Can Europe Save Itself?

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

HR 2499 Are they going to give Americans the same right to vote as to whether we want them to have statehood? Sure. It can start with writing off all its ...

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US House Poised to Take Historic Vote on HR 2499 - Puerto Rico Democracy Act

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US House is poised to vote today on HR 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, a bill that would help bring ...

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The 51st State; Coming to a Union Near You - AND SOON!

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

The problem with HR 2499 is not in the first “yes, no” vote to become a state, it is the legislative process following a “no” vote. ...

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Is Puerto Rico about to become the 51st state?

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

This bill, HR 2499, would have two parts. The first would be a referendum asking Puerto Ricans not whether they wanted their homeland to become a state—as ...

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Puerto Rico and Glenn Beck

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

CONGRESSMAN CHAFFETZ: Well, there's a push to push this HR 2499. I see it as part of a four pronged plan that I see to really change the environment here in ...

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Tag Archives: HR 2499

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

This is a controversial issue, and Beck thrives on the games he plays with his audience on such matters — warning them with a sotto voce tabloid whisper ...

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Puerto Rico Statehood Bill HR 2499 Gets Congressional Approval

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

Whether it is opening a door for independence or Puerto Rico's statehood the new HR 2499 legislation will cause changes int he relationship that Puerto Rico ...

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No le quita el sueño a presidente de ProELA el proyecto de status de Pierluisi

2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

... comunicándose con distintos congresistas llamando a su atención en cuanto a la realidad de que el poyecto HR 2499, de la Camara federal, tal y como está ...

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America for All Americans

2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

The Puerto Rico Democracy Act, HR 2499, would set up a process to clarify the sunlit American island's vague political status. ...

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Puerto Rico Vote

2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

The bill is HR 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009, which was introduced last October. It would set up a pair of votes to help determine what - if ...

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Stealth Statehood

2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

Alex Castellanos' post discussing the Puerto Rico Democracy Act (HR 2499) correctly points out that “the principles of democracy, inclusiveness, ...

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Oppose Statehood for Puerto Rico (HR 2499)

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

HR 2499 would actually force a yes-or-no vote by Puerto Ricans on whether Puerto Rico should maintain the â€œcurrent political statusâ€ of the island. ...

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Puerto Rico Democracy Act – Legislation Biased in Favor of Statehood

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

According to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the House will vote on HR 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, later this week. ...

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This Week in Washington - April 26, 2010

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

Puerto Rican Statehood - The House will be voting on HR 2499, The Puerto Rico Democracy Act, this week. According to Rep. Hastings (R-WA) on Red State ”the ...

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This Week in Congress

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

Norton - Transportation and Infrastructure) HR 2499 - Puerto Rico Democracy Act (Rep. Pierluisi – Natural Resources) (Subject to a Rule) HR 5013 - IMPROVE ...

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Los penepés no se dormirán en las pajas

2010-04-24T20:00:00Z

... un plebiscito criollo a principios de 2011, a pesar de que la Cámara federal llevará a votación el proyecto de status HR 2499 la semana próxima. ...

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Vicepresidente PPD llama a protestar contra proyecto de status de Pierluisi

2010-04-23T20:00:00Z

Instó a que los puertorriqueños hagan sentir su voz de rechazo a la medida en el Congreso estadounidense, mediante petición de “No on HR 2499” a la ...

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Presidenta de la Cámara condena intentos del PPD de "obstaculizar ...

2010-04-21T20:00:00Z

... quien se encuentra en esta capital, condenó hoy que el Partido Popular Democrático "intente obstaculizar la aprobación del proyecto de estatus HR 2499, ...

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2010-04-21T20:00:00Z

La Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos votará la próxima semana la llamada Ley de Democracia (HR 2499), proyecto que recoge la celebración de un ...

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PPD: Fracaso de Pierluisi les da la razón sobre el Proyecto de Status HR 2499

2010-04-14T20:00:00Z

El secretario general del PPD, Víctor Suárez, aseguró que la aceptación de fracaso por parte del comisionado residente, Pedro Pierluisi, le da la razón al ...

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All units BOLO!

2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

HR 2499 is "stealth" legislation designed to lead to the admission of Spanish-speaking Puerto Rico as our 51st state. The grass roots organization called ...

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2009-10-07T20:00:00Z

... de un plebiscito de autodeterminación para la isla, al recomendar al Congreso que apruebe la llamada "Ley de Democracia para Puerto Rico", la HR 2499. ...

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Rigging the route to a 51st state

2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

On its face, HR 2499 calls for a nonbinding expression by Puerto Rican voters on the political status of their island. Yet, as Puerto Rican Sen. ...

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