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| − | '''Puerto Rico statehood''' is a proposal whereby the U.S. territory of [[Puerto Rico]] would become a state, with the rights in the [[Constitution]] | + | '''Puerto Rico statehood''' is a proposal whereby the U.S. territory of [[Puerto Rico]] would become a state, with the rights in the [[Constitution]] guaranteed to it. This would give it voting power in the [[House of Representatives]] (currently it has none) and the right to elect two [[Senators]]. Historically, Republicans were the ones who supported statehood for Puerto Rico. Most leftist and progressives, including most Puerto Rican Democrats in the [[U.S. Congress]], opposes statehood for Puerto Rico and they promote independence for Puerto Rico or free association, which Puerto Rico people would lose the American Citizen and turn Puerto Rico into a socialist country. Despite this, some other Democrats support statehood, just to provide two extra liberal voices in the Senate. |
| − | The Puerto Rico statehood movement was created by | + | The Puerto Rico statehood movement was created by Jose Celso Barbosa, who founded the Puerto Rican division of the [[Republican Party]].<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=oEBm4hxNbMIC&lpg=PA18&ots=h88V1_YTba&dq=Jos%C3%A9%20Celso%20Barbosa&pg=PA18#v=onepage&q=Jos%C3%A9%20Celso%20Barbosa&f=false</ref> Republicans figures such as [[Gerald Ford]], [[Ronald Reagan]] and [[George H.W. Bush]] expressed support statehood for Puerto Rico.<ref>https://proyectoestrella.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/que-presidentes-han-apoyado-la-estadidad-para-puerto-rico/</ref> [[Donald Trump]], and [[Mike Pence]] have stated they support whatever decision the people of Puerto Rico choose, including statehood.<ref>https://www.puertoricoreport.com/mike-pences-statement-puerto-rico/#.W_oXxBbB-aM</ref><ref>http://www.pr51st.com/es/trump-puerto-rico/</ref> |
| − | + | In the last two referendums, in 2012 and 2017 respectively, the statehood option won by 61% in 2012, and in 2017 by 97%. However in both referendums, leftists claim that Puerto Rico can’t become a state, because the both referendums there was many blank votes. Alaska and Hawaii were both admitted a state with only 13% and 34% respectively of citizen voted. | |
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| − | In the last two referendums, in 2012 and 2017 respectively, the statehood option won by 61% in 2012, and in 2017 by 97%. However in both referendums, leftists | ||
Proponents of statehood in Puerto Rico argue that it would increase tourism and make the government a facilitator to develop the island, instead of being an obstacle. | Proponents of statehood in Puerto Rico argue that it would increase tourism and make the government a facilitator to develop the island, instead of being an obstacle. | ||
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“There are 3.7 million American citizens living in Puerto Rico. As citizens, they should be entitled to determine for themselves their political status. I am firmly committed to the process where Puerto Ricans might resolve their status according to Constitutional and Congressional protocols. I believe the people of Puerto Rico deserve a process of status self-determination that gives them a fair and unambiguous choice on this matter. As president I will do my part to insure that Congress follows the Constitution. The will of the Puerto Rican people in any status referendum should be considered as Congress follows through on any desired change in status for Puerto Rico, including statehood.”<ref>http://www.pr51st.com/es/trump-puerto-rico/</ref> | “There are 3.7 million American citizens living in Puerto Rico. As citizens, they should be entitled to determine for themselves their political status. I am firmly committed to the process where Puerto Ricans might resolve their status according to Constitutional and Congressional protocols. I believe the people of Puerto Rico deserve a process of status self-determination that gives them a fair and unambiguous choice on this matter. As president I will do my part to insure that Congress follows the Constitution. The will of the Puerto Rican people in any status referendum should be considered as Congress follows through on any desired change in status for Puerto Rico, including statehood.”<ref>http://www.pr51st.com/es/trump-puerto-rico/</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Puerto Rico]] | [[Category:Puerto Rico]] | ||
[[Category:Politics]] | [[Category:Politics]] | ||
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Revision as of 04:31, November 25, 2018
Puerto Rico statehood is a proposal whereby the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico would become a state, with the rights in the Constitution guaranteed to it. This would give it voting power in the House of Representatives (currently it has none) and the right to elect two Senators. Historically, Republicans were the ones who supported statehood for Puerto Rico. Most leftist and progressives, including most Puerto Rican Democrats in the U.S. Congress, opposes statehood for Puerto Rico and they promote independence for Puerto Rico or free association, which Puerto Rico people would lose the American Citizen and turn Puerto Rico into a socialist country. Despite this, some other Democrats support statehood, just to provide two extra liberal voices in the Senate.
The Puerto Rico statehood movement was created by Jose Celso Barbosa, who founded the Puerto Rican division of the Republican Party.[1] Republicans figures such as Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush expressed support statehood for Puerto Rico.[2] Donald Trump, and Mike Pence have stated they support whatever decision the people of Puerto Rico choose, including statehood.[3][4]
In the last two referendums, in 2012 and 2017 respectively, the statehood option won by 61% in 2012, and in 2017 by 97%. However in both referendums, leftists claim that Puerto Rico can’t become a state, because the both referendums there was many blank votes. Alaska and Hawaii were both admitted a state with only 13% and 34% respectively of citizen voted.
Proponents of statehood in Puerto Rico argue that it would increase tourism and make the government a facilitator to develop the island, instead of being an obstacle.
Trump's statement about Puerto Rico Statehood
“There are 3.7 million American citizens living in Puerto Rico. As citizens, they should be entitled to determine for themselves their political status. I am firmly committed to the process where Puerto Ricans might resolve their status according to Constitutional and Congressional protocols. I believe the people of Puerto Rico deserve a process of status self-determination that gives them a fair and unambiguous choice on this matter. As president I will do my part to insure that Congress follows the Constitution. The will of the Puerto Rican people in any status referendum should be considered as Congress follows through on any desired change in status for Puerto Rico, including statehood.”[5]
References
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=oEBm4hxNbMIC&lpg=PA18&ots=h88V1_YTba&dq=Jos%C3%A9%20Celso%20Barbosa&pg=PA18#v=onepage&q=Jos%C3%A9%20Celso%20Barbosa&f=false
- ↑ https://proyectoestrella.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/que-presidentes-han-apoyado-la-estadidad-para-puerto-rico/
- ↑ https://www.puertoricoreport.com/mike-pences-statement-puerto-rico/#.W_oXxBbB-aM
- ↑ http://www.pr51st.com/es/trump-puerto-rico/
- ↑ http://www.pr51st.com/es/trump-puerto-rico/