Puerto Rico voted for statehood fair and square. I thank @RepRaulGrijalva , @RepJoseSerrano and @RepDarrenSoto
for their commitment to open the discussion and adoption of legislation to admit Puerto Rico as a State of the Union.
I agree @RepJoseSerrano and will work with NR Chair @RepRaulGrijalva to hear and pass legislation admitting Puerto Rico as a state. It’s also incumbent upon @SenRubioPress and @SenRickScott to lead a similar bill in the Senate. It’s time for action now. #PRStatehoodNOW 🇺🇸 🇵🇷
Our fellow Americans in PR voted for statehood by an absolute majority. It is now time for Congress to act and give equality and democracy to PR within the U.S.
I thank @RepRaulGrijalva for recognizing that statehood won an absolute majority in PR & for his commitment to honor their self-determination decision in favor of equality early next year.
Puerto Rico voted for statehood fair and square. Congress must support the will of the people of Puerto Rico. America cannot demand democracy abroad if it ignores the plebiscite results and denies its citizens of Puerto Rico equal rights that only statehood can provide.
A clear majority of U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico have voted for statehood. I don’t care whether Puerto Rico would be a ��blue” or “red” state, though it would likely be a swing state. I only care that our fellow Americans seek democratic rights and equality. Congress must act.
PRESS RELEASE ON PUERTO RICO STATEHOOD VOTE
The American citizens of #PuertoRico made is clear that #statehood is the future of PR.
Congress & the President should waste no time in acting on the plebiscite’s results and give PR the long-over due equality.
@GOP_PR51@PRSC51
"In a democracy, the right to vote is not for sale. That’s why a majority of Puerto Ricans have chosen statehood, and why Congress should admit Puerto Rico now," writes Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus. https://t.co/uJNrX6gEbO
BREAKING NEWS - Majority of Puerto Rican Voters Say YES to Statehood. Official election night results released by @CEEPuertoRico State Elections Commission show that (with 89% of vote counted) 52.2% of voters favored statehood in “YES” or “NO” question. https://t.co/VZqKQShX2C
Este martes tenemos una cita con la historia. ¡Vota SI a la ESTADIDAD! Votar no, es decirle no a EEUU. Por Puerto Rico, vota #Si a la Igualdad y a la Estadidad.
US (Puerto Rico), Gaither status referendum poll:
Do you think you will vote...
YES in favor of statehood for Puerto Rico: 61%
NO against statehood for Puerto Rico: 39%
Fieldwork: Sep-Oct
Sample: 2041
#PuertoRico#PR#USA#Estadidad#Statehood#Elections2020#Elecciones2020
My message to the American citizens of Puerto Rico about the upcoming plebiscite on statehood.
Mi mensaje a los ciudadanos americanos de Puerto Rico sobre el plebiscito de estadidad.
Su pasión y determinación por defender lo correcto han caracterizado su legado, por lo que siempre estaremos agradecidos por su trabajo.Puerto Rico le agradece su compromiso por continuar luchando por la igualdad para nuestro pueblo. Le deseamos en este su día muchas bendiciones.
La Comisión de la Igualdad felicita en su natalicio al Exgobernador Carlos Romero-Barceló por su labor encomiable por alcanzar la igualdad plena para todos los ciudadanos americanos que llaman hogar a nuestra amada isla.
Durante sus años de servicios el Honorable Carlos Romero-Barceló se ha desempe��ado en un sin numero de posiciones tales como Alcalde, Senador, Comisionado Residente, Gobernador y ahora como Presidente de la Comisión de la Igualdad, siempre luchando por nuestro ideal.