by: Carlos “Johnny” Méndez-Núñez
Congress must grant statehood to Puerto Rico: It is the right thing to do, and it is way overdue. Moreover, it would be in the best interest of both, the U.S. citizens living on the island as well as that of our nation. This is why I urge this Congress to make a statement to the world that the United States still is a “shining city upon a hill” with the start of an admission process in the next few months.
Puerto Ricans have been U.S. citizens since the passing of the Jones-Shafroth Act back in 1917. Yet we do not have a representative in Congress with the power of a vote, we cannot vote for our commander in chief, and we do not receive the full allocations of all the available federal programs. Congress needs to end this political limbo now. Continue Reading>>
