Puerto Rico viewed from a gringo’s perspective
13 Mar
I was going to write up a long post on why Puerto Rico should become a State. I had written out an outline, and think it is pretty self explanatory. Let me know if it isn’t…
This is no way a complete list of reasons for Statehood. The list is also extremely one sided; I did not put negative aspects of coming… Continue reading
10 Mar
The most talked about news today at work is Fortuno won the Puerto Rican Primary to run for Governor (In Puerto Rico the highest office that can be held is Governor). It has been stated that Fortuno had a 60% majority vote for the New Progressive Party (NPP).
NPP is basically the Puerto Rican version of the Republican Party. NPP is… Continue reading
25 Feb

–photo by Barack Obama
In this letter from Senator Obama to the Governor of Puerto Rico, Obama is promising that Puerto Rico have the chance to pick if the status of commonwealth, statehood, or independence.
Dear Gov. Acevedo Vila:
Puerto Rico is a vitally important part of our country and Puerto Ricans have made immeasurable contributions to the United States. As Continue reading