PRSSA: Miranda Marín is wrong about Pelosi & HR 2499

The Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association (PRSSA) challenged the mayor of Caguas, William Miranda Marín, when he suggested, as reported by El Vocero, that Cong. Pierluisi’s Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009, that provides for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for Puerto Rico, was destined to fail because of opposition from the Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi.  “No one in the opposition really knows the workings of Congress,” Raúl Vidal, President of PRSSA commented to PRPolNews.  “They say the Speaker is against this bill, but this a new and different Congress, and her stance is new and different as well,” Vidal added.

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Fla Gov Crist Issues “PR Discovery Month” Proclamation

The Puerto Rican Chamber of Sarasota/Manatee announced today that Governor Charlie Crist of Florida has proclaimed November 2009 Discovery of Puerto Rico month.  According to Chamber President Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder, with this proclamation “Governor Charlie Crist of Florida acknowledges over one million Puerto Ricans in the state of Florida, who can contributed to the growth, commerce, service men & women in 516 years of Discovery of the Enchanted Island of Puerto Rico.”  The Chamber, together with the Puerto Rican Business Roundtable, will be unveiling the proclamation at an event in the Tampa Port Authority scheduled for July 10th. 

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