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LATINO LEADERS CALL ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO HONOR COMMITMENT TO LATINOS, MOVE ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
Posted May 5th, 2011 by rafaelNHLA urges steps to fairly enforce immigration law following President Obama’s meeting with Hispanic leaders in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lillian Rodriguez-López, chair of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of the 30 leading Hispanic organizations in the United States, issued a statement following President Barack Obama’s meeting with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
ARTICLE: Puerto Ricans in Central Florida’s Tourism Hub Are Driving Hispanic Growth
Posted April 13th, 2011 by rafaelRoberto Torres-Aguiar moved to central Florida to practice cardiology after payments for his patients in Puerto Rico, where unemployment hovers around 16 percent, became increasingly delinquent.
“It was becoming a nightmare to practice medicine in Puerto Rico,” said Torres-Aguiar, 56, who now lives in Orlando, about 230 miles (370 kilometers) north of Miami.
TEA PARTY LETTER TO BOEHNER CALLS FOR ELIMINATION OF RUM PROGRAM
Posted April 8th, 2011 by rafaelApril 7, 2011
The Honorable John BoehnerSpeaker,
U.S. House of Representatives
US Capitol BuildingWashington, D.C.
Dear Speaker Boehner:
NPRC COMMENDS PRESIDENT'S TASKFORCE ON PUERTO RICO FOR FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ISLAND
Posted March 18th, 2011 by rafaelWASHINGTON DC (March 16) – With Puerto Rico’s unemployment rate now at 15.9 percent, the Chairman and President of the National Puerto Rican Coalition today commended the President’s Task Force on Puerto Rico’s Status for developing “a federal framework to restart economic development, establish competitive industries, and address the issue of Vieques.”
READ PRESIDENTS TASKFORCE REPORT ON PUERTO RICO STATUS
Posted March 16th, 2011 by rafaelClick on link to view Executive Summary and Reports (English/Spanish) http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/iga/puerto-rico
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WHITE HOUSE TASKFORCE REPORT TO FOCUS ON PR ECONOMY; RELEASE SAID IMMINENT
Posted March 15th, 2011 by rafaelThe long-anticipated White House report on Puerto Rico’s political status and economy will be released this week, most likely Wednesday, CARIBBEAN BUSINESS sources say.
While the report will carry recommendations on the century-old status dilemma, the bulk of it will concern economic development and how Puerto Rico can benefit more fully from federal government programs and funding, the sources said.
See entire article: http://www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com/news03.php?nt_id=55234&ct_id=1
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OPINION: STUDENT VIOLENCE AT UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MUST END
Posted March 14th, 2011 by rafaelBY KENNETH McCLINTOCK
Peaceful disagreement and dialogue are as welcome at the University of Puerto Rico as they are at any public institution in the rest of the United States. However, a small minority of student protestors at one of UPR's 11 campuses continues to conduct themselves with violence, attacking students, teachers and now the University Chancellor.
GUEST BLOG: HANS PERL-MATANZO
Posted March 9th, 2011 by rafael“I am not willing to accommodate to injustice.”-Ramón Emeterio Betances
“The law of love and the law of sacrifice do not permit our separation. ...The victory of one Puerto Rican over another Puerto Rican is to vanquish our nation”-Pedro Albizu Campos
NPRC CONDEMNS THE VIOLENT ATTACKS ON UPR PERSONNEL & PROPERTY
Posted March 7th, 2011 by rafael
Washington, DC – The National Puerto Rican Coalition (NPRC) today condemned the violent attacks on University of Puerto Rico administrative personnel by demonstrators at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras campus.
COMMUNITY DIALOGUE: ARE WE AMERICANS, PUERTO RICANS, PUERTO RICAN AMERICANS - WHO ARE WE?
Posted March 7th, 2011 by rafaelNPRC is committed to facilitating an open and respectful dialogue around the issue of: "Are we Americans, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rican Americans - Who are we?"
As an initial exPression, we waNt to share a blog from the National Review by Mark Krikorian. NPRC thinks both Krikorian and Pierluisi are correct. Its time we have an adult conversation around this issue and find a solution. Please share your thoughts at nprc@nprcinc.org
