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Congress Allows Controversial Vote on Puerto Rico's Status to Move Forward

By Mariela Rosario | 05/03/2010 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to authorize a referendum on the political status of Puerto Rico. For over 112 years, Puerto Rico has been a commonwealth property of the United States; Puerto Ricans living on the island are unable to vote in presidential elections and their representative to the Congress has no official say in political matters. Since the...

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How Will Health-Care Reform Help You?

By Mariela Rosario | 03/23/2010 - 09:30 | 3 Comments

On Sunday, the United States House of Representatives passed a historic piece of legislation; a healthcare reform bill that promises to extend coverage to millions who have been denied for reasons ranging from poverty to preexisting conditions. It was a resounding victory for President Barack Obama, but how will this new...

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Millions of Puerto Rican Birth Certificates Voided

By Mariela Rosario | 03/02/2010 - 17:41 | 23 Comments

A law enacted in Dec. of 2009 by Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño has effectively left one third of the Puerto Rican population living in the United States without valid birth certificates. In an attempt to gain control of the identity theft rampant in the commonwealth, Fortuño signed a law into effect making all birth certificates processed prior to Dec. 2009 invalid for...

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GOP Proposing Bill To Rescind Birthright Citizenship for Children Born to Undocumented Parents

By Mariela Rosario | 02/18/2010 - 17:00 | 9 Comments

Republican lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would take US citizenship away from babies born in the United States to undocumented immigrants. The concept of birthright citizenship is a fundamental tenet of the constitution of this country. But according to Rep. Gary Miller (R-Brea, CA), "You have many people coming to this country illegally. They...

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