On the recordJune 15, 2021
While they are quick to report that statehood won the November 2020 referendum with 52% of the vote, they routinely omit that a mere 55% of the Puerto Rican electorate took part.
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congress.govLuis Gutiérrez: “While they are quick to report that statehood won the November 2020 referendum with 52% of the vote, they routinely omit…”
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Gutierrez critiques the statehood referendum's low voter turnout and misleading claims.
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So, don't let anyone tell you that statehood will somehow diminish our cultural pride and heritage.
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The United States Congress, which imposes rules, out of our control, which make it impossible to get our act together.
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