On the recordJune 15, 2021
If we are Americans, as we are, we should be listened to--that is the beauty of democracy.
Source
congress.govLuis Gutiérrez: “If we are Americans, as we are, we should be listened to--that is the beauty of democracy.”
Editor's note · Context
Gutierrez emphasizes the importance of listening to American citizens, particularly regarding statehood for Puerto Rico.
Share
More from Luis Gutiérrez
Jun 15, 2021
This must also be taken together with the fact that Puerto Ricans have never favored independence.
Jun 15, 2021
Gutierrez, Luis, Former Representative, Illinois' 4th District, Chicago, Illinois.
Jun 15, 2021
With lesser margins: laws are passed, judicial and executive appointments are confirmed and politicians, including presidents, are elected.
Jun 15, 2021
To pretend to continue a fruitless and pointless discussion by including independence or free association in a self-determination process, is a mockery of the democratic vote of Puerto Ricans.
Other voices in this conversation
