Nydia Velázquez actually said...

we want to make sure that not only the wealthiest 1 percent... have the opportunity to be engaged and participate democratically

the government will use public funds to hold this special election at a time when Puerto Rico continues to face a financial crisis

this is decolonization, and we have a moral obligation to provide whatever it takes for the people of Puerto Rico

The Department of Justice rejected the 2017 and 2020 referendum citing the Obama Task Force before had stated that excluding options won't c...