You have been a gentleman, tough when you need to be, but always open and fair.

WE ARE EQUAL IN THE BATTLEFIELD BUT NOT IN THE VOTING BOOTH.

We don't want to continue a relation with the USA as a colonial dependency.

The liberty, security and prosperity that the USA enjoys today were paid in part with the BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS of disenfranchised citizen soldiers of Puerto Rico.

It is no longer reasonable to question whether such a mechanism is needed at all.

If Puerto Rico officials act in a disciplined way, the board will be dissolved within a short period of time.

If our ship is to weather this storm, Congress must enact legislation that authorizes Puerto Rico to restructure a meaningful portion of its debt in a fair and orderly manner.

Federal policy toward Puerto Rico is a national disgrace, contradicting the claim that the United States desires democracy and dignity for all of its citizens.

As a statehood supporter, I aspire for American citizens in Puerto Rico to have the same rights and responsibilities as American citizens in every state.

The passengers on this ship are not only the 3.5 million U.S. citizens that reside in Puerto Rico. They are also individuals and institutions located in Puerto Rico and the states that own bonds issued by the territory and its…

A control board that would use austerity to help hedge funds lock in those profits, no matter the human cost, is not the answer.