Central Florida should pay attention to Puerto Rico's 'statehood' referendum
OCTOBER 15, 2012BY: KAREEM GANTT
EXAMINER.COM
The issue of whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state has never had a clear-cut majority. It is split right down the middle, half for statehood and the other half for it to remain a commonwealth or become it's own country. It is no different in Metro Orlando, which is home 300,000 of the 4.9 million Puerto Ricans who currently reside in the U.S. mainland. On November 6, the residents of the island will be asked what kind of status do they want the island want to have: Become a State, an independent country or a freely associated nation with legal ties to the U.S, which is what the island is now.
"Any change in status would require the approval of Congress and the president's signature. According to the Orlando Sentinel, both President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney both support the island's right to determine it's own fate. But because Puerto Ricans in general lean democratic, Republican officials would more than likely not support statehood, since the island would gain two senators and seven representatives who would more than likely be democrats. "
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