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Larry Seilhammer on Fox News Latino: Puerto Rico Statehood Is A Moral, Democratic And Economic Imperative

Posted by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Apr 16, 2014 | Bocaítos | 0 |

The Senate Minority Leader of the New Progressive Party in Puerto Rico published yesterday a piece on statehood over at Fox News Latino. It is not usual for local leaders to direct their efforts at national audiences so this was a nice surprise.

From the opinion piece:

By sabotaging the free and democratic decision of the electorate, the enemies of statehood in the island and in Washington have unilaterally decided to condemn the people of Puerto Rico to dire economic disadvantages.

Fox News Latino:

Puerto Rico Statehood Is A Moral, Democratic And Economic Imperative

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William-Jose Velez Gonzalez

William-José Vélez González is a native from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and a graduate from Florida International University in biomedical engineering, engineering management, and international relations. A designer with a strong interest in science, policy, and innovation, he previously served as the national executive vice president of the Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association. William-José lives in Washington, DC, where he works at the Children's National Research Institute and runs Opsin, a nonprofit design studio dedicated to making design more accessible. You can see him on Love is Blind as Lydia's brother. He is the founder and Editor in Chief of Pasquines.

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Larry Seilhammer on Fox News Latino: Puerto Rico Statehood Is A Moral, Democratic And Economic Imperative

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