What to do this week of November 10, 2019
172 weeks down, 51 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and respect. To stay engaged through challenging times, we practice gratitude,...
US Territories’ November 4-10, 2019 news week in tweets
Protest in Puerto Rico over university system budget cuts https://twitter.com/DavidBegnaud/status/1192952468394717184 Puerto Ricans have assembled outside of the Governor’s mansion to protest budget cuts to the territory’s University system....
Disaster recovery, Medicaid funding among Governor Bryan’s priorities during Washington visit
The expansion of Medicaid and funding for the ongoing recovery effort was the focus of United States Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan (D)'s meetings on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as the Governor and key members of his senior staff met with US...
US Territories’ October 28-November 3, 2019 news week in tweets
Puerto Rican Leaders Asking Congress for Vote on Statehood https://twitter.com/voxdotcom/status/1189625551788691456 Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (NPP, R), introduced a bill to congress that would create a path for the US...
What to do this week of November 3, 2019
171 weeks down, 52 (!) weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and respect. To stay engaged through challenging times, we practice...
Resident Commissioner González-Colón introduces legislation for statehood vote in Puerto Rico
Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (NPP, R) of Puerto Rico, alongside Representatives José Serrano (D) of New York, Darren Soto (D) of Florida, Don Young (R) of Alaska, Stephanie Murphy (D) of Florida, Rob Bishop (R) of Utah and 40...
Governor Bryan introduces legislation to create the USVI’s Emergency Medical Services System
United States Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. (D) submitted two major pieces of proposed legislation to dramatically overhaul emergency medical services in the territory by merging two critical response apparatuses to increase...
For your next vacation, consider an alternative tourism blossoming in Puerto Rico
The aftermath of Hurricane Maria caused significant damage to the tourism industry in Puerto Rico. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), there was a loss in 2017 of 826,100 visitors to the Caribbean who would have produced...
RepresentUS ignores US territories in campaign
RepresentUs was launched as a non-profit organization in 2012 by founder Josh Silver, with a non-partisan aim of combatting legalized corruption in US politics. Its model is inspired by the 2011 American Anti-Corruption Act, which aimed to...
Final seven members of Bryan’s cabinet sworn in
United States Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. (D) held his final swearing-in ceremony today, officially filling out his administration’s 29-member Cabinet, which has been charged with moving forward his agenda to stabilize the US...