The Clinton Campaign and Puerto Rican Status

According to the New York Observer "The Clinton Campaign and Puerto Rican Status" article yesterday as the Puerto Rico Primary approaches certain issues are a concern among the citizens of the "isla del encanto". At the top of the list is the status issue. Sen. Hillary Clinton recognizes the honored, sacrifices and great contributions that the puertorricans had given the United States over the centuries including more recently the war on Iraq and Afghanistan. In her agenda she proposes as President from Day One, to make it a personal priority to work with all factions advocates of the present status of commonwealth, statehood, independence, and national sovereignty in free association with the U.A..without a preference among the options to enable the question of status to finally be resolved during her first term.

Also her agenda points out the same access to affordable Health Care as in the United Sates, the Assistance with Economic Activity providing new tax benefits for job-creation to narrow down the income gap between Puerto Rico and the States. Domestic Manufacturing Tax Deduction, Equal Treatment of workers as in the mainland are also included in the economic busting plan.

Another important issue on her agenda is the Restoration of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) together with a more comprehensive judicial restructuring and funding in order to improve and support crime fighting activities in the island which is a crucial issue among all citizens.

One of the most primal issues on her agenda is the Returning of the Land to the People in Vieques and Culebra which is been under federal appropriation for more than 40 years and finally but not least important the Treatment of Puerto Rico Equally in Federal Data Collection which will improve federal funding for programs that can affect nation wide business decisions and budget funding.

Blog by: Milagros Roman- Puerto Rico Regional Director