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...March 10 rally was surprising for its size, spirit and the message emblazoned on some banners: LA ESTADIDAD ES PARA LOS POBRES. Statehood for the poor? In Puerto Rico's triangulated politics, the statehood cause had been - monopolized by the upper class. A small faction of nationalists and leftists fought, occasionally with guns, for total independence. The rest of the population appeared content with commonwealth status, the pragmatic option in effect since 1952. As an American commonwealth, or "associated free state" in island usage, Puerto Rico has received enough benefits and tax concessions from Washington to make it rich...
Vermonters tend to be crusty, idiosyncratic and, above all, independent. After the Revolution, it took them 14 years to decide to join the Union. So with the 200th anniversary of statehood at hand, it seemed reasonable to stage a series of debates on whether the time had come for the Green Mountain State to declare its independence. The Vermont Statehood Bicentennial Commission selected political scientist Frank Bryan of the University of Vermont to argue for seceding from the Union and State Supreme Court Justice John Dooley to argue for staying...
...former governor said that statehood would not deprive the population of its cultural heritage because Puerto Rico is more like a "salad" than a "melting pot," with each "ingredient" retaining its identity. "We are an island, separated by 1000 miles of water. You cannot impose customs or language on anyone," he said...
...former governor added, "If the doors were closed to us for equality [through statehood], we would have to build our own home. Romero-Barcelo said that if statehood fails, he would support independence. "It's a matter of dignity," he added...
Yesterday's event was greeted with enthusiasm by members of La O, who cited the varied background of the audience as a recognition of the importance of the statehood question. "On the mainland as a whole, the public is non-informed or very misinformed," said La O secretary Andres W. Lopez '92. He said the speech at least helped the University community to be more informed...