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Hillary's Plan for Puerto Rico

By Jeralyn

Here is Hillary Clinton's plan for Puerto Rico. Hillary, Bill and Chelsea have been actively campaigning there all weekend. Today, they attended a Memorial Day celebration in Capitolis. She also is hosting conversations with Puerto Rico families in Bayamon and Guayama. Later she will attend a union rally for civil servants in Ponce and another event in San Juan.

Hillary has accepted an invitation from Univision for a debate with Obama on issues of import to Puerto Rican voters. [More...]

Both candidates say the issue of statehood should be left to Puerto Ricans to decide. Hillary adds,

"I will as your president on day one work with all of the factions here in Puerto Rico and with the Congress to enable you to determine your status by majority vote among all of the options that are available," she told several dozen supporters in this southern town on the Caribbean Sea. "I wish to get this accomplished within the first four years of my term."

Here is Hillary's full statement on Memorial Day.

Background on Puerto Rico's June 1 primary is here.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on May 26, 2008 (boomark / email).