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Let's Listen to the Voters of Puerto Rico

Gerald McEntee | Posted May 15, 2008 | Politics


Gerald McEntee

(También disponible en español.)

While the race for the Democratic presidential nomination is coming to a close, it is important that we not end it before all the voters have a chance to be heard. It has been a tough battle, but the race has also produced some great...

Oigamos a los Votantes de Puerto Rico

Gerald McEntee | Posted May 15, 2008 | Politics


Gerald McEntee

(Also available in English.)

Pese a que la carrera presidencial Demócrata está llegando a su fin, es importante que no le pongamos término antes que todos los votantes hayan tenido la oportunidad de ser oídos. Ha sido una batalla dura, pero la carrera también ha producido grandes beneficios para...

Superdelegates Still Splitting Support: Clinton Picks Up Two; Obama Three

Erin Medlicott | Posted April 29, 2008 | Off The Bus


Erin Medlicott

Columbia, SC -- Three previously undeclared Superdelegates to the Democratic National Convention have just publicly announced their support of Senator Barack Obama, while an additional two have thrown their support behind Senator Hillary Clinton.

According to Time Magazine, the Chairperson of the Congressional Caucus For Women's Issues, Rep. Lois...

The Best Day of 2008

Carl Pope | Posted April 15, 2008 |


Carl Pope

San Francisco -- The annual Goldman Environmental Prize ceremony always recharges my hope battery. However difficult the challenges we environmentalists face in the U.S., they pale by comparison with the odds that are faced -- and overcome -- by grassroots activists elsewhere. I met Rosa Hilda Ramos, one of...

Puerto Rico Governor Indicted

USA Today   |   March 27, 2008 10:00 AM


Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila was charged today with 18 counts of corruption, according to the Associated Press. The wire service says federal prosecutors announced that they're filing charges against Acevedo and 12 others. The defendants are accused of...

Puerto Rico Moves Up Primary

AP   |   March 24, 2008


WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party on Monday approved Puerto Rico's proposal to scrap its caucus and hold a presidential primary on June 1. A primary will give more voters a chance to take part in the nominating process, said Puerto...

Puerto Rico to Hold Democratic Primary

AP   |   March 7, 2008


SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Seizing on a rare opportunity to influence U.S. politics, Puerto Rico's Democratic Party has chosen to hold a presidential primary instead of a caucus to encourage more islanders to participate in the June 1 contest,...

Puerto Rico Governor To Endorse Obama

Politico   |  Ben Smith   |   February 13, 2008 11:51 AM


Mike Allen passes on word that later this morning Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Governor Anibal Acevedo-Vila will announce his endorsement of Obama. There are 63 delegates are at stake in the state, which is the last to vote on June...

Barack Obama Stumps in the Caribbean

Doug Porter | Posted November 8, 2007 | Off The Bus


Doug Porter

The following piece was produced by the Huffington Post's OffTheBus.

"The respect of the world, which we now lack, if you want it back, then vote Barack,"
The Mighty Sparrow - Calypso King of the World

Democratic candidate Senator Barack Obama came to visit the colonies, attending...


 

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