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US task force holds hearing on Puerto Rico status |
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 By DANICA COTO
(AP)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A White House task force on Puerto Rico's
ties with the United States heard from islanders across the political
spectrum Wednesday at a hearing that tapped into deep emotions
surrounding a decades-old debate.
U.S. Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli, a task force co-chairman,
said the meeting was meant to gather opinions on what role the U.S.
government can play in resolving the status question. He said President
Barack Obama believes the U.S. territory must determine its own course
and the task force has no particular preference for the road ahead.
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Puerto Ricans will need new birth certificates |
 By Victor Manuel Ramos
Orlando Sentinel (February 1, 2010)
If you were born in Puerto Rico, you may want to write this on your calendar.
Starting July 1, 2010, Puerto Ricans born on the island will need to apply for new birth certificates for any official transactions requiring that document, such as requesting drivers' licenses or getting new passports.
The older birth certificates that have been issued in Puerto Rico will be invalidated as of that date, as the government moves to implement security measures to avoid identity theft and U.S. immigration fraud.
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Cuba sends more doctors to Haiti |
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 Cuba has sent another 60 doctors to assist the Haitian people in view of the devastating earthquake. The team, with experience in China, Pakistan, Guatemala, Indonesia and Bolivia, joined the 344 Cuban health collaborators who were already working in that Caribbean nation before the devastating 7.3-degree earthquake.
As part of the solidarity support to one of the poorest countries of the world, now strongly hit by nature, the Havana government has sent medicines, serum and plasma bags, foods and other supplies.
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Latinos at Political and Social Crossroads in 2010 |
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Posted by Marisa Trevino on
Latina Lista
While 2009 will historically be seen as the year when Latinos garnered some long-sought respect: Obama named more Latinos to top administration posts than any other president; Sonia Sotomayor cleared Congressional review to earn a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court; George Lopez got his own late-night talk show; Organized protests, under the leadership of a Latino-run organization, led to the resignation of Lou Dobbs and the Latino presence was recognized with its own highly touted "in-depth" CNN series, the fact remains that 2010 will prove to be a crossroads for Latinos when it comes to proving unity versus clout.
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Puerto Ricans are the poorest ethnic group in USA, with 31.2% living in poverty |
Puerto Ricans are some of the most prominent figures in New York politics and culture, so some people are surprised when they hear that, overall, Puerto Ricans are among the poorest and least educated New Yorkers. Almost a third in New York are living in poverty. Here are some of the figures.
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Featuring "Mariposa," PRODUCED BY LENINA NADAL
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More Puerto Ricans in United States than in Puerto Rico |
WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- Some 4.1 million Puerto Ricans lived in the United States in 2007, more than the population of Puerto Rico itself, U.S.Census figures indicate.
The authors of a report by the Pew Research Center of Washington say their analysis of data contained in the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 American Community Survey also indicated most Puerto Ricans in the United States-- 2.7 million in all -- were born in the country, while 1.4 million were born in Puerto Rico, but are also considered native born because they are U.S.citizens by birth. Read report.
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