Puerto Rico is honored by US Mint News
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The United States Mint yesterday, under the direction of Ed Mosy, unveiled the first American coin to bear a Spanish inscription. "Isla del Encanto", hovers over the United State Island's official flower, the Puerto Rican hibiscus. Which is accompanied by a Spanish colonial fort, on the back side. The front side of the quarter, contains the traditional face of George Washington. The United States Mint is planning on unveiling quarters for Guam, Samoa, the U. S . Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. The Spanish phrase means, "Island of Enchantment."
The Governor of the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuno favors making Puerto Rico America's 51st state. Gov. Luis Fortuno was elected to the Governorship position last November 4th, 2008. He won the election with a 52% populace vote. In 1993, Puerto Rican's voted in an election, that would determined if Puerto Rico was to remain a self-governing commonwealth or America's 51st state. In a 49% to 46% victory, Puerto Rican's voted against the measure for statehood. Not much has changed since then. In 1998, the measure was defeated again. Since then little data has been collected, but, hope still lengers in the heart of many Puerto Rican's. Puerto Rico's last Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, rejected any notions of the island becoming a state. He instead supported the idea that Puerto Rico should be given it's independence. Only 3% of the island's populace is in favor of independence for themselves and the island. Currently, residents of Puerto Rico can be called by the U.S. military at any time. They use U. S. currency and have one non-voting representative in Congress. In 2004, the past Governor of the island defeated his fellow opposing, pro-statehood politician by a narrow .026%. It seems over the past eight years, that Puerto Rico has shifted to even closer margins that those of the past. The accountablity is due to America's political shift in the eyes of the world and the Iraq war. The Puerto Rican peoples perspective stems from the fact, that they, are finally wanting the right to have voting power in the House and Senate. It seems, that the Puerto Ricans are wanting their voices to be heard.
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Peggy, I'm not quite sure what I think about it. I almost think it's silly that they aren't. I thought it was a pretty coin too.
"The Puerto Ricans forming the ranks of the gallant 65th Infantry on the battlefields of Korea...are writing a brilliant record of achievement in battle and I am proud indeed to have them in this command.I wish that we might have many more like them."
General Douglas MacArthur-February 12,1951
(R)Gerald Ford-"I believe that the appropriate status for Puerto Rico is statehood.I propose,therefore,that the people of Puerto Rico and the Congress of the United States begin now to take those steps which will result in statehood for Puerto Rico.I will recommend to the 95th Congress the enactment of legislation."
(D)Jimmy Carter-"My administration will respect the wishes of the people of Puerto Rico and your right to self-determination."
(R)Ronald Reagan-"I favor statehood for Puerto Rico and if the people of Puerto Rico vote for statehood in their coming referendum I would, as President,initiate the enabling legislation to make this a reality."
"Puerto Ricans have borne the responsibilities of U.S. citizenship with honor and courage...its strong tradition of democracy provides leadership and stability in that region."
(R)George H.W.Bush-"As long as Puerto Rico is a territory, the will of its people regarding their political status should be ascertained periodically by means of a general right of referendum."
"Status as a territory was never intended to be permanent,either historically or constitutionally.It was a temporary transitional condition leading to statehood."
"Statehood has always struck me as the right and logical destination for Puerto Rico.I favored it as president and continue to support it today."
(D)Bill Clinton-"It is our policy...to work with leaders of the Commonwealth and the Congress to clarify the options to enable Puerto Ricans to determine their preference among options for the island's future status that are not incompatible with the Constitution and basic laws and policies of the United States;and to implement such an option if chosen by a majority."
(R)George W. Bush-"I don't care about politics.I care about what is right.For Puerto Rico to be a state would be good."
(D)Barack Obama-"I understand and respect the aspiration of the U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico who,like you,believe that the statehood is the best option status for Puerto Rico,as I understand and respect the aspirations of those who favor other status options for Puerto Rico."
PUERTO RICO IS AMERICA! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Peggy W says:
8 months ago
Pretty coin. Interesting subject........more U.S. states? How do you feel about it?