The October 15 performance of Bobby Sanabria and his Multiverse Big Band at Americas Society "was exemplary of the rare highly musical, entertaining, and educational triple threat."
On November 6, Puerto Rican voters in the continental United States could form an important swing bloc. Meanwhile, the island’s electorate will participate in a referendum on Puerto Rico’s status.
El Vicepresidente de AS/COA Eric Farnsworth participa en San Juan de Puerto Rico en la reunión anual de la Asociación de Gobernadores del Sur de Estados Unidos que busca formular estrategias de fortalecimiento comercial con América Latina.
Puerto Rico’s governor introduced legislation that will likely lead to a two-step referendum in 2012 on the island’s territorial status. But it remains to be seen whether the political will to back a status change exists in Puerto Rico or Washington.
On June 14, Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to make an official visit to Puerto Rico since JFK's stop in 1961. But Obama's trip may have been as much about Latino voters on the mainland as issues on the island.
Sunday's vote in Puerto Rico served as the biggest of the last three Democratic primaries taking place, even though the territory can't participate in November elections. Hillary Clinton won by a substantial margin, but additional delegates secured by rival Barack Obama brought him closer to securing the Democratic nomination.
