41. Rincon, Puerto Rico Government And Municipal Services of Fag and Coat of Arms. Telephone numbers of all government services.......Rincon puerto rico government and municipal services. http://rincon-puertorico.com/govt.htm

By: Property Resources, Western Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is a US Commonwealth with 78 municipalities (similar in function to a U.S. State with its counties). These municipalities were defined and instituted over time while Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony, and later became a Royal Spanish province. This form of local government remained after Puerto Rico was briefly granted limited independence by the Spanish crown shortly before the Spanish-American war of 1898. The governing style of a modern-day municipality is an interesting mix of the county government style of a US state, and the Old-Spanish style municipal government, with many Spanish style laws and procedures still in place. It has a county seat (usally a town with the same name as the municipality), mayor's office, municipal police (similar to a county sheriff), assessor's office, treasurer, etc. A central plaza with Church and Government buildings reflective of the previous Spanish style Church-State culture typify this style of government. Like all municipalities on the island, an elected mayor and a municipal assembly govern Rincon. The mayor then appoints a secretary auditor and a treasurer. Rincon's current mayor is the Honorable Carlos Lopez (Popular Democratic Party) elected by popular vote in 2000.

42. FCIC - The Handbook - Puerto Rico Government Services State, County and City Government Consumer Protection Offices. Puerto Rico Offices. Department of Justice PO Box 902192 San Juan, PR 00902 787721-2900 http://www.consumeraction.gov/puerto rico.shtml

Home FAQ's Order Handbook View Handbook ... Printer-friendly version State, County and City Government Consumer Protection Offices Puerto Rico Offices Department of Justice San Juan, PR 00902 Fax: 787-725-2475 State Banking Authorities Department of Financial Institutions PO Box 11855 San Juan, PR 009103855 Fax: 787-723-4042 Web site: www.cif.gov.pr State Insurance Regulators Call Box 8330 Fernandez Juncos Station Fax: 787-722-4402 Web site: www.ocs.gobierno.pr State Securities Administrators Fernandez Juncos Station PO Box 11855 Fax: 787-723-4225 E-mail: felipec@cif.gov.pr Web site: www.cif.gov.pr State Utility Commissions PO Box 190870 San Juan, PR 00919-0817 Fax: 787-758-3418 About Us About This Site Contact Us Privacy Policy This service is provided by the Federal Citizen Information Center of the U.S. General Services Administration . If you have a comment or question, e-mail us

43. Puerto Rico Research Guide The Challenge of Puerto Rico Legal Research a short guide by Maria Otero, Univ. Municipios (from official puerto rico government website) http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/states/puertorico.cfm

Home Find It Fast State Research Resources Research Guides ... General Puerto Rico Research Resources This State Guide lists the major sources of law in this state. If you are a member of the Georgetown University community, the reference librarians are happy to assist you over the phone (202)662-9140 or by e-mail RESEARCH GUIDES The Challenge of Puerto Rico Legal Research a short guide by Maria Otero, Univ. PR Law Library Statutes/Code Print: and [ Copy and paste these titles to find them in GULLiver Electronic: Westlaw PR-ST-ANN (English) PRS-ST-ANN (Spanish) Lexis PR;PRCODE (English) PR;LPRA (Spanish) Internet: Legislative History Legislature Legislature Senate House of Representatives Regulations Print: Registro de Reglamentos [ Copy and paste this title to find it in GULLiver Electronic: Westlaw PRS-ADC (Spanish) Lexis PR;PRADMN (Spanish) Internet: Reglamentos (from LexJuris) Agencies Rama Ejecutiva Agencias Cases GULLiver Electronic: Westlaw PR-CS PR-CS-ALL (state and federal cases) Lexis PR;DPR

44. PUERTO RICO REPORT: Puerto Rico Government Offices In States Say Acevedo Was Ele PUERTO RICO HERALD WASHINGTON UPDATE. puerto rico government Offices In States Say Acevedo Was Elected Congressman Calls For Status Task Force Action http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2004/vol8n46/WashUpdate0846-en.shtml

PUERTO RICO HERALD - WASHINGTON UPDATE Puerto Rico Government Offices In States Say Acevedo Was Elected... Congressman Calls For Status Task Force Action November 12, 2004 Fortuno Poised to be Most Powerful Resident Commissioner nd . But the Commonwealth’s office in Washington, DC is telling news reporters and others that Resident Commissioner in the U.S. Anibal Acevedo Vila ("commonwealth" party/D) was elected. The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) is advertising Acevedo’s supposed election as the lead item on its Internet Web site and on the site’s "Press Room" page. The agency operates 12 offices in States in addition to its Washington headquarters. The Web report quotes Commonwealth Governor Sila Calderon congratulating Acevedo "for his triumph in the campaign for Governor" and "his election." Calderon is Acevedo’s political mentor. The report even asserts that Acevedo was "certified . . . as the winner" by the Commonwealth’s Elections Commission. In fact, the commission has taken pains to point out that it has only given Acevedo a "provisional certification" and that Acevedo cannot be considered to have been "certified . . . as the winner." The commission it is still counting the election’s ballots to determine the actual winner. PRFAA is headed by Calderon appointee Mari Carmen Aponte. Acevedo has lived in Aponte’s Washington, DC home while he has visited the nation’s capital in connection with his job as the territory’s "Resident" representative here.

45. PUERTO RICO HERALD: Should The Puerto Rico Government Devote Island Resources To Should the puerto rico government devote island resources to register mainland Puerto Rico’s Governor, Sila Calderon, has focused her gaze on the 3.4 http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2002/vol6n07/Poll0607-en.shtml

PUERTO RICO HERALD Should the Puerto Rico Government devote island resources to register mainland voters? February 15, 2002 Hers is not an effort to feather her own political nest, she says, but rather "to empower (them) politically so that they can be a voice in the issues that affect them." The Governor is quite candid that her objective is to create political leverage on the mainland for policies of her administration by helping to elect mainland officials who will "be sensitive to our issues in Puerto Rico." Critics state that the voter registration campaign is an improper use of island resources and a blatant interference in the political affairs of other U.S. electoral districts. They also speculate that it has the potential to backfire as competing candidates publicly question the policy. Final Poll Results Should the Puerto Rico Government devote island resources to register mainland voters? Yes No Undecided Self-Determination Legislation Puerto Rico Herald Home Newsstand Puerto Rico ... Feedback

46. Pr Politics - Puerto Rico Government Census Agencies & Political Info Puerto Rico Information and History USA PR What politics do you want to change in your (Post A Comment). Puerto Rico Counties. Bayamon San Juan http://www.capweb.net/politics/USA/PR/

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47. Bayamon County Pr Politics - Puerto Rico Government Census Agencies & Political Puerto Rico Information and History USA PR Bayamon Fort Buchanan 00934 Ramey 00604 (Post A Comment). Puerto Rico Counties. Bayamon San Juan http://www.capweb.net/politics/USA/PR/Bayamon/

Blog All Bloggers Conservative Liberal ... Blog An ONLINE COURSE for those who are serious about learning the art of Grant Writing from highly qualified instructors that have over a decade of experience GRANTS YOU'RE GONNA BE DEAD SORRY dsfa game ... Roosevelt Roads What politics do you want to change in your area? (Post A Comment) name: website: email: subject: comment: denotes required field Puerto Rico Counties Bayamon San Juan AE AK ... CapWeb.net. All Right Reserved Views are those of individual authors and not necessarily those of Capweb.net.

48. Puerto Rico Government: From The All Country Info Reference Guide To Country Fac Free reference information on puerto rico government. http://www.allcountryinfo.org/puerto_rico/puerto_rico_government/puerto_rico_gov

University of Phoenix The fastest growing school in the world. Highly career-focused education , designed to accelerate the careers of working professionals. Both campus-based and online. Wide range of degrees, programs, locations. Puerto Rico Government Puerto Rico Government : A summary of information about Puerto Rico Government, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources. You are here: All Countries Puerto Rico Puerto Rico: Government Country name conventional long form: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico conventional short form: Puerto Rico Data code RQ Dependency status commonwealth associated with the US Government type commonwealth Capital San Juan Administrative divisions none (commonwealth associated with the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 78 municipalities (municipios, singular - municipio) at the second order; Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Anasco, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Bayamon, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Camuy, Canovanas, Carolina, Catano, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Hatillo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, Jayuya, Juana Diaz, Juncos, Lajas, Lares, Las Marias, Las Piedras, Loiza, Luquillo, Manati, Maricao, Maunabo, Mayaguez, Moca, Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Penuelas, Ponce, Quebradillas, Rincon, Rio Grande, Sabana Grande, Salinas, San German, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Sebastian, Santa Isabel, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Vieques, Villalba, Yabucoa, Yauco

49. Puerto Rico Government Jobs Classifieds And Want Ads - Craigslist craigslist government jobs classifieds and want ads for puerto rico. http://puertorico.craigslist.org/gov/

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50. Intl Countries / Puerto Rico : Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Government, Puerto Ri Intl Countries, Puerto Rico References from government and business entities in Puerto Rico. http://www.rmis.com/sites/intlcpuert.php?mcat=Intl Countries&scat=Puerto Rico

51. Puerto Rico - US Iraq Dead DOUBLE What Pentagon Reports Read the following report of the puerto rico government s investigation and judge for yourself NUMBER OF IRAQ CASUALTIES IS DOUBLE OFFICIAL FIGURES http://www.rense.com/general66/double.htm

Puerto Rico - US Iraq Dead DOUBLE What Pentagon Reports From Dick Fojut r.fojut@worldnet.att.net The Bush and Blair governments have repeatedly LIED to us about 9/11 - and their justifications for their "Wars Of Terror." The "19 hijackers" list turns out to be phoney (by at least 7 "hijackers" found alive and well after 9/11) The 3 WTC skyscrapers were not destroyed by crashing airliners, but by CONTROLLED DEMOLITIONS. 9/11 quite likely was a FALSE FLAG operation. Treason from INSIDE America, not a "terrorist" attack from OUTSIDE. Then they deceived us into attacking and invading Iraq with lies about imminently threatening (but non-existant) Weapons of Mass Destruction - and phoney Iraqi ties to Bin Laden. The London Bombs may also be a False Flag "terrorist" attack to panic us into permitting them to accelerate their Wars Of Terror in Iraq - and soon upon innocent Muslims in Iran and Syria! The Bush and Blair administrations have been LYING to us about how many Americans (and Green Carders wearing our uniforms) have died in Iraq and Afghganistan! As some investigators have been charging, American casualties are probably DOUBLE (and perhaps even many times more) than the 1,649+ currently claimed by our government! Apparently there seems NOTHING we can any longer believe from the spokesmen of the Bush and Blair governments!

52. EPA Region 2 2000 News Releases: EPA Announces Comprehensive Set Of Actions To P Today’s agreement underscores the puerto rico government’s commitment to implementing With respect to the agreement with the Government of Puerto Rico, http://www.epa.gov/region02/news/2000/00153.htm

Region 2 Newsroom Serving New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and 7 Tribal Nations Recent Additions Contact Us Print Version Search: EPA Home Region 2 News and Speeches Region 2 Home ... HQ News Releases EPA Announces Comprehensive Set of Actions to Protect and Improve Caribbean Waters FOR RELEASE: Thursday, August 10, 2000 (#00153) San Juan, Puerto Rico Second, EPA announced three proposed decisions on specific requests for waivers from secondary treatment for sewage treatment plants in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. After confirming that the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewage Authority (PRASA) Aguadilla treatment plant meets stringent requirements that protect public health and the environment, EPA proposed to grant a waiver from secondary wastewater treatment to the plant. The EPA proposal would require the Aguadilla plant to continue providing advanced primary treatment. EPA also proposed to deny requests for waivers from secondary treatment for the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (VIDPW) St. Thomas and St. Croix wastewater treatment plants, based on their failure to meet those same requirements. "We are proposing to allow the waiver from secondary treatment at the Aguadilla plant only because we are convinced that the current level of treatment at the plant is protecting the environment and public health," said Jeanne M. Fox, EPA Regional Administrator.

53. International Taxpayer - Puerto Rico Also refer to puerto rico government Sites below. Wages for services performed in Puerto Rico for the US Government or for private employers is income http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=97184,00.html

@import url("/irs/cda/common/commonStyleSheet/0,,,00.css"); Home Accessibility Tax Stats About IRS ... Help Search for... within: IRS Site Advanced Search Tips for successful searching Home Businesses ... Where To File International Taxpayer - Puerto Rico The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has its own separate and independent tax system. Although it is modeled after the U.S. system, there are differences in law and tax rates. If you are a U.S. citizen with income from Puerto Rico, you may be liable for Puerto Rican taxes. You may also be liable for filing a U.S. tax return. Requests for information about the filing of Puerto Rican tax returns should be addressed to the Bureau of Income Tax at the following address: Departmento de Hacienda Negociado de Asistencia Contributiva y Legislaci³n P.O. Box 565 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00902-6265. The telephone number is (787) 721-2020, extension 3611. To obtain Puerto Rican tax forms, contact the Forms and Publications Division Office at the above address or call (787) 721-2020, extensions 2645, or 2646. Also refer to Puerto Rico Government Sites below. Residents of Puerto Rico If you are a U.S. citizen and also a resident of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the entire tax year, you generally must include income from worldwide sources on your Puerto Rican return. Wages and cost-of-living allowances paid by the U.S. Government for working in Puerto Rico are subject to Puerto Rican tax. Advice about possible tax benefits under the Puerto Rican investment incentive programs is available from the Puerto Rican tax authorities. If you report U.S. source income on your Puerto Rican tax return, you can claim a credit against your Puerto Rican tax, up to the amount allowable, for income taxes paid to the United States.

54. OG Consulting » Blog Archive » Linux Sneaks Into Puerto Rico Government Agenci Linux Sneaks into puerto rico government Agencies we have discovered that Linux servers have been incorporated into several Government agencies. http://www.og-consulting.com/2002/10/16/linux-sneaks-into-puerto-rico-government

Skip to main content. OG Consulting Leaders in Open Source Navigation: Information Home About Us Services Resources Education Newsbytes Archives August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 November 2002 ... October 2002 Search Partners Gentoo Linux IBM Novell Information Linux Today - News Headlines Linux.org Mepis Linux - Great for beginners Slashdot - News for Nerds Meta Register Login Valid XHTML ... XFN Linux Sneaks into Puerto Rico Government Agencies They may not acknowledge it openly, but in speaking to a several Information Systems Technicians and Managers we have discovered that Linux servers have been incorporated into several Government agencies. All this in a hush, hush, nobody-noticed, except for suddenly services got better and more reliable. The credit goes to the forward thinking and valiant IT personnel that dared to think outside of the MS box. The OG Consulting or Altamente connection? In many cases these IT personnel first learned about Linux at an Introduction to Linux course offered to the Electronic Information Systems Administrators Association (ADSEI in its Spanish acronym) in April 2000. We are proud to see good ideas spreading. Oficina del Contralor Administraci³n de Fomento Comercial AEE PRIDCO Centro M©dico Posted by O'Malley in Education This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 16th, 2002 at 10:16 am and is filed under

55. Traveljournals.net - Government Of Puerto Rico Government of Puerto Rico. Ads Travel Insurance Puerto Rico Car Rentals. Government of Puerto Rico. Map of Puerto Rico Map of Puerto Rico http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/puerto_rico/government.html

Home Explore Pictures Stories ... Travelers Search Web Search TJ Navigation: Home Explore Puerto Rico / Government Ads: Travel Insurance Puerto Rico Car Rentals Government of Puerto Rico Map of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Links: Introduction Pictures of Puerto Rico Stories from Puerto Rico Geography ... Transportation Country name: conventional long form:  Commonwealth of Puerto Rico conventional short form:  Puerto Rico Dependency status: commonwealth associated with the US Government type: commonwealth Capital: San Juan Administrative divisions: none (commonwealth associated with the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 78 municipalities (municipios, singular - municipio) at the second order; Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Anasco, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Bayamon, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Camuy, Canovanas, Carolina, Catano, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Hatillo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, Jayuya, Juana Diaz, Juncos, Lajas, Lares, Las Marias, Las Piedras, Loiza, Luquillo, Manati, Maricao, Maunabo, Mayaguez, Moca, Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Penuelas, Ponce, Quebradillas, Rincon, Rio Grande, Sabana Grande, Salinas, San German, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Sebastian, Santa Isabel, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Vieques, Villalba, Yabucoa, Yauco

56. CPT In Vieques, Puerto Rico - CPTweb Bombing recommenced in 2001 despite a growing tide of protest by puerto rico government leaders, church officials, students, unionists, academics and other http://www.cpt.org/puerto_rico/vieques.php

I ntroduction Homepage Frequent questions History/Mission of CPT P articipate Urgent Action Adopt-a-Detainee Campaign - Iraq Campaign for Secure ... CPT Calendar P rograms CPT in Canada CPT in Kenora CPT in Colombia CPT in Hebron ... CPT in Puerto Rico R ead/More... Spring 2005 Signs of the Times CPTnet Archives Always New! Year in Review '04 Publications Photo Albums Speakers Bureau ... E-mail us S earch www.cpt.org Entire web C ontact Us In the USA: Box 6508 Chicago, IL 60680-6508 Tel. 773-277-0253 Fax. 773-277-0291 E-mail: peacemakers@cpt.org In Canada: 25 Cecil St, Unit 307 Toronto ON M5T 1N1 Tel. 416-423-5525 Fax. 416-423-7140 E-mail: canada@cpt.org C hristian P eacemaker T eams committed to reducing violence by CPT in Vieques, Puerto Rico More photos at: Check out a page with photos of past delegations , created by one of our delegates. Soldiers going to arrest CPTers inside Roosevelt Roads Naval Base Miriam Kindy and Gretchen Williams hold banner outside gates of Rossevelt Roads Naval Base Since February 2000, CPT has sent several emergency delegations to the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, which the U.S. Navy has used as a training ground for the last fifty years. The practice maneuvers, including live bombing runs, have had devastating effects on the environment, the economy and the health of Vieques residents. Following the death of a civilian by a stray bomb in April, 1999, widespread opposition to U.S. military presence erupted throughout Puerto Rico. A broad coalition of church, environmental, and political organizations established a nonviolent protest encampment on the bombing range which successfully halted Navy training operations for over a year. Bombing recommenced in 2001 despite a growing tide of protest by Puerto Rico government leaders, church officials, students, unionists, academics and other citizens.

57. Puerto Rico Government Lawyers - AttorneyPages.com Government Lawyer Directory F Helping consumers and small business find the best lawyers since 1997. http://attorneypages.com/613PR/

Government Lawyers in Puerto Rico Welcome to AttorneyPages.com, helping consumers and small businesses find the best lawyers since 1997. To help with your legal needs, view our directory of Puerto Rico Government lawyers. Tell them you saw them on AttorneyPages.com. For Government information, visit FreeAdvice's Government Law section. Are you an Attorney? To list your law firm with AttorneyPages.com, Click Here SEARCH BY COUNTY - Click a County to view Puerto Rico Government attorneys in most searched counties Lares County Ponce County San Juan County Trujillo Alto County SEARCH BY CITY - Click a city below to view Puerto Rico Government lawyers in most searched cities Lares Ponce San Juan Trujillo Alto ... Media AttorneyPages is not a lawyer referral service and never receives any portion of any attorney's fees. We welcome feedback from visitors but are not responsible for any attorney's advice. Use of AttorneyPages.com is subject to our and . Use for marketing or solicitation is prohibited. and are trademarks and units of Advice Company Contact Us

58. PRIDCO - Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company - Home This government agency assists companies that are relocating to or expanding in the island. http://www.pridco.com/

if(parent.location.href!=self.location.href) parent.location.href=self.location.href; Over 2,300 diversified industrial plants operate in Puerto Rico. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Medical Devices Electronics ... Contact Centers Make a custom brochure and search our databases for information on: Industry Database Real estate database Doing business in PR Related Links ... Events and Seminars

59. Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake Information For Puerto Rico And The Virgi government site with information about seismic phenomena around puerto rico and the Virgin Islands. http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/neis/states/puerto_rico/puerto_rico.html

Latest Quakes For Kids Only Regional Websites HOME ... SEARCH Earthquake Activity Current Earthquakes USA World ShakeMaps Seismogram Displays ... QED List Earthquake Information for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Maps of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Seismicity Map of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Mapa de Sismicidad de Puerto Rico Earthquake History of Puerto Rico ... Last Earthquake in Puerto Rico from the NEIC Near-Real-Time Earthquake Bulletin Last Earthquake in the Virgin Islands from the NEIC Near-Real-Time Earthquake Bulletin Seismic Hazard Map of Puerto Rico Did You Feel It? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others. USGS Recent Earthquake Activity in Puerto Rico Live Seismic Data from SJG - San Juan, Puerto Rico USGS Geologic Information about Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands USGS Fact Sheets for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands ... U.S. Geological Survey USGS Privacy Statement FOIA Accessibility This page is brought to you by the Earthquake Hazards Program URL: http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/states/puerto_rico/index.html

60. Politics In Puerto Rico A gateway to several pages about puerto Rican politics and government. http://www.prboriken.com/prpolit.htm

The World of Puerto Rican Politics Penepes Populares Pipiolos Sila M. Calderon Despite all available sources of entertainment Puerto Ricans amuse themselves with one predominant activityPolitics. Puerto Ricans seem to breathe Politics in their daily livesand seem to enjoy inmensely the activities of politicians. In 1898 , as one of the conditions to end the Spanish- American war between Spain and the United States, Spain was forced to cede Puerto Rico to the victorious Americans under the Treaty of Paris. Strangely enough the Americans were welcomed warmly by the Puerto Rican people who saw in the United States flag a symbol of freedom and prosperity. Under the new sovereignty, however, Puerto Rico reverted back to a purely colonial government. The Puerto Rican political leadership was dazed by the events of 1898.Their immediate reaction upon seeing how the people welcomed the Americans was to ask for statehood. But soon after, the leadership divided itself into the familiar three camps-those wanting complete independence, those wanting assimilation into the United States, and those wanting something in between, autonomy. Muñoz Rivera, who was elected as Resident Commissioner in the U.S. Congress, continued as a leader of the autonomist movement. In 1916 he convinced Congress to increase the island's self-government and to extend U.S. citizenship to all Puerto Ricans. Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917 by the Jones Act. The local political leadership continued to be obsessed with the satatus issue and had little inclination to deal with the more pressing issues and problems of economic and social improvement.

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