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Resolution
REQUEST TO THE MEMBERS OF
LULAC NATIONAL TO DEMAND FROM THE U.S. CONGRESS
AND PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH THE ENFORCEMENT OF
A NON-COLONIAL ALTERNATIVE TO SOLVE THE CENTURY
POLITICAL CONDITION IN PUERTO RICO BEFORE THE
END OF THE PRESENT ELECTORAL TERM
Whereas,
by virtue of the Treaty of Paris, Puerto Rico
was ceded to the U.S. consequently becoming part
of the Nation and has maintained the same
colonial status for over 100 years; and
Whereas,
in 1917 Puerto Ricans obtained the U.S.
citizenship and yet its population has not
received equal treatment concerning rights and
responsibilities because of the unresolved
political status; and
Whereas,
its
four million residents do not have any valid
participation at government decision making
process in the United States; and
Whereas,
there
are approximately five million Puerto Ricans
living in the States as part of the growing
Hispanic population, largest minority group, and
contribute greatly in both the private and
public sector; and
Whereas,
Puerto
Ricans have contributed in business, education,
science, the arts, becoming part of the American
way of life;
Whereas,
the
United States has always defended democracy,
liberty and human rights throughout the world.
NOW
Therefore, Be It Resolved, that
the United States has a moral responsibility to
recognize: 1) the rights of U.S. citizens living
in Puerto Rico to enjoy the same status and
duties of those that live in the mainland; and
2) that President George W. Bush and Congress
must look for non-colonial alternatives to solve
the century condition in Puerto Rico before the
end of the present electoral term.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that LULAC take any and all appropriate action,
including advocacy at the local, state and
national levels; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that should these efforts fail to provide a
remedy for this national crisis, LULAC will
pursue every legal avenue available to address
the problem.
Submitted by Senator Lucy Arce,
LULAC Council 14004; Carmen I. Cruz, State
Director; Haydee Rivera, National VP Southeast,
Council 14217; and the PR Chapter
Adopted this 2nd day of July
2005.
Hector M. Flores
LULAC National President |
