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Archive for January 4th, 2009

Bill Richardson Withdraws Commerce Secretary Nomination

5:09 pm By Maegan La Mala · Politics · Comments Off

4 Jan 2009

090104_richardson_allensmit.jpgThe great Latino hope, Bill Richardson, that some wanted to be President, then Vice-President, then Secretary of State, but who ended up getting Secretary of Commerce, is now withdrawing his name from consideration.

Apparently Richardson’s withdrawal has to do with a Grand Jury investigation.

Richardson has denied any wrongdoing.

You can read Obama’s and Richardson’s official statements on the matter after the jump.

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Malavet_rev.jpgPresident Elect Obama sent a message to Puerto Rico for the swearing in of the new, pro-statehood governor, Luis G. Fortuño.

President-elect of the United States Barack Obama reiterated that he will try to resolve the colonial case of Puerto Rico during his first term and explained that self-determination is a “basic right” of Puerto Ricans, for which reason he will undertake responsibility for seeing that Puerto Ricans have “a voice” in the solution.

Wait, a voice in the solution? Am I wrong in thinking that if self-determination is a basic right, then shouldn’t Puerto Ricans decided the solution, not just have a voice?

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