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Grant us more powers, not less; grant us more democracy, not less; grant us the tools to move forward because, I can assure you, Puerto Rico will move forward. We did it in the past; we will do it again.

~Anibal Acevedo Vila

Topics: Again Assure Because Democracy Did Forward Grant In The Past Less More Move Move Forward Past Powers Puerto Puerto Rico Rico Tools Us Will You I Can

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Since its inception, the American nation has had on its official seal the following motto: 'e pluribus unum,' which in Latin means, 'from the many, one.' That would change dramatically if Puerto Rico were to become a state.

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Topics: American Become Change Dramatically Following Had Inception Latin Many Means Motto Nation Official Puerto Puerto Rico Rico Seal Since State Were Which Would

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With great powers come great responsibilities; with plenary powers come plenary responsibilities.

~Anibal Acevedo Vila

Topics: Come Great Powers Responsibilities

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We must all work together to bring the best to Puerto Rico.

~Anibal Acevedo Vila

Topics: Best Bring Must Puerto Puerto Rico Rico Together Work Work Together

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Statehood is not a model for economic development; it is simply a way to organize a federation. What statehood does in fiscal and economic terms is apply uniform rules of the game to all states.

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Topics: Apply Development Does Economic Economic Development Federation Fiscal Game Model Organize Rules Simply States Terms Uniform Way

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Nobody can doubt Puerto Rico, sociologically, linguistically, culturally, and historically, is a nation. We have our own rich culture, thousand years of history, unique territory, and almost everyone's first language is Spanish, not English.

~Anibal Acevedo Vila

Topics: Almost Culture Doubt English Everyone First Historically History Language Nation Nobody Our Own Puerto Puerto Rico Rich Rico Spanish Territory Thousand Thousand Years Unique Years

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Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, but by their own choice, Puerto Rico is not a state. The relationship has worked well for Puerto Rico - which has strengthened its culture, language and economy - and for the United States, which has helped create in Puerto Rico a showcase of democracy and prosperity for all of Latin America.

~Anibal Acevedo Vila

Topics: America Choice Citizens Create Culture Democracy Economy Helped Language Latin Latin America Own Prosperity Puerto Puerto Rico Relationship Rico Showcase State States Strengthened United United States Well Which Worked

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I believe - and so do most Puerto Ricans - that the ideas that will prevail in the new century will be those similar to the basic principles of commonwealth, of national reaffirmation, and political and economic integration among the peoples of the world.

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Topics: Among Basic Believe Century Commonwealth Economic Ideas Integration Most National New People Political Prevail Principles Puerto Similar Those Will World I Believe

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Commonwealth is the only alternative for Puerto Rico. It is the only alternative that harmonizes the aspirations and goals of the modern world by protecting Puerto Rico's identity and simultaneously guaranteeing its relationship with the United States, complete with a common market, common citizenship, common defense, and common currency.

~Anibal Acevedo Vila

Topics: Alternative Aspirations Citizenship Common Commonwealth Complete Currency Defense Goals Identity Market Modern Modern World Only Protecting Puerto Puerto Rico Relationship Rico Simultaneously States United United States World

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If there is a problem with democracy, the answer has to be more democracy.

~Anibal Acevedo Vila

Topics: Answer Democracy More Problem

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: February 13th, 1962

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