WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21
PROGRAM # 9861 12:00 PM PT
Puerto Rico Status Bill.
The U.S. House passed a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether residents wish to become a state or an independent country, or remain associated with the US, in a last-ditch effort that stands little chance of passing the Senate. The Puerto Rico Status Act, which received some Republican support, proposes a plebiscite to be held on November 5, 2023, to resolve Puerto Rico’s political status and force Congress to take action on the option Puerto Ricans choose.
Guests: Former US Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, Chicago, IL; Others TBA.
Puerto Rico: Battle to Rebuild Power Grid. After the devastating impact of hurricanes in Puerto Rico in recent years, Puerto Ricans have been debating how to rebuild and develop the new energy grid in the island. Community organizations are resisting the electric power authority’s move to privatize the electrical grid and are making calls to radically transform its electrical system, from its current outdated model to a democratic, decentralized, decarbonized, and decolonized one.
Guests: Ruth Santiago, Environmental Advocate and Attorney, Member, White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, Puerto Rico (TBC); Representative of Queremos Sol (TBC).
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