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Podcast: Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics
Episode: Puerto Rico's Quest for Statehood: A Conversation with George Laws Garcia
Description: Host: Roifield Brown, currently in Ottawa, Canada.- Guest: George Laws Garcia from the Puerto Rico statehood council. With over 18 years of experience in public policy and government intergovernmental affairs. Advised governors, members of Congress, federal agencies, and national nonprofit organizations.- Discussion Topics: - Comparison of Washington DC's and Puerto Rico's drive towards statehood. - The unique challenges both territories present to the U.S. and its governance. - The role of the Puerto Rico Statehood Council in advancing equality and democracy for Puerto Rico's U.S. cit...