Echoes of Self-Determination

Published: Sept. 4, 2011, 7 a.m.

In this episode of Be The Change Puerto Rico we hear the voices of Congressmen from the last two territories admitted as States of the Union in 1959 - Hawaii and Alaska. We also hear the problem of disenfranchisement of American citizens that reside in US territories such as Guam and Puerto Rico. We hear the frustration of being able to participate in presidential primary elections, but not the presidential elections themselves & how this is not only incompatible with our democratic system, but with everything we stand for and that are willing to fight for in foreign soils. Isn't it time we take care of our own as well?Be The Change YOU want to see in Puerto Rico and get involved!Write us at bethechangepr@gmail.comMusic: Apollo 440 ''Crazee Horse,'' Dishwalla ''Counting Blue Cars,'' Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ''White Sandy Beach of Hawaii'', AFI ''God Called In Sick Today,'' Placebo ''Ashtray Heart,'' Alice In Chains ''Your Decision,'' Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ''Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World.''