New York elected officials on Sunday tweeted their support for Puerto Rican statehood as the island voted overwhelming this weekend in a non-binding referendum in favor of the issue.
The vote — 97 percent in favor of becoming the 51st state — comes as Puerto Rico’s finances continue to face a difficult path.
“97% vote in favor of Puerto Rico’s statehood today,” Assemblyman Michael Blake, a Bronx Democrat and a vice chair of the DNC wrote on Twitter. “Congress listen to the people. Respect to the people standing up for their beliefs.”
Republicans agreed with the sentiment, too.
“My relatives in #PuertoRico are among the 97% who voted for #statehood today,” Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, a candidate for mayor of New York City, posted. “An overwhelming percentage that should not be ignored.”
Gov. Andrew Cuomo had pledged support for Puerto Rico as the island’s government faced financial collapse last year, including helping with debt structuring and lobbying Congress. An effort toward declaring bankruptcy is complicated by Puerto Rico’s status as a U.S. protectorate.
New York Pols Supportive Of Puerto Rican Statehood
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