Brandon
Ulyses
Monday, February 27, 2006
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Puerto Rico Could Soon Get Real Vote on Status
Here's an article on statehood for Puerto Rico. An excerpt:
As a state, Puerto Rico would have two senators and six House members, and it would outrank 24 states and the District of Columbia in the pecking order for federal funding. And with its per capita income of $12,000 a year — half that of Mississippi, the poorest state — economists calculate that the island would receive at least $5 billion more in federal outlays per year than it would pay in taxes.
Since we/our parents have land there, I'd like to get your thoughts on this issue.
As a state, Puerto Rico would have two senators and six House members, and it would outrank 24 states and the District of Columbia in the pecking order for federal funding. And with its per capita income of $12,000 a year — half that of Mississippi, the poorest state — economists calculate that the island would receive at least $5 billion more in federal outlays per year than it would pay in taxes.
Since we/our parents have land there, I'd like to get your thoughts on this issue.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Monday, February 20, 2006
Welcome
Hey! Welcome to the Cardona Family Blog. I tried to come up with an all encompasing family name but I wound up with something like CarGonPerRolo... a little scary. Since we're all related to Papa Gume and Mama Con, Cardona Family Blog it is. For right now it'll be a place we can go for conversation (just click on the comments link below) and family updates. I'll try to post a least a few times a week, depending on how busy I am and how much is going on.
Please email me pictures you want to share here. I'd be glad to post 'em. I'll post the first one. Here's Lisa and Brandon:
Please email me pictures you want to share here. I'd be glad to post 'em. I'll post the first one. Here's Lisa and Brandon:
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