Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Governor of Puerto Rico to Speak at Cornell

Follows the recent Cornell tradition of bringing in a high-profile politician around mid-way through the spring semester. Free tickets are available in WSH starting tomorrow.
WHO: Luis G. Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico, Vice Chairman of the Southern Governors Association and member of President Obama’s Council of Governors. Formerly, Puerto Rico’s sole representative in the United States Congress.

WHEN: Monday, March 8, 2010

WHERE: Bailey Hall Auditorium Cornell University

ABOUT: The Governor will give a speech that will last approximately 25 minutes, followed by a 30 minute question and answer session. He will address different topics. Primarily, the Governor will discuss where Puerto Rico’s unresolved political status question is headed. He will also discuss the policies he has implemented in order to restore the island’s fiscal and economic health. He will also touch upon the special relationship between Puerto Rico and Cornell.

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