Zoom In on Insular Cases' Civil Rights Puzzle in Puerto Rico
Published Date: 3/31/2025
Notice
Summary
The Puerto Rico Advisory Committee will meet online on April 23, 2025, to talk about how the Insular Cases affect civil rights in Puerto Rico. Anyone interested can join the Zoom meeting or call in for free from a landline and even share their thoughts during the open comment time. This is a great chance for Puerto Ricans and civil rights fans to get involved and hear updates on this important issue.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Wireless callers may incur charges
If you call into the April 23, 2025 meeting from a wireless phone, you may incur regular wireless charges and the Commission will not refund those charges. Calls made from landlines to the provided toll-free number will incur no charge.
Spanish meeting with English interpretation
The meeting on April 23, 2025 will take place in Spanish with English interpretation, and closed captioning will be provided for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have certain cognitive or learning impairments. Additional accessibility accommodations can be requested by emailing the contact at least 10 business days before the meeting.
Public may speak and submit comments
Members of the public may listen to the virtual meeting on April 23, 2025 and an open comment period will allow attendees to speak during the meeting if time allows. Written comments may also be submitted to the regional office and must be received within 30 days following the meeting.
Meeting records made publicly available
Records generated from the meeting will be available for inspection and reproduction at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office and via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Puerto Rico Advisory Committee link.
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