1.   But statehood advocates argue that the island deserves a new, fairer status.

2.   Most statehood advocates maintain that the co-existence of Spanish and English must be allowed, even under statehood.

3.   Sen. Kenneth McClintock, a statehood advocate and minority leader of the Puerto Rican Senate, said Sunday it was unrealistic to expect the Navy to leave immediately.

4.   Statehood advocates put the need for bilingualism in practical terms.

5.   Statehood advocates such as the governor see the Ballard-Redding dispute as an embarrassment, showing that Wyoming is not ready to join the Union.

6.   Still, statehood advocates are optimistic.

7.   While independence advocates plan a march to repudiate the invasion, the ruling statehood advocates are gearing up for a celebration.

8.   His position was challenged in court by Miriam Ramirez, a lawyer and outspoken statehood advocate, who filed suit to stop him from voting.

9.   His position has been challenged in court by Miriam Ramirez, a lawyer and outspoken statehood advocate, who filed suit to stop him from voting.

10.   It began when a group of statehood advocates sought a declaratory judgment from the federal court in San Juan.