# PNP Political Convention Scheduled for December in Western Puerto Rico

PNP will hold its official party convention 4-6 December across western Puerto Rico municipalities.

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PNP secretary general Jorge Santini stated the party convention will be held 4-6 December across western Puerto Rico municipalities including Mayagüez, Aguadilla, Moca and Isabela [^1]

Thomas Rivera Schatz, Senate President and PNP vice president, stated on Tuesday that no formal call had been issued for internal candidate processes ahead of the PNP convention. [^2] Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón stated on Tuesday that Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz is constantly confrontational and 'fights even with his own shadow' [^3][^5][^7] Thomas Rivera Schatz publicly criticized the lack of formal organization and announcements for the upcoming Partido Nuevo Progresista party convention [^4]

Jenniffer González signed Senate Bill 1098, authored by Thomas Rivera Schatz, shortly after making her critical remarks. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. PNP secretary general Jorge Santini stated the party convention will be held 4-6 December across western Puerto Rico municipalities including Mayagüez, Aguadilla, Moca and Isabela (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
2. Thomas Rivera Schatz, Senate President and PNP vice president, stated on Tuesday that no formal call had been issued for internal candidate processes ahead of the PNP convention. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
3. Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón stated on Tuesday that Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz is constantly confrontational and 'fights even with his own shadow' (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
4. Thomas Rivera Schatz publicly criticized the lack of formal organization and announcements for the upcoming Partido Nuevo Progresista party convention (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
5. Thomas Rivera Schatz stated that Jenniffer González's record campaign fundraising totals may represent a personal retirement fund for the governor. (El Nuevo Día, News)
6. Jenniffer González signed Senate Bill 1098, authored by Thomas Rivera Schatz, shortly after making her critical remarks. (El Nuevo Día, News)
7. Thomas Rivera Schatz stated he holds no current political aspirations and dismissed González's criticisms. (El Nuevo Día, News)

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