[Trump’s “Buy American” Executive Order]
Shah: The executive order would do virtually nothing to help Americans through the current pandemic. In fact, it’d destabilize drug supply chains, making it harder to discover and distribute vaccines and treatments to patients.
Photo: YouTube
Hurricane Maria
TIM DUNCAN BECOMES FIRST VIRGIN ISLANDER INDUCTED INTO NBA HALL OF FAME
[NBA Hall of Fame\Tim Duncan]
Congresswoman Plaskett: “St. Croix native Tim Duncan has become the first Virgin Islander and the third player in San Antonio franchise history with his jersey retired to be elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame, joining George Gervin and David Robinson.”
Photo: YouTube
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ TO MAYOR DE BLASIO: SUPPORT PUERTO RICAN RELOCATION TO NYC
[Protecting Puerto Rico]
Letter to Mayor de Blasio: “The people of Puerto Rico are filled with anxiety and fearful of what lies ahead for their island.Their relocation process should be streamlined…”
Photo: Facebook
NY REP. LOWERY ACCUSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND HUD OF WITHOLDING AID FROM PUERTO RICO
[Congress\Puerto Rico\Hurricane Maria]
Rep. Lowery: “More than 2 years after Hurricane Maria destroyed their homes, businesses, and public infrastructure, the American people of Puerto Rico are still without much-needed relief and recovery assistance because of perpetual – and illegal – stonewalling by this administration.”
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
LEHMAN COLLEGE TO HOST NEW YORK LATIN AMERICAN ART TRIENNIAL STARTING IN OCTOBER
[New York News\Art]
Bartholomew F. Bland, executive director of the Lehman College Art Gallery: “We are both pleased and honored to be part of the 2019 New York Latin American Art Triennial and to have the opportunity to exhibit the work of so many incredibly talented artists. While it may always seem like we are in a process of transition, the arts can offer unique perspectives on changing times and the challenges we are facing together.”
Photo: Lehman College\Cuban Artist Williams Carmona
NEW CARICOM CHAIRMAN: WE MUST HELP BAHAMAS RECOVER FROM HURRICANE DORIAN’S DEVASTATION
[Caribbean News]
New Caricom Chairman Hon. Allen Chastanet: “The Caribbean Community expresses its full solidarity with the Government and People of The Bahamas at this time and stands ready to give whatever assistance is required to deal with the effects of this tragedy.”
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
FREE PUERTO RICO FROM AMERICAN COLONIALISM AND WALL STREET MACHINATIONS
[Future Hope]
Ted Glick: “Independence” is not the issue that has brought hundreds of thousands of people into the streets to successfully and nonviolently force the removal of a corrupt and despicable Governor, Ricardo Rosello. According to all the reports I’ve seen and heard, this massive movement was politically and ideologically very diverse.”
Photo” Wikimedia
CARLOS BELTRAN FORMER METS, AND YANKEES, BASEBALL PLAYER HOSTS “BRIDGEHAMPTON BENEFIT” FOR PUERTO RICO
[Sports News]
Bridgehampton Benefit will honor Carlos Beltran–and raise fund to help Puerto Ricans who are still struggling from the devastation from Hurricane Maria
Photo: Event Flyer\Rick Eberle