[Commonwealth of Dominica]
CARICOM: “The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the country’s Forty-Second Anniversary as an independent nation.”
Photo: CARICOM
Hurricane Maria
TRUMP’S PROPOSED “BUY AMERICA” EXECUTIVE ORDER WOULD DISRUPT DRUG SUPPLY CHAINS DURING PANDEMIC
[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
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
NEW LAWS OBSTRUCT WORK OF PUERTO RICAN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS SAYS CPJ
[Press Freedom\Puerto Rico]
Cecille Blondet: “In an act of total contempt towards the country, during the twilight hours, Ricardo Rosselló signed the Law of Transparency, which was his last act as governor.”
Photo: Twitter
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
CHICAGO MAYOR LIGHTFOOT CALLS ON CHICAGO COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT PUERTO RICO RECOVERY EFFORT
[Puerto Rico Relief Effort]
Mayor Lightfoot: “Our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need our City’s support in the wake of the devastating earthquakes that have hit the island over these past several weeks. Despite the shameful inaction of the Trump Administration, we have also witnessed the remarkable resiliency and resolve that has marked Puerto Rico’s character and culture throughout its history.”
Photo: Facebook
MASSACHUSETTS REP. KENNEDY TO TRUMP: STOP TREATING PUERTO RICAN PEOPLE LIKE “SECOND-CLASS CITIZENS”
[Puerto Rico\Earthquakes\Hurricane Maria]
Rep. Joe Kennedy III: “For decades, the people of Puerto Rico have been deemed second class citizens by our government. That must end today.”
Photo: Facebook
BRONX LAWMAKERS ON PUERTO RICO: RELEASE FEDERAL FUNDING IN WAKE OF EARTHQUAKE NOW
[Puerto Rico\Disaster Relief]
“The federal administration needs to put its money where its mouth is and actually get the money out the door now. Any further delay will cause even more unnecessary suffering to the people of Puerto Rico, who President Trump seems to have forgotten are American citizens.”
Facebook
DEMOCRATS PRESSURE TRUMP TO RELEASE DISASTER FUNDING FOR PUERTO RICO IN EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH
[Puerto Rico\Earthquake Disaster Relief]
“In recent days, the quakes have cost millions in damages, destroyed hundreds of homes, caused widespread electricity blackouts, and forced residents to resort to sleeping in roofless shelters due to the fear of being buried in their own homes by another earthquake.”
Photo: Facebook
CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS VOICE SUPPORT FOR PUERTO RICO AFTER YESTERDAY’S 6.4 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE
[Puerto Rico\Earthquake]
House Speaker Pelosi: “The Trump Administration must respond to this tragedy with urgency and compassion, and quickly grant the request for an emergency declaration so that emergency assistance can swiftly reach those impacted by this week’s earthquakes. The people of Puerto Rico cannot afford a repeat of the same failed response of the Administration following Hurricanes Maria and Irma.”
Photo: Facebook
