[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…”
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Puerto Rico
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ TO MAYOR DE BLASIO: SUPPORT PUERTO RICAN RELOCATION TO NYC
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.”
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LEHMAN CENTER HOSTS PUERTO RICO RELIEF CONCERT TONIGHT FEATURING PUERTO RICAN MUSICIANS
Earthquake Relief Concert\Lehman College]
The Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Concert will be emceed by Marlene Cintron, president of The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, with remarks from, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Lehman College President Daniel Lemons, and various other state and city elected officials that represent the Bronx.
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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
CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT SENDS FEMA LETTER OPPOSING CHANGES TO VIRGIN ISLANDS RECOVERY EFFORT
[Virgin Islands News]
U.S.V.I. Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett: “Given the enormous and complex issues facing Puerto Rico, placing the Virgin Islands within Puerto Rico’s reporting structure could prove to be problematic to the most timely, successful completion of our recovery plans.”
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