Standing in Solidarity with Puerto Rico

Connecticut Communist Party USA

October 1, 2017

On September 5, 2017 Hurricane Irma struck the island of Puerto Rico, killing three people. Less than two weeks later, Puerto Rico was once again ravaged by Hurricane Maria on September 20.

Hurricane Maria has been classified as the tenth most intense Atlantic hurricane, leaving 16 people dead, 95% of the people without electricity, 11% of cell phone towers operating, schools badly damaged and unable to open, 8,800 people in 139 shelters, 51 of 69 hospitals open, and only 11 regional staging areas open for food and water distribution.

Puerto Rican families need our help IMMEDIATELY to RELIEVE and REUILD their beautiful island. While millions suffer needlessly from lack of urgency on the behalf of the Trump Administration, Donald J. Trump wastes valuable time arguing over athletes and their form of peaceful protest. When hurricanes of lesser magnitudes struck the United States’ mainland, there was an immediate and adequate response.

Despite the sentiments of the Trump Administration, the residents of Puerto Rico are working hard to do what they can to restore their homes and island and need the IMMEDIATE assistance of the federal government.

Join us to DEMAND that federal authorities give Puerto Rico what it needs. The devastating damage that Hurricane Maria brought to Puerto Rico has come on top of the storm caused by the public debt crisis and the recession that has made Puerto Rican families suffer for decades. It’s immoral to insist that before Puerto Rican families can rebuild their homes, schools, roads, and hospitals, they must pay back the banks. It’s time to eliminate Puerto Rico’s public debt altogether.

Join us, the Communist Party of Connecticut to DEMAND that the federal government send much needed assistance to the United States’ territory of Puerto Rico. We stand in solidarity with our fellow citizens of Puerto Rico in making these demands.

Join us on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. at 115 Asylum Street in Hartford and on Friday, October 6, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at the Greek Olive at 402 Sargent Drive in New Haven as we stand with our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico. Bring monetary donations as well as supplies such as batteries and toiletries. You can also donate online through: https://www.goFundMe.com/new-haven-for-puerto-rico.