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From YouTube: Press Conference on Hurricane Maria Relief 9-28-2017
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Press conference calling for federal recovery aid for Puerto Rico, held Thursday, September 28, 2017 at City Hall.
In attendance:
Mayor Jim Kenney
Congressman Bob Brady
Congressman Brendan Boyle
Congressman Dwight Evans
Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez
Council President Darrell L. Clarke
Councilman Al Taubeberger
Councilman Derek S. Green
State Representative Angel Cruz
State Representative Jason Dawkins
State Representative Emilio Vazquez
State Senator Christine M Tartaglione
State Senator Sharif Street
Reverend Bonnie Camarda, Salvation Army
Members of Unidos PA'PR
A
We
are
very
pleased
with
the
recent
actions
via
press
via
the
president,
around
Porto
Rico
and
some
of
our
delegation.
Folks
will
talk
a
little
bit
about
it
and
at
the
end
we
have
a
complete
press
packet.
That
includes
a
statement
from
Senator
Casey.
He
was
one
of
the
first
senators
to
sign
a
letter
with
Senate
leadership,
Schumer
and
others
asking
for,
among
other
things,
the
waiver
of
the
Jones
Act
for
a
year
and
additional
FEMA
immediate
appropriations.
A
We
also
have
included
in
your
packet
a
letter
from
the
congressional
delegation
led
by
the
Puerto
Rican
delegation
of
media
Velasquez,
with
the
editors,
Darian,
soto
and
serrano,
and
others.
We've
also
included
that
in
the
packet
I
want
to
quickly
just
acknowledge
all
the
wonderful
elected
officials
and
colleagues
and
president
of
City
Council
and
my
council
colleagues
that
are
here
all
that
representative
Cruz
and
introduce
his
state
colleagues.
So
let
us
quickly
start.
You
know.
A
B
B
You
stepped
up
big
time
and
we
nito's
@pa
to
name
a
few,
but
what
we
have
done
is
not
always
not
nearly
enough
and
that's
why
we
were
here
today
to
call
on
the
federal
government
and
the
Trump
administration
to
step
continue
to
step
up
to
the
plate
and
send
the
American
citizens
of
Puerto
Rico
Puerto
Rico
the
aid
they
desperately
need
in
the
aftermath
of
Hurricane
Maria,
the
citizens
of
Puerto
Rico
stand
to
be
without
power
or
water
for
several
months.
It's
up
to
the
United
States
government
to
provide
these
citizens
with
these
necessities.
B
The
White
House's
response
to
this
devastating
storm
is
already
past
two
and
getting
as
Maria
said.
Getting
better
continuing
with
hold
aid
is
just
plain,
cruel,
I'd
like
to
thank
our
partners
in
Congress
and
the
state
legislature
that
joined
us
here
today.
We
must,
we
must
not
be.
We
must
not
stop
speaking
out
until
action
is
taken
and
I
want
to.
Thank
everybody.
That's
here
today.
B
A
We've
also
included
in
your
packet
a
resolution
that
was
co-sponsored
by
all
of
City
Council
this
morning
around
some
of
the
particular
apps
that
we're
asking
of
the
federal
government
it
is
included
in
your
packet
next
up
is,
is
our
senior
member
of
Congress
from
the
Philadelphia
delegation.
As
soon
as
I
called
congressman
Brady,
he
says:
what
do
we
need
to
do
and
has
continuously
said
more
and
more
more
whatever
we
need
to
do.
The
congressional
delegation
in
Philadelphia
is
ready,
so
congressman
Bob
reading.
C
Thank
You,
council,
lady
and
thank
you.
You
were
yourself
in
the
representative
crews
angel
Cruz,
where
you
go.
Oh
thanks
to
my
song.
He
was
rehearsing
in
the
back
over
there.
Thank
you
for
your
reference
in
it,
sir.
It's
my
my
duty
to
do
anything
that
you
need
me
to
do
and
will
continue
to
any
enemy.
To
do.
I'm
told
that
the
post
offices
are
now
open.
Six
of
them
are
open
now,
so
you
know
we
can
send
packages
over
there
and
I
would
be
remiss
if
I
don't
mention
George
Perez
for
my
office
George.
C
Thank
you
for
all
the
job
you're
doing
appreciate
it.
We
are
getting,
they
are
getting
ships
over
and
they
are
getting
special
needs
needs
over
there
getting
fuel
over
there.
We
need.
We
need
meds
over
there
when
he
gas
they
need
diesel
fuel
diesel
fuel
I
talked
also
said:
I
talked
to
lieutenant
governor
Mike
stack,
who
told
me
he
was
gonna,
do
what
he
can
with
the
National
Guard
to
get
some
planes
over
there
to
bring
more
supplies
over.
But
what
we
need
right
now
is
boots
on
the
ground.
C
We
need
boots
on
the
ground
we
could
put
boots
on
the
ground
when
fighting
wars.
We
need
to
put
boots
on
the
ground
to
protect
the
United,
States
citizens
and
that's
what's
over
in
Puerto
Rico.
They
are
United
States
citizens.
We
have
to
make
sure
you
have
to
make
sure
that
we
have
truck
drivers.
We
have
our
well
our
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
to
be
able
to
clear
the
road,
so
we
can
get
the
supplies
to
the
people
that
need
them
so
much.
We
can
get
the
supplies
and
get
the
meds
of
the
people.
C
We
get
the
hospitals
open.
We
could
get
the
fuel
there
to
get
the
diesel
fuel
to
get
the
generator
moving.
That's
what
we
need
to
be
doing
right
now
and
again.
I
can't
say
enough
about
represented
crews
and
council
lately
really
notice,
whatever
whatever
Sanchez
whatever
you
need
me
to
do
whatever
you
need
me
to
do
we're
going
to
do
it,
I'm
proud
to
be
with
my
colleagues.
We
all
signed
a
letter
to
went
to
the
president.
C
We
all
signed
the
letter,
went
to
the
defense
secretary
of
defense
and
tell
them
to
get
the
army
corps
over
there
to
get
some
people
over
there
to
make
sure
that
they
have
what
they
need.
There
are
people
dying
over
there
and
that
should
stop
right.
Now
we
are
the
richest
country
in
the
world.
We
got
other
countries,
we
can
up
around
again.
Puerto
Rico
are
American
citizens
and
we
need
to
let
them
know
that
were
there
to
help
them.
C
A
Thank
you.
Next
up
is
Congressman
Brendan
Boyle,
since
getting
elected
congressman
Boyle
has
visited
Puerto
Rico
he's
joined
us
even
as
we
began
to
talk
about
the
fiscal
crisis
in
Puerto.
Rico
he's
made
it
a
point
to
become
familiar
with
the
issues
impacting
Puerto
Rico,
and
so
he
is
very
prepared
and
very
ready
to
support
us
and
and
our
island
nation
of
Puerto
Rico
Congressman
Brendan
Boyle.
D
Well,
thank
you.
I
want
to
thank
Maria
and
angel
for
their
constant
efforts.
I
remember
when
both
of
them
came
to
Washington.
Two
years
ago,
we
were
in
the
midst
of
a
fight
to
make
sure
that
Puerto
Rico
got
the
aid
that
a
desperately
need
in
the
grips
of
its
financial
crisis
have
also
worked
with
them,
as
well
as
some
of
my
colleagues
like
Nydia
Velazquez
and
luis
Gutierrez,
in
response
to
the
Zika
issue,
and
now,
of
course,
we
fake
we
face
the
devastating
aftermath
of
not
one
but
two
hurricanes.
D
I'd
also
like
to
recognize
my
congressional
colleagues.
We
were
in
session
today.
Congress
was
in
session,
so
Dwight
Evans
and
I
got
to
Philadelphia
from
DC
by
train,
congressman
Brady
got
here
by
car,
I'm,
proud
to
say
none
of
us
chartered
a
flight
from
DC
to
Philadelphia,
but
we
were
still
able
to
to
get
here.
D
As
I
said
in
a
speech
on
the
House
floor
yesterday,
we
as
Americans
come
together
in
times
of
crisis.
We
were
there
for
our
fellow
Americans
in
Texas
after
they
were
dealing
with
their
hurricane
and
the
floods
that
followed.
We
were
there
for
our
fellow
Americans
in
Florida
and
the
southeast
after
their
hurricane.
We
now
need
to
be
there
for
our
fellow
Americans
in
Puerto,
Rico
Puerto
Ricans
have
fought
in
every
single
American
war.
They
are
our
fellow
Americans
and
eat
our
health.
D
D
Yesterday,
in
my
district
office,
I
got
a
call
from
a
constituent
named
Marisol
Maldonado
lives
here
in
Philadelphia
and
I.
Call
it
her
back
personally
to
express
to
her
my
great
regrets
and
my
personal
condolences
on
the
fact
that
she
lost
her
grandmother
just
a
couple
days
ago
in
Puerto
Rico.
We
have
to
make
sure
for
everyone
else's
grandmother
and
everyone
else's
family
member,
that
they
don't
also
experience
a
loss
of
life.
So
we
were
trying
to
come
together.
D
Those
of
us
who
are
the
elected
officials
and
other
government
officials
from
Philadelphia
the
work
of
the
Puerto
Rican
diaspora,
whether
it's
in
Philadelphia
or
New,
York
or
Orlando
or
anywhere
in
the
country,
has
been
just
tremendous.
Your
voices
are
just
as
they
were
needed
when
it
came
to
dealing
with
the
debt
crisis
and
with
Zika.
They
are
sadly
needed
again,
but
I
have
no
doubt
as
exhibited
by
the
turnout
today
that
the
affection
and
love
that
you
have
in
your
hearts
for
loved
ones
where
in
Puerto
Rico
is
exhibiting
itself
and
together.
D
A
Thank
You,
congressman
Boyle
and
next
up
is
congressman.
Dwight
Evans,
who,
for
those
of
you
in
Philadelphia,
know
he's
been
a
friend
and
a
partner
to
the
Puerto
Rican
Latino
community,
when
he
was
in
Harrisburg
and
his
leadership
positions
there
and
immediately
getting
elected
to
Congress,
has
opened
his
doors
and
said
you
know
whatever
the
Puerto
Rican
community
here
needs.
I
will
help
provide
leadership,
support
vote
and
we're
happy
to
have
them
join
us.
This
afternoon,
representative
Congressman
Dwight
Evans.
E
Thank
You
Councilwoman
I
really
appreciate
that
and
to
state
representative
angel
Cruz
I
too,
join
with
my
colleagues
and
the
mayor
and
I
think
what
also
is
very
important
to
understand
that
this
is
going
to
be
something
that
we
all
are
going
to
have
to
be
relentless
and
we
want
to
stay
on
it.
It's
not
just
short
term
it's
long
term
and
one
of
the
long-term
issues
is
to
ensure
that
Puerto
Rico
is
treated
the
same
way.
Florida
and
Texas
is
that
they
received
the
same
level
of
types
of
support.
E
That
is
something
we
cannot
take
for
granted.
So
when
Maria
and
Cruz
raise
this
issue,
the
press
conference
is
one
step.
The
other
step
is
for
all
of
us
to
stay
on
it
day
in
and
day
out.
We
can't
when
the
cameras
are
no
longer
here.
Suddenly.
Act
like
it's
knob
is
a
long-term
problem
when
you
think
about
it
in
terms
of
the
capacity
of
what
is
happening
specifically
in
Puerto
Rico,
in
their
ability
to
be
developed,
and
on
top
of
that
with
the
problems
that
that
Puerto
Rico
didn't
create
those
problems.
E
Let's
be
very
clear:
Puerto
Rico
didn't
create
those
problems.
Those
are
problems
that
we
as
a
government
need
to
deal
with.
So
I
say
to
you
very
strongly.
We
can't
stop
here.
We
can't
just
have
a
press
conference.
We
have
to
stay
relentless
public
and
private
sector.
We
all
have
to
stay
in
this
and
we
have
to
hold
everybody
accountable
and
obviously
my
colleagues
have
spoken,
particularly
about
the
white
house,
so
I
don't
need
to
dwell
on
that.
But
look
he
wasn't
talking
about
going
there
until
Tuesday
past
right.
E
A
Thank
You,
congressman
Evans,
I
think,
and
it's
been
alluded
to
I
just
want
to
put
this
in
a
social
political
context.
At
this
point,
during
Hurricane
Katrina
there
were
20,000
US
troops
on
the
ground
and
40,000
National
Guard's.
We
are
nowhere
near
that
important
eagle
at
this
point.
During
Katrina
FEMA
had
done
an
emergency
allocation
and
I
know
this
is
evolving
and
there's
some
talk
of
some
some
initial
allocation
done.
Fema
is
still
in
his
assessment
point.
A
One
of
the
other
issues
that
has
come
to
bear
is:
we
need
the
United
States
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
to
take
ownership
over
the
lake
in
Oaxaca
that
may
lead
to
a
breach
and
the
end
the
removal
of
70,000
folks,
if
anything,
our
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
is
the
only
level
of
expertise
having
done
what
they
did
in
Katrina
that
could
be
on
the
ground.
An
initial
inspection
is
not
enough
and
we
we
call
on
the
United
States,
the
president
and
the
leadership
to
immediately
take
ownership
of
the
guava
a
base.
A
As
I
said,
we
have
many
folks
on
the
ground
to
hear
the
governor
say
he
doesn't
have
people
to
drive
a
truck
when
we
have
army
troops
on
the
ground
is
not
only
concerning.
It
really
elevates
the
fear
and
the
frustration
of
everyone
here,
who's
ready
to
go
and
be
involved,
and
obviously
we
are
very
pleased
that
the
the
President
and
an
initial
waiver
of
the
Jones
Act
for
10
days
but
net
naval
ship
is
going
to
take
another
nine
days
to
arrive.
So
a
10-day
waiver
does
not
begin
to
even
address
the
situation
there.
A
As
I
mentioned
earlier,
my
council
colleagues
supported
legislation
and
a
resolution.
This
morning,
I
will
now
call
on
representative
Cruz
who,
with
his
state
delegation,
has
worked
on
similar
initiatives
in
Harrisburg.
I
will
be
remiss
to
it.
Recognize
anybody
from
Unidos
PAPR.
Can
you
all
stand?
We
have
an
incredible
team,
social
media
team,
everyone
who's
involved.
A
As
the
mayor
said,
both
representative
cruz
and
I
and
representative,
the
last
vasquez
have
worked
diligently
and
keeping
everybody
on
focus,
everybody
rowing
all
the
same
boat.
Hopefully
we
would
be
rowing
to
Puerto
Rico,
but
this
is
hugely
important.
So
now
I
want
to
recognize
representative
cruz,
who
has
many
of
his
colleagues,
and
we
want
to
personally
thank
all
of
the
state
legislators,
some
who
represent
large
Puerto
Rican
Latino
constituency.
We
want
to
thank
them
for
being
here
joining
us,
not
only
today,
many
of
them
with
were
with
us
a
couple
of
weeks
ago.
A
A
F
For
the
appeal
of
the
Jones
Act,
which
is
restricting
Puerto
Rico
and
giving
them
a
permanent
restriction
on
this
Jones
Act,
because
it's
fundamentally
the
recovery
process
in
order
for
the
long
term
tool
to
overcome
this
economic
crisis
a
week
at
the
event,
FEMA
is
still
doing.
Rescue
operations
and
the
supply
deliveries
just
started
around
Monday.
The
island
is
at
a
total
loss
of
communications
and
has
made
it
virtually
impossible
to
address
some
of
the
injured
residents
to
call
upon
and
receive
life-saving
services.
G
Good
evening,
everyone
I'm
Representative
John,
Taylor
and
I'm
here
to
join
my
colleague
angel
Cruz
and
my
fellow
colleagues
from
both
the
House
and
the
Senate.
Certainly
this
administration
to
continue
to
make
this
a
major
priority.
They
asked
the
members
of
my
party
in
Congress
to
work
toward
extended
relief,
extended
emergency
health,
not
any
governmental
entity
in
Puerto
Rico
has
been
spared
at
every
level,
every
every
jurisdiction
it's
been
affected
and
I.
Think
all
of
us
in
this
room
have
a
direct
connection
and
one
way
or
the
other
to
this
devastation.
G
Certainly
one
of
my
staffers
Jacqueline
Luna
has
to
suffer
through
not
knowing
where
her
cousins,
her
uncle's
her
aunt's,
are.
If
they're,
safe
and
what's
going
on
down,
there
she's
left
to
just
try
to
collect
what
she
can
descend
there.
But
I
can
tell
you
that
representative
Cruz
yesterday,
through
his
efforts,
got
statewide
attention
on
this.
Had
the
whole
entire
House
of
Representatives
engaged
and
I.
Think
it's
effective.
H
Gracias,
a
todos
lo
que
estan
impuestos
sobre
Nieto
arena.
Para
res
reckon
trueir
nuestra
Isla,
Dez
de
aqui,
CA
Ramos
new
Chando
pour
a
para
pulpo
Rico
comput
ryoga's,
no
estan,
solos
Volturi
Koval
era;
average.
Our
sailor
is
11th
era;
más
fuerte
que
nunca
god
Bless
America
and
God
bless
Porto
Rico,
nuestra
Isla
del
in
canto.
H
Like
congressman,
Brady
was
saying
that
the
postal
office
is
open
in
Puerto
Rico,
just
in
case,
if
you
want
to
know
the
locations
where
they're
open,
San
Juan
by
llaman,
mayagüez,
marina
station
carolina,
carolina
carolina
pueblo
station
and
also
some
to
say
it
again.
Those
are
all
the
post
office
that
are
open
in
Puerto
Rico.
Thank
you.
I
I'm
Senator
Sharif,
Street
and
I
join
my
colleagues
in
the
House
and
Senate
in
urging
the
federal
government
to
bring
all
the
resources
that
the
United
States
has
to
bear
on
resolving
the
situation
in
Puerto
Rico.
The
reality
is
that
it's
been
too
long
that
families
still
don't
know
what's
going
on
with
loved
ones,
we're
too
slow
to
have
reacted
and
still
have
parts
of
the
island
that
are
isolated
it.
We
need
to
be
doing
more
to
make
sure
that
people
have
power.
I
People
have
access
to
water
and
that
people
have
the
basic
necessities
of
life
that
no
one
should
have
to
question
whether
they're
going
to
have
in
the
United
States
of
America,
and
our
government
has
acted
too
slowly,
I'm
glad
our
congressional
delegation
is
here
and
there
want
to
push
this
administration
in
Washington
to
do
more.
Thank
all
the
constituents
in
Philadelphia
and
all
the
people
here
who
have
shown
support
and
love,
including
my
colleague,
senator
Tartaglia,
on
who
the
Senate
side
has
been
a
real
leader
on
this
issue.
I
I
Remember
those
folks
who
are
stranded
in
Puerto
Rico
are
United
States
citizens,
there
are
people
who
rely
on
us,
depend
on
us
and
who
every
federal
official
took
an
oath
to
protect,
and
so
I
ask
the
federal
government
to
do
its
job
and
the
step
in
and
do
what
needs
to
be
done
to
make
sure
that
those
resources
are
received
and
the
help
is
needed
to
restore
Puerto
Rico
and
help
all
of
those
citizens
and
families.
There.
K
Thank
representative,
Cruz
and
I'm
glad
we
have
been
a
partnership
throughout
this
whole
thing
and
I'm
glad
everyone
is
out
there
when
I
get
to
Harrisburg
on
Monday,
we've
been
out
of
session
I'm,
going
to
ask
senator
Street
to
join
me
in
sponsoring
a
resolution
urging
the
federal
government
to
do
what's
right.
I
have
a
largest
Latino
district
in
the
state
and
I
know:
I
have
a
responsibility.
K
It
hits
every
one
of
us.
I
have
folks
that
work
for
me
that
have
not
been
able
to
get
in
touch
with
their
family
and
I
know
what
they're
going
through
it's
unconscionable
that
the
president
has
not
treated
were
Toriko
the
same
as
he
did.
Florida
and
Texas
I
took
enough
to
uphold
the
United
States
Constitution
and
they
are
3.5
million
Americans
in
Puerto
Rico.
K
J
Thank
You,
senator
and
I
want
to
take
the
opportunity
to
thank
my
colleagues
and
friends
in
Congress,
my
friends
and
colleagues
in
the
house
and
the
Senate
of
Pennsylvania
and
the
City
Council
Councilwoman
quinones,
Sanchez
and
others
that
are
here.
This
is
an
every
one
movement.
This
is
why
our
organizations
called
Unidos
papua
Tirico
were
all
united
and
remember
we're
doing
our
efforts
for
Puerto
Rico,
but
the
people
that
reside
there,
because
we
also
have
the
men
against
Asians
black
white.
J
It's
for
everybody
that
resides
in
Puerto
Rico,
not
just
the
Puerto
Rican
community,
but
it's
for
the
island
of
Puerto
Rico,
so
I.
Thank
you
for
all
the
help
that
you
all
generate
to
help
us
raise
the
funds
that
porto
rico
needs.
I
also
want
to
share
the
remarks
that
walmart
money
transfer
in
bayamón
ponzi,
barceloneta,
Malati
and
Santos.
They
are
open
for
money
transferring
so
we
can
get
the
message
out
to
our
folks.
Thank
you.
All
god
bless
you
all
Thank
You
Councilwoman
again
and.
A
L
L
As
you
know,
the
Salvation
Army
has
a
large
present
in
Puerto
Rico.
We
have
been
there
and
we
will
be
there.
I
see
who
a
claim
was
happening
at
people
have
boots
on
the
ground.
Starting
to
prepare
to
surf
you
can
we
have
a
lot
of
a
statistic,
but
it's
no
other
statistics,
it's
about
what
we
can
do
for
our
people.
There
are
people
there,
the
people
of
the
United
States.
They
are
my
people
and
we
need
to
surfing
anyway.
Then
any
pressure
we
can
point
to
be
able
to
serve.
L
Let's
do
it
and
let
us
yes,
pray.
I
bless
this
closing
prayer.
I
want
to
tell
you
I,
receive
a
note
today
with
from
a
friend
and
what
she's
saying
her
note
and
is
a
prayer
and
I'm
going
to.
Of
course
they
put
it
on
my
phone,
but
I'm
I'm
backwards.
When
it
comes
to
my
electronics,
they
trying
to
teach
me
everyday,
but
it's
things
like
I.
This
is
what
I
heard.
L
This
is
what
she
said
to
me:
después
de
la
tormenta,
siempre,
salad,
Sol,
es
una,
francais,
Triana
pero,
real
Dios,
Sigyn
Sutro,
no
God
is
in
it
from
rest
on
him
and
some
23
say:
okay,
okay
and
they
embarrass
hombre
de
muerte,
not
a
mere
Amos
alguno.
Now
we
are
going
through
different
difficult
times,
but
we
should
not
be
afraid
because
God
is
with
us
father.
We
just
know
that
you
are
with
us
and
we
just
pray
that
the
peace
that
passes
all
understanding
we
are
among.
Our
people
in
Puerto.
L
Rico
know
that
every
citizen
in
Puerto
Rico
right
now,
will
feel
the
love
that
come
from
the
city
of
brotherly
love.
Lord
I
pray
that
you
will
open
doors
that
they
were
able
to
communicate
with
family
who
they,
having
heard
from
lord
I,
pray
that
you
will
yes
sure
we're
radiant
in
that
city
in
that
country,
a
Lord
be
with
us
as
we
continue
advocating
and
the
effort
to
really
help
the
people
there.
In
the
name
of
Jesus
and
the
people
say.
A
Let
me
encourage
any
press
to
talk
to
either
representative
Cruz
or
any
of
our
partners
here
on
our
city
behalf.
We
have
John
out
theta,
Cruz
who's
deputy
managing
director
who's
been
spearheading
this.
On
the
governor's
side,
we
have
loose
cologne
here.
So
we
can
ask
a
question
a
couple
questions,
but
please
feel
free
to
talk
to
our
partners.
A
A
A
Just
yesterday,
it
took
my
cousin
an
hour
to
get
to
route
30
to
get
a
signal
only
to
call
me
and
once
she
actually
reached
me
just
go
frantic
and
cry
very
concerned
about
the
fact
that
there
was
no
water
and
they
were
very
close
to
losing
all
the
food
that
that
they
had
and
her
first
reaction
was
I
gotta
get
off
the
island
and
my
reaction
was
no
you're
40
you're
young.
You
need
to
stay
there
if
anybody
needs
to
come.
A
It's
the
sick,
the
older
folks,
so
it's
very
desperate
as
cell
service
opens
and
board.
Those
conversations
happen.
People
here
are
going
to
feel
more
frustrated.
It's
okay
to
know
your
family's
okay!
It's
another
thing
to
reach
your
mother,
your
your
Thea
and
they're,
crying
on
the
other
end
of
the
telephone.
J
So
we
all
got
together
that
any
festivity
or
anything
that
has
to
do
with
the
Puerto
Rican
activities
that
we
will
raise
funds
and
put
people
out
there
in
in
in
my
raising
of
funds
with
my
telethon
I
was
able
to
raise
$25,000
that
was
giving
over
to
conceal
EO.
The
governor
is
committed
to
giving
us
$10,000
also
and
we're
still
raising
before
I
came
over
here.
J
Two
people
came
over
to
my
house
and
gave
me
I
have
another
$500,
so
the
money
continues
because
they
still
need
it
that
we
need
to
get
money
to
Puerto
Rico,
there's
a
lot
of
other
activities
that
are
going
to
be
happening
where
I
spoke
to
Adonis
who's,
the
executive
director
for
concealer
he's
in
the
back
and
we're
planning
a
open-air
concert
with
track.
Two
containers.
One
for
Porto
Rico,
one
from
Mexico
for
donations,
so
we
can
put
it
all
together
and
get
it
shipped
out.
J
That's
we're
working
with
conceal
and
you
need
a
PA
Porto
Rico
doesn't
consist
of
angel
cruising
or
Donny's
I'm,
the
Councilwoman
and
other
elected
officials
throughout
people
that
are
leaders
in
our
community
and
it's
open
to
everyone,
because
we
need
everyone's
help.
This
is
just
not
one
folks.
This
is
for
everybody
in
Porto,
Rico
people
are
calling
because
they're
watching,
ads
and
and
stuff
that
I'll
be
put
in
facebook.
Well,
that's
fake
news!
Don't
don't
watching
and
and
be
led
by
something,
because
we
got
cruel
people
that
are
saying
things
that
are
not
true.
J
Everything
has
to
go
by
its
step.
Do
we
wish
for
it
to
happen
right
now?
Yes,
but
we
have
to
go
by
the
measures
that
the
government
is
telling
us
to
do
we're
going
to
get
to
everybody
I
just
pray
to
God
that
it
gets
there
before
people
start
dying
out
because
they
didn't
get
it
okay,
I'm
only
God
and
I
asked.
How
can
you
help
prayer
at
this
point
there
and
everybody's
anxious
to
do
whatever
my
family
for
my
father,
sights
from
Eduardo,
where
the
I
hit
hard?
J
We
don't
know
anything
about
what's
happening
in
init
Wado,
so
you
know
we're
anxious
to
but
I'm
putting
on
my
anxiety
and
all
my
efforts
into
raising
money,
racing
stuff
getting
stuff.
Well,
Porto
Rico
has
communication
with
us.
We
don't
have
to
go
out
looking
and
raising.
We
have
it
we're
ready
to
go.
So
that's
what
I
urge
everybody
so
we're
raising
more.
The
Councilwoman
will
tell
you
what
she
raised
in
her
telethon
and
you
know
we're
gonna
continue.
J
A
A
I
think
we
were
very
close
to
getting
there,
but
as
representative
Cruz
says,
this
is
a
long
rebuild
and
we
want
to
utilize
whatever
resources
and
again,
people
feel
a
need
to
do
something,
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we
capitalize
on
that
gaedola
Lagasse
I
would
just
like
a
Thomas
in
Tony
Sado,
a
travail
de
la
noticias.
En
upon
your
que
Remos
mb
Illumina
hay
que
la
de
llegar
seein
congressional
delegation,
Adelphia
esta
como
el
pueblo
cultura
que
no
está
trabajando
fuerte
mint.
L
Yeah
well,
I
can
tell
you
the
Salvation
Army's
there
to
stay.
We
are
not
going
anywhere.
If
you
look
we're
still
working
with
people
who
got
relocated
from
Katrina,
as
of
today
being
as
a
Salvation
Army
I
can
assure
you
that
we
were,
we
will
be,
there
will
be
serving
situations
are
challenging.
We
all
heard
from
our
family
and
whoever
have
no
heard
you
know.
Supplies
are
short.
Gas
is
costing
$20
a
gallon.
The
lines
are
long,
then
they
really
need
the
help
from
he.
L
L
J
Before
he
answers
that
Rabbani
how
many
sites
in
Puerto,
Rico
or
units
do
we
have
our
Salvation
Army
16?
There
are
16
Salvation
Army
units
getting
food
there,
people
are
there
taking
me
in
taking
care
of
so
people
say
no,
no,
we
didn't
see
nothing,
there
are
they
are
there?
So
we
wanted
to
make
sure
that
people
know
that
the
Salvation
Army
is
there
in
Porto,
Rico
I
just.
L
Want
to
say
that,
because
I
heard
that
front,
if
we
we
are
trying
not
only
to
be
inside
but
go
out,
but
it's
on
passable
roads,
then
we
are
there.
I
guess
you
know
what
I
think
I
want
to.
Thank
you
because
people
is
asking
me
you
haven't
been
in
my
town.
Well,
the
dry
run
is
not
possible.
We
are
not
getting
there,
but
we'll
get
there
as
soon
as
we
can
we're.
That's
a
commitment
and.
J
If
you
go
to
the
BJ's
Costco
and
those
places,
what
they
need
is
personal
hygiene,
stuff
stuff
for
women,
diapers
wipe
each
dust,
that's
the
need
right
now
that
they
need.
They
need
more
than
everything
else.
They
gratified
with
the
food
and
everything's
coming
in,
but
they
need
personal
hygiene
products.
So
I
wanted
to
share
that
with
everyone.
J
H
My
name
is
Adonis
Venegas
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
conceal
EO,
as
it
was
mentioned
before,
concealer,
is
serving
as
the
fiscal
agent
for
in
Edo
spa
PR.
As
of
yesterday,
we
had
deposited
fifty
nine
thousand
one
hundred
and
twenty
five
dollars.
We
will
be
making
another
deposit
tomorrow.
That
does
not
include
the
efforts
that
took
place
over
the
last
two
days,
which
is
about
ten
thousand
more
dollars.
A
As
you
know,
Vieques
and
Culebra
got
hit
very
hard
on
their
Irma,
and
so
with
Maria.
It
was
worse.
We've
seen
some
of
the
devastating
impact
that
has
happened
there
and
they
also
are
limited
around
port
capability,
so
they're
going
to
be
even
more
dire.
They
had
their
building
code
was
not
up
to
the
standards
of
Puerto
Rico.
As
I
mentioned,
Puerto
Rico
was
built
category.
A
That's
why
it
is
important
that
the
federal
response
provide
people
with
hope
so
that
they
can
stay
and
rebuild.
As
we
all
know,
because
of
congressman
Boyle
and
others
mentioned,
we
were
in
the
middle
of
a
fiscal
crisis.
There
was
10,000
people
voluntarily
leaving
the
island
every
month
prior
to
the
devastation.
We
are
extremely
concerned
about
potential
brain
drain
and
people
with
economic
means
choosing
to
leave
the
island.
A
Just
last
year
there
was
a
campaign
called
genomic
etho
that
the
governor,
the
government
and
others
supported
where
we
were
telling
people
stay
were
to
reco
will
rebuild.
We
are
going
to
provide
assistance,
we're
hugely
hugely
concerned
about
the
exodus
and
people
with
means
will
leave,
and
that's
why
you
know
I
sent
that
message,
particularly
to
people
like
my
cousin.
We
need
there
to
stay.