All posts tagged "Puerto Rico"
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CLIMATE
As San Juan’s Mayor Begs World For More Help, FEMA Head Says Her Concerns Are Just ‘Political Noise’
October 8, 2017Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long on Sunday said San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín...
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CLIMATE
Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘I’ve Never Seen The President Attack The Victims Of A Natural Disaster’
October 6, 2017“Hamilton” creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is of Puerto Rican descent, slammed President Trump’s response...
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Clean Energy
‘Great Initial Conversation’: Elon Musk Meets With PR Governor To Have Tesla Rebuild The Island’s Power Grid
October 6, 2017U.S. electric car and battery maker Tesla Inc’s CEO Elon Musk said on Friday the company...
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Extreme Weather
After Public Backlash, Trump Admin Restores Deleted Puerto Rico Key Stats To FEMA Website
October 6, 2017A day after the Trump administration quietly pulled down bleak numbers about the lack of electricity...
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Clean Energy
Puerto Rico Governor Responds To Elon Musk’s Offer To Have Tesla Rebuild The Island’s Power Grid
October 5, 2017Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company can rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid using batteries and...
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CLIMATE
FEMA Website Removes Key Statistics On Puerto Rico Access To Drinking Water And Electricity
October 5, 2017The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has removed key statistics on Puerto Rico’s access to clean...
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NEWS
Trump Toured Puerto Rico’s Wealthiest Neighborhood, Neglected Hardest-Hit Poor Communities
October 5, 2017The Washington Post has highlighted just how much President Trump ‘s brief four-hour trip to Puerto Rico on Tuesday...
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DEMOCRACY
White House Rules Out Forgiving Puerto Rico Debt Just Days After Trump Vowed To ‘Wipe’ It Out
October 5, 2017The White House on Thursday ruled out forgiving Puerto Rico’s more than $70 billion in debt...
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CLIMATE
Trump Praises Puerto Rico’s Low Death Toll, Which Doubled From 16 to 34 After His Departure
October 3, 2017Puerto Rico has raised the official death toll caused by Hurricane Maria from 16 to 34,...
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Extreme Weather
Despite 90% Power Outage, Trump Tells Puerto Ricans: ‘Flashlights? You Don’t Need ‘Em Anymore’
October 3, 2017While handing out supplies to hurricane victims at a church in Puerto Rico, President Trump told...
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Extreme Weather
Trump Denies Request To Let Puerto Ricans Use Food Stamps For Hot Meals, As Was Done For Florida, Texas
October 3, 2017The Trump administration has denied a request from Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello to allow hurricane...
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NEWS
Trump: Maria Isn’t ‘A Real Catastrophe Like Katrina’, Blames Puerto Ricans For Throwing ‘Budget Out Of Wack’
October 3, 2017President Trump on Tuesday attempted to diminish the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico nearly two...
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NEWS
Top International Aid Organization Slams Trump Admin’s Response In Puerto Rico As ‘Slow, Inadequate’
October 3, 2017The international humanitarian charity Oxfam is stepping in to help hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, saying the Trump...
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NEWS
General Who Oversaw Katrina Response: Trump ‘Doesn’t Give A Damn About People Of Color’, ‘Poor People’
October 1, 2017The retired lieutenant general who was credited with turning around the government’s disastrous initial response to...