Washington march for Puerto Rico demands stepped-up rebuilding effort
http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/washington-march-for-puerto-rico-demands-stepped-up-rebuilding-effort/
In a tremendous show of unity, under a sea of Puerto Rican flags being waved high, thousands of Puerto Ricans and their supporters joined in the Unity March for Puerto Rico in the nation’s capital November 19 to demand justice for Puerto Rico. Demonstrators from across the northeast, Ohio, and as far as Chicago raised their voices in unison to demand the U.S. fully fund the relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which tore through the island more than two months ago. Most of the island is still without basic needs, electricity, and potable water.
Congressional leaders and legislators from across the country addressed the marchers and excoriated the Trump administration for the dismally inadequate response and relief effort that has resulted in the humanitarian crisis for the island’s 3.5 million citizens. The lack of food, medicine, and health care in the aftermath of the hurricane has led to the death of hundreds of people, they charged...
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