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After getting hit by a hurricane twice, having her roof destroyed, no running water and relies on neighbors to bringher water, an elderly woman in Puerto Rico got her food stamps cut from $197 a month to $101 a month. Because trump thinks Puerto Rico gets too much money.
TODAY:
580,000 rely on food stamps and live belownthe poverty line, TWO YEARS after the hurricanes.
Puerto Rico needs $132 billion to rebuild.
( yes that is how much damage was inflicted on this island). Congress allowed $11B. Fema $4 B.
580,000 rely on food stamps and live belownthe poverty line, TWO YEARS after the hurricanes.
Puerto Rico needs $132 billion to rebuild.
( yes that is how much damage was inflicted on this island). Congress allowed $11B. Fema $4 B.
Dems in the house pulled a $14 billion aid package, the senate sat on it, trump refused to approve it.
But
He is shifting funds from every agency for a wall.
But
He is shifting funds from every agency for a wall.
Now, can you live in $101 a month?
Maybe some church fires in Puerto Rico will help get the word out and maybe Walmart will pitch in since they get a big chuck on that food stamp money spent in their 55 stores on the island under 4 brands
I am not sorry for the sappy sad tweets lately.
The way this administration is treating this island is disrespectful, racist, AND IS A CRIME.
The way this administration is treating this island is disrespectful, racist, AND IS A CRIME.
By the way, Walmart sued the island to pay lower taxes.... and won.
