What is happening in Puerto Rico is horrifying.
From withholding relief aid to local & federal corruption, there is a lack of accountability, rooted in colonial status, that’s costing people their lives.
It’s dehumanizing, unjust, & exhausting. It’s personal. I’ve lost family.
From withholding relief aid to local & federal corruption, there is a lack of accountability, rooted in colonial status, that’s costing people their lives.
It’s dehumanizing, unjust, & exhausting. It’s personal. I’ve lost family.
On the fed level, the colonial status of the island means that the gov makes decisions for millions who lack voting power - administration w/o representation.
Too often, that means it’s up to a handful of members who are willing to take up PR as our unofficial 2nd district. /2
Too often, that means it’s up to a handful of members who are willing to take up PR as our unofficial 2nd district. /2
.@NydiaVelazquez is leading on getting the hospital in Vieques rebuilt.
I spent much of last year securing cleanup funds for those getting cancer from fmr US bombing. CHC hounds FEMA on recovery.
But the difficulty in Congress stays in colonial status.
nbcnews.com/news/latino/ao…
I spent much of last year securing cleanup funds for those getting cancer from fmr US bombing. CHC hounds FEMA on recovery.
But the difficulty in Congress stays in colonial status.
nbcnews.com/news/latino/ao…
