JUST IN: Governor of Puerto Rico Rises Up, Issues Shocking Trump Message
Adam Selene
The unusually active 2017 Atlantic hurricane season continues to rage into fall as Puerto Rico recovers from Hurricane Maria’s devastation.
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello praised President Trump for his rapid response to Hurricane Maria, adding that the American island is still struggling to recover from “the biggest catastrophe in modern history for Puerto Rico,” according to Politico.
Gov. Rossello and other officials lauded President Trump and the Federal government for having a comprehensive relief plan in place before the storm hit. The American island of Puerto Rico has long been neglected by the Federal government. The territory, which is home to 3.4 million Americans, does not send Representatives or Senators to Congress and has no Electoral College votes.
Resident Commission Jenniffer Gonzalez, Puerto Rico’s non-voting congressional representative, explained that President Trump’s response is a welcome change from previous administrations. “This is the first time we get this type of federal coordination,” she added.
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as a Category 4 storm. The devastation was immediate. Authorities have confirmed 10 deaths, but the number is expected to rise as mayors report from remote towns and communities. Many major stretches of the island remain inaccessible to first responders.
Mayors continue to arrive in the capital of San Juan to meet with Gov. Rossello, and they bring a long list of desperately needed supplies.
Mayor Jose Sanchez Gonzalez, from the coastal town of Manati, told the governor that his community is completely out of fuel and fresh water. “Hysteria is starting to spread. The hospital is about to collapse. It’s at capacity,” he said, with tears streaming down his face. “We need someone to help us immediately.”
Authorities from the community of Vega Alta told the governor that the entire neighborhood of Fatima could not be reached. The authorities were desperate to enter the neighborhood and evacuate residents from a local nursing home. “I need to get there today,” Mayor Oscar Santiago said to reporters. “Not tomorrow, today.”
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