No food.
No water.
No power.
Hospitals running our of diesel for their generators.
Our fellow citizens are dying while the Federal Government dithers. I am so sickened and ashamed.
Updated with Call to Action: From ExPatGirl: We need to pack the Rec List with Puerto Rico tomorrow.
Updated with Call to Action:
From ExPatGirl: We need to pack the Rec List with Puerto Rico tomorrow.
You know what to do.
Where is our military?
In PRico, where a fire hydrant is the last source of water, and a mayor is about to break into a school for food. https://t.co/zAxbtMsjU0 pic.twitter.com/FLw6BbwysQâ Chico Harlan (@chicoharlan) September 27, 2017
In PRico, where a fire hydrant is the last source of water, and a mayor is about to break into a school for food. https://t.co/zAxbtMsjU0 pic.twitter.com/FLw6BbwysQ
Several children on ventilators in San Juan, Puerto Rico, face danger due to a diesel shortage https://t.co/GqPvsJVhl1 pic.twitter.com/k2zntouwuaâ CNN (@CNN) September 26, 2017
Several children on ventilators in San Juan, Puerto Rico, face danger due to a diesel shortage https://t.co/GqPvsJVhl1 pic.twitter.com/k2zntouwua
Tonight, the Federal Government has refused to waive the Jones Act for Puerto Rico:
Trump administration denies Puerto Rico's request to waive the Jones Act, which it did for Harvey and Irma. https://t.co/dm2tcMfm2x pic.twitter.com/2O69ESjABVâ Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) September 26, 2017
Trump administration denies Puerto Rico's request to waive the Jones Act, which it did for Harvey and Irma. https://t.co/dm2tcMfm2x pic.twitter.com/2O69ESjABV
From TRMS:
Here are people who are actually doing the right thing (and links for places where you can help).
We're expanding our efforts to help Puerto Rico & the USVI, where our fellow Americans need us right now. Join us at https://t.co/o5oCWOtiJS https://t.co/L2xArjc9N7â Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 26, 2017
We're expanding our efforts to help Puerto Rico & the USVI, where our fellow Americans need us right now. Join us at https://t.co/o5oCWOtiJS https://t.co/L2xArjc9N7
Clinton pressed Trump to deploy hospital ship Comfort to Puerto Rico. Now it's on the way. | Via @washingtonposthttps://t.co/r7KxyImipnâ SafetyPin-Daily (@SafetyPinDaily) September 27, 2017
Clinton pressed Trump to deploy hospital ship Comfort to Puerto Rico. Now it's on the way. | Via @washingtonposthttps://t.co/r7KxyImipn
Today I joined fellow Democratic senators in calling for an appropriations bill immediately to help the people of Puerto Rico & the USVI. pic.twitter.com/5tjD3M8mCvâ Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) September 27, 2017
Today I joined fellow Democratic senators in calling for an appropriations bill immediately to help the people of Puerto Rico & the USVI. pic.twitter.com/5tjD3M8mCv
Pitbull lends his private plane to transfer cancer patients from Puerto Rico: "Thank God we're blessed to help." https://t.co/QALoUqQDYy pic.twitter.com/m4ly4rAhMNâ E! News (@enews) September 26, 2017
Pitbull lends his private plane to transfer cancer patients from Puerto Rico: "Thank God we're blessed to help." https://t.co/QALoUqQDYy pic.twitter.com/m4ly4rAhMN
SO CAL: IâÂÂm doing 3 stand-up shows and donating the $ to help Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Mexico. Buy tix and IâÂÂll see you there! âÂÂð¾â¤︠pic.twitter.com/5koXDgDZPBâ Cristela Alonzo (@cristela9) September 26, 2017
SO CAL: IâÂÂm doing 3 stand-up shows and donating the $ to help Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Mexico. Buy tix and IâÂÂll see you there! âÂÂð¾â¤︠pic.twitter.com/5koXDgDZPB
Mark Cuban loaned the team plane to J.J. Barea to fly supplies to Puerto Rico. Barea will return tonight with his mother and grandmother.â Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) September 26, 2017
Mark Cuban loaned the team plane to J.J. Barea to fly supplies to Puerto Rico. Barea will return tonight with his mother and grandmother.
.@CarlosBeltran15 donates $1,000,000 to Hurricane Maria relief in Puerto Rico and asks for your help.More info: https://t.co/QLZMNwHdGu pic.twitter.com/4Vyloowi9xâ The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) September 26, 2017
.@CarlosBeltran15 donates $1,000,000 to Hurricane Maria relief in Puerto Rico and asks for your help.More info: https://t.co/QLZMNwHdGu pic.twitter.com/4Vyloowi9x
Ways to Help:
Four ways to give to help Puerto Rico:https://t.co/WjrYJW6r6Ihttps://t.co/agYaeKKr2bhttps://t.co/DTHM6lICodhttps://t.co/2lCgS9GQob pic.twitter.com/6bS5Ft6qV2â Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) September 26, 2017
Four ways to give to help Puerto Rico:https://t.co/WjrYJW6r6Ihttps://t.co/agYaeKKr2bhttps://t.co/DTHM6lICodhttps://t.co/2lCgS9GQob pic.twitter.com/6bS5Ft6qV2
Puerto Rico is in extreme crisis.Call your Senators&demand immediate action 202-224-3121 Video from San Juan Mayor https://t.co/wacFNHgD5Pâ The Resistance Party (@ResistanceParty) September 27, 2017
Puerto Rico is in extreme crisis.Call your Senators&demand immediate action 202-224-3121 Video from San Juan Mayor https://t.co/wacFNHgD5P
HereâÂÂs how you can help the people of Puerto Rico:https://t.co/eA5CGb00bIâ Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) September 26, 2017
HereâÂÂs how you can help the people of Puerto Rico:https://t.co/eA5CGb00bI
This is horrifying:
"I know leaders aren't supposed to cryâÂÂBut we have a humanitarian crisis here" San Juan's Mayor #PuertoRicoRelief pic.twitter.com/QBuypzV8Hhâ Scott Dworkin (@funder) September 27, 2017
"I know leaders aren't supposed to cryâÂÂBut we have a humanitarian crisis here" San Juan's Mayor #PuertoRicoRelief pic.twitter.com/QBuypzV8Hh
Americans in #PuertoRico are suffering.#HelpPuertoRico Tell Congress to waive #JonesActCall your Rep (202)225-3121https://t.co/3iJfITXrFT pic.twitter.com/fMpsr5gEr7â Scully2017 (@Scully2017) September 26, 2017
Americans in #PuertoRico are suffering.#HelpPuertoRico Tell Congress to waive #JonesActCall your Rep (202)225-3121https://t.co/3iJfITXrFT pic.twitter.com/fMpsr5gEr7
This is Puerto RicoCall your members of congress and demand they act faster to provide relief for Puerto Rico: https://t.co/saXHG3qD3S pic.twitter.com/kIAcGAzfS4â Thunder Walks About (@notaxiwarrior) September 26, 2017
This is Puerto RicoCall your members of congress and demand they act faster to provide relief for Puerto Rico: https://t.co/saXHG3qD3S pic.twitter.com/kIAcGAzfS4
.@realDonaldTrump still tweeting about his manufactured NFL crisis tonight. Doing NOTHING about Puerto Rico other than his photo op today.â Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) September 27, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump still tweeting about his manufactured NFL crisis tonight. Doing NOTHING about Puerto Rico other than his photo op today.
h/t greenbird
If you want to help PR, also consider visiting https://t.co/HIl8OBLUw8, where they are crowd sourcing info, and have other calls to action.â Oms Face (@omsface) September 27, 2017
If you want to help PR, also consider visiting https://t.co/HIl8OBLUw8, where they are crowd sourcing info, and have other calls to action.
Pls, we ALL need to focus on Puerto Rico tmrw. It should be trending all-day, every-day until our gov't mobilizes help! Humanitarian crisis!â Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) September 27, 2017
Pls, we ALL need to focus on Puerto Rico tmrw. It should be trending all-day, every-day until our gov't mobilizes help! Humanitarian crisis!
People are dying in Puerto Rico-could be the biggest American humanitarian disaster we've ever faced-Trump's done nothing. #PuertoRicoReliefâ Scott Dworkin (@funder) September 27, 2017
People are dying in Puerto Rico-could be the biggest American humanitarian disaster we've ever faced-Trump's done nothing. #PuertoRicoRelief
It's dire: https://t.co/I24G3H291xâ Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) September 27, 2017
It's dire: https://t.co/I24G3H291x
Satellite photos show Puerto Rico left in the dark https://t.co/2Ca9hI59Si pic.twitter.com/5EwSw76jVHâ NBC News (@NBCNews) September 27, 2017
Satellite photos show Puerto Rico left in the dark https://t.co/2Ca9hI59Si pic.twitter.com/5EwSw76jVH
Fear is the driving factor.
"An island on pause"... My impressions of the first six days after #HurricaneMaria in Puerto Rico. pic.twitter.com/a8KiRKhUHbâ Armando Valdés (@armandovaldes) September 27, 2017
"An island on pause"... My impressions of the first six days after #HurricaneMaria in Puerto Rico. pic.twitter.com/a8KiRKhUHb
Amid power outages, hospitals pushed to their limits in Puerto Rico https://t.co/WS77mFis8S pic.twitter.com/lPDsf5leV8â Los Angeles Times (@latimes) September 27, 2017
Amid power outages, hospitals pushed to their limits in Puerto Rico https://t.co/WS77mFis8S pic.twitter.com/lPDsf5leV8
Simply unconscionable not to waive every possible regulation delaying aid to Puerto Rico. https://t.co/yu9UUzY66zâ Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) September 27, 2017
Simply unconscionable not to waive every possible regulation delaying aid to Puerto Rico. https://t.co/yu9UUzY66z