Wanted to share some of my observations after touring Yauco, Guayanilla, Peñuelas & Ponce this morning to survey earthquake damage & show New York's support for #PuertoRico.pic.twitter.com/qtcW9yWzc9
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The Mayor of Yauco, Ángel Luis Torres, showed me a house now reduced to rubble. The future looks bleak for this once prosperous street. Residents are living in tents, waiting for the $35K check from FEMA to rebuild. Except that won’t come close to rebuilding costs.pic.twitter.com/nj4M38N1vA
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With over 3,000 earthquakes & aftershocks, people are afraid to sleep in their damaged homes. Horribly sad to see babies & children living in tents with stressed out parents who don’t know when they can leave. Reinforces why it's important to show up.pic.twitter.com/owCpMFODJE
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Briefed the local press to let people of
#PuertoRico know that New York has your back. You can count on us to assist in recovery efforts.pic.twitter.com/F3xvz24MpP
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Since devastating earthquake one month ago: —No home. —No school. —No hope. That’s why we brought mental health experts from
@GNYHA to help fellow Americans get through this incredible stress.pic.twitter.com/HJy3hCzvnp
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Met a former
#NYC-based Greyhound bus driver. Now post-earthquake, he’s living on a cot. These are the people we need to help.pic.twitter.com/HcVshglGVc
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