1/ Earlier, we asked for your questions on the crisis in Puerto Rico.http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2017/10/what-is-going-on-in-puerto-rico/ …
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7/ When AJ visited Toa Baja, residents told him they had seen no help from the government.http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/after-the-hurricane-a-puerto-rican-town-deals-with-wastewater-dead-animals-and-green-bodies/ …
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8/ In fact, government officials actually made things worse by ordering floodgates to open before Maria hit.http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/after-the-hurricane-a-puerto-rican-town-deals-with-wastewater-dead-animals-and-green-bodies/ …
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9/ You asked: How are residents coping? What are Puerto Rican organizations doing to respond to the disaster?
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10/ In some towns, neighbors have been helping each other clear debris from their homes.
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11/ This woman was able to get regular dialysis treatments at the hospital because of her neighbors’ help.http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/in-puerto-ricos-cabo-rojo-a-dialysis-patient-waits-for-help-and-a-mayor-waits-for-power/ …
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12/ In some communities in San Juan, grassroots orgs have rebuilt their neighborhood on their own.http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/puerto-ricos-poorest-communities-are-doing-the-rebuilding-the-trump-administration-wont/ …
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13/ They were able to clear debris off many of their streets by the third day after Hurricane Maria.http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/puerto-ricos-poorest-communities-are-doing-the-rebuilding-the-trump-administration-wont/ …
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14/ José Caraballo, 72, actually rebuilt his own home. "You can’t wait for the government to help," he says.http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/puerto-ricos-poorest-communities-are-doing-the-rebuilding-the-trump-administration-wont/ …
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15/ You asked: How are people getting food? What do grocery stores look like?
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16/ Currently, about 86% of grocery stores are open. But,
@AJVicens notes, many don’t offer fresh food.http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/moldy-cakes-broken-jars-of-mayonnaise-and-swarming-bees-a-look-inside-one-of-puerto-ricos-destroyed-grocery-stores/ …Show this thread -
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@AJVicens visited a store in Guayama. It was destroyed: roof ripped off, cakes molding, flies everywhere.http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/moldy-cakes-broken-jars-of-mayonnaise-and-swarming-bees-a-look-inside-one-of-puerto-ricos-destroyed-grocery-stores/ …Show this thread -
18/ There’s not enough food and water in Guayama. “We’re living day by day,” one resident tells him.http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/moldy-cakes-broken-jars-of-mayonnaise-and-swarming-bees-a-look-inside-one-of-puerto-ricos-destroyed-grocery-stores/ …
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meanwhile in northern California Trump will start handing out wet sponges. Leadership in a vacuum is what Trump is all about.
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Do you expect Trump to help a state that didn't vote or him?He has proven that he is only President to his base.Ca.Hasn't praised him enough
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What I don’t get is Weather ppl followed/predicted cat #5 a week in advance of hit. An entire week to prep to help. Where were helpers????
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Sounds like a Trump apologist
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