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Hurricane Maria blew away roofs, uprooted lives and laid bare a corrupted and decayed energy grid. But one thing it did not do was diminish Puerto Rico’s determination, grit and sense of purpose.
Today, 90 days after María hit P.R., we are resolute to continue with our mission. Together we are on the road to restore, rebuild and reimagine Puerto Rico.
Francamente no entiendo porque hay personas en Puerto Rico que se sorprenden ante la incompetencia demostrada por la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica en el manejo de la reconstrucción del sistema eléctrico posteriormente al azote del huracán María.
Puerto Rico is at a critical junction in the disaster recovery process after Hurricane María. Relief efforts, while still ongoing in certain parts of the island, are slowly winding down and soon will give way to recovery activities and the rebuilding of the island. It is, therefore, “a time of desperate loss, yet also a time of distinct possibility.”1
Antes del paso de los huracanes Irma y María, tanto la creación de la Junta de Control Fiscal (“JCF”) como el proceso de restructuración de la deuda fueron objeto de un álgido debate público. Sin embargo, ese no fue el caso con la definición de servicios esenciales y al día de hoy ni el gobierno ni la JCF ha tomado una posición clara sobre cuáles son las prestaciones primarias que provee el gobierno. Ha sido necesario el azote de un huracán categoría 4 para traer este tema al centro del discurso público.
TREAT PUERTO RICO FAIRLY – Puerto Ricans are US citizens by birth. Therefore, Congress should treat Puerto Rico as a state for purposes of allocating disaster recovery and rebuilding funds. Funding provided through FEMA and the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery program should be allocated to Puerto Rico on terms and conditions no less advantageous than those applicable to the fifty states, including funding for hazard mitigation to ensure we minimize harm from similar events in the future.
Puerto Rico Recovery Fund – Week 5 Update
Maria, Lessons from Katrina: Ten recommendations from an experienced friend of Puerto Rico and a longtime supporter of CNE, John G. Davies, President of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.
