Trump just made another ridiculous comment about Puerto Rico
Issue #20: A Mar-a-lago protest draws hundreds, housing funds are now on their way to Puerto Rico and more...
→ Puerto Rico Governor Lashes Out at Trump Over 'Disrespectful' Statehood Comment
Trump said he will not support statehood for Puerto Rico as long as his critics – specifically the mayor of San Juan – remain in office. (Rafael Bernal / The Hill)
→ Rally for Puerto Rico Draws Hundreds to Mar-a-Lago, West Palm
About 800 people, including Sen. Bill Nelson, gathered to protest the federal response to Hurricane Maria on the anniversary of the storm. (Ian Cohen and Carla Trivino / Palm Beach Post)
→ A Year After Deadly Maria, U.S. Housing Funds On Way to Puerto Rico
$1.5 billion in federal funds, allocated primarily to use for rebuilding, will be sent to the island, officials said. (Luis Valentin Ortiz / Reuters)
→ Weary of Power Outages, Puerto Ricans Find Solace in Solar (Paywall)
Solar companies say business in Puerto Rico has increased significantly. (Erin Ailworth and Arian Campo-Flores)
→ A Year Later, Hurricane Maria Debris a Lingering Concern in Puerto Rico
“Hurricane Maria taught us the complexity of managing solid waste. There was too much ignorance among citizens about how to manage these materials because normally, we don’t generate them.” – Jessica Seiglie, Basura Cero
→ One Year After Hurricane Maria, Philly a Model for Recovery
In Philadelphia, a new non-profit, designed specifically to support Puerto Rican evacuees, was created to help provide services like housing, help with jobs or English classes. (Catalina Jaramillo / PlanPhilly)
→ I'm Not Losing Hope as Puerto Rico is Rebuilt From the Ground up. You Shouldn't Either.
Two hundred and fifty organizations across the U.S. are participating in Take Action for Puerto Rico!, a month-long campaign to call on the federal government to provide aid to help the island’s recovery process. (Hispanic Federation President Jose Calderon for Mashable)