Among those urging action is Javier Morillo, president of Service Employees International Union Local 26, a Minnesotan from Puerto Rico. Speaking Wednesday on Minnesota Public Radio, he urged people to donate to hurricane relief and call on their lawmakers to act quickly to avert a humanitarian disaster. Morillo’s parents and sister live on Puerto Rico, where the hurricane knocked out all electricity and has led to shortages of fuel and food. Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello told news media the island is facing an “unprecedented disaster.”
Morillo also is helping to coordinate the collection of medicine, bottled water and other badly needed supplies through his Twitter account, @javimorillo
Morillo urged Minnesotans to contact their members of Congress and urge them to act quickly on relief. In addition, donations can be made through:
>> The article above was written by Barb Kucera, and is reprinted from WorkdayMinnesota.
Morillo urged Minnesotans to contact their members of Congress and urge them to act quickly on relief. In addition, donations can be made through:
Low-income communities of color often face the worst destruction and slowest recovery and have fewer resources to safeguard homes, vehicles, and other property. When the winds die down and the floods recede, these communities are often forgotten by reconstruction efforts, and underserved by insurance companies. The Hurricane Maria Community Relief & Recovery Fund will be housed at the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD). One hundred percent of monies raised will be used to support immediate relief, recovery, and equitable rebuilding in Puerto Rico for the communities hit hardest by the storm. The Fund is governed by organizations like Puerto Rico-based Taller Salud, the G8 of Caño Martín Peña, and other local, grassroots organizations. The Fund will support organizations working with these hardest hit communities in Puerto Rico.
>> The article above was written by Barb Kucera, and is reprinted from WorkdayMinnesota.
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