Central Falls Mayor Rivera joined by RI bipartisan Puerto Rican elected officials to urge support for Puerto Rican recovery efforts

CENTRAL FALLS, RI (September 20, 2022) – Today, four elected officials in Rhode Island of Puerto Rican heritage – Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, Woonsocket City Councilwoman Valerie Gonzalez, and Central Falls Councilwoman Glendaliz Colón – put out the following bipartisan statement:

"The US territory of Puerto Rico is once again facing devastation from a deadly hurricane. We share the concern of the 54,000 Puerto Ricans living in Rhode Island over the recovery efforts required again so soon after Hurricane Maria. In order to help relief efforts on the ground, we are encouraging contributions to several key organizations in Puerto Rico. Resilience and grit are in the DNA of Puerto Ricans. We extend our thoughts and prayers for the recovery of our family and friends on the Island and encourage others to do so as well.”

Nearly five years to the day after deadly Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona swept across Puerto Rico on Sunday, leaving millions without power and without running or drinking water. Thousands of Puerto Ricans are now displaced and in emergency shelters as residents rely on desperately needed recovery efforts and aid.

The group of local Rhode Island elected officials are urging support to the following organizations providing on-the-ground relief:

 

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