On Friday, November 24th, an all-star band featuring Shira Elias (Turkuaz), Brian Jay (Pimps of Joytime), James Casey (Trey Anastasio Band), and more will come together at Westbury, NY’s Steel Event Space for a fundraiser benefitting the people of Puerto Rico whose lives were turned upside down on September 20th when Hurricane Maria slammed the island.
One of the most devastating natural disasters in Puerto Rico’s history, the storm ravaged the island’s infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands of its inhabitant without access to clean water, food, or power, and severely diminished access to roads and communications. Even now, nearly two months after Maria landed in Puerto Rico, a large portion of the island is still without power and other basic human amenities. However, Federal aid to Puerto Rico–whose residents are all legal citizens of the United States–has been marked by its snail-like pace and disorganization, and generally criticized by the world at large.
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In a statement made on October 12th, Carmen Yulín Cruz,the Mayor of San Juan issued a statement to President Trump via Twitter: “Help us. Without robust and consistent help we will die. Mr. President, fulfill your moral imperative towards the people of Puerto Rico.” With out brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico still struggling to stay afloat, we can all stand to contribute to their long and difficult recovery process.
You can join organizers Mark Rechler and Richie Grossman on 11/24 and help in their efforts to raise money to help the fine people of Puerto Rico–many of whom are still without power and clean water nearly two months after Maria made landfall. The event will have a cash bar, light bites and free soft drinks. Find more information on the “Love and Jams For Puerto Rico” benefit, make a donation, and/or purchase your ticket to the show here.