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Hispanic Federation, State Elected Officials rally in Orlando for US Government to help Puerto Rico
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – On Tuesday morning, State Representative Victor Torres, Jr., State Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor Daisy Morales and State Senator Darren Soto (all Puerto Rican origin) gathered in Orlando with members of the Hispanic Federation for a rally to encourage US Government to help Puerto Rico with its massive $72 billion public debt.
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is a United States territory located in the northeastern Caribbean. The island is facing a straggling financial crisis.
Rallies were held in Orlando, New York and Washington, DC, calling on US Government to help Puerto Rico. Central Florida’s Puerto Rican population (includes Orlando) is more than 300,000, the second largest in the U.S. after New York City.
We’re talking about families, about the financial stability of an island where 3.5 million U.S. citizens reside and who’s options for work and survival will only shrink by the minute if we don’t act,” said Zoe Colon, a Director with the Hispanic Federation.
The group wants the U.S. government to put people living in Puerto Rico on a more equal footing compared to people who live in the U.S.
“Our message is clear, the federal government needs to step up. The house has still not allowed for a change in the bankruptcy laws to allow Puerto Rico to be able to negotiate with their debtors,” said State Senator Darren Soto (Orlando).
The group says the island’s mounting health care crisis, which includes cuts or reductions to vital programs like Medicare Advantage. Normalizing low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates to equal those backing the US will help cut the debt.
Chapter 9 bankruptcy laws and healthcare reform can do a lot to help Puerto Rico solve this debt crisis, said State Representative Victor Torres, Jr. (Orlando)
Puerto Rico imports 85% of its food even though most of the land is fertile.
“If the creditors halt food exports for lack of payment, Puerto Rico will starve,” said State Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor Daisy Morales (Orlando).
Food security for the island is at risk and the US Government needs to act now, Supervisor Morales expressed.
As CBS reports “New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio demanded President Obama and Congress immediately come to the island’s fiscal rescue.”
“It’s the federal government’s obligation to act, because they can’t stand idly by and watch Puerto Rico fail,” de Blasio told a crowd of hundreds of Puerto Rico boosters gathered on the steps of City Hall.
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.
Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.
Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.
Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
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