{"id":119811,"date":"2024-10-29T21:13:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T14:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=119811"},"modified":"2024-10-29T21:13:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T14:13:44","slug":"pennsylvania-anger-among-puerto-ricans-in-key-swing-state-after-racist-remarks-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=119811","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania: anger among Puerto Ricans in key swing state after racist remarks | Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia council member Quetcy Lozada was attending a campaign event with Vice-President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/kamala-harris\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Kamala Harris<\/a> at a local restaurant, as the Democratic presidential candidate unveiled a new economic proposal for Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Lozada is of Puerto Rican descent and represents the seventh city council district in Philadelphia, made up of over 50% Latino, predominantly Puerto Rican, residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">As Lozada left the campaign event, her phone began blowing up. Contacts began sending her texts with the video of racist remarks by a comedian, during a Trump rally in New York.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cI got in the car, I looked at the video, and I had to play it multiple times in order to make sure that I was hearing what I was actually hearing,\u201d Lozada said in an interview. \u201cI was absolutely frustrated, I was angry \u2013 but I was not surprised.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">As the Harris campaign was announcing her policy proposals for Puerto Rico, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe was opening for a Trump campaign rally in New York. Hinchcliffe, during his introduction, made racist and disparaging remarks about Puerto Ricans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cThere\u2019s a lot going on. I don\u2019t know if you guys know this, but there\u2019s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it\u2019s called Puerto Rico,\u201d said Hinchcliffe, a comedian and host of the popular podcast and stand up comedy show Kill Tony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The racist comments spread like wildfire, leading to anger and indignation in Pennsylvania, one of the most important battleground states in the US election which many experts think is crucial to any attempt to win the White House. There are over 472,000 Puerto Ricans in the state of Pennsylvania, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/data.census.gov\/table\/ACSSPP1Y2023.S0201?q=Puerto%20Ricans&amp;g=040XX00US42\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">US census bureau<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">A Puerto Rican voter, Yemele Ayala, who was also at the Harris campaign event in Philadelphia, found Hinchcliffe\u2019s comments disturbing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cWe should take this at face value \u2013 people\u2019s behavior does tell the truth about themselves,\u201d Ayala said. \u201cAnd this is not the first time that our Puerto Rican community feels disrespected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">As Ayala, a Harris supporter, watched the video of the racist remarks, her first thoughts were: \u201cWe still have more work to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The backlash against the racist comments has led to Democratic party leaders to denounce the Trump campaign, seizing the opportunity to mobilize voters among Latino communities. On Monday morning, Lozada joined the Harris campaign in a press conference, denouncing the racist comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The Guardian spoke with Puerto Rican community leaders and voters, who have expressed anger at the racism and who hope will motivate people to vote for Harris in the crucial state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Lozada said the racist comments were representative of the Trump campaign\u2019s outlook on immigrant communities \u201cToday, the Puerto Ricans are the topic of conversation. Not long ago, it was Venezuelans, it was Mexicans \u2013 it\u2019s immigrants in general.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"92a81896-7511-4f18-ae6b-1667d62562cc\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\" dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-1fujct4\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Tony Hinchcliffe made the racist remarks about Puerto Rico at a Trump campaign rally in Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday.<\/span> Photograph: Evan Vucci\/AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">During the Trump rally, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, Tim Walz, and New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KamalaHQ\/status\/1850636070137762225\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">live-streamed their reaction<\/a> to the racist comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cWho is that jackwad?\u201d Walz asked, then adding: \u201cThere are hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans across, in battleground states, that we need to send them a message: you\u2019ve gotta vote.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">In response, the comedian, Hinchcliffe, published <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TonyHinchcliffe\/status\/1850641658599399587\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">a post<\/a> on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying that the Democratic party has \u201cno sense of humor\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.NewsletterSignupBlockElement\" class=\" dcr-173mewl\"><a data-ignore=\"global-link-styling\" href=\"#EmailSignup-skip-link-18\" class=\"dcr-jzxpee\">skip past newsletter promotion<\/a><\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"newsletter promotion\" class=\"dcr-av5vqf\">\n<div class=\"dcr-10et71f\">\n<p class=\"dcr-rsfwa\">Sign up to <span>The Stakes \u2014 US Election Edition<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dcr-1xjndtj\">The Guardian guides you through the chaos of a hugely consequential presidential election<\/p>\n<p><gu-island name=\"SecureSignup\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;newsletterId&quot;:&quot;the-stakes-us-election-edition&quot;,&quot;successDescription&quot;:&quot;The Guardian guides you through the chaos of a hugely consequential presidential election&quot;}\"\/><span class=\"dcr-1eusqlu\"><strong>Privacy Notice: <\/strong>Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our <a data-ignore=\"global-link-styling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"dcr-1rjy2q9\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google <a data-ignore=\"global-link-styling\" href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"dcr-1rjy2q9\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a data-ignore=\"global-link-styling\" href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"dcr-1rjy2q9\">Terms of Service<\/a> apply.<\/span><\/aside>\n<p id=\"EmailSignup-skip-link-18\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"after newsletter promotion\" role=\"note\" class=\"dcr-jzxpee\">after newsletter promotion<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cI love Puerto Rico and vacation there,\u201d the comedian added. \u201cI made fun of everyone \u2026 watch the whole set. I\u2019m a comedian Tim \u2026 might be time to change your tampon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The Trump campaign, on their end, attempted to distance itself from Hinchcliffe\u2019s comments. \u201cThis joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign,\u201d a Trump campaign adviser said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-camp-responds-backlash-over-comedians-puerto-rico-joke-rally\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">statement<\/a> to Fox News. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MaElviraSalazar\/status\/1850660461441613952\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Other<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CarlosGimenezFL\/status\/1850692548710318234\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Republicans<\/a> also attempted to distance themselves from racist remarks, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ScottforFlorida\/status\/1850671024204882016\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">including<\/a> the Florida senator Rick Scott.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Puerto Ricans on the island, despite being US citizens, are not eligible to vote. However, those based in US states are able to vote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">After the Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico became a US territory. In 1917, Puerto Ricans became US citizens. But because of the island\u2019s status, Puerto Ricans on the island do not pay federal income tax and do not have political representation in Congress, aside from a non-voting representative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">In 2006, a major recession hit the island. The Puerto Rican government borrowed so much money to combat the economic problems that it led to a tremendous debt crisis. In 2016, Congress passed the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, which established a financial oversight board known as \u201cLa Junta\u201d, in order to manage the island\u2019s budget to pay back Puerto Rico\u2019s creditors. The financial oversight board has put in place austerity and privatization programs to incentivize investors to flock to Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">On Sunday, the Harris campaign announced a new economic plan for Puerto Rico. If elected, Harris promised, will push forward an \u201cOpportunity Economy\u201d for the island.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cWorking with the private sector, the Puerto Rican government, municipalities, and other stakeholders, they will fight to strengthen the energy grid, make Puerto Rico a hub for industries of the future, and uplift the island\u2019s role as a vibrant economic and cultural center,\u201d the Harris campaign said in a fact sheet published on the campaign\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">During the Trump administration, events in Puerto Rico placed the island in further turmoil. In 2017, a catastrophic hurricane struck the island, leading to deaths and tremendous devastation in Puerto Rico. After Hurricane Maria, Trump considered the idea of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/07\/10\/us\/politics\/elaine-duke-homeland-security-trump.html\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">selling<\/a> Puerto Rico. Later, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2021\/apr\/22\/hurricane-maria-puerto-rico-trump-delayed-aid\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">a report<\/a> found that the Trump administration delayed over $20bn in hurricane relief aid to the island following the hurricane. And during a visit to Puerto Rico, Trump faced backlash when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-us-canada-41504165\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">tossed paper towels<\/a> at a crowd in need of supplies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cGiving this person an opportunity to lead our country could be disastrous,\u201d Lozada said. \u201cAt the end of the day, they have just helped us \u2013 they have helped the Democratic party for where we will be on Nov 5, with this last incident.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Ayala, the Puerto Rican voter , agreed. The racist remarks from Sunday night, Ayala said, underestimated \u201cthe power we have, in numbers, in this country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cAmerica and the current state of this country has been built on the sweat, blood and shoulders of our community,\u201d Ayala added. \u201cWe\u2019re not taking that lightly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/oct\/29\/pennsylvania-puerto-ricans-swing-state\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia council member Quetcy Lozada was attending a campaign event with Vice-President Kamala Harris at a local restaurant, as the Democratic presidential candidate unveiled a new &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=119811\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8629],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-u-s","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=119811"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119811\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=119811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=119811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=119811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}