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Below is the communication in Spanish circulated today by the Municipality and which I received through the City Council Facebook page. The translation into English is by me.
This was posted September 12, 2017.
I hope you find this helpful.
Yours, Santiago F. Lampón
MUNICIPIO INFORMA
MUNICIPALITY INFORMS
En este momento tenemos al Cuerpo de Ingenieros de la Marina, FEMA, Departamento de la Familia, Departamento de Vivienda y Cruz Roja los cuales están haciendo una inspección ocular en áreas de las comunidades afectadas, se atenderán estructuras críticas. La OMME y personal municipal se encuentran haciendo la ruta para estos trabajos.
At this time we have the U.S. Navy Corps of Engineers, FEMA, the Department of Family, the Department of Housing and the Red Cross which are conducting visual inspections of the affected communities, and will help with critical structures. The OMME and Municipal staff are preparing the route for this work.
Según información de la AEE se espera que entre la tarde de hoy y el día de mañana se restablezca el servicio de energía eléctrica por lo menos en un 80%.
Pursuant to information provided by the Puerto Rico Power Authority, it is expected that at least 80% of the electric service will be restored by this afternoon.
Las comunidades que aun no tengan agua deben pasar por las oficinas de el Sr. Wilberto Conde a la AAA.
Communities which remain without water, should be reported to Mr. Wilbert Conde at the AAA.
Al momento tenemos en espera la ayuda de alimentos por parte del Gobierno Central, solo hemos recibido artículos de aseo personal los cuales fueron provistos por la Oficina de la Primera Dama Beatriz Roselló. Bajo ninguna circunstancia el Municipio de Vieques ha recibido ALIMENTOS por parte del Gobierno Central. Los alimentos que llegaron a Vieques fueron a través del Banco de Alimentos y los mismos fueron despachados por la Iglesia Fe que Transforma y sus miembros para aproximadamente 150 personas. Pendientes para mas información.
At this time, we are waiting for food assistance from the Central Government, and we have only received personal articles which were provided by the Office of the First Lady, Beatriz Roselló. Vieques has not received food assistance from the Central Government. The food assistance received in Vieques came from the Food Bank and where distributed by the church Faith which Transforms and its members to approximately 150 persons. Please standby for more information.
END OF COMMUNICATION
How to Help the BVIs from Vieques
I read an interesting and encouraging post on Facebook which Kate Cole from El Quenepo shared.
The original post came from Jillian Anderson and she is coordinating with Christian Evans the delivery of goods to Tortola and, miraculously, they are also airlifting Americans who are stuck on the island over to Vieques with the authorization of the US Boarder Patrol.
These individuals are magicians and are bringing true and effective help to the most needed. This is how you and I can help them to continue to achieve their desire to help.
Here is the post from Jillian:
“Hello Everyone – It’s really hard for Christian Evans and the crew to accept monetary donations (PR Taxes ect are way to complicated) It would be best if you could donate physical supplies by either dropping them off at the Shanklin Farm in Esperanza or shipping them here to Vieques via Amazon or Ebay. PO Box 1262 or PO Box 1084. Vieques, Puerto Rico 00765. I’ll be here at the Shanklins collecting supplies, emailing and coordinating all day. Thanks so much!!!!”
This is all I have except for one tidbit more.
I believe I did see another post in which they were accepting money to pay for fuel. This you would have to verify with Jillian herself, and she should be easy to find through Facebook.
Well, there you have it. Another way in which you and I can help notwithstanding the distance.
Very truly yours,
Santiago
“Radio Vieques Needs Help”
Here is a post from ViequesBlog.com on a request from help coming from Vieques Radio.
Please take a quick look.
Yours,
Santiago F. Lampón
Vieques Festival to Benefit Cancer Patients
Go over to http://www.ViequesBlog.com and checkout the article on the event scheduled fro September 3-4, 2016. Here is the link:
Vieques Festival to benefit local cancer patients, Sept 3-4
Yours,
Santiago F. Lampón
Lionfish Hunters of the Island Vieques, Puerto Rico
Patronales in Vieques 2013
Check this out from our friends at http://www.ViequesTravel.com
http://vieques.travel/events/vieques-fiestas-patronales-carnival.html
IMPORTANT MEETING WITH EPA REPRESENTATIVES
Dear Vieques Law Reader:
Please see the message below posted by Kathy Gannett and also shared through http://www.ViequesBlog.com and which is of HIGH importance for Vieques and its future.
If you are in Vieques on Monday, January 14, 2013, I encourage you to attend this meeting.
Yours,
Santiago F. Lampón
English and Español
Nota de Kathy: Esta reunión será una oportunidad decir a la EPA que queremos una limpieza completa de la contaminación militar en Vieques. No queremos que acepte la propuesta de la Marina de Guerra para lidiar con la contaminación en Punta Boquiquebrada por simplemente cercarla con alambres de púa.
Note from Kathy: This meeting will be an opportunity to tell the EPA that we want a complete cleanup of the militarycontamination in Vieques. We do not want to accept the proposal of the Navy to address Punta Boquiquebrada by simply fencing it with barbed wire.
———- Forwarded message ———-
Date: Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Subject: [Vieques Blog] New Post
Title: Message from Regional Administrator Judith Enck/ Mensaje de Judith Enck, Administradora Regional, EPA
Author: WBermúdez
Dear Viequense:
Please join us in a community meeting on
Monday January 14, 2013 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM at
the Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust Office in
Esperanza.
Michael Strautmanis,
Deputy Assistant to the President and I will be at the meeting. We will be
sharing information on the work that the Vieques Sustainability Task Force is
doing and listen to your ideas for improving health and environment conditions
and promoting sustainable economic development on the island.
We look forward to a great meeting. Please
share this with any fellow Viequenses.
Thank you in advance, any questions please contact Claudia
Gutierrez. Claudia can be reached at 212-637-5036 (office) or 201-362-4935
(cell) and via email at gutierrez.claudia@epa.gov
Sincerely,
Judith
Enck, Regional Administrator
Environmental Protection Agency
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Estimado viequense:
Le invito a participar de una reunión el lunes 14 de
enero, de 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. en las oficinas del Fideicomiso de Conservación e
Historia de Vieques en el Barrio Esperanza.
El Sr. Michael Strautmanis de la oficina del Presidente de los
Estados Unidos y yo participaremos de la reunión. Durante la reunión
compartiremos información relacionada a los esfuerzos del “Vieques
Sustainability Task Force” y escucharemos sus planteamientos y recomendaciones
sobre como mejorar las condiciones de salud y ambiente, así de como promover el
desarrollo económico sostenible en la isla Nena.
Esperamos que la reunión sea de mucho éxito. Le agradeceré
comparta este correo electrónico con otros viequenses.
Gracias por su interés y de tener cualquier pregunta
comuníquese con Claudia Gutierrez al 212-637-5036 (oficina), 201-362-4935
(celular) o a su correo electrónico gutierrez.claudia@epa.gov
Atentamente,
Judith Enck, Administradora Regional
Agencia Federal de Protección Ambiental
You can check it online at http://viequesblog.blog.com/2013/01/08/message-from-regional-administrator-judith-enck-mensaje-de-judith-enck-administradora-regional-epa/
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Kathy Gannett
Casa de Kathy
Vieques, P.R. 00765
www.casadekathy.com
787-741-3352
787-565-2717 (cell)
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