Puerto Ricans Protest Privatization Of Public Beaches

[@ph11p3540]

Beaches should never be privately owned or blocked off from the public. The beaches are some of the best "green" spaces any city can have for the public. Imagine if this was going on in Canada, we Canadians would fight it. Beaches belong to the taxpayer not some private individual.

[@JW-uy2on]

We have many private beaches in the USA.

[@CAC6363]

They belong to the natives…

[@courtneyhunnell5359]

In some countries people can't even collect rain water cause the gov owns it. What's happening is to make everyone ungovernable. Man isn't meant to control man. This is our god given Land, our constitution even says we own land and resources. This strawman system and consent to govern is what's wrong with EVERYTHING.

[@tabernathy0428]

Canadians do what their government tells them. Almost all the wealth of Canadians is tied to real-estate. Canadians will do anything to keep that bubble from popping.

[@yankee7664]

@Neil Deep that way you can enjoy them.. especially if they are public for everyone

[@atkim122]

This is what billionaires with oceanfront properties have been doing forever along the California coast. By law all beaches are public, so they try to get around that by making it as insanely impossible for visitors to access the beach. They started with fake no parking signs, traffic cones, and when that didn't work spent millions erecting physical barriers to prevent access.

[@rainbowwarrior4798]

Ain't nothing a jack hammer can't fix.

[@sarahMuahahaha]

Florida too, unfortunately. They also do developments around lakes and privatize them. Tear down forests for shopping centers/developments and push out farmers for even more developments and average people can no longer afford jack $hit!!

[@ivan0oze886]

Welcome to capitalism

[@yankee7664]

Well those don't know the law... beaches are public and you can't block them...by law you have to guaranty access to them like it or not

[@a902l9]

Reminds me of Malibu

[@medusagorgo5146]

I have visited Puerto Rico many times and I am very happy that they will be able to keep their beaches open for the public. The people and the island are beautiful! End the Jones Act now.

[@kingjayphoenix]

Thank u viva puerto ricooooooo

[@ivantorres9854]

@Jajajaja Jajajaja YOU CAN LAUGH ALL YOU WANT.AND YOU CAN BUY WHAT ALL U NEED....BUT ONE THING IS TRUE YOU CANT BUY OUR DIGNITY ....AND WE DEMAND DIGNITY IN PUERTO RICO ....THIS IS NOT HAWAII....WHERE THE INDIAN IN HAWAII DIDNT DO NOTHING TO FIGHT BACK FOR THEIR ISLAND AND GOT ROB......NO NO NO....DONT LET THE SMALL FOUL YOU.THIS IS PUERTO RICO AND WE WILL FIGHT....FOR OUR RIGHTS.

[@kingjayphoenix]

@KrackedEggMafia excuse me u didn’t grow up or was born there how dare u! Falta respecto la gentle Blanca

[@droman752]

@KrackedEggMafia you absolutely don’t have an idea of how much beauty Puerto Rico has.

[@ubuntuiqinisoofuna7852]

@KrackedEggMafia Because of people like you, Greengoe$$$ - the plague of humanity and you only make up 10% of it.

[@RP.123]

As they should. I’ve gone to several Caribbean islands and noticed this. Something doesn’t sit right with me that locals aren’t allowed on certain parts of the island

[@nedspartan9248]

People always trying to take away natural beauty to charge a price for it. It's sickening.

[@1Rasta_man]

Very very WISE observation

[@justinnuni4589]

Developers from other countries coming destroy our beautiful island needs to be stopped

[@trinolopez7809]

¿Y dónde está el fantoche de Eugenio Derbez?

[@dennismorris7573]

Beautiful Puerto Rico, and her beautiful people - may she stay beautiful evermore.

[@robertobeltran442]

God bless you

[@earthandwind820]

Thank you, Dennis!

[@lovejunkie6078]

Love that little girl who cleans up the beach! Good job baby girl!!!

[@thisis.michelletorres444]

I am so happy Puerto Ricans are fighting back. They should also look at what Hawaiians are doing; they have many of the same problems. P.R. for Puerto Ricans!!! And they need to stop foreigners pricing out locals and preventing them from buying and maintaining their homes!

[@Lc-sh7uk]

Exactly!!! And the locals end up homeless in their own island because of white rich people!! Disgusting!!

[@kingjayphoenix]

We Fought back in the1500s when Christopher and Poncedeleon came to invade and slaughter and enslaved 10,000 tainos! It is the spirit of hayuya today that lives on every Taino and boricua as well as the islands and Africa. We will not allow them to do as they please. Esta la isla de Puerto Rico no de el dinero mierda de la genre Blanca! As a descendant of hayuya we were taught the truth early passed on to each boricua but our population has declined hurricanes and so much more our island our home is ignored. Donald Trump was proof of that and there on. We deserve better! Especially since we were the first island that was invaded all for what? Fight with us stand with us. 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@makeuthink2120]

Puerto Rico for the Puerto Ricans? What about all of the Dominicans, Cubans, etc... who have been taking over the island for the past 100 years? Are there any "Puerto Ricans" left besides the people who have birth certificates saying they were born in Puerto Rico?

[@Tara.pookie]

@@makeuthink2120 yes lmaoo what are you on. Of course they’re are more than just Puerto Rican’s on the island that doesn’t mean we don’t exist anymore

[@esskay8768]

Spot On!🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@Tobikoyum7]

Yay! Don't let them take what belongs and should be cared for by everyone.

[@t_unique888]

Correct... the nerve 😤

[@erickane7093]

The Developer should be prosecuted to the fullest too

[@esskay8768]

❤🙏

[@thispersonrighthere9024]

i've ALWAYS hated private beaches. the beach should belong to everybody!

[@williemo44]

As long as Puerto Rico can raise taxes to maintain the beaches and the tax payers are ok with paying and can maintain employment to pay the tax this works. But as I understand it more than 50% of the citizens in Puerto Rico work for the government. This is not good since the government doesn’t create or produce anything. This is why Puerto Rico has come close to bankruptcy.

[@ElSauxy02]

absolutely agree

[@manwhoismissingtwotoenails4811]

@@williemo44 their people are already taxed by the US but y'know the US won't help them until they get recognized as a state.

[@mindy2215]

@@williemo44 Bankruptcy thanks to the avalanche of freeloader ilegal aliens along the coasts penniless to be a burden. It is almost the whole population according to the USA and PR census. On top PR pays billions of dollars on federal taxes a year.

[@alfredogonzalez2857]

Los hermanos puertorriqueños deben seguir protegiendo sus playas. No sean como Costa Rica, donde supuestamente todas las playas son públicas, pero viene un hotel y construye alrededor de la playa sin dejar un camino público hacia la playa y ya ningún lugareño tiene acceso a la playa. Ni hablar de la destrucción que causan

[@missf4681]

Developers have no right to take over public beaches and destroy the environment. These people need to be stopped

[@ActiveAussie2024]

Really appalling. Any private beaches should never be allowed. They way the landscape has been scarred there also is disgusting. I m curious about who these "investors" are. The Chinese have been doing this sort of thing In the south Pacific in places like Fiji.

[@carla3693]

They are mostly from the states wanting to do whatever they want

[@MicroAlecPR]

The investors are Americans

[@manicpepsicola3431]

@@MicroAlecPR Americans and probably also Chinese

[@MicroAlecPR]

@@manicpepsicola3431 No. The reason people are rushing to Puerto Rico to "invest" is due to some recently instated laws that provide a tax haven for, you guess it, only US citezens. Nevertheless, the law is written in a way that Puerto Ricans can't benefit from this law and only wealthy americans can. These "investors" only bring a handful of jobs, but definitely destroy our natural resources. They don't understand our culture, our pride and also want to impose their views about the world, and tell us what's best for us. They buy buildings, evict working class people, and transform these buildings into hotels and bars in places thar would otherwise be peaceful and quiet. All with the consent of our power hungry politicians, who care very little about our natural resources and our people, and would do anything to benefit their pockets and americans. Chineese people don't have any interfence in the island's politics because we are a US colony.

[@brentmcwilliams4332]

Sad to hear this is going on in Fiji. I am interested in moving there.

[@ibrahimmoncada7214]

Dont let them destroy your island like they did with Hawaii only the wealthy can afford to live there native Hawaiians can barely pay their monthly rents

[@shermanmiller3203]

My family and I just left Puerto Rico last Sunday after a week of just a beautiful six days of sun, fun and beaches. If there is anything that I can do to help in this fight, please reach out to me, I was so impressed with the island and we look forward to visiting many more times

[@hilove5658]

Puerto rico is beautiful. The island people are fabulous , generous, kind, helpful, all around beautiful.

[@cristo6007]

If this is happening it's because of the corrupt politicians selling land they don't own and giving permits that shouldn't be authorized. The people should be able to enjoy those beaches and surrounding areas without worry

[@krissyh.3509]

One thing about Puerto Ricans, they’re going to fight for what they believe ❤️🙏🏾🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@inflation1139]

Should Americans do the same with illegals coming to America by the tens of thousands?

[@MelRicanDePonce]

@@inflation1139 my ancestors believe your the illegal European immigrant.

[@ignaciodelgado1368]

@@inflation1139 since usa 🇺🇸 is not getting out of mar de cortez and not capturing the Americans cartels should Mexico allow Russia 🇷🇺 to build military bases in Mexico????

[@sandysand284]

@@inflation1139 how is it the same thing??? They are fighting against segregation in their own country!!!

[@inflation1139]

@@sandysand284 whos fighting for segregation in America? We are fighting for our country from others moving into it, just like PR is fighting for theirs too. Dont think you know what segregation means in the first place. Clearly you're another kid on you tube that is woke.

[@nancychace8619]

Sounds like you are on the right track to bring attention to this. Many places have similar problems. Lake Tahoe has a terrible problem with wealthy people coming in at the locals' and environmental expense. Hopefully more common sense regulation might be something that can be done. I would encourage people in Puerto Rico to check out how California has handled similar challenges for ideas on how to handle this. We struggle with similar problems, but there are glimmers of hope with new ideas - Good luck - Also, keep this in the news. The jerks trying to take advantage will think twice if their antics are at risk for getting published for all the world to see. Wishing all of you good luck.

[@MexicoTijuana741]

😂 California sucks poor people their are full of crime. Two different poor people. Poor people from Latin countries poor no jobs, poor people from California no jobs because of background 😁 or lazy.

[@mepulley7913]

The "wealth advisor" is saying it's beneficial for PR but in reality it's beneficial for HER, HER POCKETS, and the firm she is working for.

[@1Rasta_man]

Very very WISE observation

[@shodannadohs4045]

The US Gov should abolish the 6o Act and get those rich tax evasors back to the mainland make them pay taxes like everyone else.

[@PennyManning2]

Just because someone is wealthy or has an insatiable greed for money, does not mean they should have whatever they want at the cost of others' comfort, enjoyment and necessity.

[@dennislewis7047]

Now you see why they want to keep Puerto Rico a non state or allow them to be independent.

[@jeangaming1831]

Phh dont make me laugh

[@regieste8812]

Exactly ! 💯

[@Cyndogg085]

🎯

[@richardwarnock2789]

You Go Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 👏 🙌 ❤️ For the People's

[@missdesireindependance5194]

I’m glad they are speaking up and fighting for their country! Gentrification is happening everywhere.

[@dfaro8453]

Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island and unincorporated U.S. territory. They aren’t a country yet or a state.

[@earthandwind820]

@@dfaro8453 Many PR’s refer to PR as a país… that is, country. Officially it’s not, but in many peoples mind, for cultural reasons, it is.

[@dfaro8453]

@@earthandwind820 yes that’s what I said above. It’s not a country or state yet.

[@Frugal_granny]

The same “development “ the carpet-baggers did the same attempts in Mississippi, after hurricane Katrina. There officials slowed cleanup so that locals got desperate enough to sell land and change laws the developers wanted changed.

[@t.h.8475]

That's sad.

[@Cyndogg085]

Man they are such snakes 🐍

[@jrcardoso2853]

Look at Hawaii... they took it from the natives

[@jeangaming1831]

Nobody cares stf

[@dragons_hook]

Held a gun to the queen too.

[@cracked586]

To be fair we’re only 15% native on average, so not mich of a difference.

[@desreal5183]

Investors and politicians are the problem!

[@erickane7093]

No beaches should be privatized

[@taysrapunzell999]

Beaches are public!!! the government and the law in Puerto Rico are trash.

[@foxybrown683]

Hey...it is the same issue down there in Martinique French Caribbeans. We constantly must fighting against people who want to privatize our beaches and some of thèm clearly say that they do not want to neighbour with afro Caribbean people. Look what is going on in Antigua.

[@RB-zj2iw]

This is going on all over the Caribbean and many countries. It's wrong.

[@royabrown8774]

We should take our beaches back in Florida. !!!

[@MexicoTijuana741]

Yeah right and let all the drugs pour in. I’m sure that’s what the property’s are doing in Puerto Rico.

[@rafaelapagan883]

We Puerto Ricans say Noooooooo!!!!!! to the privatization of our beaches. How much more can we take? This is our island and it has been for many years, and we will not allowed anyone to come and take it from us. We love Puerto Rico. Our beaches are free and they should stay that way. God bless Puerto Rico and our people. 🇵🇷🙏🇵🇷

[@stephengoddard8702]

You should vote for independence and be free from colonial control of the USA. Tell them to remove their military base as well.

[@VMan29397]

vote for independence bud if you want it to stop you have to control your own fate. i would love nothing more than to see the land of my grandparents free

[@Jthehustler]

​@VMan29397 they already stop it.fenc4s that torn down houses demolished if the person doesn't comply don't move to puerto rico if you want a private beach

[@JoseLopez-ys2oz]

What Boricuas must understand is that we can’t solve that problem without solving the bigger one. Boriken, the indigenous people’s name for Puerto Rico, has been a United States (US) colony for the past 124 years. According to the Treaty of Paris of 1898, the rights of Puerto Ricans shall be determined by the US government (USG). That is to say that Puerto Ricans have no right that the USG has to respect. Therefore, the so-called “government of Puerto Rico” is, in essence, the USG! Since the purpose of colonialism is exploitation, the net result has been that more Boricuas today reside outside of our own national territory. Moreover, about half of the Boricuas living in Boriken today live in poverty. So you see, the problem is much larger than the privatization of public beaches. The solution is, however, about putting pressure! Because colonialism is a crime against humanity, the 9 million Boricuas worldwide should engage in permanent resistance to force the USG to comply with the 40 United Nations resolutions asking it to immediately return Puerto Rico’s sovereignty to the Puerto Ricans. Boricuas must put pressure now, tomorrow and forever!

[@albertalvarez3964]

Jose Lopez u said one of the realist stuff I heard come out of a Puerto Rican mouth from one to another our ppl got severe Stockholm syndrome they can’t fathom us standing on our own two feet I still believe brother like u said it now tomorrow forever a lot of our ppl say they love Puerto Rico but they only say in words n not action but stay bless bro n spread da word cuz I heard u loud n clear bro but hopefully there’s a lot more of us out there

[@BlimpCityFeeder]

33% higher taxes as a commonwealth that can still use the US Dollar and travel stateside without passports vs becoming Independent with its own valued currency that can be valued much lower will be and has been a hard sell. The island does need more say in Stateside politics especially after almost a year of darkness and paper towels thrown in resident's faces.

[@solidus_snake_]

@@BlimpCityFeeder Whether it wants to be a state or Independent, it MUST first get its house in order. It doesn't need a revolution to not have corrupt politicians for example. That is a domestic problem.

[@joannajamerson35]

Wtf.....it's a public beach. Wtf is going on in this world

[@420Simp]

The root of all evil, greed.

[@kazzuo32]

By law the beaches are public but you have many people that they think because they buy a house or make a development near the beach that are private and people are fighting that.

[@junanougues]

Good for you guys, beaches of the people, for the people, and managed by the people!

[@andyatmosphere]

Never allow the private sector to take what’s everyone’s right.

[@Paul_425]

Stay strong puerto rico, that's the draw back with business and corporations. But nature and life are free, those site should stay public and the community are the ones to maintain the beach.

[@julioconsuegra1351]

Just keep the beaches public.. Keep PR the “Island of Enchantment” “ Isla del Encanto “. I love Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@angelgonzalez-du1oo]

you guys are doing great job and don't let them privatize nothing. I also believe that if you live in Puerto Rico and have kids, they shall all attend the Sames schools and not those private communities with private schools, private supermarket and so on, because they are trying to make us look like second class citizens in our own land. That have to be eliminated.

[@MA-yh2ko]

You all need to fight. They're trying to do the same in Jamaica!

[@vicmarc4984]

Did U know that PR has 78 municipalities?! Their governance structures are a total mess. Not surprised the developers built where they weren’t supposed to, how are they to know?! The PR government is a total nightmare.

[@gailhasler8435]

Big American companies have destroyed many areas in America now they'll d stroy beaches in Puerto Rico. What a tragedy! 😩😩😩

[@Chrissy411]

Keep up the fight. Get those animals out of there. Devils want everything

[@khepajooo]

Let's not forget we pay 3.6 billion dollars a year to the United States US treasury profit of puerto rico in case you think we can't have a say in the election

[@seanthe100]

You do realize the US government has a $5 trillion right? $3.6 billion couldn't even pay the water bill

[@khepajooo]

You realize since 1920 us has abuse puerto rico with Jones act Look it up US benefits from puerto rico more there only 15 states that the government benefits from Puerto Rico is a huge profit Don't forget we were invaded just like russia is invading Ukraine as we speak Let's not forget Vieques puerto rico There's thousands people dying of cancer cause of us army Us has all satellite in puerto rico In other words we are the first target if there ever a nuclear war let me leave it there you probably don't even care

[@mickey7rod470]

All past governors and politicians are responsible for what is happening in Puerto Rico they look the other way.This year alone 5 mayor arrested and resign for corruption. My home town Mayaguez is a ghost town the Mayor in power for 28 years making millons ,the roads a disgrace, buildings and mortgage city property for his benefit. He buys votes by giving out refrigerators, stoves to the people.Mayagiez was the second most important City in the 70,80,90 today not even in the top 50 totally a disaster welfare city abandoned by politician that by the way make good money for being corrupt.

[@Safaricom_]

I am an Island boy and I am protesting the privatization of public beaches, that’s a new song coming soon.

[@THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

Congratulations!!! "Water Is Life... Every Drop Counts!"

[@pohanahawaii]

🤙 Yes, the beaches belong to everyone! Keep up your good fight! It's your home, you are in the right!

[@pohanahawaii]

@@BIPDSHAWAII : 🌺 If you're like us, you do need tourists for the economy and investments. But make it eco tourism and regulate it like we're trying in Hawai'i. The tourists will go along with whatever rules and regulations you set. It's more the local businesses and tour companies that give us troubles. Some examples are over catching reef fishes for the aquarium trade, overfishing, and carelessly leaving behind trash and nets all over the place that are damaging to the reefs and get caught on the animals. It's just this year after much protests from local businesses that we were finally able to ban single use plastic bags, containers, and utensils on Oahu and Maui, not even statewide 😒

[@Kiki-hh8hu]

Yaayyy Puerto Rico 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷 I'm glad you guys achieved it that is OURS...OUR ISLAND 🏝️🏝️🏝️🏝️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Lc-sh7uk]

Exactly!! White rich people always trying to take over the island look wat happen with Hawaii

[@sbriguy6]

@@Lc-sh7uk Baaaaaaa. I'm a dumb sheep. Baaaa

[@aCozyManatee]

DECOLONIZE PUERTO RICO. PUERTO RICO SHOULD BELONG TO PUERTO RICANS.

[@corrinetomlyanovich305]

Do not become a part of the United States or anyone else. You all need to change your additudes and learn to take care of yourselves. You have had a history of loving handoutsif you continue they will own you.

[@djchino774]

It's not only private investors. There's a lot of locals who have built illegally as well and nobody says anything

[@dangda-ww7de]

yup, you can say that again, everything here in pr are illegally.

[@gwendolyncaughn9214]

Fight it! Just watched a special where Hawaiians can't afford to live in their native islands. When you think of these tropical islands of the native people. We are going through gentrification for our Michigan lakefront city. They have taken the beach. Sad 👦👩 they go around the world taking over water property and beaches

[@bettiraige3474]

Fight Hard!! Don't let them come and ruin everything that is wonderful about Puerto Rico. Don't let the corporate devils win!

[@MexicoTijuana741]

They are probably not even businesses, probably all drugs and money laundering.

[@shersher5076]

This is becoming a common recurring theme across the Caribbean.....

[@commonsense9494]

A beach should never be privately owned every human should be have access to the Lords creations....Amen

[@pabo-qv3nx]

Not just the beaches but also water should belong to the people.

[@davida.rodriguez8870]

@Alex Perez You can find that if you look for it… I do when I go, but I’m was a local for 30+ years. The beaches belong to everyone here, and if that doesn’t work than people should go elsewhere.

[@Me97202]

@Alex Perez “god” always gets the credit for the good things, but never the blame for the horrible things. I think that’s why they call it _blind_ faith.

[@susanhayes8689]

Fight! Fight! I live on Cape Cod and there are a bunch of beaches that are private and its not right.

[@Slowburn726]

The government of Puerto Rico doesn't care. If our people don't fight we will lose everything.

[@ambermounkes847]

I wish them the absolute best in this fight. These beaches do not and should never belong to private entities.

[@321usa]

California done this samething werent really free and the highest bidder buys it all up sadly

[@martintapia2578]

This should be a wake up call for those that want statehood

[@NicoleM2108]

Exactly correct Martin. And just wait til they get the property tax bills along with the privilege of losing natural resources.

[@Ricardo-gf7ts]

Ah yes because beaches are more important than the future of our children and our grandchildren….

[@NicoleM2108]

@@Ricardo-gf7ts The beaches ARE the future of our children and grandchildren. Once gone...what are you going to sell? What are you going to pass down? Do you think perpetual opportunity will abound once you are a state? LOL Ask Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, etc... and Florida already sold their beaches...ask them what it is like to be thrown off of a beach because you do not have a Hilton plastic key. Humiliating!

[@henrypagan3426]

Statehood is another lie sold just like the ela soberano. Puerto Rico can and should be independent.

[@HorizontesDeAprendizaje]

@@Ricardo-gf7ts our generation, our children, and out grandchildren will get up and work and fight for their future just like we did and everyone does before us. We are done with statehooders fear mongering and lack of respect towards our nation. We will work for OUR country and future. That is with or without the USA

[@pktdbgnzwl]

Beaches should never be privatized.

[@GlobetrotterGary]

World Economic Forum: You Will Own NOTHING!

[@thetradersam6157]

NO BEACHES IN PR SHOULD BE PRIVATE, WE DON'T MIND SHARING

[@LynRuiz]

I stayed at IHG on San Juan beachfront, and some people who were not a part of the resort were using the beach and I remember Hotel staffers telling them they cannot swim in that area.

[@sonic1k]

Was that Nestlé trying to privatized beaches and water? Lol

[@dorthymcbride3384]

Protect your lands!!!

[@sonhadorpr]

Thank you, NBC, for highlighting this very important story!

[@sugarfree8303]

The rich massholes come up to Maine and are doing the same to us.

[@camillehall2561]

We have the same problem here in Jamaica

[@josemelendez8549]

Anybody moving to Puerto Rico living amongst the populace endear yourself to your neighbors, a good morning or/buenos dias, should be enough. Don't be pushy to make friends and mind your own business. Like anywhere else if you don't you won't enjoy your stay. Why would you want to create animosity for yourself amongst the locals? They couldn't get away with it in Florida don't let them do it there either.

[@VincentGonz]

I totally agree with this, Being of Puerto Rican ancestry and visiting the island on several occasions. I would say that the beaches are part of the culture and they belong to the people of Puerto Rico and shouldn't be privatized (The island isn't that large).

[@agueybanaelbravo4228]

Greetings: Hour "Ancestry" Are Not Poor Ricans.

[@SmileeBandit]

Good for the people of Puerto Rico!!!

[@CrowdPleeza]

How would this be a different issue if PR was an independent country vs being a state?

[@MaxItUpwithMarta]

Keep fighting, if not it will become like Miami Beach, awful with so much over development.

[@gamalielcollazo2770]

What ever causes damage to the environment needs to be prohibited. Too much pollution creates dire consequences for the island. I live in New Jersey but raised in Aguadilla. I appreciate the voices that are letting others know what is happening. Thank you all and I hope to go home to an island that is clean and for everyone.

[@db3170]

Weeepa Jerseyricans!

[@rosarivera2360]

Congress came to Puerto Rico to distract the attention of this to talk about the status, the people was supposed to talk about this. They people that to go in and protest that we the BORICUAS need to speak about this environmental crime.

[@doingtime20]

People protecting nature are automatically my friends, people who desttroy it and have greed as their main motivator in life should be sent to the middle of the ocean to fend for themselves.

[@AlexZ-lc6nl]

This reminds me of Hawai’i back in the day, when colonialism came and ruined the fauna and flora of Hawai’i. Went to a famous reef last year in Hawai’i…coral is grey and water is murky.

[@jonnyfendi2003]

Yes and thats all due to the white man huh?? smh

[@Cyndogg085]

Greed is our downfall

[@AlexZ-lc6nl]

@@jonnyfendi2003 I say yes and no. Puerto Rico is an “island nation” commonwealth with not a a lot of wealth and no nation. It cannot be free, or be allowed to joined. Its a shame what the USA has done to it, honestly. I think they rather be one or the other, but not both. Uncle Sam wont allow it, however. Either make it a state, so it can join the union and get all the benefits needed like any other state or allow it to be free.

[@realBryanAlejandro]

We love americans from the mainland, but the laws implemented by the government give too much benefits to outsiders, rent has increase by 35% to 45% in some places, while the wages stay almost the same 🙌🏼

[@jimbeam2705]

PR never rejected billions in aid when a hurricane wiped them out.

[@HorizontesDeAprendizaje]

“We love americans from the mainland” arrodillao!

[@mannymakingmoves]

Please do your research because there are incentive for local & I will name one to get you started. Dont let the news fool you , we still pay taxes however less & we have to also give money to a nonprofit. ($10K). In terms of incentive, the problem is you have to do your homework & everyone wants everything handed to them. Gentrification is a damm good thing. My property is worth so much more. Without gentrification I would not be able to get the funds to buy another property. PR has a homebuyers program where a first time home buyer can get $55k and you only have to live there for 5 years. . Ask any young PR about it and they would rather rent because they need money for the weekend car club they are a part of. So many excuses . Oh cant forget starting a business. PR want locals to start business however you have to put in the work as there a few more steps. I tell all my friends, Google is your friend .. Go and find the help.

[@saegkiet3646]

Mexican take our land.... We take there land 😎🤴🏻

[@srami004]

It's happening here in the mainland.

[@kebirbenkaccem726]

It is all about the mighty Dollar and greed....

[@gym196444]

Brilliant reporting Bianca

[@J.A.Z-TheMortal]

@3:33 the voice of the dark side. Greed knows no limit and has no morals...

[@robertoestrella7333]

Viva Puerto Rico & the People of PR stand Firm & brave! 💯🔥🌹Te Amo 🇵🇷

[@luanaconley6871]

Stay strong, fight back. The vultures are after you, become independent. Take back your nation from the colonialists.

[@Tara.pookie]

keep fighting brothers and sisters. isla del encanto 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[@funwithFred]

It makes me sick what our city governments, state, yadda.....are allowing developers to get away with. It is criminal.......

[@williemo44]

Puerto Rico has a lot of liabilities on its balance sheet. This tells me they do not have many other options to raise revenue. Can they raise taxes on its citizens? Can they attract businesses to the island to provide jobs and increase income to collect more tax revenue or do they privatize any and all natural resources to gain revenue from private business. There is a reason private sectors have all of the capital. Private businesses are forced to operate and increase margins. Governments are not concerned about margin because they can deficit spend. Deficit spending in private business is debt with creditors that expect a return. Central banks can go forever without foreclosing on government debt but the credit decreases the value of currency while increasing the cost of living on workers.

[@dmh4150]

End Gentrification on the People... Abolish #act60 and #act22. This is Abuse

[@johnlaine6259]

Good for you, fight for your rights!⚔️

[@arniella089]

Thank you for covering this and doing it so well by talking about the absurd tax incentives as well.

[@_deity]

The nerve of them to tell people get out their country but go to the islands of the same people they hate so much to destroy their hometown smfh

[@Nperez1986]

Keep it PUBLIC! Florida learned the hard way how to destroy beaches

[@USA50_]

I pray for peace & prosperity in Puerto Rico 🕊️🙏🇺🇲

[@MR.FACTSS214]

mi gente se no estan quedano con nuestra isla despierten que el dinero no es todo