The Bronx Stands With Puerto Rico

  As one of the six 'New York Stands With Puerto Rico' events that were held statewide, the Bronx event was the major event which featured not only Bronx Puerto Rican elected officials, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, but also The Governor of Puerto Rico Richardo Rossello. Hundreds of supporters of Puerto Rico jammed the Casita Maria Center for the Arts and Education on Simpson Street to also show their support. The photos below will tell the rest of the story.

Above - A photo of the packed room with supporters of Puerto Rico.

Below  - Assemblyman Jose Rivera tried to sit next to the Governor of Puerto Rico, but was placed with the Bronx Assembly delegation.

Above - Former State Senator Efrain Gonzalez Jr., current State Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, A business supporter of Puerto Rico, Congressman Eliot Engel, Assembly members Victor Pichardo and Jose Rivera.

Below - Bronx Democratic County Leader Assemblyman Marcos Crespo showed off his Puerto Rican Pride.

Above - Assemblyman Crespo speaks, and then introduced Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. 

Below - Bronx Borough President  Ruben Diaz Jr. spoke of not who you are or who you like, but the need for help in Puerto Rico.

Above - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is welcomed to the microphone by Congressman Jose Serrano who emceed the event. While Governor Cuomo spoke there were chants of Cuomo for President.

Below - The Governor of Puerto Rico Richardo Rossello spoke of the need for more help in his country, and he thanked New York State and the Bronx for their help. He called on Puerto Ricans nationwide to register to vote so they could have a say in what happens. 

Above - While it was the former Dancing District Leader now Crutch holding State Committeeman Kenny Agosto dancing with one of Councilman Cabrera's aides, there was another story outside.

Below - There were a few people demonstrating outside the event who said that several hundred people were missing and still unaccounted for. Some of the names are listed on their banner.