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I would also look at the state of Georgia. Florida is just south of Georgia. Puerto Ricans from other states as well as Puerto Rico are moving there. Most of moving to the Atlanta area. Atlanta has a lower cost of living in comparison to metropolitan areas its size.
and Ga is less likely than Fl to have them living through horrible hurricanes in future years.
In the end Puerto Rican's need to work or proof who they are to even be entitled and eligible for government assistance otherwise Florida will not be the place to stay.
Many Puerto Rican's don't speak a word of English and I know some and we dealt with many who were born there.
Most of them are very nice people but the lack of English is throwing them behind other Americans to get a decent job.
Handyman is a job that often is performed by young male Puerto Rican's and for females they often work as house keepers in hotels.
Handymen that lack the English will often not last long as it is difficult to communicate and get across what is needed.
If they are willing to learn english that may help this group a lot.
It will still be a cultural shock to live here instead of in a place where the economy is broke and scams and fraud are so high on the list.
Puerto Rican's may get a nicer island back when infrastructure is fixed as it wasn't that great due to a almost bankrupt government.
Therefore it is sad and funny at the same time to see the mayor of a bankrupt island to bash the President who send help and gave money of his own. How much did this mayor give to her own people?
Why didn't the mayor came up with a better plan to get things started in case of a disaster. This mayor is just a liberal whiners who should be out of office.
Once the island get back, better than before than perhaps more people may vote Republican as the democrats didn't do zip for them!
There are numerous articles about Puerto Ricans moving to the mainland. Some were written before the hurricane as the migration was already happening. Some are recognizing that the hurricanes might accelerate the migration.
<<And since every story has a political angle these days, consider this. Since 2010, Pennsylvania's Puerto Rican population has grown by 78,000. Donald Trump won Pennsylvania in 2016 by only 44,000 voters. Since 2010, Florida's Puerto Rican population has grown by 220,000. Trump won that state by 113,000 votes. If Democrats flip those two states in 2020 and every other state voted as it did in 2016, Democrats will win the presidency. Now imagine Pennsylvania takes in another 100,000 Puerto Ricans, and Florida takes in another 300,000 over the next few years, all of whom would be eligible voters.>>
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David Efron, an attorney who splits his time between Miami and San Juan and traveled with Levine on Wednesday, said the political consequences could be steep for Trump if there’s a mass exodus.
"Trump should be doing everything in his power to rebuild Puerto Rico and keep people here. Otherwise they're coming to Florida,” he said, “and they’re not voting for Trump.”>>
<<Although the size of the Puerto Rican population has increased, its numbers were not enough — same with other Hispanics — to change the course of the 2016 presidential election, but they did succeed in making Florida history anyway.
“The incontrovertible fact is that Puerto Ricans showed up in early voting and on Election Day in unprecedented numbers,” #QueVoteMiGente said in a statement. “Puerto Rican turnout had significant down-ballot impact, including a win for Darren Soto, who will be the first Puerto Rican congressman from Florida....”
Florida is attracting more Puerto Ricans than ever — though New York remains an important pole of attraction. The Puerto Rican population in Florida has grown this century from about 864,577 in 2010 to 1,069,446 in 2015, according to figures from the Census Bureau quoted by Duany.>>
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Great links. Thanks.
<<And since every story has a political angle these days, consider this. Since 2010, Pennsylvania's Puerto Rican population has grown by 78,000. Donald Trump won Pennsylvania in 2016 by only 44,000 voters. Since 2010, Florida's Puerto Rican population has grown by 220,000. Trump won that state by 113,000 votes. If Democrats flip those two states in 2020 and every other state voted as it did in 2016, Democrats will win the presidency. Now imagine Pennsylvania takes in another 100,000 Puerto Ricans, and Florida takes in another 300,000 over the next few years, all of whom would be eligible voters.>>
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David Efron, an attorney who splits his time between Miami and San Juan and traveled with Levine on Wednesday, said the political consequences could be steep for Trump if there’s a mass exodus.
"Trump should be doing everything in his power to rebuild Puerto Rico and keep people here. Otherwise they're coming to Florida,†he said, “and they’re not voting for Trump.â€>>
<<Although the size of the Puerto Rican population has increased, its numbers were not enough — same with other Hispanics — to change the course of the 2016 presidential election, but they did succeed in making Florida history anyway.
“The incontrovertible fact is that Puerto Ricans showed up in early voting and on Election Day in unprecedented numbers,†#QueVoteMiGente said in a statement. “Puerto Rican turnout had significant down-ballot impact, including a win for Darren Soto, who will be the first Puerto Rican congressman from Florida....â€
Florida is attracting more Puerto Ricans than ever — though New York remains an important pole of attraction. The Puerto Rican population in Florida has grown this century from about 864,577 in 2010 to 1,069,446 in 2015, according to figures from the Census Bureau quoted by Duany.>>
I think that Puerto Ricans coming to the mainland will be going, primarily to Florida, the Philadelphia metro, and North Carolina. The Charlotte metro has Puerto Ricans originally from NYC & the island. American Airlines is already bringing people to CLT. Puerto Rico produces 25% of the pharmaceuticals for the US. Employees of pharmaceutical plants will likely go where the mainland plants are, even if it's temporary.
Do their Section 8 benefits transfer from PR? Or do they have to get on the waiting list again when they get here to Florida?
Just like everyone else with Section 8 assistance, if you move, you start the process over in your new location.
My disabled brother has Section 8 for his apartment in a small complex. His unit is less desirable than others in the complex, but he can't even transfer his Section 8 assistance to another unit in the same complex.
I can see this happening. They thought the Puerto Ricans who were already coming in might turn the state blue. Now there will be more, and from what my Puerto Rican coworkers who have friends and family struggling down there tell me, they are royally po'ed at donny.
And probably the entire GOP. As well they ought to be.
I think that Puerto Ricans coming to the mainland will be going, primarily to Florida, the Philadelphia metro, and North Carolina. The Charlotte metro has Puerto Ricans originally from NYC & the island. American Airlines is already bringing people to CLT. Puerto Rico produces 25% of the pharmaceuticals for the US. Employees of pharmaceutical plants will likely go where the mainland plants are, even if it's temporary.
Cleveland also has a significant Puerto Rican community. You raise some very interesting points Also, might they want to go to inland cities with established Puerto Rican communities in order to avoid any possibility of getting caught up in another hurricane?
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