Corruption, injustice, in-action!!
CARAJO!! #DespiertaPuertoRico …. “When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty”‘
A series of “rolling blackouts” have hit Puerto Rico over the past month, and the frequency of all the blackouts is increasing.
Over the past three years, electrical blackouts have increased by 449 percent throughout the island. 1,007 service interruptions were reported in 2013…and in 2015, the interruptions rose to 5,707.
This represents over 15 blackouts per day, in every area of the island.
http://caribbeanbusiness.com/senate-to-hear-complaints-about-power-blackouts-monday/
http://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/locales/nota/gravedeteriorodelsistemaenergeticodelaisla-2226177/
This doesn’t happen only in remote rural areas. Just three days ago, in July 29-30, major areas of San Juan were thrown into darkness.
http://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/locales/nota/reportanexplosionensubestaciondemiramar-2225699/
There is a bitter irony in this. The blackouts are occurring even though people are paying 300% more for their electricity in Puerto Rico than in New York City, and the rates are scheduled to rise by another 15-20% over the next six months.
Another irony is a recent announcement by the Puerto Rico Senate, that they…
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