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Mamdani calls Puerto Rico’s water and power failures ‘a political crisis’ as he and Hochul pledge more aid

Speaking in San Juan after the midterms, Hochul promised 'a whole new day' for the island. The Hispanic Federation announced $280,000 to equip 10 community resilience hubs with water storage and solar power.

By Bushwick Daily News Desk

Nov. 9, 2026 · 4 min read

Three images: storm-downed power lines, a leaning utility pole and an uprooted tree on a grassy slope; top left, Zohran Mamdani speaking; top right, Kathy Hochul speaking.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul (file photos); power lines downed by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017 (file photo). Photos: Marc A. Hermann/MTA via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (Mamdani, Hochul); U.S. Air Force/SSgt. Michelle Y. Alvarez-Rea via Wikimedia Commons, public domain (power lines). Composite by Bushwick Daily
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Mamdani calls Puerto Rico’s water and power failures ‘a political crisis’ as he and Hochul pledge more aid

Speaking in San Juan after the midterms, Hochul promised 'a whole new day' for the island. The Hispanic Federation announced $280,000 to equip 10 community resilience hubs with water storage and solar power.

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Mamdani calls Puerto Rico’s water and power failures ‘a political crisis’ as he and Hochul pledge more aid
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the Democratic sweep of the midterm elections opens “a whole new day” for Puerto Rico, speaking in San Juan during the annual SOMOS conference as the Hispanic Federation and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced a $280,000 partnership to strengthen community resilience hubs across the island.

The partnership, with an initial commitment of $280,000, will equip at least 10 community-led hubs in its first year with increased water storage, the Hispanic Federation said. Some will also…

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