THE BLACK, PUERTO RICAN, HISPANIC & ASIAN CAUCUS RESPONDS TO RACIST COMMENTS MADE DURING DONALD TRUMP’S MSG RALLY
“ The comments made during Donald Trump’s Rally at Madison Square Garden by Comedian Tony Hinecliffe this weekend were anything but comical. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is home to a vibrant culture and remarkable people who have made their way of life known across the world. To compare La Isla Del Encanto to a “floating pile of garbage” is an absolute disservice to its residents and the diaspora. When statements like this are being highlighted on a political platform as large as Donald Trump’s, they are liable to cause harm and put targets on Puerto Ricans. We need to take a stand against this type of baseless humor to remind people in these marginalized communities that they are not alone in the fight against racism because racism in any form against any groups of people is reprehensible. The Caucus stands with our fellow New Yorkers.”