In a letter dated Nov. 2, Congressman Jose Serrano of the Bronx and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez urged President Bush to send aid for those hit hardest by Tropical Storm Noel. The joint letter points to the devastating loss of life and property in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. In the Dominican Republic alone, more than 100 people are dead or missing, more than16,000 residences have been damaged and more than 65,000 individuals have evacuated their homes.
Both Congress members feel the United States should provide equipment, economic resources and materials to rebuild the damage.
Meanwhile, local Bronx leaders are doing their best to help out.
Bronx Councilman Joel Rivera and his father Assemblyman Jose Rivera have designated the Kingsbridge Armory as a drop-off station for donations and opened an account at BancoHispanico for cash donations.
Last Friday, local activist Haile Rivera, a Dominican native and University Heights resident, helped soldiers based out of the Armory collect donations, which he planned on personally delivering to his home country.
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