What are Puerto Ricans doing to fight gentrification on the Island?

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  • @RobertoLopezstudyis
    @RobertoLopezstudyis 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Puerto Ricans have a right to live and prosper on the Island! It is their land and they should keep fighting to the end!

  • @vginsprdsobepr9698
    @vginsprdsobepr9698 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Thank you for covering these important topics that affect our island and culture.

  • @pablomaldonado9955
    @pablomaldonado9955 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Borinken no se vende.. Pride in my island, orgulloso de mi isla...

  • @thedawahdome
    @thedawahdome 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    My mom & dad came from Puerto Rico 40yrs ago and I’m now 39 finding that I now want to retrace their steps back by migrating to Puerto Rico from NYC to escape all the madness and anarchy that has since ensued particularly for the last 2 decades!.. 💯 #QFLUX

  • @andrew.kusuma
    @andrew.kusuma 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Puerto Ricans are some of the most generous and hospitable people in the world. It's time to put that aside.

    • @thirteendayz
      @thirteendayz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Unless you’re Afro-Latino….

  • @tommy85556
    @tommy85556 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Get rid of act 60!!! ASAP. Fight for Your island. 🇵🇷 ✊🏽

  • @zeezee1963
    @zeezee1963 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Puerto Rico is not for sale period!!!. Thank you for the information. 🇵🇷

  • @bumpydude
    @bumpydude 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks!

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @bumpydude Thank you!

  • @RosieFeregrino
    @RosieFeregrino 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Keep your beautiful culture! 🇵🇷 love from mexico

  • @nesq4104
    @nesq4104 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The worst part of Puerto Rican real estate is Puerto Rican real estate agents they are literally stealing from their Puerto Rican clients)sellers especially the elderly. They don't show the homes then tell the owner people are not interested. Keep the price cheap and have a friend/family/ investor buy it at a very low price. All the whole telling interested buyers home is not for sale anymore. I have been through this numerous times to personally go to the house and talk to an owner for them to discover they have no purchase contract and the realtor is telling people it's not for sale. This is a huge issue and it is actually being done by Puerto Ricans to Puerto Ricans. Owners are not getting the true value of their home and being screwed

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @nesq4104 wow didn't know that...If you have links and more information about this issue, let me know...It would be a good video topic..

    • @AUREAWEINGART
      @AUREAWEINGART 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They shall answer to the higher power & pay 10 fold for being thrives. Amen

    • @nesq4104
      @nesq4104 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@coquireport I am speaking from personal experience. This is a real and serious issue of Puerto Rican real estate agents sabotaging their own client sales. Try it yourself. Go on Keller Williams Puerto Rico, find a home you like and contact them a few seperate times and inquire if the home is available.

  • @oceandiamondxx
    @oceandiamondxx 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This just fuels me to speak up and fight for my island and people!!

  • @eugenefernandez3351
    @eugenefernandez3351 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for the info, Mr Coqui !!!

  • @GabrielCruz-tp1os
    @GabrielCruz-tp1os 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for sharing this. I was not aware of CLTs. That might be the best way to help our people to find affordable housing on the island.

  • @andrew.kusuma
    @andrew.kusuma 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Real estate agents in Puerto Rico have become the new tax collectors.

  • @loveandpeace3545
    @loveandpeace3545 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I live in NYC, East Harlem to be exact or El Barrio how it's also known. It used to be a predominantly Puerto Rican neighborhood but not anymore gentrification is taking over.

  • @AdanCartagena-cr8cw
    @AdanCartagena-cr8cw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We are powerful people with strong will. No more hay bendito .we need to united and fight for our island..God bless puertoricans people. Perto Rico Cono despierta

  • @ArturoDiaz-qw4gc
    @ArturoDiaz-qw4gc 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Our island our people our heritage ours period. It belongs to us only us . We will defend it . Puerto Rico libre

  • @Utubedeletescomments
    @Utubedeletescomments 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    When it was cheap all the Puerto Ricans took it for granted and left the island. In Parts of Brooklyn like Bushwick & Williamsburg where Puerto Ricans were the majority , Puerto Ricans rented instead of owning then turn around & cry about gentrification. I'm Puerto Rican born with family on the island , we need to stop crying , start owning & unite. Hate mail below because God knows Puerto Ricans hate criticism.

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @Utubedeletescomments Oh I agree we need to do more than just sitting around and complaining.. but when the "Puerto Rican" government makes laws that favors outsiders over Puerto Ricans and give them an unfair advantage then we have a problem..

    • @Utubedeletescomments
      @Utubedeletescomments 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@coquireport Governments are a reflection of it's people. Governments act in response to how it's people allow them act. I've never met a Latino that didn't blame it's government , Latinos need to start looking in the mirror.

    • @LaEscuelaDelEncanto
      @LaEscuelaDelEncanto 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@coquireportthere are plenty of PR taking assistance from the government you say is being unfair. Take nothing. Then complain it’s unfair.

    • @Utubedeletescomments
      @Utubedeletescomments 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@coquireport Governments are a reflection of it's people. Governments act in response to how it's people allow them act. I've never met a Latino that didn't blame it's government , Latinos need to start looking in the mirror.

    • @Utubedeletescomments
      @Utubedeletescomments 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@coquireport Governments are a reflection of it's people. Governments act in response to how it's people allow them act. I've never met a Latino that didn't blame it's government , Latinos need to start looking in the mirror.

  • @RobertoAlvarezGalloso
    @RobertoAlvarezGalloso 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Soy cubano de la Florida [naci en EEUU con sangre cubana] y estoy de acuerdo con este video. El Imperialismo Yanqui no debe penetrar a Puerto Rico ni las otras colonias. Debemos tomar control de nuestros asuntos. Seria un crimen si Puerto Rico fuera caer en el Imperialismo Yanqui. Uno de las razones porque me gusta Puerto Rico es para no tener que bregar con el imperialismo de Tio Sam pues ese imperialismo afecta las minorias dentro de las estrellas y Barras

    • @jeanfredperez1631
      @jeanfredperez1631 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      hace tiempo que ya estamos Gringoficados

    • @RobertoAlvarezGalloso
      @RobertoAlvarezGalloso 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jeanfredperez1631 sigue la lucha pues ya ni EEUU es de los gringos

  • @hippy9309
    @hippy9309 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    Perfect reason why statehood should not EVER happen. We should be a free country and free from colonizers.

    • @jlm3744
      @jlm3744 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ☝️100%👍

    • @CryptoGod-h6u
      @CryptoGod-h6u 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      9,000,000 in states 3,000,000 in pr

    • @hippy9309
      @hippy9309 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CryptoGod-h6u we need to go home. Create our own jobs, educate our people and decolonize our minds

    • @1969floridagirl
      @1969floridagirl 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      i agree we should cut ties with them and let them have self determination. We bail them out too much at the cost of telling them what to do.

    • @andrew.kusuma
      @andrew.kusuma 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yes but takes America's lesson here, they fought for independence because they were already self sufficient. That island creates nothing but talent, start using it for yourself to gain economic power, then you take back.

  • @angelofgod7925
    @angelofgod7925 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    i am in love w the coquie winks ♥♥

  • @PRblu
    @PRblu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How can I actively support my people on the island. What can i specifically do? Please and thank you

  • @ledwysdelgado7304
    @ledwysdelgado7304 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Overall the people are awful to each other. You think they're gonna stop the gentrification. Ok, I'll like to see that.

    • @trone3630
      @trone3630 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If only they had Puerto Rican politicians! Because they'd be awesome. If just a few had the chance, we'd see how good they are.
      And I know we can all agree that if we buy a home, we hope it will never increase in value. Anything PR residents can do to prevent that should obviously be their #1 priority. If anything, they should try to find ways to make their homes less valuable.

  • @ricardogiuliani6500
    @ricardogiuliani6500 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    que sigan viendo a la comay, escuchando Badbunny y echandole la culpa a otro

  • @2RebelNomads
    @2RebelNomads 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who are the benefeeieciaties and trustees of CLT?

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @2RebelNomads The Beneficiaries are the people in the community...It's not one CLT for the whole island...

  • @alexsdb9712
    @alexsdb9712 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hay algo en el aire como nunca antes. Puerto Rico está despertando de un sueño profundo o de un silencio. Se puede ver con estas elecciones. Creo que Puerto Rico merece quitarse las rueditas de entrenamiento para bicicletas, pero tienen algunos ejemplos a seguir. 1. Palau. Una vez fue territorio de los EE. UU., ahora es un acuerdo soberano diferente. 2. Bermudas. En el papel, esta isla sigue siendo un territorio del Reino Unido, pero funciona como su propio país. Tiene su propia ley de inmigración, su propio pasaporte y leyes que prohíben a los extranjeros comprar bienes raíces. El momento es ahora porque está demostrado que la gentrificación tiene más mal que bien. Hoy tenemos incluso el problema del sobreturismo. Una forma de combatir esto es la concientización de la gente y no ser demasiado complacientes y tolerantes.

  • @JudithSanchez-ht6jn
    @JudithSanchez-ht6jn 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was complete ignorant of what was happening in the island. The first time that I find out gentrification was y aunt who explains me. I use to live in Union City in New Jersey and find that some people was buying buildings in my City and my yes was open. The sad thing that those people some of them were living in the town. 😡 the market fail and they lose the money today a companies that were buying buildings they lost money and leave the city.😅😅

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @JudithSanchez-ht6jn The problem in Puerto Rico is not about people being able to invest and buy property in Puerto Rico, the problem lies in the fact that outsiders buying properties are receiving generous tax incentives that are not available for the locals..So that gives the outside investor a huge advantage .

    • @JudithSanchez-ht6jn
      @JudithSanchez-ht6jn 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@coquireport what party’s is in charge of the government

  • @glowchet
    @glowchet 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Id love to connect with trusted professionals from the island , lawyers / real estate with questions about inheriting land. My family has land that I’d like to preserve within our family but I don’t know anything at all about the topic.

    • @mannymakingmoves
      @mannymakingmoves 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      easy google inheritance lawyers in puerto rico. They are all good

  • @josedominguez6834
    @josedominguez6834 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    QUE VIVA PUERTO RICO LIBRE!!!

  • @ManuelRamirez-n4s
    @ManuelRamirez-n4s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I understand the problem, but Puerto Ricans have done the same thing in many cities and neighborhoods in the US

    • @andrew.kusuma
      @andrew.kusuma 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Not at the cost of the your identity. What are Puerto Ricans without Puerto Rico? How would feel is Russia and China took over and you even started hearing other languages in your homeland. Like Gringos in Dorado, all you hear is English.

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @user-fy9yq7yv8p Puerto Ricans have not caused prices to rise so that tge locals couldn't afford to live..And we definitely are not getting tax incentives to move anywhere in the states...

    • @andrew.kusuma
      @andrew.kusuma 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@ManuelRamirez-n4s this claim doesn't really make sense. Gentrification usually happens when wealthier individuals move into lower-income neighborhoods, driving up property values and displacing residents. Puerto Ricans in the U.S. generally move into established communities and aren't typically the ones driving up prices or causing gentrification. If what you're saying is true, there should be data to back it up. Where’s the evidence that Puerto Ricans in the States have had this kind of impact? Without it, this just sounds like ignorance.

  • @Calaverasdemon
    @Calaverasdemon 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Puerto Rico NO se vende!
    Gringos and rich need to be charged MORE than what the working and the poor classes are charged!

  • @JoseLopez-ys2oz
    @JoseLopez-ys2oz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That video talks about reforms that could be forced upon the political system in Boriken. That system is called United States (US) imperialism. Everything that happens in Boriken is because it exclusively benefits the US. This is why, after 126 years of being a US colony, two thirds of Boricuas live outside of our national territory, and half of us who have remained live in poverty. Does that sound like the US is “the champion of democracy”, and would consent to those reforms? The US has consistently refused to comply with 42 United Nations’ resolutions demanding that it immediately return Puerto Rico’s sovereignty to the Puerto Ricans. So, what makes anybody believe that the US would make any reforms that would reduce its exploitation of Boriken? The US even exploits US citizens. Today, 38 million Americans live in poverty, and 60% live from paycheck to paycheck, while 9 of the 10 richest men in the world are US citizens. That is called a plutocracy, which is the opposite of a democracy! Therefore, the most effective strategy that most Boricuas are presently not considering, but should, is to engage in permanent resistance to force the US to comply with international law. That is the real democracy, and not the so-called “Rules Based Order” that the US prefers to talk about. That is just a euphemism for the rule of the jungle! “US democracy” for whom?

  • @wfishee1
    @wfishee1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Why not choose independence?

    • @genarosalazar2818
      @genarosalazar2818 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They need 🇺🇸💸💸🤑

  • @aj_hernandez2187
    @aj_hernandez2187 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ASI Mismo

  • @PielDeVac
    @PielDeVac 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Puerto Rico could not be independent with the current candidates who want to bring independence. although it is not a bad idea carried out by the hand of a good governor like Bukele if that were the case. But the reality is different, part of the youth of Puerto Rico does not know about politics. and they are willing to hand over the island into the hands of literally people who sit at the table with the Nicolas Maduro dictator...
    they say in their ignorance that anything is better than the current state. and clearly these guys don't know what it's like to not eat for 1 day.
    What is the first problem that Puerto Rico has? the PNP party. This is the supposed right-wing party that is supposed to be statesmen and bring us statesmanship. But what does he do with his politics? Well, it is not a conservative party. He doesn't care about the traditional family. It also does nothing for us to be a state. They only steal money... that's why those who are frustrated feel that way and with good reason. In Puerto Rico, a truly right-wing and evangelical Christian government is needed. Because the Catholics in Puerto Rico are faithful to Spain so they would create a monopoly so that we can be reunified with Spain... we conservatives evangelicals are with the United States of North America.

  • @usmcwarriornetwork
    @usmcwarriornetwork 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm Puerto Rican was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. I always represent and am proud to say I'm Puerto Rican. I never understood why them Puerto Ricans from the island never embrace me and say I'm not Puerto Rican, I'm New York Rican? Sharing your knowledge and bringing awareness; Please let me know whether Puerto Rico should remain the same or become another State of the U.S. like Hawaii? Puerto Rico is presently it is considered a US territory along with Guam, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. I want whatever is best for the Puerto Ricans on the island, I still have family out there. Is the mission to become independent? I wish during elections in the United States for the Puerto Rican voices to be heard and also have electoral votes to determine the President? I subscribed to your channel to learn more. Thanks

    • @jeanfredperez1631
      @jeanfredperez1631 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      not dissing you but why cant you comprehend that if you where not born in our dirt you clearly are not one of us? thanks for loving the island but yeah you are from the Cement

    • @bigdogpistolp5898
      @bigdogpistolp5898 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I got nothing but love for them island Puerto Ricans aka Jibaros. I helped so many in the Marines and will continue to embrace them.

  • @Lauralaey5
    @Lauralaey5 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Well, hopefully they keep and maintain the island cleanes, instead of looking like a cesspool or garbage dump.

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @Lauralaey the island is clean...It's your home that's a garbage dump..

  • @tavoelbori4932
    @tavoelbori4932 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't understand they want to regulate air bnb that are local businesses and the money stays in PR. Furthermore, they do not talk about the large communities of illegal immigrants, mostly Dominicans, who have displaced Puerto Ricans from many areas such as Santurce, barrio obrero, Carolina, etc. I don't understand the rhetoric They don't want people with money who make investments to take money from the people. but accept people who do not contribute to take the money from the people. These immigrants are the ones who vote for PR statehood because it is easier for them to come to PR and request citizenship from a Spanish-speaking country. PR will belong to foreigners and Puerto Ricans will migrate to the USA where we are second-class citizens haha ​​like in PR

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @tavoelbori4932 the video is not talking about regulating Airbnbs. However many properties bought by outsiders due to the tax incentives they get are being turned into airbnbs..And no that money doesn't stay in Puerto Rico..

  • @markquitoshammeritos
    @markquitoshammeritos 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Being the devil's advocate. Having wealthier people buy property can improve the neighborhoods and infrastructure and bring a much needed tax base? And are wealthy people actually flocking to buy in Puerto Rico to the extent of actually raising home values and rents? I saw gentrification in San Francisco where a large amount of homes in a particular neighborhood were bought by higher income people. This did lead to poor people being forced out because they couldn't afford the higher rents.

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @markquitoshammerito...The problem is they're not paying barely any taxes...They're getting generous tax incentives that the locals can get..

    • @markquitoshammeritos
      @markquitoshammeritos 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@coquireport Gotcha. Keep up the good fight for your people. 👍

  • @BarzOverAll
    @BarzOverAll 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Puerto rico should have been fighting for independence instead of being a toy for the u.s.

  • @ffjsb
    @ffjsb 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Unless you have outside investors, you're not going to have the investments into P.R.'s infrastructure. Unless large companies or businesses move to the island, there won't be a lot of new jobs for Puerto Ricans so that they can afford to maintain the housing there. Less than 100 years ago, MANY Puerto Ricans were living in literal shacks. The standard of housing is infinitely better now, although it still can improve. What really needs to be done for many of the people there is to get accurate deeds recorded with surveys. Many people had problems getting aid to fix their homes after Hurricane Maria because they couldn't prove they owned their own home. This was in part due to poor government oversight, and the ignorance of the homeowners. Some had inherited land or a home, but never got it officially recorded.
    Gentrification is not necessarily a bad thing. It's how you can afford to get larger properties refurbished and maintained. There should be some provision for poorer folks, but Gentrification shouldn't be a dirty word.

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @ffjsb I get your point but today what you have are carpet baggers who are benefitting from tax laws and are not providing anything to the economy...This is a lose lose situation for the people on the island. In this case it's a bad thing.

    • @Entrailss
      @Entrailss 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The way that this video covers gentrifications is 100% a bad thing though.
      While accurate deeds and land surveying may be a good thing, it will not solve the issue of gentrification on Puerto Rico.
      What Puerto Rico needs is policies that will benefit Puerto Ricans.

    • @1969floridagirl
      @1969floridagirl 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I totally agree with you. There has to be investments to the island or your infrastructure will crumble. I know someone who was born in 1942 and she says that she lived in the mountains of pr . As a child they had no shoes, wore potatoes sack dresses and owned a cow for milk. Thats not even 100 years ago, so things must have been really ruff there. The problem is the island doesnt really produce anything or have any natural resources.

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@Entrailss Gentrification has been a bad thing in Puerto Rico for at least the last 20 years especially the effects of Act 20/22..

    • @andrew.kusuma
      @andrew.kusuma 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This is the ideology of the savior complex. Puerto Ricans need to become the economic power house in the land.

  • @genarosalazar2818
    @genarosalazar2818 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's crypto rico now 🇺🇸🪙

  • @NeishaPeterson-b7k
    @NeishaPeterson-b7k 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Well you better quit leaving your home or you want have an island home

  • @herbertrodriquez6456
    @herbertrodriquez6456 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Para la ley 22, we don't need Wealthy Americans and Europeans buying up properties for their personal gains.

    • @andrew.kusuma
      @andrew.kusuma 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      O mejor aprender como ellos y crecer a Puerto Rico con una fuerza econominca. Solo asi podran resistir el poder econimico de ellos

  • @GhmhhmgBgvgh
    @GhmhhmgBgvgh 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Trump's coming. Cut that no tax crap out. Gonna make me write AOC or something😊