As influx of Puerto Ricans continues, Koch-backed group starts seeking them out in Florida

[DonViejo]

By Ed O'Keefe January 8 at 6:00 AM

A massive influx of Puerto Rico residents displaced by recent hurricanes is transforming communities in Florida and other states, and a conservative group is moving quickly to woo them ahead of the midterm elections.

The Libre Institute, an offshoot of the Libre Initiative, a group backed by the billionaire Koch brothers, is launching new outreach programs this week in the Orlando area designed to provide English-language courses and civics lessons to thousands of Puerto Ricans living at least temporarily in Central Florida as the island continues rebuilding after deadly hurricanes Irma and Maria last fall.

Full power has not yet been restored on the island, and Florida officials say more than 300,000 people have at least passed through the Sunshine State from Puerto Rico in pursuit of new opportunities or temporary shelter. Thousands of young island residents have been enrolled in Florida schools while their parents seek work and housing.

Residents of Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens who can participate in presidential primaries but cannot cast a vote for president — unless they move to the mainland and register to vote. With hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans leaving the island, they are poised to transform several communities in Florida and bolster fledgling island communities in Georgia, North Carolina and Texas, while adding to their already large numbers in New Jersey, New York and parts of New England. The ongoing churn has the potential to transform the political dynamic ahead of November’s midterms, especially in down-ballot races, in which even a few hundred new voters could make a difference.

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[Baitball Blogger]

1. Someone should tell the San Juan Mayor that Florida has a long history of inflitration.

What I would call the business-political networks will seek them out for a number of reasons. I would recommend that they keep their political beliefs to themselves, accept the help, but always be wary of what will be expected in return. That's the good ole boy way. At some point in the future, when they are in position to cause retaliation, someone will be sent to them to remind them of the help they received in order to quiet them.

Just be prepared.

[Raster]

2. So the Koch-sucker brothers wouldn't throw any of their billions toward...

...actually HELPING the people of Puerto Rico when they were in Puerto Rico, but once they're on the mainland and could potentially up-end the Rethuglican control of Florida, then they'll throw money at them? Got that.

[IluvPitties]

3. They want to turn us into the new Cuban-Americans.