Carmen Yulin Cruz
1963
5
Quotes
Biography
Carmen Yulín Cruz is a Puerto Rican politician who served as the mayor of San Juan from 2013 to 2021. She gained international recognition for her leadership in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017, advocating for aid and relief efforts for the people of Puerto Rico. Prior to her mayoral role, Cruz held various political positions and was actively involved in social and environmental activism.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
We are dying here, and I cannot fathom the thought that the greatest nation in the world cannot figure out the logistics for a small island.
2
I beg you to take your boots off of the necks of the people of Puerto Rico.
3
when one agrees to be interviewed, one doesn't know what the question will be. But you know what your answer's going to be.
4
Our home, our country, the United States, are in the worst moment of its history. And we need to have leadership, and we need to have some respect.
5
What is really, really frustrating and infuriating is that I do not have the credibility with the authorities to get the job done.