“We celebrate the great victory of the people’s movement in Puerto Rico. Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s comments, which were racist, homophobic, and derogatory of Puerto Ricans, are representative of the ongoing corruption in that government,” said Rev. Gregory Holston, executive director of POWER Philadelphia. “The great number of Puerto Ricans that have risen up in protest illustrates that he does not have the support of a majority, and it is right that he resigns. It is now time for grassroots leaders to take charge and create a true participatory democracy. The Commonwealth needs a government that represents the rights and needs of all Puerto Ricans.”