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Puerto Rican leaders in Philadelphia slam Trump campaign for racist remarks: ‘It woke us up’

City Councilmember Quetcy Lozada urged Puerto Ricans to not accept an apology from the Trump campaign over comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's racist remarks at a Trump rally, instead urging them to vote.

Flanked by Reading, Pa., mayor Eddie Morán and Latino community leaders, Philadelphia City Councilperson Quetzy Lozada spoke at press conference organized by the Harris campaign at HACE Business & Visitors Center to respond to racist comments made about Puerto Rico at Donald Trump rally.
Flanked by Reading, Pa., mayor Eddie Morán and Latino community leaders, Philadelphia City Councilperson Quetzy Lozada spoke at press conference organized by the Harris campaign at HACE Business & Visitors Center to respond to racist comments made about Puerto Rico at Donald Trump rally.Read moreAlejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer
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