Senator Kyrillos Completes 21 County Tour than Hosts Hurricane Relief Rally with Special Guest Max Weinberg
Lincroft, November 5… When Senator Kyrillos arrived at the Lincroft Inn for an Election Eve Hurricane Relief rally tonight, he had completed a twenty one county tour of the state over the last four days.
Since the devastation of Hurricane Sandy was first realized, Senator Kyrillos has toured the damage across the state to meet with residents and aid in the recovery efforts.
“I continue to offer my support, assistance, and solace to those who have lost so much. Recovering from the devastation will be long and arduous, but we will emerge Jersey Strong,” said Senator Kyrillos.
In Union Beach, Senator Kyrillos delivered a load of blankets, ice, clean water, and secured a Lowe’s truck full of cleaning supplies for the displaced Residents.
In Egg Harbor, Senator Kyrillos visited an Emergency Shelter housing more than 150 out of state emergency responders who have been dispatched to New Jersey to help with the recovery efforts.
The Hurricane Relief rally drew donations from across the state—and the country, and featured surprise guest Max Weinberg of the E Street Band. Two large buses with donated supplies came from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and another from New York state. Tonight’s rally was originally planned as a Pre-Election Day event, but in the wake of the storm devastation, Kyrillos thought it prudent to instead gather needed supplies like blankets and warm clothes for those who have been most affected by the storm.
“Hurricane Sandy cut a heartbreaking path of destruction through New Jersey,” said Kyrillos. “But the New Jersey spirit remains unbroken. I have spoken with New Jerseyans from Cape May to Sussex County and I am confident that we will rebuild and renew. The storm has captured the nation’s attention over the last week — and rightly so. But, Election Day is upon us tomorrow and our nation needs a new way forward.
“Currently, there are 23 million unemployed or underemployed Americans. Our nation is 16 trillion in debt, all of which will be passed on to our children and our grandchildren. There are 46 million Americans on food stamps, and 17 million women living in poverty.
“And just like in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, throughout this entire campaign, I have traveled to every corner of the state to meet with residents and hear their concerns about the future of our nation.”
Senator Kyrillos has traveled 79,334 miles throughout this campaign. He visited 19 businesses in 2 months to listen to the owners and workers directly to hear the challenges they face. He has delivered 643 speeches, and met thousands of his fellow citizens.
“Across our state we are witnessing countless acts of heroism and compassion. Together, we stand shoulder to shoulder ready to rebuild what was lost and make our State stronger in the process. Tomorrow, we will bring that Jersey spirit to the rest of America,” concluded Kyrillos