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wrigley bought catalina island and for 10 years also ran the catalina tile company. >> all the tile you in the home lining the hallway we're walking down as well as on all of the fireplaces and in the bathrooms upstairs was all brought over from catalina. >> and it was not easy getting them to phoenix. >> the closest road was about 7 miles from here. so everything was brought over by ferry from catalina, by train from long beach and then brought by mule to the property. now we're here in the living room -- once was the wrigleys' formal living room. the ceiling here is quite a showcase. one of the really most popular things is this custom-built steinway piano. >> oh, wow. >> it's one of two in the world. the other's at the smithsonian in washington, d.c., and kept in storage. it's an automated playing piano. quite innovative technology for 1930 -- >> i would think so. >> when the piano was designed. [ piano playing ] definitely one of the highlight pieces of the tour -- >> of course. >> for out-of-towner visitors. this area, the living room and this veranda portion is utilized for weddin
wrigley bought catalina island and for 10 years also ran the catalina tile company. >> all the tile you in the home lining the hallway we're walking down as well as on all of the fireplaces and in the bathrooms upstairs was all brought over from catalina. >> and it was not easy getting them to phoenix. >> the closest road was about 7 miles from here. so everything was brought over by ferry from catalina, by train from long beach and then brought by mule to the property. now...
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. >> you think this would be a different case if these were 3.5 million americans on an island named catalina or nantucket? >> i don't know the answer to that, brian. you know, i -- i think that when you think of puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands, it's not shocking to me that a lot of americans probably don't think of these places as part of the united states. and that's unfortunate. but they are. these are american citizens. virgin islanders serve on our military, have served in combat. puerto ricans serve in our military, have more than their fair share of medal of honor recipients. these are our countrymen. they're in trouble, and the government of the united states needs to act here and act quickly. and i think very unfairly governor andrew comeau was criticized for visiting the virgin islands. the governor map is a former nypd cop. there was a connection there. there's a large puerto rican population in the state of new york. we need a political leader in this country to step up. other than the president, maybe it could be governor comeau, but we need some political leaders in this
. >> you think this would be a different case if these were 3.5 million americans on an island named catalina or nantucket? >> i don't know the answer to that, brian. you know, i -- i think that when you think of puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands, it's not shocking to me that a lot of americans probably don't think of these places as part of the united states. and that's unfortunate. but they are. these are american citizens. virgin islanders serve on our military, have served...
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island. we are live here in catalina, puerto rico, dann cuellar, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> mayor jim kenney and other local leaders are calling on the federal government to extend relief efforts for puerto rico and kenney said that the victims will need help for months to come. >> what we have done is not nearly enough. and what is why we are here to call on the federal government and the trump administration to continue to step up to the plate and send the american citizens of puerto rico they aid they desperately need. >> congressman bob brady called for military support to be sent to aid in the cleanup in puerto rico. our coverage of the crisis continues on 6abc.com. right now you can't find out more about the local efforts to lend a hand and get details on how you can help. and bring you the latest from "action news" reporter, dann cuellar as he surveys the situation firsthand. and world news tonight with david muir has more from puerto rico, that is next at 6:30 right after "action news." >> and tonight the community is coming together to mourn the death of a philadelphia te
island. we are live here in catalina, puerto rico, dann cuellar, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> mayor jim kenney and other local leaders are calling on the federal government to extend relief efforts for puerto rico and kenney said that the victims will need help for months to come. >> what we have done is not nearly enough. and what is why we are here to call on the federal government and the trump administration to continue to step up to the plate...
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island. and they are working to get the g itdiffe the aid.ellar landed anoins us liv hood in cataliwhat are you seei firsthand? >> brian we are here? catalina puerto rico, you see ea behind m here you see any miles and mileser lines and utilill tak t this beautiful island, this once beautiful i together again. what struck us first we got off the plane an rived in the terminal. the sweltering heat without air conditions, it was so hot that my photographer had to clear the lens several lens from all the steam rising in the room. no a.c. and thousands of people trying to fan themselves with hand fans, many waiting tore relatives to arrive to help them, and many looking for flights out of here because of the devastating conditions here without water and little food, et cetera, et cetera. here is what some were telling us today. >> we can't handle it here. we still have gasoline but it's a full line for three hours and the food is getting gone. we need to go. even our conditions -- that is my mom and that is my father so our brothers made the flight for us. we need to go. >> thank the good lord the flight was canceled and we came early and were
island. and they are working to get the g itdiffe the aid.ellar landed anoins us liv hood in cataliwhat are you seei firsthand? >> brian we are here? catalina puerto rico, you see ea behind m here you see any miles and mileser lines and utilill tak t this beautiful island, this once beautiful i together again. what struck us first we got off the plane an rived in the terminal. the sweltering heat without air conditions, it was so hot that my photographer had to clear the lens several lens...