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Blue Lives Matter <Iron_White@Systemic_Patrriotism.KMA> wrote in
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> On Sun, 6 Oct 2024 07:52:50 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth <noway@nowhere.com>
> wrote:
> 
>>On 10/6/2024 6:41 AM, Blue Lives Matter wrote:
>>> On Sat, 5 Oct 2024 16:35:13 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
>>> <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On 10/5/2024 4:26 PM, pothead wrote:
>>>>> On 2024-10-05, Josh Rosenbluth <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On 10/5/2024 7:32 AM, pothead wrote:
>>>>>>> On 2024-10-05, NoBody
>>>>> <NoBody@nowhere.coalt.fan.rush-limbaugh,alt.politics.republicans,ta
>>>>> lk.politics. guns,comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.computer.workshop,m>
>>>>> wrote: 
>>>>>>>> On Fri, 4 Oct 2024 11:41:39 -0700, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote: 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 2024-10-04 10:37, NoBody wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas' words
>>>>>>>>>> have come back to haunt him as video from earlier this year
>>>>>>>>>> touting the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA?s)
>>>>>>>>>> preparedness before Hurricane Helene exposed shortcomings in
>>>>>>>>>> the organization. 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Mayorkas this week warned that FEMA was running out of funds
>>>>>>>>>> as hurricane season continued to slam the southeastern United
>>>>>>>>>> States. The organization has enough funds to deal with the
>>>>>>>>>> aftermath of Helene but would not have enough to "make it
>>>>>>>>>> through the season." 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> This warning stands in stark contrast to previous comments
>>>>>>>>>> Mayorkas made in the summer assuring that FEMA would be able
>>>>>>>>>> to handle upcoming weather crises.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "FEMA is tremendously prepared," Mayorkas assured reporters
>>>>>>>>>> in a video from July. "This is what we do, this is what they
>>>>>>>>>> do, and the key here ? is to also make sure the communities
>>>>>>>>>> who are potentially impacted are prepared as well."
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> LAWMAKERS OUTRAGED OVER FEMA FUNDING CONCERNS
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "And it?s not just hurricanes and wildfires ? also extreme
>>>>>>>>>> heat, which certainly some parts of the United States are
>>>>>>>>>> experiencing," he added. Mayorkas stressed that FEMA has
>>>>>>>>>> "exercised these muscles, regrettably, year after year" due
>>>>>>>>>> to the "increasing frequency and gravity of weather events."
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> However, Mayorkas did argue that FEMA?s disaster relief fund
>>>>>>>>>> remained in a precarious position and needed fresh funding
>>>>>>>>>> from Congress ahead of an expected heavy hurricane season. In
>>>>>>>>>> July, he anticipated running out by "mid-August."
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Mayorkas stressed the need to be ready for the "consequences"
>>>>>>>>>> of increasingly severe weather events as climate change
>>>>>>>>>> continues to exacerbate disasters such as hurricanes and
>>>>>>>>>> wildfires. 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.foxnews.com/us/mayorkas-claim-fema-tremendously-pr
>>>>>>>>>> epared-comes-haunt-him-helene-aftermath 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Perhaps the money being spent on illegals should support the
>>>>>>>>>> taxpayers first.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Perhaps you should read the words of that well-known left-wing
>>>>>>>>> source, Forbes:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 'Trump FEMA Claim Debunked: Agency Not Running Out Of Money
>>>>>>>>> Because Of Migrants'
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> <https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/10/04/trump-fem
>>>>>>>>> a-claim-debunked-agency-not-running-out-of-money-because-of-mig
>>>>>>>>> rants/> 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 'FEMA says on its website that any claims that disaster funds
>>>>>>>>> were rerouted to border-related efforts are ?false,? noting
>>>>>>>>> the Disaster Relief Fund is a dedicated fund for managing
>>>>>>>>> disasters and money meant for the fund ?has not been diverted
>>>>>>>>> to other, non-disaster related efforts.? 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Congress determines how much money goes to FEMA?s disaster
>>>>>>>>> fund, and the fund faces issues after lawmakers declined to
>>>>>>>>> allocate additional funding for FEMA?s efforts in the stopgap
>>>>>>>>> funding bill it passed last month, only extending FEMA?s
>>>>>>>>> existing funding level and allowing it to draw from $20
>>>>>>>>> billion in funds more quickly.' 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> That line in there: "declined to allocate"?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> That was a link to this:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 'A pair of destructive hurricanes along the Gulf Coast, an
>>>>>>>>> explosion of wildfires across the West and urgent pleas from
>>>>>>>>> Democrats and the White House this month were not enough to
>>>>>>>>> persuade Congress to secure new funding for disaster victims.'
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> <https://www.eenews.net/articles/lawmakers-stunned-as-disaster-
>>>>>>>>> funds-left-out-of-stopgap-bill-2/> 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> So, bottom line:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> FEMA has a budget provided by congress and has not used any
>>>>>>>>> money meant for disaster relief on immigrants of any kind.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We've had worse hurricanes seasons in the past yet never ran
>>>>>>>> out of money.  Either establish that the budget has been cut or
>>>>>>>> tell us where the money went.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Oh and don't believe a damn thing FEMA says.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The money was already there.
>>>>>>> The democrats raided it to pay for illegal migrant freebies.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> FFS. The Forbes article debunked that lie.
>>>>>
>>>>> Immaterial.
>>>>> FEMA is running out of money due to supporting illegal migrants.
>>>>
>>>> Repeating the lie doesn't make it the truth. FEMA is running out of
>>>> money for disaster relief, but not because money was used for
>>>> unauthorized migrants.
>>>>  
>>> Department of Homeland Security Announces $300 Million in Direct
>>> Funding to Communities Receiving Migrants and $340 Million for a New
>>> Competitive Awards Process
>>
>>SFW. That money was not stolen from monies reserved for disaster
>>relief. 
> 
> Because FEMA took funds reserved for disaster relief and realocated it
> for the illegals doesn't change the fact that there's less money for
> disaster relief.
> 


   Republicans were slashing FEMA
funds as recently as last month. 



Lawmakers stunned as disaster funds 
left out of stopgap bill
09/26/2024

Congress approved a funding patch 
Wednesday without supplemental 
disaster money, even as Hurricane 
Helene bears down on Florida.

"The right-wingers here, the MAGA 
crowd, even after disasters happen, 
they have opposed disaster aid for 
communities in need," said a 
frustrated Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.).

"I’m fearful of it because we’ve 
lived through it a number of times," 
she added. "Even members from Florida 
after a disaster have opposed initial 
aid going in, and it’s not the way to 
have a government function, or FEMA 
function. It’s not right."

A pair of destructive hurricanes 
along the Gulf Coast, an explosion 
of wildfires across the West and 
urgent pleas from Democrats and 
the White House this month were 
not enough to persuade Congress 
to secure new funding for disaster 
victims.
https://www.eenews.net/articles/lawmakers-stunned-as-disaster-funds-left-
out-of-stopgap-bill-2/