From: Skeeter <skeeterweed@photonmail.com>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics,alt.politics.trump,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican
Subject: Re: Kamela puts Americans last..again
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2024 20:17:32 -0600
Organization: UTB
In article <ve1tm7$1sg5i$6@dont-email.me>, nuh-uh@nope.com says...
>
> On 2024-10-07 17:07, Skeeter wrote:
> > In article <ve1scv$1sk2r$5@dont-email.me>, nuh-uh@nope.com says...
> >>
> >> On 2024-10-07 04:44, NoBody wrote:
> >>> Users on social media took aim at Vice President Kamala Harris after
> >>> the Democratic nominee took to X to pledge millions of dollars in aid
> >>> for Lebanon at the same time residents of North Carolina struggle to
> >>> recover from Hurricane Helene.
> >>>
> >>> Not to worry. Kamela is giving $750 to those in North Carolina....if
> >>> they're approved.
> >>
> >> Why must you continue to lie and pretend that that $750 is it?
> >
> > Is there more? Prove it then.
>
> 'Biden-Harris Administration Sends North Carolina $100 Million in
> Emergency Relief Funding for Roads and Bridges Damaged by Hurricane Helene '
>
> <https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/biden-harris-administration-sends-north-carolina-100-million-emergency-relief-funding>
>
> 'As Federal Assistance for Hurricane Helene Exceeds $210 Million, FEMA
> Prepares for Dual Response with Hurricane Milton Strengthening as it
> Moves Toward Gulf Coast of Florida'
>
> <https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241007/federal-assistance-hurricane-helene-exceeds-210-million-fema-prepares-dual>
>
> And one more:
>
> <https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241006/federal-assistance-hurricane-helene-survivors-surpasses-137-million-biden>
>
> 'Nearly 7,000 personnel from across the federal workforce are deployed,
> including FEMA staff. To date, FEMA has shipped over 14.9 million meals,
> more than 13.9 million liters of water, 157 generators and more than
> 505,000 tarps to the region. '
>
> 'Financial Support: FEMA has approved more than $30 million in housing
> and other types of assistance for over 27,000 households.'
>
> 'Sheltering: Over 800 people who cannot return home are staying in safe
> and clean lodging through FEMA?s Transitional Sheltering Assistance
> program. Transitional Sheltering Assistance is available for North
> Carolinians displaced by Helene. Residents in declared counties who have
> applied for disaster assistance may be eligible to stay temporarily in a
> hotel or motel paid for by FEMA while they work on their long-term
> housing plan. People do not need to request this assistance. '
>
> 'Commodities: Commodity distribution, mass feeding and hydration
> operations are underway in areas of western North Carolina. FEMA
> commodity shipments are enroute to support operations. The agency is on
> track to meet requested delivery timelines for meals and water.
> Voluntary organizations are supporting feeding operations with bulk food
> and water deliveries coming via truck and aircraft. The Salvation Army
> has nine mobile feeding units supporting the massive operation and has
> provided emotional and spiritual care to more than 900 people. To date,
> The Salvation Army has served over 12,600 meals, 9,600 drinks and 5,600
> snacks. The American Red Cross is engaging in targeted distribution of
> emergency supplies in low-income communities with high levels of minor
> or affected residential damage. '
FEMA said they were out of money.