Posted on 07/11/2020 11:35:59 AM PDT by Libloather
The federal government has denied Gov. Tim Walz's request for aid to help rebuild and repair Twin Cities structures that were damaged in the unrest following George Floyd's death.
Walz asked President Donald Trump to declare a "major disaster" for the state of Minnesota in his request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on July 2. More than 1,500 buildings were damaged by fires, looting and vandalism in the days of unrest that followed Floyd's May 25 death in Minneapolis police custody, racking up more than $500 million in damages, according to Walz.
The governor's spokesman, Teddy Tschann, confirmed late Friday that the request for federal aid was denied.
"The Governor is disappointed that the federal government declined his request for financial support," Tschann said in a statement. "As we navigate one of the most difficult periods in our state's history, we look for support from our federal government to help us through."
Many small businesses and grocery stores, pharmacies and post offices were damaged during the unrest. In his letter to FEMA, Walz said what happened in the Twin Cities after Floyd's death was the second most destructive incident of civil unrest in U.S. history, after the 1992 riots in Los Angeles.
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That was NYC though, not Minneapolis?
They will reap the whirlwind at some point. Of that I am sure. I just pray the rest of us don’t suffer in misery with them.
I agree. I was being facetious.
“How do you see this playing in your hometown and state?”
Wow, this is the first I’ve heard of this. I watched the 10PM news and didn’t even hear them mention it.
I’m obviously politically biased but I think it was the right decision. I get the feeling that Trump’s decision won’t be popular in the core cities of Mpls and St Paul but those areas were never gonna vote for him even if he agreed to the aid request - and then tripled the amount.
I’m in a GOP leaning third ring suburb of Mpls and I don’t think the riots played well out here. I can’t speak for the soccer moms but most guys weren’t down with what happened.
Of course, we all know how the local media will twist this but Trump’s gotta make it clear that the responsibility for the clean-up and rebuilding rests solely on the shoulders of Mpls and St Paul.
Isn't it amazing how little the hellywood harlots back up their mouths with their money?
Leni
Never ceases.
And if he came up for re-election the stoopids of Minnesota would vote for his liberal ass.
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