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Local Coast Guard families decry shutdown’s ‘slap in the face’as they borrow to pay bills
Tampa bay Times ^ | January 1, 2019 | Howard Altman

Posted on 01/01/2019 7:41:18 AM PST by Vlad The Inhaler

With no end in sight for a 10-day-old government shutdown, Coast Guard helicopter mechanic Bradley Jones prepared for an overnight shift on New Year’s Eve worried that his family’s mounting bills won’t get paid.

Like more than 1,100 other Coast Guard personnel living and working in the Tampa Bay area, Jones, 26, got a temporary reprieve when the Trump administration and the service branch came up with a reported $75 million to fund paychecks due Jan 1. But beyond that, there are no guarantees. And for a force whose motto is Semper Paratus — Latin for “always ready” — the financial uncertainty is creating hardship and stress.

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To: onona
Coast Guard helicopter pilot.

Is the Coast Guard "the military", now?

61 posted on 01/01/2019 11:34:23 AM PST by an amused spectator (Hillary For Prison)
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To: an amused spectator; onona
"helicopter mechanic"

My bad. Average $20-$30 an hour. That ain't hay.

62 posted on 01/01/2019 11:38:09 AM PST by an amused spectator (Hillary For Prison)
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To: an amused spectator

They fall under DHS during peace time, and DoD during wartime.


63 posted on 01/01/2019 11:49:34 AM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator
They fall under DHS during peace time, and DoD during wartime.

Yep.

I've read many good stories about CG coastal activies in WWII.

64 posted on 01/01/2019 12:09:45 PM PST by an amused spectator (Hillary For Prison)
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To: Responsibility2nd

You miss one paycheck already you can’t pay your bills?
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They did NOT miss a paycheck. Coast Guard members are paid twice monthly and they received their January 1st payment. Their next payday is January 15th and it is unlikely tat won’t be paid timely.

Local leftist media searched until they found some whiners to advance their agendas.


65 posted on 01/01/2019 12:19:50 PM PST by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENTLY)
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To: semimojo

87000 personal attach ed to the coast gaurd


66 posted on 01/01/2019 1:56:46 PM PST by Garvin (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.)
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To: Vlad The Inhaler

Welcome to the real world of the private sector, lazy worthless govt drones.


67 posted on 01/01/2019 5:03:17 PM PST by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: an amused spectator

Nancy Pelosi enjoyed her taxpayer paid vacation in Hawaii that cost us 10’s of thousands. Write a letter to her.


68 posted on 01/02/2019 9:09:15 AM PST by minnesota_bound
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