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[TX Gov] Perry renews request for fire aid (6th request since December)
KXAN - Austin, TX ^ | June 11, 2011 | John Bumgardner

Posted on 06/11/2011 2:30:03 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Governor Rick Perry renewed his disaster proclamation Saturday for a sixth time since it was originally issued in December of 2010.

Perry’s office issued a release Saturday saying the renewal was due to ongoing threat from wildfires across the state.

The proclamation covers 254 counties in Texas and allows for necessary resources to help fight the fires and aid in response efforts.

“I am thankful for the ongoing sacrifice from first responders as they continue fighting the wildfires that are ravaging Texas homes and property,” Gov. Perry said. “I urge the federal government to quickly grant Texas the assistance we have requested – and that Texans deserve – to fight these fires. In the meantime, Texas will continue providing all resources possible to respond to one of the worst wildfire seasons in our state’s history.”

In an April 15th letter sent to President Barack Obama , seeking federal aid, Texas was denied federal aid.

Local and state firefighters have responded to more than 11,600 fires that have destroyed more than 460 homes and burned more than 2.8 million acres, an area the size of Rhode Island and Delaware combined.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fire; nationaldisaster; obama; obamahatestexas; perry; rickperry; texas; wildfire
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
"New Mexico abandons efforts to restore Mexican gray wolves" [excerpt] New Mexico's Game Commission on Thursday night voted to stop assisting the federal effort to restore Mexican gray wolves in the Southwest, the latest step by new Republican Gov. Susana Martinez's administration to reverse her state's green course. [end excerpt]

A good portion of the wolf habitat is currently going up in flames, mainly due to environutter opposition to logging and forest thinning to protect endangered species. Both the wolf and the spotted owl will have a hard time surviving now the over 600 square miles of their habitat has been destroyed.

See this thread:

Catastrophic Wildfires? Thank the Greenies and Forest Service

61 posted on 06/11/2011 8:29:35 PM PDT by CedarDave (Things are so bad at the NY Times they have to outsource their investigations.)
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To: Squantos

Rained like heck in Las Cruces sunday night - rattled the windows, like Graf.


62 posted on 06/11/2011 8:35:01 PM PDT by patton (I am sure that I have done dumber things in my life, but at the moment, I am unable to recall them.)
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To: Squantos

We have a nice little thunderstorm that just cropped up. It looks like it’ll give us about 1/4” or so. Not a whole lot, but more than we had. Hope and pray that you and all of Texas are as fortunate in the near future.


63 posted on 06/11/2011 8:51:38 PM PDT by Stonewall Jackson (Democrats: "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.")
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To: CedarDave

Thanks for the link.

I know that the Ponderosa Pine forest (largest stand in the country) in and around Flagstaff, AZ is a bark beetle brittle tinderbox. The powers that be finally are allowing some clean up but the environmentalists have cause an extremely dangerous situation to develop across the country — they have too much power and not enough brains but the purpose in the end is to dictate everything we do.


64 posted on 06/12/2011 2:06:00 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Stonewall Jackson

Thanks Friend..... I may try the tried an true method to get rain today.

Gonna wash the car an trucks....;o)

Stay Safe.


65 posted on 06/12/2011 5:24:02 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: bfree

bfree hasn’t created an about page.

And that is all I need to know about a loser like yourself. Gosh can’t even write about yourself. Normally people like yourself who live in your parent’s basement have nothing to say. WHAT A BIG FAT UGLY LOSER YOU ARE!!!!!


66 posted on 06/13/2011 4:23:17 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: napscoordinator

Leech, grow up. All I know is that you are a desk jockey undeserving of paying any attention too from now on.


67 posted on 06/13/2011 5:03:52 PM PDT by bfree (The revolution is coming - OBAMI IS THE ENEMY OF FREEDOM)
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To: bfree

Are you serious? Grow up? Have you read the posts you wrote to me. You don’t have to pay attention. I deserve to collect my 4 grand a month because I served my country. You didn’t so you don’t get 4 grand. I served in two wars and you didn’t. I served 24 years and you didn’t. Oh I just got a GS job for 73 thousand a year.....Oh you must be seething with envy. If you had a high school diploma you might be able to work at a place more than minimum wage. Oh I forgot to tell you that I got 50 percent VA disability too..........I am working to take care of my conservative family of six. Really you don’t need much money living in your parent’s house. I hope you throw them a 50 now and again though. That is the least you should do.


68 posted on 06/13/2011 7:43:04 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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...hasn’t created an about page.

And that is all I need to know about a loser like yourself. Gosh can’t even write about yourself. Normally people like yourself who live in your parent’s basement have nothing to say. WHAT A BIG FAT UGLY LOSER YOU ARE!!!!!

You're embarrassing FR with this stuff...

69 posted on 06/13/2011 8:05:42 PM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Stop looking at my tagline like that.)
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To: Allegra

I appreciate you concern. However, did you read the posts to me that he wrote? There are three in a row that are pretty low if you ask me.....why are you always on me and never the other person? I guess I can take it but why?


70 posted on 06/13/2011 9:09:10 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: napscoordinator

You are pathetic. Your childish attempts at insults truly show how stupid you are. Once again, attempt to grow up.
Why would I be jealous of a loser like you? You seem to be extremely dependent on the government and yet you criticize Texas for asking for rightful aid to help with the fires and the damage caused to it’s citizens. You are a joke.


71 posted on 06/14/2011 6:12:06 AM PDT by bfree (The revolution is coming - OBAMI IS THE ENEMY OF FREEDOM)
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To: bfree

Again you are so immature that it is humorous. I don’t think I have ever witnessed such a child on this forum in five years. It appears that you hate America and moreso the military. Either you are a miserable person who can’t make a dime or you were kicked out of the military. Sorry that you have not made anything of your life. It is not my fault though. I am strong enough to take your little insults as getting shot at is more real than your internet taunts. I am very proud of my service and if you are not than that really means nothing to me because you are some unknown entity in my life. You never said a thing about yourself so why would I even care about you at all. You say I am a child but if you read your posts, it is not like you are a bastion of maturity. Both of us have been acting poorly. I admit that....now will you????


72 posted on 06/14/2011 7:21:48 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: napscoordinator

Your assumptions are moronic.

You and I need to just avoid each other.


73 posted on 06/14/2011 7:26:56 AM PDT by bfree (The revolution is coming - OBAMI IS THE ENEMY OF FREEDOM)
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To: bfree

Fine. Best of luck to you. I won’t necessarily completely avoid you because you do bring something to the site. We have discussed other things with success. It would be one thing if we disagree on EVERYTHING but we don’t. So until our next exchange, have a great day.


74 posted on 06/14/2011 7:29:35 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: napscoordinator

Best of luck to you.
Remember, Obama is the enemy and needs to be defeated.


75 posted on 06/14/2011 8:28:05 AM PDT by bfree (The revolution is coming - OBAMI IS THE ENEMY OF FREEDOM)
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