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‘We Need Some Help Here’: West Maui Residents Say Government Aid Is Scant
New York Times ^ | Kellen Browning and Mitch Smith

Posted on 08/18/2023 3:52:05 PM PDT by NoLibZone

Days after the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina, those staying nearby say private volunteers have served as far more of a lifeline than federal and local agencies.

Days after the deadliest American wildfire in more than a century ignited in West Maui, killing dozens and leveling more than 2,200 buildings, increasingly frustrated residents said that they were receiving far more help from an ad hoc network of volunteers than they were from the government.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: aid; fire; lahaina; maui; mauifire
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1 posted on 08/18/2023 3:52:05 PM PDT by NoLibZone
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To: NoLibZone

I’ll offer my help - don’t vote Democrat.


2 posted on 08/18/2023 3:54:19 PM PDT by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: Fledermaus

Good luck with that.


3 posted on 08/18/2023 4:01:31 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: NoLibZone

They’re sending all your money to the Ukraine.
Some of which will be clandestinely sent back to the U.S. where it will be used to buy off the remaining Republican States.

Please revolt and make your Democrat reps suffer. A lot. Not kidding.


4 posted on 08/18/2023 4:03:50 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: NoLibZone

Just say you’re being attacked by Russia. Abrams tanks tanks on the way.


5 posted on 08/18/2023 4:05:30 PM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: NoLibZone

The plan is to drive them out, declare the city a blighted area, then the state takes it over via eminent domain. Presto, Barry and Oprah come in as overseers and buy it up Pennie’s on the dollar.


6 posted on 08/18/2023 4:06:33 PM PDT by DownInFlames (P)
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To: NoLibZone

You goofballs voted for this chit, so don’t come crying to me.


7 posted on 08/18/2023 4:09:06 PM PDT by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
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To: NoLibZone

More on LACK of help here. Pretty sure Haywhyhe went for joementia.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4176082/posts

🤔👍


8 posted on 08/18/2023 4:10:37 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉)
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To: NoLibZone

Sorry, Zelensky needs it more.


9 posted on 08/18/2023 4:14:24 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: NoLibZone

I’m surprised the NYT is even reporting a story that makes the Dimocrat gubmint look bad.


10 posted on 08/18/2023 4:23:37 PM PDT by Schatze (It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.)
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To: NoLibZone

Not to worry—your $700 check from the Big Guy is in the mail—his way of saying thank you for your vote.


11 posted on 08/18/2023 4:24:59 PM PDT by DaBroasta ("An armed society is a polite society" Heinlein)
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article: "… frustrated residents said that they were receiving far more help from
      an ad hoc network of volunteers than they were from the government."

There's a strong lesson there for those with ears to hear and eyes to see.

12 posted on 08/18/2023 4:33:57 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: NoLibZone

Bad timing for a devastating wildfire………..Ukraine comes first.


13 posted on 08/18/2023 4:39:28 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: NoLibZone
You stupid, stupid democrats.

NOW will you learn ?

14 posted on 08/18/2023 4:40:54 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true . . . I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: HighSierra5

partisan vs


15 posted on 08/18/2023 5:41:35 PM PDT by conserv8
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To: NoLibZone

Why did they vote 2/3 for democrats?


16 posted on 08/18/2023 5:56:11 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: ViLaLuz

Ukraine is righteous. All of Biden’s filthy multi billion dollar “green” enterprises, carbon vacuums, windmills, solar, EV’s etc are rot and deserve what I won’t say.


17 posted on 08/18/2023 6:00:40 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Toespi

“Bad timing for a devastating wildfire………..Ukraine comes first.”

No...”climate change” comes first. A lot of money blown on that rotten scam that could go to legitimate causes.


18 posted on 08/18/2023 6:03:27 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Toespi

“Bad timing for a devastating wildfire………..Ukraine comes first.”

No...”climate change” comes first. A lot of money blown on that rotten scam that could go to legitimate causes.


19 posted on 08/18/2023 6:05:20 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: NoLibZone

Maui democrats’ brains are scant.


20 posted on 08/18/2023 6:32:01 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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