First state-coordinated flight from Israel – CREDIT: WINK News
Posted on 10/16/2023 7:08:58 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Within two days of announcing Florida would arrange transportation for Americans stranded in Israel and bring them to Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis welcomed home nearly 300 Sunday night.
We’re happy to be able to deliver and ready to welcome them back to the United States of America.”
Florida partnered with Project Dynamo to bring nearly 300 Americans home from Israel, including more than 270 to Tampa and seven to Orlando on Sunday.
“I am proud of how quickly we have been able to activate resources and do what the federal government could not – get Floridians and other Americans back home, reunited with their families, free of charge,” DeSantis said.
The support we are receiving from Governor DeSantis, the First Lady, FDEM Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, Florida Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly, FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass and his entire administration and the state is overwhelming. We are very grateful for the special flights and supplies.”
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There are roughly 20,000 Americans, including many Floridians, who are stranded in Israel, according to some reports.
The U.S. State Department encouraged stranded Americans to book commercial flights while also recognizing that these flights were being canceled "due to mortar and rocket fire that may take place without warning."
It also encouraged Americans to arrange and pay for their own lodging. Any transportation out of Israel the federal government might be able to provide requires Americans to sign a promissory note prior to departure, according to a partial State Department emails posted on social media.
By contrast, the Florida government is providing free transportation to stranded Americans wanting to come home.
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First state-coordinated flight from Israel – CREDIT: WINK News
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DeSantis is a good Governor and a good man. Hate to lose him as Gov but, imho, he’d be a good, strong POTUS.
Well, Joe, he ignored my three requests to not run for President.
We’ll see if he listens to the one I just sent him!
I am a Keyboard Kowboy who, given an opportunity, will try to insert sanity into the discussion!
Hey you! LTNS! Good to hear from you. Agree with your sentiments.
Fixed it.
Not ready to vote for him for the White House as long as Trump is still running; but he is possibly the best Governor in the nation.
Good point about would-vs-could. I understand your vote preference. Your comments are thoughtful and appreciated.
Hey there, Taxman! Glad to see you are keeping things lively around here. Hooray for 300 Floridians arriving home from Israel.
Oh give it a rest. DeSantis is trying to take credit for ongoing rescue efforts that had already begun.
Hey Bubba, you are triggered by the news that Governor DeSantis partnered with Project Dynamo to bring home Florida residents. Life is tough. This story isn’t.
Bubba? Whatever. I’d be more than happy to give DeSantis credit - if I knew what it was for. That was my original point and it’s a question you don’t seem to want to answer other than offering the vague explanation “he partnered with them”, which could mean just about anything. What exactly was DeSantis’s role? That’s a valid question that really seems to trigger you. You have no interest in answering that question. What are you afraid of?
What does the article say? You know, the story at the top of the thread with links to the source. Google and other browsers have search functions too. Lots of info about Florida residents arriving home from Israel. What are you afraid of?
>>”What does the article say? You know, the story at the top of the thread with links to the source. Google and other browsers have search functions too.”
I’ve already read the article as well as others posted on the subject. The article you posted was almost as vague as your “He partnered with them” response.
The only indication from the article, of DeSantis’s role is that Florida is paying for the flights. Okay, that’s fine. If that’s what his role was, then say so.
But there’s little information beyond that from what I’ve been able to gather. There’s no information I’ve found or that you have provided that indicates anything beyond that.
Were the flights going to take place anyway and DeSantis simply used state funds to reimburse Project Dynamo? I’ve found no answer. You don’t seem to know nor have any interest in finding out. The headline and the “DeSantis brought them home” narrative is good enough for you. No surprise there.
NaughtyNurse: You KNOW we gotta keep the pot stirred!
Good to be here, and great that those Floridians are back home!
Excellent!! Bravo, Governor DeSantis!
I was with my son-law’s family last night. About eight guys sitting around the table and they all love DeSantis. That’s what most Republicans think of him.
yes...excellent news.....
🤣🤣🤣🤣
How is he beholden to the deep state?
However if Trump had done it, Magadonia would be blowing it up. You have to know this, right?
But of course if anyone else does it, it has nothing to do with their leadership.
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