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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Good for him!
It is amazing how fast the Deep State. A work when it wants to.
%#@&! the GOPe.
Just think, it takes a governor to get this done because the feds want promissory notes for rescuing it’s own citizens.
Is this clown world or not??
Good for him. Says a lot about the Feds though.
Great move by DeSantis. Even though I’m far from being a fan of DeSantis, I will give credit where it’s due, and it’s certainly due in this case!
What’s the frequency, Kenneth?
Still not gonna vote for him, one's own self.
If they are Americans I don’t care who got them home, it will be very interesting to watch this thread for comments slamming DeSantis despite the fact he got Americans home, kind of sad really
Just imagine what he could accomplish as a working governor!
What about the 500 citizens stranded in Gaza? They must be CINOs Citizens in Name Only, Palestinians living in Gaza looking for a free ride out of there until the fireworks are over. In such case, if they are CINOs, State foot dragging in getting them out of there is warranted.
Your thoughtful comment is appreciated.
What’s the frequency, Kenneth?
Your thoughtful comment is appreciated.
Hate to say but Biden and his Handlers atre deep state here.
98.6
I just wish Ron had stayed in his lane for a couple of years. He would be unstoppable in 28. When the pukes from the GOPe came calling he should have told them to stuff it.
The problem with you is that you are a political gimp. You love betrayal and you love it hard. FOAD.
This thread is about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis bringing home Florida citizens from the war zone in Israel.
Florida has a large Jewish population, and so does New York.
I won’t hold my breath waiting for Hochul to match DeSantis on this.
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