From that article:
In a city with so many residents living in poverty, the hurricane came at the worst possible time: the end of the month, when those depending on public assistance are waiting for their next checks to be mailed on the first of the month. Without the checks, many residents didn't have money for gasoline, bus fare or lodging.
It seems that if only the hurricane had come a week later there wouldn't be any need for all this name calling.
Sigh.
But.........Reeeeeeeeverend Al......said these were hard-working taxpayers left out there? Which is it? /sarc