Posted on 02/12/2017 8:34:55 PM PST by NoLibZone
On Friday, California Governor Jerry Brown sought federal help from President Trump by asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to declare “a major disaster” in California in light of the damage done by recent storms. The East Bay Times reports: “Brown formally requested the declaration for the series of storms striking the state between Jan. 3 and Jan. 12.” He noted that “heavy rains, winds and snow, particularly in Northern California, left eight people dead and knocked out power to an estimated 1 million Californian homes and businesses.”
Brown’s request comes as Gov. Brown has challenged the Trump administration on climate change, immigration, Obamacare, and other issues.
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That's pretty much the case anywhere. Had there never been retention basins, dams, diversions etc. constructed, the water would flow naturally. But the bottom line is.. the people of NorCal should still receive assistance. And as one FReeper said earlier, caveat that aid with the proviso that federal oversight and investigations on the decrepit condition of the spillways will follow.
This is a California made disaster...it could have simply been controlled by the State. These people affected by the States inaction should sue the pants off of them if/should they survive this event! This is total mismanagement/incompetence.
California has plenty of money to address this situation but choose to poor mouth. Screw California and their problems.
Apparently you aren't aware we have a lot of conservative brethren in the North State who are affected by this.
That's the concern for my wife and I. We're born and raised Californians for around 60 years (+/-) about to start retirement in the middle of 2017. We had seriously considered living near the coast after retirement (San Luis Obispo/Central Coast area), as we love the ocean area.
But with our daughter out-of-state, we're trying to decide if we love it *that much*. And when you hear about all of the infrastructure problems in California (issues with dams, water storage, really bad roads, etc.) and the wasted resources on illegals in the state, we have to wonder how much of our retirement will be affected, along with our retirement savings and planning.
The Art of the Deal starts to unfold....
GOT POPCORN?
How much money do your illegals cost you, Governor?
Only a week or so ago Gov Moonbeam thought he was hot stuff, showing off by challenging Trump by declaring kalifornia "a sanctuary state". He was like a child - neglecting the obvious fact that sooner or later he'd need something from Trump. So now the show is on the other foot.
Pound Sand Moonbeam and Go To Hell!
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