FEMA's vaunted "lean forward" strategy that called for advanced staging of supplies for emergency distribution failed to live up to its billing in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
In fact, the agency appears to have been completely unprepared to distribute bottled water to Hurricane Sandy victims when the storm hit this Monday. In contrast to its stated policy, FEMA failed to have any meaningful supplies of bottled water -- or any other supplies, for that matter -- stored in nearby facilities as it had proclaimed it would on its website. This was the case despite several days advance warning of the impending storm.
FEMA only began to solicit bids for vendors to provide bottled water for distribution to Hurricane Sandy victims on Friday, sending out a solicitation request for 2.3 million gallons of bottled water at the FedBizOpps.gov website. Bidding closed at 4:30 pm eastern.
Breitbart News spoke with contracting officer Annette Wright, who said that the winning vendor would be required to deliver the 2.3 million gallons of bottled water to an East Farmingdale, New York distribution center that was listed in the solicitation request by Monday, November 5th. Ms. Wright was unable to say when or how the water would be delivered from the distribution center to needy Hurricane Sandy victims in New Jersey, Staten Island, Long Island, and other boroughs of New York City. Vendors "are currently being evaluated," she said, and when the vendors are announced, they will provide information on how local distribution will occur.
We may have mentioned/posted this last year during the Irene fiasco and FEMA..........but a friend of ours works for FEMA.....goes all over the country where and when needed.............this person told us last year that FEMA IS BROKE!!!!!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
I wonder what the Sandy Hurricane Recovery would look like if Romney/Ryan had already abolished FEMA and let the states fix the hurricane damage?
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
I wonder what the Sandy Hurricane Recovery would look like if Romney/Ryan had already abolished FEMA and let the states fix the hurricane damage?
Bush's Fault
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
I wonder what the Sandy Hurricane Recovery would look like if Romney/Ryan had already abolished FEMA and let the states fix the hurricane damage?
Since F.E.M.A. seems to get in the way of itself and others, my guess is that the recovery would be doing quite well WITH OUT F.E.M.A. There are so many non-governmental entities from Red Cross to Catholic Charities that do quite well bringing relief to people in natural disaster areas -- and they do it much better and more cost effectively than F.E.M.A.
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"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
Since F.E.M.A. seems to get in the way of itself and others, my guess is that the recovery would be doing quite well WITH OUT F.E.M.A. There are so many non-governmental entities from Red Cross to Catholic Charities that do quite well bringing relief to people in natural disaster areas -- and they do it much better and more cost effectively than F.E.M.A.
LMAO! Yea Right. LET THE RED CROSS DO IT!
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
FEMA IS BROKE and the Red Cross is known for it's 'questionable finances'! And how much does the head of the Red Cross receive???
Don't depend on FEMA and don't give to the Red Cross!! Give to folks 'personally'!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
FEMA IS BROKE and the Red Cross is known for it's 'questionable finances'! And how much does the head of the Red Cross receive???
Don't depend on FEMA and don't give to the Red Cross!! Give to folks 'personally'!
Romney Adviser, Ed Gillespie, Says FEMA Doing A Good Job Responding To Sandy
Ed Gillespie, a senior adviser to Mitt Romney's campaign, admitted on Sunday that the Obama administration is effectively responding to Hurricane Sandy.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
They ALL lied!!! FEMA is BROKE!!! Just talk to the folks who work for FEMA!!! It's a HUGE EXPENSIVE government program that, like the other government programs, are not only a proven failed government program....but yet another BROKE ONE!!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
People on Staten Island, which was heavily damaged, are wondering why FEMA hasn't shown up yet -- and it is 7 days since Sandy hit.
Personally, I will donate to Catholic Charities which does a great job helping storm/natural disaster victims and almost 100% of every dollar donated - very tiny overhead compared to Red Cross and other non-government organizations - goes directly to the relief effort.
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"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
they are all corrupt!!! Talk to some of the folks in schoharie.....the 'select few' got relief FIRST......and OVER AND BEYOND what the damage the flood caused.
Example.......brand new upstairs windows....ya know....the windows that the flood NEVER touched....never damaged!!!
Be very very careful on who you give $$$ or supplies to!!
REALLY!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Here is a better idea...take care of yourselves instead of relying on the government. Once again even though they had plenty of warnings and time people didn't take precautions and now they're crying that the government isn't doing enough fast enough.
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
Here is a better idea...take care of yourselves instead of relying on the government. Once again even though they had plenty of warnings and time people didn't take precautions and now they're crying that the government isn't doing enough fast enough.
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