Relief Efforts

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ALERT: Secretary Napolitano issues temporary, blanket Jones Act waiver, which allows additional oil tankers into Northeastern ports.

Fuel Ships Start Arriving in New York Harbor
The gasoline shortage, which has emerged as one of the biggest difficulties faced by New Yorkers trying to resume normal routines, was caused in part by the closing of New York Harbor following the storm, Governor Cuomo said.

With the harbor reopened, the governor believes that the shortage will begin to ease. The governor has also waived a requirement that fuel tankers register and pay a tax before unloading their goods.

“I don’t like to waive the tax, I don’t want to lose the money, but we do want to accelerate the flow of gasoline,” Mr. Cuomo said.

On Thursday, ships began re-entering the harbor, including tankers and vessels carrying gasoline to terminals and distribution centers. “There should be a real change in position, and people should see it quickly,” the governor said.

Marines Arriving Off New Jersey Coast
The Marines have almost landed.

About 300 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., are waiting off the New Jersey shore for permission to land in New Jersey and join rescue, relief and cleanup efforts.

The unit, currently aboard the USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, will be brought ashore via helicopters once the command is issued – possibly by noon – that officially authorizes them to join a task force under the command of the New Jersey National Guard.

Also I think that LIPA is in a lot of trouble. I think Cuomo has had it with them and is going to remove their management team. They were warned. I knew they'd never get their act together though. I remember them being just as incompetent when they were LILCO. A rose by any other name and all.

 

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The local & Presidential leadership on Sandy has been incredible. You don't go through a storm like this without there being major issues, like a gasoline shortage. But every step of the way, Cuomo, Bloomberg, Christie & Obama (as well as many others, of course), have been there to say "we're on it," and they are.

 

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It doesn't tell you much about what you can do, I think the headline is misleading, but the hardest hit areas do have local missions that are distributing food and you can volunteer, they need a lot of people. I know Damo was asking how to help and saying he was going to come down here.

Personally I am stunned that even Bloomberg the epitome of a one percenter could be so cold-blooded as to go ahead with this marathon. The New York Road Runners Club is making a huge mistake going ahead with this and it is one they will not recover from. I predict people will be lined up in the streets to spit on them as they run past.

 

[Cancel 2016.11]

The local & Presidential leadership on Sandy has been incredible. You don't go through a storm like this without there being major issues, like a gasoline shortage. But every step of the way, Cuomo, Bloomberg, Christie & Obama (as well as many others, of course), have been there to say "we're on it," and they are.

I think the Governors and the Feds have done a great job, but there is so much human suffering here, over so wide an area that we are in it for the long haul. I agree about Christie too, I want to be clear on that.

 

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maybe people will learn a lesson from this and start 'prepping', even if it's just for a week or two.

 

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The thing that sucks is we're rolling right into the winter season, so the Northeasterners won't get any rest between now and then.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

It's nice when Government works well, isn't it?

 

[SmarterthanYou]

It's nice when Government works well, isn't it?

who would know?

 

[SmarterthanYou]

i guess libya would know, and iraq, afghanistan, mexico. anyone else?

 

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The local & Presidential leadership on Sandy has been incredible. You don't go through a storm like this without there being major issues, like a gasoline shortage. But every step of the way, Cuomo, Bloomberg, Christie & Obama (as well as many others, of course), have been there to say "we're on it," and they are.

Obama was on it for sure.....Air Force 1 that is......out to Wisconsin, Nevada, then a night to rest in Colorado with a stopover in Ohio while the
hurricane victims ibn NY were digging in the garbage dumpsters for food......
that didn't happen in any of the southern states when Katrina, a( cat. 5 ) hit ......thats leadershit....

 

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Obama was on it for sure.....Air Force 1 that is......out to Wisconsin, Nevada, then a night to rest in Colorado with a stopover in Ohio while the
hurricane victims ibn NY were digging in the garbage dumpsters for food......
that didn't happen in any of the southern states when Katrina, a( cat. 5 ) hit ......thats leadershit....

Sure thing - that's why Christie & Bloomberg adore the guy, and he has a 78% approval rating for his handling of Sandy.

 

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Obama was on it for sure.....Air Force 1 that is......out to Wisconsin, Nevada, then a night to rest in Colorado with a stopover in Ohio while the
hurricane victims ibn NY were digging in the garbage dumpsters for food......
that didn't happen in any of the southern states when Katrina, a( cat. 5 ) hit ......thats leadershit....

All the while handling things and getting it done! If he were in DC he would handle it via phone! His administration has orders to get back to people within 15 minutes! Governors, mayors, others praise him. You are showing your desperation grampa cracker!