Bush slashed FEMA Funding - article from Sep. 2004

[jackstraw45]

Impeach the CHIMP!

http://www.sfbg.com/38/52/news_fema.html

Disaster in the making
As FEMA weathers a storm of Bush administration policy and budget changes, protection from natural hazards may be trumped by "homeland security."

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Bush administration policy changes and budget cuts, they say, are sapping FEMA's long-term ability to cushion the blow of hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, and other natural disasters.
... since 2001, key federal disaster mitigation programs, developed over many years, have been slashed and tossed aside. FEMA's Project Impact, a model mitigation program created by the Clinton administration, has been canceled outright. Federal funding of post-disaster mitigation efforts designed to protect people and property from the next disaster has been cut in half, and now communities across the country must compete for pre-disaster mitigation dollars.

As a result, some state and local emergency managers say, it's become more difficult to get the equipment and funds they need to most effectively deal with disasters.

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[jackstraw45]

1. When people ask why you're pissed at Bush re: NOLA, this is the answer!

I'm guessing the MSM hasn't mentioned these cuts yet....


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[savemefromdumbya]

2. I expect if....

If Bush is planning another 9/11 and getting his patsies into gear he won't be worried about FEMA funding.

Where is the opinion of Democrats and Greens on this? Do we have an opposition?

[pinto]

3. Kick, this year old article rings true today.