FEMA Denies Texas Funds - Obama's Federal Agencies Continue to War on His Enemies

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Jun 12, 2013 1 Comment Chuck Biscuits

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Excerpted from The Hill: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is denying an appeal for funds to rebuild West, Texas, the site of the April 17 explosion at a fertilizer plant that killed 15 people and destroyed some 150 buildings, according to a report by The Associated Press.

In a letter to Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), FEMA says the impact from the explosion “is not of the severity and magnitude that warrants a major disaster declaration.”

FEMA workers have been on the ground in West since the blast occurred in April, assisting with initial aid, like debris removal and shelter for those who lost their homes. The agency has already been authorized to cover 75 percent of costs incurred by the local governments responding to the explosion.

West had requested $57 million to cover repair and rebuilding costs, including $40 million to rebuild West Middle School, a neighboring building that was leveled in the blast.

FEMA did immediately return a call or email seeking comment.

At a funeral service for the first responders who died responding to the fire that eventually caused the explosion, President Obama pledged the support of the federal government would continue “even after the cameras leave.”

“To the families and neighbors grappling with unbearable loss — you are not alone. You are not forgotten,” Obama said.

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HOUSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency is refusing to provide money to help rebuild the small Texas town where a deadly fertilizer plant explosion leveled numerous homes and a school, and killed 15 people.

According to a letter obtained by The Associated Press, FEMA said it reviewed the state’s appeal to help West but decided that the explosion “is not of the severity and magnitude that warrants a major disaster declaration.”

The blast killed 10 first responders and brought national attention to the agricultural community. President Barack Obama traveled to the area to attend a memorial service for the first responders and others who died trying to help.

The FEMA funds would have helped pay for public repairs such as roads, sewer lines, pipes and a school that were destroyed. It does not impact emergency funds FEMA has provided to individual residents.

West Mayor Tommy Muska said the rural community of 2,800 people estimated the cost of those repairs at about $57 million, including $40 million to rebuild a school that was destroyed when the West Fertilizer Co. blew up in April.

“We don’t have the money to go out and borrow the money. We don’t have the means to pay that note back,” Muska said. “There’s got to be some public assistance.”

FEMA did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The letter, dated June 10, is addressed to Texas Gov. Rick Perry and signed by FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate.

The West Fertilizer Co. blew up after the plant caught fire. The cause of the fire remains unclear — and a criminal investigation is still open — but investigators say the heat of the fire destabilized tons of a potentially explosive fertilizer stored at the plant, leading to the massive blast that leveled chunks of the town. The incident highlighted how loosely regulated some chemicals are, including the ammonium nitrate that blew up, and has some critics saying the government needs to tighten its oversight of such plants.

The blast emitted a wave of energy so strong it registered as a small earthquake, knocked down people blocks away, blew out windows, left a massive 93-foot crater and curved walls of homes and buildings.

Marty Crawford, superintendent of West schools, said officials had requested the FEMA aid to help pay for structural damage. An intermediate school near the plant was destroyed, as were parts of the high school and middle school. The district expects to get tens of millions of dollars in insurance money to help pay for the repairs, but needs the FEMA funds to get the job done, he said.

Crawford believes the state could continue to push FEMA to reverse its decision, though it appears the chance of getting federal assistance is low.

“Now we’re not out of appeals, but in baseball terms, we’re probably facing a two-strike count and fouling a bunch of pitches off,” Crawford said in a phone interview. “As long as you’ve got another strike to fight with, we can hold onto hope.”

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Well - it was just another FEMA "DRILL" that went live and deadly!  Just like Boston Marathon.  NOT coincidence.

what ever it is, its just evil to deny these people help

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