After FEMA denial, Strickland still looking for federal relief
Written by Mary Petrides | | mpetrides@toledofreepress.comGov. Ted Strickland’s office is still hoping for federal money for tornado relief.
After a Federal Emergency Management Agency letter dated June 24 denied Strickland’s request for federal money, his office is appealing the decision. He has 30 days to do so, according to the letter.
The letter stated that “the damage was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the State, affected local governments, and voluntary agencies.”
The state has set aside about $673,000 for relief, said Kelli Blackwell, public information specialist for Ohio EMA. Blackwell would not say if that was enough.
Blackwell said the state is not asking for a specific amount of money.
“With a federal declaration, there is not set amount of money, it’s just to have the federal assistance available to the impacted population,” she said.
While working on the appeal, the state will look for additional damages or costs that were overlooked at first.
She did not know how long it would take to file the appeal, but she said it would be done within the 30-day period.
“We are seeking an appeal, and that’s not something that is done instantly, but we’re in the process,” she said.
Tags: FEMA, Ted Strickland, Tornadoes
Our Federal Government can give millions and millions of dollars and help to other countries but not the citizens of Ohio.
So, where is the so-called long serving Kaptur who many say she has such good and close connections with others in Washington D C to help the citizens of Ohio?? Well, once again, forget Kaptur!!
This comment was posted on June 25th, 2010 at 1:35 pmDear Sue, Kapturd, never comes out of her hole on Full moons !
Strickland, needs to utilize ‘prison psychology “, on OweBaMao. That will work for sure.
Psychically PROJECT… onto the One, that Ohio, has many Delegates at stake, worth the chump change. He gave Hamas, every ones favorite throatcutting / beheading political party… $400 MILLION !!??
This comment was posted on June 25th, 2010 at 4:43 pmPlus, the Demonrats, here are going to jail and pleading out crimes so fast,he has another gusher to PLUG !!
STOP THE GUSHER OF DEMONRAT CORRUPTION in Ohio, Illinois, everywhere !! !