President Biden called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ® on Thursday about the major disaster declaration he signed for the state in response to Hurricane Idalia.

On the call, Biden also conveyed that he “ordered all available federal resources to help with the continued response to Tropical Storm Idalia,” according to the White House.

And, it added, “the president reiterated that the people of Florida have his full support as they recover from the storm.” The major disaster declaration allows for federal funding to be available to affected individuals in the counties of Citrus, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee and Taylor and for additional assistance to Florida in the form of grants for temporary housing and home repairs and low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses.

  • Lexi Sneptaur@pawb.social
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    Yes they do. Everyone deserves basic human rights and decency in situations such as these. Floridians are not a homogenous group of fascists, they’re regular working class people like you and me. You’d do well to remember that.

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      I am referring specifically to the fascists. I couldn’t care less about their suffering. Downvote me to hell if you feel like it.

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        After leaving Reddit and Twitter, I’ve committed myself to a healthier relationship with social media on the fediverse. It’s time to start using empathy and critical thinking instead of emotionality and reactionary thinking. Stay safe out there, and while you’re there, be sure to vote and help your friends and family vote too.