Ohio Gov. Kasich Refuses Federal Aid After Twister Devastation

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Ohio Gov. Kasich Refuses Federal Aid After Twister Devastation


From Cincinnati.com, the news that Ohio Governor John Kasich has said no to federal aid, even after a disastrous few days of lethal twisters.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich said thanks but no thanks to immediate federal disaster relief Saturday, even as governors in Indiana and Kentucky welcomed the help.

Kasich did not rule out asking for assistance later, but his decision means tornado-ravaged towns in Ohio will not get federal aid now and are not eligible at this time for potentially millions of dollars in payments and loans.

The governor said Ohio can respond to the crisis without federal help and he would not ask federal authorities to declare the region a disaster area.

Unsurprisingly, some say the move is more about politics than helping those affected by the storms. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/825457/ohio_gov._kasich_refuses_federal_aid_after_twister_devastation/

[xchrom]

1. Du rec. Nt

[librechik]

2. Just keep doing what's good for your party and fuck the people of OH, governor

You will get what you deserve.

[Jennicut]

3. Now he is rethinking it because town officials in those areas hit hard want the federal money.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120305/NEWS0108/303050120/Kasich-may-reconsider-federal-disaster-relief?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Idiot.

[Initech]

4. Once again the teabaggers are screwing everybody over.