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FEMA moves to address Sandy rumors on social media
FEMA, the US disaster response agency, on Saturday set up a “rumor control” section on its website to dispel misinformation on social networks in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. Many Americans have taken to Twitter and Facebook to spread the word about finding supplies in devastated areas of the US…
Romney flip flops on killing FEMA: ‘I will ensure FEMA has the funding it needs’
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has changed his tune about his promise to “absolutely” eliminate the federal agency charged with providing relief to the millions of Americans who have been devastated by Hurricane Sandy. During a Republican primary debate earlier this year, the former Massachusetts governor had said that abolishing…
Romney refuses questions about eliminating FEMA during his ‘storm relief event’
At a so-called “storm relief event” on Tuesday, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney repeatedly refused to answer questions about his promise to eliminate the federal agency responsible for responding to disasters like Hurricane Sandy, which devastated much of the east coast this week. “TV pool asked Romney at least five times…
Bush’s disgraced FEMA director stunned at Sandy response: ‘Why was this so quick?’
Michael Brown, the former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) chief under President George W. Bush — best known for his pivotal role in the bungled federal response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 — said Monday night that President Barack Obama’s disaster response effort has been so quick, it might just…
GOP strategist: Romney ‘right on the button’ in knocking FEMA
A Republican strategist defended his party’s presidential candidate Monday for saying he would privatize disaster relief programs or leave states to fend for themselves. “Most people don’t have a positive impression of FEMA,” Ron Bonjean said Monday. “I think Mitt Romney was right on the button.” Bonjean was referring to…
Angry bikers protest EU-imposed tests on two-wheelers
More than 4,500 angry bikers roared around European Union headquarters Saturday to protest plans by Brussels to introduce regular road-worthiness tests on motorbikes and scooters, Belgian police said. EU transport commissioner Slim Kallas wants to toughen technical tests on four-wheel vehicles and introduce regular compulsory testing for so-called powered two-wheelers…
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