Kasich stands by decision to not seek federal aid

[RandySF]

Ohio officials Sunday defended the decision by Gov. John Kasich to not request federal disaster aid for Ohio towns ravaged by tornadoes Friday.

In a statement, Kasich’s press secretary, Rob Nichols, said that local and state agencies appear to be able to take care of the cleanup in hard-hit areas, such as Moscow and Bethel. But if the damage turns out to be worse than it appears, or if additional storms strike, Kasich reserves the right to ask the federal government for personnel or equipment, the statement said.

“The fact that we don’t need the feds in is wonderful news,” Nichols said in an interview.

Dozens of state agencies, including the Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Health are working with impacted counties to complete a damage assessment, said Tamara McBride, branch chief of the Emergency Management Agency’s public affairs office. The assessment – which includes a tally of how many homes and businesses were destroyed and how many were insured – likely will be completed by midweek, she said.


http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120304/NEWS/303040087/

[Blue Owl]

1. All hail King Dickbag and his fed-forsaken fiefdom

n/t

[appleannie1]

2. And of course, the people without insurance or who are not fully covered were irresponsible and don'

need or deserve aid or food or shelter or water or low interest loans or anything else. All hail the King. Meanwhile, towns not affected are laying off police, public works, turning off street lights etc. because they no longer have the money to keep those things thanks to Kasach and his royal message from his royal throne.

[Historic NY]

3. "Let them have cake"....

says the Governor.

[FarPoint]

4. Saturday, I saw a news clip

of Kasich talking to the victims at a school saying, " we can handle this ourselves" and turning down federal assistance...I can't find any clip of this anywhere.....I'd love to have Ed Schultz take this story.