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FEMA Boss Fires Back At Brown

Source: Bobby Cervantes / Politico FEMA Director Craig Fugate had a blunt response on Wednesay to his Bush-era predecessor who criticized President Barack Obama’s early preparation for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. “It’s better to be fast than to be late,” Fugate said on NPR’s “Morning Edition.” Michael Brown, who ran the agency during Hurricane Katrina, told POLITICO [...]

ASSOCIATED PRESS: How Superstorm Sandy Could Effect The Election (VIDEO)

One week before a close election, superstom Sandy has confounded the presidential race, leading many to ponder whether the election might be postponed.

GOP Rep. Steve King: Avoid Hurricane Sandy Funds Being Used For ‘Gucci Bags’

Source: Ugonna Okpalaoka / theGrio Republican Iowa Representative Steve King has said he doesn’t want to sign off on federal Hurricane Sandy relief unless a specific plan on how the money will be spent is set in place. He supported his statement with claims that money provided during Hurricane Katrina was spent on “Gucci bags and massage [...]

Record Participation Of Latino Voters Expected In 2012, 8 Percent Already Voted

Source: John W. Schoen / NBC Latino Everyone agrees the importance of the Latino vote in this year’s close election all boils down to one thing: turnout.  While the conventional wisdom has been that Latinos are not as enthusiastic about the election as in 2008, this is not what a new impreMedia-Latino Decisions tracking poll has found. “It [...]

Sandy May Be Costliest Storm In Nation’s History

Source: John W. Schoen / NBC News The ferocious hurricane that swamped New York City will almost certainly turn out to be one of the costliest storms on record. Given the scope and severity of the damage, it’s difficult to guess the costs from the fires, floods, wind and rain, but initial estimates of $30 billion to $50 billion may [...]

Tatyana Ali: Takes Digs At Shaunie O’Neal Monica Scott-Young On Reality Show Spoof

Source: Always A-List Actress Tatyana Ali takes aim at “Basketball Wives” executive producer Shaunie O’Neal and “Love & Hip-Hop” executive producer Mona Scott-Young on a web series that spoofs reality shows called, “It’s My Show.” “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” star plays a character named Mona O’Neil on an episode of “It’s My Show” titled “The Producer.” During an [...]

President Obama Visits Red Cross Headquarters: This Storm Is Not Yet Over (VIDEO)

President Barack Obama is warning the public that the massive storm that struck the East Coast “is not yet over.” Obama spoke Tuesday during a stop at Red Cross headquarters. (Oct. 30)

Junior Seau: Bitter Endgame

Source: Jill Lieber Steeg / North County Times Junior Seau’s transition from the NFL into the real world proved to be difficult. For his entire life, beginning with his childhood on Oceanside’s Zeiss Street, where he and his brothers shared a bedroom in a converted one-car garage, Seau had a singular focus: being a great football player. [...]

Mitt Romney Collects Food For Superstorm Sandy Victims (VIDEO)

In the wake of superstorm Sandy, GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney held a “storm relief event” in Kettering, Ohio, at the same arena as his previously scheduled political rally and with the same celebrity line-up. (Oct. 30)

Mitt Romney In GOP Primary Debate: Shut Down Federal Disaster Agency, Send Responsibility To The States

Source: Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post During a CNN debate at the height of the GOP primary, Mitt Romney was asked, in the context of the Joplin disaster and FEMA’s cash crunch, whether the agency should be shuttered so that states can individually take over responsibility for disaster response. “Absolutely,” he said. “Every time [...]