TS Sandy
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texan
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Man things we never realize or think about.
Look at all of them. Incredible.
moreluck
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Via Times Union:
ALBANY — An independent consultant who examined New York’s spending for Superstorm Sandy found what he believes are questionable transactions and practices, including poor oversight of the use of state credit cards, orders for a fleet of SUVs and the purchase of iPads that did not seem necessary for recovery efforts.
The consultant, who was expelled by the state after issuing a series of recommendations to improve procurement practices, said it appeared from his examination that government officials bought and rented equipment that should have been stockpiled or lined up months or years earlier, and sought to acquire assets that didn’t seem necessary for the immediate tasks at hand.
“They’re trying to get stuff that would be cool to have, but we don’t really need it for this incident — but maybe we can get the feds to pay for it,” said Thomas Sadowski, the consultant.
He said many pieces of equipment were nearly impossible to track once put into the field, including millions of dollars in light towers, pumps, generators and provisions. As a result, the state was unsure what it owned, leased or lost during the immediate response to the late October hurricane, Sadowski said.
Sadowski, a 63-year-old licensed certified public accountant since 1983 who retired after 32 years with the federal government, said he was escorted from the New York Office of Emergency Management shortly after he filed a report on Nov. 17 that was critical of some practices. He said he thought his assignment would last
The consultant, who was expelled by the state after issuing a series of recommendations to improve procurement practices, said it appeared from his examination that government officials bought and rented equipment that should have been stockpiled or lined up months or years earlier, and sought to acquire assets that didn’t seem necessary for the immediate tasks at hand.
“They’re trying to get stuff that would be cool to have, but we don’t really need it for this incident — but maybe we can get the feds to pay for it,” said Thomas Sadowski, the consultant.
He said many pieces of equipment were nearly impossible to track once put into the field, including millions of dollars in light towers, pumps, generators and provisions. As a result, the state was unsure what it owned, leased or lost during the immediate response to the late October hurricane, Sadowski said.
Sadowski, a 63-year-old licensed certified public accountant since 1983 who retired after 32 years with the federal government, said he was escorted from the New York Office of Emergency Management shortly after he filed a report on Nov. 17 that was critical of some practices. He said he thought his assignment would last
moreluck
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Obama claims they left nobody behind after Hurricane Sandy?
Donna Van Zant is still waiting, as are thousands of others.
Via NBC:
Via Fox:
Donna Van Zant is still waiting, as are thousands of others.
Via NBC:
BREEZY POINT, N.Y. — Thousands of New York and New Jersey residents displaced when Superstorm Sandy barreled ashore one year ago are still fighting with insurance companies, slogging through red tape and waiting for government aid – and many still aren’t home.
The storm, which made landfall in the U.S. last Oct. 29, killed an estimated 160 people here and dozens more in the Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center, and inflicted billions of dollars in damages, including some 366,000 structures in New York and New Jersey.
But guess who is in charge of distribution of the funds? You guessed it, CGI…The storm, which made landfall in the U.S. last Oct. 29, killed an estimated 160 people here and dozens more in the Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center, and inflicted billions of dollars in damages, including some 366,000 structures in New York and New Jersey.
Via Fox:
The company that won a multi-million dollar contract from the Obama administration to help develop the problem-plagued HealthCare.gov site was also hired in May to help distribute $1.7 billion in federal Superstorm Sandy relief money.
The company — CGI Federal — was hired by New York housing officials to distribute $1.7 billion in Sandy disaster money, according to a document obtained by the fiscal conservative group FreedomWorks.
The company, a U.S. subsidiary of the Canada-based CGI Group, states CGI Federal was paid $49,000 for a short-term deal and will get $4.3 million through 2016, the document shows.
Coincidence, I’m sure…The company — CGI Federal — was hired by New York housing officials to distribute $1.7 billion in Sandy disaster money, according to a document obtained by the fiscal conservative group FreedomWorks.
The company, a U.S. subsidiary of the Canada-based CGI Group, states CGI Federal was paid $49,000 for a short-term deal and will get $4.3 million through 2016, the document shows.
Chris Christie deflects blame for delay in Sandy aid - CBS News
In an interview with The Associated Press as the anniversary of the Oct. 29 megastorm approached, Christie blamed Congress, which took three months to approve a $50.7 billion relief package for the region, and a thicket of red tape put in place to prevent the type of fraud that occurred after Hurricane Katrina.
In an interview with The Associated Press as the anniversary of the Oct. 29 megastorm approached, Christie blamed Congress, which took three months to approve a $50.7 billion relief package for the region, and a thicket of red tape put in place to prevent the type of fraud that occurred after Hurricane Katrina.
Bless your heart. It is an American company that employs Americans, it was purchased by a Canadian company. Do you drive only an American car? Do you buy only American made goods? If you want to talk the talk, you'd better walk the walk, otherwise you are just another wing nut hypocrite.
moreluck
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Gee, you fail to mention that Mooch's college girlfriend is executive veep !!
moreluck
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2 out of 3 of my cars are Chevy......the other had to be the smallest (length) car on the market (because of garage restrictions)and in 2005 that was a Mini.
A lot of my stuff is American Made.......I always look, but sometimes there's no choice.
Thanks for supporting 'Government Motors'.
Wait, you were opposed to that before you were for it. So confusing.
Wait, you were opposed to that before you were for it. So confusing.
moreluck
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1999 and 2004 was not gov't motors.!!!
You should look at the new Vettes and Cadillacs, much better 
You mean Koker? If you can afford it, Danny thanks you. He does nice work, but not into cars all that much, whatever floats your boat. You have hot rods?
BTW--The gov't has always been involved in the auto industry, don't kid yourself.
BTW--The gov't has always been involved in the auto industry, don't kid yourself.
moreluck
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It's Counts Kustoms...Scott, Horny Mike, etal.
He does tons of cars and his collection is weighted in cars....muscle cars. His show is a lot of cars.
Like I said, Danny Koker. Do you collect cars? Have muscle cars?
I have a friend who won the Ridler Award and now does resto's. In fact, his resto's have won at Pebble Beach. Careful where you go, the rabbit hole is deep.
I have a friend who won the Ridler Award and now does resto's. In fact, his resto's have won at Pebble Beach. Careful where you go, the rabbit hole is deep.
moreluck
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I've been to Pebble Beach .....golf for the guys and shopping for the girls (Carmel and Monterey(sp))
I don't need restored muscle cars....they were the cars of my teenage years !! I lived it !!
Which way is it? Koker is a hero, or you don't need restored cars?
Change your tune much?
(waiting for the next neg rep)