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To: Bonefish who wrote (684926)	11/15/2012 1:40:30 PM
From: J_F_Shepard	Respond to of 1578594

How many volunteers do you think are out on Long Island....? FEMA did get high marks except from sour grapes wingnuts wishing them ill...... FEMA arrived the day after the storm...

To: Bonefish who wrote (684926)	11/15/2012 2:36:30 PM
From: J_F_Shepard	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578594

"WalMart, Home Depot and Lowes are a much better option." Better option for what? Do you have any idea of the scope of that work and the number of people affected????? There are still people without power....and no place to live. In additions to the Feds, State National Guards and relief organizations, thousands of private groups and individuals are trucking in food, clothing, tools and other critical needs in addition to taking their own tools down and helping the affected dig out...... About 100,000 volunteers are on Long Island...