xposted over at
skippy's
they know disaster. they also know relief. and as the "fictional action hero" governor sits idly by, mayor newsom and the city take action in reality.
in san francisco, city officials said they put aside their labor day holiday plans and met to come up with an immediate response to the hurricane crisis.
"san francisco isn't going to stand by while people debate how, when and where to support people who have been displaced by the hurricane," said dariush kayhan, director of the city's housing and homeless services for the department of human services.
..by quickly responding to the victims' needs, san francisco could lose out on funds from the federal emergency management agency, state officials have warned.
"if they haven't used the normal procedures, they take a risk," henry renteria, director of the governor's office of emergency services, said in a news conference sunday. "if you don't do it according to the rules established by the state and fema, you could take on expenses not deemed eligible (for reimbursement.)"
so be it, said mayor gavin newsom's spokesman, peter ragone.
"we have great respect for the governor, and if they choose to not take the money the federal government would make available and reimburse the city, we'll do it on our own with charitable and philanthropic resources," he said. - sfgate
mayor gavin newsom
city hall, room
2001 dr. carlton b. goodlett place
san francisco, ca 94102
telephone: (415) 554-6141
tdd: (415) 252-3107
fax: (415) 554-6160
email:gavin.newsom (at) sfgov.org