Bush Declares "Emergency" For Inauguration
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
By declaring an emergency, Mr. Bush opened the door for D.C. to get additional Federal funding to deal with the unique challenges that will accompany the influx.
An emergency declaration doesn't mean that a dangerous event has been identified or is expected to occur.
According to White House press secretary Dana Perino, the federal assistance is specifically available "for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety."
Fifteen million dollars were allocated to D.C. last year for the Inauguration, and the additional funds will supplement that money if necessary.
District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty requested the emergency declaration, the Associated Press reports, out of concerns that the city lacked the resources to protect the large crowds expected on Inauguration weekend.
If it is needed, the extra money would come from the budget of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Posted by ekucrew at 08:48 AM : Jan 14, 2009
Wow, this is somewhat of a random interjection. One little clue for you: if you have to explain "a joke" as you tell it, it probably isn''t very funny.
cought in the cookie jar and he will be Rezko Levine Auchi and
Patty Blagojevich
Posted by popstom11
You spell like Bush talks---Birds of a feather I guess.
cought in the cookie jar and he will be Rezko Levine Auchi and
Patty Blagojevich
Posted by popstom11 at 01:28 AM : Jan 14, 2009
popstom11 clearly intimates the need for a new educational initiative: No Redneck, White Trash Left Behind.
Posted by neocons_suck
They don''''t hate America-they just hate getting caught, being wrong and people that are smarter than they are.
Posted by liberalme at 10:01 PM : Jan 13, 2009
So it''s just that they''re criminal and stupid and bitter about getting caught all the time?
Posted by neocons_suck
They don''t hate America-they just hate getting caught, being wrong and people that are smarter than they are.
Posted by neocons_suck
Naw, they don''''t hate America, they just hate anyone with a different point of view.
Posted by FLSunJnky at 09:53 PM : Jan 13, 2009
Right - they hate American pluralism. If they had their druthers, everyone would have to march around in lock step with a bible under one arm zig heiling, zig heiling.
Conservatives hate that America is free.
Posted by neocons_suck
Naw, they don''t hate America, they just hate anyone with a different point of view.