MORE PORK !!

[RJ HEDLEY]

THIS IS WHAT PORK LOOKS LIKE.....
 
Dated   June 26, 2006  
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 Dear Floridian,  
 
I am pleased to report that Congress has authorized $5.2 billion for disaster relief to Florida and other states hit by hurricanes last year. The funding is included in the Iraq war funding supplemental bill.These federal funds are especially important to communities in the Panhandle that were hit hard by Hurricane Dennis. Although previous Federal disaster relief excluded damage caused by this storm, this new funding will help all communities damaged by storms last year, including Dennis, Rita, Katrina, and Wilma.  
 
The relief will come in the form of disaster Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs), with the Department of Housing and Urban Development dispersing the funds among eligible states, and states then allocating the money to counties and municipalities. CDBG funds are often used for long-term recovery efforts, housing and business assistance, infrastructure reconstruction, mitigation efforts, and public services.
 
The following counties are eligible for the funds: Bay, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Glades, Gulf, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Osceola, Palm Beach, Polk, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, St. Lucie, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington.  
 
Sincerely,  
 
  
 
Bill Nelson  
U.S. Senator  
 
 
 
 

[Richard S]

Look at the bright side, RJ.  At least the Polk County Commissioners should have a hard time justifying any increase in your property taxes next year.  

[tracker]

Santa Rosa won't let that hold them back ftom a healthy
increase; they think hurricanes just clear out the trash
cinder block houses on Pensacola Beach that were going
for $6,000 in the 60's to an additional two zeros now;
no problema. That is, unless they are waterfront and the
price goes up from there. You can throw Escambia in there
also.