President Biden called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ® on Thursday about the major disaster declaration he signed for the state in response to Hurricane Idalia.
On the call, Biden also conveyed that he “ordered all available federal resources to help with the continued response to Tropical Storm Idalia,” according to the White House.
And, it added, “the president reiterated that the people of Florida have his full support as they recover from the storm.” The major disaster declaration allows for federal funding to be available to affected individuals in the counties of Citrus, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee and Taylor and for additional assistance to Florida in the form of grants for temporary housing and home repairs and low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses.
Thank you.
I just lost my home in Brooklyn and was forced to relocate to Orlando because that’s where my family is who could take me in. Do I want to live here? Fuck no! But I do now. I’m gonna get out of here as soon as I can and get back to NYC the first chance I get, but I live here now, and for the foreseeable future. That doesn’t make me any less deserving of help just because of the circumstances, nor anyone else here because of where they chose to live. 
After leaving Reddit and Twitter, I’ve committed myself to a healthier relationship with social media on the fediverse. It’s time to start using empathy and critical thinking instead of emotionality and reactionary thinking. Stay safe out there, and while you’re there, be sure to vote and help your friends and family vote too.