North Carolina

TexasTowelie

(117,795 posts) Sat Dec 21, 2024, 11:02 PM Dec 21

We Went To North Carolina: The Devastation Will Shock You. - More Perfect Union

We went to North Carolina to get residents’ side of the story after Hurricane Helene.
People told us that the systems designed to help people rebuild and recover are failing.
It’s a much bigger problem than we imagined — and it’s only going to get worse. One solution? Making fossil fuel companies cover some of these costs. NY Governor Kathy Hochul has until the end of the year to make it happen.

Links to make donations to the various people impacted by the hurricane and other charitable organizations are noted in the description of the YouTube video.

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We Went To North Carolina: The Devastation Will Shock You. - More Perfect Union (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 21 OP

Have to watch this later. underpants Dec 21 #1

Me too. Bookmarking Demovictory9 Dec 22 #11

Living in it Traildogbob Dec 21 #2

What does the New York gov have to do with NC? unc70 Dec 21 #3

The video explains it Deuxcents Dec 21 #6

Some states, like NY and Vermont, enacting Climate Change laws RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 21 #7

STATES RIGHTS !!! Windy Apple Dec 21 #4

I live in a hurricane prone state and we had 3 hurricanes in 2024 make landfall. Deuxcents Dec 21 #5

No words ReRe Dec 21 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 21 #9

My Experience Roy Rolling Dec 22 #10

underpants

(187,622 posts)

1. Have to watch this later.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 11:07 PM

Dec 21

Demovictory9

(34,068 posts)

11. Me too. Bookmarking

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 12:59 AM

Dec 22

Traildogbob

(10,229 posts)

2. Living in it

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 11:28 PM

Dec 21

Everyday. An access road to the VA east of Asheville just opened last week. Took it to the Hospital Friday. Holy shit. And I live west in a devastated area as bad.
Trump and Elooooon wanted the help cut from this budget. And this is Trump humping country up here.
Not much happy holidays going on here.

unc70

(6,332 posts)

3. What does the New York gov have to do with NC?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 11:29 PM

Dec 21

Don't watch videos without more information first.

Deuxcents

(20,301 posts)

6. The video explains it

Reply to unc70 (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 11:35 PM

Dec 21

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(392 posts)

7. Some states, like NY and Vermont, enacting Climate Change laws

Reply to unc70 (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 11:43 PM

Dec 21

requiring some Big Business/Corporations to help pay the costs caused by Climate Change. Video explains it.

Windy Apple

(60 posts)

4. STATES RIGHTS !!!

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 11:31 PM

Dec 21

Sorry, get in line

Deuxcents

(20,301 posts)

5. I live in a hurricane prone state and we had 3 hurricanes in 2024 make landfall.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 11:35 PM

Dec 21

Natural disasters are everywhere and this video points out the absolute necessity of serious action needed to overhaul our systems of recovery assistance. We can’t continue like this

ReRe

(10,942 posts)

8. No words

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 11:44 PM

Dec 21

This could happen to any of us in this climate changing world.

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Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

Roy Rolling

(7,221 posts)

10. My Experience

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 12:05 AM

Dec 22

People were living in trailers next to every house for a year after Katrina hit New Orleans and the repairs took over a year, some never recovered.

In an instant society it’s hard to imagine, but these people will need ongoing help for a long time.

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