Our lives are consumed by politics, but in the days and hours leading up to a potentially catastrophic weather event, Floridians need to heed warnings and prepare themselves for days, possibly weeks, of life-changing wind damage and/or flooding.
Politics as usual in Florida will resume after the storm, and you can count on the media to hyper-politicize the Trump Administration’s disaster response apparatus, and probably focus on Melania Trump’s stiletto heels rather than recovery efforts.With that said, Floridians just need to focus on getting their affairs and survival supplies in order.
Here are what some of Florida’s elected officials tweeting in the days leading up to Hurricane Irma’s date with Florida.
Do not sit and wait for this storm to come. Remember, we can rebuild your home – not your life.
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If you need help with your hurricane preparedness, please go to https://t.co/LEdh1I12dM #Irma pic.twitter.com/cykCLptfdx
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) September 7, 2017
Have asked FEMA to preposition fuel supplies along evacuation routes to help those trying to evacuate: https://t.co/gXgOwQ8Xam
— Bill Nelson (@SenBillNelson) September 7, 2017
Broward County residents: If you are in an evacuation area, please make plans to leave immediately. Your safety is too important to stay. pic.twitter.com/QGtIOGogi2
— Debbie Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) September 6, 2017