BREAKING: I just spoke to the building official at the city of Melbourne. He said there is no order and he asked them to remove that from the notice, they have not.
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We have a lot of people reaching out asking how to help. It’s a good question, and thank you for asking. Right now we are referring people to United Way Space Coast, because this is what they do. We are working on a plan to help in other ways, but for now that’s the best answer we have.![]()
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I can also tell you there is a big need for labor. As you saw yesterday, a lot of people who need to move are not physically able to.![]()
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This is going to be a very long-term problem for Brevard. Keep in mind that many of the people affected still have to work and make a living while they try to figure this out. There are going to be significant health issues from this. People who have been displaced are at extreme risk of dengue fever because they are now living outside with the mosquitoes.![]()
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I will also say that I am very disappointed in the response from the state and federal government. I’ve seen a lot of posts about elected officials who are “in communication” with each other. That’s great, but a lot of action is not happening. FEMA would be great, but there are communites still waiting on FEMA from 2017. Our governor has emphasized how large Florida’s surplus is, which is great. It’s time for those funds to be disbursed now, in this emergency. If FEMA comes later, great, but the state has the resources and the ability to act now.![]()
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Our governor-elect, our senator, our congressman and our President were all at the Cape last week for a very expensive air show event. The Air Force did an 11-jet flyover for the President when he arrived. What they didn’t do was fly over the impacted areas of Brevard. They didn’t get in their motorcades and come see what is happening to the people they serve and talk to them. They didn’t acknowledge the people who have died in this tragedy. They took photos, congratulated themselves and talked about going to the moon. The people suffering here noticed. We will give credit to Lt. Governor Collins for coming down the day after the storm to assess the situation first hand and to Governor DeSantis for declaring the state of emergency, but it's not enough.![]()
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This isn’t meant to be a political post, but in my opinion, it was in extremely poor taste to publicize themselves that way in the same county as a disaster like this. I’m not saying nothing is being done, but what is being done is not enough, and it is completely within the control of the people mentioned above to change that.![]()
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If there isn’t a shelter available for these people, we should be building temporary ones right now. We are not. I would be using inmate labor right now to do some of the heavy lifting. Members of Congress don’t need to be signing letters asking the President for help. He lives in this state. He was just in this county. He makes national decisions and announcements on social media almost daily. Send the National Guard here instead of having them walk the streets of major cities. When ICE needed a facility in South Florida it appeared out of nowhere overnight and cost was t a factor. ![]()
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Thank you to the community for being willing to help. But we elected people to office, and this is literally their job. Some of them are doing it and some of them are not, but people need action now.![]()
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I will spend today trying to coordinate more resources and get more information for you. I see your messages, and there are many but it's a lot and it's on top of everything else that normally goes on here.
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Hey Publix and Walmart, where are you? Our community that you profit billions from is in desperate need right now. Where's the food gift cards, gas cards, diapers, boxes to move what's left of what they have? Anything? Local small businesses and mom and pop shops are stepping up. We haven't even seen a post from you on social media. Thanksgiving is coming up, the weather is about to get cold, and people are suddenly homeless. Do better.
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Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey gives update on Windover Palms housing situation
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This is the notice residence were emailed last night, giving them 48 hours to be out of their homes and wind over palms in Melbourne 
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