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State Representative John Persell
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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Rep. Persell: We Must Come Together to Help Citizens, Businesses Affected by Disaster
ST. PAUL, MN. – Today, the Disaster Relief Working Group met again to hear recommendations from various state agencies on how best to address the relief for communities resulting from this summer’s storms and flooding.
Governor Dayton’s initial framework for disaster relief is $192 million, a total that was arrived at after state and federal agencies surveyed and estimated damages. This amount is in line with past approaches taken by the legislature to address previous disasters. For example, the flooding of Southeast Minnesota in 2007 affected 7 counties and totaled $145 million. This disaster affects 15 counties across the state, more than twice the amount of those affected in 2007, though the relief total is just one third more than what was appropriated in 2007.
State Representative John Persell issued the following statement:
“The disaster up here in Northern Minnesota is one of the worst our state has seen, both in terms of its size and in its total damage. As such, it is imperative that we work together to move forward with a relief package that effectively responds to the severe damage that this disaster has inflicted on our communities and local economies.
“Republicans continue to express sticker shock, but any reluctance by them to move forward on a comprehensive package puts our communities and businesses at risk of falling behind. The victims of this disaster in our community and elsewhere are good, hard-working people who had their lives turned upside down through no fault of their own. We should be able to come together to help them pick up the pieces.
“Moving forward, I hope our work on this matter can be done with a unity of purpose characteristic of Minnesotans. Our citizens, businesses, and communities are depending on us to do the right thing.”
News Items
- Rep. Persell: We Must Come Together to Help Citizens, Businesses Affected by Disaster - (Posted: 2012-08-16 00:00:00)
- Rep. Persell: Today’s Hearing an Important First Step - (Posted: 2012-08-07 00:00:00)
- Rep. Persell: Omnibus Tax Bill Exemplifies Irresponsible Budgeting - (Posted: 2012-05-01 00:00:00)
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