Already there are the not unexpected social media attacks on our Governor and our state seeking to throw major shade on us for the tragic aftermath of this hurricane.
The fact is Southwest Florida has been largely spared over the years from a monster storm. Charley in 2004 did some damage but outside of Punta Gorda it’s been mostly forgotten.
If y’all grew up here like I did you know that Florida building codes in place back in the day weren’t up to the current standards. Thus there were large numbers of older housing stock in Lee, Collier and Charlotte Counties that would never be able to withstand a storm like Ian.
In 1960 55,000 people lived in Lee County. Florida pols LOVED developers who dredged up Swamp and threw up houses to advertise a tropical retirement in a cheap house with low taxes,
In 2020 756,000 live there. Wow. 😳
Bottom line this will be a HERCULEAN effort by the State and local governments. I don’t doubt there will be a few missteps along the way,
The Democrats will try their best to criticize those efforts and blame our Governor. Charlie Chump will be all over it.
If Mother Teresa was leading the recovery effort they’d be all over her too.
Get on social media and DEFEND OUR STATE AND OUR GREAT GOVERNOR!
The fact is Southwest Florida has been largely spared over the years from a monster storm. Charley in 2004 did some damage but outside of Punta Gorda it’s been mostly forgotten.
If y’all grew up here like I did you know that Florida building codes in place back in the day weren’t up to the current standards. Thus there were large numbers of older housing stock in Lee, Collier and Charlotte Counties that would never be able to withstand a storm like Ian.
In 1960 55,000 people lived in Lee County. Florida pols LOVED developers who dredged up Swamp and threw up houses to advertise a tropical retirement in a cheap house with low taxes,
In 2020 756,000 live there. Wow. 😳
Bottom line this will be a HERCULEAN effort by the State and local governments. I don’t doubt there will be a few missteps along the way,
The Democrats will try their best to criticize those efforts and blame our Governor. Charlie Chump will be all over it.
If Mother Teresa was leading the recovery effort they’d be all over her too.
Get on social media and DEFEND OUR STATE AND OUR GREAT GOVERNOR!