Dan Cirucci: Christie Will Appeal FEMA Aid Decision

Friday, May 13, 2011

Christie Will Appeal FEMA Aid Decision

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has announced that the State of New Jersey is appealing FEMA’S decision to deny the State's request for a Major Disaster Declaration which would support those communities impacted by the severe storms and flooding that began on March 10, 2011. The flooding continued in some areas for over a week afterward causing extensive damage and hardship. Preliminary damage assessments conducted after the storms exceed $4.5 million, with over 4,000 homes affected.

“We are disappointed in this initial outcome, but will continue to fight for New Jersey’s impacted communities and will exert the options available to us through the appeal process,” said Governor Christie. “We are mindful of residents in the affected areas who have suffered property damage, the small businesses which have endured economic losses and local jurisdictions with infrastructure damage. Federal disaster assistance would help these communities recover and return back to normal. I look forward to working with New Jersey’s congressional delegation to bring relief to these residents.”

Individual Assistance (IA) was requested for Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Passaic Counties. The IA program can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

The State requested Public Assistance for Passaic and Warren Counties. Public Assistance funds are available to reimburse the agencies for emergency work, and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding.

Governor Christie requested federal assistance on March 13, and was informed of the denial on April 19, 2011.

A copy of the Governor’s letter to FEMA is attached.

Residents with long-term recovery issues can call 2-1-1 for help. For more information regarding flood recovery please follow these links:
NJOEM Flood Related Info: www.ready.nj.gov
NJ 211 Call Center: Call 2-1-1 or click www.nj211.org; Free 24-hour statewide service - putting people in need of assistance, in-touch with people who can help.

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He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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