VoteRiders and the Fair Elections Center are working to ensure all citizens can exercise their right to vote, while the ACLU warns of potential voter intimidation tactics and the Election Protection hotline is available to report any incidents of voter suppression.
Tag: Hurricane Helene
Posted inNational News
A time to help: Red Cross weighs in on how to aid Southeastern communities recovering from back-to-back hurricanes
The American Red Cross and other organizations are working to provide shelter, food, water, and emotional support to communities affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, while warning against scams and disinformation.
Posted inClimate Change
Residents slog through flooded streets, clear debris after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida
Florida residents are dealing with flooded streets, downed power lines, and damaged homes after Hurricane Milton struck the state, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency has enough money to deal with the immediate needs of people impacted by the storm, but will need additional funding at some point.
Posted inNational News
After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
Extremist groups, disinformation agents, hucksters and politicians are exploiting the devastation and despair caused by Hurricane Helene to spread false claims and conspiracy theories about the government’s response, diverting attention from recovery efforts.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues
Hurricane Helene has killed at least 227 people in six states, with the majority of the deaths occurring in North Carolina, and FEMA has provided over $27 million in individual assistance to survivors.
Posted inNational News
Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast
Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S., killing at least 44 people and causing widespread flooding, tornadoes, and power outages.