For the uninitiated, "SRP-MIC" means "Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community".
From O'odham Action News, dated August 4,2022 -
Severe Storm Ravages the Community, Causes Widespread Damage
A severe monsoon storm struck the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in the late evening between 8 and 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 17. Several homes, power lines and pieces of infrastructure were damaged or completely destroyed by high winds, prompting the Community to make a formal disaster declaration.
In the wake of the storm, the Salt River Fire Department, Public Works Department Salt River Police Department, Salt River Health & Human Services (HHS) sprang into action to assess the damage. For Community members left without power and unable to find comfort at home due to the warm temperatures, cooling stations were set up at SRFD Fire Station 294 and the Lehi Community Building. Individuals whom were significantly impacted by the storms were provided short-term housing solutions through Salt River HHS.
Certain people in Washington, D.C. were paying attention.
From the White House -
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and ordered federal aid to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the areas affected by severe storms from July 17-18, 2022.
The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
Assistance 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.
Federal funding is also available to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms.
Finally, Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Andrew F. Grant as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected areas.
Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the Tribe and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance tomorrow by registering online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT THE FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR FEMA-NEWS-DESK@FEMA.DHS.GOV.
Cheeto would have sent paper towels. If that.
In 2016, the Community did NOT vote for Cheeto (note: while the SRP-MIC has its own precincts for its own elections, in terms of Maricopa County elections, they have one precinct - Honda.)
In 2016, Puerto Rico didn't vote for Cheeto, in fact, they *couldn't*. They couldn't vote for any presidential candidate. Yet, after their disaster, Cheeto embraced his inner petty bigot, and they got rolls of paper towels.
The people of the SRP-MIC *could* have voted for Cheeto, but didn't.
He didn't impress the voters there in 2020.
