{"id":2369084,"date":"2024-11-14T17:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T22:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-takes-swift-action-against-fema-after-discrimination-against-trump-supporters-comes-to-light\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T17:04:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T22:04:43","slug":"florida-takes-swift-action-against-fema-after-discrimination-against-trump-supporters-comes-to-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-takes-swift-action-against-fema-after-discrimination-against-trump-supporters-comes-to-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Takes &#8216;Swift Action&#8217; Against FEMA After Discrimination Against Trump Supporters Comes to Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-takes-swift-action-against-fema-after-discrimination-against-trump-supporters-comes-to-light%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2369084&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has initiated a lawsuit against officials from the \u2064Federal Emergency\u2062 Management Agency (FEMA), alleging that\u2064 they conspired to discriminate against Florida hurricane victims\u2064 who supported Trump. Moody \u200dstates that the lawsuit\u2064 is a response to a reported directive from a FEMA official, which instructed workers to avoid homes displaying Trump signs while providing hurricane relief after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. \u2063Despite FEMA&#8217;s assertion that the incident was\u2063 isolated and\u200c the dismissal of the\u200b official involved, Moody\u2019s complaint claims that the discrimination is part of a broader policy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inventing-anna-subject-rachel-williams-sues-netflix-for-defamation-2\/\" title=\"\u2018Inventing Anna\u2019 Subject Rachel Williams Sues Netflix For Defamation\">seeks unspecified damages<\/a>. She argues\u2064 that such actions are unacceptable, especially in times \u2062of disaster, and have prompted her to ensure all victims receive aid regardless of political affiliation. Florida\u200c Governor Ron DeSantis\u2064 supports Moody\u2019s legal action, deeming it crucial to \u2063address this alleged federal\u200d discrimination. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">suit highlights specific examples<\/a> of homes that were reportedly\u200d bypassed due\u2063 to their political\u200b affiliation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing Federal Emergency Management Agency officials alleging a conspiracy in which pro-Trump Florida hurricane victims were the objects of discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>Moody said she is taking &ldquo;swift action&rdquo; by filing a complaint that claims the civil rights of Trump supporters were violated, according to a news release on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfloridalegal.com\/newsrelease\/attorney-general-moody-takes-swift-action-against-fema-officials-make-sure-all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inventing-anna-subject-rachel-williams-sues-netflix-for-defamation\/\" title=\"\u2018Inventing Anna\u2019 Subject Rachel Williams Sues Netflix For Defamation\">lawsuit seeks unspecified damages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, the Daily Wire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/exclusive-fema-official-ordered-relief-workers-to-skip-houses-with-trump-signs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published<\/a> a report revealing that at least one Federal Emergency Management Agency official had directed her workers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fema-official-issued-sick-directive-hurricane-relief-avoid-homes-advertising-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not to canvas<\/a> any homes that belonged to Trump supporters in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fired-fema-worker-reveals-discrimination-trump-supporters-even-worse-first-reported\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supervisor<\/a> identified as Marn&rsquo;i Washington was promptly let go and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fema-official-issued-sick-directive-hurricane-relief-avoid-homes-advertising-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FEMA<\/a> said it was an isolated incident.<\/p>\n<p>Washington later said the incident was &ldquo;not isolated. This is a colossal event of avoidance, not just in the state of Florida, but you will find avoidance in the Carolinas.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It&rsquo;s unacceptable for the federal government to discriminate against Floridians who voted for Trump, and especially egregious in the aftermath of a hurricane. I&rsquo;m supportive of this legal action by the Attorney General&rsquo;s Office, and I have instructed state agencies to likewise&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yyhskNAuIi\">https:\/\/t.co\/yyhskNAuIi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis\/status\/1857079710909423828?\">November 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  &ldquo;Senior leadership will lie to you and tell you that they do not know, but if you ask the [Disaster Survivor Assistance] crew leads and specialists what they are experiencing in the field, they will tell you,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Moody said punishing Trump supporters was flat-out discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hurricane season is not over, and the federal agency in charge of emergency response is embroiled in scandal &mdash; caught withholding aid from storm victims in Florida who support President Trump,&rdquo; Moody said in her release.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am taking swift legal action to find out how far this political discrimination reaches and to make sure all Americans who fall victim to devastating storms are served, regardless of their political affiliation,&rdquo; Moody said in her release.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/desantis-obliterates-kamala-harris-says-really-cares-hurricane-relief-no-role-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> said it was &ldquo;unacceptable for the federal government to discriminate against Floridians who voted for Trump, and especially egregious in the aftermath of a hurricane&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfloridalegal.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-11\/complaint-as-filed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complaint<\/a> alleged that discriminating against Trump supporters was FEMA&rsquo;s post-hurricane policy.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint noted that Washington has said that &ldquo;senior FEMA officials claiming not to know that the agency was discriminating against Trump supporters are promoting a &lsquo;lie.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While the facts will continue to come out over the weeks and months, it is already clear that Defendant Washington conspired with senior FEMA officials, as well as those carrying out her orders, to violate the civil rights of Florida citizens,&rdquo; the complaint said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;FEMA workers followed these instructions and entered in a government database messages such as &lsquo;Trump sign no entry per leadership,&#8217;&rdquo; the complaint said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;According to whistleblowers, &lsquo;at least 20 homes with Trump signs or flags&rsquo; in Lake Placid, Florida &lsquo;were skipped from the end of October and into November due to the guidance,&rsquo;&rdquo; the complaint said.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleged that other federal agencies followed FEMA&rsquo;s lead and did not attempt to assist Trump supporters.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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