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Tampa's airport standing by for Haitian refugees
ABC ^ | Jan. 18, 2010 | Don Germaise


Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 12:55:12 PM by AuntB

Tampa International Airport is on stand-by to receive refugees from earthquake ravaged Haiti, an airport spokeswoman said. Refugees could begin arriving as early as today.

The first refugees were sent to Homestead Air Force Base near Miami and Sanford International Airport near Orlando. The next round of refugees is expected to fly into Ft. Myers, Hillsborough Aviation Authority spokeswoman Brenda Goehagen said.

After those three locations receive evacuee flights from Haiti, Tampa will start receiving them. Aircraft will be sent to airports down the list as social services and medical facilities at each location are filled.

They are expected to arrive on Air Force C-17 transports. Hillsborough Fire Rescue and the Department of Children and Families are also on stand-by. The evacuees could include orphans and people injured


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Re: Tampa's airport standing by for Haitian refugees, Ft. Meyers next.
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2010, 10:27:37 AM »
I'm taking time off the politics board because I'm tired of every debate turning into name-calling..

however, I must chime in on this one.  hooray.... can't wait :(

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Re: Tampa's airport standing by for Haitian refugees, Ft. Meyers next.
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2010, 10:31:38 AM »
I'm taking time off the politics board because I'm tired of every debate turning into name-calling..

however, I must chime in on this one.  hooray.... can't wait :(

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Re: Tampa's airport standing by for Haitian refugees, Ft. Meyers next.
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2010, 01:53:21 PM »
so what happens when they get here?

considering most of them know little to no english, yay more government leechers.

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Re: Tampa's airport standing by for Haitian refugees, Ft. Meyers next.
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2010, 02:14:36 PM »
Yay - more deficit spending!

Yay - more crime!

Yay - more jobs lost to people who won't pay taxes!

Damn, this country is FUCKED UP.
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