disaster relief funding
Sep
22
2025
The cartoon depicts a Western North Carolina resident standing with a broom and dustpan before a towering heap of storm wreckage on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene. Text notes the brief pause to mark the date. The image contrasts the single figure's small cleanup effort with the overwhelming volume of debris, highlighting the slow pace of recovery and the limits of available resources one year after the September 2024 storm.
Oct
2
2024
The cartoon depicts Rep. Andy Ogles standing in a boat in flooded eastern Tennessee, raising a sign demanding DC stay out while a companion holds a sign pleading for federal Helene recovery funds. The scene highlights the tension between anti-government rhetoric and the need for disaster assistance after the hurricane.
Sep
30
2022
The cartoon shows President Joe Biden offering a large hurricane relief check to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis while cautioning against spending it in one place. DeSantis responds by questioning if the destination is Martha's Vineyard. The image references DeSantis' decision to fly migrants to the Massachusetts island using state funds shortly before Hurricane Ian struck Florida. Biden's comment alludes to that relocation amid ongoing federal disaster assistance discussions. The piece highlights friction between federal aid and state actions on immigration enforcement.
Oct
31
2012
The cartoon shows a woman stranded on a flooded house roof during Hurricane Sandy phoning a Republican disaster relief hotline. The recorded message asks callers to state their emergency and explain how they will offset the cost of rescue. A floating FEMA sign and a cat on the chimney add to the flooded scene. Published October 31 2012 the image comments on Republican positions regarding federal disaster aid. It reflects debates over government spending and budget priorities in the wake of the storm that struck the East Coast.
Sep
28
2011
Sep
28
2011
