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Emergency rescue and recovery under way in Sandy disaster areas By Michael Muskal and Joseph Tanfani McClatchy Tribune ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The easter n portion of the nation turned to emergency rescue, recovery and resupply Tuesday even as meteorologists warned that the danger from super storm Sandy will continue as the massive system works its way through the country. Sandy chur ned about 120 miles east of Pittsburgh and was moving toward the Great Lakes and Canada, carrying winds of 45 mph and pelting rain or snow across an area stretching from Lake Michigan to Maine. At least 38 deaths were reported by The Associated Press. More than 8 million people remained without electricity. Manhattan remained paralyzed with hundreds of thousands without power and its subway system shut, portions flooded. About 80 homes were destroyed by fire in the Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens. The Jersey Shore has suffered “incalculable” losses, Gov. Chris Christie said, with aerial photos showing widespread flooding, sand and water inundating street after street of homes. Snow and blizzard conditions pummeled West Virginia on Tuesday, knocking out power and closing roads. “I don’t want anyone to think the event is anywhere near over,” National Hur ricane Center Director Rock Knabb said Tuesday afternoon. He
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The Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens, New York, was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Firemen from Engine 45 from the Bronx mop up the area of Breezy Point where more than 50 homes were burned to the ground on Tuesday.
echoed a warning also delivered by President Barack Obama during a trip to the Washington headquarters of the Red Cross. “This storm is not yet over,” Obama said. Obama will visit hard-hit New Jersey on Wednesday, the White House announced, where he will view stor m
damage and talk to residents and first-responders. He will travel in the Garden State with Christie, a GOP surrogate for presidential challenger Mitt Romney. Both Obama and Christie have insisted that dealing with the storm and its aftermath trumps any politics even in a presidential election
year. Obama stressed a must-do idea of dealing with the recovery. “Do not figure out why we can’t do something. I want you to figure out how we do something,” Obama said. “I want you to cut through red tape; I want you to cut through
the bureaucracy. There is no excuse for inaction at this point. I want every agency moving forward to make sure we are getting the resources where they are needed as quickly as possible.” During the telephone briefSee SANDY, Page 3
Fresno State College Republican Local organization hosts soccer named ‘Tax Fighter of the Year’ fundraiser for student scholarships By Rogue Morales The Collegian Fresno State student Daniel Harrison has been named the 2012 Tax Fighter of the Year, an award from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. The award was given at a “No on 30” rally at BRE Software in Fresno on Oct. 25 by the taxpayer association’s president, Jon Coupal. “I feel honored,” Harrison said.
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Fresno State College Republicans Chairman Daniel Harrison will be running for the Fresno Unified Board of Trustees, Area 6 seat.
“When they first told me, I thought they were going to ask me to help present the award to the winner.” According to a press release issued by Harrison’s campaign, the association stated it chose him because of “his willingness to stand up against Proposition 30 and his ability to educate and engage young people on the issue.” Harrison, 21, is the youngest recipient of the award, thus far. Chair man of the F resno State College Republicans, Harrison sees the award as an opportunity to showcase his credibility since he also is running in the upcoming election for the Fresno Unified Board of Trustees, Area 6 seat. “Being a young candidate, credibility is extremely vital to how the campaign comes about,” Harrison said. “If the media doesn’t take you seriously, voters won’t take you seriously.” Harrison is currently in his last semester at Fresno State. He is majoring in both economics and political science. Harrison said politics is taking precedent over the children, and he wants to bring priority to Fresno Unified students. See TAX FIGHTER, Page 3
By Yocelin Gallardo The Collegian T he Education and Leadership Foundation (ELF) hosted a women’s soccer tournament Sunday as a fundraiser for its scholarship program. The nonprofit organization began in 2007 with the mission to promote educational opportunities and leadership development for all students. It helps students with scholarships, internships and community service opportunities.
For this event, students and community members were invited to create teams for The Women’s Soccer Cup held at West Fresno Middle School. The fee charged to all teams participating helped the Community Leader Scholarship Fund raise about $1,000 for its scholarship program. The foundation encourages higher education opportunities within the communities. See SOCCER, Page 3
During the soccer tournament hosted by The Education and Leadership Foundation, goalie Myla Dominquez tosses the ball to her teammate. The tournament raised $1,000 for its scholarship program.
Photo courtesy of Arturo Rios