Didn't the progressives excoriate Bush over his 'response' to Katrina?
Since Obama's response to Sandy is so nuanced and wise, they are all praising the Democratic soft machine. Still waiting for FEMA to pull their heads out of their asses...
From the
New York Post:
City hikes taxes on Sandy-hit houses
Homeowners in an exclusive waterfront enclave in Brooklyn thought Hurricane Sandy was as cruel a blow as they could suffer � until the taxman proved them wrong.
The city is claiming that property values have actually shot up for many homes in Manhattan Beach and it�s going ahead with hefty tax hikes for the houses devastated by the October superstorm, shocked property owners told The Post.
Homeowners in other neighborhoods hit by Sandy, including Coney Island, the Rockaways and parts of Staten Island, also said they�ve received increases.
Granted, these are high value houses and even if the house is a loss, an oceanfront building lot is worth a good chunk of change -- still...
Posted by DaveH at February 11, 2013 10:12 PM