Thank You.......

Gorge Kasimos - Stop FEMA Now

Kevin Boyle - The WAVE

Dan Mundy Jr., Broad Channel Civic Association

Palmer Doyle, Rockaway

On behalf of all the residents of West 12th Road here in Broad Channel, I would like to extend our appreciation to the above four gentlemen who have worked tirelessly to keep the issue of Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 on the front burner of everyone's stove, especially our elected representatives.

Earlier today we learned that...

"A bipartisan group of legislators from the U.S. House and Senate have reached an agreement to delay flood insurance rate increases for at least four years for millions of homeowners.

The agreement, reached between U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif, author of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act, and other congressional leaders, would delay the rate hikes for four years and require FEMA to complete an affordability study before increasing any flood insurance premiums in the future. A companion bill is expected to be filed by U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. 

The tentative deal, which still must be voted on in both the House and Senate, was hailed by Gov. Rick Scott and members of Florida's congressional delegation, which urged a delay in the rate increases."

The legislation still has to be voted on and passed but, thanks in no small part to the above individuals, we are finally heading in the right direction.