Jamie started his career in state government as the head of the New York State Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, where he led the response to Hurricane Sandy. Only one episode in to After Hours, there is news big enough to warrant a break from usual programming. The Trump Administration has threatened to make major cuts from disaster recovery funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This grant comes in as FEMA is leaving and is responsible for making sure that communities can rebuild after crisis. 

Jamie shares his experience after Sandy and how damaging these cuts could be across the country.

Mentioned:

"Trump Team Plans Deep Cuts at Office That Funds Recovery From Big Disasters," Christopher Flavelle, The New York Times

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