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We did it. H.R. 5366, the bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, has been signed into law.This law protects qualifying wildfire relief payments from federal income tax and extends critical tax relief for disaster survivors.Our deepest gratitude to Representatives Greg Steube, Mike Thompson and Jill Tokuda, and Senators Rick Scott, Ron Wyden, Alex Padilla, Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono. Above all, we honor the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa, whose leadership and commitment to wildfire survivors are now written into law.Together, we can do anything.#wildfiresurvivors #DisasterTaxRelief #BipartisanLeadership #AftertheFireUSA
After The Fire USA was fortunate to attend the first ever Unity Bowl last night. This game brought together the football teams of Lahaina Luna high school and Paradise High School, and the larger communities. It was a pretty magical experience on many levels. Everyone cheered for both teams and the mood was small town, wholesome, and happy. We walked into Paradise nearly 8 years ago, and into Lahaina a little over 3 years ago. A full circle we wouldn't have chosen, but what a privilege to witness their connection.So rarely do we get to experience the big moments of joy on a large scale between the communities that we serve. Our love for these people and places is deep. Ohana is more than a word. It is a verb, a profound understanding of what it means to go through the worst and walk each other home. It really is the worst club with the best people. You could feel it in the air last night.We never take for granted what it means to be included in these communities, to be trusted, it's to be we#afterthefiret#UnityBowl##paradise #lahainae #lahaina
After days of responding to fire after fire across Los Angeles, Mark Pestrella finally drove home and saw another one burning near his own temporary home.It was a small moment of exhaustion that says a lot about what sustained disaster response can take out of a person.Full episode in bio.
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HR 5366 has been conveyed to the President as of yesterday. This gives 10 days, minus Sundays, for the bill to be signed. We are not concerned. There are a slate of bills to be signed and we anticipate no issues. We will continue to update you. When we fight, we win. When we advocate, we prevail. #hr5366
The knowledge gained through disaster is knowledge no one asks to earn. But sharing it can help another community anticipate what may be coming and make more informed decisions along the way.Paul Lowenthal reflects on how communities can lean on one another through recovery, and how helping others can bring healing too.Full episode in bio.