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All five living former presidents launch joint Harvey relief effort
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/349745-all-five-living-presidents-launch-joint-effort-for-hurricaneAll five living former presidents launch joint Harvey relief effort
By Brandon Carter - 09/07/17 07:35 PM EDT
All five living former Presidents of the United States have launched a joint effort to raise money for relief following Hurricane Harvey.
Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama announced their “One America Appeal” to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.
A video advertisement starring each of the former presidents is slated to air during the first game of the 2017-18 NFL season Thursday night.
“Hurricane Harvey brought terrible destruction — but it also brought out the best in humanity,” Clinton says in the video.
“As former presidents, we wanted to help our fellow Americans begin to recover,” Obama says.
“People are hurting down here,” George W. Bush says, “but as one Texan put it, ‘we’ve got more love in Texas than water.’ ” His father, George H.W. Bush, then says “we love you, Texas.”
The “One America Appeal” website included information on Harvey recovery efforts and offers ways for people to donate to help victims.
A statement announcing the campaign said it will also plan to help victims of Hurricane Irma, ahead of its projected landfall in Florida.
“As the nation carefully watches the advance of Hurricane Irma, the presidents stand ready to expand their appeal to help those affected by that storm,” the statement said.
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That would really put some fear in DJT and his cult. 
to the funds 
Hey sis, are you staying put or getting out of town? Either way, hope you stay safe and dry. Keeping fingers crossed that you're not hit too hard.
Staying put, pretty much. I live in a manufactured home so am going to my sister's in Cocoa. She lives on one of the only hills there in a block house with hurricane windows and has also covered them with plywood. I hope we will be safe enough; Dad is with us. I fear I might be homeless after this fiasco. We shall see.
Hope all is well in your world!!
What you guys are going through when I complain about the rain and cold. Hope you're insured and you and your dad come through this OK. 
