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jmbar2

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2. Many migrants will come to do the clean up.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 11:54 PM

Sep 2024

Next time you hear immigrants getting disparaged, remember who will be doing this clean-up. They often suffer terrible living conditions and wage theft from the contractors who bring them in.

The press needs to cover their contributions after a disaster.

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09-29-2024 Asheville, NC - First Full Look at Devastation at Biltmore Village - Live Storms Media [View all] Rhiannon12866 Sep 2024 OP

That's very creepy ... dweller Sep 2024 #1

Since this was a "first look," they may still be sheltering, though I agree that this is both creepy and heartwrenching Rhiannon12866 Sep 2024 #3

Many migrants will come to do the clean up. jmbar2 Sep 2024 #2

Water always wins. How awful. Srkdqltr Sep 2024 #4

First time I've been online since Friday morning! MyMission Sep 2024 #5

Yikes! I am so sorry - thanks so much for checking in! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2024 #8

Thanks for the first hand report, NJCher Sep 2024 #13

Heartbreaking mountain grammy Sep 2024 #6

So many buildings are total losses KS Toronado Sep 2024 #7

Utterly heartbreaking and horrifying. niyad Sep 2024 #9

7 minutes of apocalyptic footage. It's horrific! notroot Sep 2024 #10

This is also an historic area. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2024 #11

what a mess. pansypoo53219 Sep 2024 #12

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