Florida: Tax free Hurricane preps
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JohnGaltfla
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Wish Georgia had this as well...it would be like Christmas in May!
It would also be cool if this was done nationally for a week or a few days...I think it would definitely drive home to the masses the need to prep, plus provide some economic incentive to stock up.
It would also be cool if this was done nationally for a week or a few days...I think it would definitely drive home to the masses the need to prep, plus provide some economic incentive to stock up.
The list of what was tax free was very very specific.
Small to medium sized coolers.
Mid-sized gennies.
Batteries, ???but not 9v??? or was that not AAAs -- I think it was NOT AAA -- Which I use in my LED head lamps.
I'd suggest getting Chilli for some of your staples.
Also, hit up the resturants for the mayo packets -- 2 or 3 per can of tuna! Yum! Costco sells them for ~$9 / 200 .
My mid-summer gift for friend and family will be a 50 pakets of mayo, a LED head-lamp, and an eye dropper for bleach.
Small to medium sized coolers.
Mid-sized gennies.
Batteries, ???but not 9v??? or was that not AAAs -- I think it was NOT AAA -- Which I use in my LED head lamps.
I'd suggest getting Chilli for some of your staples.
Also, hit up the resturants for the mayo packets -- 2 or 3 per can of tuna! Yum! Costco sells them for ~$9 / 200 .
My mid-summer gift for friend and family will be a 50 pakets of mayo, a LED head-lamp, and an eye dropper for bleach.
Bird Guano
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Seabird said:
http://www.floridadisaster.org/
Director Craig Fugate
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Regarding House vote for Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
"I join Governor Bush in applauding the leadership of Speaker Bense and the members of
the Florida House of Representatives who voted yesterday to authorize a 2006 Hurricane
Preparedness Tax Holiday. This important step puts us closer to getting this vital element
of our `culture of preparedness' plan into motion before the start of the 2006 Hurricane
Season."
"We are very pleased and encouraged that important emergency management initiatives
continue to advance in the Florida Legislature. Once again, Florida is leading by example to
ensure that our communities are
http://www.floridadisaster.org/documents/Hurricane TIP 2005.pdf
You may have to cut and paste to browser...but gives most all the details
You may have to cut and paste to browser...but gives most all the details
ofuzzy1 said:The list of what was tax free was very very specific.
Small to medium sized coolers.
Mid-sized gennies.
Batteries, ???but not 9v??? or was that not AAAs -- I think it was NOT AAA -- Which I use in my LED head lamps.
I'd suggest getting Chilli for some of your staples.
Also, hit up the resturants for the mayo packets -- 2 or 3 per can of tuna! Yum! Costco sells them for ~$9 / 200 .
My mid-summer gift for friend and family will be a 50 pakets of mayo, a LED head-lamp, and an eye dropper for bleach.
ofuzzy1, do you have a link to the info? I haven't been able to find one. Thanks.
Seabird