Borough of Staten Island N.Y. D.E.P. , Staten Island Borough President , Does it take a national disaster to correct a long time local problem Staten Island, New York

A short vacation visit to New York ( Staten Island ) was turned into a wild and interesting one Due to a declared state of Emergency from the NY state mayor as well as other states on the east coast declaring the same for fear of Hurricane Irene`s arival .

Manditory evacuations were given to certain locations in threatened Zoned areas . I personally think this was very wise and a great bennefit to a great many although an inconvience to some as well . But better safe than sorry !

The problem is that a friend has had a documented flood issue for quite some time and not yet fully recovered from a recent rain period this August before Irene made a bad situation worst . But ! I have been told upon asking

This issue has been an ongoing one for quite a while years in fact ! 
The question is Why has no one in this prominent community corrected this problem as yet.

these citizens have their ,
Taxes paid on time !
Bills are paid on time !
Patient and understanding from the many excuses handed to them over the years.
Have lost thousands in damages and taken hits from any policy claims due to limitations thereof.
They function thru the health ailments variety in nature , and they are good people.

There is always red tape and politics in everything but there is also that line that once crossed is no return .
Does this mean that everyone`s name be published that should have acted in correcting this issue
and everyone that has law suits pending be posted and distributed , or Does it Take to be publicly embarrased by Local TV and , Radio , News Before action is realized .
What will it take to have the right thing be done for them without an unecessary strugle.

OR IS IT JUST THAT ! What needs to be done !
Well I do beleive , from what I witnessed , will be what transpires next .
And I for one , as many others also have endorsed , is a good bet to make and road to travel down to accomplish and finally correct this issue.

My visit is over and I will now return from where I came , But will follow and pray for the community to receive a fair and just result . Dont give up , Get it Done . Good luck .