State of Energency declared🤔: It's a solar eclipse for gawd sake, its not a nuclear war.

[sheshe2]

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declares state of emergency ahead of solar eclipse

The order allocates $100,000 to operate the state emergency operation center and to deploy resources quickly in case of an emergency.
The news release stated that the release of funds aims to ensure the smooth transportation of essential items by commercial carriers during the eclipse. Those include groceries, pharmacy items, medical equipment, goods, commodities, fuel, poultry, livestock, and feed. The decision was made out of caution due to the expected increase in travel to Arkansas, potentially causing hardships.

According to the director of the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management, A.J. Gary, the primary concern is fuel costs. He said the declaration is a proactive measure that allows fuel trucks to work for extended hours so that local service stations can stay fueled.

An executive order (E.O. 24-04) was issued, declaring a state of emergency for the eclipse event. The order allocates $100,000 from the Governor’s Disaster Response and Recovery Fund to address program and administrative costs, to be managed by the director of the Arkansas Division of Emergency

https://www.4029tv.com/article/gov-sarah-huckabee-sanders-declares-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-solar-eclipse/60415231
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Management.Many locations in north central and northeast Arkansas will spend 3 to 4 minutes in totality. Locations closer to the edge of totality like Augusta and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declares state of emergency ahead of solar eclipse will have a time closer to 2 minutes. It is important to make sure you have certified eclipse viewing glasses to view the partial portion of the eclipse

https://katv.com/news/local/solar-eclipse-details-for-arkansas

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Why TF would there be an issue for commercial transportation of goods for a few minutes for the eclipse to pass. Why would effect fuel costs!? Trucks do drive at night, don'tcha know. That's what headlights are for.

Seems to me that Sarah is just trying to line her pockets with a little extra cash.

What is wrong with these people?!

[Lovie777]

1. Who knows........................

GQP like to pocket money, and they are truly insane in the name of gawd.

[TheBlackAdder]

47. My daughter was in Utal on October 14, 2023 and she filmed a solar eclipse. No fear then.

Why the panic now?

I would say, What the fuck is going on Texas, with two eclipses converging in your state?

[Crunchy Frog]

51. The 1st one is the annular solar eclipse of 2023. The 2nd is the total solar eclipse that's happening Monday.

[brer cat]

2. That is insane. Maybe she can drag her pricey podium out

and direct traffic or something really important.

[sheshe2]

4. Bwahahaha.

Someone on Twitter actually said, "That's a lot of podiums."

[Drum]

44. ...

[brer cat]

49. Hahaha. I had forgotten that classic.

Perfect for the occasion!

[magicarpet]

3. The more cash that goes through her fingers,...

.... the more she can stuff into her personal coffers when nobody is looking.

Open the spigot full blast and quench your thirst at the public trough.

[Eugene]

5. Absolutely! She's lining her pockets with extra cash - again.

[lapucelle]

6. And the state of emergency will last through April 10.

[woodsprite]

9. I though Texas and other places were doing the same type of thing

due to the number of influx of people trying to get the best view of the eclipse. I forget which town, but they said they normally have a population of ~20k, even with vacationers. With being in the direct path of the eclipse, they are expecting that number to grow to ~100k.

[RockRaven]

13. Yes, and similar things have been done by various states/counties in prior

years/with other such events. It is not unique.

[krkaufman]

48. irrational

People here seem to be having an irrational reaction to this one instance owing to who the governor is. Areas in the path of totality are going to be overwhelmed with people, cars, etc.

[lapucelle]

14. Apparently so.

Here’s Why The Total Solar Eclipse Has Prompted States Of Emergency In Parts Of U.S.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/caileygleeson/2024/04/04/heres-why-the-total-solar-eclipse-has-prompted-states-of-emergency-in-parts-of-us/

[MerryBlooms]

22. Happened in Klamath county, and it wasn't a total eclipse.

Huge issue for areas not able to handle the traffic and immediate population explosion. Some areas will have 2 or 3 gas stations, suddenly hit with 100,000 people expecting fuel. People park everywhere, including on the roadways. Emergency vehicles are blocked by parked cars. The grocery stores are cleaned out. Trash, human waste, you name it, all left for the local government to pay to clean up. It's definitely a good news, bad news deal, depending on the area.

[ShazzieB]

27. Indiana's doing the same thing.

My husband and I live in northern Illinois, and Indianapolis is the closest place for us to watch the eclipse. We're headed there tomorrow, so I'm paying fairly close attention to the Indiana news as a result. A few days ago, the governor of Indiana announced a that he was declaring a state of emergency due to the eclipse.

It's not unusual for ths to be done when an event is expected to temporarily create a huge influx of people into an area. It doesn't mean disaster is expected; it's just a way to make sure the area is fully prepared to handle the huge crowds, manage the increased traffic, etc.

I just ran across an article that I'm getting ready to post as an o.p., explaining why so many affected parts of the country are declaring a state of emergency for this. Here's the link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/caileygleeson/2024/04/04/heres-why-the-total-solar-eclipse-has-prompted-states-of-emergency-in-parts-of-us/

[niyad]

30. That was to have been Eagle Pass, TX, now home to razor wire and

"national" guard troops. They were antucipating a huge tourist influx. oh well, they can thank their governor.

[LeftInTX]

55. Probably Kerrville, Fredericksburg or any small town.

Kerrville is one near me. Look at the parking situation. You're supposed to reserve by today. Who knows if you can get parking in Kerrville tomorrow???? The entire town of Kerrville will likely won't have free parking anywhere. Homeowners will likely charge to let people park in front of their house. Paid will likely still be available due to lack of sunshine.

You really can't park outside of town either, it's all highway.

FREE PARKING

Downtown Parking Garage - First Come First Serve- no overnight parking, no camping
Butt-Holdsworth Library - ADA ONLY, First Come First Serve- no overnight parking, no camping

PAID PARKING

Blue Oak Trading Co. - $40 per car, contact Bob Canales 210-355-3675
BrewDawgz - $40 per car, no RV's or trailers. Text 830-370-4423 or email [e-mail]
Calvary Temple Church - Suggested Donation of $50, 200 available spots
Center for Fitness - 4/8 Parking Only from 8 AM - 12 PM, $100 per spot CASH ONLY. River Trail accessible to walk to Louise Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival
Fancy Finch - $75 per spot, tea from 2 PM - 4 PM reservations required, call 830-554-9011 for more details.
First Christian Church - 4/8 parking only for cars, SUVs, and pickups; $20/spot. Overnight (boondocking) is available for RVs only ($150/night). Visit First Christian Church for more information.
Gibson's Discount Store - $50, Customers that shop in the store while parked there will get parking fee refunded when they spend $100
Kerr County Hill Country Youth Event Center - $75 car, $300 oversized vehicle, overnight RV available. River Trail accessible to walk to Louise Hays Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival
Kerrville Folk Festival - $40 per car for Kerrclipse event parking
Kerrville Kroc Center - $40 per car, April 8th Parking ONLY. Purchasing a parking space will also grant you access to our bathrooms and RJ's Cafe.
Kerrville Physical Therapy Parking - $100 a spot, CASH ONLY. No RV's or Oversized Vehicles. walking distance to Louise Hays Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival. Contact Catrina 830-928-9563.
Lost Souls Motorsports - $50 per car, CASH ONLY/Day of event parking ONLY. River Trail accessible and 1 mile walk to Louise Hays Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival
NAPA / Kerrville Location - $60 per car, CASH ONLY on April 8th, contact Dalton at 830-377-0851 for questions
River Hills Mall- $50 per car, 200 Sidney Baker. Cash only on April 8th, enter from Sidney Baker, first come, first serve, across the street from Kerrville Eclipse Festival. 830-896-0606
Rio 10 Cinema - $100 per car CASH ONLY. Spots will consist of two inline spaces. One for parking and one for setting up chairs. No buses, RV's, or large trucks. Walking distance to Louise Hays Park via Kerrville River Trail. Can pay in advance up until April 7th at Rio 10 Cinemas. Ask for Mr. or Mrs. Hall. 830-792-5127.
Schreiner University - $100 per car / $500 per bus, River Trail accessible to walk to Louise Hays Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival
Southern Oaks Baptist Church (property on Bandera Hwy)- $75, access to Kerrville River Trail to walk to Louise Hays Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival, open field parking
741 Water Street - Eclipse Tailgate Party- prices dependent on day and space. Open Friday evening- Monday. Walking distance to Louise Hays
301 Junction Hwy Parking - $100 per spot CASH ONLY, April 8th Parking Only open at 8 AM. 1 mile from Louise Hays Park, River Trail accessible.
2871 Junction Hwy Parking - $75 for Daily Parking. 5 acres, 10 spots for RV's w/ power hookups only. Contact John Anthony [phone] or [e-mail]
511 McFarland Street Parking - $100 per spot, 26 parking spots available. Contact Kris Koether 210-438-3321
208 Cully Drive. Suite 400 Parking - $100 per spot CASH ONLY, April 8th Parking Only from 8 AM - 7 PM. No Oversided Vehicles or RV's. 2 min walk to Louise Hays Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival.
213 Schreiner St. Parking - $100 per day starting 4/7 - 4/8. No Oversized Vehicles or RV's. 2 blocks from Louise Hays Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival.
1974 Hwy 39 Parking - $100 for the day. 6 acres of flat open space in Hunt, Texas- West Kerr County. Call 830-377-9942 with questions.
210 Verde Creek Dr. Parking - $100 per car, April 8th Parking Only from 8 AM - 5 PM in Center Point, Texas. Call 830-928-9697, accepting cash, Venmo, or Cash App - call anytime.
695 Hill Country Drive Suite C Parking - $60 per space, April 8th Parking Only. Corner of Hill Country Drive & Cully, walking distance to Louise Hays Park for Kerrville River Festival.

Hill Country Arts Foundation - SOLD OUT $125 event parking for Stonehenge Eclipse Festival SOLD OUT
Kerrville Sports Complex - SOLD OUT$100 per car, restrooms and food vendors on site SOLD OUT
Tivy High School -SOLD OUT $75 per car SOLD OUT
Total Eclipse Parking- Downtown- SOLD OUT$100 per car, 717 Sidney Baker S, Pre-payment required, non-refundableSOLD OUT
Unity of the Hill Country - SOLD OUT $75 per car SOLD OUT

[Ocelot II]

7. WTF?

[LeftInTX]

18. A bunch of counties around here declared emergencies several months ago.

Arkansas probably was not a very popular destination, but they're going to get an influx due to the bad weather in Texas.

[FSogol]

8. Red States gotta scare people!

[former9thward]

26. Like Canada?

In Canada, Niagara Region chair Jim Bradley “proactively” declared a state of emergency Thursday in anticipation of “thousands of visitors” coming to the region for the April 8 event.

Bradley said a declaration “strengthens the tools” the Region has to “safeguard the health and safety of residents and visitors and protect our critical infrastructure in any scenario that might arise.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesfarrell/2024/03/29/heres-how-the-niagara-falls-region-is-readying-for-an-influx-of-eclipse-tourists/?sh=83c22424f09c

[FSogol]

35. Canada isn't a red state. They are a separate country. n/t

[former9thward]

50. You implied only conservatives were creating alarm.

Does that generalization apply to Canada?

Does it apply to New York?

New York declares state of emergency in Essex County ahead of eclipse

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/new-york-declares-state-of-emergency-in-essex-county-ahead-of-eclipse/ar-BB1l9hYS

[Blues Heron]

10. its like a cloud drifting by for a few minutes

eeek

[sakabatou]

11. Maybe she should stare at the eclipse without protection

just like the Orange Shitgibbon.

[RockRaven]

12. Hordes of tourists/travelers in areas which don't normally see them, creating

a spike in demand which outstrips typical supply capacity. Seems reasonable to be proactive.

The danger from this sort of thing is from the Alex Jones types who look at these emergency declarations and say they are part of the globalists' plans to take over everything or depopulate the world or whatever and, with a wink-wink and a nudge-nudge, tell their wacko violent viewers that "it" is starting. See? The evidence is right here! This emergency declaration!

[CurtEastPoint]

15. Well, yee-haw, Sarah. Mad Cow.

https://mediaproxy.salon.com/width/1200/height/675/

[Traurigkeit]

19. She's scare a corpse 10 days dead.

[LudwigPastorius]

36. She'd make a freight train take a dirt road.

[canetoad]

16. I've been through a total eclipse so ask anything.

Southern Australia, afternoon of October 23rd 1976. I was 22 and into developing my own photos.

I made a filter for the camera out of three thicknesses of Kodak 120 film; exposed, developed and cut into rounds. Cardboard rim, some tape and I had a filter for the camera. I think there were free eclipse watching glasses given out all over the place. Anyhow, I had a pair.

Trusty old 35mm SLR and tripod set up in a friends backyard with a clear view. As the darkness fell, birds made a lot of noise then settled down. Street lights came on. When I developed the pix I had a few really good ones of the 'diamond ring' effect. BW only of course.

As the light came back, birds started up their cacophany again and the afternoon continued. The whole thing may have taken ten or fifteen minutes, from 'dusk to dawn'.

[AverageOldGuy]

17. Remember:

This is Arkansas where the governor’s ex-governor father is a Baptist preacher and she is a graduate of Ouachitah Baptist College. The eclipse coming on the heels of earthquakes in Taiwan an NJ are to these people sure signs that the End is here.

[dchill]

23. What even makes them believe there's going to be an eclipse?

It's SCIENCE!

[TNNurse]

20. We witnessed the total eclipse in 2017.

It was over our house, others drove to places they knew would have a good view. There were parties.
It is really brief, amazing but brief.

This is preying on ignorance for your own benefit...the GOP plan and motto.

[brooklynite]

21. Has nothing to do with the duration of totality

Has to do with the traffic impact of potentially hundreds of thousands of people (Buffalo is expecting 1 million) clogging the roads for hours before and afterwards.

[Salviati]

29. This.

Went down to Oregon to see the 2017 eclipse. A bit over three and a half hours drive down there, a little longer than usual, and about a 12 hour drive back. Traffic was insane.

[HandmaidsTaleUntold]

24. Is This A Joke?

If not she’s a demon.

[spike jones]

25. The problem is that a good many of them will be driving blind. n/t

[Gore1FL]

28. Republcans are officially afraid of shadows. nt

[Turbineguy]

31. Are they burning witches yet?

[Lovie777]

32. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...................

[DemocraticPatriot]

33. So, you don't look right at it--- my mother told me that

in the late 60's, when one of those eclipses was about to happen.

Just after, she told me about someone who did, and was then blind---
and was then learning how to live, as a blind person....

Don't worry, MAGAts, it's all fake news!!!

LOOK AT IT, for as long as it takes!!!!!
Then you may require assistance to mark a ballot,
if you bother to show up

[aggiesal]

34. Almost feels like a grift ...

Someone convinced Gov. Huckabee Sanders to sign the emergency to send payment to some contributor that owns a emergency contract of some sort.

[FSogol]

37. I'm sure she is getting a cut too. n/t

[jmowreader]

38. This sounds funny but there's a good reason for it

The orbital mechanics people have plotted the eclipse’s path and, as it turns out, Arkansas is going to be a really good place to watch it. They’re expecting over a million visitors - possibly 1.5 million - to the state over its normal population so…to keep people from draining the state’s gasoline and food supplies they’re doing this.

While Sarah Sanders is dumber than a stump most of the time, this is a solid idea.

[Mountainguy]

39. Sarah Sanders does plenty to complain about, this not this

It's a measure to deal with a lot of people showing up to watch the eclipse, of which the path of totality goes directly through Arkansas.

So, if suddenly a lot of people show up in an area that's not prepared to handle them, it can cause a lot of problems and stress the infrastructure. It's the type of thing and any decent government should do before an event that brings in an unusual crowd.

[AkFemDem]

40. Not just Arkansas, NY, IN, Tx too

Maybe others I haven’t read about yet?

Ridiculous. No wonder the aliens hate us

[keopeli]

41. All this for a Solar Eclipse, but wear a mask for a pandemic is govt overreach. How very 'woke' of Huckabee-Sanders.

[sheshe2]

42. Spot on!

[live love laugh]

43. Wonder who's pocketing the $100k?

[Ferrets are Cool]

45. This could have been written by The Onion. JFC, just how stupid are these people.

BTW, that was rhetorical.

[AKwannabe]

46. It's about the crowds

These areas are rural. They are gonna descend of the area like locusts. There will likely be huge shortages in food water and ice and other essential items for all the eclipse tourists.

An example of what can happen. Scroll down to the aftermath section. I lived there and was a child. Most people remember it as a bad time for our town.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_Music_Festival

[Scrivener7]

52. Jeeeeebus is coming! And apparently, the height of the eclipse is when they're going to

release the latent poisons they put in the Covid vaccines.



No, really. My evangelical relative says so.

[sheshe2]

54. 😆😆😆

🥰

[Journeyman]

53. Seems someone stumbled on a means to abscond . . .