State Sending Aid To Disaster-Ravaged Japan

April 15, 2011 1:45 PM

A “HELP” sign is written on the ground of Ohara Primary School near a sea coast covered with the rubble in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, northern Japan, Monday, March 14, 2011, three days after a massive earthquake and the ensuing tsunami hit Japan’s east coast. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)

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CHICAGO (WBBM) – The state of Illinois is preparing to send aid to Japan to help in the recovery from the March earthquake and tsunami.

As WBBM Newsradio 780′s Nancy Harty reports, 2,000 personal radiation detectors will soon be shipped to Japan, after the state bought the devices with federal Homeland Security funds, and still has 3,000 left in Illinois.

LISTEN: Newsradio 780′s Nancy Harty reports

“We are friends to the people of Japan today, tomorrow and forever, and it is very, very important that we rise to the occasion as a state, and as a people, to help those in need,” said Gov. Pat Quinn.

The state is also organizing donations of cash and agricultural products.

George Hisaeda, Chicago consul general of Japan, says the contributions are greatly appreciated amid uncertainty regarding his country’s food supply.

“Illinois is a true friend of Japan, and this partnership will help Japan recover and prosper,” Hisaeda said.

Peoria-based Caterpillar is transporting the radiation detectors for free.

State Sending Aid To Disaster Ravaged Japan

SICKOFGOV.

SO, SO FREAKEN SICK…. US “CAN’T” EVEN CARE FOR THE US PEOPLE, BUT THEY SEND HELP TO OTHERS??????????????? LAME, STUP!D, GOV. JERKS!!!!!!!!!!! WE NEED MONEY FOR OUR HUNGRY, PEOPLE LOSING THEIR HOMES, HOSPITAL BILLS….. AND ALOT MORE THINGS….
THOR

That’s fine from a state that says it has no money, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO SEND? AN I.O.U.
l4boyz

I sgree this is nuts are taxes are sky high the state is in a shambles give me a break!!!!!
Linda

It is all well and good that we are helping the people of Japan, with radiation detectors. My question is if these were bought and paid for with Homeland Security funds, what did we not get/do that we were supposed to with those funds. And are those funds ok to be used for any purpose? If so how about applying them to the budget deficit in our state? If the funds were not spent appropriatley, what will we have to do without or find a way to pay for ourselves, if the Federal Government doles our more monies?
Tanya Livingston

Let’s save everybody money. Illinois should offer the following: If Rod and Patti Blagojevich agree to work at and in to contain the leaking nuclear plant, the case against him should be dismissed. If he really desires to serve the public, Illinios can send our favorite son there. Otherwise, what Illinois is an investment in good will.
concerned citizen

DON’T YOU NEED TO HAVE THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT APPROVE THIS FOR GIVING AWAY HOMELAND SECURITY MATERIALS.

THE GOVERMENT WAS ALMOST SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF FUNDS. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THESE WITH ALL OF THE BUDGET CUTS.

SOMEONE NEEDS TO CONTACT GSA (GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION)