05-06-2018, 11:25 PM
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2018...a-in-puna/
State Sen. Russell Ruderman:
Ruderman also brought up social media chatter about possible looting in the evacuated areas.
“It’s very hard to know how real or widespread it is. That’s kind of an interesting situation,” he said. “Certainly, some of the people who are going back in today are going to stay there. They’re not going to evacuate. It’s not going to be safe, but they have to defend themselves, not just against the (sulfur dioxide), but against looters.
“I’m concerned about that situation. I hope the National Guard will decide to patrol the evacuated area. … Then, there’s going to be the vigilante response. … These are extreme conditions with extreme stress, and people feel that their whole livelihood is under attack, and they’re going to overreact, in some cases.”
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Confirmation that National Guard is NOT patrolling, just like others have mentioned.
State Sen. Russell Ruderman:
Ruderman also brought up social media chatter about possible looting in the evacuated areas.
“It’s very hard to know how real or widespread it is. That’s kind of an interesting situation,” he said. “Certainly, some of the people who are going back in today are going to stay there. They’re not going to evacuate. It’s not going to be safe, but they have to defend themselves, not just against the (sulfur dioxide), but against looters.
“I’m concerned about that situation. I hope the National Guard will decide to patrol the evacuated area. … Then, there’s going to be the vigilante response. … These are extreme conditions with extreme stress, and people feel that their whole livelihood is under attack, and they’re going to overreact, in some cases.”
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Confirmation that National Guard is NOT patrolling, just like others have mentioned.