Lexy Elizalde Garcia
@jadeoradewx.bsky.social
Storms, Fire, & Fitness | B.S. & M.S. @sdsmt | Opinions are my own | ✝️
This is essential to ensuring our weather forecast offices become fully staffed, especially to prevent burnout and overworking of our NWS employees. They took an oath to protect life and property, and this memo will help make sure they can continue to do that without restriction.
July 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is essential to ensuring our weather forecast offices become fully staffed, especially to prevent burnout and overworking of our NWS employees. They took an oath to protect life and property, and this memo will help make sure they can continue to do that without restriction.
NOAA/NWS: unbiased information provider
July 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
NOAA/NWS: unbiased information provider
Seriously though, our heads are spinning and we would love words of encouragement and advice from parents in similar predicaments (no family nearby for childcare, NEED double income, etc.)
July 4, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Seriously though, our heads are spinning and we would love words of encouragement and advice from parents in similar predicaments (no family nearby for childcare, NEED double income, etc.)
I guess it comes down to making friends with other young parents and connections to find trustworthy childcare, or finding a way for my husband to somehow double his salary so I could stay home for a while… but SAHM doesn’t feel like the best option given it could be difficult to find another job.
July 4, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I guess it comes down to making friends with other young parents and connections to find trustworthy childcare, or finding a way for my husband to somehow double his salary so I could stay home for a while… but SAHM doesn’t feel like the best option given it could be difficult to find another job.
Even so, 12 week unpaid work is excruciating when you have a newborn to pay for, likely medical bills from delivery, and regular bills. How the heck do people do this? Our heads are spinning trying to plan a course of action lol
July 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Even so, 12 week unpaid work is excruciating when you have a newborn to pay for, likely medical bills from delivery, and regular bills. How the heck do people do this? Our heads are spinning trying to plan a course of action lol
Indeed, I feel more confident after our recent all hands!
May 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Indeed, I feel more confident after our recent all hands!
Absolutely friend!
May 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Absolutely friend!
I know I’m definitely not alone in this, seeing my federal/contract/CI friends also suffering is heartbreaking. We’re all in this together.
May 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I know I’m definitely not alone in this, seeing my federal/contract/CI friends also suffering is heartbreaking. We’re all in this together.
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Deputy Commerce Sec. Nominee Testifies at Confirmation Hearing
Paul Dabbar, President Trump's pick to serve as deputy Commerce secretary, testified on his nomination at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Seve...
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May 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Dabbar: “Yes, Senator someone who grew up just a few miles south of Independence across the border tornado alley, and the support that we have for for many parts of the country, but including your state is vitally important.”
May 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Dabbar: “Yes, Senator someone who grew up just a few miles south of Independence across the border tornado alley, and the support that we have for for many parts of the country, but including your state is vitally important.”
“And we will work in my capacity as an appropriator to see that the money is there, as I think we've done in the past. We just need to make sure that that would be implemented and supported by the Department of Commerce.”
May 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
“And we will work in my capacity as an appropriator to see that the money is there, as I think we've done in the past. We just need to make sure that that would be implemented and supported by the Department of Commerce.”
“It's essential for public safety. It's essential for the economy of Kansas and agriculture producers, aviation industry, and that seems to be in jeopardy based upon where we are. And that these weather service offices need to be staffed 24/7.
May 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
“It's essential for public safety. It's essential for the economy of Kansas and agriculture producers, aviation industry, and that seems to be in jeopardy based upon where we are. And that these weather service offices need to be staffed 24/7.
More from Jerry Moran (R-Kan):
“I find some reports disturbing about the significant budget cuts at NOAA along with personnel shortages. I'd like to hear you confirm that it is important for our weather service offices to remain open 24/7.
“I find some reports disturbing about the significant budget cuts at NOAA along with personnel shortages. I'd like to hear you confirm that it is important for our weather service offices to remain open 24/7.
May 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
More from Jerry Moran (R-Kan):
“I find some reports disturbing about the significant budget cuts at NOAA along with personnel shortages. I'd like to hear you confirm that it is important for our weather service offices to remain open 24/7.
“I find some reports disturbing about the significant budget cuts at NOAA along with personnel shortages. I'd like to hear you confirm that it is important for our weather service offices to remain open 24/7.
“Can you commit to addressing the problems with the Department of Commerce contract process and resolving the backlog of contracts?”
Dabbar: “Yes, Chairman, thank you.”
Dabbar: “Yes, Chairman, thank you.”
May 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
“Can you commit to addressing the problems with the Department of Commerce contract process and resolving the backlog of contracts?”
Dabbar: “Yes, Chairman, thank you.”
Dabbar: “Yes, Chairman, thank you.”
“…and hurricane forecasts in real time. There are other critical contracts for Texas that are in commerces contracting backlogs such as routine maintenance repairs to NOAA's aging hurricane Hunter fleet.
May 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
“…and hurricane forecasts in real time. There are other critical contracts for Texas that are in commerces contracting backlogs such as routine maintenance repairs to NOAA's aging hurricane Hunter fleet.