He spoke for all of us. There’s no excuse for the 4th largest city in America to act like a third world country. Pathetic.

@LuhSlaney

23 күн бұрын

@ 4:47 lol this is a 3rd world country, welcome to Da TrEnCHeS SCREWSTON , Tx H-ToWn babaayyyyy awwreddyyy holl uppppp haha

@aao449

23 күн бұрын

This career politician only spoke for all other career politicians. Whenever we have a disaster in Houston that they did not prepare for, this is always the speech. Worthless 3rd world losers.

@davidmunson1154

23 күн бұрын

Also we're the richest, or one of the richest countries in the world despite widespread poverty in parts, BUT!!! there's no excuse for this third world mess here in the USA!

@lucycan6363

23 күн бұрын

The 3rd world countries are in shock because America should be better than this!

@Nichole-wd5ce

23 күн бұрын

Judging by the population make up, it IS a 3rd world city. Sorry not sorry.

I don’t like Biden, but why are you waiting for executive response on a state level? Sounds like a lazy government employee.

@CelestialWoodway

23 күн бұрын

Certainly doesn't jive with his constant federal government bashing with his "conservative" principals. 😅

@Tornado1994

23 күн бұрын

@@CelestialWoodway Abbott ain't no Conservative, he's a CROOK. He's GOTTA to GO. He NEEDS to be FIRED. As much Disdain I had for Perry, At least HE wouldn't have stood by or let Centerpoint take over everything. Reliant was VERY Reliable and was ALWAYS able to respond quickly.

@thedirty530

22 күн бұрын

Especially when the deregulation this state government has been pushing for decades is the root cause of why repairs are so hard to fix. These individuals look like old men but act like children when it matters.

@edwardmille8879

21 күн бұрын

It's like the bipartisan border bill Trump didn't want to pass they'd rather you'd live without air conditioning and lights because they don't want it to look like Biden is accomplishing anything You're on your own in Texas you would like these idiots remember that when you vote in November

@edwardmille8879

21 күн бұрын

The president needs the governor to request the FEMA aid the president tried to contact your governor and receive no response how about sticking to the truth instead of running your mouth. The people of Texas deserve better Good news though Trump sending paper towels

Last year the CEO of CenterPoint made $38 Million. Why.

@philliphall5198

23 күн бұрын

Because you’ll allow it

@zoey1897

23 күн бұрын

​no, because center point is monopolized by Abbutt and his cronies , @philliphall5198

@dfirth224

23 күн бұрын

That's why there is no money for anything else.

@user-ou5rs7wm8r

23 күн бұрын

He does provide electricity to the United States. Why do you think there were workers from Ohio Denver California all over America came here

@caremotor86

23 күн бұрын

U have to be pale and smart to earn that position USA has always been that why u think in places like the Hamptons NY only the big cats live??? U don't see a Chevy truck with accordion music there

Facts the brisket guy knows what he’s taking about, why wait a week in advance when they know a storm is coming.💯

@thedirty530

22 күн бұрын

When we knew nationwide that Texas's power grid was seriously outdated because they give private companies free reign to keep their infrastructure up to date!

Y’all vote for these ppl to manage Texas even though they’ve shown you who they are OVER and OVER again LOL

@newtrollaccount384

23 күн бұрын

They're more worried about complete nonsense. They want to live like the Old Testament.

WAIT Why is the governor WAITING for the president to call????

23 күн бұрын

Yup. Call already! Don't be precious or political. Get 'er done and don't wait around.

@MW-so7is

23 күн бұрын

State and local officials must submit a request for a federal disaster declaration solely at the discretion of the president. Once the president declares Houston and other areas a disaster area, then federal funds are disbursed to those areas for cleanup and other necessary services. The lieutenant governor is correct. Incompetence on Biden's part. Too busy defending his position that he's competent to stay in the race for president 🤔

@Houston123ABC

23 күн бұрын

Texas was already working with FEMA, so why was a call needed?

@solly773

23 күн бұрын

Yes he was waiting for Biden to call and declare it a disaster that way the money comes out from Washington not the state!

@DiabolikalFollikles

23 күн бұрын

Gregg is overseas. Stop politicking and fix the problem.

This is not the first time Houston has been without power for a long time.

@VQ.Family

23 күн бұрын

Hurricane Ike took out our power for 2 weeks

@Ranzoir

23 күн бұрын

@@LarryWright-sh4oy I think the people that lost power are people that usually keep theirs when the storms usually hit, from the sounds of the interviews.

@queenmothervirgomaat9969

23 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@scottsharp3356

23 күн бұрын

They act surprised for underestimating the potential. No power companies came and staged. THAT is on your government

@rude1527

23 күн бұрын

After hurricane Ike parts of the city didn't see power for over a month and half.

It’s not the President’s Fault!!!!

@Prettygirltings

23 күн бұрын

At all but this is the perfect time to make it political for Texas. Where is Abbott since we blaming.

@Hippitidippity

23 күн бұрын

Yep it's not the president's fault that this state chose to give their utilities full power to some rich guys and then decide not to have any type of regulations on them

@rriddick8571

19 күн бұрын

Thank you. Where the hell was our governor? Oh yeah, out of the country. Try again, Dan.

He said, she said. Take accountability. Take action. Make it right.

Florida goes through this all the time and they don’t deal with this BS. GET IT TOGETHER CENTERPOINTLESS or the people will start making moves to get you OUT OF TEXAS. WERE TIRED OF YOUR LIES.

@texadonkey34

23 күн бұрын

Florida is a mess with a crappy governor. No one can buy insurance in Florida anymore.

@katchmeifyoucan1131

23 күн бұрын

I dont know alot about politics and such, but I will say that Desantis had boots on the ground and power companies on stand by last hurricane season, especially during Ian.

Time to get tf outta Houston and move west every year same shi$t

@aao449

23 күн бұрын

What about our fabulous governor and fantastic cowboy mayor. The mayor gives the most flamboyant speeches.

@ginagina5452

23 күн бұрын

You are correct, I moved because of traffic and crime and flooding and now I live outside SA in a little town of 5K it’s alright but you have to travel further to find stores to shop at besides Wally World. Oh, and you have to travel further for work, but it’s super quiet, and low crime, I never have to lock my doors but I do it out of habit anyways.

@AstonM6

23 күн бұрын

I've been discussing this with several of my friends. I'm retired, and Wichita Falls is looking good.

@Arma66634

19 күн бұрын

Time to gtfo out of USA before Kurt Russell will appear as Jesus.

Sir your accountability. Not the President Sir. We're is the Governor? It's sad.

@DianaG-bk4ko

23 күн бұрын

The president releases the funds for disaster relief. The president has not released the money. It is ultimately the president's responsibility to send the money needed for disaster relief. But he probably wants some groveling first!!

@strangeroamer3219

21 күн бұрын

The Governor could have just stayed in vacation wherever he went. Texas doesn't need him. It never did.

Dan patrick not taking accountability... what a POS

@clarissathecatlady2284

23 күн бұрын

Dem voters are pieces of the too and so are them cheating Astros....by my Black a$$ could care less nor could I care about Democrat voters suffering from what they voted for in Houston. LOL!!! That Lex Luthor looking Mayor a liar and good actor and that County Judge...HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

@rude1527

23 күн бұрын

Try the mayor. Remember how the government works. Local to state than federal.

@DebraJohnson

23 күн бұрын

@@rude1527They all failed.

@Hippitidippity

23 күн бұрын

I know crying and sniveling trying to beg for handouts..😂

@lucycan6363

23 күн бұрын

The mayor not talking to the county judge and the lieutenant governor waiting for the president to call. The visiting linesmen waiting for training and direction from Centerpoint and all this while the elderly and sick are sweltering in the heat. I hope people are getting the full picture of the "leaders.".

I have not seen a single truck from center point in spring branch to restore power…it’s now day 5…please help

@user-ou5rs7wm8r

23 күн бұрын

Well a while back electricity was out for 11 days 5 seems quite small

@jamescook2253

23 күн бұрын

Yea but that storm was a cat 4. This is ridiculous. No fuckin excuse.

@r.hughes5737

23 күн бұрын

@@user-ou5rs7wm8rwe ain’t listening to company ppl like yourself sweet nothings bby this is unacceptable

@solly773

23 күн бұрын

Long point and Campbell has power

@jamescook2253

23 күн бұрын

@solly773 I'm off cypresswood in North Spring and the whole neighborhood is out. Further down as well. It sux having to work from 5PM to 5 AM in New Caney and drive home to try to sleep in the heat and dark. I can't even come home to my wife and son because they went to stay in Killeen with family but I gotta work.

This Lt. Governor sound like he’s campaigning. Dude, you can’t call????? You don’t know how to reach the president? Does not say much of you as a Lt. Governor. That should literally be your first call PRIOR to the disaster. You sound petty and incompetent. Texas deserves better.

@DiabolikalFollikles

23 күн бұрын

Dan is a doofus. He needs to call the CEO of Centerpointless, but can’t because it is a huge donor to the Republican Party. What an idiot.

@airjkd79

23 күн бұрын

​@@DiabolikalFollikles Exactly!

@lucycan6363

23 күн бұрын

Exactly! He is supposed to call the president, not sit and wait for the president to call. Patrick knows better, he's being petty. Gaslighting his supporters, that's all. He has one job and he can't do it. He chose pettiness over courage.

@ihatemagas

23 күн бұрын

Oh look.....a MAGA that lies? I am shocked! Lt. Dan needs to get a new job. I am one of those business owners that is losing every day due to Centerpoint's inability to secure critical infrastructure.

@jinxterpinxter

21 күн бұрын

The same people who want a small government and LESS government involvement are waiting for the federal government to rescue them. Now he says he has no problem with FEMA. I bet he doesnt.

Dan Patrick is politicking. He needs to hold “Centerpointless” to account, but won’t because they are big donors to the Republican Party. The CEO recently admitted they had no reliable map tracking *before* Beryl. Hello?

@im4udevco

23 күн бұрын

Exactly true.

Who's in charge of Texas, last I checked it was Dan Patrick and Gregg Abbott.

@user-ou5rs7wm8r

23 күн бұрын

Actually it's Greg Abbott governor Dan Patrick lieutenant governor. And since Greg Abbott is in China right now Dan Patrick is acting governor

@caremotor86

23 күн бұрын

Well right now they are focus on the Mexican and the Venezuelans along with the honduriians and Salvadorians this dudes always causing trouble but the system won't ban this nationalities to stop coming into USA

@christopherarmstrong2710

23 күн бұрын

@@user-ou5rs7wm8rAbbott’s not in China, he’s in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan as part of an economic development trip to persuade manufacturers to locate factories (especially semiconductors) in Texas. If you know anything about his stance, he sees China as adversarial to US & Texan interests.

@ludovician

23 күн бұрын

@@christopherarmstrong2710 Oh yeah to say nothing of Biden's CHIP grant in Austin for Samsung, Abbot has truly been an exceptional stateman in Asia. I think he has a 110 million deal for gas with South Korea so yay? I wish he would see hurricanes as an economic problems they are.

@rude1527

23 күн бұрын

​@@user-ou5rs7wm8rwho is in charge of Houston? Remember the government goes local to the state then federal.

They say they have to peep a lot due to the language. You think the person being interviewed would be the one cussing. The first curse word came from the reporter. 😂😂😂😂😂

@joaquinben4458

23 күн бұрын

Hahahahahahaha i thought the same thing.

@primejunction6652

23 күн бұрын

He wanted to stir him up and got the exact reaction he wanted😂 . I got to get them views!

Dan Patrick the governor he needs to do some thing and stop trying to pass the buck

@Bnguyen276

23 күн бұрын

Pass me as many bucks you want, I’m broke.

@Rico0333

23 күн бұрын

But Biden won't call me. lol. Pathetic

@user-ou5rs7wm8r

23 күн бұрын

He's not the governor. And why is it his fault that CenterPoint energy did not respond right.

@penosagomez809

23 күн бұрын

Because that's his job as a governor ​@@user-ou5rs7wm8r

@yagga8885

23 күн бұрын

@@user-ou5rs7wm8rLt. Governor is the governor when the governor is not around

I live in the Oak Ridge North/Imperial Oaks area of Montgomery County and Centerpoint's newly released map shows they've restored power to us and that isn't true. There is still a downed power line with a tree on it 2 blocks from my house. They are trying to document performance for future lawsuits. Don't let them get away with this.

Wow blaming the President for a Cat 1 hurricane. Cool

Let the finger pointing begin 👉🏼👈🏼👆🏼👇🏼

@_eaturveggies01

22 күн бұрын

Why did you use white hands 😂?

@wendyjon1499

19 күн бұрын

Exactly, I believe the same thing happened during the winter storm “ someone was going to pay” ha ended up being us and still no charges- what a joke !

@wendyjon1499

19 күн бұрын

No changes

Dan Patrick fire him now

Let's be honest please this is turning into politics as usual the upper management at center point energy should be held accountable do not turn this into a political debate people's lives are at stake ❤😮❤😢❤😮❤

@frankt5987

23 күн бұрын

Who appointed center point?

@DiabolikalFollikles

23 күн бұрын

Exactly. The CEO of Centerpointless admitted recently it had no effective/accurate map tracking system *before* Beryl. But Centerpointless is a huge donor for the republicans party, so Doofus Dan is laying blame on Biden. He’s an idiot.

@Hippitidippity

23 күн бұрын

Respectfully this is a political issue because this state is ran by Republicans who gave the power of no regulations to their buddies who run these power plants as opposed to other states who do not have privatized power stations and they do have regulations to follow which prevent things like this from happening and also have regulations to make sure that they are not allowed to continue to let you go without power for a length of time

@DiabolikalFollikles

23 күн бұрын

@@Hippitidippity Agreed. In addition, these weather events aren’t “natural.” The environment is jacked and they know it, but deny because it’s profitable to do so. Hold onto your boot, because it’s going to get rowdy. Unfortunately, more storms are on the horizon. Vote.

@texadonkey34

23 күн бұрын

200 people froze to death 3 years ago & the Ercot was awarded a new contract. These political THUGS stick together 😤

No Lt. ,The president doesn't live in Texas. You do!

Texas and cities along the Gulf coast both need way better disaster preparedness planning, organization, coordination, and resources because this recovery is a sh&t show. It ought to be mandatory and FEMA ought to have an "NTSB" for disaster response to troubleshoot and make recommendations so that these mistakes aren't repeated.

People EXTORTING and SNORTIN Houstonians Money up...

@CELEBRITYHARVEY

23 күн бұрын

You ain’t never lied they all high

This business owner is 100% correct!! Residents should be madder than hell. This is bullshit. Prayers go out to all these people without power.

Blame The President??? Typical BS

@jonnyv5428

23 күн бұрын

They (Republicans) choose to stay off the American power grid. Texas should just leave the US and invade Mexico 😅

@MaryLynn1

23 күн бұрын

ABSOLUTELY!!! 🤮🤮🤮🤮😈😈😈😈

@user-yv4gz2oc2s

23 күн бұрын

so much sadness, desperation, & hopes for the poor hardworking American taxpayers in their hometowns ,cities & communities & the President / Gov . can't step up it's a cry for help when it's a crisis state of emergency ,😢🤦🤦🤦

@solly773

23 күн бұрын

FJB 😂 VOTE TRUMP 2024

@jonnyv5428

23 күн бұрын

@@solly773 exactly, let him deregulate that state into the stone ages. 😅

Governor Abbott is in Tokyo Japan since yesterday….. Are you serious?????

Just imagine how we felt down here in Puerto Rico 6 Plus months without power and all Trump did was throw napkins at us

@Jessica-xx7nt

23 күн бұрын

You're not a State.

@jimmynoble9124

21 күн бұрын

They are a US territory though and they do vote in US elections ​@@Jessica-xx7nt

@sunsetonsunsetblvd9047

19 күн бұрын

I felt for yall 🇵🇷

@Shaolin91z

18 күн бұрын

Puerto Rico do be having some beautiful women FrFrTho🤡🤡 Love Dem chicas. Gracias senor ✌️

@montezleal6502

18 күн бұрын

@@Jessica-xx7nt does it really matter if there a state or not these people went through that six months I live in Houston 8 days been hell

It’s time to put power cables under ground

@josefuc

23 күн бұрын

THAT IS THE PROBLEM.HOW DO YOU FIX THAT CABLES UNDER GROUD😂😂😂

@codecaine

23 күн бұрын

It will take longer to repair and underground cables in a disaster for flood areas.

@Roquea.207

22 күн бұрын

With what money with whom ‘s signature

@davidcox3076

21 күн бұрын

We got hit by a derecho in STL a number of years ago. Some areas were without power for days. The next year the regional electric utility did a massive amount of tree clearance around power lines. In the succeeding years it has really helped. Might be a good start for y'all. All the best to you.

People outside of Texas better take note. Extra gas, generator beans and rice oatmeal extra water and cash in hand.

@Prettygirltings

23 күн бұрын

Centerpointlesss need to take note

@panaderofilms

23 күн бұрын

GENERATOR BEANS

@DebraJohnson

23 күн бұрын

You’ll perish on day 1 trying to live on beans and rice in 90 degree heat. You need real food which is why people were out looking for it. Also there won’t be enough gas for all those generators. That’s supposed to be a short term fix. This is Day 5. For an outage this long, ppl have to evacuate but we couldn’t. It’s a Cat 1, so no one was off work and there was no contra flow.

@Hippitidippity

23 күн бұрын

Well we have governors who don't allow private friends to own the utility companies and also we have regulations that make sure that if something happens the government will take care of it and its people but Texas decided to opt out of that common Sense way of doing things when it comes to their utilities

@tamarar.4642

23 күн бұрын

I have all of that and now I’m second guessing my own preparations 😂! I have a 4,500 watt generator, 3,000 watt power station, everybody has their own personal power station, and 50 gallons of extra gas. I think I need to look into solar power and/or save to have a whole house generac hooked up to the house. If I was in Texas I’d be suffering when I run out of gas! My generators have saved me SO many times but that’s because the power always comes back on after 3 days at the most. I’ve never been tested for a week with my plans. I even fill my freezer with ice for the food so I don’t have to hook it up to the generator too long.

Not only the business hurts, also the people who have been looking for food driving around and using up all the gas which is another rare commodity. People don't know when they are going to run out of gas and be stranded just looking for food and gas. It perpetuates a vicious cycle.

@caremotor86

23 күн бұрын

Is why I don't like Texas is 2024 and still does not have a transportation system everything is exaggerating far away the weather is terrible the food is garbage nothing but Mexican and repeated restaurants not much choices cars suck too u don't even see a Ferrari in a blue moon the architecture is lame everything is one story and square design and now this BS with the old fashion electric grid

@Gator777

23 күн бұрын

Why do people have only two or three days of food at home?

@MK67934

23 күн бұрын

Lol dan talks about being incompetent😂😂. Did him or abbott take a good look in mirror?

@solly773

23 күн бұрын

⁠@@caremotor86only thing you’re right about is the electrical grid! Get out of little York and southwest and you’ll see everything you’re complaining about 😂

@solly773

23 күн бұрын

@@Gator777mind you business ho

This is Bad Business.

This should fixed in 48 hours when you work 24 hours a day per the emergency.

@user-ou5rs7wm8r

23 күн бұрын

So how much electrical work have you done

@Hippitidippity

23 күн бұрын

Yeah but Abbott tries to make sure that his Rich buddies that owned these power companies don't have to have any regulations to make sure that people don't have to go through this

These People Are Tax Payers.

@Stonecrusher333

23 күн бұрын

Gullible goy 😂😂😂

@jonnyv5428

23 күн бұрын

@@maureencora1 These taxpayers voted for power outages, sadly. Some people rebuild in the paths of hurricanes and tornados, and others experience frequent power outages due to "stone age" technology due to deregulation; a Texan chooses both.

@maureencora1

23 күн бұрын

@@jonnyv5428 Touche' (smile)

@jonnyv5428

23 күн бұрын

@@maureencora1 You know what they say about corruption, right? It's always bigger in Texas. 😅

@maureencora1

22 күн бұрын

@@jonnyv5428 Touche' (smile)

Minnesota has never had these type of issues. He Voters would remove this type of Governor ❤

Electrical problems in Texas? You don't say? Tell me more. lol

With food about to go bad, bust out the pit and start cooking

@DiabolikalFollikles

23 күн бұрын

I cooked a mess of grub before the storm, got bags of ice, and ate like a queen w/o lights. We have a gas stove. No one went hungry.

@williambrucesanders6878

23 күн бұрын

I did😮

@PoyTroy

23 күн бұрын

@@DiabolikalFolliklesya are lucky to have gas stoves. A lot of us have electric

@char297

23 күн бұрын

@@PoyTroy they have us all going electric to do this type of bs. It’s about control. Biden sold us out then sent our reserves to other countries for sale just like the steel that we will desperately need for rebuilding infrastructure

@DebraJohnson

23 күн бұрын

Yeah that’s still a loss.

I can live in third world conditions, but I'm paying for first world. Thankfully my power is back on, but I spent three days camped out under a tree. I have friends who are still suffering. I really feel sorry for these business owners, and vulnerable residents. Imagine being 80 with a heart condition.

Dont surpise when your utilities bill go up when they will increase price to cover recover efforts.

@tamarar.4642

23 күн бұрын

It definitely will! They changed us big time after hurricane Katrina! I’m in Northeast Louisiana and we only got a little rain during that hurricane. My little town was crazy busy for a year after that. I remember volunteering at the civic center and a huge shelter for 2 months during that time.

1:02 this guy a nut job Abbot has a phone And the numbers. It gregs job

@Hippitidippity

23 күн бұрын

Because they're lining their pockets with State funds emergency funds and now they're trying to beg for handouts from the president

You’ll notice that Dan Patrick and Greg “cockroach legs” Abbott never have any tough words for Centerpoint’s CEO. Financial enrichment and exchange of money is very very likely the reason. I can personally guarantee that cockroach legs never lost electricity and neither did Dan Patrick and you can imagine how many millions they make quarterly from their Centerpoint electricity preferred shares.

Could've had a cook out..

He wants to blame the federal government, but they always fights that they don't want federal help. lol

@tr3cardo

23 күн бұрын

Exactly lol talking about seceding too. This your time to show you don’t need the federal government , right? But nope, blame the President. Politics suck.

@thedirty530

22 күн бұрын

And these people have the nerve to call others sheep... While being led to the slaughter by leadership who specifically refuse to connect to federal power grids.

Thank You Isiah for your reporting

Praying for Texas 🫶🏼🫶🏼

He correct THIS IS HOUSTON, WE LIVE BASICALLY LIVE ON THE COAST HURRICANE COAST!! CENTERPOINTLESS

Isn’t Dan Patrick a convicted criminal and known liar?

@SunburstFender18

23 күн бұрын

yep...

@Rico0333

23 күн бұрын

Sounds like Trump

@user-ou5rs7wm8r

23 күн бұрын

​@@Rico0333You're obviously not very smart

@user-ou5rs7wm8r

23 күн бұрын

Pain indictment does not mean you're a convicted criminal

@Hippitidippity

23 күн бұрын

Yes he is and he is probably lining his pockets along with Abbott and the owner who is their buddy of this power company.. at the same time that they're begging for government handouts

To the people of Texas😮 has it ever occurred to you that no other state has to go through this but you.. not privatizing utilities and having regulations goes a long way in these times..

@bretthong6137

23 күн бұрын

@@Hippitidippity complete bs. All power companies help each other in extreme weather events

@newtrollaccount384

23 күн бұрын

@@bretthong6137 Your response has nothing to do with the comment.

Oh yes the governor of Texas, Joe Biden

ARREST ABBOTT HE IS A CRIMINAL😂😂

@Tornado1994

22 күн бұрын

#FireAbbott, and LOCK HIM UP. ALL of his Cronies including Patrick and ERCOT.

So opportunist Damn Patrick had to take this situation to play politics? Just say you’re sorry and you’re going to do everything you can to make this right.

WE ALL GONNA EAT THIS BILL FROM CENTERPOINTLESS

Gop blames everyone else for their lack of management.

@AntiWarTexan

23 күн бұрын

Country and city are blue, and where was Dora? Out of town for days ahead of time - and it shows. Dora is not a leader at all.

@Tornado1994

22 күн бұрын

@@AntiWarTexan Blame everyone BUT the GOP Owned Government. Yeah. That's why nobody agrees with you.

This is more evidence business owners and households should invest in heavy duty generators or at least a good solar generator to keep the light on through this type of bullchit. It will at least save you more money than what you could loose through this BS.

I'm a Houstonian and this is not good for our city at all. How can we conduct daily business or host conferences and major events in our city if we have a reputation for having unreliable power? The residents are more important than business, but business is still very important. Aside of them not having enough trucks ready, it was reported that Centerpoint spends very little on vegetation management and now fallen trees are a major contributor to the current power outages. Centerpoint needs to get it together so that this doesn't happen again.

He said everything I’m thinking. “Break off some of that salary” to pay the linemen… they should have had all this “negotiated” ahead of time! Centerpoint execs seem corrupt. I bet if you scratch the surface you will find some weird money things going on there that delisted in all our lives getting wrecked. No work for a week, hot, melting, lost all the food in the fridge. Where I live there is not even cell service! This is unacceptable!

Ok I'm with ya'll but this business owner should've had a big ass generator at his place 😢

@sicklygazelle

23 күн бұрын

why would they even throw it out? have a giant cookout or have a community cookout so you dont waste thousands of dollars of food. they had 12-36 hours before food they had in walk in fridges wouldve went bad.

@AC-os1he

23 күн бұрын

​@@sicklygazelle He may not be able to claim it as a loss if he used it.

@whimsicalhamster88

23 күн бұрын

I would recommend every business in Texas just use generators all of the time. What could be wrong with that? They don’t give out any emissions or anything, right?

@grayguy3619

23 күн бұрын

I agree especially during the time frame of June 1st - November 30th which is Hurricane Season.

@user-ou5rs7wm8r

23 күн бұрын

​@@whimsicalhamster88gas generators do give out emissions. And electric generators that are fueled by the Sun don't always work if it's not a sunny day

dan patrick, mr. “let the old people die” during covid 😂

When his business starts back up, I’ll be there because he’s real and I’m happy he’s speaking up

Man after Enron folks should ban together and getr some off grid power going..I know easier said than done but its worth it, those companies don't give a crap...Centerpoint should be sued and shut down for this..they are literally holding Houston Hostage!!!

They got privatized power down there, right? Sounds like they will prioritize rich people

Grocery stores have to have power or they have to toss their refrigerated and frozen sections, and can't get more until the power comes back on. And they can't checkout customers except with cash.

@rgrifferon

22 күн бұрын

Ever hear of generators?

Hold on where your governor and Ted Cruz? Oh I forgot they left with their families while the people struggling

CEO made 38 million last year 🤬🤬🤬

Texas seems to always have power issues. Have backup power people. Solar battery and gensets

@newtrollaccount384

23 күн бұрын

Republicans only support fossil fuels.

One day the people of Houston will see the reason why Is that the top chairman and executives behind it all are pocketing all that. They never help, I’m from New Orleans, La. I live here and I feel bad for Houstonians. The little business I have left from COVID is being tortured now… smh

So we live in the Conroe and yesterday we had our power restored for most of the day and then around 4:00 pm our service was shut down again and said it would NOT be back on until the 15 of July in the evening about 5:00 pm, so was this the problem from the Hurricane or MAN'S HAND'S, MAKE THIS MAKE SENSE, ALSO one area close by the other night the street lights and traffic lights were working fine but the following day the whole area lights were shut off, off, No power, what was that from the Hurricane or MAN'S HAND'S, I'm not convinced, time for a real investigation / Lawsuit here in Texas and the affected surrounding areas in the Houston county 👍🏾

@Tornado1994

22 күн бұрын

Montgomery Co should have Voted for Beto in 2022. He NEEDS to Run for Governor again in 2026.

Keep voting red and you'll keep getting what you get. Texas Toasted I can smell it up here in Colorado.

I think I'll stay in WISCONSIN.. nothing happens here 😅

@solly773

23 күн бұрын

🤢 Wisconsin 😂

@char297

23 күн бұрын

@@AChocolateStarr oh they will try something in every state. Weather war is on

@tiamarie1226

23 күн бұрын

I'm from Wisconsin....blizzards occur but the electicrical system much better and prepared. I recall maybe like 1 time losing power and I grew up there and was there to like 30. They also prepare for bad weather like plows going 24 hours and salt on the roads

@glittermeaway

23 күн бұрын

I moved from Wisconsin to Houston a few years back…. I’ve been through so much, Wisconsin is amazing

@solly773

23 күн бұрын

@@glittermeaway go back 😂 we full anyway!

It so great to see people come together and solve the most pressing problems and not finger point, blame others or be petty.

@LachrisLife

23 күн бұрын

exactly.. poor victims..

No electricity is horrible. Local government officials have to get to work and coordinate with everyone who has power. Stop finger-pointing

Best news segment!!! Let the people say how they feel.

This is the test and with us telling our stories they know they’ve won. Stop showing the impact and just smile. They want to see us hurting.

They never heard of generators and solar power as backup???🙄

@simplegamer1775

23 күн бұрын

Imagine affording one

@williambrucesanders6878

23 күн бұрын

I have that but take yesterday. Cloudy and raining. Basically useless no sun 😮😮

@joaquinben4458

23 күн бұрын

What is that??

@newtrollaccount384

23 күн бұрын

Republicans only want fossil fuels.

@tr3cardo

23 күн бұрын

You should not have to use a generator by the day 4 or 5

He kept it all the way real.. I loved the beeps

Those owners know they could buy back up generators at anytime

@tamarar.4642

23 күн бұрын

To me that should’ve been in their plans before they started the business. Now they have to restock when they get power! That will cause them to lose even more money depending on their food suppliers. Some small businesses don’t factor in a business expense that large.

@edc2730

23 күн бұрын

Just like the owners of CenterPoint could’ve had back up plans ready for a disaster at anytime?…🙄 who has more resources for preparedness? A multibillion dollar company with federal subsidies, or a small family opened business in a local neighborhood??…

@thedirty530

22 күн бұрын

The people of texas have known their power grid was outdated for years... yet have given private companies sole power to determine if they want to spend profit margin to fix it. Deregulation at its finest am i right?

Who is having parties of 20 and 30 in houston right now smh....people understand half the city is no power right...im sure they understand. If not...forget them

@Rico0333

23 күн бұрын

It was probably the electrical workers.lol

@user-ou5rs7wm8r

23 күн бұрын

A party of 20 people doesn't always mean they knew each other and were having like a birthday party. It just means 30 people walked to the restaurant and they turned them away. Party can mean several things genius

@codecaine

23 күн бұрын

People still pop firecrackers at night lol

Centerpoint ceo, need to pay! People have died, my neighbor is on oxygen, and no power for the last five days. Bullshit!

@thedirty530

22 күн бұрын

Keep allowing state government to give these guys the sole power to determine regulations and upkeep on equipment and expect a different outcome. The rest of the country has been warning texas of this for years!

You can’t say you want the federal government less involved and then say the issues we are having now are because of the president. Make it make sense

Wait wait so you throw away $4k worth of meat…….but how much is a generator………js

@codecaine

23 күн бұрын

A builder generator can be anywhere from 5k to 25k not including the gas you have to put in it.

@goldsurfer48

23 күн бұрын

Or a solar generator

@tr3cardo

23 күн бұрын

⁠@@goldsurfer48solar generators aren’t efficient

We can do with out taverns

Typical Republican...Blaming and Lying! Patrick is a liar! He is weak and has no balls to do what is needed at this moment. This is no time for all that nonsense. Texans in Houston area need massive help. This is out of control.

THE CENTERFUCKING😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

the small business should invest in Solar panels and some batteries... at least enough to run the fridges.... its not expensive..

@rezinxd1

23 күн бұрын

Solar panels and Batterys are good for residential applications (low load). It doesn't work like you mentioned for commercial application. They need a big ass generator to run the restaurant load.

@LachrisLife

23 күн бұрын

@@rezinxd1 “at least enough to run the fridges….” and the context is during an outage to keep their food from going bad. + it’s about how much load you need to power, not if the place is commercial or residential.. What I said above is feasible, relatively affordable, and should be a looked into.

@rezinxd1

23 күн бұрын

I work with refrigeration (walk in freezers, walk in Coolers etc) and generators. Trust me, solar panels are not made for this.

@LachrisLife

23 күн бұрын

@@rezinxd1ok, I understand. Are non-walking fridges and freezers a go for solar solutions?

@rezinxd1

23 күн бұрын

They can run for a while on solar panels, but the problem is the amount of food that needs to be stored in a refrigerated area. Since the restaurant owners know the Gulf Coast weather is unpredictable, they should definitely invest in a generator.

Sure it’s hurting everyone, it was a hurricane folks and damage will be done, not can stop it 😢😢😢

@whimsicalhamster88

23 күн бұрын

Lol. The same hurricane hit several other states and they aren’t seeing millions of people without power. Maybe your politicians sold you out to corporate interests while they took away your ability to replace them.

ITS YOUR JOB! Blame game!

So why isn't Joe Biden the governor of Texas?

Centerpoint💩💩

Yes, feels like the world has forgotten,...neighbors 3 houses away, and all across the street never lost power,...see them out exercising and walking their little asses off in this stiffling oppressive heat and humidity,...and i know they're going home to air conditioned homes, going to their fridges and getting food and drink to prepare their mesls for their fams,...its 12:07 am,...im in my csr cooling off and charging my cellular,...to keep abreast as to why a cluster of 9 of us are in yhe swamp air and 81°....i haven't seen or heard of not one utility crew any where near 610/290,....hey Centerpointless,...send some of them 12,000 line crews this way to change out acouple fuses real quick,...thats all it is,..i videoed the shorts as it happened...couple fuses, how long that take to do nect door at the pole?,...no crews round these parts...

@ET-hc4wl

23 күн бұрын

When they send crews they just sit in parking lots

@solarwind907

23 күн бұрын

I don’t live in Texas, but I’ve been through a lot of power outages. The transformer that feeds my house feeds one other. We’re at the end of the line. If there’s only nine of you, without power, you are at the end of the line, you’re last on the list. Doesn’t matter how long you’ve been without power, they will fix the problems that will bring 10+ people back online before you. Very frustrating. You may need to consider a back up generator and/or solar with a battery back up. All the best to you and your family.

Abraham Lincoln never dreamed of a smart phone.

The question is how come these businesses don't have a power generator???!

This has nothing to do with Biden...

@dashingnurse5098

23 күн бұрын

It has everything to do with Biden when your goal is to focus on and make a political statement instead of doing whats right and restoring power to the people 🙄

Houston, the energy capital of the world my ass. Can’t even turn on the lights.

It’s hell in Houston with no AC…. Now I’m 30 imagine an older person or special needs or kids who can’t do much for themselves.

Be sure to support your local small businesses when the power comes back they desperately need it.

The Houston officials dint pay the mafia tax😂

passing the Buck ! " Again " ...

@newtrollaccount384

23 күн бұрын

They always need a scapegoat.