Alex Webber
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“A lot of politicians were paraded downtown, it was like disaster tourism and we felt like zoo animals. Then they disappeared and we are just old news now.”
Alex Webber · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21
Webber described politicians visiting Asheville after the flooding as disaster tourism, saying survivors felt like zoo animals.
“The money for the region from Fema just hasn’t showed up,”
Alex Webber · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21
Webber said much of Asheville remains moribund two years after flooding from Hurricane Helene.
“You can’t combat climate change unless you accept it exists; it feels our pigeons are clearly coming home to roost. We can’t keep delaying. We have to solve this, it has to stop being a partisan issue. But there’s nowhere safe now. No-one is immune from this.”
Alex Webber · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21
Webber argued that climate change must stop being a partisan issue and that no one is immune from its effects.
“More and more people know someone affected by this. I was in shock when this happened to me again but I’m not the only one affected by multiple events,”
Alex Webber · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21
Webber evacuated New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and later relocated to Asheville, which was hit by Hurricane Helene.