About 40 threads of bad news and blaming

[BillyGoatGruff]

Rapper Ludacris is hosting at least 15 displaced families in an apartment complex he bought and was renovating in the College Park area of Atlanta. He said they could live there for the next four months, possibly longer. Nice to know some of these guys aren't blowing everything on bling and strecth Hummers, but are actually trying to do folks some good .

Arkansas-born novelist John Gresham has donated 5 million to the Mississippi Coast relief effort.

Steven Spielberg donated 750K to the Red Cross.

Those are the only three that have stuck in my mind.

 

[2sisters]

I want to say how appreciative and moved I am by all of the out of town workers (linemen, phone, national guard, etc) who don't know me or anyone in this town who are here working day and night. They are doing so much to get this town moving again and it is great. I really love Acworth Power of Acworth, GA who has been working non stop with Newman electric of GA in my neighborhood. Convoy of hope has been here since the day after feeding us and giving us ice along with countless others helping. It has been so hot here and the guard hands out MREs , water, and ice all day in full uniform and they have to be miserable especially the ones from up north who aren't used to 100 degree heat with high humidity. It just feels good to know that people who don't know you from Adam care enough to help you get going again.

 

[vanillasky]

Forgot one to add to the positive list.


http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28633

 

[Olivia77]

New Orleans Executives Plan Revival

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/10/business/10plan.html

 

[txsvicki]

I posted a thread about the hero's who are coming out of this. I don't think anyone is interested though.

That's a great idea. I'm interested. If no time to find the stories and link them, I'll sure read them. There's some very heroic people who lived and died in the flood from the broken levees.

 

[LovelyPigeon]

People are wonderful, volunteers are numerous, and donations are over the top!

But organization is sadly and dangerously lacking.

Something has to be done now about taking charge and organizing...and this situation has GOT to lead to better preparation for the next crisis, whether natural or manmade.

 

[concernedperson]

People are wonderful, volunteers are numerous, and donations are over the top!

But organization is sadly and dangerously lacking.

Something has to be done now about taking charge and organizing...and this situation has GOT to lead to better preparation for the next crisis, whether natural or manmade.

No truer words were ever spoken.

 

[lorann]

My daughter lives in a small town near Garland Texas. She immediately went to help get a place opened to aid the survivors who landed in their area. One man she had helped the previous day, sought her out to return some items that did not fit his family members. 17 people from one family (cousins etc) ended up at his aunt and uncle's house. The aunt and uncle moved into a camper in their back yard and gave the use of the house to relatives. He returned the clothes because they have no room for extras, he also requested some laundry detergent so have what they wear clean. Every place has their rules of what they can and can't do, so she got his phone number and she and I have sorta decided to help these people. They are not in an official shelter so their funds may take longer. He told her that three teenagers had already been flown to other family members across the country to get them in school.

Another good story, a lady, perhaps 60, came in loaded down with many newly purchased items and a Ziploc bag full of $100 gift cards to Walmart. She and her hubby have an apartment complex and have taken in many people. She did confess they were just old hippy bikers!

There are many good stories, some we will never hear about. When you hear one first hand, it makes your heart swell.

 

[mysteriew]

4 years ago Louisana donated a fire truck to the fire dept in NY after the WTC disaster. That truck was named The Spirit of Louisana. They also sent firemen to help in the recovery effort.
Now 4 yrs later, The Spirit of Louisana and 350 NY fire dept members are on their way to Louisana.
Those fire dept members won't be at the WTC ceremonies, because they are headed to Louisana to give a helping hand.

 

[less0305]

Company officials said only FEMA officials are allowed to open the semitrailer and distribute the water.



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9274151/

Tom's Girl.... I understand that sounds bad, but in truth - if the Government just let every single truck roll in there and be flagged on in, can you imagine what would happen if it were a truck of explosives? I think we still have to be vigilant of terrorist attacks and a semi would possibly take out a very large portion of guardsmen or rescuers, volunteers, and already devastated citizens. I think they do have to check everything. If terrorists can commandere three airplanes, imagine if they rounded up about 15 semis and sent them in there. And then if that happened and they were let through....talk about blaming and pointing fingers! Whew!!!

 

[Olivia77]

Does anyone have any links to what Mexico is doing to help? I've seen several photos of Mexican military doing serious labor on CNN and other stations, but never a real mention of what they are doing to help and I'd like to know. The picture on CNN right now is of the Mexican Marines and US military moving huge trees...

 

[BirdieBoo]

The Mexican Army is helping: Here's a link to Yahoo news story.

 

[Olivia77]

The Mexican Army is helping: Here's a link to Yahoo news story.

Thanks BirdieBoo!

 

[Jeana (DP)]

BIG FAT BUMP FOR THIS THREAD!!!!!!



We need more good news guys!

 

[Tom'sGirl]

Tom's Girl.... I understand that sounds bad, but in truth - if the Government just let every single truck roll in there and be flagged on in, can you imagine what would happen if it were a truck of explosives? I think we still have to be vigilant of terrorist attacks and a semi would possibly take out a very large portion of guardsmen or rescuers, volunteers, and already devastated citizens. I think they do have to check everything. If terrorists can commandere three airplanes, imagine if they rounded up about 15 semis and sent them in there. And then if that happened and they were let through....talk about blaming and pointing fingers! Whew!!!

Very good point less........

 

[Tom'sGirl]

Thanks BirdieBoo!

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 8 (Xinhuanet) -- A convoy of the Mexican army on Thursday rolled into the United States with food and medicine to help victims who had lost their homes to Hurricane Katrina, the first move of this kind in Mexico-US relations.



The convoy took 200 unarmed soldiers and 45 trucks filled with thousands of ready-to-eat meals, drinking water and medical equipment to San Antonio, Texas, where Mexican soldiers will distribute the food and medicine and offer aid to those who were evacuated from the hurricane-torn city of New Orleans.

The Mexican government also sent a navy vessel to the Mississippi coast area with rescue vehicles and helicopters. It plans to send an additional 12-vehicle convoy to affected regions to help in the disaster relief efforts. This is the first time Mexico offers disaster relief help to its powerful neighbor to the north. In the past, Mexico had sent such assistance to other Latin American countries, but never to the United States.

 

[TexMex]

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050913/NEWS0110/509130369

Before Katrina slammed New Orleans, his wife, Joyce, 55, and her sister Jennifer Larche, 54, fled the storm. But Stewart, 57, who waited until he could wait no more, walked from New Orleans to Baton Rouge — approximately 85 miles — on La. Highway 61 South, better known as Airline Highway.

"I had rode out storms before, but you couldn't ride this boy out," he said. "I put left in front of right and thank God I made it," Stewart said. "I had to make it, it wasn't no option. My instinct kicked in from military experience. It told me when you're in enemy territory, you keep moving until you feel safe."

 

[2sisters]

I know this isn't the feel good story of the storm BUT I got electricity last night. I got my 1st hot shower in 15 days. I did laundry and all kinds of other things I took for granted. Big thanks to Acworth power from me. I also went back to work today, no more worrying about money coming in. Slowly, things are getting normal and it feels really good.