Katrina Live Thread XII

Various ^ | 31 August 2005 | Various

[NautiNurse]

President Bush: "We are dealing with one of the worst national disasters in our nation's history." Push has appropriated vast federal resources to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

78,000 people are currently in shelters. New Orleans evacuation continues. 10,000 additional National Guard troops have been called to service.

Hospitals are running low on supplies, and public health concerns include water borne disease, poor sanitation, food and drinking water contamination and shortages, mosquitoes, carbon monixide poisoning from electricity generators, lack of childcare, and the special needs of the elderly.

Links to various news, local and state government websites:

WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends (very slow load)

2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.

NOLA.com

Inside Houma Today includes shelter and volunteer updates

WLBT.com Jackson MS

WALA Channel 4 Mobile, AL Includes links to distribution centers, Emergency Ops, etc.

Sun-Herald Gulfport MS Includes link to town by town reports

Gulfport News via Topix.net

WAFB Baton Rouge

Mobile Register via al.com

Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger

Lafayette LA Daily Advertiser

Pensacola News Journal

St Bernard Local Government
Alabama Homeland Security Volunteers can sign up online
Alabama DOT
Alabama.gov
Louisiana Homeland Security
Louisiana State Police road closure info
State of Mississippi Website has traffic alerts, emergency contact numbers

Streaming Video:

WWL-TV: http://www.khou.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_khou&props=livenoad

WDSU-TV: http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38843.asx"

WPMI-TV: http://www.wpmi.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=113739

WKRG-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518

WTOK-TV (follow the link on the home page): http://www.wtok.com/

WJTV-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95563

Gulf Coast Storm Network (radio): http://www.stormalert.net/main.html#

Related FR Threads:

FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread

Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?

Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here

Looting Begins In New Orleans

Martial Law Declared in New Orleans

Due to the number of requests to assist, the following list of some charities is provided.
This is not intended as an endorsement for any of the charities.

www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow
Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769
Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348.
America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070.
Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818.
Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org.
Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522.
Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.

Previous Threads:

Katrina Live Thread, Part XI
Katrina Live Thread, Part X
Katrina Live Thread, Part IX
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VIII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12

[fishntex]

I was thinking the same thing. At least they would have some shade and could spread out a little instead of being forced to live in their own feces. From what the aerial photos show it is dry just a few miles out. Maybe it is not so easy but I think I would just start walking instead of waiting any longer.

[AppyPappy]

He stole my parking place!!

[oceanview]

how many appearances and statements from Blanco will you have to hear before you will consider this. she is either totally detached from reality, or knows exactly what she is doing.

[OXENinFLA]

I don't think we needed to know just how bad gas infrastructure is. What can we do to fix it?

Yes, he should have told us that there is just to be a hiccup in refining and we should hold back on our driving but we don't need to be told exactly where every pipe is broken.

That's just going to make the prices go up more.

[Pravious]

" KNEW IT----I knew that no matter what he said just now, that even people on FR would bitch...sheesh!!!"

Gee, well excccuuuuuseee me.... From my vantage point, The President's response to this has been thoroughly incompetent from day 1.

The disaster happens... and, after a minute of talking about it, he decides to spend 5 minutes delivering a stump speech about Iraq. BZZZZ. Wrong choice.

New Orleans turns into a warzone, with sub-human animals shooting at relief workers and hospitals, not to mention pillaging, raping, and God knows what other horrors... and President Bush gushes on how glad those folks will be at the tremendous outreach form the American public, and how New Orleans will be bigger and better than ever, just you wait. BZZZZ. BS Meter reaches red.

People die. Evacuated people reportedly causing all sorts of trouble in cities kind (or is that stupid?) enough to have taken them in the first place. Gas goes through the roof, affecting virtually all of us. President Bush smiles, and explains: "Well, gee, um, you know... uh, we have refineries down..." and then hosts a bumbling photo-op so we can all see what wonderful people his Dad and Bill Clinton are. In the midst of a crisis, incredibly poor timing, IMHO.

So tell me what he's done RIGHT, besides relaxing some of the environmental controls on gasoline grades. Has the government decided to forego their $0.37 a gallon TAX on gasoline during the crisis? ... HELL, NO, THEY HAVEN'T. We can just all bend over and take it if we don't like it. Have they sent in the Armed Forces to shoot on sight anyone caught looting, pillaging, raping... etc.? Hell, NO they haven't.

But, um, yeah. We got to remember what Bill Clinton looks like.

Great job, George.

[Arizona Carolyn]

All the stations are showing dead bodies now.

[Constitution Day]

http://www.livejournal.com/users/interdictor/

Are you able to view their cam feed? Is it even running?

Thanks

[Ovation_girl]

"Governor Blanco:

Evacuation efforts at the dome continue

The dome is secure and under controller"

Doesn't this directly conflict with the information in the SOS by the mayor of New Orleans who is releasing everybody to walk to safety and refuge?

[lugsoul]

Maybe he's just appeasing the FReepers who refuse to believe there are casualties unless they see them on TV.

[Yaelle]

Clinton grinning from ear to ear, joking with someone on the way out of the room.

Typical.

Yeah, he LOOOOOOOVES this. Loves the spotlight, the stage, the attention.

[Rightly Biased]

Thats a FEMA estimate of 503497 people affected by this in NOLA


WOW!!

[SeaBiscuit]

No didn't catch that, but sure can believe it. After a few days, Heroin and Cocaine addicts are climbing walls, they will be extremely desperate and dangerous.

[pollyg107]

I wish they would institute some system here to solve the gas line problems. I hate to think how much gas is being wasted by people waiting in lines for hours to get gas. If I hadn't done that yesterday, I'd still have over a quarter tank.

[Petronski]

SHOVE IT spktyr!!!

Shove what? The crack?

[sfimom]

Here is a website for people that want to offer housing

http://www.katrinahousing.org/listinfo.html

And here is the Freeper thread offering housing to those that need it. If you can help in any way including transporting a family to housing please visit.

[jeffers]

"To: Howlin

I'm not going to bash him, but I was dismayed to hear that there is going to be a gas shortage for several weeks. I don't have any gas, I can't go to work, and I have maybe a week's supply of food. I have
plenty of money to buy what I need, but no way to go and get it. I'm now worried about losing my job because I can't get to work. There is no public transportation here. I filled up on Sunday, but because of
the storm and power outage, I've used up nearly a tank of gas trying to find ice, food, and get to & from work. My situation isn't nearly as bad as those who lost everything in the storm, but I can't help anyone
else if I'm stuck at home with no food and no transportation."

Take off your wristwatch.

Nothing ever happens until YOU get there.

Call or send word to your workplace. If they can't help you get in, then put the time off to good use.

If they get tight with you, respectfully keep asking for a break until they fire you, and then immediately file for unemployment.

[bwteim]

AxelPaulsenJr, see

Posted on 11/20/200

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a1a05712934.htm

[Born in a Rage]

They should get the people who are shooting people...but, we are still in America and it isn't a war zone, it's a disaster area. People have the right to a trial and jury. There would be massive repercussions around all of the US if police were to start randomly shooting people who are suffering from this calamity. It isn't right. The property is gone and that sucks...but saving lives should be our priority.

[hoosiermama]

Call your employer...See if you can take some of your vacation time, sick leave/personal time....or can do any work at home via your computer. A week or two will make a difference.