Katrina Live Thread, Part XIII

Various ^ | 1 September 2005 | Various

[NautiNurse]

28,000 National Guard troops are deployed to the disaster areas in Mississippi, Alabama, and to Louisiana, where SWAT teams are working to combat the looters and shooters in New Orleans. Additional 1400 National Guard troops are being deployed daily.

Shootings reported at a New Orleans hospital, rescue boats, and a military helicopter, while conditions continue to deteriorate at the SuperDome amid refugee deaths and chaos. Evacuation of New Orleans continues.

House Speaker Dennis Hastert has voiced serious doubts about rebuilding New Orleans with federal funds, while assuring the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida that the United States Congress stands ready to help them in their time of need. New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin issued a "desperate SOS."

Doctors at two desperately crippled hospitals in New Orleans called The Associated Press Thursday morning pleading for rescue, "We have been trying to call the mayor's office, we have been trying to call the governor's office ... we have tried to use any inside pressure we can. We are turning to you. Please help us," said Dr. Norman McSwain, chief of trauma surgery at Charity Hospital, the largest of two public hospitals.

The Port of New Orleans is now open to shallow draft vessels. Congress is reconvening in an emergency session. International offers to assist the U.S. have been received from Russia, Japan, Canada, France, Honduras, Germany, Venezuela, Jamaica, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, China, South Korea, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, NATO and the Organization of American States.

Jesse Jackson has arrived in Louisiana...

Links to various news, local and state government websites:

WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends
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 (via CBS): WWLTV via CBS
WWL-TV Now via WFAA Dallas **NEW LINK**: http://www.wwltv.com/cgi-bin/bi/video/makeadplaylist.pl?title=beloint_wfaa&live=yes
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 Temporarily Not Live Streaming (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
Louisiana Statewide Katrina Network (WJBO-AM Baton Rouge): http://ccri.eonstreams.com/ccri_la_batonrouge_wjbo_am.asf
Gulf Coast Storm Network (radio): http://www.stormalert.net/main.html#
Louisiana Scanner

Related FR Threads:

FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread FReeper Check In thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
Looting Begins In New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina HOUSING Thread
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, and lines are busy
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.
National Black Home Educators Resource Association http://www.nbhera.org/

Previous Threads:
Katrina Live Thread, Party XII
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

[HoHoeHeaux]

Ha. Funny. I did try tho! I was fired up.

[nwctwx]

I'm not sure if they can leave the superdome. I will ask next time I talk to him.

[eternity]

Saw Shep this afternoon and asked this guy from the Dome what was going on. He elaborated about the fifthy conditions then said I heard that. At this point Shep shut him off. Wanted just the facts. That's good reporting.

[kcvl]

I hope the kids moma and daddy's aren't dead.

More than likely there is no "daddy" that was ever present in the first place, just a sperm donor. The government is their "daddy".

It's a lifestyle that our elected officials should be ashamed of because they created it. Keep people stupid and dependent on them to keep getting elected. It's criminal! It's been going on for GENERATIONS!

[Smogger]

Plenty of evidence of "armed thugs" there. All you gotta do is wait for permission from the mayor, and try not to get too excited when they drop food and water and you'll be fine.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Alright, wiseguy. I shoulda said the American flag with the 13 stripes, blue field size, etc.
The BIG problem is that the Texas star takes up so much :)

[TNdandelion]

Craig Robbins (radio host) did a great job, today. 11 hours straight of talking and fielding calls to and from those in need and those able to help.

I've called the humane society to offer my help with boarding a pet (dog) or two for the evacuees, I've been gathering up some supplies and my dd's school is putting together care packages tomorrow to be shipped in the afternoon.

I wish I could do more but my dh is out of the country and I've got the kiddos to care for. I may check on a babysitter and see if there is a shelter I can help at for a few hours at a time.

[ohioWfan]

You are certainly doing a yeoman's job in posting these threads, Nauti.

Thanks for providing this information for us all!

[milagro]

And our side has GOT to get better at playing the "feel good" game. It is sickening--but style is, in politics--as important as substance. Especially because perception--in this media driven world--is as important as reality.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Things are calm and orderly in his parish.

I'm amazed anyone is still alive in his parish, since Katrina's eye went right over them at near CAT 5 strength. The aerial photos look like the whole place is underwater.

[mplsconservative]

Makes you wonder if, despite the accusations of the ball being dropped by the Feds (i.e., Republican administration), that deep down, people will still vote Republican as the party of law and order and Christian morality.

Oh no! I'd much rather vote for the party that created the mess at the SD. The party that created the entitlement welfate state mentality of looting, rape and murder. The party of no personal responsibilty. The party of no planning and no foresight. The party that doesn't understand that we are a republic and that there is a chain of command in the face of disaster that starts at the local level.

Yup! The ineptness, inability and unwillingness of the democrats to shoulder any responsibility, for a creation of their own making, sure makes me want to register D come the next election. /extreme, dripping, bitter sarcasm

[Smogger]

I'm just saying it's not just a case of blaming a few politicians. The whole city knowingly took a calculated risk.

As do we all my friend. (Though, mines a bit more calculated then most since I am stockpiling supplies, and don't live in the hills that burn year after year ;-)

[dawn53]

If asked by the Governor or the legislature the President could enact the "Insurrection Act" and send in the armed forces to keep the peace. If that is not done, then armed forces are prevented from "enforcing state laws" by posse comitatus.

NG on the other hand, are under the command of the Governor of the State and they along with local police and state police can enforce law.

I heard Blanco say today that law officers coming from other states would be deputized in LA, therefore making them able to enforce the law.

[CindyDawg]

Ping me if they find him, ok?

[Ovation_girl]

You go girl, and thank you, I had not even had the chance to send them an email! Here's to hoping that the Snowball story will have a happy ending!

[united1000]

I heard some guy interviewed complain how bad the food was in the dome!

[oceanview]

Clinton, Reid - that's just cover for them. the battle lines are drawn here, its about time our side dropped the "let's not politicize this" baloney. we never learn, the Dems will twist any issue to their advantage.

[SouthTexas]

Understand the logistics of carrying all required supplies in, but they WERE told.