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Katrina Live Thread, Part XIII
Various ^ | 1 September 2005 | Various

Posted on 09/01/2005 3:46:26 PM PDT by 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



TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: aftermath; hurricane; katrina; tropical
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To: NautiNurse

Thank you, NN.


321 posted on 09/01/2005 4:54:26 PM PDT by Alia
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To: Howlin

Well who'd have ever thought I'd have to consider watching the regular news instead of the growing competition between Shep, Cooper, Harrigan et al to see who can paint the bleakest picture. I'm actually watching Matthews on MSNBC (and by so doing have doubled his normal viewership) and have to say his coverage at least tonight has been pretty reasonable. Anything is better than hearing Shep say for the thousendth time "...and NOBODY is telling them where to go or what to do".


322 posted on 09/01/2005 4:54:27 PM PDT by Rokke
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To: DrewsMum
They probably have no clue what's happening in NO----and they are crying about it all in general---they are in shock too, please be more compassionate.

I agree and people are free to feel emotions even if they do know what is going on. I almost cried today because my windshield cracked from a crack that had been fixed weeks ago. It is too big to repair, and I have a $500 deductible for windshield replacement and am on a tight budget. Is it the end of the world? No, but it was stressful for me. I am not grieving over it, but I am still annoyed. My heart breaks for those in N.O. and the rest of the Gulf that lost their lives, their safety, and/or everything they own, though. I am thankful for what I have, especially the health and safety of my family.

323 posted on 09/01/2005 4:54:43 PM PDT by conservative cat
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To: NautiNurse

CNN has shrimp fisherman story on now how he survived.


324 posted on 09/01/2005 4:54:44 PM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: BurbankKarl

I LOVE the first part of that sentence.....


325 posted on 09/01/2005 4:54:57 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Lord, we need a Logan miracle for Simcha7 and Cowboy. Please.)
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To: Dog Gone

that's an amazing story! Please ping me to the update.


326 posted on 09/01/2005 4:55:05 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: RummyChick

not only that---the people in the little mississippi towns that so desperately need help won't shoot at the police and help when they come--i guarantee you that


327 posted on 09/01/2005 4:55:12 PM PDT by DrewsMum
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To: agrace

I do believe that Moon Landrieu would have been disappointed with what Mary Landrieu and company have done to his city...


328 posted on 09/01/2005 4:55:22 PM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: BurbankKarl

The cops should shoot the looters who do that, mark the word looter on their corpse and move on IMO.


329 posted on 09/01/2005 4:56:08 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: DrewsMum
........can't get out because they can't get gas, have no electricity, water, food etc.

Well at least they're not underwater.

330 posted on 09/01/2005 4:56:08 PM PDT by Chuck54 (Confirm justice Roberts!)
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To: Howlin
Thanks for the Timeout info. Maybe she will get to see Bush tomorrow? I know she was joking when Dennis was coming and when she thought she might ride Dennis out that at least she might meet W at last.

You are so right about the hype on cable. There is much good stuff going on but we are only getting the worst news. I want to throw something at Shep every now and then, up on the bridge, saying there is no water, yet there are people behind him holding big bottles of water. Plus if no one had water for three days in that heat, they would be dropping all around him. And so far, he has only shown us one such case.

Help is on the way; we are doing everything possible. We will see some uplifting stories and grateful people eventually.

I would call for the resignation of the LA governor except the LT. Gov is Sen. Mary Landrau's brother!!!

331 posted on 09/01/2005 4:56:11 PM PDT by daisyscarlett
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To: bwteim

O'REILLY: .. and they got, you know, pretty heavy-duty weaponry. We also hear reports that some of the police have been looting. That is posted on the New Orleans Picayune's website, the newspaper in town. So, I don't know whether this situation is totally out of control or not. It's hard to ascertain that but what's your best guess?

http://www.newshounds.us/2005/09/01/when_does_looting_become_exploitation_when_the_color_of_the_state_changes.php


332 posted on 09/01/2005 4:56:30 PM PDT by BlackRain
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To: Rokke

Harrigan is doing an excellent job. he is showing the truth, look at him now with all these stranded people. no one is coming for them with buses, they are just sitting there along the road, fearful of how bad it will get as they stay through the night. why sugar coat that?


333 posted on 09/01/2005 4:56:32 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: TexKat

No images allowed from Getty per copyright complaint.


334 posted on 09/01/2005 4:57:08 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: Chuck54

they are still dying----do people not get that?????


335 posted on 09/01/2005 4:57:08 PM PDT by DrewsMum
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To: TexKat

I removed your #88 because it contained Getty Image(s). Please be more careful in the future. Thanks.


336 posted on 09/01/2005 4:57:11 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: BlackRain

It is kind of difficult to comprehend why law enforcement officers would be commandeering shoes and children's toys, I suppose ...


337 posted on 09/01/2005 4:57:11 PM PDT by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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To: conservative cat

People need to understand that pain is pain no matter what the degree, even if there are others in worse shape that you are. If I had been you I probably would have cried. I cried over a 500.00 brake job at Christmas.


338 posted on 09/01/2005 4:57:43 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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To: BlackRain
black female, uniformed NOLA police officers stealing shoes

I am not excusing the stealing some of the cops did, but as I understand it, the NO police have the right by law to "take" whatever they need to exist and do their work.

339 posted on 09/01/2005 4:57:52 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Dog Gone

That's an incredible story. He should call in to CNN or FOX if he is successfull.


340 posted on 09/01/2005 4:58:03 PM PDT by RummyChick
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