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Posted on 09/01/2005 3:46:26 PM PDT by NautiNurse
They're are millions of homeowner's in the places like Mississippi, and Louisiana who have homes that have been paid for for years. Many of them are poor and older people they make minimum wage or if they are older live off of social security. They pay outrageously high property taxes, but that's it. (For example my grandmother's house is worth maybe 40K a year, and she pays around $500 in Mississippi, while my house in California is worth over a half a million and I pay 2K) Many people simply cannot afford homeowner's insurance.
I suspect people forgot trains even existed for people...
Wonderful news and photo - thanks.
How many working fires going, right now? An estimate is also better than no info at all.
TIA.
I saw surprised that she was in Houston last night...it kinda didn't make sense to me...
But then I thought she might be there so she can grab a plane to Aruba---after all, that kid that supposedly killed Natalee is getting out of jail tomorrow.
Charity, University hospitals evacuation resumesFriday, 11:57 a.m. |
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Treasury, IRS take steps to make additional diesel fuel availableFriday, 11:55 a.m. |
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Planning to return? Roll up your sleeve.Friday, 11:45 a.m. |
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Coast guard has rescued four thousand so farST. LOUIS More than 4,000 people have been rescued from rooftops, flooded neighborhoods and hospitals throughout the Gulf Coast region since rescue operations began Monday, and joint-agency rescue operations are continuing day and night. |
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Two fires burning out of controlState environmental officials confirmed that two fires were burning out of control Friday morning in the New Orleans area. |
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Rep. Carter makes urgent plea for gas, busesBATON ROUGE - State Rep. Karen Carter, D-New Orleans, made an urgent plea Friday morning for gasoline and buses to ferry victims to safety who have been stuck in New Orleans under deteriorating conditions since Hurricane Katrina struck the city four days ago. |
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Ford Offers Payment DeferralsFord Motor Credit Company is offering customers affected by Hurricane Katrina the opportunity to defer up to two vehicle payments. |
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Mortgage Loan Relief AvailableFannie Mae has mortgage relief provisions in place for borrowers in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and other states facing hardships as a result of widespread damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. |
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Crisis Counseling Hotline AvailableUnitedHealthcare announced that anyone in the Gulf Coast region affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina will have free access to a 24-hour telephone service staffed by UnitedHealthcare's experienced master's-level counselors. Counselors can assist callers with the range of personal concerns that may affect victims of natural disasters: Stress, anxiety and the grieving process. Callers also may receive referrals from a national database of community resources to help them with specific concerns, such as financial and legal issues. Callers who may have suffered physical trauma or symptoms will be transferred to a nurse who will be able to provide health education and decision support regarding the need for medical treatment. In addition, individuals who prefer to use the Internet may access disaster information at www.liveandworkwell.com |
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ABA Will Help Hurricane VictimsAmerican Bar Association President Michael S. Greco has announced that he is enlisting the ABA Young Lawyers Division and lawyers from several ABA sections to assist hurricane victims. The lawyers will assist with insurance claims, home repair contracts, wills and other documents, and related issues. |
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Hotline set up for military families9:27 a.m. |
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Chase looks for its employeesChase Bank continued searching for Chase and Bank One employees in the |
Huge oil spill in Mississippi River below New Orleans.
Just didn't know if you had seen exchanges on this topic yesterday, that's all ;)
I'm not sure. Sorry. I've just been watching the one where the building collapsed not long ago.
Downstream of NOLA. 2 million gallon capacity tanks.
"Awwww....!! That photo is priceless"
I wonder and hope that one of them is that little boys dog "Snowball".
yes, I saw them all
MORE WWL
Updates as they come in on Katrina
01:18 PM CDT on Friday, September 2, 2005
Tom Planchet
1:17 P.M. - (AP): A large fire erupted today in an old retail building in a dry section of Canal Street.
There's no immediate reports of injuries.
Earlier today, an explosion at a chemical depot rocked an area of New Orleans east of the French Quarter.
1:13 P.M. - CHICAGO (AP): Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says the victims of Hurricane Katrina are "our brothers and sisters" and its up to residents of Chicago and the rest of the nation to help them.
Daley today announced that the city is setting up the Chicago Helps Fund, which is similar to a fund the city set up to help victims of the September eleventh terrorist attacks.
The mayor says checks can be dropped off at any J.P. Morgan Chase bank branch, and the city is setting up a call-in line to take donations.
Daley says he's urging residents to give as much money as they can, and he says he also hopes churches will ask their congregations for donations at services this weekend.
The mayor also says the city's Office of Emergency Management has offered its services and is ready to send personnel and equipment to help with relief efforts.
12:58 P.M. - WASHINGTON (AP): Rep. John Sweeney, R-N.Y., urged President Bush to appoint former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani or two former military officials to run the ground response in the Gulf Coast, saying local authorities are not up to the task. Sweeney suggested Giuliani or retired generals Colin Powell and Tommy Franks could take charge of the much-criticized hurricane relief efforts. Click here.
12:50 P.M. - SAN ANTONIO (AP): The first of 25,000 Hurricane Katrina refugees ticketed for San Antonio arrived today at the old Kelly Air Force Base aboard nine buses from Louisiana.
A staging area's been set up at what's now called KellyUSA in southwestern San Antonio. There, the refugees will be checked in and given living arrangements.
They'll be staying in a 325,000-square-foot warehouse that was part of the old air base. Medical and mental-health care will be available -- as will showers and meals.
It's not clear how many refugees are expected to arrive this first day.
That pic rocks.
Thx.
WOW....I'm impressed with the Prez right now on WWl...he's kicking some MSM a$$!
Oh, OK, then forge ahead!
I remember hearing the Gov. say some folks simply refused to leave, and she couldn't force them.
Sorry....recorded earlier.
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