Well I'll say this. Southerners from San Antonio to Alabama are doing to most to aid in the relief efforts. I am disgusted with my state's (the wealthiest, California) lack of effort. We got money for every illegal that comes across the border, but we offer nothing to fellow citizens in the US. I am ashamed we're sitting here debating gay marriage when we should be sending national guard, rescue teams and money.
Posted: September 1, 2005 at 4:41 p.m.
SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an order Thursday ordering the California National Guard to deploy to states affected by Hurricane Katrina.
The Governor signed General Order 2005-01, ordering the Adjutant General of the California National Guard "...to call into Active State Service such forces of the active militia that are needed to respond to this emergency."
The California National Guard is deploying more than 500 troops along with their equipment to support relief efforts already underway. Troops will help provide security, communications, cargo airlift and humanitarian aid.
"The State of California will do everything in its power to assist our fellow citizens suffering from the effects of Hurricane Katrina," Schwarzenegger said. "This is a disaster of almost unimaginable proportions and it is our duty to reach out to those states that need our help, just as they would aid us in our own time of need."
The deployment is composed of a security force that includes over 100 members of the 870th Military Police Company, a multi-purpose security force of over 400 personnel drawn from both the 2/185 Armored Battalion and the Air National Guard and a Special Forces A-Team from the 5/19 Special Forces Group.
Officials anticipate additional requests for support personnel as the disaster relief effort continues.