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Hurricane Refugees To Denver?

Posted on 09/02/2005 2:28:08 AM PDT by conservativeimage

The Astrodome isn't big enough for the entire state of Louisiana. Does anybody know if refugees will be sent to Denver??


TOPICS: US: Colorado; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: astrodome; buckley; coorsfield; denver; denverstadium; huricane; hurricane; invesco; invescofield; katrina; louisiana; lowry; mississippi; pepsi; pepsistadium; refugees; relief; salvation; salvationarmy; stadium; superdome

1 posted on 09/02/2005 2:28:09 AM PDT by conservativeimage
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Haven't heard about Denver, but I did hear Dallas and San Antonio mentioned.


2 posted on 09/02/2005 2:29:41 AM PDT by socal_parrot
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To: conservativeimage.com

The place to send them would be the Pepsi Stadium.


3 posted on 09/02/2005 2:30:45 AM PDT by conservativeimage (Restless)
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I've e-mailed Denver Red Cross and will call them in the morning...


4 posted on 09/02/2005 2:44:15 AM PDT by conservativeimage (Restless)
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Send them to Detroit.


5 posted on 09/02/2005 2:45:20 AM PDT by Banjoguy (I will rot in Hell before I buy another Dell!)
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To: socal_parrot
We're told by local authorities to expect 100,000 in the coming weeks in the Dallas/FW area. We cannot absorb this many people and provide the level of support they will need. Many of us are concerned. Dallas has the highest crime rate in the country, and our community based public health care system is severely strained.
6 posted on 09/02/2005 2:50:30 AM PDT by Dysart
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No, no, no. The refugees should be sent to Massachusetts, a progressive state who'll welcome them with open arms and wallets.


7 posted on 09/02/2005 3:02:43 AM PDT by quadrant
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I went to bed at midnight, but last report I heard said they are sending refugees to Orlando (countered by the fact that most LA convention bookings have also been funneled to Orlando.)


8 posted on 09/02/2005 3:07:50 AM PDT by dawn53
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We cannot absorb this many people and provide the level of support they will need.

No city can. Sounds like the standard liberal idea of spread the misery.

9 posted on 09/02/2005 3:10:17 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult ("Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong." - Ronald Reagan)
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To: dawn53
I asked on another thread why Orlando is a bad idea. It's because Orlando and the big cities near them are very vulnerable to hurricanes and the season is far from over.
10 posted on 09/02/2005 3:17:46 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult ("Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong." - Ronald Reagan)
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To: quadrant

exactly !

Good thinking...

I wonder how much room is there for them on the Kennedy property? Maybe it could be taken over via Eminent Domain.


11 posted on 09/02/2005 4:45:46 AM PDT by the irate magistrate
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Chief Operations Officer B J Coyle of the Denver Red Cross returned my e-mail saying that they haven't been told that survivors would be sent here at this time.

Freeper MileHi heard from local news that some survivors might be brought to the abandoned hangers at Buckley Air Force Base.


12 posted on 09/02/2005 9:12:50 AM PDT by conservativeimage (Restless)
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Public Affairs Office at Buckley Air Force Base says that the rumor of using facilities there is completely erroneous, simply not possible because of the nature of the missions in operation there.


13 posted on 09/02/2005 9:27:14 AM PDT by conservativeimage (Restless)
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To: Dysart

Hurricane survivors, come to Denver - the Mile High City! No earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, or high crime. Only the occasional blizzard or tornado, but most hazardous weather conditions occur west of the city in the plains region.


14 posted on 09/04/2005 1:35:07 PM PDT by conservativeimage (Restless)
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I think they would find Denver delightful once they adjust to the winter weather. I would. It appears that many states are doing their part now and it's best for everyone concerned.
15 posted on 09/04/2005 1:44:20 PM PDT by Dysart
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Yes, Katrina survivors are coming to Denver. See this link:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1476719/posts
I will provide contact info asap.


16 posted on 09/06/2005 10:24:23 PM PDT by conservativeimage (Restless)
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There are plans to bring some to Fresno California according to our mayor Bubba (Alan Autry). They are finalizing plans with Arnie right now.
17 posted on 09/06/2005 10:27:52 PM PDT by ladyinred (Leftist=Anti American!)
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The Salvation Army of Denver is the top organizing force for Katrina survivors temporarily residing at Lowry AFB.

There is a daily orientation held from 4pm to 6pm at the Red Shield Salvation Army located at 2915 High St. in Denver. Click http://www.mapquest.com for map. This is where you would come to get involved personally or even offer jobs. WALMART is interested in offering employment. If you have any references or leads on jobs for survivors, that info will be most welcome.

All donations need to be made directly to Salvation Army locations. Please do not make person to person donations. They will not be as affective. The survivors make their needs known to the Salvation Army, and the Army supplies that need directly from the list of items that have been donated. If you can, drop off your items at the closest SA location to Lowry at 2205 East Colfax Ave. Click http://www.mapquest.com for map. And be sure to notify a SA employee that your donation is specifically for Katrina survivors.

Cars, radios, televisions, internet computers, phones, toys, games, etc.

DO NOT GIVE JUNK!

18 posted on 09/07/2005 1:16:36 PM PDT by conservativeimage (Restless)
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