Katrina Live Thread, Part XIV

Various ^ | 2 September 2005 | Various

[NautiNurse]

President Bush continues to assess the catastrophic damage by air and on the ground in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Bush spent the day meeting with search and rescue personnel, relief commanders, and displaced residents in Mobile, Biloxi, and the New Orleans area. U.S. Congress passed a $10.5 billion relief package for the hurricane ravaged areas. First Lady Laura Bush issued a press statement from an evacuation shelter in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Patient and staff evacuations continue from numerous New Orleans Hospitals. Thousands of patients are being airlifted to a field hospital at Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport for triage, staging, and transport to hospitals throughout the United States.

The U.S. Coast Guard and civilian volunteers continue to evacuate thousands of survivors from their flooded homes in New Orleans. The Army Corps of Engineers continues work to repair the damaged levees.

The nation's airlines today began an operation intended to fly up to 25,000 refugees out of New Orleans. The airlines are volunteering their aircraft and crews for the program. Long convoys loaded with relief supplies arrived throughout the day into New Orleans, while convoys of buses are moving survivors out of the city.

Several large fires are burning in the city and greater New Orleans area. Reports indicate snipers are holding down firefighters. Reports of shots fired with LEO down in the St. Bernard Parish area. Rescue operations are underway. A bus carrying NOLA evauees rolled over in Opelousa, LA.

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:

New Orleans Emergency Operations Center - is now open:
504-463-1000
504-463-1001
504-463-1002

WWL-TV New Orleans (via WFAA Dallas) - WWL-TV is operating from studios at Louisiana Public Broadcasting. CBS has a relay during the morning and afternoon. When available, use the CBS relay first as they have greater streaming capacity. Yahoo has also provided a relay.

WDSU-TV New Orleans - The news staff has started to return to temporary news studios near New Orleans. However, expect evening coverage from Hearst-Argyle sister stations WAPT Jackson and WESH Orlando when the New Orleans staff needs to take a break.

WGNO-TV New Orleans - New Orleans' ABC affiliate has returned to the air with WBRZ-TV and launched video streaming with continuous Katrina coverage.

WPMI-TV Mobile, AL - WPMI is webcasting from 5:30am - 10:30pm CDT. When off air, you can view pre-recorded reports on demand. This feed is often unreliable.

WKRG-TV Mobile, AL - This station is providing good coverage of the situation to the east in Mississippi and Alabama. However, the station is now signing off at around 10:30pm CDT like WWL and WPMI.

WJTV-TV Jackson, MS - The CBS affiliate in Jackson is providing live coverage for both the Jackson area and south Mississippi (knowing a lot of media in that area is off the air).

United Radio From New Orleans: WWL-AM, WNOE-FM, "KISS-FM," WRNO-FM, WYLD-FM, and WJBO-AM who have joined forces as United Radio From New Orleans, and they are streaming.

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/ Southern Baptist: NAMB - http://www.namb.net/
Samaritan's Purse - http://www.samaritanspurse.org/

Previous Threads:
Katrina Live Thread, Part XIII
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

[Seattle Conservative]

"Governor Blanco "commandeered" school buses on Friday

Really? Is that why we saw so many underwater?? What did she do with the ones in NO that she "commandeered"?
Sorry, I'm a woman and I support women that work hard to get ahead, but this woman appears to be to be useless. I fell badly saying that about a fellow human being and I understand it was an overwhelming situation, but it appears that she and Nagin were/are in way over their heads.

[Alia]

I was at the store yesterday, thought I'd pick up one (more) gas can - there were only 3 left. I turned away from my cart for a mere 30 seconds.. and that can was lifted right out of my cart. Went and checked, the other two which had been on the aisle were gone too. It was done by skilled hands moving very quietly and fast.

I already have cans. I thought to buy an extra for a neighbor who couldn't find any at any of the stores.

[Txsleuth]

I saw him playing with some kids in Baton Rouge...on Fox.

I didn't hear that, though.

Dang...and I was just saying to my daughter that I wish more celebrities would be like him and actually go visit with the people instead of getting on TV and saying give, give, give.

Oh, Mr. Harvey? Never mind!!!!!

[Rokke]

I'm slowing rolling through this thread and just got to your post concerning the backlash against the MSM. About 6 lines into it, I started thinking "now this is a well thought out, coherent post." And it matches exactly what I've been seeing. We've been down this road before. The only group the public hates more then lawyers are reporters. People understand this is a national disaster. They see the work of the National Guard, the Coast Guard and other rescuers in New Orleans. They watch as their communities absorb refugees and sponser donation drives. And all they hear from the media is how blacks are being purposely neglected, that George Bush bears all the blame for the nightmare in New Orleans, and that the looters, shooters, rapists and murderers in New Orleans deserve our sympathy, not our scorn. And the average American says..."You know what, we're all doing the best we can. We're all trying to help the hurricane victims. And you know what our efforts are producing? A bunch of finger pointing from camera hogging media personalities, the usual race baiters claiming blacks have been targeted for destruction, and the same voices as always blaming Bush. Well screw 'em all. I'm going fishing."

The American people proved in 2000 and 2004 that no matter how hard the media tries, it can not fool all the people all of the time. In fact, with each day it fools fewer people fewer times. And every time the media overplays its hand like it is doing by blaming Bush for every piece of trash littering the streets of New Orleans, it just hammers another nail in its coffin.

[oceanview]

Hannity did not challenge him. Sharpton says "hurricane relief is better in Florida". yes, because Jeb Bush isn't a zombie.

[mystery-ak]

Hannity says nothing....lets Sharpton spew his garbage...this is what I was saying earlier...

[RDTF]

It was just a dumb thing to say. He was saying how school buses are built for kids and uncomfortable for adults. Should have shut up while he was ahead.

[oceanview]

FNC trying to do a non-political presentation. I can live with that, but why then bring Sharpton on?

[luckystarmom]

We bought a hybrid Toyota Prius a few years ago. (Not because we are enviro-whackos, but because my hubby is a techno geek and fell in love with the Prius.)

Anyway, I'm really glad we have it right now. We also have a mini-van, and it is really expensive to run.

[ican'tbelieveit]

I was glad to see him there too, then he said that. Kind of made me shake my head.

[Txsleuth]

That is good news...

Then maybe the Bush bashing will just be confined to the politicians and loud mouths that would bash him for finding the cure for Cancer!!!

Personally, I wish the race-baiting would get some backlash..if it keeps up, there could be some trouble.

[mystery-ak]

I don't think it's playing well in Mid America despite the MSM attempts....

[Rokke]

"I wonder how the guy had the energy to rape anyone. Those people had been there 6 days (Geraldo's count, not mine) and had been w/o food and water the entire time."

My thoughts exactly.

[Types_with_Fist]

"I don't understand it either. I guess we're supposed to just keep flying tired".

I also heard one of the guys complaining about a "bad decision" on buses at the Super Dome. Something about keeping them there until Monday.

[mystery-ak]

Exactly, then why have Sharpton on if you are not going to challenge him.

[Txsleuth]

I guess school buses must fall under the same catagory as calling the victims "refugees".

Before the hurricane it was suggested to the Mayor that he use school buses for evacuation and he balked and said no...he wanted Greyhound Buses...

ffffffffffttttt!

[nhoward14]

Al Sharpton making this a race issue.

I don't suppose he has cared to notice... the people flying the helicopters and driving the boats to save people are predominantly white.

[Alia]

I've owned some Toyotas over the years. Good cars. Pretty easy for me to do repairs on (although the parts were more expensive than for American cars).

I'm glad you have the car you like! That is what counts, IMHO.

[Molly Pitcher]

Okay! I really thought they said they were from St. Bernard Parish, but maybe I'm dreaming...

Since then Al Sharpton has made his appearance, and I'm fuming to high heaven....

[WoodstockCat]

Full Court press to convert a Red State to a Blue State for Shrill.