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Posted on 09/04/2005 6:14:35 PM PDT by NautiNurse
It may be based on quotes such as these in the LATimes:
"While Houston and other cities have taken in tens of thousands of refugees, Los Angeles officials were divided over the role the city should play in housing them, given that its 10,000 homeless shelter beds are nearly full most nights.
"We're in the process of looking at what housing we may have. As we all know, it's very limited," Villaraigosa said. "
"We would not be able to accommodate a giant influx,"
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-me-aid3sep03,1,5338631.story?coll=la-headlines-nation
San Antonio has wanted an NFL team, but since it's something like 39th in market shares as far as television, It doesn't seem like the NFL would want them here.
At least that's a complaint I have heard when it's the Spurs in the NBA Finals or winning the NBA Championships as opposed to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Nat'l Guard general does a good job of explaining. "If one NOLA police officer is there, the Nat'l Guard reports to him" (my paraphrase).
In case you haven't heard California is near bankrupt, and had their governor recalled. It has always stepped up to the plate, this time around they are having trouble filling their own plate..illegals cost over 10 billion a year, hospitals closing, schools overcrowded,jails full..housing costs are unreasonable, it would be difficult for a person/family to live in most areas without substantial income.
Personally I would love to see the displaced relocated in any unused military installations. I think the relocation of these people from NO may be the best thing that happens to them and breaks them from their poverty cycle....but they better be prepared to learn to speak Spanish....
LOL, now that's appropriate.
I was clobbered by a FReeper for including nice dresses in the clothing shipment - it would be impractical, I was told. Of course, I pointed out there are many, many proud Louisiana church going women who likely miss their Sunday dresses.
Not sure if this has been posted or not:
Red Cross bureaucracy causing frustrations
By Billy Gunn
http://thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050904/NEWS01/509040328/1002&template=printart
Thank God you and family are okay. You know that we are praying for everyone affected by the hurricane. It is a disaster beyond the scope of anyone to manage. I'm also praying for our President; that God will give him the strength to endure the criticism. I want to do something for him to ease the load, but I don't know what it would be. Our church is sending $1000 to the United Methodist UMCOR. It's a small church. God be with you.
Not many. 500 for San Francisco. That's nothing, and I live here.
Texans have much bigger hearts.
Absolutely correct, I saw that same interview. So disrespectful of our President.
I meant to post to you when that came up but didn't get around to it. Not only will they want to go to church but many will also want to look for jobs. I know I personally couldn't look for work in sweats (or show up for a job that way.)
Very good point. In the earlier thread, we discussed the job interview and church clothing...glad you added the other valuable reason for nice clothes to this discussion. Thank you.
You can put a 72 hour kit in a small backpack.
Definitely worth researching.
Molly Henningberg of FOX did a piece yesterday about an elderly lady at the shelter in Baton Rouge who was sad because she had always worn a white dress to church on Sunday. So some of the relief workers chipped in and bought her a lovely dressy white dress and shoes to wear today. It was a sweet story.
John Grishalm and his wife have started a relief fund for Mississippi victims-they seeded it with a $5 million donation...No more checking Grishalm's out of the library for me-I will purchase his hardback novels now (with the money that I definitely will not be spending on Celine Dion CDs.)
And it has been mentioned several times that one of the most requested items in the evacuation centers are Bibles.
You consider New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas to be wealthy states? And Mississippi is one of the poorest in the country, and they are sheltering thousands from New Orleans.
Some folks have hearts, and some are heartless.
...and thanks for adding to this discussion.
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