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Katrina Live Threads, Part XV
Various ^ | 4 September 2005 | Various

Posted on 09/04/2005 6:14:35 PM PDT by NautiNurse

U.S. commercial air carriers continue transporting tens of thousands of evacuees from the New Orleans airport to destinations throughout the nation.

Rooftop air rescue efforts continue. One rescue chopper crashed late today. Crew members are reported safe. Gunmen who fired upon bridge repair contractors were killed by law enforcement.

To date, an estimated 70 countries and U.S. businesses have pledged hundreds of millions of dollars, supplies, food and equipment to assist the United States' efforts in Katrina's aftermath. Lt. General Honore described the damage to Mississippi today, "all infrastructure south of Jackson, MS is either damaged or destroyed." Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice visited the devastated areas, and attended Sunday church services in Mobile, Alabama.

Elsewhere, Sean Penn's rescue boat, sans plug and full of his personal entourage,reportedly sank during launch in New Orleans. Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) threatened to punch President Bush, and Jefferson Parish President Broussard decried that the bureaucracy of FEMA has committed murder.

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

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

Streaming Video:

All information is subject to change. Many stations are relying on their corporate parents to configure and maintain Internet streaming. Because of the intense interest in the feeds, they may be unavailable at times because of network congestion or a problem feeding the video to the streaming servers.

WWL-TV New Orleans - 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. They have a secondary stream from Yahoo. WWL-TV is also offering a special low-bandwidth audio-only stream for dial-up users.

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).


WFAA-TV Dallas, TX - WFAA-TV is here because Dallas is one of the evacuation cities.

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

Gulf Coast Storm Network (Clear Channel Radio) - Clear Channel offers radio listeners across the gulf coast access to a simulcast emergency radio service. This service seems primarily focused on Alabama and Mississippi, but does cover Louisiana to some degree.

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
Katrina Link Archives Nice work by backhoe
Mary Landrieu-"I'll Punch Bush"
Sean Penn's Rescue Bid Sinks
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 XIV
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



TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: aftermath; cary; enoughalready; hurricane; katrina; leveefunding; notbreakingnews
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To: NautiNurse
Can you post a source document for this please?

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

581 posted on 09/04/2005 10:06:19 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Ellesu
I think the Saints will play all of their games in SA and eventually re-locate there.

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.

582 posted on 09/04/2005 10:07:11 PM PDT by sockmonkey
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To: Cedar
See also http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477497/posts

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).

583 posted on 09/04/2005 10:08:15 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: PAR35

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....


584 posted on 09/04/2005 10:10:26 PM PDT by rolling_stone
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To: Howlin

LOL, now that's appropriate.


585 posted on 09/04/2005 10:10:56 PM PDT by McGavin999 (Global Dumbing far more serious threat than Global Warming)
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To: DrewsMum
the refugees that i talked to today---were all wanting to go to church---they said they "needed" that right now,,,,

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.

586 posted on 09/04/2005 10:10:59 PM PDT by NautiNurse (The task before us is enormous, but so is the heart of America.)
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To: All

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


587 posted on 09/04/2005 10:12:16 PM PDT by justche (No one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start now and make a brand new ending)
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To: liberty2004

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.


588 posted on 09/04/2005 10:12:41 PM PDT by WVNan
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To: rolling_stone

Not many. 500 for San Francisco. That's nothing, and I live here.

Texans have much bigger hearts.


589 posted on 09/04/2005 10:12:47 PM PDT by luckystarmom
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To: Davis

Absolutely correct, I saw that same interview. So disrespectful of our President.


590 posted on 09/04/2005 10:13:14 PM PDT by kagnew
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To: NautiNurse

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.)


591 posted on 09/04/2005 10:13:18 PM PDT by conservative cat
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To: conservative cat

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.


592 posted on 09/04/2005 10:15:56 PM PDT by NautiNurse (The task before us is enormous, but so is the heart of America.)
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To: not_apathetic_anymore

You can put a 72 hour kit in a small backpack.


593 posted on 09/04/2005 10:16:13 PM PDT by 185JHP ( "The thing thou purposest shall come to pass: And over all thy ways the light shall shine.")
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To: pollyshy
" Is there a timeline anywhere that compares the response to Hurricane Andrew with the response to Katrina? "

Definitely worth researching.

594 posted on 09/04/2005 10:16:15 PM PDT by cookcounty (Army Vet, Army Dad.)
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To: Arizona Carolyn
Have you e-mailed this story to everyone yet? Do it! In the photo of Penn bailing with the cup look at the black guy behind him, what does his expression say? I think he is thinking "take a look at this idiot". ha!
595 posted on 09/04/2005 10:18:54 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: NautiNurse
there are many, many proud Louisiana church going women who likely miss their Sunday dresses.

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.)

596 posted on 09/04/2005 10:19:18 PM PDT by daisyscarlett
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To: DrewsMum

And it has been mentioned several times that one of the most requested items in the evacuation centers are Bibles.


597 posted on 09/04/2005 10:21:00 PM PDT by daisyscarlett
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To: james_f_hall
Texas has taken in something like 250,000 "refugees/evacuees" but to hear the news, it sounds like Texans are a bunch of "bastids" for saying they have reached a manageable number and can't take on any more. So, let's hear it, Blue States. Ante up!

C'mon, it'll be fun, Blue States! Actually, I hear Houstonians are outdoing one another to see who can be the most charitable. Texas Pride!
598 posted on 09/04/2005 10:21:36 PM PDT by hummingbird (21st Century Newsreporting - "Don't get me started!")
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To: rolling_stone
In case you haven't heard California is near bankrupt

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.

599 posted on 09/04/2005 10:23:10 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: daisyscarlett
I actually saw the segment Sunday about the woman and the white dress. It reminded me that my post about the church clothes wasn't as impractical as I had been chastised.

...and thanks for adding to this discussion.

600 posted on 09/04/2005 10:24:20 PM PDT by NautiNurse (The task before us is enormous, but so is the heart of America.)
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