Katrina Live Thread, Part XI

Various ^ | 30 August 2005 | Various

[Not A Snowbird]

Darn, of all days to be without a TV. I moved it into the Acting Director's office so that she could keep tabs on what was going on.

I have WWL streaming, but no FOX news.

[Spktyr]

GOOD.

Folks, we are SO lucky to have national leadership with courage and a clue.

[tomkat]

There's no moral difference between the bastards jacking up gas prices on inventory already on hand and the bastards looting stores in New Orleans.

[tiredoflaundry]

That's how I understood it.

[Pete]

Clean Air act has just been suspended for gas and diesel!!!

Just heard that! Yes!!!! No more playing games. Placating the extreme left is over at least for now.

[PureSolace]

I just called a few apartments in and around Baton Rouge. (The phone circuits are crazy and it's hard to get through as is.) anyway... They have no vacancies open anywhere in town as of yesterday, and they recommend trying way further north or even out of the state. I'm trying to find an apartment for a few friends who are stranded. If worst turns to worst I can always move em in with family in BR. Peace ya'll.

[OXENinFLA]

How long did he say the suspension of the CAA would apply?

[MNlurker]

Per head of EPA speaking at Federal response presser.

[steveegg]

Thank god. We're running out of the re-formulated fuel in Wisconsin.

But you know that Craps Doyle will continue to stick it to us with our special blend of the Algore Memorial Whittman Gas.

[NonValueAdded]

Where did you hear it?

[SE Mom]

Yes- just hearing this now...I dread what the libs are going to say when they hear the Clean Air Act will be temporarily suspended...Oh lordy

Thank GOD they're having this PC...does my heart good to see and hear from some grown ups

[tcrlaf]

He JUST stated that!

Now watch the LIB Enviros go absolutely NUTS over this!

And he's right...

This is a HUGE deal!

[AnAmericanMother]

Pinging MFH to this report . . . further corroboration.

I pray you're wrong but I'm afraid you're right.

[RDTF]

Oh boy - now they will really think of a way to blame Rove and Bush for the hurricane.

[NonValueAdded]

OK, thanks

[steveegg]

How long did he say the suspension of the CAA would apply?

The volatility/sulphur standards (the ones that have been waived) are waived through 9/15/2005.

[agrace]

Here is a sister's report from her brother who was dispatched to Gulfport 2 days ago.

Just an update. We finally heard from Steve. He's tired & hungry. He didn't get to eat yesterday and hadn't eaten as of 6:00 this evening. He said there's no time as there's just so much to do. They were going to stop & eat within the hour. There are no hotels for them there, they're sleeping on the sidewalk. He said that he had tagged 40 bodies today. He seemed to think that the media was holding back on the death toll big time. I truly hope they have some sort of counseling for these search & rescue guys after this is all over with.

Tomorrow's mission for them is to go from basement to attic in every standing home, business, shed, etc. and pull out bodies

Pinging MFH to your post because it sounds very much like his info from the thread he posted earlier.

Astonishing Exclusive From Mississippi BREAKING NEWS

[Miss Marple]

You are correct. All state. More efficient distribution. Also a waiver for truckers hours.

[AnAmericanMother]

Pinging MFH to this report . . . Post 5212 . . . further corroboration.

I pray you're wrong but I'm afraid you're right.

[flutters]

Great news. Gas prices shot up to $3.09 in Columbus, OH.