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Posted on 09/02/2005 3:03:06 PM PDT by NautiNurse
I believe they will do just that.
It would be interesting to see NARAL and the other rabid dog democrats attack a homeless woman from New Orleans.
Sad to lose CJ Rehnquist, he was a very good man.
Betcha that's been diagnosed
URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED. First of all, many thanks to the kind and courageous folks currently staffing Outpost Crystal. Their compassion and honesty are unparalleled.
I am writing this to describe a horrific situation in NOLA that few are aware of, and those who are aware are doing little or nothing. As many if you have likely observed, the national media outlets are suggesting that hurricane relief is finally leading to vast improvements with each hour that passes. Food and water are being delivered, power restored, levees repaired, water drainage plans developed, and those still living successfully evacuated.
Many are reporting that the final areas are being checked for survivors, as well as those who have passed at the hands of Katrina (and more often, neglect). Unfortunately, this is not the case. As demonstrated on nola.com's blog section, many individuals know the exact locations and WORKING telephone numbers of family members, most of whom are elderly, sickly, starving, and in serious need of medical attention.
When able to get through on emergency telephone numbers, a feat not to be taken lightly, they are dismissed or told that dispatch would be sent immediately, yet no one has come, even though calls have been placed for days. Many do not require full evacuation, but basic medical attention and/or supplies. Many are completely immobile, and unable to access the limited relief sites or food drops.
I spoke to one such individual, Ms. Lee Livermore, who was still trapped in her home earlier this evening (around 6:00pm EST). Her nephew, living in Michigan, explained to me that she is diabetic, has difficulty moving, and he has been in contact with the coast guard, emergency services, and even the governor's office, yet nothing is being done. Stranded on a 3rd floor apartment, with little food, no sweets, and low blood sugar, her outlook is not promising.
This is just one case out of hundreds, probably thousands. Incredibly, much of this information is available through nola.com, a resource many of the media are utilizing, yet remains unreported. The television broadcasts refer to none of this, simply stressing the importance of financial contributions, encouraging National Guard membership for potential volunteers, and emphasizing the positive direction the situation is headed.
For more information on these people who are stranded and requiring immediate assistance, please visit
http://www.nola.com/weblogs/nola/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_nolaview/archives /2005_09.html
Note: specific contact information and locations ARE provided
Some of these people, primarily those in high profile areas, such as universities and hospitals, have since been rescued. Others, however, are being ignored, even though their situation and status is easily discernable and their telephone contacts are reliable and consistent. Addresses are always provided, as is contact information for family and friends. After speaking with stranded individuals and their family members, the severity of the situation is obvious, yet rescue workers are overwhelmed or dismissive, often a combination of the two, with each call placed. We are being bombarded with images of the care and rescue of healthy, able-bodied people, yet so many of those who need our attention most are completely helpless.
After having little success using the emergency numbers provided by a variety of organizations and websites, I called CNN to explain the distress that these individuals are in. I was told that they have a department compiling information of those who need assistance, and that the office would be open on TUESDAY, after the Labor Day holiday, so the best course of action is to leave a voicemail. Understandably outraged, I called MSNBC, where the woman I spoke with was also shocked. She told me they have a voicemail box that was checked every 15 minutes, and my information could be left there. It was, not surprisingly, full, and I was disconnected, as has occurred on every subsequent call.
I encourage anyone in a position to help to do everything they can to assure that those whose locations are known, especially those requiring medical attention, be assisted IMMEDIATELY, with other search and rescue operations taking a lesser priority. Just because these people are less visible and indoors, some perhaps in dry areas, should not exempt them from the care and attention being relegated to others.
I also ask that those who are able complain about the policies of the major media networks, both in collecting information on those in need, as well as the reporting of improvements, when many are STILL ALIVE, but will starve and die of their conditions in the very near future.
I understand that the extremely limited resources need to be conserved and delivered where most needed. As it is easy to ascertain thecondition and whereabouts of many of these people, through a mere phone call, something that rescue agencies and certainly the media have access to, it seems beyond remiss that their perilous situations be ignored.
If anyone has additional questions, information, or advice, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Brittany Turner 631-258-4604 brittaful@aol.com Saugerties, NY
Emergency numbers are available to any who need them by visiting http://www.wwltv.com/
Best of luck to all of you still in the area, doing your best to report accurate and timely information.
Wow...what a spelling slip...."secede"
IIRC a supreme court justice who dies in office must be replaced immediately. No waiting around. His replacement will supercede that of O'Connor. Just sorry he didn't get to swear his clerk, Roberts in to office.....A great loss for our nation.
It is not really being disrespectful, she is right on topic having lost her home in NOLA.
I remember years ago, one of the original cnn anchors, named Reed Collins, I believe, once said something interesting -- that even history has its rush hours. That was back when the Berlin Wall was coming down.
It appears we're living during another one of history's rush hours.
Please note it was another person who first made the comment, not the Mayor.
I worry that the dems will try to talk O'Connor into not retiring..and she will agree.
Can you say recess appointment?
Sure, I knew you could.
I know.
I spoke to my boss who is not involved in religion or faith, actually brought the topic up too about prophecies. It's the first thought on my mind lately.
But just...Pray for the president.
I'm sure in 1969 fresh from the riots and when Camille hit during the Vietnam war it felt this way
Did you see that Anne Rice is blaming the country for failing these people?
Is it just me?? Or are the Idiots over at DU just FRIKKEN nuts??
A few of thier comments just 7 MINUTES after the news comes out!!
- means Bushits gets to appoint TWO wingnuts
-Bush will do the country as much or more harm with his SCOTUS choices as he did with Katrina response.
-Bet he died days ago and they are just announcing it now to try and take the heat off bush.
- Unfortunately now Scalia now would likely oversee impeachment
- Is this the apocalypse?
And it denegrates from there.....
A Drudge developing story...
Reeling from the chaos of this overwhelmed city, at least 200 New Orleans police officers have walked away from their jobs, and two have committed suicide... MORE...
That is a very disturbing report. Why are sick and elderly persone trapped in their homes being ignored, while strapping, able-bodied men are being taken up in helicopters and removed to safety?
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