[Letitring]

Oh, they'll never leave.

We have no idea where our city fathers plan to stuff 10,000 MORE refugees. Should be an interesting few days. We've all been speculating about where the trailers would be placed.

Of course, it'd be nice if they could move some of these people from the temporary shelters FIRST before moving more in. Not so. We've been told there is no place for them to go. Hold what you've got and expect more. Very nice situation to find oneself in. :(

Our National Guard Armory is being converted to a sick bay for people. Row upon row of cots, medical supplies etc., being set up. Gives some of us a very uneasy feeling. At least that area IS fenced off.

The Naval Air Station is serving as a staging area for relief. We've been told to expect THOUSANDS of FEMA workers to take care of things. Very comforting, NOT.

[SolomoninSouthDakota]

For my little part, I called our mayor and tried to instill a little resolve in him to start taking some of the Katrina refugees into our city. Told him we ought to do what we can to help our neighbors down south and mentioned Texas was in need of placed to send folks. He said he had just been talking with our Gov. about it. Today the local paper has it that we may know by mid week if we can expect refugees. I'd be glad to see that a couple of families are housed for a few months. He who gives quickly gives twice.