Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Hurricane Katrina- Update Wednesday- 25,000 to be moved

Over 25,000 Refugees will be moved today by bus from the New Orleans Superdome to the Houston Astrodome.
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Please Bring Help…
It’s Hell back there!!!
That's how one refugee- coming out of the bowels of New Orleans puts it… About PHOTO.........
Dania Beach, Fla. August 28, 2005 -- Hurricane Winds from Katrina knocked over huge tree crushing this home. Joann & Orland Douglas point to where they were when the tree fell on them. Orland was knocked down by the tree and Joann was trapped under the rubble and had to be rescued. Many Mobile homes and homes are damaged and residents are displaced.
FEMA photo by: Marvin Nauman
** To those who have the clout to pass this on…
Tell someone in the government to get the bullhorns out- drop leaflets if they must, broadcast on every radio station that they can as to where all these people need to go and what to do to get help… Most of them seem to not have the faintest idea as what to do to help save their on lives-- They so desperately need someone to tell them what to do… It’s almost like that movie I saw on Yellowstone having a mass Volcano eruption and the aftermath of the disaster that followed… FEMA- in this movie- sent out the word called- “WALK FOR LIFE.” They told the survivors where to go for help… Anyway- Like in this movie- with all this mess in New Orleans-- We can’t go and get every single one of these people on an individual basis… Many will die before that ever happens............
They got to come out to us… Get with it FEMA!!!!
AubreyJ………

** "The Folks on the Gulf Coast are going to need our help for a long time...
This is going to be a difficult road."
President George W. Bush

August 31, 2005
** Military Providing Full-Scale Response to Hurricane Relief Effort
Joint Task Force Katrina is setting up today at Camp Shelby, Miss. , as the Defense Department's focal point to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's relief efforts along the Gulf Coast, Air Force Maj. Eric Butterbaugh, a U. S. Northern Command spokesman, confirmed today.
Read more at DoD: American Forces Press Service
** 10,000 National Guard troops to join the Hurricane Response
More than 11,000 Army and Air National Guard members and 7,200 active-duty troops, mostly Navy, are supporting hurricane relief operations along the Gulf Coast, and 10,000 more National Guard troops are expected to join the effort within the next 48 hours, Defense Department officials said today.
Read more at DoD: American Forces Press Service
** Most likely, Thousands Dead in New Orleans………
"We know there is a significant number of dead bodies in the water," and other people dead in attics, Mayor Ray Nagin said. Asked how many, he said: "Minimum, hundreds. Most likely, thousands."
More info at: 4WWL- WWLTV.COM
** “The vast majority of New Orleans, Louisiana is under water. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses are beyond repair. A lot of the Mississippi Gulf Coast has been completely destroyed. Mobile is flooded. We are dealing with one of the worst natural disasters in our nation's history.”
President George W. Bush
August 31, 2005
View Video of the President’s remarks today in the Rose Garden-

Click here: Remarks
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** I’ll end tonight by asking everyone to say their prayers for the victims of this massive storm—but always say one for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines who have paid the ultimate price for freedom… This one is for you Brian- Thank you Lord for all those who volunteer to serve in the National Guard- Be with those overseas and here at home and be with their families at all times of need. Bless the ones who gave their all in protecting the freedoms of this great country of ours… In these things I pray- Amen.
Good night my friend,
AubreyJ..................................
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