SOS SOS SOS!!! HELP NEW ORLEANS!!! SOS SOS SOS!!! HELP MY PEOPLE!!!

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People are dying! ... oh, the humanity!!!

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Swamp Rat, I've also been thinking of that Hindenburg quote the past few days. I love your city! :cry: :hug:

south with a load of food and water. I don't know where they will end up - but they are fed up watching the rescue get fumbled up so bad. They know that 'officials' are discouraging people from just showing up but they figure those same 'officials' have fucked up so bad why should they listen to them?

I gave them a bunch of money for supplies and gas.

The way to Houston and to New Orleans ASAP! I need to reach JohnCoby in Houston and I need a way for them to reach you. Please PM me!!

I have been crying all day....I can't turn on the TV and see the images without wanting to break down between throwing things. I saw that Goebbels looking Chertoff on Larry King talking and some interview with the FEMA head literally blaming the victims who "decided" to stay in NO, and I am absolutely convinced this is LIHOP....

I hate these MOFOs...they are evil, evil bastards....they are killing our brothers and sisters....why? Because their skin is darker than ours, they are poor?

There is a place in hell for Bush and the rest of these murderers....

Meanwhile, babies and people are dying in the streets as we speak....I am beyond words...The tears and my heart are aching and I want to do something. If I had a plane and could fly it over New Orleans to drop food, water and medicine to these people that is what I would be doing. If I were the President, I'd be flying Air Force 1 over the city dropping food and water.

Instead, we have a President who could give a crap and who will take a few select photo ops tommorrow with some pre-screened people, most likely not in New Orleans.

Swamp Rat....my heart goes out to you and your family and the suffering people of New Orleans and other victims of this disaster.

I will go on the record and say it now....this, this is worse than 9/11. In the next 24-48 hours, PREVENTABLE deaths will be occurring in the TENS OF THOUSANDS! This blood will be on BUSH's HEAD!

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Canadians desperately want to help but they won't let us. I am so sorry, Swamp Rat, I am so very, very sorry.

international? Have you checked a Canadian Red Cross site? It just doesn't compute for me.

some are going now but until they are asked for help, they cannot go and bush WON'T ask for help!

accept help, Spazito. :cry:

I sit here helpless, crying.

It has always been that way. :(

So...so North Korean, so pathetically Cold War isolationist dumbass-for-no-reason STUPID.

I know I'm not the only one out here who is crying like you and angry angry angry!!!

Just so sorry. :(

I'm a reporter in San Diego, and will publish a list of things that people here can do to help out.

FYI, I just heard that a team of our local firefighters are on the way to Biloxi to aid in search and rescue efforts. These are guys with dogs who helped at 9/11.

Let me know if I can help. I have a background in computer programming

in Geneva. I read this on another DU thread a few hours ago: it seems that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) does not have to wait to be invited in by a government. But the American Red Cross (ARC) has to make the call to Geneva, and that will set the humanitarian aid "ball" rolling.

But Americans will have to put pressure on the ARC executive to make that call to Geneva. No one else can.

and driving down there. I can't find the post now,
they said they couldn't stand watching what was happening on tv anymore.

Read this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4550828&mesg_id=4550828

gave to Red Cross, seeing if they'll let me give blood with the Plavix in my system after the heart attack...more than likely they won't let me...

there's a semi-load of supplies being collected and a group going down with chain saws and logging equipment...I've volunteered to go. I'll know if they "accept me" tomorrow morning.

Can you tell us anything? And, what about you? Did you manage to get out intact?

we got out with our lives. last night I got word that my mom barely got out alive... she was in the mayhem by the WinnDixie, you may have seen on CNN.

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other DUers who were not able to evacuate. Is she stuck in the superdome fiasco?

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This is the best news I've had tonight! Sigh of relief here...

I've written and called everybody I have contacts with, not that I have any sway. I've got the blog and what local resources I could gather so far. I don't know what to do. This is horrifying to watch and I get more frightened every hour.

http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/

got my haircut and my hairdresser's last name: Jacquet. I said, "Jacquet, You don't happen to be from New Orleans?" "Yes," she said. "My family is alright, but two of my cousins in New Orleans are missing and haven't been heard from." She started crying every time we talked about it. I said, "They are alright, they just can't communicate with anyone." That's the best I could come up with.

My friends .. my dogs are still there :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

There are well over a 1200 people still in the
Tenet Memorial Hospital on Napoleon in New Orleans.
Predictions are that flood waters will continue to
rise to another 9 feet tonight. Latest info is that
they have started helicoptering out people, but very
small numbers, less than 100 since 1 pm. Giving you
this update because we may have no electricity before
long. Our phone numbers are 504.897.4531 and
504.897.4530, we cannot call out. Feel free to call
us or give numbers to media to call us. They are
estimating that it may take several days to evacuate
these people - water electricity food security all
will be gone by then. Please help by notifying the
press and the government. People are hoping that
friends around the country can help out. Thanks for
giving people hope. Peace, Bill Quigley


They had about a week to shore up the levees, evacuate the poor, and prepare for disaster management. They knew all the details of the full scope of the disaster, and the official warnings were as bleak as any official warnings can be. They didn't try to do anything. Bush golfed and pretended to play guitar. Since the funding, manpower, and equipment that would normally be used for such purposes was in Iraq, trying to do something constructive would only have embarrassed them, so they just relaxed and let it happen. Needless to say, the next step will be the announcement of billions of dollars of reconstruction contracts for Halliburton and Bechtel, thus proving that Bush really does care. Disaster is another opportunity to make money, while trying to stop disaster is just a drain on public finances.


This is so unbelievably tragic.

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I found this posted at the WWLTV.com (LA) missing persons message board:

"State employee Georgia Bowie supervisor for youth study center city of new orleans. locked in at parish prison on 2nd and 3rd flrs with 73 children (detainees) and 10 staff members with no food or water since monday. locked in waiting on boat to come but looks like they forgot. can't reach director Richard winder nor superintedent tony dean. called both several times. Boys are in need of medication and pregnant girls need assistance. URGENT!!!!!!!!"

http://www.wwltv.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10024&sid=c...

Everytime I read it, I tear up.

But we're finding it hard to know where to go. Any specific ideas. One coming from VA, one from the west coast. I have a friend bring over money and goods, but we don't know for sure where to send them, aside from our local Red Cross. Is there a better place than that?

I'm so sorry for this, swamp rat. I have family in Hammond right now. They've lost one home in New Orleans and are staying there in Hammond.

My heart goes out to you. Trying to get some help to you and yours!

Words can't decribe the contempt I have for BushCo right now and for our Congress who seems to be doing nothing also, to make him do what needs to be done.

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My heart breaks for you, and everyone who is in the middle of this mess. :cry:

We are with you :cry:

I am so sorry :cry:

why is the Red Cross AWOL, why isn't the air force making airdrops,why are they more concerned with soggy moldy property that they will throw away than people lives, why are they trying to create and fuel hate against the victims of this hurricane?

:cry: I am so pissed off at the feds, right now! DAMNIT!!!

I'm just so sorry.... :cry:

I've given to Red Cross, contacted my senators and representative and begged them to pressure * to GET HELP NOW to you and everyone in NOLA and the other areas. I feel so helpless, though. I'm sorry. I'll keep doing what I can. Please let us know what else we can do.

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my heart breaks today

...If there were a way for me to fix it all I would kill myself gettin' it done....my soul is crushed by what's goin' on with all this...the desperaton is beyond mere words can describe...we've got some great shelters up here in Monroe and other parishes around northeast Louisiana...if there were a way to transport some up here...there are some people doin' great things up this way...hold on brother and be strong...they need you too be....WE need you to be. :hug: :loveya:

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You just made me break down. This is all so unbelievable & I am so sorry... feeling so helpless.

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I can't even imagine what it'd be like to lose not only what you own, but the city you love. I wish you and everyone else who lost so much a speedy recovery, for what it's worth.

I'm so sorry, SwampRat. :hug:

For what it's worth, I will do what I can for your people. I really will. I cannot do a whole lot, but I did call my local chapter of the Red Cross here in NC and offered one of our apartments for a displaced family. The woman at the RC told me that they are not directly handling housing, yet, and directed me to the Dept of Health and Human Services. I put a call into them and I'm waiting for a reply. I hate to see a family end up in a shelter when we can handling forgoing rent for a while on this apt.

I'm heading down to the Red Cross tommorrow to volunteer. They told me that they needed people here and there. I'm considering going, but I'm not sure I can swing it with my kids in school.

http://neworleans.craiglist.org/hhh

They have posted all kinds of offers for housing for the displaced victims.

I'm probably going to do that. I'll give it until tommorrow to see if DHHS has a family for me.

I'd also take in a couple of children in my home and care for them, if they need. We have our own business (real estate) and I can take time off to volunteer while my kids are in school. I feel like I must do more than donate money. (Which I will continue to do).

I've already heard back from the Red Cross and she needs people to go for 2-3 weeks. I wish I could but my daughter is 11, my son is 14 and my husband works long hours. I can go for a few days and she is checking on that for me. Otherwise, I will volunteer here in NC.

Oh, God, this is just unbelievable.

I'm in tears half the time and have steam spewing from my ears the other half of the time. It's time for someone (it'll probably fall to we commoners) to storm the Oval Office and yank * and all his cabinet out of there! This is all just so sickening. Well, bless you, ultraist, for what you are able to do. I'm doing what I can.
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Back atcha :hug:

Many, many people are doing what they can.

How unfortunate we don't have better leadership.

aaargh -- I didn't bookmark the link. Damn.

I have a feeling that our county DHHS might not get right back to me and I trust Moveon's choice of orgs. A friend, just sent me an email about this. Must be the one for me. ;) I hope I get a family soon!

I hope rescue workers are helping people gain access to the internet and assisting them in locating resources, such as this housing offer. Maybe the Red Cross is using moveon's housing list. :shrug:

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So many of us feel for you, and we get it. If only we were in charge.

In the meantime, it seems yesterday and today that many individuals, businesses, organizations, and state and local governments from around the country are stepping up and doing things on their own, without federal leadership.

I know Indiana is sending police officers and the team with the rescue dogs (that went to NYC after 9/11) to the area (some to NO and others to Mississippi and Alabama I think). Even great satan Eli Lilly is donating something useful.

I don't know if any of that brings you comfort, but please know that so many of us care and are donating what we can to the cause.

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I give you my love and support. :hug:

This is breaking my heart. :-(

I've emailed & called everyone I can think of. I will do all of that again and again until we get answers. Everyone here wishes we could do more... We are all thinking about you and all the souls with you.

Dear Senator Boxer:

Please save the people, please make them move faster. They are dying as I type this. They are starving as I type this. They are giving there babies to complete strangers for safe keeping as I type this. They are drowning as I type this. They need a government response WORTHY of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA!

The current president just spoke and spent more than two minutes on energy and not on the immediate issue of the people who are dying. WHY? Please do something now - make them get the aid faster. I can only imagine if we had a 8.0 quake here in southern California what would be the response.

Please, I am begging!

XXXXXXX
CA

I promise you that. I have beem in contact with people who I think can make a difference...I am working my ass off here. I promise you that I will not give up on your people. YOU HAVE MY WORD!

Love you, SR!:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: I'm in this all the way, ok?
Keep the faith. There are many Americans doing everything they possibly can! ((((((hugs))))))


Peace.

i am planning on going into the Astromdome tomorrow, if they will let me in, up till now they would not permit it. said i needed to
"take a orientation class on the 7th" the 7th???? i said i was a nurse and computer literate and can clean and cook or wash dishes or
bathe people... whatever, and they said they will call back... so far nothing.................. still waiting...
if you need to come to houston to find someone you can stay with me.

eom

Sending lottsa love your way:hug: Donated to the red cross, I wish I could do more.

in miracles, even if you have to do it breath by breath. Your heart may be broken but your spirit isn't. We won't let go of you or your beloved city.

I am also trying to do all I can do from Florida. I have called both my Senators and Congresswomen Corrine Brown. Brown's office told me that she has been on the phone with the Gov't and other Representatives trying to get answers. They assured me that she will scream from the rafters to get the help that NO needs. If you have ever seen her I am sure that is what she is doing.

Thu Sep-01-05 02:13 PM
Response to Reply #22
27. HERE'S THE PHONE NUMBERS - CALL-HELO FOOD/WATER

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/tips /

www.viewerservices@msnbc.com


WHITE HOUSE NUMBER 202 456 1414

Capitol Hill Switchboard: TOLL FREE 1-800-839-5276

CAPITOL HILL SWITCHBOARD - (202) 224 -3121 or (888) 508-2974


DEMAND THEY DROP MRE'S & WATER TO THE PEOPLE AT THE CONVENTION CENTER

THEY HAVE STOPPED RESCUE - TOLD TO STAND DOWN -

PEOPLE ARE DYING - ITS GENOCIDE

CONGRESS PHONE #'S - CALL & DEMAND THEY CONTINUE RESCUE- THIS IS GENOCIDE
Edited on Thu Sep-01-05 12:46 PM by Pallas180

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress /

SO THEY SHOOT AT US IN IRAQ AND THEY AINT PULLING OUT FROM THERE.

THIS IS GENOCIDE

DEMAND THAT SENATOR/CONGRESS AT LEAST DEMAND THEY DROP MRE'S AND

WATER FROM THE HELICOPTERS TO THOSE THOUSANDS WHO ARE IN THE WRONG

PLACE AT THE CONVENTION CENTER!!!!!

THIS IS URGENT

THEY'RE DYING ON THE STREETS FROM NO WATER AND FOOD.

THESE COULD BE DROPPED FROM COPTERS EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT PICKING

THEM UP

IMPEACH THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS

NO WATER NO FOOD STOPPING RESCUE IS GENOCIDE

of water, food, baby food, diapers, personal hygiene supplies, batteries, and cleaning supplies. We're all contributing.

I'm so sorry. The range of emotions on a daily basis, so many images and stories that bring us to tears.

Trying to maintain a sense of humor about anything is done with today.

And I had no idea that you had animals, either.

Please forgive me for the prematurely positive PM I sent you the other day.

You are still in the middle if all this with so many suffering millions throughout the country with family and friends in the region.

I'm so sorry. :cry:

We're trying, we really are.

Your post just pushed me over the edge.
My heart is breaking too.

(((((Swamp Rat and his people)))

I wish to God there was something I could do from up here besides make donations to the Red Cross (which we have done). Please know that you're in our thoughts.

Simply heartbreaking to see so many in need & such lack of response. I never in my life thought I'd see our government turn it's back on it's own people. I hope millions wake up to what our government has become -- a government of, by & for the rich people.


Hugs to you Swamp Rat & to all the unfortunate people living through this nightmare, my heart goes out to you all.


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Go here to learn about making and sending buckets:

http://www.methodistrelief.org/site/pp.asp?c=bhKNI4PHIpE&b=876335

The month of September was going to be dedicated to raising money for Sudan relief at my church but I'm going to talk to our outreach committee to see what we can do. We have a missions trip going on in Mexico right now as well. I'm definitely going to send in something on my own, even if I don't get folks helping me right away.

And we are praying, Swamp Rat....we are crying out to God with a broken heart. :cry: :grouphug: The God I serve is a God of mercy.

My husband and I are considering driving out tommorrow with our SUV filled with baby formula, water and food.

But can we get into the area? I cannot stand watching people starve to death on the news!!!

What the fuck is going on? Why aren't they airdropping supplies?

and will keep trying! I can't even imagine what it must be like for you all right now.

:hug:

Does anyone have a methodical plan for getting supplies to victims? I mean I'm willing to coordinate and work with a group that does so, but I'm in California. Hell, I'll even drive there, but does anyone know of a coordinated effort to get help out?

Just awful. :cry::cry:

You got me a long time ago.

My skill set does not match up particularly well with the immediate rescue and recovery phase -- not to mention that I'm in the middle of the Pacific Ocean -- however once we move forward (Denny Hastert notwithstanding :grr: ) to the rebuilding phase, y'all might find that my, shall we say, unusual way of looking at things (autism/Asperger's), combined with my intimate (if somewhat dated) familiarity with the area, might well prove useful.

P.s. I am presently attempting to contact disability advocates in the region; one in Baton Rouge says he will find out from his chapters down there what needs to be done, and I haven't heard back from the guy in Charlote who grew up in Metairie and carries a Saints cellphone (when he dropped it, I cracked, "Works just like the real thing! :-) )

My heart is breaking. I am so sorry for this. I am so ashamed of the man in the White House.

NEVER FORGET THIS AMERICA.

When disaster struck, the foolish coward went in the opposite direction. If this had been a quake in California the SOB woulda gone to North Dakota.

This pResident is, has been, and always will be useless.

Ab.So.Fuck.Ing.Lute.Ly.Use.Less.

My heart is breaking for you - I want so much to help. Please hang in there. I'm so glad your Mom made it out.

The Belgian ,dutch , french , german , luxembourgh and english government will send logistic support and other forms of support as requested by the US government .i called someone at the governing belgian socialist coalition HQ , who works with both local defense and foreign affairs , and they are ready to do anything .


I've heard on public radio a team of doctors trained for earthquake situations ,who were detached to mexico is meeting up with their leader who was actually in baton rouge today ..and they will offer their services ....

Our wishes and thoughts are with you ,...

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Where is the leadership on this. We should be able to protect our own people. :thumbsdown:

So sad that people had to leave their animals.

Here is link to Humane Society to donate to help the animals.



Help the American Humane Association rescue and care for the animals and families caught in Hurricane Katrina by making a donation today:

http://go.care2.com/36770

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I don't have any friends or family in NO, but this disaster is utterly breaking my heart. I am so broken up about this ... but I cannot begin to imagine the terror and grief you're going through right now.

It's very frustrating to feel so helpless. I've donated to the Red Cross and a couple of animal shelters. I've called members of Congress. But that's all I can do for now.

Please let us know when you find out anything about your dogs -- I love animals so much, and their plight is making me very sad as well.

When I called Congressman Cardin's office today, I told the lady who answered the phone that hearings must be held to trace the events that led to this disaster. People should be held accountable, starting at the top. Enough is enough!

Even the e-mails are starting to hit our representatives and Senators.

Money. Prayers. Calls to politicians. Many people are loading up the family car, filling it with $4/gallon gas, and trying to drive down there, sight unseen.

I'm happy to hear that you made it out, and especially that your mother did.

Stay well, and give our love and support to your family, too.

--p!

In small ways, helping evacuess locally in Panama City, and in large ways, rasing hell with our reps. I am so sorry for your losses and those of my fellow Gulf Coasters. If I can help in any way, beyond what we are already doing, place to stay, anything, or if you have any ideas or needs please PM me.

I am so sorry Bro.

~Gunny C

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I'm trying to move things around so that I can give more later in the week.

either to the Red Cross or to the UCC help fund. I have been brooding deeply since NO is about my favorite US city (next to MPLS/St. Paul where I used to live).

hang in, we are all here. :cry:

:grouphug:

What else can I say? Words fail me...:cry::hug:

We're with you Swamp Rat.
:loveya: :hug: