Hurricane Katrina Damage

[miketpoto]

Re: Hurricane Katrina Damage

http://hurricane.lsu.edu/_in_the_news/1103tp.htm

[Corven]

Yeah, they were just saying on the news that even if they do arrest the looters that there is no place to take them.

that makes me sick. hundreds of thousands of people have lost their homes, and all these fucks can think about is stealing jewelry. I'd lock the fuckers up in a cell regardless... even if it IS submerged 20 feet in water

there's always black sheeps everywhere even in times like this ... the only beautiful thing that came out of Katrina was from above her

someone took photos of Katrina and posted them here

[toasty]

can anyone find some info about how to donate. ie: water, clothes, canned foods, etc....

I'm starting with www.redcross.org. There are other organizations out there, but the RC is working overtime right now and probably represents the fastest way to get help to those who need it.

This is truly awful. My grandmother lives in New Orleans but is thankfully up here with my folks for my wedding in a few days -- she hasn't been able to reach anyone to find out how her house is, though. My grandpa, however, wasn't doing well (physically) and couldn't evacuate -- he ended up right in the path of the storm, just west of Mobile. To top it off, he was in a mobile home. Not a great idea, I realize, but it isn't like he's got a lot of say in the matter. We haven't been able to reach him, either, but are hoping that's just because people are without power, phone service, etc. I really hope he's OK.

[Jibgolly]

yeah toasty, hope he's ok man.
i work with a guy from Gulfport Mississippi, and he's been pretty shaken up about this. obviously he cant get in touch with his family.
i really want to help out if i can. will look into donatations through Red Cross.

[thesightless]

Re: Hurricane Katrina Damage

jibby.

second harvest is the place to go if you wanna send food and clothes.

red cross for money as they are working directly with the ARMY and National Guard.

sadly, this is getting worse by the hour.

[skahound]

I thought that we had it bad in Florida last year, but this looks worse than all 3 storms combined.

[Jenks]

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Didn't really expect this from Chavez...

CARACAS (AFP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offered to send food and fuel to the United States after the powerful Hurricane Katrina pummeled the US south, ravaging US crude production.
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The leftist leader, a frequent critic of the United States and a target himself of US disapproval, said Venezuela could send aid workers with drinking water, food and fuel to US communities hit by the hurricane.

"We place at the disposition of the people of the United States in the event of shortages -- we have drinking water, food, we can provide fuel," Chavez told reporters.

Chavez said fuel could be sent to the United States via a Citgo refinery that has not been affected by the hurricane. Citgo is owned by Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).

In the Gulf of Mexico, which accounts for a quarter of total US oil output, 92 percent of crude and 83 percent of natural gas production were shut down due to Hurricane Katrina, which slammed Louisiana and Mississippi, according to US government data.

Venezuela is the fourth-largest provider of oil to the United States, supplying some 1.5 million barrels a day.

Last week, Chavez offered discount gasoline to poor Americans suffering from high oil prices and on Sunday offered free eye surgery for Americans without access to health care

[picklemonkey]

^awesome. link?

[toasty]

Re: Hurricane Katrina Damage

Didn't really expect this from Chavez...

CARACAS (AFP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offered to send food and fuel to the United States after the powerful Hurricane Katrina pummeled the US south, ravaging US crude production.
ADVERTISEMENT

The leftist leader, a frequent critic of the United States and a target himself of US disapproval, said Venezuela could send aid workers with drinking water, food and fuel to US communities hit by the hurricane.

"We place at the disposition of the people of the United States in the event of shortages -- we have drinking water, food, we can provide fuel," Chavez told reporters.

Chavez said fuel could be sent to the United States via a Citgo refinery that has not been affected by the hurricane. Citgo is owned by Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).

In the Gulf of Mexico, which accounts for a quarter of total US oil output, 92 percent of crude and 83 percent of natural gas production were shut down due to Hurricane Katrina, which slammed Louisiana and Mississippi, according to US government data.

Venezuela is the fourth-largest provider of oil to the United States, supplying some 1.5 million barrels a day.

Last week, Chavez offered discount gasoline to poor Americans suffering from high oil prices and on Sunday offered free eye surgery for Americans without access to health care

That's stunning. It's stunning that any country would come to our aid, because, well, countries don't normally offer us aid for anything . It's even more stunning that it came from a Chavez right after Toolio called for his assassination...

Kudos to him...

[skahound]

Re: Hurricane Katrina Damage

send aid workers with drinking water, food and fuel to US

read: send military operatives with C4, Ammonium Nitrate, and lighter fuel to US to take out Jackass Robertson.

[miketpoto]

Re: Hurricane Katrina Damage

If it helps then keep an open mind and think of the greater good.

[thesightless]

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would be great way to extend the olive branch and start to show that the two continents need to unite.

send money and food and water !!!!!!

[picklemonkey]

don't drink the water imo

[Jibgolly]

can you provide a link for Second Harvest sightless?

edit* nevermind, just saw the link Jenks posted.

[THE_LIGHT]

Re: Hurricane Katrina Damage

One My thoughts and prayers go out to everybody that has been effected by the hurricane... Man i thought we got it good last year... this hurricane had Ivan look like a joke...I don't enough know what say.. speechless :cry:

Also Jib we need to talk.. hit me up on AIM.. I'm not at home cause of power is out.