Despite multiple warnings that the levees couldn't withstand a hurricane of Katrina's magnitude despite this administration's assurances that the federal government is capable of handling a crisis of this magnitude despite the drum beating over the efficacy of Homeland Security and despite Bush's assurances that things are under somehow under control down there, thousands of American citizens are without food and water, homeless, sick or dying in place, with no help in sight,
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Eight weeks ago yesterday, Katrina made landfall. Eight weeks ago today, the levees broke. And eight weeks later, I cannot in good conscience join in cutting health care, when Congress has left the health care needs of Katrina's victims unaddressed,
Sadly, the federal government's lack of preparation followed by its inept response had deadly consequences for far too many Americans in Katrina's path. The American people are counting on their leaders in Washington, D.C., to do better.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom quickly decided that the shocking scenes of Katrina provided a teachable moment. Newsom unveiled a long-planned public-service advertising campaign last week that will amplify what may be Katrina's most important take-home message survivors of a major emergency will probably need to fend for themselves for the first few days after calamity strikes. The goal is to get as many San Franciscans as possible to assemble--and keep current--a basic emergency kit, including a flashlight, a transistor radio, spare batteries, canned goods and, above all, enough water to last at least three days. If Hurricane Katrina didn't prove it to you, I don't know what will, ... When disaster strikes, we're all going to be on our own for a minimum of 72 hours.
We had no money to give, but we have talent and resources, so this site is our gift to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Our mission is to expedite the rebuilding of the city of New Orleans and to assist the survivors of Katrina's wrath by providing timely information and indispensable resources related to their needs.
Gulf Coast teachers who have lost or left their homes due to Katrina's devastation are being forced to make important decisions on how to continue with their lives, ... Here in Florida we have a critical need for qualified teachers and that need increases each day as our state population grows and schools struggle to meet class size requirements. We welcome these evacuated teachers and students alike with open arms and waiving the certification fee is one small effort to make this transition as smooth as possible.
Right now, I believe they will raise the rate by 25 basis points, ... They have been very clear telegraphing what they plan to do. They're going to have to address Katrina's impact in some fashion, but they'll probably use plain vanilla, uninspiring wording.
Members of the community have already contacted the chapter, expressing interest in helping Katrina's victims with donations of food, clothing, etc. While we appreciate the kind intentions, the logistics of organizing and moving such items under these conditions are not viable. The fastest way to help is by making an online contribution to the Disaster Relief Fund at www.redcross.org. You can also help by calling 1-800-HELP-NOW or your local Red Cross chapter,
Hundreds of my constituents have contacted me over the past week demanding to know why the response to Hurricane Katrina's devastation was so slow and inadequate, ... They don't want finger-pointing, but they also don't want buck passing. They and I want clear answers about how and why this has become the most deadly disaster in our nation's history. What could we have done in the months and years before Katrina to better protect New Orleans and other Gulf communities Why were so many thousands of people unable to evacuate the area in advance of the storm Why did it take such a fatally long time for basic rescue, relief and security services to reach the tens of thousands of Americans trapped in the nightmare left in Katrina's wake What steps must we take to prevent a similar catastrophe in the future These are just some of the questions that we owe it to the victims to resolve.
Given the media's focus on Katrina's destruction and on government's poor performance in the hurricane's aftermath, it's not surprising that confidence would fall. But, with aid now flowing and fatalities fewer than expected, that could reverse.
As seen most recently from war zones in Afghanistan and Iraq, from tsunami-ravaged South Asia and from Hurricane Katrina's landfall along the Gulf, ... CNN has shown that it is capable of balancing vigorous reporting with respect for private concerns.
The Middle East is literally going up in flames, as is California, and Katrina's problems haven't been solved, and Congress' response is to criticize Federal judges.
Everyone's opening up their wallets to help (Katrina's victims) -- except members of Congress, who are opening up our wallets.
Hurricane Katrina, coupled with Hurricane Rita, which came promptly on Katrina's heels, claimed more than 1,200 American lives. Together, they caused more than $200 billion in damage.
At a meeting of the Business Roundtable in Washington, D.C., the group's chairman, Pfizer ( PFE ) CEO Hank McKinnell, said its Economic Outlook Survey shows few signs of major damage to the national economy. Sixty-one percent of CEOs surveyed described the effect of the hurricane on their business as moderately negative, while only 4 described it as strongly negative. Katrina's effect will be catastrophic locally, ... a significant -- but not catastrophic -- national effect.
While we continue working toward our mission of assisting Florida in its recovery from the six hurricanes that have impacted the state in the last year, we -- like the rest of the federal government and the American people -- are doing our best to help the nation respond to Katrina's unprecedented challenge. A well-staffed call center will strengthen FEMA's ability to respond quickly to the pressing needs of the millions of people affected by Katrina.