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[cactuswatcher]

As the refugees from N.O. are being moved to emergency shelter across the country including to places as far away as here in Phoenix, I wonder if anyone is thinking of providing these people longer term shelter with a little more dignity and privacy than the floors of stadiums and arenas? I hope many can find a place in the homes of relatives, but I know many will not.

The saddest thing on the news yesterday afternoon was seeing people who want to avoid evacuation. I know what they are feeling, but until some basic services like fresh water and sewers are back on line, the city remains a death trap.

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[soulfulspike80.livejournal.com]

A friend of mine was in New Orleans just two weeks ago for her grandmother's funeral. Her family here has invited all of their relatives to stay with them. I've even been considering taking in someone although my house is small - but I do have an extra room. But I would rather it be someone that my friend knows rather than a complete stranger.

I haven't decided yet, though, how I'm going to help out other than monetary means. I want to go through my closets to see what I can donate. I'm waiting to hear what the local agencies say before I do anything else.

It just boggles the mind, the scope of this tragedy. It's also frightening to think that if any other kind of tragedy happens on US soil, that we just don't have the capacity to deal with it, with so many of our assets (military, money, etc.) overseas. This would be a prime time for terrorists to strike, if they so choose. Then what would we do?

[angeyja.livejournal.com]

I think that last is being watched pretty closely, from what I know.

Re: other types of housing. From what I know each county here has been granted disaster managment funds for 150 people. I heard through the grapevine today that one of our recently closed hospitals on Long Island is being converted to apts for that county's groups.

There are so many things going on here but then we had 9-11, much different; but very fresh in our minds. The scope, and other things about what happened truly are.

I hope you donn't mind but I am going to append the lighter item here too? At the end of very overtimeish days the lighters are helpful.. and the garden, the pups, the boy.

But, you have me extremely curious about the contents of your package today?