^^^

I saw that too and I was amazed on what was going on. It was so sad.:( :( And the way those people gathered to Oprah at the Astrodome was incredible.

2D and Refined, I'm glad that ya'll are safe and that your families are safe as well!! :D :D

I'm watching Oprah now and this is just so dayum sad and aggravating and frustrating to watch.

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I got goose bumps reading your post, I am so happy that you have found your family!!!

My hormones are raging right now and I cried watching Oprah from start to finish. I can't continue watching our people die and being treated like this....I just can't.
:mad:

...another way to help
 

Black America Web's Relief Fund:
(as just announced on Tom Joyner)


Black America Web's Relief Fund
PO Box 803209
Dallas, Texas, 75380

It has been set up as a 501-C3, so all contributions are tax deductible.

I feel exactly the same way...RAGE!:mad: My heart is just broken over this:(

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Tom has also earmarked 1 million for HBCU students who attended Dillard, Xavier and Southern of New Orleans. Each student gets $1000.

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Praise God, I am so happy to hear that RD!!

Michael Moore is apparently working with Cindy Sheehan, the mother who set up camp in front of the Devil's vacation home.
Here's an e-mail I received today:

Friends,

There is much to be said and done about the manmade annihilation of New Orleans, caused NOT by a hurricane but by the very specific decisions made by the Bush administration in the past four and a half years. Do not listen to anyone who says we can discuss all this later. No, we can't. Our country is in an immediate state of vulnerability. More hurricanes, wars, and other disasters are on the way, and a lazy bunch of self-satisfied lunatics are still running the show.

So, in the next few days, I will write to you about what must be done about Bush and Co.

But today I want you to join with me in bypassing the colossally inept and incompetent Bush administration and get help DIRECTLY to the people of the New Orleans area -- right now.

A lot of you have written me to ask what you can do. Many don't know who to trust. Many want to do more than write a check. You are right to think that writing checks to relief agencies will not get water and aid to people in the next 48 hours. Checks will be needed later and can be written later.

I have a way, though, for each and every one of us to do something today that can affect people's lives TODAY.

For the past few days I've been working with a group that, I guarantee you, will get direct aid to the people who need it most.

Cindy Sheehan, the brave woman who dared to challenge Mr. Bush at his summer home, has now sent her Camp Casey from in front of Bush's ranch to the outskirts of New Orleans. The Veterans for Peace have taken all the equipment and staff of volunteers and set up camp in Covington, Louisiana, on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. They are accepting materials and personally distributing them to those in need.

This is where we come in. We need to ship supplies to them immediately. Today they need the following:

Paper plates, paper towels, toilet paper, baby diapers, baby wipes, baby formula, Pedialyte, baby items in general, powder, lotion, handy wipes, sterile gloves, electrolytes, LARGE cans of veggies, school supplies, and anything else to lift people's spirits.

You can ship these items by following the instructions on VFPRoadTrips.org. Or you can deliver them there in person. The roads to Covington are open. Here's how to get there. You can drop them off or you can stay and participate (if you stay, you'll be camping so bring your own tent and gear and mosquito spray).

If you can't ship these items or go there in person, then go to VFPRoadTrips.org and make an immediate donation through PayPal. Camp Casey-Covington will have immediate access to this cash and can buy the items themselves from stores that are open in Louisiana (all donations to Veterans for Peace, are tax deductible).

Each day I will post up-to-the minute information as to what is needed and the progress Camp Casey is making. Please visit MichaelMoore.com often and do what you can to help.

Many other groups are also doing good work. MoveOn.org has set up a system for people to offer rooms in their homes to the survivors.

There is no time to waste. People are suffering and dying. Each of us can do something. There is no other alternative.

Thank you in advance for your help. Tomorrow, we will take care of the other work we need to do about the ideologically hamstrung incompetents in charge.

Yours,
Michael Moore
Mike@MichaelMoore.com
MichaelMoore.com

I cried from beginning to end also. It was so sad to see the elderly just waiting to die. I cried when the man with the broken hand said he'd rather lose his hand than not be with his children. It was unthinkable that citizens of our wealthy nation would have to live in those conditions. It heart was hurting so bad. What will be the mental condition of the children who have seen dead bodies lying around and people killed and injured? This is just so sad and I don't know how our country can leave people like that for so long.

FINALLY!!!
 

This is GREAT NEWS, IMO:

Fed Gov't Gives Each Adult Victim a $2000 debit card!

ETA: I know that this may not be enough for a lot of families, but it does at least give some families a financial boost to begin to start over. :(

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I am so glad that you were able to find your family!!! I've been praying for you to do just that!!!

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There is a small village in the middle of Texas that has lost its idiot...

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I visited my residence today. I am happy to report that the ONLY damage I had was a broken window in my bathroom! :D The broken glass landed in my tub. (I'm on the 3rd floor. I'm not too worried about looting. If you are willing to climb alllll the way up to that window to ATTEMPT to get my stuff...YOU.DESERVE.IT!)

I must say, the breeze did help us deal with the stinch from the spoiled contents in the refrigerator and freezer much easier! :o

Thank You, Lord!

It is bittersweet because many (family and friends/sorors/strangers) are not as fortunate! :(

That's fantastic news!!! I thought you still lived there.

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It's only being done in Dallas and Houston. Most of the aid appropriate for us has not been received. The funds the Red Cross has for victims is only available in Georgia and Texas. (I can understand why many minority based orgs are not giving money to the RC.) The RC wants to give you food, shelter, clothes, but no money! :confused: FEMA has all of these funds, it's advertised in the paper, then you go to those locations listed and they do not have anything available. :confused:


$2000 isn't anything (I'll take it). Those agencies have billions and billions of dollars. As a tax payer who never receives ANY assistance/handouts, I want whatever is given...plus some!