Re: Katrina continued

Once immediate needs are addressed, it looks to me like we're going to need a massive public works program for the Gulf Coast from Lake Charles to Pensacola. Not only are many of the victims dispossessed, they're also going to be jobless for a long, long time. Doubt either god or supply-side economics will be much help to them.


On Aug 31, 2005, at 1:21 PM, Pam Evans wrote:

Wow - this is so bad. We're collecting for the Red Cross here at work and a
local towing company has donated use of a 3 bedroom rent house here in
Terrell for flood victims to stay in as long as they need to. I'm going to
pick up kitchen and laundry stuff while the gal organizing it rustles up
furniture and stuff. All we know about the people is all they have is the
clothes on their backs. Hideous.


On 8/31/05, Daryl <pulis@mindspring.com> wrote:

Pam,

The twirlies were all around us according to radar, but the nearest
touchdown was about 10 miles north. We're fine - not even as much wet as a
big summer thunderstorm, though the wind went on for hours and hours.

In the other good news department, my friend in Pensacola only had the
tarp
blown off her roof (still hadn't gotten back home since Dennis), and
another
in Louisiana is safe with relatives in St. Louis, though she has no idea
what her home is like. She and her family live in Kenner, and that was
shown
to have a couple of feet of water the other day.

Several other acquaintances are still un-accounted for, including 1 in
Slidell and 2 in New Orleans who would not likely have evacuated because
of
the danger of looting. I remember that during one of the other hurricanes
a
few years ago, Lee had his attic set up with water, flashlights, food and
an
axe and saw, because he knew it would be needed if the levy broke. I keep
looking at those they're plucking off of the roof, and wondering.

My heart breaks for those affected.

d
Zone 7a/Georgia/Gardening on Heavy Clay

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:18 PM
Subject: [CHAT] Katrina continued


I heard there were tornadoes in Georgia. Daryl, you and yours OK?

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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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