Hurricane Katrina Info., New Orleans Blogging & Texas Response
Published on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 by CBS News
Martial Law Declared in New Orleans; Situation Deteriorating
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- Martial Law has been declared in New Orleans as conditions continued to deteriorate. Water levels in The Big Easy and it's suburbs are rising at dangerous levels and officials stated they don't know where the water is coming from. Residents are being urged to get out of New Orleans in any way they can as officials fear "life will be unsustainable" for days or even weeks.
to read the entire article please visit: http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0830-10.htm
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Texans Responding
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Kudos to Texas Governor Rick Perry
Katrina refugees arrive at Reunion Arena
05:05 PM CDT on Wednesday, August 31, 2005
By KIMBERLY DURNAN / DallasNews.com
"In the face of such tragic circumstances, we are neighbors and we are going to pull together so these families can find as much normalcy as possible," Perry said.
source: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/katrina/stories/090105dntexkatrinaastrodome.10052604.html
UPDATE: Perry criticized for pushing his own charity
Governor's office defends promotion of relief effort
07:39 PM CDT on Wednesday, September 7, 2005
By CHRISTY HOPPE / The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry, in hurricane relief tours around the state, in news releases and on his official state Web site, has urged Texans to contribute to three groups: the Red Cross, Salvation Army and the OneStar Foundation.
The last of those is a volunteer-coordinating effort founded by Mr. Perry. His prominent promotion of his own foundation has prompted some to question whether the governor is trying to benefit politically from the outpouring of sympathy and good works in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
"One thing about politicians, you can never overestimate their shamelessness," said Fred Lewis, director of Campaigns for People, a group that favors greater disclosure of political donations and limits on the influence of large donors.
to read the entire article go to : http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/090805dntexonestar.1f5d90b.html
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