New Orleans needs your help
The disaster that has befallen the city is horrific. It is difficult both to watch and not to watch the news coverage of so many people in shock and agony. And how sad that our government has been so slow to respond with help. The mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, has said it best in an article I have just read on Yahoo:
"Nagin's interview Thursday night on WWL radio came as President Bush planned to visit Gulf Coast communities battered by Hurricane Katrina, a visit aimed at alleviating criticism that he engineered a too-little, too-late response.
Bush viewed the damage while flying over the region Wednesday en route to Washington after cutting short his Texas vacation by two days.
"They flew down here one time two days after the doggone event was over with TV cameras, AP reporters, all kind of goddamn — excuse my French everybody in America, but I am pissed," Nagin said.
Nagin said he told Bush in a recent conversation that "we had an incredible crisis here and that his flying over in Air Force One does not do it justice ... I have been all around this city and that I am very frustrated because we are not able to marshal resources and we are outmanned in just about every respect."
My hope is that everyone in America will find it in their hearts to give support to the homeless, hungry and suffering people recently affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Give money to your favorite trusted charity. Donate food, clothing, water, or shelter. But as Mr. Nagin implored in a most direct way, talking and observing won't help those in need in New Orleans- action will. So act.
The Fairy Blogmother? Why I plan to send a check directly to Mr. Nagin. He is the godfather of his city.
"Nagin's interview Thursday night on WWL radio came as President Bush planned to visit Gulf Coast communities battered by Hurricane Katrina, a visit aimed at alleviating criticism that he engineered a too-little, too-late response.
Bush viewed the damage while flying over the region Wednesday en route to Washington after cutting short his Texas vacation by two days.
"They flew down here one time two days after the doggone event was over with TV cameras, AP reporters, all kind of goddamn — excuse my French everybody in America, but I am pissed," Nagin said.
Nagin said he told Bush in a recent conversation that "we had an incredible crisis here and that his flying over in Air Force One does not do it justice ... I have been all around this city and that I am very frustrated because we are not able to marshal resources and we are outmanned in just about every respect."
My hope is that everyone in America will find it in their hearts to give support to the homeless, hungry and suffering people recently affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Give money to your favorite trusted charity. Donate food, clothing, water, or shelter. But as Mr. Nagin implored in a most direct way, talking and observing won't help those in need in New Orleans- action will. So act.
The Fairy Blogmother? Why I plan to send a check directly to Mr. Nagin. He is the godfather of his city.
posted by Lucy and Annie | 12:04 PM
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