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From: (Mike Maddi)
Subject: RE: [ITA-Arberseh] New Orleans people
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:39:25 +0000


Jo,

Here's a quote from an AP article on the move to the Astrodome; the full article is at http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pub&dt=050831&cat=news&st=newsd8cateuo1&src=ap:

"Texas also is looking at the possibility of using the Ford Center in Beaumont for some long-term housing for other evacuees from Louisiana who may be staying in hotels, motels and campgrounds.

" 'Obviously from Governor Perry's standpoint, Texas is going to lend a helping hand and take care of those who have been devastated,' Walt said.

"(LA Gov.) Blanco said she wanted the Superdome _ which had become a shelter of last resort for about 20,000 people _ evacuated within two days, along with other gathering points for storm refugees. The situation inside the dank and sweltering Superdome was becoming desperate: The water was rising, the air conditioning was out, toilets were broken, and tempers were rising."

The news last night showed a church in Houston that opened its doors to evacuees and is putting them up for free and accepting donations of food and supplies people will need. I'm sure there are many other things like that going on.

Mike
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> Mike,
> I had heard last night that they were going to take people to the
> astrodome because the condtions were so over crowded at the superdome..
> The news is comming in so fast, I must have missed the water part.
> Houston must be bursting at the seems by now. Houston must be a town
> full of wonderful people.
> Jo
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