Homeland Security won't let Red Cross deliver food

[radfringe]

Homeland Security won't let Red Cross deliver food
Saturday, September 03, 2005
By Ann Rodgers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05246/565143.stm

As the National Guard delivered food to the New Orleans convention center yesterday, American Red Cross officials said that federal emergency management authorities would not allow them to do the same.

Other relief agencies say the area is so damaged and dangerous that they doubted they could conduct mass feeding there now.

"The Homeland Security Department has requested and continues to request that the American Red Cross not come back into New Orleans," said Renita Hosler, spokeswoman for the Red Cross.

[katinmn]

1. Why was the asshat head of the Red Cross praising * last night

on Larry King?

She said she was with * in MS and was convinced he was caring and compassionate and doing all he could. She sounded like a * appointee.

Let's get the truth out there.

[Catchawave]

10. Doesn't she make $300k+ a year?

And even Bush said earlier this week to donate to the RC. There has to be a government connection.

[katinmn]

15. Unless she was ass-kissing. That's what * requires

[Danieljay]

26. Go take a disaster response class at your local chapter

and you'll perhaps learn the facts about the American Red Cross. They say donate to the Red Cross because it is THE #1 relief organization on the planet. The $300,000 salary of the ARC head is well deserved. I work for the American Red Cross as well as volunteer.

Let me tell you something about the Red Cross I work for. We respond in Portland to an emergency every 32 flippin hours. When your home burns down or an apartment catches fire, WE are the ones there with the blanket and setting up a temporary shelter. WE are the ones who assist the families in getting what they need, food, shelter, money, loans, access to other help. Right now in Portland, WE, the Red Cross are setting up a shelter to house 1000 hurricane victims. There are no glass highrises here. Our staff consists of 50. Our volunteer base consists of 1200 for this chapter alone. The money that is donated for Katrina goes to Katrina unless they specify otherwise. When I sit my ass in the phone bank thats been staffed 18 hours a day by staff and volunteers, we ask if the money should go to Katrina or support efforts. Most of the aid goes directly to the victims. That being said, somehow the organization must exist to support the work of the volunteers that make things happen. Our staff is busting their asses around here to respond to this emergency. We are having 3 Fast Track trainings just this month followed by immediate 21 day deployments. We are sending mental health professionals for 14 day deployments.

Perhaps we cant' get into New Orleans, thats not our decision. Blame the flippin Bush Administration. We have thus far sheltered close to 100,000, served almost 250,000 meals in the last 4 days. Do you have any idea the amount of money, creativity and work that goes into putting that kind of response together? Has there been money misappropiated in the past? Probably. That being said... for effs sake. Lay off the Red Cross. Go down to your local chapter and ask how you can get involved. We will be sending up to 150 people just this month from Portland alone, more in November and December. WE pay the airfare. WE pay the lodging and food. And its the generous donations of the People of the world to the Red Cross that makes that happen.

[demobabe]

31. Thank you

Thanks for that posting - and for the gift of your volunteer work.

[Karmakaze]

42. Hmmm

"he money that is donated for Katrina goes to Katrina unless they specify otherwise. When I sit my ass in the phone bank thats been staffed 18 hours a day by staff and volunteers, we ask if the money should go to Katrina or support efforts."

So what happened with the 9/11 funds?

[goclark]

37. She reminded me of Katherine Harris

A real prune face.

So nice of New York to give the two million $$.
That too seemed like a political plus for his next election.

Don't mind me, I don't trust any of these clowns right now.

[NNN0LHI]

2. Something is wrong here n/t

[goforit]

3. Is this for real???.........Like Nazi Germany Gas chambers???

Just let them die???

[bamademo]

11. This is true...I was volunteering yesterday...

...at the Red Cross and people were speechless when they called in and I told them Red Cross was not allowed. The folks that work at the local Red Cross were not happy.

[newscott]

4. It's quite obvious that idiot son wants all the credit.

Rove working OT.

[jwirr]

30. Oh, that SOB bushie IS going to get ALL the credit.

But with the whole picture out for everyone to see, it will not be the kind of credit he or rover want. THEY will pay for this.

[KarenS]

5. I am seriously going crazy over this!!

Those folks are not allowed to leave the SuperDome AND they are not being fed!!! WTF!!!

[marshall]

32. Fed by the guard

The article says that the food is to be passed out by the troops. They are trying to maintain order and having to worry about Red Cross people running around is an added burden to an already difficult situation. It's bad enough that the reporters and camera crews are undoubtedly having to be "protected" by troops who could be doing something else. Maybe we'll hear about it when a woman is raped and the guard who should have been watching her was having to tail Geraldo and make sure the people didn't crowd him.

[ispeculate]

6. Not come back??? That insinuates that the Red Cross was ever aloud in NO

in the first place. To my knowledge the Red Cross hasnt been aloud in NO AT ALL!

Why is this just being reported now?

I found out about this late last night. I'ts no wonder that people are starving to death. We were hearing "the calvary is coming" but little did we know that the policy had been set by Homeland Security (No Red Cross aloud in New Orleans)

Why wasnt this reported sooner??





















W

[goforit]

8. And mind you, Red Cross has the arrogance to ask you to send in the $$

[Catchawave]

9. They keep running commericials saying:

"We're on the scene". I know they must be providing aid outside of NO, but they are not "on THE scene".

Shouldn't they be emptying out the Astrodome and finding those families real housing by now? I'd feel better if the MSM would show exactly what the RC is spending their donations on.

[BiggJawn]

7. They don't have the proper DHS permits...

"What permits do I need?"

"I don't know, but you don't have them..."

"Who could tell me what I need?"

"I dunno...Maybe Chertoff, but he's busy, so you can't talk to him..."

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

12. Kicked and nominated...

[pippin]

13. Waiting for Halliburton to deliver food

Just like in Iraq where the military are fed by private corporations?

[myrmenki]

17. Yes, keep out relieve organisations

so that suffering gets even more unbearable. More taxpayer money will be willingly given by congress, to be donated instantly to Halliburton and the likes, who will do nothing to relieve the suffering efficiently but feasibly pocket the money like in Iraq, while the real helpers are being kept outside, which will lead to even more unbearable suffering... and thus ad infinitum.

There seems to be a certain logic behind keeping the red cross out, financially that is.

[valerief]

23. Bingo!

You got it right there. And Halli can even serve up mad cow meat as a bonus to ensure a slow, painful death, as if these people weren't experiencing that already.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

41. So much wisdom, so few posts.

What a shame.

[Eloriel]

14. NOMINATED -- One of th reasons given by the Red Cross or

rather by DHS TO the Red Cross, according to reports, is that people will want to stay instead of evacuate if food is brought in. :wtf: THat doesn't even pass the common sense test. There are other reports, and much mre in this thread:

ATTN DU RESEARCHERS -- LIHOP/MIHOP evidence stacking up
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4588088&mesg_id=4588088

[arwalden]

16. WTF?! They Would Want To Stay Instead Of Evacuate?

Are these DHS folks on DOPE?

(I ALSO NOMINATED THIS THREAD.)

[Justitia]

38. wow - STARVE them into submission, huh?

[lonestarnot]

18. Just unfuckingbelievable once again!

[tedzbear]

19. Don't donate to the American Red Cross!

I am donating to the NAACP.

[damntexdem]

20. Political appointees with no experience with natural disasters, ...

who replaced or forced out experienced FEMA personnel, are now keeping out experienced Red Cross helpers. The Bushistas want to play Keystone Cops during a disaster. Hey, wrong film, idiots: you're supposed to play in comedies, not disaster flicks. If only it were a movie: The Constant Panderer, or something, and not a real, life-and-death tragedy.

[VegasWolf]

21. I would NEVER donate money to the Red Cross! Maybe they have

another skyscraper that needs interior decorating updating.

[Danieljay]

25. Bash the Red Cross all you want...

Let me tell you something about the Red Cross I work for. We respond in Portland to an emergency every 32 flippin hours. When your home burns down or an apartment catches fire, WE are the ones there with the blanket and setting up a temporary shelter. WE are the ones who assist the families in getting what they need, food, shelter, money, loans, access to other help. Right now in Portland, WE, the Red Cross are setting up a shelter to house 1000 hurricane victims. There are no glass highrises here. Our staff consists of 50. Our volunteer base consists of 1200 for this chapter alone. The money that is donated for Katrina goes to Katrina unless they specify otherwise. When I sit my ass in the phone bank thats been staffed 18 hours a day by staff and volunteers, we ask if the money should go to Katrina or support efforts. Most of the aid goes directly to the victims. That being said, somehow the organization must exist to support the work of the volunteers that make things happen. Our staff is busting their asses around here to respond to this emergency. We are having 3 Fast Track trainings just this month followed by immediate 21 day deployments. We are sending mental health professionals for 14 day deployments.

Perhaps we cant' get into New Orleans, thats not our decision. Blame the flippin Bush Administration. We have thus far sheltered close to 100,000, served almost 250,000 meals in the last 4 days. Do you have any idea the amount of money, creativity and work that goes into putting that kind of response together? Has there been money misappropiated in the past? Probably. That being said... for effs sake. Lay off the Red Cross. Go down to your local chapter and ask how you can get involved. We will be sending up to 150 people just this month from Portland alone, more in November and December. WE pay the airfare. WE pay the lodging and food. And its the generous donations of the People of the world to the Red Cross that makes that happen.

STepping off my soapbox.

[VegasWolf]

28. Yes, and the United Way also does good along with all the money

their executives carted off.

[Justitia]

39. Is there any way to donate to separate, LOCAL red cross agencies?

Can your local agency accept donations for efforts in individual areas?

Thanks for everything!

[gasolineboycottday]

22. Goto our thread for the hard to find Red Cross FAQ link

Goto our thread for the hard to find Red Cross FAQ link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4606791&mesg_id=4606791

[fortyfeetunder]

24. WTF?

So if the Red Cross is not allowed, in, who is?
:wtf:

[jwirr]

33. Why don't you know? Halliburtin and Pat Robertson's

Operation Blessing!

[Vinca]

27. This is beyond belief. My capacity for outrage seems to be endless.

What the hell is wrong with this idiot government? Whenever this is over we've got to throw the whole lot of 'em out.

[demgurl]

29. People, I think our agression is misplaced.

We should not be mad at the Red Cross for not getting help to the victims. We should be mad at the government for not letting them in.

I believe the Red Cross is in the surrounding areas trying to help.

Whatever you think of the Red Cross, you do not have to donate to them and that is NOT what this thread is about. Let's not splinter off onto a topic about what the Red Cross is like. Let's look at the government and demand answers as to why they are starving our fellow citizens. At least the Red Cross seems to be trying to help, our government seems to be doing their darnedest to kill them!

demgurl

[sakabatou]

34. What. The. Fuck?

[howmad1]

35. You people just do not understand.

If they allow the Red Cross into these disaster areas, they would make complete asses out of FEMA personnel. Can't have that now, could we?

[ailsagirl]

36. Just like they weren't allowed to help the injured in Iraq

This is MONSTROUS

[stickdog]

40. Our leaders our now confirmed murderers.

9/11: BushCo Knew

Katrina: BushCo Blew

[freedomfries]

43. KICK