SAME CAMP - DIFFERENT DITCH! LAN & VFP IN COVINGTON, LA - HELP NEEDED!

[Dylan Garcia]

The Mendocino, CA Chapter (#116) of Veterans for Peace ( www.vfproadtrips.org )
has joined the Louisiana Activist Network on the corner of Tyler and 28th Street in Covington, LA where we have opened up a soup kitchen and medical station in a public park.

THERE IS NO GOVERNMENT HERE! THE LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD IS NOT HERE. ONLY WE ARE HERE AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY ARE IN DISTRESS.

We need, immediately, the following:

WATER, WATER, WATER
ice chests with ice
baby supplies (diapers, formula, ointments)
low fat powdered milk
canned foods
fresh fruit
gasoline
additional generators
shelter
flash lights
portable toilets

We, the veterans and activists of Camp Casey are here to stay. Financial donations are useless under these circumstances. This is anarchy. We need basic supplies ASAP!

GEORGE BUSH HAS LET THESE PEOPLE DOWN! IT'S UP TO YOU AND US!

REVEREND PETER ATKINS PARK
CORNER OF 28TH AND TYLER
COVINGTON, LAQ

[coffeenap]

1. kick for anyone local

[Stephanie]

2. did you find your little girl???

[Dylan Garcia]

11. Sarah Jane is akive and well - she is on her way here now

Friends found her safe and sound yesterday. We spoke to her on the phone last night.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. You helped Annie and me through an awful time.

Peace soon,

Buddy

[Stephanie]

13. oh thank goodness! so so happy to hear it!

what a nightmare - all the best to you.

xx
S

[IndyOp]

15. God bless you, your wife and Sarah Jane -

I am so relieved to hear that she is safe and sound.

O8)

[katinmn]

19. I am so glad Sarah is on her way to you!

:hug: What a tremendous relief!

[Peace Patriot]

27. Thank God! Thank God! Thank God! Hi to Sarah!!!!! How can supplies

be gotten to you?

[starroute]

33. Oh, I'm just crying with relief to see that

I've been worrying about your little girl more than anyone -- it's always the innocents that rip at my heart.

I'm so glad she's safe.

[fudge stripe cookays]

3. Thanks for the info, Dylan.

I'll spread this around!

FSC

[faithnotgreed]

4. oh wow - thank all of you. perhaps cross post to la forum

and also post title asking for la people to respond

online there are forums incl nola.org and craigslist

all our best friend
thank each and every one of you

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. Unreal!

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Keeping kicked!

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[GardeningGal]

7. kicking again

[bill]

8. KICK for the VFP

thoughts, prayers and $ flowing from the north coast

[GardeningGal]

9. Get back up to the top. More people need to see this.

[GardeningGal]

10. C'mon people, I know you're pissed about * photo op

But we have fellow DU'ers asking for help. Is there anybody out there that is within a couple hundred miles that could get there?

[JackDragna]

17. I am.

If the roads are clear, I'll try to get some stuff there.

[GardeningGal]

18. PM me if you're able to go. I'll help with expenses. n/t

[Beam Me Up]

12. kick

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

14. I'll post this to Craigslist n/t

[JackDragna]

16. I may be able to bring supplies.

Are the roads clear to where you're located?

[crispini]

20. Kick.

[donsu]

21. kicking - you are loved

nt

[smurfygirl]

22. has anyone sent word into the media that there

is noone there.

I think someone should send this to the media. maybe they will mention it and some relief will show up.

[Just Me]

23. Oh, my gosh!!!!

I should have waited and used my money to get water to you instead of giving money to the Red Cross. :cry: At least, had I sent it to you I'D KNOW it was being used, right away, to help others.

Are there any DUers with vans who are within relatively short distance from you who can deliver some of these supplies?

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

25. Kick n/t

[Tsiyu]

24. Kick

and bless all of you

[NoBushSpokenHere]

26. 1st and foremost help them then a suggestion.........

Can we possibly get buses arranged to take them to DC for the IMPEACHMENT RALLY?

[Peace Patriot]

28. What are the logistics, Dylan? You say "financial contributions are...

...useless," but is that really so? If someone at a strategic location could receive financial donations, couldn't they buy supplies and drive them to you?

Is there a "peace house" of some kind in a nearby unaffected city, where $$ could be sent? Maybe Dylan's not in the best position to know this? Anybody?

Added note: I will try to the Veterans for Peace web site you gave.

Further note: Nope, just checked that site. No logistics info there.

[Peace Patriot]

29. Dylan, have you got anybody in Mendo/NoCal collecting supplies, with the

ability to get them to you? Or collecting funds? Willits Environmental Center maybe? Who are you in contact with here?

[jp4peace]

38. Camp Casey is working from Middle School. Address provided

Veterans For Peace Bus
CO/ Pine View Middle School,
1115 West 28th Street

Address provided by
Gordon Soderberg
Veterans For Peace
Chapter 116

post provided here..
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/campcaseyalumni/message/64

for full details see...

http://crawfordpeace.nfshost.com/node/1794

[Lisa0825]

30. Buddy, I was SO HAPPY to hear that you found Sarah!!!

Are you in Houston now? If so, and you'd like to meet up, call me or Lyn. I'll PM my number. I know things muct be terribly hectic for you right now, but if you'd like try and relax a little after Sarah gets here, I'd love to see y'all again.

:hug:

[lildreamer316]

31. ATTN:Please keep me informed.

WHOEVER IS PHISICALLY GOING THERE:I am stuck at the house while hubby goes to work this weekend but I can send YOU who are going MONEY for supplies. Please verify and contact me via PM and we will figure this out.

[Lisa0825]

32. From the looks of the map, I don't think I can get there....

I heard on the radio today that we can only go so far east from Houston.

I was wondering if there is anyone halfway there who is delivering supplies to whom I could send cash so they can buy more, or deliver stuff for them to bring?

[donsu]

34. kick

nt

[JackDragna]

35. Update: Yours truly brought the folks some supplies.

I bought what I could afford and dropped by Covington. For those who expressed interest in helping me defer the cost, please PM me.

[egadsbrain]

36. kick n/t

[egadsbrain]

37. kick