Jefferson Parish - NO suburb

[kliljedahl]

Does anyone know the status? My wife's entire family was there & we cannot contact them. The only thing I could find about it on WWL was that residents would be allowed in in about one week to get clothing & essentials & then would have to leave for at least a month.

[Roland99]

1. Try the East Jeff. and West Jeff. forums here:

http://www.wwltv.com/forums/index.php?sid=2760d6f23dc26eb646627433173cb105

[kliljedahl]

3. Thanks, I posted their info there at the "Searching For" forum

[spinbaby]

2. I'm so sorry

I've noticed that there's very little news on N.O. suburbs even though we saw on the first day that there was massive flooding. I hope your wife's family got out safely and I hope the suburbs are getting help.

[TNDemo]

4. I know some about Marrero and it's generally good.

Is that near your family?

[kliljedahl]

7. Yes, all in Marrero

Generally good in what way? Wind, flooding, can't really find out.

Specific streets:
Wynhaven Health Care Center
1050 Medical Court Blvd.

1717 Celtic Dr.

1564 Gaudet Dr.

[markus]

46. I have heard there some some flooding in lower Marerror

Those loverly developer built levees probably didn't make it. I thought they were all fixed after the storm in '85 that parked off the coast and pushed all that water in.

Otherwise, West Jeff escaped the surge flooding, and suffered wind damage.

Much of East Jeff flooding from as yet unreported source beginning on MOnday during the storm. There was additional flooding from the 17th st. canal breech into old Metairie.

In general, inteerior parishes and areas west of the River faired better.

wetbankguide.blogspot.com

[SSX]

5. President Of Jefferson Parish

is about to be on Meet The Press.

[cornermouse]

17. Uhh.

That was an extremely upsetting interview. And I only caught part of it.

[WiseButAngrySara]

40. I just watched it. Just when you think you can weep no more! A huge

question that resulted after this though was the response of the Mississippi Gov, who PRAISED the NG...said that they were immediately sent millions of (? already prepared food packages)and water. Why they're preferential treatment over NOLA? And FEMA kept refusing aid! This whole thing gets more and more f-ed up. It had to have been planned.

[kliljedahl]

19. Thanks, doesn't come on until 10:00 here

Will definitely watch it.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

6. When Shep Smith slammed Hannity the other night...

He mentioned the the bridge that leads from the CC went right in to Jefferson Parish if I'm not mistaken. And that beyond that bridge, there was fresh water, some electricity and something resembling civlization.

The official parish website was slow to load, so I backed off of it.


:kick: :pals:

[unhappycamper]

8. Holy shit! Nothing yet?????

I know that DirectTV (Chan. 100) was posting text messages. Also saw that MSNBC starting message board also.

My prayers are with you.

[kliljedahl]

9. Tried the MSRNC one- limited to about 10 words, useless

[footinmouth]

10. Try this Website

http://www.wwltv.com/

Scroll down to the bottom and go to the Jefferson Parish part of the Weather Forum. There's lots of information there. Good Luck. I hope everything turns out ok for them.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

11. Democrats better come out swinging Tuesday!

Put Roberts on Hold! Supreme Court must take a back
seat to the lives of those in NO&LA, Miss, and ALA

Thoughts are with you K!

[cascadiance]

12. I just spoke to a friend yesterday with family that lived there...

and she said that they found out that their neighborhood came through pretty well and their houses weren't damaged much at all. She also noted that she thinks that there was a bit more police and fire protection in that area too than others, so it sounds like houses might be safer from looters there too, but that wouldn't stop me from going in there and getting out really important valuables if given the opportunity to do so.

[DistressedAmerican]

13. Kick and Nod. We Can Use DU For Real Action Right Now!

Please keep this kicked!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

14. Message board on WWL

http://www.wwltv.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=15&sid=b8c297f9c3988bfb2e3e089a4a31b795

[kliljedahl]

15. I've already done that

Lot's of views but no responses.

[Generic Other]

21. Oh kliljedahl, I am so sorry!

I also heard WWL mention the plan to let folks into Jeff. Parish.

:hug: for you, your wife and her family. Will keep my ears open for any more news!

[Tennessee Gal]

16. Check these threads...............

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[Mnemosyne]

18. Links aren't working TGal.

Just listened to audio and it is a very bad situation.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

20. kick

:kick:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

22. one more

:kick:

[Generic Other]

23. kick

:kick:

[kliljedahl]

24. UPDATE!!! We found her mother

She's safe and been re-located to a nursing home in New Iberia. She just got off the phone with her. I LOVE the internets & DU!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Richard Steele]

25. Glad to hear that you had some good news!

[Generic Other]

26. Hooray! I had been waiting for news!

:thumbsup:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

36. Excellent news!!

I'm happy for you and your wife please send a :hug: from me to her and one for you too :hug:

[lynettebro440]

27. KICK

:kick:

[dxstone]

28. OMG! SOOO glad to hear this good news, klil!

Yahoo! Calloo! Callay!
I just watched this VERY moving video of Jefferson Parish President Broussard; ANYONE who hasn't seen it, CHECK IT OUT!

http://s30.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=39D44TQZEXE632ASCA2EEL0ZIL

This is a MUST-SEE FOR ALL!!!

My god. We have reached the Rubycon.
d

[kliljedahl]

29. I saw that

I don't cry often, but it tore me up.

[Swamp Rat]

30. My brother heard JP Sheriff Harry Lee say that his deputies caught FEMA

agents trying to cut the phone lines in Jefferson Parish. I haven't been able to verify this online yet.

Why would they do that?

Why?

[phusion]

33. OMG

Can we verify this?

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?

[kliljedahl]

35. Watch this video, download & save

It'll tear you up: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4626138

[kliljedahl]

39. Punt

[SalmonChantedEvening]

41. field goal.. thousand dollar. - robin williams.

:pals:

[kliljedahl]

44. Monday morning punt

[kliljedahl]

34. They did it, did you see the video of the Jefferson Parish

president on MTP? The sheriff reconnected it & put armed guards around it. Find that video, it'll tear you heart out.

[rainbow4321]

31. According to a police scanner report today...

Jefferson Parish residents will be allowed to enter the area on Monday but the area will not be open to the general public for an "undetermined length time". There was a "long line of traffic" on the highway leading to Jefferson Parish today...they gave the impression that it was people trying to head back.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

32. Another couple of boards:

http://www.fullcircle.net/Blah.pl?

http://wx.gulfcoastnews.com/katrina/status.aspx (Note: this is a MS-based database, but seems to have quite a lot of info on Louisiana)

[kliljedahl]

42. Thanks, just posted on both

[fishnfla]

37. My brother had a business in West Jeff Parish

My understanding is that there was no flooding or major damage. There was some looting. His office was in the Terrytown area, across from the Oakwood Mall which was burned down by looters.

The WWLTV forums and the NOLA forums have the best info I've seen

[toey]

38. kick for keith

hope all works out. i'll be thinking about you and your family.

[ajacobson]

43. Got a brief report today from Terrytown

In-laws went in today. Father-in-law a state road commission supervisor or something like that, probably got exemption to go back in, not totally clear how they got back in. They have consumable supplies, generator, etc (drove back from Houston) but gas will be difficult to obtain. Cell phone service comes and goes.

[B Calm]

45. Residents can get in and out of Jefferson Parrish.

[DoYouEverWonder]

47. Jefferson Parish Locals Being Allowed to Return Home

Sept 4, 2005

NEW ORLEANS - One week after Hurricane Katrina turned the region into a disaster of biblical proportions, miles-long lines of vehicles crawled into Jefferson Parish on Monday as residents were allowed to return for brief inspections of what's left of their homes.

The traffic began moving into the parish about 6 a.m. and officials planned to allow traffic in for 12 hours, though they encouraged residents to inspect their property, pick up personal items and leave.

The suburban New Orleans parish, which has about 500,000 residents, has been closed since a mandatory evacuation just before Katrina hit. Wide portions of Metairie and Kenner suffered heavy flooding and authorities said thousands of homes were damaged.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/hurricane_katrina