Katrina: A request from my cousin about what is happening in a little town

[MelissaB]

in Alabama. Both sources are reliable. I know them both. My cousin requested that I post this here in hopes of more people knowing what is going on and so that maybe somebody can help.

"... there is a town in Alabama--Bayou La Batre. The government is completely corrupt and the town is poor. The government is telling them to go back to their homes, scrape the mold off and it will be ok. They are also stealing supplies from the ppl and selling them! It is really bad. Condy even visited there, at a shelter, and I guess that it was all ok with her! Imagine that!

Thanks!"

In a reply I asked her if she had a link to go with this. Here is her reply.

"No... I can't have xxxxx's name anywhere around it but that is who I am getting the info from and she is getting it from her boss (who just came back from AL) and they are beginning to work on an assessment plan. It's info that has not been publicly released. It is really really horrible and the media needs to get down there. A FEMA person said it was cheaper that they all die as opposed to re-building the homes, etc..."


Has anybody else heard reports like this?


I'm at home now, but when I go to work I'll be blocked from DU. Please don't think I'm ignoring this thread.

[rox63]

1. This is awful...

Somehow this must get out to the rest of the world. (outside of DU)

[MelissaB]

2. That is what she wants to happen. They want people to know in hopes

of getting help down there.

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. Well, I suppose we could get it nominated for the greatest page,

with the caveat that we're just trying to give it attention for someone with journalist credentials and access to the area to investigate to confirm or dismiss the story.

[MelissaB]

5. Thanks so much!

This just makes me sick. I live in Alabama, but wasn't affected by the storm. These people need help.

[malaise]

4. Imelda Rice's

shoes aren't cheap.
Why on earth would your cousin expect her visit to make this better?
They are collectively shameless.
Over in Texas, they kicked the people out of the Astrodome for a big game this coming weekend. I suspect that Rita will have something to say about that game. Bushco's bad karma is spreading.

[elehhhhna]

10. They're moving people into TENTS so noone misses a preciosu sports event.

Transparent priorities of Reep gov'mnt

[lse7581011]

12. Are You Serious?

I've been out of touch all weekend but hadn't heard they were moving the people out of the Astrodome!

[AmBlue]

16. That's because KKKarl....

...has the media back on its choke chain and they're back to blowing anesthesia up our butts. Look out..... there's another pretty white girl missing.

[Window]

6. Dear Lord!!!

Shameful and disgusting. I wonder how many more stories like this the media is NOT covering.

K/N

Peace

[Paradise]

7. kick. n/t

[Sydnie]

8. These might interest Michael Moore and his group down there

Perhaps you could send the info to him and ask him to have someone with a camera go over and check it out.

[MelissaB]

11. I will send this to him today.

Thanks!

[HeeBGBz]

9. I gave some cleaning supplies to a woman collecting stuff for that town

Supposedly a "sister city" or something. I hope they get some help soon.

[wryter2000]

13. I have a friend in Mobile

She says things are deplorable, but I haven't heard anything like this. I'll ask her.

[donsu]

14. kicking

nt

[earth mom]

15. Wasn't Bayou la Batre in the movie Forrest Gump?

That would be a good angle for a journalist to pursue. One of my favorite movies, btw.

Did anyone send it to Michael Moore?

[MelissaB]

17. I sent it. n/t

[earth mom]

18. Glad to hear that & Thank You! eom