Letter from Vicki Kennedy asking for help. (LA native)

[TayTay]

Letter from Ted Kennedy's web site:

Dear TayTay,

The people of the Gulf Coast are suffering horrible devastation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Some have said that this is the worst natural disaster in our nation's history, and officials fear that thousands of lives will be lost. Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their homes. They need food, water, clothing and a roof over their heads. From Louisiana to Mississippi to Alabama and even to Florida where Katrina first landed before barreling on towards New Orleans, our fellow human beings are in dire need of our help.

I grew up in Louisiana and have a large family and many friends who are still there. I spent my college and law school years in New Orleans, and I have a special love of that city and her people. So I am feeling this pain in a very personal way. But you don't have to be from the Gulf Coast to understand the magnitude of the human tragedy that we are witnessing on our television sets every day. In that special, American way, people across our great country are asking what they can do, and how they can help. That's why I'm writing you.

I hope that you can join Ted and me in making a contribution to the Red Cross or the Catholic Charities:

http://www.redcross.org

http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

These are two of the outstanding organizations that are involved in the relief efforts. If you have already made a contribution to a relief organization, Ted and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

The people of the Gulf Coast are strong and resilient, and they have the character and determination to get through these terrible days. But for many, those days will turn into months and weeks and even years of hardship and heartbreak. Your help and support will make all the difference in the world to so many families. In some cases it will make the difference between life and death.

http://www.tedkennedy.com/katrina

We are all proud to be Americans - and we know what we can accomplish when we come together to help our neighbors in their time of greatest need.

Thank you and God bless you.

Vicki Kennedy

[paineinthearse]

1. I posted this in GD upon email receipt (1PM)

See http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4551519&mesg_id=4551519

NOT ONE STINKING REPLY YET.

It frustrates me that the last night's posting of a similar release from our junior senator got several immediate and fawning comments, it's as if he has a cult following.

When our senior senator (40+ years of service) makes a significant political speech, it goes relatively unrecognized (use advanced search on my handle and "kennedy" in GDP for concrete examples).

Please click the link above and show DU support for our senior senator.

[TayTay]

2. In all honesty, the situation in NO is deteriorating

I don't think it was ignored because people don't like Kennedy. I think it fell into a hole because people are so royally pissed off about what is going on in the Gulf region. No one is responding to any threads about anything else.

(And, ahm, I posted this. Am I a cultie?)

[paineinthearse]

3. 12 hours and no replies, now locked

We certainly showed our appreciation of Ted Kennedy.

[TaleWgnDg]

5. paineinthearse, there's nobody like Edward Moore Kennedy . . .

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paineinthearse, there's nobody like Edward Moore Kennedy . . . nobody comes close to the magnanimous job Ted has done for the residents of his home state, for the country, and for the entire world. Ted always stands for and with the people. Always. We, the people of America, are very fortunate to have had Ted serve us in D.C. as long as he has and as long as he will continue to serve.

There's been confusion here in DU with the devastating happens in and around Katrina. People -- reasonable people -- are at a boiling point in anger regarding our federal government (in)actions. Ted and his politics and his request for aid has nothing to do with any DU oversight.


another on-point reaction for the people that Ted serves;
this time Ted speaks out about the need for Stem Cell Research in Massachusetts and the state and federal laws and monies to do so

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[geckosfeet]

7. Jeez, cut us some slack. I just saw this thread. But I have donated

elsewhere and am giving serious thought to volunteering once the situation stabilizes.

Does anyone know where a good place to apply for volunteer work is?

[Kat45]

4. I didn't see the thread, but I got the same email.

I hadn't known that she was from Louisiana.

[WarNoMore]

6. I was out all day &

didn't catch the thread. I was'nt decided where I would donate but have decided I will donate thru' Catholic Charities.

I was thinking the other day how utterly devastated I will be when Ted Kennedy is no longer with us. He has *never* disappointed me...(well maybe a bit with NCLB but I think he was conned with that.) I love the man.