3 things you can do to help rebuild democracy in New Orleans

[helderheid]

3 things you can do to help rebuild democracy in New Orleans

1. Tell Congress to stop bickering and start rebuilding New Orleans
The main reason that many families have not been able to return to New Orleans is the lack of affordable housing. While the politicians in Washington bicker, Louisiana residents languish in desperate need of federal funding for housing and flood protection. With another global-warming-fueled hurricane season right around the corner, it's time for Congress to fast track much-needed aid.

The Senate Appropriations Committee has taken a step in the right direction by amending a stingy House aid bill to include additional resources, including $4.2 billion to provide affordable housing for Louisiana's Katrina survivors.

Tell your Senators: Immediately approve important new funding for housing and flood protection in Louisiana by supporting the Senate Appropriations Committee's amendments to the supplemental appropriation bill (H.R. 4939).


http://www.workingforchange.com/activism/action.cfm?itemid=20651


2: Volunteer to help Get Out The Vote in New Orleans:
If you can get to New Orleans to volunteer on Saturday April 22, you will be an instrumental part of efforts to help Katrina survivors cast a vote that counts on Election Day. Please join us.

New Orleans elections are held on Saturday. And parties are a tradition in New Orleans. We need 40 volunteers to help us throw parties to increase turnout at two of the largest polling places serving African American voters.

Learn more about volunteering
to help get out the vote:

http://www.volunteerforchange.org/event/details/79


http://www.volunteerforchange.org/event/details/78




100 volunteers are needed to help monitor the polls and help work the neighborhoods to get out the vote on Election Day.


http://www.volunteerforchange.org/event/details/84


It's not just about voting, it's about making it possible to come home again. ACORN, one of the largest and best organizations fighting for the rights of the poor, is helping New Orleans families reclaim their community, one house at a time. After the election, volunteers are needed to help clear the debris from flooded homes so that low-income families can return to New Orleans and start the process of rebuilding. Housing is provided and help is urgently needed.


http://www.volunteerforchange.org/event/details/86


3. If you can't volunteer, forward this email to someone who might.
Tell your friends about how they can volunteer to help New Orleans get back on its feet. Forward this email to anyone you know who might be able to join us in New Orleans on April 22 or help begin the rebuilding process.



Thank you for working to build a better world.

Will Easton
Manager
ActForChange.com/ Working Assets

[helderheid]

1. Warning: The content of this post is heavy - may cause sinking off the

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[Burning Water]

2. And I would suggest,

that if people can't get back to New Orleans, they register to vote where they are and try to make things better there. They can worry about NO when they get back.

[helderheid]

3. they can vote absentee:

http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/elections/elect-absentee.htm

[Burning Water]

8. Sure, but t hey

have more current interest, I would think, in the location where they are physically living. Still, each person must make their own choice, and that must be respected. Whether that is to vote absentee, change their registration, not vote, or even vote Republican. Although the last might be a stretch.

[helderheid]

9. Well, for me personally, if I were a displaced voter from NOLA, I'd

want my voice heard about what happens next there but that's just me. :)

[EFerrari]

4. Kick and recommend.

:kick:

[helderheid]

5. thanks!

[EFerrari]

6. #1 on my kick list. Thank YOU, helderheid.

:kick:

[uppityperson]

7. kick for good idea, not just complaining

[helderheid]

10. thaks! thanks even!

[northofdenali]

11. Sent letter, forwarded to my email list -

and K&R, helderheid! :pals:

[helderheid]

12. thank you!

:hug:

[tiptoe]

13. k & r!

[helderheid]

14. Thanks!!

[tiptoe]

21. thank you(!)

[cassiepriam]

15. Then can we work on getting democracy to Ohio? nt

[Anita Garcia]

16. You know the facts Will!

Sadly, most people do not.
The term is "Displaced" voter, not "I'm not planning on returning to New Orleans" voter.
Kicked and highly recommended!

[helderheid]

17. I'm just Will's messenger but yes!

[helderheid]

18. I'm not Will but this is important

[Kurovski]

19. K&R (nt)

[JimDandy]

20. Great post Heldeheid.

It's your "neighbor" here. :hi:

JD