Photos: The Obama Presidency, January, 14th 2010

[Clio the Leo]

Residents of Miami Beach and surrounding neighborhoods deliver goods to a truck being loaded in South Beach to be delivered to the nation of Haiti after a devastating earthquake there earlier this week, January 14, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. This is the third truck loaded by a grassroots group of community activists who spread the word using social networks and in 24 hours have gathered donations. Planeloads of rescuers and relief supplies are headed to Haiti as governments and aid agencies launched a massive relief operation after a powerful earthquake that may have killed tens of thousands. U.S. President Barack Obama ordered a swift and aggressive U.S. rescue effort, while the European Union activated its crisis systems and the Red Cross and United Nations unlocked emergency funds and supplies for the destitute nation. Much of Port-au-Prince was reduced to rubble by the 7.0-strong quake on January 12 but the airport was operational, opening the way for international relief aid to be ferried in by air as well as by sea.








http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/you-will-not-be-forsaken-obama-promises-haiti-1868571.html">"'You will not be forsaken', Obama promises Haiti"
President Barack Obama speaks about recovery efforts in Haiti from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House as Vice President Joe Biden looks on January 14, 2010 in Washington. Obama has pledged an initial relief investment of a 100 million dollars for Haiti.




Members of a special task force monitor the situation in Haiti from the State Department


Gen. Douglas M. Fraser, United States Air Force, Commander of United States Southern Command, addresses the media outside US SOUTHCOM Headquarters to discuss aid efforts to the nation of Haiti after a devastating earthquake there earlier this week


http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/01/michelle-obama-says-haiti-in-thoughts-and-prayers.html">"Michelle Obama Says Haiti in 'Our Thoughts and Our Prayers'"
First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, speaks to the Labor Department employees in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.




First lady Michelle Obama reads a book to a group of children at the Labor Department's childcare center in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.








Brazilian medical paediatrician Zilda Arns Neumann, the founder and national coordinator of the Children's Pastoral and Pastoral Care of the Elderly, collective social action of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, holds a child in these February 10, 2004 file photo. Arns Neumann died during the earthquake that rocked Haiti on Tuesday, according to the Brazilian government.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=125617&mesg_id=125617">The President to Wall Street: "We Want Our Money Back, and We're Going to Get It"
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) makes remarks urging Wall Street to roll back executive bonuses as he proposed a fee to repay taxpayers for a financial bailout at the White House in Washington, January 14, 2010, as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner listens on.


http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-naw-health-congress15-2010jan15,0,7559784.story">"Obama, unions agree on healthcare tax"



http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/75965-white-house-blames-inefficient-government-on-outdated-technologies">"White House budget director blames old computers for ineffective government."
President Barack Obama speaks at the opening session of the Forum on Modernizing Government,


The Cathedral of Port-au-Prince remains standing, yet badly damaged


http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_3_aa&usg=AFQjCNENjpqRsy_gdxOKHKjSBXonMqdkSQ&sig2=RU6aI2tUagKA9MiBk8fcAA&cid=17593691009888&ei=wsdPS6CNBqak8wSHuPqoAg&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.voanews.com%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2Fusa%2FObama-Meets-Democrats-to-Rally-Support-for-Health-Care-Financial-Steps-Jobs-81596537.html">"Obama Meets Democrats to Rally Support for Health Care, Financial Steps, Jobs"
A Capitol Hill police officer stands guard outside during a visit by President Barack Obama to the House Democratic Caucus retreat at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Washington.




Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, left, and Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. , center, listen to President Barack Obama






http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=125927&mesg_id=125927">"Obama to GOP on Repeal of Health Care Reform: 'That is a fight I want to have'"








http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/obama-taps-bush-clinton-for-haiti-efforts/">"Obama Will Tap Bush and Clinton for Haiti Efforts"






List of Aid Organizations YOU can Donate to Now.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7454711&mesg_id=7454711

[Clio the Leo]

1. Kick because I added more..

.... shew! what a busy day.

[babylonsister]

2. Thanks for all these! nt

[SeattleGirl]

3. Damn, I get "forbidden" when I click on your link, Clio

x(

[Clio the Leo]

4. which one, there are about 40 up there? NT

[Clio the Leo]

5. Never mind, I found and fixed it. NT

[Beacool]

6. Thanks for the pics.

So much death and destruction.

:(

[Phx_Dem]

7. Thanks Clio. You're doing a great job sharing photos!

I miss Jackeens, and thanks for stepping up with the photos!

[Jennicut]

8. Thank you for these, Clio.