Have we heard from all the DUers in the path of Katrina?

[Generic Other]

People we have heard from either directly or indirectly:
Funkybutt--said he was safe last night (sorry, didn't get the link)

merh--Merh has called. She is safe but has lost everything. Literally.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4500959&mesg_id=

ripley--got power restored and is okay

Do any Duers know of others?

Dylan Garcia is looking for his daughter.
Family at Camp Casey w/ daughter in LA needs your help! (Please Read!)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4511400&mesg_id=4511400

plcdude:
Trying to find out about my brother and family in Biloxi
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4512661


POST links so we can keep track of our friends and their families at DU.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Haven't seen MaddyMcCall yet

Haven't seen Rowdyboy post
Trof is OK
Ripley posted today
SwampRat is in Memphis

[Generic Other]

2. I was wondering about Maddy

80% of MS without power.

[ronnykmarshall]

24. Maddy posted before it hit.

I'm really worried about her. But she said they were going inland to her parents place.

They probably have no power.

[Tsiyu]

34. Just kicked her thread in the Lounge

Scary stuff. Hope all DUers are well

[lastliberalintexas]

71. Do they live in SE Texas?

Or is it other family that she has in Port Arthur? I'm doubting that though, because then she'd have power and be able to post. I hope they're all ok.

[Zhade]

6. What about Swampy's mom?

I went to bed very worried about her for him...

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

7. I was up late last night and he still hadn't reached her

[Gelliebeans]

9. She is suppose to be stranded

at the Monteleone Hotel on Royal Street (I have been combing the message boards in LA to see what the status is there)

In the meantime, he is worried sick.

[nonny]

37. Some good news

I found the website for the Monteleone Hotel and called their 800 number. The lady that answered was not in NO --- but I asked her if she had information on the guests that were staying in the hotel during the hurricane. She said that the reports are that no guests have been injured and that the hotel sustained very little damage.
The phone number is 800-535-9595

website is:
http://www.hotelmonteleone.com/hotel/info.html
(phone number at bottom of page)

She did not have any guest names

[Gelliebeans]

38. thanks nonny!!!!

I will pm this to Swamp Rat right now

[ultraist]

45. That's great news for SwampRat!

:bounce:

[Zhade]

39. Fuck, I hope she's okay...

NT!

[Carni]

41. Oh God wasn't she staying in a New Orleans highrise hotel?

I remember reading a post that he was leaving with the Dad but the mom was staying in a highrise?

[tjdee]

100. His mom is okay!! She made it to Baton Rouge!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4544544

[Rowdyboy]

93. Hi Teena! Just got back online tonight after 10 week exile from DU

Goddamn viruses wouldn't let me open threads, much less post. Tonight,our favorite gay couple are hurricane refugees staying in our guest room (see post 92) and were determined to hook up our new computer to thank us....("Dude, I got a DELL!!!)

Its nice to be missed. Thanks...

[shireen]

3. Merh is OK

She's in Biloxi -- OK, but lost everything. One of her friends posted this info last night.

Has anyone heard from Frustrated_Lefty? He would not evacuate because his wife is in the hospital.

[Stephanie]

4. merh - someone got a call from her that she was okay but lost her house

but that's the last I heard

[DLnyc]

5. anybody heard from BamaBecky?

[nonny]

30. BamaBecky is safe

She called me to say that she made it through the storm. High winds and rain, much stuff all over the yard. Electricity out for a time, but back on now. Internet connection is down at present.
It was so good to hear from her.

[DLnyc]

32. Great! Thanks!

[BamaBecky]

65. Thanks for checking on me....We are fine.....

I'm concerned about Al-CIA-duh.....needing a place to stay and hope that he will get in contact with us. We hope that he and his mom and Dad will come here. We feel soooooooo lucky and want to help in any way that we can....I'm able to get on the Internet at work....but not at home....so I'll be sporadically checking in. I'm sorry to hear about Merh and I hope she finds shelter soon.
Bama

[cascadiance]

70. Glad you're OK!

Hope also that Al-CIA-duh (would that be Al-CIAda?) is OK. Al-CIAda was also so helpful in kicking Sibel Edmonds' threads too! DU can't afford for many reasons to lose someone like him! Hope he's safe!

[BamaBecky]

72. I have heard from him....they are mulling over what to do

I feel sure they are ok ...AlCIAda....and family.....but they are following the terriable news coming from New Orleans.....
Bama

[cascadiance]

74. Cool, tell him we need him back soon!

Although he should take care of he and his family first! Hope that won't be too difficult for them!

Need someone else to stand in for him to kick the Sibel Edmonds article thread I just now posted to the GD forum...

[flyarm]

79. ohhh thank goodness you are ok BamaBecky!!!!!!!!!

stay safe dear lady!!..i was worried about you , and merh..and so many...

you stay safe!!

love, fly

[annabanana]

8. Looking for BOSSHOG....

haven't heard yet

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

10. He was getting out I thought?

[annabanana]

11. I don't know how far "out"

I'm pretty sure he took his folks, though

[CottonBear]

12. I think he evacuated on Sunday.

Swamp Rat is safe but very, very upset. He needs you guys now more than ever.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

17. Here's his last post...he was headed 60 miles north of NO

should be ok but possibly without power:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4481148&mesg_id=4481148

[Nikki Stone 1]

31. Any idea what the name of the town was?

I have a friend who went 30 miles up--that was Sun. Twice that distance looks like Bogalusa.

BOSSHOG, hang in there.

[havocmom]

13. Can we get recommendations to get this on Greatest so we can post more

as we hear from our DU friends in the devestated areas?

Worried about Maddy McCall. If anybody hears from her, PLEASE post.

Glad the others managed to get word in.

Keep the candle in the windows, folks. And is there any way to help foster pets for the newly homeless? Bad enough to lose one's home. We need to try and help them keep their pets too.

[lildreamer316]

14. Recommended. Also:

I want to offer my extra room up here first. Any stray DUers are welcome.

[Horse with no Name]

15. Crispini and Cottonbear have family members they are trying

to locate.

[crispini]

54. I *think* everyone is OK.

Still no positive direct confirmation but I have word from Franklinton that there are no injuries, no fatalities.

[Libby2]

16. Didn't someone say Mopaul was missing too?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

19. Thought Mopaul was in Missouri

[Carni]

42. He reported in/ is safe and is not in Lousisiana

He is also not blind confined to a wheel chair (lol you'd have to see the thread)

[uppityperson]

76. That was a really funny comment about him

he does good work even though he can see. Glad to hear as many are ok as are, waiting to hear on the rest. Peace

[uppityperson]

77. That was a really funny comment about him

he does good work even though he can see. Glad to hear as many are ok as are, waiting to hear on the rest. Peace

[dweller]

20. no, Mo is in

MO. (missouri)

and he's not affiliatted with the Mrs. Paul (tm) fortune, so stop saying that.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4500687

dp

[Kurovski]

22. Mopaul posted this threas a couple of hours ago,

so I think he's accounted for.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=4514001

[Generic Other]

28. Good! We're leaving the porch lights lit...

Looks like there's a lot of DUers riding this storm.

[OKNancy]

18. pitohui

This poster, a New Orleans resident, participated in the LBN threads on the 27th. He has not been on since then.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1731707

[peacebuzzard]

63. Missing also is HeeBGBz who rode thru the eye in Gulfport.

She recently gave up her dog(here on DU) and her home in Missouri to move in w/ her daughter & grandson in Gulfport. Recent, like w/in the past 2 weeks.
OKNancy, the thread you referenced was one of her last posts.

[brook]

21. Good idea

to try and keep news of our DUers in one place. Please Spirit, let them all be safe.

Recommended.

[Lorien]

23. Still waiting to hear from Frustrated_Lefty

his wife was waiting to be omitted into the ER in N.O. because she couldn't keep down food or fluids (sounded to me like a severe panic attack, but who knows). FL decided to stay with his two children and dog even though the hospital wouldn't allow them to stay there. Some of us begged and pleaded for him to take his wife and family and leave for another hospital in a safe city, but he said that she wouldn't allow them to go-she insisted on waiting at the N.O. hospital, and wanted her family close by at home. I'm still having sleepless nights over it. I know many here insisted that it was a very "personal decision" that was his alone to make, but as a hurricane survivor myself (of a MUCH LESS powerful storm) I strongly disagree when there's children involved (hurricanes are terrifying beyond words) and a mandatory evacuation. God, I hope they survived.

:cry:

[Catherine Vincent]

59. :-(

Oh god, I hope they are safe.

[faithnotgreed]

119. yes yes - me too lorien

i wanted to know where he is

i have posted that on a couple threads wondering where frustrated lefty is
i remember his post about staying behind because his wife in the hospital

oh please

[intheflow]

25. What about BamaGirl and BamaLefty?

But before we panic, remember that communications are down and power is out. They could all be well and dry but unable to check in with us. Praying for the best for them all. The candle I lit on Sunday night continues to burn for all affected.

[BamaGirl]

55. I'm fine

Lefty is from not too far from me and I haven't heard of any issues over that way.

[intheflow]

57. I'm so glad you're safe, BG!

I just made your acquaintance in the Photo Group. It's good to know you and your beautiful children made it out okay. :hug:

[BamaGirl]

58. Thx for asking itf

We seem to have dodged all problems in my little corner of the state! Glad to see so many ppl checking in.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

26. What about SouthernDem2004?

He is an emergency worker in NO, and his last post said he was there, though his family was evacuated.

[bluedonkey]

27. I just got my power back

I'm in Baton Rouge and our city has,literally,turned into a shelter.So many people have lost everything.N.O. is 80% under water and the Gov.just said they're thinking about clearing out the entire city for months so they can go in and clean up and check everything out.All the bridges have to be checked for safety.The Causeway is totally destroyed,more levees are breaking.the water is still rising in NO.Anothe levee broke this morning.They'r trying hard to close the breeches,but the water is so strong.
I was volunteering the last couple of days at a shelter,3 nurses and 2 techs have lost their homes and don't know when they can go back to see what they can save.They're all worked in a nursinghome,with Alzheimers patients and it was so hard on those old people.I'm going back tonight so they can get some sleep.
I cannot tell y'all how grateful I am that every tree that came down spared my house and my life and how I feel for everyone from NO.I
have two young people staying with me right now,they lost their house and everything in it.

[intheflow]

29. I'm glad you're safe, bluedonkey!

And bless you for opening your home to refugees. :hug:

[bluedonkey]

33. I'm still shaking

It was worse than Andrew and that was bad!
I'm looking at some pics from Biloxi,MS and I had no idea,being without power since Sunday am.There is nothing left on the MS coast.I just can't belive it!This will take a long time to get over,not just finacially,but emotionally.
Thanks for caring!

[Olney Blue]

50. bluedonkey,

you make me proud to be a Democrat!


Take care of yourself too, OK?

[Generic Other]

36. You are an angel

Glad you are safe.

:hug:

[peacebuzzard]

64. Glad you have checked in, blue

So glad those trees fell away from you and the house.
Thanks for posting.

[JimmyJazz]

35. We have a new person "Feron" who posted in Maddy's thread that

s/he too was riding out the storm. :(

[gulfcoastliberal]

40. I think my Grandma's house in Waveland, MS is history

My mom was over there since she is 81 has been have heart problems. Waveland is right next to Bay St Louis, where the Hwy 90 bridge to Longbeach was destroyed. I feel so bad for her. She lived there 60 years. As soon as the roads are passable I'm gonna try to get over there and see what happened. Her house was one block up from the Gulf. I've heard that Coleman Ave and Nicholson Ave are totally wiped out. Those roads are parallel to Hillcrest Ave, where my Grandma's house is/was. Here in Pensacola we lost power untill 5 minutes ago.

Edit: Mom & Grandma are safe in Gulf Breeze, FL.

Also, I think thousands have died. Here in Pensacola after Ivan they totally under-reported the # of fatalities after Ivan. I don't understand why, unless to try to prevent people from leaving permanently or something. My GFs brother is a firefighter and he said hundreds died, while the media said something like 20.

[Generic Other]

43. Glad they are safe and that you have power again!

This is hard on the elderly. Take care.

[Scout1071]

44. What about the DU'er with a wife in the hospital that had 3 kids?

He was going to ride it out because he refused to leave his wife at the hospital.

I hope that all are safe.

[Individualist]

46. That was Frustrated Lefty

As far as I know, no one has heard from him. :(

[NMDemDist2]

47. i've been thinking about him all day and he has no posts since 3AM

monday

I really really hope he's OK

[Scout1071]

51. My God. I'm praying for him and his children.

I truly hope they are safe.

[Ms. Toad]

86. If anyone knows his real name

You might try posting/looking here:

http://www.wdsu.com/news/4918877/detail.html

It's a looking for/reporting in board.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

48. Frustrated_Lefty.

I haven't heard anything. :kick: for all of our DU family members.

[ultraist]

49. That would be frustrated_lefty, no word from him yet.

:(

I hope he and his family are ok!

[RevolutionStartsNow]

56. I'm worried about Frustrated Lefty, too

His post about why he wasn't leaving -- wife in the hospital, couldn't just take the kids and leave her there -- just touched me.

God I hope he is okay. Please anyone post if you hear something about him.

[faithnotgreed]

120. yes frustrated lefty.... i have posted asking on other threads

about him and his family

glad there is a consolidated posting here

[nicknameless]

52. It looks like MelissaB may be okay

She's posting on other threads. :)

:kick:

[Generic Other]

53. Latest post from Brainshrub about Dylan Garcia

Attention Bloggers who want to help New Orleans. Spread this news.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4518664

[Generic Other]

60. kick

:kick:

[salin]

61. kick

[NMDemDist2]

62. kick n/t

[Karenina]

66. Kick!

:kick:

[Hugin]

82. Kick

:kick:

[intheflow]

67. Kick

[Catherine Vincent]

68. Any word on SwampRat's mom?

How about Merh? Has she contacted JimmyJazz again?

[intheflow]

69. See response #37, in the original Swamp Rat bit, above.

The hotel she was staying in was undamaged and no guests were injured.

[Catherine Vincent]

73. Yes, thanks I read that but I wanted to know if SR has

reported back here and if he has been in contact with her.

[intheflow]

75. I know.

We're all worried for everyone's safety down there. It's so frustrating to be so cut off from our friends! :hug:

[myrna minx]

78. Here's a link for a missing persons message board.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4526288

:cry: :-( :cry: :cry:

[blindpig]

80. anyone heard from Amazona?

I believe she's from north of NO.

[Hugin]

81. Shell Beau...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=user_profiles&u_id=168946


Frequent poster over in the Lounge.

Said to be in Mississippi.

Last post in search...

Thu Aug-25-05 08:36 AM

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3915162&mesg_id=3915207

[Generic Other]

83. kick

:kick:

[cally]

84. Can anyone update on DUers who've checked in?

:kick:

[derby378]

85. I just remembered - my ex-uncle lived in New Orleans

After he and my aunt split up, I think he moved down there and came out at the same time.

Haven't thought of him in a long time - I hope he made it out okay.

[Ms. Toad]

87. Maybe useful link

if you know names outside of DU:

http://www.wdsu.com/news/4918877/detail.html

Check in/looking for board.

[north houston dem]

88. kick

[Generic Other]

89. Update from merh

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4538256

[thinkingwoman]

90. kick for all of our friends

we're still waiting to hear about. Glad to see some good news in this thread as well.

[Hawkeye-X]

91. Back to the top for our friends!

:grouphug: Let's hope our DU'ers make it OK!

[Rowdyboy]

92. From centrral Mississippi....My 1st post since June 12th!

Hi, guys! I was locked out of DU due to virus problems on June 12th and finally, tonight, am back online. We're incredibly lucky to have electricity (90% of our county and 80% of the state doesn't). Also, we don't need to boil water, which is a major concern in Jackson, just a few miles to our south. We have a couple of friends who are refugees staying in our guest room after 2 days with no electricity/no water in their home to our south.

We have it easy. Good friends, electricity, fresh water, beer, food etc. For us, its no problem. But for so many others, this nightmare is just beginning.

It's good to be back. I missed you all terribly. Thanks for caring......Steve

[Generic Other]

94. Welcome back and glad to hear from you

My mom's friend is north of Jackson, and she said she and about five others in her neighborhood had power.

[Rowdyboy]

95. I'm really astounded that we've been so lucky....

I'm 15 miles north of Jackson. Madison, which is about five mile north of Jackson and 10 miles south of me, supposedly took a very hard hit.

Gas lines are pretty bad, bottled water/bread is hard to find, but-otherwise-my microcosm is doing well. Even our hurricane refugee guests have been able to relax a little (air-conditioning and fresh water make a BIG difference when the temp tops 95 degrees)

[peacebuzzard]

107. Hey Rowdy! people have been wondering about you here on various posts

Glad you posted. Glad you are safe.

[thinkingwoman]

109. Welcome back.

Glad to hear you're ok.

[Tsiyu]

96. kick

kick

[Rowdyboy]

97. Central Mississippi kick, hoping to hear from more friends!

:kick:

[peacebuzzard]

98. HeeBGBz called from Gulfport!!!She is ok! She helped seal, it was shot.

Didn't talk to her personally, my cell was off (forgot to turn it on) but her message said to say HI!!!
Everything is devastated, but she and the house she stayed in to ride out the storm survived.
I saw a video of a woman throwing water on seal yesterday. Maybe that was her.
Anderson Cooper said the seals were from the Aquarium,
HeeBGBz said she threw water on the seal for 3 hours but that a policeman came by and just shot it.

[Tsiyu]

99. Thanks!

:kick:

[peacebuzzard]

101. Your welcome. I think we just need to hear from Maddy now.

[Ms. Toad]

104. and Frustrated_lefty n/t

[Tsiyu]

121. Gonna kick and then read

did we locate frustrated_lefty? I heard Dylan Garcia's duaghter was found.

It's nice to have a little good news.

[thinkingwoman]

110. great news!

Lost everything but still among the living and trying to help the seal. That's wonderful news.

[Generic Other]

102. Swamp Rat's mom made it out to Baton Rouge (link)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4544544&mesg_id=4544544

[cally]

103. kick

[peacebaby3]

105. I don't post that much but I am down on the AL Gulf Coast.

We have some damage to our house, but otherwise OK. Husband in military is activated to help. We have entire towns wiped out on the coast down here. No gas available and people are getting into fights at gas stations and disaster relief stations. They had to post NG at the gas and relief stations because of the violence. Now the gas is completely gone from what I understand. I have about a quarter of a tank left in my car. It is really crazy down here and the mood is sort of frightening. There is a lot of desperation here so I can only imgaine what it must be like the further west you go. We are under a curfew because of the looting.

I really pray for the DUers along the coast in MS and over in LA. I know some of the AL NG have finally gotten the official word to head their way (have been sitting and waiting for dumbass * and co. to send them!!!) Some will stay here because of the horrible destruction on the west coastline of AL.

[thinkingwoman]

111. I lurk a lot more often than I post

I think I've posted more this week than all the years I've been coming here.

Glad to hear you are alright and that your husband finally gets to go help out.

[Ripley]

112. Glad you made it through, but...

please post that direct eyewitness info of violence in a separate thread. there are people here denying there is any violence, even tho eyewitnesses are saying it is happening.

Hell, I just heard a man shot his sister over ice in Hattiesburgh!

STAY SAFE!

[Onlooker]

106. Thiis is the saddest thread I have ever read

Even though there's some good news here, it really makes the tragedy hit home. There's just too much loss and suffering.

[Hawkeye-X]

108. kick back to the top..

Still waiting to hear from our DU friends... Anyone heard from Maddy today?

[thinkingwoman]

113. Another kick for Frustrated Lefty and the little girl

and anyone else that we're still waiting to hear about.

My heart is heavy about Frustrated Lefty. I really only got to know him Sunday, when I responded to his thread about why he felt he had to stay and we began posting and pm'ing back and forth.

I completely undertand why he made the decision he did, even though I wanted him to take his children and pet(s) and go as far as he could. Sometimes there simply are no good choices to make. Sometimes the situation is, as the Louisiana Governor keeps putting it--untenable.

I very much want him and his family to be ok. If anyone hears anything or knows his name, please pm me or post here.

As for Dylan Garcia's daughter...my heart aches for those parents. I cannot imagine an hour going by without news of my children, let alone days now. I don't know how they do it, but they remain in my prayers for strength, courage, peace, and good news.

And if there are any others still missing that I should include in my prayers and meditations, please let me know.

[Generic Other]

114. And Maddy MaCall

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4558807

[Swamp Rat]

115. Where's Maddy? ... where's merh? ... where's Dylan Garcia's little girl?

Frustrated Lefty??? ... so many of my friends are missing!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Generic Other]

116. LATEST UPDATES

Maddie is in Hattiesberg and has not checked in. Neither has Frustrated Lefty. merh is fine but has lost everything.

Latest on Sarah: Still searching...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4511400&mesg_id=4543440

[lildreamer316]

117. Please repost this as seperate thread. (or i can?)

[Swamp Rat]

118. thank you n/t