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[Peridot]

We all know the situation in New Orleans is very bad.  It's both heartrending and horrifying, and lots to go with that.   

But in addition to the major tragedy there, I see something else:  the state that actually had the hurricane tear right up through it has taken somewhat of a backseat.  The news is mostly focusing on the New Orleans area, for a variety of legitimate reasons.

I just don't want people to forget that Mississippi got hit really hard as well.  From what I've heard about the coastal areas....it's very bad.  We watched part of the track on TWC, and the Katrina's eye pretty much cut a path right through the state, IIRC.

This isn't meant as a complaint about the New Orleans coverage, just a reminder Mississippi is hurting too.

Mississippians Overshadowed

A Glimpse of Katrina


And also....we have a board member from Mississippi who has not been on the board since the day of landfall; it's Dizaster Overkill.  Does anyone know if he is okay?  

Does anyone know about the situation in Gallman?  That is where he lists as his location.  He had mentioned that he thought they might lost power, and that might be the problem.  Anyway, if anyone knows, please post in the check-in thread in the Beach or here.  Thanks.  

Peridot

[Zwolf]

Yep.  Alabama got slammed, too.  Nothing to compare with New Orleans, just because the loss of life is less, but as far as property damage goes, there are whole towns in Mississippi which simply don't exist right now.  And there are a lot of people who are still homeless and hungry and not able to get anywhere.  Oddly, I don't see the people who want to cast the blame for the poor disaster response at the local level mentioning Mississippi or 'Bama much.  Probably because we have Republican governors and that'd be counterproductive to their agenda.

If anybody'd like a slightly-used Haley Barbour, however, we'll be glad to give 'im to ya.

Cheers,

Zwolf

[Spectacles]

Thanks for posting this.

Mississippians are suffering and wondering what took the cavalry so long to get there, too.

[Anarch]

As I mentioned previously, scuttlebutt is that MS will actually get reconstruction funds before Alabama or Louisiana due to strong Republican ties, primarily Lott's influence in the Senate.  Haven't heard anything about that in a day or so, though, so treat as nothing more than rumor for now.

[Nonny]

Peridot, on Sep 7 2005, 08:39 AM, said:

And also....we have a board member from Mississippi who has not been on the board since the day of landfall; it's Dizaster Overkill.  Does anyone know if he is okay? 

Does anyone know about the situation in Gallman?  That is where he lists as his location.  He had mentioned that he thought they might lost power, and that might be the problem.  Anyway, if anyone knows, please post in the check-in thread in the Beach or here.  Thanks. 

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Didn't think I had tears left.  Does anybody know?  I sure hope that all he's lost is power, and that he checks in soon.  

Nonny