Hurricane Relief
While the blogosphere is abuzz with means of aiding the victims of the hurricane, remember to check locally for other opportunities. My office, for example, will match all employee donations (it’s like giving twice!). Ask your employer if they will do the same. The local news this morning reported that four tractor trailers full of donated bottled water were on their way to New Orleans from Knoxville.
If there’s nothing in your area, go here or here and give to a charity of your choice.
Update: What he said. Where is the .gov and the aid? It’s not arriving according to some. Call your congressperson.
September 1st, 2005 at 7:04 pm
I just heard a live interview with Jerk… er, Cherthoff on NPR, wherein he denied there was anything wrong at the New Orleans Convention Center right now. He angrily denied reports that there was no food or that there was unrest, saying [paraphrased] that “I’m not in a position to argue with you about this, but my reports aren’t consistent with what your reporter is saying. We have plenty of food and supplies.” They then went live to a reporter in New Orleans who verified that the no food / chaos / dead bodies scenario was, indeed, the situation at the convention center. While he was talking, a Cherthoff staffer apparently called in doing damage control, saying that Cherthoff had now been “briefed” as to the actual situation there, and that they were looking at ways to “do something.” (Paraphrased.)
Can someone please put the grown-ups in charge?