Police were unable to account for 240 officers on the 1,450-member force following Katrina, but not all are believed to have deserted. Some were stranded by high water, and others couldn't make contact because of disabled communication systems.They can't account for their police force? Who's in charge of the accounting and personnel in New Orleans? Enron?
And the levee failures during and after the hurricanes have resulted in a criminal investigation.
Slidell's Chamber of Commerce is working to obtain grants for local businesses. Noah's Wish is ending its efforts in Slidell on November 15. Habitat Homes is working on building houses and is preparing foundations in Slidell for the parts that are coming Virginia.
The Gulf Coast continues to face environmental problems. Some folks in the media are even noticing that the coverage of New Orleans distorts just how badly affected the rest of the region got hit. Pascagoula residents are concerned about what the charette planners are coming up with for their communties. Then, there's the story of some South Pascagoula residents having their FEMA trailers taken away. At the same time, a FEMA contracted cruise ship is staying in Pascagoula. And folks are staying in a tent city as the rebuilding continues.
Technorati: flood aid; hurricane katrina; katrina aid; hurricane rita; slidell; biloxi; gulfport; pascagoula; nagin; blanco; barbour; hurricane rita; hurricane wilma.
No comments:
Post a Comment