List Members, Last year I was living in Fort Walton Beach, FL not far from the coast, when Hurricane Ivan hit. Part of our roof caved in. My sixth sense told me to get out of my bedroom and sleep on the couch. I heeded that feeling, and sure enough, the roof caved in in the bedroom. We were without electricity for some time, the rest goes without saying. I then went to work for FEMA, supervising roofers as they placed the temporary BLU Roofs on homes, and as I worked in the various counties, I knew I had never seen such devastation in all my life. Not to minimize Florida (and they have yet to recover as well) but the situation in New Orleans is much worse. The things Peter asks for are needed, however, I would like to add a few items to that list: Since there is no electricity, manual can openers are needed. Lot of people have gone to electric, and do not have this item. Plus with the gas and electric lines out, you cannot heat the chili or soup, nor baby formula, so sterno heating cans are good too. With no lights on the streets, we were under a curfew and had to be inside at a certain time. And sitting in the dark was not pleasant (it is quite oppressive, speaking as a claustrophobic), so lights that you can press on and off (battery operated) are good too. These are great for keeping children who are very frightened by this ordeal a little calmer. As I think of other things I will list them. Trust me, whatever you can do for these individuals and families will be greatly appreciated.
Barbara Lickness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am forwarding something I received from the Peter McLaughlin campaign: Dear friends: I know you are just as shocked and devastated as I am seeing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the gulf coast. This disaster has disproportionately affected the poor and the elderly and we are all struggling to find ways we can help. Second Harvest Heartland has partnered with FEMA to provide food and supplies to victims of the hurricane, and volunteers at my campaign have put together a food drive. I invite each of you to stop by Thursday evening with a donation. Below is a list of what is most needed. WHEN: Thursday September 8th, 5:00 p.m. to dusk WHERE: BeardÂ’s Plaisance parking lot 45th & Upton, SW corner of Lake Harriet WHAT TO BRING: Bottled water Hand-held snacks like beef jerky, granola or energy bars Peanut butter Canned meat Canned meals like hearty soups or chili Diapers! The food and supplies that we collect will be shipped immediately to the gulf region or to Camp Ripley to aid the evacuees from New Orleans. Thank you. Peter __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
