I don't usually post entire Internet posts or articles. However, this contains much valuable information for those who are trying to end the disgraceful situation in New Orleans. It was sent out by one of the most trustworthy activists.

FEMA's Blocking Relief Efforts - An Amazing List

If anyone has anymore, please add them on and let's figure out what to do with them.

9-8-5 FEMA won't accept Amtrak's help in evacuations
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/84aa35cc-1da8-11da-b40b-00000e

FEMA turns away experienced firefighters
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/9/5/105538/7048

FEMA turns back Wal-Mart supply trucks
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/05/national/nationalspec

FEMA prevents Coast Guard from delivering diesel fuel
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/05/national/nationalspec

FEMA won't let Red Cross deliver food
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05246/565143.stm

FEMA bars morticians from entering New Orleans
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15147862&BRD=

FEMA blocks 500-boat citizen flotilla from delivering aid
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/9/3/171718/0826

FEMA fails to utilize Navy ship with 600-bed hospital on board
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0509

FEMA to Chicago: Send just one truck
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-050902dale

FEMA turns away generators
http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html

FEMA: "First Responders Urged Not To Respond"
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18470

That last one is real -- not satire but straight from FEMA's website.

What do our potential enemies think of the way our government responded to an emergency? I would think it would be important for us to at least LOOK competent. We neither were, nor looked like we were.


© Virginia Metze