Hurricane Katrina: Why is the Red Cross not in New Orleans?
Red Cross cannot enter New Orleans - National Guard orders
Posted by Beam Me Up
Added to homepage Sat Sep 03rd 2005, 01:03 AM ET
Red Cross
* Acess to New Orleans is controlled by the National Guard and local authorities and while we are in constant contact with them, we simply cannot enter New Orleans against their orders.
* The state Homeland Security Department had requested--and continues to request--that the American Red Cross not come back into New Orleans following the hurricane. Our presence would keep people from evacuating and encourage others to come into the city.
http://www.redcross.org/faq/0,1096,0_682_4524,00.html#4524
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Posted by Beam Me Up
Added to homepage Sat Sep 03rd 2005, 01:03 AM ET
Red Cross
* Acess to New Orleans is controlled by the National Guard and local authorities and while we are in constant contact with them, we simply cannot enter New Orleans against their orders.
* The state Homeland Security Department had requested--and continues to request--that the American Red Cross not come back into New Orleans following the hurricane. Our presence would keep people from evacuating and encourage others to come into the city.
http://www.redcross.org/faq/0,1096,0_682_4524,00.html#4524
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Starmail - 3. Sep, 10:38
