D Lafleur said:The city of New Orleans has had another one of the levees break. The city is filling up as we speak. The worst case scenario is happening. Fortunately it isnt happening in 150+ mph winds. They are attempting to evacuate everybody.
Just came in from another shift at the shelter. Agencies are doing the best they can to help these folks reach family or look for jobs. It will be a long haul. Sorry for the quality of the photos but they are quick shots since there is so much to do. The middle photo was a young lady who spent the day doing other peoples hair just to keep busy and pass the time.
a454elk said:Talk about being PO'ed! I have had it with these low lifes that call themselves humans. One thing I can say is that the good people outway the bad in the US of A. There are only a handfull of animals in our midst, and they will be weeded out like crab grass in the lawn of the Capitol.
a454elk said:There are only a handfull of animals in our midst, and they will be weeded out like crab grass in the lawn of the Capitol.
Governor Kathleen Blanco called the looters "hoodlums" and issued a warning to lawbreakers: Hundreds of National Guard troops hardened on the battlefield in Iraq have landed in New Orleans.
"They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded," she said. "These troops know how to shoot and kill, and they are more than willing to do so, and I expect they will."
mx547 said:anyone heard from junkjeeps? i have a personal interest in his welfare, as i bought a bike from him that he was going to deliver to dirtweek. hope he's okay.