Certain Death
Friday, October 24th, 2008
It isn’t New Orleans, but the frustration is starting to come out of Galveston.
Seven hundred people turned out Wednesday for a town hall meeting in Galveston and voiced their frustration with how things are going after Hurricane Ike, KPRC Local 2 reported.
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“I’ve been housed in a tent for 45 days,” said one resident.
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“We are starting to feel like trash,” said another.
The meeting was supposed to be a chance for residents to ask questions and get some answers six weeks after Ike devastated this community.
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At one point, City Manager Steve LeBlanc had to ask for help handling the crowd.
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“We are here to help you tonight,” LeBlanc said. “We cannot help if you are not quiet. Officers, help me out here.”
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It seemed that more than anything, people just wanted to be heard.
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“I lost my home, I lost my job,” said one woman.
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There were questions about the Federal Emergency Management Agency aid and many about housing, especially from the people who have been staying in what’s known as tent city, a temporary shelter set up by the Red Cross, that is closing in four days.
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“Where do we go right now? Where do we go right now?” asked one man.
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For the first time, the city revealed its plan.
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“There will be a shelter run by the state,” said LeBlanc.
Correct me if I’m wrong…but didn’t the people who stayed … face “certain death?”
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