Comparisons between the American fund raising results for Haitian earthquake relief and the efforts after Hurricane Katrina and the Southeast Asian tsunami are inevitable. Here are the current results as recorded on this site.
ATTN Correction for Anchoress Readers
Sep 1st, 2008
Due to reconfiguration of this site, the links the Anchoress uses in her post 100 Hours after Katrina are no longer valid. Here are the correct links:
Poop About Pumps: http://northshorejournal.org/katrina-poop-about-pumps
Private American aid: http://northshorejournal.org/ameraid/ameraidamer.html
Other Countries Offer Help: http://northshorejournal.org/katrina-other-countries-offer-help
Why the Gulf Is Not Recovering
Oct 18th, 2006
Habitat denied permission to build homes.
One Year Later on the Left
Aug 30th, 2006
skippy has put together a linkfest of left blogging about the anniversary of Katrina.
as usual, prime scout at first draft is the main go-to gal for what’s really happening in n’awlins, and today she gives us video of the unbreakable spirit of new orleans in the guise of the arabi wrecking krewe volunteers helping to [...]
Katrina: Ride to Rebuild
Aug 29th, 2006
5 young people riding bicycles across America to raise money for Habitat for Humanity in the Gulf.
Congressman Bobby Jindal: Waste in the Eye of the Storm
The ultimate cost is paid by us — the taxpayers. Every tax dollar being wasted and not spent on recovery is a dollar not reaching the people that need it. To date, nearly $100 billion has been approved in assistance, but we have yet to see [...]
Katrina Pics
Aug 27th, 2006
Here are some pitures from various photographers showing the Gulf region, via Flickr:
AB83
Kir Royale
Stephen Voss
Katrina and the Federal Government
Aug 25th, 2006
One year later, the White House offers this summary of activity and action.
- What is the best way to help the Haitians? (in 18 hours)
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Can’t Anyone in Louisiana Run a State?
Sep 30th, 2006
I was sceptical a few weeks ago when I wrote about the vast sums of money that the Feds were giving to Gulf Coast homeowners.
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