Journalists Threatened Covering Katrina//FEMA Promotes Pat

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DN!: Journalists Threatened Covering Katrina//FEMA Promotes Pat

Fri, 9 Sep 2005 11:25:01 -0400

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HURRICANE KATRINA: Viewers and listeners in the south who have been

affected

by hurricane Katrina can email us at mail with a brief

description of their experience and their contact numbers.

 

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TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:

 

* Is the Government Trying to Stem the Tide of Images From New Orleans

by

Threatening Journalists? *

 

Journalists covering New Orleans in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina

report that militarization in and around the city has hindered their

work

and threatened their physical safety. We hear from two journalists who

were

reporting in New Orleans recently.

 

Listen/Watch/Read

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/09/09/1411231

 

 

* FEMA Promotes Pat Robertson Charity *

 

Soon after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, FEMA promoted a a list

of

charities on its website that were accepting donations for hurricane

relief.

One of the top three was Operation Blessing, an organization founded by

televangelist Pat Robertson. We take a look at some of Operation

Blessing's

past dealings with Max Blumenthal of The Nation and Democracy Now!

Co-host

and Daily News reporter Juan Gonzalez.

 

Listen/Watch/Read

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/09/09/1411237

 

 

* Cheney Visits MS After Halliburton Awarded $12M for Reconstruction in

Gulfport *

 

We get a report from Democracy Now! correspondent Jeremy Scahill on

Halliburton's role in reconstruction in the Gulf area, plus a survey of

the

current situation in New Orleans.

 

Listen/Watch/Read

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/09/09/1411242

 

 

* Democracy Now! Engineer Mike DiFilippo Lends A Hand in Alabama and

Mississippi *

 

Democracy Now! engineer Mike DiFilippo has been voluneentering with

re-building efforts in Alabama and Mississippi. He joins us on the

phone

from Wiggins, Mississippi.

 

Listen/Watch/Read

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/09/09/1411248

 

 

* Headlines for September 9, 2005 *

 

- Major Oil Spill Reported in Mississippi River

- Cheney Told " Go F**K Yourself " in Gulfport, MS

- Report: FEMA Head Fabricated Parts of Resume

- First Lady: Remarks Critical of President Are " Disgusting "

- 9/11 Commission Chair Criticizes Hurricane Response

- Grand Jury Indicts PAC Formed by Tom DeLay

- ExxonMobil Sees Record $10B 2nd Quarter Profits

- UN Calls For Investigation Over Iraqi Gov't Death Squads

 

Listen/Watch/Read

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/09/09/1411222

 

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COMING UP ON DEMOCRACY NOW!

 

Mon, September 12:

 

Democracy Now! broadcasts from Louisiana

 

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* Amy Goodman in Baraboo, WI: Sat, Sept 10 *

 

***IMPORTANT UPDATE!***

***Amy Goodman is in Louisiana, covering the hurricane's aftermath this

weekend. She will try to phone in to this event.***

 

Fighting Bob Fest

Sauk County Fairgrounds

Baraboo, WI

 

For more information, visit http://www.fightingbobfest.org/index.htm

 

* Amy Goodman in South Hadley, MA: Sun, Sept 11 *

 

***IMPORTANT UPDATE!***

***Amy Goodman is in Louisiana, covering the hurrican's aftermath this

weekend. She will try to phone in to this event.***

 

New York Stories: Before and After September 11

Mount Holyoke College

 

* Amy Goodman in Philadelphia, PA: Mon, Sept 12 *

 

TIME: 6 PM

Bread and Roses 'Tribute to Change' Awards

 

Zellerbach Theater

Annenberg Center

3680 Walnut Street

Philadelphia, PA

 

Tickets: $50, $25 fixed income, $5 students

For more information, visit www.breadrosesfund.org

 

* Amy Goodman in New York, NY: Tues, Sept 13 *

 

TIME: TBA

Open UN

A public event, on the eve of the UN summit

 

Riverside Church

90 Riverside Drive

New York, New York 10027

 

Free and open to the public

To register, and for more information, visit www.openun.org

 

* Amy Goodman in New York, NY: Wed, Sept 14 *

 

TIME: 7 PM

A debate between George Galloway and Christopher Hitchens

on Iraq and U.S. and British foreign policy.

 

Moderated by Amy Goodman

 

Mason Hall at the Baruch College Performing Arts Center

17 Lexington Ave., enter on 23rd St.

New York, NY

 

Tickets $12 in advance through Ticket Central

www.ticketcentral.com, Phone: 212-279-4200

and at the door.,

 

For more details on this debate and Galloway's U.S. tour September

13-24,

visit:

www.mrgallowaygoestowashington.com

email: Galloway2005

or call 415-607-1924.

 

Presented by: The New Press, International Socialist Review, and the

Center

for Economic Research and Social Change

 

* Amy Goodman in Huntsville, AL: Fri, Sept 16 *

 

TIME: 730 PM

Media-ocracy: How the American Media Compromises Democracy

Chan Auditorium Administrative Science Building

The University of Alabama

Huntsville, AL

 

Admission is FREE

 

A sign language professional will provide interpretation

 

For more information, call 256-489-3884 or email Lahaynes

 

Reception before the speaking engagement (Reservations are required!)

 

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Union Grove Art Gallery

The University of Alabama in Huntsville

 

Cost is $30. Includes refreshments and Goodman¹s book, The Exception to

the

Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media that

Love

Them.

 

Reservations: Call 256-824-6210 or email reide no later than

Sept.

9, 2005. Space is limited.

 

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