Fwd: [ NOLA_C3_Discussion] essential phone numbers

[Guest guest]

In New Orleans, there has been a command decision to stop providing

food and water to those who refuse to leave. Here is a quote by my

friend Mike Howells. You may remember Mike if you saw the interviewe

on Democracy Now a few days ago:

 

" Mercenaries, Red Cross, National Guard, sit all day eating food

under big tents...but no food, clothing, etc is available to those

in the city...what little piggies. "

 

Here is a quote from Dr.Marty Rowland (Ph.D., P.E. Urban Planner,

Registered Professional Civil / Environmental Engineer, Infrastructure

System Expert, Community Activist), which pertains to the current

situation in New Orleans:

 

" Make sure you delete from your vocabulary, for a while.....'refugee'.

 

" The word you mean is 'evacuee' or 'displaced citizen of New Orleans'.

 

" Refugees do not intend to go back home....and our main political

point is that ALL, that is ALL, shall return....and return so that the

racist class division can be overturned and all contribute to a New

Orleans that has plentiful, good paying jobs and productive

industries. "

 

The attached message gives phone numbers to put pressure on people

responsible for cutting off food and water to people who are refusing

to leave their homes in dry areas of New Orleans.

 

Alobar

 

 

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elizabeth cook <yocandra42

Sep 17, 2005 8:57 AM

RE: [NOLA_C3_Discussion] essential phone numbers

NOLA_C3_Discussion

 

 

 

 

Here are some phone numbers to use to help influence the situation in

New Orleans, particularly concerning the lack of supplies for the

thousands left in the city and surrounding areas:

 

Times Picayune, now located in Baton Rouge: City Desk: 225-215-0881

 

The Advocate (Baton Rouge newspaper): Main Office: 225-383-1111

 

Governor's Office: 225-342-0991

 

Governor's press office after hours (these people are prickly, and

sensitive to what they perceive to be bad press): 225-342-1625

 

Mark Smith, public relations rep for Col. Pete Schneider (Col.

Schneider is in charge of the La. Natl. Guard in New Orleans, and made

the decision to stop providing supplies for the people)--225-276-7177

 

From my experience the last few days, these people don't like having

their cages rattled. But they do respond, and are enormously sensitive

to the loads of bad press they've been getting. We can help the people

of New Orleans directly by keeping watch on those making decisions

that affect the people of the city.

 

betsy

 

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