[MarignyBywater] 9-2-08 Update on Hurricane Gustav

Wed Sep 3 00:35:53 EDT 2008

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September 2, 2008

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NEWS UPDATES
ACTION ALERTS
RESOURCES

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NEWS UPDATES
Fortunately, Gustav seems to have largely spared the City of New Orleans and it 
appears that the levee system was sustained.  The issue of greatest concern to many
Gulf Coast residents is when they can return home.
As of 7:22 PM, the TImes Picayune is reporting the following re-entry information
for local parishes:

* Orleans Parish: Currently, Orleans Parish is only allowing those with Tier 1 placards
to re-enter the Parish.  Residents without placards may not enter the city until
 Thursday, August 4 (11:59 PM on Wednesday, August 3).  Until ordinary residents
 are allowed to re-enter, the mandatory evacuation order and dusk to dawn curfew
 remain in effect. Go to www.cityofno.com [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GrEovW26cUTbhThaUYCR7VLY2ZN0MWzsl4MiekX2c8M5uNuFz3L4tK57WZbh2Dt0CYRzaQgN_b0GYUcFOgjZPpGivp0oVFZPoGaNXgdORLs1Rfp3zEwkKhnlS0XdOJdx]
for details about how the phased re-entry plan works.
* Jefferson Parish: All residents of Jefferson Parish will be able to re-enter as
of 6 AM Wednesday morning.  However residents should expect difficult conditions,
as many services in the Parish have not been restored.  Visit www.jeffparish.net
 [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GrEovW26cURYVg-15_grRiuEQq3OYnwwrgIGvARQupzzu1pYQpLlvK3K8RaKHHHpQaly5qR3JIiZwBP7ApGIlRIRW-deoUhKjFfal3Lt6NrwnKE1_ByXBA==]
for updates.
* St. Tammany Parish: All residents will be able to re-enter as of 6 AM Wednesday
morning.  See www.stpgov.org [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GrEovW26cURMAoYJkQTVSyUJybJvWAr2bInCfVPxN7nXCysoBRRRI6RWW4C2X-WOkTB5BCWjRwupdvngzo7ysHq6NtlAWOfIynytQqvkxHOK6njAEOaRDg==]
for most recent updates.
* St. Bernard Parish: According to the website of the St. Bernard Parish government
(www.sbpg.net [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GrEovW26cUQJI5TewVdu1kIRFtrb-C6ZcWtSLYobTn3WzIhXn8wQSz_JrmDN7CehoQS1hnkg5Vmdny8aL2SOxcMizszpxJERz01VVSD6Ajw=]),
on Tuesday essential personnel (emergency responders and utility providers) with
 Level One and Emergency Response placards will be allowed to return.  Parish President
Craig Taffaro has requested that the governor approve a proposal to allow St. Bernard
residents to return starting at daybreak on Wednesday.  NOT ALL RESIDENTS will hav
epower restored- all residenes lost power during the storm.
* St. Charles Parish: Residents will not be denied access to the Parish, but there
is a curfew in plae and officials are strongly urging residents not to return immediately
because there are no services for residents.  Visit stcharlesgov.blogspot.com [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GrEovW26cUQ1XtBW9Ls7NdAULXMMLnYSsouG276onJqs9Ge3lOKvLj7HQpbdQ4yeQEN9I4vANkjMjDsWZFw3Nc-q-R4Wvagwt_fZHfO0h85M62lXR4t7sf0MymBzSKWd]
for the latest updates.
* St. John the Baptist Parish: Residents will be allowed to re-enter at 6 AM Wednesday
morning, however there are no services, including hospitals and sewerage services.
 Please check www.sjbparish.com [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GrEovW26cUQ7HxNOSNR4bv2NfyK_u9j2t5TQyNRVdbLhWBfjjR_nYsep8xx2vgu7KdpCqBS8tTJOHwqXAvm_TlSqvYGGK6_xpphDDEgTwieol3TwFhJXWA==]
for the latest updates.
* Lafourche Parish: Residents are allowed to return, but there is a 10 PM curfew.
 There is no power and no indication of when power will be restored. Visit www.lafourchegov.org
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GrEovW26cUQeSjlg6jR7R-4iU0iQLj_mdpZP5uH0io54_L8zQwaXpxJ9lmTVXBo2QHABl3GQ8rcqWFLun2mc2-9CjnjNptHhI-vzdTNCwomHt_4NfoA3l87C7RpqJ6-chcURZMXMGpWSMi41WXf0EFfNfQwuiA6nmVRbnYPp6Wg=]
for updates.
* Terrebonne Parish: There is no information about when residents will be able to
re-enter.Go to Nola.com [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GrEovW26cUQ_xJuoTAXITXNu5t8G_9SUpQ3gBFjM-HNbWTsa5LCLiuoCig8l9xhH8ZXVeS1OT1xk3hdOy4qEdMEWmNKBw_aYe18MulsSk3Y=]
for a more detailed, parish-by-parish update on re-entry.
Another important news update for homeowners is that the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) announced assistance for Gustav affected homeowners.
  Read the details here [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GrEovW26cUTbDnfJvpe7Xw9dvq_HDLCV5p5PTDPJ2f3N9TcVjOcwDe0mHwcsKr6HmafY_Q6iFW5UcWalHeF3zSNDYNZ82kr89Erdjrgedr_uAeWcR3KFSPcishmDYLv9CelytCvxATtvE-m8UNeLzCVC1Fcn7pYhap6EWXRkxHY=].
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ACTION ALERTS
The following is an update from the Louisiana Justice Institute [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GrEovW26cUQrDtZhhl3a4WfM4f6O7E7PAHcFTqldQWYumdIu5Nb0iByE3-fjYnRaFQy5bJTpP6qX6I7wb3hGe8_9LptS5L1aVvyiE4LEsewoxjjJCG_vAA==]
regarding FEMA's announcement that they will not be providing financial assistance
to Gulf Coast evacuees.
Earlier today, the FEMA Director anounched the federal government would not be providing
financila assistance ot Gulf Coast Gustav evacuees, but instead would rely on NGOs
such as the Red Cross to provide food, shelter, and "comfort."  The bottom line 
is that nearly 2 million of our friends, family and neighbors "voluntarily" evacuated
the GUlf Coast region, and tehy cannot possibly return in one, two, or even three
days.  No doubt, trying to re-occupy cities from Lake Charles through New Orleans
and South Louisiana will take time and money.  "Comfort" ain't "Cash" and hotels
 require dollars, not prayers for payment!
Please call and write to Senator Landrieu and Senator Vitter, Governor Jindal and
Mayor Nagin and demand

1. they provide an orderly porcess for the return of all residents to the greater
New Orleans area, and the entire Gulf Coast region, and
2. they force FEMA to provide cash compensation to evacuees in order to defray the
cost for this extraordinary effort.Senator Landrieu: 202-224-5824
Senator Vitter: 202-224-4623
Governor Jindal: 225-342-7015
Mayor Nagin: 504-658-4000
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RESOURCES
Please visit gustavinfo.org's resources page [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GrEovW26cUR3Q19QB0FTFQbL0RhNwpJ3wpvuPiCfdBeFXu3lUTtqwsZRGXnJxBXbSlR9oEMyvcZlEvOPk25E1hfseC2JsdIJjunEetomC7sXLXlV6Ob1v87gTuitUP9p]for
information about how to apply for disaster assistance, dealing
with your insurance companies regarding Gustav related claims, and how
to communicate with your mortgage company in the wake of the storm.
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The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) launched the website
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on September 1, to provide members of the American public, residents of the Gulf
 Coast, and Gulf Coast advocates with up-to-date information related to Hurricane
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