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Here is a brief update as to what is happening in Austin.
They are taking refugee's to the convention center- looks like its going to be about 5-8 thousand more people. Berger center is full. The Frank Irwin Center is taking people now. Where are these people going to shower? I'm sure all they want to do is just to feel clean. The foodbank people are working non-stop. We are going out there tomorrow, and the next day, and the next.
The ones that are left in Nola are dying. What on earth is going to happen?

The more I see coming in, the more I see Austinites stepping up, Texans stepping up, and as usual, American stepping up. Where the hell are the countries that always have their damn hand out?

Something like 10.5 billion dollars in aid has been approved. Good. Lets start distributing it. Lets bring additional insurance adjusters to help start processing claims. Let's figure out a way to get AID to the other people OUTSIDE New Orleans. OTHER PEOPLE ARE BEING IMPACTED besides New Orleans. Lets make logical decisions in our homes. Donate to the Red Cross, to Large chairties that can actually put your dollars to work. Go donate blood. DRIVE a little less. Conserve gas- this is going to have long term impact on our fuel supply. Be sensible. Take the money that you were going to spend on McDonalds, or Starbucks, and give it to the Red Cross. Or the Capital Area Food Bank www.austinfoodbank.org

Save your bitching about politics till later- do something proactive now.

My two cents for the evening.