shellyevon said:

thank you for posting this

That has got to be the typo of the year.

Yeah, I'm pissed about that too. With no gas, I can't drive to get to the ass.

Thanks Suzy.

Thanks Psychodelicide. I really hope we hear from Tony soon.

Great job!

shellyevon said:

donated... thanks for the link

I just got an email from a friend in Houston.

She says that people are having to spend their money on hotels and such, leaving no money for essentials.. the local YMCA's are taking gift cards, I guess the kind for drug stores, grocery stores, etc. You can take gift cards to your YMCA, or mail them to the ones in Houston. I would call your local one first and see if they are collecting. If there are certain gift cards that are accepted more, I will let you know.

TMPletz said:

After the Tsunami there were food drops within 48 hours, the relief effort was no where near this chaotic or late in arriving. I guess a lot of people are just shocked that this has happened, and people have been left to fend for themselves for too long before any help arrived.


If the government wanted to prevent or at least contain the breakdown of law and order perhaps they should have sent in extra law enforcement officials sooner.

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TMPletz said:

How can you say that when there was no help at all for the first four days? There was no help at all. The people they were shooting at were flying above copters, passing them by.

CreamyThighs said:

how often did this happen? once or twice? you make it seem as if it happened all over the place by every person left in that area...

and nothing stopped us from dropping food in iraq when our military were getting blown up by bombs and suicide killers...

uhh hummm...

vainandy said:

You're welcome. Me too, I hope Tony is okay.

sosgemini said:

Exactly, sos I'm with U! Not EVERYONE did that.

You MUST check out this link.

Nagin is spilling EVERYTHING! And it's the unedited version with curses!

Regular link (for all web browsers):
http://s20.yousendit.com/...7Y9AD51EKJ

http://www.smithappens.co...dcross.php

Video of Kanye West lashing out at the president on what looks like a phoneathon.

Here is a great example of neighbors helping neighbors. Here in Jackson, the coliseum is one of the shelters for people that fled the hurricane. People have been crammed in there all week and I know it could get very boring after awhile.

Anyway, there is a couple from New Orleans that came to our coliseum to escape the hurricane. This couple was scheduled to get married earlier this week but had to postpone the wedding because of the tragedy. They have lost their homes in New Orleans and everything they own. When the people of Jackson heard that they postponed their wedding, people from everywhere donated things so they could go ahead with their wedding. All the decorations were donated by local businesses. A limosine service donated one of their limos for the couple to use. The bride's wedding gown and all the clothes for the bride's maids and participants in the wedding were donated. Local unknown musicians are performing at the wedding. The wedding cake and all the food was donated for the reception. This couple is eating steak and lobster this evening.

The wedding is taking place at the coliseum as we speak and is being televised on one of the local television stations. The couple's family and friends from out of town is seated in chairs on the floor of the coliseum and all the other evacuees that fled the hurricane are watching the wedding from the stands. Everyone seems to be having a good time and at least they get an evening of enjoyment after having such a long miserable week down there in the coliseum.

Another link

http://www.prince.org/msg/100/159248

TonyVanDam: I'm Still Alive!!!

Read THIS carefully because it will be a LONG while before any ORG members hears from me again:


1. Katrina mess up Metairie & Kenner, Louisiana pretty bad. But at least everyone at my apartment complex are alive & well.

2. Where in the hell is Saintsation?

3. Vainandy, I'm happy to know that you're still alive young man. Stay funky brother!

4. Thank you to Purplecam, Gangstafam, & countless others for doing their best of keeping up with the posts as much as possible.

5. I really try my best to keep all of you posted as long as I still has power at my place. My part of town was one of the last to lose electrical power & water in general.

6. Where in the hell is Ms.Legs?

7. Have anyone from New Orleans been drop off in any of your homestates?

8. And finally, my apartment (first floor) is a mess. Most of the water came from the ceiling because of the roof damages that ruined most of the third floor and some of the second floor apartments!!!

Still and all, I'm alive because of the mercy & protection of the almighty Yahweh. And BTW, I'm typing from my best friends' computer. Therefore, I won't be able to visit the ORG too often for awhile. And beside, they're still have bills to pay and I want them stay in their budget!

As for myself, I'll be homeless without a job for awhile. But this is a temporary setback. So don't sweat it too often. I'll be back. My ORG membership is still on.

Thanks! And may Yahweh's holy spirit be with all of you.

Anyway...

I'm glad you're okay Tony, I feared the worst ater you didn't post.

I know what you mean that the worst has happened to New Orleans...it's hard to watch.

My prayers are with you and all of the city.

TonyVanDam said:

Yahweh rocks! I am glad to hear you are in one piece!

TonyVanDam said:

Tony! So glad that you made it through okay, we were worried about you!

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

Mach said:

You're welcome,

XxAxX said:

You're welcome I hope more people consider this way of helping.

paisleypark4 said:

hell yeah

Thanks Tony. I'm so glad to see you are alive also. As bad as the winds got here, they were nothing compared to the ones you got in your area. I know you have been through hell but you are alive and hopefully you will get back on your feet again. I, and many others here, have been thinking of you and have been very worried for your safety. We're all so happy you made it through this rough time.




I don't know where Miss Lady is. I miss my partner in crime. She needs to come out of hiding.

I'm too lazy to read through this whole thread to see if it's covered, but does anybody know the best way to find out how to join the relief effort? I'd really like to go to New Orleans next week, but want to make sure that I'm safe and I'm put to use in the best way possible.

GangstaFam said:

dont...they are saying things are too confusing out there and having more people only adds to the confussions...


they say donating money is the best thing that can be done right now.

just called my dad...he still hasn't heard from any of our family.

PLEASE watch this video...it's very heartbreaking but it needs to be seen.

http://tinyurl.com/83p7f

Handclaps, girl....(((((Handclaps))))) My prayers are with U.