[Vision2020] Refugees (was Delete)

[Barrett Schroeder]

If we are going to bring some people to Moscow or Latah
County, I would pledge 50,000 Northwest miles. At "off peak"
rates this would be 2 round trip tickets, so with cooperation
from the airline that could be 4 one-way tickets for a family. 
Thinking ahead to the day they are able to go home, I would 
pledge another 50,000 Northwest miles at that time.


Here is an article on cnn.com about people taking in refugees:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/09/01/Katrina.SpareRooms.ap/index.html


And a couple of quotes regarding the current crisis that stuck with me:

I have a bright shiny new place to live, with a great view and 
great plentiful food nearby. I feel very lucky.
- Dave Winer, scripting.com

The truth is, a terrible tragedy like this brings out the best in most
people, 
brings out the worst in some people
- Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi, Former RNC Chairman



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> From: 	Chris Storhok[SMTP:cstorhok at co.fairbanks.ak.us]
> Sent: 	Thursday, September 01, 2005 11:56 AM
> To: 	'Kit Craine'; 2020 Vision
> Subject: 	RE: [Vision2020] Refugees (was Delete)
> 
> Kit,
>  That is a wonderful idea.  Towns in east Texas have been overrun with
> refugees.  Up here the local churches are asking for donations of Alaska
> Airline frequent flyer miles to fly refugees here.  Once tourist season
> ends
> next week, the Fairbanks area will have around 4000 motel rooms available
> until late next spring.   I would venture that hotel rooms, apartments and
> some duplexes in Moscow could be home to refugees as well.  Since Alaska
> Airline's partner Horizon services Moscow/Pullman you may be able to set
> up
> such a program as well.  The need is there as my mother-in-law (and former
> Moscow resident) called again to day and told us about the incredible
> sight
> of these refugees just pouring into her town as well.  This may well be
> the
> larges humanitarian crisis the nation has faced since the end of the Civil
> War.
> 
> Chris Storhok  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
> [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]On Behalf Of Kit Craine
> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:40 AM
> To: 2020 Vision
> Subject: [Vision2020] Refugees (was Delete)
> 
> 
> I think the only way to handle the refugees from New Orleans etc is if 
> the people are spread throughout the US until things can be cleaned up 
> & the infrastructure rebuilt. So, how about many towns (such as Moscow) 
> inviting 2-5 or so families to come. The town and/or churches could 
> provide housing and help with finding jobs, then the kids can go to 
> school and have a somewhat normal life until they can return home.
> 
> Kit Craine
> 
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