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<DIV><FONT size=4>Almost all of us want to respond to this human/natural tragedy
in a helpful ways.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The problem currently is the lack of organization and planning
needed to provide the immediate response in a fruitful and humane way. The
size and complexity of this problem makes it enormously difficult.
Human nature will be seen at its best and worst. A huge federal
effort needs to be mounted without footdragging and credit-taking. I cannot say
that I am pleased or surprised by the lack of planning by FEMA. The gulf
coast has been and will continue to be a disaster in waiting as long the present
developmental policies are continued. That better plans were not in place
is a national disgrace to be spread over many years of local, state, and federal
agencies.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>For ourselves, contributing money is probably the most
effective thing we can do. However, it is hard to decide which channel
through which to contribute. We gave money for the tsunami relief through
a trusted international channel. That channel is not available so far in
this disaster. We gave money to the Red Cross for 9/11 only to find out
that they didn't choose to spend it there. Yet so far the Red Cross does
not allow money to be contributed to specific disasters.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>We will of course urge our federal government representatives
to act quickly and decisively. If you wish to do so, here is some
contact information.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5><STRONG>Butch Otter: </STRONG></FONT><A
href="http://www.house.gov/otter/email.htm"><FONT
size=5><STRONG>http://www.house.gov/otter/email.htm</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5><STRONG>Larry Craig: </STRONG></FONT><A
href="http://craig.senate.gov/"><FONT
size=5><STRONG>http://craig.senate.gov/</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5><STRONG>Mike Crapo: </STRONG></FONT><A
href="http://crapo.senate.gov/"><FONT
size=5><STRONG>http://crapo.senate.gov/</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5><STRONG>George Bush: </STRONG></FONT><A
href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/"><FONT
size=5><STRONG>http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Because it is so large, it is hard to understand the enormity
of this disaster in terms of human and animal suffering. Our greatest
sympathy is with almost all the victims except, of course, those who loot or who
are sniping (with real bullets) at medical and other evacuation and relief
efforts.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><BR>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)<BR><A
href="mailto:deco@moscow.com">deco@moscow.com</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>---- Original Message ----- </FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>From: "Kit Craine" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:kcraine@moscow.com"><FONT size=4>kcraine@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT
size=4>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>To: "Tom Hansen" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com"><FONT size=4>thansen@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT
size=4>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Cc: "'2020 Vision'" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT
size=4>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT size=4>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 12:59 PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Refugees (was
Delete)</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT size=4>> Toms idea has some merit.
My thought was that there are so many <BR>> suddenly-homeless people that the
local areas may be overwhelmed by the <BR>> numbers. It would be fairly easy
for a community our size to absorb <BR>> another couple of dozen people, but
not hundreds or thousands.<BR>> <BR>> Kit<BR>> <BR>> On Sep 1, 2005,
at 11:53 AM, Tom Hansen wrote:<BR>> <BR>>> I would suggest maybe having
Mayor Comstock identify a specific city<BR>>> (comparable in size and
population to Moscow, ID) in southern <BR>>> Mississippi or<BR>>>
southern Louisiana for "adoption", collect donations and contributions
<BR>>> from<BR>>> our citizens and send these
contributions/donations to that "adopted" <BR>>>
city.<BR>>><BR>>> Thoughts?<BR>>><BR>>> Tom
Hansen<BR>>><BR>>> "If not us, who?<BR>>> If not now,
when?"<BR>>><BR>>> - Unknown<BR>>><BR>>> -----Original
Message-----<BR>>> From: </FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com"><FONT
size=4>vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT size=4> <BR>>>
[mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com]<BR>>> On Behalf Of Kit
Craine<BR>>> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:40 AM<BR>>> To:
2020 Vision<BR>>> Subject: [Vision2020] Refugees (was
Delete)<BR>>><BR>>> I think the only way to handle the refugees from
New Orleans etc is if<BR>>> the people are spread throughout the US until
things can be cleaned up<BR>>> & the infrastructure rebuilt. So, how
about many towns (such as Moscow)<BR>>> inviting 2-5 or so families to
come. The town and/or churches could<BR>>> provide housing and help with
finding jobs, then the kids can go to<BR>>> school and have a somewhat
normal life until they can return home.<BR>>><BR>>> Kit
Craine<BR>>><BR>>>
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