This video from the USA is called Roundtable Discussion with Hurricane Katrina Survivors 1.
From the New York Times:
NEW ORLEANS — From the beginning Spike Lee knew that Hurricane Katrina was a story he had to tell.
Watching the first television images of floating bodies and of desperate people, mostly black, stranded on rooftops, he quickly realized he was witnessing a major historical moment.
As those moments kept coming, he spent almost a year capturing the hurricane’s sorrowful consequences for a four-hour documentary, “When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts,” to be shown on HBO this month. …
The critics and audience will have the final say on whether “Levees” is the thorough examination that Mr. Lee intends.
His views are clear.
“What happened in New Orleans was a criminal act,” he said, a tragic backhanded slap to poor, black or politically insignificant people.
“The levees were a Band-Aid here and a Band-Aid there.
In the famous statement of Malcolm X, the chickens came home to roost.
Somebody needs to go to jail.”
African Americans and films: here.
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1000 People Drowned in New Orleans & The Republicans Didn’t Even Slap
Bush On The Wrist For His Criminal Negligence. Bush ought to be In
Jail For This Criminal Act Alone.
Every member of the Republican Party Should Be Thrown Out Of Office
For Allowing Bush To Get Away With This Crime.
* The Democrats ought to play the tape of Bush promising before
Katrina where Bush said he would send New Orleans all the Help they
needed both before and after the Katrina Hurricaine Disaster, over and
over and over again as commercials before the 2006 Election.
Howard Scott Pearlman
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PRESS RELEASE – CURACAO WILDLIFE
August 25, 2006
Contact: pressrelease@curacaowildlife.com
Preparation tips for planning to keep animals safe during a storm.
BEFORE THE STORM
It may be difficult or impossible to care for your animals during a
storm, so please use the tips below to plan ahead.
1. Know where to go: You should not leave animals at home,
especially if you live in an evacuation area. Even if they survive
the storm, they may flee a damaged home and be lost in the chaos.
Ask friends, relatives or others outside the evacuation area whether
they could shelter your animals in the event of an evacuation of the
area you and your animals reside in. Ask your veterinarian, the
animal shelter (Dierenbescherming), L.V.V. for suggestions on
boarding your pet animal and farm animal in the event of a tropical
storm and/or a hurricane.
2. Vaccinate your animals: If you haven’t already done so, get those
shots now. Healthy pets have a greater chance of surviving the
stresses of a storm. Infectious diseases can become a big threat
after a disaster.
3. If your animal suffers from anxiety, or if it is afraid of loud
noises associated with lightning, consider asking the vet for some
tranquilizers (not for you, for the animals).
4. Get your animal an ID tag: If a pet becomes lost or escapes
during the confusion of an evacuation, proper identification will
increase the chances of a safe return home. ID tags can be bought at
Pet Care near Zuikertuintje and other pet shops. Consider having
your animal tattooed or “microchipped.” Take clear, color photos
(frontal, left and right sides) of your pet, and store these with
your pet’s license, medical records and ownership papers in a
waterproof carrier to take with you.
5. Get an animal or pet carrier: You will need an animal or pet
carrier or cage for each dog, cat, rabbit, lizard, bird or small
animal. Make sure it is large enough for each animal to stand up and
turn around comfortably inside. If you have to, you can house more
than one animal per carrier, but don’t mix different animal species
together. (Dog and cat together is generally a bad idea)
6. Assemble your animal disaster kit: It should include:
6.1. medications and medical records stored in a waterproof
container;
6.2. a leash and a properly fitted collar or harness for each
animal;
6.3. food and water dishes/containers that can not be tipped over
and a 14-day supply of food and water in non-breakable containers;
6.4. a manual can opener (in case there is no electricity);
6.5. grooming supplies such as animal shampoo, towels, and brush;
6.6. your animal’s blankets and special comfort items, like their
favorite toy;
6.7. cleanser and disinfectant to handle animal wastes including
newspapers or cat litter, a poop scoop, paper towels and plastic
bags.
6.8. antibacterial soap to wash your hands after handling animal
wastes
6.9. tweezers for removing thorns, ticks or anything else caught in
your pet’s mouth or skin;
6.10. scissors; tape, gauze pads and a roll of gauze to clean, cover
and cushion injuries;
6.11. iodine prep solution, an antiseptic solution for cleansing
wounds or burns;
6.12. alcohol pads to clean scissors, tweezers and hands;
6.13. antibiotic ointment;
6.14. styptic powder to stop bleeding;
6.15. a blanket or towels for warmth;
6.16. blindfolds for birds of prey and large animals to keep them
calm.
If you must leave animals behind in case of an evacuation, follow
these tips:
7.1. post a highly visible sign (either on a window or a door)
letting rescue workers know the breed and amount of animals which
remain and send an email with the aforementioned information to
help@curacaowildlife.com and a sms to 6683500;
7.2. leave plenty of food and water in an adequate container that
cannot be tipped over;
7.3. place extra food in waterproof storage containers close to the
animals so rescue workers may feed them daily;
7.4. do not tie the animals or leave them confined in an area that
may be easily destroyed by strong sustained winds and/or wind gusts;
7.5. remove overhanging limbs of trees which may break and fall on
animals and/or their cage/shelter;
7.6. turn off power in or near the cage/shelter of the animals;
7.7. farm animals and large pets must be moved to higher ground in
the event of heavy rain and/or storm surge if you live near the sea;
7.8. Remove debris and other material that may be a danger to
animals in case of strong sustained winds and/or wind gusts.
AFTER THE STORM
Be careful about letting your pet outdoors. Landmarks and familiar
scents might be gone, and your pet might get lost. It might also be
attacked by animals let loose by the storm. Don’t let it consume
contaminated food or water. Watch out for electrical wiring that may
be on the ground and can cause electrocution. Call Aqualectra and
911 if you find live and exposed electrical wire on your property.
If your animal is lost or injured call or send an SMS message to the
Curacao Wildlife hotline at 6683500 and send pictures of your lost
animal to help@curacaowildlife.com or call the local animal shelter
(dierenbeschermimg). If you should find a lost animal, please notify
the local animal shelter(dierenbeschermimg) and Curacao Wildlife as
soon as possible and be prepared to give a full description of the
animal (color, breed, sex) and its location. Remember that sick
and/or injured animals can become unpredictable from the stress of
injury, and should be handled by a professional who is familiar with
proper handling techniques.
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