The wreckage of a home on the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston, Texas, is shown in this aerial photograph after Hurricane Ike struck (U.S. Navy photo)
In the last three weeks, millions of dollars have poured into Haiti. But at home, it's taken nearly 16 months for Galveston, Tex. to receive federal aid since Hurricane Ike swept through the city. The hurricane destroyed whole neighborhoods and forced thousands from their homes.
We talk with Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas about how residents in her community have been coping since the hurricane and whether the federal assistance will be sufficient to repair the many homes destroyed by the hurricane.
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Katia,
Call Me when Red Cross, Salvation Army, Food Banks, Homeless Shelters around the USA Complain that their Funds and Stocks are Depleted. Your Concern or Kindness for your Fellow Man-Woman Obviously Limits Itself to those in your Community. But for Most of Us, our Helping Hands Extends to the Community of Mankind.
Just say you don't want to Give to the Haitian People and that You Find Them Unworthy of Your Money or Support. But STOP making these Hollow Excuses.
And Please, Stop Making Thinly Veiled Hate Remarks toward the [People Of Haiti] this is Not Fox News, Republican Hate Radio, where You can simply say, these Things and get Praise for them.
If this were Western or eastern Europe, I'm for Sure that You Comment would be "Send All You Can"
Such Hypocrisy
Unfortunately, I have a feeling that when aid started pouring into Haiti, other charities suffered. If Bob decides to give $50 to charity every month, and this month gives to Haiti...that's $50 that didn't go to the food bank, animal shelter, or homeless shelter that he usually supports. If Bob is lucky enough that he can afford to give $50 to Haiti this month on top of the $50 he gives elsewhere, it's a different story, but I have a feeling that's not the situation for most people. I hope this doesn't turn out too badly for the other charities. Unfortunately, these days there is just too much need and not enough to go around.
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