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**Serttyfd** · 05-04-2007, 05:16 AM

Dozens of families evacuated from a FEMA trailer park that had been beset by sewage leaks and power outages were in temporary homes yesterday, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it had requested work permits to dismantle the site this week.

Many of the residents were moved to other FEMA locations in the Hammond area, agency spokesman Manuel Broussard said.

"Some families were concerned about schooling for their children, and we have found housing for them close to their schools," Mr. Broussard said. Likewise, he said, the agency has kept people who had jobs in Hammond close to town.

For Allsee Tobias, though, it still felt like yet another failure of the federal government to help Hurricane Katrina refugees, even if the goal was to safeguard their health.

"They know how to put me out, but they don't know how to help me out. That's how I look at it," said Mr. Tobias, who lost his New Orleans home in Katrina's flooding and then was told to leave his Hammond trailer over the weekend. He and about 20 relatives, including 10 children, lived in four trailers, and were anxious about being split up.
"Pack and pray. That's what they told us," he said. Katrina families evacuate*-*Nation/Politics*-*The Washington Times, America's Newspaper

I can't say that FEMA is doing a good job. I can't even say FEMA ever started doing a good job. I can't even say FEMA finally started doing a good job.

05-04-2007, 05:16 AM	#1
Serttyfd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	Katrina Victims Still in Exodus. Dozens of families evacuated from a FEMA trailer park that had been beset by sewage leaks and power outages were in temporary homes yesterday, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it had requested work permits to dismantle the site this week. Many of the residents were moved to other FEMA locations in the Hammond area, agency spokesman Manuel Broussard said. "Some families were concerned about schooling for their children, and we have found housing for them close to their schools," Mr. Broussard said. Likewise, he said, the agency has kept people who had jobs in Hammond close to town. For Allsee Tobias, though, it still felt like yet another failure of the federal government to help Hurricane Katrina refugees, even if the goal was to safeguard their health. "They know how to put me out, but they don't know how to help me out. That's how I look at it," said Mr. Tobias, who lost his New Orleans home in Katrina's flooding and then was told to leave his Hammond trailer over the weekend. He and about 20 relatives, including 10 children, lived in four trailers, and were anxious about being split up. "Pack and pray. That's what they told us," he said. Katrina families evacuate-Nation/Politics-The Washington Times, America's Newspaper I can't say that FEMA is doing a good job. I can't even say FEMA ever started doing a good job. I can't even say FEMA finally started doing a good job.
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