Subj : Re: Katrina is being felt all around
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : RR
Date : Thu Sep 01 2005 20:36:50

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

RR wrote:
> The state of Texas has agreed to take in an additional 25,000
> Louisiana refugees from Hurricane Katrina and plans to house them in
> San Antonio, Gov. Rick Perry's office said Thursday.
>
> Louisiana requested that Texas provide shelter for the evacuees, and
> Perry has spoken with the mayor and county judge in San Antonio to
> begin making the plans, said Perry's spokesman, Robert Black.
>
> "We don't know where[1], we don't know a timetable[2] yet," Black
> said. More details were expected later Thursday.
>
> The refugees are in addition to the approximately 25,000 that are
> being moved into the Astrodome in Houston, mostly from the Superdome
> in New Orleans.

http://www.ksat.com/weather/4924404/detail.html

SA To Welcome Hurricane Refugees
Hardberger: 'We Will Not Fail To Respond'

POSTED: 10:24 am CDT September 1, 2005
UPDATED: 2:06 pm CDT September 1, 2005

SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio will house victims of Hurricane Katrina at
KellyUSA, Mayor Phil Hardberger said Thursday.

Gov. Rick Perry's office earlier indicated that 25,000 refugees would be
sent to San Antonio, but Hardberger said the city would get a portion of
that figure.

"We intend to welcome these people with open arms and try to give them some
dignity that these circumstances have taken away from them," Hardberger
said. "We will not fail to respond the way we would want to be responded
to."

Hardberger said he expects refugees to begin arriving Thursday night.

The refugees will be sent to KellyUSA, where they will be processed and
housed at a 320,000 square foot building.

Most of the hurricane victims are expected to arrive by bus, but those
arriving by car will be sent to the Red Cross for processing and then will
be sent to KellyUSA.

Even though the building at KellyUSA is enormous, Hardberger said other
buildings are being looked at just in case.

Refugees will be given the basic necessities, such as food, water and
housing. They will also have access to health care. Hardberger said the
major hospital systems have indicated they are ready to provide care.
University Hospital is prepared to vacate an entire floor if necessary.

Hardberger also said local corporations have offered assistance. SBC plans
to provide cell phones and H-E-B plans to donate food. The hotel and motel
industry also plan to reduce rates.

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RR

"It's been my experience that every
  time I think I know 'where it's at,'
      it's really somewhere else."
      - William Holden - S.O.B.

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