A Personal Commentary on the Hurricane Katrina Aftermath

Friday, September 16 was declared “National Day of Prayer” in honor and in memory of those who died due to Hurricane Katrina’s wrath and our government’s lack of actions.

As I watched the horrific images of our beautiful brothers and sisters on the television and in the newspapers I was teleported back 400 years in America when enslaved Africans had to beg for food, water and a little human dignity. I saw history repeat itself in September 2005.

Please let’s pray for our brothers and sisters, but also let’s use this day to make a commitment to hold our government accountable (accountable for their lack of actions) for these deaths.

So, mourn the dead. But please make a commitment to struggle for justice for the living (the survivors) by writing, calling, e-mailing, and faxing your congressional representatives, Mr. Bush and his administration. Send letters to editors of your local newspapers. Call for local community town halls meetings to discuss the issues. Write a check to an organization that is providing aid to the survivors. Volunteer to host a family. Hold family meetings to discuss how your family will handle emergencies. Do whatever you can to pray this never happens to any people again. History does not need to repeat itself. Please Take action now, contact the following:

Mr. Bush: http://www.whitehouse.gov/

Honorable Barbara Boxer, CA Senator: http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/

Honorable Doris O. Matsui, U.S.House of Representatives: http://www.house.gov/htbin/wrep_findrep

Honorable Dianne Feinstein, CA Senator: http://feinstein.senate.gov/email.html http://vitter.senate.gov/

Honorable David Vittter LA Senator: http://landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm

Honorable Mary L. Landrieu: [email protected]

Faye Kennedy is an Angry Community Member, who can be reached at [email protected]. By profession, Ms. Kenneyd is a Health Educator with the Center for Collaborative Planning (CCP), in Sacramento, CA.

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