Dee Randall wrote:
> "Ariane Jenkins" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 03:23:39 GMT, Edwin Pawlowski >
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> No way? What, they don't know anyone with a car?
>>>
>>> There are many people in the cities that do not own a car, know
>>> people that
>>> own a car that would have enough room to take them all. Many are
>>> the poor,
>>> but there are many well to do people in large cities that rely on
>>> public transportation.
>>
>> And New Orleans has a significant homeless population. Chances are
>> that no, they don't have a car, and they may not know
>> anyone who does. Maybe
>> they'd like to evacuate, but they have have limited resources to do
>> so. We have people we know in the area, and hope they are safe,
>> regardless
>> of whether or not they decide to leave or stay.
>>
>> Ariane
>>
> Just read this:
> New Orleans Emptied under mandatory evacuation as Hurricane Katrina,
> much-strengthened over water, bore down. Those unable to get out
> packed into the Superdome. 11:19 p.m.
> Dee Dee

Being six feet below sea level doesn't bode well for the 'big easy'.
If they (the authorities) have their collective 'scat' together they should
be opening the flood gates on the dikes now.
I wish them luck!

Ken.