Several Gulf Coast organizations have purchased two FEMA trailers, which will tour the country over the next year to raise awareness of the ongoing nature of the crisis in the region, and the continued lack of coherent government action to rebuild the region, particularly to rebuild in a manner that meets the needs of its poor and minority residents.
The trailers will be used as a focus for local education and organizing, as a challenge to presidential candidates to make their plans for Gulf Coast reconstruction clear, and as a rallying point to help to mobilize the many thousands who have volunteered their time in work projects to now join in the political efforts to force meaningful government action.
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1 J. M. // Jan 18, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Came across your website in researching Waveland’s recovery. Our church in the Atlanta area (and the N. Ga. conference of our church) are committed to continue rebuild efforts on the coast as long as needed. But we’re fully aware of the need for eduction and to bring the issue back “on the radar” of the U.S. Do you have a schedule for when/where you’ll be visiting? Perhaps there’s a news story in it for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution?
2 Ken McCarthy // Mar 10, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Love it.
Saw it on Rampart this weekend. Great idea.
3 Becky // Mar 31, 2008 at 1:28 am
I saw it in New York, a few blocks from my apartment, on 2nd Avenue. “I Love New Orleans” was blaring out of the trailer, and onto the block, gathering a crowd.
4 Hurricane Katrina SOS Trailer Camps Out at the Capitol // Apr 27, 2008 at 2:42 pm
[...] Several Gulf Coast organizations have purchased two FEMA trailers, which will tour the country over the next year to raise awareness of the ongoing nature of the crisis in the region…the trailers will be used as a focus for local education and organizing, as a challenge to presidential candidates to make their plans for Gulf Coast reconstruction clear, and as a rallying point to help to mobilize…meaningful government action. (source) [...]
5 Joey // Jul 12, 2008 at 10:33 pm
I Saw you guys driving through Bridgeport, CT today I am guessing on your way to Mass. Good luck with what you guys are doing!
Take care!
-Joe
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