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Monday, March 13, 2006
While George Sleeps, Katrina Victims Still Wait
FEMA announced a two-week extension for all hotel/motel residents in Louisiana and Mississippi, which enables them to remain in their rooms until March 15, 2006. The Gulf Coast Renewal Campaign is not demanding that the agency move deadlines, but that FEMA move Katrina survivors into viable and affordable transitional and long-term housing.
Rally and march to demand that FEMA move the displaced into trailers so that they can work to rebuild their own homes. Send the message to FEMA that we object to holding survivors in limbo, perpetually uncertain about what should be guaranteed for these victims of government neglect and ineptitude.
Sending people long distances from their communities, to live in temporary shelters or trailers where they cannot keep their jobs, is unacceptable. Offering limited rental assistance to a selective group, which cannot pay for real apartments in a city where price gouging has sent rents sky high, is unacceptable.
Join in for a march and vigil in front of the house where George Bush serenely sleeps while thousands face the prospect of their families having no shelter.
When: Tuesday, March 14 Where: A Mardi Gras-style march for justice to the White House will start from the Capitol South Metro stop at 2:00 p.m. A rally and protest at the White House (in Lafayette Park) from 3:00 to 11:59 p.m. More info: protest@hiphopcaucus.org, 202/545-0113 or 888/545-0113
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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