Certain Death
It isn’t New Orleans, but the frustration is starting to come out of Galveston.
Seven hundred people turned out Wednesday for a town hall meeting in Galveston and voiced their frustration with how things are going after Hurricane Ike, KPRC Local 2 reported.
“I’ve been housed in a tent for 45 days,” said one resident.
“We are starting to feel like trash,” said another.
The meeting was supposed to be a chance for residents to ask questions and get some answers six weeks after Ike devastated this community.
At one point, City Manager Steve LeBlanc had to ask for help handling the crowd.
“We are here to help you tonight,” LeBlanc said. “We cannot help if you are not quiet. Officers, help me out here.”
It seemed that more than anything, people just wanted to be heard.
“I lost my home, I lost my job,” said one woman.
There were questions about the Federal Emergency Management Agency aid and many about housing, especially from the people who have been staying in what’s known as tent city, a temporary shelter set up by the Red Cross, that is closing in four days.
“Where do we go right now? Where do we go right now?” asked one man.
For the first time, the city revealed its plan.
“There will be a shelter run by the state,” said LeBlanc.
Correct me if I’m wrong…but didn’t the people who stayed … face “certain death?”
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