According to CNN.COM FEMA doesn't want a repeat of the tragedy that moved all the poor people out of New Orleans...
"The man in charge of federal disaster relief is promising there won't be a repeat of the Hurricane Katrina experience for wildfire victims in California.
"We're going to make sure this operation runs as smoothly as possible given the size of this disaster," Federal Emergency Management Agency chief David Paulison said."
plus, the fires are much more localized than katrina, which hit along the whole coast. neighboring communities (like los angeles) can offer assistance in the fires, but who was neighboring and unaffected by katrina? houston was closest, but nobody could get into the area for quite a while.
fires aren't hurricanes--they don't destroy infrastructure. and california isn't louisiana--it isn't poor and isolated. and rich people aren't poor--they can leave.
it was rhetorical and you know it. the point was that the poor people of new orleans were pretty much stranded in their city. san diegoans, on average, had the resources to leave and did (except for those at the stadium). people who left from new orleans were called "refugees." i haven't heard that word for san diego people yet.
FEMA and other relief and rescue services face significantly different challenges in the fire zone than they did on the Gulf Coast in 2005
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FEMA basically got their asses chewed out for not handling the situation early and screwing it up the efforts afterwards. Our fearless leader also got his ass handed to him for not going to the Big Easy to check out the damages and if you haven't heard...he's not that popular especially with our current affairs in the middle east. So guess who's coming in this week for a visit.
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Malibu is filled with multi-million dollar homes, including actors who might wind up talking on Leno or Letterman spouting off how the watched their homes turn to ash. San Diego also pretty affluent. Santa Clarita pretty much a giant middle class hood. Organization wise, they are all better prepared since fires are apart of the landscape even if this is larger scale.
I think we're all willing to pay like $250, maybe up to $275. We don't care how great the seats are, we just want to go. We'd love to get 4 together, but would be ok with 2 and 2. So if you hear anything let me know. Also let me know if you think I'm dreaming :=) PS: I friended you
i think you might be dreaming at this point. tickets are $60 each face value at a minimum. it's going to be hard to find someone willing to sell them barely above face when there are so many other people willing to pay more.
Oh, definitely each. I think kevinbelt and bluebuckeye are even willing to go up some. I've come close on a deal or two, but then come to find out they're not validated. I know I'm probably dreaming though... I'm a cheapass. :-/
ohh haha ok. yeah, i just e mailed my stepmom to see if she can do anything. i now it's a long shot though. she barely got two for ME back in august. i'll keep looking for you though.
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"The man in charge of federal disaster relief is promising there won't be a repeat of the Hurricane Katrina experience for wildfire victims in California.
"We're going to make sure this operation runs as smoothly as possible given the size of this disaster," Federal Emergency Management Agency chief David Paulison said."
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fires aren't hurricanes--they don't destroy infrastructure. and california isn't louisiana--it isn't poor and isolated. and rich people aren't poor--they can leave.
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and robert is one of my smartest friends!
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FEMA and other relief and rescue services face significantly different challenges in the fire zone than they did on the Gulf Coast in 2005 ( ... )
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FEMA basically got their asses chewed out for not handling the situation early and screwing it up the efforts afterwards. Our fearless leader also got his ass handed to him for not going to the Big Easy to check out the damages and if you haven't heard...he's not that popular especially with our current affairs in the middle east. So guess who's coming in this week for a visit.
But...
Malibu is filled with multi-million dollar homes, including actors who might wind up talking on Leno or Letterman spouting off how the watched their homes turn to ash. San Diego also pretty affluent. Santa Clarita pretty much a giant middle class hood. Organization wise, they are all better prepared since fires are apart of the landscape even if this is larger scale.
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i think you might be dreaming at this point. tickets are $60 each face value at a minimum. it's going to be hard to find someone willing to sell them barely above face when there are so many other people willing to pay more.
i'll still ask around though :)
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