On the eve of the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, 250,000 survivors remain displaced throughout the Katrina Diaspora, 60,000 families are stuck in hazardous FEMA trailers and rebuilding money is running out.
To bring attention to the unfinished business in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, Susan Taylor, editorial director of Essence magazine, has called for "A Day of Presence," a massive demonstration in New Orleans on Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to say, "Enough is enough!"
Taylor said:
It's the shame of the nation that the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast have been abandoned and are suffering without the most basic necessary supports while our tax dollars are directed toward war.
Tracie Washington, president and CEO of the Louisiana Justice Institute, added:
We urgently need as many people as possible to stand united on August 29. If you can drive or fly, get on the bus or sponsor a bus, we need you to join us in letting our leaders know that we want immediate action in the Gulf Coast region.
If you can't get here for the march and rally, you still can make a difference. Contact your Members of Congress and demand justice and fairness for the survivors of the worst man-made disaster in U.S. history (and here).
And then ask 10 friends and family members to stand up for those who have suffered so much pain and disruption in their lives.
The toll-free number for the Capitol switchboard is 888/226-0627. To send an email to your congressman, click here. Your senators can be contacted here.
For more info, visit A Day of Presence or call 504/304-7947.
