Request for Louisiana Help from Hillary Clinton

[brooklynite]

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I just got off the phone with Governor John Bel Edwards of Louisiana.

The flooding there is more extensive than anyone expected -- more than 40,000 homes have been damaged and more than 100,000 people have been affected.

My heart breaks for Louisiana, and right now, the relief effort can't afford any distractions. The very best way this team can help is to make sure Louisianans have the resources they need.

There are two organizations the governor asked that we help. Chip in right now to the Red Cross, which is doing critical work to provide medical assistance and supplies to the victims of this natural disaster. You can also donate right now to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, a local organization that’s directing money to community non-profits that need it.

These are our friends, our family members, our community -- and they’re counting on us to reach out with open arms right now. This team has done so much for me. Now I’m asking you to show that same support to the victims in Louisiana, so that we can begin to rebuild together:

Donate to the Red Cross

Donate to the BRAF

[Native]

1. OMG - she actually cares about getting something done for these poor families!

I hope the public sees through Trump's bullshit on this one. What he has done is so freaking disgusting.

[Thinkingabout]

2. I have a friend who has not been able to return to her home because the roads are still underwater.

She has lost everything, water went to the ceiling, there will be lots of need for volunteers to assist these victims in restoring their homes to livable conditions.

[mercuryblues]

3. yes

and like many in SC who were flooded out, they were not in flood zones, therefor no flood insurance. Many won't be able to afford to rebuild. Some if they could afford to fix the damage, won't be able to because of the flooding the building codes will change.