IMPORTANT DONATION INFO-GOV BLANCO NEW FOUNDATION-$ GO RIGHT TO LOUISIANA

[DemsUnited]

From the official website of state of Louisiana:

The Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation has been established in order to help provide immediate assistance to our citizens in need through a network of Louisiana charities, non-profit and governmental agencies, including clearinghouses like the Louisiana VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster). The Foundation is also designed to support long-term family restoration and recovery by focusing on education, housing, health care, legal assistance and jobs for Louisiana families whose lives have been altered by Hurricane Katrina.

By postal mail, please make donations payable to Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, Inc. and mail to:

Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, Inc.
Fed. Tax ID No. 20-3399944
c/o Division of Administration
1201 North Third Street, Suite 7-240
P.O. Box 94095
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095
Inquiries may be directed to: [e-mail]

http://www.katrina.louisiana.gov/donate.htm

THIS FUND IS IMPORTANT FOR TWO REASONS...

1. Relief goes right to victims
2. MONEY HELPS LOUISIANA KEEP IT'S INDEPENDENCE!!

From Washington Post:

<snip>
Behind the scenes, a power struggle emerged, as federal officials tried to wrest authority from Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (D). Shortly before midnight Friday, the Bush administration sent her a proposed legal memorandum asking her to request a federal takeover of the evacuation of New Orleans, a source within the state's emergency operations center said Saturday.

<snip>

Blanco made two moves Saturday that protected her independence from the federal government: She created a philanthropic fund for the state's victims and hired James Lee Witt, Federal Emergency Management Agency director in the Clinton administration, to advise her on the relief effort.
<snip>


Bush keeps pushing country to donate to the Red Cross. Now we know why, Red Cross is more under Government control.

PLEASE get the word of the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Fund out to all sources you can think of. Please donate. Please keep kicked.

[Junkdrawer]

1. I was waiting to see where to send my $$$. This wins. Sent $100.00

:thumbsup:

[natrat]

36. damn i sent the first installment reluctantly to the red cross

this definitly wins--dont want NO turned into some christian facist resort town

[Hoosier]

44. DITTO

Now I'm sure the $ will get to where it needs to be.

THANKS

[Paradise]

62. kick! n/t

[Spazito]

Excellent! That is where my donation will go, I was waiting to find

somewhere to donate where I can be sure it will go to Louisiana and the people of NO specifically. Thanks for posting this.

Edited to add: Just donated.

[CountAllVotes]

2. donated!

:kick: for Louisiana recovery! :kick:

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

3. They could accept offer of foreign aid, too, I betcha

[jwirr]

11. PayPal has accounts in many foriegn countries. Maybe

they should act through this site and by-pass the bushie idiots.

[Spazito]

16. I'm Canadian and that is exactly what I did earlier this morning

I was waiting to donate until I could be assured it would not go to an agency that might not spend the money where it was most needed.

[SaveAmerica]

17. Good idea, should be forwarded to all groups/blogs usa/intern'tl

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

4. I just donated using paypal ! n/t

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

5. Recommended for Greatest n/t

[amb123]

6. Done and done!

I sent $50.

As a liberal, I never thought I'd be defending states-rights but in this case, when the federal government fails to protect it's people, it's up to the states to do it.

:patriot:

[MasonJar]

7. I also have been waiting to be sure Haliburton does not get a

cent. Good for the guv; I am with her for $1oo now, more later.

[Greybnk48]

8. Finally, here's where my money's going n/t

[jwirr]

9. Done. I used this site to donate because

she called Bill Clinton's head of FEMA to help with the recovery. HE will use the money for the good of the suffering people on the bottom.

[For PaisAn]

10. Was waiting to see where best to donate

This is it. Donating $100 right now to this fund. Thanks for posting.

[rucky]

12. Done! Thanks for the link.

I've been waiting for a way to help directly, with the Red Cross being shut out and all.

[Horse with no Name]

13. They're trying to steal her state out from under her

and she is fighting them.:yourock:

[MoonRiver]

14. Donated!

Thanks so much for the link. I definitely DO NOT trust the Red Cross to get my money to the victims.
:kick:

[maddezmom]

15. Thanks done...

You Have Completed Your Transaction!


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[wellstone dem]

18. I had already given

because I couldn't watch and wait, and then I gave again in church today.

The reading in my church today was about "love thy neighbor as thyself." I cannot call myself a person of faith unless I push myself further, another $50 to help my neighbor, my sister and brother Americans.

[kcass1954]

19. This solves my dilemma of where to donate...

My company will only match donations if we contribute thru the Cox Employees Disaster Fund. They have applied for "charitable" status, but this has not yet been approved. And I have not been able to find out exactly where the funds will be donated.

I'm not in a position to donate a huge sum of money. Because of our personal tax situation, we don't itemize deductions. But I do want to make sure that whatever I give will go to the people who need it most.

I'm concerned about *co taking over ALL operations in NO and turning it into the next playground for the rich and famous. I'm concerned that they've already given a contract to Halliburton for cleanup. (WTF - are they the ONLY company in this country qualified for this type of operation?!? I don't fuckin' think so!!!) I'm concerned that they've apparently given a contract to Blackwater for "security" services. (Why does Blackwater need to be there if we've got the military there?!?) I'm concerned that the Red Cross seems to be under FEMA's thumb. And I'm mostly concerned that the people who will most benefit from other types of contributions, and from our tax dollars, are not the ones who lost everything this week.

My check will go out tomorrow.

[progressivebydesign]

20. What about Mississippi? Do they have a direct donation route?

I have heard little about Mississippi, though I know they are also in dire straits. Any info on their situation for fundraising or relief, as well?

[AnnieBW]

21. They're doing Better

But the Mississippi folks are getting pissed because so much attention has been focused on Louisiana. They'll get lots of money to rebuild. Trent Lott's house was wiped out, and their governor is a * crony.

[asjr]

22. Maybe someone here can answer my question.

Can Gov. Blanco say yes to all the other countries that want to send aid without having to involve Shrub? Can she say bring your helicopters, money, buses, etc.? And can she override the decision to allow Halliburton to clean up the city?

[diva77]

27. we need to lobby for public works project to restore Gulf Coast -- hire

locals who were displaced - create decent civil service jobs instead of Halliburton, et. al.

[Arugula Latte]

69. Yes, exactly.

That's what I was thinking, too. Of course it won't happen -- these criminals want the $$$ to go to their buddies.

Anyway, welcome to DU! :hi: :toast:

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

37. I don't know for sure..

but I would think that now that she's hired Witt's company (former FEMA director), they could tap into some of those offers

[KoKo]

23. Thank Goodness....this will go to the People.

I'm going to give to this right now. Red Cross will get millions but I haven't seen any photos of them in NO or Miss. And they weren't in that SuperDome ready to go...or in the Convention Center where all those folks had was nothing or some packs of MRE's.

Now if we could just get aid to those families who are now in shelters scattered all over the place. They need help finding their relatives. And what about their family members who have died? How will they get back to identify them or go to a funeral?

[feminazi]

24. i just made my donation

thanks for the info

[mnhtnbb]

25. Next donation here

I waited a few days before donating because I don't trust the Red Cross. Now I wish I'd waited longer even though I only made half the donation I sent for tsunami victims (to Doctors Without Borders). The other half is going here.

[RevolutionStartsNow]

26. Donated $300

Thanks!

[jus_the_facts]

28. we're gonna need it....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4628192

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=155&topic_id=2340&mesg_id=2340

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x3954289

[I_Make_Mistakes]

30. I've already donated and am going do it again

This is the best thing that could happen. They will employ locals and keep the $ in LA. This type of donating will have a ripple affect, because the locals will spend it in LA., businesses. I have to figure out how much I can, do with a little sacrifice!

Thanks soo much for the info.

[chomskysright]

29. Just remember : Liz Dole is the idiot NC Senator we have to content w/ &..

she was CEO of the RED Cross for several years, bringing down a salary of $500,00/ year.

[CatBoreal]

31. Damn! I'm gettin an error....

"We are sorry that we are experiencing temporary difficulties. Please try again later.

Message 3514"

Anyone else??

[RevolutionStartsNow]

32. Keep trying

I got that the first time too. PayPal is a big pain in the ass.

[CatBoreal]

33. Got verified and...

it worked!

$25.00 USD heading your way Governor Blanco! Wish it could be more.

Lady Bless!

[watercolors]

34. THANK YOU

That is where our donation will go, we have been debating where it will do the most good, red cross was not one of our choices at all! We will tell others and give out the address, I intend to post it in my place of business also.

[HR_Pufnstuf]

35. It may be time to secede Louisiana.

You have the Port and you have the Energy.

[natrat]

38. just used the paypal link

went through like buttah

[gemlake]

39. same here

Donated $100 and am sending link to family and friends.

[all.of.me]

40. thanks! they got a little from me thru paypal.

[Bonobo]

41. Here's mine! Thank you for the link!

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[chomskysright]

42. Blanco has the spirit of the Kingfish wrapped around her:....

Huey P. Long, Gov of LA back in 1928 moved around Hoover as he sat too long and once again, the people were dying as the Mississippi washed over NOLA>

[ClintonTyree]

43. I've been waiting for something like this............

I surely didn't want Pat Robertson getting his filthy hands on any of the money. I wanted to make sure that the people of Louisiana got all the money. I hope Alabama and Mississippi do something similar, I'd like to donate to them as well but don't want the money going anywhere else but there.

I donated what I could afford right now, $50.00

[Spazito]

45. Kick!

*

[tinrobot]

46. Donated

They just got everything in my PayPal account.

[Matariki]

47. Can this be added to the Disater Relief links at the top of the page?

[stubtoe]

48. Glad I held off till now

Donated and done! Thanks so much for the post.

[BrklynLiberal]

49. Thank you for this info. kiciking, and will be sending this info out to

my entire email list.

[wellstone dem]

50. needs a kick

[Gays_R_Family]

51. Please don't shut out Mississippi ...

they need your help and attention as well!

[Draill]

52. Kick n/t

[Draill]

53. Posted to the pinned relief thread in general discussion n/t

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

54. kick

[lizerdbits]

55. I'm glad I checked the homepage before donating

I was going to do the red cross. I feel better having donated directly to LA instead.

[wellstone dem]

56. kick

[Laurab]

57. Thanks - donated to RC 2 days ago, more to this one today

doubled my Red Cross donation, since it will be going to the people who need it for sure, AND sent it on to around 75 people. I love DU!

[PinkyisBlue]

58. Donations for Democracy

I will donate to this group instead of the Red Cross. I fear that some of the money to the RC will end up in Halliburton's pockets, but can that happen? The RC has such close ties to the RNC, and any group that Bushco recommends we donate to is suspect.

[Lindacooks]

59. kick

[Draill]

60. Kick n/t

[For PaisAn]

61. kick

n/t

[Paradise]

63. they're so busy, it won't let me contribute now.

will try again, later...

[kestrel91316]

64. Kick

[Draill]

65. Kick n/t

[kestrel91316]

66. Kick

[blitzen]

67. Thanks....that's the one n/t

[Draill]

68. Kick n/t

[Paradise]

70. kick. n/t

[Paradise]

71. "independence from the federal government" kick! n/t

[ladylibertee]

72. Thanks

I got it now. I'm glad you found that.I was going to just keep giving to the Red Cross, but this is more effective.