Amazing post about DNC staffers helping in storm areas.

[madfloridian]

Governor Dean gave staffers full pay when they helped in the storm zone. State Democratic leaders, some displaced from their own homes organized relief efforts from their motel or hotel rooms. There are amazing stories there at the website.

http://www.democrats.org/a/2005/09/dnc_staffers_vo.php

"DNC staffers TK Cenis and Jen Gonçalves recently returned from volunteering in the Gulf Coast, and wanted to share some of their experiences.

We're back! We went down South to help with Hurricane Katrina disaster relief. We are both fundraisers at the DNC, and between the two of us we cover the entire Southeast (this includes the areas affected by Katrina and Rita). We also want to mention that the DNC generously allowed us to help our fundraising regions for two weeks with paid leave. Thank you Governor Dean, Lindsay Lewis, and the powers that be at the DNC!

After some fast-track training at the National Headquarters of the American Red Cross, we were warned to be prepared for fast deployment. They weren't kidding, either.

We arrived at the Red Cross volunteer headquarters in Montgomery, AL on September 17. After filling out some necessary paperwork and going through a quick orientation we were given a job. The Red Cross gave us a 15-foot Budget Rental truck, a set of keys, a map, and a phone number of the woman who would be our supervisor for the next 12 days, along with an address in Columbia, MS. It's about a five-hour drive down south from Montgomery. We filled up the truck with gas, grabbed some cold drinks, and we were on our way!

Columbia is located about 90 miles north of Gulfport. Unlike Gulfport, Columbia had no flood damage. There was no storm surge, and there were no apparent deaths from Hurricane Katrina -- but the damage was still significant. Trees of all sizes, including towering pine trees and oak trees more than 100 years old were blown down by hurricane winds."
MORE at the link.

[mandyky]

1. I read those accounts

We have some great folks in the DNC. I forget if it was there or KOS or MYDD but there was a registered Republican in Massachusetts distressed by the Katrina aftermath, and his party would not help, so he contacted someone at the DNC and the guy ended up working with the Mass. Dem Party getting help to where it was needed.

These are just a few examples - DEMOCRATS CARE ABOUT PEOPLE!