[Jewelry making - Article 00043] - Re: [Orchid] Katrina the Killer

[Daniel Ballard]

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Hi Terrie,

    I too will be going to the blood bank, and writing a check to the Red
    Cross. It appears contrary to some previous disasters I recall, but
    it seems it will not help to send anything but money. I had thought
    to send a few cases of MRE's and water but the Red Cross knows best. 

    I'm starting to wonder if Los Angeles and other distant cities would
    be able to help by ordinary folks offering spare bedrooms to
    refugees. I just can't help but imagine it could have been us
    instead, earthquake instead of a hurricane.... 

    I hope everyone can ignore the divisive voices now being heard in the
    media and stay intent on helping instead of blaming. Fix the problem
    before you fix the blame. 

    I know of a major jewelry employer here in Los Angeles who has been
    in dire need of qualified stone setters, and could instantly employ a
    displaced stone setter. He has been asking around town for weeks now. 

    If each trade looks to even some of its own FEMA and Red Cross will
    have a far easier time of it. 

Daniel Ballard
www.pmwest.us
800-999-7528

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